Freight Car Shortage Probed By Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings in Minneapolis on freight movement in the northwest and the car shortage. Testimony noted rail shipments since 1908 show a drop this year, with claims of bias toward line elevators. A Northern Pacific dispatcher said traffic runs at full capacity and that delays of ten to thirteen days for 250 miles were typical.
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Minneapolis
Lane
James 8. Harlan
Interstate Irishdrice Commission
L. T. Jamme
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
W. J .Holand
Northern Pacific
Jamestown
Freight Trains Slow in Transit Prompt Inquiry
The commission's afternoon session examined why freight cars take about thirteen days for 270 miles while a tunnel rate could do it in twenty five hours. E C Blanchard divided superintendent Northern Pacific Duluth said freights average ten miles an hour and delays from hot boxes and terminal congestion after November 10 boosted transit time as shipments rose across grain, lumber, coke, coal and wood products.
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Commission
E. C. Blanchard
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Blanchard
Woman Arrested in Connecticut Death Case Faces Extradition
Mrs Catherine Neil a young woman arrested in New York on suspicion of murdering her husband in Greenwich Connecticut was arraigned and held without bail to await extradition She claimed she and her husband were drinking that night and he fell down stairs She denied the umbrella nail file was hers and said she could not see how it got there She described an eye injury from a beating by Neil
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New York
Catherine Neil
Greenwich
Conn
Connecticut
Neil
Spain avoids handling papal nunciature archives in Paris
Spain informs the Vatican it will not assume charge of the papal nunciature archives in Paris due to the rupture of Franco Vatican relations. The expulsion of the secretary and seizure of the archives are cited as making any step to take over papal interests in France hostile to the French government.
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Rome
Vatican
Paris
France
Spain
Mer
Lorenzelli
Discrepancies Found At Farmers and Drovers Bank
National Bank Examiner Cunningham reports discrepancies totaling 950000 at the Farmers and Drovers National Bank of Waynesville Pa which was closed by order of the comptroller of currency last Wednesday. Cashier oy be Rinehart faces eight counts charging unlawful false entries in a financial condition report to the comptroller.
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Pittsburg
National Bank
Cunningham
Oy Be
Rinehart
Farmers’ and Drovers
Waynesville
Train Wreck At Waterport Claims Two Dead In West
A Texas and Pacific passenger train derailed near Waterport thirty two miles west of New Orleans. One fireman Andrew Myers is dead and engineer Christian J Linn is badly scalded. Two others are slightly injured. In Bloomington Illinois an unidentified 45 year old man was killed by a Big Four train near here. A receipt signed by Gordon Morrison jewelers of Chicago was found in his pocket, payable to John Reman of Chenoa Ill.
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New Orleans
Texas and Pacific
Waterport
Here
Andrew Myers
Christian J. Linn
Bloomington
Gordon & Morrison, Jewelers
Chicago
John Reman
Chenoa
Ill
President defense of canal work earns strong praise
The president reads three messages to Congress on public land laws and the Panama Canal. He praises the work and the French contribution, defends foreign labor, and urges a single head for canal management. He calls critics reckless slander and promises rapid progress with management changes.
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Panama Canal
United States
Honorary service ceremony for canal workers noted
A brief item records an honor event recognizing long service on the canal. Officials planned a ceremony to thank employees for dedicated years of work and contributions to the canal project and maintenance.
President urges recasting public land laws and naval personnel reform
The president calls for government control of remaining mineral fuels and grazing lands and for resumption of railway lands with forests. He opposes timber and desert land acts for aiding large corporations and urges higher Navy officer grades and earlier promotions to improve readiness.
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United States
Naivy
Roosevelt Panama Visit Illustrated Message Dominates Senate
Washington December 18 The Senate spends most of its session on an illustrated message from President Roosevelt detailing Panama Isthmus conditions from his recent visit. Senate to adjourn December 20 to January 3 for holidays. An inquiry into the International Harvester trust is approved. An inquiry on child labor under the commerce clause is assigned to the judiciary committee. An executive session is held. The House completes fifteen pages of the Indian appropriation bill and reads the president’s three special messages.
