Fight Rates in Court Private Car Commissions
Attorney General Moody announces a petition to challenge Elkins Act rebates paid by eight railroads and a brewing company. The Milwaukee Refrigerator Transit Company and others are named as defendants in a broad test of whether private car shipments by railroads violated published rate rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Circuit Court of the United States
District of
Wiacongla
Elkins
Milwaukee Refrigerator Transit Company
Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Missouri
Kandas and Tees Railroad Company
Erie Railroad Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Louis and
San Francisco
Wlaconsin Central Railroad Company
Kloego and Alton Railroad Company
Pabst Brewing Company
Interstate Commerce
Butterfield
Wisconsin
Inilcago
Washington
Purdy
Sprclu Asplutant Dlateict
Paria
Charles Quarles
Milwaukee
Mwankes
Tha Corporation
Wiwankee ‘Refrigerator Transit Company
Oayroad
Iaterstate
Mission Marks Sixth Anniversary of People's Mission
The Metropolitan Work Church hosted the sixth anniversary celebration of the People's Mission with hundreds present. Chairman Thomas Noyes led appeals for support, detailing uplifting work and future aims, as music by George W. Havel and a sacred concert opened the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Work
Éditico
Joan Marshall Place
Theo
Ilysion Thomas Noyes
Boant of
George W. Havel
Hev J RB Clayton
Thomas C Noyes
BCA
McMichael
Minsion
G Wo Havel
J. Po McCurdy
J W McMichael
W McMichael
Pennaylsna Avenue
ER D
Bailey
Big Meeting Opens With Strong Address by Jim
The theater filled yesterday afternoon for the opening of the big meeting. Fred Smith of New York, announced to speak next Sunday, was greeted with enthusiasm. Denver’s Check delivered the address after a music prelud e. The speaker’s clear, experienced sermon analyzed St Paul’s arguments on faith in Jesus Christ, presenting three points and urging strong Christian life commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relaseo
Davey
Rock
Vesa
Fred Smith
New York
Convention Hall
Jim
Tormendous Ipphose Fey
Denver
St Paul
Jesus Christ
Porto Rico Governor Winthrop Called to Washington
Governor Beckman Winthrop of Porto Rico arrived in Washington summoned by the President for a conference on island affairs. Native complaints cite mismanagement and excess official pay while radicals push for near complete home rule. Winthrop will report conditions and suggest changes to aid congressional discussion and Foraker Act administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckman Winthrop
Porto Rico
Washington
Executive Council
United States
House of Delegates
Forto Rico
Gov Winthrop
Congress
Taft
Philippines
Girl Dies from Burns After Gown Caught in Grate
Miss Cora Catlin, seventeen, daughter of Herbert M Catlin, died after a fire started when her gown ignited while reaching for a bottle on the mantel. The draft from the chimney fed the flames and she suffered for hours before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Cora
Les Catlin
Herbert M Catlin
Sudden Death on Street Car in Richmond
Aged Richmond resident Robert B Snead, eighty, died suddenly on a street car returning home with his wife in Richmond Virginia. The incident occurred November 12 and is reported as a sudden natural death in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Weehington
Robert B Snead
Snead
Virginia
Soldiers of the Common Good featured in Everybodys Magazine
A promotional blurb extols Charles Edward Russell's Soldiers of the Common Good in Everybodys for November. It claims the piece depicts a utopian country without strikes, graft, or extreme wealth disparity, presenting dramatic, novel-like storytelling and urging readers to subscribe to Everybody's Magazine at 15 cents per issue or 1 dollar a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Charles Edward Russell
Last Battle for Life Case in Final Court
Lawyers for the convicted woman Mary Mabel Rogers press for habeas corpus relief as Vermont death sentence appeal heads to the U S Supreme Court. They argue the governor overstepped by setting a December 8 execution date while federal review continues and contend solitary confinement and lack of valid sentence violate rights. Court questions focus on novel legal points and potential new evidence for state courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mabel Rogers
United States Supreme Court
Lfe
Rogers
United States District Court For
District of Vermont
Rogera
Vermont
United States
Clark C Fitts
Jeffords
No River and Harbor Bill Expected Next Congress
Rep. T E Burton of Cleveland and chair of the Rivers and Harbors Committee said no general river and harbor bill will pass next winter. He cited two reasons: first, last season’s large bill funded many projects. second, lawmakers must limit appropriations to avoid a Treasury deficit. Some funding may occur only for continuing contract projects with fixed cost limits.
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Congress
T+ E Burton
Cleveland
Ohio
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Washington
Hot Springs
Burton
Treasury
Committee On Appropriations
Hiver and Harbor Committee
War Department
Thotr
Fire Destroys 110 Cottages at Acton Park near Indianapolis
An afternoon fire at Acton Park fourteen miles southeast of Indianapolis destroyed one hundred ten summer cottages and their contents. Loss exceeds 50,900 dollars. The fire, which swept through the camping grounds, damaged many trees. In related city news, Prof. J G Rodger of the University of California lectured at Metropolitan Presbyterian Church on The God of Science, with further lectures scheduled nightly this week except Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Acton Park
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
J. G. Rodger
University of California
Hotels listed guests across cities in a wide sweep
A long OCR readout lists numerous guests by surname and residence across many cities and hotels from Baltimore to Mexico City. Names include Marwood Frederick Frederickson, Henry Willard, James, McGarry, Comnar, and numerous others with affiliations to Metropolitan and National hotels. The fragment reads like a directory of travelers or hotel guests by city.
