Railways under fire under Tillman investigation in Philadelphia
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened a preliminary inquiry in Philadelphia under the Tillman Gillespie resolution to discover railroad interests in coal and oil transport. William Glasgow and others questioned Tidewater Steam Coal Traffic Association members, as railroads discussed tonnage, rate divisions, and statistical coal movements to the West.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadephia
Pennsylvania and
Reading Companies
Tidewater Steam Coal Traffic Association
Philadelphia
Congress
Roosevelt
Martin A. Knapp
Thiman-Gillespie
Knapp
Mainy
Pennsylvania
William A.glasgow, Jr
Philadelpha
Edwed &. Whitney
New York
J. 2. Campbell
Redding Company
Francis J. Gowen
Georg Stuart Patterson
Messrs. Knapp
Prouty
Tidewater Association
Pion H. White
Thiweter Steam Bituminous Coal Frain Association
G. Searles
Bthe
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Weat
Miki Westm
Glasgow
Alt-Rail Association
Wenusyly Railroad
Lake Shore
Xilchn Southern
Pennsylvania Lines
Wicu
Chesapeake 4 “Ck
Norfolk and West
Face Disfiguring Burns Likely For Michael O'Brien
Michael O'Brien of 4912 Threetenth Street Northwest suffered severe burns to his face in an explosion at the Maurice Joyce Engraving Co. plant in the Evening Star Building. An accidental tipping of a bottle near a gas stove caused the blast. the fire department arrived but prevented further damage. O'Brien, an etcher in the halftone department, likely faces permanent scarring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael O’brien
Michael O'Brien
Threeenth
Te Ag
Maurice Joyce
O'Brien
Eminent Persons to Hear Debate at Belasco Theater
Prominent attendees expected at the University of Cincinnati versus George Washington University debate include Rep Champ Clark of Missouri, Rep Littlefield of Maine, Senators Newlands and Gallager, ex Secretary Foster, Justices Wer and White, Judge Maury, and Prof S M Lindsay among others at 4 20 p m next Thursday.
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University of Cincinnati
George Washington University
Belasco Theater
Champ Clark
Missouri
Littlefield
Maine
Oriket
Nicholas Longworth
Newlands and Gallager
Macfarland
Wer and White
Maury and
Nton Feetle
Mary Foster
8. M. Lindsay
Pennsylvania
Brat. Att Hollander
Johns Hopkins University
Eagle Club Incorporates and Members Named
The Eagle Club was incorporated with William B. Dawson Myer Fisher Wie low HH Barghausen F Edward Mitchell and Rossa F Downing named on formation. The object is to encourage charity and benevolence and provide members with a clubhouse and usual conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Club
William B. Dawson
Myer Fisher
Wielow HH
Barghausen
F. Edward Mitchell
Rossa F. Downing Yasuerday Incorporated
Enb
Will Address Teachers Playgrounds Lecture at Central High
Seth T. Stewart, who led vacation schools and playgrounds efforts in New York, will deliver an illustrated talk to white teachers at Central High School today at 2 30. Dr Curtis will discuss Washington plans and show Chicago playground pictures. Banquet speakers include Macfarland Gulick Kober Hofer Stirling Dowell and others on playgrounds and outdoor play.
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Seth T. Stewart
Central High School
Supl
Seth . Stewart
New York
Board of Education
Curtis
Washington
Chicago
Henry B.P. Macfarland
National “Playgrounds Association
Luther Gulick
American Physical Educational Society
George M. Kober
Society of American Medical Colleges
Germany's drink bill and global trade shown in reports
The report details Germany's annual liquor expenditure totaling 672,588,000 and per capita spend of 87.36 with averages of wine beer and brandy. It cites German tariff changes affecting U S trade, French and Belgian investment trends, and shifts in cotton cloth orders from China, noting U S sales of cotton pieces rising to nearly 11 million bolts in 1908.
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Germany
Bureau’ c of Manufactures
Brittain
Guenther
United States
Thakara
Berlin
Bureau of Manufactures
Jst
France
Skinner
Marseilles
Onsul McNally
Liege
Belgium
Rougers
Shanghai
Chandler replies to Shaw over Spanish Treaty Claims costs
Former Senator William E. Chandler, chairman of the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission, challenges Secretary Shaw's figures in a reply to Representative Sullivan. He cites total commission costs at 57d and claims totaling 10,764,047, noting 542 original docket cases with 203 of these dismissed without awards and 18 cases yielding 362,252 in awards. The remaining 343 cases are still to be disposed of with total claimed amounts around 40,907,480. Chandler asserts no delays by the commission or the Assistant Attorney General and recalls hearings on January 30, 1908 where claimants resisted dismissal. Fourth-class postmaster appointments are listed for multiple states and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Cleitiel
Tsar's Cabinet Crisis Boosts Premier Witte's Standing
Russian reports from St Petersburg describe a cabinet crisis over Premier Witte and Interior Minister Durnovo. The emperor hesitates, wary of alienating foreign financiers by removing Witte, whose leadership underwrites Russia’s loan prospects. Priests win seats. many orthodox priests fail to return to Parliament. Simferopol notes a ministerial nephew banished for mutiny participation.
