Railroads Clash Over Private Refrigerator Car Rates
Interstate Commerce Commission hearings reveal tension between railroads and private car operators over refrigeration charges. Witnesses from Michigan Central Illinois Central and Pennsylvania describe ownership and use of refrigerator cars, mileage rates, and ice costs. Private lines argue higher per car earnings while railroads claim ownership would cut costs. session continues.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Commission Mn
Knapp
United States
Armour
Michigan Central
W. C. Rowley
Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch
Rowley
Cains
F. B.bowles
Illnois Central Railroad
Cairo
Chicago
Reichman
Armour Lines
Uluois Central
Illinois Central Railroad
Bowles
Louisiana
Barry
Retchman
G. D. Dixon
Pennsylvania
Railead
Armoury
Jersey City
Dixon
Mr. Barry
Urion
Pennsylvania Railroad
Enjoin Thurston Executor Suit Over McKay Estate Claim
In the District Supreme Court, Henry W. Thurston sues executors Henry Woodard and Mabel Grace McKay of the late Col Nathaniel McKay. He seeks to halt payments to Francis B Clark or Charles M McCleland regarding a Santo Domingo damages claim from a bridge seizure. Thurston asks for turnover of a compromise agreement and a mortgage assignment connected to the claim.
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Enry W. Thurston
Distribta Supreme Court
Henry W. Thurston
Henry T Woodard
Mabel Grace McKay
Nathaniel McKay
Francis B Clark
Charles M. McCleland
Charles F Diges
Thurston
Col. McKay
Government of
Santo Domingo
Ozama River
Clark
eKay
Hurston
Loyal to Mississippi Society Promotes State Customs
The Mississippi Society in Washington urges patriotism, historical research, and aid to distressed Mississippians, drawing natives and adoptees of the Commonwealth together. Notable members include Hon. Harry Peyton and Mrs. Emily W. D. Miller, with officers led by President Dr. Oscar Wilkinson and Secretary Miss Bennie Walters.
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National Capital
Mississippi Society
Commonwealth of Mississippi
Harry Peyton
Emily W. D. Miller
Sarah McDonald
Mary G. Quitman
Z. W. Pegram
W. FP. Ramsay
Fred Beall
George BP. Henderson
G. W. Fite
H. C. Long
Carl Schafer
Jesse Morgan
Mississippi
Wsociety
H. C. Money
A. J McLaurin
B. G. Humphreys
John Sharp Williams
BH. C. Chandler, Jr
Oscar Wilkinson
Clifton P. Clark
Bennie Walters
James A. McCormick
Sue Fite Ramesay
Annie F., McCardle
Will of James W. Orme Probate in District Court
James W. Orme formerly vice president of Washington Gas Light Company is granted probate. Letters testamentary issued to William B. Orme and Charles B. Bailey with a $60,000 bond. Orme's heirs listed as widow and six children. Real estate in the District valued around $900,000, with holdings in Capital Traction and Gas Company. Attorneys Perry & Long for executors. Additional probate filings include the will of John C. Poor and other wills dated 1900–1903 naming various beneficiaries and executors.
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James W. Orme
Washington Gas Light Company
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Willam B. Orme
Charlies B. Bailey
Orme
Capital Traction Company
Gas Company
R. Ross Perry & Long
Messrs
Kirmima Poor
Patrick Garner
Louisa A. Garner
Poor
Mount Olivet
St Augustine
Garner
Fannie Birch
Americans in Favor Highlight Sullivan's Tour Abroad
Edward J. Sullivan, New York born American consul at Trebizond, on leave, has returned from an extended journey through Russia, Turkey, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, England and Ireland. He cites broad appreciation of American citizenship and notes President Roosevelt's tea as a household word abroad.
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Edward J. Sullivan
New York
Trebizond
Turkey
Russia
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
France
England
Ireland
Sullivan
Roosevelt
Personal Notes From Deadwood And Beyond
W H Burnham of Deadwood dines at St James. Attorney Clayton Emig left for Nevada Cal and New Mexico to take testimony in pending Piute Indian depredation claims. H P Stephenson, 1015 Street, recovering in George Washington Hospital since Sept 25. G D Hendershot of Parkersburg West Virginia, a leading West Virginia furniture manufacturer. H D Flood of Staunton Virginia district in Washington says the tobacco crop across the state is more satisfactory this year than in years.
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W.h.burnham
Deadwood
St. James
Clayton E. Emig
Nevada
Cal
New Mexico
H. P. Stephenson
1015
Street
George Washington Hospital
G. D. Hendershot
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hendershot
West Virginia
H. D. Flood
Congress
Staunton
Virginia
Washington
The Best Is the Cheapest. City salaries questioned.
