Foraker's Course on Rate Bill Wins Broad Support
Washington dispatch reports strong backing for Senator Foraker's stance on the Hepburn rate bill if found constitutional. The piece notes praise from Ohio delegation supporters and dangers of attack by critics, plus coverage of related naval amendment fights and printers' grievance over free printing of buyer addresses on stamped envelopes.
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Campbell
Washington
H. Stowe Garlick
Neinnati
Europe
Capitol
Representaive Goebel
Fire in Omaha Department Store Causes Major Damage
A fire at Laden Bros department store in Omaha Nebraska caused about 100000 in damage before the automatic sprinkler flooded all five floors. The stock was valued at 960000 and the loss is fully covered by insurance. Fifteen firefighters were hospitalized after entering to assist.
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Peetal Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Omaha
Neb
Laiden Bros
Knights of Columbus delegates pour into New Haven for weeklong convention
Advance guard of about 15,000 expected delegates arrive in New Haven where registration rooms open in the Knights of Columbus Building. The weeklong program features receptions concerts a grand ball dedication of national headquarters and elections of four National Directors amid changes to voting rights for life members.
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Commercial Tribune
New Haven
Conn
The
Knights of Columbus
Order
Second Regiment
New Haven Green
Morgan J. O’brien
New York
National Council
Friends Accept Music In Outdoor Meeting In Richmond
In Richmond Indiana on June 8 the Yearly Meeting of the American Friends inaugurated outdoor services with musical instruments and a choir marking a shift in sentiment. Rev Alfred T Ware recently of Portland Maine led as the first regularly employed pastor of the local congregation.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Alfred T. Ware
Portland
Will Aid Consumptives at National Jewish Hospital Meeting
The sixth annual meeting of the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives in Denver re-elected all officers. A loan fund for discharged patients remaining in Colorado was approved, and a Russian patient school was recommended. A trade school for discharged patients was referred to the Executive Committee for action.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
National Jewish Hospital For Consumptives
Denver
Grabfelder
Colorado
Atlantic City
Rioters Killed as Kiangsi Suppression Succeeds
Shanghai June 4. Kiangsi riots crushed after two small engagements. Ten rioters killed and sixteen imprisoned. Foreigners reported unharmed.
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Shanghai
Social Democrats of Wisconsin seek to abolish U S Senate
In Milwaukee the Wisconsin Social Democrats at their state convention adjourned after nominating a ticket headed by W R Gaylord for governor and William Kaufman as lieutenant governor. The platform calls for abolishing the U S Senate, direct elections of judges, nationalization of trusts and rail/telegraph services, and recall of elective officials by a three fourths constituency vote.
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Commercial Tribune
Milwaukee
Wis
Social Democrats of
Wisconsin
W. R. Gaylord
William Kaufman
United States
United States Senate
Trade with China Surges Over Decade in Exports and Imports
A Department of Commerce and Labor bulletin shows U S exports to China rising from 3 7 million in 1895 to 58 6 million in 1905 while imports grew from 21 8 million to 28 1 million. Hongkong trade also expands with exports and imports up to 1905.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
China
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hongkong
Bulletin
Manchuria
Wu Ting Fang Leaves Peking in Disgust with Officials
Wu Ting Fang former Chinese Minister to Washington has left Peking on leave of absence and will likely reside in Shanghai. He has been outspoken against the rottenness of Chinese officials, a stance that would have cost him his head years ago.
