Lawmakers Debate Antitrust and Anti-Rebate Enforcement
The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce held a lively session on enforcing railroads laws and preventing rebates. Senators urged tougher Sherman Act enforcement and broader rate controls, with discussion of trunk line remedies and terminal charges. The committee plans further drafts and a formal report after continued meetings.
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Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Chatman Elkins
Biking
Wisconsin
Cig
Lone Committee
Transport Had Rough Voyage Buford Reaches San Francisco
The Buford arrived after a rough voyage from Honolulu to San Francisco lasting nine days instead of six. Heavy weather forced delays with thirteen in steerage and eight in cabins aboard. The Fourteenth Cavalry was aboard during the voyage.
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Buford
Honolulu
San Francisco
San Simtaco
United States
Wis
Aic
Fen Maule
Averdun
Rankle
Fourteenth Cavalry
Army Orders Dispatch and Personnel Movements
The document lists leave requests and duty changes across multiple units. Officers including First Thout Wille G Mutcals Artillery Corns and Major Leverart Hl Walker Artillery Corps receive four months leave. Major Rubert Ames Infantry is released from Porto Rico Provissional Regiment and ordered to New York. Capt Gilmore's duty with organized militia ends. Lieut Saward Po Rock Till and Lieut George E Torney face examinations for advancement. numerous transfers and temporary duties are assigned to Fort Leavenworth, Columbus Barracks, and Manila-bound transports.
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Mutcals Artillery
Cavatry
Leverart
Walker Artillery Corpa
Fem
Rubert
Ames Suateunth
Porto Rico
Flospital Prealdle
San Francia
Bullews
Waller @ Coupe
Ciommission Ag
Faymund
Matralt
Fort Leavenworth
Bert Lessenworth
Metcalf
Colmnbus
Ohio
Marten
Army ‘Transport Rirview
Sma
Pranelveo
Logan
Manila
Serure
San Francisco
Wendel le
Dupont
San Franciso
Naval officers orders and vessel movements report
Orders issued to Lieut Commander JH Gibbons and others for assignments at Navy Departments and stations. Movements list ships and personnel transfers, with detachments to Guantanamo, Newport News, Cavite, and Boston yards. Mention of a private suicide case and a relics sale of John Paul Jones artifacts in Paris.
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JH Gibbons
Navy Department
Vashington Dcg
KK Crank
Mimouri
Newport News
Louisiana
Bram
Naval Station
Guantanamo
Cube
Amphitrite
Jurseon
Evans
Denier Colu
Jf Sanford
Medidad
Olympia
New York City
Ecember & Chapin
Navy Yard
Boston
Cavite
Luout
Thoms
Pale
Lisut
D Brotherton
Ratulga
Wisconsin
WooAncrum
Chauncey
Barry Widahirman
Richards
H Bartlett
New York
Paris
John Paul Jones
WOUNDED WARTIME OFFICER SHOOTS SELF IN FORT OYLETHORPE
Special to The Washington Fest Chattanooga Tenn Nov 2 Lieut W M Graham of the Twelfth Cavalry stationed at Fort Oylethorpe shot himself through the left lung this morning The wound is believed fatal and it is not known whether the act was accidental or a result of personal crisis.
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Washington
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. M. Graham
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Oylethorpe
Cruiser Did Not Touch Ground During mishap report
Rear Admiral Chester arrived in London from Gravesend stating the Minneapolis did not ground off the French coast. He will await Washington orders before Baltic deployment. The ship remains at Gravesend pending instructions as Russia’s emergency potential eases.
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Chester
London
Minneapolis
Colby M Chester
Gravezent
United States
Cheater
Trinais
Gravesend
Washington
Baltic
England
Baltic Sea
Europe
Russia
Favor Three Battleships to Form Larger Navy Plan
General Board urges three first class battleships of 18 000 tons at 18 knots plus three scout cruisers and two gunboats with torpedo craft. Construction board weighs nine to nineteen knot speeds and feasibility. Secretaries to report while Congress debates officer retirement schemes to speed promotions.
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Board of Construction
Navy Department
Iis
General Board
Helena Clase
Philippines
China
Construction Board
Bonaparte
Adverse Report on Com Plant Use of Reservation 113
Engineers assess South Washington Citizens Association complaint about the use of government reservation No 113 by the Pennsylvania Railroad for tracks and parking. The report finds some facts unsupported but notes some derelictions by the company and confirms the Secretary of War’s license rights and the need to strictly adhere to license terms to avoid forfeiture.
