Railroads Named in Western Trunk Line Conspiracy Suit
A petition alleges a unlawful rail rate conspiracy among railroads including St Paul and Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Elgin, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, and Minneapolis Saint Paul Sault Ste Marie. It claims they formed the Western Trunk Line Committee to fix freight rates across western regions, suppress competition, and raise charges, with meetings and formal rate schematics approved by the group and filed with the commerce commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Trunk Line Committee
Imeaha
St. Paul and
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Moines and Southern Railroad
Elgin, Llisr and Eastern Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and Gargalton Company
Minneapolis
St Paul
Sault
Chicago
Jurtadieben
Waatera
Chaeiea
Tus Tor
Westen Um Eine Corom
Atte Ale
Atton
Athea Annather
Athea
Martosses
Lefendants
Western Feunklim Committee
Hosmer
Chiwhanak
Rae
Houmer
Atd
Tites
Inralata Commerce Commission
Abel
Petworth Defeats Mamet Pleasant in Tight League Bout
In a murky wire service style summary, Petworth edges Mamet Pleasant in a league clash. Harrow, Raw Tactas and others contribute scoring, with noted player Minin and Mayne among the names mentioned as the game unfolds with unclear timing and multiple misprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petworth
Mamet Pleasant
Bedause i
Damysey
Fedex
Sabary
Flaatouy
Me i
SG Harrow
Eadsen
Minin
Bos
Stneten
Mayne
Morris
Ripley Defends New Rates Fight to Enjoin June Increase
Chicago May 31 E P Ripley president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad asserts railroads will oppose a government move to enjoin Western Traffic Association rate increases set for June 1 He claims shippers lack first hand knowledge and warns of future harm from current policies citing rising wages and modest net income He disputes shippers’ claims of large net income gains and notes 1908 operating revenue gains were overstated while wage increases erode profits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. P. Ripley
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Western Traffic Association
Inga
Santa Fe
Tesla
Ripley
Hipey
Rough Deal for McFarland in Welsh Bout Draw
London reports a controversial draw decision in Freddie Welsh vs Packey McFarland at the National Sporting Club. Critics say McFarland led 15 rounds while Welsh appeared to cover up, prompting calls for an honest referee and a rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
Freddie Welsh
Hia
Packey -McFarland
The
Daily Mail
McFarland
National Sporting Club
Sporting Life
Scott
Welsh
Tom
Boxing
Southern Railway Snowed Shopmen In League Loss
In the Railroad League Southern Railway defeated the Shopmen 13 to 1. Young pitched a fine game allowing no hits and would have a shutout without errors. Key players included Platz homerun and Burns, Senseny, Brady, and Wels enberger on defense. Umpire Mr Handibes. Time 80 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Shopmen
Young
Southern
el Shopmen
Odraeger
Totais
Peas
Burns
Platx
Holbruser Voy
Spence
Thompson
Healy
Datton
Brady
Welsenberger
Souther
Dalla
Carrol
Carroll
Platz
Senseny
Buckler
Boence
Patsed Daile
Dalton
Mr. Handibes
Brentanos
Ayanington Herald
el Brenteno
Sthornett
O'Brien
Paolo Oiun
Nam
Ranson
Beck
JjManx
Polman
U Handiboe
Eboyd
Utate
Betts
Flynn
Thayer
Winters
Aboyd
Walters
Herald
Brentano’a
Keyne
Thornett
Cunningham
Mass
Handiboe
Wintera
Watters
Brantanos
Errora
Batts
Dy Betts
Belen
Mace—O' Betts
St. Paul
National Union
Simmons
Morgah
Barber
Ki Navilta
Hernes
Harriman
Heall
Ojousio
Slack
Ole Habbert
Hyett
Gepamen
Gates
J Parsley
O/Rodgers
Walter
Insith
Olson
Saunino
Hebbert
Ooo
Deviton
Bineher
Nutwell
Ftauseau
lEbert
Yo Ee
Muns—Harriman
Hileta
Iterhert
Rausseau
Ebert
Carlton
Goodman
Hyelt
Beall
Barats
Haseasi
Rauesega
Hita Madi
Commerce and Labor Triumph in Departmental League
Commerce and Labor defeated Navy in a Departmental League match with a final tally reflecting solid hitting and strong pitching. Key players included Brunner Buskirk Evans Moreland and Rountree for Labor, while Reed Evans and Moran featured for Navy. The game featured multiple runs, notable bases on balls, and a lengthy contest time, with decisive innings shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce and Trabar Walloped Navy
Thomas
Borland
Rapp
Norrisa
Commerce and Labor
Navy
Brunner Buskirk
Evans, Moreland
Ledmond
Rountree
Burch
Ablas
Farwell
Hoon
Balla Rerland
Norriza
Hita
Sabing
Owl
Dy Sabink
Ies
Ciphel
Repp
Daly
van Buskirk
Kinney
Maran
van ‘Buskirk Tower
Bloreland
Sabine
Mr. Betts
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MT. Pleasant
Atchison
Ascal
M’farland
Kusser
Reid
Smith
Delaware Breakwater
Freaton
Hoston
Dubuque
Cristobal
Dite
Michigan
Vestal
Newport
Vental
Cradford
Hector
Rilo de Janeiro
Leonidas
Charleston
Pauk Jones
Preble
Stewart
Rana Darhara
Whippleer
Truxtun
Santa Cruz
Parry
Monterey
New Orleans
Shanghai
Birmingham
Hampton Roads
Baited-Reid and Smith
Provincetown
Delaware
Preston
Tineteny Preston
Breser
Tivefields
Dixie
Vabtal
Bradford
Perry
San Diego
Montarey
New Orleana
Jay Nanking
Jeffries-Johnson
Nate
Peck
Greer
Colling
Abhoar Cobts
Vareta
R.taylor
Uentine
Collins
Peck of Door
Conill
Keith
Jarams
Welgkod
Ban
A. Taylor
Mr. Hughes
Ehke
Brewer
Will
National Uneor
Northeast
Georgetown Olives
Lansburgh & Bro
Aitto
Aeah
Celal
Ask Locaters
Potomac Electric Power Co
Fourteenth Street N. W
Kou
Wanhonsen Gas Light CO
Tenth Street
N. W
Christian Xander
7Th St
Ke. Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth St
Hada
Eren
the Young Men's Store
Aden Sang
International Banking Corporation
Conn
Avenue Center Market
F Street N. Y
Peter Grogan
Chas. G. Stott & CO
Ninth Street
McCra Refrigerators
Mad Nelson Refrigerator] Co
F St
N, W
Waitess
Keeley Institute
Washington, D. C
District’ of Columbia
Maryland
DR. White
Yrtt
Ave
Kathy Weather
Ernest Gichner
McLachleen Banking
Capital
Sico
Int Co
Stakholders
Polis
Robert L. Middleton
Acoustic Company
Vans
Genera
Ballantine
Doran Shoemaker Co
Byron
Adams
Hall
O'donnell’s
F Street
Okany
Dresger
Esra Diamond. Co
St. N. We
Milburn
Heister
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