Fleet maneuvers near Virginia capes extend into next week
The fleet continues drills about 30 miles off the Virginia cape and southern drill grounds with preparations underway at Hampton for Christmas leave. Wireless communications between ships are aiding the operation as crews plan to move on to New York harbor.
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Virginia Capes
New York
Norfolk
Admial Schroeder
Virginia Capea
Hampton
New York Harbor
Federal rail bill powers grow. commerce court planned
After months of work, a presidential commission proposes a bill amending the Interstate Commerce Act. It creates a United States court of commerce to review orders and restricts appeals to the Supreme Court. The plan assigns common carrier status to telegraph and telephone firms and tightens rate, stock, and merger rules for railroads.
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Court of Commerce
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate commerce bill expands federal rail powers
The proposed measure would amplify federal regulation of railroads, granting the commission final orders with limited court challenges. It allows monthly and special reports, fixes joint rates when connecting carriers include water lines, and keeps rate making largely with railroads while giving the commission corrective authority. The conference opposes transferring powers to a government department and supports a court of commerce with president appointed judges and regional sessions.'insurgents plan meetings in the House caucus room amid anticipated debate.
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Commission
Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
United States
Habits Chain Certain Habits Unconscious and Hard to Break
A long rambling letters page discusses will power to break habits and a coffee diary from Indiana. A woman explains coffee caused dyspepsia and stomach trouble until she used Postum, restoring health and breakfast habits. The note ends with a promotional tag and a prompt about reader letters.
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Indiana
Tam
Isla
Wellville
Naval Militia Endorsed By National Association Convention
Delegates gathered at the Willard Hotel for the annual convention of the National Naval Militia Association where officials like Benster Dick Assistant Secretary of the Navy Beekman Winthrop and Commander Winterhalter discussed uniting naval militia under similar training and funding as the national guard. They urged Congress to pass a naval militia bill, noting a 10 900 strong organized reserve and 72 hour readiness for battleships.
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National Guard
Gagnimons
National Naval Militia Association
Willard Hote
Benster Dick
Beekman Winthrop
Winterhalter
Hydrographic Service
Naval
Miltia
Germany
Philadelphian
Warren P. Purdy
Joseph M. Mitcheson
Philadelphia
Naval Militia
Pennsylvania
Guy 4. Eston
Duluth
Minn
Naval Guard of
Minnesota
Frank A. Cornwell
Connecticut
Winthrop
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Congress
Navy Department
Navy
C. C. Marsh
U. S
George H. Harries
Army and Navy Club
Annapolia
United States Naval Academy
New Willard
Berlin Sees Taft Message Pleased Merchants Involved
Berlin comments on President Taft’s Congress message praise his stance on free trade and the implied U S aim to restore order in Nicaragua while expanding abroad. Hamburg exporters welcome the prospect of German business advantages from U S policy and European contacts. Blackburn resignation as Isthmian Canal Commissioner is announced as accepted.
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Berlin
Dec
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Taft
Congress
United States
Twaj
Tati
Republisan
Hamburg
G. President
Uey Convéra Ching
Canada
Belgian Congo
Blackburn
War Department
ZS. Blackburn
Isthmian Canal Commisstors
Eréaldvat Teth Creative Deswsfm
Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney and Back Pain Relief
Claims that Pape's Diuretic cures kidney and bladder problems including backache insomnia headaches and nervousness. It asserts rapid cleansing and healing of urinary organs, urging immediate use and endorsement by physicians and merchants in a Cincinnati firm.
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Blader
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
Pape
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Reassignments
Army orders list leaves of absence for Capt. Charles Haight Fifth Cavalry extended one month and First Lieut. Roland B. Erin Twenty three days from December 2 1909 with other officers reassigned or placed on duty. Details include reports to San Francisco to report by January 24 1910 and various transfers within coast artillery troops and engineers.
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Fifth Cavalry
Roland B. Erin
Nists
Eawant E. Dravo
Genersl
Frank Greeny
Ctsps
Department of the Gulf
San Pranciaco
Cel
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Arthur T. Fuller
Roast Artillery Corve
Coast Artillery
Bert ©. Thompenn
Hugh J. McElzin
105Th
William P. Stoker
Corps of Engineer
Ardes
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San Franaigco
Cal
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W. H. Point
Metro-Ton
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Chicago
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Anginesis
Yorke City
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J. Bader
Nhuth
Army and Navy General Hospital
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Ark
Theophilos Breels
Roast Artillery
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Hbu Court
Astelery
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Cipe
Meyryn C. Ruckey
Permon
Columbia
Waringe
Ars
James P. Hacheaca
Twaifth Infantry
Scigenes HL
Cummins to Introduce Commerce Commission Amendment Bill
Iowa Senator Cummins will introduce a bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act. He favors expanding the commission’s power and opposes the proposed Interstate Commerce Court. The measure is set to gain progressive Senate support and rivals the President’s plan in scope. He will also propose a resolution to appoint a special Senate committee to review the Sherman Antitrust Act and report desired changes.
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Special Commission
Wickersham
Commerce Nagel
United States Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ciicuit
Cummins
Commerce Commission
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Court
Cummins Wiii
Senate
Minister Egen Starts Home from Copenhagen Sails to New York
United States Minister Egan and party sailed for New York today on the steamer Oscar II. The voyage marks a variation of naval movements this month with several ships listed clear for various ports.
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Egen
Copenhagen
United States
Miniister Egan
Ites Yan
New York
Oscar
Gan
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