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South Washington
Gen McKenzie
Esterday
Col. Bramwell
South Washington Citizens Association
Pennsylvana Railroad Company
Michans
Col Bromwell
Secretary of War
Col Bramwell
Judge Advocate General
Let Your Stomach Have Its Own Way Dyspepsia Tablets
A period piece urging readers to stop starving the stomach and let it rest. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural aid that digests sour foods and reduces stomach discomfort after meals. The ad claims the tablets work regardless of stomach condition and are widely prescribed by physicians.
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Lt Wanta Co
Stuart
Earth
Faces on the Eve of Congress by Gath
A portrait of Joseph Cannon, a veteran Illinois congressman, who guides 38 colleagues through a tense pre adjournment period. The piece contrasts Cannon with Lincoln, tracing his origins in Vermilion County, his tariff stance, and his role as a central force in the Republican House alongside Roosevelt and the party’s protectionist wing.
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Joe Cannon
Joseph Gi
Senate
Uncle Sam
Ike
Joseph
New York
Long Island
North Carolina
Cape Co& Yankee
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
Prairies
Nathaniel Greene
Lord Cornwallis
Guilford Court House
Greensborough
Tke Trumbull
Yates
Palmer
Browning, &c
Cannon
Congress
Danville
Wabash River
Lew Wallace
Lown
Benton
Appropriations Committee
Field Marshal
Colosseum
Potiphar
Spaaker
Henry G. Davis
Lincoln
New England
Whitney
Douglaa
Ohio Valley
Richmond Rush
Pennsylvania
John Quincy Adams
Adams
Lcon
Gospel of Protection
Atem
Brockton
Boston
Daniel Webster
Ilka
Nova Scotia
Roosevelt
George H Edmunds
Lodge
Chicago
St Louis
Gen. Grants
West
Grant
South
John C Calhoun
Tillman
Cannon J
Bradshaw
Ilinois
Bhu Yale
Jonathan Soul
Harvard
Napoleon
Moreau
Carlyle
May Oppose Appointments in Kentucky Federal Slate
Opponents may urge President to rethink confirmation of Kentucky appointments announced at the White House. Republicans in Kentucky protest the patronage slate of four referees including Yerkes Ernst Howards and Bennett. Washington visits by Henry Jones and Ben Bruner fail to alter the selection as W L Long was chosen instead, sparking resentment.
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Kentucky
White House
Senate
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Richard P Ernst
Howards and Bennett
Loutaville
Haas
Kgoticky
Colely
State Committee
Ernest
Kenton
Roosevelt
Washington
Praterday
United States Marshalship
Henry Jones
Georgia
Congress
Ben L . Bruner
Hart County
W Long
Litchfield
Engineers Form Society In Washington Meeting
A mass meeting at Rauscher's gathered civil electrical mechanical mining military and naval engineers to form the Washington Society of Engineers. Admiral Ray acted as temporary chair with O W Blas as secretary. officers to be elected December third Tuesday. About 125 leaders attended with members from city and navy present. a constitutional draft was debated by a temporary committee chaired by Admiral White.
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Rauscher
Washington Society of Engineer
Ray
O W Blas
Bliss Electrical School
Umy
Tuyy
Admiral
White
United States Navy
John Biddle
Porridge decline paves way for better food day
Loyal Briton from Huntsville recounts switch from old porridge to Grape-Nuts for her invalid husband and child. She claims in one month the husband gained weight, strength returned, and the family now eats Grape-Nuts with cream as a tastier, healthier breakfast.
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Britain
Huntsville
Poetum
Battle Creek
Mich
Wollville
Army Officer Passes Away at Abbeville
Capt Seyburn, United States Army, retired, died in Abbeville Louisiana on Wednesday. He began as a private in the Eighteenth Infantry in 1887 and rose to captain in 1900 before retiring in 1900 for disability. His career included service with the Twenty fourth Infantry and Company A of the Eighteenth.
