Hanks and Harriman Disputed 10 Percent Rate Claim
Interstate Commerce Commission report refutes Hanks and Harriman assertion that freight and passenger rates could drop 10 percent without wage or dividend cuts. Roosevelt sends a sharp letter denying the charges as unfounded. Details cover employment dates and payments to the investigators and the commission’s findings.
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Washington
Tanks
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Charles S. Hanks
George T. Harriman
Commission
Hanks
Roosevelt
Hartman
Union Defies Court in Contempt Ruling
Local order No. 2741 of the Hynes miners union forwards to the U S Supreme Court a resolution condemning the Moyer Haywood Pettibone decision. It pledges to counteract subsidized press and to oppose the murderous conspiracy against detained brothers in Idaho. Justice Day announces Chicago vs Mills ruling on gas price ordinance.
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Washington
Hynes
Miners’ Union
Supreme Court of the
United States
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Idaho
National Supreme Court
Aganst Moyer Et al
Colorado
Chicago
Justice Day
Supreme Court of the United States
City of
Darius
Mills
People's Gas Company
California
Senator La Follette Denies Engagement Announcement
Washington Feb 5 Senator La Follette denies reports that his daughter Miss Pola Labollette is engaged to be married. The denial follows a Madison Wis announcement that circulated widely.
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Miss LaPollette
Washington
la Follette
Pola Labollette
Madison
Wis
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and nearby states
Official forecast up to 8 pm shows snow and warmer conditions across Illinois and Indiana. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin expect snow with gradually rising temperatures. Iowa also slated for snow and a warmer trend.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago Board of Trade quotes and livestock prices
Quotations in Chicago on February 4 show open high and close figures for corn oats and wheat with cash and futures levels. Live stock prices from Chicago and East Buffalo list hogs cattle sheep and calves, with receipts and price ranges for each category.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Corie
Senator La Follette Builds On Railroad Hours Bill
Senator Robert Marion La Follette is praised for his vigor in advancing a bill to limit railroad employee hours. A one year senate veteran, he quickly became a floor leader. Wisconsin-born La Follette has served three terms in Congress and three as governor.
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Robert Marion la Follette
Senator la Follette
Senate
Wisconsin
Roosevelt to appoint a Negro in Ohio in first federal post
President Roosevelt intends to name Ralph Tyler of Columbus to a remunerative federal office in Ohio, with support from Ohio's Senators and Professor Booker T. Washington's recommendation. The Brownsville inquiry will cost substantial funds as witnesses must be brought to Washington, likely exceeding $50,000 and extending beyond the current session. The pure food law leads to the end of blueing in sugar, giving yellow-tinted sugar nationwide, while Hale of Maine signals opposition when rising to speak.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Roosevelt
Ohio
White House
Congress
Brownsville
Ralph Tyler
Columbus
Tyler
Senate
Booker T. Washington
New York
Boston
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Military Affairs Committee
Pure Food Commission
Statesman from Maine Taps Desk With Glasses Habit
The Maine statesman taps his desk with his eyeglasses in silence. Senate and gallery watchers recognize the gesture as his unspoken signal, a well known habit among colleagues and observers.
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Senate
Maine
Three Jail Inmates Escape Then Surrender
In Wooster Ohio on February 5 three youths Allen Neller Harry White and William Eberhart confined on an indictment for murder in the first degree escaped by cutting bars then returned to jail and surrendered themselves.
Market summaries for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago state Feb 5 1907
Market report shows hog receipts estimated 27000 with lower tone for light and mixed packers and steady bulk heavy shipping grades 6 70 to 6 80 pigs and porkers around 6 92 to 6 95 cattle receipts 6000 with steady trade for beef cows and Texas steers stockers and westerns priced 3 75 to 5 25 lambs and western lambs steady with prices 5 00 to 7 70 overall market steady at early levels and futures uncertain.
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Chicago
Ile
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo N. Y
Texas
John A. Babcock Promises A Square Deal
A brief message from John A. Babcock asserting commitment to fairness with the phrase you will get a square deal. The note emphasizes straightforward treatment and clear terms.
Five Million Dollar Canal Construction Firm Formed
The Pomme Construction Company Incorporates in New York with a five million dollar capital and 60 thousand cash to begin business. Directors include John B. McDonald John Peirce Robert A C Smith William H Sayre and others from New York Knoxville Washington and Iowa. The firm aims to build the Panama Canal across the Isthmus of Panama under the U S government contract. Thomas F Ryan denies involvement.
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Albany
N. Y
Willian J. Oliver
Knooxy ‘Tenn
Treero
Prinely
Donald
New York
New York City
John B. McDonald
John Peirce
Robert A. C. Smith
William H. Sayre
George PF. Harrima
William J. Dyer
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles Ackert
Robert A. Chester
Patrick Brennan
Washington
Geo. Pel
Frankfort
Patrick T. Wak
Davenport
Robert Russe
Lynchburg, Va
United States
Panaima
Thomas PF. Ryan
Panama Canal
Ryan
Brer Fox He Got Away
A Central of New Jersey flyer near Allentown chased a fox along the track for several hundred yards. Engineer John Eck pursued as Renyard ran ahead and entered a deep cut. The fox sprang to the embankment and escaped just as the train sped past.
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Wilkes-Barre
Central Nee of New Jersey Flyer
Wilkes Barre
Philadelphia
Allentown
John Eck
Renyard
Bet
Attempt to Assassinate a Judge in Kentucky
A mob attacked Judge David Martin and his son Milton as they rode along a Knot County road. Milton was shot twice and seriously wounded while the judge was struck by heavy stones. The assailants remain unidentified and at large.
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Lexington
David Martin
Milton Martin
Knot County
Judge Martin
Serious Knife Attack in Ames Bar Fight
In Ames Iowa on February 5 Rose Fry was seriously knifed about the head and face during a drunken brawl. Worley Hadesty, recently released from Madison penitentiary, is under arrest charged with the cutting.
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Ames
Rose Fry
Worley Hadesty
Madison Penitentiary
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Interstate Commerce Board
Statistician
Supreme Court
UNION
Chicago Grain
Hay—Choice Timothy
Choice Prairie
Robert M. LA Follette
Stereograph
Underwood & Underwood
B. T. Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Senator Dick
Voraker
Senator Hale
Hale
el Paso
Tex
Pelo
Felix Robert
Juarez
Mintestolea Heb. 3
Kirkins
Sante Valatine
Intatine Oss
Asphy
Newark
N. J
Jacob King
Caroline
Barbara
Jennie
Kunz
Cldren
Kung
HOGA
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
The
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Company Incorporated
Albany, N. Y
Teon
Thos. F. Ryan
Brer Fox
Iiusa
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