Interstate Commerce Commission Urged to Fix Rates
Beatrice Creamery Company Blue Valley Creamery Missouri and Blue Valley Creamery Town file complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging conspiracy and discrimination by Central Great West Milwaukee Burlington Northwestern railroads. They handle cream across the western United States and ship to central plants in the Midwest, manufacturing 60 million pounds of butter from nearly 20 million dollars in annual business, seeking just and reasonable rates.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Beatrice Creamery Company
Town
Blue Valley Cremmery Company
Missouri
Blue Valley Creamery Company
Tinagis Central
Great Westin
Burlington, Northwestern
Milwailee
Aestern
United States
Middle West
Commission
New Catholic Farm School Planned Near Dubuque
An industrial farm school for boys is to be established under the auspices of the Roman Catholic diocese of Dubuque on 600 acres owned by the archbishop at Table Mound four miles from Dubuque. The preexisting seminary building, built years ago by Bishop Loras, remains in good condition. The school will serve homeless boys of the Northwest, offering agricultural and trade training plus religious instruction in a home setting rather than local.
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Dubuque
Diocess of
Tabic Mound
Loras
Aorth
Mother-In-Law 18 Nuisance In Iowa Judge Holds Home Protected
Des Moines man Charles H. Miller sought an injunction to stop his mother in-law Mrs I Hall from interfering in his marriage. Polk county District Court Judge William McHenry granted a hearing and made the writ permanent. Lawyers call the precedent unique though likely appealable.
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Iowa
Charles H. Miller
Des Moines
William McHenry
Polk County District Court
I. Hall
Heller
Supreme Court Reverses Tax Ruling On Railroad
The Chicago Burlington and Quincey Railroad and Western Union Telegraph challenged a two year old Des Moines county assessment as double taxation. The Supreme Court reversed lower court ruling, saying the county tax was lawful and the railroad must pay.
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Supreme Court
Burlington Company
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railroad Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Des Moines County
Uetive
Farmer Ned Nelson Struck by Lightning Near Cellar Door
Mason City farmer Ned Nelson sought shelter from a violent storm and was killed when lightning struck as he opened a cellar door. A nearby post office front was blown in and wind caused scattered damage across the city as sparrows were killed.
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Ned Nelson
Mason City
Flood Drives From Home as River Rises
A rapid rise of the Des Moines River after recent rains forces settlers south of Des Moines to flee homes. No serious property damage yet reported. A Pocahontas opera troupe was halted due to a smallpox case. one male chorus member was moved to a Clinton inn for care. A 12 year old drowned while guiding cows on a farm near Town City after attempting to cross a swollen stream. Mrs. Win Schukl was badly burned in a kerosene explosion while preparing supper.
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Dox Moines
Des Moines
Han
Pocahontas Opera Company
New York
Denver
Clinton Yards
Clinton Post House
Henry Sullivan
Town City
Faisal
Mra
Win. Schukl
Louis Countryman
Burlington
Carl Intermill
Fort Dodge
Ethel Daynes
Muscatine High School
Tudla
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Andrew Springston
Geblog
Lawa
Hoffmite
Stanwood
Mississippi
Clinton
Harvey Maclay
James L. Finarty
Ottumwa
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Harry M. Yates
Keokuk
Wieh
Gama
Tom Bhanton
Atlantic
Brayton
Botany River
United States Navy
Daniel Webster Roberts
Dubuque
Ebenezer Hinchliffe
Iowa City
Samuel J. Kirkwood Post
Rowland
Independence
William Lion
Stuart
Lester
Oliver Milla
Cass County
Lewis
Ames Agricultural School
Assaulted by train staff sparks potential damages suit
Jamea Canfield, president of Canfield Lumber Co. of Waterloo, alleges assault by conductor and brakeman on a Chicago and Great Western train while presenting a disputed two cent fare note, prompting a damages suit. Also reports drownings, marriages, and local incidents across Iowa, with storms, suicides, and legal actions noted.
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Jamea Canfield
Canfield Lumber Company
Waterloo
Canfield
Dankerton
Chicago and Great Western
Death for man found guilty of arsenic murder
In Chicago Judge Barnes's court, Merman Gilek known as a faker was found guilty of murdering 20 year old Mary Vreol by arsenical poisoning. The jury fixed the punishment at death. Four Wrant family members also died by poisoning. Edna Bick, 9, cried out as the verdict was read.
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Merman Gilek
Wan
Mary Vreol
Barnes
Chcego
Wrant
Martin
Tillie
Stusie
Hud Ella
Wve l Dietwrents
Billek
Aguliet & Yall
Edna Bu Lck
Emperor of Korea Abdicates After Conference
The Emperor of Korea formally abdicated after a lengthy conference with elder statesmen. A regent was recommended and the government prepared to appoint a successor while a delegation was sent to Tokyo to inform Japan of the decision and the peace conference outcome.
