Immunity plea to be first used in federal rebate case
In Kansas City a new immunity plea will be argued in federal court as Judge Philips hears rebate case against Chicago and Alton railroad and others. Judge Scarritt cites Humphrey and Supreme Court rulings that immunity applies to individuals, not corporations, in the tobacco trust decision. Indictments allege corporations violated rebate laws while individuals conspired, with charges against five packing houses, three railroads, and several managers and brokers.
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Kansas City
Philips
B. L. Scarritt
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Humphrey
Chicago
Beet Trust
United States Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Scarritt
Supreme Court
Beet
Cold Pot
Federal Grand Jury
Red bugs attack linked to insanity in Isthmus Panama
English bacteriologist Dr J Sells arrived from Southampton to study the red bug disease on the Isthmus of Panama. He describes the insect as minute yet visible with the naked eye, burrowing under skin and eating tissues, causing a disease resembling leprosy that leads to insanity. He warns of drinking water with large microbes and notes the bug’s red center and black sides. Major General Grant disapproves a Fort Monroe desertion verdict and restores the soldier. The Rhode Island Senate passes a woman suffrage bill. Ottawa reports a partial collapse of the Commons building with no known loss of life.
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New York
J. Sells
Southampton
Colon
Panama
Dr. Sells
Sells
Grant
Department of the East
Fort Monroe
H. E. Stanley
Strike Hope Sustains Miners Amid Temporary Work Stoppage
In the East, miners and operators held a conference amid a tentative halt in hard coal production. No definite results were expected, and workers remained hopeful that the suspension in both anthracite and bituminous coal regions will be only temporary.
Government Debt Shows March Surplus and Cash Rise
Washington reports at end of March 31 1906 the total public debt excluding cash standing at 981 632 438 a month decline of 5 898 117 driven by higher cash on hand. Debt is itemized as interest bearing 896 169 170 non interest bearing 1 139 495 and others totaling 1 291 482 760 with certificates and treasury notes offset by cash. Gold reserve fund 1 1 billion funds 1 022 269 869 general fund 180 596 national bank depositories 4 921 755 total 1 434 138 845 against demand liabilities 1 124 279 623 leaving cash including gold reserve 309 830 32.
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Washington
Treasury
Railroads in Politics Highlight Senate Debate
Senator Newlands of Nevada charged railroads dominate local and national politics as he urged rate bill amendments for national railroad incorporation and uniform taxation. Senator Elkins defended the committee and denied railroad bias on the rate law on the senate floor.
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Washington
Newlanda
Nevada
Newlands
Elkina Anawers
Senate
Sen. Elkins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Forts on The Canal Debate Divides Officials
Washington reports a plan for fortifying the Panama canal drawn by the army general staff has been presented to Secretary Taft. The canal commission argues against fortifications, making a policy question to be studied carefully.
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Washington
Panama Canal
General Staff
Army
Taft
Canal Commission
Town’s Bad Luck Strikes Upland Water Gas Plants
Upland Indiana suffers fire destroys the water works plant and damages the gas plant. Residents are without water and gas. Explosion triggered by a broken gas pipe. Local authorities investigate cause and scope of damage. Multiple facilities damaged, jeopardizing essential services for the town.
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Mmaata
Upland
Ind
Mrs Roosevelt Hosts Palma Family Aboard Mayflower
On Monday afternoon Mrs Roosevelt entertained members of President Palma's family aboard the government yacht Mayflower, while President Palma was not present. The event highlighted cordial ties between the two nations during the visit.
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Mre
Roosevelt
Havana
Mra
President Palma
Palma
Sores and Crofts Beside Care After Cutieurs
A fragmented 1904 era letter and clipped miscellany describe long incidents of skin disease including sores, itching humors, crusts, and hair loss. It references a patient treated with unknown remedies, a late 1904 bed eruption, and ensuing relief after two months. Also notes varied anecdotes about tobacco, education, and fashion in a mixed city-paper style.
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Rosemond, Christi Co
Til
Coffee Jags and a Doctor Named Them Correctly
A Philadelphia woman describes years of coffee jags and rum effects, noting nervousness, digestive issues, disturbed sleep, and headaches. She switched to Postum, found it weak but later prepared it at home and quit coffee, with health improving as coffee cravings ended.
Missouri farming notes reveal experiments and plans
A wide mix of short notes from Missouri communities shows agrarian experiments, school plans, road and telecommunication development, and civic concerns. Topics include Arbor Day in schools, new hotels, fish hatcheries, wolves extermination efforts, county supervision debates, and shipments of business certificates.
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Missouri
Altatta
Harding
Chillicothe
Joplin
Springfield
Ray
Mexico
Lovourt State University
School “Board
Saline County
United Iron Works
Aurora
Lawrence County
State of
Boone County
Reflections of a Bachelor Fragmentary Verse
A fragmented reflection on happiness and identity with garbled lines suggesting gender roles and social expectations. The text contains transcription errors and unclear phrases about a man and a woman, mother, and affection, ending abruptly with stray references to light and seeing.
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Red Bug
Providence
Wovernment
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Pittsburg
Philadiphia North ‘American
Senas
Hope Fer
Tna
Uan
Carlisle
West Point
Fort Shaw
Montana
White Universitien
Oklahoma
Congress
Manner Dorm
M. Harvey
Wens
Herod
Johnson County
Beya
Bailew
Walter Williams
Harrison County
Canada
Hadley
St. Joseph
Avid Rankin
Atchison County
Tarkio’ College
Springfield Republican
Niagara
W.T. Bwitsler
Columbia
St. Louis
Norway County
Macon County
Prion
Saan A
Irie Drag
Doud
Fens
RTE
Eastrom
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