Conference on Rate Bill at White House Agreement Reached
President Roosevelt and Representative Townsend of Michigan held the first in a series of conferences on railroad rate legislation at the White House. Townsend, a House Commerce Committee member and coauthor of the rate bill, said he will draft a new measure to meet criticisms and include regulation of private cars and terminal charges. He expects Congress to act, with further talks planned to ensure the administration’s wishes are met.
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Railroads Help Trusts Demand Abolition of Discriminating Freight Rates
Philadelphia October 5 final session of the Carriage Builders' National Association discussed freight rates and labor actions. Henry Staver of Chicago urged abolition of discriminating rates to enable competition with trusts and pressed members to lobby Congress for legislation.
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Visit by Swedish Norwegian Minister and Other Callers at White House
President Roosevelt received yesterday calls at the White House from Minister A Grip of Sweden and Norway who recently toured Europe and may become King of Norway’s successor. Secretary Taft greeted Marquis Doria of Italy en route to Canada for a trade treaty. Dr Lloyd Thomas of the British navy was presented by Atlee. Other visitors included Corporal Tanner G A R Jose F Godoy Eugene Ware and J E Wilson in cabinet posts or appointments.
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Interior
Cost of public printing committee forms subwork
Four of six members of the joint committee to investigate the cost of public printing met in Senator Platts office at 49 Broadway New York on Oct 3 Present were Senator Platt Senator Arthur P Gorman Frederick Landis and J P Perkins Absent were Senator S W Dikins and Representative J M Griggs A three member subcommittee was appointed to review past work and pursue future efforts Landis chair Gorman and Perkins named to subcommittee
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Washington Post
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Broadway
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Maryland
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Indiana
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West Virginia
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Georgia
Joint Committee
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Consul George E Anderson Visit Highlights Career Line
George E. Anderson, longtime Springfield and Peoria newspaper figure, now United States consul at Amoy China, visits Washington. Born August 1860 in Normal Illinois, he lived in Springfield before education at Shurtleff College and Williams Wesleyan University. He rose from Springfield News reporter to editor and manager, later consular posts in Hangchow and Amoy, married Mary Kumler with one child.
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United States
Amoy
China
Washington
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Normal
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Shurtleff College
Upper Aston
Springfield News
Peoria Journal
Timels Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Harris Ewing
Hangchow
Anderson
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John A. Kumler
Walden University
Nashville
Tean
Roosevelt to Draft Reply on Second Hague Peace Conference
Secretary Root to draft a U S response to Baron Rosen on Russia s invitation for a second Hague peace conference The Russian ambassador presented the czars invitation while signaling informal outreach to signatory powers President Roosevelt indicated willingness for the czar to take the initiative and expand participation to South and Central American states The move follows prior discussions at Oyster Bay and builds on the peace concert approach through the Hague convention
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Thomas Sails for Orient with Army Crew and Passengers
The army transport Thomas sailed from San Francisco carrying the Thirteenth Infantry Company F Signal Corps, Marines, and several casual passengers. Notable cabin passengers included Col. A. C. Martaley, Col. F. K. Ward, and Maj. J. C. Gresham. A large cargo of general army supplies accompanied the voyage to Honolulu, Guam, and Manila.
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J. C. Gresham
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Digestive Relief
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims the tablets contain vegetable and fruit essences and pure aseptic pepsin and digest food rather than irritating the bowels. The copy urges regular use after meals and notes availability at druggists.
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Treaty and Debt Shadow Tokyo Peace Pact Talks
Tokyo officials warn that suppression of anti treaty sentiment could trigger violence as Japan faces a 1.25 billion dollar war debt and rising per capita taxes. Okuma predicts strong urge for business to boost productive works to secure peace era gains while government faces cabinet aimed attacks.
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Secretary Root Holds First Weekly Diplomatic Reception
Secretary Root held a weekly reception for the diplomatic corps with almost all ambassadors ministers and chargés d affaires visiting the State Department in Washington. The practice will continue with Thursday forenoon set aside for diplomatic callers. Attendees included the Russian and Cuban ministers and others from Nicaragua Haiti Japan China Mexico and Korea. Senor Gamboa of the Mexican Embassy announced Dr Eduardo Lueaga would attend the upcoming International Sanitary Congress.
