Railways, Standard Oil linked in interstate probe
Philadelphia dispatch details testimony before the interstate commerce commission on alleged railroad discrimination in coal car distribution. bankers and oil firm insiders accuse railroads of favoritism to Berwind-White and Standard Oil, with graft claims and evasive officials including a representative who escaped a subpoena by fleeing through a cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Lloyd
Altoona
Cassatt & Co
Columbia Coal Company
Alexandria
George K. Scott
Puritan and
Crescent Coal Companies
Irwin
George S. Huff
Colonel Huff
Secret commissions tied to Burlington trial in Kansas City
In Kansas City May 25 members of several large firms admitted receiving thousands of dollars in commissions from unknown sources through shipping broker George L. Thomas and his clerk J. L. Taggart. Witnesses said payments were unrecorded and made in New York as officials debated conspiracy and jurisdiction. Judge McPherson overruled the demurrer as to Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
George H. Crosby
Burlington Trafi
George L. Thomas
New York
JL. B. Taggart
Thomas
Atlantic Seaboard
St. Louis
W. EB. Emery
Enery-Bird-Thayer Dry Goods Company
Burlington Railway
O. M. Spencer
Missouri
Crosby
Smith McPherson
Standard Oil Wickedness in ICc Hearing Session
In Cleveland on May 25 the Interstate Commerce Commission held two sessions to hear testimony on alleged malpractices by Standard Oil. Commissioners Prouty and Clements presided as the hearing proceeded, with arguments about trade practices and compliance under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty and Clements
Felt Up in Alberta
Corporal Battley of the Royal North West Mounted Police reports from Swift Current after the San Francisco earthquake. Indians near Eagle Quill lake say a violent shock woke them and an artesian well burst, creating a new lake twenty miles south of Swift Current as land filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Battley
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Swift Current
San Francisco
Eagle Quill Lake
Towne challenges Roosevelt on veracity and policy
In Washington May 25 Towne of New York denounced the president's veracity and his actions beyond constitutional bounds while praising some restraint. He argued returns are not all in and accused Roosevelt of surrendering to Aldrich on the rate bill. Democrats gave him an ovation as he attacked Republican leadership and the president's independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassatt
Lloyd
Commission
Cassatt & Co
First National Bank
Altoona
Washington
Towne
New York
Bryan
Kansas City
United States
Payne
Roosevelt
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Two-Story Brick Collapse Kills One in Pittsburg
A remodel project on Baum Street in the east end collapsed a two-story brick structure, killing Patrick O'Donnell and seriously injuring five others. None of the injured are expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Baum Street
Patrick O'Donnell
Wouldn't This Cool You Off Telluride Snow Weather
Telluride Colorado May 25 San Miguel county lies under eighteen inches of snow as a late spring storm blankets the region. Roads are slick and visibility is reduced while residents assess travel impacts and emergency services respond to property issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telluride
Colo
San Miguel County
Baseball scores from Chicago May 25 1890s style
Scores from multiple leagues with city matchups across Pittsburg Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Washington and more. Notable outcomes include Pittsburg 6 Pittsburg? and Minneapolis 8 in rain delay four innings. St Paul delays. Sioux City Denver 66 not credible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Ilwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Western
Omaha
Des Moines
Sioux City
Denver
Lincoln
Pueblo
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Promises Fresh Breath
A Freeport Illinois druggist advertises Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as a quick fix for bad breath and mouth health. The promo guarantees money back if no satisfaction, urging all men and women to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Hmmert
Freeport
One Fare Round Trip Chicago to Buffalo via Nickel Plate
Round trip fare offered for travel from Chicago to Buffalo New York and return via Nickel Plate Road on June 9 10 and 11 with return limit date June etc. Details available at Nickel Plate Dice room 208 118 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buffalo
