Free Coal Possible As Duty Removal Moves Ahead
Washington January 13 Congress may pass a bill removing the 67 cent per ton coal duty using a ninety day rebate and reciprocity. Canada and Nova Scotia could export coal duty free while U S coal from the Alleghenies might enter Canada free of duty. The Ways and Means Committee will report the bill and aim for swift passage in both houses amid a broader tariff debate. The Senate debates featured Aldrich West Carmack over postponing the West resolution.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Canada
Nova Scotia
Alleghenies
Ways and Means
House
Senate
Messrs
Aldrich
West
Carmack
Fuel Question in the House Sparks Investigation
The House authorized the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee to probe the coal shortage after approving a resolution. The inquiry will cover coal costs, transport and distribution methods, and causes of the current scarcity. The chamber adjourned to honor late Representative Tongue and to appoint mourners for his funeral.
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Washington
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Antitrust Bill Seen Likely This Congress
After a White House meeting with Senator Aldrich and Speaker Henderson, Republicans in the Senate discuss prospects for antitrust legislation this session. The Knox bill ideas gain favor, including punishing both rebate receivers and rebate givers.
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Knox
Washington
White House
Aldrich
Henderson
Senate
Congress
Hoar
City Council Acts to Stem Fuel Shortages
Chicago officials passed an emergency ordinance making fore stalling of fuel supplies a misdemeanor with a $200 fine per offense. The measure, rushed through under suspension of the rules, takes effect in ten days and target dealers or firms that collude to raise fuel prices. A grand jury witness testified there was a coal combination.
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Chicago
Coalition of About a Dozen Firms Pledges Coal Price Stabilization
About a dozen companies joined a pact to maintain coal prices outside the market. The agreement aims to keep costs steady amid fluctuating energy demand and production.
Testimony at Coal Strike Commission Highlights Lawlessness in Regions
Lieutenant Governor J P S Gobin testified that an excited state of lawlessness existed in coal regions as troops were needed to maintain order. Darrow clashed with Gobin during cross examination. Captain Gleason died of pneumonia at Fort Leavenworth. Missouri supreme court set John Vinson's hanging for Feb 13 in Ward murder case. Ohio train incident reports engineer dead from head wound after stone fell in mountainous cut.
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Philadelphia
J. P. S. Gobin
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Gobin
Clarence 8. Darrow
W. E. Gleason
Sixth Infantry
United States Army
Fort Leavenworth
Missouri Supreme Court
John Vinson
Lawrence County
William W. Ward
No Strikes on Western Roads in Trainmen Talks
Western railways report after Chicago conference that no strike will occur on various lines. Read more on the Alton’s locomotive firemen not striking and the proposed wage increases and compromise terms amid demands for higher pay.
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Chicago
Western Railways
Barrett
Chicago and Alton
Alton
Dead Man Drives Train in Knoxville Incident
A grim incident near Knoxville Tennessee unfolds as a deceased male on an incoming train causes the engine to stay on throttle for eight miles. Passengers observe a fatality linked to a locomotive operator. Authorities investigate the strange sequence of events and determine the engineer’s fate.
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Stone
Knoxville
Tenn
Street Car Collision Kills Policeman in Pittsburg
On Liberty avenue a stalled street car on Homewood street was struck from behind by a runaway car from Strankstown avenue. Policeman John Kaltey was killed. Passengers Mrs Laura Chapman and Dr Morris seriously cut. W Lamrick suffered a crushed leg. Motorman Lewis Lowe is in serious condition. Slippery rails blamed for the fatal crash.
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Pittsburg
Liberty Avenue
Homewood
S’rankstown
John Kaltey
W. Lamrick
Laura Chapman
Dr. Morris
Lewis Lowe
Six Injured in Street Car Crash in St Louis
Six persons were injured last night in a collision between two Transit company street cars at Ninth and Franklin avenues. The injured include Roy Charles Miss Lizzie Stumberg Henry Weideman Daniel Schnellse Frank McCalla motorman and H Kollmer. Both cars were crowded with home returning theatergoers and were running at a high rate of speed.
