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Railroads Withdraw Planned June Rate Increases After Taft Talks
Taft met with railroad presidents who agreed to withdraw all June 1 or later rate increases after denying clandestine actions. They claimed ten years of properly filed increases, while the President urged withdrawal to avoid further court action. Some earlier livestock rate hikes in March remain unaffected.
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Western Traffic Association
Taft
Sher
Interstate Commerce Commission
Market Ends With Late Rally After Broad Selloff
Shares slipped in a sharp late afternoon decline led by St. Paul Union Pacific and Reading with heavy volume and brief lows. A sharp rally followed on large buy orders from powerful interests as talks between President Teft and railroad executives raised hopes of no rail benefit.
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Simer
Teft
Washington
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Reading
Southern Pacific
New Haven Rises Wages For Five Thousand Workers
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad raises wages by a notable percent for five thousand employees in mechanical and construction shops. The increase was decided after a lengthy meeting between General Manager Higgins and officers of the International Federated Trades Council at the Berton offices.
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Mestun
New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Higgins
International Federated Trades Council
Berton
Lackawanna Not Affected by Railroad Conference Pact
William H. Truesdale, president of the Lackawanna Railroad, said in Greenwich Conn that the conference of railroads reached an agreement and that President Taft would withdraw the government suit against the Western roads. He refused further comment, noting the Lackawanna was not directly affected.
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William H. Truesdale
Tackawanna Railroad
Lis Femme
Greenwich
Conn
Conference of Railroads
Taft
Lackawanna
Want Ad Columns Offer Items and Requests
Readers scan the want ads for goods and services. If nothing matches, a brief personal ad can state exactly what is sought and invites offers. The classified page compiles opportunities, trades, and notices in a concise format.
Good for Eastern Lines Agreement Backed by Brown
President Brown of New York Central said the settlement with Western lines is satisfactory for both sides and could let the Interstate Commerce Commission review proposed rate increases. He hopes Washington action will lead to resumed improvements previously paused.
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New York Central Lines
Western Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Traffic Association
Brown
Washington
Maes
A. Jey Tribe
New York Central Lines Travel Bureau
New York
Grand Central
Chandler Attacks Roads Over Railroad Powers
In Concord New Hampshire on June 6 William E Chandler former U S Senator argues big railroads with 3000 billions of fictitious capitalization threaten opponents and demand interest from the public He predicts resistance from President Roosevelt Attorney General Congress and others while praising New Hampshire for resisting railroad control and ownership by New York interests.
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Concord
N. H
William E. Chandler
United States
Roosevelt
New Hampshire
New York
Bluff says barber says rail rate hike bluff
Akron Ohio June 6 Ohio C Barber departing for the Chicago railway presidents and Shippers Association conference dismissed rate increases as a bluff. He criticized efforts to silence him and recounted a bribe offer from a vice president urging him to join the industry. He predicted the Chicago meeting would fail against wage raise arguments and warned shippers to resist fear tactics.
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Akron
Ohio
C. Barber
Chicago
Shippers’ Association
New Yorker Burned in Boston Drug Store Explosion
A denatured alcohol barrel exploded in the basement of John F. Kershaw’s drug store in the South End, causing fire damage and panic. John J. Weise of New York was found burned and disoriented, with officials puzzled by how he entered the burning building.
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Tribune
Boston
John F. Kershaw
South End
John J. Weise
New York
Norton House
Tremont Street
Weise
Chicago Board of Trade backs moderated freight rate rise
The Chicago Board of Trade approved a resolution saying it supports moderate freight rate increases under conditions. It requires carriers to show the rise is needed to fund better capitalization and that increases do not discriminate among communities. A conference with railroads and business groups is proposed.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
Herrick Warns of Possible Municipal and State Bankruptcy
Former Ohio governor Myron T. Herrick voiced fears at the Ohio Bankers' Association convention that rampant speculation could lead to widespread municipal and state bankruptcy. He noted national government expenses had doubled while city costs tripled, with wealth not keeping pace.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Railroad bill sparks House furor and potential rebates risk
Washington dispatch says the railroad bill prompt ed intense internal talks as House factions debate accepting the Senate version. Democrats split while insurgent Republicans lean toward concurrence and possibility of a conference battle. A so called joker allowing rebates through damages wording alarms lawmakers and prompt calls for all members to return for a to morrow showdown.
