Freight rate rise may be justified but not yet decided
Washington reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission has not received official word on a proposed general freight rate increase. Chairman Knapp said any justification would hinge on higher operating costs and the need to maintain wages, facilities, and capital for growing demand, with a formal decision only after a thorough inquiry.
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Knapp
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Opposes Wages Cut Advocates Higher Freight Rates
New York July 20 James I Hill chair Great Northern board says railroads must raise freight rates to improve credit and avoid wage cuts. He argues efficient labor is essential and cites wage losses and high U S railroad pay versus Europe. President J T Haran of Illinois Central notes three options: higher rates lower wages or boosted business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James I. Hill
Great Northern Board of Directors
Hill
Ar. Hill
Canada
Europe
Presient J. T. Harahan
Tinois Central Railroad
Inundations Near Asia Minor Claim 2000 Lives
Constantinople reports indicate severe floods around Tewsl and Samsun on the Black Sea. A private letter recounts 2000 deaths, including 340 prisoners drowned, and 600 army recruits trapped at Tokat government house courtyard, with only 100 surviving.
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Constantinople
Tewsl
Asia Minor
Samsun
Black Sea
Fiod
Tokat
Law Held to Be Constitutional in Initiative Case
Cleveland July 20 The state initiative and referendum law was held constitutional by Judge Chapman in common pleas court. The test case will go to the state supreme court for final decision. The suit followed an attempt to vote on a franchise granted by the city council to the Municipal Tracton company. An election had been scheduled by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chapman
Common Pleas Court
State Supreme Court
Municipal Tracton Company
Currie & Co. Receiver Appointed in Detroit Firm Trouble
Cameron Currie & Co of Detro it goes into receivership after a dissolution suit by partner Louis H. Case. Fred G. Austin named receiver with a 250000 bond. Firm cites 1043000 in receivables as key to paying debts, with 60 percent collection needed. Indebtedness includes 500000 secured by banks, many in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detesit
Mich
Cameron Currie & Co
Wayne Circuit Court
Cameron Currie
Currie & Co
Rev Dr Haynes Drowned While Fishing Near Harwich Mass
Rev Dr Artenius Jean Haynes pastor of the United Congregational Church in New Haven drowned while fishing on Long Pond near Harwich Massachusetts. He had moved to New Haven from a Chicago pastorate five years ago and quickly rose to prominence among local clergy. His sermons on Christian Science and the Emanuel movement sparked wide discussion. Two years ago he opposed accepting John D Rockefeller’s $100000 gift to the American Board of Foreign Missions.
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New Haven
Conn
Artenius Jean Haynes
United (Congregational) Church
Long Pond
Harwich
Mass
Haynes
Chicago
Dr. Haynes
John D. Rockefeller
American Board of Foreign Missions
Once a Millionaire C J L Meyer Dies in Milwaukee
c J L Meyer an eighty six year old former Fond du Lac millionaire manufacturer, later living in reduced circumstances, died in Milwaukee from heart trouble. He had moved from Chicago where relatives aided his bid for county hospital admission, which was denied for nonresidency. Relatives later arranged care for his remaining life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. L. Meyer
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
Wis
Ali Meyer
Chicago
Kesler Charged as Fugitive in Embezzlement Case
In North Dakota on July 20 a formal charge of being a fugitive from bus tee was filed against Harry A Kes ler. He is wanted on embezzlement charges totaling between 5 000 and 10 000 for the Northern Pacific railroad while employed at Valley City. Kesler agreed to return without requisition papers. He proclaims innocence and says if money is missing he did not receive it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Cincinnati
Harry A. Kesler
Northern Pacific Railroad
Valley City
N. D
Kesler
Whesler
Hearst Sails for Home
A dispatch from New York reports William R. Hearst will preside at the Independence rescue convention in Chicago. He sailed from New York on the steamer Lucaniz and will reach New York next Saturday before departing for Chicago. The convention is to be called to order by Hearst on the morning of July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William R. Hearst
Independence Rescue
Chicago
Lucaniz
Mr. Hearst
Five Burned In Molten Metal Spill At Wisconsin Steel
July 26 in South Chicago reports five workers injured in an overflow of molten metal from a furnace at Wisconsin Steel Mills. Two may die. Victims, employed by the plant, were about to flow the metal when splashed by the hot liquid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin Steel Mills
Steel Company
Bery
Prohibition Sunday Law Arrests Hit Topeka Shops
In Topeka Kansas on July 20 twenty one proprietors of cigar stores confectionery shops and Sunday newspaper vendors were arrested for violating the Sunday sector law. theater managers whose venues had been closed testified to retaliate complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Womans Fatal Self Inflicted Wound in Pasadena
In Pasadena California on July 20 Mrs Walter G Feagle wife of W C Teagle of Cleveland Ohio shot herself at home. She died without regaining consciousness after the wounding last Wednesday. Mr Teagle is an official of the Standard Oil Company.
