Sugar Trust Indicted on Federal Conspiracy Charges
A federal grand jury in New York indicted the American Sugar Refining Company six of its directors and two others on 14 counts of conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman act. Indicted are Washington B. Thomas, Arthur Donner, Charles H. Senff, John E. Parsons, and others. The case traces to 1896 with Adolph Segel and the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company, involving loans and control actions that culminated in the ongoing dispute over refinery operation and trust arrangements.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Washington B. Thomas
Arthur Donner
Charles H. Senff
John E. Parsons
John Mayers
Morristown
N. J
George H. Frazier
Philadelphia
Gustav E. Kissel
Thomas B. Harnett
Adolph Segel
Adolph Segal
Camden N. J
Segal
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Segel
Gustav Kissel
Wall Street
Kissel
Pennsylvania Refining Company
Earle
Justice Moody
M Bonaparte
Mayor Busse in critical condition after appendicitis operation
Chicago July 2 Mayor Busse remains in danger following appendicitis surgery. Doctors reported a restless night with high fever and elevated pulse. by morning signs of rest are tentative as his clinicians warn with cautious optimism and stress the patient’s resolve. His wife, mother, and brother were nearby through the vigil.
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Chicago
Bussee
George Busse
Rest at large funeral for State Senator Israel W. Durham
In Philadelphia on July 2 a massive funeral for State Senator Israel W. Durham drew thousands from all walks of life. The Republican leader died suddenly in Atlantic City. His public viewing and ceremony were led by Rev. Dr. John Watchorn.
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Philadelphia
Israel] W. Durham
Durham
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania State Senate
John Watchorn
Lancaster
Covenant Methodist Episcopal Church
Ousts Gotham Police Chief from NYPD Command
Proceedings on behalf of a largely overlooked youth led to the removal of Theodore A. Bingham from the New York City police commissionership. Mayor McClellan announced the resignation and appointed William F. Baker as acting commissioner following an investigation into George B. Duffy.
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New York
Theodore A. Bingham
New York City
Bingham
McClellan
George 3B
Duffy
Brooklyn
Gen. Bingham
William F. Baker
Detective Slain by Negro in Perryville Maryland
Baltimore July 2 Detective Harry Boone of the Pennsylvania Railroad was shot and mortally wounded by an unknown negro at Perryville Maryland.
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Baltimore
Harry Boone
Pennsylvania Railroad
Perryville
Big Strike Shuts Mills In Amalgamated Union Row
Pittsburg July 2 Reports show the Amalgamated Association strike over the open shop is effective in nearly all mills of the American Sheet and Tinplate Co a United States Steel subsidiary. About 7000 to 10000 workers in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia are idle while no meetings have been held and no word on strike breakers.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Sheet and Tinplate Company
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Taft Returns Home After Late New Haven Trip
President Taft arrived at the White House with his train over an hour late from New Haven. His youngest son Charles greeted him at Union Station and the party proceeded by automobile. The Yale commencement address urged Republicans to uphold convention platform policies to avoid an utter collapse in the 1912 election.
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Washington
Taft
New Haven
Charles
Union Station
White House
Yale Comencement
Republican Party
New Quake in Italy Shocks Nation, Panic Widespread
Italy reels from a new earthquake as Messina and Reggio remain unrepaired. Officials warn disaster could have killed thousands if reconstruction had continued. Details are scarce. a few injuries reported as the country trembles.
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Messina
Reggio
Woman Sacrifices Life For Child In Quake Collapse
A mother standing in her doorway sheltered her eight month old baby during the first blast. She rushed inside to protect the child but the second quake dragged the floor away, burying both. The infant was later rescued alive.
Carrie Nation Wreck Intersects West Union Speaking Tour
Carrie Nation's travel to West Union hit a derailment near Independence after missing a regular train and hiring a Cedar Rapids special. The engine left the rails at speed. Nation was shaken but not seriously injured, and her hatchet escaped damage.
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Des Moines
West Union
Cedar Rapids
Carrie Nation
Independence
Georgia inheritance tax approved by Gov Brown
Atlanta July 2 Gov Joseph M Brown sent his first message to the legislature and announced approval of an inheritance tax. The move marks a new tax policy direction for Georgia.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Nashville Mayor Threatened Over Prohibition Enforcement
Mayor James Brown of Nashville Tennessee received an anonymous violent letter threatening him with death due to his enforcement of the prohibition law. The letter's language is described as violent in nature and aims to intimidate.
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Nashville
Tenn
James Brown
Tilt in Senate Finance Panel Sparks Probe of Aldrich Claim
A finance committee member challenges Aldrich forecast as not all steering body members align with the prophecy of failure. The dispute centers on policy, oversight, and the direction of the committee’s actions.
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Aldrich
Treasury Statement Shows Large Surplus and Deficit
Treasury reports today total government receipts of $604,432,846 and disbursements of $94,244,002. Fiscal year deficit tallies at $89,811,156, reflecting imbalances in revenue and spending. Principal figures highlight ongoing gaps between income and outlays amid budgeting patterns.
