Disclosures Of Driscoll Promise Chicago Scandal Ahead
Chicago is ushered into a possible vast scandal as John C. Driscoll testifies before the grand jury detailing deals between employers and union labor leaders. State's Attorney Healey says the matter surpasses bribery or conspiracy in seriousness, with subpoenas issued to many prominent businessmen and lawyers. Driscoll recounts a joint agreement forcing coal wagon owners into the Coal Teamsters Association and driving up cartage rates, along with claims of $8,000 paid to prevent a strike.
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Chicago
Healy
John C. Driscoll
Associated Building Trades and Coal Team Owners’ Association
Chicago Teamsters’ Union
Healey
Driscoll
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Coal Teamsters’ Association
Coal Team Owners’ Association
Teamsters’ Union
Shea
Teamsters
Dris
Mrs Emeline A Jones Dies in Fox River Accident
Mrs Emeline A Jones wife of former Senator A M Jones was found dead in the Fox river after falling in A boy who witnessed the fall provided the key sighting Initial reports suggested suicide due to ill health but the death is now treated as an accident according to authorities in Waukesha Wisconsin.
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Waukesha
Wis
Emeline A. Jones
A. M. Jones
Fox River
Beldame Wins Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay
Beldame the four year old daughter of Octagon and Belledonna won the twenty second Suburban handicap at Sheepshead Bay, defeating Delhi who led early but faded. First Mason held third until late, when Proper passed to claim the place as Beldame wore August Belmont’s scarlet.
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New York
Delhi
Beldame
Belmont
Mason
Secret Service Findings On Cotton Report Irregularities
Secret Service agents probing irregularities in the recent government cotton report will have their findings published in full by Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture. The review is not yet completed and several days may pass before the work is finished.
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Secret Service
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Resignations Hit Philadelphia Good Government Fight
In Philadelphia on June 16 Mayor Weaver faced a dramatic day as the Caven hearing revealed ties between Insurance Commissioner N W Durham and the McNichol contractors. John W Hill and son Henry W Hill resigned as filtration work was halted, with records safeguarded.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
Frank H. Caven
N. W. Durham
McNichol
City Contractors
James P. McNichol
Durham
John M. Mack
Daniel J. McNichol
Caven
James Caven
John W. Hill
Bureau of Filtration
Henry W. Hill
Chief Hill
Hicks
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
United States Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Clarence Meser
Internal Revenue
Elenora Park
United States Mint
Meser
Samuel Salter
Baseball Scores From Recent Games Across Leagues
In American League games Pittsburg lost 0 to Philadelphia 7 and Chicago won 10 to 4 against Brooklyn. Cincinnati fell 3 to 2 versus Boston in nine innings. St Louis beat New York 56 to 4. Washington was shutout 0 to 2 by Cleveland. Philadelphia lost 0 to St Louis 6. Boston edged Detroit 1 to 5. New York lost to Chicago 1 to 5. In American Association Louisville lost 4 to Minneapolis 5. Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 5 to 1. Columbus beat Milwaukee 6 to 3. Toledo lost 4 to St Paul 12.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Cleveland
St. Loui
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American Association
Louisville
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Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
New Yok
Pennsylvania
L. Thomson
Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Wheat Prices and Track Listings
Wheat futures and on track grain quotes from Minneapolis show July at 1.0953 and September at 87. fifth percent. On track No 1 hard priced at 1.12, No 1 Northern at 1.125, No 2 Northern at 1.08.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax futures as of June 15 in Duluth
Wheat prices quoted for arrival and on track with No 1 Northern at 1.12 dollars and No 2 Northern at 1.14. July futures at 1.12, September new at 0.824 dollars, old at 0.87. Flax futures on arrive and on track with July at 1.48, September at 1.29, October at 1.26 dollars.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and hog prices from St Paul market report
St Paul market roundup lists cattle grades good to choice steers 5.50 to 6.00, common to fair 4.50 to 5.25, cows and heifers 3.75 to 4.75, veal 2.00 to 4.50. Hogs 5.06 to 5.35. Yearlings 4.50 to 5.50, native lambs 5.00 to 5.85.
