Senator Spooner Defends Government as Carriers Rate Case Debate
The article reports on Senator Spooner barricaded in his office amid volume stacks, arguing that federal law already funds enforcement of fair railroad rates and that private shippers cannot bear litigation costs. It covers reactions from Senator Bacon, Senator Doliver, Senator Cullom, Andrew Carnegie’s letter, and House perspectives on whether final rate decisions should be appealable or left to government action.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Carnegie
Congress
Commission
Bacon
Georgia
Shaamuch
Senate
Lynn Carnegienn Jetter
Lia Pinion
Mir Garnogie
Department of Justice
SEC
Senator Doliver
Ime
United States
United Males
Supreme Court of the
Chan Fk Connie
Sir Thomas Oshaughness
Autiv
New York Tribune
Canada
FatHament
Gureznoy
Rairoads
Millroads
Toll States
Dollmar
Raty Bil
Andrew Carnegie
Dontver
Cullom
Sunday Post
Alk
Sid
Interstate Commerta Committee
Senator Cullom
al Carnes
Washington Post
Warmoren
Washington, &. c
Carnegie Letter Sparks Broad Senate Rate Legislation Debate
General Grosvenor praises Mr Carnegie while others weigh his stance on rate regulation. Padgett and Townsend assess his views and the risk of government ownership, as Judge Richardson and Townsend stress the need for relief and Congress action. Townsend cites industry support for regulation amid rail interests.
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Townsend
Michigan
Congress
Senate
Carnegie
Ang
Supreme Court
Stranger seeks help at station amid smallpox scare
A well-dressed man claiming to be Dr C Phillips Owensboro Ky alarmed Detective Barbee at a Pennsylvania Railroad station. Barbee rushed him outside and summoned Dr Fowler of the health board. Phillips was taken to a detention camp for evaluation as officials assess the case.
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Pennsylvania
C. Phillips
Owensboro
Barbee
Fowler
Board of Health
Philips
Caught Stealing Milk in Early Morning Theft
A black youth named Moodig Boats was arrested after housekeepers complained of milk and paper thefts. Milkman George A. set a trap with jars of milk and cream, watched from his doorway, and seized Moodig Boats as he reached for the bait. He was taken to the House of Detention on larceny charges.
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Moodig
George A
House of Detention
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Urges Immune Eradicatio
Scrofula may develop slowly in childhood and lead to dyepepaia and consumption risk. The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla can rid the condition radically and permanently. It promotes Hood's in liquid or tablet form with 200 doses for a dollar.
Supreme Court and Justice Dept clash over Chattanooga lynching
The Justice Department moves to prosecute lynchers under Revised Statutes 08 09 while Supreme Court officials plan contempt actions against Sheriff Shipp and mob members. DOJ agents collect evidence in Chattanooga for a grand jury, as the Court reassembles amid tension over state versus federal authority and potential two-bill indictments for conspiracy and murder.
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Supreme Court
Sheriff Shipp
United States Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Chattanooga
Johnson
Shipp
Secret Service
United States Grand Jury
Sherrit Shipp
United States
Tennessee
Washington
Johnson, Cané
Lam
Clattanooga
Moody
Chattanoo
Mail Crusade Closes Fifty Two Fraud Medical Offices
Postmaster General Cortelyou orders New York and Brooklyn postmasters to refuse mail for fifty two illegal medical offices and to block deliveries under assumed names. Boston and Philadelphia campaigns led to closure of thirty and thirteen offices respectively, with inspectors uncovering criminal records and lucrative abuses. Officials say many operators are dangerous, with some linked to serious cases, and income cited as high as two thousand dollars weekly. The effort aims to curb a widespread crime wave tied to fake medical practices.
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Cortelyou
New York
Brooklyn
Brooktyp
Boston
Philadelphia
Post Office Department
Sigan
Hestsen
Intercollegiate Debate Set At Rankin Chapel
Virginia Union University and Howard University will debate next Monday night at Andrew Rankin Chapel. The topic is whether industrial trusts harm the wage earning class. Howard will field Morton Taylor and Tate. Virginia Union will retort with Thnes Booker and Hayes. The Alpha Phi Literary Society sponsors the event and strong interest is reported.