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Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Ashington
Shanghai
Tribute to Confederate Dead at Arlington National Cemetery
Thousands visit Arlington National Cemetery for a June 3 ceremony honoring 267 Confederate soldiers interred with Union graves. The event, led by Confederate Veterans Association of Washington and other groups, features music from the Thirteenth Cavalry Band, remarks by John Sharp Williams and Hilary A. Herbert, and the unveiling of a floral Southern Cross by Elizabeth Gould.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
National Cemetery
Arlington
McKinley
Confederate Veterans’ Association of Washington
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Southern Relief Society
Thirteenth Cavalry Band
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Hilary A. Herbert
the Navy
Beautiful Climax
Elizabeth Gould
A. J. McLaurin
United Confederate Vetrans
District of Columbia
Fraternity
Joseph Wheeler
Williams
Taft
Liberal Panamanian delegates seek U S mediation in elections
Drs Arosemena Morales Parres and General Diez of Panama's Liberal party arrived in New York on the Alliance to urge U S government mediation for fair elections. They accuse the current Panama government of disfranchising voters by excluding opposition names from the eligibility list and vow to accept the result if voters are allowed a square vote.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Panama
South
Central America
United States
Women Break a Custom in National Federation Meeting
In St Paul on June 3 the Women’s General Federation held its first Sunday meeting with remarks by Mrs L A Coonley Ward of Chicago and a Book of Job reading by Prof B E Clark of Chicago University. Forestry Day is planned for tomorrow with Mrs Lydia Phillips Williams leading the Forestry Committee.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Paul, Minn
Women’s General Federation
L. A. Coonley Ward
Chicago
E. Clark
Chicago University
Lydia’ Phillips Williams
Quakers Seek Funds for Earlham Library Project
Richmond Indiana June 3 Friends of Earlham College appeal for eighty thousand dollars to match a Carnegie gift for a new library building. Quakers nationwide are urged to contribute, and efforts aim to secure the Elkinton book collection from Philadelphia for Earlham.
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Friends
Earlham College
Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Friends of Earlham College
Middle West
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Elkinton
Philadelphia
Larlham
Coyne Bros Trade Schools Offer Lifelong Skills
Men Ané boys are invited to learn plumbing plastering bricklaying with a life scholarship and easy payments. A position and union card are guaranteed with a free catalogue from Coyne Bros Trade Schools serving New York Chicago and St Louis.
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Coyne Bros
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Sealed Bids Sought for Parkson Place Sewer Works 1906
The City of Cincinnati Board of Public Service invites sealed bids by June 18 1906 for supplying materials and constructing sewers and drains on Parkson Place from Warsaw Avenue north about 587 feet. Bids must include names and a $500 bond or certified check. The board may reject any or all bids.
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Board of Public Service
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Parkson Place
Warsaw Avenue
Civil Service Examinations for Substitute Fireman
By resolution of the Board of Public Safety a physical and mental examination for Substitute Fireman applicants will be held at City Hall Eighth and Central. Physical health test June 19 21 1906 at 9 30 a m mental test June 22 at 9 30 a m. Subjects include health reading spelling arithmetic city topography and duties of a substitute fireman. Max Burgheim president J J Mulvihill secretary. Jje4 21 M
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Fire Department
Board OF Public Safety
City Hall
Eighth and
Central Avenue
City Sealed Bids for 3 Steam Road Rollers
Cincinnati Board of Public Service invites sealed proposals to furnish three ten ton steam road rollers with barrow for the Street Repair Department. Bids due June 18, 1906, noon. must include a $500 bond or certified check. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. bonds returned if rejected, or after contract is secured. Clerk M. J. Keefs. June 4, 1906.
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Board of Public Service
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Ohio
Barrow
M. J. Keefs
Lehman Road Improvement Sealed Bids Requested
The Board of Public Service of Cincinnati invites sealed bids by July 2 1906 for labor and materials to grade curb and gutter pave and drain Lehman Road from Considine to Blanchard avenues. Bids require a four thousand dollar bond. the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. June 4 1908.
Milwaukee man drowns fishing in Lake Monona
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Madison Wis June 3 Ernest Schultz of Milwaukee drowned after falling from a boat while fishing on Lake Monona. He sat on a beer keg when he fell overboard and the body was not recovered.
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Madison
Wis
Ernest Schultz
Milwaukee
Lake Monona
Farewell reception for Dr Tenny at Peking
James W Ramsdale American Consul General at Tien Tsin hosted a farewell reception yesterday for Dr Tenny who will sail from Kobe on June 26 to Seattle. He travels with forty five Chinese students to be placed in Eastern colleges.
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Peking
James W. Ramsdale
Tien Tsin
Dr. Tenny
Kobe
Japan
Seattle
River Departures and River Stage Notice
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 12.9 feet and rising yesterday. Advertised departures list multiple towns with daily and Sunday schedules, including Louisville Maysville Pomeroy Charleston and Memphis with varying times.
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Pomeroy
Charleston
Maysville
Louisville
Dally
Memphis
Vicksburg
Georgia Les
Ohio
Cincinnati
Flotsam and Jetsam at Cincinnati Port
Sunday sailings show The Courier and City of Cincinnati departing for Louisville while Greenwood comes from Portsmouth and Ashland, Courier from Maysville, City of Cincinnati from Cincinnati. Today's arrivals include Courier from Maysville and City of Louisville. All boats reported heavy business with excursion boats also busy.
