Industry reform urged as war control debates rage
Washington officials debate wartime control and antitrust enforcement as Gary urges government stake in corporations. The Senate probes Lorimer election and the Illinois steck-pot fund, while a concurrent resolution seeks prosecutions of Standard Oil and American Tobacco officials under recent Supreme Court rulings.
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Gary
United ‘Tates Steel Corporation
House
Senate of the
United States
Martin
Virginia
Etending Committee On
William Lorimer
Eestor
Illinois
Standard Oil Company
American Tobacco Company
Pomerene
Ohio
Supreme Court
Sherman anti trust law challenged in Chicago court
Attorneys for indicted beef packers attack the constitutionality of penal Sherman act sections in U S district court Chicago in a final effort to avoid trial for criminal restraint of trade. President Taft cites opposition to Canadian reciprocity from lumber trust and paper makers. Northwest steamer damaged by fire in Buffalo nearly 3600 00, sister Northland scorched. passengers hurt. Savings banks expand presence from 100 to 150 offices weekly, per Hitch. Lost baggage in transit issue noted in state case.
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George A. Carpenter
United States District Court
Chicago
Taft
Western Economic Society
Farmer
Lumber Trust
Mammoth Lake
Northwest
Northern Steamship Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Northland
Notable Society and Political Notes in Brief
Personal Miss Mary Mannering wed Frederick O Wadsworth in her Presada apartments New York City. Benjamin Priest of Sumterpost Me aged 100 marched in Memorial day parade. Congressman Henry George praised Tom L Johnson as greatest mayor in Cleveland. David H Moffatt estate valued over 16 million dollars per Denver county court. Queen Dowager Margherita hosted American author Heloise Durant Rose in Rome and may visit the U S this autumn. Charles P Taft of Cincinnati presented to King George at Buckingham Palace by Whitelaw Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mannering
Presada
New York City
Frederick O. Wadsworth
Detroit
Mich
Benjamin Priest
Sumterpost
Canson
Henry George
New York
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Margherita
Heloise Durant Rose
Rome
United States
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
President Taft
King George
Buckingham Palace
Whitelaw Bald
Estate Claims From Robb Heirs Association Of Kentucky
A committee for the Robb Heirs Association of Kentucky reports tenable claims to an estate valued in the next few days. Separately, naval affairs official Winthrop urges a strong navy to deter sea control loss.
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Robb Heirs Association of
Kentucky
Beaver County
Pennsylvania
United States
Winthrop
Annnapolis Naval Academy
Ypiranga sails with Diaz from Havana to Spain
The steamer Ypiranga carried former President Diaz from Havana to Spain. Spanish clubs in Havana gave a grand parting demonstration for the retiring executive. Rome witnessed the dedication of a vast monument to King Victor Emmanuel II, cost estimated at $20,000,000 after 30 years of work. General Francisco Madero left for Mexico City amid a thwarted assassination attempt involving him and hundreds of guests.
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Ypiranga
Diaz
Havana
Spain
Rome
Victor Emmanuel II
Francisco Madero
Mexico City
Burglar Proof Chest Cannot Foil Yeggmen at Shoals Post Office
The Shoals post office safe was blown by nitroglycerin, money and stamps valued around one thousand dollars taken, and the burglar proof chest breached. Two suspects fled northwest in a buggy, seen near the scene and later north of town. This is the third post office robbery here and the fifth safe explosion in Shoals in recent years.
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Albaugh
Louisville
Michigan City
Martin County
Mary Runyon
Young Priest Dies of Tuberculosis in Michigan City
The Rev. John P. Healson age 27 died at St. Anthony's hospital in Michigan City of tuberculosis. Ordained in the Catholic diocese of Fort Wayne a year ago he was never assigned a charge due to ill health from overwork. Son of James Healson railway engineer he was born and reared in Michigan City and educated at Notre Dame and Cincinnati.
