Wall Street Sees Big Profits From Killing Rating Suits
Washington informed investors of a government move to halt rate increases on Western railroads. Speculators reportedly profited as New York trading reflected advance knowledge of the injunction. Rumors tied to Attorney General Wickersham and talks with the White House circulated amid a volatile session on the exchange.
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Wickersham
Taft
Woolock
Western Railroads
Hannibal
Mo Wikersham
Congress Condensed Senate and House Debates Report
The La Follette valuation amendment aimed at the rebroad bill was voted down 3 to 1. Bailey's commodities amendment failed 2 to 1. Elkins expects final BIH vote today as Senate meets at 11. Calendar Wednesday covered Porto Rico civil government form without a vote. Republican caucus on the postal savings bank bill extended late. Davidson amendment adopted. House adjourned at 10 am to meet at noon.
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Lucy Murray
Wickersham's Bid To Stop Rail Rate Increases
Attorney General Wickersham pursues a federal injunction to block Western railroads from implementing announced rate increases. He explains he acted after receiving Friday telegrams and congressman Slubtbard’s briefing, moving swiftly with expert counsel to file in St Louis and seeking secrecy to protect the suit.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Grosvenor
St Louis
Norton Named Secretary to the President in Taft Administration
Charles Dyer Norton of Chicago appointed secretary to the President, to take office next week. Taft announced the choice after Norton agreed at breakfast, noting Norton will act as a de facto assistant president with broad latitude. Norton, a Wisconsin native and Amherst graduate, comes from Northwestern Mutual Life and led Chicago city reconstruc tion efforts with the Chicago Plan.
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Speculators Show Alarm Amid Market Injunction Reactions
Speculators showed alarm on June 1 as an injunction against Western trunkling rate increases spurred heavy liquidation. Over 1 million shares traded before 1 pm with declines of 7 points in St Paul 4 1-2 in Louisville and Nasville 178 in Western Pacific. Industrial stocks fell less while bears bolstered prices to cover shorts late in the day. Late momentum produced volatile swings in railroad stocks as the closing tone remained irregular and unsettled.
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Louisville
Naslille
Whien Pacific
Postal ban on fraternal publications eyed for repeal
A House committee backs a bill to allow benevolent, fraternal, religious and trades union publications to enter the mails with the same status as newspapers and periodicals, unless ads fall outside their purpose. The bill faces passage after testimony from representatives of hundreds of such publications. It notes results could impact Mormon Elders’ assignments and church conferences as other notices appear from Washington and Baltimore.
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House Committee On Post Offices
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District in Congress House Bills Reported Favorably
House district committee reports favorably several bills. They extend the East Washington Heights Traction Railroad construction by eighteen months and provide for free transfers with connecting roads. A pension fund for police and fire members ages over sixty is proposed. Amendments to the Washington Sanitary Housing Company act are on the agenda. The Weidemann family seeks damages for Union Station construction.
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Diocesan Election Held in Lynchburg
On June 1 in Lynchburg Virginia the Episcopalian council elected officers and delegates. Rev C Bryan of Petersburg Rev J J Lilo of Big Stone Gap Rev W A Brown of Portsmouth named secretary registrar and 441 persons confirmed. 3 000 pupils reported at the industrial school. 69 clerical and 61 lay delegates attended. standing committee listed Norfolk and Lynchburg members.
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Tucker
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Uynchburg
Academy Awards Medals at Cluster Springs Academy
At the Cluster Springs Academy commencement in Cluster Springs Virginia J B Stone Jr of Hurt won the medal for excellence in debate B D B Morton of Clarksville took the gold in the declarers contest E W W Own of Deniston and A J Jones of Boyer tied for second Hampden Pryor memorial scholarship went to Eugena Charles Hurt Jr Glover the Adams Memorial medal awarded to James Bannister Stone Jr Samuel W Williams attorney general of Virginia delivered the commencement address.
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Clarksville
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Deniston
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Boyer
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Virginia
Dr Joshua W Hering joins Maryland public utilities board
Dr Joshua W Hering of Westminster was sworn in as a public utilities commissioner joining chairman James M Ambier and member Philip D Laird to regulate Maryland public service corporations. The article covers related local fires, lawsuits, crop freezes, library acquisitions, obituaries, and several wedding notices across Winchester and nearby towns.
