Bradstreet’s notes favorable labor and rail earnings gains
Bradstreet’s weekly summary reports improving labor conditions notably in coal, plus strong rail earnings up about 9 percent from a year earlier. Crop prospects are favorable for fruits and vegetables. frost dampens early vegetable lines. Iron and steel stay active, with large crude material sales mentioned. Wheat exports show year over year decline for five and six days, while failures trend lower in the U S and Canada.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Canada
No Odds Where It All Went
Des Moines May 29 Judge Munger ruled it immaterial how Balliett spent proceeds. The key issue was whether funds were diverted from mining property development and to stockholders. the district attorney’s request was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Munger
Balliet
Ford tragedy tied to demand for 25000 amid will dispute
A circulating tale about Paul Leicester Ford and brother Malcolm claims Malcolm, excluded from the will, demanded 25000 a week before the shooting. He allegedly warned he would resort to desperate means if not paid, following Paul's suggestion to consult other heirs.
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New York
Ford
Paul Leicester Ford
Malcolm
Paul
Sagasta Weighs Early Retirement Amid Court Meeting
Madrid May 29 The prospect of Senor Sagasta resigning as premier resurfaces as courts consider prorogation. Senate president Senor Monterios says a new decree is needed and plans to convene the senate June 2. Sagasta opposes Cortes reconvening and will appeal to the king, who will consult leaders before signing. Some fear the king's action could doom Sagasta's position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Senate
Senor Monterios
Cortes
Jury Convicts George d Essauer of Grand Larceny
In Chicago on May 2 a jury convicted George d Essauer of grand larceny for stealing $40 000 from his mother in law Mrs Harvey. The verdict held he took $15 000 by claiming he would invest it and spent it in travel in Europe to pursue an actress. The plan to star her collapsed.
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Chicago
George d'Essauer
Democrats Pass Subsidiary Coinage Bill In House
The House approved a bill to increase subsidiary silver coinage and repeal limits on recoinage of silver dollars. Amendments by New Lands and Grow were defeated. The session included roll calls and a motion to recommit, then adjournment until Monday. The Senate adopted a joint committee resolution on army appropriations and conference reports on public buildings and fortifications bills were approved.
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Washington
House
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Newlands
Grow
Shafroth
Colorado
Senate
Dalzell
Cannon
Richardson
Tennessee
Meyer
Nebraska
McClellan
New York Post Office
General Buencamino Praises Taft Civil Government in Philippines
Washington May 29 General Buencamino formerly Aguinaldo's secretary of war and now head of the federal Filipino party met with Secretary Root and President Taft. He defended the civil government and army, denied cruelties, and urged Governor Taft to remain. He will appear before the Senate Philippine committee soon.
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Washington
Buencamino
Manila
Aguinaldo
Root
Federal Filipino Party
Taft
Philippine Committee of the
Senate
Rivers Rise as Oklahoma Flood Worsens Damage
Guthrie Oklahoma May 29. Woodward residents report Santa Fe bridges over the North Canadian and South Canadian rivers washed out isolating the city. Six hundred feet of the South Canadian bridge and all wagon bridges over the Cimarron river on the Pan Handle route are gone. Water two feet deep in Woodward streets after a waterspout. Dams reported across the territory and a drowning near Perkins in Tiger Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Woodward
Oklahoma
Merchant Kariman Shot in Head in Apparent Murder Suicide
Police say Kariman attempted to kill Kelaain, then shot himself. Kariman died late this afternoon before the coroner could obtain a statement regarding murder and death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kariman
Kelaain
One Killed Four Injured In Burlington Gravel Train Wreck
A Burlington gravel train carrying six road officials including Superintendent Cunningham was struck by a northbound gravel train in Alma Wisconsin on May 29. E J Blake consulting engineer Burlington Chicago was killed. Injuries included Purcy with both legs cut off and Cunningham with one leg severed. Breckenridge and Bessler were seriously hurt.
