Railroads cite rising costs to justify fare increases
State House hearing reveals wage hikes and higher taxes as main drivers behind proposed passenger and commuter rate boosts for Central Railroad of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, and Erie lines. Executives cite steeper wages, rolling stock costs, and soaring state taxes as key factors.
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Trontan
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Presylvania, Lackawanna and Erie
State House
J. W. Reynolds
New Jersey Central
VX. Stallman
The
Lackawanna
Oorve Stewart Patterson
Pennsylvania
HA. Taylor
Erie Railroad
State Board of Ameo
M. Sommer
Bate Surbad Commission
New York
New Jersey
Interstate Commerce Commission
George W. Hoyd
Pennsylvania Railroad
R. Je Pile
DM. Tell
Central Railroad
XH Wallach
W. C. Harper
H A. Taylor
Railroad Bill Action Expected Tomorrow
Senator Elkins of West Virginia presented the confererence report on the railroad bill and announced it would be called up for consideration and action. The agreement preserves the House long and short haul base and allows the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend rail operations for up to ten months during investigation.
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Journal
Washington
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Capital to Welcome Col Roosevelt in Rome
Washington June 14 Formulations by the Chamber of Commerce in Rome plan a homecoming reception for Col Theodore Roosevelt. A committee from the capital would greet him after he returns, aiming for a fully cordial event with demonstrations and remarks.
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Capital
Col. Roosevelt
Rome
Tournal
Washington
Gudar
Roosevelt
Tuberculosis Fight Organized Better
The Association for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis sets a plan to hire a financial secretary and uses Room 26 in the Court House for weekly 9 AM to noon visits. Officers include Vice-president Mrs. James Floy, Secretary Dr. P Dubois Bunting, Treasurer W. D. Heyer, and Executive Committee Dr. Edgar B. Grier, Miss A H Miller, Miss Emily H Suydam.
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Association For the Prevention and Relief of
Board of Freeholders
Association
James Floy
P. DuBois Bunting
W. D. Heyer
Edgar B. Grier
A. H. Miller
Emily H. Suydam
Falls into the Sound At City Dock During Aviator Return
Two young boys fell into the muddy sound at the Elizabeth Yacht Club while spectators waited to see Aviator Hamilton’s return. Boatmen rescued a 9-year-old and Captain Kunze saved an 8-year-old from the water as crowds urged quick landings. Both boys were unharmed beyond fright and minor injuries.
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Hamilton
Tony Eaton
Livingston Street
Elizabeth Yacht Club
John W
John Weir
Geveral
Had
Ehouldars
Patrick Vitagerald
First Street
Amd
Louis “Rutge
William Laurie
Michael Cohn
Kunze
Madriz Seizes Cape Gracia from Estrada’s Port
Telegraph report from Colon dated June 14 says President Madriz’s remnant army under Gen Vasquez captured Cape Gracia, Estrada’s last port outside Bluefields, aided by Honduran forces and the steamer Venus. The capture closes the Bluefields area, prompting U S protest and possible order changes as naval actions flag.
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Colon
Madriz
Bluefields
Cape Graciaa
Vasquez
Trada
Cape Gracius
Ruttada
Venus Ia
la Fielda
Ited
Cape Graciua
Aneesele
Taft
Child labor in mills shows regional age differences
A report shows that 20 percent of Southern cotton mill workers are 16 years or older, while New England mills employ 5.4 percent under age. The text notes broader patterns and comparisons across regions with unclear phrasing.
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Washington
Bouthern
New England
Princeton Commencement 1910 Class Receives Degrees
The 218 graduates of the 163d Princeton commencement in Alexander Hall received diplomas from President Woodrow Wilson. The event included processions from Nassau Hall, Latin and English remarks, and honors for several alumni with notable prizes and honorary degrees announced by Dean Andrew F. West.
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Princeton
Alexander Hall
Woodrow Wilson
Nassau Hall
Wilson
McAlpin
Brokaw Tank
Mra. Wilson
Edgar . Finck
Battin
Woodruff W. Halsey
Orel P. Keeney
Pingry
William P. Whitlock
John P. Peacock
Plainfield
Percy Atchison Chapman
Jess Herrman
Stirling
N. J
Jesse Herrmann
Clasa
Jesse Herrman
Washington, N. J
Sylvan J. Rauch
Newark
Francis Biddle
Samuel R. Shafer
City Board to Hear Excise Opinions on Licensing Questions
The Board of Excise will receive City Attorney Connollys opinions on three licensing questions. Topics include reconsidering refusals to grant licenses, signers for licenses, and charter repeal provisions amid recent criminal cases.
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Board of Excise
Connolly
N. H. Ratfalk
Jerry Bentley
Councilman Nugent Responds to Moore Attack at Downtown Club
Councilman Forward Nugent says he planned to reply to Councilman Charles H Moore for criticizing the Finance Committee but accepted Moore’s private apology. He notes the incident is closed and reports other city councilors affected by Moore’s remarks feel vindicated by a Journal letter.
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Forward Nugent
Finance Committee
Charles H.moore
Moore
Nugent
Insurgent Pushes Rules Reform Amid House Battle
Washington June 14 insurgents move to revive the fight over rules. Haugen Iowa shows a committee on committees proposal while Fish New York seeks House power to discharge a bill from a committee. Some insurgents want Cannon unseated, others push reform. Senate file delays corp tax until Jan 1, 2011 awaiting Supreme Court ruling.
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Washington
Haugen
Iowa
Hamilton Fish
New York
House
Fowler
New Jersey
Telegraph
Journal
Senate
Cullom
Ilinois
Committee On Finance
Supreme Court of the United States
Skull found in city dumps linked to medical student
Report of nine human skulls found by boys in eastern city dumps. A private carrier claimed the skulls came from unknown sources and were sent to the dumps. Dr. Higgins considered the skulls as evidence a medical student may have worked on them, noting the top of a skull had been sawed off.
