Inter State Railroads and Coal Trusts Debate in 1906
The Weekly Sentinel discusses possible federal action after interstate commerce investigations. It cites potential drastic penalties against railroad control of coal mines and oil distribution, with calls for strong legislative measures to curb railroad market power and enforce Sherman Act provisions. Officials warn hearings will continue and emphasize the need for congress to act.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
William A. Glasgow, Jr
Commission
Hearst
Senate Passes Rate Bill Through Senate After Controversial Debate
The senate moves the railway rates regulation bill forward into conference after a tumultuous week marked by sensational episodes and sharp exchanges. A former senator faced harsh personal branding by the president, while another senator sparked a dispute with two newspapers over critical coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Congress
United States
Debates on Roosevelt Name Stir in Washington
A Washington correspondent notes party lines clash with respect for the president over the rate bill dispute and a parody about lies. references to Chandler Bailey and Penfield show how public trust and rhetoric spark political confrontation. It cites historic quotes and progresses to discuss women entering professions and trades overcoming early opposition.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chandler
Bailey
Tillman
Chandrey
Senate
Judge Penfield
State Department
Penfield
Democratic Newspapers Target Columbia City Candidate
The Twelfth district presses toward Columbia City as a candidate is eyed, with De Kalb County Democrat praising Hon. Thomas R. Marshall as a Moses-like figure. The article notes Marshall has persistently declined to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Moses
DeKalb County
Thomas R. Marshall
Ilan
Auburn
Marshall
Congress
Journal-Gazette
Tom Marshall
Democratic politics and insurance debate in congress
Long discussion in the House Judiciary Committee covers Republican and Democratic views on financial power in life insurance firms, with Bulkeley detailing substantial contributions to McKinley’s 1896 campaign and warnings about centralized control. The piece also notes the growing talk of Thomas R. Marshall’s potential candidacy for Congress and the launch of the Russian State newspaper challenging established outlets. They contrast insurance regulation with political ambition and press power in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bulkeley
Connecticut
Aetnal Fire Insurance Company
House Judiciary Committee
Aetna Company
Bulkeley
Armstrong Committee
New York
United States
Morgan
District of Columbia
Taft Rules Govt Will Buy Panama Canal Supplies Abroad
Secretary Taft states the government will purchase Panama canal supplies from foreign sources if foreign prices undercut domestic manufacturers. The policy marks a shift toward sourcing abroad when overseas offers are cheaper, affecting U.S. procurement.
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Taft
Panama Canal
Bids Across Seas Split for Dredge Contracts
The secretary argues that American bidders must compete with foreign firms for canal supplies or cede the business. In the two seagoing steam dredges case, Scotch manufacturers on the Clyde bid nearly $71,000 lower than Chesapeake bidders, highlighting the price gap between nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Clyde
Chesapeake
Stoessel Faces Court Martial After Port Arthur Siege
The report from St Petersburg says General Stoessel will be disgraced by a court martial on charges about his conduct and loyalty. He allegedly faces fortress imprisonment. critics blame his actions for Russia’s earlier defeats on the Liao Tung peninsula. The piece notes Stoessel’s hero reception after Port Arthur and questions if a scapegoat role is intended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Falstaff Reflects on Language in Washington Speech
The bluff old Jack Falstaff admits his own tendency to lie and wonders how speech could convey truth in Washington. He suspects language is hedged by unavoidable inadequacies and gaps in any expression.
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Jack Falstaff
Washington
No Man Is Stronger Than His Stomach
An extended health column argues digestion governs strength and warns against malnutrition. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with a testimonial from Louis Pare of Quebec and advertises the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser available by mail from Buffalo, NY.
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Theody
Louis Pare
Quebec
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
R. ¥. Pierce
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Indiana Governor Bid Hinted as Helpful
The text suggests a belief that becoming governor of Indiana would "help some," signaling a cautious, opinionated view on political advantage without detailing a concrete plan or outcome. The fragment emphasizes possible benefit rather than a decisive action or result.
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Indiana
New York State Senatorship Valued By Insurance Man
A life insurance man estimates a New York state senatorship to be worth 50 000 to 100 000 dollars per session. He says most graft comes from insurance companies, but jobs at Albany likely won’t yield such sums for some time.
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New York State
Albany
Interstate Commerce Commission Probes Pennsylvanian Coal Graft
The Interstate Commerce Commission extends its inquiry into Pennsylvania Railroad coal graft to gauge breadth and direction of influence. Testimony from officials and top earners illuminates the case, with claims of lax boundaries and potential upward spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Management
Great Railway Corporation
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railway
Sane motorist notes on laws and political shifts
The text argues motorists face trouble from reckless public figures and notes Harrison exits a congressional race. It mentions Whitley County pushing a favored son to prominence. It comments the US Senate returns to quiet conservatism with no one labeled a liar this week.
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Harrison
Whitley County
United States Senate
Nvo
Resignation of Decatur Schools Superintendent Hartman
Prof. H. H. Hartman, who has served seven years as superintendent of the Decatur schools, has tendered his resignation and will relocate to the western United States.
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H. H. Hartman
Decatur
West
Allen County Court Happenings Highlight Divorce and Fines
Nellie Shanley won a divorce from Frank Shanley in superior court after detailing years of alleged abuse including threats and injuries. She regained her maiden name Fox after marriage in 1905. Mike Duggan was fined five dollars for selling liquor without a license, claiming he acted as Lennon’s agent. Affidavits accuse Lorenz Haiber of poisoning dogs. Court notes include arraignments, a dismissed divorce suit, and a trial for a farm ditch dispute.
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Nellie Shanley
Frank N. Shanley
Superior Court
Fox
S. L. Morris
Circuit Court
Lennon
Duggan
Lorenz Haiber
High Street
Bloomingdale
Ernest Wertzenberger
Charles Yantz
Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty By Fred G Schwartz
Edna E Schwartz sues in circuit court alleging husband Fred G Schwartz struck her cut gashes on her face bruises and cruel treatment since their March 21 1904 marriage She seeks a divorce child custody and support with attorney George W Lonuttit representing her She also cites habitual drunkenness and abandonment with no clothing food or money provided for the child.
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Edna E. Schwartz
Fred G. Schwartz
George W. Lonuttit
Lack of evidence on Van Valkenberg check
The case questions whether H. C. Van Valkenberg was entitled to draw a $25 check on the Atlantic National Bank of Providence. He presented the check to the National Furniture Company three months ago and received $23, but no sufficient evidence was found to deny his claim.
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H. C. van Valkenberg
Atlantic National Bank
Providence
R. I
National Furniture Company
Change of venue sought in Douxa v Fort Wayne Gas suit
In Fort Wayne a motion was filed in superior court before Judge O N Heaton seeking a change of venue in the Douxa versus Fort Wayne Gas company case. The suit for 5000 dollars stems from a Force street boarding house wrecked by a gas explosion two years ago with two prior hearings that ended without a jury. The case will be tried in another court after failed attempts to appoint a special judge.
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O. N. Heaton
Anna Douxa
Fort Wayne
Heaton
Frederick Truylander
Western Gas Construction Company
Truylander
Esther I. Hartley
Ciienit
Nelson L. Hartley
Justice Tancey
H. C. Rockhill
Paul Bunch
Rolling Mill
Roehling
Lake Township
Tancey
John Roehling
Kessler
Bickel
Carl Schilling
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