Hill Warns Congress on Rates and Corpses in Prophesied Crisis
Senate hearing on Interstate Commerce draws testimony from James J. Hill and Robert Mather of Rock Island line. Hill argues rail rates reflect production costs and freight density while warning that strict rate controls could cripple the economy and leave “a great many corpses” across the country. He cites lumber rate discrimination, terminal charges, and the impact of Gulf ports, Panama Canal, and Canadian competition on U.S. railroads, urging careful consideration of rate policy.
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Robert Mather
Rock Island
Senate
J. Hill
Great Northern
Mather
Gulf Porta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bea
James J. Hin
Great Northern Railway
Hill
Washington State
Pacific Coast
Orient
Twin Cities
Myal
O Ri Railroada
Gulf
Europa
Gulf Ports
Chicago
Congress
Philadelphia
Yokohama
Hi c
Eakine
Frouther
Harlem River
New York
Buffalo
Harlem
Elkins
Mr. Hi
Hil
Mr. Elking
Mr. Hill
Transcontinental Association
Canadian Pacific Road
San Francisco
Foraker
Japan
Commissian
West
New England
New Hingland
Senator Cullom
Senator Elkins
Hitt
United States
Georgian Bay Canal
Great Wheat District
Bt. Lawrence
Canada
Duluth
Montreal
Clapp
Panama Canal
Atiantic
Gulfporte
Spear pleads guilty in bank falsification case
In Cleveland Ohio May A B Spear cashier of the closed Citizens Bank of Oberlin pleaded guilty in U S District Court to one count of making fake entries. Judge Taylor sentenced him to seven years. The case involves Mrs Mia Chadwick who was convicted of conspiracy in the same transaction and prosecutors seek clemency for Spear. The court noted bank law violations and the public good, while Chadwick claimed no conspiracy and hoped for a new appeal.
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Mia Chadwick
Cleveland
Ohio
May
A. B. Spear
Citizens’ Bank of Oberlin
United States
District Court
Taylor
Sullivan
Spear
EB. Meyer
Gen. Meyer
Imatead
Chadwick
Backswith
Sho
Eem
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Secretary Adee S vacation to Havre on bicycle trek
Secretary Adee left Washington for New York and will sail today on the Lor raine to Havre for a 1600 mile bicycle journey through central and southern France. He plans to return to Washington in July aided part of the way by Alexander Thackara, consul at Rouen. Capt. Randall named as trustee in estate of Henry Kingla. caveators appeal to the Court of Spgs. Bond fixed at 40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ades
Washington
New York
Lorraine
Havre
France
Alexander Thackara
Roue
Adse
Capt. Randall
Capt. HE
Randall
Henry Kengla
Spgs
An Unlikely London Boarding House Encounter
Penny-less Anna Pellisier arrives in London and seeks shelter at Montague Street. Mrs. White agencies a room for thirty five shillings a week, while Anna meets Sydney Courtlaw and Brendon. The group discuss the odd, cheap boarding house atmosphere as Anna navigates new London life.
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Pellissier
Anna
Anna Pellisater
Mra. White
London
Gira
White
Ming
Mrs. White
Miss Pellisater
David
Courtan
Arthur
Pel- Nester
Brendon
Sydney Courtlaw
Sydney
Carringe
Horace
Miss Pelliester
Montague Street
Mra. Walte
Couras
Ion
Hawtrey to star in A Message from Mara at the National
Charles Hawtrey headlines the National next week with A Message from Mara a noted comedy drama seen in many lands and years of runs praised for human appeal. The cast also features Charles Hanford in The Taming of the Shrew at Columbia Theater with Mrs Hanford and Frank Hennig. Additional acts include Dida a mermaid illusion Willy Zimmermann Harry Le Clair and appearances by Cole and Johnson Patty Brother Yorke and Adams and others with The Span of Life lighthouse scene and a thrilling sea tale. A busy bill continues at Chase's Lyceum Lafayette and noting the Penn Mask and Wig Club stop for one performance Hamlet of Denmark praised as witty parody with strong songs and dances likely to sell out.
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Charles Hawtrey
Mara
England
Australia
India
Hawtrey
Princessee
Garrick Theater
Claus
Charles B. Hanford
Washington
Mr. Hanford
Columbia Theater
Shrew
Bir
Hanford
Petruchio
Mrs Hanford
Dromah
Katherine Mr.Hanford
Dida
Chase
Willy Zimmermann
Anas
Witk
Harry le Clair
the Bernhardt
le Clair
Beauty and the Beast
Cole and
Johnson
Patty Brother
Yorke and
Adams
Rocka
Kornan
Bis
Howard F. Rush
Frank Kennedy
Raymond and Clark
Cook
Keely Brothers
The
Simpsons
Kathrine Klara
University of Pennsylvania
Lafayette Theater
Geagow
Sprang
Wilam Ernst, Jr
Cortelyou Speaks at Nazareth Hall Sesquicentennial
Nazareth Pa May 1 Postmaster General Cortelyou alumnus spoke at the Nazareth Hall Military Academy corner stone centennial exercises. He recalled the long service in education and noted improved equipment and facilities while stressing character as the goal. Also present were President Brumm and Concernee Schneebelt.
