Case May Test Rate Law in Texas Livestock Suit
The Hepburn rail rate act is under scrutiny as the Texas livestock case returns to the Interstate Commerce Commission for re examination. The dispute centers on 1903 rate increases and whether existing charges unjustly shifted costs, with railroads arguing costs rose but rates stayed too low. The decision could redefine rate making and affect railroad earnings nationwide.
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Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Commission To Justice
Temperance Day Observed by Sunday Schools
Temperance Day activities observed by local Sunday schools with readings and discussions expected to promote abstinence awareness among families and children across the community.
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A. UN Teas
Roosevelt Morality and Brownsville Riot Fallout Debate
Editorial voices critique Roosevelt's order dismissing three colored Army companies over the Brownsville riot, arguing the move harms morale and fuels prejudice while praising his square deal stance. It notes Peary’s arctic return and the expected hardship of polar exploration, emphasizing discipline and endurance in extreme journeys.
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Roosevelt
Army
Brownsville
Tex
Square
Peary
Pole
Police Chief Urged to Enforce Laws Without Orders
The Fort Wayne chief of police should act on his duties and enforce anti gambling and late hour saloon curfews without waiting for higher approval. Reformers call for unbiased action, questioning prior overreach and urging vigilance against graft and misuse by officials.
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Ankenbruck
Fort Wayne
Free Labor Advocate Arrives to Lecture in Chicago
William Collison, secretary of the National British Free Labor society with 600000 members, has arrived to promote his doctrine in the United States. He will speak nationwide and attend the Citizens' Union fourth annual convention in Chicago, arguing against current trades unionism and socialism while backing free labor.
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William Collison
National
British Free Labor Society
Collison
Citizens’ Union
Chicago
Notoriety and the Monkey House Tale in Central Park
The fragment recalls Knocko the simian who drew attention in the Central Park Zoo. It hints at public interest and sensationalism surrounding the animal’s story and the tender nature of the creature in a historic urban setting.
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Knocko
Central Park
Sig
Knokko Dies After Public Intrigue and Mock Heroics
A distressed horse named Knocko attracted crowd attention as he was fed candy and chewed gum and tobacco. He was petted, photographed, and interviewed, becoming a local hero figure. The strain of the event overwhelmed him, and Knocko died, a scene of woe for onlookers.
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Knocko
City Beautification Class Formed By YMCA New York
A YMCA group in New York forms a class to teach good citizenship through understanding urban art principles. It covers art history, park and building schemes, and Municipal Art commission work with chalk talks and current questions. It meets weekly at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, directed by Frank Alvah Persons with lecturer Nicholas Vachel Lindsay. The course is free.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
New York
Municipal Art Commission
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Frank Alvah Persons
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay
Supreme Court supports Indiana anti liquor remonstrance law
The court upheld the core features of the anti liquor license remonstrance statute. The law has abolished hundreds of saloons across Indiana, with Fort Wayne and Allen County noting modest gains. Counties show strong records of licenses defeated, and the Moore law is hailed as a model temperance measure that withstood constitutional scrutiny.
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Supreme Court of
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Suburb Speech Urges Ship Subsidy For South America Trade
The Trans Miss congress in Kansas City favors cordial relations and a large commerce with South America aided by a ship subsidy to secure European trade. The piece argues U S manufacturers should align with European rivals to capture South American markets while criticizing a local gambling notice and urging police and mayor action.
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Kansas City
South America
Hfe
United States
Bluffton Banner celebrates eight years as a daily newspaper
The Bluffton Banner marks its eighth year as a daily, praised as bright and lively in Indiana’s smaller cities. Expressions of hope for continued prosperity accompany reflections on a titanic figure, public wealth, and industry while noting a fashionable fall suit worn by a rich individual.
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Bluffton
Indiana
Mormon Church Leader Pleads Guilty in Utah Case
The head of the Mormon church pleads guilty to unlawful cohabitation and faces a $300 fine. The case underscores that the Utah law on cohabitation is enforceable, reflecting legal standards in the state.
