Rates, power, and reclassification of freight charges
In Washington on March 14 the senate addressed the railroad rate issue, debating Congress power to fix rates and criticizing commodity reclassification. Senator Simmons argued existing rates are unjust and discriminations harm shippers, detailing hundreds of reclassifications since 1900 that raised many articles’ class charges. In the Tucker case, counsel sought a writ of error over alleged constitutional rights violations in the Mass murder sentence.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
House
Tillman
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lodge
Foraker
Roosevelt Party Patents Name
Five Pittsburgh residents filed papers in Harrisburg preempting the name Roosevelt as a party appellation for Pennsylvania state and local candidate nominations. The action was recorded in the prothonotary's office on March 14.
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Harrisburg
Prothonotary
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Traction Stocks Slump After Supreme Court Ruling
Chicago brokers reported severe declines in traction stocks on New York and Chicago exchanges on March 14. Union traction stock fell sharply as misread Supreme Court rulings sparked anger and confusion among small holders and brokers. Analysts estimate the ruling wiped out franchises valued between 60 and 85 million dollars.
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Supreme Court
Chicago
Chicago Traction
New York
Union Traction
West Chicago
North Chicago
Chicago City, Railway Company
Stock Exchange
Union
Traction Company
More Trouble for Czar as Guards Regiments Resign
Reports from St. Petersburg March 14 say officers of a guards regiment resigned en masse after orders to go to the Baltic provinces for pacification. Moscow faces talks of a fresh railroad strike with sappers massed and military trains ready. Emperor Nicholas urged peasants to avoid unrest and turn agitators over to authorities.
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St. Petersburg
Baltic
Moscow
Nicholas
Tula
Nicholas Station
Disaster to Catholics New French Cabinet Completes Overthrow
Rome reports the new French cabinet crisis is seen as a disaster for the Catholic church in France. A prominent prelate says, We have fallen from the frying pan into the fire. Vatican dispatches list cabinet members but note the official composition will be announced today. The pope remarks that free thinking does not exclude superstition and that bad days loom for Catholics.
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Rome
Vatican
France
Henderson Extradition Waived by Former Premier Henderson
Charles A. Henderson once premier of the defunct International Mercantile agency has waived extradition and begun for Wheeling West Virginia in custody. He faces an indictment at Wheeling on swindling charges tied to stock sales. Industrial Workers of the World and Socialist Labor party plan a three section march to Union Square tonight to protest the arrest of Western Federation of Miners officials tied to the Idaho Governor Steunenberg murder case. The event features speeches in English German Italian and Yiddish. The Caney gas well near Caney Kansas, a major fire capped yesterday by a hood, burst again today after 17 days of burning, the hood perforated by sand and flames.
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Henderson
New York
Charles A. Henderson
International Mercantile Agency
Wheeling
W. Va
Industrial Workers of the World
New Labor Organization
Socialist Labor Party
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Idaho
Union Square
Caney, Kans
Stevens on Witness Stand in Murder Trial Progress
State rests after Stevens testifies clearly claiming self defense in the Stevens murder case. He states there was nothing else but to shoot as it was life or his foe, with the trial expected to finish within the week. Also reported are embezzlement charges against a Canton salesman, deaths of local residents, a hospital inmate found paralyzed, a copper wire theft fine, and planned traffic signal lights at Eighth Street to aid fire department operations.
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Canton
Stevens
Joseph Burk
Toledo
C. B. Robinson
Robinson
Awale
Massillon
Alliance
Catherine A. Cail
Stark County
West Ninth Street
Kan
Cail
Bethlehem Township
Jacob Sponhauer
Ella Metzger
August H. Metzger
Louis Avenue
Mary Antony
Meyer Avenue
Reese
Massillon State Hospital
South Dakota
John Wilson
Street Railway Company
Eighth Street
Miners Converge in Indianapolis Amid Strike Hopes
The United Mine Workers of America begin its international executive board session in Indianapolis. About a thousand delegates are expected with many already arrived. A grave situation is seen and a majority expect a strike on April 1 amid mounting tensions.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Pattison Granted Free Hand as Senate Blocks Herrick Appointments
Columbus March 14 A Democratic senate caucus moves to block Gov Herricks recess appointments and reject all 68 pending nominees including state railroad and labor commissioners and state fire marshal. Pattison can submit new picks, with vacancies created by the move. House passes Aikin tax bill raising Dow tax on saloons. Senate defeats civil service bill for state institutions. Roberts bill banning liquor sales near dances and rinks fails. Pattison denies opposing Jones local option bill and supports it.
