Rail rate reform predicted with ICC expansion plan
Washington dispatch reports a scheme to adjust railroad rates via prompt appeals to courts, stronger Interstate Commerce Commission powers, and a burden of appeals on railroads. The plan foresees no new courts, a slight rise in circuit judges, and stronger enforcement to curb private car and terminal abuses while preserving core government control of rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Arthur J Dodge
Washington
Milwau-kkee Bentine
St Paul Pioneer Press
Ecoming Congress
Tts Interstate Commerce Commission
Romsevelt
Legisla
Cpl 1
Congress
Senate Committee On ‘Interstate Commerce
Inter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trestoot Roussvelt
Ryes
Jtugsete
Onis Wits
Commerce Committees Endorse Compromise on ICC Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission faces no new constitutional questions or complications from proposed rate changes. This compromise proposal, seen as appealing to Commerce Committee members in both houses, seeks to resolve differences without conceding the commission’s broader powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Committees
Houses of
Congress
Pennsylvania Officials Meet Treasury Over Navy Oleomargarine
Dr B H Warren dairy and food commissioner and State Senator McCarroll of Pennsylvania conferred with Acting Secretary Darling at the Treasury regarding alleged oleomargarine sales in the state. They discussed duties in the League Island Navy yard case and coordination with the Agriculture Department for facts and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Treasury Department
B H. Warren
McCarroll
Darling
Allege Seilera
Navy Yard
League Island
Navy Department
Warren
McCarre
Agricultural Department
Sealing pirate arrested after long May search ends
Captain Alexander McLean, linked to the Carmencita sealing schooner, was arrested in Victoria British Columbia under an indictment for conspiracy in fitting out the vessel in violation of sealing laws. The ship, later renamed Acapulco, sailed under various flags and registries, avoiding the three mile limit and drawing Royal Navy notice after clashes near Copper Islands. Evidence gathered by the Secret Service and Department of Justice led to the San Francisco indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McLean
Victoria
British Columbia
Pacific
State Department
Acapulco
Kidd
McLean
San Francisco
Calfornia
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Wilkie
California
High Seas
Sheerwater
St. Paul Island
Carmeniita
Copper Islands
Seattle
Wash
Customs Appraisers to Wear Gray Fedoras on Wharves
The New York Port of New York baggage examiners protested red hats as a badge of anarchy. Assistant Secretary Reynolds suspended the May 1 order for hot weather. By September 1 red headgear was forbidden and gray fedoras ordered instead for quick identification on crowded wharves after revisions by Assistant Secretary Heynolds.
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Port of New York
Reynolds
Treasury Department
Whitehead
Washington
Shaw
Heynolds
Broderick Released on Bail After Abduction Charge
James Broderick, recently indicted for abducting his two children, arrived here from Pittsburgh in custody of a deputy marshal and was released on 500 bail by Chief Justice Clabaugh. Attorneys Joseph R. Fugue and Wilson and Barksdale represent him. The children have been returned to their mother.
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James Broderick
Pittsburg
Westeraay
Clabaugh
Broderick
Joseph R. Fugue
Wilson and
Barksdale
Truth Tellers at Columbia Theater Next Week
The Truth Tellers, Fiet G Berger production, opens at the Columbia Theater next week. Seats are on sale now for what promises to be a major show of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiet G Berger
Columbia Theater
New YMCA Boys Department Moves Toward Bigger Quarters
Albert M. Chesley, newly elected secretary, led summer outings for the boys department with tribal group names and camp trips. The Washington YMCA plans full possession of the current building, expanding capacity to about 1000 with new staff in place and a planned intake of 250 to 390 new members before November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Albert M. Chesley
Chevy Chase Lake
Camp Good Will
JUDGESHIP RACE GROWS LIVELY IN POLICE COURT
Roosevelt may decide soon as twenty candidates vie for police court judge. Names include A Leftwich Sinclair Anson B Taylor Francis Carroll Mattingly Mills O Neal Terrell Pugh Bundy denies candidacy. Mulloway called unlikely dark horse. other possible contenders listed. In Portland Indiana Carnegie Library faces closure over funds. Carnegie may reclaim the $15 000 gift.
