Senator Scott Opposes Government Rail Rate Control
In Washington on March 7 the Senate opened with debates on railroad rates. Senator Scott argued against government rate setting, urging a provision for ample court review. He warned railroads should not own coal or grain lands and pressed for fair access to facilities for all shippers.
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Washington
Senate
Clapp
Scott
Foraker
Committee On Foreign Relations
Niagara River
Niagara Falls
Teller
New York
United States
West Virginia
West
South
Clapp Supports Rate Bill and Federal Regulation Debate
Mr. Clapp voices general support for the interstate commerce rate bill. He argues Congress’s power to regulate transportation rates is established, with a commission able to name or condemn rates and subject to judicial review in equity, aiming to give the commission binding force to its orders.
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Clapp
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Congress
Supreme Court
Court of Equity
National Railway Rate Regulation Discussed by Mr Clapp
Mr Clapp highlights Supreme Court holdings on carrier rate regulation and eminent domain in Minnesota cases. He notes the act’s penalty structure is guarded by court restraint, ensuring enforcement while protecting due process. He stresses the bill seeks prompt, fair rates benefiting carrier and shipper within American legal principles.
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Minnesota
Commission
Federal Supreme Court
Clapp
Poogress
Conrecs
Mr. Clapp
Predict Strike of the Painters Emerges Over Hours and Wages
The article reports a looming painters strike by May 1 due to disagreements over hours and wages between union painters and contractors. Boss painters argue longer hours are needed for weather and project flow, while unions demand higher limits, and some master painters resist elevating pay for less-experienced workers.
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Sentinel
Witness Causes Big Sensation in Springfield Riot Case
Roscoe Ridgeway testified he was among the rioters and identified several defendants as being with him. The state rested its case at noon in the Springfield riot trials. Ridgeway, fined last week for carrying concealed weapons, noted arrests during the unrest. Mayor Todd suspended, and Police Sergeant Creager and Fire Chief Duffy faced charges over oversight during arrests in a saloon riot scene.
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Springfield
Ohio
Roscoe Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Todd
Creager
Duffy
Miss Hoagland Heads Toward Winona Bible Work
Miss Merica Hoagland of Indianapolis, guest of Mrs. Emma H. Fleming, resigns as secretary and organizer of Indiana public library commission to pursue library and Winona Bible school related work. She plans roles at Winona Educational Movement offices in New York and Indianapolis, with ties to Helen Gould funding.
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Merica Hoagland
Indianapolis
Emma H. Fleming
Hoagland
Public Library
Winona Educational Movement
New York
Hotel St. Clair
Winona Technical Institute
Winona Lake
Helen Gould
New York Bible School
Winona
William White
Winona Bible School
Miss Hoagland
Miss Gould
Fort Wayne
Woman’s Reading Club
Woman’s Club League
W Hoagland
National League of Library Commission
Library Commission
General Assembly
Political Purity Now Almost Here in New York
National Civic Federation hosts the second national conference on primary and election law reform in New York. Speakers including Josiah Quincy and Irvine Lenroot praise reforms, citing Australian ballot roots and Minnesota direct primary, while warning against convention-based nominations and urging voter decisions on majority requirements.
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Aine
Democratic Party
Russell
Andrew B. Humphrey
Republican Club
Georgia
Murphy
New Jersey
Perry Belmont
Belmont
Washington
Panama Canal
Philippines
Santo Domingo
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
McCall
Mr. Belmont
New York
National Civic Federation
Oscars. Straus
Folk
Missouri
Weaver
Philadelphia
Colby
Jerome
Boston
Bonaparte
Maryland
Taft
Ohio
Mr. Straus
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
William D. Washburn, Jr
Minnesota
Jones
Minneapolis
Washburn
Ininsig
Franklin Murphy
George Fred Rush
Chicago
Illinois
Deneen
Kidnapped Boy Escapes from Room Above Saloon
Fourteen year old Antonio Bozzuffi tells how two Italian men lured him to an upstairs saloon room on Fifty Ninth Street and forced him to write a ransom letter to his father. He escaped when one kidnapper turned away, fleeing to the street. The boy says he was bound with a handkerchief and a revolver was used during the coercion.
