Rate Bill Problems Raise Objections to Absolute Rail Rates
A Senate debate discusses constitutional and practical objections to giving the Interstate Commerce Commission power to fix absolute rail rates. Critics warn such a provision could infringe on property rights, provoke port favoritism, and turn rate setting into a political tool influencing many communities.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Agbor
Tuoneral Moody A
Senate Committee On Enterstate Commerce
Toeunfer
Diierstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Flex
Chie Justi Waite
Peix Viego
Northwestern Railway
Nile
Amuttbe
Omaha
Kansas
Galveston
Atlantis
Kansas City
Commission
Interstate Womseerce Commission
Trade figures show US exports and imports rise with Caribbean areas
A Commerce and Labor Department bulletin reports US trade with North American nations excluding Canada Mexico and Cuba but including Porto Rico and the British West Indies remains heavy. Porto Rico ships about 35 million annually with 80 percent to the United States while its mutual trade with the US has grown since becoming a customs district in 1890.
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Department of Commetrce
United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Pato Rico
Porto Rico
Parlo
Rica W Jessian
British West Indies
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Guatemala
Fagua
Salvador
Panama
Panatha
Costa Riga
Wangaras Ji
Tess Tain
Nicaragua
West Salvador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Lapsed Policies Highlight Fear Among Small Policy Holders
The April View report from the Equitable Life Insurance Society states investments and policies show lapses driven by fears from recent developments. It notes most lapsed policies were small, with higher value policies largely intact, and cites misapprehension and misrepresentation as key factors affecting policyholders.
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Equitable
New York
Able Life Assurance Society
Moroni Polic
Heart Cure Claim Promises Relief from Weak Heart
A testimonial advertises Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nerving as a remedy for heart weakness and related symptoms. Mrs Lillue Thom of Upper Sandusky Ohio reports improvement and weight gain after thirteen bottles, claiming no heart trouble since starting the medicines. The Miles Medical Co and local druggists offer a guaranteed first bottle or money back.
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Miles Medical Co
Lillue Thom
Sandusky, Ohio
Miles
Elkhart
Ind
Wall Street whips up tight money market in April shock
An April money crunch grips Wall Street as banks drain funds to the sub treasury and interior regions. Call money spikes, stock activity falters, and authorities consider Treasury deposits to ease rates while real estate and iron steel demand surge across the country amid a growing boom in land speculation and copper markets.
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Wall Street
Yas
Sterling Exchanges
London
Stock Exchange
Treasury
Treasury ‘Department
Wallstreet
Long Island
Oklahoma
Washington
Hephim
Chase National Bank
Sas
Amall Street
Europe
Therfore
Change Money System. Bond secured Currency Plan, Financiers Say
A historical piece argues the U S currency should shift from bond backed notes to a credit based system. Financiers and authorities including Hamlin Warner Patterson Conant Mishery Johnson Coffin Midleman and others present plans to improve elasticity and reduce bond dependence, warning of potential panics if reform is delayed. The article notes bond holdings by national banks and the adverse effect of sudden changes on bond prices, while rural farmers and business sectors could gain from reforms.
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Wall Street
Tifcoh H. Schitt
Charles S. Hamlin
John de Witt Warner
Stuart’ “Pattersor
Charles A. Conant
Irving Mishery
Joseph
Prench Johnson
George M. Coffin
Maurice L. Midleman
William C Cornwell
E. Carroll Root
Benj. Andrews
New York
Tnnipe
Manitoba
Montreal
Toronto
Canada
Mudd Praised for Oyster Bill While Denying Conference
Maryland Representative denies any agreement with Mudd Wachter or others on the Oyster bill and election law amendments. He argues Republicans aimed to improve Maryland's election law and used the oyster measure to leverage needed amendments, while stressing no collusion or control over legislative action.
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Maryland
Baiter
Lis
Penrre
Mary
Mudd
Messrs. Mudd
Wachter
Mmself
Hanna
Stone
Torder
Matori An
Senate
Thdepublica Party
F Beli
Aras
Toto
Coyster
Arthur P. Gorman
Howard Tonaty
Olis
Mumber
Democratic Senate
Nervousness Linked to Poor Blood and Debility
A faded medical ad argues nervousness stems from bad blood and red corpuscles. It urges consulting a doctor about remedies and suggests trying Ayer's Sarsaparilla for weakness and debility, framing it as a path to Get Well.
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Ayer
Cayeros
Remarked Gift from Bart Grey to Brandt University Event
Fragmentary text notes a gift from Bart Grey of Faster New York to Brandt University in Philadelphia. It mentions a celebration, a speech by Prof. Wiecher, and Roosevelt related remarks. It hints at defense-guarding companies and wartime context.
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Bart Grey
New York
Englan
Washington
Philadelphia
Brandt University
Brandt
Franklin
Wiecher
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