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Alma
Wis
Burlington Road
Cunningham
E. J. Blake
Burlington
Chicago
D. Purcy
Northern Division
D. C. Cunningham
Unprecedented rains flood western Oklahoma and halt rail service
Western Oklahoma endures record rainfall with the Washita River up nearly two feet and rising, washing out the Rock Island line between Anadarko and El Reno and stalling trains. The North Canadian River floods near El Reno, the Bridgeport South Canadian river bridges are threatened, Greer County sees heavy flooding, Weatherford reports a mile wide Washita. Crop and railway damage expected to be extensive.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Washita
Rock Island
Anadarko
el Reno
Bridgeport
Greer County
Weatherford
Nettie Craven Surrenders Widow Claim to Fair Estate
Mrs. Nettie Craven abandons her bid as widow of Senator James G. Fair after receiving 50000 dollars to withdraw lawsuits against the deceased magnate's estate. The estate now vests in Charles L. Fair and his sisters Theresa Oedrichs and Virginia Vanderbilt, each heir set to receive a one third share of about 20 million.
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San Francisco
Nettie R. Craven
James G. Fair
Charles L. Fair
Theresa Oedrichs
Virginia Vanderbilt
Craven
Fair
Arkansas River Bridge at Holly Falls in Colorado
A bridge over the Arkansas at Holly near the Kansas line has collapsed. Gaps near La Junta prevent crossing for several days. Santa Fe trains diverted via Boone to connect with Missouri Pacific and reach Scott City, Kansas, then return to the Santa Fe main line.
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Pueblo
Colo
Santa Fe
Animas
Purgatoire
Arkansas
Holly
Kansas State Line
la Junta
Boone Station
Missouri Pacific
Scott City
Kan
Shingle Weavers’ Union Demands June 1 Wage Increase
Tacoma shingle weavers union issues circular to Tacoma manufacturers demanding a wage hike effective June 1 for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Two Flood Waves Threaten Kansas River Settlements
Two floods totaling about 15 feet approach the Arkansas river from the south. The first flood of five feet high passed Dodge City at noon and is due in Wichita at eight o clock tomorrow. A second ten foot high crest followed, passing Garden City this afternoon, with the river at risk if rain falls tonight.
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Wichita
Kan
Arkansas
Kansas
Dodge City
Garden City
Tulsa Flood Saturates Prairie Roads and Wheat Fields
Heavy rains Tuesday and Wednesday nights followed by continuous downpour today soaked the ground. Verdigris river higher than during December 1895 flood. Bird creek runs three miles wide north of Tulsa. Hundreds of acres of prime wheat submerged. roads nearly impassable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
I. T
Bird Creek
Judge Rebukes Jury In Brother Murder Case
Chicago May 29 Judge Kavanaugh rebuked jurors for a not guilty verdict in the William McFetridge murder case. He said the evidence was direct and conclusive that McFetridge killed his brother after a dispute over a fall suit. McFetridge defended himself claiming self defense amid conflicting testimony.
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Chicago
William McFetridge
Kavanaugh
McFetridge
Robert
William
Transport Captain Is Suspended After Cruelty Inquiry
San Francisco May 29 Capt K E Martens master of the US Army transport Buford is suspended after a board found cruelty profanity and neglect of his log He faced a preliminary hearing for cruelty to B Bechhofer third cook on the Buford Martens admitted to punishment in the brig for 11 days with bread and water The army board also reassigned officers and transferred engineers to other ships
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
K. E. Martens
United States Army
Buford
Army
C. A. Devot
Transport Service
Martens
United States
Hancock
B. Bechhofer
Bechhofer
Army Board
K. Drayman
William Morhoff
Grant
A. Croskey
EF. 8. Johnson
Morhoff
Respect Powder and the Sword in Mindanao
Col. Frank D. Baldwin reports that lasting peace in Lake Lanao hinges on eradication of a defiant Moro faction. He warns natives claiming to be friendly, and says the only effective tools are powder and the sword. General Davis notes capturing Moro forts would violate current orders.
