Foraker Senator Replies Critics Over Rates Bill
In an open letter Senator Foraker rebuts criticisms of his tariff position, argues against giving rate making power to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and says rates are interdependent. Senator Elkins counters from Wheeling that a new bill will not hand power to the ICC but aim to curb railroad abuses and strengthen existing laws. Died notices follow for Birch Boyd Coghlan Clark Everett Hood Pollard with funeral details.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
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Bellefontaine
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Foraker
Interstate Commerce Committee
Elkins
Wheeling
W Va
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Committee of the Senate
Intertate Commerce Commission
Rosevelt
Birch
Fannie Birch
George al Birch
Georgetown
Boyd
Marion Boyd
Whham I
Shirley P Boyd
Lawrence Street
Wcoghlan
Harrisburg
Thomas
Holythe W Coghlan
E S Everett
William B Everett
Oak Hill Cemetery
Richmond
Baltimore
Hood
Sarah Pre Hood
D Street Northwest
New York City
San Francisco
Cal
Spollard
Margaret A Pollard
William F Pollard
William Harrington
Catherine Harrington
Blyth Street
St Pat- Mi ‘Kos Church
Senator Sees Mammoth Chinese Exclusion Question
The senator argues the Chinese exclusion issue will grow large in the United States and warrants government and public preparation. He contends China trade benefits the US more than Europe and America could gain a Chinese trade monopoly. He does not seek unlimited cheap labor but urges freer Celestial admission and new immigration restrictions.
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Celestials
Whitney Replies to G F Williams Over Lobby Charge
Boston Oct 13 Special to The Washington Poet Henry M Whitney Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor published an open letter responding to George Fred Williams who accused him of lobbying. Whitney defends his street railway consolidation and elevated road efforts and says Williams acted as a demagogue by refusing to review West End railroad plans.
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Henry M Whitney
George Fred Willams
Mr. Whitney
Massachusetts
Whitney
George Frey Williams
Wiliams
West End
Wiliiame
Taft To Speak At Akron Rally On Railway Rate Issue
Secretary of War Taft will headline a Republican rally in Akron Ohio on Saturday October 21 amid rising interest over his stance on railway rates. He is expected to clash with Senator Foraker and reaffirm Roosevelt era policy from the Columbus State convention. Also from Providence a Socialist Labor Party headquarter report lists Herrick as governor candidate and Moran as lieutenant governor candidate from Pawtucket.
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Taft
Akron
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Columbus
Roosevelt
Providence
R. L
Socialist Labor Party
Thomas H. Herrick
David J. Moran
Pawtucket
Licensed to Marry in Cartersville and Rockville
Public notice lists as couples Charles Fouler and Annie A Schofield Bennie J Parker and Willie Anna Smith of Cartersville Virginia John G Wink and gadle G Bennett of Rockville Massachusetts, indicating marriage intentions or filings in these locales.
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Charles Fouler
Annie A Schofield
Bennie J Parker
Willie Anna Smith
Cartersville, Va
John G Wink
Gadle G. Bennett
Rockville, Ma
Health Office Record Deaths Reported Through October
Health Office records list deaths with ages and addresses, including Joseph A Barr aged 1 month at 194 L stow and Heitle 8 Branner aged 17 from Longdon DC, Rosanna Barr at 24 G st me 25 years, and Ellen Brooks. Other entries include Julia A Heath Dorchester state months Beatrice M Henson 1221 Nolans court months Mary Lester Columbia Hospital 23 years Martha J Myers 1718 Fis ave nw 35 years Joseph G Owings Washington Monument 40 yrs Erie S Stiles 8302 14th st nw 2 years Martha HL Sullivan 1127 38th at nw 6 years.
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Stow
Heitle
Branner
Longdon
D. C
Ellen Brooks
Government Hospital Insane
Rosanna Barr
Pears
Julia A. Heath
Dorchester State
Beatrice M. Henson
Nolan’s Court
Mary Lester
Columbia Hospital
Martha J. Myers
Fis. Ave
Joseph G Owings
Washington Monument
S. Stiles
14Th St Nw
Martha HL Sullivan
Jerome Downed by County Committee in New York GOP Convention
Ivins sought Jerome endorsement for mayor and urged Jerome as running mate but the county committee rejected Jerome and declined to indorse him. Jerome praised the fight against party bosses, while Ivins conceded the decision, saying Jerome’s nomination would hurt the ticket. Charles B. Teale of Brooklyn accepted the city comptroller nomination.
