Government seeks injunction to dissolve Chicago butter and egg board
District Attorney Sims files in U S circuit court to enjoin the Chicago butter and egg board from issuing quotations and seeks its dissolution. Charges claim quotations are set below actual market prices to favor insiders and mislead farmers, with daily meetings and bids fixating daily quotes.
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Chicago
Senate
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Sims
United States Circuit Court
Louis W. Hill Faces Press Criticism Over Conservation Views
Louis W. Hill expresses irritation at press reports detailing his stance on conservation. He challenges the framing of his remarks and defends his policy positions amid media scrutiny.
Hamilton's Great Flight Sets Cross Country Record
Charles K. Hamilton lifted from Governors Island and flew eighty eight miles to Philadelphia in under two hours. He delivered messages to officials, then began the return to New York. A swamp landing near South Amboy damaged the propeller, but repairs allowed a Governors Island arrival. The return leg took one hour and thirty six minutes, averaging about fifty four point nine six miles per hour and surpassing the Albany to New York Curtiss record.
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New York
Charles K. Hamilton
Governors Island
Philadelphia
New York Times
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Aviation Field
Hughes
Gaynor
Stuart
Reyburn
South Amboy
N. J
Hamilton
Curtiss
Albany
Montreal Herald Building Fire Tragedy Claims Dozens
A sprinkler system tank collapsed at the Herald building in Montreal on June 14. a 35 ton cascade of metal and water crashed into the basement, triggering a disastrous blaze. About 20 to 30 people died, with nearly 300 inside. Firefighters rescued many from the ruins as walls toppled and plaster fell. The editor and staff escaped from front quarters, while the plant and building faced heavy losses valued around 150 000 for the building and 300 000 for the plant, with 177 000 in insurance.
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Montreal
Herald
John C. Walsa
The
Herald Company
Hill Will Write Denial
L W Hill president of the Great Northern railway says conservation is not the same as conversation. He explains that overmuch talk distorted his views and plans to issue a formal denial after Pinchot’s playful remarks claimed he was converted to conservation.
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St. Paul
Jume
L. W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Shippers Laud Taft On Square Deal In Rail Talks
President Taft, amid praise from a nationwide delegation of shippers, reiterated the square deal doctrine. He said railroads deserve a reasonable profit and that mutual growth requires fair rates, with a proposed railroad bill granting the Interstate Commerce Commission power to set rates after equal opportunity for both shippers and railroads in the inquiry.
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Washington
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pinchot and Garfield Deny New Party Move
Cleveland June 14 Gifford Pinchot and George Garfield returned from the Twin Cities where they addressed the Roosevelt club. Pinchot denied any attempt to form a new party and said the meeting was nonpartisan focusing on citizen duties rather than affiliations. Garfield supported the denial, stating no talks about a new party occurred.
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Cleveland
Gifford Pinchot
Garfield
Pinchot
Merger Hearing Set For Oct 10 In St Paul
Washington reports that the government suit to dissolve the Southern and Union Pacific merger will be heard October 10 in St Paul before three circuit judges. C A Severance and Frank B Kellogg will represent the government after lengthy testimony before an examiner.
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Washington
Southern
Union Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Department of Justice
C. A. Severance
Frank B. Kellogg
Man Hunt After Jailbreak From Train in North Dakota
Minot North Dakota June 14 Jim Chapman a Negro wanted in Oklahoma for murder jumped through a train vestibule window while being transported from Canada by Sheriff Ford and is at large near Kenmmre He allegedly murdered the husband of a white woman in Stillwater Oklahoma with the pair escaping to Canada where the sheriff located them
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Minot
N. C
Jim Chapman
Oklahoma
Canada
Ford
Sootrain No. 108
Kenmmre
Chapman
Stillwater
Okla
Washburn Enforces Sunday Closing Law Rigorously
The Sun reports Washburn Wisconsin on June 14 strictly enforces the state Sunday closing law. All businesses including drug stores and livery barns close, mills and coal docks halt work by order of the mayor and police chief. Residents demand modification.
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Washburn
Wis
Robber Steals $80 From Duncombe Illinois Central Station
A self possessed criminal entered the Duncombe Illinois Central station through a window during dinner, stole $80, and fled down the track at a dog trot. Pursuit started as he remained visible but he dodged through fields, likely boarding a Chicago Great Western train at Vincent.