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Michigan City
John P. Healson
St. Anthony's Hospital
Fort Wayne
Father Healfon
James Healson
Notre Dame
Rushville Couples Wed One-Armed Men
In Rush county two members of the Jet family married one armed men. Misa Daisy Jett wed Samuel Conrad of Indianapolis at the courthouse. Conrad lost an arm in a past accident. A week earlier Mia Louina Jett married a one armed man. her first husband is dead.
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Rushville
Rush County
Misa Daisy Jett
Samuel Conrad
Indianapolis
Court House
Conrad
Mia
Louina Jett
Cut Of Mule Tongue Leads To Fine In New Albany
Frank Goss of Greenville pleaded guilty to cruelty to animals after he cut off the end of a mule’s tongue to stop its habit of hanging it out of the mouth. He was fined $15.
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New Albany
Frank Goss
Greenville
Mad Dog Gites Four Near Terre Haute Farm
A vicious dog ran amuck on a southern Terre Haute area farm, biting four people. Victims include William and Herman Miller, both farmers, and two farm workers Henry Kincomb and Gable Hush. They were transported to the city for treatment. The animal was eventually shot.
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Terre Haute
William and
Herman Miller
Henry Kincomb
Gable Hush
Profit in Goat Railing Oakland City
Goat farming gains traction as Zale Whitman runs a profitable operation with twenty one goats and twice yearly young stock offered for market. The article notes butters as a local term for the herd and highlights the new industry status in Oakland City.
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Oakland City
Zale Whitman
Widow Pleads Guilty In Theft Case After Whisky Spree
Rosa Green, a young widow, admitted guilt for taking her employer John Bowers horse and buggy and valuables to Anderson. She testified drinking whisky led her to believe she owned the property, while Bowers declared no desire to prosecute.
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Mundie
Rosa Green
Anderson
John Bowers
Bowers
Bicycle rifle marksman shoots from saddle in Columbia
Earl Zeigler aged 22 of northeast of the city mounts a bicycle with a rifle and at high speed shoots a bird in flight. The rider steers by body motion and claims a rare hit rate, having given recent demonstrations to surprised neighbors.
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Bicycle
Columbia
Earl Zeigler
Fire destroys Rushville hatchery killing 400 ducks
Fire in Rushville gutted Karl Kitchen hatchery causing $1800 in losses with no insurance. Four hundred ducklings perished, and Kitchen suspects incendiary origin after ten days without prior incidents. He notes local opposition to the hatchery’s location.
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Rushville
Karl Kitchen
Kitchen
Body Found With Shotgun in Clinton
The body of Benjamin Cherry a 40 year old coal miner at Crownhill mine No 1 was found in the yard of his Clinton boarding house. A shotgun lay in his arms and the shot had entered his brain. Cherry had been in ill health.
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Clinton
Benjamin Cherry
Crownhill Mine No. 1
Cherry
Indiana News in Brief Patchwork of Local Events
Jeffersonville reports the death of Willam Schindler 45 of Louisville by self inflicted bullet wound at a hospital. Huntington notes a rail proximity hurdle may block rebuilding of Andrews high school. Anderson Elks appoint committees for state meeting with entertainment costs seen at 3000 to 5000 dollars. South Hend deputy George Hess named as new state employment bureau deputy. Daniel Nye named deputy prosecuting attorney. Princeton Commercial club discusses establishing a commercial college and normal school with 100 scholarships at 70 dollars each. Lawrenceburg Rev John Frits resigns from St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church after 53 years of service.
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Jeffersonville
Willam Schindler
Loulaville
Huntington
Andrews High School
Anderson
Anderson Lodge of Elks
Biks
William H. Boraches
James E. van Deventer
Julius Kreusch
G. A. Whitridge
Daniel Boland
Elke
South Hend
Peter J. Kruger
New South Hend
State Employment Bureau
George H. Hess
Kruger
Daniel B. Nye
Wakarusa
Ind
Chester R. Montgomery
Princeton
W. H. Givier
Charleston
Givier
Lawranceburg
John F. Frits
Rellais
von Gamay
Six Meet Death In River Gorge Storm Toll
Reports from Canton Ohio and surrounding areas describe a deadly storm with a ferry launch swept over a dam killing six or more aboard plus one unconfirmed drowning. Canton suffered a tornado causing one death and extensive damage to factories and infrastructure. Weather across the region included wind, hail, and electrical storms with high damage in Baxley Georgia and Detroit Michigan.
