Billard details big rail stock profits in New Haven deals
Testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission centers on John L Bilard, who described buying 109,018 shares of Boston and Maine from the New Haven at 125 and selling them to the Boston Railroad Holding Company at 180, yielding about 2.72 million dollars. He asserts no protective understanding existed and notes significant personal risks and loans involved.
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Boston
Maine
New Haven
New England
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
John L. Bilard
Billard Company
Hillard
Melien
New England Navigation Company
Boston and Maine Atéck
Boston Railroad Holding Company
New England Investment and Security Company
Bullard Company
Ghta
Ndles
Mc Billard
ED. Robings
Billard
Fia
Pillara
Boston and Maine
New Haven Railroad Company
Borrony
New Enstinct Navigation Company
Kanta
New York
AMC
New Haven Railroad
Massachusetts
Boaton Railroad
New Flaven Railroad Company
Railiueé Company
Mr. Chase
Metropolitan Steamship Company
James B. Kelly
George H. Adams
Ao New Haven Bank
Rehearse Greek Pageant Opens Tonight at 1917 Fourth Street
Indoor rehearsals for the Greek pageant drama The Fire will be held at 1917 Fourth Street West Tonight. Musical Director Ferey S Foster urges a larger attendance by the Washington chorus to improve familiarization with parts and to gain entry with Mme Baer, accent coach. Executive committee meeting called by Chairman Isaac Vans for noon today at the Chamber of Commerce room to finalize arrangements.
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Ferey S. Foster
Washington
Toveh
Mme. Baer
Isaac Vans
Roumgu
Chamber of Commarca
Ane
Fragmented Draft on Subcommittee Meeting Remarks
A partial report shows a subcommittee discussing a problem raised by the President and a governor. The Sprtttingloner notes conditions in an area described as thickly Anharsted. All witnesses agree on the crime origin described as disease linked.
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Sprtttingloner
Dent
Fight on Prohibition Faces House Divide and Caucus Plans
The House shows panic and division over Prohibition as Speaker Underwood delays action while Oscar A. Derwood aims to secure a caucus to weigh Democratic sentiment. Rep. Robert L. Henry suggests a party caucus, with Rep. H Garland Dupre preparing a special report condemning colleagues’ move amid debate on the Hobson resolution.
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House
Houde
Representa
Robert L. Henry
House Committee On Rules
H. Garland Dupre
Louisiana
Hobson
Roosevelt and Taft argued over canal toll repeal
Washington dispatch reports Theodore Roosevelt denouncing the canal toll repeal and arbitration debate. Taft and Root defend the act as lawful, while Roosevelt urges arbitration of treaty questions. Administration faces criticism for Colombia claim stance and political maneuvering amid foreign affairs. Georgetown class banquet noted with toastmaster Jack Cogan.
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New York
Washington Dispatch
James Creelman
Theodora Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Root
Senate
Taft
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court
American Bar Association
Great Britain
Secretary of State
Colombia
Patama Canal
Georgetown
Dentat
Georgetown: Pentat School
Continental
Jack Cogan
Messrs
Duffy
Dayton
Naval appropriation bill passes amid navy funding debate
The annual naval appropriation sailed through the House yesterday despite fierce opposition from small navy advocates. A bid to cut battleship authorizations failed 106 to 204, with supporters of moderation lamenting the continued push for a stronger fleet. The measure includes two battleships and several torpedo boats and submarines, drawing sharp criticism from critics who say the navy’s defenses rely on outdated plans.
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Howse
Arid
Navy
Naval
Goverymerit Nevy Yards
LPG An
Hee
Torpadoban
Congress
Amar
House to Vote by Electricity in Federal Assembly
News notes from the Senate and House report plans to install an electric voting device in the House to replace roll calls. A $20,000 appropriation is proposed to establish the system, aiming for operation by the next December session. Also noted is a caucus call for Democratic House members to set a legislative program to allow adjournment by mid July.
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House
Iehders
Clark
Underwood
Lloyd
J. Harry Covington
Maryland
A. Mitchell Palmer
Democratic House Caucus
Congress
Deaconess Board Meeting Sets Pulpit Assignments Across Cities
The M. E. Church deaconess board convenes at Foundry EB Church in the northwest district today and tomorrow. Assignments to Sunday pulpits at 11 a.m. include bishops and pastors from Buffalo to St. Paul, with Rev. leaders named for Hamline, Metropolitan, Calvary, Wesla, Brooklyn, Dumbarton, Waugh, Ryland, Douglass, Anacostia, Brookland, and Asbury churches.