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Mormon Church
Utah
Fejole Pride Highlight Sums an Odd Phrase
A compact clipping presents a fragment mentioning a 48 and pride involving Fejole, signaling a brief, unclear note from a historical page. The readable text centers on numbers and a personal name, with no clear event or outcome described.
Bible Society Report Promotes Global Scripture Reach
The British and Foreign Bible Society’s 1905 06 annual report notes the society issued parts or whole Scriptures in eleven new languages last year, bringing total work to at least some part of God’s Word in 400 tongues. It emphasizes Fort Wayne’s challenge to host a major association amid strong local support.
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Kentucky
Elizabethtown
Auberry
British and Foreign Bible Society
Graft Exposed in Russia and San Francisco Funding
The article notes that only Russia and San Francisco show graft touching funds from the world charity for relief of human suffering. Recent disclosures about San Francisco amplify the shock compared with Russia, highlighting irregularities in the handling of donor funds.
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Russia
San Francisco
Century of Protestant missions in China reaches 1907 milestone
The report notes Mor rison as the first missionary who labored for years without a convert. After 36 years only 12 missionaries and 6 converts had been recorded. By now 3,270 missionaries from 78 societies work in China and 150,000 are enrolled as Christians.
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China
Morrison
City Chief Faces City Hall Duty, Warned Strongly
In a forceful note, officials urge Chief Ankenbruck to demonstrate his role and duties without awaiting orders. The municipal code is cited as the guide to required action, underscoring the expectation of decisive leadership for the community.
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Ankenbruck
City Hall
Court and Caruso in Controversial Woes and Political Quips
The Episcopal Church discipline tale centers on Dr Crapsey and his stand as no longer part of the church. A presiding U S President addressed Porto Ricans with bold promises, while New York’s view of Caruso’s conviction remains a public, unsettled question.
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High Court of the Episcopal Church
Dr. Crapsey
Church
President Eyes Full Citizenship Push for Porto Ricans
A historical column riffs on policy moves from reform to trust busting, quips about Caruso appealing a case, and notes the president’s push on race, Platt’s senate status, and trade tensions with France. It frames these as a busy, distracted political moment with reflections on reform or inaction.
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Philippines
Western Union Bonds Underwritten by Kuhn, Loeb Syndicate
A syndicate led by Kuhn, Loeb & Co. will underwrite 25 million dollars of Western Union Telegraph bonds. The bonds carry 4 percent interest and are priced at 875 per 1000. Subscriptions require 10 percent down with the remainder due before January 16, 1907.
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New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Longworths Arrive in Washington for Roosevelt Visit
Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio and Mrs. Longworth arrived in Washington from Boston and proceeded to the White House to be guests of President and Mrs. Roosevelt for several days.
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Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Longworth
Boston
White House
Roosevelt
Indiang Normal School Promotes Skilled Stenographers
A good stenographer and typist is in demand at high salaries. The Indiang Normal School maintains a high grade commercial department with low tuition.
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Indiang _Normal School
Left Foot Cut Off In Railway Accident At Montpelier
Christian Hoffman a Wabash engineer from Toledo lost his left foot in a Montpelier Ohio railway accident while adjusting machinery on roundhouse tracks. He was taken to Peru hospital after the incident and remained conscious during the journey. Hoffman, long associated with the Wabash, resides in Andrews at times and has a son F L Hoffman aboard the division.
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Christian Hoffman
Toledo
Montpelier
Ohio
Hoffman
Detroit
Round House
Peru
Andrews
Fort Wayne
F. L. Hoffman
Wabash
Bandit an Army Deserter Linked to Train Robbery
Kansas City reports a Glasgow railway robbery suspect identified as Claud Randall or Claude Rumsey. A Fort Leavenworth inmate released November 3 after a desertion sentence matches the man in prison records. Major Young confirms the two descriptions align, noting Rumsey was considered dangerous and was disciplined for misconduct.