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Senate
House
Washington
Roosevelt
Panama
International Harvester Company
Trust
Aas
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Cabinet Shuffle Reallocates Washington Postpositions
On December 18 in Washington William H. Moody swore in as associate justice of the Supreme Court and vacated his cabinet post. Navy Secretary Bonaparte assumed Moody’s seat, while Commerce Secretary Metcalf moved to Bonaparte’s prior role. Oscar S. Straus then filled Metcalf’s former position, with further changes planned until March when Shaw relinquishes the treasury portfolio.
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Washington
William H. Moody
Supreme Court
Navy
Bonaparte
Commerce Metcalf
Oscar S. Straus
Metcalf
Shaw
Treasury
Deatured Theft Accusation In Decatur College Scene
Keener a James Millikin University sophomore and eldest son of Rev James S Keener Presbyterian minister was arrested on a state warrant by Iroquois Club members for theft. A later claim of embezzlement is possible. Inquiry followed a Grand Opera House entertainment where Keener participated and was suspected after a coat theft.
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Decatur
Dee
Ward Keener
James Millikin University
James S. Keener
Loquois Club
Keener
Prowers
Albert
Gennerich firm resumes business after settling deficits
The firm Henry W. Gennerich & Co. was suspended from the New York Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange for failing to meet balances but made good its deficiencies within twenty four hours and resumed business without prejudice.
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Emade
New York
Henry W. Gennerich & Co
New York Consolidated Stock and Petroleum
Chicago Markets Slow Yet Hogs and Sheep Lead Day
Chicago markets report mixed receipts and slow trading with hogs steady to higher and sheep strong. Cattle steady at about 1 to 2 percent gains. hogs show 6 10 to 86 40 with heavy shipping grades around 85 45 to 86 37. Strong sheep and lambs finish the day higher amid broad demand.
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Texas
Responsibility Put on Maddox In Southern Railway Wreck
Washington December 18 The official investigation into the Thanksgiving Day rear end collision at Sawyers Virginia that killed Southern Railway president Spencer and six others assigns responsibility to G I D Mattox block operator at Kangoon Station Va with the wreck verdict.
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Maddox
Washington
Southern Railway Company
Sawyer's
Spencer
The
Southern
G. 1D
Mattox
Kangoon Station
John A. Babcock Offers Square Deal in Chicago
John A. Babcock based in Chicago Illinois invites requests and promises a square deal. He notes willingness to respond promptly and urges timely contact.
Syracuse Chancellor attacks swelling fortunes crusade in Leslie's
Chancellor Day of Syracuse University denounces the movement for legislative control of corporate wealth and swollen fortunes. He argues a program of government ownership and punitive regulation is needed to curb powerful fortunes and the salaries and hours of labor.
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New York
Chancellor Day
Syracuseniversity
Rockefeller
Standard of Company
Leslie
Spain
Congress
Demagogy versus Wealth Control Warned by Executive Voice
The speaker condemns proposed wealth supervision as a peril to property rights and business. He argues courts bow to executive power, fears socialist regulations, and predicts a coming clash that could ruin fortunes and labor homes if current trends continue.
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Courts of Justice
Sheriff Names Wife as Chief Deputy in Washington County
Nashville report states August Cohlmeyer, Washington county sheriff, appoints his wife Mrs. A A Cohlmeyer as chief deputy. She will perform duties typically held by male deputies under the new appointment.
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Nashville
Cohlmeyer
Washington County
A. A. Cohlmeyer
Poor Show for Hunters in Jasper Region
Henry Cole man and fifty three other well known farmers in Pike county near Orwell post their lands against hunting in the area sparking local protest and legal concerns.
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Jasper
Ind
Henry Colenan
Hirmers
Orwell
Pike County
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St. Cicarne
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East Third Street
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