Armours Gift and Multiple National News Briefs
Sunday reports detailing J Ogden Armour gifting $70000 to the Armour Institute of Technology. Treasury clerks face mass layoffs starting June 20 with more forthcoming. Various political and criminal items include a Chicago carrier confessing to mail thefts, Panama Expo bidding fray among several cities, and King George issuing a gratitude letter. Senate approves naval bill of 134 million and two new dreadnoughts. Washington Sunday school convention elects Booker T. Washington as life member, signaling racial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ogden Armour
Armour Institute of Technology
Treasury Department
Albert C. Gordon
Chicago
San Francisco
New Orleans
Washington
Senate
Naval
Booker T. Washington
Lightning sets barn blaze at McHugh stock farm
Two men badly burned as lightning struck the $20 066 barn on J. K. McHugh’s stock farm. seven buildings were destroyed. Galveston businessmen propose a memorial fund by popular subscription. James A. McClurg, mining investor and son‑in‑law of railroad builder David H. Moffat, dies in Denver of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. McHugh
Galveston
South
James A. McClurg
Denver
McClurg
David H. Moffat
Halley Skies Delay Earth Passage of Comet Tail
Scientists worldwide are puzzled as Halley’s comet tail failed to envelop Earth as predicted between 8:37 and 9:37 pm on Wednesday. Observatories including Yerkes, Columbia, and Sovata report the tail curved away, leaving experts unable to explain the phenomenon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
Astronomiers
Edwin B. Frost
Yerkes Observatory
E. E. Barnard
S. A. Mitchell
Columbia University
Transvaal Observatory
Sovata Atrica
R. T. A. Innes
Receivers Appointed for Chicago Railways Company
Judge Farlin Q. Bail enters judgment against Chicago Railways Company and Judge Peter S. Grosscup places the firm in receivership. Westinghouse Electric Company sues for 60514 as a protective step for creditors bondholders stock and the city. Receivers named are Men ix KR Blair chairman and John M Roach percent of the corporation. Total funded debt listed at 70 840 034 350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Railways Company
Farlin Q
Superior
Big Function Corporation
Peter S. Grosscup
United States District Court
Westinghouse Electrics Company
Menix KR. Blair
John M. Roach
Pr Cent
Grosscup
Fai
Utes Win $3,408,611 Verdict in Land Claim
The United States Court of Claims awards the Ute Indian claimants 3,408,611.40 as just compensation for lands confiscated by the government. The White River Utes, Uinta Utes, Southern Utes, and Ute Compahgre Utes are the parties in the suit. A 15,000,000 acre government land tract in Colorado will be set aside as a reservation for the tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Claims
United States
Colorado
Standing of the Clubs Progress of the Pennant Race
The article outlines the current standings in the pennant race with clubs jockeying for position. It highlights leading teams, recent results, and developments shaping the top of the table.
Surrender Hint Triggers Chicago Embezzlement Case
Max H. Rubenstein gave himself up in Los Angeles after a girl’s plea to reform. He faces Chicago charges for embezzling 906 dollars from Libby McNeill Libby where he worked as a collector. Police refuse to release the girl’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Max H. Rubenstein
Los Angeles
Cal
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Madison forest products laboratory opens to curb wood waste
The new Forest Products Laboratory at Madison Wisconsin opens June 4 under a joint UW and U S Department of Agriculture program. The state funds construction and utilities while the USDA outfits and staffs the lab to test wood strength study decay prevention study wood fiber for paper and related tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Washington
Chicago News
University of Wisconsin
United States Department of Agriculture
University
Rockefeller Hosts Rides in Tarrytown Paper Vests Folklore
In Tarrytown New York John D Rockefeller famed oil magnate treats neighbors to carriage and auto rides. He wears a paper vest for protection against colds and asks guests to do the same. Afterward he keeps the vest as a souvenir in many homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
Rockefeller
Senate backs two Dreadnought battleships in naval bill vote
The Senate approved a naval appropriation bill authorizing two new Dreadnought battleships by 26 to 39, rejecting Burton’s amendment for only one ship. The measure funds two first class battleships up to 6 million each, plus two fleet colliers, five submarines, and six torpedo boat destroyers, with house and eight hour provisions retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Burton
Johnston
Senator Jones
Speaker Cannon Holds Speakership to 1911 Amid Party Split
