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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1905

Page

4

Court of Transportation Created by Interstate Bill

Washington Jan 21 The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce favors a bill to extend rate making power to the Interstate Commerce Commission expand the commission from five to seven members and create a court of transportation for review. The measure blends Keech Townsend Hepburn ideas and sets detailed procedures for establishing just rates and joint rate apportionment after hearings and notices.

Washington House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Devee Interstate Commerce Commission Court of Transportation Keech

Court of Transportation Established by New Act Provisions

The act creates a Court of Transportation with five circuit judges from distinct circuits. Terms range one to five years from April 1, 1905, with successors five-year terms. The court meets four times a year in Washington and can hold special sessions elsewhere. It has exclusive original jurisdiction over interstate commerce matters and the Interstate Commerce Act, with appeals to the Supreme Court. The ICC consists of seven members with $10,000 salaries. no more than four from the same party.

Court of Transportation United States Washington Circuit Court Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Court of Transportaton National Supreme Court Whch Iterstate Commerce Commission

Pank at Keokuk Closed This Month

Keokuk Iowa January 31 The Commercial Bank has closed its doors and sign on the entrance says the bank’s affairs are to be wound up.

Pank Keokuk Commerceial Bank

Social club notices and ministerial farewell events

Local groups held meetings at various homes with Hawthorne Wagner and Nevin topics discussed. The Twentieth Century Reading Circle, Queen Esther Circle, Epworth League, Fortnightly club, and Washington ministerial association hosted programs, music, and papers. A farewell for Rev Edlio and Rev Kehlin accompanied by a fire alarm disruption closed the period’s gatherings.

Win Smouse Hawthorne Eva Livingston Wagner Bohlin Sawhill Kehiin Ministerial Association of Washington Kehlin Alex Miller Washington Democrat F. C. Ross Florence Parrish Robertson Rev. Young Schreckengast Frank Webb Houdek Mabel Morton Joy Rita Schreckengast

Fire destroys Hughes Manufacturing Company unit in early morning blaze

An early morning fire destroyed the old mitten factory tied to the Baughman property in Oskaloosa. The Hughes Manufacturing Co. upper-floor contents valued around 6000 were lost. five boys guarded wreckage and four girls worked there yesterday as the firm prepares to resume operations. Insurance on contents was about 400. The cause remains undetermined.

Ross Ministerial Association Schreckengast Agnes Coffelt Isaiah Taylor Baughman’s Oskaloosa Hughes Manufacturing Co

Pastor Relieves Ties With Church After Pleasant Years

In a farewell note the pastor reflects on his pleasant relations with the church and expresses deep regret at the severance. A post program luncheon followed, and Johnson reports a large supply of fine cakes for tomorrow. An unrelated ad touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup claiming four hour cure for la grippe with cough relief, offered by J. H. Stewart.

B. W. Nicola East Main Street Nevin Blanche Smith Daisy Trull J. B. Crooks Miss Crooks Nicolai Schreckengast Dorothy Schreckengast Mmes. L. D. Young W. R. Sawhill Mr. Sawhill J. Lackey Mr. Jones Episcopal Church Christ God L. D. Young Israel Miss Parrish J. F. Robertson M. E Mr. Michels German Lutheran Church Echlin Warner J. H. Stewart

Sailor Homer Ashby Returns From Four Year Navy Service

Homer Ashby finishes four years in the U S Navy and sails home from Mare Island California on Thursday. He plans a period of rest and visits before deciding his future path. His naval tenure yielded broad experience and will benefit his career and life in the years ahead.

Homer Ashby Mare Island Navy Yard California

Dr King's New Life Pills Stir Demand At Local Drugstore

In high demand a blood and system cleanser, Dr. King's New Life Pills claim to cure stomach and liver troubles. Available at J H Stewart's drug store with guaranteed satisfaction.

Dr. King J. H. Stewart

Train Carrying The Maid and the Mummy Heads to Monmouth

A special Rock Island train carried The Maid and the Mummy theatre company through this morning to Monmouth. The event highlights a busy travel day as the troupe continues its tour.

Rock Island Theatre Company Monmouth

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Boosts Skin Healing Claim

Harriet Howard of New York described skin trouble lasting years until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured her eczema and rheum. The ad promotes the salve as a quick healer for cuts burns and bruises, priced at 25 cents at J. Hi. Stewart’s drug store.

Harriet Howard 34Th T New York Bucklen J. Hi. Stewart

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Interstate Commission Court of Equity United States Circuit Judges Queen Esther Circle Nina Isenhart South Iowa Avenue Epworth League Edna Klein Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church J. Albert Williams Edlio Samuel Younkin Norton J. 8. Goldthwaite Miss Long F. R. Sage SOL. Rich & Com’y Mitten Hughes Manufacturing Company Johnson Brussels Washington, Iowa Bush J.c.smith Cash Grocery Gasey’s Colenso Frank Rogers Iowa Central Brighton Iowa St. Paul Minneapolis St. Louis Kansas City Peoria Points Mason City Mail Twin Cities Sun Peoria Express Peoria Limited A J.mcrinn A. B. Cutts, G. “Minneapoli Raa Deuty
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