Hepburn Act Defect Highlighted by Spokane Expert
Frank H. McCune, rate expert and Spokane witness before the Interstate Commerce Commission, argues the Hepburn Act fails to curb railroads’ misquotations in freight rates. He urges support for an amendment via the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress to protect shippers and curb abuses across the United States.
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Four Oklahoma institutions run without state appropriations
Guthrie and Oslo report that four state institutions will be maintained this year without legislative funding. Durant and Ada normal schools rely on public subscriptions awaiting reimbursement. Sulphur's school for the blind lost its maintenance clause by clerical error, while Chickasha Industrial School for Girls is funded by local electors with hopes of future state reimbursement.
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Oklahoma City Loses City Hall Bond Elections Result
Oklahoma City voters rejected three bond measures in a Wednesday election. A $150000 city hall bond failed by a large margin, along with $60900 for a city hall purchase and $185000 for sewer extension bonds. Results showed strong opposition to all proposals, with figures indicating a consistent majority against the bonds. Also notes the death of J L Pace, superintendent of the Confederate soldiers' home, in Nigerievile.
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Harriman Fortune Reveals Broad Railway Holdings
The article details Timan Harriman's vast personal wealth ranging from fifty to one hundred million dollars with major ownership in Union Pacific and Southern Pacific systems and numerous other railroad properties in the United States and Mexico. It notes substantial holdings in Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Wells Fargo Express, and major rail lines such as Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Baltimore and Ohio, Delaware and Hudson, Erie, Illinois Central, New York Central and Pacific Mail. It also mentions Arden real estate valued around two million dollars and a large stake in various securities.
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New York Central
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Brooklyn Rapid Translt
Wells-Fargo Express Company
New York City
Arden
Publicizes Pittsburg Diamond Robbery of Spring
The Associated Press reports a major diamond and jewel theft in Pittsburg last spring, valued at about one hundred thousand dollars. Police reveal the case publicly for the first time, noting the scale and significance of the crime in local history.
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Noted Kaneas Physician Dead
Dr. D. B. Susman, long time superintendent of a Kansas asylum, dies at Topeka on September 11, AP report states.
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Excelsior City Lot Co Ad Offers Cheaper Harnesses and Tools
An old notice from Excelsior City Lot Co. urges buyers to call Andree D. Warren before purchasing harnesses nets bellow wagons binders mowers and other hay tools. It states the company pays rent and can offer lower prices than competing dealers who rent.
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Andree D. S. Warren
Robbery Near City Reported. Police Seek Suspects
Police say a house just outside the city was robbed in February while the family was away. Officers admit they are on the track of the robbers and have made the crime known but have not named the culprits.
Missouri Pacific Train Derails Near Park, Injures Several
A Missouri Pacific passenger train bound for Little Rock Arkansas derailed near Park ten miles south of Kansas City. Several passengers were injured according to Associated Press reports from Kansas City. The derailment occurred today as the train traveled through Missouri.
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