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Baltimore
T. Marwood
Frederick
Metropolitan
Bender
Jemee W
Glascock
Walter
Surshier An
R. Roan
D.C
Heckler and Wif
D Orbinet, Jr
Joseph Manfman
AC Talbert
J. J Marshal
May and
Wits
J. HO Palaer
Victor A. Young
Raleigh
JH. Guiva
Henry Willard
Bejan
C Corner
D Wostenhalne
Bryant
St. James
Hay Stancart Baker
Mattson
F. Wainwright
Bhoramm
H A. Backman
JB Monona
A A. Weiss
F. A Dulwok D
G Hoag
J. D. Solz
ROW
Baker and Wits
Blach
A Weebske
JO H Kennedy
WD Harned T. Watermen
A. D Pareus
National
Philadelphia
H C Greumilter
H. Mikover
K R Rodney
William L. Lockhart
James
Tibbett
Rogem
Wie
Mlphens
Chopios
Miso L. Harta
F Snowden Mitchell
A Wateun
Metro- Doilten
W. Anderson
Riser
Aittsburg
O. P Nell
Haleigh
Clara W Lerthy
Webster
W .A. Murray
G. L. Jonas
Janes
Alabama
D N. Cooper
J. C. Miller
Birmingham
Abbitt
California
Mr Taylor
San Francioo
J. McGuire
New Haven
St James
Florida
Joel Chalmers
Tampa
Rises
H Armstrong
Jacksonville
Georgia
W. J. McCarmon
Atlanta
Rutherfellton
St Jaute
Indiana
J A. Kantz
Kokomo
Ralaigh
Iowa
George E MacLean
Towa Cty
Shoreham Hansas
Frank Strong
Lawrence
Shoreham
Xentucky
Mrx
Griffin
Mindeila Campton
Louisville
Charlon H. Hughes
Lexington
Gordon
Louisiana
Howard Young
New Orleans
M Smith
Bowlin
James John ¥ Sanders
Riggs
J D Watkins
Maryland
H A
McMullen
Cumbertend
Massachusetts
C J Lary
Jom Bunker
M Weld
A Verington
Carson City
New
Whlara
New Hampshire
Ryder
Manchester
L. Foster
Las Crices
New York
Statix
Vare
R Chorter
Tooal
Bonacker
Henneclaer
George W Spliamiller
Buffalo
James H de Wellace
Watertown
North Carolina
Thomas Woodratt
DE Hoffran
Mount Airy
Releigh
Taylor Uptey
Warren A .F Burgess
Columbus
J A Atwell
Toledo
W. Mo Metcalf
Cincinnati
Henry
Cleveland
Ebbi
Oklahoma Territory
David R. Boyd
Norman
Oregon
Henry P Cox
Portland
New Whilard
Pennsylvania
J. D Cameron
O W. Howell
Reading
Po Armsby
State College
Bellefonte
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore
E Stone
McKeesport
Raleish Bimon
Altoona
Rhodd
Johnson Providency
Newport
South Carolina
J. B Bolle
Gremvilla
South Dakota
G. D Aphers
Vermilion
Tempesser
G H. Mollar
Chattanooga
Charles Seymour
Knoxville
Kitcham
WB Caprett
Nashville
Jones and
Kife
Beckham Bullington
Shory Hem
Virginia
Page
Winchester
Somerville
Brown
Lenchbure
J .T
Howls
Tappaimanock
Ragerm
W D Henry
Luray
Colonial
HC Jones
Sale
WO Horses
Whochester
Washington
L. C
W. H. Slack
Ronceverte
J I Lawrence
Petersburg
T Nugent
Magnolia
T Churchman
Charleston
Wisconsin
D P Sanderson
Parkinston
Madleon
Wyoming
F M
Tisdel
Laramie
Australia
W Charles Crawford
Sydney
Treigh
Camada G
C Creelman
Toronto
Nationa
al McGin
Megin
Virginia Democrats Increase Assembly Majority
Official county returns from Virginia elections show Republicans electing 18 members of the general assembly while Democrats gain 3 seats over the present body. Republicans hold 6 senators and 12 house members. remaining 122 assembly members are Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
General Assembly
Assembly
Moran Fights Graft Restless After Campaign in Boston
John B Moran dubbed the Jerome of Boston speaks in Washington after a reform campaign that toppled the Stevens/Sughue era. He accuses city officials of protecting criminals and vows to prosecute grafters, illegal practitioners, and bribery rings. Moran plans to begin attacks on Boston’s graft network and to run the DA’s office for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Moran
Jerome
Boston
Washington
Moran
Richard T Worthington
P Street
Georgetown
Massachusetts
Aforen
Trict
Oliver Stevens
Michael J Sugrhue
Br Moran
the Post
Stevens
Sugrhue
Book of Sobering Civil War Diary Exalts Confederate Soldier
Baltimore review praises a diary based Confederate soldier's two years in Pickett's Division and two in Black Horse Cavalry. It emphasizes inner life, dangers faced, and the author as cultured, warlike, and privileged by Virginia lineage. The work is called the crowning achievement of his years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett
Black Horse Cavalry
Cervics
Virginia
Baltimora
Exhibition and Lantern Lectures at the Halls
