Railroads face critique at Interstate Commerce hearing
Attendees argued that rate hikes are unjustified and that scientific management could cut costs rather than raise prices. Louis D Brandeis urged cooperation to boost efficiency on the Atlantic seaboard while railroad officials defended higher tariffs as necessary due to operation costs. The hearing, before the Interstate Commerce Commission, will continue with witness testimony on federal regulation and economic impact.
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Inserstate Commerce Commission
Raiload Beng
Joseph Ramsey
Nuin Aaher Mailroad
Wall Toa
Louis
New York Central Railroad
Ross
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Tts
Philaielmar
Mic
Wei
Keres Wing Mei Chin
Change in Fuel Costly at Washington Navy Power Plant
An officer in charge at the Washington navy power plant sought to save a narrow one yam tie difference between anthracite and soft coal prices. A delay in switching fuels caused a stoppage as bituminous fires dwindled, preventing steam power from turning engines. Anthracite was restored, allowing steam to rise and restart machinery.
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Washington Navy
Atleck
Esterday
Peter Baum Improves After Typhoid Illness
Peter Baum, the restaurateur, has been confined to Fro Hospital for three months with typhoid fever but yesterday was declared out of danger and plans to leave within a few days or a long stay in the West Virginia Mountains. A horse, Hurt by Auto, Is Shot. A carriage horse valued at $400, owned by Dr. A Crawford of Alexandria County, Va, was struck by an automobile yesterday afternoon on I street, breaking both front legs.
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Peter Baum
West Virginia
Aiuvea
A Crawford
Alexandria County
Bronx Zoo
Snyder
Twomey
West
Porker
Rex
Glass House
Wast
Julian Story
Bunday
United States
Hamburg
Mrs. Story
Alan Story
London
Elaine Bohlen
Victor Sartori
Leghorn
Italy
Philadelphia
Paris
Helen Taft
Alice Routell
Bouteil
Lee Titneis
Milas Gladys Hinckley
Donna Beatrigo Cusani
Marthena Harrison
Harrison
Washington
Miss Herrison
Ruth Pilling
Victoria Louise
Berlin
Empress
Engliah
Victoria
Germany
India
Kaiser Urges Abstinence at Naval Academy Opening
Emperor William at Fort Muerwick opening of the naval academy urged cadets to practice temperance and total abstinence. He warned against excessive drinking, said the era demands iron nerves, and recommended joining the Good Templars to uphold moral and religious standards. He asserted the nation leading in art and war would come from such disciplined cadets.
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Flemsburg
Prussia
Naval Academy
Fort Muerwick
Willam
Good Templars
Turkey Prices Jump in New York Ahead of Thanksgiving
Turkeys rose to 28 to 30 cents a pound with a 2 to 4 cent expected increase tomorrow. Retailers say strong demand, not scarcity, drives higher prices as buyers rush for holiday meals. Chickens up to 20 cents more, geese to 22 cents, ducks steady around prevailing rates.
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New York
Landis Shifts Beef Case to Judge Carpenter
Chicago November 31 Judge Landis formally transfers the beef trust case to Judge Carpenter in the United States district court. Landis declines to hear a motion to certify the case to the U S circuit court as desired by the packers. Pie case now in the hands of Judge Carpenter. I have nothing to do with it. Any motion must be made in his court.
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Chicago
Laws for New Mexico Women Win a Victory
Santa Fe reports a New Mexico constitutional convention produced a 20 000 word charter with a referendum clause, suffrage for women in school matters, an elective judiciary, and prohibition omitted though looming. It includes anti English language limits and land bond plans, while a Rochester Hotel blaze causes 200 dollars damage.
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Santa Fe
N. Mex
New Mexico
Taft
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Parrot Polly Dies From Election Joy in Brooklyn Home
Pretty Polly Hooper a 40 year old parrot in Margaret T Norman’s Brooklyn home perished after an excited Dix election day scene. The fox terrier Beauty mourns deputy clerk Crowell Conner in Richmond County office as snakes fight over a pig at the Bronx Zoo.
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New York
Pretty Polly Hooper
Margaret T. Norman
Eldert Street
Brooklyn
Dix
Mra Norman
John 8. Griffith
Court Street
Norman
Pally
Beauty
Crowell M. Conner
Richmond County
Richmond
Nes
Conner
Tealin
Fresh Kill
Bailey’s
Remarkable London charity sale features Tiffany gown
RS WILLIAM G TIFFANT attends Sunderland House charity sale in London. She wears fig ured black velvet with pearls, a diamond necklace and tassels. Duchess of Marlborough also present in sapphire gown. The event funds wives of imprisoned men and attracts notable society figures from New York and Washington.
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William G. Tiffant
Duchess of Marlborough
Sunderland House
London
Tiffany
Jennie Smith
O. H. P. Belmont
Paris
Sunderland
New York
Jennie Jerome
Lady Randolph Churchill
George Cornwallis West
Smart Society
Hoyt Funeral Today for State Counselor Hoyt
Funeral services for Henry Martyn Hoyt counselor for the Department of State will be held today at noon at St John s P Church The Rev Roland Cotton Smith will officiate The body will be taken this afternoon to Wilkes Barre Pa for interment Hoyt died at his home on Rhode Island Avenue Northwest yesterday The Department noted his death will not delay reciprocity negotiations with Canada Secretary Knox will handle legal work Hoyt s sudden illness limited his formal report Pepper will provide further details and continue negotiations when parties meet in Washington January next A note from Ottawa expresses condolences from the Canadian government Wilfrid Laurier signed the message
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Henry Martyn Hoyt
Department of State
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
St. John’s P
Roland Cotton Smith
Wilkes- Barre
Hoyt
Knox
Department
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Mr. Pepper
Fielding
Pepper
State Department
Ontario
P. C. Knox
Washington, D. c
Wilfrid Laurier
Society Notes Cover Two Weddings and Local News
Mish Smith and Mr Richard D Owen wed last night at the bride’s parents home 1831 Eighteenth Street Rev Dr Green officiated only family members present Bride wore white marquisette gown and carried bride roses and meat of the valley bouquet They will reside at 162 H Street The Jewell Wohlfarth wedding occurred at Rockville with Rev Mr White officiating Witnesses were Mrs W D Jewell and Mrs R M A Fenwick The couple plan to live at 1011 Thirteenth Street after December 10 Y R MacFadyen left Washington for Waynesville NC to attend his sister Maury MacFayden’s wedding to James Lawrence Elwood He will return Saturday
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Mish Smith
Richard D. Owen
Eighteenth Street
Dr. Green
Calvary Baptist Church
Mrs. Owen
H Street
Miles Lavinia Jewell
G. Fred Wohlsfarth
Rockville
White
W. D. Jewell
R. M. A. Fenwick
Wohlfarth
Bane
Thirteenth Street
Y. R. MacFadyen
Washington
Waynesville
N. C
Hi Siater
Maury MacFayden
James Lawrence Elwood
Anderson
Ind
Riparian Rights Report Discussion by East Washington Citizens
East Washington Citizens discuss whether Hugh T Taggart should be asked to report on his investigation of riparian titles along the Anacostia River. The association notes Taggart was once appointed special counsel by the U S government with a $5 000 appropriation. officers and executives are elected including Smith Weller Hildreth Girouard Potter Sperry Curriden.
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East Washington
Taggart
Hugh T. Tazgart
William M. Potter
W. Curriden
Association
Thomas W. Smith
Michael I. Weller
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