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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1907
Page
2
Harrisburg dispatch says Governor Stuart faces slim prospects of uncovering corruption in the capitol project as prominent Democratic lawyers refuse counsel and Treasurer Berry pledges aggressive scrutiny while a new state constitution and a broad reform agenda loom.
Grand jurors named for week starting March 4 and subsequent weeks through April 15 across towns including Indiana, Mahoning, Blairsville, Creekside, Mechanicsburg, Homer City, and Wheatfield. Lists full names of jurors by district, with multiple entries per locality and weekly start dates. First National Bank of Indiana notes four percent time deposits.
In Washington on February 9, Representative Lamar of Florida denounced the Hepburn railroad rate law as defective and urged a provision to let the Interstate Commerce Commission act to correct rate wrongs. He also condemned Judge Charles Swayne as a “rascally judge” despite acquittal, deeming the Florida judiciary contaminated. The Senate passed the Indian appropriation bill and the House set a high pace, approving 725 private pension bills in about ninety minutes, as the naval appropriation bill of $95,426,000 was considered.
Albany February 9. Attorney General William S. Jackson says all evidence underpinning Julius Mayer’s anti monopoly suit against the American Ice Co. has vanished from the attorney general’s office. Missing affidavits from department employees show papers were aware late December. Jackson seeks access to company books and records and warned of court orders if denied.
Harriman, head of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific, said railroads lack enough cars for shippers and that customers use cars as storehouses. He suggested limiting car use to reduce delays and even floated the idea of seeking a job with the Interstate Commerce Commission. In Ossining, New York, the Montreal Express hit a freight train, killing the engineer and fireman and injuring several passengers.
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