Rate hearing drama as Rock Island case stirs courtroom
In Chicago, Sept. 2, Judge Grosscup’s room heard a Western rate case before Intersta te Commerce Commission examiners. Tangled exchanges featured E F Perce accusing Frank B James of mischaracterizing witness Nay, with threats of outside confrontation. Testimony covered Rock Island bookkeeping links to Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Wabash revenue declines and needed upgrades, including second trackage and safer couplers, amid wage hikes and rising operating costs.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Grosscup
James
Pierce
Frank B James
Receivers’ and Shippers’ Association of Cincinnati
Brown
Mr James
Rock Island
Clifford Thorns
Rock Island Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Two Die as Erie Passenger Trains Collide at South Junction
Train collision on the Erie Railroad at South Junction kills engineer Daniel Smith and fireman John B. Miller while seriously injuring baggagemaster Martin Carroll and about fifteen passengers. Dispatcher says one crew disobeyed orders and around 150 passengers were thrown about as cars derailed at Newton Mass. Separately, a Boston to New York express derailment near Riverside station injures dozen.
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Washington Post
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Callston
South Junction
Daniel Smith
John B. Miller
Martin Carroll
Newton
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Boston
New York
New York Central
Riverside Station
Charlee River
Wealthy Men in Steerage on Lusitania
Wealthy Americans unable to secure cabins aboard the Lusitania travel in steerage seeking staterooms. With cabins full, more than 90 in the cabins and a director of a local trust company and a public service commissioner are among those in steerage, offering high prices for cabins but finding none.
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New York
Atlantic
Lusitania
Furiat
Alaska Liner Grounded Near Wanddah Island Reef
The Watson, a 1400 ton Alaska Pacific Steamship steamship, ran aground on a reef off Wanddah Island near Neat Bay in heavy fog. All 8% passengers were safely taken ashore in small boats and later boarded the Buckman for Seattle. no injuries or loss of life reported. Captain Griffin says the hull is intact and the ship not in immediate danger.
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Seattle
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Alaska- Pacific Steamship Company
Wanddah Island
Neat Bay
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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Griffin
Choate Denies Charges as Chamlee Seeks New York Action
In Boston areas, Joseph H. Choate dismisses Watts accusations as baseless and says the American Bar Association absolved him. Chamlee, facing withdrawal, plans to pursue the matter in New York courts, with James R. Watts pressing the charges.
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Mass
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
George W. Chamlee
American Bar Association
Chorte
John R. Watts
New York
American Bar Association Hi Fe
Chattanooga
Tenn
George W. Chamiee
Zrlensis
Chamles
James R. Watts
Chamlee
Choate
Professor Zaniboni Arrested for Stealing Rare Books in Naples
Naples reports a major theft case surrounding Prof Zaniboni charged with stealing library volumes. A German collector inquires about selling books, while police uncover over 200 missing items at his home. Authorities allege regular smuggling of books abroad and other library thefts across Italy.
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Naples
Washington Post
Prof. Zamboni
Calabria
Italy
Oyster Bay Population and Mars Water Vapor Update
Oyster Bay area population rises to 21,802 in 1910 from 16,334 in 1900, including Sea Cliff. Nassau County totals 83,930 and Suffolk 96,138. Rochester shows a 34 percent gain to 219,149. Mars atmosphere reports more water vapor and oxygen, with spectrogram data indicating two and a half times the water vapor of the Moon under identical observing conditions.
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H Lowell Observatory
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Long Island
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Buffolk County
Babylon
Brookhaven
Huntington
Northport
Islip
Southampton
Sag Harbor
Boutatolds
Greenport
Auburn
Rockford
Philadelphia
Census Bureau
Rock kills bandit during Colorado train robbery
Colorado Springs Sept. 2 An express robbery on Colorado Midland train No 3 four miles west of Divide ended when engineer Frank Stewart killed the attacking bandit with a rock after being shot in the leg. Two suspects were captured, one still wounded, and three posses hunt the mountains for accomplices.
