Senators Oppose Law Delay in Commodity Clause Fight
In Washington May 2, Senators Culberson and Nelson joined opposition to Elkins resolution delaying the commodity clause of the railroad rate law. Culberson pressed for an explanation while Elkins argued the country needs more time due to panic and capital shortages. The measure, not repealing the law, would suspend it until 1910 with amendments debated and printed.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Culberson
Elkina
Elkins
Elkita
Lackawanna
Reading
Nelson
Congress
Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fulton
Foraker
Heyburn
Senator Davis denounces subsidized press in Arkansas speech
Washington May 2 Senator Jefferson Davis of Arkansas, in the Senate, denounced the subsidized press and condemned trusts. He urged measures to abolish trusts, praised the president’s relief plan, urged removal of God We Trust from coins, and called for indictments of Rockefeller, Standard Oil, and J Pierpont Morgan. He attacked the press as defenders of plutocracy and slander and urged the people to spurn their pretenses.
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Arutocracy
Organized United Labor
Yeomanry
America
Arkansas
Washington
IMG
Senate
Jefferson Davis
Committee On the Judiciary
Coing
John D. Rockefeller
B Standard
J. Pierpont Morgan
Traction
Seayvengera
Bian
Man Drowns in Canal After Three Attempts With Terrier
Harrisburg May 2 Henry P Turpin thirty two attempts to end his life by drowning in the old Pennsylvania canal at Steelton. A bull terrier attacked rescuers Edward McCord and Frank Magnellia as Turpin dove again and again into the canal. Police intervened after a third try but Turpin died after being dragged to shore. He was the son of James P Turpin who also died by suicide ten years earlier.
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Harrisburg
Henry P. Turpin
Pennsylvania Canal
Steelton
Turpin
Edward McCord
Frank Magnellia
Magnella
McCord
Magnellia
James P. Turpin
May Have Cancer Rumor Circulates About Ex President Cleveland
Reports from New York dated May 2 claim rumors spread that Grover Cleveland, ill for weeks at a Lakewood New Jersey hotel, has cancer of the stomach and no hope of recovery. Doctors and family officials offered conflicting statements while officials at Equitable Life Assurance raised questions about the diagnosis. Positive confirmation was not obtained.
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Cleveland
New York
Grover Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
Evening World
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Robbery on Panhandle train 26 under mystery wrap
Pittsburg May 2 officials minimize loss after a day of investigation into the express car robbery on Panhandle train No 26 between Sheraden and Carnegie. Two robbers reportedly took a small amount. Pinkertons promise developments. Messenger Noah Roshen overpowered but not yet questioned. officials see possible railroaders’ involvement. Three suspects entered the car east of Walters. conductor Lafferty knew nothing of the crime. Also notes on Clancy’s 190th birthday and May Day mood in New York City.
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Pittsburg
Panhandle
Sheraden
Carnegie
Adams Express Company
Pinkerton
Noah
Roshen
Robers
Pinkertons
Nosh H. Roshon
Columbus
Xpress
Walteil
Walters
Tiley Triad
Roshon
Lafferty
Robbetil
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Indiana
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Chicago
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Hmit
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EB Watt
Fourth Avenue
Smithfield Street
J R
WOOD
Geo W. Boyd
Craine, Long & Craine Co
Norbert Craine
Senator Elkins
Senatora Culberson
Davis
Dougherty
Tokyo
Navy Department
Matsushima
Pescadores
Laas
Geerso
Signor
Emrico Caruso
Memorial Hall
Gloger
Anglating
Bignor Caruso
Quiln Allen
Marsaret Keyer
Henry C. Scott
Bignor
Tullie Voghors
Manattan St
Rochester
N.Y
Pérlouit Sade Ix
Tha Daeledd
Ind
Tom E. Hildebrand
Indiana, Pa
Alesenkamp
L. Glesenkamp Sons &0
Penn Ave
J. J. Fiscus
Wehrig & Co
Detcon
Eeerat Wehrle
Bovis
John F. Steving
Indertarker and Mbabe
Oak St
White Front Store
Waddia
Roshan Not Biti
Surpriegs
Mesgengi Roshon
Roghen
Milwaukee
Wis
Clancy
United States
National Soldiers’ Home
Kings County
Ireland
Michigan
Michigan Guards
York City
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