Railroads Bar Profit Under 2 Cent Fare Laws Hearing Opens
Eighteen Missouri railroads argue before Federal Judge Smith McPherson that 2 cent fare and maximum rate laws ruin profits. Attorneys led by Albert J. Hadley present earnings and losses since effect of statutes, with the St. Louis–San Francisco line among first cases.
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Kansas City
Jlroads
Missouri
Smith cPherson
Arbert S. Hadley
Mr. Hadley
Nser
Casion
H. Roads
Hadley
St. Louis Kk
San Francisco
Agricultural Crop Report Figures From Census Bureau
Washington reports 8,199,782 bales of cotton ginned through November 1 1908 with 0 750 active ginneries. compared with 26 079 ginneries and 6 128 562 bales in 1907 and other prior years. preliminary corn yields list states Illinois Iowa Missouri Nebraska Indiana Texas Kansas Ohio Oklahoma South Dakota with bushels per acre and total production. corrected cotton ginning to October 18 shows 6 296 166 bales.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Sea Island
Illinois
Harness Gulf Waters At Inland Water Convention
The Gulf Coast inland water convention open at Columbus discusses giving Georgia power to harness South Atlantic waters to run mills and facilities in the region and linking northern markets through canals. Sessions continue with several northern states including Michigan and Illinois taking part.
Notable Speakers Tied to Waterways Policy Meeting
Robert Randolph of Chicago will join speakers including O. M. Leighton chief hydrographer US government and Senator Fletcher of Florida. Leighton will discuss Federal Policy in Waterways Development at the meeting.
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Robert Randolph
Chicago
O. M. Leighton
United States
Senator Fletcher
Florida
Man Surrenders After Fatal Self-Defense Killing in Iowa
Frank Halen also known as Mike Halen turns himself in to Ocelwein authorities claiming self defense in the murder of 55 year old George Bennett. Bennett’s body was found in a pool of blood with a throat wound thirty rods from Halen’s home. Halen, 26, is detained as investigators probe the case.
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Mike Halen
Ocelwein
Waterloo
Iowa
Frank Halen
George Bennett
Bennett
Halen
Opposition to Speaker Cannon Arises Over Public Works
Chicago November 9 The speech by Speaker Cannon before bankers clubs hints at opposition to appropriations for public works including the Panama Canal and deep waterway projects. Waterway supporters vow a stronger push in Congress, while conservatives face scrutiny from Roosevelt administration admirers. The expected result is renewed opposition to Cannon’s bid for re election as speaker.
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Chicago
Cannon
Bankers Club
Congress
St. Louis
Roosevelt
County records theft shocks Polk County grand jury
Polk County recorder Mrs. F W Dodson reports unknown thieves robbed her real estate transfer records worth millions over the past year. The grand jury suspects a clue may indict prominent figures. A man and woman calling themselves Count and Countess Von Holstein Rainlaw of Denmark were expelled by police after attempting the badger game in St Louis. they are said to head to Cedar Rapids.
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Polk County
Des Moines
Iowa
F. W. Dodson
Grand Jury
Postmaster Edward M. Morgan Shot in New York
Edward M. Morgan postmaster of New York was shot in the stomach at 146th Street and Broadway on his way to the office. The assailant then killed himself with three shots to the head. Morgan’s condition is now considered potentially recoverable. the attacker’s identity remains unknown.
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Edward M. Morgan
New York
146Th Street
Broadway
Morgan
Curious Experiment for Children
Place two black cross cutouts on white paper with their ends nearly touching about three inches from the eye. The resulting pattern shows three crosses with a central dark one separated. Adding red or green figures enhances the effect, using a dark background so a white cross appears in the middle.
New Contestants Rise in Tribune Popularity Contest
The Tribune reports sharp gains by new contestants in the popularity contest. Lucile Wisecarver leads as Chloe Miller and Cecil Hinshaw climb, while readers are urged to solicit subscriptions and coupon votes to boost standings and win piano and other premiums.
