Traction Fight Begins in Albany Over Five Cent Fares
In Albany a battle over Gov Miller's plan for a state public service commission to raise New York City traction fares begins with a judiciary committee hearing. The dispute centers on whether the state may alter contracts between the city and traction companies, amid rising prices and persistent five cent fares under 49 year contracts from 1913. United States Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California has been retained to testify.
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New York
Miller
New York City
Capitol Hill
Albany
Judiciary Committee
Public Service Commission
America
Debates Over City Control of Traction Contracts
Arguments hinge on constitutionality of state interference with municipal contracts with traction firms. Proponents argue city agency powers, police power, rate setting, and state review. they cite 50 years of case law and a 250 million dollar city loan backing lines. Traction firms claim fare increases can fund new lines and reduce taxes, but risk amassing debt and undermining amortization.
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Public Service Commission
New York City Board of Estimate
Friends of the
Bih
New York State
Supreme Court of the United States
New York
Champ Clark Dies After Long Public Career
James Beauchamp Clark born in Anderson Kentucky in 1859 rose from farm work to Missouri law and politics. He became prosecuting attorney, Missouri legislator, anti trust reformer, and minority leader in the house shaping tariffs and party unity before his death at two o clock.
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Champ Clark
Anderson
James Beauchamp Clark
Kentucky University
Bethany College
Cincinnati Law School
Marshall College
United States
Missouri
Pike County
Cjfairmany
St. Louis
Alton B. Parker
National Forum
Green
House
John Sharp Williams
Senate
Representative Clark
Outbursts by Everett True Highlight House Democrats Teamwork
Everett True notes Democrats in the house formed a strong cooperative group. The text describes tall physical stature and presence of Speaker Champ Clark, his wife Genevieve Clark, and Bennett Clark, along with annual and weekly gatherings at the Capitol.
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Clark
Champ Clark
Genevieve Clark
James M. Thompson
New Orleans
Bennett Clark
Von Tirpitz Sees Navy Stiles Usefulness in Aircraft
Admiral Alfred Von Tirpitz, German naval authority, says aircraft will play a bigger role in future wars. He dismisses Zeppelins as wind-vulnerable for recon, favors airplanes for traffic and potential war use, notes sea reconnaissance lag and doubts aircraft will become a major threat to battleships due to defense devices and counterattacks.
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Alfred von Tirpitz
von Tirpitz
Naval warfare evolution and aircraft limits in ocean operations
The speaker argues that aircraft face loading limits over vast oceans and naval forces evolve gradually rather than abruptly. Citing a US naval warfare pioneer, they contend that even with rapid tech growth, fundamental changes take time and the postwar period did not alter core naval dynamics.
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Traction
Gov. Miller
New York Lines
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Tos Aege Air & Techr Bid
Catherine Calvert
Vitagraphs
Tom Terriss
Miss Calvert
Eva Denison
Gard
Cannon
Underwood
Everett True
Mou
High Point
Price Slasher
High Point Bargain House
English and
North Main Streets
DISD
Cike
Ta S&s
Khim Befoes
Parowa
PUBL
CAV
S&s
Najol Laboratories
Standard Owl Co
New Jersey
Broadway
Najol
Pat Ochor
Aoeley Tometrist Et Tae
King, Motor Car Company of
Detroit
Mich
King Motor Car Company
Rates-Coleman Motor CO
Columbia, S. C
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