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Virginia Union University
Richmond
Howard University
Andrew Rankin Chapel
University Hill
Fred Douglass Morton
Joeg Taylor
Alexander T. Tate
J. W.thnes
S. 3
Booker
W. P. Hayes
Alpha Phi Literary Society
Women Gather for Aid at Eight Hour Strike Meeting
A mass meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Columbia Typographical Union was held at Typographical Temple in Washington to rally support for shorter hours. Speakers outlined the stakes for labor, urged patronage of eight hour shops, and pledged broad backing from allied groups.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
The
Columbia Typographical Union
Typographical Temple
G Street
Burt W. Wolfe
Axiary
T. C. Parsons
Washington
America
Miss Gordon
Willis C
Monre
Nordica Banjo Club
Walter T. Holt
Jessie Spencer Hover
John R. Purvis
William Burchfield
Bessie Wilde
B. H. Thomas
Auxiliary
J. J. Rodier
Succes
Opposed to Sunday Laws Claim Definitions Would Change Christianity
Airman K C Russell of the Religious Liberty Bureau argued last night that Sunday bills would force legal definitions of Christian and Sabbath. He warned DC officials would need to prove piety, creating a state church test and excluding Unitarians Universalists Jews and others. He noted the bills refer to Sabbath not Sunday and would require seventh day observance.
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K. C. Russell
Religious Liberty Bureau
Naval Lodge Music Hall
District of Columbia
Ecent Inter-Church Federation
New York City
Unitarians
Tniversalists
Theony Christan
Trarkly
Decrease In Pension Roll Hits Civil War Pensions
A February report by the Commissioner of Pensions notes 2,499 civil war pensioners dropped from rolls due to death. Net pensioners on Feb 28 stood at 673,925 with 1,609 added from increases. overall government pensioners from all wars tally 96,237 in January and 110,? revised to 95,? by February. The roll added 4211 new names, including 29 deaths and 38 other causes during the month.
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Commissioner of Pensions Warner
Januty
Record-Breaking Run Delays Train To Baltimore Visit
Royal Blue service from New York to Washington faced delays after a wheel tire failure near Roeloff New Jersey. Engine 1819 with Engineer Hughie Fitzpatrick restored speed, reaching Philadelphia a hour forty minutes late and Baltimore Mount Royal in under two hours, as passengers described a remarkable high-speed trip beyond expectations.
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Washington
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Jersey City
Roeloff
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Gondctor
R. HB
Pitapatrick
Phe
Wilmington
Del
Post
Quaker City
Mount Royal Station
Baltimore
Ofiole City
Camden Station
College Boys Wave Fun At Streetcar Pranks Across District
Conductors and passengers enjoyed college prank scenes as two well dressed youths paused at each crossing to tie shoestrings and nod politely. The incident, once thought a hoax, is now linked to fraternity stunts, while a misprint in a S Kann Sons ad misled shoppers about grass bleached French linen prices.
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Gatreet
New York
Weather conditions show warmer trend with showers on coast
The Weather Bureau reports high pressure shifting from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic coast. Fair and warmer weather prevails in the mid Atlantic states while the Midwest remains unsettled with some rain. Tuesday looks for rain on the Atlantic coast, Ohio Valley and Lake region with seasonable temperatures overall. Winds shift from southerly to northeasterly along coasts.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Uke
Atlantic
New England
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Mississippi
Jane Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valle
Iowa
Nebraska
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
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Justice Department
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7Th Street
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Goodwin
Howard
B. & C. Flyer
Fitzpatrick
S. Kann, Sons & Co
Montebello
Society Champagne of France
Christian Nander
Peter Grogan
Alma Nater
Angel Gabriel
Annie Laurie
Aung
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Yale
Mr. Brigg
Jol Hull
Clementine
Evalina
Schneider
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Donte Pope
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Gore
Solomon Levi
Arein Songa
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E.F. Croop & Sons CO
Steinway and Other Pianos
Pennsylvania Avenue N. W
National Capital
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St. N. W
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