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M. E
Foundry
Patree
General Conference
Gener
Hamline M. Ii
Wiliam Burt
Buffalo
Charles W. Smit
Richard
Stevenson
Delaware
Ohio
Calvary M. I
Athens
D. Wy Smith
Kansan Thee
Brooklam Church
George W. Whiten Salk Land
Cal
Asbury Leplonet M
J. BF. Shaw
Jerdian
Mies
Bill to Advance Policeman Spencer Roberts
The House district committee reported a bill favoring the advancement of Spencer Roberts, a policeman, from Class 2 to Class 3 once the first vacancy appears. Roberts was dismissed in 1906 by a police trial board, later found innocent, and restored but with time lost.
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Spencer Roberts
Roberts
Ie Sanke
Proposal to acquire lands for Anacostia River ship canal
A draft Board of Trade proposal advocates government acquisition of lands along the Anacostia River to create a canal of significant size connecting the eastern Branch with the Chesapeake Bay. The plan envisions current private lands and aims to convert them into a federal waterway.
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Board of Trade
Anacostia River
Brartch
Chesapeake Bay
Up Federal 111 Gas Saleo
Svat
Missouri House Confronts Dyer Election Fraud Claims
The House committee reports that Representative Dyer of St Louis won reelection amid a contest by Democrat Gill. They void ballots allegedly scratched by election judges, but find no misconduct by Dyer and urge final action to resolve the disputed result.
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Comemittee
Clark
Tha Daya
House
Dyer
St Louis
Gill
Judes
Gil
Big Donor Is a Woman at Washington Diocese Session
The two day convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington closed with news that Mrs Archibald Douglas Russell of New York City secretly donated 500000 toward Mount St Alban Cathedral. Officials elected include standing committee members and pension fund officers and deputies to the provincial synod. Clergy and lay delegates named. A pension plan for clergy was urged with support from Bishop Taranel and Rev Nelme.
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Episcopal Diocese of
Washington
Archibald Douglas Russell
New York City
Mount St. Alban
St. Margaret’s Church
Connecticut Avenue
Bancroft Place
Harding
R. H. MeKim
Charles G. Buck
C. Ernest Smith
George F. Dudley
J. Holdsworth Gordon
William C. Ross
W. M. Lewin
Taity
George H. McGrew
C. R. Stetson
Tarael
Erle
Israel
New York
J. Henning Nelme
Church of the Ascension
Robert Talbot
St. Paul’s Church
Howard G. England
Fete for Kindergarten Pupils at Smithsonian Grounds
Little pupils from Washington kindergartens will enjoy a nine o clock outing on Smithsonian grounds. Marine Band will provide music while drills and songs unfold under Miss Katherine Watkins’s supervision. District officials and school board members plan to attend the celebratory event.
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Capital
Washington
Smithsonian
Marine Band
Katherine Watkins
Mist Evans
Fairbrother School
Miss Koontz
Salvadore President Endorses Mediation Efforts
A New York Herald dispatch from San Salvador reports President Melendez praising mediation efforts by A B G Nationa. The cablegram notes a desire to preserve peace across the continent and acknowledges continued regional cooperation.
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Taft
Senator Root
Jamies Creelman
New York Evening Mail
Melendez
A. Cablegram
A. B. G. Nationa
New York
San Salvador
Herald
Hale and Bie Ualy campaign votes for church minstry election
The text outlines eligibility and voting procedures for a church ministry election in Hale with candidates receiving votes via a daily Post coupon system. It notes ordination status, candidate eligibility, voting coupons, subscription requirements, and identical voting terms for all contestants.
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Hale
Bie
Preaghens
Anyong
Willbe Xin
Aletays
Fragmentary civic note on votes and prizes
Fragmented OCR snippet mentions votes and prizes with unclear names and places. It hints at a financial or church related matter and indicates the next steps or outcomes but readable facts are minimal. The readable portion references numbers like 1 and 100 and mentions a pipe and board-like terms without clear context.
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Phoumans Lotars
Anak Tae
Contestants Ranked By Noon Friday May First
A garbled roster lists names and addresses of ministers and clergy, with numerical figures interspersed. The fragment shows Rev. Arthur Johns and numerous Rev. doctors across Washington DC and surrounding areas, followed by a string of large numbers that appear as tallies or values, though the context is unclear.
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