Secret Rebates Smell of Railroads Driving Grain Trade
In St Paul Minnesota January 16 George S Loftus of Loftus Hubbard Elevator Co alleges widespread rebates by major rail lines to favored shippers. He cites car numbers dates and merchandise details claiming Great Northern and Wisconsin Central used rebates to undercut rates and profit on transfers to Minneapolis Saint Paul and Duluth for grain and trust goods. Railroad officials dispute charges and defer discussion pending authority review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Mian
George
Loftus
Loftus-Hubbard Elevator Company
Northwest
Peavey Elevator Company
Minneapolis
Lakes
Great Northern
Stone-Ordean- Wells Company
Duluth
Superior
Terminal Dispatch Company
Mr. Loftus
Wisconsin Central
Armour
Chicago
St. Paul
Thomas W. Lawson
Rate Bill Ready in Congress Says Hepburn
President Roosevelt conferred with Secretary Taft and Rep Hepburn of Iowa about railroad freight rate legislation. Hepburn said a bill reflecting the president's recommendations is prepared and a White House conference will follow. He expects passage this month and law before the session ends, despite senators noting little time remaining.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Hepburn
White House
Senate
Congress
House Sets February 8 for Counting Electoral Votes
Washington date Jan 17 the house agrees to count the electoral vote on Wednesday February 8 in the hall of the house of Representatives proceedings to count the presidential and vice presidential votes. John Mitchell re elected Philadelphia date Jan 14 John Mitchell unanimously elected president of the United Mine Workers of America yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
House of Representatives
John Mitchell
Philadelphia
United Mine Workers of America
Senate makes public President's letter on arbitration treaties
The letter dated December 18 1904 argues the conventions fall short in scope yet mark a significant step toward peaceful resolution of disputes. The president notes no discrimination among Hague signatories and urges Senate favorable consideration of the series as a whole before ratifications.
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Washington
Senate
Russia cites Chinese neutrality breaches in note to powers
Paris report says Russia presents alleged proof of China aiding Japan in the Manchurian border crisis. Claims include Japanese use of Minotao Islands as harbor, Chinese forces on the border under Japanese command, and Chinese firms supplying war materiel to Japan. Russia warns of full liberty of action against future neutrality violations.
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Paris
Associated Press
Russia
China
Minotao
Straits of Penhill
Port Arthr
Expo Opens Sundays at Lewis and Clark Fair
Portland readers learn that the Lewis and Clark exposition will open gates and exhibit buildings on Sundays. The plan prioritizes educational features with Sunday congresses in the exposition auditorium on topics such as education religion government charities and humanitarian law. A limited number of cafes and quieter Trail shows will stay open for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Or
Dairies Boost Butter Output in Washington
The fifth biennial report by State Food Inspector Mc Donald shows Washington butter production rose by 596,596 pounds to 7,666,769 pounds for the year ending November 1, 1904. Output east of the mountains fell, while west of the Cascades rose. cheese output dropped by 327,850 pounds to 853,551 pounds. Forty-seven factories operated, with eleven out of business and ten not operating.
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Seattle
McDonald
Washington
Mountains
Cascades
Kuropatkin Likely Recalled For Ill Health
Rome telegram reports from St. Petersburg that Gen. Kuropatkin will probably be recalled due to ill health. The statement comes via the Exchange Telegraph from London dated January 16. This confidential note cites private dispatches as the basis for the claim.
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London
Rome
Exchange Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Armstrong to Resign from Treasury Post in New Orleans Move
Washington January 17 Robert B Armstrong assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of customs indicated to the president and Secretary Shaw his intent to resign to accept an important business position in New Orleans.
