Railroads Paralleled by Major Lines Face Scrutiny
Missouri board hearings reopen in Kansas City probing whether railroads that parallel each other share rates or engage in mutual interests. The panel questioned lines including Chicago and Alton, Rock Island, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City, Missouri Pacific, and Wabash. spokesmen for all denied any collusive agreements or mergers.
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Isadbury
Kansas City
St. Louis
Missouri Board of Railway and Warehouse Commissioners
Standard Oil Company
Missouri
F. M. Bradbury
State Board
Bradbury
Chicago and Alton
Rock Island
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Omaha
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Methodist Churches Plan Consolidation of Japan Missions
A three church commission representing the Methodist Episcopal church the Methodist Church of Canada and the Methodist Episcopal Church South unanimously adopted a plan to consolidate Japan mission stations. The union will form the Methodist Church of Japan in May 1907 at a general conference in Japan with an eight year superintendent. Members include Bishop Galloway Bishop Cranston and Rev Dr A C Carman.
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Buffalo
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church of Canada
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Japan
Methodist Church of Japan
Bishop Galloway
Bishop Cranston
A. C. Carman
New Trial Granted for Ex-Editor Russell in Manslaughter Case
Anadarko Oklahoma July 19 Associate Justice Gillette of the Oklahoma supreme court grants a new trial to L T Russell formerly editor of the Lawton State Democrat charged in the June 4 1904 killing of Colonel J W Hawkins sergeant at arms of the lower house Russell, convicted of manslaughter about a year ago on venue change to Caddo, appealed to the supreme court He is now editing the Daily Democrat at Ardmore.
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Russell
Anadarko
Okla
Gillette
Oklahoma Supreme Court
L. T. Russell
Lawton
Supreme Court
Daily Democrat
Ardmore
Death of Lady Curzon Triggers Global Condolences
Messages of condolence pour in from India America and Great Britain after the death of Lady Curzon led by King Edward and other royals. Simla reports deep sorrow as her work for natives and women is praised.
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America
India
Great Britain
London
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Edward
Simla
Curzon
Marblehead to anchor five miles from shore for peace talks
Washington reports the Marblehead will anchor about five miles offshore near Central America where plenipotentiaries of warring republics are to be taken aboard. Naval officials fear sickness from swell and note no harbor access. Landing at San Jose Guatemala involves a steel cage system to transfer envoys from ship to shore.
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Marblehead
Washington
Central America
San Jose
Guatemala
Smuggling Skiffs Carrying Choctaw Liquor Route
Reports from South M Alester say Arkansas river skiffs with false bottoms bring liquor from Fort Smith to Tamaha territory. Liquor is issued in quarts to Choctaws and sunk if danger nears, then retrieved later.
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South M Alester
United States
Arkansas River
Tamaha
Fort Smith
Root Receives Warm Welcome in Para Brazil
Official dispatches say Secretary Root was enthusiastically received by authorities and people in Para. Root responds warmly to Baron Rio Brase’s greeting and hopes for better understanding and friendship between Brazil and the United States. The cruiser Charleston will reach Rio de Janeiro on the 26th.
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Washington
Root
Para
Baron Rio Brase
Brazil
Charleston
Rio de Janeiro
Socorro Shaken by Multiple Earthquakes
A series of strong shocks rattled Socorro New Mexico and was felt as far as El Paso. The Socorro courthouse and many adobe buildings suffered severe damage with most residences cracked or destroyed. People fled as trains halted outside town and heat spring temperatures rose. San Marcial Magdalena areas also damaged. Carlsbad reports a three inch hour rainfall.
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el Paso
Santa Fe
N. M
Socorro
Rio Grande Valley
Albuquerque
School of Mines
Santa Fe Railroad
San Marcial
Magdalena
Carlsbad
Jury convicts Jim Lewis of murder without capital punishment
In Muskogee a United States court found Jim Lewis a Black man guilty of the February murder of Mrs. Jennie Cunningham, a white woman, and sentenced him without the death penalty. The attack occurred north of the city and the verdict follows a trial in which the jury chose life imprisonment.
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Muskogee
Jim Lewis
United States
Jennie Cunningham
Attempt on Count Todleben Near St Petersburg
An assassination attempt occurred Wednesday at the engineers' camp at Tiora near St Petersburg targeting Count Todleben aide de camp to Emperor Nicholas. The official report gives few details on the attacker and outcome.
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St. Petersburg
Todleben
Eperor Nicholas
Cam
Tiora
Auto Crash In Lipieux Injures Six People
An automobile carrying Mr. Stillman of New York Mrs. Greeway two other women a girl and the chauffeur crashed into a heavy wagon near Dives Sur Mer. Both vehicles overturned with serious injuries to Stillman and minor injuries to Mrs. Greeway and the chauffeur. All were taken to the hospital.
