Baer testifies in Interstate Commerce coal case
George F. Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway company cites that about 63 percent of anthracite mining properties are owned or controlled by Reading Coal and the company accounts for about 21 percent of coal production. He denies evading state or federal law and welcomes formal testing of the constitution section on carriers in mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George F. Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railway company
Interstate Commerce commission
Bae
Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Coal company
Philadelphia and Reading company
Shearn
Pennsylvania
Reading Coal and Iron company
Philadelphia Coal and Iron company
state of
Mr. Baer
United States
Garden Tools Price Ranges and Selections
A catalog note lists garden hoes priced from 18 to 40 cents each, rakes at 15 to 35 cents apiece, and spades ranging from 60 to at least 75 cents. The items offer curbside value for basic yard work supplies.
Tools and Wheelbarrows Offerings Listed
A catalog snippet describes steel shovels in 50v 60e and 70c series. It also lists wooden wheelbarrows in sizes 1 2 and 3 priced at 1.40 2.75 and 3.50 respectively.
Special Sale This Week On Silk Mercerized Ginghams
Ad highlights silk like mercerized ginghams in many designs. Fabric described as high lustre and durable. Regularly 20 cents per yard, offered at 15 cents per yard this week.
No Inquiry for Funston Cruelty Charges Dismissed
Washington April 25 The judge advocate general acting for Secretary Root denied General Funston a court of inquiry into cruelty to Filipinos. He warned that if orders justifying no quarter were found Funston would resign. Three investigations examined over 200 witnesses, none found evidence of killing orders, thus no further inquiry.
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Judge Advocate
Washington
judge advocate general
Root
Funston
Baer Denies Violating Laws In Railroad Control Case
In a tense hearing Baer claims the Reading railroad gained control over the New Jersey Central by using its tracks to reach New York. He outlines steps to secure Temple Coal stock to block new rail expansion and says if a competing line was built they would buy it. He warns against alleged efforts to misrepresent the public and declines to recall contract details, deferring further questioning to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New Jersey Central railroad company
Reading road
Mr. Baer
Reading company
New York
Temple Iron company
Temple Coal company
Simpson & Watkins
Watkins
United States
Sir. Shearn
Cave-in at Avoca Swells Town’s Dreaded Fear
Excitement grips Avoca eight miles from Wilkes-Barre as a second mine cave-in causes surface settlement up to three feet in the Langclif mine area. Eleven Main Street properties lie in the affected zone while uncertainty grows over damage and causes blamed on coal extraction by Langcif and Avoca Coal Company. Meanwhile in Lancaster a white man and a colored woman win a marriage license, the first miscegenation license in the county, amid initial clerical hesitance.
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Avoca
Wilkesbarre
Langclif
Main street
Langcif company
Avoca Coal Company
Lancaster
William M. Brown
Buck
liza A. Scott
Chestnut Level
Will Be Hidden from Public Declaration of Independence Kept Lock and Key
Washington reports the Declaration of Independence will not be shown again in public. A committee of the American Academy of Sciences, meeting in the city, ordered the manuscript sealed in a fire and light proof safe. Only occasional rephotography is planned to monitor protection levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Academy of Sciences
Hay
Andrew Allen
state department
John Hancork
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Games
In the American League Boston beat the Athletics 2 to 1 while Washington defeated New York 7 to 1 Detroit and Cleveland had rain postponement and St Louis Chicago had no schedule. In the National League Pittsboro won 8 to 7 over St Louis in nine innings Philadelphia lost to Brooklyn 6 to 4 New York defeated Boston 3 to 4 and Chicago Cincinnati game was in rain delay.
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Boston
Athletics
Washington
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
St Louis
Chicago
Pittsboro
St.Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
rein
Russia Open Door Breach Threatens Manchuria Crisis
Washington reports from Pekin indicate Russia demands control of Manchuria and insists on preserving the open door. Secretary Hay will wait for presidential guidance before acting as Russia claims three formal pledges to withdraw troops after peace and to maintain open trade. Assessments suggest no immediate war danger, and U S remonstrances may follow after a presidential briefing. Russia’s plan, if carried out, may keep New Chiang as a treaty port with customs at 3 percent, while Japan’s position remains weak. Naval power in Chinese waters is noted, with Russia, France, Britain, and Germany deploying ships. the United States has limited battleships on the Asiatic station.
