Government to file bill against anthracite monopoly
Washington states the Department of Justice will file a petition in U S circuit court at Philadelphia against an anthracite coal monopoly. Defendants include Reading company and major railroads tapping the anthracite region. Petition claims control of transport from mines to tidewater and about 75 percent of annual output, with independent operators producing about 20 percent.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States Circuit Court
Philadelphia
Reading Company
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Erie Railroad Company
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
Pennsylvania
New York
Ontario & Western
Delaware & Hudson
Tidewater
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York, Ontario & Western Railway
Rail chiefs conclude to contest two-cent fare law across five states
Chicago Western railroad presidents met in conference Tuesday and decided to challenge the 2-cent passenger rate in Illinois Nebraska Missouri Iowa and Arkansas. Western carriers then agreed not to grant reduced rates for any occasion until the 2-cent dispute is resolved. The group received a letter from Interstate Commerce Commission official Mosesley stating national education association rate plans are illegal and cannot be tolerated.
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Chicago—Western Railroad
Illinois
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Arkansas
All Western Road
Secretly Moseley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Passenger Association
National Educational Association
Altman Incest Case Ends With Suicide In Court
Stanton Neb District court session ends tragically as Altman inmate reportedly hangs himself with a leather belt in the courthouse corridor after a juror panel is formed. Sheriff Stucker discovers the suicide during the morning hours following a constitutional adjournment.
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Stanton
Neb
Altman
Stucker
Fugitive Kills Officer in Bluefield Shootout
Lee Tabor, a railroad worker, resisted arrest and shot and killed Officer James Francisco in Bluefield West Virginia. He also wounded Officer Tom Hunt. Tabor faces intense anger and possible lynching as the case sparks a violent response.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Lee Tabor
James Francisco
Tom Hunt
Tabor
Grave of Turkish admiral desecrated after theft
In Toulon the grave of Michel Pacha the Turkish admiral who died last January was robbed by thieves who stole the body. It is believed the intruders sought jewels or valuables believed to be hidden in the tomb.
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Toulon
Michel Pacha
Wool Clips Move In Wyoming Bales Selling Fast
Douglas Wyoming reports wool moving faster as buyers enter the state. Clean, ready sale clips fetch satisfactory prices for growers, while dirty wool with heavy shrink is unwanted unless priced low. In Casper County wool is heavy and little has sold this year with growers asking 16 to 22 cents despite higher bids.
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Douglas
Wyo
Casper
Nebraska Attorney General seeks injunction against major railroads
Thompson files suit in the Nebraska supreme court to stop Union Pacific Burlington Missouri Pacific and Rock Island from violating the 2 cent fare law the maximum rate law and the anti free pass law The suit argues the railroads threaten higher rates seek passes and conceal business conditions asking the court to enjoin and restrain the roads and grant jurisdiction over interstate and intrastate rates to enforce railroad legislation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Lincoln
Neb
Railroads of Nebraska
We. T. Thompson
Supreme Court of the State
Union Pacific
Burlington, Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
State Railroad Commission
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Atorney
Railroad Commission of
State
Shakeup at San Francisco Faces Postpone Ahead of Schmitz Sentence
San Francisco contemplates executive changes as Mayor Schmitz remains jailed. Sentence in extortion convictions set for June 27, with bail decisions deferred until after judgment per Judge Dunne.
Timber fraud convictions in North Idaho cases
In Moscow Idaho a federal jury found G H Kester William Dwyer and W F Kettenbach guilty on two counts of their land conspiracy indictments and acquitted them on three. Prosecutors call the verdict a key victory that could lead to more trials at the fall term.
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Idaho
Moscow
North Idaho
G. H. Kester
William Dwyer
W. F. Kettenbach
Bubonic Plague Reported on Trinidad Island
A cablegram from Caracas, Venezuela, reports bubonic plague on Trinidad. Surgeon General Wyman has notified public health and marine hospital service officers to alert Atlantic and Gulf ports and health officers in San Juan Puerto Rico and Havana Cuba to watch for ships arriving from Trinidad.
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Washington
Trinidad
Caracas
Venzuela
Wyman
Public ‘Health and Marine Hospital Service
Atlantic
Gulf
San Juan
P. R
Havana
Cuba
Workman Electrocuted at Lincoln Power Plant
G C Fuller of Fullbright Texas, a Linco Traction company workman, was electrocuted at Lincoln Nebraska while cleaning a boiler. He entered the boiler carrying an incandescent light on a cord attached to a battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
G. C. Fuller
Fullbright, Tex
Linco Traction Company
Death by own action of former horseman H A Mainquist
H A Mainquist once a horseman, died here from morphine taken in a personal crisis. Poverty fed his despondency. He hailed from Red Oak, Iowa.