In a heated political update Speaker Cannon says he will retain the speakership through March 4, 1911 unless Republicans align with Democrats to remove him. Senator Dolliver is tapped to reply to speeches by Taft Wickersham and Longworth as Roosevelt denies any candidacy. Massachusetts moves to direct senatorial elections while Gov Stubbs defends Kansas-wide prohibition noting improvements in clothing food homes and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Dolliver
Iowa
Senate
Taft
Wickersham
Longworth
Roosevelt
New York
H. W. Barker
Sparta
Wisconsin
la Follette
Martin
South Dakota
House
Massachusetts
United States
Gov
Stubbs
Kansas
Chicago
World Sunday School Parade In Washington At Capitol
Ten thousand Bible class members from around the world paraded along Pennsylvania Avenue to a mass meeting in Convention Hall. Leaders included Rev. Dr. Homer C. Stuntz and Rev. Dr. Parkes Cadman. Notables Taft Roosevelt George IX Diaz Bryan made life members as $65 000 was pledged for missions.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Capitol
United States
Convention Hall
World
Sunday School Association
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church
F. B. Meyer
Association
Homer C. Stuntz
Parkes Cadman
Richard Roberts
Singland
George Heber Jones
John Hillman
London
England
Daniel Hayes
Congo
Central
Africa
Rev
N. Tamura
Japan
Taft
Roosevelt
King George
Diaz
Mexico
William Jennings Bryan
Burial of Edward VII crowd fills London in royal funeral
King Edward VII’s body was carried from Westminster Hall to Paddington and Windsor in a grand procession attended by nine European kings, foreign delegations, and Theodore Roosevelt. The cortege, with red-coated soldiers and royal symbols, paused at Windsor for a Church of England service before entombment. Bells tolled as guns fired while 1,500 emergency patients sought treatment after a terrible crash.
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Edward VII
London
United States
Westminster Hall
Paddington Station
Windsor
Archbishop of Canterbury
St. George’s Chapel
Albert Memorial Chapel
Victoria
Empire
King Edward
George
William
Theodore Roosevelt
Saul
Chopin
Minnesota corn yields and New Jersey poultry sale noted
Minnesota produces vast corn yields with higher per acre output than Iowa. A Morristown seller moved 25 000 worth of birds to New York hotels and steamship lines. Canada’s fiscal year trade rose to 667 142 189, up 20 percent. Deadwood US assay office to purchase Homestake gold for 6 million yearly. E Candler of Cassville produced 13 000 pounds honey from 300 colonies. Holstein cow in Solsville yielded 80 pounds milk daily and 29 pounds butter in seven days. Secretary Wilson cites farmer education as cause of high living costs.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Morristown
N. J
New York
Canada
United States
Deadwood
Homestake
E. Candler
Cassville
Wis
James Wilson
Farmers’ Union
St. Louis
Nun Held for Swindle in Paris Jewelry Theft Case
Sister Candide, a nun famed in France for charity work, was arrested in Paris on charges of jewelry theft from merchants who trusted her to sell. The case follows the suicide of Dr. Leon Petit who left letters tying her to other shady deals, with up to $800,000 said to be involved.
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Candide
France
Paris
Leon Petit
Mme. Humbert
Cassie Chadwick
Rollins Pleads Guilty in Smuggling Case
Former New Hampshire governor Frank West Rollins pleaded guilty to smuggling wearing and jewelry valued at $2,000 taken from himself his wife and son upon arrival from Europe. Judge Hand noted the Rollins family's standing and imposed a $2,000 fine which was paid.
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Rollins
New Hampshire
New York
Frank West Rollins
Europe
Hand
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Set Rail Record
Two special trains of twelve coaches carried the Brotherhood from Detroit to Niagara Falls. The first train covered 224 miles river to river in 224 minutes, the second in 217 minutes, both with no stops setting a new world record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central Railway
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Bank Thief Given Fifteen Years
George W. Coleman admitted stealing 300000 dollars from the National City Bank of Cambridge Massachusetts and was sentenced to fifteen years in the county jail at Greenfield by Judge Hale in the U S District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Coleman
National City Bank
Cambridge
Mass
Greenfield
Hale
United States District Court
Burglary At Los Angeles Hotel Woman Purses Stolen
Detectives hunt a burglar who entered a hotel cloakroom in Los Angeles and stole the purses of fifty women guests at a dance event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Tragedy During "Playing Death by Action"
Joseph Klein an 11 year old boy was fatally shot in Pittsburg as John Allen 17 admitted firing a revolver held to Klein's head by a companion. The two boys and a third witnessed the act described as playing death by own action. Allen instructed Klein on suicide when the gun discharged wounding him in the head. Klein died later at home.
