Roads Advance Freight Tariffs Despite Injunction
Railroads across the nation filed proposed commodity rate increases with the Interstate Commerce Commission as high as 31 percent. Attorneys general and Congress paused amid Sherman act actions, with eastern lines acting independently while western routes filed joint schedules from Chicago toward the Ohio river and Atlantic seaboard.
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Mississippi River
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wickersham
Senate
Atlantic
Pacific
New York Central
West Shore
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Chicago
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Ohio River
Commission
St. Paul
Baltimore and Ohio
Reward nears ten thousand as Louisville grows pledge
The Loula ville Kentucky city council adds 2500 to a reward fund for the Alma Kellner slayer, reaching 5500 with state governor Willgon offering 500 more. Citizens give 5 to 100 dollars, pushing toward 10000. Police say Joseph Wendling may have stayed in Louisville to March 1 and a man matching his description bought a ticket from New York to Antwerp on January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loulaville
Alma Kellner
St. John's Parochial School
Willgon
Louisville
Lindsay
Joseph Wendling
Alma Keliner
New York
Antwerp
Coal Miners Strike Holds In Pittston District
In Pittston Pennsylvania 12000 anthracite miners remain on strike with no wage accord in sight. Pennsylvan ia Coal Company officials say no agreement until workers return to duty under strike commission rules. Strike leaders accuse the company of seeking a written pact from Manager May and threaten disruption as state police stay ready nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittson
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Constitution Board
Civil Service Officials Meet at Albany Assembly
Gov Hughes of New York welcomed civil service officials from across the United States to Albany for the third biennial meeting of the national assembly of civil service commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hughes
New York
Albany
Sioux City Livestock Prices Report
Sioux City live stock market quotations list top beeves at 7.85 dollars and top cows at 9.20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Thoraday
Bank Rate Reduced by Bank of England
The Bank of England cut its bank rate from 4 to 3 percent as gold inflows and prospects of early government balance releases boosted confidence. This decision was made by the bank's directors on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Bank of England
Stone Quarry Blast Kills Three in Went Coplay Pa
A premature explosion at the Lehigh-Portland Cement Company quarry in Went Coplay Pennsylvania on Thursday killed three workers and seriously injured three others.
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Lehigh-Portland Cement Company
Went Coplay
Roosevelt in London Attacks England on Egypt Policy
Former US president Theodore Roosevelt spoke in London’s Guild Hall after receiving the freedom of the city. He criticized Britain’s handling of Egypt following the Botros Poshu assassination and urged England to accept its duty to restore order or withdraw, arguing self government requires responsible governance.
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Theodore Roosevelt
London
Moglishmen
Egypt
United States
England
Roosevelt
Dbottres Poshu
South Africa Unified As Dominion Proclaimed At Pretoria
The union of South Africa was proclaimed in Pretoria as Viscount Gladstone was sworn as governor general and General Louis Botha and the new ministry took their oaths, completing the legislative merger of Cape Colony Orange Free State Natal and Transvaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of South Africa
Cape Colony
Orange River Colony
Natal
Transvaal
Assembly House
Pretoria
South Africa
Gladstone
Rail executives press to bar miners as coal strike worsens
Representatives of twenty five railroads met Tuesday with the Illinois Coal Operators Association to back the fight against Minnesota miners. Operators said they must whip the miners if need be and urged managers to buy eastern coal while the strike lasts. They cited exhausted stock and harmed traffic from the Tinole mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tllinois Coal Operators’ Association
Miinoia
Tiinole
Creosote Plant Burns at Texarkana Fire
The International Lumber and Creosoting plant was destroyed by fire in Texarkana Arkansas on Wednesday. The loss included 125000 gallons of creosote 28 carloads of creosoted cross ties and a large quantity of raw material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Lumber and Creosoting Company
Texarkana
Ark
Brothers Held on Fraud Charges Tied to American Trust
Dr J Kinnear Crawford and his brother Joseph L Crawford of Philadelphia were arraigned and held to $10,000 bail on embezzlement charges related to the defunct American Trust Company. Both men serve in leadership roles as officers of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Kinnear Crawford
Joseph 8. Crawford
American Trust Company
Philadelphia
Governor Deneen to Testify on Bribery Allegations
Chicago officials report Governor Deneen will testify before grand juries regarding bribery charges surrounding the Forty sixth General Assembly. The state’s attorney Furke and Ne Krows confer as speculation grows on what information the governor may reveal about the legislative inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furke
Cnicago
Deneen
Sinola General Assembly
Dennen
Cook
Singamon
Kansas City Politician Crohn Shoots Self in Home
R 8 Crohn a former public administrator in Kansas City Missouri shot himself in his home after a conference with estate attorneys. The 50 year old politician faced unsettled matters from Adolph Huntemann’s estate valued at 326000 with 60000 in personal property. Crohn’s death follows demands to wind up the estate and probate work. The surety bonded firm faces ongoing litigation.