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Dice
Adams St
Dalzell Defends Tariff Amid Party Applause
Dalzell of Pennsylvanian defends tariff policy to a warm audience after Towner Dalzell’s stand-out speech. He notes wage and living cost data from a census bulletin and contrasts labor and protectionist support with free trade critics. Missouri and Pennsylvania election reverberations are cited, with Republicans applauding the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalzell
Clark
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Grosvenor
Nalzell
Senate and House in Brief Washington May 26
Senate and House in Brief from Washington dated May 26 notes the Senate passing a bill relieving denatured a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Washington
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Painfree Burn Relief
For no painful burn there is nothing like DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Many imitations exist. ensure you get the genuine DeWitt's. Useful for sunburn, cuts, bruises, and especially piles. E C DeWitt & Co Chicago on every box. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Winslow and Co Sell Comfort Slippers At 25 Cents
Winslow and Co consign slippers at a fixed price of 25 cents per pair, a longstanding rate described as the best value available. The notice underscores steady pricing despite market changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow & Co
Lawmaking in session stalls tariff debate at Senate adjournment
The senate adjourned after passing several unimportant measures and holding an executive session. The debate centered on the consul and diplomatic bill while the tariff loomed, with Towns of New York and Dalzell of Pennsylvania cited as campaign voices. A free alcohol bill advances but takes effect January 1, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohol
Senate
New York
Dalzell
Pennssylvania
Fleet to abandon Provincetown Sundays in Rockland Maine
Rear Admiral Evans of the Atlantic fleet shifts Sunday headquarters from Provincetown Massachusetts to Rockland Maine due to Massachusetts Sunday outdoor sport laws. Sailors had used Provincetown for relaxation through baseball and athletics, objected to by local preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Washington
Evans
Atlantic Fleet
Massachusetts
Rockland
Mass
Negro Appointed Chaplain in Army at Captain Rank
Washington II Gindden of Colorado named chaplain in the army with the rank of captain. He will be assigned to duty with the Twenty fourth Infantry, a Negro regiment stationed in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rev
Washington II, Gindden
Colorado
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Philippines
Plum Run mines opened with 125 nonunion men
Steubenville Ohio May 25 The Plum Run mines of the United States Coal company started with 125 non union workers escorted by armed guards. Workers cleaned up the mine and expected to mine coal today. Deputies fired into the air to intimidate strikers but no disorder occurred. Sheriff Vorhees reported the scene as orderly and questioned by UMW officials about withdrawing armed guards citing law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Plum Run
United States Coal Company
Russian rescuer dies saving three boys at mine pit
In Greenburg Pennsylvania on May 25 Wasall Kheera a Russian worker sacrificed his life to save three boys from deadly gas at the Strickler mine near Hecla. The children had entered a fenced area and were overcome one after another. Kheera dragged two boys to safety before succumbing to the fumes. Yanko Lovitch then rescued the final boy and tried to save Kheera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenburg
Kheera
Wheera
Yanko Lovitch
Multiple World News Facts From Early April Briefs
Foreign US commerce for April totals 251 million dollars with exports 40 million higher than imports. Government beats private shipyard in time and cost, a government built vessel costing 600 thousand more. Reverend Jacob Schmeiser dies at 70 in Burlington Iowa. Plan to import 1000 Japanese brick workers to San Francisco sparks builder backlash. Condolences pour for Henrik Ibsen’s family worldwide. Earthquake shock felt near West Weber Utah, no damage. Rosedale Kansas mob tries to lynch Munroe Talvers after alleged relation to a white woman. Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute marks its twenty fifth anniversary. George A Wentworth dies at 71 in Dover New Hampshire. St Gothard line railway landslide destroys 100 yards track. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers pledges 5 thousand dollars for Pacific coast quake victims. Chicago seeress forecasts doom for June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jacob Schmeiser
