Griffin replies to Daily News editorial on freight rate advances
A Chicago businessman T A Griffin addresses an editorial on freight rate increases. He argues railroads need higher revenues due to rising gross earnings while net gains lag, citing ICC data from March 1910 and July to March 1910 comparisons. Griffin asserts his shipping volume and Illinois ties justify his stance.
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A. Griffin
Daily News
Chicago Daily News
Mr. Griffin
The
Railway Business Association
Shippers’ Conference
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois’ Manufacturers’ Association
Dend
Illinois
Chicago
Girls Sweep Spelling Contests in New Orleans Schools
Public school spelling contests show girls winning most trophies again, with remarks on early female mind maturation and the shift toward stenography and typing roles. The piece praises school efforts and notes the broader question of female superiority in other subjects. It also offers guidance on enjoying outings with practical tips and temper control.
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New Orleans
Waiting Patron Prods Sarcastic Waiter Over Ham Order
A patron mocks a waiter after ten failed attempts to order ham with sport. The waiter retorts the customer needs a shave, blaming him for his own appearance. The exchange, vivid in sarcasm, unfolds in a tense cafe moment.
Pocket Wireless Invented by Italian Savant at Munich
The Italian savant Mgr Cerebotani papal nuncio at Munich is the inventor of a pocket wireless receiver that picks up messages from wireless stations. The device resembles a large watch and uses a coil of wire and a metallic encased cane as accessories. It can receive communications from a station within a radius of twenty to thirty miles.
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Mgr. Cerebotani
Munich
Midas Grins as Gold Touch Turns to Fears
A Puck satire imagines Midas at a career crest where every touch yields gold. His entourage warns of consequences, but Midas says the boys will soon want his touch, hinting at ahead-of-its-time economic ideas.
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Midas
Puck
Senate investigates Indian contracts scope outlined
A senate committee on Indian contract legislation discussed aims and procedure, with members Jones Burton and Hughes present. It will probe whether any senator had interests in or connected with approving Indian contracts and whether law changes affected appeal processes. J F McMurray of McAlester will file a statement after Gore submits formal contentions.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Burton
Hughes
Messrs
Crawford
Herchey
Wth
Gore
J. F. McMurray
McAlester
Okla
Committee
Appeal to Washington on Capital Removal Case
Attorney General Wickersham in Washington along with Oklahoma Senators Gore and Owen have been appealed to in the capital removal case. West orders a message to Wickersham denying intent to seek U.S. proceedings and stating the state court will hear the matter Tuesday and objections may be presented in person.
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Guthrie
Okla
Wickersham
Washington
Gore and
Owen
Oklahoma
West
United States
Two-cent Fares Enjoined in West Virginia Case
Circuit Judge Burdett dissolved the injunction against the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad prohibiting operation of the 2-cent fare law. The railroad must refund excess fares to coupon holders at Charleston Huntington and Clinton offices. A sixty day stay was granted and an appeal planned.
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Charleston
W. Va
Burdett
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Charleston, Huntington and
Clinton
Conference of Red Men in Muskogee Oklahoma
The big conference of Indians in Muskogee Oklahoma discusses abandoning tribal customs and laws to prepare for full American citizenship. Described as the last large gathering of aborigines in the continent, it attracts significant attention.
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Muskogee
Okla
Red Men
Orders Suit Dismissed in Western Rail Freight Case
United States District Attorney Charles H. Houts moved to dismiss the government suit against western trunk line railroads over proposed freight rate increases. Judge Dwyer ordered the case dismissed in United States circuit court.
Forest Fire Breaks Out South of Mystic in Black Hills
A massive timber blaze in the Black Hills south of Mystic covers five miles and moves northward. A special trainload of firefighters is en route to the scene to combat the inferno near Sturgis and the surrounding area.
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Deadwood
Mystic
Sturgiss Et Son
Wag Gore
Wenting
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Tion
Conference of Red Men
Black Hills
de Samuel
the Centaur Company
NEW_YORK
Bears
Carter
Bennett
Omaha, Neb
Vie
L. Vellisier & Ta
Defiance
Ww. N. W
Lincoln, NO
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