Senate Adopts Rate Bill After Extended Deliberation
Washington May 13 after seven days of deliberation the senate passed the railroad rate bill by a practically unanimous vote. The measure empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to determine just and reasonable charges and regulate practices of common carriers. It extends enforcement through federal courts and sets penalties for noncompliance. Senator Cullen called the vote a major national struggle. Robbins to Take Vacation Pittsburg Pa May 13 temporary retirement of Francis L Robbins from Pittsburgh Coal Company management announced he will vacation abroad.
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Senate
Foraker
Ohio
Morgan and Pettus
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Supreme Court
United States Circuit Courts
Commission
South Carolina Statesman
Nct
Cullen
Pittsburg
Francis L. Robbins
Pittssburg Coal Company
Robbins
Shiproom runs aground in fog near Omiteland
The German mail steamer Room ran ashore Friday in fog near Omiteland while the Hoon from Hamburg also sighted. Passengers and crew were saved. Refloating efforts continued with the bow damaged but hoped to succeed. Other wire items note Alfred Deakin promotion in Australia and various May reports from Chicago Dublin and St. Louis.
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Hoon
Hamburg
Yokohama
Omiteland
Roberto cabinet Reigns as Cheries Defies Cortes
Lisbon on May 12 reports the Roberto cabinet remains in power after King Cheries refuses to delay the meeting of the cortes. The political stalemate deepens as the monarchy and legislature clash over timing and authority.
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Lisbon
Roberto
Cheries
Cortes
Mississippi Press Association Session and Local Incidents in Gulfport
The Mississippi Press Association held a three day session at Gulfport with Jackson chosen as the next meeting site. Officers named include President L. T. Carlisle and Secretary J. G. McGauire. Reports note growth in manufacturing and various local events such as a fatal shooting in Bellywood and a hotel fire in Houston, along with civil and legal notices across the state.
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Mississippi Press Association
Gulfport
Seed
Mississippi
Jackson
L. T. Carlisle
West Point
Viepresident
B. T. Hobbs
Brookhaven
C. E. Cunningham
Newton
J. G. McGauire
Yasuo City
P. K. Mayers
Pascagoula
W. E. Dean
Carthage
Great Northern Forest Fire Rips through Wisconsin and Michigan
Escanaba reports a catastrophic forest fire burning over nearly one hundred square miles in Wisconsin and Michigan. Property losses exceed a million dollars with many homesteaders missing and feared dead. A Northwestern railroad relief train derailed on a burned bridge as crews battle the blaze under sixty mile per hour winds.
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Escanaba
Mich
Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago
Northwestern
Caleb Powers Lion of Hour Given Ovation in Newport
Caleb Powers former Kentucky secretary of state received a lavish send off as he left Newport jail for Georgetown to face a fourth trial in the Goebel murder case. United States Marshal Orr and Jailer Ploeger accompanied him amid flowers and farewell greetings from prisoners officials and the public. Powers said he sought a fair trial as his departure was announced.
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Cincinnati
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Newport
Georgetown
Wm. Goebel
United States Supreme Court
Aml
United States
Orr
Ploeger
Tiem
Voliva Orders Salary Cuts in Zion City Church
Chicago report says Christian Catholic church leader WT Voliva told followers in Zion City that expenses from March to May 19 fell from 9500 to 802 monthly in the financial department after staff and salary reductions. He cited further ecclesiastical savings and a $100 monthly own pay amid a federal committee inquiry.
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Chicago
WG. Voliva
Christian Catholic Church
Zion City
Voliva
Landis
Miners Refuse Eviction Orders in Smithfield Warning
Vice President Briggs of the miners local union posted a bulletin vowing resistance if eviction orders are served. The union will appeal to the courts, signaling a fight as eviction orders are issued and guards block miners from collecting mail at the company store post office.
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Smithfield
Briggs
Cruiser Columbia Leaves for Santo Domingo with Marines
The Columbia, docked for repairs at League Island, is rapidly prepared for sea and will depart for Santo Domingo tomorrow morning with six Marines. Detachments from Boston Brooklyn Norfolk arrived today to assist in the hurried mission.
