Court Upholds Interstate Commission Authority Over Freight Rates
United States Circuit Court decision sustains the power of the Interstate Commerce Commission to set and revise freight rates to be equitable. The case involved Southern Pacific and Oregon California Railway challenging a lumber rate change from Willamette Valley to San Francisco and Bay points. The court ruled the commission acted within its discretion and upheld its rate determination.
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Thern Pacific Company
Oregon
Califorsi
United States Circuit Court
United Blacs
Interstate Commission
Southern Pacific
Oregon California Railway
Willamette Wal
San Francisco
Bay Points
Intergate Commerce Commission
North
le Muilerays
Cholera Outbreak Updates From Petersburg Scene
Cholera statistics show abating disease with 24 hour totals reporting 2 deaths and 93 new cases in Petersburg. Over 5 655 cases and 2 108 deaths recorded since the outbreak began with 1 651 recoveries. A Pavlovek military academy outbreak traced to kitchen handling, a cook infected, misdiagnosed, and allowed to return to duty.
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Petersburg
Ty Pavlovek Military Academy
Academy Kitchen
Cholera Hospital
Wey
Aeroplane Deal Closed With Wright Brothers Consent
Paris reports Lazare Weiller ordered a factory to build 50 aircraft of a Wright brothers design with Wright consent. The deal includes paying the Wright brothers 9100 for rights to their machine if requirements are met, signaling a forthcoming contract signing with the French syndicate.
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Aeroplane
Paris
Wilbur Wright
Lazare Weiller
Aero
Yaris
Ope
Weiller
Ie Gong
Wright “Brothers
Wright Brothers
Freseh Ayadiente
Forest Fire Near Ridge Likely Ongoing in Cal
Smoke fills the sky as a forest fire continues raging along Ridge and near Sunol Creek. Communications to Lick Observatory are cut off due to the blaze and spreading smoke hides the mountain range from view.
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Jone
Cal
Cala
Try
Sunol
Lick Obervatory
Ship Arms to Chinese Pirates Rumors Linked to Vancouver
A damaged report claims arms were shipped to Chinese pirates from Vancouver via Hong Kong on a Japanese steamer. It notes trunks with false bottoms found aboard and ammunition and ele ments hidden inside.
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Vancouver
HK. C
Arma
Japan
Hongkong
Adirondacks Progress Report Fanned by Steady Leg
A fragmented report notes ongoing activity in the Adirondacks with mentions of directional effort and a steady leg guiding progress. The text references springing movement and ongoing work as figures push forward.
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Adirondacks
Ignorance of Sanitation Amid Cholera Epidemic News
St. Petersburg reports 15088 cholera cases in Russia with 7102 deaths since the outbreak. In the city, 4031 cases and 1471 deaths have been recorded since September 8. Daily tallies show 208 new cases and 143 deaths, amid public resistance to sanitary rules and inoculation efforts.
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St. Petersburg
Rumsia
Great Dry Spell Strains Pittsburgh Region
Pittsburg area endures a multiyear drought with millions lost to forest fires and crop damage. Water suffices for business but river low, coal congestion, 20 million bushels in harbor, 15,000 miners idle. epidemics feared as streams dry and workers face suspensions. Prayers offered statewide for rain to end drought.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Monongahela Valley
Manila Battles Cholera Surge As Volunteers Staff City
In Manila 14 new cholera cases and three deaths were reported for the 24 hours ending 8 o'clock yesterday. The bureau of sciences and medical schools’ senior classes serve as nurses amid dwindling disinfectants. Scientists test electricity and sea water to make chlorine until supplies arrive. Large quantities of disinfectants have been used to cleanse the city.
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Manila
Bureau of Sciences
Appeal docketed in U S Supreme Court over Oklahoma bank guarantee law
The Noble State Bank of Oklahoma appeals the Oklahoma Supreme Court decision upholding the bank guarantee law. Governor Haskell is principal defendant as state banking board chair. Originating in Logan County district court, the state high court affirmed the denial of the injunction and upheld the law as constitutional. The case may be scheduled after the November election.
