Hearing on Eastern freight rate plea ends
Rehearing on Eastern railways general freight rate increase concluded before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Clifford Thorne for shippers voiced opposition noting no new developments from the European war. Patterson for railroads argued the commission’s measures fall short of needed revenue and outlined potential gains from rate and practice changes.
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Eastern Railways
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
George F Brownell
Congress
Brownell
Gerard
Berlin
Clementa and
Meyer
Deutsche Bank
Clements
Grain and Horses Sent from Jersey to Europe
New York October 30 shipments of over 200000 bushels of grain, mainly wheat, leave daily from the Tite Rail road elevator near Pavonia avenue, Jersey City, for European ports. Barges for French ports are reported, and ships are loaded on trap steamers for the French government.
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New York
Pavonia Avenue
Jersey City
Sixth Street
Tri Hornes
U S Ports as Prizes and Roosevelt Tariff Critique
The campaign described with stops at Fla nbethport Elizabeth Princeton and Teer ton, then New York. Roosevelt assails the tariff policy, says promises were broken by not hurting a trust or reducing living costs but raising difficulty of earning a living. He attacks administration support for Murphy in New York and Sullivan in Illinois. An Austrian army observer detail is noted with John Balle and others, describing observers with the army amid European diplomacy and wartime alignment.
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Flanbethport
Elizabeth Princeton
Teerton
New York
Roosevelt
Rooosevelt
Charles F Murphy
Roger Sullivan
John Balle
Qatar
Joseph
Ford
Berkeley Frohs
Justine McIntyre
Austriie Geen
MS Hee Mae
Erantes
Gerard
Tammany Hall
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Supreme Court
Tammany
Teolgtt in the Night At Convention Hall
A garbled notice describes a night event at Convention Hall with a moving picture show. Mentions follow one crowd in and a reference to Stowers perp PARHIVE.
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Teolgtt
Stirg
Convention Hall
Odds 212 to 1 That Ohio Goes Wet Bets On Cox and Willis
Cincinnati reports indicate odds lengthen to 214 to 1 for Ohio going wet with bets from Cleveland and Columbus. Local wagers include $1300 to $650 on Ohio voting wet and $700 against $500 on Schott for sheriff. Republicans offer even money on Willis, with several $500 wagers in a downtown hotel.
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Ohio
Cox
Willis
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Lee Heine
Hamilton County
Heine
Schott
War boosts American food exports in September
A Commerce Department analysis shows record U S exports of breadstuffs meats and other foods in September driven by war demand. Wheat exports topped 26 million bushels with France the UK and Netherlands purchasing large amounts. Fresh beef exports reached 7 million pounds and refined sugar exports surged to over 52 million pounds while flour shipments to Latin America nearly doubled.
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Department of Commerce
United States
France
South America
Europe
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Canada
Brazil
Latin America
CAN'T CHANGE BALLOT PLAN IN BUFFALO CASE
Supreme Court Justice Marcus ruled it impracticable to switch from voting machines to paper ballots for the upcoming election despite mandamus actions by leaders of the Democratic Progressive and Independence League state committees. The Antisaloon League asserts four of six states will vote dry next Tuesday, counting Arizona California Oregon Washington and Colorado as yes with Ohio and California as doubtful.
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Buffalo
Supreme Court
Marcus
Democratic
Progressive
Independence League
Arizona
California
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
Antisaloon League of America
League
Ohio
Sulzer
Wadsworth
Tammany Hall
Albanny
Yaar
Tammany
Bulzer
Wadsaworth
Root Lajg Asule
Gerard
Glynn
Bryan Opens Three Day Nebraska Campaign Tour
Secretary of State William J. Bryan began a three days speaking tour of Nebraska at Hastings, with stops in Grand Island Kearney David City and Fremont list ed as important points. The tour will end in Omaha Saturday night where Bryan and Senator Hitchcock will speak together.
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Hastings
Omaha
Nebr
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Grand Island
Kearney
David City
Fremont
Hitchcock
Zamor Quits Capital as Rebels Seize Port au Prince
President Zamor of Haiti has been forced to leave Port au Prince and take refuge aboard a Dutch vessel. Officials cite the State Department report via the American Legation in Haiti, signaling rebels hold control of the capital.
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Zamor
Haiti
Port Au Prince
State Department
Rush of European orders drives night work in shoe factories
Boston news reports New England shoe manufacturers have booked about 2.2 million pairs for export to European belligerents. Negotiations are under way for additional orders, but profits are unclear, with much work required to be done by hand.
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Europe
Boston -O.t
New England
Striking Evidence Of Improved Conditions
The piece notes demand for hobnailed army boots being made in the United States for France and England. It cites large orders, factory capacity gains, and a leather trade boom with high production. It also reports savings deposits rising, remittance funds returned, and a easing of foreign exchange strain as New York loans flow at modest rates.
