Shippers Challenge Western Freight Rate Hikes
Clifford Thorne leading western shipper opposition before Interstate Commerce Commission accuses railroads of overstating costs while urging rate increases. Testimony compares eastern and western cases, cites millions in added revenue and farmer burdens, and argues for fair returns to investors.
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Chicago
Clifford Thorne
Town Railroad Commission
Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce
W. M
Thorne
Shippers
Western Railroads
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
Missouri Pacific Railway
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Norton
J. Hense Norton
Yale University
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. Cc. Wright
Iowa Railroad Commission
Wilson Aims For Presidential Primary Clarity
President Wilson spoke with reporters in Washington on March 11 about the presidential primary. He had not yet read Senator Pomerene’s view that a law without a constitutional amendment would be invalid and said he would prefer to know if Pomerene was correct. He would welcome action without an amendment if possible but deferred judgment on Owen’s proposed plan.
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Syaghinaton
D.C. Maret
Wilson
Tor Pomerene
Benator Pomerene
Henator Owen
Conference Delay Pushes Meeting to May 21
Washington March 30 The conference among Interstate Commerce Commission state railway commissions and railroad representatives scheduled for April 1 was postponed until May 21 due to hearings on weekly prevent the commission.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commision
At Commission
Western State
Snowy Tennessean Weather Sparks Vague Town Mention
Fragmentary report notes snow and north wind in Tennessee with unclear locality and timing. Wary lines reference Weupereaare and hare deve, leaving scattered, unreadable details about impact or places involved.
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Enow
Tennesseeville
Tene
Trennessee
Weupereaare
Villa Exacts Message as Merchants Donate 1.5 Million
General Villa in Monterey addresses Monterey chamber of commerce members and foreign merchants amid claims of price gouging. He warns Americans, French and English to obey Mexican laws or face removal, then relents after pledges of reform and a liability of 1,000,000 pesos.
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Nn Antonin
Ter
Geonern Villa
Monterey
General Villa
Villa
Chihunhua
Chihuahua
American Cannon Menace Mexicans From Border Skirmishes
Three batteries of United States Third field artillery arrived at Brownsville Texas to guard the border as Villa forces hold Matamoros. Maj. Gen. Funston reported desultory firing overnight and noted Villa had apparently left Matamoros to move south toward Torreon.
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Matamoros
Tex
United States Third Field Artillery
Frederick Funston
War Department
San Antonio
Villa
Washington
Funston
Matoumoros
State Department
Carranga and
Torreon
Sonora
Klinker Bill Repeals Non-Partisan Judiciary System
The House passed the Klinker bill 62 to 37 to repeal the non partisan judiciary law. It restores party caucus nominations for supreme, district, and superior court judges with county exceptions and mirrors primary style elections. An Anderson substitute vote failed 69 to 34, favoring current statutes with minor changes.
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Dr Moines
House
Kiinker
Steamer City of Cambridge Dodges German Submarine
The Hirithah Steamer City of Cambridge from Glasgow reached Liverpool after a lively chase by a German submarine near Mahop Rock in the English Channel. The submarine fired several shells but caused no serious damage as the steamer dodged and escaped.
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London
City of
Contest to challenge General Ives will filed in New York
Notice of a contest to the will of Gen. Hirayton Ives former NYSE president disposing of an estate estimated above 2,000,000 was read in court today with preparation by counsel. The action was brought on behalf of Mae Shapang A. oe widow of Ives and connected to Biren ives at a university.
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Gould
Erie
Western Territory
New York
Hirayton Ives
New York Stock Exchange
Aken
Hehei
Mae
Shapang A. Oe
I Biren
Ives
Passengers Describe Falaba Sinking and German Laughter
Survivors say the German submarine gave no time to escape as Falaba sank after a torpedo struck. Boats swamped and many were drowned, while the sub's crew allegedly laughed aboard, with at least 20 men left in the water. Nine Aguila crew members also lost.
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Aquila
London
Atrusae
Pelaba
Wuld
Alben
Davis
Toredo
Receiver Appointed For Oscar Hammerstein In Equity Suit
New York March 30 a receiver for Oscar Hammerstein, appointed by the United Bryncadex trot court, was named today. The action stems from an equity suit by American Beathig COMB creditors. Hammerstein received payment today. assets total about 190 000 with accounting expected. The record notes Hammerstein’s assets and potential lease arrangements amid insolvency proceedings.
