Government Moves to Indict Beef Packers in 13 Cities
Federal grand jury in Chicago issues 185 subpoenas as the meat packers face indictments for violations of Judge Grosscup's injunction. The operation targets noted packers and extends to 12 other cities including Boston and New York. Proceedings follow Supreme Court affirmation of the injunction and weeks of secret investigation ordered by Attorney General Moody.
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Supreme Court
Beef Trust
Chicago
Ill
United States
Grosscup
United States Supreme Court
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Jersey City
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Omaha
St. Louis
New Oreans
Charles P. Langdon
Edward A. Cudahy
Louis F. Swift
D. Edwin Hartwell
Frank E. Vogel
William Russell
Edward C. Swift
W. H. Noyes
Nelson Morris
Patrick A. Valentine
Calvin M. Favorite
Thomas J. Connors
Michael Cudahy
Moody
Bethea
Boston Officials Await Subpenas in Beef Trust Probe
Boston federal authorities expect subpenas to summon witnesses in the beef trust investigation within days. Edward C. Swift of Pride’s Crossing is named as a potential witness, while U S Marshal Colonel Charles K. Darling has received no official guidance and awaits orders from Washington.
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Beef Trust
Boston
United States Marshal
Edward C. Swift
Pride’s Crossing
Charles K. Darling
United States
Massachusetts
Washington
State resolutions target Standard Oil powers and Kansas refinery loan
The Illinois House passed two measures against Standard Oil. One offers Kansas a 100000 dollar six year loan to build a state refinery, calling the company merciless octopus. The other seeks an investigation of Illinois pipelines and names a joint committee to discuss declaring pipelines common carriers.
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Springfield
House
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
Union
Illinois
Kansas Senate Considers Trusts Investigation Committee
TO PERA Kan Feb 21 In the State Senate F Dumont Smith introduced a resolution calling for a three member committee to investigate various trusts.
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Pera
Kan
State Senate
F. Dumont Smith
Petition seeks Roosevelts oil field probe inclusion
A circulating petition in Houston asks Congressman Pinckney to urge President Roosevelt to add the Texas oil fields to the inquiry of Standard Oil operations already under scrutiny in Kansas.
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Houston
Tex
Pinckney
Roosevelt
Texas Oil Fielda
Standard Oil
Kansas
Mystery of the Harbor Death Under Congress Street Bridge
A drowning victim found under the Congress street bridge remains unidentified. Police seek the man’s identity and cause of death while considering possible suicide or foul play. The body, 5 feet 8 inches, 150 pounds with gray hair and a week’s beard, lies at North Grove street morgue pending clues.
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Congress Street
North Grove Street
Senator Jacob Worth Dies After Oaklawn Visit
Senator Jacob Worth a Brooklyn New York politician and race horse owner died suddenly of heart disease in Hot Springs Ark after a visit to Oaklawn track. Remains to be shipped to New York.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jacob Worth
Brooklyn
New York
Oaklawn Track
Eastman Hotel
Subway Construction Starts Across Four Sites
While the city slept last night, contractors began excavations for a new Washington street tunnel in four locations between Hayward Place and Franklin Street. A large section south of Hayward Place has already been completed.
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Washington Street
Hayward Place
Franklin Street
Local Boston Weather Outlook This Week
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for increasing cloudiness on Wednesday with a likely mix of rain or snow. Thursday brings a fall in temperature and Easterly winds shifting to variable by day’s end.
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Boston and Vicinity
160 Miners Feared Dead in Alabama Mine Disaster
In Virginia City Alabama fifty bodies have been recovered and hundreds of dependents left destitute after 160 miners were trapped. Rescue efforts found one man alive but in grave condition as families gathered at the mine mouth.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia City
Alabama
Charged with 20 Breaks in Worcester and Brockton
Peter J. Johnson alias Ernest Jenkins alias W L Denman, 28, of New York, arrested by Worcester inspectors for breaking and entering 20 residences in Worcester and several in Brockton and stealing jewelry, watches and money valued at 2000 dollars. Swedish victims, false keys used, loot sold to jewelry houses in the city, about 500 dollars recovered. Johnson had no known prior record.