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Emperor
Korea
Biter Studtéxmen
Ias
Tooko Andyinologiae
Japan
Tague
Protest Aimed at Japan Overthrow of the Emperor Suggested
The article describes a protest plan urged as the sole means to avert the Emperor's forcible dethronement, signaling rising opposition to Japan's stance and actions. It emphasizes the urgency of the movement as a decisive response to political pressure and potential regime change.
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Japan
Prisoner Granted Pardon After Petition Surge
William January 18 set free from Keanaay Prison, Charles W. Anderson’s pardon petition bearing 50 000 signatures presented to President Roosevelt three months ago led to the release. The article notes the compaign and release date details.
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William
Mixxourl
Jean Valjean
Keanaay
Atlas Charles W.anderson
Wis
Roose
Bankers Charge Express Firms With Abuses Before Commission
Bankers’ Association accuses Express and American Bankers’ companies of unjustly encroaching on banks’ lawful field and using express carriers to discriminate against association members. They claim the move departs from the companies’ chartered purposes before the Commerce Commission.
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Bankera
Expresa Aten
Tho Express Companies
United States
Commonrce Commission
Armorican Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Association
Record Shipbuilding Year in United States
Government reports show 1,468 vessels built in the United States in the last fiscal year, totaling 510,805 gross tons, the highest vessel count and tonnage in fifty years. The records indicate declines in schooner construction but a rise in steamers, with many schooners now fitted with auxiliary motor power.
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United States
Noted Prisoner Gets Pardon After Kansas City Return
From Fort Leavenworth Kansas to Kansas City Missouri, Anderson returns after escape and recapture. Convicted eleven years ago of a Oklahoma postoffice robbery, he later assumes a new name, marries, prospers, and seeks citizenship restoration. A large pardon petition reaches Washington and President Roosevelt grants a pardon effective after three months.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Anderson
Kansas City
Victor Inuges
Jean Val- Jean
Byan
Leavenworth
Washiigion
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Flo
Avill
Courta
Icehouse Fire at Southwick Knocks Out 75000 Tons Of Ice
A large fire at Southwick Massachusetts destroyed the biggest icehouse in New England with 75000 tons of ice and machinery. The blaze also damaged forty box cars, with estimated losses around 200000 dollars. In Spain the chamber of deputies approved electoral reform law amid liberal abstentions earlier due to government acceptance.
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New England
Southwick
Mass
Chamber of Deputies
Disaster Aboard Georgia Navy Gun Turret Kills Eight
Eight crew members died and thirteen were burned when 200 pounds of powder ignited in an after turret during target practice aboard the battleship Georgia off Cape Cod. The ship, undamaged, reached Boston with the dead and injured as investigators probe whether a spark from gun discharge or a smokestack caused the blast.
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Georgia
Naval Hospital
Boston Harbor
Cape Cod Bay
Charlestown
Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Goldthwaite and
Crusa
Charles
Charles Hansoll
Monterey Floated From Beach After Fire At Clifton
The Ward line steamer Monterey, beached off Clifton Staten Island while on fire, was floated and towed to her dock in New York. Rev Elijah R Donohoe of Pittsburg a Presbyterian divine known for Americanized Chinese work, died in New York aged 65. Of 408 sudden deaths reported to the New York coroner's office in June 236 due to violence or accident, fifteen were attributed to street railways and three by autos.
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Sparke
Wiran
Monterey
Clifton
Staten Island
New York
Elijah R. Donohoe
Pittsburg
Chicago Trade and Grain Markets Show Varied Demand
Midsummer trade conditions indicate a decline in aggregate activity though leading industries sustain production and full use of machinery and labor. Hardware, machinery, furniture and footwear demand remains favorable with good margins. building permits slip slightly but retail construction advances. Grain prices fall as crop prospects stabilize. port movements total 7,818,047 bushels vs 9,780,152 last week and 5,686,322 year ago, with livestock receipts near prior levels. Bank clearings rise 24.8 percent over 1906. Dun's Review notes district payrolls and conditions.
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Chicago
Imaparay Uva
Pailorogy
Dun
Review of Trade
New York trade mood improves amid favorable weather
Continued favorable weather and better reorder activity lift optimism across New York trade. Cotton goods and dress goods show improved sales, while men’s wear, woolen goods, and clothing dealers view the outlook more cheerfully. Fall shipments rise, wool market demand grows for long staple varieties, with old stocks small. Weekly business failures: 185 this week, 185 last week, 143 in 1900, 166 in 1904, 178 in 1903. Canadian failures 28 this week, 10 last week, 10 a year ago.
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New York
Broadstreet
Regional Commodity Price Averages Across U.S. Markets
A compilation of agricultural quotes from Chicago to Toledo, listing cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and related values by city. Prices range with Chicago cattle 4.00 to 7.00 hogs 4.00 to 5.95 butter eggs and grain quotes vary by destination and grade.
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Chicago
Ste. St. Louis
Detroit
Harley
New York
Toledo
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