Merger Probe Focuses on Railroads Coal Conflicts Rise
A House committee debates a broad inquiry into railroad control of coal fields in Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia urging a focused investigation on the Pennsylvania Railroad and its affiliates. Witness letters cite tactics pressuring coal firms into mergers and claim discriminatory rates threaten independent operators.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerc
Momdlay
Huse
Hoase
Senate
Cillespies
Gaines
Wear Varginia
Thad
Ats
Dimes
Ne Mumbers
Dehall
Pennsylvanie Railroad
Wis
Arena
Mwefelok
Gillespie
House
West Virginia Central and
Pittebure Railroad Company
Wilkins
Haltimore and So
West Virginia Central
Henry G. Davis
Thomas B. Davis
Stephen B. Elkins
A. P. Gorman
Riehard Kerens
Aucius
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Consolidation Coal Company
Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Freeland
Luzerne County
Hearing on Salmon Catching Regulation Bill in Alaska
Representative Cushmans bill to regulate the catching and canning of salmon in Alaska rivers was reviewed by the House Committee on Territories. Fish Commissioner George W. Bowers and the author urged a favorable report but telegrams from canners and industry interests requested delay until Washington hearings. action postponed to March 7. The bill seeks to bar unlicensed catching, cap catches, limit the fishing season, and exclude Japanese from the trade amid claims the salmon business is being taken over by Japanese interests.
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Cushman
Alaska
House Committee On Territories
George W. Bowers
Washington
Amend Alaskan Railroad Bill Advances in Senate Panel
The Senate Committee on Territories endorsed a favorable report on the BHE to aid Alaskan railroad construction and amended it by removing the government bond issue. The bill, when reported, shows no direct federal financial backing for the project. A separate measure banning gambling in Alaska and several territories was also advanced.
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Senate Committee On Territories
United States
Alaska
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Benzoic acid defended before House committee
Dr. Vaughan testified that benzoic acid used as a preservative is harmless in current quantities, urging Hepburn bill amendments to place standard setting with a five expert panel. Hepburn and witnesses debated preserving foods while farmers and manufacturers pressed for existing state and federal balance and caution for codfish boracic use.
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Vaughan
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Hepburn
Illinois
Frank S. Kedzie
State Agricultura
Michigan
Gardner
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Magate
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 Hospitalervice
Delay the Rate Bill Held Open by Court Review Drama
The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce adjourned without a vote on judicial review of Interstate Commerce Commission orders, citing illness and absence. Amendments were discussed, including boosting the commission from five to nine members, and a new liability provision for carriers. Senator Spooner outlined a plan for court-held payments during rate review, while foes warned it would delay action.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elkins
Dalliver
Clapp
Tillman
House
Carmack
Bilkins
Aldrich
Kaan
Foster
Crane
Foraker
Dolliver
McLaurin
Newlands
Messrs. Cullom
Senator Carmack
Spooner
Senate Committee On Commerce
Interstate Commerce Conmission
Nourish the body with Scott's Emulsion claims
An advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as superior nourishment that digests easily and improves digestive functions. It urges anyone run down or failing to gain from ordinary food to try the product, listing Scott & Bowne in New York.
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Scott
Root urges inspectors for consular service reform
Secretary Root told the House Foreign Affairs Committee he favors a bill to reorganize the consular service, stressing five inspectors to probe irregularities among consular officers. He cited graft and misconduct cases, including a longstanding overcharges scheme and a proven rumor about an Australian official investigated by a naval officer.
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Root
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Australia
Navy Department
District Bills Referred to Senate Committee
Senate District Committee yesterday referred various district school system bills to a subcommittee of Senators Burkett Scott Allee Blackburn and Gearin. The new committee will study the matter but likely report after House action on school bills. Favorable reports were given on several measures including renaming T street west of Columbia road to California street opening Fuelid street to Eighteenth street creating the Eades home for aged and indigent widows granting free schooling to children of district taxpayers and making it a misdemeanor to neglect he to provide for snow and ice removal. Senator Hansbrough to handle the snow and ice provision and Senator Dubois was added to the subcommittee to consider local traction extension.
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Senate
Burkett
Scott
Allee
Blackburn
Gearin
Schaoel
House
T Street
Columbia
California Street
Fuelid Street
Champlain Street
Eighteenth Street
Eades
Hansbrough
Dubois
Judicial review of Hepburn bill risks rail rate justice
Senate panel weighs amending the Hepburn bill to grant courts power to review Interstate Commerce Commission orders. Supporters warn that without court access, rail interests and communities could be harmed by rate orders. The Maximum Rate case is cited as an example of potential injury to Southeastern merchants and cities if judicial review is denied. A Kentucky house resolution seeks national park status for the Abraham Lincoln homestead in Larue County.
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Gillespie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Glissepie
Thomas H. Neal
Cumberland
Filine and Gorman
Henry G. Davis
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia
Campel
Neal
Raurosk
Commission
Bunko
Tillman
Cullom
Florida
House
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Senator Lodge
United States
Norfolk
Richmond
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Atlanta
Lincoln National Park
Frankfort
Hannah
Greenup
Kentucky General Assembly
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Larue County
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House Committee
Pointyvisants
West Vill
Viegiia
Interstate Commerce Camiissian
Will
Mr. Moody
Townsend
Moody
Mrr
Jousier Rda
Aageer
Amen
Grove
Benzoic
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
University of Michigan
Wiley
Dr. Wiley
Billy" Mason
Benaitor
Mason
Territories
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Mann
Royal
Mr. Cullom
Rairoad
Knox
Providence
R. I
New York
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
Roosevelt
Courlts
T. J. Johnston
Post
Carter
Ite
Pepe
Warter
China
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
Elasco Theatre
The
Theatrical Trust
Sam 3
Lee Shubert
William H. Thompson
John Oliver Hobbes
Carl Haydn
Dawort Hopper Company
Charles Dillingham
Robert Loraine
Man and Superman
Charles Frohmen
William Collier
Augustus Thomas
Comedy Theater
London
Criterion Theater
Chase
Eve
Miller Kent
Julian Eltinge
Piochian
Violet Dale
Rose Wentworth
McGratheros
Wilson
Clifton Crawford
Vassar
Majestic Sention
Mats Mon
WED
BAT
George Evans
Honey
Comeny Alt
New York Casino
Marsh
Commissioners of Pharmacy
National College of Pharmacy
Henry A. Johnston
New Jersey Avenue
Miller
Prand
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Hayworth Publishing House
Grant Place
Whith
Shoomaker CO
Aspa Rice
14Th York Ave
Osteopathy
Clara A
Westlak
Artington
R. C. Malcolm
Commercial National
Bank Bidg
Ith
Still College
Portsmouth
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
Irwin
Mrs. Black
Henry W. Savage
Pirley and
Luders
Jean Gerardy
Columbia Theater
T Arthur Smith’s
San
Ere & Stayman’s
Miss Hawke
Children'’S
ST. Michael's and All Angels
Boys' Guild OF ST. John's Sand&y School
Columbia Theater Academy
Iths
Lincoln J. Carter
Harry Clay Blaney
Kernan
Matines Daily
Knights of Columbus
Congregational Church
H. C. Browning
Ernst
Anton Kespar
Ernst Levioloncello
J. W. Bischoff
Uate
Ellis
Pennsylvania Ava
Ay Nee
Fifth Baptist Church
EB St
Weston Bruner
M. Faure
Guy Swine
Treasurr
Fiona Main
Polata
D.F. Barringer
FW Street NW
Rohrer
Instituts
Paris
Washington Post
Newspap
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