Rate War Looms as Gould Harriman Cuts Pittsburgh Chicago Fare
Pittsburgh December 16 Gould Harriman lines order fare cut to eight dollars to Chicago once ICC approves. Competing lines Wabash Baltimore & Ohio New York Central and Pennsylvania convened passenger agents to discuss a broader rate war. Wabash agents argued traffic shares under current $9 rates justify the proposed reduction.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Chicago
Gould-Harriman Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wabash
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Pennsylvania Lines
Gould- Harriman
J. D. McNamara
R. F. Kelley
Cleveland
Wabash Lines
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Panhardle
Senate OKs Investigation of Secret Service
The Senate unanimously adopted a resolution directing the Appropriations Committee to probe the Secret Service and related funding for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908, and to report on action regarding the President’s message. The measure expands inquiry to who was paid by the Treasury for enforcement work and related services, excluding certain officers and laborers.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Secret Service
Mes
Treasury
Government
Oar
Public Service
Howeve
Seretor Aldrich
Celberson
Kean
Aldrich
Senator Culberson
Culberson
Mr. al- Grici
Seain
Bailey
Geiley
Congress
Texas
Hale
Bryan objects to Roosevelt overstepping limits in Panama Canal note
W J Bryan asserts in a statement that President Roosevelt has over stepped the limit by proposing government action against critics. He argues the Panama purchase followed a Congress act and that libel suits are proper remedies for false charges. Bryan defends free press and says a president cannot prosecute critics via the Attorney General.
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Tribune
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Congress
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Pulitzer
Woman Holding Bonds Faces Contempt in Boston Case
In Boston on December 16, Clara F. Dennett of the Hotel Nottingham is named in contempt proceedings brought by City Trust Company. The action claims she withholds bonds worth 390000 believed to belong to the late George S. Wellman estate. Wellman died in 1903. administrator Robert F. Herrick sought the bonds, with the City Trust Company made receiver yesterday. The case resumes tomorrow. Wellman, a wealthy horseman, died October 30, 1903, leaving about 435000 in property. Dennett was his housekeeper.
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Boston
Clara F. Dennett
Nottingham
City Trust Company
Wellman
George S. Wellman
Dennett
Wright's Daring Flight At Le Mans Surges To 249 Feet
Wilbur Wright, the American aviator, achieved a remarkable flight at Le Mans today. Instead of a gradual ascent the aeroplane shot upward like a rocket to 249 feet, then dropped about fifty feet before Wright halted the engine and glided down to land three-quarters of a mile from the start. English Aero Club members expressed wild enthusiasm at the display.
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le Mans
Wilbur Wright
President rejects bid for Grosscup brother as internal revenue collector
President Roosevelt told West Virginia lawmakers that recommending Judge Peter Grosscup's brother Frederick Pau Grosscup for the internal revenue post was a waste of time. Senators Scott and Elkins and Representative Gaines had urged the appointment, and they must propose another candidate. An advertisement hints to seek the name Krementz on a collar button back.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Peter Grosscup
Internal Revenue
Scott and Elkins
Gaines
Frederick Pau Grosscup
Death A Clever Rule
Henry E. Agar once Indiana legislator and embezzler, once thought drowned in 1907, is in Harlingen Texas custody after capture by Texas Rangers Captain Ross. He confessed and plans to return to Indiana without requisition papers. His relatives collected life insurance from his presumed death, amid ongoing court battles over policies.
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Tribune
Princton
Ind
Henry E. Agar
Harlingen
Tex
Ross
Texas Rangers
Indiana
Agar
Agars
Sugar ruling reverses dismissal in Pennsylvania Sugar case
The United States Court of Appeals reversed a ruling dismissing the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company suit against the American Sugar Refining Company. Judge Noyes held interstate commerce may be involved and the case could violate the Sherman law. The suit seeks up to 30 million dollars in damages for alleged conspiratorial actions affecting a Philadelphia refinery and related trade.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Noyes
Circuit Court
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Adolph Segal
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsyvania Company
Shakamaxon Street
Holt
Pennsylvania
Neyes
Hoist
United States
Agt
E. C. Knight & Co
Rise Against Castro as Caracas Mob Burns His Effigies
A Caracas mob defied police and destroyed Castro symbols in a dawn uprising. It looted the lottery offices and E Constitucional printing plant, burned Castro effigies at Plaza Bolivar, and hacked out inscriptions praising Castro. Acting President Gomez issued a decree to curb destruction as troops were deployed. The upheaval signaled a likely end to Castro's rule in Venezuela.