Burlinngton
San Francisco
Building Trades Council
Henrik Ibsen
West Weber
Ogden
Utah
Rosedale
Kan
Munroe Talvers
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
George A. Wentworth
Dover
N. H
Switzerland
St. Gothard
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
Exursion Tickets to State Meet via Northwestern Lines
Excursion tickets to the State Inter scholastic Meet at Champaign Illinois will be sold at reduced rates May 18 and 19, limited to return until May 21 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamerpaign
Northwestern
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Prominent coal men push early settlement of primary law
In Springfield May 26 a coal operator notes a promising move toward settling the primary law dispute. The sub committee on scale favors immediate concessions and a compromise, with nine operators forming a secret committee to press questions before the joint scale committee. They seek arbitration on machine differential scale and costs from shot-firers, plus reimbursement for a contract violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Tilmots Coal Operators’ Association
HW. W. Taylor
IF. W. Tauikens
A. J. Moorhead
W. H. Greenwood
F. 8S. Peabody
G. W. Trayer
B. I. Bush
Meatn
Cook County
Tfl
Shurtleff
Orrin N. Carter
Chicago
Illinois Grand Army officers elected at encampment
The Illinois Grand Army encampment in Al-l esburg May 25 named officers for the national G R A with Buck of Rock Island as commander and Wil son of Chicago and Ward of Galesburg as senior and junior vice commanders. Decatur will host next year’s encampment. Ladies of the G A R elected officers led by Martha Van Puser of Chicago. Daughters of Veterans section chose officers led by Mrs Josie Blackburn of St Louis and Mrs Clara Young of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ialesburg
Imoia G R. A
BE. H. Buck
Rock Island
Charles B. Wilson
Chicago
W. B E. Ward
Galesburg
G. R. van Horn
Rockford
J. P. Murdock
Charles A. Partridge
Waukegan
G. A. Powellton
Canton
Decatur
Martha van Puser
Dora Vale
Mary Martinian
Chcago
Ethel Nurtee
Daughters of Veterans
Josie Blackburn
Mast St. Louis
Clara Young
Alice Chambers
Aurora
Chaphain
Rich
Clara F. Floover
Alice Ammen
Gertrude Sodenberg
Louis Asbell
East St. Louis
Gertrude Scott
Postoffice Wrecked by Thugs at Lexington
The Lexington postoffice was wrecked by safe blowers who detonated nitro glycerine, blowing up the entire building. The blast shook the country for miles and panicked residents, as the thieves escaped with the stamp supply and a large cash haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Lexington
Father of Mrs. Deneen not dead in Illinois report
Savanna May 25 dispatch from Rockford Chicago papers falsely claimed James Maloney father of Mrs. Charles S. Deneen had died. Maloney is healthy at home in Mount Carroll Illinois and the death notice is untrue.
Winslow & Co Shoe Firm Promises Low Prices
Winslow & Co. pledges complete shoe service with up to date styles and the lowest prices. The retailer claims to meet and outpace all competition, emphasizing strong value as a long standing point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow & Co
Lid&wlw
Elks Meeting Prompt Tickets Sold to Denver Trip
The C. M. & St. Paul offers round trip excursion fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 24 dollars and 40 cents from July 10 to 15. Tickets expire August 30. Agent J B Sweat handled the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. & St. Paul
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Elks
J.B
Notable historical dates and deaths list
Date in History item lists notable events and figures across centuries. Entries include emperors, popes, generals, scientists, and painters with brief death or birth notes such as Constantine the Great, Pope Alexander IV, Edward Bruce, Georges D Amboise, William Barlowe, Richard Cromwell, the Battle of Bitonto, the American Philosophical Society, generals Howe Clinton and Bur Boyne, Louis Napoleon, Rosa Bonheur, and C Magoon, with scattered dates like 822 and 1905.
