Inter State Commerce Board Denies Rail Freight Increases
The interstate commerce commission refused to approve any single freight rate increase for about 609 railroads in the east and middle west, stripping away up to 60 million dollars yearly in potential revenue while saving shippers a similar amount. Carriers are ordered to cancel proposed increases by March 10, with a possible two year continuance of current rates if ignored. appeals to the commerce court and possible injunction are anticipated. The ruling covers territory between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and writer Commissioner Prouty notes it marks a major stance against broad rate hikes. The St Louis to Texas line retains its current rates.
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East
Middle West
Commerce Court
Commission
Mississippi
Missouri
United States
St. Louis
Texas
Commissioner Prouty
Canada
Atlantic Ocean
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi River
Vault bids opened for largest world vaults in engraving building
The Treasury Department opened bids for three vaults likely the world's largest to house money, printing plates, and stamps in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. York Safe and Lock of York, Pennsylvania, was the low bidder on all three, totaling about 575000 dollars. The vaults measure thirty feet by twelve by thirty, with three foot doors of chrome and bessemer steel. 400 freight cars will be needed to haul steel, and construction may take about three years.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
York Safe and Lock Company
York
Will Rest in Harbor
Wrentham Mass Feb 24 suant to the wishes of Capt William H Fuller for years a sea captain sailing out of Boston harbor and dead here of pneumonia at the age his widow will take his ashes there and have been cremated or strewn on the waters of Boston Boston has the greatest harbor in the world said Captain Fuller before his death and I want to sleep there
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Wrentham
Mass
William H. Fuller
Boston Harbor
Boston
Fuller
A J Beveridge Senator in Fight Over Lori Mer’s Senate Seat
A J Beveridge engages in a fight over Lori Mer’s claim to a Senate seat. The dispute centers on eligibility and procedural questions affecting the race’s outcome. Beveridge asserts procedural grounds while Mer defends her right to appointment or election.
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Mer
Senate
Vote date for Lorimer case still uncertain in senate
Senator Beveridge spoke for hours on the Lorimer case but a vote date could not be set as several senators objected. Opponents aim to delay beyond this session while Lorimer supporters claim a majority ready to vote. Burrows controls the timing in the privileges and elections committee and backs Lorimer.
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Washington
Beveridge
Senate
Lorimer
Congress
Burrows
William Lorimer
Fire destroys Admiral Dot’s hotel and business block
White Plains New York February 24 a blaze swept a block of offices stores and Admiral Dot’s hotel destroying the property valued at about 400 000 with the midget owner Leopold Kahn aboard among the dead and injured volunteers including Fred Carpenter who died of heart disease eight miles away Port Chester sent assistance arriving in twenty minutes as the fire raced through Lexington hall and adjacent tenements.
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White Plains
N. Y
Admiral Det
Fred Carpenter
Admiral Dot
Leopold Kahn
Admiral
Independent Hose Company
United States
Lexington Hall
Prigge
Margaret Carnes
Emall
Leviness
Urandes Bros
Admiral Dot's
Tounsbury
Port Chester
Hese Waeon
Grapple in House Highlights Mondell Wickersham Clash
Washington reports a sensational House exchange as Wyoming's Mondell and Alaska's Wickersham grappled after a lie was passed. Apologies followed under Townes’s motion as the body proceeded to pass the Moon bill raising chief justice pay to 15000 and associates to 14500 and funding West Point for the upcoming fiscal year. The militia pay bill failed 156 to 191.
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Washington
Mondell
Wyoming
Wickersham
Alaska
Ir. Wickersham
Townes
Supreme Court
West Point Military Academy
Delaware bill would abolish all divorces in state
Dover lawmakers report favorably on Representative Gormley’s measure to abolish divorces in Delaware. The legislative committee on revised statutes voted to support the bill, with final action possible Monday.
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Dover
Del
Legislative Committee On Revised Statutes
Gormley
Complex Diet and Constipation Cure by Monodiet
Elimination of waste is a chemical and mechanical process. Exercise and massage help, but mental and chemical states matter. Monodiet with one food per meal, especially wheat, can overcome stubborn constipation with morning and evening oil and appropriate exercises.
General Brun Dies Sudden in Paris War Leader
General Brun, minister of war in Briand’s cabinet since July 1909, died suddenly of a paralytic stroke at the ministry in Paris. Born 1849, he headed the army general staff for three and a half years and supported aeroplane and dirigible development. He hosted aviators and a luncheon for Major Dickin son during Dickinson’s Paris visit.
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Paris
France
Tirin
Briand
General Brun
Clemenceau
Ilo
Army
Fallierles
Grandvilleres
Jacob M. Dickinson
WANT CHINA 10 FIGHT
New York February 24 China urges a bold stand against Russian aggression amid a lengthy memorial from New York Chinese residents and Pekin officials. It calls for convocation of two sessions to resist the original treaty and warns that Asia and Japan threaten the empire’s integrity and the open door.
