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The United States representatives to the international radio-telegraphic conference in London, next June, have been announced at the state department.
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The Terminal Railroad Association of St.
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The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce is expected to report favorably the Goeke bill providing for the government acquisition of the express companies and the establishment of a parcels express.
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It is announced that the conferences between Governor Foss of Massachusetts and the New Haven railroad officials will result in a bill in the Legislature providing: First, for the dissolution of the Boston Holding Company and a lease of the Boston & Maine to the New York, New Haven & Hartford.
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In a special message sent to Congress by President Taft, advising more economy and better efficiency in conducting the affairs of the government, he says that ten million dollars is wasted every year by paying two persons for doing work which ought to be done by one.
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The interstate commerce commission in an opinion just made public, establishes the far-reaching principle that a railroad must so adjust its rates that justice will be doe between communities regardless of the state lies.
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After months spent in investigating the United States Steel Corporation, the Stanley Congress committee has ended its hearings and will report about May I, recommending far-reaching legislation.
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A far-reaching decision upholding the right of patentees to dictate absolutely how their patented articles may be sold by retailers, and declaring legal the inventors' "monopoly" in his selling contracts, was made by the supreme court of the United States last week.
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Governor Foss of Massachusetts has submitted to the Legislature in a special message his public utilities bill.
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The National Civic Federation, holding its annual convention in Washington on March 5, 6, and 7, considered, for the most part, industrial peace and progress, with special reference to the relation of the employed to the employee, not only in private corporations, but in public utility, government, state, and municipal service.
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It is proposed to bond the state of Pennsylvania for fifty million dollars to be used in constructing highways connecting county seats and other important points.
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The first structure formally sanctioned for erection on the proposed site of the Panama-Pacific exposition will be a tower.