Governor probes attorney case and rail charge claims
Springfield July 11 governor Dencon ordered an inquiry with railroad and warehouse commissioners and Louisville and Nashville officials into a reclassification controversy alleging class B versus class A placement boosted freight charges by ten percent. The commissioners say the railroad earns only 3 percent net freight on state assessments. A separate probe targets State's Attorney Richard Reaugh over alleged bribe links to a Huddleston will decision. Three witnesses testified. Reaugh plans no defense until July 20. testimony centered on professional duties, not misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Dencon
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Louisville and Nashville
State Board of Equalization
Chagres
Reanagh
Springfield
Tfl
Matheny
Richard Kaugh
Clay County
Reaugh
D.B. Monroe
Flora
Bradford
Monroe
Perisho Maintains Office After Court Ruling
In Paris Hi July 11 the quo warranto case to remove Joseph Perisho as school director ended with the circuit court affirming his right to the office. Perisho defeated Henry Sisson in spring election by one vote after disputes over a vote by a minor niece and a nonresident teacher. The court found both tickets unlawful but did not alter the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Quo Warranto
Joseph Perisho
Perisho
Henry ‘Sisson
Miss Jones
Sisson
City Board of School Inspectors Vacant After Court Ruling
July 11 Yeorin city council declares every seat on the board of school inspectors vacant and calls a special election for Aug 3 to elect a new board. Court ousted eight holdover members and deemed the previous election method illegal. Remaining officers P B Miles treasurer W S Elliott and James Ewing resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeorin
Circuit
Miles
Illiott
James Ewing
Work gang accident leaves two dead and injured in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Alabama two Big Four construction crew workers suffered deadly and serious injuries when a lumber car wreck occurred. Wheeler of Louisville Illinois was crushed to death and James Thompson of Morris City was probably fatally injured while serving in the commissary department of the construction gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
W. TL. Wheeler
Louisville
James Thompson
Morris City
Big Four Construction Gang
Explosion Burns Mrs Wingstrom in Sycamore
In Sycamore on July 11 Mrs Henry Wingstrom died when a gasoline stove exploded. Her husband was severely burned trying to put out the blaze. Wingstrom was a machinery dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
Henry Wingstrom
War Declared On Dept Stores At State Retail Convention
Springfield July 11 A move to declare war on department stores catalogue houses and manufacturers is planned at the state convention of retail jewelers now in session here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Convention of Retail Jewelers
Inventor of Farm Gates Dead in Bloomington
William R. White, 62, renowned as the inventor of farm gates, died in Bloomington HL on July 11. His work earned national recognition in agricultural engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
William R. White
United States
Representative Wulf Denies Involvement With Railroad Probe
Philadelphia July 11 Representative George F Wulf of Greensburg Pa denied ever providing information or participating in the interstate commerce commission inquiry. He stated in a letter to the special committee that his name had been connected with Pennsylvanian railroad officials and employees during hearings but he did not contribute to the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phiadelphia
George F. Wulf
Greensburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ig Railroad Company
Syndicate scheme tied to railroad fuel, 1810 exposure
An 1810 account claims President Mieman A. Scott of Pennsylvania proposed a syndicate of railroad officials and employees to boost coal company profits. Officials were allegedly invited to join, then became participants through notes for shares in new firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tut Company
Iie
Mieman A. Scott
Pennnsylvania
Tiahlé
He Stole Two Millions In London Solicitor's Fallout
London authorities investigate Charles Cheston a solicitor who died in May amid allegations he misappropriated between 1.5 and 2 million dollars of clients money. Five or six victims are named including Lord Amherst of Mackney who sold Didlington Hall Brandon Norfolk. A major loss falls on a woman described only as unknown who is said to have lost about 50 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Cheston
Lord Amherst of
Mackney
Didlington Hall
Brandon
Norfolk
Cheston
Lord Amherst
Mob confronts St Louis dog catchers on Lucas avenue
An angry mob of about 100 Black residents confronted a dog catching crew on Lucas Avenue while pursuing an unlicensed dog. A dog catcher, An drew Betzold, was hurt by a sharp object and hidden away before police intervened. Authorities arrested two Black individuals as officers used clubs to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Lucas Avenue