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Mexico
Reorganization Battle Over Maryland Trust Plans
In Baltimore a fight for control of the Maryland Trust Company accompanies its reorganization. The Bond plan backed by Speyer & Co. seeks to open the firm without debt and add a $1,000,000 cash base, with existing stockholders offered up to $250,000 in new preferred shares. A rival syndicate led by Middendorf Williams & Co. aims to keep control with Baltimoreans.
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Speyer & Co
New York
The Double Edge Pun From the Atlantic Monthly
A discussion of perfect punning and its edges in language. The text cites examples from Disraeli and a remark about a poet, noting how a clever pun can collapse into banality when overextended by crude wit.
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Atlantic Monthly
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Packers seek to charge packers for meat inspection tags
Secretary Wilson will propose that meat export tags and packaging costs be paid by packers. He notes Attorney General opinion limits government-funded inspection and that current tags cost 65 000 to 70 000 dollars annually. Plan aims to hire more inspectors to serve all packers without delay. Large packers in the beef trust would bear the majority of tag costs this year.
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Taft Pushes For Higher Diplomatic And Consular Pay
Secretary Taft urges Congress to raise salaries and fund larger, more elaborate overseas establishments. He cites British, German, and French embassies as benchmarks and notes American prestige suffers from substandard housing for diplomats abroad. Root expected to push reforms in Congress.
Girl dies singing hymn during surgeon's work
Miss Louey B. H. Butler, a Chicago area social figure and choir member from Morgan Park, died on the operating table at Blue Island Hospital after being crushed by a Rock Island train. In the grim room she sang Abide With Me as doctors labored, comforted by her faith and a final hymn. Her family, including parents and siblings, listened in grief as the hymn concluded and she died.
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Bara
News of the Railroads. many appointments and orders
Rail industry moves include F A Alfred resigning as Pere Marquette chief engineer, James Pell named traveling passenger agent for Cotton Belt, B&O ordering ten Pullman express cars, NYC seeking 160000 tons of steel rails for 1908, and Pennsylvanias shop forces up about 40 percent. Numerous promotions and consolidations across major lines noted alongside earnings reports and terminal expansion plans.
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Lehigh Valley Dispatch
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Gov Glenn to Invite President for North Carolina Visit
Special to The Washington cum Raleigh N C Oct 6 Gov Glenn travels to Washington next Monday to invite President Roosevelt to visit North Carolina and the Raleigh State fair President Ashley Horne of the State Fair Association will accompany the governor A telegram from the President says he would be glad to see the governor Norfolk Va Oct 5 The city camp to night arranged for a President Rogo Mayflower on Wearapeon Roads on his return from New Orleans
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Russian Character Study Compared With Zola
Critics praise a Russian character study for its savage realism and vivid souls. The Portland critic says it outdoes Zola in depicting days of the White Czar against the Turks. Other reviews note strong depiction of manners, destiny, and social critique.
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Bids Opened for Stone Work on Senate Office Building
Preparatory to tomorrow's meeting of the United States Senate Office Building Commission, forty six bids were opened by Capitol supervisor Hilliott Woods. Seven granite front bids, nine marble front bids, five limestone front bids, and others for combinations were listed. notable offers include Booth Brothers and Hurricane Isle Company for granite at 1 010 000, Vermont Marble Company for marble at 1 048 000, and William Bradley & Son for limestone. The commission of Senators Custom Guallinger and Teller will select the material at the meeting.
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New York
President Names Postmasters Across States
The president announced appointments for numerous postmasters including William A. Heck in Cullman Connecticut Ivoryton George B. French Sharon Walter Stickney Iowa Charter Oak L A Mains Manaus Olathe L W Brey fogle Massachusetts Plymouth George W Bennett Michigan Stockbridge J G Hines Minnesota Biwali Ivan R Gillpatrick Missouri De Soto Theodore Walther Hele Clyde M Hudson North Georgia Morehead City John C B Morton North Dakota Carrington J E Gatehouse Dickinson Nelson Lawrence Oregon Burns Frank W Welcome Sumpter Harvey S Buck Texas Bartlett Jefferson D Bell Washington South Bend Frank L Turner Wisconsin Blair Ida BE Gilbert Weyauwega Hans 8 Olgon Marvin J Phipps wea and others. Also fourth class postmaster at Shosi Virginia.
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