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Georgia
Ohio Valley
Canton
Ohio
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Peroton
Ohlo
Canton Canning Co
George Luke
Canton Malleable Iron Co
Borger Works
Stark Mills
Carnahan Co
Canton Bridge Co
United Steel Co
Union Metal Post Co
Baxley
H. J. Parker
Eaton
Ind
Sterm
Lower Michigan
Detroit
Michigan
Ohio River Dam to Open for Navigation July Fourth
Wellsville Ohio Dam No 8 on the Ohio river between Wellsville and East Liverpool will be opened to navigation July 4. Contractors have handed the project to government officials and equipment is being installed in the power house with gas engines. A joint celebration by Wellsville and East Liverpool business groups will mark the opening.
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Wellsville
Ohio River
East Liverpool
Oklahoma Cotton Prospects in June Report
Secretary Hennessey of the Oklahoma state board of agriculture reports ideal cotton conditions in Oklahoma with prospects for a bumper crop. The June summary highlights an immense increase in cotton acreage—the greatest in state history.
Plot to Kill Sultan Found in Saloniki Defile
In Saloniki Turkey authorities uncover large stores of dynamite and a full bomb making setup in a secluded defile near the railway line Sultan Mohammed of Turkey is to travel through during his Macedonia tour.
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Sultan
Saloniki
Turkey
Sultan Mohemid
Macedonia
Steel Mills Restart In Pittsburg Boosts Jobs
Carnegie Steel Co. and Jones & Laughlin Steel Co. resumed operations after closures, restoring many jobs. Prospects in the local steel trade improve after months of stagnation noted in reports from Columbus and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Mille
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Co
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co
Getting On and Foot Care Ads from Le Roy KY
An advertisement voiceover discusses a circus outing with a child and promotes Allen's Foot Medicine from Le Roy Kentucky. The copy touts relief for itching swelling and painful feet and invites readers to request a free sample. The text ends with a moral line about endurance and friends who may tire.
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Allen
Adérese
Allen B. Cimsied
le Roy, KY
So Familiar. A Joke About Husbands and Wives
A humorous exchange shows Nagget stating a wife treats her husband as bric-a-brac and the wise Mrs. Nagget replying that the more he is worth the more she tries to break him. The quip plays on marital dynamics and prudence in relationships.
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Nagget
Army Delays Report Furlough Granted Before Death
The Adjutant informs Corporal Stripes that a furlough requested earlier has been granted by the war department. The sergeant confirms Corporal Stripes died about six weeks ago.
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Stripes
War Department
Business Women A Lunch Fit for a King
An active young woman credits Grape Nuts with stabilizing her health after nervous prostration and stomach issues. She recalls brain strain and grief before trying the cereal, noting marked improvement and relief from dyspepsia and prostration. Office workers are urged to consider Grape Nuts as a noon meal option.
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Secretary of State
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State Department
Standard Oil
Wickersham
House Committee On Expenditures
Department of Justice
Emory
Hitch
David H. Moffatt
Denver
Ralph Rafel
Los Angeles
Cal
Putnam (Conn
William White
Plainfield
Yate
J. H. Hadadjian
Ankab
Ethel Child Walker
Yale
John F. Jackson
Milwaukee
Parker House
Boston
Abel
Johns Hopkins
University of Michigan
Northern Securities Company
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Great Northern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
America
San Francisco
Pat Crump
White Haven
Tenn
Memphis
Tate
Land Rodler
Newcastle
Maggie Coon
Luther Coon
Hare
Phyelian
N. G. Shook
Kendallville
J. T. Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Fair Grounds
John Hughes
Corrugated Paper Company
Hughes
St. Joseph Hospital
Indiana News
Ohio River Dam
Oklahoma
Columbus
Owen J. Evans
Atre
Nalae
Ural
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