Congress Not Called To Vote On Rail Rate Bill
Washington May 23 The House will consider a resolution from the committee on uses to send the railroad rate bill to conference It would move to non concur in senate amendments and appoint a conference on the disagreeing votes The debate touches the fixed rate concept with critics saying the term reasonable is elastic and lets rates vary by carrier and court review, while supporters seek a prompt conference and vote.
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Washington
House
Hepburn
Anil
Senate
Wisconsin
Tenking
Congress
Jenkins
THREE LEFERS ARE CURED AS DISEASE SPREADS IN LOUISIANA
In a report to Governor Blanchard the Louisiana Leper Board says three cure cases exist in state records but disease continues to spread with new outbreak centers. Some transfers occurred as patients escaped facilities. The note urges investigation and rotation of infection centers.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Blanchard
Board of Centrol
Ieper Boma
Br. Hopkins
Tsadur Dyet
Illinois Mothers Meet Opens With Welcome Addresses
The seventh annual meeting of the Witness Congress of Mothers convened in the state senate chamber. Gov Deneen Shire Superintendent Bayliss and Mrs EB Walker opened with welcomes. Mrs William Heffernan delivered the response. The first business session covered officer reports and committee updates as delegates prepared for National Congress involvement. The Geneva and Special School Legislation for Finos topic dominated discussions with Governor Deneen hosting a reception at the executive mansion.
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Mothers
Cinba
National Congress of Mothers
Geneva
Finos
Deneen
Outburst at Rev G Porter Meeting Ends in Egg Throwing
Several incidents unfold as Rev G Porter’s meetings near Nashville Indiana disturb the crowd. A sermon claiming the Bible as a dead letter triggers projectiles and eggs thrown at the preacher, who flees amid a chase.
Burlington plea overruled in sugar rebate cases trial set
In Kansas City Judge Smith McPherson overruled the Burlington railway demurrer challenging federal jurisdiction over export freight rates. The decision threatens to expose railways to scrutiny of rate tariffs and will force trials for rebates. Trial date set for May 31.
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Burlington Railway
United States
Smith McPherson
Redd Oak
Burlington
Congress
Canada
Mexico
TudgeePherson
Perats
Am Iniani Point
Citen
Interstate Board
Interst Ata Commerce Commission
New York
New York Central Railroad
Nathan Guilford
Fred L. Pomeroy
Sire C. Goodloe
Edgar
Edwina Burle
Detroit
American Sugar Refining Company
Worle
Federal Tugue Reed Dismisses Big Four Attachment
Federal Judge Reed dismisses the attachment action against the Big Four brought by the estate of Frank Janit killed in Olfaols. The ruling declares interstate commerce laws prevent attachments for loaded items stored in one state and moved to another, ending this attempt to seize defendant assets. Separately, fire tears through Courrieres mines in Lens France, threatening galleries after March disaster.
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Bronx City
Turge Reed
Frank Janit
Olfaols
Tidge Read
Lens
France
Courrieres
Diamonds Taken by Customs In New York Case
Norman C. Hascall, a Toledo jeweler, seeks return of a brooch valued at 5900 seized from his wife on arrival in New York from Europe. Officials deem an importation violation as the gems were not separated from the setting, and the case was sent to Commissioner Alexander after Hascall asked the Treasury to remit the forfeiture.
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Cusntomers
Garner
New York
Norman C. Hascall
Toledo
York
Europe
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Alexander
Funeral Processions Delayed by New York Coach Strike
In New York on May 23 a strike by funeral coach drivers halted several processions as officers failed to reach a settlement with coach owners. A cortege led by four coaches faced arrest attempts and pleas from relatives before an officer allowed the funeral to proceed.
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New York
Steards
Fourth Street
O'Brien
O’brien
Devemeut
Unionists Decide Against Union of Presbyterian Churches
Decatur Illinois May 23 The legal contest over merging the Cumberland Presbyterian church with the Presbyterian Church was decided in favor of the unionists Judge Jols refused to grant the injunction sought by anti unionists and dismissed the bill de mutter This is the day s most interesting church assembly development Pope John About Ilinese Rome May 23 His condition improves He can descend to his audience room and expects Cardinal Merry Tel Val the papal secretary of state and officials The pontiff joked about illness saying reports of his death amused him Nashville farmer killed plowing May 23 Season A Parker a noted farmer found dead in field Plow point struck a root causing ribs to break and flesh to be torn from the side Mrs Nowill Cady aged 50 hanged herself in the barn two miles south of Poverty and trouble cause given domestic woes
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Decatur
Presbyterian Churches
Cumberland
Pope Johen Auout Ilinese
Rome
Merry Tel Val
Nashville
A. Parker
Nowill Cady
Fio
San Francisco Disaster Toll Reaches Nine Hundred Ninety Five
A rough outline of recent events cites a total loss figure of 895 from the San Francisco disaster and notes looming amnesty to be proclaimed May 27 in honor of the czar's coronation anniversary.
