Victor Murdock to Speak in La Grande on Insurgency
The Observer notes Victor Murdock, a Kansas insurgent turned congressman, will lecture in La Grande this evening. Described as a forceful, keen thinker, Murdock is praised for shaping insurgent craft and influencing figures like Bristow and Stubbs, though some may disagree with his methods.
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Murdock
Congress
Kaneak
Vic Murdock
Kansas
Joseph Bristow
Senate
Walter Roscoe Stubbs
Bristow
Brintow
West
Miles Pointexwr
Washington
Pacific States
J. W. Knowles
Tesaman
Wichita
Gen H. Currey
Kansas City Mayor Brown cabinet plan gains praise
Muncey’s Magazine lauds Mayor Brown of Kansas City for weekly private sessions with merchants doctors engineers and journalists to inform city administration. The cabinet aims to inject practical methods into governance and reduce graft while keeping legislation separate.
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Brown
Kansas City
Muncey
Vitagraph Drama and Comedy Reel Broadside
An arcade listing highlights Thumb Print a Vitagraph crime drama with a strong dramatic arc and notable players. Also features During Cherry Time a Lu bin comedy and a Miss Stephenson piece Tonight Will Never Come Again. Audience invited to enjoy the varied program Tonight Will Never Come Again.
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Vitagraph
Miss Stephenson
Tafi Position Debate on Reciprocity and Presidency
Readers reflect on the claim that reciprocity would aid the United States in the presidency discussions. The piece questions whether the stance attributed to Wey Navé remains persuasive or if alternative analyses prevail.
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Canada
Taft Dinner in Oregon Sparks Menu Change
The Portland Commercial Club planned a dinner for Taft with plans for China pheasant on the menu but an Oregon reformer protested to protect birds. The club withdrew pheasants and may serve Grande Ronde beef. The reformer previously clashed with Roosevelt over hunting.
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Taft
Oregon
Portland
Morgan and the Steel Trust Battle Drags On
The article describes J P Morgan and the United States Steel Corporation amid anti trust tensions. It claims a 3500 million dollar watered stock issue and 500 million dollars in bonuses masked as value. Morgan argues government restraint is unfounded while critics call the trust unlawful and point to potential dissolution under antitrust precedent.
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Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Contendere Plea Advises Taming of Wire Trust
Anolle Contendere urges Mr Morgan to plead quickly as officials did recently to cut costs rather than fight. The piece then shifts to political notes on trips by Mrs Murdock and others, and a discussion of interstate commerce reforms. It notes proposed powers for the commission over rates and routs, plus longer suspensions and state-law considerations.
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Wire Trust
Taave
Interat Bie ‘Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty
Townsend
House of Representatives
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission urged powers on rates and classification
The commission should be authorized to act on its own initiative or on complaints about rate reasonableness and unfair practices. It should rule on both classification of commodities and their rates. The current law delays remedies as unreasonable rate advances linger before hearings and collection ends.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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