Andrew Betzold
North Carolina Republicans Open Convention in Greensboro
North Carolina Republicans opened a convention in Greensboro with about 1500 delegates and alternates, the largest gathering in the state since 1876. The full day was devoted to routine business and the credentials committee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Republicans
Greensboro
N. C
Republicans of
North Carolina
Reception at the Embassy in Paris Honors Longworths
Paris July 11 Mr and Mrs Nichol as Longworth greeted by a vast assembly of French and United States society at the United States embassy reception in their honor hosted by Ambassador and Mrs McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Nicholas Longworth
McCormick
United States
Ship Prepared for a Strike
Honolulu July 11 The steamship Alameda which sailed for San Francisco took an extra crew composed of Hawaiians and Porto Ricans to sail the vessel on her return voyage in the event that her present crew goes out on arrival at San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Alameda
Boas
San Francisco
Moonlit Battle in Indian Territory Leaves Two Dead
A night battle near Davis I T lasted over an hour with about 1000 shots fired. Two men were killed and six others seriously wounded. The participants were Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Davis, I.T
Here
Edwin Thomas Buys Half Interest in Two-Year-Old Winners
Announcement at Sheephead Bay track notes Edwin Thomas purchased a half interest for 50000 dollars in Water Pearl and Charles Hdward, two year old stake winners, giving them prominence at the high class level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sheephead Bay
Edwin @. Thomas
Water Pearl
Charles Hdward
No Plea of Insanity Agreed by His Lawyers
Harry Thaw in Pittsburg prison issues a formal statement denying insanity and says no commission will be appointed to assess his mental condition. He disputes a newspaper interview quote attributed to his counsel and denies claims about Harriet Shaw and his family. Assistant DA Garvan questions witnesses including James Lederer and May Mackenzie. actress Edna McClure denies attributing many statements to herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Wendall Thin
Pombs
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Thaw
Young Thaw
Harriet Shaw
Edna McClure
Garvan
James Li Lederer
Philadelphia
Wild Rose” Theatrical Company
Evelyn Nesbit
Haw
May Mackenzie
Mary Leahy
Witness Dorn Reveals Thaw Case Ties From Europe Trip
Pittsburg reports a new witness in the Thaw case is Paul Dorn of Wilkinsburg. Dorn says he sailed May 26 and returned July 1, and he will testify in New York when summoned. He claims Thaw wrote letters and hints at Bedford knowledge, insisting he will speak only when forced by Thaw’s attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Torn
Thaw
New York
Dorn
Bedford
Harry ‘Thaw
Southampton
Harry Thaw
Brazil lowers tariff on sour and U S exports
Brazil announces a new tariff reducing duty on sour and many U S exports. The outline notes crop figures, trade forecasts, and political items from 1904 to 1905, including alms houses data, Japan trade hopes, and Bakeries in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
United States
Japan
French Chamber of Deputies
Aurelio Terrera
Charles Newry
Milwaukee
United States Grand Jury
Cleveland
Standard OH Company
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Josephine
J. W. Boardman
Washington
Ten Thousand Miners Idle in Hocking District
Ten thousand miners in the Hocking district have struck again after working less than two weeks under the June Columbus agreement. They claim their pay checks were short .36 of a cent per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hocking
Columbus
Governor's Palace Burns in Seville Fire
The civil governors palace and its entire archives were destroyed by fire in Seville on July 11, with the governor and his staff escaping only with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seville
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Ad
An old promotional line touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the most pleasant and reliable pills. The copy claims they never gripe and are sold by all druggists, emphasizing a simple remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Excursion rates posted for multiple Wisconsin lines
Excursion rates are in effect on the C M & St P R R for Burling Ton, Burlington, Elkhorn, Delavan, Fontana Kanesasville Kilbourne Madison McFarland Ochever Walworth and Waukesha. Good returning up to September. C J B Swear, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Elkhorn
Delavan
Fontana Kanesasville
Kilbourne
Madison McFarland
Ochever Walworth
Waukesha
Sept
J. B. Swear
Bryan stays at London amid Interparliamentary union