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Washington
Noble State Bank of Oklahoma
Supreme Court of
Oklahoma Bank Guarantee
Supreme Court of the United States
Haskell
State Banking Board
Logan County District Court
Oklahoma
State
State Supreme Court
New Explosive Extends Range of Army Shells
Washington reports the War Department tested at Sandy Hook New York showing powder and a longer projectile increase fighting range by 60 to 75 percent over existing arms. Dunnite explosive and redesigned shells extend range from six to twelve miles per shell size.
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Washington
Okt
War Department
Sandy Hoo
Proving Grounds
New York
Beverly Dunn
Sandy Hook
Disbarment Revoked for Ohio Lawyer Vorys
Interior Secretary Bliss dated November 5 1897 revokes the disbarment of A I Vorys of Ohio from practice before the department. Vorys, on Taft's political staff, had been disbarred for withholding pension funds and violating compensation laws in pension cases, but Bliss notes he was a law student at the time and did not intend to violate the law.
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Washington
Interior Department
Secretary of the Interior
Cornelius N. Bliss
A. I. Vorys
Ohio
Vorys
Taft
Bliss
Reclamation Funds See Oregon Drop in Ranking
Washington report shows Oregon contributed about 1.39 million to the reclamation fund last year, total to June 30, 1908 reaching 8.17 million. North Dakota surpasses Oregon due to a land sale boom, while Washington adds 843,762 last year to a total of 5.09 million. Idaho contributed 490,625 last year, totaling 93,553,050.
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Washington
Reclamation Service
Oregon
Reclamation Fund
North Dakota
Tolaho
Barrett Off for Coast to Address Three Congresses
John Barrett director of the Bureau of American Republics sails to Albuquerque to address the Irrigation Congress and speaks at the Trans Mississippi Congress in San Francisco, then spends ten days in Portland from October 12 to 21. He plans October 22 meetings with Beattle Exposition directors on bureau and Latin American participation.
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Washington
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Albuquerque
Irrigation Congress
San Francisco
Portland
Bureau
Resume Silver Coinage Purchases This Week
Washington reports Director Leach will resume government purchases of silver for subsidiary coinage this week. 125,000 ounces will be bought weekly for an indefinite period as demand grows with the cotton harvest. TheMint anticipates strong demand for dollars and smaller coins as crop movement starts.
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Washington
Leach
Mint
Gompers Promises Answer Under Protest in Contempt Probe
Washington reports that Samuel Gompers said he would answer questions certified to the Supreme Court in the contempt proceedings against him and other AFL officials. He noted he would answer under protest. He asserted Buck Stove official Van Cleave uses detectives against the federation and defended his prior statements.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Claiborne
Gomperson
Davenport
Buck Company
Gompera
van Cleave
Buck Stove Company
National Association of Manufacturers
Federation
Cholera Threat Looms Over Russia as Sanitation Debated
St. Petersburg faces a grave cholera risk as Stolypin contemplates sweeping sanitation reform amid fierce opposition to costly sewerage. Experts warn cold weather will not end the outbreak and point to dire conditions across Russia with thousands of baths already recorded and high fatality rates.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
St. Peterburg
I. Petersburg
Rubin
Abolish Colonist Rates Across Western Rail Lines
Chicago Sept 28 The Western Passenger association backs abolishing all low or reduced rail fares after January 1 1909 to curb revenue losses from a 2 cent rate. Officials warn reduced margins threaten colonization and growth west of Chicago. If public wants lower rates a 5 cent base may return.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Western Passenger Association
Alton
Stewart Reports For Board On Fort Grant Fitness
Colonel W F Stewart of the coast artillery commanding Fort Grant ungarrisoned post has reported to the War Department for a retiring board to determine fitness for further service. No meeting date set. Charles Stewart a San Francisco lawyer and brother attends to his interests.
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Washington
W. F. Stewart
Coast Artillery
Fort Grant
War Department
Charles Stewart
San Francisco
Stewart
Cholera Toll Updates From Manila and Washington
Governor General Smith reported to the War Department that 14 new cholera cases occurred in the 24 hours ending Tuesday 8 am and 12 more in the 24 hours ending Wednesday 8 am. From Wednesday 8 am to 5 pm seven additional cases were recorded.