Franklin Webster Smith announces Avramsmemu ary trade events for audiences daily with lectures and lantern illustrations on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Tickets limited to 600 capacity, advance discounts reduce price to 20 cents admission. A Guide Book of the hall strip will cost 150 dollars with a Gratis Guide Book. Proceeds support saving the halls from destruction by eohdpimes and National Society for Averantivement of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avramsmemu
Prot
Tyler
Eohdpimes
National Society For
Wrehington
Pranklin
Webster Smith
America Passes England In Mission Work At Institute Closing
The Interdenominational Institute at Metropolitan M E Church in Washington closed with W H H Smith presiding. Handing over duties, Ha mund D Soper led devotion. Harl Taylor and Charles Vickrey spoke on English American mission efforts, urging continued church outreach at home and abroad. Delegates totaled HT. A plan to reorganize the committee to ensure uninterrupted next steps was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interdenominational Institute
M E
W H H Smith
Page Zimmerman
Hamund D. Soper
Young People's Missionary Movement
Harl Taylor
Methodist Episcopal Mission Board
England
America
Charles Vickrey
Washington
Bip
W Oh LI
Ctr
Met. F
Bristol
Mim
Associate Pastor Installed at Central Presbyterian Church
Rev Lucian Lamar Knight was installed as associate pastor of Central Presbyterian Church yesterday morning. Five pastors led the ceremonies with invocation Scripture reading and prayers by Rev A W Pitzer and Rev W M Morrison. The sermon was by Rev J W Morrison, ordination prayer by Rev J W Lupton, charges to Knight by Rev A W Pitzer, and the congregation charged by Rev H W Pratt. Benediction by Rev Lucian L Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Lamar Knight
Central Presbyterian Church
A. W Pitzer
W. M Morrison
J W Morrison
J. W Lupton
A. W. Pitzer
H.W Pratt
Uucian L. Knight
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People’s
Metropolitan Church
Fred B Smith
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Yard
Governor Winthrop
Washington Post
Cumberland
James B Duckworth
M H Duckworth
West Virginia
Camperlana
Green Spring
United States District Court
Summer Resort
JowNeys
Walter M. Lowney Co
Reform
Rascals
Massachueetta
Han
Cur Faw
Srand
Guild
Mr Moran
Susan Geary
Boseton
Prosaet
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
Corner
11Th
NEW Publications
Neate's War Library
Johnny Reb
Billy Yank
Alexander Hunter
the Neale Publishing Co
Flatiron Building
Eleventh Street
Amus
Fialls
Fts
Fred B. Smith
the Dailey Quartet
Belasco Theater
New National Theater
Jerome K. Jerome
Omants
Amur
Banders
Philena
Dickey
Alice M. Meynes
Owen P Keller Bante
Wilbur
Duncan Stuart
Raton Congregational
James M Pickers
Christian Hurry
Christian Rev
Rougers Escopal Rev
Butler
Lutheran
Witse Kettier Lutheran
Briant
Methodix
Miv
Bristol Vethfist Mra
H Tilton
Methodist
Ana Titor
Methodiet
Rockwood
Protstat
George Goeidel
Dona d C MacLedd
Palais Royal Fi
Stationery Army and Navy
Book News News Today
Damask
EEC Bond of the Republic
Palais Royal
A, Lisher
Vaeshreetta Avenue
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Ave
Colun
Riya
Kirke LA Shelle Company
Dustin Farnum
Plains
Owen Wister
Joseph Buckley
Clyde Fitch
Port Arthur
Skinner Ce de Grammont
Ipassion
Pvriser
ALPS
Spitzerlayd
Spitzerlaad
Sala
Silet
TNS
Vatisdr
SaToRoay
Gforgf
akDre Loxdon
LIRIC
T-Batla
Guchess of
Bantzic
Merors Klaw & Elanger
Mise Evil Green
Rollruge
MR. Wright Lorimer
the Shepherd King
Chase’s. Paisy
Garuner Crane & CO
Belasco Theatre
Lapatette
MIT
Blok
Kernan's
Matinee Daily
Alternia Qiris
Academy Tiuas
Creersm
Wilson Darret
Washington Daily Newspaper
Washington Life
Daly Eapwta Daly
School of Music
Piann
Winging
Rewie
Lesan
TS Trezeury
Paris
Abe Polta
MNE
National Theater
Automobile
Kneise
Alla Monde
OMS Asaliet Oro
Drees
Rhea
Lancaster Herbert
Porte Hize
Lancaster & Smith
G Street
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Sete Estates
Fulton
Ninth Street N. W
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