A Kansas City Journal excerpt argues that high salaries entice capable managers and asks why cities should not adopt the same policy as a business. The piece suggests efficiency and leadership merit as a guiding rule for municipal administration.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Scullin Wins Backing From Business Leaders for Industrial Peace
P H Scullin receives support from the Business Men's Association after a decisive meeting in Washington. He outlines plans for industrial peace and ar til vation and calls for further gatherings on October 24 and 21 to organize a local branch of the National Industrial Peace Association.
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P. H. Sculin
Poh. Scullin
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Scullin
Business Men's Association
F Street Northwest
Sceuflin
National Industrial Peace Association
Deportations Ordered For Four English Deserters
Department of Commerce and Labor orders the deportation of Edwin J Wright Harry Johnson William Angle and Charles Lewis who arrived at Mis Island on the Baltic in November 1904. They were brought by the Empire Grate and Mantel Association of New York to fill deserter work after a lockout. The association is fined 4000 for violating the contract labor law. A warrant will deport the men to England.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Eewin J. Wright
Harry Johnson
William Angle
Charles Lewis
Mis Island
Baltic
Ile, Grate and Mantel Association
New York
England
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Secretary Wilson probes Herbert case as burns tragedy unfolds
Secretary Wilson of the board of charities says he has thoroughly investigated the Leroy Herbert case and will file his report with Commissioner Macfarland. Meanwhile painter Henry Sinceli dies from injuries after a car crash at Seventh and Q streets. an inquest is set, with Conductor Hugh P. Houser and Motorman Charles F. Rudd to testify. Postmasters were named for several towns in Maine New York Pennsylvania Vermont and other states as part of routine appointments.
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Wilson
Board of Charities
Leroy Herbet
Charles 11. Herbet
H Street
Macfarland
Henry Sinceli
Seventh
Q Streets
Homeopathic Hospital
Nevitt
Hugh P. Houser
Charles F. Rudd
Whelen
Postal policy change on tenure of office denied
Postmaster General Cortelyou denied reports of policy changes governing tenure for postmasters nationwide. He stated fourth class postmasters hold office during satisfactory service, while Presidential appointments are made for fixed terms. No changes to the announced policy are contemplated.
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Cortelyou
Magus Mining Company names Washington officers at annual meeting
Magus Mining Company directors met at 302 F Street NW and elected officers led by Alfonso Youngs as president. Henry M. Kingsley became vice president and general manager, Stephen M. Newman secretary, George E. Walker treasurer, Simon G. Wightman general superintendent, Edlwood P. Morey counselor. Directors include Youngs, Whitney, and Lyman. Reports say ore body rich in gold silver copper and other minerals, with vigorous work and rapid improvements. an early mine opening is promised.
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Mining Company Selecte
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Magus Mining Company
F Street
Northwest
Alphonso Youngs
Youngs
Henry M. Kingsley
Stephen M. Newman
George E. Walker
Simon G. Wightman
Edlwood P. Morey
Charles HE. Whitney
Charles H. Lyman
Wightman
Vance Named Dean of Law at George Washington University
Henry St George Tucker resigns as dean to become Jamestown Exposition president. William Reynolds Vance is announced as new dean at a noon assembly. Sternberg named professor of preventive medicine. James B Scott joins as equity lecturer. Needham speaks. Meyers performs.
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Henry St. George Tucker
William Reynolds Vance
Law Department
George Washington University
Stu
William R. Vance
University Hall
Tucker
George M Sternberg
United States Army
James B. Scott
Columbia, University
New York
Needham
B. Frank Meyers
Chinese Edict Calls End to Boycott Pressure
American Minister to China Mr Rockhill sent the imperial edict translation to the State Department. The edict urges a stop to the boycott of American goods, promising courteous treatment of Chinese students and travelers and ordering provincial governors to arrest those promoting disruptions. A euchre event at Schmidt's Hall on October 24 draws tickets and prizes from merchants.
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Rockhill
State Department
China
Vica Tors
Wadsworth Command
Schmidt's Hall
Ninth Street
Chicago Grain and Cotton Markets Close Steady
Chicago grain prices closed firm with December wheat near 87. The session saw heavy receipts, strong export demand, and active purchasing by commission houses and buyers. In New York, cotton advanced on short covering and long accumulation, closing steady after hitting session highs amid firm futures and bullish cables.
