Express Rates Slashed as Parcel Post Battle Opens
Washington Aug 6 The Interstate Commerce Commission orders express rates cut 10 to 60 percent set to take effect Oct 16, aiming to curb profits cited as millions annually. Parcel post will carry small packages over rail, while a new express receipt form and rate revisions await further action. The report notes annual express revenue around 151 million in 1912, with October showing a leap to over 315 million.
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Washington
Express Vom
United States
X Government Parcel Post
Express 1
Trila
Interstate Commerce Commission
Amerian
Ewollen
Burleson
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
Ian
Interurban Line Plan Discussed at Mass Meeting
At Franklin Tennessee on August 5 a mass meeting discussed building an interurban line from Franklin to Shelbyville.
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Shelbyville
Franklin, Tenn
Om Frankin
General Row in Lobby Chase
Washington witnesses clash as Senate committee probes alleged lobbyist Mulhall. Days of wrangling between counsel and members, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers at odds, mark the cross examination. Mulhall’s sharp retorts and threats of jail test the panel’s patience during five hours of questioning.
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Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Mulhall
Overman
Robert McCarter
Jas. A. Emery
Pension Board Finishes Work in Nashville
The state pension board, in session twenty days, reports 100 pensionable male applicants and 28 pensionable female applicants. The first payment is scheduled for Sept 1, subject to appropriation. If no bill passes, a called meeting will decide action, possibly paying pensioners from available treasury funds per General Cates' opinion.
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Nashville
Atate Pension Board
Frank Moses
Col. Moses
Pension Board
Cates
Duty Rates Escaped as Importers Hold Goods in Bond
Washington reports in the senate that importers are delaying duty payments by placing foreign merchandise in bond. Senator Sutherland’s resolution seeks full information from Secretary McAdoo on remounts of goods held in bond and new arrivals. He cites hundreds of thousands of dollars in dutiable merchandise secured in bond to dodge current rates. Congress aims to thwart this practice by applying the Passaic Aldrich act to imported items.
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Washington
Senate
Sutherland
McAdoo
Congress
Anxious United States probes Venezuela revolt
Washington reports a US inquiry into possible American aid to Castro’s Venezuelan revolt. The probe follows Castro’s surprise escape from consular watch. The cruiser Des Moines sails to Laguayra with Henry Tennant aboard to report on US actions, including potential blockade plans by Gomez’s government.
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Washington
Castro
Venezuela
United States
Des Moines
Brunswick
Laguayra
Caracas
Henry F. Tennant
Mexico City
Gomez
Tennessee rifle team named for national tournament
Knoxville Aug 4 An announcement lists the Tennessee state rifle team to compete at the national tournament at Camp Perry starting Aug 15. Members include Col Fred H Phillips Lieut E G Harley Capt W H Hye Maj R H Henry Capt P J Brummitt Lieut L H Folsom Lieut Ernest Bell Sergt B R Simmerly Sergt Boring Capt J W Moore Capt W P Scoby Lieut John C Wieming from multiple regiments. The squad will practice next week at Camp Sevier range.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Camp Perry
Beinning
Camp John Sevier
Fred H. Philips
E. G. Harley
Adjutant General's Office
Third Regiment
W. H.’ Hye
Nashville
R. H. Henry
Chattanooga
P. J. Brummitt
Hampton
L. H. Folsom
Ernest Bell
B. R. Simmerly
Boring
Maryville
J. W. Moore
W. P. Scoby
Franklin
John C. Wieming
Lawrenceburg
Camp Sevler Range
Baptists Face Prohibition in Russia Over Oath Refusal
Aug 5 report from St Petersburg notes Novoe Vremya will push the Holy Synod to brand Baptists as a harmful sect and bar their registration and worship. The move follows Baptists’ refusal to take the military oath. The World Alliance backed by funds and ministers planned a St Petersburg seminary and submitted requests to the emperor.
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ST. Petersburg
Russian Ministry of the Interior
Novoe Vremya
Hnly Synod
Baptists
The
Baptiste World's Alliance
Philadelphia
Explosion Injures Several at Ney Creek Causing Power Crew Toll
Six or seven men employed by the Tennessee Power Company were badly injured when a lightning bolt struck explosive charges at Ney Creek near Cleveland. Workers were preparing to blast when the bolt triggered the dynamite. All wires were down, hindering details. doctors from Cleveland and Beaton rushed to the scene. Names of the victims were not yet known.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Caney Creek
Cleveland
Tennessee Power Company
Beaton
Mulhall examination to begin under Garrett plan
Washington Aug 2 The lobby committee finished Mulhall's Senate grilling and will move to the House end of the capitol next week. Garrett says Tuesday or Wednesday start direct questioning on alleged legislative activity and election involvement. Watson of Indiana defends himself as Mulhall attacks continue and NAM officials tied to efforts to influence elections to be heard.