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St. Louis
Transit Company
Ninth
Franklin Avenues
Roy Charles
Lizzie Stumberg
Henry Weideman
Daniel Schnellse
Frank McCalla
H. Kollmer
Fire destroys Wy. Dewees Wood plant at McKeesport
A fire caused by a broken gas pipe nearly destroyed the oldest part of the Wy. Dewees Wood plant of the American Sheet Steel Co. at McKeesport. The blaze will idly discharge about one third of skilled workers and close nine of sixteen sheet mills for a week.
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Pittsburg
Wy. Dewees
American Sheet Steel Company
Mc.Keesport
Governor Dockery Ill but Not in Danger in Missouri
Jefferson City January 10 Governor Dockery is not quite so well though his illness is not yet deemed dangerous. The attending physician directs he stay indoors for several days. Ex Governor William J Stone, recently nominated for senator to succeed Senator West, is also confined with a cold.
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Jefferson City
Dockery
William J. Stone
Senator West
Wreck In Wyoming Strikes Laramie Freight Trains
Two Union Pacific freight trains collided head on near Harper's Station in Laramie Wyoming, yesterday, causing a smoky derailment and blocking the line. No injuries reported yet, investigators start on the scene.
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Wyoming
Laramie
Union Pacific
Harper's Station
Deaths and wrecks tolls on Cheyenne line
The death of Fireman Scalill of Cheyenne, the fatal injury of Brakeman H. S. Weick of Laramie, and the serious injury of Engineer J. D. Riner of Cheyenne are reported. Two locomotives and seven cars were badly damaged. Chicago grain and provisions.
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Scalill
Cheyenne
H. S. Weick
Laramie
J. D. Riner
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Trading and Closing Quotations From Chicago Markets
Features of the Day's Trading show a fair wheat trade with bullish general news. May wheat eases 4 5éc, May corn slips, oats rise slightly, and May pork and other provisions close higher. Carded prices list various wheat corn and oats class prices and cash quotes across No 2 and No 3 grades.
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Chicago
Chicago cattle and hog prices move lower on receipts
Cattle receipts reach 29 000 with steers quoted from 5.25 to 6.25, cows 1.40 to 4.50, calves up to 8.00, and Texas fed steers 3.75 to 4.83. Hogs and sheep show lighter volumes with mixed to lower bids and lambs up to 6.95.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Kansas City Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Kansas City stock market report shows cattle receipts at 9,000 with mixed price shifts across classes. Cattle ranges include native cows and calves from about 1.00 to 7.25, hogs topping around 6.60, and sheep listings with native lambs near 4.00 to 5.25 and fed ewes up to 3.95.
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Kansas City
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts at South Omaha Market
South Omaha reports 8500 cattle with varied classes priced from 1.95 to 6.25, 4500 hogs steady to 10c higher with heavy buyers paying 6.50 to 6.60, 2000 sheep steady with fed muttons at 4.25 to 4.65 and lambs at 4.50 to 5.50.
Cattle Receipts Reported At St Joseph Auction
St Joseph market tallies 2 665 head with cattle receipts mixed quality. Natives bring 3 55 to 6 00, Texans and westerns 3 45 to 5 25, cows and heifers 2 00 to 4 80, stockers and feeders 3 60. Pigs around 5 00.
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St. Joseph
Wine of Cardus Promises Beauty Through Health
An advertisement extols Wine of Cardus as a health tonic for women, linking beauty to pure blood and vitality. It claims the product strengthens organs that define womanhood, promising noticeable, rapid transformation in a month.
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Cardus
New Daily Limited Train to California Open to Public
The new Daily Limited train to California will begin service November 1, 1902, operated by the Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company via the El Paso Short Line. The competition is open to the public with no fees required. Correspondence should be sent to Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
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California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacific Company
Elpaso
Tno
Sebastian
Rock Islan System
Chicago
Dyspepsia cure ad offers free trial and book
A damaged ad asks if readers suffer from indigestion and related symptoms then offers a free trial of PEPSIKOLA TABLETS with a booklet Advice To Dyspeptics. It lists tablet price 25 cents and requests agents, from The LAZAROLA COMPANY at 87 Vesey Street New York.
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Stk
SY Vions
Butte
Montana
Neale
Genuina
London
Besse
Raglans
Soliela
Burt & Packard
Symons
Ohio Railroad
Buckeye
Careyville
A. C. Young
Matlock
Young
Dead Man
South Omaha
Sonaee
Drnee
the Lazarola-Company
Vesey Street
New York
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