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Roosevelt
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Anson B. Taylor
United States
Francis Carroll Mattingly
Samuel C. Mills
Lewis I. O'Neal
Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Terrell
James L. Pugh
Charles S. Bundy
Justice Webb
Justice Mills
A. R. Mulloway
Dark Horse
Emanuel Hewlett
Sidney Webb
Edward van Dyke
Wills B. Riley
Oscar N. Nauck
Col
Albert Sillers
Charles S. Carr
Lorenzo Bailey
Ju. A. Dent
Washington Boys Secretary Accepts Post After School Roles
Chesley, newly named boys' secretary of the Washington Association, previously served as physical director in Southbridge Massachusetts and Orange New Jersey. His wife, active in Sunday schools and boys' clubs, will join him at 3012 Q Street Northwest.
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Southbridge
Mass
Orange, N. J
Washington Association
Q Street
Tobacco Examiners Shifted at Ports and Transferred
Treasury Department temporarily shifts tobacco examiners among ports to foster fresh ideas and local experience. Seven ports affected. New York and New Orleans swap, Chicago goes to Tampa, Boston to Key West. Boston tobacco under Tampa examiner. Key West examiner to Philadelphia. Philadelphia examiner to Chicago.
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Treasury Department
Shaw
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Tampa
Boston
Key West
Philadelphia
Verdict against Albers sparks diplomatic inquiry in Nicaragua
The Nicaraguan court at Ocotal convicted Willam 8. Albers, American resident agent at Jalapa of the Port Simon Company, on resisting legal process and insulting President Zelaya. No sentence yet. Albers communicates with the U S legation at Managua and has counsel. A diplomatic inquiry will test the incident at his premises and determine if the intrusion was unwarranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Ocotal
Segovia
Willam
Albers
Jalapa
Port Simon Company
Zelaya
Managua
Lee
Panama
Merry
Train Stalled In Tunnel Narrows Escape From Death
Passengers on Grand Trunk No. from New York to Chicago endured a half hour in a stalled tunnel under the St Clair River as the emergency brake triggered after a coupling failed. Air grew thick and hard to breathe but crew kept panic at bay asserting there was no danger. This marked the first time Honea train stalled in the tunnel.
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Port Huron
Mich
Grand Trunk
New York
Chicago
St. Clar River
Big Bore
Pas- Honea
Noted Springfield Politician Mays Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
In Springfield Ohio a 61 year old bachelor and prominent Green County figure, identified as Mays, killed himself with a revolver after a morning disturbance. Health issues were cited as a cause. He was longtime associated with local politics and believed to be among Green County's oldest families.
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Springfield
Ohio
Mays
Green County
The Truth Tellers at Columbia Theater Next Monday
Fred G Berger presents Martha Morton's comedy The Truth Tellers at the Columbia Theater with Maude Fealy in a leading role and a strong supporting cast. The show promises a refined, scenic production and appeal to families, alongside other bills at New National Lafayette and Lyceum theaters.
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Fred G. Berger
Martha Morton
Columbia Theater
Washington
Mr Merger
Lafayette
Beltona
Hea
London
Lord Fauntleroy
Berger
Miss Fealy
Orme Caldara
Sheldon Lewis
Alfred Hudson
Robert Rogers
G2n Denton
Palmer Collins
Frank McDonald
Louise McIntosh
Esther Lyon
Blanche Moulten
Frances Nordstrom
Columbia
New National
Fairyland
Kansas
Land of Oz
Keep Commission Prompts Charts of Official Responsibility
Officials in the War and Navy departments grapple with Keep Commission inquiries. War Department adopts a genealogical chart of responsibility while Navy uses a circular globe-like diagram showing bureaus and communication paths. The effort aims to map authority, improve methods, and assess reforms despite mixed enthusiasm.
