Fines Total 86000 in Rebates Case of Railroads Packers
In Kansas City Judge McPherson sentenced seven defendants for rebates and concessions on shipments. Packing houses Swift Cudahy Armour Nelson Morris each fined 15000, Burlington railroad 15000, two New York men 6000 and 4000. Appeals filed, bonds set, execution stayed until June 29. Seven convictions, one acquittal, three dismissals.
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Kansas City
United States District Court
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Iowa
Swift & Co
Cudahy Packing Co
The
Armour Parking Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Thmas
Taggart
Burlington
John C. Cowan
Omaha
Frank Hagerman
O. M. Spencer
St. Joseph
Burlington Railroad
Thomas and Taggart
McPherson
Mississippi River
New York
Washington
Clover Leaf
Lehigh Valley
Vital Packing House
Burlington Company
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Elkins
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Sunday School Convention in Marion Indiana Convenes
The forty second annual Indiana Sunday school convention opened in Marion with talks by Rev. Herbert Moninger of Cincinnati on The Teacher and the Bad Boy and Rev. L Oyler of Bremen on Sunday school teacher graft. Hugh S Butler of Huntington spoke on The Superintendent a Manager, while Mrs Phoebe A Curtis of Columbus addressed The Right Arm of the Sunday School. Rev. Neil McPherson of Indianapolis closed with Paul Has an Experience. Afternoon devotion and Moninger remarks preceded a business session.
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Marion
Ind
Indiana
Herbert Moninger
Cincinnati
L. Oyler
Bremen
Hugh 8S. Butler
Huntington
Phoebe A. Curtis
Columbus
Ohio
Neil McPherson
Indianapolis
Paul
Wabash Contract Relets After Union Fine Refusal
In Wabash Indiana on June 20 the church chose to re-let the edifice contract after the congregation refused a $100 fine from the local carpenters union. Cyrus Ephley of Converse will supervise the project with an American non union contractor Langston hired to handle the foundation and related work.
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Wabash
Ind
Carpenters Union
Friends New
Cyrus Ephley
Converse
Higher officials in Standard Oil may face probes
Washington June 28 The Department of Justice signaled criminal probes against Standard Oil officials but indicated indictments may spare top leaders like John D Rockefeller Henry Rogers and John Archbold. Officials suggested focus on responsible officers, not clerks, with Attorney General Moody discussing the move with the president.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
H. Kk. Rogers
John Archbold
Moody
Merchants in Three Cities May Face Rebates Prosecution
In Kansas City on June 23 a federal court heard that seven shoe and dry goods merchants from St. Louis Omaha and Kansas City accepted unlawful rebates secured by George L. Thomas and L. B. Taggart. Judge Smith McPherson indicated possible indictments or informations against the firms and district attorney A Van Valkenburg hinted the matter may be presented to the grand jury next fall.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Omaha
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
Smith McPherson
Thomas
Taggart
A. van Valkenburg
Senator Long seeks AG report on Sherman and ICC suits
In Washington on June 28 Senator Long introduced a senate resolution requesting the attorney general provide a statement of suits brought under the Sherman antitrust law and the interstate commerce act, plus their dispositions. Senator Foraker proposed an amendment to include the Hepburn Hinckins law, arguing it would reveal that the law addresses every grievance raised amid railroad debates.
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Washington
Senator Long
Senate
Foraker
Man Charged In Cruelty To Horse Case Near Petro Saloon
Humane officers filed in Justice Tancey’s court an affidavit charging James Schoonover with cruelty to animals after he beat a balking horse near the Petro saloon with a broken buggy shaft, killing the animal. A separate charge against Charles Fletter accuses malicious trespass for smashing railroad crossing gates on Hanna street, with damages set at $48.
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Humane
Schlaudroff
Justice
Tancey
Charles Fletter
Neufer
Pennsylvania Company
Fletter
Hanna Street
McClellan Sets Sail for Europe from New York
Mayor McClellan departed New York aboard the steamer New York for a few weeks in Europe. He anticipated returning after observing democracy in the state, speaking briefly before the ship sailed.
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New York
McClellan
Europe
Doctor McGoogan Accepts Mexico Consular Post
Dr George B McGoogan longtime deputy revenue collector for Fort Wayne accepts an appointment as United States consul at La Paz Lower California joining the consular service with a salary of about 2500 plus fees He and Mrs McGoogan plan to leave August 1 for their new post to advance US commercial and seaman protections McGoogan known in Republican circles has long served in finance and local civic life
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George B. McGoogan
Consular Service
Roosevelt
United States
LaPaz
Mexico
McGoogan
Gilbert
Indiana
Washington
California
Dr.McGoogan
Unite States
Fort Wayne
Dr. McGoogan
Allen County
Lake Township
Fort Wayne College of
McGoogan Named Consul to Lapaz Mexico
Washington June 28 President nominates George B. McGoogan of Fort Wayne Indiana to be consul at Lapaz Mexico. McGoogan passes the examination under the new consular act. War Department fixes Indianapol is Fort Benjamin Harrison barracks name.