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Washington
Smith
Philippines
War Department
Gompers Sidetracked by Contempt Probe in Washington
Gompers appears in contempt proceedings alongside other labor officials in Washington as he accused the Employers' Association president Van Cleave of misusing a 1.5 million dollar fund raised for educational purposes. He claims detectives have shadowed him and labor leaders everywhere.
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Washington
Sept
Gompers
van Cleave
Employers’ Association
Chinese Evade Head Tax in Canada Invasion Scheme
Ottawa reports a fraudulent device allowing hundreds of Chinese to enter eastern Canada as merchants or privileged classes to dodge the 500 head tax. The consulates issued certificates aiding the scheme, with 280 Chinese admitted at Montreal and Halifax recently.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion
Imperial Chinese Legation
Mexico
Trade and Commerce Department
Montreal
Halifax
New Party In Cuba Sparks Negro Vote Tension
Havana reports a Liberal mob attack on a meeting of African descent voters. The incident fuels belief Liberals fear losing the black vote in the upcoming election as General Estepones leads a negroite party seeking rights through a separate organization.
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New
Cuba
Havana
Boot
Liberal Party
General Eistones
New Road to Peace River
A Winnipeg report states Canadian Pacific surveys aim from Athabasca toward Grand Prairie north of Edmonton Alberta. The main line would extend to Pine Pass and then through Pine Pass to British Columbia reaching north of Prince Rupert.
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Peace River
Vancouver
B. C
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Coal Field Found Near Deep Bay Victoria
A rich coal find of four coal with a seam eight feet wide is located at Deep Bay Vancouver Island three miles south of Union Bay. The Wellington Colliery Company of Kt. Dunemuir’s Bons will work the seam as soon as arrangements are made to sink on it.
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Victoria
B. C
Deep Bay
Vancouver
Union Bay
Wellington Colliery Company
Dunemuir
Cholera Cases Increase in Russia Centers
Washington Sept 30 cholera epidemic in Russia is rising with major infection hubs in St. Petersburg Astrakhan Curdu Juban Rostow and the Don valley according to a cablegram to the marine hospital service from a European report.
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Washington
Russia
Marine Hospital Service
St. Petersburg
Astrakhan
Curfew
Juban
Rostow
Don Valley
Army officer postponed for medical board examination
Washington October 2 the board postpones the examination of Colonel William F Stewart until next week so he may recuperate from his journey from Fort Grant before appearing before the medical members of the retiring board.
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Washington
William F. Stewart
Fort Grant
Pensions in Northwest Reported for Three States
Washington October 3. The annual report of the commissioner of pensions shows 7,862 Oregon pensioners receiving 1 198 004 annually, 10 761 in Washington receiving 1 661 318, and 2 223 in Idaho receiving 345 035.
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Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Oregon
Idaho
Roosevelt Orders Mandatory Resignations for Political Campaigning
Washington officials react to President Roosevelt’s decision requiring all government employees who wish to participate in political campaigns to resign their posts. No possibility of reemployment after the campaign. The move aims to keep government actions nonpartisan during elections.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Straus Faults Guarantee in Bank Collapse Case
Secretary Straus criticized the guaranteed bank deposit scheme after the failure of the National Bank of Canalgate Oklo. He urged an examination of the case as the sole illustration of the system's flaws.
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Straus
Guarantee
Washington
National Bank of Canalgate
Oklo
Printera Get Raise
Washington October 3 the new regulation took effect granting government printing office linotype and monotype operators a wage increase from zero to sixty cents an hour
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Washington
Linotype
Monotype
Government Printing Office
Cholera Toll Reported in Manila and Washington
Governor Smith of Manila reports 6 cholera cases for the 24 hours ending 8 am. From then to 4 pm 16 further cases were tallied, compared with 29 reported by 4 am the previous day.
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Philippines
Washington
Smith
Manila
Wrights seek nine month extension for aircraft tests
Washington on September 20 the Wright Brothers asked the signal corps for a nine month extension until June 28 next to complete official tests of their aeroplane following injuries Orville Wright sustained in the Fort Myer accident.