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War Department
Keep
Navy Department
Congress
Wedding in Leavenworth and Oklahoma convict declared insane
Miss Lazme vuuusen wed Sylvester King at the bride’s mother home with Rev. Drew officiating. Attendants wore white and blue, Maude Duvall played the wedding. Gardens used roses and autumn leaves for decoration. In Leavenworth Ira N. Terrill, author of Oklahoma’s capital punishment law, was declared insane and to be returned to the Territory after his sentence in the Kansas penitentiary was commuted.
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Lazme Vuuusen
Sylvester King
Bettie Johnson
Franklin Street Northwest
P. W. Drew
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
Mixses Dorsey
Johnson
Dodson
Maude Duvall
Leavenworth, Kans
Ira N.terrill
Oklahoma
Kansas Penitentiary
Terrill
To Decide Taggart Case Saturday
Wooster Ohio report states Judge Eason will decide the Taggart divorce case on Saturday September 23. Attorneys for Capt. and Mrs. Taggart were informed today that the verdict will be ready Saturday morning, though the date has not yet been officially announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Wooster
Ohio
Eason
Capt
Barkeeper Sues for Five Thousand Over Slander Claim
Frederick Vogelsang, a bartender, sues Thomas F. America for slander claiming 5 000 dollars in damages for alleged injury to his character. Attorneys Campbell Carrington and Irving Williamson represent Vogelsang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Vogelsang
Thomas F. America
Campbell Carrington
Irving Wiliamson
Cassatt Not to Resign From Pennsylvania Railroad
A Philadelphia official denies Chicago reports of Mr. Cassatt’s early retirement as president. He states Cassatt is in excellent health and more active than ever, eager to push ongoing improvements to completion, and assures shareholders that his experience will benefit the company for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Pasyroad Company
Salvation Army Harvest Festival Planned at Hall on Pennsylvania
The Salvation Army Washington branch plans a four day harvest festival September 23 to 26 at the hall on Pennsylvania avenue with special meetings and fundraisers. Citizens already donated fruits, vegetables, canned goods, clothing, and more to aid the army efforts and the Woman's Rescue Home.
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Washington
Salvation Army
Pennsylvania Avenue
Adjt
Gale
May
Neckar to Halifax to Take Bremen Passengers
Relief for Bremen delays as the North German Lloyd steamer Neckar leaves Locust Point to Halifax with Bremen passengers after the Bremen’s shaft broke and towage to Halifax. Neckar aims to Bremen with the evacuees, delaying the Neckar’s passengers by over two days. Also notes incorporation filings and local social events, plus a fall excursion offer for Niagara Falls via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Neckar
Baltimore
Locust Point
Halifax
Bremen
Tfalifax
Niagara Falls
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
B. M. Newbold
G Sts
Ban on Sure Tip Man and Fraud Orders Issued
Post office inspectors reported on questionable schemes including sure tips for horse racing, medicine company frauds, and letter copying plans. George W. Eddy of Chicago was denied mail use for selling “sure things.” Debarments covered multiple doctors, medicine firms, and two dozens firms alleging mail law violations. Fraud schemes involved fountain pens, information on race winners, and home letter copying services. Public notices detail debarments under the Revised Statutes and charges against The Ideal Supply Company and others in Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and Atlantic City.
