Railroads must expand tracks and terminals to meet growth
Analysts argue that rail traffic has surged while mileage and terminals lag. They urge immediate annual track additions of at least 1 percent for five years, with massive capital for new yards, bridges, and equipment estimated near 1.1 trillion dollars over the period to relieve delays and enable proper commerce nationwide.
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United States
Busimeas
Aly Price
St ' Louis
New Orleans
Middle West
Freight rate case pits Spokane groups against rail lines
A Spokane warehouse dispute opened before the Interstate Commerce Commission challenging freight charges. Charges allege unjust discrimination in grain rates from Eastern points to Spokane, based on through East to West rates plus return Pacific coast rates, impacting wholesale centers nationwide.
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Spokane
Wash
Wis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chiileam Prouty
Franklin K Lane
Chamber of Commerce
Spokane Jobbers’ Association
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Oregon Railroad and Navigation and Allied Railway
Pacifi
Widow testifies doubts of Steele’s second wife in bank bombing case
In Lynchburg Virginia the coroner’s inquest heard Cashier William McLear and J Rollo Steele died from an explosion after a bomb dropped by Steele. Irene Steele widow of Steele testified she doubts he had another wife in Lynchburg and will ship Steele’s body fragments to Chicago. King Victor Emmanuel received W T Stead in Rome praising his pacific mission.
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Bombh-thrower
Lynchburg
Philadelphia
Wiliam McLear
Fourth Street National Bank
J. Rollo Steele
Steele
Irene Steele
Chicago
Staele
Steete
Italy
Stead
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
W T
Senator Hansbrough Seeks Coal Relief for Indian School
Senator Hansbrough told the White House of three women found frozen to death and urged action on fuel shortages in the Northwest. Commissioner Harlan cited Great Northern efforts to relieve the crisis, noting coal is being supplied and trains run, with Hill directing use of own locomating supply to prevent suffering and claims of exaggeration.
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Hansbrough
White House
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
Wiite
Minor
Ward
N. Dak
Indian Affairs
Larrabee
Supt
Zlebach
Fort Totten Indian School
North Dakota
Interstate Com
Merce Commission
Northern Pacific Railway
Jamestown
Northern Branch
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlan
Elliott
North Pacific
Northwest
Hill
Elopement Plan Foiled by Washington Detectives
Helen Nixon age twenty from Ashland Virginia and Ralph Lee age eighteen also from Ashland attempted to obtain a marriage license in Washington with plans to wed. Detectives Harrigan and Bacer summoned by Inspector Boardman stopped the pair at the courthouse and sent them under guard to await progress. Miss Nixon was taken to the National Hotel with her family member Rep Lamb arranging arrangements for her return home as the chase ended.
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Helen Nixon
Ralph Lee
Ashland
Twain
Liteir
Harrigan and Bacer
Headquarters
Mies Ninon
Leep
Boardman
Miss Nixon
EL C. Scott
Richmond
Bqaraman
Migs Nixon
Lamb
Virginia
Miss Nton
National Hotel
W OG Lee
City
Lees
Nixons
Mrs J C Hol Ponders Europe Trip Over Thaw Trial
Pittsburg January 14 Mrs J C Hol pianist mother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw denied plans to flee to Europe to avoid the trial of her son in law Kazm Thaw. She said she has no intention of leaving and had nothing to add when asked if she would testify at the trial.
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Pittsburg
J. C Holpian
Evelyn Nesbit Twan
Mt Lebanon
Europe
Kmzy K Thaw
Laux
Founda
Lolman
Ailing Stomach Hinders Life Quality Says Report
A description of stomach disorders notes a weak stomach and four stomachs unable to function properly. Symptoms listed include distress after eating, nausea between meals, heartburn, belching, vomiting, flatulence, and nervous headaches.
Say She Liked Notoriety Stecta! to The Washington Post
Clara Bossa a Chicago girl known as Margaret Muilford confessed to New York police yesterday to criminal activities under Herman Thieler. She had prior escapades in Chicago including a 1905 Halstead Street concert hall stint and a bedside presence at a wounded thief in County Hospital claiming the revolver came from the man who tried to die by own hand. The weapon was found on her person but later authorities deemed the shooting tale a fantasy influenced by melodrama.
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Stecta
Washington Post
Chicago
Clara Bossa
Margaret Muiflard
New York
Herman Thieler
Halstead Street
Charles W Edrington
Washington Loan and ‘Troat
Nelfie Gray
Lkving
Buitland Road
Devon Road
Conaper
Ald Association
Association To Ta
Sts Estraet Northwest
Sioce
J W. Green
Maurice Calling
James Cartright
Hichard P. Willams
Trinity Epirsopal Churen
Wea
Glenwand
Plans Hearst reception and new union committees formed
At a Central Labor Union meeting President Brinkman announced a Hearst reception for February 12 and named six month committees on grievance labels contract legislation and agitation. A joint meeting with citizens associations gas company and congressmen is set for 905 E Street NW to discuss Madden and Wiley gas transfer bills.