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New York
China
Russia
New York City
National Assembly of China
Pekin
Asia
Japan
Indianapolis man found married to dead wife tale ends
Clarence Smith of Columbus Ohio deserted his wife months earlier and learned his wife saw crepe on Mrs Morley's door a claim of death. The pursuit traced the alleged dead Mrs Morely to Cleveland and the two were wed recently in Indianapolis. Smith reportedly has three living wives. The second wife who sought him helped secure his arrest.
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Indianapolis
Clarence Smith
Columbus
Morely
Cleveland
Smith
No. 2
French Lick Bids Down Vice Amid Crackdown
Crumbling houses on the covers and blind tigers between openings sparked reformers led by town ministers in French Lick Indiana to demand action. The town marshal Ballard faced removal for not suppressing vice and the town board ordered all gambling devices closed.
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French Lick
Ind
Tom Taggart
Indiana
Grand Jury Probes Packers Firm in Chicago Case
New York February 23 Federal grand jury investigates the Chicago packers with no names disclosed. This development signals a broad inquiry into potential misconduct within the industry as authorities review records and practices.
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Grand Jury
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
PLAN POSTPONEMENT Indications Are That Opposition to Canadian Agreement Will Delay Action
Washington reports show opponents of the Canadian reciprocity proposal aim to delay the measure until the new Congress convenes March 4. A Cummins resolution seeks tariff board data on commodities in the plan plus wool and cotton manufacturing details. Fr. R. Brown warns free trade zeal could anger farmers and shift electorates away from the Republicans. Charles Hull of the Michigan State Grange cautions farmers' support may waver if reciprocity passes.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Cumming
Tariff Board
Cummins
Fr. R. Brown
Watertown
N. Y
Finance Committee
Canada
United States
Brown
Charles Hull
Michigan
Gardner Acquitted in Bribery Trial of Brooklyn Senator
Former New York Senator Frank G Gardner of Brooklyn was acquitted of offering $12000 to F Foelker for a vote on 1968 fall race track bills after a four ballot jury verdict. The trial featured tense proceedings with tears from his wife and mother. The case marked a notable criminal trial with no summing up.
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New York
Frank G. Gardner
Brooklyn
Otto F. Foelker
Justice Seabury
Supreme Court
Gardner
Alleged forgery suspect Chaney arrested in New Orleans
Pontiac officials report George M Chaney sought on forgery charges has been apprehended in New Orleans and will be brought back to face trial. He disappeared from his office and home two weeks ago, with forged notes and mortgages totaling about 76000 dollars said to be involved.
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Pontiac, Vh
George M Chaney
New Orleans
Chaney
Senate Considers Treaty Advancing on Japanese Pact
Washington February 24. After more than two hours the senate adjourned without action on the treaty with Japan.
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Senate
Washington
Mrs William A Clark Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
New York February 21 Mrs William A Clark wife of the Montana ex senator underwent an operation for appendicitis at Roosevelt hospital.
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W. A. Clark
New York
William A. Clark
Montana
Roosevelt Hospital
Poet Miller Better in Oakland Hospital
In Oakland on February 21 Jonathan Miller known as the poet of the Sierras shows considerable improvement. He spent part of the day on a hospital veranda with his daughter as several friends visited him. His brother G M Miller has returned to Eugene Oregon.
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Oakland
Cal
Joauhain Miller
Sierras
G. M. Miller
Eugene
Ore
Initiative and Referendum Bill At Peoria Conference
A Illinois measure to submit initiative and referendum amendments to voters in 1912 is introduced in the legislature. Greenview’s Hiomer J. Tice presides, with Dr. Maurice F P of Chicago backing the proposal through the Referendum League. Fostered by the Peoria conference of seven, the plan limits signatures, sets filing deadlines, and allows a governor without veto on referred measures. Endorsements came from the Illinois United Mine Workers. Speaker Adkins opposes after seeing Oregon results.
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Springfield
Hilnale
Peoria Conference
Maurice FP
Duty
Chicago
Referendum League
Hiomer J. Tice
Greenview
Charles D. Adistas
Hegas
Eigin
General Assembly
Iinola United Mine Workers
Ceaters
Adkins
Oregon
James J. Hill Warns on Canada Reciprocity Treaty
James J. Hill says defeating the pending Canada reciprocity treaty could cost the United States up to 800 million dollars yearly in British trade. He calls the treaty the most important since the Civil War and warns Canada delays threaten U S wheat industries.
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James J. Hill
Canada
St. Paul, Minn
North Dakota
United States Senate
Great Northern Railway
United States
Mr. Hil
Maryland
Mr. Hill
Gallagher in critical condition at New Jersey prison
John J Gallagher the would be assassin of Mayor Gaynor is in a very weak physical and mental state at the New Jersey state prison. Head Keeper Osborne said the condition is critical with occasional faint movement and incoherent speech.
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Gaynor
Trenton
N. J
John J. Gallagher
New Jersey State
Osborne
Gallagher
No Votes for Iowa Women
Des Moines reports the house rejected by 828 to 48 a joint resolution on a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. The vote closes the effort in the Iowa legislature on this issue and confirms opposition to woman suffrage in the body.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Howe
Wotten
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