Taft to Lead Canal Affairs. Cabinet Acts on Monopoly
Washington Oct 6 Secretary Taft will manage Isthmian canal affairs and visit Panama in November to assess conditions and report to Congress. The cabinet approved action against the Merchants Bridge Co for alleged Mississippi river monopsony, with Moody to pursue appropriate anti trust remedies.
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Taft
Panama
Canal
State Department
Detal
Congress
Canal Administration
Merchant’s Bridge Company of
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Moody
Department of Justice
Egainst
Mississippi
Merchants Bridge Company
United States
Metcalf
Wilson Browght
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Hart-Goldsmith nuptials: Vera Kriegelmann weds official’s daughter
In a St Louis ceremony, Vera Kriegelmann, daughter of a post office official, married as Mrs Hart was only sixteen. Separately, on Oct 6, Greene and Gaynor depart Montreal for Savannah to face trials on 1899 embezzlement and conspiracy indictments.
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Gaynor
Greene
Montreal
United States
Savannah
Pivcestory
St. Petersburg
Meechtachatkaja Street
New York
Gitts
Socialist Party
Mre
Edward J Reed
George 1 Herron
Scialiem
Hand
Italy
Iowa College
Grinnell
Iowa
Herron
Tand
Go After Crowe in Helena on October Action
October 6 reports Governor Toole authorized by requisition Governor Mickey of Nebraska for Pat Crowe on robbery charges. Agent Henry Hetfield will pursue Crowe to Butte to deliver the arrest.
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Thenfield
Crowe
Helena
Toole
Mickey
Nebraska
Pat Crowe
Henry Hetfield
Butte
Alameda Floated and Moored for Repairs at San Francisco
The steamer Alameda was floated yesterday and is moored at the Pacific Street wharf. Workmen remove 300 tons of cargo as damage is thought lighter than feared, and the dry dock repair period is expected to be brief.
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San Francisco
Cal
Alameda
Pacific Street
Plague toll crosses three thousand in New Orleans
New Orleans reports 3,147 cases to date with 407 total deaths and 2,640 discharged after treatment. Separate notes mention 3,000 plus plague victims and a rise in new cases, with ongoing efforts and medical updates reflected in daily tallies.
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New Orleans
Tomlinson asserts livestock freight rates are too high
In Judge Bethea's court the expert for the American Stockgrowers' association testifies that current livestock rates from Missouri river points and southern Minnesota are too high. He argues packing house product rates should be lower and criticizes Chicago schedules as unfair favoring South St Paul and Missouri river markets. Court adjourns until next Wednesday.
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Chicago
Bethea
Tterstate Commerce Commission
T. W. Tomlinson
American Stockgrowers’ Association of Denver
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Missouri River
Minnesota
Sid He
South St.Paul
Tomlinson
New York
Ex-Representative Simperon in St Prancia Hospital
Wichita Kansas October 16 ex representative Jerry Simperon remains in St Prancia hospital with stable condition showing no permanent improvement yet. He rests quietly as doctors monitor his status.
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Wichita
Kas
Jerry Simperon
St. Prancia Hospital
Victims of Cave-In Feared Number Eight or Nine
New York reports a Vermont Slate quarry collapse at Garville with eight or nine believed dead. So far J. G. Williams, company president, and two workmen are recovered. several more bodies are feared in the run.
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Troy
Vermont
Garb- Ville
J. G. Willams
Vermont State Company
Granville
N. Y
J. BR. Williams
David Cadavallader
Warren Queen
Queen
Williams
General Gomez Seeks US Help Over Cuban Elections
New York Oct 6 General Jose Miguel Gomez Liberal party candidate for Cuba’s presidency calls for US intervention under the Platt amendment to ensure honest elections. He accuses Palma regime of terror fraud and force with ballot box stuffing and police and guard complicity during September voting.
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New York
Jose Miguel Gomez
Liberal Party
Cuba
United States
Palma
House of Representatives
Our Party
Santa Clara
Moderate
Gomez
Peoria National Bank Closes After Dougherty Indictment
In Peoria Illinois on October 6 directors voted unanimously to close the Peoria National Bank and ask the controller to take charge following the indictment of former president N C Dougherty on forgery counts. Depositors rushed to withdraw funds triggering the shutdown.
