Government Ownership of Railways Sought at Conference
A Kansas era policy conference recommended direct legislation and government ownership of railways with payment based on actual value and no compensation for watered stock. Speakers including Altgeld and Weaver urged ending trusts, denouncing franchise value and calling for federal licenses and anti trust measures to curb railroad power.
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Chicago
Gailwayes
Cyttine
Don Spearer, Jr
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
McQuire
Lockwood
Federal Supreme Court
Muntett
Samuel Pahns
Jon Bote
George Pred Williams
Tom x Z
Jaa Net
Ina
Jenkwood
W. J. Aryan
J. J. Weaver
J. T. Weaver
Furin
Panther
Crippled by Rheumatism Cure Promises Relief
Ad claims mercury and potash remedies worsen rheumatism. A long cure history cites Captain C F Hughes and a Swedish physician’s praise. The Swift Spectro Company offers free books on blood disease cures and denies mercury as a remedy.
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Capt
C. F. Hughes
Omar
Sainasbla
Address to the People on Trusts and Monopolies
The national futi trust conference assembled from states and factions urges citizens who oppose industrial trusts to act to deprive them of power. It argues trusts curb production, raise prices, and concentrate monopoly privileges through railways and pipelines, harming producers and consumers alike and demanding government action against the trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Snme
Yaneltus
Unio
Rain Elevator Trust
Minira
Stuminoux
Milnor
Cual Trust
Tarifaxere
Tariir
National Anti-Trust Conference Urges Abolition of Privileges
A sprawling, period style piece reports on the National Anti-Trust Conference held in February urging abolition of legal privileges that protect monopolies. It argues trusts control banking, railways, and pricing, Advocates eminent domain or public ownership to end privatized advantages and secure competition across industries.
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Laos
Fundaine Principlis
Therokeras
Beneieacs
Cottom
Nation Anti-Trust Conference
Witecuttier
Epon
Formiabie
Fabio Belwem
Iusta
Nelalance
Connerniks
Tate
Bewalinet
Malaliorog
Callway
Ttn
Alt Sak
Natne Cies
Baok
Iminar Trusty Muck
Phoemi
Knapp
The
Indies Telal Commission
Ld Universal
Petagas
Price Control and Tax Plan in New York Assembly
Albany, Feb 14 The bill by Assembly Republican Babcock of St Lawrence proposes state control of price guiding and a 10 percent tax on boxing event receipts. It would require licenses for sparring exhibitions with gloves over five ounces and restrict corporate backers, with funds allocated by the state comptroller and audit access to records.
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Albany
N. Y
Assemblymain Babcock
St Laww-rence
Babcock Wal
Aber
Ueerius
Itv
Code Committee
Fitz Has a New Backer Stirs Boxing Hopes
Brooklyn man Percy Williams pledges to wager any sum on Bob Fitzsimmons to reclaim the title. Fitzsimmons says Jeffries must sign, or he will fight Sharkey or McCoy. offers Jeffries first chance, side bets, and freedom to choose terms. He is ready to meet any opponent for the claim.
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Brooklyn
New York
Bob Pitzsimmons
Willng
Percy Wa- Name
Hrookiya
Williams
Puginet
Heleves
Bob
New York Journal Am
Mitch
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
McCoy
Western League Organized With Six Clubs
Des Moines Feb 14 organization of the western league of baseball clubs was perfected. The league includes Des Moines Sioux City Omaha St Joseph Denver and Pueblo with May 1 to September 10 season. Two more towns may join later if guarantees exist. Salary limits set at 1000 monthly. Thomas J Hickey elected president. Signing of players to begin at once.
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Des Moines
Western League of Baseball Clubs
Lrst
Sioux City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Denver
Pueblo
Topeka
Colorado Springs
Cedar Ruplis
Ottumwa Peoria
Rockford
Dubuque
Slonx
A. H. Teall
CS. Petera Beall
Thomas J. Hickey
A.B. Hearl
W. P. Chase
George ‘Tebeau
JF. Runcie
Omahe
Buck Keith
Bill Rourke
Gans Fight Promoter Promises Defense Title Against Colored Opponent
Newspapers report preparations for a title defense against Joe Gans, described as the colored challenger. The account notes weigh-in logistics, venue at Madison or nearby, and boxing plans with statements from Erne and other promoters about timing and weight limits as the rival seeks to claim the belt.
Pittsburg Club President Denies Washington Story
Pittsburg Pa February 14 President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg club repudiated Bar Wagner s efforts to force a sale saying the report is false and without basis in fact.
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M'Gann
Dreyfuss
Pittsburg Club
Washington
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Bar Wagner
Barney
American Association formed with Anson as president
Chicago reports the new American association organized with Adrian C. Anson as president and Philip Peterson as Baltimore secretary and treasurer. A four member board includes Hirvenor, Schaetar, Lalit, and Gi more. The group aims to set a schedule and recruit franchises including New Haven Worcester Syracuse and Detroit. Talks of a Washington station and plan to study grounds in the east.
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Chicago
New American Association
Adrian C. Anson
Philip Peterson
Baltimore
CB. Hirvenor
Milwanker
D. Schaetar
Bu Lalit
J- Gimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Sams
Scoles
Inwa Satoenian
Worcester
Syra- Chon Wasblaetos
Detrt
Washington
Laken
Compterine
Tie Circuit
D- Hlaran
Fe Iokine Sore
Sunstorm
Aree
Sharkey Defeats Joe Goddard In Fourth Round Fight
In Philadelphia at Industrial Hall Sailor Tom Sharkey overwhelmed Joe Goddard the barrier champion in a planned six round bout Goddard was saved from a probable knockout in the middle of the fourth round when trainer Jack Dougherty threw up the sponge as Sharkey surged with a series of fierce rushes securing the victory.
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Philadelphia
Tom Sharkey
Joe Goddard
Industrial Hall
Goddard
Jack Dougherty
Sharkey
Dougherty
Murphy's Fortune Lost At Auction In Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on February 14 the final trace of Isaac Murphy's wealth vanished at a sale by the master commissioner. The seven and a half acres of land and the adjoining residence near the old race course were auctioned, ending Murphy's celebrated fortune amid public interest in the famed jockey's career.
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Murphy
Lexington
Isaac Murphy
America
Javishty
Sharkey Goes to Chicago in Feb Philadelphia Update
Sharkey heads to Chicago as reports place Tom disposing of Toe Goddard, with the Philadelphia angle noted in February.
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Sharkey
Chicago
Tom
Goddard
Pugilistic Notes on Championship Bout Postponed
Pugilistic notes report a heavyweight title match between Clarence Porbos of Chicago and an unnamed challenger in St Louis delayed after Henry Neine died from injuries sustained in a recent bout. Officials planned rescheduling pending investigations and tributes.
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Clarence Porbos
Chicago
St. Louis
Henry Neine
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