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Nazareth
Naszereth Hall
Miliary Academy
Cortelyou
George B Cortelyou, Jr
Nassreth Hall
Threve
Nazareth Hall
Bach
Brumm
Concernee Schneebelt
Kelyon
Washington
Fight to Save Powers Accused of Goebel Murder
Georgetown Kentucky May 3 Caleb Powers seeks transfer of his murder conspiracy case to the U S District Court arguing denial of equal protection and due process due to Kentucky courts not recognizing a pardon issued by Governor Taylor. He asserts juries were packed with Goebel Democrats and cites three reversed trials to justify federal review. Former Gov Yates and lawyer Frank B Black accompany him in the move.
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Kentucky
Taylor
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Scott County
United States District Court
Richard Yates
Illinoia
Frank 8. Black
New York
Powers
United States
Therr
Goebel
Powere
William 8
Court of Appeals
Powers seeks transfer over pardon in fourth trial
In Scott County Kentucky the court and officials pursue the matter of Powers pardon amid questions of equal protection and civil rights. A special term of court was ordered for July 10 to decide whether the petition should be admitted. Attorneys plan to seek federal jurisdiction while the Kentucky Court of Appeals mandates a fourth trial.
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Scott
Stout
Commonwealth
Franklin
Day
Petion
Powers
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of
Kentucky
Mn London
Kentucky Court of Appeals Ovferns
Passenger-Why Onboard Porter Banter Sparks Tips Talk
The dialogue reflects a light exchange aboard a journey where a passenger jokes about Dutch tipping habits. A porter responds in character, noting that Dutch travelers are known for generous tips, contrasting with common expectations on tipping practices during travel.
Nursery Talk Turns To Succession In Military Play
Humble applicant recalls running a nursery while addressing a would be employer. The dialogue shifts to a mock debate on succession with references to General Lineviteh and Kuropatkin as examples of failed and successful leadership.
Royal Firmness and a World-Wide Will
A joking exchange shows the Czar insisting his will is unswerving while ministers press for changes. A bystander pegs his life’s work as simply walking.
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Czar
Grand Duke
Obituary Headline for Fitzhugh Lee from 1906
A fragmented memorial poem and obituary fragment referencing Fitzhugh Lee dated April 24 1906. It evokes spring imagery and heroism, with a South themed tribute to Lee and a dedication line. The readable text preserves mood and period voice of the death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee
Lee
Liliian Rozell
Crisis in Ireland Reform Urgently Needed Says Earl Dunraven
London reporting on Earl of Dunravens pamphlet The Crisis in Ireland an Account of the Present Condition with Suggestions for Reform He argues Ireland faces a decisive crisis and that the land act was only a beginning He urges British government funding for education and self government to avert national bankruptcy He calls on moderates to unite and insists the current system serves no one and must be replaced by a democratic policy to save the union.
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Penny Sir John Ferringhall
Sistra
Sir John
Bec
Annabil Pellimier
Ube
Anna
John
Annabel
Jobo le
John Haw Aed
London
Atoe Wy
Deota
Abel
Maysty
Huit
Asha
Londom
Lparna
Siee
Anne
Accabel
Ansa
Anne Leven
Sunday Post
Emily
Paris
Earl of Dunrevon
Ireland
Lord Dunraven Cave
England
Lord Dunraven
Nationalizta Ant
Azssila
Lord Dunraven Atenils
Dunraven
Bankers to Meet Here for National Association Convention
The American Bankers Association executive committee chose Washington DC as the site for next year’s annual convention set for October. Dates to be announced. Gen Andrew Burt receives honorary appointment as recording secretary of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, succeeding Col J M Steele. Burt served on the staffs of Gen McCook and Gen Rosecrans, later Gen Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association
New York
the American Bankers’ Associetation
Washington, DC
Andrew S. Burt
H. Y. Boynton
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Andrew ‘Burt
Washington, D. C
Society
J. M. Steele
Burt
McCook
Mill SoreRty
Hosecrans
Thomas
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George IL Williama
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Michael N. Bredenbaugh
Lower Providence
Mary Champlin
North Rome
Mary BE. Richards
Oberlin
Mrs. Chadwick Little
Adee
Abs EE RE Om Gasch & Birga
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West Kensington
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Ame
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Mias
Srume
Se Ie
Building
Ange
Courtlaw
Mrs White
Miss Elllcot
Lilbeg
Brandon
En & Maz
Len
Arnica Saive
Nazareth Academy
Baltimore and Return
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional
Court of Appeals of
Lineviteh
Kuropatkin
ROYAL
Earl of Dunraven
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