Hill's theory on competition not lowering rail rates
James J. Hill testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission insisting that competition does not reduce rates and may raise them. He cited the Northwest as an example where peacetime rate agreements between Northern Pacific and Great Northern kept prices low, and explained the Burlington purchase as strategic, not a trust move. He described the Northern Securities Company as shielding elderly stockholders and discussed coal supply concerns shaping rate decisions.
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Chicago
James J. Hill
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Hill
Mr. Hill
Knapp
New York
Commission
Miller
Stubbs
Darius Miller
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Day
J. C. Stubbs
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
H. Harriman
Both Roads
Harriman
Tates
Colorado
Utah
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Atchison
Proutyn
Clements
Hilis
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
Rte Neues
Great Northern Railroads
Sinee
Oregon
Washington
Burlington Road
Lost Creek Mine Disaster Claims Twenty One Diggers
At Lost Creek near Oskaloosa Iowa a gas dust explosion in a colliery killed twenty one miners and left eight more injured. The mine owned by Lost Creek Fuel Co. suffered heavy damage and rescuers faced deadly fumes before bodies were recovered. Nearly all men were married with families left in poverty.
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Oskaloosa
Lost Creek
Joseph Gaspers
Frank Gaspers
James Stohal
Sylvester Creighton
Joseph Berto
Andrew Pash
Frank Secress
John Martin
John Birds
Michael Haraha
John Manley
Michael Fox
Boone Fish
Russ Fish
A. B
Islands Sold to United States in Danish West Indies Treaty
Washington January 24 The United States and Denmark signed a treaty in the State Department transferring the Danish West Indian Islands to the United States. Secretary Hay and Danish Minister Constantine Brun signed the pact which will go to the Senate for ratification. The price is not public but thought near five million dollars. A plebiscite of islanders will be conducted by Denmark before final ratification. St Thomas St John and St Croix are described with their geography and harbor. The Islands are seen as strategically important with past U S efforts dating to Grant’s administration.
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Washington
Danish West India Islands
Denmark
United States
State Department
Hay
Constantine Brun
Senate
Rigsdag
United States House of Representatives
House
St. Thomas
St. John
St. Croix
Santa Cruz
Grant
Testimony All In in Howard Case Heading for Jury Monday
In Frankfort Kentucky the Jim Howard trial closed its testimony this afternoon and opening arguments began. Four defense and three prosecution speeches are expected. The judge ordered all spectators searched for arms entering the courtroom amid fears of trouble from mountaineer attendees.
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Frankfort
Jim Howard
Cantril
Semi-Tontine Policies Headed For Bankruptcy Cases
Judge Jenkins of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh district holds that semi-Tontine policies are assets of a bankrupt estate and must be surrendered to creditors. The ruling arises in the bankruptcy proceedings of David Welling, Chicago, reversing Judge Koblesat. The decision broadens applicability across the country and raises questions for policyholders and creditors.
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Milwaukee
Jenkins
United States Court of Appeals
Seventh District
David Welling
Chicago
Koblesat
English shipmen arrive in New York
The White Star steamer Celtic reached New York from Liverpool and Queenstown with several English shippers aboard. Rumor linked the mission to forming a transatlantic passenger and freight line cartel. Notables included William J. Pierre, Harlem & Wolff director, and other executives such as Hi Wildt Richardson and Salata Salton.
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New York
Celtic
Liverpool
Queenstown
William J. Pierre
Harlem & Wolff Building Company
Leyland
White Star Lines
Richardson, Co & Co
Salton Salata
Leyland and White Star directors in merger talks declined to comment
The Leyland line chairman successor J R Ellerman and White Star directors J Bruce Ismay and W B Graves, with maritime lawyers Ralph Neville and John Dickinson, declined to discuss the proposed merger story.
Miners Attack Interurban Car Near Seeleyville
In Terre Haute on January 24 an ambush attack by miners on the last car of the interurban line near Seeleyville eight miles east of Terre Haute left one miner wounded in the thigh after a volley of about forty five shots. The motorman assistant and conductor fired back. the attackers’ names were secured and arrests expected. The dispute stemmed from strike conditions and miners were paid that day.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Brazil
Seeleyville
Here
Guy Higgerman
Officials Exonerate Engineer Fireman in Tunnel Disaster
New York January 24 coroner jury finds engineer John M Whisker and fireman E G Fyler not responsible for the New York Central tunnel crash that killed seventeen. The verdict blames railroad officials for dangerous conditions and lack of regulations despite warnings over ten years.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
John M. Whisker
E. G Fyler
Whisker
Fyler
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
Plumbers Trust Suit Tracks Open Market Barriers
John A. Smith of Akron sues the Akron Plumbers Association under the Ohio anti-trust law seeking 22 500 damages claiming nonmembers are denied goods by local members affiliated with the Northwestern Plumbers Association. He says the policy blocks his business, alleging threats and ruined prospects due to exclusion.