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Worcester
Brockton
Peter J. Johnson
Ernest Jenkins
W. L. Denman
West Thirty-ninth Street
New York
South End
Cronin
Conway
Dennessey
O'Day
Johnson
Russia Says Peace Terms Under Consideration
A St. Petersburg despatch claims peace has been discussed with agreed terms. Russia would place Korea under Japanese suzerainty and cede Port Arthur and the Liaotung peninsula to Japan. Vladivostok would be a neutral port, the Eastern Chinese railroad neutralized, and Manchuria north to Harbin returned to China. Indemnity remains the main hurdle, but progress is hoped for soon.
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London
St. Petersburg
Russia
Corea
Port Arthur
Liaotung Peninsula
Japan
Vladivostok
Manchuria
Harbin
Hunting Firebug Hunt Incendiary Sought
Authorities pursue a firebug linked to dock area arson rumors in Charlestown. Officials vow a full investigation, noting suspicious characters seen near the waterfront as they seek to uncover the culprit.
Investigation Opens Into Hoosac Tunnel Dock Fire
State police begin inquiry into the Pier No 3 blaze at Charlestown after reports of fleeing men and suspected incendiaries. Fire officials, railroad attaches, firemen, and longshoremen are questioned while rumors of burglary and hidden figures circulate. Authorities pledge full effort to bring any guilty party to justice.
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Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Shaw
Boston & Maine Railroad
Injured Seamen and Fireman aboard Philadelphian
John F Murphy 27 of Charlestown suffers head and shoulder injuries. Charles W Tate 29 of Stratford East London a seaman on the Philadelphian plunges into water amid pneumonia risk. John W Fellows 32 married steward of the ship in peril from pneumonia after water exposure. Dennis Driscoll 36 of Boston a fireman suffers crushed toes. Frederick C Cushing 30 London seaman on Philadelphian. John Barr 14 London cabin boy exhausted after incident.
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John F. Murphy
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Charles W. Tate
Stratford
East London
Sedman
John W. Fellows
Philadelphian
Dennis Driscoll
Charter Street
Boston
Frederick C. Cushing
London
Fire Destroys Hoosac Tunnel Docks Pier 3 and 4 Wrecked
Large blaze at Hoosac Tunnel docks destroys Piers 3 and 4 completely and partial damage to Pier 5. Several steamers scorched including the Philadelphian and Martello, with cargoes such as wool and hay burned. About 150 sailors rescued. total damage estimated over 2 million dollars with 1.25 million already set as fire losses. Fire underwriters investigate while a firebug case is pursued.
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Philadelphian
Leyland Furness Line
Daltonhall
Antwerp Line
Martello
Wilson Line
Michigan
Warren Line
Boston & Maine
Witness Breeze Found in Boston Linked to Larchmont Murder Case
John K Breeze of New Rochelle NY was found aboard the steamer Larchmont at Hotel Rexford Boston by Detective John T Haran Providence police. Breeze described a man leaving Hart s Stateroom 12 who resembled the suspect and aided police in issuing John Doe warrants as the probe advances.
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John K. Breeze
New Rochelle
N. Y
Larchmont
Breeze
Hart
Moses Thornton
Providence Police
John Doe
Another Honor for Steinway Chief in Foreign Gifts
The cross of the Legion of Honor awarded to Charles H. Steinway, president of Steinway & Sons, has been transmitted by the French consul-general in New York. The firm’s pianos have also received honors from Germany and the Sultan of Turkey, among others, marking a span of international recognition.
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New York
Charles H. Steinway
Steinway’ & Sons
Steinway & Sons
Turkey
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Senate
Elkins
Congress
Texas
George Ci Neal
Thornton
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