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Senate
Champ Clark
Shively
Indiana
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Colorado
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Alabama
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Tennessee
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Harry
Hoffstot's Little Joke Sparks Extradition Ride to Pittsburgh
F N Hoffstot president of the Pressed Steel Car Company slipped into Pittsburgh in a private car around 5 am Saturday and left before the District Attorney learned of it. He traveled from New York to Buffalo to Youngstown then to McKees Rocks before returning to Youngstown. Officials at the plant confirmed his arrival and departure.
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Pittsburg
F. N. Hoffstot
Pressed Steel Car Company
New York
Hoffstor
Buffalo
Youngstown
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Road
Mckees Rocks
Hoffstot
Allegheny County
Lincoln Memorial Association forms in Washington for memorial to Lincoln
A temporary Lincoln Memorial Association is formed in Washington to plan a national memorial for Abraham Lincoln. Hannis Taylor is elected chairman and will appoint a fifty member committee with Taft and Roosevelt possibly joining. Samuel W. Smith and McCall spoke in support as plans target a 5 million dollar fund through nationwide appeals.
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Washington
National Capital
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial Association
Hannis Taylor
United States
Spain
Taft
Roosevelt
Samuel W. Smith
Michigan
McCall
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Marcuson's Bail Raised in Gem Smuggling Case
Marcuson the diamond dealer was arraigned before United States Commissioner Shields after a $25,000 bail increase, bringing the total to $35,000. Lee Reichman, a fellow diamond merchant, alleged Marcuson bought the gems in Belgium and claimed the diamonds were mailed to Peru via London. government search found no diamonds at his home.
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United States
Shields
Lee Reichman
Belgium
Marcuson
Peru
London
Receiver Whitridge Attacks Bondholder Complaint and Public Service Commission
Frederick W Whitridge the receiver of the Third Avenue Railroad writes to James N Wallace denouncing a bondholder for alleging pusillanimity toward the Public Service Commission He says the commission lost nine suits and has become abusive He calls for stakeholders to retire if their property is imperiled The hearing on the reorganization continues with new counsel for the bondholders and a fresh application from the Third Avenue Railway Company headed by Edward N Maher The hearing adjourned to 11 am today
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Third Avenue Railroad
James N. Wallace
Third Avenue Bondholders’ Reorganization Committee
Whitridge
Public Service
Commission
Public Service Commission
William PD. Guthrie
Steinway Tube Discussed In City Transit Talks
J Berwind a director of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company met with Mayor Gaynor for over an hour. The discussion followed a hearing on a bill to ease obstacles for the Steinway tunnel and centered on extending subway service with Steinway tube operation. The Mayor signaled support for the bill and a transit measure to speed improvements.
Subway route change in Brooklyn faces critique and alternatives
Public Service Commission acting chairman McCarroll and the majority urge a ten foot westward shift of the Fourth Avenue subway through Ashland Place to spare the Academy of Music. Commissioner Bassett and Maltbie dissent call for abandoning the plan and pursuing a new outlet via Atlantic Avenue and under the East River. The majority deems the plan too costly and favors widening Ashland Place to accommodate the route.
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Public Service Commission
William R. Willcox
Eustis
Fourth Avenue
Ashland Place
Brooklyn
Academy of Music
Bassett and Maltbie
Atlantic Avenue
East River
Matbush -Avenue
Railroad extension halted delaying White Plains Danbury line
The $6.0 to 7.1 million project to build forty five miles from White Plains to Danbury is halted as financial conditions and government action against railroads freeze investment. L L Miller of NY Westchester & Hudson says the company will not spend until railroad positions are clearer and labor could account for most costs. He notes commutation-rate protests did not drive the decision.
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White Plains
Danbury
Conn
Man Shoots Self in Public Road Near Greenport
Walter A. Fitch of California, staying with his father-in-law Rev. Eggleston at Shelter Island Heights, shot himself in a public road west of Greenport. He bought a .calibre revolver earlier this afternoon, left a note requesting cremation, and died in the roadway after a period of poor health.
