Judge opposes Texas rail rate increase says burden on farmers
Austin May 28 Judge W D Williams of the Texas railroad commission rejects a 15 percent freight-rate rise for Texas lines. He notes 1899 to 1913 rates rose 10 percent while U S fell 10 percent, and argues short-term gains do not justify higher charges. He warns railroads’ propaganda risks politicizing regulation and details the projected annual cost increases to cotton, grain, cattle, and other farm products.
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Austin
Tex
W. D. Williams,mbers
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
United States
Commissioner Williams
Judge Williams
Railroad Commission
Weather Outlook May 2 Across Major Cities
Washington DC reports fair Sunday and Monday. St Louis 80 degrees with SE wind. Chicago 62 and rain likely Sunday. Milwaukee 64 cloudy. St Paul 60 cloudy with possible rain. Kansas City 80 with increasing clouds. New York 66 clear with rising clouds. Washington 72 partly cloudy. all note Saturday highs ranging 60 to 84.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Senator Bradley of Kentucky Dead
Washington May 23 Senator William O Connell Bradley of Kentucky died tonight at 9 45 at Washington He was completing his first United States Senate term which would have expired March 3 1915 Born near Lancaster Kentucky March 18 1847 he is survived by his daughter Mrs John N South of Frankfort Kentucky who was at his bedside He had been ill only a few days with acute kidney trouble He was a Republican.
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Washington
D. C
William O’connell Bradley
Kentucky
United States Senate
Senator Bradley
Lancaster
John N. South
Frankfort
Bradley
Calhoun Denies Railroad Funds Charge in San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun former president of the San Francisco United Railways and Cleveland Realty Operator rejects a California railroad commission accusation that he diverted over 1 million dollars of company funds to private enterprises. He calls the report false and says he will review the full commission report before answering in San Francisco within weeks.
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Cleveland
Patrick Calhoun
San Francisco
United Railways
Cleveland Realty
State Railroad Commission
Calhoun
California Commission
Capital Is Attacked as Rebels Press Vienna Viability
A Durazzo dispatch reports insurgents began attacking Vienna at 6 p m aiming to seize the city before Italian warships arrive. Prince William and his suite reportedly sought refuge aboard the Italian cruiser Misurata as the Szigetver blocks report from Durazzo.
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Vienna
Szigetver
Durazzo
William
Ordway Baseball Team Tragedy Near Pueblo
At Cheraw Colorado a chartered auto carrying four Ordway players the team mascot and a chauffeur was struck by an eastbound Santa Fe train just outside Cheraw. Half the crew were killed or maimed with the chauffeur unable to see the approaching train and crossing too late to avoid impact.
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Pueblo
Colo
Ordway
Cheraw
Arkansas Valley
Santa Fe
General Graves Died in Washington at 94
Gen James Porterfield Graves adjutant general in General Lee s army died in Washington aged 94 He was born in Georgia and the oldest living alumnus of the University of Georgia He is survived by two sons Col John Temple Graves and Maj Hal T Graves both residing in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
James Porterfield Graves
Lee
Washington
General Graves
Georgia
University of Georgia
Col
John Temple Graves
Maj
Hal T. Graves
Man Crushed in Lumber Car Dies After 45 Minute Rescue
Charles Bush of Metropolis Illinois was crushed beneath a ton of lumber in a Russellville Arkansas car today. He directed rescuers for 45 minutes before dying just as the last timer was removed. An identification card in his W O W lodge membership proved his identity.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Charles Bush
Metropolis
Russellville
Bush
W. O. W. Lodge
10th NPE On a Smaller Committee He Placed His Secretary
Special to the Light reports that Rep James L Slayden left the military affairs committee to chair the library committee so his secretary Chester Harrison could earn extra treasury money. The change aimed to grant Harrison a clerkship and raise Slayden’s clerical control, amid Democratic committee reshuffles and tensions.
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Washington, D. C
Chester Harrison
Public Treasury
James L. Slayden
House
Slayden
Texas
Slaybie
Indiana
Royal Edward Grazes Ice Berg Off Montreal
The liner Royal Edward owned by the Canadian Northern Steamship Company struck an immense iceberg while leaving Montreal. At 525 feet long and built in 1907 in Glasgow, she sustained little damage and later wireless messages from Captain Woolen said no iceberg was held and only a graze occurred.
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Montreal
Que
Royal Edward
Canadian Northern Steamship Company
Glasgow
Woolen
Presbyterian Pastor Defends Carnegie At General Assembly
Rev. William P. Merrill of Brick Presbyterian Church Pittsburg denies Rev. T B Clyce’s accusation that Andrew Carnegie is an atheist. Merrill says Carnegie is religiously minded and not a denominational member. The assembly also announced a peaceful invasion of Mexico with Bibles to be distributed to the people.
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Chicago
William P. Merrill
Brick Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Presbyterian General Assembly
T. 8
Clyce
Kansas City
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Margaret
Merrill
Austin College
Sherman
Tex
Mr. Merrill
Mexico
John Fox
American Bible Society
Bodies found in Colorado hills after mining riot
The two men identified as Corporal Elmer Hoagland and Private John Reagan of Boulder troop D Colorado National Guard were found buried in shallow graves near Walsenberg. They were killed during the Ludlow mining riot ten days earlier and were described as mutilated and nearly naked. Major P J Hamrock, leading the state troops at Ludlow, testified at Golden court martial about accountability for the events. About 25 enlisted men face trial. more officers and men remain to be tried.
