Illinois Central Alleges Huge Steal in Repair Overcharges
Illinois Central Railroad sues four former officials in Chicago circuit court alleging a conspiracy to defraud about two million dollars from 1906 to 1910 over repair work. Independent firms such as Blue Island Equipment and Memphis Car Co. are named for overcharges and profits. Also filed against West Pullman and American Car & Equipment Co. in related suits.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Orlando S. Keith
Joseph E. Baker
William Renshaw
John M. Taylor
Illinois Central
Blue Island Equipment Company
American Car & Equipment Company
Ostermann Manufacturing Company
Memphis Car Company
International Car Company
West Pullman Car Company
Illinois Central Railroad
France Would Banish Majority Domination In Reform Debate
Paris reports France faces electoral reform as RP proportional representation gains attention after Belgian elections. RP aims to give all parties representation by vote share, ending absolute majority rule now common in France and many continental countries.
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Paris
France
Belgium
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Agreement Reached on Rail Rate Freeze at White House
A complete agreement between the government and Western Trunk Line Association railways was reached at a White House conference. The pact requires no rate increases to take effect until a new bill becomes law, with the withdrawal of all increases filed to date.
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Washington
Western Trunk Line Association
White House
Greatest Stampede to Iditarod Gold Fields Reaches Alaska
Three hundred fifty prospectors, first stampede party to reach the Iditarod gold fields, arrived from Fairbanks after three weeks on the Yukon River. They expect a peak rush but fear pay dirt is limited and prospects may not meet hopes.
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Klondyke
Iditarod City
Alaska
Caltag
Iditarod
Fairbanks
Yukon River
Klondge
Why Men Do Not Marry Say Educator At Syracuse
Syracuse N Y Chancellor Day at Syracuse University argues the decline in marriage stems from men facing the false whim of supporting a wife. He says many bachelors cannot afford to wed and urges women to join in partnership, offering to share earnings and plan together. He praises the homemaker as the greatest woman, surpassing suffragists or temperance lecturers.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Homeseekers Go West
Unusually heavy homeseeker movement noted this spring into Montana Oregon and Washington as trainloads of settlers pour into the arid West. Many seek the milder climate of the Southwest while thousands of U S citizens return from Canada offsetting border exodus.
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Montana
Orgeon
Washington
Reclamation Service
Oregon
Southwest
United States
Canada
Dominion
Zelaya outrage not repeated cited in Nicaragua case
Washington reports Dr Madriz head of Nicaragua's de facto government will ensure protection and rights for William P. Pitman the young American captured aiding Es dragged forces at Bluefields amid assurances no repeat of Zelaya's summary justice on Americans Leonard Grace and Leroy Cannon wreck near Montgomery Alabama involved 13 derailed cars due to broken rail Gresham injured Vann and Sharp uninjured conclusions unknown
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Dr Madriz
Nicaragua
William P. Pitman
Estrada
Bluefields
General Zelaya
Leonard Grace
Leroy Cannon
L. & Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery
Louisville & Nashville
New Orleans to Exhibit at Ohio Valley Exposition
Cincinnati merchants report New Orleans will be best represented city at the Ohio Valley Exposition this fall as officials confirm plans for the New Orleans exhibit.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
New Orleans
South
Batesville & Southwestern Railroad Inc forms new line
Gov Noel issues proclamation incorporating the Batesville and Southwestern Railroad to build from Batesville to Charleston in Tallahatchie county connecting with an existing line at Charleston. Three Jackson men are noted as interested. the project aims to open a new state region and improve transportation.
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Noel
Batesville & Southwestern R. Y . R. Company
Jackson
Edward Mayes
T. Lamar Ross
Lucius Mayes
J. C. Longstreet
Grenada
Batesville
Charleston
Tallahatchie County
Lord Kitchener room remark and Lords reform debate
The article notes a hotel clerk misnaming Lord Kitchener sparking doubt about his status. It cites Asquith criticizing the Lords as an anachronism while hinting at potential reforms. It also discusses farm livestock estimates from 1900 to 1901 and questions abrupt cattle increases in official figures.
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Lord Kitchener
Boston Herald
House of Lords
Asquith
Earl of Rosebery
Hartford Courant
Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia
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