Rate Ruling for Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
The Virginia Corporation Commission upheld a two and one half cents per mile intrastate passenger rate for the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, effective April 1, 1911. The decision rejects a push to raise to three cents, notes the railroad’s profitability, and imposes a cap while recognizing existing mile tickets and commuter practices.
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Mond
Special Corporation
Richmondburg
Potomac
Quantico
North
Ferentis
Commission
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Petomac Railroad Company
Hhen Dinwent
Khen
Moe
Richmond, Fredericksburg
W Potomac Roailroad Company
Richmond, Fredericksburr and Potomac
Prentis Eays
Winefield
Richmond
Fredericksburr
Lne
Frederickshure
Uio
Alexandria
Freder
Tgegr-2
Potomac Railroad Company
Mexico in transition amid Diaz reforms and regional revolts
An aging opinion piece surveys Mexico under Diaz as revolts flare in Chiapas and the south while the president moves to reform the cabinet, curb the power of the scientists, and address land laws. It notes foreign capital, rising taxes, and limited suffrage as core tensions shaping a fragile path to self government.
Relics of Colonial Times Left by Will
Washington D. C. Special report notes Mrs. Brittania McKennon of Georgetown, a pioneer, left Revolutionary War relics from Mount Vernon as gifts to grandchildren. She died January 27 at ninety six, leaving about $17,000 in securities and Tudor Place valued at $3,000 for her sole real estate.
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Washington, D. C
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Brittania McKennon
Georgetown
Register of Wills
McKennon
eKennon
Agnes Peter
Martha Cus Peter
General Washington
Iss Walter
Melber murder trial draws women to Albany court
Amid a heavy snowstorm, a large female crowd fills the Albany courtroom for the Edith Melber trial over the murder of her five year old son Georgie. Spectators react as a hysterical onlooker is removed to a retiring room. State psychiatrists testify today on Mrs Melber's sanity.
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Albany
N. Y
Edith Melber
Georgie
George Melcher
Drive Camorra Out of Country in Italy Crusade
In Viterbo special Carbineers and government agents launched a crackdown after the Camorra trial halted. Neapolitans and nurses with alleged ties to crime were driven from town under bayonets. relatives of Enrico Alfano faced exposure. Jurors and witnesses faced bribery threats as authorities surveil suspects. court opening delayed due to Alfano's sister in law. Alfano smiled as photographers snapped his image and requested copies.
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Viterbo
Special
Camorrista
Alfano
Enrico Alfano
Erricone
Carbineers
Cavaliere Bianchi
Assize Court
Cav
Camorra
Signor Pant
Rome
Bianchi
Giovanni di Gennaro
Hankins Resigns State Glerkship in Virginia
J G Hankins known as Gus Mankins resigns after 24 years as chief clerk in the Virginia Commonwealth Secretary office effective March 21. He started under Secretary Henry W Flournoy and will devote full time to editing the Virginia Masonic Journal. He will reside in Richmond and awaits a successor.
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Richmond
Secretary of the Commonwealth
J. G. Hankins
Gus” Mankins
B. O. James
Hankines
Halifax County
Henry W. Flournoy
the Commonwealth
Hankins
Hawkins
Virginia Masonic Journal
James
Norfolk's Oldest Citizen Joe White Dies on Street
Joel C. White of Norfolk, aged 79, one of the city's oldest residents, collapsed and died today while en route to catch an Old Point Express car to Willoughby Beach for his weekly health visit. He was married over sixty years and died on his wife’s seventy sixth birthday.
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Norfolk
Joel C. White
Willoughby Beach
Express Strikers Face Off in New York Trade Dispute
Defiant actions by both sides in Greater New York threaten to halt express service for about 16 000 workers, with potential spillover to other cities as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and other parties confer on a possible settlement and actions.
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New York
Greater New York
International
Sadie Bien Teamsters
Arte Vostes
Ulthe Adams
Teamsters Seek Arbitration With Adams Express Company
A joint committee will confer with Adams Express officials to reach a settlement on workers demands. William H M Ashton, general organiser, expresses hope for agreement and says the men are determined to fight for their rights. Arbitration is viewed as the proper solution, with a general strike possible if needed, starting Monday.
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Oth
Adams Express Company
William HM. Ashton
The
Teamsters
Monay
Wife Murderer Hangs For Crime in Nashville Prison
Napper Byrom, 53, condemned for the murder of his wife at Silver Springs on August 2, 1910, was hanged at 4:10 AM in Nashville's state penitentiary. He died at 6:20 AM after an appeal failed. he left twelve children. Byrom, convicted in Wilson County, was arrested after fleeing to a neighbor’s home the day after the crime. The Supreme Court upheld the lower court sentence.