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Hull
Alge
Jganatany Park
New York
Gharte
Bulla
New York Produce Market Record October 18
In New York on October 18 butter steady with receipts 7124 crates cheese steady with 7808 receipts eggs firm and unchanged receipts 540. Poultry alive and steady western chickens 413 fowls 14 turkeys and dressed offerings dull. Flour receipts 2609 barrels exports 13750 barrels firm with light trade. Rice steady, coffee spot Rio steady, sugar raw quiet and steady. Metals: London tin higher, copper uneven, lead steady, iron firm and higher, iron and coal markets show firmer tones amid limited local activity.
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New York
Cordova
London
Lake Ja
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
Northern Ia
Foundry
Northern
Southern
Southern Soft
Baltimore Markets Report Shows Mixed Grain and Output
Baltimore markets report October 18 notes firm or steady prices across grains and dairy. Wheat spot and futures listed with varying bids and receipts. corn, oats, rye show firmer or steady tones with significant receipts and exports. hay steady. freight rates to Liverpool and occasional orders. butter, cheese, and sugar largely unchanged amid general market stability.
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Baltimore
Southern
Western
Liverpool
Buphel
Cork
Delano Succeeds Ramsey on Western Maryland Board
Frederick A. Delano is elected to replace Ramsey as director of the Western Maryland Railroad Company at a stockholders meeting held in Continental Trust Building offices. Five new directors join: Delano Howard Gould Gardiner Lane E L Fuller and W A Wilbur. Existing directors re elected include George J Gould Winglow Pierce Landstreet Edwin Gould and others.
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Western Maryland Railroad Company
Fine Company
Continental Trust
Besen
Frederick A. Delane
Howard Gould
Gardiner M. Lane
Boston
E. L. Fuller
Boranton
W. A. Wilbur
South Bethlehem
George J. Gould
Winglow
Pierce
Landstreet
Edwin Gould
John W. Gatee
James H. Hyde
Agree Greer
and & Davies Wasid
Baltimore
The
Gould Quits Chairmanship of Wabash Rail
George J. Gould resigns as chairman of the Wabash Railroad Company and is succeeded by E. T. Jeffery of the Denver and Rio Grande. F A Delano becomes president, with H T Welles as vice president and W H Blodgett as third vice president and general counsel. A C Bird is not re elected as traffic head. Wall Street links Gould resignation to Ramsey’s antitrust threat and notes Gould keeps a Wabash directorship.
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New York
George J. Gould
Wabash Ralfroan Company
E. T. Jeffery
Denver and Rio Grande Company
F. A. Delano
Wabash
H.T. Welles
W. H. Blodgett
B. Pryor
A. C. Bird
Wall Street
Gould
Ramsey
Lattr
Missouri Pacific
Illinois Central Report Shows Large Railway Growth
President Stuyvesant Fish told stockholders at the annual Illinois Central meeting that gross earnings for the year ending June 4 1905 were more than seven times those of 1876. Passenger miles rose over elevenfold and freight ton miles over twentyfold in thirty years. Directors Walter Lauttgen John W Auchinloss and Robert Walton Goelet were reelected. Officers will be chosen later in New York.
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Chicago
Stuyvesantt Fish
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Illinois Central Gines
Pish
Walter Lauttgen
John W. Auchinloss
Robert Walton Goelet
New York
Receipts and expenditures from traffic and lands sale
The report lists receipts from traffic 194,896,943 from lands sale 52,407 and income from investments 32,759,019 with excess income over expenses and taxes 17,158,461. Dividends 6,652 thousand bond discount 1,255,395 insurance 500,000 betterments 1,683,886 surplus 1,269,026.
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Ratly
Lowell’s Commemoration Ode Praised as Grandest Ode
JAS. M. North argues that Lowell’s Commemoration Ode is the grandest ode in the language, not surpassed by Tennyson’s Wellington ode. He counters The Post’s view placing Poe above Lowell, stating that a vast majority of thinking Americans do not share that opinion and that Lowell is America’s greatest poet.
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Lowell
Edgar Allan Poe
Hall of Fame
Poe
James Russell Lowell
Sir Launfal
Tennyson
Duke of Wellington
Jas. M. North
Sex of the Angels
In a provocative defense of biblical gender roles the author argues that biblical angels are male or male-presenting, not female. Citing angels seen by Abraham and at the tomb as men, and noting Paul’s call for women to veil to avoid tempting angels, the piece challenges depictions of female angels. DAVID ECCLES. Seee
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St. John's Cathedral
New York
Michael
Gabriel
Raphael
Uriel
Abraham
Lot
Jacob
Gideon
Paul
David Eccles
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Herbert
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Wiscoy
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Pratt
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Martin van Buren
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LAW School
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Mexico
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Himam
Beart
Serres
Sant
Hil Sith Ave
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Wabash Board
Illinois Central Report
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Sex OF the Angels
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