Prince Louis of Battenberg Visits Saint John Harbor
Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg visits Saint John New Brunswick with two cruisers Cornwall and Berwyk anchored in harbor. At luncheon he defends British naval policy as a natural evolution, stresses concentration as strategy, and assures Canadians their interests are well protected by Britain.
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Prince Louis of Battenberg
Cornwall
Prince Louis
Admiralty
England
Great Britain
Atlantic
Foraker on freights and rate reform in the Taft era
Senator Foraker releases a reply to Secretary Taft on rate issues, arguing the need to define the dispute and defend his Ellans Law reforms against discrimination. He discusses Elkins Law relief, ICC powers, and the dangers of milleage based rates, urging faster federal action and clarifying jurisdiction. The piece also notes resumed Washington to Memphis trains and frontier Gulf patrol adjustments.
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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
Interstate Commerce Denies Broad New Rate Bill Move
A commission member denied reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission inspired a broad bill to place express, telegraph, and telephone firms under federal supervision. He said no such measure is being drafted beyond the Esch Townsend framework and that focus remains on railroad rate legislation with support from the President, Taft, and Cabinet.
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Taft
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Brodrick Denies Personal Strife Between British German States
In Guildford Secretary for India Mr. Brodrick rejected Lord Rosebery’s claim of bad feeling between British and German officials. He insisted there are no personal quarrels, no remaining issues, and that friendship exists between the two governments. He dismissed misunderstandings and mocked the idea with a hyperbolic note about English troops in Schleswig.
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London
Guildford
India
Lord Rosebery
Schleswig
Railroad Rate Fight Draws Chicago Delegates
delegates from Buffalo and Indianapolis arrive at Steinway Hall to back President Roosevelt’s plan for governmental regulation of railroad rates. Mayor Dunne welcomes the group and urges peaceful deliberation as speakers from Ohio Minnesota and Indiana defend the roosevelt policy and condemn rate discrimination while endorsing stricter congressional action and anti merger safeguards.
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Texas
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New York
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Buffalo
Party Siement
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Roosevelt
Chicago
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Parry
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Indianapolis Commercial Association
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Indiana
Kern
United State
George Washington
Kerns
R van Sant
Minnesota
McAx
United States
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad rate clash pits people against railroads in Roosevelt era
A lengthy speech denounces corporate control of 178,000 of 204,000 miles of U S rails and urges federal and state action. Roosevelt’s railroad policy draws praise from some delegates while others condemn the Studebaker Hall gathering as pro corporate. The conference names committees and adopts resolutions supporting the President and opposing rail executives.
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la Tals
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Supreme Court
Washington
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Union
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Japan
Russias
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P Bacon
Milwaukee
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Michigan
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New York
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G X Wendering
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F J Bradley
Massachusetts
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Thurber
Socialistic and Czarlike Power in Rail Rate Debate
A speaker argues against government rate making as a socialist threat to private capital and freedom. He contends shippers favor fair treatment and warns that centralized rate control could curb profits and undermine industry. The debate centers on preserving private ownership while ensuring public interests in transportation.
Consular Service Praised as World’s Best System
Diplomats say U S consular service is superior to Britain’s with many praising its efficiency. New York businessmen press for a Washington conference to improve procedures while noting limited funds restrict posts in remote areas. Officials cite capable Americans filling posts and insist the system remains unmatched.
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Washington
State Department
United States
England
Great Britain
American Exiles in Honduras Harbor Fleeing and Fear
A San Franciscan visitor reports Honduran exiles living in Tegucigalpa face harassment and extortion. He claims debt collection, constant surveillance, and arrest as vagrants if funds are absent, with limited opportunities to work despite dire conditions.
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San Franciaco Chronicle
Tegucigalps
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