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Westminster
Public Utilities Commission
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Maryland
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Rouserville
Pen Mar
Manhunt continues after shootout over death near Hancock
Claude McCusker, accused in a mountainside quarrel near Hancock, remains at large after a fatal shooting. Richard Roman, father of the slain man, opened fire previously, wounding McCusker in a separate incident. An inquest and statements by Raymond and Clarence Pryor were conducted in Hagerstown under Justice Ernest Hoffman. McCusker’s father, John McCusker, plans to seek counsel for surrender.
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Haytown
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Abell Buys Norfolk Landmark Newspaper
Charles B. Abell, recently manager of the Baltimore Sun, will take control of the Norfolk Landmark as president of the Norfolk Landmark Publishing Company. Nottingham remains editor and publisher and will serve as secretary and treasurer, with K Foster Murray continuing as editorial writer.
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Griffin Boots Colts Behind Stellar Pitching in 5-0 Victory
Lynchburg va June 1 Griffin pitched a dominant game holding Richmond Colts to seven hits while his team backed him with strong defense and timely hitting. Reverie led Lynchburg with multiple hits, and Griffin worked efficiently as the Shoesmakers shut out the Colts 5 to 0.
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Remodel City Jail Alexandria to Meet State Board Needs
Plans by architect B. Smith to restructure the Alexandria city jail aim to add cells baths and modern facilities within existing walls at an estimated cost of about 38000. A new jail would cost around 90000, with the city committee on public property expected to favor Smith plan at the next council meeting.
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Deadly Dose of Carbolic Acid in Delmar Va Tragedy
Edward Gorman contractor died after accidental poisoning in Delmar Va when he drank carbolic acid from a bottle in Dr Robert Edgood’s drug store. The 30s era builder had been working on railroad stations near Gretna Green. In other notes Burt O Neil and Cecil De Rolt wed in Oakland while Benjamin Brown and Grace Nelson of Clarksburg married there, plus Miss Shirley Briscoe Jones wed James Troth in Baltimore.
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J. E. Troth
Baltimore
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Laura Biliscoe Jones
Leonardtown
McKendree Methodist Hpiscopal Church
Arlington
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Washington
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Rex Fletcher G. Watson
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Solomons
Father Leads Short Pursuit In Patch of Virginia Marriage Bid
Basil Allen Brown and Zula May Harper sought a license in Rockville Maryland after delivering parental permission letters. Clerk Brunett issued the license amid age dispute, then an intruder claiming to be Harper's father announced the girl is 13 and fled, leaving the couple unlocated.
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Wreck of C & O Fast Freight Kills Engineer at Fayette
A Chesapeake and Ohio fast freight train derailed at Fayette station forty one miles west of Hinton West Virginia. Engineer John Boback was killed and brakeman Charles Anderson and fireman George Croot were seriously injured. The locomotive rolled over and plunged into the river after a low joint caused the wreck. Hoback, a longtime engineer on the road, was among the crew.
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St Hoback
Jamestown Subscribers Lose Plea Delinquents Face Judgment
A United States court today holds 288 delinquent Jamestown exposition stock subscribers confessed to charges by failure to plead. They may have judgments taken against them if they do not appear within thirty days, with immediate executions possible on their estates.
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Woodman crushed unloading logs dies at once
A Wildell Lumber Company worker named a woodman was crushed between two logs while helping unload a car of logs. He died within four minutes at the scene. The incident occurred during unloading operations at the Wildell mill yard.
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Virginia Obituary Highlights Confederate Veteran Dies at 73
Roanoke June 1 Tazewell C Lavenger a Confederate veteran dies today aged 73 native of 43 ink lin county survived by 22 nen children two sons and five daughters Fredericksburg June 1 James Young is dead at his home he cared a years survived by his wife three daughters and one son Mrs Nellie Brown died late last night at her home Summit in Spottyvania county aged Sa yeare She is survived ee one child her mother and two broth ere
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