Rate Bill Problems Raise Objections to Absolute Rail Rates
Debates over congressional authority to fix absolute railway rates focus on constitutional limits and practical harms. Critics warn absolute rates could distort commerce, favor certain ports, and turn rate setting into a political tool, risking unintended economic and regional consequences.
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Nile
Amuttbe
Omaha
Kansas
Galveston
Atlantis
Kansas City
Commission
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trade with Caribbean and Central American States Gains Noted
A Department of Commerce and Labor bulletin reports U S trade with North American countries excluding Canada Mexico and Cuba reached about 19000000 in 1903 with Porto Rico showing an annual commerce near 35000000 of which 80 percent was with the United States The bulletin traces Porto Ricos growth since becoming a customs district in 1890 and cites rising U S shipments to Puerto Rico from 2600000 in 1897 to over 11000000 in 1903 While British West Indies trade totals about 2000000 annually with roughly equal imports and exports The report also notes declines in U S imports from Haiti and Santo Domingo and outlines trade with Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras El Salvador Panama and Nicaragua totaling several millions with varying import and export values for 1905 Newfoundland and Labrador appear in the figures with subset imports and exports listed.
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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
Equitable Life Policies Lapses Prompt Fearful Reassessment
Wealthier policyholders face in New York as April View cites investigation into lapses. It notes the lapse pattern affected small policies more, while policies of $5,000 and up were less impacted. Moroni states fear and misrepresentation caused many small holders to lapse.
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Equitable
New York
Able Life Assurance Society
Moroni Polic
Dr Miles Heart Cure Endorsed By Patient Tale
A testimonial claims Dr Miles Heart Cure relieved heart trouble after two years of pain and breathlessness. Mrs Lillue Thom of Upper Sandusky Ohio says thirteen bottles and thirty one days of treatment led to weight gain and no heart bother, with a druggist promising refund if not beneficial.
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Miles
Miles Medical Co
Lillue Thom
Sandusky, Ohio
Elkhart
Ind
Wall Street Faces Tight Money Amid Real Estate Boom
The week shows heavy bank drain to the sub treasury and rising call money as speculation in real estate and iron steel builds. Builders in Long Island Oklahoma and Washington rush funds. analysts warn of stretched bank reserves and surging demand for funds to fuel spring and summer trade.
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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
Change Money System Bond Secured Currency Plan
Financiers argue for a bond backed currency with elastic credit while warning that a rapid shift away from bonds could trigger price drops in 2 percent government bonds. Experts favor gradual reform, noting gains for farmers and rural business but potential losses for banks holding bond security. The article contrasts U.S. bond secured currency with Canada’s broader credit system and cites economists and bankers proposing various plans.
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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 Angers Oyster Bill In Maryland Election Debate
A Maryland election law dispute centered on the Oyster bill and the governor or lawmakers. Representative Mudd defends his stance, denying conferences with Wachter or others, and argues for prudent timing to amend the election law without jeopardizing passage of the Oyster bill.
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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 Tied to Poor Blood Says Doctor Advice
Doctors attribute nervousness to red corpuscles and urge consult with a physician. If a better remedy is available, use it. otherwise consider Ayer’s Sarsaparilla to improve weakness and debility. A patient is urged to pursue Get Well.
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Ayer
Cayeros
Defenses Found Defective Warns of Army Shortfalls
A fragmentary report notes concerns about coastal defenses as inspectors and officials discuss improving arrangements. It mentions Bart Grey from Faster New York amtestors and a visit to Philadelphia for a Brandt University event, with Roosevelt and Wisehert Jwala referenced in the context of defense and staffing.
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Bart Grey
New York
Englan
Washington
Philadelphia
Brandt University
Brandt
Franklin
Roosevelt
Jwala
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Agbor
Tuoneral Moody A
Senate Committee On Enterstate Commerce
Toeunfer
Diierstate Commerce Commission
Flex
Chie Justi Waite
Peix Viego
Northwestern Railway
Gore
Interahute Guim
Saan Hayre
Interstate Womseerce Commission
Amall Street
Europe
Therfore
Secretary of Treasury
National Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
I Daniel F, Kellogg
Pearre
The
Flandelphia-Public Ledger
Copete Mining Companiowest
Bardle
COPE
Copete
Aneame
Aleved
Jacoeeste
BO Martin
Secreta
St William Street
Swartzell, ‘Rheem
Spuhler
Ncs
Ted Copper
Broad Street
Greene ‘Consctivated Copper Company
Ising
Trarister Ig
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Phen Aan
Moore
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Yast
Wen
Ur ‘Noast
Gard
Wational Rigg $ Bank
Pa. Avé
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America
the Praders National Bank
Washington Loan’ Con Co
Andrew Parker
Harry G
Mi End -Taylar
Thomas, Bradley
Treacarer
Ofieey
Waseten
F. Street
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Jevkieon
Rolston
LG. Eimai
Itive
Cpranied Ae
Lynn
Chesley & Spence
Atin Pe Lewis & Co
Buckess
Texest
Aw Nahington
Feo Fish
Ar. & Co
Broadvyay
Provision Co
District At Columbia
Norday
Tomas
Heishell & McLerany
Sie Trust Dowd
Yalu
Lsyhgtoh Coal Mining Company
Elovato
Charles &, Gates &Go
Trinity Building
Broadway
Munsey
Sterner
Waldorf-Astoris
New You -Hailway Exchange
Chicago
Trockery Buildlng
North Fourth Street
St Louis
Furnimre
S.district Loan Co
F N. Ww
Washingtons
Commercial Bank
14Th ST
Abeahuery
Gelaysz
Becams Wace
Fey Tre
Toma
Hetter
Metropolitan Loan and Trust Go
St. N. W
Viberal
Genamtel
Callyrity
Jdemers
Mo Jay
Fou Ie
Mast Priv
A. Abary
Potomas Guarantee Loan Ct
WSFR
St. Ne
Atiatic
Ana
Loar CO
Fursituce Pianos
F Street
H.W
Rugniie
Silvaneed
National Mortgage Loan Company
PSTN
Bon Hotter
Carcaran
Haeblein
New ‘Spa
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