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August 20, 1907
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
In response to over 27,000 railroad deaths from 1900-1907, President to urge Congress to empower Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate interstate train accidents for improved safety. Washington, Aug. 20.
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TO INQUIRE INTO WRECKS.
President Favors Giving Commerce
Commission That Power.
Washington. Aug. 20.-The perils of
the road for the traveling public are
to be decreased if the program adopt-
ed
by
the administration shall prove
effective.
The appalling
number of
victims
which
the railroads have ex-
acted
has led
the president to care-
fully
consider
a
way
to
better the
conditions.
The result probably will be a strons
recommendation in his
forthcoming
annual message that legislation be en-
acted which will permit the federar
government to make investigations or
accidents affecting interstate trains.
That there is grave need of protec-
tive legislation is shown by the re-
ports in regard to accidents issued
by the Interstate Commerce commis-
sion for the last eight years.
From
1900 to
1907, inclusive, there have
beenkilled 27,744 ana Injured 406,-
298.
Under
authority
granted
by
the
last congress the commerce commis-
sion is making a thorough test of safe-
ty appliances. The actual work is be-
ing done by a board of experts.
President Favors Giving Commerce
Commission That Power.
Washington. Aug. 20.-The perils of
the road for the traveling public are
to be decreased if the program adopt-
ed
by
the administration shall prove
effective.
The appalling
number of
victims
which
the railroads have ex-
acted
has led
the president to care-
fully
consider
a
way
to
better the
conditions.
The result probably will be a strons
recommendation in his
forthcoming
annual message that legislation be en-
acted which will permit the federar
government to make investigations or
accidents affecting interstate trains.
That there is grave need of protec-
tive legislation is shown by the re-
ports in regard to accidents issued
by the Interstate Commerce commis-
sion for the last eight years.
From
1900 to
1907, inclusive, there have
beenkilled 27,744 ana Injured 406,-
298.
Under
authority
granted
by
the
last congress the commerce commis-
sion is making a thorough test of safe-
ty appliances. The actual work is be-
ing done by a board of experts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Accidents
Federal Legislation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Safety Investigations
Presidential Recommendation
What entities or persons were involved?
President
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
President
Location
Washington
Event Date
Aug. 20
Story Details
The President plans to recommend legislation allowing the federal government to investigate accidents affecting interstate trains, prompted by high railroad fatalities from 1900 to 1907 (27,744 killed, 406,298 injured). The Interstate Commerce Commission is testing safety appliances.