Morgan’s railroad harmony reshapes nation wide control
New York July 18 News says Morgan announces a system of railroad harmony uniting Standard Oil, Vanderbilt, Morgan and Union Pacific interests from Atlantic to Pacific. Arbitration will settle future disputes with W K Vanderbilt as lead referee and A J Cassatt as backup if needed. Analysts note caution on how this affects Harriman Rockefeller and Loeb tied to Northern Pacific.
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Vanderbilt
Morgan
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Pacific
W. K. Vanderbilt
A. J. Cassett
Financial District
J. J. Wil
E. Harriman
Ixuhn, Loeb & Co
Northern Pacific
Morgen
Northern Pacific Directorate
Morgan-Hill
Great Northern Railway
Award H. Harriman
Wm. Rockefeller
Hi. Mc. Twombley
Vanderbilts
Robber Shot Dead in Early Morning Hold up
In Ravenna Ohio at 3 a.m. two burglars broke into the residence of Mrs. Rose Kammerer on Main street. Policeman Rowert BE Fairchild exchanged fire with the robbers and killed one, while the other escaped after the exchange of shots. The dead thief had broken into the cash drawer and seized 55 cents. The officer and fellow responder W F Judson pursued the attackers. The dead robber remained unidentified.
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Fairchild
Gentle Rain Ends Deluge With Lightning Strikes Across City
A late storm dumped 0.71 inches of rain with a 34 mph wind burst lasting about ten minutes. Lightning struck several homes and structures, including Dr. S E Earp’s roof and a School No. 29 flag pole, while floods closed Greenfield electric line and heavy rain affected northern outskirts.
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Wappenhans
S. E. Earp
N. Jlinips St
Frank D. Fishback
Delaware-st
Nuta & Groscup
Maryland-st
William D. Sullivan
Quincyst
Brightwood
Warren Township
Greenfield
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Ixansas
Bosson Confesses Talk With McGregor Without Bookwalter Knowledge
Attorney William Bosson admits a private talk with John McGregor about withdrawing from the mayoral race. He denies acting with any authority from Bookwalter and says Bookwalter knew nothing of the conversation.
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Bosson
John
Bookwalter
McGregor
Doctor Says Conklin Shows No Brain Concussion
Dr Curtis offered encouragement regarding Luther J Conklin of 124 Miley avenue after a Tuesday Big Four train strike. He denies brain concussion but states Conklin is badly used up from the accident.
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Luther J. Conklin
Miley Ave
Conklin
Mayor Harrison weighs scrip as Chicago faces cash crunch
Chicago July 18 Mayor Harrison considers issuing scrip due to bankrupt city finances. Department heads concur the municipal government is in bad shape from insufficient tax funds.
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Chicago
Harrison
Fosburg Says Jie Didn't Kill His Sister
In Pittsfield Massachusetts on July 18 Robert S Fosburg pleaded not guilty to the murder of his sister May in a case framed as either a burglary killing or family tragedy. The trial opened with jury selection amid intense public interest and testimony plans from 35 witnesses including medical and gun experts.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Robert S. Fosburg
May
New England
Fosbury
Nicholson
Robert
Fosburg
Beatrice Fosburg
Beatrice
Bertha Sheldon
Young Fosburg
Wendell
Hammond
Stevens
Postmaster General Cracks Down on Fake Publications
Washington July 18 Postmaster general Smith issues sweeping order to end second class rates for publications that resemble books fake newspapers and prize driven magazines The change halts pound rate returns and aims to end loose interpretations causing government losses and pave way for cheaper one cent letter postage
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Washington
Smith
Steyn's Night Ride Fleeing Reitz As British Capture Town
The Pretoria dispatch notes President Steyn escaped Reitz in nightwear as Gen Broadwood's brigade took the town. Steyn rode out on a horse amid surrounding forces, a rifle shot missing. Gen Kitchener reports a skirmish in the Orange colony where Capt Botha Lieut Human and Cornet Oliver were killed.