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Savenger
Higgins
Ates
Atement
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Toe oo tartar ipa the om 2 bal.
Dolly Dimple Tricks Pittsburg Police In Public Test
Dolly Dimple visiting Elizabeth to test police detection capabilities challenged Pittsburg by walking into Chief McQuade’s office and undergoing standard identification tests. A rewards chase followed as crowds hunted her in the noon hour, ending with good natured banter and a vow to try new cities next.
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Dolly Dimple
Elizabeth
Pittsburg
McQuade
Mias Dimple
Miss Dimple
Avery
Wereau
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Misa Dimple
Qchief McQuade
Oheereiseeis
Vlbe
Woman of Mystery
Man Refuses Work and Keeps Returning to Jail
William Cohen, a young man, has been jailed four times in as many months for disorderly conduct. Patrolman Wolfskeil found him insulting passersby on Rahway Avenue. Cohen claims the world owes him a living and he will not work, while police say he frightens women and children. Judge Mahon sentenced him to thirty days in jail, noting Cohen’s belief he should be treated as a gentleman. The police and county court are growing tired of supporting him.
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William Cohen
Cohen
Wolfskeil
Rahway Avenue
Vty
Mahon
Fier
Jeil
Body Taken To Morgue After Death At Alexian Hospital
Albert Korn, age 70, died yesterday and his body lies in Engel's morgue at Alexian Hospital awaiting relatives for burial. He reportedly had relatives living locally. Korn's death was attributed to old age rather than a specific illness.
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Albert Korn
Alexian “Hospital
Engel's
Korn
Alexian Hoeapi Farch
Flood in Germany Maroons Americans and Disrupts Oberammergau
Telegraph dispatch reports the Abie river valley flood in Germany has killed over 200 people and inundated Oberammergau. The disaster interrupted the Passion Play and left hundreds of foreigners, including Americans, marooned as transportation lines falter and a prolonged stay looms.
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Berlin
Abie
Oberammergau
Beef Prices Climb as Retailers Hold Profits
Local retailers report a one cent per pound rise in wholesale beef costs but claim they are not increasing consumer prices yet. They fear customers may abandon meat for vegetables if prices rise, while noting pork and lamb have also climbed. Markets expect prices to stay high through August as New York rules delay selective carcass purchases in Elizabeth.
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Beaf-Trust
New York
Eliza‘th
Butcher Archibald & Scudder Sell Out After Meat Price Rise
In Weatfield on June 14 the long standing Archibald & Scudder butchers on Broad street begin selling their stock and plan retirement after more than twenty years in business due to soaring meat costs.
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Weatfield
Archibald
Public utility law cuts free rides July 4
Under a new public utilities law all municipal employees and officials riding free on streetcars or electric railways will be cut off from complimentary transportation. The rule applies to counties and small municipalities but not state personnel. The Public Service Corporation will recall all passes and issue new ones to eligible recipients after July 4.
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Public Utilities
Ateam
Public Service Corporation
Sues servant girl in damages suit in East Cambridge
Mrs. Elsa Palmer of Wert Newton Mikse files suit in East Cambridge Superior Court seeking 200 damages from Selina Anderson a Swedish servant girl who left employment. Palmer alleges Selma came from Stockholm agreeing to 1.50 a week and vacation but quit for better pay.
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Boston
East Cambridge Superior Court
Elsa Palmer
Wert
Newton, Mikse
Selina Anderson
Selma
Bane
Sima
Purchase of Neckwear by Hithon Company Falls to Edwood’s
An OCR fragment notes that the Wor rig Hithon Company makers of men’s neckwear in New York was purchased by Edwed’s located at 208 210 Broad Street. The text includes ad lines for wedding photos and reminders of an old stand C. Mair & Son at 146 Keast Jersey Street, urging customers to visit for portraits.
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Worrig Hithon Company
New York
Edwed's
Broad Street
Bee
Fieslhmann
Greundticer- Windia
Fulton Streat
C. Mair & Son
Kéat Jersey
Balloon Skims City Hall Backs NYC Narrow Escape
Aeronaut Frank Owens piloting a balloon from Belleville to Passaic and across New York City faced a near fatal landing near City Hall Park. The craft tangled with rooftops and was hauled down amid a crowd, then released gas and landed in a field.
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Tategraph
The
Journal
New York
Fay
City Hall
City Court
East River
Brooklyn
Frank Owens
Hillside Park
Belleville
Newark
Passaic
Jersey City
Owena
Hackensack Meadows
Hudson River
City Hall Park
Nostrand
Gates Avenue
Owens
Montreal Herald Building disaster toll rises as rescue slows
In Montreal on June 14 the search for victims continues amid heavy debris from the Herald Building collapse. Two bodies were recovered last night and three more today, bringing the dead and missing total to about thirty one. Relatives await word through the night as workers pry through the wreckage hoping to recover more victims.
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Journal
Montreal
Herald
Robbery at Smithville Post Office Assists Nearby Fraud
Three masked men robbed the assistant postmaster near Smithville New Jersey last Friday night, beating him and stealing money and valuables. The victim was left unconscious as authorities pursued leads. no arrests announced.
Wall Street Roundup Weaker Start Then Gains Amid Bond Stability
New York trading opened with prices higher but activity muted before midmorning. Government bonds held steady as equities showed uneven demand with some specialties in better demand and overall strength emerging after initial weakness.
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New York
Lune 14
Yeattranyy
Tseaioarena
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