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Nashville
Tenn
Napper Byrom
Byrom
Wilson County
Silver Springs
Rebel army well supplied near Agua Prieta border
Special from Douglas Arizona describes rebel forces encamped in Sierra Madre foothills with fires visible from the American side. About 1100 rebels are reported, with cattle and coffee rations, while Federals numbering near 500 prepare potential offensives from Agua Prieta as Madero’s main force advances toward Jun Rex.
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Mora
Federals
Lavorice Vasques
Johnson
Third
United States Cavalry
Douglas
Agua Prieta
Madero
Junrex
Order Issued for Maps of Mexico and Invasion Scale
Special dispatch reports a War Department levy for proper maps of Northern Mexico and increased pressure that may lead to U S intervention. Major General William H. Carter’s officers say intervention is likely and could be official. The planned Galveston attack motif is abandoned for marches advancing toward the Florida coast.
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San Antonio
Tex
War Department
Mexi
Mexico
William HL. Carter
United States
Galveston
Wiel
Natives Forced to Leave Ranch in Chihuahua Border War
A four American party reports vast desolation across northern Mexico near the Rio Grande. They traveled 100 miles without seeing people, noting deserted ranches, stolen stock, and farms ruined by insurgent activity. Mexican authorities offer little protection to small ranch owners as elites arm guards to defend property.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Mexico
Rio Grande
Chihuahua
Banking laws urged for drastic changes by state official
Albany special report cites need to reform New York banking laws to curb irregularities led to closures of Northern Bank of New York Washington Savings Bank and Carnegie Trust. State Banking Superintendent O H Cheney notes bank wrecking cases by Joseph G Rebnself and calls for stronger safeguards and sworn attestations for loan and financial practices.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Northern Bank of New York
Washington Savings Bank
Carnhegie Trust Company
O. H. Cheney
Joseph G. Rebn
York
I Institutiona
Cheney
Strikers Fire From Ambush Reported in Kentucky
Striking clashes near Crescent Railroad in Burnside Kentucky allegedly kill or injure at least twenty. A worker described slaughtering in Somerset yards and gunfire damaged Engine 77 from Ludlow. At Kings Mountain armed men seized four black firemen and three guards, taking them to a hillside cave where killings and concealment are rumored.
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Burnside
Teen and Crescent
Freman
Somerset
Elens
Ludlow
Kings Mountain
Limantour Ordered From Mexico City Amid Border Tensions
Yves Limantour Mexican Minister of Finance is ordered to leave Mexico to avoid diplomatic entanglements after criticizing the United States. He says his role was to sell bonds abroad and that the only U.S. demand cited is the withdrawal of the American war fleet from Mexican waters. He notes the Blatt and Converse arrests will be handled by state authorities and that relations limit his access to internal affairs.
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Reyes
Bernardo Reyes
Mexico
Ramon Corral
Ae Heyes
Diaz
Scientificos
Ding
Scientifice
Republic
High Finance
Wall Street
New York
Ose
Yves Limantour
Mexico City
Senor Limantour
United States
Iid
Blatt
Converse
Strung Up and Robbed Cook Attacked at Cherry Street
Diego Lascala the Cherry Street restaurant cook was found early with rope around his neck and his nose slashed after three masked robbers tied him up and stole 146 dollars. He was left in a critical condition as police hunt the assailants. The attackers entered after 2 AM while he tended the stove at Angelo Di Marco's eatery and fled after ransacking the kitchen and cash drawer.
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New York
Diego Lascala
Cherry Street
Ala
Lascala
Angelo di Marco
Lascalan
Demand Release of Men in Prison in Juarez Case
Washington reports a dispute with Mexico over the arrest of Edwin M. Blatt of Pittsburg and Lawrence P. Converse of California by Mexican Federal troops. The men have been imprisoned at Juarez since February 23 and the United States has formally asked for their surrender claiming the seizure occurred on American soil. Mexican officials say they were taken on Mexican soil, while the State Department maintains the Americans were kidnapped from the U.S. side of the Rio Grande, raising a direct factual clash between the two governments.
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Chihauhan
California
Chihanhau
Francisco Madero
Terrazas
Enrique Creel
Chihahau
Chihauwhan
Vera Cruz
Onrizaba
Puebla
Mexico
Diaz
Republic of Mexico
Washington, D. C
United States
Edwin M. Blatt
Pittsburg
Lawrence PF. Converse
Juarez
State Department
Rio Grande
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United States Mail
Express
Rta
Wiltl
Interstate
Robert I. Owen
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Joseph J. Bailey
Owen
Bailey
Senate
Porfirio Diag
Corral
Roosevelt
Nefals
Diag
Cy Pring
Limantour
Jose Ives Limantour
Morgan
Mexten
Repuiiie
Edingly
Kngting Son
Glerkship
Joe White
Queen and Crescent Road
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