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The
Standard
Pretoria
Steyn
Reitz
Broadwood
Tie
Kitchener
Orange Colony
Botha
Philip Botha
Lieut
Human
Cornet Oliver
Fort Wayne’s Troubles and Charter Clash
Charley Lane of Fort Wayne argues in a dispute over city governance after a legislature remade the Fort Wayne charter. Democrats fight the Board of Safety and a governor appointee in court, while a police judge is seated and water works reforms are contested. Lane cites a Feeder canal sale plan and a push to source water from deep wells.
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Charley Lane
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Board of Safety
Supreme Court
Louitit
Cour
Water Works Commission
Board of Works
Lang
Flemings
Lane
Self-Mutilation Among Convicts At Jackson Prison
Two inmates in the wet grinding room at Jackson prison cut and nearly severed fingers in a bid to avoid work. Bishop amputated one finger and began a second before being stopped. a second man removed two and nearly severed a third. Both were punished, one flogged twice, the other hospitalized. Warden Chamberlain confirms self-mutilation but denies flogging.
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Detroit
Mich
Jackson
Bishop
Chamberlain
Fire Headquarter Addition to Receive Alarm System
Ready for Gamewell, the contractor will hand the fire headquarters addition to the Board of Safety Saturday night. President Hyde says the Gamewell company will ship the fire alarm apparatus to be installed next week, with completion expected by Sept 1 for the fire chiefs convention. Hyde notes the walls are strong and disputes over cost, stating the system total will be about 25 000 dollars, far less than the 65 000 dollar apparatus mentioned. Desk sets for each fire hall are being delivered.
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Board of Safety
Hyde
Gamewell Company
Panhandle Club Travels to Madison for Next Sunday Match
The Panhandle club plans to visit Madison next Sunday to play the local team and aims to secure a decisive victory.
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Panhandle
Madison
No Ghosts There Says Police Officer
Harry Bassett claimed his former Bradshaw Street home was haunted and moved out. George Losh, a bicycle policeman living there, dismisses ghosts and jokes that the living worry him, inviting a visit to see the pretty house with cement walks to be laid.
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Harry Bassett
SUN
Bradshaw St
George Losh
Rail line schemes and rail yard updates reported
The Toledo Detroit electric line is questioned as a Pennsylvania scheme to gain Detroit access. Big Four builds a 1000 car storage yard at East Kankakee. Pennsylvania expands shop forces and box car repair work as pay cars distribute June wages.
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Toledo
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Big Four
East Kankakee
The
Gun wad caused lockjaw in fatal accident
The body of Mattie Seaton, 19, of 1040 North Missouri Street, was shipped to Lebanon for burial after dying from lockjaw. On July 5 a revolver loaded with a blank exploded while she made the bed, the wad entering her hand. She treated the wound but neglected it, and eight days later lockjaw developed. Dr. Furniss attended, but she died 24 hours after onset.
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Mattie Seaton
Missouri St
Lebanon
Furniss
Grape-Nuts Suggested For Picnics And Frying
For picnickers arrange substantial travel friendly food. Grape-Nuts comes in 15 cent packages and is already cooked. It can be eaten dry or with milk or cream and is used by epicures in frying fish for a tasty flavor. It offers high nutritive value and convenience.
Indiana veterans to lodge at Cleveland encampment site
Capt Orison Lees body arrived Thurs morning. Four Indiana veterans will be housed in Cleveland for the national encampment Sept 9 to 14 with three buildings near Indiana headquarters. Gov Durbin names a mining law codification commission including W H Zimmerman Jacob Kolsem James Cantwell and James Heenan. A Pelion club secret meeting formed the Credits commutation company to liquidate insolvent corporations.
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James Heenan
Linton
General Assembly
Pelion Club
Credits Commutation Company
I. C. Elston
Crawfordsville
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