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Ashland
Greenwood
Maysville
Courier
Louisville
Ecity OF
Cincinnati
City of Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Sealed bids for Winfield avenue improvement in Cinstandt
Bids received by the Public Service Boards of Cinstandt Ohio until 12:00 for materials and work on Winfield avenue from Glenway avenue to its southern terminus. Work includes grading curbs crossings gutters macadam roadway drains and retaining walls per plans on file. Bid bond of 2000 dollars required and bidders must use printed forms provided.
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Board of Public Service
City of
The
Boards of Public Service F
Cinstandt
State of Ohio
Winfield Avenue
Glenway Avenue
Bid Notice for Third Intermediate School Building Remodel
Notice to builders invites sealed proposals for remodeling the Third Intermediate School Building on Franklin Street near Main Cincinnati Ohio. Bids due Friday June 8 1906 must include interested parties and a guaranty of 80 percent of bid. bids on blank forms at specified offices. right to reject any bid reserved.
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Clerk Board of Education
Franklin Street
Main
Office of Superintendent of Buildings
Main Street
Cincinnati
J. M. Withrow
M.D
Water levels and river traffic across Ohio Valley ports
Special Dispatches report river gauges and ship movements from several ports. Cities listed include Oil City Greensboro Pittsburg Steubenville Wheeling Parkersburg Pleasant Gallipolis Louisville Evansville Cairo and Gallipolis with levels rising or falling and weather clear or warm. Ships The Ben Hur Lorena Greenland Otto Marmet Sallie Marmet Peters Lee Ford Herald depart or arrive at specified times.
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Commercial Tribune
Oil City
Greensboro
Columbia
Woodward
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Davis Island Dam
Steubenville
Ben-Hur
Wheeling
Zanesville
Keystone State
Parkersburg
Greenland
Charleston
H. K. Bedford
Marietta
Pleasant
Otto Marmet
Sallie Marmet
Gallipolis
Louisville
Evansville
Cairo
Peters Lee
Cincinnati
Ford Herald
Memphis
Ford Herold
St. Louis
Louisville and Intermediate Points Boat Schedule
Boats depart Main street foot daily at 5 p.m with Sunday service at 9 p.m Freight from the Kentucky River received daily Local telegraph contact M 1897 for details
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Louisville
Ohio
Kentucky
LEE Line
Memphis, Inc
Louisville, Inc
Georgia Lee
Broadway
Lower Ohio
Memphis
Vicksburg
Pine Bluff
Peters LE
J. F. Eellizon
Probate Court Accounts Filed for Numerous Estates in Hamilton
Hamilton Probate Court reports filed accounts and vouchers for many deceased persons and estates including Walsh Fritz Boltz Babbs Metz and others. Executors and guardians are listed with instruction to file written exceptions by June 26 1906. Case details show suspension for confirmation and continued hearings.
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Ohio
Hamilton County
Hamilton Probate Court
Margaret Walsh
Edith M. Fritz
George M. Boltz
Noah Babbs
George Metz
Levine Belt Perin
Theodore G. Schulte
Henry J. Werbel
Mary EB. Vinson
Jacob Pfeiffer
Charles F. Cannery
Louis Hart
Sarah A
Johanna Yungbluth
Mary Mullens
George J. Schwartz
Henry Schmutte
Mary Voss
Louis Westerbeck
Marie Telge
Conrad Miller
Henry Larberg
James H. Kirkpatrick
Mary Morris
Grace I. Raible
David Rittenhouse
Nicholas B. Dickhoff
Elias McGrew
Magdaline Wunderlich
Jacob Wolf
John Hauer
Wm. J. Behymer
Elizabeth Morgan
Carrie Brockmann
Chas. H. Bevins
Caroline Koehne
Henry Straus
Rebecca J. Griffin
John B. Eichelmann
Henry Meyer
John W. Price
Florida A. Price
Hugh Carney
Leopold S. Fechheimer
Henry Steinmann
Charles Bare
Mary A. Sibley
Allen Temple
Philomena Brunst
Charles Bach
Cincinnati
Queen and Crescent Route Train Schedules and Services
Central Union Depot ticket office details and the Florida Limited New Orleans Limited Birmingham and Mobile Chattanooga and Atlanta trains operate with morning and evening departures. Solid train service to New Orleans and multiple connections to Asheville Atlanta Charleston and other points listed with daily and partial schedules.