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Peoria
Peoria National Bank
N. C. Dougherty
Unlucky Thirteen Looks Bad For Dougherty
A string of indictments targets Newton Dougherty Peoria city superintendent of schools and Peoria National Bank president. Most charges are non embezzlement with three forgery counts noted.
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Dougherty Peoria
Newton, Dougherty
Eity
A Hools
Peoria National Bank
Storneys
Miners Rescued Through Air Shaft After Fremont Mine Fire
In Pueblo Florence report a Denver Colorado Fuel and Iron mine fire trapped fifty miners three miles east of Florence. Rescue via air shaft saved most workers as flames destroyed the electric house and main shaft. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars with buildings including boiler shop and blacksmith shop entirely burned.
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Pueblo
Florence
Sats
Fremont
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
McCallister
McAllister
Apd
Soldiers enraged by murder of comrade at Anadarko
A dispatch to the Eagle reports private W H Smith white soldier with Fort St company was murdered at Anadarko by negro soldier W C Mitchell of Fort Reno infantry. The killing occurred as soldiers camped there and tensions rose with potential trouble. The Carter federal fraud case in Chicago was adjourned at the request of the assistant attorney general.
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Chicago
Oliver B. Hart
Rogers Park
Irene Klokow
de Hart
Locke Doup
Chicago Avenue
Ince
Irls
Dy, Hart
Hart
Trene Klocow
Hert
Trene
Howse
Richerd Cortis
Cortle
Heart
Hutetron
Mart
Klokow
Careners
Irene Kinkow
Matthow
Jo St Towls
Imoney
Mra Hart
Mas
Euilts
Houston
Get
Murase
Bia Pier
William McDermott
Leavenworth
Metermott
Wichita
Kas
Eagle
Anadarko
Oklo
W. H. Smith
Fort St
W. C. Mitchell
Fort
McClellan Nominated for Mayor at Democratic Convention
In Carnegie Hall New York on October 6 resolutions praising President Roosevelt for aiding the Russo Japanese war settlement were adopted amid enthusiastic cheering. The convention proceeded in perfect harmony and unanimously nominated George B. McClellan for mayor.
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New York
Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
George B. McClellan
Scouring Country for Abraham Schiffer
Police headquarters issue a nationwide alarm for Abraham Behiffer owner of the Alamosa Colorado bank that closed after $200000 funds vanished. Abraham Rehiffer left New York on September 28 for Alamosa and has not been heard from. brothers Herman and Isaac are involved in the case with embezzlement and bank insolvency charges.
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New York
Abraham Behiffer
Alamosa
Colo
Abraham Rehiffer
Herman
Isaac Aehiffer
Alamena
Kerman Sebttfer
West Virginia Selected to Port President Homeward
Washington reports the Navy designates the armored cruiser West Virginia to carry the president from New Orleans to Hampton Roads on his return from the southern trip. The ship is flagship of Rear Admiral Brownson's division of armored cruisers.
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Washington
Navy Department
West Virginia
New Orleans
Hampton Roads
Brownson
Payroll Unveiled as Hughes Probes Mutual Life Salaries
New York October 6 a sensational week in which the legislative committee probed insurance firms revealed executive pay at the Mutual Life. President McCurdy earned 156000 in 1904. two VPs 59000 each. other officers varying amounts. McCurdy said he believed salaries should reflect company abilities, not limits. The hearing also explored family ties and large expenditures amid campaign donations.
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New York
The
Mutual Life
McCurdy
Hughes
Robert H. McCurdy
C. H. Raymond & Co
Theobaud
George Raymond
Charles H. Raymond
New Jersey
Howard Lewis
Albany
Mr. Granniss
Mre. Grannies
EB. J. Moss
Company
P. Stuyvesant Pillette
Louis Theobaud
Me. Curdy
Raymond Firm
W. White
Cmpany
Spout
White
Grannis
Granaton
C. \. Preller
Robert Oliphant
Relema
Oliphant
Pret
Republican Congress| Campaign Committee
Congressional
Packers Plead Not Guilty of Conspiracy
Seventeen men and five corporations charged with conspiracy to monopolize the meat business entered not guilty pleas after demurrers alleging vagueness and ambiguity in seven counts. The remaining counts face charge challenges as double jeopardy concerns are raised.
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Chicago
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