Railroads dispute Armour refrigeration charges in ICC replies
The Interstate Commerce Commission released replies from railroads to charges over Armour Car Line refrigeration tariffs. Southern Railway Atlantic Coast Line and others deny responsibility for refrigeration charges, stating tariffs do not include refrigeration and contracts are separate with shippers. Pennsylvania and Santa Fe similarly say they do not publish or engage in refrigeration business.
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Armour Car Line
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Armour Company Lines Company
Uentral of Georgia
Atchison, Topeka and
Tennishania
Ast
Armour Car Lines
Atchison
Tekt
Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch
Santa Fe Refrigerator
Southern Railway
Interstate
Commuerat Commission
Ilnes
Armour Lines
Iit
Georgia
South Circlina
North Carolina
New York
Sain, Shippers
Atlantic Cousbh
Souhern Betthe Oy
Central Ot
Pennsylva
Geo Pit
Orta
Moody School Opens at Mount Hermon Promises Growth
Moody School begins at Mount Hermon East Northfield with a record number of registrants. The institution, focused on self supporting tuition, aims to provide practical education for independent youths and to save students money. The fall session advances with plans for a Bible study program and broader religious service training for both men and women.
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Mount Hermon
East Northfield
Nothfield
Moody Stoll
Alint Tirmon Wis
Rg Selsai
Wireless telephone experiment by San Francisco boy
San Francisco boy Francss Mc Carty, seventeen, shows a one mile wireless telephone apparatus. At Ocean Beach his homemade instrument transmitted words a mile to a receiving station in the Clur Wousen basement. He plans to patent the device, which remains secret, and has drawn newspaper interest as he tests the curious setup.
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San Francisco
Francss McCarty
Tve
Ooin Beach
Clur Wousen
Barge Turns Turtle Near Conn Bridge Construction
A floating crane near the Connecticut River Bridge work for the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad turned turtle on September 6. It sank with a crew aboard. three Italian laborers were reported missing while ten others were rescued.
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Atbrook
Conn
New Bridge
New York
New
Insurance inquiry eyes tighter mutuality for policy holders
The legislative committee led by Senator Armstrong reviews modern insurance practices. They seek to propose laws that ensure mutuality in fact, protecting policy holders and preventing abuse by company management. The aim is to strengthen protections without punishing past actions, improving existing statutes.
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Equitable
Mr. Jordan
J. W. Alexander
William W Armstrong
Frank J. Tully
Daniel J. Riordan
James T. Rogers
Robert Linn Cox
Willam W. Wemple
Esra P. Prentice
John McKeown
Armstrong
Steel Doors Stop Lynch mob at Butte Courthouse
A mob of about 100 men attacked the Butte courthouse trying to reach James I. Barnes who killed Pattrick Sanley after a minor argument. Deputies and police blocked the doors with rifles and pistols, and after an hour the ringleaders dispersed without seizing Barnes.
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Butte
Mont
James I. Barnes
Pattrick Sanley
Penfield chosen for secret European mission by president
Judge William L. Penfield, solicitor for the State Department and close ally of the late Secretary Hay, has been selected for a highly secret mission to Europe. He is expected to depart for England soon to handle matters related to the errand, with possible travel to several European countries, though details remain undisclosed.
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State Department
Europe
I- 13
Indiana
McKinsey
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Auburn
Fic
Department of State
Lo Gtéath
Penheld
Hay
House
Penfield
United States
Santo Domingo
Peru
Haiti
Nicaragua
Guatermala Salvador
Mexico
Venezuela
Root
Casjioun
Tenticl
Loomis Declines to Talk After Return from Oyster Bay
Assistant Secretary Loomis, back in Washington from Oyster Bay, refused to discuss future plans beyond a prior New York statement. He noted that once he can relinquish State Department duties without hindering public business, he will take a short vacation and then travel abroad on private business. Postmasters in four states named: West Wareham Edmund Pack. Saint Huberts Spencer Nye. Staatsburg Edwin Hughes. Strawo Charles Teme. Bessemer Robert Whitten. Long Dale Matthew Burns. Mellville Robert Francis.
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Washington
Oyster Bay
New York
State Department
Massachusetts
West Wareham
Edmund F Pack
Saint Hubers
Spencer Nye
Staatsburg
Edwin B Hughes
Pennsylvania
Strawo
Charles N Teme
Virginia
Bessemer
Robert 8. Whitten
Long Dale
Matthew W. Burns
Mellville
Robert W. Francis
Oyster Bay Eyeing President View on Public Printer Fallout
The Keep Commission awaits the President's instructions as it probes Palmer's charges against Foreman Ricketts. President's stance signals possible favor for Ricketts, while Palmer faces continued silence and surprise at the resignation request. Rossiter downplays seeking the office, noting receptive interest rather than pursuit, and recounts his background in printing and public service.