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Constantine the Great
Alexander IV
Edward Bruce
The
Georges D’amboise
William Barlowe
Loadstone
Richard Cromwell
Bitonto
American Philosophical Society
Benjamin Franklin
Howe
Clinton
Bur- Boyne
Boston
Bavaria
Louis Napoleon
Leon
Ham
Malta
Athena
Rosa Bonheur
C. Magoon
Panama Canal Zone
Postmaster Robbed at River ton Iowa and cured by tonic
Postmaster G W Fouts of River ton Iowa reports a near-fatal robbery and loss of comfort. He cites a twenty year chronic bilious condition and jaundice cured by Electric Bitters, saying they kept him well for eleven years. The tonic, praised for biliousness neuralgia weakness and stomach liver kidney bladder derangements, is sold at Jos Emmerts drug store for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fouts
Riverton
Jos
La Salle T11L claims cancer antidote cure
The article asserts a radical cancer treatment, injecting an antidote into diseased tissue to destroy virulence and remove diseased parts without harming healthy tissue. It describes this as the only rational, actual cure for cancer known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
Proposals for coal sought by city school board
Proposals will be received by the committee on supplies of the board of education school district No 146 until 12 o'clock Monday May 28 1906 for seven hundred tons of anthracite coal to be delivered to the various school buildings of the city. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. C A McNamara Chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
C. A. McNamara
Proposals for County Coal Sealed bids sought for courthouse coal
Sealed proposals for Teralening coal for courthouse and county jail will be received by the undersigned up to noon May 31 1906. Coal to be egg size well screened and of good quality to be placed in basement as directed. Right to reject all bids reserved. John H. Bamberger Purchasing Ag t Steph Co 5294dtd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
County Jai
John H. Bambercer
Ag’t Steph. Co
The Difference in Dorothy Dodd Shoes
The ad claims Dorothy Dodd shoes fit better than other brands, offering right sizes and styles without high prices. A customer testifies that she found the perfect fit on the first pair, suggesting Staver & Co stocks Dorothy Dodd footwear at lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dodd
Staver & Co
Notice of continuation of Hofmann & Buss firm
Having purchased my deceased partner Al Hofmanns interest in Hofmann and Buss I thank patrons and request early settlement of any debts The tin shop and furnace work continue in the same hands The foreman who assisted the late Hofmann is an exceptionally competent workman and will execute all work to the best standard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Hofmann
Hofmann & Buss
Hofmann
Sidewalk Bids Open by School District Committee
Sealed bids will be received by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds of School District No. 145 up to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 38, 1906, for cement walks around the Center Street school lot and to the building. Specifications on cement type and mix accompany bids. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. P. Hill, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
P. Hill
May Festival at Rosenstiel School Friday Evening
Attend the May festival on Friday evening May 25 at the Rosenstiel school. Take a car to South Galena avenue and Empire street, about a ten minute walk. Ice cream and cake ten cents, lemonade, popcorn, and peanuts available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenstiel
Galena Avenue
Empire Street
Very Low Excursion Rate to New Haven Convention
Ex cursion tickets will be sold June 1 to 4 inclusive on the North Western Line to New Haven Conn with favorable return limits. The rate supports the Annual Convention of the National Council Knights of Columbus to be held June 8. Apply to Agents Chicago North Western Ry. 5-]2dwo-26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
North-Western
National Council
Knights of Columbus
Chicago & North-Western B’y
How One Man Lost 75 Dollars On A Piano
A customer visited a piano shop, found a unit like one he bought elsewhere for $75 less, and was urged to compare prices. The ad promises savings of $75 to $125, guarantees on pianos, and a two year exchange option if not buying a Kimball, with prompt service and a focus on customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Scott
Trump
Creighton
Vrooman
Frederick Vrooman
Westgate
Titusville
American Oil Works
Louis Imery
Bradford
J. W. Lee
Wittsburg
Frank B. Mretter
National Refining Company
National Pipe Line Company
J. J. Marchand
Frank S. Monnett
Standard Oil Company
I. B. Westgate
Emery
Seaboard
Standard
Pennsylvania Road
Pennsylvanian Company
Frank B. Fretter
Tresdale
Gilman
Santa Fe
Paul Morton
Kansans
Bua
Coal Company
F. J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyers
Shortieff
Grand Army
Ilinois Librarians’ Association
C. J. Barr
Frances Simpson
Urbana
State Photographers’ Association
S. W. Stout
Paxton
H G. Lines
Evanston
Illinois
E. H. Buck
A. M. Hoover
Brov & Dollimeyver
Stephenson County
Dunois
Leah Ward
Robert S. Ward
oBogene
W. H. Boyington
A. J. Clarity
William and John
Btreeta
Humphreys
W. W. Kimball CO
Gale New
Ae Freeport
Swarts & Fleck
Steph
Genesee Janis
Dunkley
Banner Grocery
F. W. Borgmeier
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