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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1903
Page
7
Demonstrations at the Terminal association yards in East St Louis show a brick and earth hump yard handling 24 cars onto 14 tracks in 1 minute 30 seconds. One engine suffices, with flying switches guiding each car to its track, promising major power and cost savings and potential adoption by other railroads.
Will Givens a shop laborer from Smithville Texas Pat Ferrell an extra gang member Wagoner I T Mike Schneider bridgeman from Wilder Springs John O Connell an extra gang from Tibbitts Texas George Siler a brakeman from Sedalia Missouri Mike OBrien a brakeman from Franklin Junction Missouri.
Automatic Couplers official W J Schubert, general air brake inspector of the Katy, based at Parsons, is in town today. George Siler, Sedalia brakeman blown from a train near Harrisonville earlier, is now at Katy hospital with back and hip contusions and a brain concussion. His condition is listed as very serious.
Washington January 13 The house ways and means committee reported a bill to rebate all coal for one year to match the Dingley tariff so coal would be placed on the free list. The measure is expected to pass in the House this afternoon.
Representatives Dalzell Payne and Grosvenor met at the White House at President Roosevelt's request to discuss the coal crisis. They considered proposed legislation for a rebate on coal imported before July and other relief measures.
Senate action: Culberson introduces a resolution to exempt all anthracite coal from import duty and seeks immediate consideration. Aldrich objects from Rhode Island and the measure is tabled for now.
Mayor Seth Low and major coal operators held talks in New York to determine measures to ease the city fuel famine. The meeting aimed to secure additional supplies and stabilize distribution amid the crisis.
Chicago on January 13 sees a warming scene as temperatures rise and several thousand tons of coal are expected tonight. An operator told the grand jury that operators held meetings to discuss prices and deliveries.
The Sorosis Nau tilus and Clio clubs host two lectures by Miss Wadsworth to explore Shakespeare's knowledge of the Bible and Thackeray. The events occur January 23 and 24 with proceeds aiding the local rest rooms.
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