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Herrick
Ohio Senate
Columbus
Pattison
Soldier Claims
J. W. Dover
Uriechsville
Elmer Dover
Mansfield Reformatory
House
Senate
Howe
Cleveland
Roberts House
Death Behind Scenes Ends Tragic Suicide at Theater
William Thomas of Saginaw Michigan a chorus member in Wonderland at the Columbia theater drank carbolic acid in the theater property room after a quarrel over Idie Gordon a 16 year old company member. He died and the show continued as the audience remained unaware.
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Washington
William Thomas
Saginaw, Mich
Wonderland” Company
Columbia Theater
Thomas
Idie Gordon
New York
Miss Gordon
Playwright murdered in New York West 1424 Street
Louis De lange, a playwright formerly of Philadelphia, was found dead in his room on West 1424 Street with his throat cut. Police suspect foul play based on a sister-in-law’s statement. She heard a quarrel and a scuffle after he returned home with a companion, then saw a drunken man leave the building.
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New York
Louis Delange
Philadelphia
West 1424 Street
Alexander C. Delange
Mrs. Delange
May Avoid It to Africa in a Witty Exchange
A humorous snippet features Fliegenée Blatter bantering about travel to Africa. The exchange questions feasibility and comfort with shade, ending on a playful note about degrees and sense. The brief captures a quirky dialogue moment with named speakers and a travel theme.
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Africa
Shade
Fliegenée
Taft urges regularity in politics against machine rule
In Cincinnati Roosevelt club members accept honorary roles as Taft condemns Cox’s machine influence. Taft urges maintaining reform as a practical force, warns against exclusivity, and argues municipal and national politics need distinct treatment with independence in local races. Also mentions regional rail links in Pennsylvania.
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Cincinnati
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Roosevelt Republican Club
Roosevelt
Taft
George B. Cox
Roosevelt Club
Chicago Wheat Declines on Snowy Wheat Market News
Snow in the winter wheat belt triggers a drop in Chicago grain prices. May wheat slips more than a cent, corn and oats show declines or minor changes, with closing quotes for May futures and detailed Pittsburgh market data across corn, oats, hay, eggs, butter, cheese, cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep.
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Chicago
United States
Pittsburg
New York
Ohio
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania to Annex Southwest Brandh and Allegheny Valley
Philadelphia March 14 The annual meeting of the Pennsylvania railroad stockholders focused on a resolution authorizing acquisition of additional lines. Directors were empowered to issue up to 18 million dollars of issuable capital stock not needed by current convertible bonds to fund the expansion. The specific roads to be acquired were listed.
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Pennsylvania
Brandh
Allegheny Valley
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Massillon Market Prices Corrected Daily
Massillon market report lists paying prices for March 14. Butter per pound, eggs per dozen, various chicken types, potatoes per bushel, wheat, hay, oats, and corn priced in dollars and cents. Prices show typical rural commodities, with ranges indicating market variance and daily correction.
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Massillon
Gratitude Note For Friends After Wife's Death
Josepha Murray thanks friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of her wife Nora Murray in Cheyenne Wyoming on March 8. The body was moved to Massillon and funeral services were held at St Joseph's church. The message expresses deep appreciation.
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Nora Murray
Cheyenne
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Burke
Independent Exchange
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Stranger
Bossiom
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Cox
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Coke
Steensburg
Connellsville
Unior
York Haven
Rowenna
Glenloch
Allegheny Valley Railway
Erie
Driftwood
Chicago Grain Market
Massillon Market
Kuang 'i Province
Andrew Beattie
Fatt
Tae Independent
Colurana
Dounowhyushud Byalure
Iroceries
Wood
Boston
Erle St
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