Minneapolis Court Upholds Chamber of Commerce in Fight
Judge Brooks of Ilamilton county Minnesota issues an injunction in a case where the chamber of commerce sued W. Daggett over use of regular quotations from a ticket service. The court holds the chamber’s quotations are private property and bars Daggett from using the service or posting prices tied to the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Brooks
Ilamilton County
Minn
Pleau Ee Chamber of Commerce
W. 8
Daggett
Trooks
Iron ore curtailment to curb output and stall price drops
William E. Corey of United States Steel urged iron ore mine owners in Cleveland to maintain last year price while reducing ore output. The Steel Corporation does not buy ore but owns mines. A production cut is likely, idling many Lake vessels this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Cleveland
Steel Corporation
Great Lakes
Three Dead In New York Fire At West Seventieth Street
Fire in a five story building at West Seventieth Street and Columbus Avenue New York at 2 am killed three. Margaret Landon 21 died of suffocation after rescue by firemen. Four of eight families are accounted for while members of Adolph Schwartz family are missing. Two persons were killed by jumping from windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Seventieth Street
Columbus Avenue
New York
Margaret Landon
Adolph Schwartz
Tragedies and Aid Crises Reported in Brief
Aid helps a Wilkesbarre widow after she collapses in a poor director office while securing food and clothing for five starving children. In Cleveland three die from gas asphyxiation. Gehringer family fatalities follow soot blockage. Denver shooting ends in double tragedy as Jacob Koretzky fatally wounds his wife then himself amid jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Tucker
Wilkesbarre
Charles Westfield
Mark
Jacob Koretzky
Denver
W Koretzky
Fire destroys three dwellings in Lyon Mountain New York
A major fire at Lyon Mountain thirty six miles west of Plattsburgh wiped out three houses with losses around 200000 dollars. In California Ocean Park pupil Mark Howlett aged eighteen was badly bitten by an African baboon that escaped its cage and broke into the school lunchroom, causing panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Town
Lyon Mountain
N. Y
Plattsburgh
Mark Howlett
Ocean Park
Cal
George B. McClelland
Prohibition Spreads as Dry Cities Increase Across States
The article details the growth of prohibition with 80 cities in 17 states enforcing prohibitions, listing new dry cities in 1907 across Alabama California Georgia Illinois Indian Territory Massachusetts North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Tennessee Vermont and notes Atlanta as a case study. It cites a Georgia paper the Atlanta Constitution reporting a drop in police cases in Atlanta after the dry law took effect showing potential national impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Georgia
Alabama
Anniston
Birmingham
Huntsville
Mobile
Montgomery
Selma
California
Berkley
Athens
Atlanta
Augusta
Brunswick
Columbia
Macon
Savannah
Illinois
Champaign
Jacksonville
Urbana
Indian Territory
Durant
Muskogee
Tulsa
Wagoner
Massachusetts
Haverhill
Lynn
Worcester
North Carolina
Asheville
Raleigh
Ohio
Liverpool
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Enid
Tennessee
Clarksville
Jackson
Knoxville
Vermont
Burlington
Atlanta Constitution
Constitution
Congress
District of Columbia
Prohibition
Harlan Foresees Race War and Naval Buildup
Justice Harlan told the Navy League in Washington that a race war between the yellow and white races will eventually shake the earth. He urged a large navy, stating nations do not sacrifice for friendship and advocating a two-ocean fleet to secure American power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Navy League
Washington
Asia
Wages and labor actions across Europe and America in 1907
The report notes 30 cent daily wages in Italian agricultural districts, averted Tonoluli shipyard strike, and the IB Steam Shovel and Dredgemen plan an isthmus mission. It covers California labor criticizes toward Japanese policy, Scottish miners raising wages to minimum 37s 6d, Arthur W. Clark named New England organizer for the Amalgamated Meat Cutters, and 1907 German cooperative societies totaling 3 500 143 members. It mentions English railway Sunday duty reform and James Lyon suing for 10000 damages over hair turning red from steam burns. Efforts push Boston teamsters toward a united council.