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Seyburn
John RB. Seyburn
United States Army
Abbeville
Leyburn
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Elghteenth Infantry
Elehth Infantry
Englishman Durand Asks Root On Manila Rail Damages
Sir Mortimer Durand the British ambassador called on Secretary Root to discuss a $1 500 000 damage claim by Manila and Dagupan Railroad holders English capitalists say wartime and postwar disruptions harmed the line The stamp collecting hobby gains new life as thirty enthusiasts plan a District of Columbia Stamp Collectors Association with a December 11 meeting to vote on a constitution.
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Si Mortimer Durand
Root
State Department
Sir Mortimer Durand
Quez
Manila and
Dagupan
Spain
United States
Philippines
Stamp Collectors Form Association
YMC
Stamp Collectoral Association of the Diatrict of Columbia
Will
Scheutzen Park purchase drive gains wartime support
A joint meeting of city patriotic orders in Spanish War Veterans Hall urging Congress to allocate 60000 for a permanent soldiers and sailors home at the Scheutzen Club site. Cal Chase presided as leaders from multiple posts formed a committee to push the plan and scheduled a follow up December 29.
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Spanish War Veterans Hall
Legislative Committee
Congress
Scheutzen Club
Cal
Benjamin F Chase
Potomac
P Tasker
EL Bradshaw
A. H Cinemoin
F Chas
Maxim J Chittard
J Tyler Powell
J W Stone
Calvin Parashworth
District of Columbia Department
United Spanish War Veterans
John Lewis Smith
I Rausch
J Wuilter Mitchell
Soma of
Veterans
Capt FE Cross
Wit Wolfe
Hugh H Henry
Army
Navy
Calon
Ctiat
Edwin Browne
William A Hickey
Dennie O
Burnside Post Meets Nominates Officers and Addresses Made
Officers were nominated for the year at Burnside Post with visitors from the Potomac Department. Senior Department Commander Entilken, fraternal visitors, and post commanders delivered addresses urging greater member activity and loyalty, naming leaders from John A Rawlins Post No 1, A Grant Post No 6, Parragut Post No 1, and Lafayette Post No 2.
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Burnside
Department of the Potomac
B’ Entilken
Lucius D Alden
Asitars
Untuken
William H Bailey
John A Rawlins
Or Hoss
A & Grant
F Granam
Parragur
B Frietla
John A Logan
J Ot Ford
Lafayette Peat
A P ‘Tasker
Jeerus
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Elkins
Gagne
Lena
Elina
Tt 13
Committee
Ines
Solder
Willam Ro McCroshs
Cavidry
United State Military Academy
Neveral Tay
Baltimore
Chefoo
Lieut
Graham
Cruiser
Gath
Engineers Form Society
Altimone
Dimenbura
Lambeth
St. Jame Roqbton
Bearatt
Hestend Wits
Raleigh
C.W. Robinson
Mra
BE. F. Morgan
Hig
Hugh White
New Willard
Ff. Mildoon
Edward A. Kelly
J M Dunne
Adame BP
Thrall
Raleigh Mire
Aldle Loslia
National DT
Gladding
Ana
Marropvila
Charles
Kelly
T W
Allngworth
William Arey
William J Collins
Barry W Hamilton
PW Fummall
Harry Wo Magee
Walter
John J O Rourke
W A Wood
Warren
T M Mash
Shoreham
H Mier
N A. Sutton
B W Stevenson
A E Kiys
Charlen B Yang
J Castello
Herbert Whitley
W R Barran
J Carlin
National
Willem & Belaar
St James
J Donnells
Metropolitan
Mewton
Ebbitt
Scott Blaze
Pittsburg
George
Morrow
Yraun
Walker
James
Kuba
New Willard IM Johnston
McMiller Keligo
H Clarke
B.S Robb
James R Plenton
Caldwood
RO Brooks
Miss ER Street
Ho Elsenberg
Metropolite
