Interstate Commission to Hear Pacific Northwest Rates in Oct
The full Interstate Commerce Commission will tour the Pacific coast this fall starting October 7. Hearings will cover alleged excessive Northwest distributive rates and proposed reforms of transcontinental rates to Pacific coast points. Portland Seattle and San Francisco venues list cases involving Oregon Railroad Commission and Great Northern, among others.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
T. Pene
Portland
Northwest
Eralonen
Portland Sre
Oregon Railroad’ Commission
Farmers’ Co-operative & Educational Union
Great Northorthern
Seattle
Chamber
Portland Commerce
Ballinger Denies Rumor of Resignation
Secretary Ballinger is resting at home with a sore throat and will meet President Taft in Denver or Helena. He denies reports he plans to resign from the Taft cabinet, as published in yesterday's dispatches.
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Ballinger
Washington
Taft
Denver
Helena
Controversy in Congress Next
Washington September 16 Taft faces Ballinger Pinchot dispute remains a central issue for Congress in the coming winter as investigations continue and key officials prepare testimonies about Indian reservations.
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Congress
Washington
Taft
Congressional
Cipal
Landmark Fortrock Land Withdrawn From County
Land in Lake County Oregon, described as section 29 township 25 south range 14 east, is withdrawn until the Geological Survey examines the peculiar Fortrock formation. If deemed significant, the land may be permanently released from withdrawal.
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Lake County
Oregon
Ogical
Fortrock
Hitchcock Sets Westward Trip for Postmasters Conventions
Postmaster General Hitchcock departed Washington for a Pacific coast tour. He will pass through New York and reach Seattle to attend the Washington state postmasters convention on September 20 and 21, and also participate in Oregon and Montana postmasters gatherings.
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Hitchcock
Washington
Pacific Coast
New York City
Seattle
Washington State
Oregon
Montana
Irrigation Contract Awarded on Tieton Project Work
A contract was awarded to D. H. ee see of Seattle for the Natches Ridge section of the Tieton irrigation project. The job involves excavating 117,100 cubic yards of material at a contract price of $31,600.
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Washington
D. H. Ee
Seattle
Tieton
Natches Ridge
Taft Secretaries Return to Washington From Beverl y Mass
Fred W Carpenter secretary of the president and Rudolph Forster assistant secretary have returned to Washington and resumed duties at the White House after being in Bever ly Massachusetts. President Taft will maintain easy communication with Washington.
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Taft
White House
Washington
Fred W .Carpenter
Rudolph Forster
Beverly
Mass
He Defended John Surratt in Historic Trial
A fragment notes Judge W Morris former chief justice defending John Surratt, linked to the Lincoln assassination case. The text mentions September 16 and references a Mara or She Mara judge and a historical figure tied to President Lincoln.
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John Surratt
W. Morris
She Mara
Eae Ee Tobe
Lincoln
Shippers Get Rebate in Trans-Atlantic Line Probe
Washington reports rising interest in New York investigations into alleged illegal dealings of trans Atlantic steamship lines including the Holland America line. Charges of collusion with American lines potentially violate the Sherman act though the Interstate Commerce Commission lacked authority to act. Evidence has been sent to the Department of Justice. Wade E. Ellis commented on the public exposure but would not discuss the matter.
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Washington
New York
Tracy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Wade E. Ellis
Taft Smile Wins as He Tours Chicago on September Day
President Taft toured Chicago stumping for union rights while praising organized labor and urging protections for nonunion workers. He denounced the court system and said he would press Congress to reform delays in justice.
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Chicago
Taft
Michigan Avenue
Suide De-Camp
Archibald W. Butt
U.S. A
Butt
Congress
Colton Returns from Manila to Aid Philippine Tariff Bill
Mr Colton, former lieutenant colonel of a Nebraska regiment, served in the Philippines and later became collector of customs at Manila. He returned home on leave to assist the Bureau of Insular Affairs in preparing the Philippine tariff bill.
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Porto Rico
Colton
Philippines
Nebraska
Manila
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Consular Promotions in Washington Announced
Washington September 17. The consular service lists promotions including David F. Wilbur of New York moving from consul general at Halifax to consul at Kobe Japan. He had joined the service at Tientsin in 1897 and was transferred to St. Petersburg in 1908.
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Washington
David F. Wilbur
New York
Halifax
Kobe
Japan
Tientsin
China
St. Petersburg
Show Disgust With Peary
Washington commentary on the pole pursuit today mocks the science of the discovery and questions why the victory cannot be settled in a spokesman style, as Henry W. Perkins of the coast geodetic survey reacts.
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Peary
Washington
Henry W. Perkins
Coast Geodetic Survey
Railroads Overpaid Inquiry Ordered by Post Office
Washington September 14 The Postmaster General Hitchcock announced a government inquiry into railroad charges and whether the 60 000 000 dollars paid by the government is excessive. The move signals a broader review of transportation costs affecting mail service and federal expenditures.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Governor Clark to Take Watch
Washington September 14 Walter E to be banqueted by the commercial bodies of that city in a ceremony marking his arrival and welcome events by local business organizations.
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Clark
Washington
Walter E
Orders Three Billion Postcards Sealed for 1940s Campaign
A fragmented report notes production orders reaching three billion postcards. It mentions large-scale printing efforts and references a looming campaign era without detailing specific dates or participants.
Hundred-Word Will Leaves Harriman Estate Entire
The will of Harriman dated June 8, 1903 awards the entire estate to Harriman, with a likely $75,000,000 to $100,000,000 in real and personal property. His unmarried daughters Mary and Carol, married daughter Mrs. Robert Goerry, two sons, and a surviving sister are provided for. the will was drafted by M. L. Peabody and C. C. Tegethoff.
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New York
Harrian
Harriman
Street
Marciasen
Charles A. Peabody
Mutual Life Insurance Company
C. C. Tegethoff
Peabody
Fred Cavalla
London
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
England
Russia
Sweden
United States
A. A. Anderson
Greenwich
Conn
W. H. Marsh
Moscow
Nicholas
Fires Devastate Oxnard Hills, Forcing Family Losses
News from Oxnard California reports a large forest fire burning in the hills near Somis. By nightfall four families were burned out in Las Posas hills as hundreds of tons of hay and beans burned. Firefighters worked all night with hundreds of men facing a major task to save ranchers' homes.
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Oxnard
Cal
Somis
Las Posas Hills
Sheriff Asks for Troops Amid Tin Plate Plant Outbreak
Newcastle Pa Sept 17 Sheriff requested state troops to guard the American Sheet and Tin Plate plant amid today’s outbreak among employees and imported workers. A striker was possibly fatally shot as lawlessness loomed and outside protection was deemed essential.
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Newcastle
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Canada Helps Travelers
Ottawa Sept 17 The Canadian Railway Commission orders all railroads in Canada to bar international passengers from certain routes and to cooperate with immigration officials.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Railway
Ission
Franklin life spanned reform, travel and nation forming
A brisk life sketch of Benjamin Franklin from boyhood in Boston to the Philadelphia printer who rose to postal service, politics, science, and diplomacy. It notes his early toil, London apprenticeship, Poor Richard, institutions founded, and pivotal roles until 1787.
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George Washington
Philadelphia
Keimér
Franklin
Sir William Keith
England
London
Richard
Braddock
Province of
Pennsylvania
Lexington and Concord
France
Republic
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