Congress faces rail passenger commission commissions dispute
A wartime style hearing before a special Senate committee examined railroad ticket commissions paid by major lines including the Chicago Central and Northwestern to agents. Witnesses from the Illinois Central and Wabash described payment practices and alleged abuses linked to rate cutting. Officials testified on the legality and impact of commissions and the need to enforce the Western Passenger Association pact.
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Wastin
Quincy
G. H. Maton
Tle
Wesern
Skr
Romenteelims
Rade
Chien Manassa Sefvaski
Ruta
Chatenian
Wilnes
Blake
St. Paol
St. Paul
Minnesports
Omale
Syd Bia
Penh
Bae Sud
Amd Sa
Bendina Uent
Lesa
Gastarn
Restern
Vasilis
Mlinois Central
Fihums
O. W
Vichlaan Central Railroad Company
Pacific Coast
ICA
Ford
Pamenger
K. KA. Forgon
Ines
Pittsburg
Binburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Detroit, Lansing & Northern Sod Pilar & Pore Marquette
Toe Wabost Ft Vay
John McNulta
McNulta
Sisi Asie
Levery
Inis Nor
Morrise
Ha. Chappell
Spectal
Chicago & Alton Foad
Witttal
McNulla
Wabash Road
Chime Ak Bess
Charis ML Hayes
Wabash Western Railroad
George Daniels
Elate
Au Chatent Iesitoad Prats
Ow Central
J. Wool
Ansylvania
F. Wilson
Chicago and Northwestern
Ruggles
Depew Testifies in New York Interstate Commerce Probe
The senate committee investigating working of the interstate commerce law resumed at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Depew and other witnesses testified on freight rates and the Grand Trunk line, with focus on duties, carrier practices, and effects on Canada and the United States. The session also discussed anticonstitutional concerns and potential amendments to the act. Electric dynamos for executions were contracted for Sing Sing, Auburn, and Canton prisons to provide lighting and power.
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New York
Senate
Fifth Archue
Wave Platt
Segators
Cullom
Benatere Jlo
Eitapheks Saate
Gta Thaetvany
Yeane Cinuney
Bepe
Leve Work Central
Marauer
Joseph Hixon
Talementy
Grand Trunk
Bial
Guan Chen
Depew
Manners Joseph Hina
Trand Fink
Ates Betta Sud
Sing Sing
Ambure
Canton
Pilece
NO LOTS FOR SALE IN OKLAHOMA TOWN SCHEME FALLS APART
Oxranoma City May 7 The town site company once bidding high for plots at 810 each now refuses even 100 and rejects 210000 illegal surveys Special agent Colonel Pickler of the interior department arrives to probe their dealings, while workers swindle and starve amid delayed mining and store controls in Hyde Park and Lackawanna areas.
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Bally
Oxranoma City
Town Site Company
Pickler
Interior Department
Oklahoma
Scrastox
Arciburg
Wabor
Hyde Park
Delaware, Lackawanna & Estern Railway Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Bu Asa
Lackawanna ‘Township
Fiee
Bold Hold Up Hits Postmaster and Two Clerks
Coronado Sprisas May 7 a daring robbery stunned a small town. Postmaster Frank Costello and his two clerks were held at gunpoint as three men looted the office. A pursuit led to a fierce exchange of fire. one robber killed another wounded, and a pursuing volunteer was fatally struck. Sheriff Jackson led searches as the gang seemed cornered behind rocks with improbable odds against capture. In Charleston veterans seek a Grand Army post while Indian lands in Kansas move toward allotments and leases.
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Coronado Sprisas
Col
William Trady
Mountiles
Prerhauijus
Azhteasaei
Sheri Jackson
G. A
Cnamestox
Uuida
Charleston
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Josefs
Fenzier- McTlonalt
Forest City
C.J. Haas
George Weber
W. J. Lansford
Weber
Lunsford
Suill
Porsal
Rabid dog attack injures Groff on crossing
May Toohbous reports a rabid dog belonging to a neighbor attacked Groff as he crossed the field. The dog mauled his right hand, left thigh, and both arms in a fierce struggle. A hired man clubbed and killed the dog after it loosened its grip, the third dog killed in four days in the Bree neighborhood.