Joh H Rooney
Iberly
W @ Rhodes
Jame
Athens
Mrn
Ty DuPany
Julian Pomeroy
Springfield
Indiana
Deniel Mo Nixon
Wifs
Erro Haute
Kansas
Dean
Marion
D Cochran
Maysville
I. H Frankel
Loulaville
Ralaigh
Jones JF Taylor
Glasgow
D Hardin, Jr
New Orleans
Maine
H Wynne
Parteland
Cairo
Maryland
Jackson Salisbury
Arlington
Michigan
Eldridge
Detroit
Mibsour
5 Fleraheim
Kansas City
Raleiah Benator
William Warner
JeRsiix
Thomas NM Carter
Newark
New Willon
Waring
Camden
Johan J Evans
Jersey City
Dabney
H Paxton
Montclair
Riggs
Hance and
Wite
National Alien
Henney
Bayonne
Brown
Trenton
Holzman
East Orange
NRW
Maxico
Cotton
Galleys
New York State
Barehof
Page
Morrison Hempstead
Elseman and Wife
West Haven
Buffalo
Jack
Rochester National
Charles F Walther
Bumalo
A Knowly
Tome
Mia Beach
Brooklyn
Eldrid Grititr
Charlotte
Rigel
Lo Glescock
Greensboro
Ational
Dillin
LHLO
Rene Columbus
Lew Willard
HK Staley
Springheld
Myers Toleta
A J Duncan
S Mb
Kelesy
Cleveland
Klein Chivnatl
Henry Bismer
Toledo
Cultural
Willand Minege
Portsmouth
Jobo
Campbell
Dayton
Metropollian
Frank Frana
Osage Agtocy
W G Harvey
Fort Washington
Renatian
Altoona
Joseph Mawheed
Allentown
Natlowa
Lyneaemi
Darby
Whittglaey
Williem
Trump Jr
Watsontown
Rhode Island
Manning
Providentis
Raleigh & W Orwell
James Linten
Pawtucket
Riggs Tennersre
John B Holaway
Morristown
Texas
J F Grammer
Dort Worth
Vermont
Redteed Proctor Arrington
F Wittler
Seattle
West Virginia
kKcbs
Kanowha
Falla
Wot
Thayer
Charleston
Haleigh
Arskine
Ronceverte
Charles A Paasche
Milwaukee
Metropolian
Australia
Kermode
Misa Favon
Imania
Cuba
William Henry Cox
Havana
George Frederic Klaton
Mexico
Lawrence FF Bedford
Mexico City
Scotland
P Kirkpatrick
New Willara
H J Prios
Sea
and Infanky
Hbbitt
L. M. Oversirset
Ebbiet
W. B. Moses & Sons
Palais Royal
A. Lisner
Waisht Lorimer
Maxine Elliott
M. V. S. Society
Chase’s. Polith
MATA
Marshall P. Wilder
Dee Tiscan
Prince of
Cressy
Blanche Dayne
Town Hall
EM Favor
Edith Sinclair
DeWust Burns & Torrence Grills
Gorzo Lavine
Letoird
Mitton Pictures
Lee Herriean
Ste Heal Cutton
Anila Yeamars
Ajestic
Vance & Sullivan Co
Baxter
Owe. Davis
Sidney Toller
Billy Baxter
Songe
Spreight
Hugenie Blair
Oliver
MR. Julian Rose
Next Werk
Child Slaves OF
Kerran’s
San
Aleks
Wee
Golumbia
Matine
Otis Skinner
Clyde Fitch
Grace de Grammo
Mars
Kyrle Bellew
Burton Holmes
Tyrolean Alps
Switzereand
Switzerland
Belasgo Theatre
Pormealy
Lafatotte
Treatrial Trust
Mats
Anu
Davia Velasco
Heart OF Maryland
Ogette Tyle- Oris Jorgon
Lean Wallare
Belasco Theater
Anmet
Bertha Galland
Sweet Kitty
Phe
Thes
Actte Brianco
Bellairs
Threvas
Phankes
Parka
Rome
Tiernal Guy
Westen Bruner
Fifth Baptist
RLU
Syed
Ceria
Ham
Gratis
Franlin Webster Smith
Black Patti
Philpita
Peave Droops Music Store
MME
Eames National Theater
Arle
T Arthuromith'a
Rubelik National Theater
Arthur Smith
Fort Vier Cavalry Band
Ani Entertainment
Distry
Columbia
Rana National
Opudliam Lfnley
Portland
Oregon
Leeson
Ledv
Washington College of Music
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
Tet Marx
Golinge
F St Nw
Washington, DC
College of Mosley and Dramatic Art
America
Larca Ter Herbert
Devda
Porto
Etco Lancaster & Smith
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
Scheutzen Park
Road House
Fred B. Smith
National Theater
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Burnside Post
Lowney
Latonly
Walter M. Lowree CO
Lutz
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