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Tribune
Chloe Miller
Cecil Hinshaw
Lucile Wisecarver
Frances Spence
Arvina Ombertoutisias Poe
Elsie Peterson
Frank Carlson
Alta ‘Schafer
Myrtle Baker
Florence Loehr
Edna Williamson
Ella Clinkenbeard
Pet “Setherees
Clarence Bower
Florence Litton
Fannie Hugus
Fern Riniker
Neva Hadley
Carrie Speilman
Lena Heckenberg
Carrie Williams
Minnie Cline
Tig Moa Miro Nee Ly
Beulah Billingsley
Lena Thompkins
Edith Norcross
Esther Johnson
Nellie Leech
Blooma Free
Tragie Etre Cores
Ccc
Cannes
Feima Coop
Cba
Pearl Hupp
Peath Coop i
Edna Doran
Seers
Grace Voorhies
Clantina Hadley
Laura Lamme
Ethel Rizor
Florence Roth
Sylva Bray
Ola Johnson
Lela Jones
Pierce Arrives in Austin Aims to Surrender to Sheriff
H Clay Pierce chairman of Waters-Pierce and his attorney H C Priest reached Austin with the intention of yielding to Sheriff Mathews of Travis County. They plan to request bail as Pierce faces a perjury indictment tied to Texas ouster proceedings against the Oil company. Trial is scheduled for November 23.
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Austin
Tex
Mathews
Travis County
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Company
H. C. Priest
Pierce
State of
Texas
Epidemic Strikes Corning Town Four Ill. Two Die
Corning Iowa reports a deadly, unexplained epidemic with two deaths and four serious cases in four days. A local milling firm member Leander Lehnen, 31, died within a day of onset after doctors attributed his illness to a bowel obstruction. A Omaha specialist was summoned for diagnosis.
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Mathias Lynch
M. J. Lynch
Corning
Max Farley
F. E. Potter
McCrea
Omaha
Farley
Nellie Runyan
W. W. Runyan
Harry Wise
Leander Lehnen
Lehnen Bros
Coffin’s 1200 Donation Tops Iowa Campaign Funds
Des Moines reports Hon. L. S. Coffin of Fort Dodge made the largest Iowa campaign contribution, 1200, to prohibit ticket efforts for elector at large while detailing other expenditures. Other figures include Lacey's 1561.60 and Cummins awaiting filing. White filed 350.
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Des Moines
Iowa
L., S. Coffin
Fort Dodge
Prohibition
National Prohibition Committee
K. W. Brown
John F. Lacey
United States
State Committee
Major Lacey
Cummins
Fred FE. White
Big Fight at Mt Pleasant Leaves Two Arrested
In Mt Pleasant on Saturday N E Stephens formerly of Day Stephens Day and George Nicholson were arrested after a street fight near the courthouse. Stephens faces a concealed weapons charge and will plead next week. Nicholson pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and paid 3 85 as a fine following a divorce related feud.
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Mt. Pleasant
N. E. Stephens
Day
Stephens
Court House
Nicholson
Doctor F. E. Potter Dies in Auto Crash Near Corning
Prominent Corning physician and hospital founder Dr. F. E. Potter was instantly killed when a new car’s tire burst six miles from town, causing a ditching and crushing injury. Chauffeur Barnes escaped unharmed in the Nov 9 accident that stunned the community.
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Corning
F. E. Potter
Corning Hospital
Barnes
Ex Senator Carmack shot dead in Tennessee street duel
In Nashville today ex United States Senator Carmack editor of the Nashville Tennesseean was killed in a three cornered street duel with Duncan Cooper and his son Rob. The motive is traced to political strife in Tennessee. Cooper and his son were arrested as the city reels from the tragedy.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States
Carmack
Nashville Tennesseean
Duncan
Cooper
Robin Cooper
Tennessee
South
Duncan C. Cooper
Coopers
Duncan Cooper
Florist and wife die within hours after double funeral plans
New York notes a florist Andrew Groll of East Williamsburg dies at 63 after neglecting his cold while caring for his wife Katherine Groll who had tuberculosis and pneumonia. She selects coffins for both and plans a double funeral, passing away hours later. The couple had long resided in East Williamsburg and the double service is set for tomorrow afternoon at their house.
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New York
Andrew Groll
Frederick Street
East Williamsburg
Katherine Groll
Groll
Paper Strike Ends In Watertown After Three Months
The Watertown paper makers strike against International Paper ends. Union officials declare the stoppage off under the Sept. 24 agreement. The company will rehire workers as needed, with reopen mills running open and hires on an individual basis.
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Watertown
N. Y
International Paper Company
Carey
International
Gompers Presides Over AFL Denver Convention
The American Federation of Labor opened its annual convention in Denver with President Samuel Gompers chairing the session. Morning activities included welcome addresses and responses from delegates and officials.
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American Federation of Labor
Denver
Gompers
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