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Toohbous
Wan
Groff
Rick
Rooted & Gin
Petals
Regulators seize Lafayette in race violence plot
Lafayette Louisiana altercation as 400 armed men led by General Alex Declouette occupy the town demanding resignations of negro officials. Vignaux denies wrongdoing and vows to vote at the polls under law. British grain trade note and other unrelated items follow with reports from London and Dakotas frogs fall incident and bank robbery in Missouri.
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Lafayette
Alex Declouette
St. Martins Parish
Vignalls
Coleenes
United States
Ic Ae
Lazarette
Shasegreen
Aioe
Vignaux
Bal
Vignault
Shana
Shania
Municich
Pames
Rogers
Lauyette
Birmingham Murder Cases and Warrior City Trial
Birmingham murder cases involve John and Into Wrty of Adama charged with killing Mrs Exima Hawes and Assle girl Irene. case set for the 21st instant. Willian Dodd (white) stands trial for a year-old Warrior murder, expected to continue for several days. Proctor arrival in Des Moines details and a rundown of base ball scores from multiple cities. Also mentions a town fire in Beaver Dam, a pension decision, Nebraska assessment, and tobacco laws in Michigan.
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Birmingham
John
Wrty
Adama
Exima Hawes
Irene
Willian Dodd
White
Warrior
Decorative Windows and the Manufacture of Stained Glass
A historical description outlines the craft of making stained glass windows and panels. It details leaded mosaic construction, pattern drawing, glass cutting, and the shaping of lead came, noting the precision and tools used in the workshop to form decorative pieces.
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Ee Sea
Glaciers in Alaska A Vast Snowbound Landscape
A vivid description of Alaskan glaciers and their scale from a cloudless day view. The writer compares to the Alps, noting a 7000 foot summit estimate and a 19,000 foot figure from Coast Survey, with moraines and debris, and observations of Aquants and Tyndall glaciers illustrating immense ice fields and serpentine formations.
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Oder
St Eling
Ubud
Tyndall
Scribner
Arcade Dry Goods Offers Cheaper Selfime Goods
Readable lines claim Arcade Dry Goods offers cheaper prices on ribbed undershirts and handkerchiefs than rivals. Advertised items include fine ribbed undershirts for 1 cent and a stitched pare band kerchief for 25 cents, aiming to attract shoppers with low money costs.
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Arcade
Sone Ottier Houms
Faint OCR Note From Local Page Seeks Clarity
Fragmentary text mentions a 40 cent glove sale and terms unclear. The readable lines refer to an event or item with monetary price and location hints. No clear names or dates emerge, leaving the central item ambiguous and the record terse.
Arcade exchange hints at silk sale at Vest Street
Fragmentary notice hints that the Arcade lists silk items for sale at the Vest area, mentioning a time and price in a garbled way. The readable parts reference silk fabrics and a sales event at the Arcade.
Fragmented 19th Century Narrative Leaks Into Public Notice
A garbled OCR inspired excerpt recounts fines and jail terms, political talk, a Chicago marriage rumor, a bank deposit, and scattered mentions of figures like Gladstone and Harrison. The text blends political critique with personal anecdotes and financial notes, offering a fragmented snapshot of era concerns.
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Senate Committee
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Superior Criminal Court
K. J. Goodsell
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Supreme Court
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Peoria
Miacas
Ottawa
Mark Lane Express
London
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California
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Marshal Parker
Charley Box
Charlie Cook
Parcell
Cook
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Gourley
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Denison
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Graton
Proctor
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Philadeltuna
Philadelphia
Fixpay
Philips Meat Shop
Beaver Dam
Here
Chcaco
Interstate Commerce Railway Association
Blanchard
Fuithorn
St. Paul and Northwestern
Bussey
Mary &. McNeil
Alex McNeil
Mijucis
Bossey
Commissioner of Pensions
Pice Ae
Nebraska
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State Board of Equalization
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State Penitentiary
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Alaska
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Hiram Wilisciwsen
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Vienne
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Mary F. Seymour
United Stet Court of Cisims
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Ebbr Middietrysk
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Middlebrook
Court
Matin Street
Andere
Midaletroak Mower
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Lincoln
Washington
Gladstone
Lomeelem
Wenameker
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Jone T. Kenersetos
Harrison
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Osao
Macy
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Dvestad
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