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New York
Oscar Haumerguelu
Mapresarly
United Bryncadextrot
Aimeriam Beathig Comb
du Peribud
Hammerstein
Bie Bod Bere
Hammereteln
Bie Athorney
Purliow
Otto
Gables Fasten to Sunken Submarine Near Honolulu Shore
Washington reports the submarine F-4 sunk at Honolulu harbor entrance was moved 10 feet toward shore by cable lines at 3 this morning. The progress relief came via a brief dispatch to Secretary Daniels detailing depth readings from 43 to 60 fathoms and noting the vessel distance to land of about 2,800 yards.
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Washington
Honolulu Harbor
Daniels
First
Blue
Smith
Ex Presidents Ignored By Wilson
Washington reports say President Wilson believes etiquette should govern relations between current and former presidents. He declined to comment on recent remarks by Taft and Roosevelt and joked that successors should refrain from judging his future statements.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Taft
Roosevelt
Grandson shoots grandmother then dies in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on March 31 Henry B. Cohen shot his grandmother Matilda Cohen 86 in her bed and then wounded himself, dying later in hospital. Police view as insane per family doctor, though father cites normal health prior.
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Philadelphia
Matilda Cohen
Henry B. Cohen
Telegraph Operators in St Louis Vote for Strike
In St Louis on March 20 about 125 current and former workers at the Western Valley Paper Company telegraph department voted to strike during a closed meeting led by Sylvester J Koen, head of the Commercial Telegraphers' union. The strike follows tension with Western Union operators who claim the action targets about 40 colleagues recently affected.
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Western Valon Pilegrape Company
Sylvester J. Koencokame
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
Western Union
Sun Yat Sen Warns of Yuan Toky o Plot to Dismember China
Sun Yat Sen, exiled in Tokyo, accuses Yuan Shikai of forming a secret pact with Japan to suppress Chinese rebels in exchange for military support. He warns a crisis could lead to China’s dismemberment and urges immediate revolutionary reform.
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Yuan Shi Kai
Japan
China
Honolulu
Tokio
Tokyo
Sun Yat Ben
Ude Wilemanthys Fund
Sente
Yuan Sh Kat
China Protests Entrance of Great Japanese Army
Peking protests Japan's increased garrisons in China and notes a government telegram to Tokyo. About 20,000 reinforcements have not yet arrived, with reports of Chinese desertions in Shan Tung and occupation of positions at Mukden and Tsinan. The Tenstin Pukow railway could be cut, isolating north and south China.
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Peking
Counscriig
China
Manchuria
Shan Tung
Tt Ia
Mukden
Tsinan
Tenstin- Pukow
Whitman Backs Old Guard in New York Public Service Drive
Report notes Whitman's support for William Hayward of Nebraska as a candidate for the New York City Public Service Commission. The piece highlights Hayward's backers and the 1912 campaign context, framing Whitman’s action as part of a larger political alignment in the region.
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Weehington
Dovernor Wittman
New Work
Willian Hayward
Firey
Nebraska
Public Service Commission
New York City
Weshin
Hayward
Whitman
Kobe
Prohibition Sought by British Shipbuilders and Lloyd George
London reports a wartime liquor ban backed by shipowners and unions with Chancellor Lloyd George pushing "root and branch" measures. War leaders and King George are said to support drastic action to curb drink, boost productivity, and protect war effort, citing lower hours and higher tavern receipts near shipyards.
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London
David Lloyd George
Karl Kitchener
Marshal French
George
Germany
Austria
Lloyd-George
France
Russia
Iynor
Noh
Portuguese Revolt Situation Serious in Madrid Dispatch
Paris reports from Madrid state that ninety five councils oppose the government while 17 support it amid serious Portuguese revolt concerns. Flour prices rise and bakeries close as crowds gather. The government seeks bank loans and soldiers are arrested in Oporto for revolutionary propaganda.
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Paris
Oporto
Sheet Iron Mills Resume Operations Amid Wage Dispute
Youngstown Ohio March 31 mill owners resume operations at Mahoning Valley plants under new wage scale accepted Saturday by Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers. About 1,000 men are at work in the Lew wage scale with production rising under the settlement. Mis Carollo F. Burteau, attorney, comments on the case as Pangones Attorney S. Whole plans to pursue further actions in court.
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Ohio
Iron Mille
Mahoning Valley
Mise Carollo
Burteau
Pangones
S.whole
Pisa
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