Congress adopts the Mann-Elkins Act, which enlarges the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and adds cable, wireless, telephone, and telegraph companies to its responsibilities.

7 Sept.

The Hague Court reaches a compromise settling the North American fisheries case between the United States and Great Britain.

1 Oct.

Twenty people are killed and seventeen injured when John J. and James McNamara blow up the Los Angeles Times building because the newspaper favors the open shop over a closed union shop.