Stock Market Drops on Interstate Commerce Rate Ruling
Heavy selling swept U S and British markets as the Interstate Commerce Commission rejected proposed freight rate increases. Western railroads, Southern Pacific and Reading led declines while industrials slipped on fears of reduced railroad demand. Paris and Berlin mirrored the weaker tone as shippers won a separate front.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stork
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Atchison
Reading
Great Northern
Amalgamated Copper
Chicago
Stock Exchange
London
Paris
Interstate Commerce Comision
Berlin
Washington
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
The forecast through 7 P M Saturday calls for fair weather with little temperature change. Tonight near freezing, 7 a m reading 27 degrees, yesterday’s high 42, river at 5.8 feet and falling. Missippi stages slowly decline from Dubuque to Muscatine as humidity rises to 70 percent this morning. Astronomical notes include sunset 5 43 and moonrise 6 02 p m with moon conjunct Mars.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherter
Congress Proceeds Highlight Can Ratify Reciprocity Plan
Washington reports brief Senate action on a resolution urging the president to press Canadian reciprocity. Senator Beveridge spoke four hours on the Lorimer case, signaling continuation today. In the House, appropriations dominated with a clash between Frank Letell and Wickersham, averted by intervention. Mondell bill leasing Alaska coal lands defeated. Military academy appropriation passed and judiciary codification bill approved.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Canate
Pedopte
Beveridge
Lorimer
Addament
Frank Ne Lel
Wyoming
Wickersham
Alaska
House
Military Academy
Trust in Coffee Alleges A Big Scheme
Washington February 24. Rep Norris of Nebraska introduces resolutions asking the president and attorney general to investigate a $75,000,000 international scheme led by J. P. Morgan & Co and the City National and First National banks of New York to monopolize the Brazilian coffee market. Norris cites foreign capital and a seven member committee to control Brazil’s coffee sales, with bonds insured by Brazil.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan & Co
City National
New York
Representative Norris
Nebraska
House
Norris
Judiciary Committee
Brazil
London
France
America
Germany
Holland
Sao Paulo
Prazil
Defaulter Robert E. Davis Arrested in Rio de Janeiro
A cablegram from the U S consulate in Rio Janeiro reports the arrest of Boston broker Robert E Davis accused of embezzling upwards of 569 60 in money and securities from many victims.
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Robert FE. Davis
Boston
United States
Rio Janeiro
Robert E. Davis
State Militia Sent to Quell Taylorville Riot
Springfield Feb 24 The governor ordered four infantry and cavalry companies to Taylorville at the sheriff of Christian county's request to quell trouble stemming from a strike by paper bag company workers.
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Taylorville
Springfield
Christian County
Canadian reciprocity held up in senate hearings
Washington February 24 reports say the Canadian reciprocity agreement was ordered reported to the senate without recommendation. Hearings closed. The notice notes strong opposition from farmers who are incensed at the Republican party's attitude toward the pact.
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Republican Party
Washington
Senate
Evicted Owners and Manufacturers Driven to Outskirts
In severe cold, police forced owners and manufacturers from their homes into the street and out of the district. A committee tried to appeal to the governor, who refused to see them. They have appealed to authorities in St. Petersburg for relief or action.
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St. Petersburg
Japanese Treaty Publicized in Washington
The new Japanese treaty of 18 articles was published in Washington on February 24. A key feature, though not part of the treaty, is a declaration by Japan to maintain the existing equal restrictions on emigration of laborers to the United States, in effect for three years.
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Commission
Railroad Commission of Texas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Southwestern
Washington
Senate
United States
Roads Plan a Meeting in Official Railroad Class Territory
New York Feb 24 A meeting of executive officers and general counsel of railroads in the official classification territory has been called for Monday next to determine action to be taken.
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New York
Canadian reciprocity bill faces stiff Senate Finance opposition
The Senate Finance Committee concluded debate yesterday on the Canadian reciprocity agreement amid strong opposition. Farmers voiced anger at withdrawing protection benefits, while industry leaders warned free pulp wood and paper from Canada would harm U S mills. Testimony from Edwin A. Merritt and others cited better worker conditions in the United States and urged preservation of protection.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Finance
Edwin A. Merritt
New York
Republican Party
A. S. Farwell
Orange
Texas
Canada
John H. Malin
Watertown
N. Y
Paper Markets’ Association
J. T. Carey
Albany
N Y
International Brotherhood of Paper Makers
United States
Militiamen May Serve Not Always Exempt From Jury Service
Washington reports the War Department ruling that federal juror selection follows state laws where the federal court sits and federal courts may excuse jurors for same reasons as state courts. A broader militia exemption would require Congressional action.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Exiling Jews In Russian Province Drives Mass Outflow
St Petersburg reports Governor Maklakoff orders large scale expulsion of Jews from Tchernigovo in Little Russia. In one district two hundred nineteen families are affected including wealthy landowners, as authorities push removal into harsh winter conditions.