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Fort Dodge
Illinois Central
Duncombe
Chicago Great Western
Vincent
Cloudburst in Germany Triggers Heavy Loss in Ahr Valley
A cloudburst in the Ahr valley of the Eifel region caused great loss of life with late estimates at 100 dead. Two railway barracks housing Italian and Croatian laborers were swept away while they slept. Thirty seven bodies recovered as flood receded. Many peasants left destitute and reliant on charity.
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Cologne
Germany
Ahr
Eifel
Engineer fatally struck by Missabe engine near Hibbing
J Db Williams 45, an engineer at the Agnew mine two miles south of Hibbing, was killed when a Missabe railroad engine backing toward Mitchell ran him down. He did not hear the train, brakes failed to stop in time, and he leaves a wife and children.
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Duluth
J. Db. Williams
Agnew
Hibbing
Missabe
Mitchell
Mr. Williams
Fall of Two Feet Fatal in Fort Dodge Building
Charles Lewis, a Black laborer, fell two feet while transporting concrete on a suspended board at the new federal building. The broken plank caused a ruptured stomach wall and peritonitis, and he lies dying.
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Fort Dodge
Charles Lewis
Federal
Lewis
Flag Day Commemoration Note June 14
A brief notice recalling Flag Day on June 14 and the patriotic line O er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
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Land of
The
Major Pickler Dies. Former South Dakota Congressman
Faulkton South Dakota June 14 Former Congressman John A Pickler died after a long illness Born January 24 1844 near Salem Indiana He moved to Dakota in 1883 served in the Civil War and Iowa cavalry He served in the Fifty first to fifty fourth Congresses as a Republican Introduced the mail delivery measure to farmers After leaving Congress he practiced law and built real estate interests He is survived by his wife and several children
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Faulkton
S. D
John A. Pickler
Pickler
Salem
Ind
Davis County
Third
Iowa Cavalry
Dakota
Interior Department
Congress
Major Pickler
Nye Eulogizes Cannon as Beall Questions Republicans
Representative Frank Nye of Minneapolis spoke for about forty minutes in Washington praising Uncle Joe Cannon and the Republican Party while urging harmony in public life. The speech drew an ovation from Republicans but angered Democrats led by Representative Jack Beall who accused Republicans of praising ancestors while wielding policies that affect taxpayers.
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Washington
Frank Nye
Minneapolis
Nye
Joe Cannon
Jack Beall
Texas
Dolliver Attacks Payne-Aldrich Tariff in Senate Speech
Senator Dolliver of Iowa in a three hour speech assailed the Payne-Aldrich tariff law and Taft administration tactics. He charged manufacturers dictated most schedules and said statistics used by the president were imposed upon him. He labeled the tariff revision a hoax and warned the Republican party he would fight to remain.
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Washington
Dolliver
Iowa
Senate
Taft
Winona
William H. Taft
United States
Congress
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Rhode Island
Soo railroad pays record single fee to raise capital
The Soo Line paid 10500 to increase its capital stock from 21000000 to 42600000 as required by state law for filing articles and certifying increases. The payment set a new high for funds received by the state treasury in one sum.
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Biamarck
N. D
State Treasury
Soo Railroad
Secretary of State
Soo
Blaisdel
Fire Claims Life Of Weaverling Infant In South Dakota
A mystery blaze on a Charles Mix county farm likely started by an exploding lamp killed the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Weaverling. The home and contents burned completely while the parents were away milking after supper. The father found the child on the floor and unable to be revived.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Ernest Weaverling
Charles Mix County
Governor Eberhart Names Delegates to National Irrigation Congress
Governor Eberhart appoints delegates to the National Irrigation Congress meeting in Pueblo Colorado in September. Names include Professor John T. Stewart George A. Ralph Professor Thomas Shaw G J Ryan P L How and O D Heffner Minneapolis A D Thompson and C P Craig Duluth.
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St. Paul
Eberhart
National Irrigation Congress
Pueblo
Colo
John T. Stewart
George A. Ralph
Thomas Shaw
G. J. Ryan
P. L. How
O. D. Heffner
Minneapolis
A. D. Thompson
C. P. Craig
Duluth
Fire destroys Finley Tow plant and flax straw stock
A fire swept the Finley Tow company plant on June 14 destroying several hundred tons of flax straw and three carloads of finished tow. The cause is undetermined and the loss is estimated at $10,000. fire officials investigate origin.
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Finley
N. D
Finley Tow Company
Nyberg Held on Manslaughter Charge in Saloon Incident
Bemidji Minnesota June 14 Fred Nyberg charged with second degree manslaughter for causing fatal injuries to Louis Olander during a Friday night saloon altercation. Nyberg received a hearing and was discharged.
