Interstate Commerce Commission opens rail and refrigerator line probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission began an investigation into relations between railroads and refrigerator lines. It names Armour Car Line American Refrigerator Transportation Company Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch and railroads including St Louis and San Francisco Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and others. The case concerns rebates unposted rates and alleged agent relationships with private cars and refrigeration charges across Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Texas California Louisiana Kansas and several eastern states. It seeks responses by September 5 and aims to guide future law changes for national control of private car line practices.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Armour Car Line
American Refrigerator Transportation Company
Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch
St Louis
San Francisco
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Bt Louis
Iron Mountain and Southern
Commission
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Calfornia
Louisiana
Kansas
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
New York
Congress
Railroads Win Delay in Discrimination Suits
Eighteen railroad firms secured nearly a month’s postponement in final rulings on two related Interstate Commerce Commission discrimination suits filed by U S District Attorney Morrison. Pleas to the prior suit were set for September 15, with a single answer to cover both cases. The actions allege published discriminatory livestock and dress ed produce shipping rates from Missouri River points to Chicago and other eastern points.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Co B Morrison
Interstate Commerce Commission
B. H. Bethea
Circuit
Commission
Missouri River
Overruled Inspector Rules British Ship Certificates Valid in U S Ports
The Department of Commerce overruled John A. Cotter New Orleans inspector who sought hydrostatic boiler tests on Leyland Line steamers. British certificates cover these ships under a reciprocal agreement, so U S inspectors must verify vessel condition matches the British certificate and have no rights to impose boiler pressures unless the certificate specifies such conditions.
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Department of Commercia and Labor
John A. Cotter
New Orleans
United States Steamboat Inspection Service
Leyland Line
England
United States
Great Britain
Department
Railway for Takoma single track electric road planned
The Baltimore and Washington Transit Company wins District authority for a single-track electric railway from the District line through Takoma Park to Flower Avenue with a B cent fare. Approval covers a pattern for cars and a District terminal to be built within a year.
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Baltimore and Washington Transit Company
Maryland
Ling
Laurel Avenue
Flower Avenue
Takoma Park
Identified with Capital's Growth Washington Businessman
William Ovatep Oyster, a prominent Capitol Hill figure, born November 198, and once with George M Oyster & Co, helped push local business growth. After the firm split in 1890 he established his own center market operation and remains linked to civic progress. He married Agnes Markriter on December 28, 1885, and lives at 612 East Capitol Street.
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William Ovatep
Washington
George M. Oyster & Co
George Oyster
Ane Samage
F. Oveter
Agnes Markriter
George M Oyster & Co
D. Wiliam Oyster
Center Market
Mr Oyster
East
Copitol Street
Capitol Hill
Pension Clerks in Trouble Over Widow's Pension Error
Commissioner Catches four Pension Bureau clerks in a serious error in a widow’s claim. The misentry of 1903 instead of 1993 on a high payment case led to an improper ten year pension and a near $1,440 disbursement. Warner declined to name the clerks or case while detailing the routine lapse and potential salary reductions.
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Pension Bureau
Vespasian Warner
Pensions
Satm
Canada
Commissioner of Pensions
Col Warner
Bristow Leaves Washington for Salina Kans Home
Former Fourth Assistant Postmaster General J L Bristow departs Washington for Salina Kansas ending his eight year tenure. He returns to private life to resume editorial work and may enter the Kansas Senate race next year after finishing three major reports on Cuban postal service Post-office Department investigations and Panama Railroad transportation.
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J L Bristow
Washington
Salina
Post-office Department
Panama
Seal for Philippines Adopted Coat of Arms by Island Government
War Department reveal copies of Philippine Commission law adopting the arms and great seal designed by Gaillard Hunt. Crest features an American eagle, shield shows Spanish castle and sunlit fields, banner reads Philippine Islands. Great seal is circular with marginal text and stars.