London July 11 Jon William J and Mrs Bryan have postponed the planned continental tour and deeded to remain in Great Britain until after the Interparliamentary union conference opens July 22. They will spend time in Scotland leaving London July 14. Invitations have been issued for Bryan and he and Mrs Bryan are kept busy with engagements. They left London today to visit the country place of Mr and Mrs Moreton Frewen in Sussex, lunching with Mrs George Cornwallis West, returning tomorrow for a Dorchester House luncheon before attending War Secretary Haldane's army reform speech at the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jon
William J
Bryan
Great Britain
Interparliamentary Union
Hey
Scotland
Inoon Bryan
Postmaster General Suspends Fraud Order for St Louis Bank
Washington on July 11 Postmaster General Cortelyou suspended the July 6 1905 order barring mail delivery and money orders to the Peoples United States Bank and its agents as it touched J G Lewis The move rests on the belief reviving Lewis name to restart the bank would justify revoking the suspension and restoring the 1905 order The Postmaster General notes the bank is understood to be ended and the firm practically extinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cortelyou
St. Louis
United States Bank
B.C. Lewis
J. G. Lewis
Lewis
People’s United States Bank
Mysterious Crime Claimed Life at National Hotel
Minneapolis dispatch reports a Detroit woman identified as Mrs. H. Johnson found in her hotel room nearly burned and mortally injured. She briefly described an assault before dying en route to hospital. Police suspect a Milwaukee man named Wilson. a man named Jim is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
National Hotel
H. Johnson
Detroit
Wilson
Milliwaukee
Jim
National Association of Colored Women Opens Fifth Biennial
About 300 delegates from nearly every state attended as President Silone Yates opened the fifth biennial convention. The group, now numbering 40,600 colored women, pursues work in sociology woman suffrage domestic science homes for working girls rescue homes and mothers clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Silone Yates
National Association of Colored Women
Ladrone Leader Surrenders in Luzon
Manila reports another Ladrone surrender as Montalon, the La drone leader, yields to Colonel Bandholtz. Sand is moved to Cavite for trial. The capture leaves one more Ladrone chief at large in Luzon while Chief of Constabulary General Alien orders all outlaws to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Montalon
Bandholtz
Constabulary
Paft
Midvale Lowest Bid for Battleship Armor
Midvale Steel company of Philadelphia offered the lowest bid for armor for the battleships Mississippi and South Carolina. Bids were opened at the navy department. Carnegie Steel and Bethlehem Steel were the other bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midvale
Washington
Midvale Steel Company
Philadelphia
Micllsin
South Carolina
Navy Department
Carnegie Steel Company
Rethlehem Steel Company A
Bryan Lunches with Premier in Downing Street
William J. Bryan dined with Premier Campbell-Banham at his Downing Street residence. Lord Chancellor Loreburn and Secretary for India Morley were among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
London
William J. Bryan
Campbell-Banherman
Downing Street
Loreburn
India
Morley
Walerott Retains World Welterweight Title in Chelsea
Boston light welterweight title holder Joe Watlcott defeats Milwaukee’s Jick Dougherty by knockout in the eighth round at Lincoln Athletic Club Chelsea to retain the world welterweight championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walerott
Boston
Joe Watlcott
Jick Dougherty
Milwaukee
Lincoln Athletic Club
Chelsea
Baseball scores from Chicago and across leagues
Baseball scores reported for July 14 include Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 0 in the National League with Pittsburgh as the home team, Philadelphia 3 St Louis 1 in St Louis, New York 6 Cincinnati 2 in Cincinnati, Boston 2 Chicago 0 in Chicago, and Boston 0 Chicago 38 in a rain affected game in Boston. American League games noted Boston 3 8 eight innings, Washington 4 Detroit 11 innings, Philadelphia and New York rain, plus other Western and Association results from St Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis and Pueblo Lincoln Sioux City with several rain interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
St. Lows
Cincinnati
New York
Ciichriath
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Wester
Pueblo
Denver
Lincoln
Des Moines
Lincola
Sioux City
Omuba
Siony City
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Health Aid
Wonderful Courage is shown by many poor sufferers crushed by chronic troubles including constipation biliousness neuralgia and headache Dr Caldwell's laxative Syrup Pepsin is advertised as curing these diseases driving away symptoms and restoring health Sold by all druggists at 50c and 1.00 Money back if it fails
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Grannis and Gillette Sued by Mutual Life Over Misused Funds
