Railroad Merger Probe Moves to Narrow Scope and Action
Lawmakers narrow the inquiry on Pennsylvania Railroad control of bituminous and anthracite coal fields across Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia. Gillespie resolution amended to target railroads coal mines and car supplies with immediate investigation and joint House Senate action expected Monday.
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Gillespie
Senate
Neal
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tillman
Gaines
Lne
Pownsend
Moody
Townsend
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
Hearing on Salmon Catch Regulation in Alaska
Representative Cushman's bill to regulate catching and canning of salmon in Alaska rivers stalled for March 7 after industry telegrams urged delay. The measure aims to bar unlicensed catching, limit catches and season, and bar Japanese traders. Senate panel favored rail bill, deleting US bond issue, while gambling bans gain approval in multiple territories.
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Cushman
Alaska
House Committee On Territories
George W. Howers
Wsh
Washington
WIL
Sumon
Amendment Defends Benzoic Acid as Harmless Preservative
Dr Vaughan told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that benzoic acid used as a food preservative is harmless in current quantities. Hepburn agrees on amending the bill to set standards by a five‑expert commission including Vaughan, Wiley, and others. The hearing, with witnesses from Michigan and Massachusetts, debated preserving foods while avoiding overreach by the Bureau of Chemistry.
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Vaughan
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Hepburn
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
University of Michigan
Wiley
Dr. Wiley
Billy Mason
Trindla
Mason
Territories
District of Columbia
Bureau of Chemistry
Supreme Court
Mann
Illinois
Frank S. Kedzie
Michigan
Mwe
Gardner
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Mass
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
Nourishment Over Medicine Promoted by Scott’s Emulsion
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as the best nourishment for the body, claiming it digests easily and improves digestion so ordinary food is absorbed better. It urges those run down or with poor nourishment to try the product and notes the New York address Scott & Bowne, Pearl Street.
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Scott
D.f.barringer
F Street Nw
Rohrer
New York
Paris
Barringer
Rate Bill Review Delayed in Senate Committee
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee adjourned without a vote on judicial review of Interstate Commerce Commission orders. Amendments discussed include increasing the commission from five to nine members, liability for carriers, and inclusion of express companies, with Republican factions split and Sen. Spooner proposing a plan tying rate disputes to court-held deposits pending review.
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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 backs a bill to reorganize the consular service appointing five inspectors to probe irregularities. He cited graft schemes in a consulate and reports in Australia showing the need for personnel changes and corrective action.
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Root
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Rumers
Australia
Navy Department
District Bills Referred To Senate Committee
Senate district bills on school regulation referred to a subcommittee of Burkett Scott Allee Blackburn and Gearin. The panel will study the issue but likely report after House action on the school bills. Favorable measures include renaming T street west of Columbia to California, opening Euclid from Champlain to Highteenth, creating the Eades home for aged and indigent widows, and granting tuition aid to children of taxpayers outside the District. A snow and ice removal provision was sent to Senator Hansbrough, and Senator Dubois joined the local traction extension subcommittee.
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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
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee postpones final action on amending the Hepburn rail rate bill to permit court review of ICC orders. Delegates fear creating a revolutionary political commission to control transport without legal remedy, citing the Maximum Rate case and impacts on cities from Norfolk to Boston and Cincinnati to the Southeast. Kentucky lawmakers push to fund buying the Abraham Lincoln homestead for a national park.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
T. J. Johnston
Post
United States
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Senator Lodge
Commission
Norfolk
Richmond
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Atlanta
Frankfort
Hannah
Greenup
House
Kentucky General Assembly
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Larue County
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Bunko
Niewspa Pro Brerive
Senate Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Jake
Hy Grove
Benzoic
Office For Life
Royal
Mr. Cullom
Calom
Florida
Wheither
House Bil
Cullom
teLineeh
Bn Telen Ne Ven
Knox
Lincoln National Park
Carters
Jenook
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
Charles Frohman
Wirrtiam Cotier
Augustus Thomas
Comedy Theater
London
Criterion Theater
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
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
Washington Post
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