Sweeping Changes to Freight Rates Proposed for Spokane
Spokane correspondent reports Henry M. Stephens urges Taft to back Hepburn Act amendments. Proposals include shipper rights to restraining orders against unreasonable rates, district commissioners, attorney fee taxation against carriers, de novo trials, and federal valuation of railroad properties to ensure fair, expedited rate ruling.
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Common Points
Taft
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Mr. Stephens
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Cascade Mountains
Washington
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice
Gruesome discovery ties Rhode Island murder to New Bedford
In Tiverton Rhode Island investigators report severed legs found in a dress suitcase in a rural area. A New Bedford newspaper dated yesterday is found with the limbs suggesting the murder occurred there and the body brought to Tiverton. Medical exam confirms a recent killing with saw cuts and a likely working girl victim.
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Tiverton
R.I
New ‘Bedford
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Divernon
John Stimson
George Potter
Potter
State Fair Plans Big Time Attracts Taft Visit In Columbia
The forty first annual South Carolina State Fair in Columbia runs November 1 to 6 with bigger premiums and a packed program. President Taft will speak on November 6 after a city tour. The event features farm product displays, an expanded beach show, dog classes, racing on the Virginia Carolina Georgia circuit, schools and colleges exhibits, and military day. Railroads offer reduced tickets and expectations point to record attendance.
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Virginia
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Atternee
Opening of Books of Subscription for Fairfield Timber Co
Notice from the Board of Corporations authorizing the opening of books of subscription to the capital stock of the Fairfield Timber Company. Books open at M. W. Pyatt in Georgetown on Tuesday October 12 1909. Authorized capital stock 300000 divided into 3000 shares of 100 each. Corporators M. W. Pyatt L. M. Overton H. L. Ellington.
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M. W. Pyatt No
Screven Street
Georgetown
S. C
M. W. Pyatt
L. M. Overton
H. L. Ellington
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