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Venezuela
Willemstad
Caracao
Castro
Plaza
Bolivar
Holland
Netherlands
Gomez
E Constitucional
Gumersindo Rivas
Rivas
Sefior Thielen
Tello Mendoza
General Mendoza
Blizzard To Northhard St Johns
The Newfoundland blizzard rages for forty eight hours causing heavy damage to fishing vessels blown ashore and possibly sunk schooners feared dead but no loss reported yet. Land traffic is at a stand still.
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St. John’s
Ix. F
Newfoundland
Eberbach brothers charged with million dollar hotel theft
Adolf and Fritz Eberbach, promoters of a hotel trust with offices in Berlin Hamburg and Bremen, face charges of misappropriating about 2 000 000. Arrests occurred in Silesia and Vienna as extradition proceedings for Fritz proceed.
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Berlin
Adolf
Fritz Eberbach
Silesia
Vienna
Hamburg
Bremen
Hammerstein Considers New Uptown Opera Theatre Prospect
Oscar Hammerstein reportedly weighing a third great opera house in the uptown district near Central Park. The move follows the Philadelphia Opera House and Manhattan success, with West 34th street figures seeking to rival the New Theatre.
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New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Central Park
Mr. Hammerstein
Philadelphia
Hammerstein
West 34Th Street
New Theatre
Metropolitan Opera House
Bears hunted by two New York youths end in arrest
Joseph Padula aged fifteen and Daniel Manico fourteen were arrested in Hammond Indiana after traveling west from New York to hunt bears. A 38 caliber revolver and a dagger were found in their valise. The boys planned to shoot bears and skin them with help from a Hammond friend, Joseph Costello, who was sick in bed. they will be sent home.
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the Tribune
Chicago
Joseph Padula
Daniel Manico
New York
Hammond
Ind
Indiana
Joseph Costello
Tariff revision and Sherman law clash at Taft dinner
Judge Taft urged tariff reform based on protection at the Waldorf Astoria dinner honoring President-elect Howard Taft. He defended the Sherman anti trust act and called for amendments to clarify legality for railroads and combinations while stressing an honest, comprehensive revision and party responsibility. Ohio Society members cheered as he framed policy with Governor Hughes in attendance.
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Ohio Society
Waldorf-Astoria
Howard Taft
Henry W
Charles P
New York State
Henry W. Taft
Ohio
New York
Hughes
Spooner
Judge Taft
Taft
Senate
House
Bill
England
Chicago
Congress
Royal Blue Tours Washington Holiday Trip Deal
Holiday tour from New York to Washington aboard Royal Blue with Baltimore and Ohio, Jersey Central lines. Three days all inclusive for $12. Dates listed include January 21 February 11 20 March 2 April 5 15 and May with 7 ticket agents or Wyman McCarty A P a Broadway as advance contact.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Jersey Central
New York
Tcset
Wyman McCarty
Broadway
Adva
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Meine
Mr. Hale
White House
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S. Trair
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Birmingham
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Eaboare Air Line
MR. Bryan
Panama
Wellman Estate
Mason M. Wilson
Nellie M. Kernan
Wilson
Wright
Grosscup
Revenue Collector
Krementz
Venezuelan National Bank
Government Depository
M. V. Gomez
Penn. Refining Company
American Refining Co
Court of Appeals
Knight
Dewey's
Dewey & Sons Co
Fulitor St
Hotel Trust
NEW Opera House
Uptown
MR. Taft
Prince Henry
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