Mutual Life Insurance sues ex-vice president Robert Grannis and ex-treasurer Walter Gillette in New York alleging neglectful voucher review and unauthorized payments totaling about 917,600 with multiple causes of action. Grannis accused of a 92,500 campaign fund use and creation of a confidential fund outside corporate powers. Gillette alleged to have received unrecorded funds and spent about 8,000 with no accounting. A separate suit targets Ly sander W. Lawrence for over 1,000,000 in errant stationery payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company Aginst
Robert 8. Grannis
Walter —. Gillette
Grannis
Lysander W. Lawrence
Mutual Life
Untermyer Criticizes Mutual Life Reforms And Protests
In a public letter to President Peabody Untermyer asserts officers are now fixed in responsibility, reforms enacted, and efficiency measures adopted after pre 1905 issues. He says the document issued for election is biased and forwards a protest to the insurance superintendent accusing asset diversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life
Venbedy
Stil Samuel Tatermyer
Peabody
Conmonfen
Vem Associates
Arrest of August Rosenberg Details Unfold in Berlin Case
August Rosenberg formerly of Seattle is detained in Altona Prussia as a suspected anarchist. Police report lingering detention but say the case is transferred from local authorities pending foreign office and German embassy correspondence in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Rosenberg
Berlin
Seattle
Wash
Altona
Prussia
Foreign Office
Washington
What Does Father Sherman Mean at Catholic Meeting
In Cleveland Ohio on July 1 at a Catholic Educational Association meeting Father Sherman, son of General W. P. Sherman, condemned co education of the sexes. He described conditions in the United States as nothing short of ghastly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Sherman
Cleveland, O
Catholic Educational Association
We.p. Sherman
Secretary Root Visits Porto Rico Delegates House
Secretary Root and Governor Whithrop visited the house of delegates in San Juan Porto Rico on July 11 showing interest in the proceedings. The house adjourned during the visitors arrival and later held an informal reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Porto Rico
San Juan
Whithrop
House of Delegates
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
A vintage advertisement touts Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar as the pleasantest cough syrup with no opiates. It is promoted as a safe, effective remedy and is said to be sold by all outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
For Sale Residence at 235 N Galena Ave Bargain Offer
For sale my residence at 235 N Galena Ave with modern conveniences steam heat bath rooms city water sewer and gas with barn. Will sell house with part or entire lot. Grand opportunity for a bargain if taken at once inquire of GEQ J Dehn 4 legtf 44 Stephenson St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Galena Ave
GEQ
J. Dehn
Stephenson St
Fusion seals Lincoln and Democratic party in state
Complete fusion between the Lincoln Republican party and the Democratic party of the state was effected at a renascent convention in Philadelphia. The fusion ticket includes Lewis Emery for governor with Jeremiah S. Black as auditor general and William S. Creasy for secretary of internal affairs, among others. The merged ticket was finalized after both parties’ conventions aligned on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lincoln Republican Party
Democratic Party
Lincoln Party
Lewis Rmnery
Leutenant Wovernor
Jeremiah S. Black
William S. Creasy
Atfalva
John 4. Green
Mains
Lewis Emery
Lincon Party
Emery
Rajestvensky Acquitted in Cronstadt Court Martial
St Petersburg July 1 The full report of the Cronstadt court martial shows that Admin Rajestvensky was acquitted on the grounds he was not in full senses and therefore not accountable for the surrender. Capt De Colonzue chief of Rostefensky staff Capt Baranoff torpedo boat destroyer Bedov Pilpovsky and Leontieff were found guilty and sentenced to death but mercy recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rajestvensky
St. Petersburg
Cronstadt Court Mattal
de Colonzue
Rofestvensky
Baranoff
Bedovit
Cumberland Church Seeks Injunction Over Property Split
In Atlanta on July 11 a judge issued an injunction to stop Rev. George H. Mack and associates from diverting First Cumberland Presbyterian Church property to the old school faction. Several Cumberland members obtained the order to halt removal or damage to church assets while the dispute proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberlands
Atlanta
George H. Mack
First Cumberland Presbyter Car Church
Ehittred
Cumberland
Jack
Soft Coal Strike Settled in Central Pennsylvania Field
Virtual settlement of the coal miners strike in the central Pennsylvanian oituminous field reached in July in this city. Workers won a 5.45 percent wage increase and a check off system for miners, though not for mine voters. About thirty thousand men are involved.