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Crohn
Kansas City
Aull
Estates
Adolph Huntemann
Vuntemann
Illinois
Massachusetts
Bankers Sentenced in Pittsburg Bribery Case
Pleading no defense to conspiracy and bribery charges in the municipal corruption exposures two Pittsburg bankers were sentenced Wednesday. BE H Jennings president of Columbia National Bank and F A Griffin cashier were each fined five hundred dollars. Jennings gets two months and Griffin four months in Allegheny County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
BE. H. Jennings
Columbia National Bank
F. A. Griffen
Alleghaney County
Owensville man falls thirty feet from roof observing Halley's comet
Seantily clad Lambert Wilson slipped on the roof of his Owensville home while watching Halley’s comet. He coasted down thirty feet and sustained painful cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Wilson
Owensville
Ind
Marriage split denial ends in New York Supreme Court
A release from the marriage to Ferdinand Pinney Earle, originator of the affinity doctrine, was refused for Julian Kuttner Earle by Justice Fitzgerald in the New York Supreme Court, noting the artist had abandoned his first wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Julian Kuttner Earle
Justice Fitzgerald
Supreme Court of New York
Man Charged In Webb City Child Death Case
Charles Wilson was arrested in Webb City Missouri on a first degree charge after a 32 year old woman reported severe whipping of her child who died the following morning. The accused allegedly boarded with Mrs Mary Lee and created a fatal serious case investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Webb City
Mary Lee
Wilson
Robbers Dynamite Unity Bank Safe and Escape
The State Bank of Unity Wisconsin was robbed Tuesday when the safe was blown open with dynamite and about $2 000 taken. Authorities believe two men were involved and fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Unity
Wis
Railroads Lead I C C In New Tariff Plan
Eastern railroads pressed the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington over new commodity rate tariffs set to take effect July 1, signaling a coordinated action to resist the government order restraining increased freight charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Edwin Gould Jr Return From Connecticut Tramp to Pomfret School
Edwin Gould Jr who wandered Connecticut roads arrived at New Britain station house Monday with 45 guests then was returned to Pomfret School by his father on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gould, Jr
Connecticut
Sation
New Britain
Pomfret School
Bryan Lectures in London on Missionary Conference
Williams Jennings Bryan on his way to Edinburgh as American delegate lectured in London Wednesday night before the M CG A group. The address outlined missionary aims and American religious collaboration abroad.
Three Men Die As Locomotive Explosion Rocks Junction
Theo Men Killed. Three men were killed when a railroad locomotive exploded near Collinsville Junction on the tracks of the St. Louis Troy and Eastern railroad Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville Junction
St. Louis, Troy
Wallace Russell Fatally Shoots Monte Carlo Proprietor in Seattle
Wallace Russell of Seattle, 23, walked into the Monte Carlo gambling house and fatally shot proprietor Joseph Bonner in a shocking early incident. The motive and aftermath are under police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace A. Russell
Seattle, Wash
Monte Carlo
Joseph Bonner
Three Hurt As Train Hits Broken Rail Near Ogallah
Three passengers were injured when westbound train No. 109 struck a broken rail near Ogallah Kansas. The incident occurred Tuesday with no fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turaday
Ogallah
Kan
Troops for Nanking Move To Counter Local Outbreak
Chinese warships with troops have been dispatched to Nanking in anticipation of a native outbreak against foreigners. The foreigners have been warned of the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
British Antarctic Expedition Sets Course From London
Captain Scott announced the departure from London on a Wednesday. The British expedition aims for the South Pole with T1011 noted as the expected arrival date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scott
South E
Miners Return to Work After Texas Suspension
After a two month stoppage in the Texas bituminous fields 6000 miners returned to work following mine owners granting the union demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Garment Workers Strike for 10 Percent Wage Increase
About twelve hundred United Garment Workers of America members walked out on Wednesday demanding a ten percent wage raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Garment Workers of America
Wily grifter posing as churchman jailed after grafting spree
A middle aged man with a club foot traveled through Leigh last Saturday posing as a variety of Christian denominations to solicit aid. He claimed connections to families in Lexington and asked for cash then wrote a higher amount on a check. Rev Sealey aided in his capture after recognizing inconsistencies. He was convicted and sentenced to thirty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joil
