Indictment of lumber secretaries across states shocks industry
Fourteen retail lumber dealers secretaries facing federal charges for alleged Sherman act violations. Indictments allege a conspiracy to bar direct wholesaler sales to consumers, aided by a blacklist maintained by the secretaries' bureau. Immunity granted to three witnesses. Defendants include Holmes, Sweet, Hollis, Gorsuch, and others from Michigan, Nebraska, Indiana, Colorado, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lumber Secretaries’ Bureau of Information
Pennsylvania
Pacific
Arthur T. Holmes
Detroit
Michigan Lumber Dealers, Association
the Scout
George P. Sweet
Michigan Association
Willard G. Hollis
Minneapolis
Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Harry A. Gorsuch
Kansas City
Southwestern Lumber Association
Bert Critchfield
Lincoln
Nebraska Lumber Dealers’ Association
B. H. Kali
Nebraska Association
Harry 5. Scarce
Mearesville
Indiana Lumber Dealers Association
H. H. Hemenway
Denver
Colorado and Wyoming Association
Louis Heilman
H. H.adams
Chillicothe
Dnton Association of Furter Dealers
Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers
B. N. Hayward
Columbus
Ohio Association
A. L. Porter
Spokane
Western Retail Lumbermen's Association
KR. P. Bradford
Union City
Paul Lachmund
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Association
George W. Hotchkiss
Wiincis Lumber and Builders’ Supply Dealers’ Association
Secretaries’ Bureau
George Wilson Jones
Illinois Association
Grand Jury
Ilinois
Flower
Boston autopsy reveals Harriet Kelly as man in disguise
An autopsy on Harriet Kelly, a stewardess who died in the Governor Andrew fire, confirms Harriet was biologically male. For thirty years she lived as a woman, identified on the ship as a widow. A separate statement from a plant disease bureau pathologist in Washington concludes cancer is a germ disease.
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Boston
Harriet Kelly
Andrew
Harriet
Washinst
Erwin F. Sith
Lureau of Plant Industry
Fon Department of Agriculture
Four Year Old Finds Pearl From Boone River
Webster City Iowa June 24 A four year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs A J Pringle, found a large pearl while playing in Boone river near Webster City The pearl may be worth around 200 dollars and was discovered as the child gathered shells along the shore during fishing with his father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Boone River
A. J. Pringle
Will Explain Road Laws in Manchester Booster Meeting
Delaware County Automobile association directors invite road enthusiasts, board of supervisors, and township trustees to a Manchester council chamber meeting on June 24. Senator E H Hoyt and Representative E C G Perkins of Delhi will discuss the new road laws enacted at the recent legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County Automobile Association
Board of Supervisors
E. H. Hoyt
E. CG. Perkins
Delhi
Road boosters reach Keokuk amid highway tour report
Waubonsie Trail officials led by A. G. Hensenger and C. R. Babcock reached Keokuk after inspecting the Nebraska City to Missouri River highway. They were greeted by 40 Keokuk road enthusiasts and urged landowners to keep improving the route. Road markers dot Lee county as the project nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Waubonsie Trail Association
Nebraska City
Bissouri River
A. G. Hensenger
Shenandoah
C. R Babcock
H. Huebinger
Des Moines
L. M. Maynard
Donnellson
Lee County
Various 1900s World News Snippets Detail Unfolding Events
The Colorado cruiser was freed from a mud bank in San Diego harbor with no injuries. Henry Adams, son of a rich Atlantic City bathhouse owner, lost sight from a mirror lightning flash. About 20 million gallons of liquor move from mail order to prohibition states. Senator McCumber proposed an amendment aligning with Taft’s pure food and drugs recommendations. Captain D H Jarvis, a Booth Fisheries leader, shot himself in Seattle. Rail carriers must report major accidents to the ICC after July 1. Speaker Adkins defeated the administration’s waterway bill in Illinois amid disorder. A Oregon governor led a posse to recapture Jesse Hall near Bladgett. France’s gov was defeated over army command in war, with deputies voting 238 to 24 and resignations to President Fallieres.
