Merger Feared in Bituminous Coal Railroads Inquiry
Letters from Maryland and West Virginia miners and reform advocates push for a federal probe into coal rail mergers led by the Baltimore and Ohio system. Neal cites Elkins and Davis as opposing testimonies, while supporters warn of rate discrimination, control of mines, and suppression of smaller operators. The Interstate Commerce Commission is urged to act, with witnesses expected to testify on alleged collusion and market manipulation.
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Gilespie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Annels
Thomas F. Neal
Umberlarkd
Ellips
Kenty G. Davis
Gattimore
Ma. Neal
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia, Central and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Cal Mines
Baltimore and 610 Railroad Company
Marykind Itm
West Virginia
West Virginia Central
Tatter
Flunny G Travis
Thomas B. Stephen
Elkins
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RaeAnree Karens
Maysvland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Consolidation Coal Company
Pennsylvania and
West Virsta
Baltimore and Car Company
Tieldi
Baltimore and Ohio
Vespel
Breehow
Lugerne County
Femure
Prati
Varius Miersers
Wesk Hess
Niles
Reston
Burke
Hearing on Salmon Regulations in Alaska
Rep Cushman’s bill to regulate the catching and handling of salmon in Alaska rivers was before the House Committee on Territories for cal deration. Action postponed to March 7 due to telegrams from cann ers and industry interests seeking Washington input. The measure would bar unlicensed fishing, cap catches, eliminate bycatch, and bar Japanese involvement. promoters claim the trade is sliding toward Japanese control. The Senate Committee on Territories approved a favorable report on the Alaska railroad bill but amended it to remove U.S. bond funding. Also favored was a separate measure prohibiting gambling in Alaska and parts of the Southwest.
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Ureimuers
Uae
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Ats
Soeko
Gilles
Senate
Dolliver
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Mrr
Gillespie
Cushman
Alaska
House Committee On Territories
George W. Bowers
Washington
Humber
Son
Senate Committee On
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Foster
tUsat
Knox
Aldrich
Benzoic acid defense heard on food bill reform
Dr Vaughan testifies before the House Interstate Commerce Committee that benzoic acid used as a preservative is harmless in current quantities and supports revamping the Hepburn bill to rely on a board of experts rather than Dr Wiley alone. Senators Mason Kedzie and Gardner push for uniform standards while Gloucester leaders urge protecting codfish trade.
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House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Hepburn
House Committee On ‘Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Roia Dr. Vaughan
University of Michigan
Wiley
Jin Wiley
Dr. Wiley
Billy? Mason
Illinois
Tim
Dim & Wuestion
Mason
Lorimer Food Mill
Samtes
Ile
Fepburn
Territories
District of Columbia
Bureau of Chemistry
Manu
Prank
Kedzie
Michigan
Kenszabeck
Tte
Cgurdoe
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Musa
Jie
Bureau of Chemry
Department of Agriculture
Gardner
Thomas J. Carroll
Gloucester Board of Trade
Boracic Ac
Carroll
National Food Manufacturers’ Association
United States Public Wealth and Marine Hospital Service
Nourish the body with Scott's Emulsion claim
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as the best nourishment not a medicine. It asserts easy digestion and improved digestion enabling ordinary foods to be assimilated, urging those run down or with poor nourishment to try the product from Scott and Bowe at 409 Pearl Street New York.
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Scott
Delay on rate bill review by court action debated
Senate committee adjourned without a vote on judicial review of Interstate Commerce Commission orders. Amendments discussed include increasing the Interstate Commerce Commission to nine and holding carriers liable for negligence. Spooner proposes a plan to deposit disputed rates with courts while awaiting review, with refunds or allocations depending on outcomes.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Hikins
Cammittes
Dolliver
Clapp
Tillman
Tilman
Cullom
Florida
Carmack
Interstate Domice Commission
Elkins
Aldrich
Kean
Foster
Crane
Foraker
MeKaurin
OF Transportation Company
Spooner
Commission
Spooiler
Ar Alc
Providence
New York
Senate Committee On Commerce
Millers Commerce Commission
Root Urges Inspectors for Consular Service Reform
Secretary Root testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee urging favorable action on a bill to reorganize the consular service. He pressed for five inspectors to probe irregularities in consular postings and cited cases of misconduct, including a consulate with years of questionable alliances and a staff network exposed by internal reform. A navy probe in Australia led to the removal of a cited official after an Arm y visit revealed rumors.
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Root
House
Yesterdas
Comsel
Australia
District Bills Referred to the Senate Committee
District bills move to Senate committee with subcommittees led by Senator Burkett Scott Allee Blackburn and Geurin The committee will review measures after House actions on school bills favorable reports cited on street name changes and a plan for aged and indigent widow care A local traction extension is also under subcommittee review and a minor added to the panel
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Scott
Allee
Blackburn
Sid Geurin
LT Street
Vantre
Torday
Columbna Road
Champlain Street
Eighteenth Street
Eades
Ami
Nuglect
Senat Hanebraus Ls
Gubois
Debates Over Interstate Rates Prompt Judicial Review Question
A Senate committee postpones final action on amending the Hepburn railroad rate bill to allow judicial review of Interstate Commerce Commission orders. Critics call the plan revolutionary, fearing a loss of agency accountability and urging court access for shippers and communities. The discussion cites past rate cases and weighs potential harms to railroads and economies nationwide. Representative Hannah pushes a Kentucky bill to fund acquiring Lincoln's homestead as a national park.
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Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
T. J. Johnston
United States Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Andge
United States
Alan Sinshagen
Commission
Norfolk
Richmond
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