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Denver
Colo
Elmer Hoagland
John Reagan
Boulder
Colorado National Guard
Walsenberg
Adjutant General's Office
P. J. Hamrock
Ludlow
Golden
C. F. Taylor
T. J. Casey
P. M. Cullen
Charles Patton
Lawrence Campbell
Harry B. Faulkes
Tikas
Rufino
Fyler
Benedict
Morgan Summoned by Interstate Commerce Commission
Subpoena servers with an ICC summons searched for J. Pierpont Morgan since last Monday morning. Morgan left New York with Mrs Morgan and their two daughters for Baltimore where he joined his sister and her husband and is reportedly sailing near the cape. Morgan firm members have kept reporters at bay amid talk of Mellen witness testimony and Morgan’s anxiety over the case.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. Pierpont Morgan
Charles 8. Mellen
Morgan Firm
Morgan
Mellen Revelsons
Rockefeller Denial Guards Personal Movements at Estate
In Pocantico Hills on May 23 officials denied John D. Rockefeller Jr. met Judge Lindsey or any other person last night. The Rockefeller automobile traveled to New York at 1 AM with an unknown passenger. Rockefeller walked the estate today for the first time in a week and spoke briefly with several workmen while remaining on the grounds, as his children roam freely.
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Tarrytown
Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Lindsey
Rockefeller
New York
Whitman Holds Becker Notes From Sing Sing Case
Messages Lieutenant Becker wrote to the four gunmen urging them not to squeal are in District Attorney Whitman’s possession. Mrs. Rosenberg, widow of one gunman, supplied two notes during Becker’s trial. Becker hopes his appeal will delay the electric chair as attorney Martin Manton acts for the Becker brothers.
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New York
Becker
Sing Sing Death House
Whitman
Lefty Louie" Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Lefty Louie
Martin T. Manton
Beckers
John
Jackson Becker
Huerta mines Ciudadela defenses near Mexico City
President Huerta enlists electric workers to lay wires from mines in streets leading to the Ciudadela. Tacubaya La Piedad Tlapan streets mined and a firing station inside the citadel guards the approach. High ground near Santa Fe powder factory and San Luaro has also been mined.
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Mexico City
Mexico
London
Huerta
Electric Company
Ciudadela
Tacubaya la Piedad
Tlapan
Santa Fe Powder Factory
San Luaro
Citae
Silliman Delays Departure From Vera Cruz
Vice Consul John R. Silliman postpones leaving Vera Cruz until Monday due to lack of sleeper accommodations. His companion H L Degener suffers a bad cold and is advised by doctors to prevent pneumonia.
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Mexico City
John R. Silliman
Vera Cruz
H. L. Degener
Villa Goes to Torreon
Torreon Mexico May 23 Seventeen troop trains bearing the victorious army of General Villa arrived here from Saltillo after forcing the Federals to evacuate and march south The Saltillo garrison is now commanded by General Roblis with 5000 men and a pursuing force The Federals are unreported due to lack of wire communication to San Luis Potosi
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Torreon
Mexico
Villa
Saltillo
South
Roblis
San Luis Potosi
Urrutia Quits Mexico on U S Navy Transport
Dr Aureliano Urrutia former interior minister and Huerta ally sailed from Vera Cruz to Galveston aboard the USS Hancock with his family. Navy reports say General Funston requested the voyage to place the cabinet member's safety under U S protection. Hancock departed Vera Cruz and was due in Galveston on Wednesday.
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Washington, D. C
Aureliano Urrutia
Interior
Huerta
United States
Hancock
Vera Cruz
Galveston
Urrutia
General Funston
Badger
Navy Department
Dr. Urrutia
Albanian Prince Seeks Safety As Insurgents Close
In Durazzo on May 23 Prince William with the princess and their suite fled the capital upon word insurgent forces were near. They took refuge aboard the Italian warship Misurata.
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Durazzo
Albania
Prince William
Huerta Cabinet Minister Aboard Hancock Transport
Vera Cruz Mexico May 23 The minister of Huerta's cabinet was aboard the transport Hancock this afternoon with reports noting the continuing movement of officials amid the capital's tense situation.
Mediation progress grows as Niagara talks advance
At Niagara Falls the mediators and delegates from the United States and Mexico held a one hour session. They discussed the Mexican land question and left latitude for agrarian policy while pursuing a concrete solution. Officials emphasize secrecy about the points raised and plan further informal talks tonight.
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Clifton House
Niagara Falls
Ont
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
United States
Wilson
da Gama
Naon
Suarez
General Huerta
Congress
Justice Lamar
Lehmann
Bryan
Rio Grande Receding and Flood Fears Easing
The Rio Grande began falling at Roma ninety miles west of Brownsville, and at the border town here the stream stood about two and a half inches below high water mark. Flood areas along the border had extended slightly but caused little damage to cultivated lands.
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Rio Grande
Brownsville
Tex
Roma
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Harris & ‘Ewing
Sing Sing
Silliman
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Ievolves
Lamar and Lehmann
Bryant
Arranza
State Department
Mrrincess
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