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New York
Antonio Bozzuffi
Fifty-Ninth Street
John Bozzuffi
East Side
Fingers Burke Convicted in Ridgeville Bank Robbery Case
Winchester Indiana March 7 After a night search the jury found Michael Burke known as Fingers guilty in the Ridgeville bank robbery last October. He received a prison term of 2 to 14 years at Michigan City. Bank cashier Russell Branson testified the loss exceeded 4000 dollars. Witnesses Horeck Stein and night watchman Sanders linked Burke to the crime and to the loot found at a camp near Fort Recovery Ohio.
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Winchester
Ind
Michael Burke
Ridgeville
Michigan City
Burke
Fingers
Toledo
Randolph County
Russell Branson
Horeck
Fletcher
Bronson
R.C. Stein
Sanders
Pain and nerve strain blamed in neuralgia cure pitch
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Antipain Pills as relief for neuralgia and nerve pain. It features a testimonial from Mrs Walbeckman of Erie Pa and claims a money back guarantee with 25 doses for 25 cents, sold by local druggists.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
Wal Beckman
4Th St
Eric
Miles Medical Co
Elishart
Ind
Fort Wayne Doctor Highlights Tuberculosis Risk at Exhibit
Fort Wayne physician Dr. G W McCaskey told a Tomlinson hall audience in Indianapolis that tuberculosis ravages Indiana and even exceeds wartime mortality. He urged open air treatment and early care as cures improve. The exhibit drew about 1000 visitors as it runs through Saturday with programs by Dr Ritter and Dr Cowing and an address by John Kern.
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Indianapolis
G. W. McCaskey
Fort Wayne
Tomlinson Hall
Indiana
United States
Sherman
R. H. Ritter
John W. Kern
Hugh A. Cowing
Muncie
Ind
Princess Ena Converts to Catholicism Before Marriage
March 7 in San Sebastian Spain witnessed the conversion of Princess Ena of Battenberg to Roman Catholicism at the palace chapel of Miramar officiated by Right Rev Robert Brindle bishop of Nottingham. Premier Moret and the Duke of Alba attended as witnesses while Princess Beatrice and others showed emotion. a royal artillery salute followed the ceremony.
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Sansebastian
Spain
Ena of Battenberg
Alfonso
Miriamar
Robert Brindle
Nottingham
England
Moret
Alba
Beatrice
Henry of Battenberg
Bina
Ena
Prssis
Eent
Eine Coats
Chicago Darkens as Smoke Cloud Impedes City Life
A pall of smoke and cloud covered Chicago March 7 driving headlights and street lights, halting traffic and pausing stockyard operations. Weather official Professor Cox attributed the darkness to lake haze, clouds, and smoke with no wind. A clear day was forecast for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Cox
Weather Bureau
Fort Wayne Man Lands Position as Assistant Inspector
Indianapolis T. H. Jones and Fort Wayne resident B E Bartholdt have been appointed as assistants in spectors in the bureau of animal industry and will be stationed outside Washington. Other Indiana appointees include Sanford Burk Green Castle Paul Moody Wakarusa and B A Uline Nappanee in the railway mail service. Dr Herbert Welch of Ohio Wesleyan University will attend a Washington banquet and stay with Vice President Fairbanks and family. The Indiana division of the American T P A protests parcels post bill. George J Waters Evansville seeks to convert Poseyville private bank to a national bank. Charles A Reed Cincinnati wrote praising Heyburn pure food bill amendments.
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Indianapolis
Washington
T. H. Jones
BE. H. Bartholdt
Fort Wayne
Bureau of Animal Industry
Sanford Burk
Green Castle
Paul Moody
Wakarusa
B. A. Uline
Nappanee
Herbert Welch
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Fairbanks
Dr. Welch
Welch
Senate
Indiana
American T. P. A
Terre Haute
George J. Waters
Evansville
Poseyville
Ind
Hemenway
Charles A. Reed
Cincinnati
National Committee of Medical Legislation
The
American Medical Association
Unknown man in Huntertown narrowly escapes drowning
An unidentified elderly man, seen on Huntertown streets intoxicated, fell into a ditch after ice broke under him. Justice Will Ketchum and townsfolk rescued him. after failed identity efforts, he was housed at the Wolfram home under trustee guidance. He told several uncoordinated stories and provided no clear identity.
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Huntertown
Will Ketchum
Wolfram
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State Library Commission
Bible
Primary Law Conference
New
York
Wisconsin
Irvine S.lenroot
Wisconsin’ ‘Assembly
Pingers” Burke
DR. G. W. M’caskey
San Sebastian
Stockyards
E. H. Bartholdt
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