Export tariff battle trimmed by Intersta te Commerce Commission decision
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled on export freight rate differentials among New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. It favored keeping four ports open with adjusted, competitive differentials rather than forcing traffic to the cheapest route. The decision emphasized fair competition, noting Baltimore and Philadelphia gains, New York and Boston constraints, and left room for port-specific rate adjustments to balance advantages in inland haul, ocean facilities, and service reliability. The ruling, delivered by Commissioner Prouty, underscored that no sweeping order would be issued and highlighted the goal of fair competition among routes.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Ine
Interstate Commerce Commission Sesturday
Com Taissioner Prouts
New York
Boston
Baltimort
Commission For Arbitration
Adl Go
Melanoxe& York
Buffalo
Erie
Balrout
Clements
Commission
Congress
Supreme Court
Philait Sprat
Newport News
Sime
New York City
Prinipal Truck Line
Gedines
Urea
Uch Rales
Declaisa
Ifat
Commissioner Prouty
Chicago
Liverpool
Prquty
Prouty
Rates Revision in Freight Why Commission Needs Power
Testimony before Senate Commerce Committee by Commissioner Prouty argues for a tribunal between railways and the public to fix future rates. He urges an initiative body and a higher appellate commission, with power to set maximum and minimum rates and to review rate changes within thirty days. Shippers praise current practice in some cases but oppose broad rate making by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissioner Prouty
Senate Committee On Commerce
Commission
Trafic
Chicago
Department of Ramways
Prouty
Standard Oil Company
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Newlands
Spokane
What is the score in the alpine village verse
A wry vignette traces a youth carrying a banner asking What is the score as night falls over an Alpine village. Observers joke about weather and sports, while references to Noah, Romulus and Remus, and a star lull the poem. The speaker questions whether the verse will endure.
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Longfatiow
Post Office clarifies newspaper supplements and postage
Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden issues guidance on what constitutes a supplement to a newspaper for second class rates. Supplements must be integral to the publication and not independent items. Extraneous gifts like calendars or lithographs must bear standard postage unless truly part of the publication. Also reports a gift of 350,000 to Montpelier Seminary with a matching fundraising target.
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Post Office Department
Madden
Phiippine Islands
Theresl
Philippines
Republican speech on railroad rates in campaign remarks
A speaker urges railroads to follow what he believes is right while noting possible error and vows not to weaken the President. Cheers accompany a resolution. Secretary Taft plans two Cincinnati speeches on May 28 before the Commercial Club and Cincinnati Law School, likely addressing railroad rate adjustments.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Commercial Club
Cincinnati Law School
Notable fruit growers and railroad officials comment on rates
Travis of Chattanooga and J C Pan cakee of Allegheny W Va, both fruit growers, plus John M Egan, president of the Kansas City Terminal Company, report general satisfaction with refrigerator Frank B Bowes of the Illinois Central Railroad resumes his statement. He notes lumber prices have risen widely. John H Bacon of Birmingham, Alabama, states his company handles most of its freight but receives no allowances from the railroad. Rates are described as satisfactory and fair.
Free Hand for President Opens Debate in New York
The Savings Bank Association of New York held its annual session and declined to adopt a resolution opposing extending Interstate Commerce Commission powers. Former Congressman William J Coombs of Brooklyn urged bankers to avoid tying President Roosevelt's hands, while Charles A Miller of Utica proposed revulsion against broader powers.
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New York
Savings’ Bank Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
William J Coombs
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
Charles A. Miller
Utica
Congressman Coombs
Dent Roosevelt
Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School opens May 19 at Rust Hall
The Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School begins May 19 at Rust Hall with a Kindergarten exhibit today and a Sunday sermon by Rev Dr Nicholson. Monday features an address by Rev Dr J B Clair Neall of Baltimore, with Tuesday musical events and Wednesday graduation address by Bishop Earl Cranston. The funeral of Mrs America E Towner was held yesterday at 185 G Street NW with Dr Carl G Doney and Dr J H Price officiating. pallbearers were her brothers and Rock Creek Cemetery burial followed.
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Lucy Webb Hayes
Rust Hall
C Nicholson
J B. Clair Neall
Baltimore
Earl ‘Cranston
Mrg. Amerca E. Towner
America
H Towner
G Street
Carl G. Doney
J H Price
Hamline Methodist
Sir Liang Cheng Recalled as Andover Pitcher in Washington
Alumni in Washington recall Sir Chentung Liang Cheng’s baseball days at Andover Academy. Prof Graves showcased Andover’s history from 1778 to now. A photo of the minister in a baseball suit drew applause as alumni discussed upcoming Andover Exeter game on June 10.
