Gate Bill Clause Knocked Out by Dissent in Pa Court
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed federal suits to enforce the commodities clause against anthracite coal railroads. Judge George Gray and Judge George M. Dallas filed opinions. Judge Buffington dissented without an opinion. If upheld, the clause would restrict railroads from mining coal for in state use or force sale of mining interests. The ruling sent the matter toward potential Supreme Court review and rattled coal stocks nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United StatesCircuit Court
Eastern District
Pennsylvania
George Gray
George M. Dallas
Joseph Buffington
Cowie
United States Supreme Court
Wreck Injures 34 on Erie Train Near Meadville
Geneva Pa experienced wreck of Erie ltrain No 4 injuring 34 passengers and crew. Officials suspect enemies opened a switch before the train’s 50 mph pass. a key found loose from the switch. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars. Several Americans listed with bruises, fractures, and shock. many victims were Italian and Greek laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Meadville
Erie
Mertle Baldwin
Lucile
van Buren
Ind
John Mepill
Edward Cox
Tiba
Red Jackson
Brooklyn Navy Yard
W. P. Ramilin
Rochester
W. H. Chadwick
Suffern
Onen
Robbery at British Embassy in Washington
Robbers entered the British Embassy at night and fled with money, most of the house keeper Miss Clara Childs jewelry and a gold watch and chain. Police arrested George Chism and William Owen on suspicion.
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Washington, D. C
Bureglars
Clara Childs
George Chism
William Owen
Pittsburgh Tailors Showcase With London Garments Feat
The Merchant Tailors local exchange at the Hotel Lincoln drew prominent Pittsburgers as city garments received high praise for quality. A London sack and waistcoat maker and a full London overcoat were shown, with comparisons drawn to English work. The bow opens this afternoon and a stock market lift followed news of a Philadelphia federal court ruling that the Hepburn rate law’s relause is unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
London
Exchange of
Pittsburg
Lincoln
Philadelphia
Harriman Plans Free School at Arden in Orange County
E H Harriman announces a free school to aid worthy youths unable to afford education. He will seek involvement from leading educators as faculty at a new Arden, Orange County campus, aimed at providing opportunities unobtainable by lack of means.
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New York Institution
Middletown
N. Y
E. H. Harriman
Arden
Orange County
Taft Prepares for Tour Across States
Taft plans first campaigning tour starting Wednesday September 23 subject to his wishes. He will meet with National Chairman Hitchcock after talks in Chicago with Senator Dixon and Western managers about the itinerary. A Cincinnati rally September 2 backed by the National League of Republican clubs was arranged, with possible Lexington address September 2 and potential stops in Tennessee before continuing to St. Louis and Kansas City.
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Cneinnali
O.wlliam
H. Taft
Me. Teeft
Mat Dre
Hitchcock
Chicago
Senaor Dixon
tloWestern Mangers
National League of Republican
Cincinnati
Taft
Archite —. Vorga
Bet Ai Llkely
Tate
Kentucky Lankers’ Association
Hem
Lexington
Tennessee
Kentucky
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Kansas City
Middle Western
Distress in Glasgow as Unemployed Demand Work
In Glasgow crowds gathered in George Square outside the City Council as 12 delegates were admitted. The spokesman warned of unprecedented hardship and called for work, while the chancellor promised council action. Troops were held in reserve but demonstrations paused for a week to allow measures. A Socialist agitator was arrested after pepper was thrown at a constable.
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Glasgow
George Square
Hare
Wheat Crop Moving Early This Year Across Northwest Rail Lines
Northern railroads report this year's wheat movement in the Northwest belt moving two to three weeks earlier than last year. Duluth and Superior show daily lake transshipment receipts of about 590 to 600 cars in the final days of last week.
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St. Paul
Northern
Northwest
Dultuth
Superior
European powers approve French plan on Ottoman succession
The French foreign office announced that all signatory powers to the Algeciras agreement except Germany have approved France's approach to the crisis following the overthrow of Sultan Abdul Aziz, and Mulai Wajid's usurpation of the sultanate.
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Germany
Europe
Signa{ory
Algeciras
Sultan Abdul Aziz
Mulai Wajid
Actress Coghlan Sells PEI Mine for 125000
Gertrude Coghlan the actress at Fortune Bay Prince Edward Island reports a platinum mine on her inherited estate has been found and sold to a Montreal firm for 125000.
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Miss Coghlan
Maiifax
N. Y
Gertrude Coghlan
Fortune Bay
Prince Edward Island
Montreal
Rioting at Procession in Budapest Storms Catholic Congress
Socialist protesters caused serious disturbances during the Eucharistic procession in Budapest. Police used swords to restore order and 50 voters were arrested during the event associated with the Catholic congress now in session.