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Washington Post
New York
Murray Hill Lyceum
County
Supreme Court
George 5. Ingraham
Mortimer C Addams
Joseph E. Newburger
Court of General
James J . Duffy
Gutave Scholer
Henry Carey
Pierce Gherndofer
Antonio Pisant
Jerome
Justice Gildersleeve
Gildersleeve
Flammer
Plummer
Triar
Iving
William M. Ivins
Ivins
Halpin
Mr. Jerome
John Kelly
Tammany Hall
Republican
Republican Committee
Charles BE. Teale
Brooklyn
Teale
Ratifications of Russo Japanese peace treaty to be exchanged today
The Russian Japanese peace treaty ratifications will be exchanged today. Japanese Minister Taka hira will inform the State Department that the Emperor signed in Tokyo. The State Department will notify the American Embassy in St. Petersburg, and Spencer Eddy will inform Russia. Russia will tell France, which will inform Tokyo, signaling a formal exchange.
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State Department
Tokyo
St. Petersburg
Spencer Eddy
Paris
Yerkes Explains Ruling on Alcohol in Toiletries and Essences
In a detailed reply Commissioner Yerkes clarifies the recent internal revenue ruling. Toilet articles and culinary essences remain outside the ban, while products marketed as beverages in prohibition districts face criminal tax penalties. Manufacturers of such essences or tinctures may incur penalties as rectifiers and denaturers.
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Yerkes
Internal Revenue
Washington man killed at Jewett Dairy Ranch
Special to The Washington Post from Bakersfield California reports that at Jewett Dairy Ranch four miles west of the city Antoni Cross a Black man shot and killed Andrew B Lee a former house painter from Washington D C After firing his revolver at Lee Cross shot himself ending the attack in a suicide.
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Washington Post
Bakersfield
Cal
Jewett Dairy Ranch
Antoni Cross
Andrew B. Lee
Washington, D. C
Information gap on railroad rates puzzles lawmakers
The article notes President is best informed on railroad rate questions as Senators and Representatives converge on Washington to learn the administration’s plan. It describes divisions in the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee and the uncertainty among House leaders about tackling the issue. A Western Senator praises the President’s broad reading and preparation for the coming debate.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Congress
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White House
Michigan beet sugar tariff protests seek lower duty
New York October 18 Michigan Sugar Company Marine City Mich protests before U S general appraisers to reduce sugar beet tariff from 25 percent ad valorem to 10 percent ad valorem to help prevent closure of Michigan beet sugar factories and allow Canadian beet supplies. Adjourned to December 6.
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Michigan
New York
United States General
Marine Sugar Company
Marine City
Mich
Ad Valorem
Canada
Bartholdt Denounces McNary Claim On Nobel Prize
Special to The Washington Post reports Congressman William McNary of Boston alleged Bartholdt banked fellow lawmakers into endorsing him for the Nobel prize. Bartholdt calls the claim infamous, says he never implied desire for the prize, and will answer on the House floor. He notes Roosevelt’s peace congress invitation went to all members and that McNary was the sole Democrat present.
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St. Louis
Wiliam Mc Nary
Boston
Richard Bartholdt
International Peace Congress
Bartholdt
United States
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McNary
Brussels
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Congress
International Parliamentary Union
Europe
Cabinet meeting ends with no public details given
Yesterday a two hour forty minute cabinet session ended with all members staying until nearly 2 pm, no details released. Discussion covered fitness for federal judgeships and attorneys, campaign contributions and the Baker case, plus the president's plan to visit the South. The Venezuelan inquiry report by Judge Calhoun was noted for possible Congress discussion. Fourth class postmasters named in Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia.
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United States
Justice Baker
Indiana
South
W. J. Calhoun
Reot
Congress
Indiana Judge Denies Civil Service Violation Admission
Civil Service Commissioner Henry P. Greene and U S Circuit Judge Francis E. Baker in Indiana dispute who is truthful over alleged civil service law violations. Greene says Baker admitted collecting political assessments from Goshen post office employees before he was on the federal bench, while Baker denies any admission. The case papers were sent to the Department of Justice for action guidance.
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Civil Service
Henry P. Greene
United States Circuit
Francis E. Baker
Indiana
Troshen
Ind
Greene
Baker
Goshen
Department of Justice
Civil Service Commission
Commisar Rican Eh Ae
Chief of Engineers Will Skip River and Harbor Estimates
The Army chief of engineers will not prepare estimates for river and harbor improvements this year to be sent to Congress. Only continuing contracts authorized by law will be considered. There will be no river and harbor bill at the next session, and the existing apportionment has been arranged so further appropriations are unnecessary for at least one year.
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Army
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