Skeleton Linked to Smuggler-Union Worker Murder
The skeletal remains of W. J. Barney, a timberman at the Smuggler-Union mine, were unearthed twelve miles from Telluride, Colorado. Steve Adams, jailed in Idaho, is alleged to have hired men to murder Barney over a personal vendetta tied to the mine graft case in San Francisco. Dental work identified the bones, revealing a broader web of rivalries and political clashes surrounding the 1906 earthquake era.
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W. J. Barney
Smuxgier-Union
Barney
Onion
Dr. Lord
Iie
San
San Francisco
California
Eugene Schmitz
Ale Reut
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
Rudolph Spreckels
Johm
Mr. Calhoun
Calhoun
Spreckels
N ROAD ROWS TO STATE
After two days of talks with Southern Railway officials Gov. B B Comer announced a restored license to do business in Alabama. The railroad agrees to implement the 234 cent passenger rate and the new commodity freight law starting Sept 1, with enforcement paused by federal court orders. The laws will stay in force pending final federal adjudication, potentially reaching the U S Supreme Court.
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Southern Railway
B. B. Comer
Alabama
Alamo
United States Supreme Court
Telegraphers Strike Ties Up Chicago Communications
Chicago endured a near total shutdown Saturday as telegraphers walked out, with postal workers joining the strike. Long distance telephones were used as telegraph wires were tied up. Officials of the two telegraph firms condemned the action as unjust and said no concessions would be offered.
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Chicago
Basia
United States Steel plans 45 million in Gary model city
United States Steel Corp directors approve an additional 45 million investment in Gary across the Indiana line from Chicago to build a model city and steel plant. Awards Toga to Williams. John Stary Williams named Democratic nominee for United States Senator by Mississippi state committee amid returns showing 48 votes for Williams and 70,400 to 68,848 for Varian.
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Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
Model City
Chicago
Williams
Jobn Stary Williams
United States
Mississippi
Bliotal
Varian
Girl of 10 Ascends Jungfrau in Bold Feat
A 10 year old girl, Tda Tlechte, reportedly climbed the Jungfrau with five alpinists and two guides, echoing daring ascent lore. In New Zealand, the upper house eligibility bill passed the legislature by seven to two votes, while tragedy struck as George Wallace Delandter, former state senator and Republican candidate for governor, shot and killed himself.
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Jungfrau
Tda Tlechte
New Zealand
Buleide
George Wallace Delandter
Pennsylvania
New Ship Canal Proposed Between Mamburg and Breviven
A massive project for a new ship canal between Mamburg and Breviven is under consideration with prospects of fulfillment. The report notes seventy five miles of route and indicates a potential growth in trade and naval capability.
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Mamburg
Breviven
Warrway
Gold in US Treasury and Banks Reaches Record Total
Iteticing director of the mint George RE. Roberts states the current gold coin and bullion in the United States treasury, banks, and in circulation totals 1,404,545,240 dollars, reflecting a large gold stock across institutions.
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George RE. Roberts
French Elections Signal Shifts in Council Groups
The report notes clear gains for Progressives and Benetionaries in recent French council elections, with measures favoring their policies. Republicans and Socialists face a stronger opposition in the new general council composition.
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Heault
Bad New s For Tramps and Free Railway Travel End
A historic discussion notes that abolishing free railway travel could curb tramp mobility. Reformers argue confinement or localized work would expose vagrants, while railway officials and charity heads meet in Minneapolis to back end of this abuse, with leaders like Harriman and Delano pledging support.
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Joatal Brynt
Jack London
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Minneapolis
Messrs
Will and
Harriman
Murray and
Delano
Public Debt Shows July 1907 Decline to 1 273275342
The monthly public debt statement for July 31 1907 records total debt at 1 273 275 342 down nearly 24 million from the prior month due to redemption of 4 percent bonds. Cash on hand falls by just over 30 million as payments reduce cash. Debt by category totals 1 278 970 843 with certificates and treasury notes offset by cash held for redemption. Cash in treasury items include gold reserve funds trust funds general funds and international and Philippines titles totaling 1 094 059 842 against outstanding liabilities of 1 206 071 104 leaving a net cash balance of 388 574 188.
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Treasury Hotel
Treasury
Yeserve Fond I.es
Stises
General
Ad Topas
Wien
Phiippine Trenauby Eraene
Pheeteee Ee Ewes
Garner on Animal Speech in Wild Life
Prof R J Garner, long in Africa studying monkeys, challenges Hornaday’s claim that wild animals rarely vocalize. He cites taciturnity as a temperament, but notes many species vocalize at night and day. Garner recounts chimpanzees responding to cries, gorillas vocalizing, elephants trumpeting, hippos roaring, antelopes crying during leopard hunts.
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Garner
R. J. Garner
Africa
W. TD. Hornaday
Janlo
Niitara
Torunday
Bis
Gas trust battle ends as court upholds company legality
Attorney General of New York sought to annul the Consolidated Gian Company of New York City. Justice McDull rules the firm is not a monopoly and anti trust laws codify common law. Court holds no barrier to one corporation compelling the output of another.
