Railroads Seek Mercy at White House Conference
The piece details a high level White House meet with railroad magnates led by J Pierpont Morgan to influence policy on federal control over railroads. It contrasts public opinion, past railroad abuses, and ongoing pressure for reform with President Roosevelt’s cautious stance, and notes Morgan and Yoakum calling for cooperation while resenting overcapitalization and state versus federal regulation.
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Congress
Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Roosevelt
Railways States Fight for Control Amid Federal Clash
The piece analyzes growing state rail rate legislation and possible political fundraising tied to the President’s stance on Interstate Commerce. It notes many states enacting or considering 2 cent and 21⁄2 cent passenger rates, state commissions gaining power, and hints at political maneuvering ahead of the next Congress and the Presidential campaign. It questions whether rail magnates plead to the right authorities.
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Itfo
Washington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hanna
Union
Alabama
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Oregon
Sta Railway Commission
Nevada
Ohio
Indiana
New Railway Commission
Missouri
Finois
House
Senate
Minnesota
Stickney Predicts Panic Over State Policies and Railroads
A. B. Shekney of St. Paul, president of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, arrived from the South and warned that the current unrest will trigger a tremendous panic. He argued railroads face bankruptcy and mass layoffs by 1909, blaming state legislatures for restrictive regulation rather than President Roosevelt’s policy. He urged federal control, a Cabinet head for interstate commerce, and criticized the present Interstate Commerce Commission as too diffuse to act. He stated he might visit the White House and noted railroads struggle to secure capital for current and future improvements amid short term notes.
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Baer
Reading
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and Alton
Railroands
Rail-L Joiv
Harriman
Yoakum
Rock Island System
Washington
Post
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
White House
A. B. Shekney
St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Stickney
Roosevelt
Department of “Interstate Commerce
H Ts
Hesata Ha
Mr. Stickney
Unaere
Railroads Warn of Bankruptcy Without Higher Rates
President Stickney warned railroads face bankruptcy unless revenues rise. He cited a mill per ton per mile drop could wipe out all dividends and a mill and third drop would erase bond interests. Wages have risen about 10 percent in six months, now 60 percent of operating costs, pushing for a 10 percent rate increase to cover the rise.
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Stickney
Criticism of Harriman Spreads Across Rail Debates
Washington Post dispatch reports B F Yoaking of the Rock Island board returning from a Roosevelt meeting. He describes Rock Island efforts to restore harmony with the public through open talks with shippers and towns, citing favorable press reaction and urging railroads to temper aggressive practices as criticism of Harriman grows.
Herdlicka Insane and Committed to Longview Hospital
Special to The Washington Post Cincinnati Ohio March 12 Dr Charles N Herdlicka committed to Longview Hospital suffering acute insanity Alcoholism listed as cause affidavit for examination by his father Frank J Herdlicka 1010 Yates Ave Walnut Hill His career included Vienna legation secretary and Nicaragua consul not accepted He married daughter of Col Michie Dayton Ohio she obtained divorce from him He was arrested for drunkenness later found disrobing himself in street raved continually during hearing.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles N. Herdlicks
Longview Hospital
Frank J. Herdlicka
Yates Avenue
Walnut Hill
Herdlicka
Vienna
Bellamy Storer
Nicaragua
Col
Michie
National Military Home
Dayton
Testimony Links hostility to negro troops at Fort Brown
Senate inquiry heard Capt. Kilburn of the Twenty sixth Infantry describe Brownsville residents threats to drive colored troops out and concerns over ammunition access. Lieut. Edwin Thompson corroborated hostile talk as orders to deploy negroes to Fort Brown were issued amid questions on bullet penetration and weapon maintenance.
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Negro Galdiera
Brownsville
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
D. W. Kilburn
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Twenty-ifth Infantry
Fort Brown
Brownsvills
Edwin Thompson
Senator Foraker
Kilburn
War Department
San Antonio
Foraker
Browneville
Tillman
Washington
Foraster
Aingly
Warger
Iit
Brownaville
Plan to curb high finance by federal certified accountants
Lawrence M. Day argues for a plan to regulate the finance sector. Create a federal Corporation Bureau certificate for accountants as certified Federal accountants. Revoke for cause. Require annual examinations of corporations by certified accountants reporting to the bureau. Make stultifying an accountant a felony. He signs from New York Bar.