Senate Committees Appointed by Lieut. Gov. Coon
A list of senate committees with chairs and members is given, including Agriculture chaired by Sharp and numerous subcommittees across Appropriations, Banks and Banking, Cities of the First Class, Education, Elections, Judiciary, Labor, Public Revenue, Railroads, Roads, and more, naming chairs such as Baker Clapp Graves LeCrone and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Gog. Coon
Agriculture
Sharp
van de Coor Stansell
Pogue
Pauly
Russell
Ratt
Appropriations
Baker
Clapp
Stewart
Hunter
Rands
Hammer
Wilson
Tucker
Sumner
Rasher
Veness
Banks
T. Smith
Haker
Kinnear
Kennedy
Condon
Christian
Potts
Earles
Bronson
Brown
Welsh
Smith
Commerc London
J. J. Smith
LeCrone
Stansell
Reed
Henry
Graves
Moore
Hutson
O'Donnell
J. J. Neth
Iown
Ruth
Bratt
Valmer
van de Vanter
Billie—Pogue
Billa
Fisheries
Davie
Watson
Harbor and Harbor Lines
Eke Earles
Heinrich
Eearles
Judiciary
Palmer
Medicine
Dentistry
Hemrich
Milittary
Boone
Mines
Mining
Davis
S. T. Smith
Stytes
Charles EK
Coon
Clana
O*donnell
State Library
House Committees List Reflects Broad Lawmaking Panels
The document outlines standing committees in the house, naming chairmen and members across departments such as Agriculture, Appropriations, Education, Federal Relations, Fisheries, Game, Harbors, Hospitals, Insurance, and more. It lists district or county affiliations and verbatim membership rosters for each panel, highlighting a wide array of governance responsibilities.
Long Washington state senate page lists committees and chairs
A damaged OCR-like roster shows numerous names and committees from the Washington State Senate, including chairs and members for Military Affairs, Mines and Mining, Municipal Corporations, Public Morals, Revenue and Taxation, Roads and Bridges, Rules, State Capitol grounds, State Normal Schools, State Schools, State Penitentiaries, State University, Tide Lands, Irrigation and Arid Lands, and Water Rights. The list names Lindsley, Huxtable, Doolittle, Crandall, Johnson, Reed, and many others across counties such as King Pierce Snohomish Whatcom Chel hales Yakima and Walla Walla.
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Fulton
Teal
Keen
Allen
Piessoo
Gall
Dawes
Beattell, Hare
Yakima
Little, Roberts
Booth
Keyes
Irving
Yer
N. E. Lindsley
Berry
Lyons
Chas
Hnson
Crandall
Arper
Doolittle
Epreeet
Eldemiller
Fenton
Gleason, Hoch
Earl Irving
Levin, Maloney
Morris Municipal Corporations
J. B. Lindsley
Deerees
Twitchell
Peyna
Levin
Todd, Roth
Gritin
Huxtable
McNicol
Byers Fulton
Rape Bassett
Griffin
Frostad
Stro- Bridge
Evin
Hamilton
Wilams
Revenue and
Reed
Pierce
Chairrman
Roth
Falconer
Bartlett
Crane
Coat
Kenoyer
Lambert
George L. Davin
Kellogg Dickson
Harper
Weatherford
Roton
Bailroada
Dickson
Kittitas
Blaker Minard
Hare
Dobson
Reiter
Miller
Smith
Molstad
Stevenson
Clark
King
Ulwh
Weber
Blaker
Melcher
Olson
Strobridge
Charles Johnson
Bollinger
Sheets
Vilas
Williams
N. EB. Lindsley
McCrie Gaoth
Hall
Twitchel Wall
Gleason
State Normal Schoola
Whatfern
Ratcliffe
Roberta
Ellogg
Landsa
Georg L. Davis
Chehalls
Doolittle Crandall
Miller, Smith
Ide
Miller, Thearer
Rotherat Byerly
Bolinger
Kellogg
Dyk State Penitentiar Ats Ne
Walla Walla
Long
D. J. Davis
van Slyke
State School For Defective Youth and Reform School
Blackmore
Clarke
Roberts, Poyns
Fancher
McCoy, Benn
State University
Todd
Erickson
Theurer
Renick
Tide Lands
Rudene
Morgen
Voguin
Yer. Irrigation and Arid Lands
L. A. Johnson
Scott
Baswett
Henderson
Stilson
Ayer
Morgan
Dutch throne succession party seeks elective heir plan
In The Hague a new Dutch party seeks to solve succession by an elective system on Queen Wilhelmina's tenth marriage anniversary if she lacks an heir. German pretenders and even Emperor William are rumored to influence the choice. The plan would install the elected successor as prime minister if a child is born later.