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Bemidji, Minn
Fred Nyberg
Louis Olander
Olander
Teen Killed When Colt Kicks Driver In North Dakota
Tolna North Dakota June 14 Clarence Price sixteen year old was instantly killed when kicked in the head by a horse while driving a colt hitched to a cart. He was racing his brother on horseback and turned to speak when the colt struck his temple.
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Tolna
N. D
Clarence Price
Minnesota man confesses hunger led to burglary in Kroner Hardware
Frank W. Jerose of Minneapolis pleaded guilty to burglary of Kroner hardware store in La Crosse Wisconsin. Before Judge Brindley he received an eighteen month sentence to the Green Bay reformatory.
State Capitol Dedication Planned for June 29 Distinguished Guests Slated
Pierre South Dakota June 14 The dedication of the new state capitol is set for June 29 or 30 as the conservation congress meets Governor Eberhart of Minnesota George Welsh of the Minnesota immigration department and F E Howe of Washington head of agricultural education have accepted invitations A large gathering of business leaders from across the state is anticipated A conference among Northwestern states on immigration may also be held at the same time
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Pierre
9. D
Conservation Congress
Eberhart
Minnesota
George Welsh
Minnesota Immigration Department
F. E. Howe
Washington
Department of Agricultural Education
South Dakota
Opposition to Capital Removal in Oklahoma
In Guthrie Governor Haskell resists a capital move as a federal court orders him to justify leaving Guthrie. State offices and Attorney General West operate in Oklahoma City hotels and schoolhouses, with records reportedly absent from Guthrie. Rumors say he may call out militia to seize state records.
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Haskell
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
West
Guthrie
Tribute to Bjorn Bjornson Draws Minneapolis Norwegians
A June 14 tribute in the Auditorium honors Bjorn Bjornson with speech and song by Minneapolis Norwegians. The hall filled to the doors, a large painting of a Bjornson statue by Andreas Pedersen and M. S. Andersen graced the stage. Revs Falk Gjertsen and James A. Petersen delivered eulogies in Norwegian and English.
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Minneapolis
Bjjornstjerne Bjornson
Bjornson
Andreas Pedersen
M. S. Andersen
M. Falk Gjertsen
James A. Petersen
Baseball results across leagues reported
Results on the diamond show multiple scores from American Association National League American League Western Three League and teams from cities including Louisville St Paul Minneapolis Columbus Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburg Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland Chicago Washington Peoria Waterloo Danville Davenport Dubuque Bloomington Springfield Rock Island and other pairs with final tallies.
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Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
National League
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Peoria
Waterloo
Danville
Davenport
Dubuque
Bloomington
Springfield
Rock Island
Grain and Provision Prices in Minneapolis Wheat Report
Minneapolis grain prices show July wheat at 1.01, September 0.90, December 0.88 dollars. On track quotes list No. 1 hard at 1.06, No. 1 Northern around 1.03 to 1.05, No. 2 Northern near 1.01, and No. 3 Northern at about 0.84 to 1.00 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax price update from Duluth market
On the Duluth market report from June 13 wheat is on track with No. 1 hard at 1.04 with No. 1 Northern 1.044 and No. 2 Northern 1.02, July 1.02 and Sept 914ec. Flax is on track with July 1.90 Sept 1.66 and Oct 1.56.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and Hogs Prices in St Paul Market Report
St Paul cattle prices show good to choice steers from 6.56 to 7.50, cows and heifers 5.00 to 6.50, veals 6.80 to 7.25. Hogs range from 9.15 to 9.35. Sheep provide wethers 5.56 to 6.00, yearlings 6.80 to 7.00, spring lambs 7.50 to 9.35.
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St. Paul
Chicago grain and livestock prices in mid June trading
Wheat quotes show July at 9 14c, Sept 8 5c, Dec 8 8 5c. Corn July 57 1/0c, Sept 68 6 1/2c, Dec 44 0c. Oats July 86 4c, Sept 84 1/2c, 34 34c. Pork July 22.35, Sept 21.70. Butter dairy prices Creameries 24 4 27c, dairies 23 26 0c. Eggs 15 1/6c. Poultry Turkeys 25 6 26c, chickens 22 8 8c.
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Chicago
Market Quotes for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago market report lists cattle categories Reeves Texas Western stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves with prices from $2.80 to $8.80, hog groups light mixed heavy and rough around $9.15 to $9.49, and native sheep with lambs priced near $8.79 and $3.60 to $7.60.
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Chicago
Reeves
Texas
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Payne
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