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Kansas City
Marshall Mo
Associated Press
Major Young
Fort Leavenworth
Rumsey
Glasgow
Rock Island
Chicago wheat and corn markets on November 27
Chicago wheat opened dull and steady as Liverpool cables declined and Minneapolis curb prices dropped. December opened at 73 3/4 cents, May near 78 3/4 cents, then eased to barely steady by close. Corn firm on December option demand, December at 42 to 43 1/2 cents, May 43 1/2 to 43 3/4 cents. Oats quiet, pork and lard higher, ribs up slightly. Final: Wheat December 73 3/4, May 78 1/2, Corn December 43, May 43 1/2, Pork January 14.66, May 14.87, Lard 8.42, Ribs 7.77. Toledo close shows cash wheat 76 3/4, December 76 3/4, May 81 1/2.
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Chicago
Ill
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
May
Oats Crop Percentages By Month Noted In Report
A historical brief records oat percentages for several months including December at 36 percent, May at 37 percent, July at 35 percent, and December and May values highlighted for harvesting or yield context. The note references an 85 percent figure alongside December.
Chicago Live Stock Prices November Market Snapshot
Chicago cattle receipts around 8000 head with steady prices across classes. Hogs estimated 3000 with slow, mixed to butcher trades and typical range around 5.30 to 6.20. Sheep receipts near 0 with steady market and lamb values between 4.50 and 7.60.
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Chicago
Ill
Cincinnati Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices
Cincinnati Ohio November 27 hog active with butchers and shippers at 6.22 6.25 for top grades common 5.25 6.10. Cattle steady with shippers at 4.60 5.50, common 2.00 2.65. Sheep steady 2.00 4.60, lambs 4.00 7.50.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Dairy and poultry market notes from Chicago
PROU PRODUCE AND POULTRY Chicago Illinois November 27 Butter Creameries 214% 29c daisies 10% 25c Eggs steady at mark cases included 22 26c Cheese strong daisies 18% 14c reins 123% 13 4c young Americas 13% c Poultry active steady to firm turkeys 9c chickens 7% c springs 8 8% 4c
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Chicago
Ill
New York Market Prices for Butter Cheese and Eggs
New York market report shows butter receipts 8,398 packages with ex tra creamery prices from 29 to 30 cents, creamery common to extra at 20 to 29 cents, and other grades. Cheese receipts 5,656 boxes with state full cream and various fancies from 10 to 18 cents. Eggs receipts 12,515 cases with state and nearby fancy whites at 39 to 40 cents, choice 37 to 38 cents, western selections 33 cents, and official firsts at 82 cents with seconds 27 to 30 cents.
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New York
Pennsylvania
East Buffalo and Pittsburg Markets Report Livestock Prices
Buffalo and Pittsburg markets on November 27 show hog receipts around 3000 with mediums and heavies trading near 6.30 to 6.35, Yorkers and mixed hogs about 6.30, pigs 6.50, top lambs 7.40 to 7.50, cattle slow in Buffalo and steady to lower prices in Pittsburg with hogs 6.35 to 6.40 and lambs at 57.59 for some lots.
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East Buffalo
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Toledo Market Prices and Grain Quotations Across Markets
North Lima led with 90 while South Lima Indiana posted 85 in Toledo trading. Fort Wayne Markets on Barr Street listed wheat 72c bu, corn 40 45c, apples 40 50c, butter 18 22c, lard 8 9c, potatoes 35 41c, turkeys 14 17c, geese 25 28c, and other staples with extensive mill and hides quotations. Local commissions show varied rates for chickens, butter, eggs, and produce across Barr Street, East Columbia Street, and nearby vendors. live stock prices include hogs 5.50 5.90, sheep 3.00, lambs 5.00 6.00, with hay, coal, and related commodities also listed.
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Fort Wayne
Barr Street
S&c
S. Bush & Co
Weil Brothers &Co
Graham Finur
Shorts
Tresselt & Sons
J. T. Johnson
E. K. Bush
Columbia Street
Howenstein & Crouss
Barr
Columbia Streets
Eckart Packing Co
Hocking Valey
Massillon and
Jackson
Pocahontas
Cannel Coal
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Standard Oil
St. Louis
Signor Caruso
Caruso
Platt
Senate
W. A. Bonds
Longworths
Chris Hoffman
Bandit
Grain and Provisions
Lima
Kraut Cutters
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