District to Fix Street Railway Transfer Rules
A House District Committee subcommittee considers a universal transfer plan for DC street railways to allow one fare for all lines and require all companies to issue transferable transfers. Penalties up to 25 dollars apply for violations. enforcement via mandamus or court action.
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Senate Appropriations Panel Finalizes Deficiency Bill Report
The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday completed work on the deficiency bill and will report to the executive tomorrow morning before sending to the Senate. Subcommittee edits raise the appropriation for furnishing and maintaining the Rey Minion Building to 420 dollars, align hospital reimbursements to 475 80, and reject a Panama Canal Zone ship purchase proposal amid opposition deeming it out of order on a deficiency bill.
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Cotmbix Hospital
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Panama Canal Zone
Printing Inquiry Delayed In Government Hearing
The Joint Committee on Printing subcommittee met to examine James F Handy of New York president of the Suffolk Distributing Company. Allegations tied his firm and the Audit System Supply Company to government employee links. Handy did not appear. Donaldson substituted and promised others would appear Monday at noon without summons.
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Joint Committee On Printing
James F. Handy
New York
Suffolk Distributing Company
Hands
Donaldson
Handy
Frederick Alfred
Census Plans Suggested by Merriam before House Committee
Merriam former director of the twelfth census told the House Census Committee that 1910 counting should use 300 clerks from rota three years. He urged reforms, noting payroll and registry issues, and described examination sheets under the Civil Service Commission. Details appear on page 4 of section three in today’s Post.
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Chal Service Commission
You Can See wharge it Charge It All Now
You can say Charge It and buy all you wish paying in small amounts later. Thousands are doing this, taking advantage of materially reduced prices. Start with home furnishings now while stocks are complete and prices stay low.
Hecht Stores Promote Unprecedented Furniture Sale
The Hecht Stores announce the Great Semi annual Discount Sale of Furniture and Floor Coverings in Washington. The sale claims extraordinary price reductions across the Furniture and Carpet Departments on the eve of spring home furnishing. Bedding, Springs, and Kitchen Cabinets are excluded from discounts.
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Washington
Hecht
Discount Sale Promises 25 and 15 Percent Reductions
A store advertises 25 percent off all furniture and 15 percent off every yard of carpet with no exceptions. It highlights new pattern Golden Oak Arm Rockers with Roman concave slat seats and strong construction. Sideboards show regular sale prices for Quartered Oak and American Quartered Oak options.
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South
Axminster
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Carpets and Rugs Special at Brussels Carpets
Strong, well made patterns highlighted with Golden Oak Tong chairs and cane seating. Special price advertised for durable flooring and chair sets.
Harriman Suit Filed Conspiracy Charge in Utah
The United States files a detailed inequity in the U S District Court of Utah Salt Lake City alleging Harriman Schiff Kahn Rogers Frick and Clark and their allies control of several railroads since 1901 to restrain trade and monopolize lines. The government seeks perpetual injunctions preventing dividend payments stock voting or transfers without court approval and aims to dismantle the combined influence across Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Oregon Railroad and Navigation and related companies. The filing names U S Attorney Hirai B Boaad and Attorney General Bonaparte as signatories.
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Union Pavifle Railroad Company
Oregon Short Line Railroad
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Luton Preliic Rairoad
Oregon Short Line Statroad Company
Oregon Falrroad, and Navigation Company
Union Paeiflc Railroad Company
Oregon Short Line Railroad Cmpany
Oregon Railroad and ‘Wigaton Company
Subpoenas Ordered in Harriman Railroad Case in Utah
Salt Lake City February reports that in the equity petition to dissolve the Harriman railroad system in the western U S a motion to serve subpoenas on nonresident witnesses was allowed by Judge John Merrell. Severance, special assistant to the Attorney General, stated no opinion on trial date. resident defendants Union Pacific Oregon Short Line and its San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake railroads face response deadlines of March 20 if served by March 1, or April 20 otherwise. The case involves maneuvering by rail interests deemed home industry by Utah lawmakers.
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Union Pacific
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San Pedro Los Angeles
Salt Lake
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Transportation Diese-Board
Confesses Killing Girl in Hotel Explosion
Salt Lake City reports Francisco Chidio, an alien, confessed to setting off 100 pounds of powder in a Niagara hotel on November 18 1908 destroying the building and killing the hotelkeeper's daughter. Jealousy of the landlord’s daughter and drink were said to drive the crime. He fled Niagara in a hay wagon and moved across states, remaining unseen in Salt Lake for nearly a year before being captured.
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Salt Lake City
Francisco Chidio
Niagara
Ciddie
Salt Lake
Mother and Child Burn Near Raleigh Church
In Raleigh New York on February 1 a young white mother Mrs J M Underwood aged twenty and her two year old son were burned to death. About eighteen men from Raleigh gathered after the fire began near a three room house within 200 yards of a country church where a meeting was in progress. Foul play was feared as the husband was at the church when the fire started and the press rushed to the scene.
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Raleigh
J. M. Underwood
Hames
Dolliver School Bill Sparks Senate Action In District
The Dolliver school bill is expected to reach the Senate tomorrow amid claims the Washington board of education is scandal ridden and ineffective. Senator Carter says the Senate subcommittee will press the measure, while opponents cite gossip disputes and potential coercion of teachers to sign petitions. Supporters urge federal jurisdiction to create a model system, and a petition from District citizens backs Superintendent Stuart for a longer trial of the current law.
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Senate
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White House
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Washington
Burkett
Stuart
Congress
English insurers lose again over Kingston quake losses
English insurance firms defeated again in Kingston as the Supreme Court upheld a lower court finding that the fire and earthquake losses were not of earthquake origin. The cases arose from January 1907 disaster claims, with appeals failing and the insurers' obligations not established by the court.
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Jamaica
Cently
Supreme Court
Slayer of Girl Guilty in First Degree in Pa Case
Irvin A. Lewis convicted by jury of murder in the first degree for the death of his wife’s five year old daughter Mary Newlin last June. He allegedly choked the child to death and buried her on his farm. Trial included defense by counsel for Len Smith. Also mentioned are trunk theft convictions and pending charges against other individuals.
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Dolliver Bill Discussed by Local School Committee
At a Board of Trade school committee meeting last night members debated the Dolliver bill. sentiment preferred opposing its passage as harmful to the district’s schools. A member said he had spoken with several senators and urged prompt action to mobilize Congress against the bill. The meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene to outline a definite plan of action. Vice Chairman Herro FEL Allen presided. a majority attended.
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Dolliver
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Herbo
Fel Allen
Czar's Men Kill Peasants in Kazan Village Collision
Report from Kazan dated February 1 describes ten villagers killed in Padberezia in a January 1 clash between lawless peasants and government troops. The district chief and troops were deployed to restore order and no further rioting was anticipated.
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Russia
Padberezia
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