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Pasadena
Cal
Walter G. Feagle
Cleveland
Teagle
Standard Oil Company
After Negro Voters Conference in Lincoln With Don Farnsworth
In Lincoln on July 20 W. J. Bryan and Don Farnsworth of Chicago discussed organizing Negro Democratic clubs in Illinois Ohio and Indiana. Farnsworth, manager for Towne's vice presidential bid, agreed to help build support in the Middle West. Bryan and Farnsworth planned further talks in Chicago next week with the Democratic sub committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Tanana
Dlinois
Ohio
W. J. Bryan
Nen Farnsworth
Chicago
Charles A. Towne
Middle West
Farnsworth
Danver
Jeaders
Bryad
Parnsworth
Mr. Bryan
Democraticational Committee
Hitchcock Heads West for Republican Conference in Colorado Springs
Frank H. Hitchcock chairman of the Republican National Committee travels from Chicago to Colorado Springs for a Western leaders conference. He is joined by James T. Williams Jr. and Fletcher Maddox. Western state chairs and most national members will attend, with Chicago or New York as possible headquarters being debated.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
James T. Wiliams, Jr
Fletcher Maddox
Internal Revenue Bureau
Montana
National Committee
Missouri
Hitchcock
New York
Woman Horribly Burned In Michigan Home Tragedy
Mount Clemens Michigan July 20 Mrs Phillip Mitchell a middle aged woman long said to be insane tried to cremating her husband and herself in their home She poured lamp oil on her sleeping husband and saturated her own nightdress She then set her nightdress afire and leaped into bed beside him Mitchell woke and smothered the flames with a blanket Mrs Mitchell was horribly burned about the body and is dying while her husband suffered burns not serious
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Clemens
Mich
Phillip Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell
Quiet in Birmingham district as miners strike continues
Reports from Birmingham Alabama say the strike district remains quiet with Captain L Brown and troops at Blossburg Jefferson County. Troops will stay one or two days while many strikers are seen but disorder is not indicated. In Honolulu a large hall event for the fleet drew several thousand attendees with ship searchlights and Rear Admiral Sperry among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
L. Brown
Sion
Blossburg
Jefferson County
Honolulu
Waikaki Beach
Sperry
Rector Sentenced to Prison for Manslaughter Case in Troy
Dr W H Hemphill was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Miss Elizabeth Gleason a young schoolteacher. The jury sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary for assisting in an operation at the solicitation of Rev Clyde Gow which led to the death.
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Troy
W. H. Hemphill
Clyde Gow
Elizabeth Gleason
Hemphill
Mr. Gow
Gleason
Fire at Tampico Well Sends Flames 250 Feet High
Mexico City July 20 The oil well fire at Tampico remains active though now confined by Earth embankments. Flames shoot about 250 feet high as crowds gather to witness the spectacle in growing numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Tampico
Copyright Notice Limiting Reprint Rights
A brief copyright statement notes that the matter must not be reprinted without special permission, indicating restricted rights and ownership by FB with a specific number, 168.
Opening thoughts on young men seeking outdoor business in New England
An eastern reader asks about chances for a strong willing man to start his own outdoor venture, preferably farming. The note urges exploring near home before going west, citing opportunities in abandoned farms in New England and the central west, and stresses visiting prospective areas to assess prospects, even if costly, as cheapest long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New
Pacific
Goverment Service
York State
New England
Boys and Work and Willow for Post Timber
Opinion piece arguing for balanced child labor laws that avoid hindering at risk youths while acknowledging economic harm from unregulated work. Includes note on using willow for fence posts, suggesting hot tar treatment to extend durability and encourage pre treatment of posts to conserve scarce timber resources.
Notice to Contractors Sewer project bids due Aug 3 1908
City of Emmetsburg invites bids for 1310 feet of 6 inch sewer three manholes and one flush tank. No 1 grade salt glazed vitrified pipe and No 1 brick in cement mortar to be used. Bids due Aug 3 1908 at council meeting. $120 warrants and balance sewer certs. $100 certified check and $500 bond required. Work to start by Aug 10 and complete by Oct 1 1908. City reserves right to reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
T. F. Rutledge C Ity
Will and testament hearing set in Palo Alto County
Notice from the District Court in vacation States that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Jfull Hoagland deceased has been produced and read. The court fixes Tuesday October 9, 1888 as the day for a hearing on probate proceedings. Witness the official seal and signature dated July 8, 1999.
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Notige
Wilk
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto
Jfull Hoagland
Oereber
Vari ous Dability and Despondent Sufferers Seek Cure
Frail weak individuals described as despondent and debilitated seek relief from alleged flood poison cures. The ad claims thousands cured previously doomed, offering free confidential evaluation at Dr J F Shallenberger in Chicago with references to a bank and state references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Shallenberger
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Martin A. Knapp
Asia
Detroit
Hearst
Bryan
Don Farnsworth
Rector
Rockford
North Iowa
The
Royal Lumber Company
Martin Ausland
Gen. Mop
OWA Realty Company
T. J. Duffy
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Owa
People’s Meat Market
L. Reihsen
PROP
Emmetsburg National Bank
MM. L. Brown
Geo. B. Pearsall
W. J. Brown
Cash
S. Brown
R.C
Frank Uhngworth
J. F.shallenberger
ST. James Hotel
Sanda
Shallenberger
Bright
Donahoe
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