Senator Borah Attacks Plan To Submit Tax Question
In Washington on July 2 Senator Borah charged that advocates to submit the income tax issue to the states would oppose the amendment in their own states. Senator Flint backed passage in California and predicted the amendment would carry. Borah claimed the public would be sidelined as Aldrich controlled tax policy.
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Washington
Senator Borah
Senate
Flint
Finance Committee
California
Aldrich
Borah
Bourne
Oregon
McCumber
North Dakota
Clapp
Toy pistol causes death in Detroit Fourth of July incident
Marvin Barnett a 14 year old boy died at St Marys Hospital after a week long battle with lockjaw. He wounded his band while firing a toy pistol during Fourth of July celebrations in Detroit Michigan.
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Detroit
Mich
Marvin Barnett
St. Mary's Hospital
Young Barnett
Harvard Victor Over Yale Crews on Thames
New London Conn July 2 Two Harvard crews the varsity four and the freshmen eight defeated Yale on the Thames in good conditions. The fours finished in 13 14 to Yale 13 28, the slowest time in the event’s ten year history, as Harvard pulled away to win by about three lengths. The freshmen race was an easy Harvard win with a ten length lead at the finish.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Varsity
Yale
Thames
Broad View
Navy Yard
Hoad
Crimson
Anarchist Plot Tangles Around Russian Emperor
Stockholm reports new evidence of an anarchist plan to assassinate the Russian emperor during a forthcoming European trip. Adolf Wang, who killed Maj. Gen. Beckman and then died by suicide, was linked to the group. Nine Russian anarchists were arrested earlier, with two found near the palace. Wang left a note saying his Russian comrades were jailed, forcing him to strike at the first high official he met.
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Stockholm
Russia
Adolf Wang
Beckman
Coast Artillery
Chinaman Found Strangled In New York Laundry
Ung Yow, a Chinese laundryman, was found strangled with a rope in his Stanton Street laundry. The scene showed a struggle and a rifled money drawer. Identified by the victim’s brother, the murder has no link to the Sigel case.
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New York
Ung Yow
Stanton Street
Sigel
First Victim of Fourth of July Death Theorized
Akron Ohio July 2 Gustave Thiese a Civil War veteran died as a direct result of his dread of the Fourth of July celebration. His physician believes the fear led to his death, predating the holiday by four days.
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Akron
Gustave Thiese
Devoted Wife With Him as Captain Dies From Wound
Des Moines July 2 Captain John C Raymond Troop B Second Cavalry died Thursday at Mercy hospital from an assassin s bullet. Corporal Lisle Crabtree attempted suicide after the shooting and is held at the post guard house. Raymond endured days of pain with fortitude saying I had rather die. Crabtree shot Raymond June 13 after an earlier attempt to reduce in rank. Raymond s death brings sorrow to the fort as the body heads east to West Point with Mrs Raymond and their children.
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Des Moines
John C. Raymond
Second Cavalry
Mercy Hospital
Lisle Crabtree
Raymond
Wilton McCarthy
Washburn
Corporal Such
Corporal Crabtree
Crabtree
West
Captain Raymond
Pst
Ft. Des Moines
West Point
Keokuk Adopts Commission Plan
Keokuk Iowa voters adopted the municipal government commission plan by a strong majority of 1,560 with all wards voting yes. The tally was 2,119 for and 559 against, a lower total than April’s city election which favored Democrats. Butler Democrat won Fourth ward alderman by 28, Roberts Republican won Sixth ward by 37.
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Keokuk
Butler
Roberts
Dr Haldane Cleminson Indicted in Chicago Murder Case
A grand jury in Chicago returned an Indictment charging murder against Dr Haldane Cleminson. Medical experts testified that Mrs Cleminson died from chloroform poisoning after analysis of her stomach contents.
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Dr. Cleminson
Chicago
Haldane Cleminson
Colfax Electric Street Car Line to Open July 4
Colfax Ja July 2 The Colfax electric street car line will be put in operation July 4.
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Colfax
Colfax, Ja
Jamison Funeral for Des Moines victims
The bodies of Mr and Mrs Elmer Jamison were shot and killed by Calvin Little. They were laid to rest in Jordan cemetery west of Valley Junction with Rev J E Cresmer of Valley Junction Christian Church officiating.
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Jamison
Des Moines
Elmer Jamison
Calvin Little
Page
Jordan Cemetery
Valley Junction
J. E. Cresmer
Lincoln Pennies Ready for Delivery in Philadelphia
Lincoln pennies coined at the United States mint in Philadelphia are ready for delivery as of July 2. The notice confirms new cents from the Philadelphia facility are available to the public and issuers.
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Philadelphia
United States Mint
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Busse
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McClean
Theodore Bingham
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Hatchet
Special
Uncle Sam
Baltimore American
Treasury Statement
MacComber
Victor Qver
Beth
Czar’s
Silav
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