Passage and effects of the interstate rate bill discussed
The Senate finally passes the interstate rate bill after amendments including court review. It preserves a rate set by the Interstate Commerce Commission with court oversight and broad review powers, while potential reinsertion of a key phrase is hoped before House passage. The measure broadens scope to include sleeping car companies under interstate law and aims to curb rebates and foster competition, amid ongoing investigations into Pennsylvanian railroad practices and corporate honesty.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
F. B. Wington
Morrisdale Coat Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mortisdale Company
K. Wington
Chicago
Pennsylvania
United Powers
Congress
Mayor Schmitz praised for guiding San Francisco rebuild
The piece lauds San Francisco residents for their swift rebuilding spirit after the earthquake and credits Mayor Schmitz with bringing order from chaos. It recalls his rise from theater orchestra leader and union advocate to mayor on a socialist ticket, noting class tensions and union strength in the city.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Unione
Qasegh
Mayor Schmitz and a crisis driven leadership profile
Amid chaotic politics Mayor Schmitz rises as a practical organizer and decisive leader during Chicago’s crisis. He breaks with professional politicians to form a city committee and collaborates with capitalists and socialists, proving the right man for the moment. The piece also discusses Chicago’s river and canal strategy, British warship fears on the Great Lakes, and tensions over Pennsylvnia Railroad misconduct probes.
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Alt
Schmitz
Althoug
Schmit
Inland Waterway Debate Backs 14-Foot Channel
A Chicago Commercial Association meeting featured five congressmen as speakers on a Great Lakes to Gulf waterway. J P Ransdell of Louisiana chairs the rivers and harbors group. Rainey of Illinois praised the idea. They envision a fourteen foot depth with a linked route, while treacherous or unlikely fears of Britain’s battleship Dawned ships were referenced in a hypothetical warning. The discussion noted no immediate danger but support for deep water access persisted amid canal talks at the time.
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Great Lakes
Lakes
Misslestopl
Mindle
Gulf of Mexico
Chicago Commercial Association
J. P. Ransdell
Louisiana
National Rivers and Harbors Association
Caengressman Rainey
Ilinois
Chicago
Great Britain
Gulf
Congress
Panama
Indiana teachers hold firm for higher pay and reforms
At a meeting in Floyd county Indiana and attended by Hotels B Moore superintendent of Marlon schools the push for higher teacher salaries gains momentum. Speakers defend teaching as demanding arduous work and argue pay should reflect the effort and education given to students. Maurice C. Graff predicts Dunbar will win the district for Republicans aided by a split in Democrats over Cox and Zenar with Dunbar seen as a capable leader and former United Gas and Electric official.
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B. ¥. Moore
Ind. Schoels
Indiana Educational Commission
Moore
Indiana
Mr. Moore
Suchia
Dana
Taca
Thera
Ragina
Teeman
Floyd
Maurice C. Graff
Grover Clovesland
Dunbar
Republcans
Horna
Floyd County
Cox
Zenar
James W. Dunbar
Aucconstal
Francisligh
Masons
Farbelows
Aail
United Gap and Electric Company
Jamerson
Robert W
Tracewell
Congress
Lawyer Jokes In Judge Sherman’s Court
A Massachusetts superior court judge questioned the crime of a prisoner when the clerk was away. The officer answered with a quip about “bigotry, yet bonor” and three marriages. The judge rebuked the line, noting the humor did not fit bigotry.
Bryan and Hearst Influence in Democratic Nomination
The Kansas City Journal notes Bryan’s reluctance to seek another nomination while highlighting the potential influence of President Roosevelt and Hearst. The piece references English spelling debates, Cambridge authorities, and local political shifting as Tennessee signals retirement of Senator Carmack in favor of “Fiddling Bob” Taylor after voters discovered Carmack’s lack of musical skill.
