Tariff zones proposed as rate solution by Spokane group
Spokane business leaders advocate dividing the United States into three distance zones to set freight rates. J M Comstock, president of the Spokane Merchants Association, plans to send letters to the Interstate Commerce Commission outlining a zone system with rates of 1 cent per ton mile in zone one, 0.5 cent in zone two, and 0.3 cent in zone three, from New York to the Pacific.
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Spokane
J. M. Comstock
Spokane Merchants’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
New York
Hepburn Fights Stock Gambling In Congress
Washington manes an anti option push as bills to curb gambling in cotton grain and provisions multiply. Col Hepburn, House commerce chair, backs taxation as the best method to stop stock exchange gambling and will press a pork and provisions measure when Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Colonel Hepburn
Iowa
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Stock Exchange and Board of Trade
Woman Sits On Pig In Trolley Car
A Bergen Street trolley car incident ended with two men arrested for cruelty to animals after a bag between them and a woman contained a live pig. Passengers shouted and a baby was implied in the bag, provoking the chaos and a swift intervention by Special Officer Edward J. Manton of the SPCA.
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New York
Bergen Street
Parker
Edward J. Manton
Authoress Eleanor Glyn Returns with Stark Critique
Eleanor Glyn, snubbed by the Pilgrim Mothers at the Waldorf banquet, rises from illness to denounce the women. She derides the group as frumps and tabby-cats, calling them breastless and pancake-footed in a sharp, caustic assessment.
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New York
Eleanor Glyn
the Waldorf. Astoria
Episcopal Conference Planned in Des Moines for Diocese Meeting
The sixth missionary department of the Protestant Episcopal Church will hold a January 16 to 19 conference in Des Moines. Bishops from Minnesota to Iowa will attend along with clerical and lay delegates, plus speakers including Chas. H. Brent and Hudson Stock.
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Des Moines
Minnesota
Nebraska
Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Iowa
Missionary Department
The
Protestant Episcopal ‘Church
United States
Samuel C. Edsall
Minnesaota
James D. Morrison
Duluth
Arthur Seldon Lloyd
Board of Missiong
Hudson Stock
Jarohdeacon
Alaska
Dean Beecher
Clement Chase
Omaha
Dean Davis
St. Louis
Dean Hart
Weaver
H. C. Sturgis
Colorado ‘Springs
Dr. Sedgwick
St.Paul
Thurston
Minneapope
Dr. Taylor
INO APPEAL FOR GAYNOR AND GREENE
Washington December 26 The Supreme Court denied petitions for writs of certiorari in the cases of Benjamin D Greene and John F Gaynor. They were sentenced to pay more than half a beaver? with Captain Oberlin M Carter of efraud the United States in eehar.
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Washington
the Supremes of the United States Today
Benjaignin D. Greene
John F. Gaynor
Oberlin M. Carter
United States
Eehar
English Showman Elopes With Wealthy Society Beauty
On the Blue Cheer voyage to Cherbourg two young Englishmen, one a horse trainer, traveled with the wife of another man of wealth. The woman, famed in New York and the South as a leading beauty with a fortune, eloped with the trainer and is said to live in Paris with him. The husband, after hearing rumors, denied any elopement.
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New York
Blue Cheer
Cherbourg
Standard Oil Company
South
M.an
Paris
Virginia
Europe
American held for perjury in Druce case
Robert Caldwell, the American witness in the Druce London case, was arrested in Hoboken on a British request. He faces perjury charges for testimony at the Marylebone police court claiming ties to the late duke of Portland and involvement in a mock funeral. He is to be arraigned before a US commissioner.
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New York
Robert Caldwell
Cruce
London
Hoboken
N. J
Caldwell
Druce
United States
Marylebone
Duke of Portland
Duke
T. C. Druce
I’. C. Druce
Two Lives Lost in Springfield Fire Blazes
Springfield Ill Dec 24 fire destroys buildings housing Johnston-Hatcher company department establishment and L Jones furniture. Loss placed at 140000 dollars. Two occupants feared dead in the Johnston store blaze.