Revolution Turmoil As Matto Grosso Capital Falls
Rio de Janeiro July 11. Revolutionary forces seize the Matto Grosso capital. Crvaka kills the state president and declares government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Rio Droveno
Brazil
Matto Grosso
Crvaka
Market quotations from Chicago and East Buffalo
Quotations on wheat corn oats and futures at Chicago Board of Trade with bids for cash and futures. Live stock including cattle hogs sheep and lambs listed with receipts and price ranges. East Buffalo market reports show cattle hogs sheep and calves with prices and receipts for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
ATIQ
Thien Tilhae
Cormm—Ly Sample
Ye Lower
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Ewes
Best
Sweet breath and digestion promise by Kodal remedy
A period advertisement urges Kodal for Dyspepsia as the single cure for bad breath by ensuring healthy digestion. It claims relief from sour stomach and heart palpitations and recommends taking Kodal after meals, noting it is sold by all druggists.
Stephenson County Republicans Call Convention 1906
By direction of the Stephenson County Republican Central Committee the Republican voters of Stephenson County Illinois are requested to meet at the County Club rooms Freeport on August 9 1906 at 2 p m to nominate candidates for County Judge Clerk Treasurer Sheriff and Superintendent of Schools and to select a chairman and committee members. Delegates will be elected August 4 1906 with in district instructions for listed offices and 244 total delegates across townships and districts. Also delegates to State 13th Congressional and 12th Senatorial conventions to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Republican County Central Committee
Ilinois
Freeport
Illinois
John Scheffner
Rock Run
D. G. Lashell
K. O. Knudson
Lanenaster
James Rezner
Sesceses Freeport
H. I, Hawke
C. J. Wells
Fank Harris
Charles F. Berger
R. D. Uehner
P. A. Molter
IF. Timms
John R. Waddell
W. J. MccCann
J. I. Pair
Harlem
Thomas Rigney
W. I. Brady
Hy Erin
Joseph Richard
Corvee
Kent
Frank Erwin
Sayean
West Point
Rock Grove
David Melnert
A. C
Winslow
I. V. Gage
Low Rates to Minneapolis via Great Western Ry
Great Western offers reduced fares to Minneapolis via Chicago for G A R encampment August 13 to 18. Tickets available after August 11. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Chicago
Great Western Ry
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
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Eldridge
Huff
New Witness Fund
Chamberlain
Germany
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Peace Interparliamentarians
B. G. Lewis
People's United States Bank
Journal
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Gillette
Untermyer
HOLT
Stow
Pennsyllvania
John F. Mishler
Agt
Pearl City
K A
Repris
Dakota
Buckeye
Kent West Point
Chote Ee Be News
Erin Teree Renner Ee
Jefferson Eee Chee Eenwe
Loran Peeee Pereaeene
Florence ‘ Veure
Eanes
Creek
Ridott
Lancaster
Rock ‘Run
D. Mack
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