Congress to Probe lumber trust amid Pacific defense talk
Washington December 17. The lumber trust investigation urged by Senator Kittredge and Representative Miller could reveal price manipulation in wood goods as Congress weighs high costs. Separate debate centers on Navy funding and renewed Pacific coast defenses with a proposed 5 million dollar submarine boat program.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Lumber Trust
Kittredge
South Dakota
Miller
Kansas
United States
Standard Oil Company
Steamer Manistique Safe After Fierce Sea Battle
The steamer Manistique is reported safe at Port Arthur Ontario after a severe gale drove her off Sand Island. She sheltered at Isle Royale while winds abated and a later message says her pumps were leaking making it impossible to tow a stranded vessel. The Treland rumor is noted as anchored eight miles northeast of Sand Island and apparently safe.
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Duluth
Manistique
Port Arthur
Ont
Seaa
Isle Royale
Cptain
Reid
C.D. Brown
Sand Island
Ashland
Wis
Radical Freight Rate Cut Shocks Indiana Traders
Indiana freight charges from Indianapolis to Terre Haute were slashed by the state railroad commission. The six classes of freight now cost 17 cents per 100 pounds to the farthest stop at Terre Haute, with substantial reductions across all intermediate stations on the Vandalia line.
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Indianapolis
State Railroad Commission
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Ben Davis
Freig't
Attacks the President at New Orleans Banquet
James T. Harahan leader of the Illinois Central asserts policy aiding the south’s commerce during a New Grievins Progressive Union banquet guest of honor. Milton H. Smith of the I, and No delivers the keynote attacking recent congressional railway legislation as misconceived. He condemns government and Roosevelt appointed judges. calls actions dastardly given appointment power.
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New Orleans
James T. Harahan
Miinois Central Road
New Grievns Progressive Union
Milton H. Smith
Smith
Congress
Roosevelt
Demand on British Roads Seeks Eight Hour Day
The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants approves a national program and will present demands to all railway companies early next year. Key asks include an eight hour day higher wages and recognition of the union. Richard Bell MP and the executive foresee grounds for a fair settlement and only resort to a strike as a last measure.
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London
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Richard
Bell
M. P
Wand
Uited
No Special Privileges for Greene and Gay Warned by U S
Attorney General Moody informed U S Marshal White in Valdosta Georgia that the government will not tolerate any special privileges for Greene and Gay who allegedly left jail confines and received treatment beyond that given ordinary prisoners. He warned that it may be necessary to move the prisoners to another confinement location.
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California
Japan
Kahn
Pacific
San Francisco
Far West
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast Line
Washington
Moody
United States
White
Valdosta
Greene
Gaynor
Department
Bank cashier Barlow indicted for forgery in Mason City
J. D. Barlow former cashier of the Thornton bank was indicated at Mason City Iowa on two counts of forgery. He is reported missing and not in custody.
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Senate
House
J. D. Barlow
Thornton Bank
Mason City
Barlow
Honest Square Dealing Promoted By Dr Pierce Medicines
Advertises Dr Pierce medicines as open about ingredients, with sworn attestations of contents. Claims Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription aid various diseases, and invites women to consult by mail. Notes public disclosure of formulas while withholding exact working methods. Buffalo based, medical adviser offered free with stamps.
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Dr. Pierce
R. Pierce
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Golden Medical
Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
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