Foraker Senator Answers Critics in Open Letter on Rates
Senator Foraker denounces the idea of replacing rate setting with the Interstate Commerce Commission, warns against Esch Townsend style tinkering, and argues that interdependent rates cannot be changed by a single adjustment. He plans a November 15 DHL filing to require reasonable local and through rates, while Elkins of West Virginia counters by urging reforms without ceding rate authority.
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Senator forecasts large Chinese Exclusion Question
The Senator argues the Chinese exclusion issue will grow to mammoth proportions in the United States. He contends the Chinese trade is highly valuable to America, urging government preparation. He does not seek open ports to cheap Chinese labor but supports more liberal admission and new restricting methods.
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Whitney replies to Williams over lobbying charge in open letter
Boston October 13 Special to The Washington Poet Henry M Whitney the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor released a reply to George Fred Williams who accused him of backing a vicious lobbying system. Whitney defends his support for street railway consolidation and the elevated road and says Williams spread revenge driven false charges. He recounts inviting Williams to review West End railroad plans, but Williams refused, likening him to a demagogue.
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Taft to Speak at Akron Rally Against Foraker
Secretary of War Taft will headline a major Republican rally in Akron Ohio on Saturday October 21. The event is expected to highlight a clash with Senator Foraker over railway rates and follows Tafts June address to the Ohio state convention endorsing Roosevelt's rail policy. Providence Oct 13: Socialist Labor Party at state HQ names candidates Herrick for governor Moran for lieutenant governor both of Pawtucket.
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Columbus
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Providence
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Socialist Labor Party
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Pawtucket
Licensed to Marry in Cartersville and Rockville
A notice records marriages between Charles Fouler and Annie A Schofield Bennie J Parker and Willie Anna Smith of Cartersville Virginia and John G Wink and gadle G Bennett of Rockville Maine. The fragments indicate intended nuptials with locality details.
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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
Deaths in Health Office Record Report
Deaths listed include Joseph A Barr age 1 month at 194 L stow and Ellen Brooks a 17 year old in Longdon DC. Other ages: Rosanna Barr 71 at G st me, Julia A Heath months, Beatrice M Henson months, Mary Lester 23 at Columbia Hospital, Martha J Myers 35 at 1718 Fis Ave NW, Joseph G Owings 40 at Washington Monument, Eriie S Stiles 2, Martha HL Sullivan 6 years at 1127 38th Ave NW.
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Government Hospital Insane
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Dorchester State
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Nolan’s Court
Mary Lester
Columbia Hospital
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Fis. Ave
Joseph G Owings
Washington Monument
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14Th St Nw
Martha HL Sullivan
Ivins Overruled in County Committee Fight for Jerome
New York Republicans named tickets at borough and county conventions. Jerome was urged as running mate by Ivins and others but the committee voted 27 to 8 against Jerome. The vote followed two hours of discussion. Jerome’s candidacy was opposed by a majority of the active committee. Ivins said Jerome was not nominated and expressed regret. Jerome pledged to challenge party bosses and remain in the race. Teale of Brooklyn accepted the nomination for city comptroller.
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Joseph E. Newburger
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Gutave Scholer
Henry Carey
Pierce Gherndofer
Antonio Pisant
Jerome
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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 set to exchange today
The process to exchange ratifications is arranged with Tokyo reporting to the State Department via Japanese Minister Taka hira. The State Department will inform the American Embassy in St. Petersburg and Mr Spencer Eddy there will notify the Russian government. The Russian government informs the French foreign office, and Paris relays to Tokyo, completing a formal exchange.
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State Department
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St. Petersburg
Spencer Eddy
Paris
Yerkes Ruling Clarifies Alcohol in Toilet Articles and Essences
Commissioner Yerkes explains that toilet articles and household essences used for culinary or other lawful uses remain outside the recent liquor tax ruling. However strong alcoholic compounds mislabeled as medicines or used as beverages in prohibition districts may face criminal prosecution, tax penalties, and rectifier penalties for dealers and manufacturers involved.
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Yerkes
Internal Revenue
Washington man killed at Jewett Dairy Ranch
Special to The Washington Post Bakersfield Cal Get 13 At Jewett Dairy Ranch four miles west of this city Antoni Cross a negro shot and killed Andrew B Lee a former house painter of Washington D C After emptying his revolver into his victim the murderer calmly released his weapon and put a bullet through his head.
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Andrew B. Lee
Washington, D. C
Informing Congress on Railroad Rates Divides Republicans
As lawmakers gather in Washington to learn the President’s aims on railroad rate legislation, Senate Republicans show signs of division while House leaders weigh strategy. A Western Senator notes the President has studied the issue deeply and prepared for a prolonged debate amid limited public understanding.
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Michigan Sugar Factories Seek Tariff Reduction
New York October 18. Michigan beet sugar factories plea to cut tariff from 25 percent ad valorem to 10 percent to keep plants open and obtain beets from Canada. Marine Sugar Co of Marine City filed protest before US general appraisers, adjourned to December 6. Also reports on ocean steamer arrivals and sailings including Campania and Cedric with various European ports.
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United States General
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Bartholdt Denounces McNary Claim on Nobel Prize
Washington report notes Congressman Bartholdt of St Louis calls McNarys claim infamous and says he never implied desire for the Nobel prize. Bartholdt explains he invited all members to Europe for the peace congress and that McNarys being the sole Democrat was accidental. He promises to answer on the House floor.
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International Parliamentary Union
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Cabinet Meeting Yields No Public Details On Two Hour Session
Yesterday's cabinet meeting extended two hours forty minutes with all members staying to adjourn. The group discussed fitness for federal judges and US attorneys, campaign contributions by judges, and the Venezuelan question, but reached no conclusions. Fourth class postmasters were named in Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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Justice Baker
Indiana
South
W. J. Calhoun
Reot
Congress
Indiana Judge Denies Civil Service Violation Admission
Civil Service Commissioner Henry P. Greene and United States Circuit Judge Francis E. Baker clash over who truthfully admitted civil service law violations. Greene’s report alleged Baker, then not a federal judge, collected political assessments from Goshen post office employees. DOJ will decide potential action by the Attorney General.
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Henry P. Greene
United States Circuit
Francis E. Baker
Indiana
Troshen
Ind
Greene
Baker
Goshen
Department of Justice
Civil Service Commission
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Will Disregard River and Harbor Upgrades This Year
The Chief of Engineers will not prepare estimates for river and harbor improvements this year except for continuing contracts allowed by law. There will be no river and harbor bill at the next Congress session, and the existing apportionment of funds has been arranged to avoid additional appropriations for at least one year.
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