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The
Hague
Holland
Ita
William
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Washington irrigation code praised yet urged revisions
Chief Engineer Newell of the reclamation service endorses most of the proposed Washington irrigation code but warns that its provisions hamper reclamation work, especially large projects, and urges amendments for a sound basis for future irrigation development.
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Washington
State of Washington
Newell
Reclamation Service
Bien
Noble
sAhti
Filipino Students Arrive on Army Transport Sherman
The army transport Sherman docked in San Francisco after a thirty one day voyage from Manila. Among the passengers were thirty one Filipino students sent by the insular government, including three girls. They will be assigned to high schools and colleges across the country, mainly in the South and East.
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San Francisco
Sherman
Manila
New Utah Senator Nominated at Joint Caucus
East Lake City Utah Jan 16 At a joint caucus of the Republicans of both houses George Sutherland was nominated unanimously for United States senator to succeed Thomas Kearns. With only six Democrats in the legislature the nomination is effectively an election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lake City
Utah
George Sutherland
United States
Thomas Kearns
Cowardly Shark Tale Affects Ex Convict in New York
A New York Sun report recounts Maguire, formerly jailed for an early offense, who survived a Tahiti shark encounter and later faced renewed legal trouble after returning to city life. A magistrate notes the harshness of retribution after decades.
Prison record haunts ex convict James Maguire at Tombs court
James Maguire of 323 East 28d Street pleaded guilty to illegal registration after being challenged at his voting precinct in the Eighteenth Assembly District. He had a long-ignored criminal past dating to a 1873 harness theft conviction and spent years trying to forget it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langan
Maguire
Whitman
New York Sun
James Maguire
East 28d Street
Tombs
Eighteenth Assembly District
Chas. F. Murphy
Detective Bureau
Getting Into Step in Cedar Town
Mrs. Gregg, known as a barn manager, reflects on her marriage with James. She recalls teaching their couple’s rhythm by patient messaging about each other’s steps until they walked in sync. The anecdote, shared to a visitor, highlights slow progress and mutual adaptation.
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Mrs. Gregg
Cedarby
Salome Jones
Salome
James
Fire Tender in California Delta Wheat Harvest
In California wheatfields a boy tends near reapers with a wet sack to quell sparks. The dry rainless summer turns grain into a flash fire, risking hundreds of thousands of dollars on delta lands. Tule soil smolders after exposure, resembling a slow sawdust fire, while harvesters labor above a potential volcano.
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Wheatfields
California
Everybody's Magazine
Judgment Suspended and Other Tales of Chance
A quirky dialogue mix unites gambling wager talk with advice and gossip. A Cincinnati Tribune flavor surfaces in lines about borrowing trouble and a love confession, while a remark on resilience recalls a doctor’s note about perseverance at hard times.
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Japan
Kuropatkin
Island
Alsh
Bowera
Bradley
Agricultural College
School of Scilence
McGregor
Linsley
Marper
Loch
McCoy
Lewis
Minard
Houston
Kudio
Shultz
Muidstad
Hbanking
Bassett
of Adams
Lenderson
Byerly
Lyke
Morrill
Balconer
Maloney
Eldimiller
Bishop
Commerce and Manufacturesa
Snoahomish
Arnett
D. J. Davies
Kudene
Constitutional Revision
Bowers
Thearer
Ulsh
Benn
Weir
Slyke, Huxtable
George L. Davis
Jobson
Spokane
Relter
Ehrolled
Bille
Thurston
Hughes
Peres
Moldstad
Skagit
Whatcom
Williame
George J. Davis
Mor
Bradey
J. Davis
Vogtlin
Chelan
Poyns
Shuits
Horticniture
Hoch
McVay
Dobteon
Radiosamilton
Morri
Hospital For the Insane—rancher
Tales
Wall Street
Cincinnati Post
South Seas
Washington Star
Tahiti
Papete Beach
Hardupp
Cincinnati Tribune
Esimmelda
Cordelia
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