Coal operators oppose 15 cent freight rise to lake markets
West Virginia coal operators from three districts travel to New York to oppose a proposed 15 cent per ton increase for shipping coal west of the Mississippi. They warn most of 70 million tons shipped from the state could be lost. a Clarksburg protest will join the effort with a filing to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mississippi River
West Virginia
New York
George W. Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Mr. Stevens
Pew
Interstate Commerce Commission
G. H. Caperton
John Wright
8. C. Scott
New River District
John R. Thomas
John Laing
W. M. Puckett
Kanawha
T. B. Davis
McVey
A. H. Land
Guyan
Clarksburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Coal and Coke
Kanawha and
Michigan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Railroads Report Expanding Traffic Across Lines
An upswing in traffic and earnings is noted across major railroads led by Eastern trunk lines and coal routes. Coal demand fuels gains at Chesapeake and Ohio and Western Maryland, with Baltimore and Ohio also strong, while Norfolk and Western reports rising June through August volumes. Officials foresee continued improvement, potential temporary car shortages, and better export grain vessel supply than last year.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland
Norfolk and Western
Atlantic
Chesapeake and Ohio
Middle West
Ships Move Freer Across Ocean Routes Increasing Efficiency
Ships shuttle more freely between ports as ocean facilities improve overall handling and throughput. Officials report boosted efficiency in cargo movement and faster turnaround times at major harbors.
Work Begins on Virginian Railroad 60 Mile Extension
Huntington West Virginia Sept 165 Work has begun on a new sixty mile extension of the Virginian Railroad from Mullen to Mann West Virginia piercing Wyomin county coal territory. The line will connect the Virginian with the main Guyan River and extend to Huntington to provide a lake and tidewater market. Sixty men are grading and rails are being laid at Mullen. The extension links the Virginian with the Logan county field and about sixty six miles of the line will pass drift mines.
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Huntington
W. Va
Mullen
Mann W. Va
Wyoming County
Logan County
Mystery mine to start near Morgantown line west of Manheim
A big mining plant near the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad, about 12 miles west of Manheim West Virginia, is expected to operate by October 1. Ore said to contain gold and platinum may run as high as $10 per ton, with vein 64 inches thick over four miles along the river. John F. Steer funds the venture, with expert engineers on site for two years.
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Morgantown
Kingwood
Manheim
W. Va
John F. Steer
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Young Prince Interested in War in Italy
Rome reports the Prince of Piedmont showing keen interest in military events as he turns eleven. He studies a large map of Italian armies, marking enemy positions, and follows naval operations with a wish to become a sailor. If plans succeed, Humbert would be Italy’s first monarch to join the navy.
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Rome
Italy
Prince
Piedmont
Quirinal
Humbert
Taft Birthday in Cincinnati Marks 58th Year
Former President William Howard Taft born in Cincinnati on September 15, 1857 is celebrated on his 58th birthday. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1880 after Yale and Cincinnati Law School. He worked as a reporter for the Cincinnati Times and Cincinnati Commercial before serving as assistant prosecuting attorney of Hamilton County.
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Cincinnati
William Howard Taft
Yale
Ohio Bar
Cincinnati Law School
Cincinnati Times
Cincinnati Commercial
Hamilton County
Standard Oil Louisiana Enacts Eight Hour Day
The eight hour day schedule began today at the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana plant in Baton Rouge. Two thousand employees benefit from the labor hour reduction.
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Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Straw Hat Season Hinges on Weather and Dates
The piece notes hot weather affects straw hat sales or bans. If warmth continues the straw ban starts September 30 instead of September 15, delaying new lids purchase for men. It also mentions Spain requiring potash concessionaires to reserve salts for national use.
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Spain
Taxi ads and the LL 700 0 1 and Best taxicab co
An OCR fragment shows a taxi advertisement with phrases like you want a taxi and taxicab company references. The readable text hints at a listing for taxicab services and possibly license or rate numbers LL 700 0: 1.
German Scientist Finds Gothic Type Eases Eye Strain
After testing, a German scientist concludes that German Gothic type is less tiring to read than Roman letters, suggesting typography choices can affect visual comfort. The claim highlights typeface design implications for printing and reading ease.
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