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Budapest
Catholic Congress
Four Shot In Hotel In Frostburg Maryland
Four men were shot and a lynching narrowly averted after a cow incident in a Frostburg hotel Saturday night. Victims include Charles Marlin 45 from Chambersburg Pa shot in the breast. Joseph Brenn 24 Eckhart Md shot in the abdomen. Constable Barlolou Frostburg wounded in the back. and J W Campbell 42 shot in the leg escaping. Also mentions M J Heinz aiding Winona Lake church, and a collision between steamer Malinhead and Corinthian near Crane Island, 30 miles below Quebec.
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Cumberland
Frostburg
Charles Marlin
Chambersburg
Jielok
Joseph Brenn
Eckhart
Barlolou
J. W. Campbell
Matinhead
Corinthian
Crane Island
Quebec
Montreal
Malinhead
Leper Found in Nickelodeon Selling Tickets
John Mouton a leper recently escaped from the Louisiana leper home in Iberville parish was found at a nickel theater selling tickets. He claimed he left the home in St Louis with three other lepers who escaped with him and said he does not know their fate. He will be returned to the home.
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New Orleans
John Mouton
Iberville Parish
St. Louis
Mouton
Wright Breaks All Mirship Records At Fort Myer
Orville Wright set new aeroplane records at Fort Myer with a 62 minute 15 second flight surpassing earlier times. He carried Lt. Frank Lahm for a two man flight, shaking off a modest morning crowd to a large afternoon audience across the Potomac.
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Port Myer
Fort
Potomac
National Capitol
Larger Signal Corps Wanted in Army Expansion Debate
Washington reports that the army signals corps should be doubled to improve aerial navigation, communications between units, and wartime coordination. The Senate military committee awaits action on a bill to enlarge the signal corps, with support from cavalry, artillery, and infantry officers.
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Washington
Fort Myer
Orville Wright
Signal Corps
Military Committee
Senate
Cavalry
Murder in Sunday School in Charlotte
Miss Willie Bullinger, 19, was stabbed to death by Jon Rader, 21, during a hymn at Sunday school in Charlotte. Rader, who had been in an asylum and discharged as cured, claimed he killed her because she was a Witch.
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Charlotte
N. C
Willie Bullinger
Jon Rader
Rader
Miss Bullinger
Cholera Epidemic Spreads Through St Petersburg
The Asiatic cholera outbreak in St. Petersburg grows daily with 23 deaths and 109 new cases reported by noon Sept 12. The disease hits the poor hardest, with a 10,000 worker quarter lacking doctor access and water mains, drinking canal water.
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St. Petersburg
Thaw Transfer Sparks Sheriff’s Custody Plan
Westchester Sheriff Lane, a 184 delegate to the Republican State convention, learned that Harry K. Thaw moved from Dutchess county jail to his custody. He telegraphed the White Plains jail warden to place Thaw in the hospital ward on arrival.
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Thaw
Saratoga
N. Y
Sheriff Lane
Westchester County
Harry K. Thaw
Dutchess County
White Plains
Druggists Syndicate Convenes In New York
Three thousand retail druggists from every state and territory except Alaska attend the third annual convention of the American Druggist syndicate in New York. The three day gathering features an elaborate program organized by secretary C H Goddard.
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Alaska
New York
American Druggist Syndicate
C. H. Goddard
Fires Ravage Great Lakes Region Near Duluth and Peshtigo
A sweeping series of forest and brush fires threaten Lake Superior shorelines near Isle Royale and Duluth with hundreds of campers in peril. The Wisconsin Michigan Railway shops at Peshtigo burned causing about 70000 dollars in losses. Fires also destroy farmhouses near Coleman and Grover and Dunbar town is surrounded by flames as rain remains absent.
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Gretey Limite
Duluth
Minn
Fordst
Isle Royale
Lake Superior
Lester Park
Menominee
Mich
Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad
Peshtigo
Marinette
Coleman
Grover
Soo
Dunbar
Harriman Buys Cars Cuts Down Original Order
Contracts for freight cars by the Harriman lines Union and Southern Pacific were placed. The total order dropped from an expected 7,000 to about 5,070,000 cars. Firms awarded contracts include Cambria Steel 1,600 cars Standard Steel 470 American Car & Foundry 2,000 and Barney & Smith 1,000 cars.
