Illinois Supreme Court Upheld Drainage Law in Rail Case
The U S Supreme Court sustains the Illinois farm drainage law in Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Co v Illinois. It holds the state may compel removal of obstructions and the erection of a new bridge at the railroad’s cost to allow drainage of 2000 acres of slough land, under police power. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion. Justice Brewer dissented.
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Springfield
UlNnois
Aupreme Court of
United States
Cose
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railway Company
State of
Illnois
Harlan
Circuit Court
Kndail County
Railroad Company
Robrey Creek
Bristol
Kendall County
State Farm
State Supreme Court
Borlan
Brewer
Anti Saloon Crusade Organizes in Henry County
Geneseo March 6 an anti saloon crusade aims to purify Henry county with church groups enrolled. Delegations from Geneseo and Cambridge ministers have pushed plans to organize the Henry County Anti Saloon League. A temperance convention is set for Cambridge in the Congregational church next Thursday to form the league.
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Geneseo
Henry County
Cambridge
Congregational Church
Anti-Saloon League
Public school board split over malfeasance arrest threat
Peoria Illinois six minority members announced plans to arrest for malfeasance in office against all board members who voted to release the Peoria National book and the school treasurers and bondsmen. They sat silent as the board adopted resolutions dropping all litigation and said they would withdraw arrest threats after the meeting. An assault on a rural carrier was reported in Danville Virginia as a deputy U S marshal returned with Charles Scott arrested in Covington Indiana for attacking mail carrier John Long with a heavy whip after a horse trade proposal was refused.
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Peoria, Lr
Peoria
Danville
United States
G. Williams
Covington
Ind
Charles Scott
John@. Long
Scott
Here
Perrysville
Tnd
Notre Dame Player Identified Among Station Killings
Mount Carmeh TL, Mareh reports one of two men killed at the Southern railway station has been identified as Nace Gillen of Youngstown Ohio who played two seasons for Notre Dame in South Bend Indiana. The second victim died without regaining consciousness after bullet wounds fired by J W Murphy and Charles Dodds.
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Mount Carmeh TL
Mareh
Southern Railway
Nace Gillen
Youngstown
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
J. W. Murphy
Charles Dodds
Miss Anna Bleble Dies After Snow Storm Near Belleville
In Belleville Illinois on March 6 Miss Anna Bleble age 24 died near Reuther Station from exposure after being caught in a snow and sleet storm while traveling home from Mascoutah. She was found by miners nearly dead.
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Belleville
Anna
Bleble
Reuther Station
Here
Mascoutah
Postponement in Rogers Missouri oil hearing case
In New York on March 6 Justice Gildersleeve postponed ruling on whether H T Rogers must answer questions posed in the Missouri oil hearing that he refused to answer. The adjournment to March 26 awaits a final Missouri court decision on a similar case. During the argument for adjournment the judge directed the delay.
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New York
H. T. Rogers
Missouri
Gildersleeve
Court hearing details from a brief courtroom quote
Rowe of counsel for Nog Era stated on behalf of Mr. Rogers that if the Missouri court reopens the matter he will respond to the questions and the stock transfer without any offer of the court.
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H. H. Rogers
Rowe
Counset
Nogera
Rogers
Missouri
Meridian Tornado Recovery Underway With Heavy Cleanup
In Meridian Mississippi on March 6 steady efforts are made by residents to clear wreckage from a tornado swept district. Hundreds of workers and convicts are employed as citizens lend help. The death toll stands at twenty, possibly rising to twenty two, with four among the injured in serious condition.
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Meridian
Micé
Aiyong
New Toledo Indianapolis Road Set To Start Next Month
Official announcement from W B Strang New York confirms right of way secured between Toledo and Indianapolis for a new railroad. The $8,000,000 capitalization includes Senator Thompson of Indianapolis as president. Steam freight and electric passenger trains planned.
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Toledo-Indianapolis
Toledo
W. B. Strang
New York
Indiianapolis
Senator Thompson
Indianapolis
Uniform Freight Rate Set by Missouri Board
The Missouri State board of warehouse and railroad commissioners approved a uniform rate of 8 cents between St. Louis and Kansas City, replacing 22 cents from St. Louis to Kansas City and 17 cents the reverse. The new rate takes effect April 1.