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Oyster Bay
Keep Commission
Palmer
Poreman
W. S. Rossiter
Congoy
Oscar J. Hicketta
L. Hay
Keep
Presdent
Wan
Mr Keep
Treasury Department
Mr. Keep
Foreman Ricketts
Mr. Ricketts
Ricketts
Government Printing Office
Rossiter
William S Rossiter
Census Bureau
Philippine government shifts coastal traffic to steamship lines
The Philippine government will stop operating seventeen coast guard ships and transfer interisland traffic to commercial steamers. Invitations for bids to carry mails, government passengers, and supplies on twenty one routes in the islands will be issued soon, signaling a return to Spanish era transport methods.
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Philippine
Philippines
Honors Paid Americans At French Army Maneuvers
Gen Brugere and staff welcomed Gen Chaffee and the American mission at Chateau Brienne as bands played The Star Spangled Banner and seven-gun salutes honored the visitors. The Americans toured a 200 square mile field reenacting the Rothiere battle with French forces, inspecting arms, artillery, and horses while observing three days of maneuvers.
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Department of the Aube
France
Brugere
Adna R. Chaffee
Eighty-second Regiment of Infantry
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Bell
Rothiere
Napoleon
Blucher
Orders to Army Officers in Philippine Regions
First Lieut Israel F Cortello of the Philippine Scouts was ordered from San Francisco to Manila. Major William Hart’s leave was extended ten days. Major William Owen, surgeon, joins the Presidio of Monterey examining board. Capt Fitzhugh Lee Jr of the Seventh Cavalry must report by October 4 in San Francisco for duty. Col John D Greer to Fort Washington and Fort Hunt for seacoast armament inspection. Lieut Robert H Peck to Sea Girt NJ for NRA and New Jersey rifle competition. Capt John Cotter to report to the Presidio Monterey board for promotion fitness. Lieut Welter Q Penfield to make five visits to Providence Engineering Co for material inspection. Capt Kenneth Morton to Fort Brevens and other forts for seacoast armament inspection. Second Lieut Gilbert A McWfroy to Fort McDowell for promotion fitness exam. Lieut Poindexter to Kansas sites to obtain evidence in a court martial case. A board of officers to inventory public property and funds following the death of Capt ormce M Reeves. Maj W Fitzhugh Carter and Christopher C Collins, surgeon, and Capt Louis T Hess relieved to allow Manila-bound travel for specified dates in 1905. Paymaster station changes: Maj William G Gambrill relieved, to sail Manila around November 10. Capt Williams Valentine relocated to Manila around November 6. Capt Francia G Irwin relieved to transfer to Manila then to San Francisco. Movements of naval vessels listed with arrivals and sailings. Col Crane to rejoin the regiment in January. Sherman transport arrived at Manila September 2. Wade too ill for trial in Mare Island telegram.
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Twenty-fourth Infantry
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National Rifle Association
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Fifteenth Infantry
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Aziz
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Harry O. Hale
Charlee D Rhodes
Teaefly
Ormce M. Reeve
Philippines
W. Fitzhugh Carter
Christopher C Collins
Louis T. Hees
Amediea Us
Carter
Calling
Hess
Navy officer docket lists multiple 1900s command changes
The document records various naval appointments and detachments including Ensign Wade after appendicitis, court proceedings to convene September 1, and transfers of Commanders W F Fullam A Gleaves J Badger. junior officers reassigned to Newport, San Francisco, Mare Island and Honolulu with dates from 1905 to 1908, plus lieutenant commanders commissioned and pay duties assigned.
Crisis in Venezuela as French Cable Ties Up Caracas
French cable at Caracas and other points has been closed by the Venezuelan government, with a land route from Caracas to La Guaira using a new 20 cent per word tariff. State Dept. anticipates possible drastic action by France amid the disputed concession and alleged aid to revolutionists in the Matos uprising. Also, forest fire protection expands with telephone lines and stations to begin at Big Horn forest reserve in Wyoming, per Weather Bureau cooperation.
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State Department
la Guaira
Garine
High Court
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Big Horn Forest Reserve
Wyoraing
Taft Aims to Break Boycott in Far East Tour
Secretary Taft travels from Hongkong to Amoy and Tientsin after Canton speech as President Roosevelt directs personal outreach to Chinese to dispel anti American sentiment. Dispatches say boycott waning and American goods may regain markets in weeks ahead.
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Orient
Philippines
Canton
Hongkong
Amoy
Roosevelt
Taft Party
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Clarence R. Edwards
Miss Roosevelt
Hurricane at Saipan misidentified as Panay in Guam cable
A Guam dated cablegram corrected a September dispatch that wrongly placed a Western Pacific hurricane near Panay. The hurricane likely struck Saipan in the Mariana group, under German flag, causing severe damage to coconut trees and threatening the island’s economy. Also noted are Treasury receipts and expenditures figures including bank note redemptions and internal revenue.
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Panay
Guam
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Pansy
Saipan
Mariana Or
Ladrane
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