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Springfield
Ill
Johnston-Hatcher Comany
L. Jones
Johnston
Fire destroys six story building in Detroit blaze
A six story brick building at Jefferson and Woodward in Detroit housing Edwin E. George fur dealer and D E B Kellogg wholesale milliner burned. Loss placed at 140000. Assistant Fire Chief Kelley and Pipeman Robert Hummel were seriously injured and Hummel may die.
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Detroit
Jefferson and
Woodward Avenues
Edwin
George
D. E B. Kellogg
Kelley
Robert Hummel
Fire damages $250000 at West Baltimore street firms
Early morning blaze at 323 327 West Baltimore street caused about 250000 dollars in damage to several firms including Inzig Brothers & Co millinery Baltimore Overall Co Valentine & Co cap makers Reinhard Meyer & Co clothing and Denny Wallpaper Co.
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Baltimore
Baltimore St
Inzig Brothers & Co
Baltimore Overall Company
Valentine & Co
Reinhard, Meyer & Co
Denny Wallpaper Company
Ship Subsidy Gains Momentum in Cleveland Campaign
In Cleveland on December 24, supporters of a government ship subsidy gathered for the Merchant Marine league annual meeting. Senators and congressmen spoke as activists from nearly every state and major business group, especially marine interests, united to press Congress this winter.
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Cleveland
Congress
Washington
United States
Merchant Marine League
Slemp to Succeed Father in Congress After Victory
Bascom Slemp will take the congress seat once held by his father Campbell Slemp after defeating Democrat B F Bailey by about 6000 votes. Slemp leads in Bristol Virginia where Bailey depended on a shifting ninth district to win but faced strong opposition to his saloon stance.
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Bristol
Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Congress
Campbell Slemp
B. F. Bailey
Batley
Black Hand At Work Again In New York
A five story tenement on First avenue was wrecked from basement to roof by a dynamite blast aimed at Angleo Traficanti a barber and his family residing on the first floor Police suspect the Black Hand carried out the attack with the intent to threaten Traficanti and his household on December 24 in New York City
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New York
First Avenue
Angelo Traficanti
Hopeful Outlook in New England Industries
Boston reports a conservative tone across New England industries as the last full week of the year begins. While no sense of helplessness exists, traders expect only partial recovery during the coming months, with a full revival not anticipated until after the presidential election.
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Boston
New England
New York Week in Finance Centers Sees Cautious Tone
The week ahead in New York financial markets centered on preparations for year-end settlements and securit ies operations. Banks faced deficits below reserves with outstanding clearing house certificates and higher call loan rates while the time loan market stayed near normal amid scarce mercantile paper. Prominent officials and experts contributed public addresses and reports explaining the crisis causes and potential remedies.
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New York
Trustees refuse church lease over liquor licenses
Sharon Pennsylvania December 26 trustees of the Second Presbyterian church near Mercer refused to rent the building after learning the license court would operate there next February. The county commissioners moved the court to the old academy to avoid delays and the church loses 100 dollars monthly rent.
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Sharon
Second Presbyterian Church
Mercer
Women shop to cure insanity in Christmas crowds
In St. Louis on December 26 Dr. Henry S. Atkins, superintendent of the national insane asylum, tests a new treatment by sending sixty women patients with milder mental illnesses to department stores. Two attendants supervise as shoppers roam freely, abandoning uniforms and formal authority.
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St. Louis
Henry S. Atkins
National Insane Asylum
Harden Breaks Down in Libel Suit Trial
Berlin December 26 The Harden Von Moltke libel suit resumed behind closed doors. Though no official news is released, observers say Harden has practically broken down under questioning and the proceedings show signs of collapse.
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Harden
Berlin
Harden-Von Moltke
Governor Horn of Togoland Fined for Cruelty
Berlin reports Governor Horn of YTogoland was fined 75 dollars and costs and reassigned after he was found to have caused a native man’s death by binding him to a flagstaff and leaving him without food or drink for two hours.
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Berlin
Horn
Ytogoland
More Hard Luck for Mark Twain
New York December 26. A bankruptcy petition is filed against the Plasmon company of which Samuel L Clemens Mark Twain is acting president. The silk manufacturer is a branch of an English firm. Clemens reportedly invested about 3000 in the company which now lies bankrupt with liabilities around 27000 and nominal assets of 10000.
