Ferdinand Will Get a Railroad Promised by Ferdinand Citizens
A large Ferdinand Commercial Club meeting heard strong support for a northern terminus at Huntingburg with freight likely through Dubois County. Delegations from Huntingburg and St Meinrad urged the project, with a dedicated committee to estimate costs and plan fire protection. Other notes covered railroad prospects from Evanville and Cook Tractions Line, and continued local enthusiasm to secure the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Huntingburg
St. Meinrad
Dubois
George Storms
Huntinburg
Adam Stratmann
Phillip Dilly
Hugo Rotherd
J. W. Stimson
Alvin Ewlenstein
Henry Langreve
Henry Miller
Dubois County
Ferdinand and Hartingburg
F. X. Rickelmann
Peter Gerber
M. Olinger
Huntlingburg
Megara Langreve
Stimson
Messis
Baker
Meinrad
Messrs
Rickelmann
Beckmann
Pitts
Olinger
Storme
Evanaville & Easporn
Steam
Cook Tractions
Othr
Bumson
Silly Sidelights and Inventions in City Papers
A collage of humor and curiosities from various papers. A light note on infant affection shows a baby clinging to a father at night. An inventor touts a mesmeric machine aimed at helping sleepers. A New York Tribune quip about Columbus’s clincher prompts playful banter about the world’s shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whee
Columbus
New York Tribune
Tan
Ferdinand
Ion
Naturalization Bill Advances Under Suspension Tactics
In Washington a naturalization bill creating a national bureau and uniform rules was read under suspension despite a filibuster by Mr Cochran. The measure, chaired by Mr Bonynge, sets 90 day petition filing, 80 day pre-election prohibition, cross examination by the U S attorney, English language requirement, permanent residence pledge, and fraud certificate cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bonynge
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
United States
House
Cochran
Gimair
Bureau of Naturalization
Frazier to seek U S authority on Johnson lynching case
Senator James B. Frazier of Tennessee will introduce a Senate resolution asking the president for the authority behind the Secret Service deployment to Chattanooga to investigate the Ed Johnson lynching. He has conferred with Judge McReynolds for detailed case information including arrest, trial, appeal, and habeas corpus at the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenon
James B. Frazier
Tennessee
Senate
Secret Service
United States
Ed Johnson
Frazier
McReynolds
Johnson
Supreme Court
Insignificant Fire Triggers Major Stock Loss
In Omaha on June 4 a small fire in a furniture room indirectly caused heavy stock damage at Halden Bros department store. The automatic sprinkler flooded all five floors, totaling about 325000 in value with half lost, fully insured. Firemen and rescuers were overwhelmed and 15 were hospitalized.
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Omaha
Neb
Halden Bros
Terranova Acquitted in Aunt Murder Held on New Charge
Josephine Terranova was acquitted of murdering her aunt Concetta Riggio but remains in custody at the Tombs to face a new charge of murdering her uncle killed the same time. Assistant District Attorney Ely led the case and could not confirm if the uncle murder will be pursued. The jury delivered the verdict in about a quarter of an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concetta Riggio
New York
Josephine Terranova
Ely
Experts Report Urges Thorough Inspect of Stock Yards
President Roosevelt transmits the preliminary Reynolds Neill inquiry on Chicago stock yards and packing houses, urging rapid federal inspection funded by packers and stricter sanitary controls. He notes revolting conditions, calls for drastic reform, and backs Senate Amendment 29 Beveridge proposal for 1907 agriculture appropriations.
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Washington
Mondsy
Congress
Messrs. Neill and Reynolds
Senate
House of Representatives
James Bronson Reynolds
Charles P. Neill
Chicago
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Messrs
Reynolds
Neil
Neill
Theodore Roosevelt
Packers Protest Chicago Packing Industry Lawsuit
A joint statement from Chicago packing establishments responds to an entirogy claim amid protests by rackers. The June action centers on Neill Reynolds related commentary and industry-wide tensions in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neill-Reynolds
Chicago
Lincoln City Declines Asked Match In Free-For-All Row
Lincoln City balked at a scheduled game at Olinger’s Park, failing to fulfill a weekold promise. The Reds, primed by a strong showing against Lincoln City, faced postponement as rain halted play after one and a half innings with a 4-0 Red lead. Sunday brings Troy to town as the rebuilt squad tests the locals.
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Lincoln City Baseball Club
Lincoln City
Olinger’s Park
Lincoln City Boys
Reds
Cal
Walker
Reda
Crimson
Metzger
Bromm
Jasper Reds
Washington
Washington Grays
Jasper Heralds
Pet
Browns
South Side Park
Heralds
Trisge
Dans
Meat Packing Sanitation Probes Span Global Officials
International and national investigators found meat packing operations satisfactory. Packers including Armour Swift Morris Hammond Omaha Libby Schwarzschild stated readiness to adopt improvements. Chicago inspectors halted beef exposures after the Neill Reynolds report and Lager message amid sanitary concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
G.:.h. Hammond Co
Omaha Packing Co
Anglo-American Provision Co
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Schwarzschild, Balzberger & Co
Chicago
Neill- Reynolds
Follo
Jasper County Commissioners Court approves road and budget actions
At the June term in Jasper the court set revenue assessments and poor farm appropriations, authorized rock road assessments not affecting Ferdinand township, approved a $713.00 claim for Jasper and Huntingburg merchants, paid road viewers and dockets, dismissed Frank Witcher et al petition, appointed rock road inspectors for Columbia township, rejected Ben Ed Doane’s $45,000 claim for books, accepted an appeal bond, granted liquor licenses to seven applicants, and adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Jasper
Ferdinand Township
Billa
Huntingburg
Henry W. Arensman
John Kemp
Gifford Cooper
Noble Kemp
Ed ©. Johnson
Frank Witcher
Leroy Cave
Wm. Nonte
Rock Road
Columbia Township
Ben Ed Doane
Circuit Court
Frank C. Thieman
Henry Kieffner
Peter Bosier
Reno Krapt
Jacob Geiss, Jr
Frank Fisher
Thomas Himsel
Sanitary inspectors push reform on meat packing houses
Inspectors ordered to meet and cooperate with workers to enforce sanitary laws. They plan thorough inspections of meat handling and safety measures at large packing houses as reform spreads through the industry.
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Hedrick
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Owen
Geo. Storm
J. B.greulich
Jos. F. Vaal
Geo. Baker
Patoka
Des Moines
Masonic Grand Lodge
Fort Des Moines
Memphis
Tenn
Charles Scott
Mississippi
Biden
D. E. Grindell
Davis
Grindell
Cleveland
Newpop
Mr. Bonynge
Cannon
Roosevelt
Robert
Neill-Reynolds Stock Yards
Rackers
Troy
Diamond Notes
Brown
T. ‘Gardner
Wachner
Trissa
Tisse and
Judg
Gardner
Chas. Judg
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