Powder trust warned in Waddell letter to Gillespie
Robert S. Waddell writes Representative Gillespie claiming the United States pays high, monopoly prices for gunpowder and urges Congress to investigate Dupont and allied firms. He argues the government should fund domestic powder factories to end reliance on the powder trust and reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Waddell
Gillespie
United States
Congress
Cereus
Oscar W. Spire
Robert 8. Waddell
Teoria
Tih
Ta Bers
Dupont Trust
Dy Ponk Powder Trust
Laflin & Rand, International
California
Ibd
Wetins
Panabes
Cnmpeay
du Pont Trust
Qudicmal
Legislative
Waddell
Powder Trust
Hughes Seeks Interstate Commerce Reform to Aid Shippers
Representative Hughes of West Virginia introduced a bill to amend interstate commerce law requiring common carriers to supply cars on demand, provide switches, and operate without discrimination. The measure, with penalties up to $1, aims to curb railroad deposits on mileage books and curb banks-like activity, amid rail reform concerns voiced by travelers and Pennsylvanian officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Coal Nd Cake Company
Fairmount
W. Va
Hughes
Fistll
Pennsylvame
Gethnambug
Interstates Commerce Commission
Rairoads
R. R. Rogers
Pennsylvania State Railroad Committee
Travelers’ Protective Association
Gillespie
Texas
Maj
Isaac Brown
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allied Roads
Mileage book users face excess charges on monthly bills
The text argues that mileage book users pay unjust excess fees, calling them advance freight agents for the Milroads, and asks for consideration and further information to support the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroads
Senator Ankeny praises a bright colleague on the committee
Senator Ankeny told fellow senators in the Interoceartic Canals committee room that a young colleague near the end of the table is the most direct questioner and may soon gain acclaim. He identified the bright member as Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania after praising the young figure's grasp of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ankeny
Committee On Interoceartic Canals
Senator Ankeny
Senate
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Keifer Proposes Bill Cutting Southern Representation
Gen. Keifer of Ohio introduced a bill to reduce representation in Congress for Southern states where it is alleged African American voters have been disenfranchised. The plan outlines specific cuts by state and aims to reallocate seats and electoral votes to strengthen Republican power across the seven states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keifer
Ohio
Congress
Arkansas
Provida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Alabama
DSS
Fievida
Georgii
Lousiana
Mississippi
Worth Carolina
Tenessee
Tutu
Leio
Testimony on Naval Academy hazing hearings underway
Chairman Vreeland and the House Sub committee on Naval Affairs reviewed midshipmen testimony as satisfactory. The panel readied a report favoring a gradual hazing punishment system based on offense seriousness while Adm. Sands and staff faced questions about ignored hazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vreeland
House
Subcommittee On
Naval Affairs
Aoropolis
Academy of Mail
Washington
Admiral Sands
Academy
Admiral Brownson
House committee moves to reimburse Hammecker for outlay
Windlay former postmaster W. S. Hammecker, who paid clerks out of his own funds during the oil boom era, receives a favorable report on a bill to refund him 2,250. The case reflects long government delays and also notes a claim of 100 for civic worker Miss Platt, with uncertain recovery prospects.
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Congress
W. 8
Hammecker
Windlay
Onie
House Committee On Claims
Miss Platt
Ice
Hadley Opposes Hepburn Bill Despite Support for Law
President Hadley of Yale analyzes the Hepburn bill in a Boston Transcript piece, arguing it risks unconstitutional overreach by the Interstate Commerce Commission. He urges keeping the bill in law as is to test its effects, while warning Congress against drastic amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Yale University
Boston Transcript
Capitol
Tradley
Hachey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Lusury
House of Representatives
United States
Supreme Court
Townsend
Foraker
Commission
Albert Binge
Chas. H. Fletcher
Certaur
Etreet
New York City
Dawes Opposes Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal Passage
Representative Be mean G. Dawes of Marietta Ohio says Congress should oppose the Dill Incorporating the Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal. He warns the bill may deter Ohio from funding a major canal linking the lake to the river and jeopardize the Dresden Muskingum project and regional waterway plans. Dawes plans to vote against the measure, with some colleagues likely to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemean G. Dawes
Marietta
Ohio
Congress
of Ohio
Ashtabula
Pittsburg
Muskingum
Dresden
Muskingum County
Muskingum River
Zanesville
Ohio Canal
Cleveland
Commonwealth
Dawes
Cure for a child's skin disease praised in Brooklyn case
A Brooklyn mother credits Cuticura products with curing her twelve year old son’s severe eczema after years of failed doctor treatments. She describes rough patches and painful nights, then notes great improvement after using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent, and urges others to try the regimen advertised by Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
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Dare’ R
Doctora
Michael Steinman
Sumner Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Ols Props
Boston
Hancock
Hancock’s
Wancock
Baltimore
Monna Vanna at the Belasco with Mme Kalich
Washington patrons saw Maeterlinck's Monna Vanna staged by the Belasco company. Mme Kalich impressed with refined interpretation, while Henry B. Stanford as Prinzivalle, Henry Kolker, Frederick Perry, Leonard Shepherd and others supported a largely lyric, non sensational production.