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Central Labor Union
Brinkman
Hearst
Costello's Hall
W. R. Hearst
Citizens’ Associations
Washington Gas Light Company
E Street Northwest
Madden
Wiley
John H. Brinkman
W. E Baker
Teamsters
John Hi. Loroh
C. B. Wandell
Charles W. Winslow
Allen Cross
HH. J. Welle
Paperhanzers
James L. Feeney
EL. Adams
P. Shugrne
Samuel de Nedry
J. ©. McCarthy
J. G. Sehneider
J . Toone
H. J Schradner
John Calpoys
Carpet Mechanics
A. W. Phillips
J. K. Potter
Brotherhood of Carpenters
N. C Lpramise
Ah Ring
R.ich
James Ho’ Vara
J. G. Bishop
J. B. Caldwell
Musicans
Worst in 35 Years Weather Paralyzes Northwest Rail Service
President Hill of the Great Northern Railroad reports unprecedented heavy snow across North Dakota and surrounding areas near St Paul. He notes three to four feet of snow on average and up to twenty-five feet in some spots, hindering travel, with 1,200 to 1,500 workers digging out lines while keeping tracks open despite freezing conditions.
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Great Northern Railway Company
Twin Cities
United States
Hill
Northwest
St Paul
Minn
North Dakota
St. Paul
J J.‘Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Schooner J. R. Snow Goes Ashore Near Ocracoke
Norfolk report says three masted schooner J. R. Snow capt Hay Little carrying general merchandise ran ashore at 3 am yesterday three miles south of Portmouth Safe-keeping Station near Ocracoke Island. Captain and six crew rescued by surf boat crews from station. Vessel in good condition and can be saved with quick assistance. Heavy fog and poor visibility contributed to wreck.
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Norfolk
J. R. Snow
Hay Little
New York
Milani
Fla
Portamouth
Ocracoke Island
Hatteras
McWilliams
In and About the City News Roundup
A city report notes Charles W Edrington serving duty at Washington Loan and Trust Company. Nannie H Burroughs and Julia M Layton form the National Training School for Women and Girls in Washington. The Journeymen Bakers Beneficial Union elects officers. An American Embassy luncheon in Constantinople includes Ambassador Leishman and a private audience with the Sultan.
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National Training School For Women and Girls
Nannie H. Burroughs
Julia M. Layton
Washington
Lewis G. Jordan
Loulhville
Journeymen Bakers’ Benefcial Union
Willam B
Chrngwee
Hfteenth Taian
Krom. Mpa
John Franks
Freddi Schulze
Henry “Droid
C. Loswiquialn
Philip Melcher
John Groesart
George Fink
August Link
Leishman
Porte
Constantinople
Jay
Lishman
Day
Amercan
Foreign Trade Convention Opens With 300 Delegates From 43 States
Prominent men from across the nation attend the opening session of the National Convention for the Extension of the Foreign Commerce of the United States in New Willard Hall. Delegates number about 500 from forty three states plus DC Oklahoma Porto Rico and Hawaii. Key speakers include H S A de Lima James W Van Cleave and William McCarroll.
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National Convention
United States
New Willard
District of Columbia
Oklahoma
Porto Rico
HS. A. de Lima
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
James W. van Cleave
St. Louis
National Association of Manufacturers
Aears
Wiliam McCarroll
New York
Carnelus N
Root
John W. Foster
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Commerce and Labor
Oscar §. Straus
Francis B. Loomis
Ohio
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
South America
Seth Low
Caie
E. & A. de Lima
Edward Everett Hale
de Lima
Europe
United Kingdom
van Cleave
Alvin G. Sanders
Chicago
American Reciprocal Tariff League
Von Bohlen wed actress Elfriede Mahn in London marriage
Berlin dispatch reports Herr von Bohlen Hatbach, brother of a diplomat, secretly married actress Elfriede Mahn to escape German marriage limits. He flaunted Bohemian style, pursued her despite aristocratic family opposition, and wed by registrar in London. Funds ran low on honeymoon via Paris to Italy. no steady job yet, risking Mahn’s return to the stage unless support arrives.