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Queen & Crescent
Central Union Depot
Fourth and Race Streets
Florida
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Way Points
Lexington & Oe City
Erlanger
Xon
Walton Accommodation
Williamsport
Blanchet
Ayn & Jet
Essecseess
Bans Ally
Illinois Central City Ticket Office Services and Train Info
The Illinois Central ticket office at 423 Vine Street Grand Central Station offers departures to Paducah and Fulton, Memphis and New Orleans, Texas, Mexico and California, and Hot Springs with Memphis and New Orleans routes. Services include Pullman sleepers, free reclining chair cars, dining cars, and a la carte dining.
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Illinois Central
City
Vine St. Depot
Grand Central Station
Paducah & Fulton Accom
Memphis
N. Orleans
Arkansas
New Orleans
Texas
Louisville and Nashville Rail Schedule Excerpt
Train times for Louisville and Nashville routes show departures from Central Union Station and Fourth Street Station. Services include Pullman sleeping dining options and through sleepers to Memphis Little Rock Hot Springs with connections to Knoxville Bristol Lexington and more.
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Louisville & Nashville R. R
Pearl and Butler
Central Union
Fifth and Vine
Louisville Express
Louisville Accordation
Louis
Birmingham
Moblie
New Orle
Memphis
Hot Spring
Tex
Lou
Bigham
N.C
Florida
Nash
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Hot Springs
Kentucky Central
Central Union Station
Knoxville
Lexington
Bristol
Fourth Street
Lexington Mail
Butler
Falmouth
Cincinnati to Mt Washington and beyond rail timetable notice
Rail schedule for Cincinnati Georgetown and Portsmouth line lists departure times from Carrel Street Station with connections to New Water Works California and Coney Island. Daily and Sunday variations cover Mt Washington Forestville Amelia Bethel Hamlet Hamersville Georgetown Batavia Russellville Levanna Ripley and other points.
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Cincinnati, Georgetown & Portsmouth Railroad
Carrel Street
Sycamore Street
New Water Works
California
Coney Island
Mt. Washington
Forestville
Amelia
Bethel
Hamlet
Hamersville
Georgetown
Batavia
Russellville
Levanna
Ripley
Railway and Terminal Company
Sycamore
New Richmond
Rapid Railway Division
Lebanon
Norwood
Pleasant Ridge
Kennedy
Silverton
Deer Park
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Unite States
Ifteen
Daniel G. Reid
Miss Mabel Carrier
Miss Carrier
Hartford
Joseph C. Pelletier
Boston
McNary
Charles A. Webber
J. E. Smith
Brooklyn
Daniel Colwell
Wm. MW. Geary
Matthew C. O’connor
Cornelius T. Driscol
Insurance Commissioner of
Missouri
Senate OF
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Social Democrats
Arlington Cemetery
General Wheeler
Herbert
Confederacy
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General Federation
Commercial Tribune Building
L. H. McCammon Bros
Harrison and Western Avs
Lackman Hotel
PAIC
Ezekiel & Bernheim CO
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Norwood Circus
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Hulda Caroli
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W. W. Cor
Elmste
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Spa
H. M
Cook
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Max Burgheim
J. J. Mulvihill
V.S.R.F
J. Keefe
America
M. J. Keefe
V.lf
Foot Main Street
Ashland, Son
Huntington
Way Pionts Str
Main St
Reading
Sis
Barr St
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Eéman
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W. Hills
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Trent
Madisonville
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Cresap
Walker St
Mt. Auburn
Bzekien - Bernheim CO
Pipkiel & Bernheim CO
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Ezhkins & Bernheim CO
Financial and Loans
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Patrick, Elliott & Camp
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Indianapolis
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Terré Hauteé
Anderson G
Elk Cort
Muncie
Ft. Wayne
Arm Muncie
Hagerstown and Way
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van Wert
Lima
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Olis
Decatur
Indiana
Lawrenceburg
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R. R. CO
Anderson’s Ferry
Aurora
Harrison
Cleves
Fernbank
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