Railroads Agree to Delay Tariffs Pending New Law
At a White House conference President Taft secured a mutual pledge from Western Trunk Line railroads to withdraw planned rate increases and file none until the new federal railroad bill gives the Interstate Commerce Commission power to investigate and suspend unjustified rises. The agreement delays June 1 increases and sets a path for future action when the law takes effect.
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Western Trunk Line Association
White House
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Brown
New York Central Railroad
McCrea
The
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Eastern
Central Territory
Railroads
Wickersham
Knox
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Knapp
Lane
Western Association
Clergymen Favor Johnson in Jeffries Johnson Fight
Boston clerics debate the Jeffries Johnson bout with some urging Johnson to win. Rabbis Fleischer Eichler and Meyers express hope that the outcome reduces race prejudice while accepting a winner.
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Boston
Jeffries Johnson
Johnson
Charles Fleischer
Courtland Meyers
M. M. Eichler
Ohabel Sholon
Dr. Fleischer
Jack Johnson
Tremont Temple
Carrie Chapman Catt Hospitalized After Suffrage Leader Injury
Physician reports Carrie Chapman Catt, noted suffrage leader, is out of danger following an incident. The update confirms she remains under care with no further complications expected at this time.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt Out of Danger
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt president of the International Woman Suffrage Association has recovered from a serious operation and is pronounced out of danger by her physician in New York.
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New York
Carrie Chapman Catt
International Woman Suffrage Association
Senator Nelson Attacks Alaska Conservation Policy
Washington June 7 Senator Nelson sharply criticizes Alaska conservation policy saying public lands are in a strait jacket from withdrawals. He supports conservative executive action to withhold public lands but argues for rational use benefiting the living generation and access to coal resources. He cites high fuel costs in Alaska due to limited timber and urges coal development against conservation run riot.
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Washington
Nelson
Alaska
Minnesota
Congress
Clarke
Wyoming
Neilson
Australia
China
Horn
Northern Minnesota Editorial Association Enlarged
Glengarry Springs Minnesota June 7 editors at the Northern Minnesota Editorial Association annual mid summer gathering expanded the territory to include 35 counties and most of northern Minnesota. Resolutions endorsed the Northern Minnesota Development association calling for legislative reapportionment and urged improvements to Great Northern train service on the Sauk Center division.
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Glengarry Springs
Minn
Northern Minnesota Editorial Association
St. Paul
Northern Minnesota Development Association
Crookston
Great Northern
Sauk Center
Fire damages East Fourth Street area in Sioux City
A costly blaze started in the basement of B. O. Bartle's feed store on East Fourth Street and quickly spread, causing an estimated loss of 20000 dollars. Residents were asleep with many narrow escapes reported as flames swept through a portion of Sioux City.
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Sioux City
East Fourth Street
B. O. Bartle
Illinois Central Sues Ex-Officials Over 2 Million in Car Repairs
The Illinois Central Railroad files suits in Chicago charging a conspiracy to defraud by four former officials and several repair contractors. Alleged overcharges by Blue Island Equipment, American Car and Equipment, Ostermann Manufacturing, and Memphis Car total nearly 2 million dollars from 1906 to 1910. Court orders restraining action against American Car and Equipment.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Orlando S. Keith
Joseph FE. Baker
William Renshaw
John Ad Asso
Sinois Central Road
Blue Island Equipment Company
American Car and Equipment Company
A. Osterman Manufacturing Company
Memphis Car Company
International Car Company
Rail Oad
West Pullman Car Company
Ilinois Central Railroad
Walker
Illinois Central
West Pullman
Henry C. Ostermann
Ostermann Manufacturing Company
West Pullman Company
Ostermann Company
Keith
Baker
Renshaw
Taylor
Horse thefts reported near Lemmon with two saddles missing
Lemmon June 17 suppression. Thieves stole two valuable horses from the Sherman and Nighbert barn. Deputy Goodhue found the animals two miles from town but the saddles were missing. Earlier that night three horses were taken from Bert Moon while he camped on Grand River.
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Lemmon
Sherman & Nighbert
Goodhue
Bert Moon
Grand River
Prohibition Leader Killed By Train In Iowa
W D Elwell once chairman of the state Prohibition central committee was struck and killed by a Chicago and North Western passenger train while walking from Marshalltown to La Motte. The incident occurred June 7 in Marshalltown Iowa. Elwell was a widely known figure in Prohibition circles.
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Marshalltown
W. D. Elwell
State
Prohibition Central Committee
Prohibition
Chicago and Northwestern
la Mollle
Mayor Emil Seidel Delays Action on Appointment
Mayor Emil Seidel postpones confirmation of a municipal appointee as opposition parties press for scrutiny and delay a final vote. The delay shifts the timeline and signals political friction within the city administration.
Milwaukee Moves To Block Mayor Seidel Appointment
In a party line vote the Milwaukee common council minority blocked Mayor Seidel’s plan to appoint Harry E. Briggs as a one man commissioner of public works with a $6000 salary. Briggs had been appointed April 19 as a temporary expedient. Alderman Corcoran urged deferring action. Alderman Arnold urged immediate action. Vote tallied 10 to 23 against deferral.
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Milwaukee
Common Council
Seidel
Harry E. Briges
Briggs
Walter Stroesser
Cornelius Corcoran
Council
L. A. Arnold
Senator Clapp Remains Silent on Indian Bill Collusion Claim
Washington June 7 Senator Clapp refused to comment on a New York Tribune story alleging collusion with Senator La Follette and Representative Miller of Duluth to push an Indian bill. It claimed A. W. Sanborn a Wisconsin La Follette supporter would profit.
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Washington
Clapp
New York Tribune
Senator la Follette
Miller
Duluth
A. W. Sanborn
Wisconsin
la Follette
Wisconsin bill on Chippewa land claims debated in press
The article discusses a bill to settle conflicting claims between Wisconsin and its grantees and the Lapointe and Lac Du Flambeau bands over school and swamp lands. Indian Commissioner Valentine withdrew approval to await court decisions, citing no irregularities but preference for judicial ruling.
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Wisconsin
Lapointe and
Lac du Flambeau
Interior Department
Tribune
Valentine
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
the Tribune
Sanborn
House Indian Committee
Miller
Bride Killed by Train Near Milwaukee Station
Sioux City Iowa July 7 A three day honeymoon ended in tragedy at Arion when Mrs Frank B Sherwood 28 was struck by an Illinois Central engine near the Milwaukee station She ran to catch a Milwaukee train and did not hear the advancing Central train all cars passed over her husband newlywed was a witness
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Sioux City
Jane
Arion
Frank B. Sherwood
Illinois Central
Milwaukee
Central
Millionaire Kid Fred Rinker Escapes Again in North Dakota
Fred Rinker known as the "millionaire kid" escaped from Deputy Sheriff Barnes at Mandan after arrest at Miles City Montana. He had earlier forged tales of inheritance, fled from jail while handcuffed, and was last seen at the Northern Pacific shops in Mandan after a window jump. A $250 reward is posted for his capture.
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Bismarck
N. C
Fred Rinker
Barnes
Mandan
Miles City
Mont
Rinker
Crookston
Minn
Northern Pacific Freight Office
Linton Wattle
Billings
Northern Pacific
Johnson Sentenced to Seven Years in South Carolina Penitentiary
John A. Johnson, convicted of shooting his wife with intent to kill, was sentenced to seven years in the South Carolina penitentiary at Ipswich. Attempts to prove insanity failed as physicians testified to his sanity, the insanity commission having found him sane.
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Ispwich
S. C
John A. Johnson
Johnson
Commission On Insanity
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