Washington railroad commission files joint rate complaint
The Washington railroad commission filed a complaint against four railroads to compel joint freight rates. Hearing is set for November 8 at Colfax after thirty days notice. Defendants include Great Northern Northern Pacific Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co and Washington & Columbia River Railway.
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Olympia
Washington Railroad Commission
Colfax
Fairchild
Atkinson
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Washington & Columbia River Railway
Seattle
Roslyn-Colfax
Spokane
Pasco
Washington
Columbia River
Wallula
Portland
Paget Sound
Roslyn Cae
Packers to Plead Not Guilty in Conspiracy Case
Chicago Oct 7 Packers will deny conspiracy charges as they plead not guilty. The group faces indictments tied to restraint of trade and commerce and plans to contest the broader accusations in court.
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Packers
Chicago
Tokyo Hosts Revival as Tourists Boost War-Torn Trade
A Tokyo travel push seeks to shape an international exhibition to lure travel and tourism. Officials note postwar recovery after Russian fleet destruction revived tourist traffic, with a Tokyo society guiding efforts to ease visits and ensure value.
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Tetta
Tokyo
Ohtater
Japan
Eens Soociety
Pai
Perel
J Edward Simmons on Dishonesty in High Places
Annapolis Oct 9 J Edward Simmons president Fourth National Bank of New York addresses Maryland Bankers Association on dishonesty in state judiciary finance and corporations. He cites Rome France and Russia as warnings and urges bankers to join a campaign to punish fraud while noting hopeful signs of reform driven by public awakening.
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Annapolis
J. Edward Simmons
Fourth National Bank of New York
Maryland Bankers’ Association
France
Far East
Association
Stainless
Simmons
Trust Officers Ordered to Testify in Paper Case
In St Paul Judge Vandeventer ruled that officers of Hennepin Paper Itasca Paper and Northwest Paper must appear before the US examiner and respond to questions in the United States versus General Paper and 23 others. Subpoenaed books and papers must be produced for government examination. A separate note states the Grand Trunk Pacific contract from Fort William to Lake Superior Junction, about 210 miles, awarded to Foley Bros and Larson Co of Winnipeg. Work to be ready for the 1907 wheat crop and 500 miles more is expected to be let before November.
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St. Paul, Minn
Vandeventer
United States District Court
Hennepin Paper Company
Itasca Paper Company
Northwest Paper Company
United States Examiner
United States
General Paper Company
Grand Trunk Pacific
Montreal
Fort William
Lake Superior Junction
Foley Bros. and
Larson & Co
Winnipeg
Cuba Liberal Leader Gomez Denounces Terrible Rule
Gen Jose Miguel Gomes governor of Santa Clara and Liberal presidential candidate declares liberty dead in Cuba. He rails at political prisoners, jails filled with liberals, and a terror regime under Palma with U S complicity. He says honest elections require U S intervention and Platt amendment restraint.
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New York
Cuba
Weyler
Jose Miguel Gomes
Santa Clara
Liberal Party
New Amsterdam
Faree
Lare
Havana
United States
Palma
Hearst Nominated for Mayor on Municipal Ownership Ticket
W R Hearst named candidate for New York mayor at Grand Central Palace meeting. A committee led by J G Phelps Stokes will finish the ticket. Hearst denounced Republican and Democratic leaders and accepted after an audience motion.
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New York
W. R. Hearst
Grand Central Palace
J.G. Phelps Stokes
Charles H. Parkhurst
Hearst
Stokes
Speedy Arrangements for Se Von Ace 6 Chip Direct
A terse note indicates rapid setup of a direct shipment or deal involving a six chip package. Details are sparse but imply expedited handling and direct dispatch to a consignee. Entities are minimal and the piece reads as a brief shipping bulletin rather than a full report.
Cabinet discussion on Chinese exclusion and boycott measures
The October cabinet meeting focused on the Chinese exclusion laws and the boycott against Americans. Officials noted that circulars to Chinese officials failed to ease tensions and proposed changes to regulations, with Taft and Root weighing in on certification and coolie definitions.
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Washington
China
Taft
Orient
Root
Porte
United States
Brands
America
California
Sealing Fleet Reports Strong Catch This Season
Victoria fleet Cleven Vessels Seid has six thousand skins with eighteen sealing ships. San Diego reports 788 sealskins aboard eleven schooners with solid catches. Overall season totals surpass last year, aided by favorable weather and only two heavy storms. No sailers made and few incidents reported. City of San Diego boats tally over six thousand skins. total Bering Sea catch last season was just over eight thousand.
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Victoria
San Diego
Bering Cen
Hay Stacking Method and Farm How-To From Iowa Expert
A farmer describes an efficient outdoor hay stacking device that prevents spoilage, notes that larger stacks reduce losses, and claims manual stacking becomes unnecessary. Additional advice covers wells gallon rules per foot, a method to relieve choking cows with hoses and lard, and barn design details for broad hay storage.
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Iowa
One Man Crowncut Saw For Farm Timber Work
A one man crowncut saw offers rapid cutting of logs too large for bucksaws and reduces back breaking strain. Although many crosscut saws have two handles for two men, the single man version enables efficient cutting on the farm and matches two man pace for speed.
Saw handling and lice treatment tips from an Ohio Farmer writer
A farmer advises one end of a saw be given a two handed handle for better control in cutting, with a normal handle removable if needed. A St Paul expert recommends a lice spray for cattle and hogs using soft soap, coal oil, and water, applied twice a week apart to kill hatch.
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Ohio
Thomas Shaw
St. Paul
Handles for Large Baskets From Worn Water Buckets
Instructions describe making basket handles by repurposing worn water bucket hand pieces. A wire is threaded through, bent at right angles to the hand piece, then clipped off at an unspecified point to form a sturdy handle.
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Perera
Barnyard Lift Handles and Fruit Color at Harvest Ball
In a practical note, bend handles into hoops to create portable basket grips for heavy loads like potatoes, with optional removal. A separate tip urges dry absorbent bedding in barns to reduce wet, muddy conditions and suggests shredding cornstalks for quicker absorption. Also featured is a vivid peach tomato cluster praised for color and flavor, plus hen feeding guidance and a nest-litter advice involving slaked lime and carbolic acid.
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