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Joseph Klein
Pittsburg
John Allen
Allen
Klein
New Envoy for Washington
Dominico Da Gama, minister of Brazil to Argentina, will be appointed ambassador to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominico da Gama
Brazil
Argentine Republic
United States
Inventor of Rotary Snow Plow Dead
Captain George W. Ruggles, known to railroad men as the inventor of the rotary snow plow and to sportsmen for canoe construction innovations, died at his home in Charlotte New York a village near Rochester.
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George W. ‘Ruggles
Charlotte
Roghester
N. Y
Death Penalty Proposed for Train Wreck Attempt in Louisiana
Louisiana Senator Oglesby introduced a bill to set the death penalty for anyone attempting to wreck a passenger train. The measure targets sabotage of rail service and calls for capital punishment for such offenses.
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Oglesby
Louisiana
Chicago trade review notes weather slowdowns and hopeful rail plans
R G Dun & Co reports bank clearings up 0.6 percent from 1909 and up from 1908, with no broad business reaction beyond unseasonable weather. Purchases of necessities and crude materials rise, while discount rates hinder expansion. Railroad plans show extensive improvements next financial year and bond flotation funds investment in extensions, track, power and rolling stock. Wholesale markets strengthen with visiting merchants. dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, furniture, men’s furnishings and food products show solid demand. Failures in Chicago district total 81, with 8 liabilities over 5,000, against last week’s figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Trade activity mixed as spring hopes temper expectations
New York reports show limited gains outside the West and Pacific Coast with textile and other lines muted. Building trades and hardware remain active but overall anticipations for spring trade appear overstated as collections stay only fair and weekly business failures tally 225, compared with 216 last week and higher historic figures. Canada records 19 failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North- West
North Pacific Coast
Canada
Bradstreet
Commodity price table across multiple U.S. markets
The report compiles current bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep, and grain and other commodities from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York Buffalo Toledo. Prices include wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and clover seed with varying quality grades and units.
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St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Keen
L. W. Philadia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
American Association
W. Law Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
L. St. Joseph
Omaha
Denver
Lincoln
Wichita
Topeka
Sioux City
Des Moines
Buckwood Brewery Fire At Winnipeg Described As Major Loss
Telegraphic notes report Buckwood Brewery in central Winnipeg Manitoba destroyed by a blaze with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. The National Meat Cutters Association held a convention in Louisville with over 100 delegates attending. A Seattle financier backed by New York bankers claims control of Brennan Gyroscope rights in Alaska and plans a trial railroad line spanning 100 miles. Machinists on several railways including Missouri Kansas and Texas and Kansas City Southern secured a 3 cent hourly wage increase at Parsons Kansas.
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Buckwood
Winnipeg
Man
Joss
National Meat Cutters’ Association
Louisville
Seattle
New York
Brennan
Alaska
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Parsons
Kaw
Kansas City Southern
International
Great Northern
Texas and Pacific
Houston
Texas Central
Galveston
San Antonio
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A. H. Keeler
Hobart, Injiana
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Fowler
New Jersey
Kean
Oliver Spitzer
Minois Grand Army of the Republic
Freeport
Presbyterian General Assembly
Jeffries-Johnson
Sugar
Trust
Tariff Board
Charles Courter Dickinson
Carnegie Trust Company
Rock Island
Ill
Fraternal Tribunes Insurance
Stoven
Pinar Gel Rio
Cherry, Ill
World’s Sunday School Association
Illinois
Michigan
Ames
National House
Serena E. Payne
Commission
Princeton University
Isaac C. Wyman
South America
J. Hrfan
World's Sunday School Association
Earth
Leceiver For Traction Co
Chicago Railways Co
Court
Self
Hint
U. S
Madison, Wis
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