Chippers Seek Aid Against Oppression in Court
A letter from the Bituminous Coal Trade League of Pennsylvania, introduced in the House by Mrs. Gillespie, argues no remedy exists in courts for independent coal operators against Pennsylvania Railroad practices. Democrats objected, provoking a roll call and adjournment amid party tensions. The letter alleges systematic discrimination by railroads and favored shippers, hindering independent operators and coal miners in multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bituminous Coal Trade League
Pennsylvania
Gillespie
Payne
Serena B. Payne
New York
Committee On Ways and Means
Dalzell
Railroad and Coal Combine
Oscar W. Gillvame
Texas
Williams
Gilliespie
Gilles
Tre League of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
United States
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company
Pennsylvania Trailroad Company
Philadelahia
Pennsvania Coalan
Orlee Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvanda
Virgina
Maryland
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Penn
Yania
Virginia
West Viginia
Soft Coal Trust
Tyrone
Congress Condensed Senate Debates on Shipping and Coal Trusts
The Senate yesterday debated the shipping bill with amendments from Allison and Spooner while Gainer defended the measure. Hale signaled a hazing bill hearing. McCreary to read Washington's farewell on February 22. House proceedings included a failed bid to discharge the coal cost inquiry and a push on the fortifications appropriation amid a filibuster. The piece accuses coal and rail trusts of price fixing, car scarcity, and manipulated markets across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia, naming several railroad interests and corporate owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Allison
Spooner
Gailinger
Hale
McCreary
Washington
Morgan
Tennessee
Muscle
Ala
Electric Hecht Company
Fairbanks
Restorative Nervine Promises Relief for Indigestion
The text argues indigestion stems from weak nerves rather than stomach inactivity and promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a remedy. A testimonial from F A H Malcolm of Fort Dodge Kansas claims his daughter recovered after using the product and promises a money back guarantee with the first bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Coal trust allegations tied to Vanderbilt era railroads in Pennsylvania
A letter accuses Pennsylvania coal operators and railroads of favoritism toward Beech Creek and rival firms backed by the Vanderbilts. It claims executives in both Pennsylvania and New York Central lines profit from mining and shipping soft coal, urging an interstate commerce law to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to root out discrimination and enforce penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soft Coal Trust
Seaboard
Consignee
Congress
Bal- Amore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
Pocahontas
Virginia
Norfolk and Western
New River
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Wabash Rrailroad
Gould
West Virginia Central Railroad
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Stephen B. el
Davis
Elkins
Davis Coal and Coke Company
Davis Collieries Company
Pennsylvania
Fairmount Gas Coal Mining Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Penn and Westmoreland Gas Coal Company
Keystone Coal Mining Company
George H. Huff
Greensburg
Robert K. Cassatt
President Cassatt
Great Double Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Consolidated Pocahontas and New River Coal Mining Company
Columbia Coal Mining Company
J. Kerdner Cassatt
Pennsylvania Irailroad
Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Beech Creek
William H. Vanderbilt
Twombiey
Chesapeake and Ohio
Reading
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trusta
Commission
House Panel Moves Chinese Exclusion Bill Transfer
The House Immigration Committee voted unanimously to urge moving the Chinese exclusion bill to the Immigration Committee. The measure targets Chinese coolies and seeks changes to prior exclusion laws. A jurisdiction fight with Foreign Affairs is anticipated as the bill shifts to immigration control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Immigration
Hayes
California
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Foster
Committee On Immigration
Yoaster
United States
Chin
China
Senate Confirms Presidents Nominee List in Session