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Ufe
San Francisco
Te Ja
St Petersburg
Thomas K. Hanan
Kansas City
Nebraska Senate
Assassination trial opens for Steunenberg case
Boise May 23 Defense for Moyer Baywood and Potterborne miners officials charged in ex Governor Steunenberg murder begins as lawyers from Denver Spokane Chicago and local counsel prepare to arraign the prisoners. Orchard the star witness is alleged to have confessed to killing Steunenberg and claims a long career as a wanderer gambler miner and hired killer.
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Boise
Ida
Stevnenbergs
Attooness
Moyer, Baywood
Pottibone
Richarison
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
J. H. Nosgent
Silver City
Awghee County
Fred Miller
Spokane
Wash
Clarence Darrow
Chicaago
Federation
Orchard
Dhiety
Harry Orchard
Steanenberg
Pinkerton
Uisler
Rederation
Confessions, trials set in Oregon murder case
Orchard silent at arraignment as Judge Smith enters not guilty plea. Adams, jailed in Oregon, also confesses and may testify against Moyer Haywood and Pettibone. Prosecution hints evidence against Orchard and Adams may be partly manufactured by detectives. Also notes Nugent's mining ties and prior federation role. Lost boy Norton found. Idaho rancher son returns to Watchung school.
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Adams
Federation
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
Ad. Simpkins
Minters’ Federation
Oaklywell
Prick
Steunenberg
Nugent
Miller
Popwution
Plainfield
N. X
Daniel Norton
Idaho
Watchung Crest
North Avenue
Fanwood
Norton
Illinois Central Excursion Rates and Dates for Tours
Excursion tickets offered by Illinois Central to various points with unit and special rates. Dates include May 15 37 Cedar Rapids Iowa Episcopal Church of Iowa. June 11 18 Iowa State Normal School Cedar Falls. multiple Home Seekers routes to Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan. South Southeast and Southwest itineraries first and third Tuesdays through November 1906. other events listed in St Paul Minneapolis Des Moines Clinton Boone and Denver regions with One Fare Plus additions. inquire at Illinois Central Ticket Agencies for dates, rates, and folders.
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Iowa
Convention Episcopal Church of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Normal School
Ilowa
Minnesota
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Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
St. Paul
Minn
Federation of Women's Clubs
Springfield
German Baptist Brethren Meeting
Des Moeines
Clinton
Boone
Denver
Cole
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Illinois Central
Rock Island Excursion Rates For May Through July
The Rock Island Lines announce reduced excursion fares for numerous events including Presbyterian General Assembly in Des Moines, Biennial General Federation of Women's Clubs in St Paul, Iowa State and N E A meetings. Round trip fares from Iowa points vary, with sale dates from May to June and return limits into September or October. A Boston special round trip at one fare plan offers flexible routing through Buffalo, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, or Montreal with extended return to July 15 upon extra payment.
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Edwie Carlson
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National Conference of State
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Jewish League
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St. Petersburg
Presbyterian General Assembly
Dea Moines
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St. Paul
Minn
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Giinton
Iowa
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Pastare
National Baptist Convention
Los Angeles
California
Grand Army
E& Desta
Rock Island
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Montreal
New York City
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Inc
G. Farmer
Gedar Rapids
Town
Tne
Rail timetable highlights for Way Freight and Rockford Passenger
The schedule lists No. 19 Twio City Limited stopping at key points. No. 47 Rockford Passenger runs daily between stations with passenger service. No. 91 Fast Freight carries passengers between stops. No. 71 Way Freight operates with runs at 1:45 and 5:40 pm.
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Sioux City
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Kansas City
Minneapollia
Chicago and
St Louis
Pulpia
Burlington
St-Louis
Twio City ‘Limited
Galt Ayevieees
Rockford
Senate
Trains and Schedules Listing for Midwest Lines
Railroad timetable details show multiple trains with numbers and routes including St Joe Kansas City Des Moines St Paul and Twin City services. Times listed include north bound east and west side departures with daily and Sunday exceptions.
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EKG, Limited
KO. Mall
Kansas City Express
Dew Moines Express
Wa Breight Esseeren
Soca
St Paul Express
Alda
Bt.Paul Express
Twin City
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