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St. Paul
Livestock Prices Report From Chicago Market
Chicago market report lists cattle prices for prime steers and cattle lines with ranges from 2.75 to 6.00 for stockers cows and calves, hog price strata from 5.20 to 5.42, and sheep values for wethers and lambs from 4.00 to 6.75, reflecting mixed demand and regional grading.
Chicago Market Updates Wheat Corn and Livestock Quotes
Wheat July 87% September 884% December 834c. Corn July 52% 53c September b1%c December 48 48%c May 48%4c. Oats June 30%c July 30%c September 29c December 29%c May 31%c. Pork July 12.60 September 12.92 4 October 12.95. Flax Cash Northwestern 1.43 Southwestern 1.25. Butter Creameries 16 19c Dairies 15 17c. Eggs 138% 14%c. Poultry Turkeys 14 15c chickens 11%c springs per dozen 2.00 6.00.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Bundle Bearers in a Changing City
A Boston Herald excerpt recalls a past when men carried home provisions and dignitaries bore humble items like dried cod and a bank book. The piece notes how modern life mocks bundles, with youths fearing peers and the era of bundle free commerce replacing old democratic simplicity.
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Burke
Napoleon
de Tocqueville
Oklahoma woman charged with murder over pigpen dispute
Guthrie Oklahoma June 16 Charged with murdering W L Hall aged seventy eight father of Mrs Annie Babcock of St Paul and Mrs Belle McFarman of Minneapolis Mrs ill Loudenbach aged thirty six years was lodged in jail here for trial The murder occurred Tuesday at Orlando Oklahoma over a pigpen built beneath a mulberry tree near Hall s house where he lived alone
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Guthrie, Okla
W. L. Hall
Annie Babcock
St. Paul
Belle McFarman
Minneapolis
Ill Loudenbach
Orlando
Okla
Loudenbach
Hall
Lumber Merchant Miliken Killed by Street Car
W S Miliken a leading Minneapolis lumber merchant was struck by a street car at Prior and University avenues in St Paul at 2 30 pm He died thirty minutes later at Cobb hospital Merriam Park A W Miller coroner and Dr G Cobb held a postmortem exam and ruled an inquest unnecessary
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St. Paul
W. S. Miliken
Minneapolis
Prior and
University Avenues
Cobb Hospital
Merriam Park
A. W. Miller
G. Cobb
Insurgent Band of Macedonians Annihilated Near Palanka
A Macedonian insurgent band of eighty in European Turkey near Palanka was wiped out after seven hours of combat with Turkish troops on June 18. Turkish forces reported nine killed, including two officers, and eleven wounded. Commanded by Tont cheff.
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Salonica
Turkey
Tontcheff
Palanka
Cocoa nut rafts ready for market in still lagoon
Far Eastern Review shows cocoa nut rafts floating in a Manila lagoon. Nuts lighter than water are roped into circular groups about twenty feet across. Native boats tow these rafts down sluggish streams to reach steamer wharves.
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Far Eastern Review
Manila
Princess Margaret Marries Prince Gustavus Adolphus
Windsor witnesses the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught, eldest daughter of the Duke of Connaught, to Prince Gustavus Adolphus, eldest son of Crown Prince Gustavus of Sweden, in a ceremony attended by representatives of many crowned heads.
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Windsor
Eng
Margaret of Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Gustavus Adolphus
Qustavus
Sweden
A Reasonable Proposition Bumper and Jumper Banter
Bumper claims you owe 30000 and cannot pay. He jokes you should marry Miss Oldgirl who is worth twice that amount. Jumper refuses the union and suggests you marry her to cover the deficit. Filiegende Blatter remains a curious name in the exchange.
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