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed multiple nominations. Include George E. Anderson as consul general at Rio de Janeiro and Albert R. Morawetz as consul at Dublin, Brazil. Benjamin F. Burwell as associate justice of Oklahoma Supreme Court. James W. Raynolds as New Mexico secretary. Elwell S. Crosby and Myron H. McCord as district customs collectors. James M. Millikan as Western District of North Carolina marshal. John K.R. Abernathy for Oklahoma Territory. Postmasters named include Taois H. B Ward Tuquoin and others across Illinois Indiana New York North Dakota Tennessee Missouri and related territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
George E. Anderson
Dhnefs
Rio de Janeiro
Albert R. Morawetz
Arizona
Dubin
Brazil
Benjamin F. Burwell
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
James W. Raynolds
New Mexico
Elwell S. Crosby
Bath
Myron H. McCord
District of Arizona
Navy Budget Faces Cuts and Shipbuilding Doubt
President Roosevelt discussed naval appropriations with Chairman Foss amid hints of cuts for the next fiscal year. The Administration and Congress may struggle to secure legislation authorizing new war vessels, with expectations of one large ship and perhaps some smaller ones, though strong opposition may limit even this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
House Naval Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Bill to Transfer Insane Criminals to the States
The Medico Legal Society through Rep Adams of New York introduces a House bill for shifting care of criminally insane from St Elizabeths to state institutions. It orders the Attorney General to move all such patients within thirty days after passage and to report costs to Congress. A separate pavilion for the insane would be built at the Federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medico-Legal Society
Adams
New York
St. Elizabeth's Asylum
St. Elizabeth’s
Congress
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Foreign Relations Committee Passes Longworth Bill
The House Foreign Relations Committee approved unanimously Representative Longworth's bill to authorize spending 5 million dollars to establish or acquire proper legations abroad. The panel said the report favored the measure and praised its provisions before the full House debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Relations Committee
Longworth
House Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Iday
Secretary Root
Sne Vr Cgannon
Senate Debates Subsidy Bill and Hazing Reform Changes
Senate debates a Cuban trade subsidy bill with amendments from Allison Spooner and Gallinger while pledging time for its passage. A separate hazing reform bill for the Naval Academy ends the compulsory court martial and assigns review to the Secretary of the Navy, defining hazing as unjust and degrading conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Naval Academy
Senate
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Senate Debates Rail Rate Bill and Court Review Powers
Senator Elkins introduces a rate regulation bill aligned with the President and Knox. The measure allows the Interstate Commerce Commission to modify unjust rates after review or court-ordered injunctions, with a new section shielding other parts if one is unconstitutional. Committee debates prefer including a court review provision, while Foraker's bill advances ahead of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Senator Elkins
Aucea
Senate
United States
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Foraker
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Mesars
Tikine
Algrich
Senator Foraker
Dolliver
Messrs
Cuillom
Clapp
House
Aldrich
Kean
Crane
McLaurin
Cullom
Florida
Priday
Doliver
Messrs. Foraker
Hikins
Ohio is for rate bill in two state actions
Cincinnati telegraphs Senator Dolliver urging firm stand against railroad interests and Hepburn railway rate bill Ohio unity for real regulations. Columbus reports the Ohio House adopts a joint resolution asking state representatives to back a Roosevelt view on railway rate legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
H. West
Receivers and Shippers’ Association
J. P. Dolliver
Washington
Columbus
House
O’rourke
Toledo
National
Senate
Roosevelt
Mrs Oates and Two Others Noted in Local Notices
In a fragment from a local page three names appear Mrs Oates Mrs C H Davi and Mrs Lothrop B in a community notice. The brief item lists participants or informants and hints at a social or organizational context within the parish or club.
Fifteen Shots A Minute Gun Estimated for Army Use
Gen Crozier head of the ordnance department told a House Appropriations subcommittee that the new field gun will fire fifteen shots per minute, vs two or three for the gid gun. The gun is smaller in caliber but heavier, with longer range. The department plans 250 batteries, about two guns per thousand men for an army of 500000. Already 276 are in use in the army and militia. at current rates, full provisioning would not occur until 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crozier