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Washington
Geo. B. McGoogan
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lapaz
Mexico
McGoogan
War Department
Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Martial law tightens as revolution spreads in czarist regions
Dispatches from Bialystok and St. Petersburg describe panicked citizens under strict martial law. Reports say three men were shot for disobeying orders. a police sergeant was killed in Narva. Captain Sherematief of the gendarmes fell to revolutionists. his wife was wounded. Prince Manueloff, a former guards officer and landowner, was killed in Ufa. authorities suspect political motives.
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St. Petersburg
Bialystok
Narva
Sherematief
Kerisch
Prince Manueloff
Ufa
Peasants of Krutnya gorki execute rural police pair
In Krutnya gorki, Voronezh region on June 23 peasants, angered by the killing of a cow by two rural police members, convened a commune meeting, formally condemned the two men to death and carried out the sentence, marking a fatal collective action.
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Voronezh
Russia
Krutnyagorki
Robbers Fail in Midwestern Loot Diversion
Messengers on the Southwestern railroad traveling with $125,000 were attacked by four robbers near Kiev in Russia on June 22. One messenger was killed and another wounded. The bandits seized the cash and fled in a cab. Two pursuers wounded the robber with the money, causing him to fall from the cab and the money to be recovered.
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Kiev
Russia
Cheers for Longworths at Kiel arrival from London
Several hundred people gathered at Kiel station to welcome Congressman Longworth and Mrs. Longworth returning from London. Embassy attaché Lt Commander William L. Howard and U S special ambassador Frederick Whitridge greeted them. The couple rode to a private entrance, cameras flashed, a bouquet was thrown, and they stayed at a yacht-club hotel with sea view and veranda.
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Kiel
Longworth
London
Wm. L. Howard
Berlin
Frederick W. Whitridge
United States
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Spain
State Ward Circus Visit Delights Fort Wayne Crowd
Thousands saw Ringling performances in Fort Wayne on Friday with special guests from the state school for feeble minded youth. Attendants escorted three hundred wards who watched setup work on the tenth and toured the menagerie before the afternoon show.
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Ringling
Fort Wayne
Kansas Seeks 8000 Harvest Hands for Crop Aid
Gov Hoch issued a dispatch urging rapid mobilization of harvest workers in Topeka on June 23 to assist with crop needs, directing W. W. Jaeack of the traffic staff at the Santa Fe Railway to coordinate transportation and relief efforts.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
W. Hoch
Jaeack
Sia Fe Railwey
Norway crowns Haakon and Maud in solemn cathedral rite
King Haakon and Queen Maud are crowned King and Queen of Norway in Trondheim Cathedral. The day opened cold and bright as embassies arrive, with American envoy Graves and others attending. Crowning completed around 12:35 p m, followed by cheers as they return to the palace and greet government officials.
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Trondhjem
Haakon
Maud
Norway
Chas. H. Graves
Sweden
Walea
Queen Maud
Storthing
High Court Rules On New Ditch Law
Indianapolis June 20 The supreme court ruled that the 1905 drainage act repealed prior laws but allowed completion of ditches ordered established. It held that an order reversed on appeal was not an established order, thus defeating pending drainage proceedings in northern counties.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Henry L. Taylor
John N. Strayer
Indiana university closes seventy-seventh commencement
Bloomington Indiana June 20 Today marked the close of the seventy seventh annual commencement exercises of Indiana University with 200 candidates for degrees. Governors Hanly and Folk along with the board of trustees and visiting dignitaries attended. President Bryan introduced Hanly who presided, Folk then spoke, and a loving cup was presented to President Wm Lowe Bryan amid cheers.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Maxwell Hall
Hanly
Folk
Bryan
Joseph W. Folk
Wm. Lowe Bryan
Norwegians Praise Bryans Visit at Haakon Levee
Norwegian American delegates gathered at Old Archbishop’s palace in Trondhjem for a coronation related levee. William Jennings Bryan appeared, receiving American and Norwegian flags as crowds cheered. Bryan lauded Norway’s high civilization and rugged strength, wishing long prosperity. Local dignitaries Peter Stroman Wisconsin Rev Madison Minnesota Dr Fjelde North Dakota spoke of sympathy and support from the US Norwegian Americans. King Haakon and Queen Maud held their first levee, with American ambassador Charles H Graves and entourage in attendance.
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Trondhjem
Haakon
Old Arch Bishop’s Palace
Wm. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Norway
America
Peter Stroman
Wisconsin
Madison
Minnesota
Fjelde
North Dakota
United States
Maud
Charles H. Graves
Gra
Wm. J. Brys
Marshall Field
Eddy
M Méade
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Leslie Lyons
Geo. L. Thomas
Kante City
Geo. H Crosby
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Thomas and
Crosby
Armour Packing Company
Swift and Company
Cudahy and Company
Nelson Morris Packing Company
Burlington Railroad Company
Armour, Swift, Cudahy
Nelson Morris
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago and
Asten
D. H. Kresky
van Valkenburgh
Kresky
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
J. N. Faithorn
F. A. Wann
Schwarzschild and Sulzberger Packing Company
Chicago
Alton
State Association
Will
Crim
Stan
Dard
James Schoonover
McLellan
Mgougar
la Paz
Wileleave
G. B. M’googan
M’googan
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Gay
Haakon Vil
High Court
Indiana Uni
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King Haakon
Queen Maude Hola
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