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Post-office
George W. Eddy
Temple Court
Chicago
Eddy
Vanderbilts
Belmonts
Keenes
Wallace
French Remedy Company
Gordon
Revere
J. Henry King
Dr. Davis
Butz
Mrae Wilson
Garmo Company
Rober
Rogers
Good
Philadelphia
8S. Regan
Atlantic City
Ideal Supply Company
St Louis
Robert Lee
East Madison Street
Eureka Supply Company
Albion
Mich
A. J. King
Tyler
Tex
Lee
Letonia
Hureka
Rena Brownell
C. O Brownell
Alban Specialty Company
Michigan
Agast
Marine Band Concert At Marine Barracks Led By Santelmann
The United States Marine Band under Lieut William Santelmann presents a concert at 4:50 o'clock this afternoon at the Marine Barracks. The program includes Sousa Overture Poet ava Peasant, Solos for cornet, Donizetti Lucia sextet, Verdi Aida and Don Carlos selections, Wagner The Star Spangled Banner, and other pieces. Musicians listed include Smith, Liewelsn, Stone, Brearton, Giovannini, and McIntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Barracks
United States Marine Band
William Santelmann
Marth
Se Sousa
Supps
Promotions in Indian Service Signal New Superintendents
Charles M. Ziebach of Fort Belknap Indian School and John M. Commons of Carson School have been promoted to superintendents. Ziebach will lead Kickapoo Indian Training School in Horton Kansas and Commons will head Indian School in Omaha Nebraska. E. S. Kidney, a Rosebud Reservation teacher, is appointed superintendent at Klamath Agency Oregon.
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Charles M. Ziebach
Fort Belknap
Mont
John M. Commons
Carson (New ) School
Ziebach
Horton
Kans
Omaha
Nebr
E. S. Kidney
Roseoud Reservation
Klamath
Ureg
Postmasters Appointed in Four States Yesterday
Fourth class postmasters were named yesterday for Coos New Hampshire Harriette H Hinman Clayhill Pennsylvania Lemuel Bovey Somerset Vermont Mrs Nellie Goddard Elk Garden Virginia Bert C Taylor appointed in Virginia and listed nationwide. Diminished Vitality. Flippant remarks about vitality miss the point it is the life force behind every bodily function. Loss of appetite strength and endurance signals reduced vitality and Food Sarsaparilla is advertised as a vitality booster.
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New Hampshire
Coos
Harriette H Hinman
Pennsylvania
Clayhill
Lemuel
Bovey
Vermont
Somerset
Nellie Goddard
Virginia
Elk Garden
Bert C Taylor
Lood
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NAVY
Carmencita
RED Hat
Y.M.C. A
G Street
Chesley
Potomac River
Cumberland
Great
Jim
Silver Bay
Lake George
Young Men’s Christian Associations
Fort Ticonderoga
Black Mountain
Paradise Bay
Edmund W. Booth
New York City
Fred B. Smith
George W Hinckley
Good Will Farm
George J Fisher
Physical Department
Fred E. Taylor
Albany
Newark City
A. M Chesley
Boys’ Department
James E. West
John Boleman
Chase Taylor
David Cowell
Allison Miller
Lloyd Moyer
Fred Legge
Wilson Silsby
M.C. A
Lynn, Mass
Boys' Department
Carnegie Library
Richmond
Ind
Portland
Carnegie
John B. Sleman, Jr
Nicaragua
President Zelaya
Ovne
Lafayette Theater
Nancy! Brown
Bijou Theater
Mies Marr Marble
Nancy Brown
Dallyhoo
Chase’s
Misa May Vokes
Neil O'Brien
Dockstadar Minstrels
Lady and Gentlemen
Nat Clifford
Alle
Alfonso Silvano
Taylor Twin Sisters
Charles E Blaney
Howard Hall
Academy
Gotham National Bank
Robert Rose
Alice
Eddie
Aline
Alice Morrison
Howard Hella
New York, Jr
Beck
Lyceum
MR. Keep
Keep Commission
Uptown
Dockery
Representative Dockery
Representative Dingley
Commission
Adoo
Salvation Army Festival
Tutulla
C. B. Tt. Moore
Tutuila
Globe Life Insurance Association Capital
John J Tunatell
William Elmer Na
Phoenix Club
Phoenix Pleasure Chub
Thase
Billy Link
Yancey Austin
Maryland Avenue
Union Station
Marietta
George M. Cook
Muskingum River
Clocker Eddy
Massachusetts Avenue
Ling AS
Uae
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