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feb 14, 1903 - Elkins Act

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These 2 pieces of legislation strengthened the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. The Elkins Act stiffened the penalties against railroad rebates to shippers by imposing heavy fines on railroad's and shippers who accepted these rebates.

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feb 14, 1903
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~ 123 years ago