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Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Commission
Government of the
Philippine Islands
Gaillard Hunt
State Department
Macila
Castle
Spain
United States of America
Railway Commissioners' Delegation Passes Through Omaha
A party of 14 en route to the National Association of Railway Commissioners annual convention at Deadwood South Dakota passed through Omaha this afternoon. Delegates from nearly all Eastern States attended and were joined by many ladies. Isaac B. Brown of Harrisburg Pennsylvania, former association president and secretary of internal affairs for Pennsylvania, led the group. The session will resume with plans for the event and related duties in Deadwood.
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Omaha
Nob
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Deadwood
Caic
Isaac B. Brown
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Tranche
Legislative forecast clashes with tariff and revenue aims
A political analysis argues that the upcoming Congress may avoid major legislation in January while Republicans push to curb tariff revision and revenue measures. It notes a shift toward limited activity, with emphasis on economy and avoiding extra sessions, amid debates on railroad rate controls and patent office disputes.
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Congress
Washington
Evel
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Postmaster Appointed at Jayville Fourt hclass post
Le A Levhart was yesterday appointed fourth class postmaster at Jayville N A Fee ea v.
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le A. Levhart
Appoin
Mt Jayville
N. A Fee
Two IRS Special Agents Resignations Scrutinized
In Boston and across the Treasury, two of four Internal Revenue Service special agents were said to have complied with resignations, Capt. Charles F. Ingram leading the New England division and Special Agent C. H. Burg in the Southwestern area. Commissioner Yerkes refused detailed comment, noting no known charges against the men and signaling possible further action to defend government interests. He indicated the Treasury Department found nothing against their integrity but pressed for more active service.
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Special Asgente
Internal Revenue Burton
Charles 4. Ingram
New England
Northwestern
Agengia
C. Hi. Burg
Southwestern
Yerkes
Treasury Department
Yerkds
Boston
United States Revenue Difica
Bint
GORTELYOU FOR TREASURY Potential cabinet reshuffle sparks debate
Postmaster General Georges B. Cortelyou may replace Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw when he retires next February, a favored plan among top officials. Indiana supporters push Hugh Hanna for the Treasury post while critics say the campaign lacks authority and aims to grab power. If Cortelyou moves up, Harry New of Indianapolis could become Postmaster General, a choice welcomed by the President’s circle.
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Georges B. Cortelyou
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Cortelyou
Post-office Department
Indiane
Hugh H.nna
Treasury
Treasury Department
Harry New
Indianapolis
Weekly crop bulletin notes favorable east of Rocky Mountains
The weekly bulletin reports very favorable temperatures east of the Rocky Mountains for the week ended August 14. Rain relieved drought in the Mid Atlantic and East Gulf but damaged parts of the Carolinas and Florida. Needs remain in Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, and Texas. Corn looks excellent in central valleys and Lake region. spring wheat and oats show good yields. cotton prospects vary with rust and shedding in the eastern belt. Apple outlook unchanged with a poor crop in early varieties due to conditions. Soil conditions favor fall plowing in central valleys and Atlantic coast districts.
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Rocky Mountaina
Weather Buureau
Rocky Mountains
Gulf States
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Carolinas
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Arkansas
Texas
McIntire
Central
Gulf District
Ohio Valley
North Pacific Coast
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
Ymnds
Kanves
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Oregon
Bates
Inlahoma
Miggourt Cotyton
Vale
Atlantic Coast
Suspension of silver coinage at Philadelphia Mint
The Treasury explains the suspension of gold and silver coinage at the Philadelphia Mint due to exhausted silver bullion stock and no current demand for coins. Consumption of incurrent silver is expected to justify resuming retention work later, possibly in October, unless Congress authorizes continued retention.
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Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Congress
Oberall
Exports Rise in Seven Months to July Value
Domestic exports for the seven months ended July show a total of $849,903,447, an increase of $99,903,871 from the same period last year. Imports of gold totaled $43,402,000 in the same span, with related figures indicating shifts in trade balances and monetary movement.