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New York
Plasmon Company
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Clemens
Torpedo Boat Returns After Accident Near Port of Epaumn
The American torpedo boat flotilla that left for Rio Janeiro returned to Port of Spain Trinidad after the Lawrence suffered a machinery accident. The damage is not serious and repairs are expected within a day. the battleship fleet has not been signalled.
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Epaumn
Trinidad
Rio Janeiro
Chance Revolver Shot Kills Girl
Miss Athena Greene aged 16, daughter of J H Greene, a Buena Vista citizen, was accidentally killed at Buena Vista station when Joe Lance fired a revolver from a moving Southern railway train No. . Lance said he wanted to hear the sound and fired as he and companions passed the station.
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Asheville
N. Y
Athena Greene
J. H. Greene
Buena Vista
Joe Lance
Southern Railway
Lance
Army Reduced to Pitiful Size Says Hagood's Report
Washington December 24 The War Department released Captain Hagood of the coast artillery’s lengthy study explaining why soldiers leave the army. The 100 page report cites 21 day forced marches with nine men on duty when 65 authorized, and argues for less frequent transfers, fewer court martials, restored canteen facilities, gymnasiums, better post exchanges and higher pay to retain troops.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Dick Capron
Army
Navy
War Department
Johnson Hagood
Coast Artillery
Miunner
Uncle Sam
Fort Niagara
Hagood
Adjutant General
Italians FILE CLAIMS FOR DAMAGED FAC TORIES
Washington reports Italian interests seek reparation for losses from the destruction of tobacco factories in Hopkinsville Kentucky burned by night riders. The damages run to several thousand dollars.
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Washington
Jiopkinsville
I.y
Cousins Secures New Naval Academy Rule
President directs the civil service commission to test qualifications for appointment to the military and naval academies when requested by a congressman. The order aims to help select among many applicants without adding commission expenses, following Representative Cousins of Iowa.
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Cousins
Naval Academy
Washington
Civil Service
Representative Cousins
Towa
Foster criticizes peace delegation rank at Hague conference
Ex-Secretary of State Foster told the National Geographic Society the Hague peace conference was a landmark as the first truly equal gathering of nations and lasted over four months without friction. He faulted the U S for appointing three ambassadors while other powers had one and most nations none.
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Washington
The
Hague
Foster
National Geographic Society
Rumors of Williams De Armond Duel Denied
Washington reports deny a duel between John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and Mr. De Armond of Missouri following a House floor clash. Parties deny authorization and no reconciliation moves are planned. De Armond returns to work while Williams stays home as talks and badges of peace circulate.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
de Armond
Missouri
House of Representatives
Capitol
Mr. de Armond
Mr. Williams
Williams
Scott Proposes Probe of Mine Accidents
Senator Scott introduced a joint resolution calling for a commission to investigate recent coal mine explosions. The panel would report to Congress and make recommendations as appropriate.
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Scott
Washington
Congress
Evans Denies Rumor On Fleet Destination
Rear Admiral Evans denies dining in the wardroom recently and says to ask the White House for the rest of the story. The wireless message notes rumors the Atlantic fleet, then en route to the Pacific, would head back via the Suez Canal.
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Evans
New York
the Herald
Connecticut
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Suez Canal
White House
Railroads Ordered to Put Stations on State Line
Guthrie Oklahoma December 223 The railroad commission of Oklahoma orders Santa Fe to establish stations at all points on the state line crossed by the company due to a decision that interstate tickets at the 2 cent rate were not sold.
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Guthrie
Okla
Railroad Commission of Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Emperor Francis Joseph Speech Ends Despair Over Life
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph, once deemed near death two months earlier, left the castle in a public appearance indicating renewed strength and resolve. The event signals a favorable turn in the monarchs health and leadership.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Francis Joseph Receives Delegations in Vienna Throne Room
In Vienna the emperor Francis Joseph I welcomed Hungarian and Austrian delegates this morning in the Hofburg throne room. He read a speech from the throne as crowds filled the decorated route between palaces, with flags and flowers adorning houses while masses thronged the streets and the emperor showed few illness traces.