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Hay
Russia
Washington
sanger
Pekin
China
Manchuria
United States
Manchria
Sthot
Hays
thi
Chiang
Japan
England
France
India
Cochin
Great Britain
Germany
Kentucky
Oregon
Philippine
Brigadier General Peter C. Hains Named for Panama Canal Duties
Brigadier General Peter C. Hains selected to inspect the Panama route and oversee transfer of canal property to the United States. A veteran engineer and former canal commission member, he is tasked with guiding the completion and management of the Panama project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
United States
Peter C Mains
Gener Iatns
Ife
canal commission
Panama canal
Army Chaplain Reports on Philippine Church Tensions
Secretary and Rev. Ward Wittmann, a U.S. Army chaplain, held a key conference on Philippine church affairs. Wittmann’s secretive report to the Catholic hierarchy covers the friar question and the Aglipay movement, noting their opposition to Rome’s authority and to American rule, while not inciting open rebellion.
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Catholic Heirarchy
Washington
Ward Wittmann
lala
Twenty-ninth Infanid
Philippines
islands
Wattmann
United States
Aglipay
church of Rome
Prussia Orders Mormon Missionaries Expelled
Berlin reports Prussia and Mecklenburg decide to expel Mormon missionaries from Germany over incompatible religious beliefs and polygamy. About 236 missionaries and converts are affected, with Americans deported after settling affairs. police action described as non legislative.
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Berlin
severnments
Prussia
Mecklenburg
Germany
Peter Lantensac
Utah
Arnold Schuitheiss
Hugh J. Cannon
Tyner Papers Taken From Government Office Questioned
Ross Perry, Tyner widow’s attorney, met with Attorney General Knox to seek return of papers taken from the host office. Postmaster General Payne said the documents were personal or confidential and could be returned if proven government property. Payne criticized the act as improper and indicated no suspension decided.
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Knox
Washington
Ross Perry
James N. Tyner
de Parment
Paine
department of justice
Payne
gales
Tyner
General Tyner
Passengers Robbed on Burlington Train at Lincoln Neb
Passengers on a Burlington line train near Lincoln were robbed of $1,000 as the car departed Union Station. The culprits, using guns to control the crowd, fled between Lincoln and Milford after abandoning the immigrant sleeper. The incident follows two prior robberies within 100 miles of Lincoln, including a fall raid that netted $68,600.
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Burlington
Lincoln
Neb
Burlington union station
Milford
Pennsylvania at St Louis Fair appointments and notes
Governor Pennypacker appoints executive committee for Pennsylvania’s exhibit to the St Louis Exposition. The committee includes Lambert as executive officer and Brennan as secretary, with Walton as chairman and several state officials. Also reports a stranded elephant sighting and Senator Callom’s fainting incident in Springfield.
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Pennypacker
Harrisburg
James J. Lambert
Philadelphia
Bromley Wharton
Bristol
George J. Brennan
John ©. Grady
William S. Harvey
Joseph Morgan
Johnstown
FE. B. Hardenwergh
J. Henry Cochran
Lycoming
William P. Snyder
Chester
John M. Scott
Miladelphia
George T. Oliver
Pittisburg
Lamvert
alfrance
St. Lonis
Pennsylvania
Carnegie on Race Problem By Education At Tuskegee Gift
Andrew Carnegie said the race question will be settled by education under Booker T. Washington's leadership. He described Washington's work as humanity lifting and hinted at more gifts, including a $600000 pledge to Tuskeegee Institute, while traveling to Europe. King Edward to Visit Pope in Rome. Vatican pleased with planned meeting despite embassy start concerns. The Pope intervened to ensure a direct meeting with Edward.
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New York
Europe
Andrew Carnegie
Tuskeegee institute
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Carnegie
Edward
Rome
Vatican
Shenandoah Miners Still Out In Pennsylvania
Shenandoah Pa April 25 The Ellerance board of the United Mine Workers of America calls for meetings of all local unions to decide on returning to work under Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company terms pending conciliation board hours decision on Saturdays. Deadlock persists at Reading Company's mines in this vicinity.
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Shenandoah
Ellerance board
United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Reading Company
Penns Football Schedule Announced For Next Season
The University of Pennsylvania lists a largely home schedule at Franklin Field with one away game at Columbia. Opponents include Dickinson, Franklin and Marshall, Lehigh, Haverford, State College, Gettysburg, Brown, Columbia in New York, Bucknell, Harvard, Carlisle Indians, and Cornell Carnival of Sports notes 109 athletes in a relay carnival. Rear Admiral Luce declines to attend the Red Cross Congress in Geneva citing other engagements.
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Penn
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia
Franklin Field
Dickinson
Franklin and Marshall
Lehigh
Haverford
State College
Gettysburg
Brown
New York
Bucknell
Harvard
amd Seid
Luce Dectines
Washington
S. R. Luce
Newport war college
navy department
Red Cross
Geneva
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Michael McNeil
Henry Jackson
Joseph King
William King
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St Johns Hospital
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John Walter Smith
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