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New York
Ble
Harriman Lines
Union
Southern Pacific
Cambria Steel Company
Standard Steel Company
American Car & Foundry Company
Barney & Smith Company
Sunday Uses Hammer to Stop Sermon Plates
Evangelist Billy Sunday, in Hammond Indiana, smashed 3500 dollars worth of printing plates in a press room to halt the publication of his sermons. He warned witnesses he would repeat the act if the edition went ahead and quickly left the scene. The stunt marks a climactic move in his opposition to publishing his sermons.
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Hammond
Ind
Billy
Duel Fatal To Two Men In Selma Gun Duel
Alabama citizen John G. Morris and his son in law J Kirk Phelan are dying from wounds after a revolver duel. The two prominent families had a long running feud. After firing at each other they used pistols as clubs and fought on until exhausted. Separately, a New York report notes a scarcity of one and two dollar bills across banks and trusts, despite high cash reserves.
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Alabama
Selma
Ala
John G. Morris
J. Kirk Phelan
New York
Treasury
Anger Over Blair Fire Protection Annexation Battle
Blair residents blame nonresident property owners for blocking Blair’s annexation to Clairton. A major fire destroyed most of Blair’s business district after an overheated Sailor’s goose caused a tailor shop blaze and gasoline explosion. Clairton and East and West Elizabeth fire crews finally controlled the flames. losses are estimated at 45000 dollars.
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Blair
Clairton
East
West Elizabeth
Reds Cause Small Riot At Cooper Union Meeting
An unemployed workers meeting at Cooper Union nearly escalated into an anarchistic demonstration as red flags appeared and police clashed with speakers. Anarchist Alexander Berkman was dragged out and jailed, a bystander named Mary Smith was arrested, and Emma Goldman was ordered to leave the hall.
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New York
Cooper Union
Alexander Berkman
Mary Smith
Berkman
Emma Goldman
Sea serpent killed by Irish fisherman near Copeland Islands
A Belfast report says a local fisherman from the Copeland Islands off County Down shot a sea monster described as 30 feet long with a 6 foot girth and a fan shaped tail. The carcass was secured and many photographs were taken.
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Belfast
Copeland Islands
County Down
Insanity Will Be Jordant 5 Defense
Boston leading press reports Chester Jordan as murder suspect. The defense will feature New York criminal lawyer Jesse L Livermore, Jordan’s brother in law, with William F Hart also engaged. Hart previously defended Police Captain Chapman in the Seeley dinner case.
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Boston
Mass
Chester Jordan
Somerville
New York
Jesse L. Livermore
Livermore
Jordan
William F
Hart
Chapman
Seeley
Awaiting the Stork's Arrival in Holland Court
The Hague Queen Wilhelmina, said to be expecting an heir, spends most days in private rooms and receives visitors only on urgent matters. She walks in the park at times as the nation waits for the birth and succession news.
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The
Hague
Wilhelmina
Holland
Alleged $173000 Thief Goes Free in Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald accused of stealing $173,000 from the United States subtreasury in Chicago was freed by Judge Chetlain. United States Subtreasurer Boldenweek, directed not to disclose federal evidence, refused to testify, and the judge dismissed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald
United States
Chetlain
Boldenweek
London Trade on Decrease in August Declines Revealed
The board of trade August statement reports imports down 82.7 million dollars and exports down 35.1 million. Major import decreases were grain flour and raw materials while export declines centered on manufactured goods led by 15 million in cotton wool and textiles.
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London
Board of Trade
Water famine grips Cumberland Maryland during drought
Water famine alarms Cumberland Maryland as drought tightens its grip. Mountain streams are dammed to supply drinking water for the town while the Potomac runs at its lowest level ever and Chesapeake and Ohio canal navigation suffers. strict rules on water waste are enforced across the region.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Potomac
Great Railroad Strike Predicted at Trades Union Session
Delegates representing 1,750,000 English workers gather as the Trades Union Congress opens. The mood strongly favors a nationwide railroad strike, signaling a possible largest walkout in England's history.
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Nothingham
England
Trades Union Congress
United Kingdom
Doyle eyes option to buy Franklin house in Paris
Michael J. Doyle of Philadelphia announced that he had secured an option for an American syndicate to purchase the house in Paris once occupied by Benjamin Franklin during the American Revolution. Doyle declines to reveal other interested parties.
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Franklin
Paris
Michael J. Doyle
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
France
Doyle
Cholera Epidemic Threatens St Petersburg
Asia tic cholera exists in St. Petersburg is established beyond doubt. The body of a woman who died here was examined and the cholera bacillus found. Present conditions favor spread, and authorities prepare to combat a rapid rise in cases. Experts doubt winter cold will curb the scourge.
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Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Navy Paymaster Goes Insane in Parkersburg Hotel
James OC Mills, paymaster aboard the battleship Chicago, United States Navy, suddenly became insane at the Hotel Monroe in Parkersburg West Virginia. Chief of Police Oliver and Patrolman Mc Manus subdued him after a struggle.
