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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
3
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A. H. Frederick, president of St. Louis board of assessors, told the Chicago Real Estate Board that taxing stock and personal property is injurious. He argued stock is taxed where its underlying property already pays taxes and urged abolition of the personal property tax. He warned the policy drives business to New York or other states and harms the community.
Chicago reports a broad upturn with balanced demand in manufacturing and distribution. Severe weather hampers fade as rail and building projects boost work and prices firm for iron, steel, and pig iron. Money demand stays active and rail expansion plans grow, while retail hindrances ease with warmer weather.
A head chef at a Chicago hotel was fatally injured in Indiana when a fall led to severe leg injuries. He was rushed to a hospital, with his wife and two children accompanying him before he died.
A spark ignited a sack caught between a cog and cane in a log wheels operation eight miles east of MUS. The blast killed John Nash, 48, and Edward Higginbot, 24, in a deadly accident at the Pride works.
Rev E Louis Kelly, partner of the late George Simmons in the People's Bank in Peoria, was indicted by the grand jury on three counts. He turned himself in to the authorities as the case progressed, the proceedings tre y Ronda noted.
Robert Fuller, an engineer for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, drowned in the Chicago drainage canal after the freight engine backing across Center avenue and Thirty-eighth street bridge to a stop lost its engineer. Fireman A W Reynolds halted the train once the flagman signaled. Police investigate whether Fuller fell or was knocked from the cab by bridge beams.
George Sykes Barton, a wealthy bachelor living northwest of Winchester, was found dead in his barn with a rifle nearby. A letter to his hired hand and another to his attorney suggest suicide, though no cause is given. He immigrated from England, once used the name George Eykes, and later George Skea Barton.
George Wetherwax conductor of Santa Fe train No 6 and Jap Smith block signal operator at Chillicothe yards have been indicted by the grand jury for manslaughter after the January wreck. Fireman Martin Holle of the freight train was killed and two others died from injuries. Wetherwax allegedly failed to obey a passing order at a station west of Chillicothe and Smith slept, allowing a freight to depart without reporting it.
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad orders rescinded a prior directive forbidding coal billing by agents. Under the new rule coal may be billed for commercial use when excess to the yearly mine contract is available. Mines supply required tonnage, excess goes to dealers, aiding strained distributors with small shipments.
Burlington ex-Press train No. 6 led by Engineer Potts struck his head on a semaphore near Plane. Fireman found him unconscious and the train stopped at Aurora. Potts hospitalized at St. Charles with doubtful recovery. Galesburg notes report gas pricing platforms and local politics.
In Xenia a young farmer Henry Baker attacked Dr. T. A. Johnson in his office after a quarrel over a pension. The struggle lasted about fifteen minutes until passers by intervened. Baker seized a razor during transport to jail and died from a self inflicted wound. He leaves a widow and parents. authorities deem him insane.
The Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission met with Governor Deneen to discuss reopening the freight rate cause. A definite action is expected soon as the commission plans no new classifications and reviews testimony from prior hearings. Hamlin, representing shippers, argues for rapid reduction in carload rates and inclusion of all classes. the commission will compare Illinois, Indiana and Iowa rates and may decide at the next meeting.
Chicago auditors Marwick Mitchell & Co condemn Elgin water department collection practices reporting $10180 delinquent accounts. Prominent residents named amid disputed totals Mayor Botsford says amounts were misunderstood and not owed, while officials defend the system and promise explanation.
Frank Grant of Altamont pleaded guilty to murdering S. Kirkpatrick last July after his wife told authorities of the drunken row and forced participation. The confession, corroborated by the sister and brother-in-law, led to his conviction.
A fire at the Aurora foundry destroyed the boiler room the pattern room and the carpenter shop. Loss was $25 000 covered by insurance. The blaze started in the engine room and heavily damaged the patterns. The firms involved included Western Wheeled Scraper Company Stephens Adamson Company Aurora Chicago Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Company and the Chicago Dike Cap Company.
The body of W. B. Robinson age 37 and son of M. W. Robinson of Chicago was found in his hotel room in Mexico Missouri. He lay on the bed fully dressed in a cramped position with a disordered room and blood on towels and furniture. The coroner attributed death to stomach hemorrhage.
Chicago commission man Charles Leroy died in a Charleston hotel room after being declared of unsound mind just hours earlier. He had married Anna Knoch of Charleston in January and a dispute over her considerable property is blamed for hastening his mental decline and death.
Regional price listings for cattle hogs and sheep with grain quotes across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Buffalo New York and more. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and clover seed with ranges for No 2 quality and standard grades.
Telegraphic item reports BE Farrell a waiter on the army transport Logan died by suicide by leaping into the sea. Also notes Alton B. Parker predicts Theodore Roosevelt and George B. McClellan will be opposing presidential candidates in 1908.
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