Undertaker Burmeister Dies in Accidental Shooting
Chicago undertaker and North Side politician Charles Burmeister accidentally shot himself at home after knocking a revolver from a hook while on a telephone call about a burial. The weapon discharged as he reached for the receiver. his wife witnessed the tragedy, and Dr. L A Mueller pronounced him dead. The incident occurred Nov 14 in Chicago.
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Chicago
Charles Burmeister
North Side
Henroth Hospital
Burmeister
Pullman Company Wins Texas Rail Rate Dispute
In New Orleans on November 14 the United States circuit court of appeals affirmed the Pullman company’s challenge to the Texas railroad commission order. The commission had required about a 20 percent reduction in Pullman charges in Texas, but the ruling upheld the company’s contention and favored its position on appeal.
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New Orleans
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Pullman Company
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Commission
Texas
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of Texas
Kennedy vows to fight any repeal of tax laws
Austin report quotes Representative A. M. Kennedy vowing to oppose tinkering with tax laws and the full rendition act and to block any repeal. He also opposes creating a post office in the house at the next session and says his chances for speaker are strong.
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Kennedy
Austin
A. M. Kennedy
McLennan County
House
Capitol
Northern Presbyterians
Cumberland Presbyterians
Cumberlands
Love
Southwestern Life Insurance Company of
Dallas
Henry D. Lindsley
Texas
Rockefeller May Testify for Standard Oil Hearing
New York November 14 John D Rockefeller is expected to testify in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil and explain the affairs of the giant company. The Standard Oil office says Rockefeller will be subpoenaed along with J D Archibald vice president and J A Moffett director as witnesses and Archibald and Moffett may follow Rockefeller.
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Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
J. D. Archibald
J. A. Moffett
Archibald
Moffett
Country life commission departs for Texas after Kentucky meeting
President Roosevelt appointed commission members held a meeting in Lexington with Governor Willson, Kentucky county judges, and nearby city mayors. The group, continuing discussions from other sites, left for Texas after the session.
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Texas
Lexington
Country Life Commission
Rosevelt
Willson
Kentucky
Explosion injures five at American Milling plant in Den
Five men were severely injured in an explosion in the engine room of the American Milling company's stock food factory at Den. The blast started a fire that burned buildings, with losses estimated at $200,000.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
American Milling Company
Den
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