Trust busting in Cincinnati pressures to strip corruption
Prosecutor Rulison pledges to pursue indictments against trusts in Cincinnati while citing Toledo ice and coal cases as a model. The Marmet and Luhrig coal companies face indictments without officer penalties as a new grand jury opens, with Louis B. Sawyer and Arthur Minning leading investigations into laundry trusts and coal trusts.
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Cincinnati
Rulison
Kinkead
Toledo
Ice Combine
Marmet
Luhrig
Louis B. Sawyer
Arthur Minning
Froome Morris
Sawyer
Evansville Family Convicted in Boonville Killings
Jonah Williams is sentenced to life imprisonment after conviction for the killing of James Leigh and the shooting of Marshal Williams. Mrs Williams receives a similar sentence to the Women's Prison. Wesley Williams to Michigan City, Andrew Williams six months. Two younger children sent to Indiana Boys' or incorrigibles. The family plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Commercial Tribune
Evansville
Ind
Jonah Williams
James Leigh
Boonville
Marshal Williams
Rasch
Williams
Wesley Williams
Leigh
Michigan City
Andrew
Indiana
Will
Supreme Court
Council orders Gilbert Avenue widened and parks created
City approves condemnation for Gilbert avenue widening at Peebles Corner costing about 200000 as traffic improves. Council forms Advisory Committee on Streets and Parks with five members and funds park engineer. Also votes on crossings, firework licenses repealed, street changes, and streetlight upgrades.
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Peebles Corner
Gilbert Avenue
Florence Avenue
McMillan Street
Board of Public Service
Council
Varnich Blaze Tears Through West End Carriage Plant
A varnish room explosion at the National Carriage and Reed Company caused a stubborn blaze in a five story brick building at John and Findlay streets. Firefighters from thirteen companies fought the flames with two water towers, while night watchman William Pick suffered burns and was hospitalized. Damage is estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars with stock losses mainly from water.
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National Carriage and Reed Company
John and Findlay Streets
William Pick
McMicken Avenue
National Automatic Fire Alarm Company
John and Livingston Streets
Pick
Lee
Traction Company
Central Avenue
Fisher Carriage Company
George Rule
Hooks No. 5
Senate Asks Information On Antitrust Suits
The Senate adopted a resolution calling on the Interstate Commerce Commission for information about suits under the interstate commerce and Sherman antitrust laws. An amendment added suits under the Elkins law and Bacon's measure and required a statement on the $500,000 appropriation for prosecutions under those laws.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senate Today
Senator Long
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Foraker
Bacon
Aqueduct Contract Let For Miami and Erie Canal
The contract for two aqueducts on the Miami and Erie Canal between Cincinnati and Middletown goes to Capital City Construction Company of Columbus. Plans not adopted yet but cost will not exceed $9,000.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
Cincinnati
Middletown
Capital City
Pope names archbishop McCarthy for Halifax diocese
Pope Pius X today appointed Rev. E. J. McCarthy of Halifax Nova Scotia to be Archbishop of Halifax. The selection follows papal propaganda and confirms McCarthy as head of the Nova Scotia church.
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Father McCarthy
Diocese of
Halifax, N. S
Sion
Pius X
E. J. McCarthy
Halifax
N. S
Striking Miners Renew Violence Near Bradley Mine
In Dillonvale Ohio on June 25 trouble flared as six black cooks employed by United States Coal Co escorted by guards came under fire in a ravine near the Bradley mine. A company guard was seriously wounded and his wife shot in the shoulder. Sheriff Vorhees prepares to take charge as fears of further clashes rise ahead of a Wheeling conference between miners and operators.
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Commercial Tribune
Dillonvale
United States Coal Company
Bradley Mine
Bradley
Vorhees
Wheeling
Trust claim dismissed in antitrust defense case
In St Louis the Circuit Court ruled for purchaser Joseph E Walsh holding he need not pay Cahill Swift Manufacturing for goods bought from a firm Walsh labeled a trust. Walsh admitted buying and installing the goods, arguing he should not pay a presumed trust debt.
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Comercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Circuit Court Today
Ryan
Cahill, Swift Manufacturing Company
Joseph E. Walsh
Walsh
Tariff debate opens as McCleary pledges protection doctrine
Speeches on tariff questions filled three hours of House debate with a sparse audience. Representative McCleary of Minnesota declared support for the Republican protection and reciprocity doctrine as outlined in the 1904 platform interpreted by Theodore Roosevelt, predicting tariff as a main campaign issue.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
House
McCleary
Minnesota
Theodore Roosevelt
Kentugrian Slays Wife and Himself in Kentucky
Sherman Collier, 35, shot and killed his wife Dora Collier then killed himself in London Kentucky. Witnessed by their young son Earl Rogers. The couple had quarrelled over custody and divorce actions. Collier had threatened to kill both and himself.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Sherman Collier
Dora
Earl Rogers
Hamilton
Noted Architect Stanford White Shot Dead in New York
On June 25 in New York during a musical extravaganza on the roof of Madison Square Garden, Stanford White of McKim Mead & White was shot and killed by Harry Thaw, a wealthy Pittsburgh heir and brother of the Countess of Yarmouth. Circling chaos followed as fashionables fled the scene and Thaw was placed in custody.
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Harry Thaw
Fremigens Pittsburg
Countess of Yarmouth
Stolypin Defends Famine Relief Policy in Douma Session
In St Petersburg the second Stolypin appearance in the lower house addressed famine relief measures amid a radical demonstration. He denied withholding aid in disorderly districts and said aid reached families of participants in unrest. Critics questioned details while Alladin pressed for fuller evidence. The Bialystok resolution was postponed to Thursday.
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ST. Petersburg
Stolypin
M. Stolypin
Prince Looff
M. Alladin
Mouromtseff
M. Stchepkin
Bialystok
Tauride Palace
Immigration Bill Passed by House in Three Hour Debate
The House debated the immigration bill for three hours under a limited rule and passed it without roll call. Opposition centered on the head tax of five dollars and the educational test with a substitute commission plan approved by a close vote. A 5:35 pm recess preceded further evening speeches.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Church Members Quarrel in Petersburg Meeting
In Petersburg Indiana on June 25 a Cumberland Presbyterian Church meeting aimed at uniting with the Presbyterian Church ended in a row. Speakers argued on both sides and Cumberland Presbyterians declared they will not follow the Decatur Illinois General Assembly decision and may hold church property and appeal to the courts.
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Commercial Tribune
Petersburg
Ind
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Cumberland “Presbyterians
General Assembly
Decatur
Ill
The Thaw Shooting at Madison Square Garden
Thaw and his wife Evelyn Nesbit were present as a man fired three shots, killing Mr. White. Thaw was seized by police after a rapid escape attempt while a panic-stricken audience fled the rear of the auditorium. Mrs Thaw rushed to her husband and declared she would stand by him.
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den. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Mr. White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Harry Short
Auditoria
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Coal Trust
Peebles
Lucien Wulsin
Julius Fleischmann
W. W. Taylor
George Puchta
Albert H. Chatfield
Dempsey
Rookwood Crossing
Committee On
Front Street
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Union Gas and Electric Company
Byrth
North
West Streets
Zoo
James
The
Queen City and
Harrison Avenue
Woodward Street
East Thirteenth
New York
Committee On Law
Tibbles
Chatham Street
Beechmont Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Hyde Park
Varnich
West End
Senate
Aqueduct
Here
Pope
Gollegt
Combine
Congressman McCleary
Roosevelt
Kentugrian
Stanford White
Avenger
Victim
Ately
Stanford
Ausotan
Ado Agaln
Douma
Countess OF
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
White
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