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Philadelphia
Columbia
League Island Navy Yard
Santo Domingo
Boston
Brooklye
Norfolk
Forest fires rage in Upper Michigan and Wisconsin towns
Reports from Escanaba Stanley Auburndale Menominee and Florence Wis speak of destructive fires across Michigan and Wisconsin. Three towns destroyed tens of square miles burned with possible loss of life. Fire from Northwestern Lumber Co sparked Stanley blaze. Stanley suffered heavy damage with $200000 loss. Cobalt Ontario reported wiped out with explosions and casualties feared.
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Mid
Detroit News and Free Press
Menominee
Talbot
Tr Im
Dagcett
Perial
Martette
Ron
Dickiosen
Shaffer
Dickimsen
Saunders
Rom
Florence
Wis
Stanley
St Paul Minn
Pioneer Press
Northwestern Lumber Co
Northwestern
Se Rapid
Thorpe
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Marathon City
Wausau
Phillips & Menzer
Sailors Attacked by Cubans at Guantanamo
The navy reports 23 American sailors mobbed by Cubans at Guantanamo. One shot and 22 clubbed or cut with machetes as unarmed sailors fought back four to one before retreating. Authorities say Cuban police did not quell the riot and comment on the injured sailor’s condition.
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Washington
Navy Department
Uantanamo
Cuba
Guantanamo
Jeckies
Stand collapses injuring ministers at assembly
A temporary stand at the General Presbyterian assembly collapsed injuring several ministers. Names are partially listed, with Rev W David Monogs and Rev J Mo McGeagher among the injured as the structure failed during Friday afternoon proceedings.
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Des Moines
Ceneral Presbyterian Assembly
Dre & C
Rowell
W. David. Monogs
W. Va
George Wiis
J. Mo McGeagher
Chirfoc
W. Buell Tom
S M. Bee
Frisco Citizenship Records Destroyed Sparks Alarm
Frisco officials report county clerk records for citizenship applications destroyed by fire. The 1862 documents, crucial for proving naturalization and work rights, risk eroding citizens' proof amid fears of political fraud and loss of historical records.
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San Fransco
Untimely death of Ted Walker in Missouri country accident
James Theodore Walker known as Ted Walker died at his country home near Clarksville Pike County from burns sustained in a gas explosion in his gas station garage last Tuesday. His wife Lily Lambert Walker was at his side. The report also notes Harry M. Coudrey of St. Louis being declared entitled to the Twelfth Missouri congressional seat by the House Elections Committee, with final decision pending.
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St. Louis
James Theodore Walker
Milliceatre
Cocety Lesser
Ted” Waker
Clarksville
Pike County
Beme
Lily Lambert
Emi
Washington
Harry ML Coudrey
Congress
Mob overpowers jail in Citrus County as prisoner taken
A mob entered the Citrus county jail at Inverness, seized the jailer’s keys, and removed Prank Joréxes olores, charged with robbery and murder in a case linked to Sweene at Stage pond. The event follows a May 12 incident in Shelbyville Mo where Pearl Phillips, 19, died after drinking carbolic acid at home. Nearby, the Interchurch Temperance Federation of Amherises plans a statewide no license campaign. A noted architect, W. J. Beemond, aged 61, died after completing a project in Texas.
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Tampa
Fla
Iverness
Citrus County
Joréxes Olores
Sweene
Stage Pond
Fen
Shelbyville
Pearl Phillips
Little Rock
Ark
Interchurch Temperance Federation of Amherises
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E. P. Turner
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Lege Biome W400
Lets Fou, Chie
Mr. Robbins
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Alfred Deakin
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Germany
Japan
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Newr
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Lomien
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Robert Waldrit
Hotel
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Louis Schozil
Efy Council
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Tacrease In Manufactures
Missisippi
Cersus Bureau
Bill Johowm
George Galloway
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John
Geological Survey
Tawimba
Tishomingo
Colensal Sigma
Natchez
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Natches
Miss
Rayville
Framchise
Moody
United States Attorney
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Quitman County
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Fridge
Wesson
Cotton States Lumber Company
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Masonic
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Meeting of
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Oot
Smith
Lexington
Houston
Gans Weering
Lion OF Hour
Upper Michigan
Hemae
Fernitere
Owosso
Estey Manufacturing Company
Cobalt
North Bar
New Ontario
Julius Kahn
Colorado Odiciais
Lee Wen
Frisco
Ted” Walker
A Teeey
T. Leonie Millionaire
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W. J. Beemond
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