Harriman Attacks Admin Methods as Unfair in Commerce Probe
Harriman arrives in Washington with his family after 40 days, saying the interstate commerce commission inquiry in New York offered no new facts and was a rehash of seven year old publicity. He urges cooperation with business interests over antagonism and defends past actions including the 1900 listing circular for Chicago and Alton securities and the 30 percent dividend.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commisivn
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and Alton Railway
New York Stock Exchange
Interstate
Harriman
Chicago and Alton
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Persistent Eczema Clears After Treatment Experiment
A patient with long standing eczema sought relief from physicians without success. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills the woeful condition improved and is soon perfect.
Cuticura Remedies Endorsed In 1905 Testimonial
A testimonial dated October 2 1905 from E Atwood Crilly Kago and witness L B Berger endorses Cuticura Remedies highly. The note states strong personal approval and recommends the products to others.
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Tommeed
Aes
E. Atwood
Atwood
Crilly Kago
Berger
Tillman Attacks Canal Bid Process in Senate Debate
Senator Tillman introduces a resolution asking the president for all papers on the Panama Canal bid by contract. He cites Oliver’s bid as the lowest and delayed rejection, alleging political maneuvering to favor competing bidders and calling for information. Senators Hopking and Lodge object, sending the measure to a later day.
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Washington
Tillman
Panama Canal
Oliver
Wallace
Stevens
Army
Mr. Tillman
For Woman's Eye Complete Local and Constitutional Treatment
An item promoting a medical regimen for women addressing debilitating conditions and aging effects. Claims to restore health strength and beauty with pills and associated remedies. Mentions care for skin nails and inflammatory conditions. Contains advertisements likely from a period newspaper.
Governor Escapes Death In Train Collision At Platts Mills
In Waterbury Connecticut on March 4 two passenger trains collided head on at Platts Mills on the Naugatuck division. Four men were killed and over twenty injured including many in a party of about sixty five National Guard members aboard the special train. Governor Woodruff and staff escaped injury. The crash occurred as the special reportedly ran beyond its siding to meet the late regular train.
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Waterbury, Conn
Naugatuck
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Platts Mills
Connecticut National Guard
Grays
Woodruff
Waterbury
Hill Side Crossing
Big Increase in Earnings for U.S. Railroads in 1906
Chicago reports the General Association’s review of 313 railroads shows 216,960 miles of single track. Gross earnings reach 2,246,421,106 in 1906, up by 163,938,760 from 1905 while operating expenses total 1,482,148,334, an increase of 90,933,664.
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Chicago
United States
General ” Association
Slason Thompson
Harriman Project in Omaha Cancelled by Union Pacific
General Manager Mohler and Vice President Mohler of the Union Pacific cancelled the $1,200,000 twelve story Omaha headquarters project under orders from Harriman citing court and legislative actions. He noted the U S Supreme Court upheld Nebraska court taxes on Union Pacific and Burlington and Nebraska's 2 cent fare law.
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Omaha
Mohler
Union Pacific
E H. Harriman
Harriman
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska
Burlington
Heavy Loss to Merchants in Seattle Shipping Blockade
Seattle merchants report losses of about 4 million dollars in merchandise ordered from Atlantic states, delayed by rail freight blockades. Twelve large department stores and furniture dealers say they face around 1 million dollars in unpaid goods due to failure to receive shipments, while eastern manufacturers still wait for payments.
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Seattle
Wash
Atlantic States
Mann Facta
Seattle Marchia
Nicaragua and Honduras Clash Near Tegucigalpa
News from Managua reports El Corpus at Tegucigalpa captured by Nicaragua in a clash where four Nicaraguan battalions faced a strong Honduran force. The Honduras government seeks El Salvador’s stance on its war with Nicaragua as a naval expedition sails from a Honduran gulf port toward Bluefields.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Honduras
State Department
Corsul Olivaras
Managua
el Corpus
Tegucigalpa
Department
Bluefields
Supreme Court Rules Passes Do Not Shield Carriers
Nashville March 4 The state supreme court ruled that common carriers cannot absolve themselves of liability for gross negligence by placing rider on passes with a risk clause. The case involved former Nashville Chief of Detectives Marshall who died from injuries after alighting a street car while riding a pass.
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Nashville, Tenn
Supreme Court
Marshall
Nashville
U S Arms Shipments to Nicaragua and Honduras Cleared
In New Orleans on March 4, Attorney General Bonaparte announced that Nicaragua and Honduras may now ship firearms from the United States without detention. Previous shipments were held awaiting Washington guidance, with the department finding no authority to detain munitions of war by customs.
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New Orleans
Nicaragua
Honduras
United States
Bonaparte
Washington
Howe
Department
Salt Lake Police Chief Named in Tourists Conspiracy Case
In a preliminary hearing Chief of Police Sheets Detective Raleigh and Attorney William Newton are accused of conspiring to fleece travelers. W. K. Parrens, arrested in Denver, testified he paid the police $100 weekly for protection.
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Salt Lake City
Sheets
Raleigh
William Newton
W. K. Parrens
Denver
Chicago Republicans Nominate City Ticket at Convention
Chicago March 4 Republicans nominate without opposition for mayor Frederick A Busse city treasurer Edward C Young city clerk John R McCabe and others at the city convention.
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Chicago
Frederick A. Busse
Edward ¢. Young
John R. McCabe
Jor
Yi Ae
Car Workers Festnic Strike In Augusta Ga
Georgia railroad workers, recently returning to work after three wrecks, stage a strike in Augusta, facing busike disruptions and labor tensions amid renewed labor activity in the region.
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Augusta
Georgia
As of
Senate backs preservation of pension agencies in 62 to 1 vote
Washington march 4 by a roll call of 62 to 1 the senate instructed its conferees to retain the eighteen pension agencies located nationwide while the house had abolished seventeen leaving only the Washington office. Senators McCumber Cullom Heyburn Hopkins Curtis Long Scott Beveridge Hansbrough Allison Frye Carmack Gallinger and Lodge urged keeping all agencies arguing centralization would raise costs and hinder 100000 pension applications under the current service. Mr Foraker condemned lasting Washington concentration of power.
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Washington
Senate
House
McCumber
Cullom
Heyburn
Hopkins
Curtis
Long
Scott
Beveridge
Hansbro
Mr. Foraker
Congress asked to probe Colorado affair figures
Organized labor urged Congress to investigate all facts and circumstances surrounding the Colorado affair involving Charles H. Moyer William D. Haywood and George F Pettibone, through a resolution by Senator Culberson.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Congress
Senator Culberson
Colorado
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
George F. Pettibone
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Scotland
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R. R
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Box
Notre Dame
Ind
Wernicke
Booth
Dexter
Leige
Beadle County
C- H. Longstaff
Huronite
Booth & Dexter
J. R. Gehman
Huron
GEO. A. Brown
J. E. Heisler
Frank M. Brown
S. D Dinneen
W.L. Miner
Dakota
Printers Publishers & Binders
Catholic Church
K. P. Lodge
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
Cowmerge Cromnac
Ane
Ness
Mrs. Betts
Trevitt, Mattis & Abbing
Cuthura
Connecticut
Philadelphia
March
Nisap” “Sans
Busse
Mayor
Nout
W. M. Ringsdorf
D. Bills Office
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Rocky Mountain
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Madison
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Smouth Dakota
Aditreee
Jouserrs
South Dakota
Moyer
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