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Russia
Czar
St. Petersburg
Witte
Durnoya
M. Dunnevo
Count Witte
Durnavo
Court Witte
Durnovo
Duranoyo
Idres
Constitutional Democrats
Sipiagine
Sebastopol
Hativity
Pinkertons arrest Blair for being a suspicious person
Pinkerton detectives took Frank Blair from the Ben ning track to the Sixth precinct station after Capt Duhayne warned him at the races. Blair, linked to Baltimore debts and prior jail terms, faces charges as a suspicious person while his past crimes and rogue’s gallery status are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Precinct
Blair
Capt. Duhayne
Pinkerton
Frank Blair
Benning
Duhayne
Seymour
al Butler
Weedon
Burlingame
I Belne
Boardman
Baltimore
New York
Newark
Philadelphia
Omamis
Ryan
McKenzie
DEFENDS SOUTH AMERICA AT NEW ORLEANS MEETING
Benjamin Micou addressed the Business Men's Convention in New Orleans last week arguing South America offers strong commercial opportunities in Latin American trade. He said many misjudge the region's conditions and stressed unseen disadvantages and overlooked opportunities for American business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Micon
New Orleans
South America
Mr. Micou
Micou
United States
Labor to Watch Congress Sets 559 Delegates to Form Body
Delegates numbering 559 may be sent from Central Labor Unions to Washington to form a great labor legislative body. A circular from the American Federation of Labor urges all trade unions to appoint representatives and to back independent use of the ballot. The federation seeks to unite workers across parties to elect honest, paid-up union card holders and push laws aligned with labor demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Central Labor Union
le Adams
Washington
Central
American Federation of Labor
Amevnes
Cannon
Frye
Roosevelt
Gompers
Federation
American ‘Federation ‘of Labor
Autos Are Marine Risks In Insurance Ruling
Olympia April 10 The assistant attorney general of Washington ruled that automobiles may be classed with marine risks for insurance purposes. He notes no clear vessel in standard policies and that auto risks resemble ship risks in collision fire breakdown and exposure to elements, with marine coverage arguably fitting.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Widow's pension hike urged for fireman's widow
Chief Belt of the fire department asked Commissioners yesterday to raise Mrs. Simon McLane's widow's pension from 40 to 60 dollars monthly. He cited six children ages thirteen months to thirteen years and the need for support while she cares for them and cannot work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt
Fire Department
Simon McLane
Hair loss remedy promises strength and shine
An advertisement touts Jessan hair food as a solution for weak hair that falls out. It claims to nourish the scalp, reduce shedding, cure dandruff, and leave hair soft and smooth. The copy imitates early 20th century patent medicine style with dubious health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessan
Cuban Dedication Trip Recalls Battlefield Changes
At an April Society of the Army gathering a talk covered the Cuban trip to participate in February 14 1906 dedicatory exercises. Maj Beach described the battlefield’s changed appearance and a monument mounted on a granite pedestal with memorial tablets. He noted the party’s personnel including Gen Adna R. Chaffee and battlefield commission members Gen S B Young, Gen I Mills, and Col West C Hayes. Beaches briefed on Cuban reception and outlined the program of army and navy speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiiago
W. D. ‘Beach
Stiff
Beach
Cuba
Histomong
Adna RB
Wythe
Navy
New District Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Formed
Members gathered at Mrs. Mis son’s home to form a district chapter of the D A R named Flags preted a. Seventeen members elected Mrs. Julia Hazel as regent with a slate of officers including Mrs Jary Hodges Semmes recording secretary and Mrs Harriet G. Polkinhorn treasurer Hannah B Polkihorn as registrar and Belle Rades McBiowell as chaplain. An executive committee was chosen and a reception followed with district and other D A R members assisting. At a Monday meeting at Ebbit House Mrs. Massey was re elected state regent and Mr Hodgking named state vice regent following her two terms as vice regent.
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New
Daveisters
Ais
Stge
Julia Hazel
Jary
Hodges Semmes
Harriet
G. Polkinhorn
Abbie Emery
Dadythe Kennett Ritchie
Hannah
Polkihorn
Shaplain
Belle
McBiowell
Compuse
Mary P. Duncanson
Margaret
John Paul Earnest
Lucy Helcombe
Cox
Benjamin Enloe
Tennessee
Howard Ashworth
Ellen Spencer Massey
District of Columbia
Howard “L. Hodkins
Wikinson
Miss Boyle
Iss Luttrell
Miss Wilkinson
Mire
Musaéy
Hed
Parker Bridget Co's Novel Window Displays Boost Trade
Parker Bridget Co introduces original neckwear displays led by a chief designer in the men's furnishing section. The four in hand neckwear features heavy pure silk in gray with embroidered daisies, 48 inches long and four inches wide, offered with sheet music upon purchase during the Daisy Week window promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker, Bridget & Co
Wksard
Longworth-Roosevelt
Admitted Lies Spark Trial Remarks Amid Confusion
Fragmentary transcript shows Corporal Stanberry questioned on truthfulness. Counsel Patrick Blackman and Edward McKenzie argue intent while Gerard and Alexander figures appear in scattered references. Unclear statements hint at a legal proceeding with contested testimony.