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Bryan
Mr. Hearst
Hearst
Boston Herald
Tennessee
Renator Carmack
Bob" Taylor
Carmack
Kansas City Journal
Hunting Savage Wolves In Northern Indiana
A Chicago News report notes live wolves captured near Calumet Indiana as hunters battle a growing pack. George Hamper traps and anchors wolves, collecting skins while depredations on farms and poultry persist. The piece mentions efforts to claim bounties and the broader anxiety over wildlife encroachment.
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Calumet
Indiana
Geoffers
George Hamper
Capa
Dianketa
Hamper
Wate Aceipa
Cncago News
Rare Burglar Chase Highlights Washington Residence Incident
Mrs Willian Smith earns praise for pursuing a burglar from a Washington residence window after ransacking bureau drawers. An Smithsonian inventory found nothing missing including Alden's senatorial boom, while clues suggested the intruder carried a Michigan origin. No interview available for publication. A Central Bank proposal from Hancock Michigan urges a New York base run by US banks to regulate money prices amid stock-market pressures.
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Willian
Aldan Steith
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
William Alden
Hanvock, Mich
Central National Bank
New York
United States
Bultsio News
New York Surprise Over Gaekwar Jewelry Absence
A Grand Rapids Press item reports New York reacting to the Gaekwar of Baroda leaving his jewelry at home. Observers describe him as a refined gentleman who speaks like a civilized person, suggesting travel without crowding or trouble.
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New York
Gaekwar
Baroda
Grand Rapids Press
Hazing Reform Bill Named for La Follette in Senate
An act to prevent hazing by the United States Senate is urged for passage for the benefit of Senator La Follette. The proposal would target hazing within the chamber and would impose penalties, with Senator Hale and others referenced in the discussion.
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Senate
United States Senate
la Foltette
Hale
Banton Herald
Few Paupers in Kansas and Rights in a Globe
A sprawling collage of near-random clippings cites Kansas pauper data with 55 counties lacking poorhouses and 37 with docketed criminal cases, blaming women’s suffrage since 1887 for the condition while other items mock prosperity and discuss political figures, law, and gender themes in a mosaic of late 19th century newspaper tone. The selection includes editorials on retrhttp: misprints, poetry praising women’s rights, and commentary on figures like Spooner and Tillman amid varied civic themes.
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Kansas
Modern Woodmen and fraternal orders rising in city life
A survey of local fraternal organizations notes rapid growth of the Modern Woodmen of America and planned building projects by Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Red Men, and a grand lodge. It mentions insurance solvency concerns, public interest in newspapers, and a call for outdoor amusements and new industries.
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Ighn D. Volz
Woodmen
America
William Miller
Crate Hall Association
the Knights At Pythiae
Lotge
Grand Lodge
Stasane
Odd Fellowe
Red Men
Ade's View on Consul Sparks Salary Debate
The Minneapolis Journal notes George Ade remains confident the American consul is adequate in his post though he has left home. Upon arrival, the consul learns the government paid only half the needed salary to sustain quinine supplies to ward off fever, and he agrees with Mr. Ade.
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George Ade
Meath
Mr. Ade
Minneapalla
Fire relics and bric brac flagged as relics of city fires
The Western Idea notes that old knives spoons and cups should be burnt in a trash pile to become relics of the San Francisco fire, as per the Los Angeles Express. The piece mocks a trader Joe Letter and hints the Chicago Board of Trade might have suspended him eight years ago, per the Minneapolis Journal.
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Markelante
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Joe Letter
Chicago Board of Trade
Minneapolig Journal
Fragmented Poem Excerpt On Loneliness And Support
An archaic verse reflects a man crushed by grief and neglect. The speaker laments isolation, mockery, and crowd indifference, valuing a friendly embrace more than material wealth as solace emerges from compassion.
Prediction by Raphael the Astrologer For Sunday May 106
Prediction notes caution on law and finances for May 106. It predicts a clever child born that day and warns of losses from inaction. A Monday May 106 entry highlights travel, business gain, and prudent saving for youth. A company with strong facilities offers support and large sums are mentioned.
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Deal
Cnmex
Stran
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