Leigh
W. T. Walling
Methodist Church
Lexington
Walling
Senley
Congregational Church
H. W. Brown
Mr. Sealey
Humphrey
Sealey
Elopes of Miss Tipton and hired man near Walthill
Miss Elsie Tipton of a wealthy Walthill family and Charles Aldrich a longtime hired man, eloped Sunday night and left for a honeymoon. The girl, not yet 16, would be Friday, and the parents oppose the marriage. Police in Sioux City and nearby towns have been alerted. a description was relayed from Onawa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Tipton
Walthill
Charles Aldrich
Sioux City
Aldrich
Mr. Tipton
Hilsie
Onawa
Wald
Harvey
Farmers Lose Big Elevator in Dorchester Fire
A Dorchester blaze at 11:46 p m destroyed the Farmers elevator and the Burlington water tank behind it. The fire's loss was estimated at 10 000 dollars for the elevator contents plus 4 500 dollar building value and 5 000 to 6 000 bushels of grain. Water supply from the station Howell failed to reach the height, allowing flames to spread until the structure burned to the ground at 1 20 a m. The railroad's water tank loss is undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Farmers’ Elevator
Hurlington Company
Toxa
Howe
Supreme Court OKs Omaha Waterworks Purchase
The city of Omaha must buy the Omaha Waterworks system for $6,263,206.49 after the U S Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court of appeals ruling. The decision announced Monday finalizes the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Omaha Waterworks Company
Supreme Court of the United Sates
Circuit Court of Appeals
Spanish War Veterans form new Geddes Camp No 5
United Spanish War Veterans organized and mustered in by Department Commander H Phelpy of Lincoln at Alliance Monday night with 26 charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Geddes
United Spanish War Veterans
H. Phelpy
Lincoln
Alliance
Norfolk approves 12000 paving bonds for seven blocks
By an overwhelming majority Norfolk voters approved a 12,000 paving bonds plan and will immediately pave seven blocks of Norfolk avenue in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Norfolk Avenue
Erdman Admits Robbery Tactics Used in Porch Plot
Erdman confessed to using a gun to obtain money and described a gambling game tied to his alleged thefts. He claimed involvement with an “etlok up” man and said he sometimes took cash from citizens and gamblers, sending portions to others. The magistrate called the girls’ and MedLolands’ identifications moot, but a witness testifies to seeing Erdman at Dennison’s home with a suitcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erdman
Tom Denniaon
Maha
Capitals
Peteens
Mandy
Ty Co
Moystyn
Dia
Agei
Erdman Io
Dennison
Court Cases At Holdrege In Damages Suit
Phillip Schroeder sued the Odd Fellows lodge of Bertrand for 3000 dollars after a hall under construction blew onto his building and furniture stock. The jury returned a general verdict for the defendants. The Holdrege case followed a change of venue from Harlan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Schroeder
Odd Fellows Lodge
Bertrand
Holdrege
Heddendorf
Harlan County
William Dillon
Oxford
Harlin County
Boy Horribly Injured In Rural Horse Accident
Sunday morning near Superior a boy was badly injured when Seville Butler’s horse sidestepped a telephone hole, he pulled the lines and the horse slipped throwing the boy’s head against a pole. The boy suffered a broken shoulder blade and skull fracture. Dr. Butler, the boy’s father, left for Omaha to fetch a surgeon for possible operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harmon
Garnett Hunt
Seville Butler
Butler
Omaha
Ditching Commences in Merrick County Project
Merrick County begins ditching operations despite the board of supervisors not placing the proposition before voters last spring. Work starts two miles east and two miles north of Central City, with lateral No 3 in the government survey to be dug this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick County
Board of Supervisors
Central City
Whit la
Steel Bridge Completes Across Niobrara at Valentine
The North Western completes a year long bridge over the Niobrara River at Valentine. The 1000 foot long structure rises 141 feet and now carries all trains since last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Niobrara River
Valentine
Passed Worthless Checks Alleged by Nebraska City Man
A man claiming to be an engineer for a Nebraska City firm passed two worthless checks at local jewelers. He used the name Thompson in each instance and attempted to buy watches with the instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Nebraska City
Valentine Plans Lively Fourth of July Celebration
Valentine schedules a full day celebration with complete arrangements to ensure everyone enjoys every minute of the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Rain Deluge Hits Weeping Water with Thunder and Lightning
A heavy rainfall swept Weeping Water Saturday peaking between 6 30 and 7 00 pm accompanied by loud thunder and lightning. The season's heaviest rain drenched the area as residents reported flooding and slick streets.