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Washington Post
Berlin
Herr von Bohlen- Hatbach
Migs Bertha Krupp
Elfriede Mahn
Central Theater
Bohlen-Halbach
von Bohlen
Germany
Bitriede
London
Paris
Italy
Bas Young von Bofilen-Halbach
France Defends Subventions for National Theaters
Paris reports a failed move to cut government support for four major national theaters the Opera Opera Comique Comedie Francaise and the Odeon. France spends about 3.405 million annually on arts with theater maintenance near 1.8 million and a last year deficit around 295 thousand despite receipts offsetting much of the cost. The proposal to remove subsidies sparked protests over crippling Parisian cultural life.
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Paris
Opera
Opera Comique
Comedie Francaise
Odeon
France
Euch
Prince Shox Soltanch Tries Death By Opium Dose
Teheran Jan. 14 Prince Shox Soltanch brother of the Shah attempted suicide by opium after vowing to kill himself if denied a provincial governorship. The new Shah voids the late Shah’s firmans from four months. The younger prince faced financial grants, including an extra 12000 pounds yearly, as motive for distress.
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Shedat
Washington Post
Teheran
Shox Soltanch
Shah
Bryce to Be Their Quest
London reports James Bryce the newly appointed British Ambassador to the United States will be a guest of the Pilgrims Society at a Savoy Hotel banquet on February 6 with Field Marshal Lord Roberts presiding. It likely will be his last public appearance in England before departing for Washington.
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London
James Bryce
United States
Pilgrims’ Society
Savoy Hotel
Lord Roberts
Mr. Bryce
England
Washington
Irving’s Home in Danger as Courthouse Plan Nears
Special to The Washington from New York reports Washington Irving’s historic home on Irving Place at Seventeenth Street faces destruction as three blocks bounded by Irving Place Fourth Avenue and Fourteenth Seventeenth Streets are chosen for a county courthouse site. The former dwelling, linked to American letters, could become a literary museum, fitting with courthouse plans.
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Washington
New York
Washington Ir
Wing
Irving Place
Fourth Avenue
Fourteenth
Seventeenth Streets
Seventeenth Street
Washington Irving
Irving
Cab driver charged with kidnapping Bertha Johnson
Walter B. Thomas a Jersey City cab driver was arrested by First precinct patrolmen on kidnapping charges concerning Bertha Johnson sixteen of 214 Flint street Jersey City. The girl was detained as a witness at House of Detention after being taken from her home as Thomas allegedly persuaded her to stay in the city. The case followed an earlier seduction charge after her parents reported her missing. Bail was posted and the girl returned home while authorities pursued action.
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Walter B. Thomas
McDonald and
Linder
First Precinct
Bertha Johnson
Flint Street
Jersey City
Thomas
Johnson
Peter Johnson
Washington
Dryden's Fate Uncertain as Caucus Likely for Monday
Trenton January 14 Republicans held an informal conference on the possible calling of a caucus to back a candidate for United States Senate to succeed John F. Dryden. Indications point to a caucus next Monday night amid private opposition from Senators Colby Agkersaan and Assemblyman Fake. The tally shows 41 Republicans, a bare majority, with potential defections threatening Dryden's re-election.
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Trenton
N. J
United States
John F. Dryden
Dryden
Wakelee
Colby
Agkersaan
Perkins
Ackerman
Union County Assemblymen
Republian
Caycus
Hughes Springs Surprise Nominees Approved by Senate
Albany reports Gov Hughes surprised to the senate with Frederick C Stevens of Attica as Superintendent of Public Works replacing Nicholas V Franchot of Olean. Stevens, former gas and electric inquiry chair, helped back the 8 cent gas bill. Gov Hughes also nominated Charles Haslam Keep of Buffalo to be State Superintendent of Banks replacing Frederick D Kilburn.
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Albany
Jan
Hughes
Senate
Frederick C. Stevens
Attica
Nicholas V. Franchot
Olean
Stevens
New York
Gov. Hughes
Charles Haslam Keep
Buffalo
Frederick D. Kilburn
Accused of Assault Taken to Penitentiary
A white man named Turner was brought to the State penitentiary by Sheriff Hunter for safekeeping. He is accused of assaulting the daughter of former Senator E. C. Mayfield of Bamberg, who previously lived in Greenville. Turner was connected to the Mayfield family and stayed at their Denmark home while employed at a law mill.
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Columbia
Turner
Hunter
Bamberg
8. C. Mayfield
Bambers
Greenville
Senat
Mayfield
Denmark
Janitor James Henderson Charged With Theft at Columbian Building
James Henderson twenty six of 1607 B Street Southeast was arrested by Detectives Hartigan and Bower on theft charges after clothing was taken from tenants of the Columbian Building where he works as janitor. H B Weaver alleges Henderson took an overcoat from his office last Saturday. Other items are missing and police will investigate.
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James Henderson
B Street
Hartigan and Bower
Columbian
H. B. Weaver
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