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May Open Alaska Mines
Attorney General George W. Wickersham and Secretary Charley Nagel sailed from Cordova for Seattle aboard the government steamer Albatross on the final leg of a month long Alaska tour. They emphasized opening coal lands and building railroad transport as essential to developing Alaska mines and agriculture, hoping for winter action and President guidance.
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Dock to Cost 2 1/2 Million for New York Navy Dock
The fourth contract to finish the great dry dock at the New York navy yard was signed at the Navy Department. Holbrook Cabot & Rollins of Boston will be paid cost plus 10 percent, with an option to adjust if costs rise. About 3.5 million dollars have been spent including prior payments to failed contractors.
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Boston
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Naval Officers Face Trial for Neglect of Duty
Lieut E B Beranton and Chief Machinist Co M Wingate of the U N will be court-martialed on neglect charges linked to the Indiana battleship engine accident during a midshipmen cruise. Allegations say inspections should have found a portable ramp and tool kit left in a cylinder. arraignment follows.
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Warden Dies in Fire at Indiana State Prison
During a fire at the Indiana State prison Warden James D. Reid collapsed and died of heart trouble after showing agitation. The blaze began in a storeroom among rags from spontaneous combustion, causing damage though the fire was eventually suppressed. Movements of ocean steamers follow with arrivals and departures from New York and European ports.
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Waterways session ends with Arctic talk and coal plan
Providence Rhode Island September 2 After addresses by Gov Adam J Pothier Gov M F Ansell Commander Robert E Peary Capt J C Cantwell and Rep Adin B Captor the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association adjourned Gov George H Prouty and eight officers of the armored cruisers North Carolina and Montana attended a closing program A clam bake described as the largest served in the state followed The main issue cited was waterways transportation costs Cantwell said canal construction would cut Norfolk to New York coal transport from 28 to 5 per ton Peary spoke on the difficulties of Arctic navigation.
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Robert E. Peary
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New York
Peary
Dickinson Leaves Manila After Farewell Banquet
Secretary of War Dickinson praised Taft’s presidency as unequaled and said the nation’s progress followed the Taft era, endorsing McKinley and Roosevelt policies. He dismissed charges against Philippine officials over friar lands, supported Gov. Forbes, and proceeded to Hong Kong aboard the Crook for Siberia.
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Philippine Commission
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Siberia
Dick's Case Taken Higher in Supreme Court Battle
Columbus Ohio Sept 2 The supreme court will rule on constitutionality of a Bronson primary law provision. Senator Dick says he was endorsed by Republicans last May for rejection. Freq R Mathews of Cleveland filed the error from the Cuyahoga circuit court seeking an injunction to block spending to print his name on the primary ballot or to canvass the vote. Lower courts denied the injunction.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Fastest Ship in Navy Paulding Hits 328 Knots at Kennebec
Special to The Washington Post Bath Me Sept 2 The oil burning torpedo boat destroyer Paulding surpassed its 29.5 knot contract by 3.3 knots averaging 328 knots per hour during a four hour top speed test on the Kennebec River. The trial marks it as the fastest destroyer and naval vessel in the world.
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Washington Post
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Paulding
United States Navy
Roe
Kennebec
Seguin Island
Blue Bine
Seguin
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Drayton
Missing U S agent Roadstrum on New York bound train
Victor Roadstrum special agent with the Department of Justice, 27, left Washington for New York on the New York Limited but failed to reach the Imperial Hotel. Detectives from federal city and railroad companies search hospitals and records. aphasia and memory attacks noted. Also Sunday a 17 year old boy, Charles Bromley, missing since 8:20 am, last seen leaving home for department offices.
