Rates Clash Over River Grain Freight To Louisville
Interstate Commerce Commission hearings reveal disputes over grain freight rates from the Ohio River to Southern markets. Louisville faces discrimination as through rates favor Ohio River points, with debates on harmonizing local and through rates to Atlanta. Shippers and railroads argue, citing bridge and switching costs and regional competition.
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Carolina
Louisville
Evanav
Meng
Ain Rata
St. Louis
Ohio River
St Louis
Avanta
East St. Louis
East St Louis
Catra
Evansville
Atlanta
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Cairo
Evanaville
Henderson
Southern Railway
New Albany
Rochmone
Virginia
East St. Davis
Memphis
Horse Runs Into Fast Train Killing Three In Fort Wayne
A horse in Fort Wayne Indiana collided with a fast Pennsy flyer bound for Delphos Ohio injuring a family of three. Henry Honhorst and his daughter were killed instantly and Mrs Harney Wahenhoft another daughter was severely injured as the buggy struck the baggage car front. The accident was found when car inspectors noted a large curtain fastened in the car door and an inquiry began.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Delphos
Iyhio
Sand Henry Honhurst
Harney Wahenhoft
Honhorst
Three Men Found Dead in Rooming House
In New Orleans on St Charles Street three men John Metah J H Wesla and Jim Bester from Lumberton were found dead in Bridericks rooming house after retiring about 2 AM. They blew out the gas and were discovered by the porter while preparing them for the night.
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New Orleans
New Oreans
Dye
John Met
J. H. Wesla
Jim Bester
Briderick
St. Charles Street
Lumberton
Robbery on Pasadena Electric Car Near East Lake Park
Two masked men robbed a Pasadena electric car near East Lake Park last night. Fifteen passengers and the conductor were forced to surrender their cash before the robbers fled into the darkness.
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Los Angeles
Pasadena
East Lake Park
Why Fence Wire BUSTS in corroding fences
Department of Agriculture reports corrosion of iron and steel fencing due to inexpensive wire. Analysis pinpoints cheap wire as main cause, manganese content accelerating rust. Secretary Wilson ordered full inquiry to find remedies for farmers.
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Dutetin
Department of Agriculture
Iran
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Seit Amd
Cansen
Amd
Department
Favors Four Year Term in House of Representatives
Bourke Cockran of New York urges a constitutional amendment to set the House term at four years instead of two. He argues such a change would strengthen the House, reduce electioneering, and allow members to perform their duties without continual re election pressures. He says the Constitution grants power to the body and only a longer term would enable its independence and effectiveness.
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Bourke Cockran
New York
Cochran
Congress
Con
Passengers Hurt In Rio Grande Wreck Near Durango
An eastbound Denver and Rio Grande train from Silverton derailed three miles from Durango Colorado. The collision left many injured though no fatalities were reported. A chair car slid down an embankment dragging cars 403 feet while the engine and tender nearly toppled. Extreme cold aggravated the injuries.
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Durango
Col
Denver and
Rio Grande
Silverton
Murder Over Card Game in Mineola Leaves Two Wounded
In Mineola a Christmas Eve card game at Angelo Ginigno s house ended in murder and wounding. Rocco Tapper died of a heart wound. Philip Nair was shot twice in the back after escaping toward a street car track. Police allege Ginigno, Tapper, and Nair quarreled over the game. A motorman found Nair near daybreak and he later died. Tapper died at the scene. The case details remain under investigation.
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Mineola
L. 1
Angelo Ginigno
Giniglio
Rocco Tapper
Philip Nair
Tapper
Nair
Bargains in Medicine
A letter argues against buying cheaper emulsions, saying Scott's Emulsion costs more because it is worth more. It notes the company would reduce costs by using less oil or care, but that would ruin its status as the standard cod liver oil preparation.
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Scott
Penny Wise
Pound
Scott & Browne, Ey Pour
New York
Pleads for Patrick Urges Executive Clemency
Revived debate over Albert Patrick in the Rice case as execution nears on January 22, 1906. Dr Allan McLane Hamilton argues Patrick’s innocence and calls the condemned man a victim of a judicial murder while urging letters to Gov Higgins for clemency.
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Albert Patrick
New York
Willam Marsh Rice
Patrick
Allan McLane Hamilton
Higgins
Rico
Jones
Judas
Rice
Death Claims E. P. Berry Prominent Capital Banker
Edgar P. Berry cashier of the Fanner and Mechanical National Bank of Georgetown died last evening at 7 of heart failure at age sixty one. Funeral will be at the family residence 4038 A street tomorrow at an hour not yet fixed. He is survived by a widow two sons and two daughters. Berry long active in old and new Washington banking and public life. He suffered a stroke a year ago and had been frail with a weak heart recently.
