Government probe eyed on railroad coal control
A congressional push seeks an immediate Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, and other roads for their control of bituminous and anthracite coal fields across Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia. The Gillespie plan narrows the scope to coal road relations and seeks timely action with witness testimony and letters supporting the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Senate
Neal
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tillman
Gaines
Lne
Commission
Gillsepie
Thomas H. Neat
Cumberland
Eakins
German
Menry G. Davis
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia Central
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg Railroad Company
Likins
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Maryland and
Henry G. Davis
Thomas B. Davis
Stephen B. Elkins
A. P. Gorman
Richard Kerens
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Consolidation Coal Company
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Freeland
Luzerne County
Bunko
Hearing on Bill Regulating Salmon Catch in Alaska
Representative Cushman's bill to regulate catching and canning of salmon in Alaska rivers faced a House Territories committee hearing. Advocates urged favorable action, but telegrams from canners seeking time to attend in Washington delayed it to March 7. The measure aims to curb unlicensed fishing, limit catches and season, and ban Japanese participation amid concerns of Japanese dominance. a Senate bill to aid Alaskan railroad construction was amended to remove federal bond backing, and a gambling prohibition bill across multiple territories was approved. A cold remedy advertisement concludes.
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Cushman
Alaska
House Committee On Territories
George W. Howers
Wsh
Washington
WIL
Sumon
Senate Committee On Territories
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Amend the Food Bill Benzoic Acid Is Defended
Dr Vaughan testifies before the House Interstate Commerce Committee that benzoic acid as a preservative is harmless in current use and urges an amendment placing standards in a five expert commission including Dr Wiley. Hepburn agrees to consider the change as witnesses press for flexible standards to protect states and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Hepburn
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
University of Michigan
Wiley
Dr. Wiley
Illinois
Frank S. Kedzie
Michigan
Mwe
Gardner
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Mass
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Gardner
Thomas J. Carroll
Gloucester Board of Trade
Carroll
National Food Manufacturers’ Association
Rodenburg
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Nourish the body with Scott's Emulsion claim
An advertisement proclaims Scott's Emulsion as superior nourishment that digests easily and improves digestive function. It urges those run down or whose food fails to nourish to try the product from Scott & Bowne at Pearl Street New York.
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Scott
Charles Frohman
Wirrtiam Cotier
Augustus Thomas
Comedy Theater
London
Criterion Theater
New York
Delay the Rate Bill Halt at Review by Court
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee adjourned without voting on a court review of ICC orders. Amendments debated include raising the commission from five to nine members, expanding carrier liabilities, and including express firms. Spooner proposed a plan to fund rate disputes via court-held deposits pending review, with funds returned or paid to producers depending on the outcome.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elkins
Dolliver
Clapp
Tillman III
Wiruout
House
Carmack
Aldrich
Kean
Foster
Crane
Foraker
McLaurin
New
Spooner
Senator Spooner
Moody
Providence
New York
Senate Committees On Commerce
Root Urges Inspectors for Consular Service
Secretary Root told the House Foreign Affairs Committee he supports a bill to reorganize the consular service and adds five inspectors are needed to inquire into and report on irregularities. He cited graft and misconduct in several consulates, noting a $100,000 yearly scheme and the need to replace failing officials. he cited a naval inquiry in Australia confirming substantiated rumors and leading to removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Rumers
Australia
Navy Department
District Bills Referred to Senate Committee
Senate District Committee referred various bills to a subcommittee of Burkett Scott Allee Blackburn and Gearin to study reform of the District school system. The panel will act on the school measures in the House before reporting. Favorable action taken on renaming T street west of Columbia to California, opening Euclid from Champlain to Highteenth, creating the Eades home for aged and indigent widows, granting tuition relief to children of nonresidents taxpayers, and criminalizing willful neglect of duties. snow and ice removal measure referred to Senator Hansbrough. Senator Dubois added to subcommittee for local traction extension.
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Senate
Burkett
Scott
Allee
Blackburn
Gearin
House
T Street
Columbia Road
California Street
Euclid Street
Champlain Street
Highteenth Street
Eades
Hansbrough
Dubois
Judicial review in Hepburn bill sparks rail rate clash
A Kentucky house resolution urges Congress to fund buying the Abraham Lincoln homestead in Larue County for a national park. The debate in Congress centers on whether Hepburn reform should allow court review of Interstate Commerce Commission orders and if courts can check rail rate decisions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Roosevelt
T. J. Johnston
Post
United States
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Senator Lodge
Norfolk
Richmond
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Atlanta
Frankfort
Hannah
Greenup
House
Kentucky General Assembly
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Larue County
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Pownsend
Townsend
Niewspa Pro Brerive
Jake
Hy Grove
Benzoic
Billy Mason
Trindla
Mason
Territories
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Mann
Office For Life
Royal
Mr. Cullom
Calom
Florida
Wheither
House Bil
Cullom
teLineeh
Bn Telen Ne Ven
Knox
Lincoln National Park
Carters
Arter
Iver Pillsy
China
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St
Cor
Fith
Elasco
Theatrical Trust
Eveninse Sa
Sam
Lee Shusert
Prichs
Carl Haydn
da Wolt
Robert Loraine
Bernard Shaw
Chase
Eve
Miller Kent
Dorothy
Julian Eltinge
London Hippodrome
Violet Dute
Rose Wentworth
McGrath Bros
Motion Pictures
Wilson
Clifton Crayford
Vassar Tris
MATS
George Evans
Marsh
Commissioners of Pharmacy
National College of Pharmacy
Henry A. Johnston
New Jersey Avenue
Miller
B. B. Earnshaw
Uth
Mets
Hayworth Publishing House
8Th St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Christian and Missionary Alliance
McKendree M. BE
Grant Place
Feladit
White
Pa Ave
Shoemaker
Tennessee
Shoomaker GO
Fiaceernick
Firet
Bond
4Th
A. Mettieue
Phorie
Arlington
Commercial National Bank
Still College
Tel
Portamouth
Fulton
Ninth Street N. W
Columbia
Bay
Tonige
May Irwin
Georges W. Hobart
Mrs. Black
SALS
Henry W. Bavage
Pizley and
Luders
Prince of
Columbia Theater
T. Arthur Smith's
Jn Danders & Staymen's
Fuerday Aiternoon
Mother Goose
Shia Hawke
ST. Michael's and All Angels’ Church
Boys’ Guild OF ST. John's
Hox Oiece
Columbo Columbia Theater Academy
Lincoln J. Carter
Harry Clay Blaney
Kerwan
Matinee Daily
THE
Knights of Columbus
Congregational Church
H.C. Browning
Ernst Lei
Anton Ksaper
Ernatte Violoncallo
J. W. Bischoff
Ellis’ Music
Pennsylvania Ave
Baptist Church
E St
Ear 7Th Sf
Weston Bruner
St. NW
U. & Treasury
Gurdes
D.f.barringer
F Street Nw
Rohrer
Paris
Barringer
Washington Post
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