Railroads report buoyant demand as crops rise
Chicago reports show Santa Fe freight cars loaded at 106,627 in the past month, up 3.72 percent from a year earlier, with Burlington noting a 4 percent rise in general merchandise. Standard Steel Car cites large orders from New York Central and Illinois Central, while Chicago Milwaukee St Paul expands shops. Mobile & Ohio plans 1.122 million dollars for new equipment and a 5 million dollar Cairo bridge. Rock Island Illinois Central and C N W begin rebuilding 20 000 cars with steel underframes.
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Burlington
Standard Steel Car Company
Hammond
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New York Central
Illinois Central
Chicago & Northwestern
President Wilson Recovers Schedules Brief Auto Ride
President Wilson has recovered from indigestion enough to take an automobile ride in Washington. Physicians had ordered rest but he chose to leave his room and enjoy the outing.
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Washington
Wilson
Warren Soon to Lead State Attorney General Office
Charles Warren of Warrenville emerges as a rising legal figure linked to Boston’s Warren and family heritage. A Harvard graduate, he has served with Governor Russell and Moorefield Storey, chaired the Massachusetts civil service commission, and held trustee roles at the New England Conservatory of Music. He also led the Keene Electric Railway and authored several books. He recently joined the National Press Club in Washington.
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New England Conservatory of Music
Keene Electric Railway
Harvard
the Nations Press Club
Washington
Engagement announced for Miss Constance Buel and Vivian Burnett
The engagement of Miss Constance Buel to Vivian Burnett of Long Island is reported in New York. Burnett, 38, the original of Little Lord Fauntleroy, is connected with Frances Hodgson Burnett’s works and local Plandome politics. The wedding is expected in September.
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Constance Buel
Vivian Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Buel
Clarence C. Buel
Burnett
Plandome
Long Island
Good Roads In Actual Figures Their Cost And Their Returns
A report from Washington notes that approximately 206 million dollars were spent on public roads in the United States in the year, with 1904 at 79 million dollars. State and local funding, aided by counties and townships, has driven a 250 percent rise. State aid supports engineering supervision and road quality, expanding 20 741 miles of improved roads under state involvement.
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Washington
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Vermont
Mrs Carman Indicted on Manslaughter Charge
Mrs Florence Conklin Carman is indicted for first degree manslaughter in the Louise Bailey killing and released on bail totaling 500000 after bond arrangements. Authorities plan to arraign her in Nassau County Superior Court as soon as the grand jury reports.
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N. Y
Florence Conklin Carman
Louise Bailey
New York
Mineola
Carman
Smith
Mra
Nassau County
Jones Urged to Answer on Federal Reserve Board Nomination
Washington July 17. Democratic crates of the senate banking and currency committee favoring the confirmation of Thomas D. Jones of Chicago as a member of the Federal Reserve Board telegraphed Jones today urging him to answer a report by the committee majority opposing his confirmation on the ground that he is a director of International Harvester Co., indicted for Sherman Act violation. General discussion on the nomination is expected to begin next week.
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Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Asd
Federal Reserve Board
Jones
International Harvester Company
Hamlin Joins Federal Reserve Board From Treasury Post
Charles B. Hamlin, a Boston lawyer and former assistant secretary of the treasury, moves to the Federal Reserve Board at a $10,000 yearly salary. A Democrat with broad government service, he helped settle the fur seal dispute with England and served at the Paris Exposition.
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Charles 8. Hamlin
New England
Boston and Maine Railroad
Huerta Arrives in Puerto Mexico Amid Escort Arrangements
General Victoriano Huerta arrives in Puerto Mexico after resigning as provisional president. He travels with General Blanquet and will stay on a train, with plans to launch to a nearby launch. In Washington officials push for peace and a stable Mexican administration with Carranza, Zapata, and American mediation in play.
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Victoriano Huerta
Blanquet
Huerta
Bristol
Dresden
Washington
United States
Emiliano Zapata
Carranza
Zapata
John K. Silliman
Wilson
Guadalajara
Weather Forecast for Wyoming Fair Skies Likely Sunday
Weather notice from Washington on July 17 predicts fair conditions over Wyoming with Baturdas likely to appear Sunday though the forecast wording is uncertain and unreadable in parts.