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Metropolis
Washington
Spetial
Department Ofiunntics
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Victor N. Roadstrom
Roeadstrumps
Union Station
New York Limited
James T. McLean
Park Road
Pennsylvania
Imperial Hotel
Lunton
McLean
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Roadstrum
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Sho
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Chicago
Charles B. Bromley
Ninth Street
Department of Agriculture
Department
Baltimore
Stormley
Lusitania Released From Quarantine Amid Cholera Fears
New York dispatch reports the Lusitania cleared quarantine with no cholera after a seasickness misdiagnosis tied to an eight year old Roumanian boy aboard. A separate Italian steamer San Giovanni remained under quarantine after a death at sea and a suspicious illness, while John Berrett faced travel delays due to the quarantine ban.
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Washington Post
Simeon Kiste
John Berrett
United States
Panama
Siam
Bureau of American Republics
Washington
Officers Must Pay Bills For Car Repairs At West Point
The comptroller of the Treasury refused to pay a repair bill for Col. Scott’s car used in duty at West Point. A ruling was issued stating government funds cover transport only when no established transportation is available or when the vehicle is necessary to move troops or supplies.
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Col. Scott
Military Academy
West Point
Henry Chapman Pays Record 1-Cent Price in New York
Henry Chapman, a numismatist, paid 340 for a 1793 Liberty Cap penny at an auction in New York. The price is the highest ever for a penny, surpassing the previous record of 275. The coin formerly belonged to Peter Mougey of Cincinnati.
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New York
Peter Mougey
Cincignati
Brady Wins Idaho Direct Primary Nomination Runoff
Special to The Washington Post from Botse Idaho September 2 Late returns show Gov James H Brady renominated by Republicans over Ben O Neil Paul Claggerone and George Fletcher by about 2000. Burton L French insurgent candidate for Congress wins by about 6000 over Thomas R Hamer. Arthur M Bowen takes Democratic congressional nomination over John L Sewell with James H Hawley named Democratic nominee for governor by a large majority.
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Idaho
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Ben O'Neil
Paul Claggerone
George Fletcher
Burton L. French
Congress
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Arthur M. Bowen
John L. Sewell
James H. Hawley
Will Head Middy Brigade as Cadet Commander Named
The Washington Post Annapolis Sept 2 Officers of the midshipmen brigade were chosen for efficiency and conduct during the cruise. Paul F. Foster of Idaho named cadet commander, fifth astriper, the top academic honor. Strickland of Georgia and Bullard of Wisconsin named cadet lieutenant commanders of First and Second battalions. Brigade adjutant Aberroth of Illinois and Starr King 24 of California along with John A. Fletcher of Connecticut named battalion adjutants. Cadet lieutenants commanding twelve companies listed, including McCaughey, Magruder, English, Fuller, Lowry, Phillips, Hawley, Callaghan, St. LU, Perley, Hammond, and Gilmore.
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Washington Post
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Paul F. Foster
Idaho
Samuel G. Strickland
Georgia
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Wisconsin
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Ilinois
Starr King
California
John A. Fletcher
Connecticut
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Dunols
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West Virginia
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Army Orders Move Officers Between Posts
Leave of absence granted to First Lieutenant Fynest F Slater medical reserve corps for one month. Captain Allen J Grénr acting judge advocate relieved from duty at headquarters department of the Columbia. to proceed to San Francisco California and report to the commanding general department of California. Captain Laula B Ball sixth cavalry to join his troop at Fort Benjamin Harrison. First Lieutenant Duncan Hl iot highth cavalry to repair to this city and report to the commanding officer Walter Reed General Hospital.
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Medical Reserve Corps
Allen J. Grénr
the Columbia
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Department of
Naval Officers Ordered Amid Global Movements
Off orders sent to Easton A M Bemis and others assigning or delaying duty across multiple ships and stations from Mare Island to Newport, with routes including North Dakota, Cape Cod, and Yokohama. Separately Dr B Clark Hyde barred from his baby’s funeral after murder conviction in Kansas City. infant died shortly after birth.
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B. Clark Hyde
Col.Swope
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