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Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
House
Capitol
Garrett
Mulhall
Senate
Congresses
Congress
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate Committee
Explosion Burns Gate City Store in $100000 Fire
A gas line explosion in the basement of M. J. McConnell & Sons store at Gate City Scott county Virginia caused a fire loss estimated at 100000 dollars. McConnell & Sons lost 35009 with 17000 insurance. Other nearby stores and five residences were damaged or burned while Richmond Block structures were saved by volunteer firefighters. Merchants held partial insurance.
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Bristol, Tenn
M. J. McConnell & Sons
Gate City
Scott County
McConnell & Sons
J. M. McMinnich & Co
H. P. Carter
J. J. Hartsook
T. F. Wharton
Injured by Live Wire in Franklin Incident
Franklin Tennessee August 2 1905 a negro named Harrison Adams driver of a wagon attached to a spring wagon was shocked by a live wire causing fatal injuries to his neck breast and wrist He survived long enough for hospital transfer while downed wires injured a six year old grandson of Mr Bolin His life remains in jeopardy as authorities investigate the electrical failure.
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Franklin, Tenn
Arrison Adams
Adams
George Ferguson
Franklin Adams
German's Hospital
Bolin
Job Will Cost Enormous Sum
Washington August 2 Intersta te commerce commission plans physical valuation of U S railroads. The project could take up to seven years and cost 10 to 15.9 million dollars or more, with an immediate 1.5 million dollar appropriation sought for organizing the corps of engineers. Commission officials outlined annual field costs of about 1.7 million dollars.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Corps of Engineers
Clements and Prouty
George B. McGinty
Commission
House Appropriations
Case of ex car clerk continued in Tennessee
Jackson Tenn Aug 1 Justice Carter and Rushing extended the lease of J M Evans ex car clerk of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad until August 7. Evans faces charges of stealing three cars and grain through a scheme involving altered way bills moving grain to Memphis and collecting 448 from a Memphis firm. Bond set at 1000, Evans jailed to await trial with defense by LL Fonville and rail line attorney H G Bond prosecuting.
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Jackson, Tenn
J. M Evans
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Carter
Rushing
Evans
Ky Jane
Mobile
Ala
Memphis
Evang
Madison County
Fonville
H. G. Bond
Atorney
Railroad
Offered witness bribe to vanish in fuel case
Da vid G. Powers former Western Fuel employee and government witness said at a San Francisco conference he was offered 50 000 to disappear. He named his sources while prosecutors pledged vigorous action against all involved in the alleged 1 000 000 customs fraud by manipulating coal tonnage records.
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San Francisco
Western Fuel Company
David G. Powers
Powers
Matt J. Sullivan
Theodore Roche
Gasuistante
Geners
Notorious confidence man nabbed in Smithville attempt
A 63 year old man, Charles O Connor, suspected pickpocket and con artist with many aliases, was arrested in Smithville after posing as a respectable traveler and attempting to cash a 1400 bogus check on Mrs. Robert T Cloud. Bertillon chief Shea identified him from an old detective publication.
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ST. Louis
Robert T. Cloud
Smithville
Tenn
Bertillion
Shea
Charles O'Connor
Chicago
Sedalia
Fowler Quits Service After Bust Busting Campaign
James A. Fowler of Knoxville Tennessee retires from an attorney general post after a two year campaign. He will return to Knoxville. G Carroll Todd of New York named as his successor.
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Washington
James A. Fowler
Knoxville
Tenn
Wickersham
Me. Reynolds
Cate
G. Carroll Todd
New York
Helen Keller to Speak at National Conservation Exposition
Helen Keller, once deaf, blind, and mute, will headline the National Conservation Exposition in Knoxville on September 20. Mrs. Albert Macy, formerly Anne Sullivan, will accompany her. Keller will lecture on The Heart and the Hand, or the Right Use of Our Senses, as crowds flock to hear the renowned figure.
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The
Herald
Knoxville
Tenn
Helen Keller
National Conservation
Helen Kelley
Miss Keller
Alabama
Miss Kellar
Keller
Albert Macy
Anne Sullivan
Macy
Church Burned at Alexandria Tennessee in Storm Lightning
In Alexandria Tennessee a Baptist church was struck by lightning during a storm and burned to the ground, a frame building valued at four thousand dollars with fifteen hundred dollars insured. Only one person, a Newman, was in the church and unharmed. The church will be rebuilt, Rev. F. W. Hendricks of Nashville led revival services there. Nearby, James Smart’s barn near Brush Creek was also destroyed by lightning.
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Alexandria
Tenn
Baptist
F. W. Hendricks
Nashville
Henarix
Wil
James Smart
Two End
Brush Creek
Revival on party line causes three hour Sunrise Lane
In Sequatchie valley Tennessee a revival climax sparked by a man’s conversion led his daughter to shout over a new party line telephone. Her joy spread as neighbors on the shared line joined in, and about six others joined the chant for three hours along the telephone network.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Aug
Sequatchie Valley
Tian
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