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Lipieux
France
Mr. Stillman
New York
Railway buys 150 acres on Fort Worth outskirts
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway company purchased 150 acres on Fort Worth’s edge with plans for shops among the improvements. Thursday marked the thirtieth anniversary of the first Fort Worth train, a Texas and Pacific locomotive entering the city.
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Sinerapie
Fort Worth
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway Company
Texas and Pacific
Trading Stamp Tax Action Endorsed by Missouri Merchants
At its annual convention in Jefferson City the Missouri Retail Merchants' Association adopted resolutions directing the executive committee to push a bill in the legislature taxing trading stamp concerns at $5,000 annually and to seek enactment of a pure food law along with repeal of the oleomargarine tax of 10 cents per pound.
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Missouri Retail Merchants’ Association
Jefferson City
Retreat in Disorder as Guatemalan Army Flees
Final fighting left Salvadoran forces in control of Esposte Gigante Clonarta Coyotillo and Las Margaritas in Guatemalan territory. Guatemalan army retreated in disorder abandoning arms and ammunition in its camps. Edward Price, Texas brakeman, injured after being crushed between freight cars. possible leg amputation. Thaw legal counsel Clifford W Hartridge met with Thaw at the Tombs. Reagan County tax rolls show valuations at 898952 with a 39881 increase.
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San Salvador
Salvador
Esposte, Gigante
Clonarta
Coyotillo
Las Margaritas
Guatemala
Cisco
Tex
Edward Price
Texas and Pacific
Price
Fort Worth
Parade of Elks Draws 15000 At Denver Reunion
Denver July 19. The Benevolent Order of Elks reunion culminated in a grand parade with about 15 000 marchers representing around 100 lodges. Each lodge wore distinctive uniforms and floats showcased the contributing cities.
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Denver
Benevolent Order of Elks
Wife of New York Business Man Jumps From Sixth Story
Mrs. J Samuel Piza wife of a New York business man leaped from a sixth floor window of the Hotel Tourane Wednesday night and died Thursday from injuries.
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New York
Boston
J. Samuel Piza
Tourane
Prominent Young Man Walter Ormond Drowns in Steamer Incident
Atlanta July 19 Walter Ormond a prominent attorney aged thirty drowned after falling from the steamer Kansas City He was unmarried lived with his father and sister and served as a justice of the peace He planned a vacation in New York Austin July 19 The attorney general approved issuing 697000 Galveston grade raising bonds in place of bonds approved earlier due to the death of ex Mayor Austin
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Atlanta
Walter Ormond
Kansas City
Ormond
New York
Austin
Galveston
Town in Flames Forces Mass Town Exit
Samara Russia July 19 The town of Syzeton in Simbirsk province is engulfed in flames. Inhabitants flee toward Samara and Saratoff as the doomed town burns.
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Samara
Russia
Syzeton
Simbirsk
Saratoff
Atlanta Lawyer Drowns Off Kansas City Steamer
Walter Ormond a lawyer from Atlanta fell overboard and drowned from the Kansas City steamer while en route from Savannah to New York. The drowning occurred Wednesday as the vessel approached the coast. news reached New York on Thursday when the ship arrived.
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New York
Walter Ormond
Atlanta
Kansas City
Savannah
Lady Curzon Leaves Wealth of 3 Million Dollars
London report says Lady Curzon who died Wednesday left an estate valued at about 3 million dollars in her own right. The headline notes her wealth as a defining aspect of the deceased figure.
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Lady Curzon
London
Illinois Central declares regular semi annual dividend
New York July 19 the Illinois Central Railroad company announced a regular semi annual dividend of 8 12 percent. For several periods past the dividend has been % per cent, and one quarter of 1 per cent extra.
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New York
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Crown and Bridge Work Specialty Office Over Store
Crown and Bridge work specialty noted with office located upstairs over Burt Norwid's store.
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Crown
Burt Norwid
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Seweier
HasweEbh’s Book Store
W. H. Lawrence
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
T. R. Batte
Attorney At Law
A. L. Mondrick
M. D
Bryan
Brazos Bottom
Burleson County
Texas
James’ Drug Store
John Wittman
Taliaferro
Court House
Yave
Brazos County
Pitts Bridge Road
Ross Perrino
Dallas
Nadinda
National Toilet CO
Parr Teno
H. D. Evans
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Emmel & Malony
Count
Trinty and
Brazos Valley
Clifford W. Hartridge
Harry K. Thaw
H. K. Thaw
Reagan County
Parade OF Elks
Monroe
EDGE
City and Country Property
Ford
Ord’s
Wilson Grain & Coal CO
Kutter
Cole Hardware Co
W. C. Fountain
DR. C. F. Andrews
Jenkins’ Drug Store
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