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Manila
Frank D. Baldwin
Fourth
United States Infantry
George W. Davis
United States
Mindanao
Lake Lano
Baldwin
Davis
Survey Parties Called In Omaha May 29
James J. Hill's Burlington lines trip leads to the calling in of all surveying parties in the field. Burlington headquarters reports no new lines planned after completing the Great Falls extension in Montana. No surveying parties will be sent out this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
James J. Hill
Burlington
Great Falls
Montana
Engineer Department
Supreme Court case spurs clemency for 27 ex volunteers
Secretary Root ordered release from confinement for 27 ex-members of volunteer organizations serving sentences under the Deming decision. Ten are at Fort Leavenworth, the rest at Alcatraz Island, California. All are enlisted men.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Peter C. Deming
Root
Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary
Alcatraz Island
California
Reformed Presbyterian Synod elects officers
Syracuse New York May 29 The synod of the Reformed Presbyterian church today elected officers Moderator W W Carruthers Apache Oklahoma clerk G Shaw Cambridge Massachusetts assistant clerk T C Sproull Fair Grove Michigan
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Syracuse
N. Y
Synod of
The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
W. W. Carruthers
Apache
Okla
G. Shaw
Cambridge
Mass
T. C. Sproull
Fair Grove
Mich
Detroit to Host Democratic State Convention in July
Detroit officials announced the Democratic State Central Committee chose Detroit for the state convention set for July 30 and 31. The decision was made at a meeting in Detroit, Michigan, on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Democratic State Central Committee
Platt Introduces Bill Making Train Robbery a Felony
Senator Platt of New York introduced a bill to make train robbery a felony and to impose the death penalty for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Platt
New York
Two Die In East Village Apartment Crime
New York police responding to alarms at 50 Second Avenue found J. S. Keldain a cigarette dealer on the floor with a crushed skull and N. Kariman another occupant dead in an adjacent room as authorities investigated the apparent killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Second Avenue
J. S. Keldain
N. Kariman
White Star and Dominion Shareholders Back Morgan Offer
London reports that time expired for White Star shareholders to accept Morgan’s offer, and they have practically unanimously approved it. Dominion line shareholders reached a similar decision, while Holland American line shareholders ratified April’s agreement to join the shipping combine.
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London
White Star
Morgan
Shipping Combine
Dominion Line
White Star Line
Shipping Gazette
Holland-American Line
Money Market Report from New York May 29
Money on call steady at 2 3 percent with closing offers around 3 1 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper 4 1 2 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers expenses at 4.87 for demand and 4.84 for 60 days. Posted rates 4.85 and 4.88. Commercial bills 4.83 4.84 4.64. Mexican dollars 41 2. Government bonds steady. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds irregular.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Change of Covenant Dominates 44th United Presbyterian Session
At Pittsburg 235 commissioners convene as Rev. Dr. James C. Wilson is chosen moderator. A memorial proposes repealing the law of adherence and replacing it with profession of faith and repentance. Reports show increasing congregational giving and rising membership, with notable work by home and foreign missions including new church in Alexandria and Asyut hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
James C. Wilson
Erie
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
David R. Miller
Lake Presbytery
J. T. McCrory
S. D
R. J. Ross
Board of Home Missions
South
Board of Foreign Missions
Alexandria
Egypt
Asyut
Asyut College
India
Board of Ministerial Relief
Board of Publication
Renominations in Wisconsin and Michigan Districts
Black River Falls John K. Esch and Chippewa Falls J. Jenkins win renomination in Seventh and Eleventh Wisconsin districts. Adrian Charles Townsend and Fenton Samuel W. Smith are renominated in Michigan districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
John K. Esch
Chippewa Falls
J. Jenkins
Adrian
Mich
Charles FE. Townsend
Fenton
Samuel W. Smith
President considers Texas and Albuquerque visits for October fairs
Representative Slayden invites the president to attend the San Antonio fair October 18 to 29. The president says he plans to visit Texas next autumn and may also tour Albuquerque starting October 13 on the same trip if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Slayden
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Albuquerque
Shah of Persia Arrives in Potsdam for Talks
The shah of Persia arrived in Potsdam this afternoon. He was received by Emperor William, senior army officers, Baron von Richthofen the foreign secretary, and a guard of honor.
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Potsdam
Shah of Persia
Emperor William
Baron von Richthofen
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