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Edgar P. Berry
Fannera and Mechanical National Bank
Georgetown
Peter Berry
District of Columbia
Berry
General Assembly
Old
New Washington
Clue To Dead Man In Maryland Woods
Police seek J R Cumberland of Hecht and Company to identify a man found dead in Deep Run branch Maryland on Saturday. A book bearing the name and the initials B P tattooed on the arm was found near the body, linking to the deceased through ownership records.
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Deep Run Branch
Maryland
Hecht and Company
Seventh Street
J. R. Cumberland
B. B. Rood
B. P
Cumberland
Land for Indigent Soldiers Camp Seeks Statehood Lands
The Sterling Price Camp of Confederate Veterans at Pallas Texas decided to urge Texas congressional members to back a bill before Congress to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as states with no land apportionment clause, to provide homes for indigent Civil War veterans. Col Milton Park was authorized to contact lawmakers on behalf of the camp.
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Texas
Congress
Pallas
Tex
James Kelly
Mangum
Ohio
Sterling Price Camp
Oklahoma
India
Milton Park
Morales Leaves Capital in Unexpected Departure
President Morales has left Santo Domingo for an unknown destination. The city and surrounding country are quiet but unrest and excitement rise over the unexpected departure.
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Santo Domingo
Sassto Dorings
Morales
Carrington to Reveal True Story of Fetterman Massacre
Col Henry B Carrington, who commanded at Fort Phil Kearny, plans a full history of the 1866 Fetterman massacre, claiming earlier accounts are false. The old Senate document and witnesses describe Red Cloud era attacks that left 80 soldiers dead and a scene of brutal aftermath near Lodge Trail Ridge.
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Fetterman
Fort Phi Kearny
Nebr
Henry B. Carrington
Maagsachussetta
George W. Grummond
Senate
Col. Carrington
Phil Kearny
Red Cloud
Carrington
Peno Creek
Lodge Trail Ridge
Ten Eyck
Ten
Hyak
Indiana
Fatterman
Brown
Byolt
Dite
Lodge ‘Preil Ridge
Lieut
Grummond
James 3
Wheatley
Sane Wisher
Blue Springs
Grummond le
Oge
Tate
Cee
Quailed Before Rifles Near Holdrege
Three jailbreakers from Kearnay Nebraska were captured near Holdrege after a chase that led to a hay stack stand off. Sheriff Sammons Chief Trindte and Justice Justus pursued with a car then Winchester rifles forcing surrender.
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Phuse
Justus
Phelns
Reading for Farmers Volume Issued by Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department released Reading Matter for the Farmers detailing 1,453 publications in the last year averaging four per day. Weather Bureau issued 38 items. Publications ranged from one page circles to 80 page books, with total copies printed at 19,475,157 and Weather Bureau copies at 882% of the total. Secretary Wilson supports illustrated aids, and expenditures for Publications amounted to 360,039 with 258,172 spent on printing and binding.
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Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Aggrewate
Wilson
Division of Publications
Funeral of Moy Sam Prompts Wealthy Spirit Gifts
A sensational article describes Moy Sam, a Chinese man who hanged himself, to be honored at his funeral with lavish “spook money” and offerings to spirits. Officials explain the ritual of scattering red paper money and food to impress wandering incorporeal guests and ensure a prosperous afterlife.
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Moy Sam
Heavenly Kingdom
Twenty-fifth Street
Sam
Standard Oil
Spirit Land
Ducka
Bradstrest
Legation
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Hostetter
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Brewer
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Dr. Agnew
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Stone & Ponte
Pa. Ave
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Fst. Nw
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Guild of Artists and Artisans
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
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Verndon- Morsell
Francesco Lamperti
Milan
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University of Music and Dramatic Artente
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Chet Plug
Washington College of Music
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Washington, D. Cc
Maale
Dramatic Art
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Tueh
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F Street N
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Paris
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Southern Relief OF Society Ball
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Boo 4Th St
MN. W
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Oscar Gareissen
Singing
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Clames
Tiasey
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Georgia E. Miller
New National Theater
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Walsh
Clyde Fitch
Weed_ & Sat. Mats
Lew Field
Victor Herbert
Olen MacDonough
Nordland
Geeraune Brero
Adame
Majestic
Robery
Ee Lieut. Dick
U.S.A
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Chase
Watdrville
Bert Coote
Graves Deane
Chiveman Blackwells Taland
Howard
Cartin
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Fara
Newadoy
Supreme Court
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Houdini
King
A. Academy
ECEKER @ VERONE
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Bedford
HOPE
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Wasrington
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Eshington
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Tme
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Ninth Street
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