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Tosted Suly
Fragmentary Measurements From Ancestral Ledger
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered numeric dimensions and prices including feet and inches and a few letters that may reference a construction or sale record. The legibility is limited, but the fragment suggests measurements 10 ft 6 in and 38 ft 30 ft with unclear context and values like 40 and 3.
President withdraws Uintah lands from reservation for water supply
The President, modifying a prior proclamation, withdraws about 85,000 acres in the Uintah Indian reservation from entry. Interior reports show these arid agricultural lands are not necessary to conserve water, and supplemental proclamation releases them for disposition by law. Also notes a Pennsylvania Railroad trainmen excursion to Marshall Hall with committee members listed and a Del Ray vs B of team baseball game.
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Uintah Indian Reservation
Interior Department
Dintah Indian Reservation
Atte
United States Geological Survey
Secretary of the Interior
Waré
Ryan
Abt
Marshall Wall
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Marshall Hall
C & Girard
W. B. Waters
J. W. Atking
M. A. Wheeler
MR. Doane
del Ray
Excuration for Support of Disabled Members Draws Large Crowds
A large crowd joined three boats as part of a local excursion program aimed at supporting sick and disabled members. The event drew its biggest turnout at 6.20, marking the peak moment of the day.
Removal of Charlestown postmaster opposed by politicians
Papers seeking removal of George Porterfield as postmaster of Charlestown West Virginia were forwarded to Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De Graw for review. De Graw reported no action yet and no successor named as the case waits decision amid political conflict and Porterfield health concerns.
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George Porterfield
Charlestown
W. Va
Post-office Department
de Graw
Porterfield
Iml
Postmaster Buckley At Montgomery Faces Competency Probe
Charges of incompetency against C. W. Buckley postmaster of Montgomery Alabama are under investigation by the Post Office Department. An inspector has completed his report and Buckley will receive a hearing before a decision is made. Buckley has served sixteen years in the position and his age is cited as a factor in alleged patron dissatisfaction.
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Montgomery
Ala
C.W. Buckley
Postoffice Department
Buckley
Congo
Nicaragua
Merry
Managua
State Department
Donaldson
New York
Euch
Protest to Germany Over Lumber Export Railroad Rates
The State Department renews representations to Germany over alleged discrimination by state railroads against American lumber. Ambassador Tower will seek equal treatment in customs duties and rail rates, challenging a claimed difference in handling American versus European woods.
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America
Germany
State Department
Ambassador Tower
United States
Rights of Japs in Hawaii Public Works Ban Questioned
United States District Attorney Breckons opines that Hawaii Territorial law barring non citizens from public contracts violates the US Japan treaty. He notes the Japanese Merchants Association plans a test case to bid on contracts and employ Japanese laborers. Reports from Hawaii recount lava flows from Maunaloa crater Mokuawewe Falls outlet two years after the last eruption.
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Bondlulu
Vie
San Francisco
United States
Breckens
Japanese Merchants’ Association
Japan
Psistgs
Island of Hawaii
Smpire
Mokuaweewee
Maunaloa
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Allison
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White House
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Reed
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Commissioner of Patents
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Library OF American Biography
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Harper & Brothers
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Freemasonry
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Nellie O Neill
Colby
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Mme Therese Dorgeval
Paris
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Mac
Academy Tauns
Owen Davis
Player
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St. A. W
Business Women's League
Albany
N. Y
Business Women’s League
City of
Marane
Ixabeth St. John
Johnston-Wood
Mary C. ©. Bradford
Alice B. Winter
Lafayette
Opera Rouse
Fred Berger, Jr
Hany B. Smith
The
Southern Maryland
Upper Marlboro
Wair Grounds
Baltimore
Cheasapeake Beach
Cleveland
American League Park
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Florida Ave
E Street N. W
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Herbert B.auity
Ports Rico
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Fulton
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