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Navy
Parkersburg
W. Va
James Oc, Mills
Chicago
United States Navy
Hotel
Monroe
Oliver
McManus
Charles K. Lord Dies in Philadelphia Railroad Leader
Charles K. Lord, president of the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company and former vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, died at Presbyterian Hospital after weeks of Bright's disease illness.
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Philadelphia
Charles K. Lord
Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Presbyterian Hospital
Bright
Thieves Flustered in Heid Ward Jewel Burglary
In Guilford England Mrs Jean Heid Ward daughter of the American ambassador escaped a burglary that targeted her wedding jewels. Thieves entered her apartments and seized gems and gifts valued at a fortune but fled in panic through a window leaving only small items worth about 400 dollars.
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Guilford
England
John Ward
Jean Heid
Mrs. Ward
Mystery Theft Strikes Express Shipment in Oregon
Express Company in Salem reports a missing package entrusted to Wells Fargo Express by J R Albert president Capital National bank. Addressed to Joseph M Meyer in Portland it held notes and papers valued over 50000. Theft details and thief identity remain unsolved with detectives investigating.
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Express Company
Mystarlgua
Thaft Fi
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Wells Fargo ‘Express Company
Salem
J.R. Albert
Capital National Bank
Joseph M. Meyer
Ifrom
English Alpinist Rescues Four Germans in Jungfrau Fog
Ormiston Smith, an English climber, found two women and two men, all near death from exposure after wandering in a Jungfrau fog for 48 hours. The party had dug ice holes to shelter the women. Guides and Smith carried them to the Concordia hut for treatment before transport to Grindelwald hospital.
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Geneva
Jungfrau
Ormiston Smith
Mr. Smith
Concordia Hut
Grindelwald Hospital
Four Cremated in Hotel Fire at Belmont Denver
Four men died and scores were injured when the three story Belmont hotel on Stout Street burned. Victims include Edward Moore a Philadelphia real estate agent who died by jumping, John D. Kane of Colorado Springs who suffocated, and George Bode of Middletown N Y who died later in hospital after jumping. Officials believe the hotel was set ablaze and a thorough investigation is underway.
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Denver
Belmont Hotel
Stout Street
Edward Moore
Philadelphia
John D. Kane
Colorado Springs
George Bode
Middletown
Nelson Conquers Gans at Colma Arena in 21st Round
Battling Nelson defeated Joe Gans to claim the lightweight title at Colma Arena. The fight ended in the twenty first round after sustained blows left Gans unable to rise before the ten count. Nelson wore the marks of battle but pressed from start to finish, forcing Gans into defeat.
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Colma Arena
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Gans
Nelson
Indicted for arson in $1.5 million New Orleans fire
Julius Lipps manager Abe Wolf secretary and treasurer of Central Glass Company New Orleans and John Ckert an employee were indicted by the grand jury on arson in a blaze that damaged three blocks and caused about $1 500 000 in losses The fire started in the Central Glass Company building Marquis Katsura new premier and finance minister of Japan pledged strict economy urging patriotism to restore confidence and credit in an address to the Bankers Club
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New Orleans
Julius Lipps
Abe Wolf
Central Glass Company of
John @ckert
Grand
Central Glass Company
Tokyo
Japan
Marquis Katsura
Bankers’ Club
American Sales Company Incorporation in Pittsburg
Articles of incorporation filed in Dover Delaware establish the American Sales Company, Pittsburg, to act as general agents and managers for societies. Incorporators are Allen K. Gillespie Frank B. Kelley FL Ky Gillespie, all of Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Capital stock listed at $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Pittsburg Corporation
Dover
Del
American Sales Company
Pittsburg
Allen
K. Gillespie
Frank B. Kelley
FL Ky Gillespie
Mildew Ravages Champagne Vineyards Ruining Output
In Rheims and across the champagne region vineyards are devastated by mildew. Crops are practically destroyed and harvests drop from 45 million to 2 million bottles, causing an estimated loss near 20 million dollars to growers.
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Rheims
First Ohio River Flow Measurements Taken at Cincinnati
Cincinnati engineers under A. H. Horton begin the first measurements to determine water flow in the Ohio River from the suspension bridge. The effort aims to assess current velocity and explore feasibility of a general reservoir system at headwaters to control river discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio River
A. H. Horton
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Buffington
Tennessees
Im. J. Heinz
Winona Lake
Wright
Mirship
Druggists' Syndicate
Harriman
Goldman
Labor
Jordant
Charles K. Lord Dead
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