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France
MelIiwaium Company
Graede
Leather
Iangland
England
United States
Demart
New York Herald
New York City
Ioana
Germany Austria Seek U S Loans to Pay for Cotton
New York Oct 30 bankers discuss loans to Germany and Austria to pay for cotton and other American goods. France’s $10 million loan, arranged by New York banks, funds purchases in the United States as a nine month credit secured by French treasury notes. Germany and Austria reportedly in talks with Wall Street banks to obtain similar credits. Britain pledges noninterference in neutral shipments, fueling demand for cotton.
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New York
France
Germany
Austria
United States
Wall Street
Fneland
Russia
National City Bank
Treasury
Norway
Switzerland
Great Britain
$1,500,000 Hartford Lathe Order Surges Abroad
Hartford Conn Oct 0 Within the last two weeks 1,700 machine lathes of moderate capacity have shipped to Europe. The order totals $1,500,000 and will exhaust U S stock. Colt Smith Wesson Remington and Union Metallic Cartridge plants are working overtime to meet demand.
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Hartford Conn
Europe
United States
Colt
Mith & Wesson
Remonstory
Union Metallc
Order for 30,000 Horses Placed Here by England
New York Oct 3 Dr Martin J Potter a city horse dealer announced an order for 310 horses from representatives of the Octtish government He will leave for Mast St Louisa to collect the animals Army horses in St Louis priced £70 per head, total value of the order rises. French officers at Fast St Louis have bought 4500 horses and British others 25 more. Both governments are purchasing heavily with shipments already moving to Germany and Missouri Missouri and southern Illinois points cited.
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New York
Martin J. Potter
Mast St Louisa
St. Louis
Kansas City
Spingield
Missouri
Illinois
Aleady
Cernany
Germany
Armored Automobiles Loaded for Secret Port
A British freighter the Balgray loads in South Brooklyn for a continental port with 200 two ton armored trucks and mounting gear, heavy tires, blue uniforms, barbed wire and foodstuffs. Entry is guarded by twenty armed men. The ship, about 4000 net tons, will sail with over 8000 tons of cargo.
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New York
Balgray
Brooklyn
Ralgray
White
Packard
Russia
France
England
Agricultural centers feel prosperity s touch
Indianapolis and South Bend joined other major markets in reporting higher bank clearings last week versus the same period a year ago. The nationwide gain reflects improved business even amid wartime anxiety, with strong results in commercial hubs across the Midwest and beyond, including St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Fort Worth Milwaukee Denver and others.
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Indianapolis News
Indianapolis
South Bend
United States
St. Paul
Minnearolis
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Milwaukee
Denver
Ucleveland
Washington
New York
Fittsburgh
Chicago
Export wheat trade surges in four weeks data
Chicago reports about 30,000,000 bushels of wheat and flour were sold for export in the United States in the last four weeks, up from 22,000,000 a year ago. European buyers took 880,000 bushels of corn, while U S exports of oats reached 10,012,000 bushels, far above last year. War demand boosts expectations of higher next month exports.
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Chicago
United States
War Board of Trade
Bets on Whitman and Glynn Dominate New York Election Day Gambling
New York bettors show activity with Fred Schumm offering 5000 at 9 to 10 on Whitman while Glynn backers take even money. Other wagers include 1000 that Gerard won’t reach 50,000 plurality and 1000 that Sulzer carries his district. Harvard vs Michigan and stock market opening bets also appear.
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Whitman
Glynn
Washington Post
New York
Fred Schumm
Schumm
Gerard
Lohmer
Travis
Sulzer
Davenport
Kings
Harvard
University of Michigan
Broad Street
Stock Exchange
Shift in New York Polls Signal Gloom for Glynn
The article analyzes how Sulzer's cross party appeal could erode Democratic majorities in New York, boosting upstate Republican and Progressive votes. It notes Glynn’s Catholic faith stirs religious backlash, while Sulzer campaigns to back Wadsworth for Senate. Gerard’s war-time leadership helps his image, with Tammany influence fading.
Vast sums for exports drive foreign demand this period
New York ferried robust export activity as $15,000,000 French credits boost orders and Canadian buyers arrive to place war supplies. Woolen goods including sweaters and blankets face large orders while provisions, clothing, trucks, harness, and tinned meats attract foreign demand in Chicago and St Louis. Durum wheat stocks tighten with only 2,000,089 bushels remaining for export.
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New York
Nominian
Milla
St Louis
Chicago
Lackawanna Mills
Pennsylvania
Ghasa
Pennneylvania
Ono
West Virginia
Political Forecast From The 1914 New York Gubernatorial Race
Analysts note Democratic disaffection over religious issues and moose party dynamics as pivotal factors. Polls show Whitman likely to beat Glynn, while Gerard could defeat Wadsworth, with Republicans aiming to push Wadsworth across the line. Betting reflects growing confidence in Glynn or Whitman over time.
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Whitman
Glynn
Gerard
Wadsworth
Lynn
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