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Gun Trust
Jacking
New York
Consolidated Gian Company
New York City
The
Gas Trust
Hias
Justice McDull
Beveridge Marries Katherine Holdy in Berlin Ceremony
United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana wed Miss Katherine Holdy in Berlin at the residence of Ambassador Tower. The ceremony was simple with limited invitations. Spectators included the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Augustus Eddy of Chicago and Embassy staff. Messages of congratulations came from Champaign Illinois and from President Roosevelt and Senator Beveridge.
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Katherina Biddy
Chicago
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Katherine Holdy
Berlin
Ambassador Tower
Ars
Augustus N, Eddy
Miss Eddy
Pte
Mr. Beveridge
Champaign
Roosevelt
Beveridge Profile and Early Life Details Stir Washington Circles
The article sketches Senator Beveridge and mentions Jamey Whitcomb Riley and many Sciatora members among his political circle in the United States. It notes Mrs Beveridge, Katherine Langsdale, and family ties to Chicago, with Beveridge’s humble origins from Highland County Ohio to Indiana education and early campaign speaking roles.
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Mighland County
Ohio
Inllinois
Depnuw University
Indianapolis
Beveridge
Katherine Langsdale
Greencastle
Ind
Teeland Policy Outlined At Danish King Visit
At a banquet for King Frederick of Denmark in Relkingik Teeland the king announced plans to form a commission to define Teeland’s constitutional position within the realm and to develop a form that ensures Teeland’s freedom while preserving the crown’s authority. London reports mention Harmworth papers settling $250,000 and $125,000 lawsuits over an apology, linked to a cartel of Wagiish soap manufacturers. Belfast security tightens as about 6,000 troops patrol amid dockers strike for higher pay and shorter hours, with police actions against nonunion workers and wartime-like shutdowns worsening coal access.
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Frederick
Denmark
Relkingik
Teeland
IE Hve
Ieeland
Trig
London
Daily Mail
Evening News
Harmeworth
W. I. Lever
Liverpool
Joeseph Watson & Sony
Leedy
Feva
Yivinity
Belfast
Ireland
Nls
Large Fine for Standard Oil Under Rebates Law
Judge Kenesaw M Landis in Chicago fined Standard Oil 29 240 000 for rebate violations across 1 462 counts The case marks the largest civil penalty for interstate law infractions and signals possible further prosecutions of railroads and executives The judge criticized the oil companys legal tactics and warned of prison for future offenders amid pending indictments totaling 4 422 counts potentially totaling 85 410 000 in further fines
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Kenesaw M. Landis
Federal District Court
Clicngo
Standard
Oi! Company
Oil Corporation
United States Court of Amoeals
Federal Supreme Court
United States District Court
Landis
Congress
Enekel
Unitat
Judge Landissil
Rockefeller
Oil Trust i
Rilroad
Lkely
Joho
D. Rockefeller
Wiliam Rockefeller
John D- Archbold
EL. H. Rogers
J. A. Moffett
Standard of Company
United States
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Indiana
Daa
Dun's Review of Trade signals mixed industrial outlook
Chicago reports midsummer quiet with no loss of strength as general activity holds. Manufacturing shows steady or improving conditions with furnace and mining outputs near capacity, while wholesale staples rise and crop yields improve. Livestock supplies underwhelm, boosting hog and leafy product prices. grains and stock futures rise as western growers prosper.
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Chicago
Appea General
Bubke
Trade upbeat as fall goods rise in western markets
NEW YORK reports stronger activity in Orons, corn, and cotton with freer fall buying in leading South Western markets. Shipments of fall goods grow while distributive trade shows optimism. Spelter, copper, and lead weaken as raw wool strengthens. overall weekly business failures total 142 versus 155 last week, with year comparisons noted.
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Bradstreet
National Grain and Live Stock Prices Across U S Markets
Chicago Cattle and hogs show varied prime and heavy grades with prices from 1.00 to 7.00 for cattle and 4.00 to 6.85 for hogs. Wheat No 2 ranges around 87 to 89 cents, corn 8 to 55 cents, oats 40 to 48 cents, rye around 88 to 98 cents, and Timothy hay 14 to 21 dollars. Other cities such as Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo report similar price spreads and commodity ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains with mixed quality grades and regional distinctions.
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Wenguse
Ww. Law. & Cheng Eee
Brooklyn
Pittaburghs
Cincinnati
New York
Hoston
Philacipna
St Louis
We. We
Betroit Vee
Phil'delphia
Boston
Chicago
MSL. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
As — Western Leacde
Oman
Deover
Des Moine
Publo
Linegia
Sioux City
St. Louie
Sheen
Detroit
Fragmented 19th Century News Snapshot
New notes on public meetings in Chile oppose education reforms aimed at clerical control. A Santa Barbara quake震 rocked buildings, with women attending a Potter event. Rockefeller discusses happiness as selflessness and aiding others. An assassination train attack near Peterhof failed. Grand Duke Peter Nichol Meviteh traveled to St. Petersburg with a detonation near the track but no deaths reported.
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Chile
Education
Santa Barbara
Cal Severs
Potter
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Tontha
Bkeleton
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Sinte
United Moods
Sprevkely
Grocl
Cmiloun
Maldosta
Ryan
Tal
Beveringe
Mas Albert Oh
Beverinee
Sexaron, Albert J
Standard Oil
K. M. Landis
Federal
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