Trackwalker Vutally Murt Dies in Switch Engine Accident
Lincoln trackwalker Andrew McNeilies fell from a switch engine and suffered severe injuries as a Burlington engine burt by accident. Authorities report both feet were amputated. the incident occurred near the rail yard during routine switching work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vutally Murt
Andrew McNeilies
Lincoln
Uy Wieht
Secretary Meyer Cuts Navy Costs In Reorganization
A Washington correspondent reports Secretary Meyer has reorganized the navy since taking office. He claims substantial savings in coal use and steam, fewer leaks, and improved shipboard repairs. Evaporators on the Georgia cut fresh water costs by forty percent, and a school of marine engineering at Annapolis aims to train engineers for the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Navy Department
Washington
Naval Service
Montana
Georgia
Annapolis
Medium's Rappings Attributed to Hidden Watchers
Report from a test sitting with Eusapis Paladino at Prof Lord's New York home describes two observers concealed under the altar coverings. They claim the spirit rappings and table movements were produced by deliberate leg and foot motions of the medium while seated, with feet positioned to appear as if she had both feet on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eusapis Paladino
Lord
Columbia University
New York
Balloonists Fall From Viking Over Kentuckys Snowstorm
A. Holland Forbes of Bridgeport Connecticut and J. C. Yates of New York crashed their Viking balloon near Centre Kentucky after a 400 mile flight from Quincy Newfoundland. At 20600 feet they battled a severe snowstorm and numb cold before jettisoning gas and landing hard. They survived, though both were confined to bed in a Kentucky farmhouse and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Holland Forbes
Bridgeport
Kentucky
Labor News Roundup From Global and Local Unions
A mix of union updates across regions. Vienna co operatives with 700 members, stage hands in Maryville California organize a local of theatrical workers, Newark painters win partial raises, and Australia’s Labor party claims a landslide victory. Cleveland Lake Shore Railway boilermakers gain 2.44 cents hourly, while California labor federation sees rapid union growth. Montreal seeks abolition of employment agencies with a government controlled office. Texas federation adopts secret ballots to remove politics. Mayaguez bakers strike for hygienic bakery conditions under two major unions. Bradford wool somber dispute ends with a peace agreement including wage rises and night shift adjustments. New York union data shows 20 percent idleness in a year end report, while 1909 third quarter earnings average $2.33 for 147,754 men, contrasted with $2.07 in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marynville
Cal
Newark
Australia
Labor Party
Cleveland Lake Shore
California
E State Federation of Labor of Texas
Bakers’ Union
Mayagues
Porto Rico
Itia
International Union of Bakers Workers
American Federation of Labor
Bradford
England
Geresi
New York
Chicago trade review shows declines in bank payments and rise in failures
R G Dun reports a sharp drop in aggregate bank payments for the week, with trading defaults remaining unfavorably high. Failures in the Chicago district total 27, with five over 5000 dollars, while wholesale dealings in several dry goods sectors show some improvement and buyers' attendance remains steady despite crop uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of
Chicago
Banke For
Aix Diye
Quiet trade and speculation hold steady in early 20th century markets
Trade remains subdued with a wait-and-see stance on crops and prices. Jobbing activity centers on meeting current demand while fall business lacks form. retail gains are seen at large Western markets. May 26 U.S. failures total 200, Canada reports 15 for the week ending Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Commodity Price Snapshot by City Markets
A dense list of grain and livestock prices across multiple cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York Buffalo Toledo and Oklahoma reporting cash bids for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and seeds with varied price ranges and units. plus a note on a law requiring two inch square labels for convict made goods.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
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