Elkins Aims for exhaustive hearings on railroad rates
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee chaired by Elkins plans early April hearings to craft a broad rate bill. Officials and interest groups will be heard in Washington, with potential sessions extending into warm weather. The push follows debates over rebates and calls for a fair, enforceable scheme balancing all sides.
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Elkins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Capitol
Senate
Congress
Executive Department
Vhington
Washington
Laat Sesson
House
Bacon
Georgia
Tilkins
Delicate Nervous System and Health Restored by Nervine
A testimonial notes that brave women endure great suffering from delicate nerves yet maintain household duties. It claims nervous system health controls vitality and that Dr. Miles Nervine revitalizes nerves and cures nervous disorders. Mrs Maud B Opinger of Philadelphia praises the remedy with assurances of first bottle benefit or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Maud B. Oplinger
Philadelphia
West Virginia Coal Operators Fear Tariff Shift
West Virginia miners and operators warn that a new Pennsylvania tariff may affect coal output. They note West Virginia produces about 15 million tons annually with 40 000 to 50 000 workers. Pennsylvania has begun buying coal properties there, including the Thurmond holdings acquired for 900 000 dollars with a five cents per ton royalty, intensifying rate regulation concerns before Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
White House
Congress
Fairer Yates
Pocahontas
New River
Kanawha
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad Corporation
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Road
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
West
W. P. Bead Holdings
Thurmond
Pennsylvania Corporation
Plans for Taft Philippines trip draw big committee roll
The Taft War Department plan to cruise to the Philippines on a large, observed by many senators and house members aims to study conditions and seek tariff relief. Observers include Speaker Cannon and Payne. The voyage could circle the globe via Suez or return by Pacific routes. The trip would start July 1 and be funded by the Philippine treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippines
House
Cannon
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Iegular
Military Affairs
Senate
Warren
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Far East
Pacific
Suez Canal
Globe
Washington
Manila
New York
Dr Woodbury Bequests Set Washington Hospitals as Beneficiaries
Will of Dr Henry B Woodbury dated April 11 1902 filed in the register of wills names Washington Home for Incurables Garfield Hospital and the Children's Hospital as principal beneficiaries. Nurse Mana Stevens is ordered to destroy certain papers and relatives are barred from entering the home after his death. Dr Woodbury died January 16 and nephew Molyneaux Turner contests the will in the District Supreme Court. Coming Banquet of Second Army Corps to be held March 13 at the Shoreham with Secretary Taft Senator Bulkeley Speaker Cannon and other dignitaries expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Wisconsin
Madison
la Follette
United States
Cangre
Dolliver
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Congress
Cummins
Washington
Henry B. Woodbury
the Register of Wills
Washington Home
Garfield Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Mana M. Stevens
Second Army Corps
Tyler & Rutherford
Charles Lyman
Henry C. Bradley
W.S. Shallenberger
A. R. Quaiffe
N. M. Brooks
William Tindall
de Witte C. Sprague
W. F P
Funeral for James Crew Y Wilkins Held at Home
The funeral for James Crew Y Wilkins who died at his home 1331 Columbia Road occurred yesterday at 11 o'clock. Services at the family residence were led by Rev Dr Moore of Foundry M E Church with Rev Dr Watson assisting. The procession departed at 2 p m for Springfield Ohio for the interment. Pallbearers included Ranhel Bacon H L Strand D Craig BR N Dutton A Me Patterson A Harding Philip Belson and Frank etsony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crew Y Wilkins
Columbia Road
Dr. Moore
Foundry M. E. Church
Dr. Watson
Springfield
Ohio
Ranhel Bacon
HL. Strand
D. Craig
Change in Freight Depot Plans by Pennsylvania Railroad
Application filed with Building Inspector Ashford seeks a permit to alter plans for the freight depot in the square bounded by Virginia avenue and Four-and-a-half E and Third streets southwest. A second story is proposed at the northwest corner to house clerks and depot patrons, extending over 100 feet in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Virginia Avenue
Third
Treaty Hodge Podge First Drafted by Loomis
The Santo Domingan treaty must be radically revised before Senate ratification. Senate and Foreign Relations Committee proceedings show the draft is a hodgepodge and would require extensive line by line revision over weeks. Loomis originated the protocol with Hay's approval, but public release sparked a White House rumpus and swift reorganization.
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State Department
Senate
White House
Committee On Foreign Relations
Loomis
Hay
Santo Domingan
Castro
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Santo Domingo
Spooner
Foreign Relations Committee
Gillom
Lodge
Sharp swords to be issued to U S cavalry in war study
Gen Crozier reports to the general staff that U S cavalry will use sharpened swords. He notes current blunt blades fall short of modern practice, citing Japanese use. The weapon should both cut and thrust with a shard point and slight curvature, balancing lightness and efficiency.
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Crozier
Passed Examination Winners for Second Lieutenants in USMC
The list names Edward W. Sturdevant Jr and 19 others from states including Pennsylvania Virginia New York Indiana Kansas Maryland Illinois South Carolina Colorado West Virginia Georgia Massachusetts and more who passed the exam for appointment as second lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps held last month. Also noted are civil service rule changes allowing retired army officers to supervise Indian schools with no competitive exams and various naval movements and personnel retirements as of March 1905.