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Colorado
San Diego
Henry Adams
Atlantic City
Prohibition
McCumber
Congress
Taft
D. H. Jarvis
Booth Fisheries Company
Guggenheim
Washington
Alaska
Arctic Club
Seattle
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adkins
Oswald West
Oregon
Jesse Hall
Bladgett
Ore
Chamber of Deputies
Qnti
Fallieres
Iowa News Highlights From Boone to Des Moines
Obituaries note James W Reese aged 63 of Boone and Theodore Kloster of West Union located in the Philippines. Church dedications, banking wins like G C St Clair’s presidency, and new incorporations mark a busy Iowa scene including the People’s Savings Bank Bayard and Iowa Valve Oskaloosa. Prolific cherry groves near Des Moines attract hundreds of pickers as prices stay high.
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James W. Reese
Boone
Mr. Reese
Company Ti
Iowa
St. Paul’s Catholic
Davenport
Father Smith
New York
Eleanor Ohm
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Iowa City
Louis Jaggard
Des Moines
G. C. St. Clsir
Marshalltown First National Bank
D. T Denmead
Okoboji Yacht Club
Spirit Lake
Philippine Islands
Herman Akerer
Dubuque
Lodge of Eagles
W. T. Cox
Farragut
Frank Bishoff
Winnie
Elks
Iowa Elks
North Riverside
George Reddick
Bert Keltz
Father Larkin
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
34Th General Assembly
Franklin Benjamin
Oelwein Light, Heat and Power Company
Richard W. Saunders
Charles Norton
Hyde Park Bank
Chicago
Mason City
Chris Pappas
Firkis Vilakalus
Omaha
Iowa Valve Company
Oskalogsa
B. N. Ross
W- W. Corey
St. Louis
Herman Reed
Oskaloosa
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Bes Moines
Emmetsburg Val Blatz building sale notices issued
Notices warn farmers and parties to bid on the Emmetsburg Iowa wholesale beer house once known for Val Blatz. Sold before July 1 1911 the cold storage building with 31176 feet of lumber. Also offered for sale its stone foundation 15 cord of No 1 stone the barn 24 by 54 feet hay and horse space granary buggy shed and corn cribs. Contact M L Brady manager 18 9 Emmetsburg Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Val Blatz Brewing Company
M.L. Brady
Mgr
Towa
Emmatsburg
Val Blatz
Emmetsburg park pavilion bids due July 14 1911
Park commissioners invite sealed bids at Emmetsburg National Bank for a one story octagon pavilion in the city park about 20 feet square. Complete by August 1 1911 with cash payment due 30 days after acceptance. Bids rejected if desired. Also notices of beer sale cessation after June 30 1911 and local real estate offerings in Emmetsburg Michigan area.
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Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg National Bank
H. W. Beebe
J. H. Hinkley
W. J. Brown
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Rv. F. Shallenberger
Waverly
Howra
Talere
Gores
Mcurabie
E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Bive
Drexel State Bank
Stata Bank
Great Western Dream
E. W. Reid
Cylinder
Rock Island
Eterm Island
Restrali Trade
Iowa Waubonsie Trail
Oelwein, Ta
Tille Patterson
Pete Hurd
Sioux City
Edison HL Smith
Rolfe
O'e G. Ryan
Jeanser
District Court of
Palo Alto County
OWA
Ame
Keen
Mary Clark
Isaac A. Green
Gottlibh W. Schrowder
James P. White
Gottlieb W. Schroeder
District Court
Falo Alto
E. P. Keenan
Ninty
Palo Alto
Mary Vark
Aac. A. Green
James PF. White
Legaees
Township
Moge
Cour House
Fraomersburg
McDuffie & Keenan
Attys
Mead
Emmetsburg Democrat
Ald.batlif
Eramersburg Telephone Company
Eximetsburg Telephone Company
Stme
Board of Directors
H.W. Bezee
Emmetsborg Telephone Co
Arust
W. J. Brasagar
Said Co
Sarah BE. McDonnell
Adams & Dailey’s
Corbin & Lawler's J
Watsom & Helgen Land Co
3Ac
Cormick Bank
Gikts
Hoffman-Hesse
Harrison and
Eighth Streets
Eighth Street
Cail Street
Call Street
Main Street
Madison Street
Corbin & Lawler
Call
A. D
Ruedge
T. 1. Duffy
Brady
W. W. Frost
J. K. Martin
E.R. McAllister
Edward McNalty
Mary
Meade
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