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Wright
Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Wright Brothers
Signal Corps
Roosevelt To Decide On Washington Monument Wireless Use
President Roosevelt must rule on using the Washington monument as a wireless station for ship experiments at sea and potentially across the Atlantic, with the decision expected to determine new transoceanic communications efforts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Washington Monument
Atlantic Ocean
Political Riot in Cuba Reported by Magoon
Dispatches from Provisional Governor Magoon to the War Department indicate a political disturbance in Cuba left one man dead and eight injured from canes and fists.
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Washington
Dhapatehes
War Department
Magoon
Cuba
Land Grab Thwarted by State Geologist action
State Mineralogist Aubury won a long fight to force H H Yard Co and Western Pacific affiliates to release 13000 acres of mineral land in Plumas and Butte counties. The land, located years ago, was claimed as mineral land but sought for railroad use and the land office has cancelled the filing.
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San Francisco
Aubury
H. H. Yard & Co
Western Pacific
Plumas
Butte
Yard
Land Office
Russia Seizes Yankee Gold Name Alaska
In Anadir Siberia on September 15, the gunboat Chilka seized $10,000 from American miners aboard with the Russian governor on board. The miners worked under an agreement by John Rosene of the Northeast Siberia company with Czar Nicholas II.
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Russia
Yankee
Alaska
Anadir
Siberia
John Rosene
Northeast Siberia Company
Nicholas II
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Begins Service at Hartford Carpet Works
Young Teddy of Hartford born Theodore Roosevelt Jr will begin work at Hartford Carpet Works in Thompsontonville today. He plans to join the operating department.
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Teddy
Hartford
Conn
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Hartford Carpet Works
Thompsonville
Tim
Downpour Ends Eastern U S Drought as Cool Wave Arrives
Washington reports a regional rain break ending months of drought in the eastern United States. The Weather Bureau forecasts a 25 degree drop in temperatures today with rains ceasing across the Middle Atlantic states and possibly continuing 24 hours longer in New England.
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Washington
United States
Weather Bureau
Garriot
Middle Atlantic
New England
Adirondack Village Burned in Wide Fire Outbreak
Rain began in Clearwater and Long Lake as crews fled a massive fire that destroyed Long Lake West incurring about 125000 in losses. Four tons of dynamite exploded along railroad lines causing track damage while fires threaten private preserves including Chasane Park and estates of Dr. Seward Webb and Harry Payne Whitney.
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Adirondack
Utica
N. Y
Clearwater
Long Lake
Long Lake West
Chasane Park
Seward Webb
Harry Payne Whitney
Rain Breaks Long Drouth Across Northeastern States
Rainfall ends eight week drought in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Forest fires dwindled and water shortages eased as industrial activity slowly resumes and communities anticipate relief from church prayers for rain.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rain Ends Adirondack Forest Fires in Glens Falls
Heavy rains yesterday extinguished forest fires in the Adirondack foothills near Glens Falls New York. The fires had burned for several weeks threatening nearby areas and communities.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Adirondacks
Is Hawaii a Territory or Insular Possession?
Judge Dole hears whether Hawaii is a U S territory like Arizona or a insular possession like Porto Rico, affecting many post annexation cases. The Diaz Perez Walsh case raises if two sovereignties exist in Hawaii. a former acquittal may bar further prosecutions or not.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Dole
United States District Court
Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Manuel Perez
Augusta Walsh
Cholera Toll Rises in St Petersburg Hospitals
In St Petersburg 24 hours ending noon yesterday recorded 264 new cholera cases and 103 deaths at municipal hospitals. The prior day had 268 cases and 143 deaths. Eight attendants contracted cholera as fear and panic spread among staff, while Premier Stolypin censured the mayor over hospital conditions.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Baron von Schwartzenstein Named Likely U S Ambassador
Berlin Sept 29 initial reports suggest Baron Mumm von Schwartzenstein then ambassador to Japan will succeed the late Baron Speck von Sternberg as ambassador to the United States. He has expressed interest in the Washington post and is viewed as the leading aspirant by observers.
Cholera Declines in Manila as Cases Reported
Cholera cases continue to fall in Manila though 10 new infections occurred in 12 hours. American teacher Mrs. C. C. A. Carter is among the affected. The report notes ongoing efforts to control the outbreak.
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Manila
CC A. Carter
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Western Railroads
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Northwest
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