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Chentung Liang Cheng
China
America
Andover Academy
Sir Liang-Cheng
Washington
Graves
Uate
Academy
Andover
Exeter
Liang- Cheng
Princeton
Harvard
Georgetown
G. McLanahan
Yung Kwai
A F Macfarland
Strong
Abbott Academion
Wilhem H Harris
James R. Garfield
A. W Greely
Patents
Allen
J H Dunlap
Henrig
George Washington University
G.X. McLanahan
Hutchinson
Frances Andrews
Ross Thompson
Hdu
Adventists Press for Religious Liberty Face Unconstitutional Challenge
The Seventh day Adventist Conference at I koma Park reviewed a report by Elder George I Butler on Southern territory growth and declared support for civil and religious liberty. It noted nine states, a white population of over nine million, 99 churches, 2,353 members, and tithe gains, while warning against efforts to enforce religious tenets by law. Officers and several international delegates were elected, and evangelistic work in the Chinese Empire was highlighted.
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Seventh-day Adventist Conference
I~koma Park
George I Butler
Southern Territory
Berty
Butler
Southern Union Conference
United States
Committee On Nominations
A. G Dankells
Washington, D C
L A Conradi
Germany
A Irwin
Australia
W. A. Spicer
Evies
Washington D C
Danielly
Conradi
Cottrell Nussachinetto
Minneapoli
Minn
Ruseil College View
P Nalson
Keene, Tax
White Oskinch
Cal
Thurston
Prescott
Washington
White
St Helena
London
England
Heskell
Lancaster
Massachusetts
WH Anderson
Ching
United
Strike Yet Blocks Peace Efforts Amid Chicago Riots
Chicago reports show the teamsters strike teetering between peace and renewed conflict. A key hearing before Master in Chancery Sher man featured Shea denying any agreement to arbitrate deliveries to boycotted houses. Violent clashes erupted on the South Side with police dispersing crowds, and several unionists were beaten. Gompers left Chicago for Dayton amid claims little progress on peace.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Team Owners’ Association
Shea
Sles
Twenty-second Street
Indiana Avenue
Steel, Wedeles & Co
South Side
Unon Teamsters
Twenty-sixth Street
Wentworth Avenue
Samuel Gomp
Lebosky
Chancery
Supreme Court of the
United States
Mayer
Anna the Adventuress in Paris and London intrigue
In a tangled tale set across Paris and London, Annabel Ferringhall confesses a web of identity, deceit, and murder involving Sir John, Nigel Ennison, and Meysey Hill. Anna and Annabel are revealed as two faces of the same woman, with a planned escape and a perilous choice between love and truth.
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Pena
Paris
John Fertinghall
Sir John
Abe
Anna
Anabel
John
London
Aaga
Dente
Annabel
Weysey Hille
Luca Finda
White's
David Courtlaw
Paria
Sydney
Ceriton
Malet
Arne
Annabal
Nigel Banton
Aona
Ainner
Whiteyager
Meysey Hill
Anna Felllesier
Motage FM
Annabe
Hill
John Entere
Polly
Ennison
Nigel
Parla
Meysey
Dejeuner
Tor Deag
Emnison
Alside
Chantants
Alcide
Alcidene
Place de Vendome
Eitr
Finnison
Arinpbel
Hshman
England
Avith
Iim
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Corps of Engineers
U .A
George R. Spalding
Corps of Ngineers
Ulysses Grant
U. S
Walker
Brooks Adams
Spokane, Wash
Chamber of Commerce
Puget Sound
Gurney
H L Hesser
Michigan
Charles Rmith
Menasha
Woodenware
P W Sheffield
Fairbault, Minn
Maida
George Washington
Sonny
Parson Weems
Noah
Romulus
Remus
Rome
Bill
Montpelier Seminary
D K Pearsons
Montpelier
Cincinati
Clara
Lucy Webb Hayes School
Sir Liang
Adventists
Liberty
Daniel
Sungay
Gompers
Kodakers
Gronada
Charless. Bramwell
Kodak
White House
Anna the Adventuress
Hilt
Stim Hill
Ahe
David Courtlan
Hin
Abea
Annabel Shia
Aoua
Hui
Anum Ty
Ranizon
Sunday Post
Lady Armngford
Hatton House
Nigel Ennison
Dunster
Hamilton
Poole’s
Enrdson
Lady Ferringhall
Ike Anna
Ennigan
Joan
Montague
Anne
Veraz
Ostend
Johneste
Keen
Cavendish Square
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