Ordnance Department
House Committee On Appropriations
Army
Genenéral
Permit Measured at Government Printing Office In Washington
Public Printer Stillings plans an order restricting visits to the Government Printing Office to those with permits from the main office. The rule targets interruptions by callers while allowing sightseers to tour under guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stillings
Government
Stiings
Stillings
Washington
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Congress Condensed
Lnok
Marshall
James M. Millikan
North CoroHna
John KR. Abernathy
Territory
Oklahoma
Taois
H. B Ward
Tuquoin
Augustus Gibson
McLeansboro
J. W. Prouty
Roseville
H. R. Moberly
Windsor
Indiana
R. L. Cox
Fowler
L. D. Branden
Greensboro
W. L. McCampbell
Middletown
J. H. Jones
Newcastle
A. V. Rondall
Shelbyville
Missouri
C. Conger
Unlonynie
A. McCoy
North Tonawanda
Board of Education
Blackburn
Department of Sen«Tures
District of Columbia
Isle of Pines
Oates
Montgomery
W. C. Oates
Alabama
Nicholas Longworth
Senator Gallinger
Gallinger
Culberson
Gulf Ports
Newlands
Alison
KHL
Bacon
Bate Sky Clearing
Munyon
Munyon Witch Hazel CO
Phila., PA
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St
Cor
the Children’s Hospital
New Willard
Baroness Henge
Mme. Jusserane
Luday Durand
Mme
Nabuco
Heraness Bowen
Vonawin
Alger
Lacs
Audenrted
Mya. Brewer
Brown
Guckley
Barney
Boardman
Cowles
Cameron
Clover
Day
Dryden
Bins
Ito
For
C. H. Davi
Lothrop
U. S. Bturine
U. S. Engineer Band
Monaparte
Shaw
Metcatt
Arnold Hague
Lobson
T. A. Johnston
J. M. Johnston
Lodee
VeKenna
Murray
George Barnet
F. E. Beatty
Constantin Brur
LH. Campbell
WuUlkan Po
Wood Cowles
Lieutohn W. Crawford
Culver
Jose Casteliot, Jr
Don Crisegora Causes
W. Bourke Cockray
Naa Collen
Charlies
Cook
Joseph Po Crabbe
Josep Crawltape
Edward B. Cassatt
J Ft. Cambs
Mn de Siebert
Don Valbine Daralos
Joel Feemant
Coil
Green Clay Nodloe
IL Dewer
Thomas T. Gall
Arthur Goldsborough
Frederic J 3Illett
Charles C. Glover
TM. Gulleh Mir
Hange
Eki Hlol
Mr Masanan
Runitar
Archibald Hopkins
William Corcorgn
Will
Lame Ho Hayden
Jol
William Flears
William Hibbs
George Howard
Huidekoper
William Naywood
J Do Wenderson
Regina
Warde Loper
Henry M Host
Richard Wooker
Ur Tlsina
Vv. Hammond
H. T BR Harris
Ernest Howe
Aap Marton
Jo Heary
Kandier Hale
Hanrington Te Kson
Paul Ke Juhnson
HO Perry Johnson
TP Koren
BT Johnson
Hon Johan Kean
Yauffmann
Louie Rich
Clary Kayugh G
Rowluni
O. Treyian Russell
Ten Waila
Randolph
Charles Hauscher
Mav Mo Riek
Wllam S. Revhurn
William Benet Ridete
Andrew F. Russell
Mourigven Saeut- Frang
Robert F Shepard
Simphtus
Joseph D. Lake
Josep Po Sarser
Henry Webb
Jetin
Webb
Wiliam Wheatley
Bob Wills
Mr Waneworth
Thomas F. Walsh
Robert ¢ Wulin
Carl William M. Wright
Count Jose Way
Aeron
Iven
Veer
Rubide
Yaehe
Gen. Crozier
Congress Committee
BE. W. Grove
Commissioners of Pharmacy
National College of Pharmacy
Henry A. Johnston
Phar. D
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Volumbia
Kohile Club
Hayworth Publishing House
Ww. Mahood
White
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Miller
Raisi
Farr Femira
Cuppiless
Earnshaw G Bro
Mth
Mats
Ge. Osteopathy
Braces Ric
Bond Bldg
New York Ave
F. Osteopathy
Ceewadae Ee Ae
W. Onpoalte
Arlington
Poe
Commercial National Bank
Still College
Portamouth
Liberty Lodge
S. B
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LO. Ss. B
Af National Rifles
G St
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Knights of Fair K
T. Arthur Smith's
Columbia Ween
Homer Davenport
Rapij
Smith's
Sibley Memorial Hospital Guild
Maganic Temple
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Baday
Stonewall Jackson
United Daughters Confederacy
Criterion Players
Carroll Instituta
10Th St
Columbia
May Irwin
George Foouetart
Mrs. Black
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Werk
Henry Wasavagr
Wilh
Cele
Vintes and
Tudor
Sical
the Prince of
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Jess
Gan Robert Loraine
Man and Superman
Peo Salw
Moana Whattes van
Elasco Theatre
Net
Mats Wed
DeWoilf Hopper
Chase
Athae
Molin Patare
Gen Wilson
Winsted
Clifton Crawford Wight
Abd
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Mars
George Evans
Cheney
J Cartes
KA Harey Clay Mlaney
Gun Kerran
Matinee Daily
All Tris Wevic
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Heger
Henri Marteau
Jean Gerardy
Viojan
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