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New York City
Corporation Bureau
Washington
Bureau
Larence M. Day
New York
Bar
Spanish War Veteran Thomas M. Boucher Dies
Thomas M. Boucher a former fire department member and Spanish American War veteran died at Hoy's Hotel at 7 16 yesterday morning pneumonia was the cause of death He was a blacksmith by trade served in Cuba returned to his trade survived by wife Margaret M Boucher nee Hoy and three children Funeral from Hoy's Hotel tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock with services at St Patrick's church
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Thomas M. Boucher
Fire Department
Hoy‘s
Sixth Street
Louisiang Avenue
Boucher
Cuba
Isler
Margaret M. Boucher
Hoy
Baie
St Patrick's Church
Ballot at Providence Special Senate contest stalls in joint assembly
The ninth week of the Senatorial contest opened with no change in standings as the joint assembly cast the noon roll call. Goddard leads with 41 votes, Col 38, Wetmore 20, Utter 1, with expectations that voting will continue through the session and that no election will occur.
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Washington
Providence
Joint Assembly
Goddard
Col
Wetmore
Utter
Oliver Company Reduces Capital to Fifty Thousand
Albany March 12 The Panama Construction Company formed by contractors linked to W J Oliver to finance the Panama Canal work under the Oliver bid certified to the Secretary of State that its capital stock was reduced from five million six thousand dollars to fifteen thousand dollars.
Jamestown Stamp Plan Adds 6 Cent Denomination
Postmaster General approves a commemorative series for the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition. Six cent stamps join existing one and two cent issues, with eight million 5 cent blue Pocahontas heads, ten million 6 cent John Smith heads in green, and 12,060,000 two cent stamps featuring The Pounding of James Town in red. Also reports U S Minister Dawson in Santo Domingo as treaty with Dominican Congress is laid before it and likely to be ratified.
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Jamestown
Pocahontas
John Smith
State Department
Thomas C. Dawson
United States
Colambia
Santo Domingo
Dominican Congress
Historical Society Elects New Members At Private Meeting
The United States Historical Society met last evening at president H. A. Colman home 138 Columbia road to revise by laws and elect several new members. The new members include prominent men in Washington.
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Historical Society
The
United States Historical Society
H. A. Colman
Columbia Road
Washington
Cotton congestion reported to Interstate Commission in Memphis
President Cramp of the Memphis Cotton Exchange presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission a statement on cotton congestion in Memphis and sought relief. The commission would study the matter and may investigate in Memphis. Over 33,000 bales are held by carriers awaiting shipment, highlighting a seriousness akin to issues facing rail traffic in the Northwest.
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Cramp
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Memphis
Making New Consuls Twenty Five Are Applicants
Twenty five candidates seek entry to the consular service and will face a promotion oriented exam tomorrow under new rules. Eighteen vacancies exist with thirteen at higher salaries. exams test general education and one foreign language. The board includes Huntington Wilton, Wilbur J Carr, and M Kiggins.
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Hoot
Act of Congress
Wilbur J. ‘Carr
Consular Bureau
Carr
Carr Eure
Garr
Seoul
Korea
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Nice
Madrid
Chihuahua
Nogales
Goree-Dakar
Guadeloupe
Haobart
Sivas
Suva
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Warsaw
Hantington Wilton
Wilbur J. Carr
Buureau
M. Kiggins
Civil Service Commisston
Government Printing Office to avoid wholesale dismissals
Public Printer Stillings announces only occasional dismissals for inefficiency and a goal to keep all efficient employees. He notes no broad reductions despite rumors tied to Congress dissolution. Clerical restructuring places paymasters over the Public Printer's office with about fifty clerks affected.
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Stillings
Congress
Stilings
Deaira
Myr
Canal work seen advanced but car shortage slows progress
Panama Canal Zone engineers and visiting national club committees report favorable overall conditions and expect canal completion within eight years, but cite a lack of dump cars for refuse and insufficient labor transport as main hindrances. They praise staff, housing, sanitation, and esprit de corps, and note Chinese labor is not needed. Also reported is the death at sea of Charles Gordon Knox, stalwart St Louis Commercial Club member.
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D. C
Panama Canal Zone
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Isthmus
Plaat
Panama
Jabor
Charles Gordon Knox
St. Louis Commercial Club
Pring Joachim
South Carolina
St Louie Commercial Club
Yonkers, N.Y
Mechanics American National Bank
Coffee Complexion Cleared Up by Simple Postum Coffee
A Pennsylvania woman recounts years of stomach pain constipation and a sallow complexion. After six weeks on Postum Food Coffee she reports relief from stomach trouble and constipation a plumper figure and a clear complexion. She credits Postum and The Road to Wellville with restoring her health.
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Weliville
Postum
Postum Co
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Wellville
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