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Greenport
Long Island
Walter A. Fitch
California
Eggleston
Shelter Island Heights
Fitch
Iowa Primaries Today in Des Moines Signal Party Battles
Des Moines reports say Republicans divide between stalwarts and Progressives with contests in 1st 7th 8th and 9th districts. Governor race pits B F Carroll stalwart against Warren Garst Progressive. National issues like Cummins Dolliver and Taft influence delegates and platform, with Taft Club backing and petition nominations noted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Taft
House of Representatives
Charles Grill
Charles L. Pickett
Gilbert N. Lee
D. Murphy
Sareen
Look
S. C. Huber
N. E. Kendall
Daniel W. Hamilton
W. A. Minnick
Elbert H. Hubbard
Frank P. Woods
Lewis H. Mayne
Emmetsburg
B. F. Carrol
Warren ©. Garst
Carrell
Garst
Cumming
Cummins
Dolliver
Iowa Taft Club
Carroll
Three-cornered South Dakota Governor race ends in Sioux Falls
A three cornered contest for the South Dakota governorship closes in Sioux Falls amid a split between progressive and stalwart factions. George W. Egan’s dramatic campaign has made the outcome difficult to predict with the progressive side favored by some yet unsettled. Governor Vessey’s supporters claim a solid backing.
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S. D
South Dakota
George W. Egan
Vessey
Varying 1930s Campaign Fortunes Split Races
The administration remains popular with the people while the stalwart faction pushes extravagance as its sole argument. Egan is expected to win only a few counties, yet his vote could swing the statewide total for Governor Vessey and Kirod. A tight Burke Schrader contest looms in the congressional race.
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Kirod
Burke
John Schrader
Rescued at Brooklyn Fire Fourteen Saved From Apartment Blaze
A Brooklyn blaze at 1525 Dean Street trapped residents from the four story building. Firemen and volunteers carried out Mrs Annie Susman and her children, helped a mother with a three month old baby, and pulled out James Donovan and Mrs Carmody with two children. Others on the upper floors were saved.
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Brooklyn
Annie Susman
Tidenza
George McDonald
Edward Carmody
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
James Donovan
Mary Carmody
New York Woman Dies After Self Inflicted Shot
Mrs Agnes Somerville of New York shot herself in the office of Albany dentist Dr John Hardis. He says she urged him to accompany her to New York, and she visited him again pretending to be a patient before a pistol shot wounded her. She later died at Homeopathic Hospital. The Somervilles had formerly lived in Albany and had prior dental work by the dentist.
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Albany
Agnes Semerville
New York
John Hardis
Homeopathic
Somerville
Harry Somerville
Park Orus Company
Hurdis
Emerson
Pr. Hardis
Mrs. Somergie
Somervilles
Government May Seek $20 Million in Colorado Land Reclaims
Federal Judge Lewis ruled the Yampa coal land cases may proceed in equity. The government seeks recovery of land worth about $20,000,000, despite previous criminal cases involving some defendants. Additional suits against Colorado corporations for large coal land tracts are anticipated.
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Denver
Lewis
Colorado
McKeesport Election Contests Stir Local Politics
Dr. Black sues Harry Evans alleging primary election law violations amid claims of ballot tampering that favored Dalzell. Official results show Dalzell winning the district by a narrow margin, while James Francis secures the Republican nomination. Democratic strategists discuss potential cross‑party support and future challenges as party lines shift in the district.
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Pittsburg
R. J. Blacgmer
McKeesport
John Dalzell
Gay
Harry Evans
Acton
Black
Evans
Dalzell
Ming
John C. Haymeaker
J. Ty
Turtle Creek
Tate
Thistriet Attorney's Office
Congress
James
Dalsell
Dr. Black
Henry Cooper
Riley
W. C. Tibbr
Small Cooper
J. M. Urxtle
Bellevue
Chicago
Torrential Rains Bring Relief to Jamaica Crops
Torrential rains in Kingston over the last twenty four hours drenched the city with four inches in six hours, accompanied by a fierce electrical display. The downpour ends a drought harming banana and other crops as Jamaica welcomes the relief.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Masonic Chapel Fund Grows in Utica
Utica N Y June 6 Trustees of the New York State Masonic Home handed over 25000 dollars to the chapel fund. The money, saved for a Daniel D Tompkins monument in New York City, was redirected to advance the chapel at the home. The sum plus state Mason contributions increases the chapel fund substantially.
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N. Y
New York State
Masonic Home
New York City
Daniel D. Tompkins
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