Railroads Mobilize Against Maximum Rate Bill
A Milwaukee road telegram urges agents to mobilize manufacturers and shippers to oppose assembly bill 695 for new maximum rail rates. The plan includes telegrams to assemblymen and senators, with tolls paid by the railroads, amid lobbying by railroad attorneys and executives. The article notes genuine telegrams, a heated assembly meeting, and predicted passage with a likely narrow margin.
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Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Otteet
Wisconsin
J. H. Aland
Burton
Hanson
Burton Hanson
T. M. Korney
B. L. Phillip
T. F. Gill
Kearney
Frear
Mr. Nearney
Mr. Frear
Hit
Mgr
Railwau
M. CG. Ring
Northwestern
Senate
Ex Secretary Gage Addresses Texas Bankers on Currency
May 13 Sherman Texas The Texas Bankers association heard letters from prominent bankers including ex Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J Gage who urged credit or asset currency to ensure an adequate safe money supply. He warned current volume is doubtful and not economical proposing safeguards and central redemption to prevent losses and stabilize interest rates. James RB Forgan of Chicago also sent a letter discussing the topic.
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Secretary of Treasury
Texas
Gage
Sherman
Texas Bankers' Association
the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
United States
James Rb.forgan
Chicago
Barker Seeks Park Seats for All Before Adjournment
Assemblyman Barker of Milwauke e introduces a resolution urging the superintendent of public property to place benches in Capitol Park as soon as possible. He argues legislators should enjoy air and shade, not just Madison residents, and notes his own appearance change since 1991. The move appears tied to wind and comfort in the park.
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Barker
Milwandkee
Captel Park
Madison
Aggrieved Ones to Vote on Strike Alone
Milwaukee May 13 International machinists yesterday voted to leave the matter of a strike on the railroad system in sympathy with the striking boiler workers of the Union Pacific to a vote of the men themselves. It will probably be a month before the test vote is known.
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Milwaukee
Artiman
Illinois Press Association meets at Cairo addressed
The Illinois State Press Association met in Cairo with Walter Warder delivering the welcome. Major General Atkins of the Freeport Journal responded. President W. Bliss of the Hillsboro News spoke on a stirring address. Owen Scott of the Decatur Herald discussed The Moderate Newspaper. L. Sanders of St Louis spoke on The Use of Cats in Newspapers. Will Curtis of the Kewanee Star presented a paper on The Business Department in a Small City.
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Cairo
Illinois State Press Association
Walter Warder
General Atkins
Freeport Journal
W. Bliss
Hillsboro News
Owen Scott
Decatur Herald
L. Sanders
St. Louis
Will Curtis
Kewanee Star
Steel billets price cut denial noted in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on May 12 official denial states that five officials declared the price of steel billets west had not been cut. The misstatement circulated as an official action and was corrected by authorities.
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Pittsburg
Wisconsin Senate Drops Anticigarette Bill in 21 to 20 Vote
Madison May 13 The Wisconsin Senate killed the anticigarette bill after a heated session. The vote was 21 to refuse concurrence and 20 to 10 for indefinite postponement. Proponents cited reports from school principals on widespread cigarette smoking among boys. opponents warned against paternalism and defended farm tobacco as a state product. The day also saw actions on railroad taxation, coal commission, and several budget measures.
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Madison
Senate
Dudgeon
Hagemeister
O'Neil
Tayor
Beach
Burns
Eaton
Gaveny
Greer
Hatten
Martin
McDonough
Morten
Milter
Morse
North
Ruekewin
Rochr
Sarau
Stout
Whitehead
Willy
Wipperman
Waltz
Bird
Hudzalt
Jonson
Kreutzer
McGillivray
Masher
Munson
Randolph
Riordan
Rogers
Senator Bird
Senna Merton
Wisconsin
Countess Sues King Leopold Over Estate Share
The report is confirmed that Countess Sonya sues her father King Leopold claiming a $2,400,000 share of Queen Marcie Henrietta's estate, seeking more than the $120,000 offered by Leopold.
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Brussels
Sonya
Leopold
Marcie Henrietta
Committee Reports Many Bills Slaughtered In Senate
Madison May 13 The assembly spent most of the session hearing committee reports. Taxation measures on mortgages and other topics were sent to indefinite postponement. The brotherhood of Ellis property tax exemption was killed amid smiles. A Quefda county land sale repeal petition was filed away. State officials salaries bill not recommended. Several park, slot machine, and grain storage bills killed. Fish and game merged many bills into two that were postponed.
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Madison
Brotherhood of Ellis
Quefda
Devil's Lake
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Compittes On Fish and Game
No More Routes Free Delivery Extension to Rent for the Present
Washington May 15 Ports caster General Payne said 20 more rural free delivery routes would be established by May 1 as part of an Office of Post Office affairs investigation. He warned the growing route count risks a $20000 endowment shortfall this fiscal year and projected total routes could reach 38004 in two years at the current growth rate.
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Fowles
Congress
Washington
Caster
Payne
Post Office
Marquis Ito Rejects Russia on Manchuria Demand
Tao Chinese secretary of state Marquis Ito refuses Russia's demand for absolute possession of Manchuria, citing protests by powers and asserting denial of the request.
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Tao
Russia
Manchurian
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