Interstate Commerce Commission Reports Rebate Practice
The Interstate Commerce Commission released its annual report to Congress noting rebates persist and urging delegated authority to set substitute rates to deter unlawful pricing. It argues refrigeration charges align with other freight costs and seeks limits on elevator and private car charges. rebates are said to create unjust preferences.
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Washington, DP
Dee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Supreme Court
Nome Telephone seeks lease of government telegraph lines
A. B. Boyd, general manager of Nome Telephone, negotiates with the War Department to lease government telegraph lines between Seattle and Alaska points. General Greeley, head of the Signal Service, says only special legislation can empower the lease.
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A. B. Boyd
Nome Telephone Company
War Department
Seattle
Alaskan
Gen. Greeley
Signal Service
Mr. Boyd
Star Flashes Sarah Bernhardt in Texas Tents Amid Trust Fight
News items recount Sarah Bernhardt touring Texas in tent theaters due to a theatrical trust dispute. Mention later rail and fleet plans for Togo visiting America next fall. Also notes hazing incident at Annapolis and political maneuvers surrounding Oregon senator succession.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Texas
Togo
America
Annapolis
John M. Guerin
Mitchell
Oregon
Hearst
Chicago
Venezuela
France
Charles F. Dodge
Hummel
Dodge-Morse
Stead Dons Convict Dress on Anniversary
Twenty years after W T Stead's prison sentence for exposing child prostitution he again wears his convict clothes to mark the anniversary. The famed editor formerly received friends as audiences applauded by England during the period of his imprisonment. He has just worn the clothes for the last time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Stead
London
All England
Brooks & Co Sale Ad Includes Wide Price Range
An ad from KE N Brooks & Co at 1831 and Ave promotes a varied inventory with prices from 26 cents to $1.50 each. The fragmentary text highlights discount pricing and a broad selection offered by the retailer.
Capitol Gullings and The Hague Meeting Notes
Delegates press to be presented to concrete terms. Hill backs New Mexico statehood and a bill to abolish the Panama Canal Commission. The Hague peace meeting is postponed amid realignment of figures at Howard University. Postmaster General advocates revocation of postal airs. Taft faults Engineer Wallace on the Panama Canal. Shoats reports sixty. Alaska cable rates rise in January with Nome operations. Oklahoma Indian Territory statehood bill advances in committee. No armed force to be sent to Santo Domingo. Philippine tariff discussed. army efficiency to rise in all departments. Mayor Wings resignation shocks Washington. Democrats seek Williams move on commerce, and Secretary Shaw seeks currency reform.
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Hill
New Mexico
Panama Canal Commission
Hague
Gordon
Howard University For
Hird Postmaster-Gener
Taft
Wallace
Panama Canal
Shoats
New Alaska Cable
Nome Company
Okahoma
Indian Territory
Santo Domingo
Wing
Washington
House
John Sharp Williams
Congress
Shaw
Special Meeting on Jackson Street Regrade Ordinance
Mayor Ballinger called a special council session to act on a regrade ordinance for Jackson street. Main street elevation was mislisted at eighty feet instead of 120, requiring repeal of the old ordinance and passage of a new one. William Ballard was arrested for larceny suspected to involve an overcoat and a gold watch.
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Jackson Street
Ballinger
Main Street
William Ballard
Burns
MacDonald
Ballard
Brooks & Co. Glove Sale Ad Highlights Popular Styles
Local retailer Brooks & Co. promotes a Christmas glove sale featuring Fownes, Dents, and Perrin brands. Advertises a wide selection of styles and sizes at their shop on a indicated avenue and suggests readers visit the page for full details.
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PRAC
Hawaiian Islands
Crescent
Kestner
Phody
Rogers
Vocey
Dennison
Welsbach
Louwella Decorated
Jardinier
New West
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Capitol
Beattie
Fownes
Dents
Perrin
BN. Brooks & Co
Ave
Ava
Garland
Michigan Stove Co
Detroit, Michigan
Second Avenue
Bg Fringe
Seattie
Tacoma
D. & Johnston Co
Edison
Johnston
Second
Burke Building
Northwest
Japan
Standard Furniture Co. UK
First Avenue
BROWN
Union Tock
MacDougall & Southwick
the State Bank OF Seattle
First Ave
Yester Way
Seattle, Wash
Ohio Dental Parlors
Pike Street
Third Avenue
Third and
Pike
Shaws ‘Pharmacy
Albert Hansen
Weuy Ataie
Tet Avenue
Max Bagley
H. Lewis & CO
1St Ave
Cor Cherry
New York Central Lines
New York
Twentieth Century Limited
Lake Shore
New York Central
Chicago Daily
L. F. Jones
Pasa
Ash
W. B. Jerome
Gen. Agen la Salle St
Chica
W. C
W. BY Hutchinson CO
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