Young gets four years for brutal workhouse case
In a framed OCR fragment, Justice Gould orders four year sentence for a defendant connected to a harsh workhouse incident. The text hints at medical treatment appeals and a plea for clemency or proper care, with references to guilt and the need for attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
Nim
Judicial proceeding notes from district commissioners
Mn iegian Wilms Briige Catharine Wis Mary i Hendricks and Adolph Lindenkohk Corporation Counsel James Ith will conduct the proceeding for the District Commissioners.
Every Little Counts Ing Makes A Good End
A fragment notes that money and timely action are crucial as a bank ads phrase urges swift use of resources at Peoples Savings Bank located at 610 14th St, urging immediate attention to a financial matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples’ Savings Bank
14Th St
Death of J. A. Oldfield Deplored in St Marys Family
James A. Oldfield a well known citizen reared at St Marys grew up in Wanubeton and Columbian University. He worked for the Government Printing Office and later edited the MicDowell Recorder in Welch West Virginia. He served in the West Virginia legislature and practiced law in his native town. He leaves a wife and three children.
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James A. Olafeld
St Macys
Wanubeton
Td Columbian Universit
Government
7 Didaeia
James S. Topham
MicDowell Recorder
Hig
St Marys
Enspeed
Emigration Commission
Newle
New Chaplain Appointment Urged for Washington Barracks
In letters to The Secretary of War, Bishop and Satterlee urge adding two chaplains for the Corps of Engineers enlisted force. They argue the small cost yields great benefits in discipline and morale, noting the chief engineer supports the move to aid soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bisson
Satterlee
Conores
Corps of Engineers
Divorce Suit Seeks Absolute Decree in Maryland Case
Mattie P. Billingsley files in District Supreme Court for an absolute divorce from Chastain M. Billingsley alleging desertion and infidelity after a Baltimore marriage on July 2, 18**. She seeks alimony and cites this as a second suit, the prior one dismissed yesterday by her counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie
P. Billingsley
District Supreme Court
Chastain
Billingsley
Ales. Billingstey
Regulators urged for district insurance reforms
Mr Macfarland presses early action on the Commissioners Bill to regulate industrial insurance in the District. He argues against delaying until broader insurance law passage, citing na tive and resident interests. The notice invites Pennsylvanians to a Wednesday gathering in Cairo Hall to form a state association, with programs by Pennsylvanians and local organizers.
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Macfarland
Samuel W. Smith
Michigan
Commisssioners
Pennsyla
Cairo
Q Street
Nisié
Mary Sliz Parker
Conservatory of
Leipzig
Teabel Witbur
Germany
Italy
Mr. Smith
Pittspure
Will of Henriette Steffen In German Probate
This item notes the will of Henriette Steffen dated December 18 1905, probated yesterday, with three children as beneficiaries each receiving 3 dollars. The estate is devised to caretakers of the testatrix in her final days. Dr John Walter is named executor, and the language of the will is German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henriette Stéffen
Aléd
John ‘Walter
Sestatri Xe
Thieves Steal Bulldog From Home on Ninth Street
S H Brooks reports his brindle bulldog vanished yesterday morning after footprints appeared in the back yard. Police are seeking the missing dog and suspects in the Northeast district noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Brooks
Ninth Street
Goat Eats Wardrobe in Kensington Goat Steals Man's Clothes
Kensington laborer Willa Drake reports a goat trespass that chewed off his new suit and whiskers while he slept. He seeks civil redress for lost wages and clothing costs, while police advise pursuing the owner. Drake explains his job as a mortar mixer and his family in New York await his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Willa Drake
First Precinct
Drake
Cor
New York
Assessment Jury Meets on Eleventh Street Extension
The Eleventh street assessment jury met at City Hall and began hearing witnesses for property owners along Eleventh Street extended between Flora avenue and Lydecker avenue. William B. Turpin testified that only property within 100 to 125 feet benefited, and all lots fronting Eleventh street gained 3 to 50 percent. Cross-examination is set for tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Turpin
Eleventh Street
Eleventh’ Street
City Hall
Flora Avenue
Lydecker Avenue
Turpin
Rhode Island Avenue project faces budget opposition
Commissioners declined adding ten thousand dollars to estimates for Rhode Island avenue extension. They support the proposed extension in principle but oppose funding increase, saying they would report if an amendment appears in the District appropriation bill. Local property owners press for a direct northeast thoroughfare to reach downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Avenue
Joseph’ Be.goodkey
Northeast Suburban Citizens’ Association
Senate
San
Tennally~ Town Road
Seventh Street
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Relieve Headache Quickly
Headache sufferers may find relief with Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. They claim to soothe tired nerves without opiates or habit forming effects and are marketed as harmless when used as directed. A Michigan user testifies to rapid calming effects during nervous spells. Miles Medical Co. offers guaranteed satisfaction with a 25 cent trial and 25 dose bottle.
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Miles
Mites
Gage
F. H. Karl
Betrett
Mich
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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