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Washington
Wyoming
Wilson Is Praised by John Bull
London papers weigh President Wilson's handling of Huerta's resignation. The Chronicle calls it premature to crown a Wilson victory, noting collateral murder and pillage that could have been avoided with European recognition. The Daily Mail sees a respite, not a reprieve, and The Times credits Wilson's diplomacy while warning the Mexican issue remains unresolved.
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Huerta
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Daily Mail
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Mexico
the Times
Barrel stave booze gets setback from federal judge
Chicago July 17. Federal Judge Landis dismissed the tax dispute between Western Extraction Co and the collector of internal revenue over barre stave whiskey. The process extracts whiskey absorbed in barrel staves used for aging spirits. The ruling halts the tax on such whiskey for now.
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Landig
Western Extraction Company
Internal Revenue
Barre
Governor allocates $50,000 for grasshopper war
Albany July 16 Governor Glynn has placed $50,000 at the disposal of the state commissioner of agriculture for a war on grasshoppers. The move funds efforts to suppress the pests across the state.
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Albany
N. Y
Glynn
State Commissioner of Agriculture
MINE TIPPLINES DYNAMITED IN FORT SMITH RIOTS
In Fort Smith Arkansas a clash between hundreds of striking coal miners and guards at the Prairie Creek mines ended with tipples at three mines destroyed by fire and dynamite. Property damage is estimated at 2000000. No deaths or injuries reported. The rioting follows contract breaking with the United Mine Workers last March and open shop operations announced for several properties.
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Ark
Prairie Creek
Manmmath Veln Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Ohio National Guard Ordered To Harrass Striking Miners
Columbus July 17 Officers of two Ohio National Guard regiments received orders to be ready to move to Dellaire if Helmont County sheriff cannot control a miners riot now in its second week led by Industrial Workers of the World agitators. Sheriff wires Governor Cox that 600 soldiers will be ready to respond.
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Ohio National Guards
Helmont County
Camden, Richest Kentuckian, Takes Bradley Senate Seat
Johnson N. Camden named to the U S Senate after William O Bradley death. Wealth put at about 15 million dollars plus extensive bluegrass farmland and mine properties. A Democrat from Parkersburg West Virginia he is 49 and active in Kentucky politics and racing interests.
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William O. Bradley
United States Senate
Kentucky
United States
West Virginia
Camden
Parkesburg
W. Va
Ohio River
Kentucky Racing Commission
Bradley
Wife Sues Rich Beggar for Divorce and Alimony
In San Francisco on July 17 Mrs Nellie Morse seeks a divorce from Oscar E Morse a blind paralyzed beggar at the next court term alleging extreme cruelty. She cites his daily earnings of 6 to 8 dollars and a comfortable bank account as she asks for alimony.
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San Francisco
Cal
Nellie Morse
Oscar E. Morse
Chicago Cyclist Sets Mile Dirt Track Record
R Crevision of Chicago today established a new one mile dirt track professional motor cycle record in 4685 seconds. He faced a poor track surface but completed the race with a standout time in St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Crevision of
Rainy Storm Spreads Across Laramie County
Rain that fell yesterday afternoon extended from the mountains to the east line of Laramie county and varied from a quarter inch to a full inch. The shower will aid spring grain and corn and suggests more rainfall to come.
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Laramie County
Berger urges wage parity to lift morals at inquiry
Milwaukee July 17 Former Congressman Victor Berger told the vice Investigating committee that equal pay for women would advance morality. He said the mating instinct is stronger in women, college women marry less, and double standards exist between genders and social classes. He downplayed dress as immoral, but cited drink and drugs as contributing factors.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Victor Berger
Berger
Mr. Berger
Strike Dangles Over Western Railways As Mediation Begun
In Chicago on July 17 the danger of a strike by engine crews was deferred after union men accepted mediation offered by William L. Chambers, head of the federal mediation board. A full board meeting is set for July 20, following a committee request by A. W. Trenholm. The railroads challenged mediation claims and asserted they had not refused arbitration awards.
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Western Railroads
William L. Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation and
A. W. Trenholm
General Managers
Railroade’ Committee
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