Oliphant dies from wound after office shooting
New York stock broker James H. Oliphant of Oliphant & Co. dies at 2 AM from a bullet fired by Beaufort South Carolina customer Charles A Geiger who killed himself after the act. Coroner finds Geiger's papers showing failed investments and dwindling funds including an $80,000 bank balance and a letter warning of account closure unless a balance is provided.
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New York
James H. Oliphant
Stock Exchange
James H. Oliphant & Co
Chas. A. Geiger
Beaufort
S. C
Oliphant
Geiger
Fifth Avenue Bank
Mr. Oliphant
Triple Murder in Missouri Shocks Cameron area
Albert Filley a farmer seven miles southeast of Cameron Missouri killed his wife and daughter and his brother with a hammer or gun then attacked the brother's wife who escaped to raise alarm. Filley believed insane at about 35.
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Cameron
Albert Filley
Here
Tfilley
Vegetarian Café Opens in Indianapolis North Illinois Street
Indianapolis reports the opening of a vegetarian cafe on North Illinois Street. Manager W H Nelson from New York’s White Rose aims to serve meatless fare including protose and nutty pies, inviting patrons tired of carnivorous dishes to dine without meat.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois Street
W. H. Nelson
New Venture
White Rose
New York
Vegetarian Society
Health Culture Club
Battle Creek
Mich
Nelson
Albert Turner
American Woman in Crazy Parisian Stunt
Paris, Dec 24. Mme Patterson formerly Miss Virginia Knox a New York multimillionaire staged a bizarre restaurant stunt in her car. After a dinner was served she smashed items and jumped out breaking her leg, then was taken to a hospital.
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Paris
Mme. Patterson
Virginia Knox
New York
Assassin shoots mother and daughter in bed in Missouri farm
In Maryville Missouri on December 24 an unknown gunman fatally shot Mrs William Boatright and her grown daughter as they slept in bed on a local farm. The husband learned of the killings when their daughter staggered into his room.
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Assassin
Maryville
William Boatright
Here
Carousals Mark Corpses Rescue in Mine Horror
Those who escaped the Jacobs Creek disaster toast in celebration as clashes erupt. State troops are summoned after rioting breaks out and seeds of disorder spread. two hundred are reported dead in the night of chaos.
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Jacobs Creek
Miners Lose Over Twenty Thousand Lives In Two Decades
Washington reports that U S coal mines kill about three times more workers per thousand than European mines. In 17 years 22 840 miners died in U S mines and fatal accidents have doubled since 1900. Governor Dawson plans a special session starting January 25 to push stricter mining laws.
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Washington
United States
Dawson
West Virginia
Darr mine disaster toll rises as rescuers work
In Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania six bodies were removed by 11am with more found as rescuers progress in the Darr mine. Authorities estimate at least 200 men were entombed. Troop A police keep crowds away while funerals are arranged and intoxication troubles spill into the night.
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Jacobs Creek
Darr
Troop A
State Constabulary
Greensburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Clacksmith
Fiendish crime by SRO posse hunts suspect in Columbus
An armed posse including mounted police hunts a negro after he assaulted Mrs. W. Bb. C. Hershey wife of Excelsior Seed Co president. She was found unconscious after a man entered the house and gagged her. Lynching fears rise as officers rush to the scene.
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Columbus
Ohio
W. Bb. C. Hershey
Excelsior Seed Company
Immigrants Swamp Gotham Pesthouses
Immigrants with contagious diseases flood New York as health officials struggle to cope. Federal health inspectors recently turned ninety nine contagious cases over to city authorities, and Dr. Darlington warns the influx among arriving emigrants is rising to alarming levels.
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New York
Darlington
Train wreck near Kensington leaves one dead and twenty injured
A Soo Line passenger train derailed at Kensington after leaving St. Paul, killing baggageman O L Anderson and injuring about 20 passengers as the smoker toppled from a 30 foot embankment. The derailed cars rolled several times before landing right side up.
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St. Paul
Soo Line
Kensington
O. L. Anderson
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Greene
Slemp
Congressman
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Williams DE Armond
Franz Joseph
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SRO
POSSE
Immigrants
Swamp Gotham
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