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Italy
Tonoluli
International Brotherhood of Steam
California State Labor Convention
Roosevelt
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Metcalf
Sgow
Arthur W. Clark
Roxbury
Mass
New England
Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union
Germany
England
Midland Railway Company
James Lyon
Boston
Teamsters
Inst
Morse in Financial Straits Amid Legal Attachments
Charles Wi Morse, once a major financier and organizer of the Consolidated Stearnship Company, disappeared from New York after creditors attached his property including 728 Fifth Avenue. A suit by Charles A. Hanna seeks $243,321. Morse reportedly left for Europe. Morse once controlled banks, trusts, insurers, steamship firms and other ventures valued at over $300 million with an estimated fortune of $20 million. Three months ago he claimed securities worth $11 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wi Morse
Consolidated Steqnship Company
America
New York
Pith Avenue
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank
Iner
National Bank of North America
Morse
Europe
Taft Denounces Splinter Moves in Post Nomination Fight
Secretary Taft advised not to split delegation in states with a candidate of their own. An Ohio primary plan for national delegates was deemed unfavorable by a lawyer panel, a possible Forakerite victory. Taft spoke at the Ohio Society banquet in Philadelphia noting naval influence in the Orient and the need to back up statements. A Dominion Coal Company store in Dominion N. S. burned, with losses of 75 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guv. Hughes
New York
Taft
Parsons
Dover
Republican National Committee
Ohio
Ohio Society
Philadelphia
Orient
Hargis Slain in Breathitt County Store Showdown
In Jackson Breathitt County Kentucky Judge James Nargis known as a powerful local figure was shot and killed by his son Beach Hargis in his general store after a heated quarrel. Beach Hargis fired five shots wounding his father and was arrested after a struggle with town officers.
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James Nargis
Kentucky
Breathitt County
Jackson
Beach Hargis
Beach
Judge Vargis
Young Fargis
Mynor
Hargis
Sargis
Goran Smith
Smith
Grover Blanton
Young Hargis
Ile
Indian Veterans Protest Over Transvaal Identification Measures
From Johannesburg, Transvaal 11 Indian ex soldiers who served as hospital bearers in the Boer War issue a petition to England's Secretary of State for the Colonies protesting new identification rules. They warn of seeking royal orders to be shot on battlefields if the imperial government fails to protect them and condemn mandatory fingerprinting as an affront to their religion. Several Indian natives have already been jailed for refusing compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Nari
Elgin
England
India
Growth of Women’s Suffrage Movement in France
A resolution favoring votes for women has gained 10 000 signatures and will be presented to the chamber. The National Council of Women plans to present the petition once it reaches 100 000 signatures, signaling rising sentiment in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
National Council of Women
Wreck on San Pedro Line Injures Five at Fettly Station
A derailment or wreck on the Los Angeles limited on the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake line occurred at Fettly Station Cal injuring five passengers amid reports of damage to cars and lineside facilities.
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Los Angeles
San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake
Fettly Station
Cal
Earl of Yarmouth Loses His High Wife in London Decree
Countess Alice Thaw of Pittsburgh won a divorce decree from the Earl of Yarmouth in a private London hearing. The case was scarcely contested. the earl did not appear. The couple wed less than five years ago amid society turmoil and extravagant habits. Thaw supported by family and friends while her brother Harry Kendall Thaw faced scrutiny.
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Earl OF Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
London
Birrell Barnes
Countess of Yarmouth
Pittsburg
Harry Kendall Thaw
Lord Yarmouth
Miss Thaw
Thaw
New York
Historic U S flag bought in London auction
An American flag captured from the Chesapeake during the 1813 frigate action has sold in London for 4250 dollars to American buyers believed linked to J P Morgan. Also purchased were the bugle used to order the Light Brigade charge for 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake
Shannon
London
J. P. Morgan
Light Brigade
Balak' Va
Grape-Nuts Touted as Pure Wheat and Barley Brain Food
Advert by Postum Cereal Co asserts Grape-Nuts is made from wheat and barley, transformed starch aids digestion, and supports brain and nerve health. It cites Dr. Carey on potassium phosphate and shares a testimonial from a writer praising improved appetite, nerves, and mental sharpness after using Grape-Nuts and Postum products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Carey
Nature
Legion
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
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Ashton Gazette
Ralph J. Dean
Ashton
A. W. Edwards
North Dakota
Alanson W. Edwards
Fargo Daily Argus
Fargo Forum
Fargo
N. D
Loraine County
United States
Montreal
Texas
Fl Paso
Thomas Darlington
Darlington
Triggs
Oscar Lovell Triggs
Chicago University
Chicago
Laura Sterrette McAdoo
Julien Gagey
John Gehringer
Ida
Pansy Brookway
Peoria
Gehringer
Charles W. Morse
Kitics
Dominion Coal Company
Dominion, N. 8
Indianapolis
Applegate
County Warwick
Harper’s Weekly
the Earl OF Yarmouth
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