Rail rate reform urged by Brandeis in ICC brief
Boston lawyer Louis D Brandeis for the Atlantic Seaboard Traffic Committee argues that freight rate hikes harm shippers and that science based cost cutting and higher wages, not higher charges, will lift railroads. He cites poor railroad management and calls for shippers to be heard on any class rate increases.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Traffic Committee of Commercial Organizations
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi
Oufo
Potomac
Lfe
Brandeis
Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Brandels
Brandela
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Philadelphia and
Reading
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Lehigh Valley
Delaware and Hudson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York, New Haven
Hartford
New York Central
Gratt
Illinois Central
Elk Four
Pennsylvania
Chicago and Alton
Doctor Nelms Hosts Parish Hall Housewarming Dinner
Two hundred members of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension attended a dinner smoker and musicale hosted by Rev J Henning Nelms at the new parish hall opposite the church. Dr Nelms presided as toastmaster with guests including his relatives and family members from Newport News Smithfield Markham New York and Nansemond among others.
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Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension
J. Henning Nelms
Dr. Nelms
Navy weighs selling the Scorpion station ship at Constantinople
The Navy Department debates whether to sell the U S S Scorpion in a foreign port or overhaul her. Lieut Comdr Crosley reports extensive alterations needed to keep her in Turkish waters. If sold, a new ship will be sent to Constantinople.
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Navy Department
Constantinople
Bank Burglary Near Willis State Bank Reported
Dallas today reported a bank burglary at Willis State Bank in Willis Texas. Between 3 and 4 am an explosion blew open the safe and robbers escaped on horseback with about 3000 dollars. Citizens woke to the blast but could not stop the robbers. Local officials investigating the incident.
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Dallas
Tex
Willis State Bank
Wills
Oren
Physicians Elect Officers At District Medical Meeting
By a 101 to 40 vote Dr W M Bar weers was elected president of the District of Columbia Medical Association at the new Masonic Temple. Other officers include Walter A Wells and H T A Lemon vice presidents, C W Franzoal treasurer, Thomas C Smith corresponding secretary, H C Macatee recording secretary, E L Morifan librarian, and D Olin Leech H B Deate F R Hagner J B Wall and J F Moran censors. Nominations were from the floor and all officers were chosen by decisive majorities. Louis Mackall presided as retiring president. More than 15 members attended as committee reports and discussions were deferred to the next session.
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W. M. Barweer
District of Columbia Medical Association
New Masonic Temple
Walter A. Wells
H. T. A. Lemon
C. W. Franzoal
Thomas c. Smith
H.7c. Macaitee
E .L. Morifan
Mbrarian
D. Olin Leech
H. B. Deate
F. R. Hagner
J. 3. Wall
J. F. Moran
Louis Mackall
Association
Immigration Law Expert Urges Stricter Exclusion Rules
Banquet in San Francisco honors Daniel J. Keefe as he predicts changes by Congress to tighten immigration and exclusion laws. He cites Chinese exclusion defects, favors authorizing landing decisions by authorities, and urges standard physical criteria for all aliens. He expects broad reforms benefiting Pacific coast interests.
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San Francisco
Washington Post
Congress
Daniel J. Keefe
United States
Commissioner General of Labor
P. H. McCarthy
Canada
Pacific
Iowa
Bribery Indictments Rise as Judge Blair Handles Pleas
West Union Ohio January reports 18 new indictments bringing total to 1,431 while 1,481 bribery cases lead to arraignments. Judge Blair again presides to receive confessions as prosecutors and sheriff begin new terms. Town buzzes with visitors and crowded hotels amid ongoing prosecutions. A rumor of threats to Blair and grand jurors circulates without confirmation.
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Blair
West Union
Ohio
A. Z. Blair
Shively
J. P. Williams
Manchester
Five Children Die in Minersville Fire After New Year Lamp Accident
Five children of Joan Markasavage aged from two months to years perished in a Minersville blaze that destroyed three houses in the foreign quarter. Oil lamp upset during New Year revels is blamed. The parents, unable to speak English, misled rescuers, and the father reentered the flames and was severely burned.
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Minersville
Pottsville
Joan Markasavage
Here
Anid
Marka Savage
Hotel Guests by City List Across the Nation
A long OCR list catalogs numerous guests at major hotels in Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg California Connecticut Georgia Savannah Massachusetts New York state New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia and more. The names include James Pope W E Reed J Faunce Raleigh W C Richardson F J Bill K P Vinton G W Wallerich Victor Stolte M F P Melieken J Goldman C P Corbin James L Barrington H Hickinson and many others at Shoreham Willard and other venues. This appears as an international hotel guest roster rather than a narrative story.