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Akron, O
John A. Smith
Akron Plumbers’ Association
Akron Association
Northwestern Plumbers’ Association
Miners Rally for McKinley Memorial Debate Turns Heated
United Mine Workers convened in Tomlinson Hall as officers were re elected. A motion to fund a McKinley memorial met fierce opposition and a bare majority approved executive board participation. President Mitchell urged labor unity, noting campaigns against unions and calling for help from workers.
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United Stane Workers
United Mine Workers
Tomlinson Hall
Committee On Officers
Mitchell
McKinley Memorial
Lewis
Fahey
Pat Dolan
McKinley Memorial Fund
McKinley
Ohio
Organized Labor
Memorial Association
Dissent Over Monument Vote Sparks Mine Workers Hall Scene
The United Mine Workers convention debate over a memorial fund drew protests and sharp rebuke from Vice President Lewis who accused hecklers of lacking gentlemanly conduct. One delegate accused opponents of failing to reflect credit on the union, while others stressed partisan divisions as the session continued without resolution.
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Treasury
United Mine Workers
Memorial Fund
Lewis
Mitchell
Pat Dolan
United Mine Workers of America
Faheys
W. D. Ryan
Illinois
New Supreme Judge Gillett Approved in Lake Circuit Court
Judge John H. Gillett of Hammond wins approval to succeed Judge Francis E. Baker on the State Supreme Bench. Baker resigns to become United States circuit judge, creating a vacancy in Lake Circuit Court to be filled by the governor. Numerous notable backers supported Gillett including J. Frank Hanly and F. E. Lambert.
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Durbin
John H. Gillett
Hammond
Francis E. Baker
Baker
United States
William A. Woods
Anderson
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Gillett
Supreme Bench
Angola
R. 8. Taylor
Fort Wayne
J. Lotz
Muncie
T. E. Howard
South Bend
R. S. Robertson
J. W. Headington
Portland
C. H. Worden
Charles FE. Barrett
Judge Rinehard
Bloomington
Charles C. Binkley
Richmond
Frank H. Blackledge
Indianapolis
H. B. Tuthill
Michigan City
W. B. Austin
Rensselaer
Charles F. Griffin
8. C. Stimson
Terre Haute
Linton A. Cox
L. J. Kirkpatrick
Kokomo
Alonzo Green Smith
John RB. Elam
T. B. Adams
Shelbyville
H. B. Brown
Valparaiso
Miller
Elam & Fessler
James E. Plety
George W. Hawkins
Indiana
Boston Street Clash as Teamsters Strike Grows
A large Atlantic avenue protest turned violent when a drag was pelted with snow ice and bricks. Police charged the mob twice and made fourteen arrests, thirteen of them youths aged thirteen to seventeen.
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Boston
Teamsters
Atlantic Avenue
Freight Wreck in Omaha Kills Foreman and Injures Six
In Burling ton yards Omaha Neb today W L Stewart yard foreman was killed and six others injured including Frank Brogan Lincoln with arm crushed and internal injuries H N Olsen arm and back sprained internal injuries G W Mack foot crushed body bruised three other trainmen suffered bruises from a dense fog that blinded a switch crew engineer and prevented a clear view of the inbound freight.
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Omaha
Neb
Jan
W. L. Stewart
Burlington
Frank Brogan
Lincoln
H. N. Olsen
G. W. Mack
Soldier Sentenced to Ten Years for Threat to President
Franklin Rakowsky, formerly a U S soldier, was moved from Fort Columbia Washington to the Alcatraz military prison where he will serve a ten year term. He is named in the report as having threatened the life of the President.
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San Francisco
Cal
Frank Rakowsky
Fort Columbia
Wash
Miliary
Alcatraz Island
Soren
Indiana editors annual meeting of Republican Association held
The Indiana Editors annual meeting of the Republican Association concluded with election of officers and a district executive committee. Notable members include F T Singleton of Martinsville Reporter and J D Hogate of the Danville Republican. District representatives range from Rockport to Crawfordsville, with addresses and resolutions discussed, including a talk by H A Strohm on the good of the order and party relations.
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Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Denison
Pershing
Association
Tipton
Order
H. A. Strohm
R. A. Brown
Supreme Court
M. W. Pershing
A. C. Beeson
Winchester
M. C. Garber
Madison
Brown
National Editorial Association
Hot Springs
J. A. Kemp
W. B. Maddock
W. H. Craig
F. T. Singleton
Martinsville
C. J. Robb
Michigan City News
M. O. Waters
New Castle Courier
W. 8. Montgomery
Greenfield Republican
O. H. Swaim
Bluffton Chroni
Truitt
Noblesville Ledger
J. D. Hogate
Danville Republican
H. M. Smith
Greencastle Banner
John Chewning
Rockport
Bloomfield
Salem
E. A. Remy
Seymour
A. A. Hargrave
Rockville
C. W. Stivers
Liberty
H. J. Martin
Frank
The
Kentland Enterprise
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W. B. Wilson
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