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Marine Corps
Ini
United States Marine Corps
Edward W. Sturdevant, Jr
Pennsylvania
Andrew B. Drum
Virginia
Victor I. Morrison
New York
Maurice B. Shearer
Indiana
Ward Eis
Kansas
Harry G. Bartlett
Maryland
Charles A. Lutz
Tlinois
Calhoun Anctum
South Carolina
David M. Randall
Roosevelt
Civil Service Regulations
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Navy and Army Personnel Moves Include Capt Kirkman Case
May 10 recess in Captain George W. Kirkman court martial in Nebraska amid new charges and possible punishment. resignation tendered under review. Orders issued for officers Hamilton Miller Livermore Bell Poore. Philippine Scouts to return home. transport Thomas to sail from San Francisco. Also advertisement for Thomas Jefferson Bible reprint at The Post.
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George W. Kirkman
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Niobrara
Nebr
Kirkman
Philippines
Capt. Kirkman
Chandler
Louis Chandler
Omaha
George F. Hamilton
Ninth Cavalry
Herbert G. Miller
Artillery Corps
Fort Hunt
Percy L. Jones
Waghtington Harracks
D. C
New York City
Sumner
Hanjamin A. Poore
Sixth Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
San Francisco
Cal
Department of California
Humphrey
Philippine Scouts
Philippine
Thomas
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Thomas
Holley Will Sustained in Court Over Will Contest
Jury instructed to render verdict sustaining the will of Caroline Holley in Justice Goulds court after a long dispute that reached the US Supreme Court. The case involved whether the will was conditional or absolute with the next of kin and legatee La Fayette BR Eaton among parties. An Academy of Science programme followed in Trubbirth Memorial Hall with papers on historical research including works by A C McLaughlin and Charles M Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
Caroline Holley
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Rossa F. Downing
Holley
Messrs Jr. Aithens Johnson
Joseph A. Burkart
la Fayette BR
Eaton
Liquozone Promises Germ-Killing Claims in Advertorial Boldness
An expansive promotional piece touts Liquozone as the sole germ killer, claiming the product cures germ diseases without drugs or alcohol. It asserts dramatic results, offers a free first bottle, and cites scientific study and hospital use, while noting a $100,000 American rights purchase.
Liquozone Claims Cure For Wide Range Of Diseases
An advertisement touts Liquozone as a universal remedy that attacks germs causing illnesses from asthma to tuberculosis. It promises to mail a free order for a full-size bottle, pay the local druggist, and asserts no obligation, with a price of 50 cents to 1 dollar.
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Secretary of War
Hansbrough
Hale
James Crew Wilkins
Foreign Relations
South American
Republica
Nounced
Will
Qone
Gen. Crozier
W.B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
Home Savings Bank
6Th and Mass. Ave
Potomac
Pensacola
Saifed—Solace
Mare Island
Wreck
Whipple
Mobile
Arethusa
San Juan
Guantanamo
Caribbean
Hartford
Ataic
Special
Burgeon
Vu.h. DeLaney
Petrel
Marblehead
D. B. Kerr
Buffalo
Boston
J. D. Manchester
J. Miller, Jr
H. T. B. Harris
Navy
J. M. F. McGinty
Constellation
Naval Training Station
Narragansett Bay
R. 1
Thomas Jefferson
Seth Bullock
Cowboys
Texas
Tih & Fla. Ave
Fulton’s
Ninth Street
H.W
Palais. Royal
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
the Gray Cloak
Harold Macgrath
Amelia Barr
Uncle Hank
Abraham
Milady
Eleventh Street
A. Lisner
NEW National
Charles Frohman
Charles Wyndham
Mary Moore
London
Tornight
Davin Garrick
Susan
Richard Mansfield
Ivan
Alexis Tolstoi
Ivan the Terrible
Mme
Sophie de Messner
Beau Brummel
Shylock
Baron Che
Stein
DR. Jekyll
MR. Hyde
Mr. Mansfield
Seale
Teketa
Bright
Liquozona Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Eth
Tae Zaetee
Lafayette
Ace
Peggy
Paris
Vancy Brown
Chase
Dany
Eugene Cowlestencen
Rice & Prevost i
Martha
Frank Gardiner
Lottie Vincent
Pauline Violi
al, Lawson
Frances Namon
Messenger Boys
Darktown Rats
Albert Chevalier
Salari
Working Boys’ Home and Children’s Aid Association
Rauscher
Amus
Columbia Fant
May Irwin
Mrs, Black
Geo
V_ Hobart
Skinner
Burton Holmes
Atone
SAPAN
Willard
Russia
Arthur Smith
E. Blaney
Shepard’s Moving Pictures
Kernan
Matinees Daily
Royal Zouave Girls
Sdow SI
the Jolly
Capital City
MBA
Clara Drew
Washington Club
T. Arthur Smith
Sanders & Steymen
Cerisa
the Sunday Post
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