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Boston
James Pope
W. E. Reed
J. &. Faunce
J. T. Robertson
Raleigh
W. C. Richardson
F. J. Bill
K.P. Vinton
Willard
Chicago
G. W. Wallerich
W. M._Haffinson
J. Redfern
Phelps
F. O. Eckmeno
Mrs
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Shoreham
New York City
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Davison
Victor Stolte
M. FP. Melieken
Joseph Goldman
C. P. Corbin
M. Tuttle
Hickinson
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L. A. Walden
B. Haloes
Joseph V. O'Brien
Max Graub
B. T. Mass
J R. Semple
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E. B. Bolderhose
D. J. Levy
R. H. Seley
D. Lehman
M. N. Brown
Louis R Leonard
J. B Bethart
George D. Branston
F. Knapp Fish, Jr
W. H. Lynn
A. & Gox
JL. Vincent
M. Bloom
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Wif
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J. J. Healey
Clyde Brown
Wilard
EE Cummings
BH. Relist
R. Harris
Eb Ditt
W. Stoneken
Riggs
Philadelphia
G. M. Fenton
N. N. Clapp
John Forbes
B. P. Bissel
B. Boulton
A. C. Harvey
W. H. Bateman
J. L. Barrington
A. F. Sullivan
James F
Worcester
C. Hemirgum
Cambridge
Ebbitt
Charles A. Whegan
Salem
Arlington
J. P. Fair
Springfeld
Rings
New York State
James Jordan
Rochester
New Jersey
A. H. Bokmann
J. W. Variety
Newark
T. R. Cheyney
Trenton
J. Leslie
Lynhurat
Clathorne
Richmond
W. R’ White
Norfolk
George
Charlottesville
Ariing
Death of a 'man of stone' after long illness in Chester
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia Jan 2 William W Feairheller a former Philadelphia newspaper man died in Crozer Hospital Chester after months unable to move He suffered from schleroderma ossification nearly whole body except head He was about 48 and had been thrown from a trolley car years earlier doctors cite arteriosclerosis as the main cause with the accident possibly contributory He kept cheerful and smoked and received visits from wife and two children.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Crozer Hospital
Chester
Featrheller
Feakrheller
Feairheller
Fealkheller
Arterio Schlerosig
Firmin Denies Haiti Revolt Ties in London Escape
General Antenor Firmin Haitian minister to Great Britain denies knowledge of any revolutionary movement in Haiti. He left London without notice, sailed Bordeaux December 18 on the Montreal, and arrived at St. Thomas. President Simon branded him a traitor and barred landing, though Firmin, ill with throat trouble, says he acted on a physician’s advice and resumes homeward journey on the Montreal.
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St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Antenor Firmin
Great Britain
Haiti
Firmin
London
Bordeaux
Montreal
Simon
Europe
New Cabinet for Spain Takes Oath of Office
Premier Canalejas presented the royal palace with the new cabinet list on January 2. Alonzo Castrillo becomes interior minister, Cassel takes agriculture, Amos Salvador becomes public instruction, and Heja Senor Zorito undersecretary of education. At 2:30 pm the ministers swore allegiance and then met the royal family. Canalejas intends to seek a vote of confidence on his policies.
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Madrid
Canalejas
Royal Palace
Interior
Alonzo Castrillo
Senor Merino
Senor Cassel
Amos Salvador
He Ja Senor Zorito
Thieves Display Caution In New Jersey Raid
Poisoning of dogs in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, has villagers on alert as a suspected band of robbers prepares to strike. Last week many dogs were poisoned to deter intruders, and residents bolted doors and guarded windows awaiting the raid. The robbers attempted a hold up at Strickland McCoy’s property and broke into the railroad station and post office. They blew open the safe but fled when alarms arrived. McCoy was approached by three men who fled when help appeared.
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Edgewater Park
N. J
Strickland McCoy
McCay
Five White Prisoners Escape Fulton County Jail
Five white inmates, John Withrow a wife murderer, Harry Langdon and Edward Broom burglars, and R. Knox and Charles Sutton highwaymen, escaped Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. They improvised rope from bed clothing, cut cell bars on the fourth floor, and slid to the driveway below gaining roughly an hour head start before authorities chased them.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
Liberty
John Withrow
Harry Langdon
Edward Broom
R. Knox
Charles Sutton
Knox Sand Sutton
Puritan Moniter Raised After Explosive Test Sinking
Norfolk January 2 Merritt and Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company began raising the monitor Puritan sunk on the Newport News middle ground after explosive tests. Three shivers will patch bottom holes and cofferdams may be avoided. Government to pay 23000 for raising and delivering Puritan afloat at Norfolk navy yard.
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Norfolk
Merritt & Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company
Newport News
Wrecking Company
Norfolk Navy Yard
Strike Threat Ties Maine Wreck Crew Pay Grievances
A deputation of skilled workers on the Maine wreck met Consul General Rodgers in Havana complaining they had not been paid since December 15 and warning of a strike over alleged mistreatment by the project engineer in charge during Captain Ferguson’s absence. The consul advised appealing to the Secretary of War.
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Havana
Maine
Rodgers
Joe Capt. Ferguson
Secretary of War
The United States The United States Coverage Detains and Debates
A long string of OCR noise repeats references to United States states, dates, and phrases. The readable elements highlight The United States as a central topic with scattered mentions of dates and places, but no coherent event or clear names emerge to anchor a single news item.
Unclear OCR snippet hints at sports scores and names
Fragmentary text shows scattered names numbers and places with no clear event. Likely a brief sports or standings item with multiple scores and players, but content is heavily garbled limiting concrete facts.
Supposed Answer States Completeness in Fragments
A fragment only note questions the completeness of a supposed answer. The text includes stray phrases like 500 appears and incomplete quotes. No clear person, place, or event is identifiable for a full news card.
Contests Rules for Entering and Prize Ties
The advertisement outlines contest rules with no entry fee and a single estimate. Prizes go to the most accurate answers or nearest correct if none are exact. Ties create multiple prizes or reissued problems, with eliminations for excess incorrect entries and instructions to print names clearly.
Post seeks subscriber chart answers with strict deadlines
The Post announces a two day only chart offer for subscribers with extra copies for distant readers. Respond by noon January 9 for Sunday Post readers or January 10 for Daily Post subscribers, and include postmark dates and a mailed date, with charts returned within eight days.
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Sunday Post
Daily Post
Bs Mail
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