Senate Subcommittee Probes Associated Press Industry Role
William S. Smith General Manager of the Associated Press testified before a Senate subcommittee on post offices and post roads. He described AP as a private cooperative serving newspapers, not a monopoly, and argued for uniform telegraph rates to allow all papers equal access. He compared press needs to merchant use and noted England’s press rights while opposing government interference with private news gathering.
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Wasmmneroy
Smith
Senate Committee On
Associated Press
Western Union Telegraph Company
Congress
Jackson
Wilson
Act of Congress
Telegraph
United States
Disastrous California Rains Disrupt Transport and Telegraph
A fierce storm drenches Southern California for 36 hours, flooding the region, halting telegraph lines, washing out railroads, and stranding travelers. Officials say Texas Pacific routes may reopen next week while trains on the Central line move with effort. News from Reno reports performers and crews reaching safety after blockades.
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California
Sam Franccisco
Ccest
Waterman
J Towne
Texas Pacific
Los An
Mapleson
St Reno
Sroxoun
W. T
Industrial er glass blowers strike shows factory closures
Piersavuae reports 41 of 156 glass factories ceased operations after Belgian strike impact and wage cuts of 10 percent causing discontent among American workers. more emigration expected. Br Lavra, Mo signals two leading glass works lit furnaces with others to follow, including Alton and Lily works, adding employment for over 1,000 men idle for months.
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Piersavuae
Belgium
Lavra
Alton
Lilinow
Mexican Central railway completed joins capitals
A final spike was driven completing the Mexican Central road linking Mexico City and the Rio Grande, creating an uninterrupted line with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. No ceremony held yet. celebrations planned for Mexico’s May 1 national holiday with a joint greeting from the presidents.
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Gatvustox
Fresvilles
Zacateca
Mus
Mexico City
Rio Grane
Mexico State
Freamuelo
Mexican Plateau
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe
Arthur
Whisky men discuss delays in whiskey bill
A large delegation of whisky men met in Loviavitis on March 10 to protest Congress delays in acting on the whiskey bill. The gathering focused on speeding up consideration and pressing for a timely decision affecting the industry.
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Loviavitis
Expressed opposition fades as whisky tax plan gains support
A decisive opinion favored the bill to peel the tax on January whisky. Banks were urged to accept warehouse receipts from a proposed export firm to preserve the tax exemption. A seven member committee was named to consult railroads and banks and to dispatch an agent to Nassau and other parties about storage faculties. Another committee was set to coordinate with Cincinnati whisky men on a mass meeting opposing Congress taking up the bill.
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Nassau
Cincinnati
Congress
Extension of fast mail service to Omaha announced
Postmaster General Gresham arrived in Illinois and confirmed a new fast mail route from Chicago to Omaha via the Chicago Burlington & Quincy line. The first eastbound train leaves at 8 am, arrives Omaha 8 pm, with a New York train at 8:50 pm reaching here by 12:80 am. The shift saves about 24 hours between New York and Omaha and accelerates service to western points. Chicago to Omaha mail arrives 14 hours earlier. papers will be printed earlier to catch the fast train.
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Oxfoaco
Gresham
New York
Omaha
Associated Press
Chicago, Burlingtoun & Quincy Road
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific
Chicago Mail
Morthenet
Gotheast
Etettyeran
Atlantica
Prcific
Jottet
Peoria
Washington
Keokuk
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Des Moines
Missouri River
Minneapolic
ST. Paul Albert Lea
Jdanuery
Beneca
Kankakee
Newport News
Richmond
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
la Fayetes
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Senape and Felder
United States
Canada
CABLE
I. ST. John
Pass’ Ag
Foot and Mouth Disease Report Stirs Kansas County Quarantine
Kansas towns prepare for strict quarantine after Major Bimes returns infected cattle. plan to buy and burn affected stock, with railroads pledging cooperation. Dr Holcomb clears a herd in Chase county, while Neosho Falls to host a public meeting to launch eradication efforts.
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Kansas
Orr
Topeka
Ares
Holcomb
Chase County
Neosho Falls
Maine
Hale
Bangor Election Returns Note Patchy Results for Mayor
Bangor Maine March 10 Republicans win four of seven wards with no mayoral choice reported. Augusta and Broprovono detail show Democrats securing mayoralty and multiple wards. Philadelphia Sunday Breakfast Association reports aid to 87 806 needy persons over five years.
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Bangor
Augusta
Avavera
Broprovono
The
Sunday Breakfast Association
Philadelphia
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William Dean
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William Hayee
Peter Esch
Askoee
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Benak
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Raapme
Cornwall Furnaces
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Milton Eck
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E. J. Thycesen, Painter
Hi8 Shop
Davis & Camp
East
Davenport
Illinois
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Supreme Court
Hebrewers Association
J. A. Pettiter
Reimer
Reimers
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Sity Express
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George Lee
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Meese & Holland
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Exntist
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Wain and
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Meline
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J. W. Stark
Second Avenue Rock
Dimock Gould & CO
Albert Anders
2D Avenue
76Th
17 Street
W. Ferris
Torhabor
Browning's Law Building
Geo. R, Hill
Fieem
Meck
Mettas
George W. Draper
General
Moline Stove CO
Moline, It
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Williams White & Company
DuFour & Os
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