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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1905

Page

16

Prince Louis of Battenberg Visits Saint John

Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg visited Saint John with two cruisers Cornwall and Berwyck anchored in the harbor. At a luncheon he defended British naval policy saying changes were evolutionary and emphasized concentration as strategic core. He urged Canadians not to fear reduced stations, asserting Britain’s naval power remains fully safeguarded and efficiently placed globally.

John N. B Prince Louis of Battenberg Cornwall Prince Louis Admiralty England Great Britain Atlantic

Foraker on freights and the Ellans law debate

Senator Foraker issues a defensive reply to Secretary Taft on rate making and discrimination. He argues the Elkins Law provides a remedy and demands a stronger measure or rate making power for the Interstate Commerce Commission. He warns against milleage based rates and cites the need for swift, court-backed action to curb unjust railroad discrimination.

Workington Post Cincinnati Ohio Foraker Taft Akron Bryan Interstate Commerce Commission Democratic Party of Ohio Elkins Poracer Hoe Hiskins Gaess Circuit Court United States Supreme Court of the United States Interstate Commerce Committee Senate Tafts Mmit Senator Foraker Hero Europe Asia South North America Keifer

New House Rate Bill Faces Public Skepticism

A Interstate Commerce Commission member denied reports that a broader bill would place express, telegraph, and telephone firms under federal supervision. The commission backs railroad rate controls and aims to refine the Esch Townsend bill, with emphasis on private car lines and data gathering on express firms.

Interstate Commerce Commission Congress House Roosevelt Taft Senate Ines Tafts Akron West Commission Eae

Brodrick Denies Any Tarnished Feelings Between Governments

In a Guildford speech, Mr. Brodrick Secretary for India rejects Rosebery’s claim of ill will between Britain and Germany. He asserts no personal issues or tensions exist, and portrays cordial relations, noting no obstacles to friendship. He dismisses misunderstandings, calling for unity amid potential military strain into Schleswig.

Brodrick London Guildford India Lord Rosebery Schleswig

Roosevelt Plan Dominates Chicago Railroad Convention

Delegates converge at Steinway Hall as Roosevelt backed railroad rate regulation is endorsed. Mason of Buffalo refuses pledge admission while Mayor Dunne welcomes the Roosevelt line, urging orderly deliberations and condemning rail interests interference.

Roosevelt's rail rate clash dominates convention scene

At Studebaker Hall a heated debate unfolds over federal and state control of railroad rates. Pro Roosevelt factions push strong resolutions while anti-Roosevelt delegates claim the body is misused by corporate forces. A rival anti-regulars convention crowds in with 436 delegates and vows to back President Roosevelt's policy.

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Socialists and rail rate debate divide shippers and promoters

A debated resolution criticizes government rate making as socialist and dangerous while urging conservative, fair treatment of all industries. Parry warns against radical controls, arguing for private capital rights and gradual rate reforms to protect growth and profitability.

D. M. Parry

Consular Service Is Good Says Diplomatic Skeptics

Western businessmen plan a Washington convention to improve the U S consular system but State Department officials say the system is already superior to Britain and widely respected. They note complaints come from firms lacking local consulates abroad and emphasize that posts are filled by capable Americans rather than pensioners, though budget limits limit staffing in small markets.

New York Washington State Department United States England Great Britain

American Exiles in Honduras from the San Francisco Chronicle

A San Franciscan visiting Tegucigalpa reports that American exiles in Honduras face harsh treatment. He says most would be better off in jail, as authorities shake them down for money, watch them if they claim none, arrest them as vagrants if they fail to pay hotel bills, and throw them out. He notes they may work briefly but face ongoing harassment.

Honduras San Franciaco Chronicle Tegucigalps

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