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Vernor
Russian
St Petersburg
Maklakoff
Tchernigovo
Little Russia
Turkish steamer Harriet burns at sea report unconfirmed
Constantinople reports a local newspaper claims the Turkish steamer Harriet carrying Muslim pilgrims burned at sea with no survivors. The account is unconfirmed and no one aboard is said to have escaped death.
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Constantinople
Harriet
Primary voting rules outlined for mayor and commissioners
Voters may select one mayoral candidate and four commissioners. Ballots with multiple mayoral votes or more than four commissioner choices will be invalid. The law forbids collusion among candidates and makes apprehended candidates ineligible. Voters should decide in advance and vote next Tuesday.
Railroads react to freight rate ruling across nation
General counsel of railroads to meet in Chicago next Monday to discuss the Commerce Commission rate decision and an appeal to the new commerce court. George F Baer, president of the Reading Railway and Central of New Jersey, says railroads will curtail expenditures and wage cuts may occur, but the public will feel the impact. E E Williamson of the Receivers and Shippers Association predicts cost of necessities may halt its rise, while Mudge of the F lock Island railroad calls the decision a negative proposi tion with subtle effects. He argues the ruling won t spur extensions or congestion relief, urging stricter economy and fewer workers. Neighbouring reports note a Mt Pleasant Michigan couple death with suspected foul play.
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Chicago
Commerce Commission
New Commerce Court
Philadelphia
George F.baer
Redding Railway
Central of New Jersey
Ftay
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. E. Williamson
Receivers and Shippers’ Association
Interste
Interstate Commmerce Commission
Mudge
Flock Island Railroad
New York
Browne's Libel Bill Draws From English Law In Illinois
Springfield, Ill Feb 24 Sen actor Hurburgh moves a nine hour amendment to the ten hour law for women in mechanical establishments factories and laundries setting a 10 hour daily limit 54 hours weekly The bill advances with backers from the Women's Trade Union league present Also an $579800 state fair grounds appropriation bill requests land condemnation power and funding for multiple pavilions buildings and renovations including a subway under the track and a dairy building A suffrage bill advances to the floor without a hostile recommendation Browne introduces libel bill modeled on English law defining libel as false publication that harms a living person unless good motive can be shown Lorimer case vote pressure grows Beveridge continues anti Lorimer remarks fueling a filibuster appearance
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Springfield
Ill
Hurburgh
Senate
Women's Trade Union League
State Board of Agriculture
House Committee On Elections
Elia S. Stewart
State Suffrage Association
Burrows
Lorimer
Beveridge
Bombs Meant for Hungarian Count Spark Riots
Chicago authorities found bombs after rioting by dissidents who disrupted Count Appooyl’s address. The devices were described as make believe infernal machines intended to incite panic, but rioting halted any actual throwing. Also report from Nome Alaska of Lt S. B. Weet freezing to death in a severe blizzard near Tlahou.
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Chicago
Appooyl
Hangary
Nome
Alaska
S. BK. Weet
Fort Davis
Tlahou
Train Falls Into Ravine Killing Many Near Valparaiso
A railway train derailed on a bridge near the American Braden copper mines at Valparaiso Chile. Fifty people were killed and several wounded, with several Americans among the injured.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Farm Hand Kills Self After Unrequited Love at Wedding
Will Bohnhoff, an Iowa farm hand, quietly witnessed his employer’s daughter’s wedding and, after confessing unreturned affection, committed suicide Wednesday night. The body was found today.
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Iowa
Wyoming
Will Bohnhoff
Bonilla Withdraws From Honduran Presidential Race
Puerto Cortez reports General Bonilla, leader of the revolutionary movement, has formally withdrawn as a candidate for the provisional presidency of Honduras and the prospect of an early government accord grows clearer in the Honduran atmosphere.
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Puerto Cortez
General Bonilla
Revolutionary Movement
Honduras
Prisoners in Combat at Anamesa Penitentiary
Two prisoners at the Anamesa Iowa state reformatory fought with knives last night. Authorities refuse to divulge their names. One man may die from injuries while the incident is investigated.
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Anamesa
Iowa
Boone
State Reformatory
No Chance to Save Ten Men in a Mine
Tonopah Nevada February 24 There seems to be no chance of rescuing alive the ten men entombed in the Belmont silver mine last night. The fire is still burning.
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Tonopah
Nev
Belmont
Eil
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