Shippers Protest Over Freight-Rate Moves In Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers' Association president Upham announces plans for an early joint conference with railroads to curb new freight-rate increases. Shippers threat to seek court injunctions pending Interstate Commerce Commission review, while questions arise about rail dividends and road hard times. No date set for the conference yet.
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Chicago
Tinery Manufacturers’ Association
Upham
Erie
Tirham
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Commission
Mr. Upham
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Murder of Better Half Sparks Birmingham Arrest
Marion Connell, charged with murdering his wife whose body was found under logs on Cat Mountain, evaded officers for over a month before being captured near Graysville, Tennessee and returned to Birmingham. He claims innocence. The victim’s body was found near Connell’s sister’s home. she and her husband were arrested and the sister incriminated him, saying he confessed he was compelled to commit the crime. The family is described as well regarded and there is great excitement in Birmingham over the arrest.
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Birmingham
Ala
Marion Connell
Cat Mountain
Graysville
Tenn
Connell
See
Colds of Kidney Trouble Promised Relief From Doan's Pills
A column-style advertisement from Columbia Tenn extols Doan's Kidney Pills as the remedy for kidney trouble and backache. It includes a testimonial from Mrs J T Wright of 8 High Street praising improved kidney secretions after use and notes Adams & Martin's drug store as the local outlet. Foster Milburn Co New York lists Down's Kidney Pills as the nationwide brand and Doan's as the remedy name.
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Dean
Columbia
J.T. Wright
High St. Columbia
Tenn
Wright
Adams & Martin's
Foster-Milburn CO
Fut Ftalo
New York
Soln
United States
Doan
Oyster Bay cheers in Bryan letter response to nomination
Democratic leader in Oyster Bay sends Bryan a telegram of welcome as he predicts a strong majority for the candidate in Roosevelt's home town. Taft gains Southern and Maryland support, with Georgia opposition to Bryan framed by Hoke Smith policy disputes. Northern Democrats, especially in Connecticut, also show renewed backing for Taft.
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Oyster Bay
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Roosevelt
Hot Springs
W. H. Taft
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Smith
Maryland
Taft
Connecticut
Texas Democrats prepare for long primary ballot in Dallas
Dallas Texas July 18 after a heated campaign the Democrats of Texas will vote next Saturday in a primary featuring a long ballot from public officers to presidential electors and party officers Gov Campbell seeks a second term opposed by R R Williams a blacksmith and former legislator Williams has denounced extravagance and machine rule Campbell has campaigned six weeks Attorney General Davidson seeks a third term opposed by Richard M Wynne backed by United States Senator Bailey
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Dallas
Tex
Democrats of
Texas
Gov
Campbell
RR. Williams
Cumby
Williams
Ife
Davidson
Richard M. Wynne
United States
Bailey
Miners Open Fire On Train At Jefferson Alabama
At Jefferson near Birmingham Alabama a train carrying strike-breakers was attacked by striking miners. Deputy Marshal Hubert Gardner was mortally wounded and about a dozen miners were killed or seriously wounded. Troops were deployed from Montgomery to Adamsville to restore order as gunfire continued leaving authorities to patrol the area.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hubert Gardner
Jefferson
Here
Adamsville
Comer
Montgomery
Gardner
George Smith
Smith
Adamaville
Higdon
William Farley
National Committee of the Union
Gov. Comer
Bloasburg
Runaway injures women near Pleasant Grove
Shelbyville Tennessee July 1 The wife and daughter of George Ademe of the Twentieth district of the county were seriously injured in a runaway incident near Pleasant Grove, when a frightened horse threw them to the ground.
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Shelbyville
Tenn
George Ademe
Pleasant Grove
Confederate Rule Government Reaches Washington
A Confederate veteran leads the U S government with Gen Luke H Wright as secretary of war the sole cabinet head in Washington President Roosevelt is at Oyster Bay and other officials are away at various locations leaving Wright as the central figure in the administration amid a scattered cabinet presence.
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Washington
United States
Luke H. Wright
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Root
Muldoon
Omiel al Ang
Tennessee Populists Meet in Nashville Campaign Preparations
The Tennessee Populist convention in Nashville outlined reorganizing the State Executive Committee and authorizing two electors at large with the committee to pick district selectors. About 125 delegates attended amid enthusiastic support for Thomas Watson of Georgia and a platform faulting Democratic and Republican divisions.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Hall of Representative
State Executive Committee
State Committee
People’s Party
Thos. B. Watson
Georgia
Watson
Hall of Representatives
Oliver
Evans
The World's Best Climate and Malaria Remedy
The article notes fever prevalence at high elevations and malaria at lower levels, linking climate to illness. It promotes Electric Bitters as the remedy for lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever age and debility, sold under guarantee at EO. 8. ALCORN'S drug store, price 50e.
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Alcorn
Cotton Growers Meet Promises Plan for Season
National President C S Barrett of the Farmers' Union has called a Memphis gathering of the National Board of Directors and state presidents from thirteen cotton states. The meeting opens tomorrow with A Maurice Grevall of Manchester, England as guest. Attendees will study state conditions and map seasonal plans.
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Memphis
Tenn
C. S. Barrett
Farmers’ Union
The
Junion
A. Maurice Grevall
Manchester
England
Despondent Lover Ends His Life in Nashville Saloon
Ollie M. Lohrum aged 86 and a bartender at Barney Demobrean’s saloon in Public Square Nashville shot himself in the head about 5 am Friday. He had shown low spirits for days, and friends say recent events suggested he planned suicide.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ollie M. Lohrum
Barney Demobrean
Public Square
New Road Looks Like Sure Thing
Lewisburg Tenn July 1 Marshall countians celebrate as Nashville and Huntsville Railroad prospects strengthen. Counties from Nashville to Huntsville accept Carnegie Trust Company certificates of deposit and subscriptions rush from Davidson and Madison counties. Marshall shifts from stock subscription to a $50 000 loan at 4 percent for twelve months arranged through local banks. Debtors press McCord to forward $50 000 by mail today.
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Lewisburg
Tenn
Marshall
Nashville & Huntsville
Nashville
Huntsville
Carnegie Trust Company of
New York
Davidson County
Madison County
Ala
Giles County
McCord
C. C. Dabney
McCorge
Balloons and Airships For War in Navy Plans
Washington reports a coming emphasis on air power with proposed aerostatic corps in the navy. Military attaches from diplomatic posts will observe trials at Fort Meyer next week. Assistant Secretary Newberry follows ballooning and expects updates from Signal Corps Con. Allen as a dirigible balloon is readied for a naval board trial.
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Washington
Navy
Diplomatic Corps
Fort Meyer
Newberry
Con. Allen
Signal Corps
Meyer
American Airship and Balloon Corporation
Naval Board
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