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Salt Lake City
H. A. Mainquist
Red Oak
Iowa
Tuberculosis Hospital Plan Aimed at Navy Men only
Dr Charley T Hibbett medical inspector of the United States army has departed from the navy recruiting office to confer with the surgeon general in Washington DC about a proposed modern tuberculosis hospital at New Fort Lyon Colorado. The facility would be for navy men and officers who contract the disease.
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St. Louis
Charley T. Hibbett
United States’ Army
Navy
Washington, D. C
Surgeon General
New Fort Lyon
Colo
Tava Ciracles
Schmitz Has No Power Now in San Francisco
Acting District Attorney Heney states Eugene E Schmitz is convict but remains mayor by law until higher court upholds the conviction. His confinement would prevent him from performing duties. supervisors cannot oust him and must appoint a acting mayor from among themselves. Gallagher as finance chair would become acting mayor, effectively placing governance in prosecutors’ hands. Schmitz sought bail before Thursday June 27 but it was not granted and he was ordered moved to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Schmitz
Schmith
Dunne
Heney
Eugene E. Schmitz
California
Chaiirman
Gallagher
Eugene B. Schmitz
Campbell
Pierce in Supreme Court over oil executive extradition
Henry Clay Pierce, president of Waters- Pierce Oil Co of Missouri, appeals to the U S Supreme Court in a habeas corpus case seeking to overturn a Missouri circuit court decision denying a writ to halt extradition to Texas. He faces indictment for allegedly signing a false affidavit denying oil price-fixing conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Company
Washington
Henry Clay Pierce
Waters- Pierce Oil Company of
Missouri
Editors Riding Free Question Raised by Rail Passes
Lincoln Nebraska editors allegedly enjoy transportation passes via railroad contracts. The railway commission has sent letters to railroads demanding lists of editors holding such passes and a sample contract. Union Pacific reportedly issues passes. some editors are said to hold passes as lawyers. The commission plans to compile a verified list.
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Lincoln
Neb
Railway Commission
Union Pacific
Tucker Case Must Proceed in Leavenworth Bankrupt Claim
Attorneys for the United States oil company filed a demurrer to the evidence supporting a bankruptcy contention. District Judge Amidon overruled the motion and ordered the case to proceed in Leavenworth Kansas.
Oma h High School graduate wins Edward Water scholarship
Omsha- Cimmins of Omaha High School class of 1907 receives the Edward Water scholarship in technology. Born in Pawnee City twenty one years ago, he moved to Omaha six years ago and entered high school in February 1902 but left after a half year. He worked his way through the remaining course.
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Rosewater
Freg- Cimmins
Omaha
Edward - Water
Nebraska
Pawnee City
Orchard Theme Turns Dramatic In Miners Trial
Boise witnesses recount daily cross examinations of William D. Haywood and the Western Federation of Miners case. Harry Orchard faces relentless questioning over alleged crimes and confession, tearing at his motives as prosecutors seek to prove perjury. Orchard cites conversion and penitence, while detectives press coercion claims and threats to silence him if he defects.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Western’ Federation of Miners
Harry Orchard
Orchard
Wood
David and
Uriah
McPartland
Steunenberg
Richardson
Land Open for Settlement in Alaska Near Norton Bay
By order of the secretary of the interior about 2,980,000 acres in Alaska will be opened for settlement on September 30 and entry on October 30, 1907. The land, restored and drawn on June 30, 1903, lies on the north shore of Norton Sound, north of St. Michael, roughly fifty miles south of the Arctic Circle in the Juneau land district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Norton Bay National ‘Forest
Norton Sound
St. Michael
Arctic Circle
Juneau Land District
Bassett Youth McCoy Faces Trial After Fatal Shooting
In Bassett Nebraska a 15 year old boy known as McCoy is tried before Judge Hall for the June 1 slaying of his mother. Sheriff Marsh filed a complaint charging the youth as incorrigible. The court considered commitment to a reform school until he reaches an older age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett
Calif
Secrecy Dispute Over Holmes Dismissal Reveals Policy Clash
The Hearing centers on Secretary Wilson and alleged promises to suppress information about Holmes dismissal from the Agriculture Department. Wilson denies signing the internal report while claiming it was produced by Secret Service investigators. The issue includes claims of premature disclosure and rules on handling statistics and macaroni wheat notes.
