First ruling under new rate enactment in express charges
Washington May 6 The interstate commerce commission issues its first opinion on a case challenging the reasonableness of an express rate for cut flowers from New Jersey to New York City. It orders a 60 cent rate, cuts 15 June deadline, and fixes new rates from several origins with a 50 cent rate for empty flower boxes.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Society of American Florists
United Express Company
New Jersey
New York City
Franklin Lane
Express Company
New York
Lane
United States Express Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Express
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Railroad Company
Commission
Chatham
Somerville
N. J
Allentown
Philadelphia
Hillside
Dorranceton
Gas price row in Fort Wayne heads to federal court
Mayor Hosey challenged a one dollar gas rate and demanded city control of supply terms. The gas company, under a 1906 federal receiver, argued 92 cents per thousand cubic feet cost and offered records for inspection. City and public groups held meetings seeking a fair ten year rate, with 85 cents supported, then 80 cents pressed by the board of public works.
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Hosey
Board of Public Works
Fort Wayne
City Arts New York
East Washington Street
Superior Court
Federal Court
Indianapolis
Henry C. Paul
Paul
Federation of Labor
Federation
Commercial Club
Justice for Miners Is Promise of the President
President Roosevelt pledges to seek exact justice for Moyer and Haywood, to review possible miscarriages of justice in their Idaho extradition case, and to act if evidence is found. A letter to the Central Federated union outlines safeguarding legal rights and resisting mob pressure, with a plan to forward any new proof to the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Central Federated Union
Moyer and Haywood
Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
Committee of the Union
Washington
John Henry
William Coakley
Coakley
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Colorado
White House
Mr. Henry
Messrs. Coakiey and Brown
Haywood
Moyer
Debs
Messrs. Moyer and Haywood
Theodore Roosevelt
John
Henry
Third Avenue
Body of Horace Marvin Found in Marsh Near Dover
The body of Horace Marvin, missing since March 4, was found in marshes near Kitts Hammock, about two miles from Dover. The child wore the same clothes as on disappearance and lay face down under tall grass. investigators consider kidnapping, possible murder, with the marsh burned weeks earlier.
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Dover
Del
Tittle Horace Marvin
Kitt's
Horace
Marvin
No New Light On Case In Dover Marvin Death
Delaware authorities continue investigations into the Marvin case as prosecutors and chemists near completing examinations of Horace Marvin's organs. Officials maintain the child wandered from a Bay Meadow farm and died accidentally on the frozen marsh. Dr Marvin plans to sell the Bay Meadow farm and return to Sioux City with the child's body.
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Dover
Del
Marvin
Little Horace Marvin
Richards
Bay Meadow
Sioux City
Dozen Misfits Fined in Police Court Offenses
The police court met Monday with a dozen offenders arraigned for sentence after a weekend of petty crimes. Benjamin Applegate earned a suspended sentence for good behavior, while Edward Carr received five dollars and costs for holding up. Old offenders George Staudacker and others were fined for public intoxication or vagrancy, with several jailed for lack of funds.
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Benjamin Applegate
S. F. Bowser Company
Edward Carr
George Staudecker
Willam Roche
Loraine
Indianapolis
George Gerdes
Francis
Earl Frank
John Miller
Chris Bix
Frank Scott
James Donahue
Arthur Norton
Pioneer Citizen Samuel H. Foster Dies in Whitley County
Samuel H. Foster a pioneer resident of Cleveland township Whitley county died Saturday at his South Whitley home at age 44 He was a brother of Mrs Charles A Grimes and Mrs Antillas Welsheimer of Fort Wayne.
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Samuel H. Foster
Cleveland Township
Whitley County
South Whitley
Charles A. Grimes
Antillas Welsheimer
Fort’ Wayne
Big rush marks last day for spring tax paying
Monday, the final day to pay spring taxes without penalty, drew a huge crowd to County Treasurer Funk’s office. Six deputies worked to serve hundreds from city and county, with Funk predicting spring collections will exceed average and reach at least $600,000, driven largely by personal property taxes.
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Funk
Mixed Local Notes From Northern Indiana News Briefs
C W Tuttle trims power to run his Columbia City flouring mill with a 125 horsepower gas engine. Bristol miller Dailey shot a sixty four inch bald eagle, now being mounted by an Elkhart taxidermist. W Z Smith became postmaster at Churubusco after editor Geiger left. Garrett fireman Wilhelm jailed over alleged fraudulent marriage to Bertha Cramer, a plea linked to McA. Huntington’s A D Mosher held on murder charges. coroner cites possible alive birth and violent death for an infant found on the property. mother to be detained when fit. Elkhart Congregational resolves to vote against the proposed tri union of churches. Logansport’s Mrs Ezra Patterson finds $54 hidden in oven ashes, receives $14 verified by treasury.
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C. W. Tuttle
Columbia City
Con. Dailey
Bristol
Elkhart
W. Z. Smith
Churubusco
Garrett
Bertha Cramer
D. Mosher
Warren Township
Huntington County
Morgan
Nora Mosher
Elkhart Congregational Church Society
United Brethren
Ezra Patterson
Logansport
Treasury Department
Money To Loan For Real Estate Or Personal Security
C E Pfalffer offers money to loan using real estate or personal security. Located in rooms 8-7 Bass Block.
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C. E. Pfalffer
Bass Block
Secretary Wilson and inspectors confer on meat laws
Chicago May conference brings Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson together with about 150 city inspectors. They inspect Union Stock Yards, review the new meat law phases, and hear Dr. A. D. Melvin report expansion from 162 establishments and 764 employees to 669 establishments and 2,029 employees since 1906. He cites exemptions and sanitation issues while noting costs and growing cooperation from packers along with ongoing cleanliness efforts.
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Chicago
May
James Wilson
Auditorium Hotel
Union Stock Yards
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Melvin
Dr. Melvin
Frederick Goebel Dies. Noted Musician Laid to Rest at Lindenwood
Frederick Goebel, well known musician and citizen, died Saturday morning. His body lay in state then was buried Monday at Lindenwood cemetery after services at Brackenridge Street residence led by Rev. H P Dannecker of St. John's Lutheran. The City band and many G A R members attended, with floral tributes from the band and family.
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Frederick Goebel
Lindenwood Cemetery
Brackenridge Street
H. P. Dannecker
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Tricky Tom Thorp Killed in Jackson Feud
A Jackson Breathitt County dispatch says gambler Tricky Tom Thorp was killed after a dispute over a craps game. Mullins wrested Thorp's pistol and shot him dead, a feud-scarred figure with many reported feuds.
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Lexington
Jackson
Breathitt County
Tom Thorp
Walter Mullins
Thorp
Mullins
Something to Eat Pineapple Relish and More Dishes
A collection of historic kitchen recipes outlines pineapple relish with whipped cream and horseradish, bacon and apples fried to a crisp, stale bread muffins, white soup from chicken bones, a macedoine salad, Boston brown bread, luncheon cookies, and Mother's Beans in a creamy gravy. The guidance covers prep steps, ingredients, and serving notes, reflecting traditional home cooking and menu ideas.
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Commerce Commission
Federal Action
Winslow
Lad
Horace Marvin
Charles Ross
Stern Court
Castoria
Horace Starvin
Northern
Indiana
Southeastern
J. A. Nye
Union Pacific Land Dept
Marquette Building
Wilson
Bluffton
Wallace Harsh
Sarah Kiemknight
Pugney
Wells County
Chas. Francisco
Noble County
Lindenwood
Boston
New Orleans
Ruetemper
Ft. Madison Line
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