Senate clash over railroad rate bill sparks uproar
The Senate erupted in a fierce exchange over the presidents role in rate legislation. Senator Dolliver defended executive consultation while Foraker and Aldrich pressed for clear motives and restraint. Tilman and Bailey pressed for proof of talks with railroad presidents as critics warned against partisan political maneuvering.
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Friends of Rate
Congress
Alley
Ab. Aldrich
Bailey
Dunne A Plan In Accord With Newlands
Chicago Mayor E J Dunne urged national ownership of railroads telegraph and telephone lines to solve rate discrimination. He praised Senator Newlands view of national railroad incorporation and argued government ownership would purify politics and curb rebates, citing Switzerland as precedent. He discussed Chicago streetcar purchases and league outreach to President at the White House.
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Foraker
Head
de Neree
Mr. Tilman
Mellen
New England
Penns Road Company
Congress
E. J. Dunne
Chicago
Washington
Newlands
Senate
Dunne
the Post
United States
New
Switzerland
Europe
Damne
Supreme Court
White House
League of American Municipalities
White Hose
League
Jeazue
England
Germany
League of American Municipalities Invites President’s Presence
A formal invitation to the President was presented by John MacVicar on behalf of the league to inspire delegates at the municipal reform convention. D 2 Forgan Flugo Grosser Edward Rose E F Carpenter Joseph Beifeld G M Hine RG Rhett Mayor Timanus Hopper Mayor M A Brown Joseph H McCafferty and John MacVicar, secretaries of the league, attended alongside other city officials from Chicago Poughkeepsie Kokomo and Des Moines.
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League
MacVicar
D. 2. Forgan
Flugo Grosser
Edward Rose
E. F. Carpenter
Joseph Beifeld
Chicago
G. M., Hine
Poughkeeepsie
RG. Rhett
Charleston
S. C
B.C. Timanus
Hopper
Regis
M. A. Brown
Kokomo
Ind
H. McCafferty
Wihningwa
Dela
John
Mayor Dunne Champion of Municipal Ownership Address
Washington Economic Society heard Mayor Dunne argue for municipal ownership of public utilities. He contrasted U S and foreign progress, cited Chicago as a model, and urged federal support plus League of American Municipalities involvement. He highlighted potential fare reductions, wage gains, and graft elimination as benefits.
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Washington
Arlington Hotel
Dunne
United States
Charles P. Neill
Wfititles
Tle
League of American Bunicipalities
Chicago
Washington Economic Society
Great Britain
Germany
Berlin
Cologne
Frankfort
Vienna
Budapest
Milan
Switzerland
Australia
Sewek
Dupne
Cypress
Halil
Porto
Rico
Honduras
Danne
Cleveland
Toledo
San Francisco
Seatus
Philadelphia
New York
Republican Party
Macfarland
American Civic Federation
Girl Accuses Father in Revolting Charges
Special to The Washington Foster Jersey tale reports twelve year old Jeroloman accusing her father John Jeroloman of revolting acts. He, his family of four children, and his wife who died six months ago lived near Raritan. Jeroloman transported toward Easton Pa with detectives pursuing him. A mob threatened to lynch the two men as deputies secured them aboard the train.
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Washington Fost
Somerville
N. J
Lewis Milligim
John Jeroloman
Somerset County
Jeroloman
Raritan
Jereloman
Easton
Totten
Milligan
Jeers for Dementi as judge defers sentence in arrest of judgment
In police court Dementi was convicted of brutal treatment and imprisonment of a woman who escaped. a motion for a new trial was filed and sentence deferred. Evidence showed severe injuries and alleged torture of the woman and her child. An indictment for torturing the baby may follow. prosecutors urged full penalty while defense argued insanity.
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Polie
Frank L. Dementi
Per
Ballitt
Kimball
Ralph Given
Dementi
Pestentt
Mrs. Dementt
Fannie Smith
Demenitt
Abd
Pleaia Ingauity
Campbell ‘Carrington
Tor
Dementy
R. Given
Jesus
W. L. Dementi
Brewers Grant Demands for Scale Committee to Probe Bottlers
Five local breweries Washington Brewing Company Abner-Drury National Capital Christian Heurlen and Arlington signed an agreement with the union after wage and hour demands by beer-wagon drivers. J Akers leads the wage committee stating the process aims at amicable settlement and no strike will occur during the investigation. A separate incident reports ten year old Warren Murphy fatally injured after a roller skate accident on Horatio and Washington streets near St Vincent's Hospital.
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Washington, Brewing Company
Abner-Drury
National Capital
Christian Heurlen
Arlington Companies
J. ¥. Akers
New, York
April
Horatio
Washington Streets
Teay
Warren Murphy
Horatio Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Barris Shafer Company Easter Gifts Featured
Easter gifts highlighted by Barris Shafer Company emphasize lasting value and beauty. The message promotes a wide stock with varied price ranges and suggests giving meaningful items instead of modest options.
Roosevelt Speech in Norfolk Attacks Writers Over Political Corruption Impression
President Roosevelt plans a notable Decoration Day address in Norfolk that denounces writers and magazines for shaping a false view of political corruption in Congress and government. He will defend honest public men, condemn sensationalism, and stress exposing those responsible for labor turmoil and the Steunenberg murder.
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Roosevelt
Norfolk, Va
Congress
Nartysk
Army and Navy Union
Washington
Mménia
Senate
Labor
Stéusenberg
Idaho
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Will
Norfolk
Police appoint new officers to curb paper thefts
Reported attempts to steal The Post sparked action by Maj Sylvester, directing police to add route-agents Burns and Thompson to the force. Commissioners, prompted by the police chief, aim to curb newspaper thefts in the northwest city sector.
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Charles
Weather report from U.S. Department of Agriculture data
The weather is mostly clear in the west with low pressure and showers general to the east, especially New England and the South. Temperatures have fallen. northeastward into New England showers, then fair by Saturday. warmer Saturday in the eastern half. Winds along the coasts are varied and fresh. steamers depart Friday for European ports.
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U. 8
Dept. of Agriculture
Bures
Washington
New England
New Englisen
Elaewherd
Central
West
Atlantic
Allentic
Texas
goBet
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf
Lake Michigan
Grand Banke
Temperaurres
Murder at Catherine Street Apartment Involving Andersons
New York reports a 42 year old woman named Lizzie Anderson murdered in her apartment on Catherine Street today. Her husband Charles Anderson is under arrest as police investigate a party where a heavy wooden chair was used in the assault.
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New York
Lizzie Anderson
Catherine ‘Street
Charles’ Anderson
Anderson Wonan
Daughters of the American Revolution Annual Conference Report
The annual address at the fifth conference praised the Daughters of the American Revolution for notable work and national recognition. Officers including Mrs McLean Hodgking and Spencer Massey led discussions on amendments by laws and conference governance during the afternoon session.
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Beford
Asinnal
Daughters of the
Eppley
Sue
McLiean
Hodgking
Martin
Spencer
Denver Lumber Yard Fire and Election Death Tale
The report describes a Denver lumber yard blaze destroying vast lumber stock and property, with insurance details and claims of millions of feet lost. It also notes a Chicago event where a man died after an effort to vote, tied to political participation, and a New York liner ship incident involving illness on March 3 and return to port.
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Washington Post
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