Tragic Meutsch Family Murder and Fire Loss at Gas City
A Chicago carriage maker William Meutsch shot and killed his five year old daughter and fatally wounded two other children after quarrels with his wife. The victims were taken to a hospital where they were said to die. Separately a $100000 fire destroyed the Diamond Window Glass factory at Gas City Indiana, damaging nearby box cars. the plant had been closed since 1907 and planned to resume blowing glass next week.
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Wiliam
Meutseh
Armitage Avenue
Chicago
Meutsch
Gertrude
Gas City
Ind
Pennsylvania
Night Riders Burn Two Tobacco Barns Near Fredonia
In Montgomery County Tennessee two large tobacco barns on W. Ja. Wall’s farm burned with no tobacco saved. Wall, not in Dark Tobacco Growers Association, had threats after a prior store fire. Indictments against prominent citizens followed but they were acquitted.
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Fredonia
Montgomery County
Tennessee
W. Ja. Wall
Wall
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Association
Senate Debates Fiscal Policy and Slavery in Philippine Islands
Senate discussions focused on fiscal deficits and tariff prospects, with Stone alleging inequities in fund distribution during the currency stringency. The bill to revise the criminal code and urgent deficiency appropriations dominated action, while slavery debates surfaced in relation to Philippine traffic. House topics included streetcar systems and a call for a merchant navy.
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Senate
Stone
Treasury Department
Tie
New York
Boston
Teller
Secretary of the Treasury
New York City
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Siscat
House
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Charles I. Grosvenor
Ohio
Dryeon
Keifer
Oho
Ma. Bryan
Crearly
Call
Philippine Islands
United States
Clale
Thexburn
District of Columbia
Powler
Heyburn
Willian J. Pryan
Thouse
Me. Wallace
Arkansas
McGagin
Stine's
Cortelyou
Mgr. Littlefield
Maine
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
Fitzgerald
Sherley
Kentucky
Panama Canal Cost Estimation Stirs Congressional Debate
Washington notes reflect Senate and House questions over Panama Canal costs. Colonel Goethals declines firm totals, estimating a cap near 250 million dollars excluding original purchase price, while past figures ranged from 140 to 180 million. By mid 1908 Congress had appropriated around 80 million with expectations of higher needs as work expands.
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Washington
Panama Canal
George W. Goethals
Nis
United States
Goethals
Near-Death Escape Leads to Funeral Postponement
William Young of Snrvannigl Missouri was declared dead and prepared for burial after a long illness. A pastor spotted movement in the coffin during a wake prompting a physician to confirm life. Young sat up in the casket and was moved to a bed hoping for recovery.
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William Young
Snrvannigl
Young
Z. E. McLaughlin
Youngs
Utts
Russian Reform Leader Critiques Duma Progress at Carnegie Hall
At Carnegie Hall, Prof Tat Milyuko, leader of the Constitutional Democratic party, argues the Duma pasos have regressed not advanced, citing mass political trials and a classed struggle between landlords and peasants as Russia faces government crackdown and limited liberties.
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Leporta
New York
Cvar
Prof
Milyu
Canal funding urge and Roosevelts orders to go ahead
President Roosevelt ordered Colonel Goethals to continue canal work at the same pace, despite a projected 11 million dollar deficit. The War Secretary told a Senate panel that proceeding avoided lag costs, with lock widening adding about five million to the total price, bringing projected lock costs to fifty two million dollars. koff traveled from Moscow to address Congressmen at a Washington dinner before returning in two days.
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Roosevelt
Goethals
Seldier
Secretary of War
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Couals
Navy Department
Koff
Washington
Mr. Parsons
New York
Chicago College Board bans secret fraternities upheld
Appellate Court upholds the Chicago School Board rule barring secret fraternity members from literary or athletic contests. Washington University faces student protests after editor J A Allen is expelled for an editorial critical of professors, prompting threats to suspend all college work until reinstatement. Syracuse completes its third major athletic stadium, 670 feet long, seating 20 000 spectators, modeled after ancient arenas, concrete construction.
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Chicago School Board
Washington University
St. Louis
J. A.’ Allen
Allen
Syracuse
Trade conditions in Chicago district show gradual revival
The Chicago district weekly review by St. G. Dun & Co notes improved confidence despite high commercial mortality. Banks run near last year’s levels with smoother settlements and easier discount rates. Manufacturing shows mild gains in iron wood and leather as activity slowly rises with light receipts and small yard stocks boosting timber prospects. Failures total 30, liabilities over 5,000 tally 16, down from last week and a year ago.
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Chicago
St. G. Dun & Cov
Trade and Industry Slump Signals Inward Markets
New York reports quiet trade and general price declines with rising idle railroad equipment and softer iron steel and coal prospects. Wholesale demand falters though cotton goods see Western cuts and Eastern follow, while travel buying mere stock replenishment. Weekly failures total 408, up from prior weeks. Canadian failures 51.
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Bradstreet
Chicago Cattle Hog Prices Across Markets Snapshot
Market price data covers Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and New York summaries for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and related commodities. Prices range across regions with bid and offer levels for heavy prime cattle to fair sheep and varied grain values.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St Louis
Ube
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ste
Milwaukee
New York
Mery
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