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St. Louis
Missouri State Board of Warehouse and Railroad Commissioners
Kansas City
Kansans City
Chicago Markets Quiet Amid Broad Price Listings
Chicago March 5 quotations from the Board of Trade cover Wheat Corn Oats and related grain futures with May July and September positions. Livestock markets in East Buffalo show strong hog and cattle values with prime steers around 5.25 to 5.75 and hogs near 6.70, while hay and other commodities list wide price ranges across grades and regions.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Sato Sat Sain
Choice Prairie
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Best
Woman's Trials and Dr Pierce Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement extols a patent medicine for women addressing weakness and various ailments. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Medicine and Pleasant Pellets as safe laxatives, claiming transparent ingredients and medical endorsements to reassure readers.
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N. Y
Fyoman
Ica
Pierce
Laccomb Faces Circus Liquor Charge in Waterville
A French-Canadian named Laccomb, known to Waterville police court for drunkenness, was arrested for pocket peddling liquor near the circus grounds. Before Judge Shaw he pleaded not guilty claiming he was a consumer, not a dealer, after being charged with selling one pint of whisky to a spectator.
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Laccomb
Waterville
Tanccomb
New Long Distance Photography Method Highlighted
Dr Korn in Vienna discussed a new long distance photography method. Experiments show cabinet-size portraits take twenty to thirty minutes to transmit over hundreds of miles, with potential use for signatures documents sketches and press and justice applications.
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Korn
Vienna
DeWitts Little Early Risers Ad Claim Health Benefits
The advertisement urges use of DeWitts Little Early Risers as a safeguard against head ache constipation and liver troubles. A vial kept at home is suggested with a nightly dose for cleansing without griping and is said to be sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Trolley Lines Open Lake Country Cushions Small Town Life
Wisconsin trolley expansion opens lake country lakes to hundreds of cottages. Families of local business folk occupy the shores for six months, creating sylvan communities rather than resorts. Also an ad touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with a testimonial from Hon. Jake Moore of Atlanta.
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Middle West
Wisconsin
Jake Moore
Atlanta
Wordy Warfare at the Newspaper Desk
Chicago Tribune notes J M Barrie, famed novelist and dramatist, as meticulous as ever. He reportedly rewrites an act eight or five times to please, illustrating extreme diligence in play production.
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Ingypire
Chicago Tribune
J. M. Barrie
Chicago Hikes Saloon Licenses To 1000 Dollars
Chicago officials pass an ordinance doubling saloon licenses from 500 to 1000 dollars starting May 1. Mayor Dunne will sign promptly. The plan aims to curb crime by shrinking saloon numbers and funding 1000 additional police, with projected city income rising to 2.25 to 3.75 million dollars depending on licensee counts.
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Chicago
Wnlesae
Dunne
Council Finance Committee
Isle of Pines postmaster dismissed over tax dispute
General Freyre Andrade, secretary of the interior, decreed the dismissal of A. W. Moerke, postmaster of Columbia Isle of Pines, for refusing to pay a storekeeper's tax claiming Isle of Pines is not under Cuban jurisdiction. L. C. Cil ner, a U S citizen, was appointed his successor. Moerke appeals to Morgan, the U S minister, arguing Cuban authority is lacking there.
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Havana
Freyre Andrade
Secretary of the Interior
A. W. Moerke
Columbia
Isle of Pines
Cuba
L. C. Cilner
United States
Moerke
Morgan
Agreement Reached in Great Lakes Dredge Labor Talks
After eight days of talks in Chicago on March 6 an accord was struck between the Great Lakes Dredge and Tug Owners Protective Association and engineers firemen watchmen and deckhands. Dredge watchmen receive a ten dollar wage increase. Overtime at one dollar an hour will be paid to firemen and engineers.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Destruction of Tavernola Completed by Lake Encroachment
Rome reports the village of Tavernola on Lake Como is completely swallowed as the cliff-damaged site finally sinks. In Florence a dance hall fire in Fucecchio killed sixteen and injured many as the floor collapsed. UMW board set to meet in Indianapolis with President Wilson presiding. Birdsall of Iowa introduces a free trade bill with the Philippines after July 1, 1906. EB DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve advertised as the genuine remedy.
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Rome
Tavernola
See
Presela
Florence
Fucecchio
Philippines
Washington
Birdsall
Iowa
United States
EB. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Money to Loan on Improved Real Estate in Freeport
Taylor and Fricke advertise money to loan on improved Freeport real estate in sums of seven thousand five hundred dollars or more at current rates.
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Freeport
Taylor & Fricke
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