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Baatetary of
Abponta Aer Va
Holmés
Department of Agriculture
Holmes
Wilson
Secret Service
van Riper
Worthington
Bureau of Statistics
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay greeted by crowds at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt and family return to Sagamore Hill as crowds cheer along the route from Washington. A drizzly morning gives way to sunshine as the train arrives at Oyster Bay with lines of neighbors and locals cheering and greeting the presidential party.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Jersey City
Long Island City
Bonus for sugar factory linked to rebates case
Chicago reports the government seeks indictments against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and company officials over alleged rebates to the United States Sugar and Land Company of Garden City Kansas. A federal grand jury heard witnesses as agents claim a bonus of 35000 to 50000 dollars was paid to locate a beet sugar factory in Garden City in 1906.
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Chicago
Atchison
Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad
United States
Sugar and Land. Company
Garden
City
Kas
Federal ‘Grand
Santa’ Ne
Sugar Company
Garden City
Olympic Theater Fire Destroys Chicago Vaudeville House
The Olympic theater in Chicago, among the nation’s largest vaudeville venues, burned Friday night after performances ended. The empty building suffered damages estimated at 100000 dollars, with some estimates reaching 250000 dollars.
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Chicago
Olympicc
Stock Yards Strike Pressure Nearing Critical Stage
In Chicago the stockyards faced a potential general walkout as two packing firms Swift and Company and Anglo American Provision refused to recognize drivers demands. They informed the union that the current wage scale was the best they could offer, leaving the timing of any strike up in the air until Saturday.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Swift and Company
Anglo- American Provision Company
Iowa Grand Army selects Cedar Rapids encampment site
The Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic chose Cedar Rapids for the next encampment and elected D. J. Palmer of Washington as commander. The ladies of the Grand Army elected Mrs. Mary Agard of Dubuque as president.
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Iowa
Edson Named President of Kansas City Routhers Railway
Edson, new president of the Kansas City Routhers railway, is announced in New Orleans and Kansas City notices. Details on leadership role appear in local dispatches, with emphasis on regional rail management changes and corporate governance.
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New
Orleans
Kansas
Governor Cummins Addresses Pittsburg on Reciprocity and Tariffs
In Pittsburg Governor Albert B. Cummins urged Tariff revision and reduction, arguing duties are excessive and harm buyers. He defended reciprocity, pressed for home buyers’ protection, and criticized high duties as part of an American habit. Williams J. Corwin of the American Reciprocal Tariff League spoke as well.
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Pittsburg
Albert” Bs Cummins
Board of Trade
Cummins
Williams J. Corwin
New-York
American Reciprocal Tariff League
FORAKER DEFENDS NEGROES IN BROWNSVILLE INQUIRY
Senator Foraker of Ohio released a written statement summarizing Senate Military Affairs Commission testimony on the Brownsville incident. He contends the evidence fails to prove that any soldiers participated in the shooting of a Brownsville crowd.
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Brownsville
Washington
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Senate Commission On Military” ‘Affairs
Brownsvilles
Twenty-fifth Batalion
Neill May Investigate Labor Appeals Over Telegraphers Strike
Bureau of Labor head Charles P Neill refused to confirm receipt of presidential appeals seeking intervention to avert the threatened telegraphers strike. He declined to discuss any action or possible government steps, stating he would not answer questions for publication at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor
Washington
Charles P. Neill
Roosevelt
Priest Receives Papal Title in Wyoming
The Rev. Father Hugh Cumiskey of Laramie Wyoming was Sunday conferred the title of monsigneur and domestic prelate of the pope's household by Bishop J. J. Weane of Cheyenne. The ceremony was witnessed by Catholic clergymen from nearby towns. Afterward the Blakes attended the operetta The Spectre Knight at the opera house.
Colonel Hogeland Found Dead in Gas Centered Sleep
Colonel Hogeland of Louisville Kentucky known as a friend to newsboys and father of the current law was found dead in his Murray Hotel room Monday morning with a gas jet turned on and windows closed. Feeble age is thought to account for the accident. It is surmised he turned the jet on after retiring, mistaking it for off, and fell asleep.
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Hogeland
Omaha
Alexander Hogeland
Louisville
Murray Hotel
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Ace Seussee Seul Ea Hs
Iowan
Bug
Witness
Long Island
Olympic
Pittsburg, PA
Foraker
Neill
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