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Maeterlinck
Monna Vanna
Washington
Belasco
Bertha Kalich
Sarah Bernhardt
Times
Prinzivalie
Pisa
Guido Colonna
Vanna
Prinzivalle
Prinzivaile
Whitch
Mme
Kalich
Fpringsvalle
Bernhardt
Vanina
Prinziville
Fiske
Guido
Henry Kolker
Marco Colonna
Frederick Perry
Mr. Kolker
Mr. Perry
Leonard Shepherd
Trivulzio
Florentine Republic
Henry B. Stanford
Flis
Mme. Kalich
In Old Kentucky Repeats Triumph at the Academy
The Kentucky山 play unfolds a week at the Academy with strong cast led by Frank Dayton as Frank Layson and Marion Shirley as Madge Brierly. Spectacular scenery and dancing delight the Monday audience while a Friday buck and wing contest offers amateurs a chance to shine.
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Academy
Old Kentucky
Kentucky
Frank Dayton
Frank Layson
Burt G. Clark
Col. Doolittle
Marion Shirley
Madge Brierly
Guy Durrell
Joe Lorey
Mr Blarney and Cascarets Highlight Theater Week
A crowded Majestic Theater features Fiske O'Hara in Mr Blarney from Ireland with a lively Irish ballad theme. The review notes Daniel Blarney’s pursuit of fortune, family obstacles, and amenable onscreen co stars, while Cascarets get elongated praise as a safe bowel stimulant.
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Fiske O'Hara
Mr. Blarney
Ireland
Majestic Theater
Comradian
Mr Blarney
New York
Emerald Isle
Daniel Blarney
America
New London Gaiety Girls at Kernan's Lyceum this week
Pat White stars in two burlesques Way Out West and Mixing Villings On at Kernan's Lyceum alongside the New London Gaiety Girls. The show features clever songs, a notable comedy act, and popular numbers. audiences enjoyed the Indian fight and shaving satire. Emma O Neill, Yed Mars, Adams and Swinburne, and Bissett and Scott provide variety acts amid the humor. Pat White, known from earlier company work, drew praise with his topical song McDougal. Kneisel Quartet to Play at New Villara Banquet Hall Wednesday at 8:15 pm. Beeth oven Tschenstein and Grieg works featured. last concert March 29.
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Miss May
Washington
Farren Soutar
Vivian Vowles
Miss Vowles
England
America
George Frothingham
Fred Wright, Jr
Wright
Talleur Andrews
Harry Hudson
W. L. Branscombe
J. P. West
Maude Milton
Louis Victor
Corus
George Ade
Gustive Luders
Columbia Theater
Mr. Ade
John E. Henshaw
William Henry Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Henshaw
Thomas C. Leary
Hanks-Pank
Genevieve Day
Agnes Cain Brown
Hunzi-bun
Mr. Weeden
Yours
Dash
Biko
Weeden
Jackie
Douglas Ruthven
Ensign Dasher
Chase's
Jack Norworth
Doc
Mullens & Corelli
Milt Wood
Joseph Hart
Carrie de Mar
Vitagraph
Iife
Paria
Victor Hugo
Nan’s Lyceum
Pat White
Kernan
Lyceum Theater
New London Gaiety Girls
Emma O'Neill
Tha Yedmars
Adams
Swinburne
Bissett
Scott
Bijou
Lyceum
McDougal
Kneisel Quartet
Kneisel
Banque Hall
New Villara
Beethoven
Tschenstein
Grieg
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Laflyna & Randatt
PSR
Pe Waddell
du Pont
United Staten Sive Unis
Saal
Ami
Tina
Voaig
Navy
Abe
Hhuhie
Seaator Ankeny
House Committee
Howard Nichols
Paérere Trapine Company
St. Louis
Peoples Pharmagy
Seventh St
Washington, D.C
Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal
Case
Old
Edna May
Coneay Tanuers
Cinderella
The
Columbia
Castoria
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Eugene Hayden
J P. Sullivan
W. ¥. Wallcott
Florence Rossland
Ker
Chloe
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