Clerks face graft revelations in Pennsylvania railroad case
Philadelphia dispatch reports Cassatt fired Joseph B Boyer for taking 4000 in coal purchase grafts. Joseph K Aikens, 50, chief clerk to Monongahela division, admitted profits from coal deals totaling tens of thousands via Dunkirk Pittsburgh and other firms. Witnesses described diamonds and stock exchanges as part of the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serigpe-McRae Press Association
Philadelphia
oMee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Asis
Joseph B. Boyer
Boyer
Altoona
Pennalvania
Interstaté Commerce Commission
Glasgow
Mand
Joseph K. Aikens
Monongahelia River
Aiken
Markets Lead Wheat Up as Bull Interests Gain Control
Early price gains across commodities mirror bullish funds buying led by St. Paul as a parade of stocks consolidates gains. The market suggests new securities may be issued to benefit holders, while gas and steel issues push higher. Cattle and hogs show mixed to higher receipts with hopeful demand for summertime meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XeripomMcRoe Preay Association
New York
Sunt
B& C
Amera
Cascada
U.S Steel Common
B. R
Pennsylvania
Stouch Tower
St Paul
New York Central
Pam. CO. & Fyna
Sree
al Bo
Lew Con
Cult “Money
Serippe-McRaa
Chicago
Live Stock Market Report From Indianapolis On June 1
The combined livestock and grain notes show cattle and sheep prices rising modestly with demand fair to good. Wheat and corn futures list mixed bids with steady hay values and a cautious market tone, reflecting a quiet close after a busy week. Record highlights include higher cattle quotes, steady hogs, and steady sheep, with grain prices showing minor gains and broad market uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Une
Party Rejects Candidate In Kentucky Race
In Youseville Kentucky W J Hall sought the Republican nomination for Congress in the Louisville district. He claimed he received money from the committee with threats of party exclusion and torture to force his withdrawal. Hall says he has been read out of the race and faces enforcement against his candidacy from W C Owens and Clayton Raley as the contest unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NcRee Press
Youseville
W. J. Hall
Loulaville
Hal
Hla
Mewes
W. C. Owens
Clayton
Raley
Three Men Plunge From Roof in Construction Mishap
A temporary roof at a Capitol Leave project collapsed, sending a mortar pot and eight workers, all Black, plummeting to a lower level. Jefferann Taylor suffered serious chest and head injuries while seven others, Frank Lang, James Smith, A. Bailey, Robert Pierson, John Porter, Bird Wells, and Harwin Baylow, endured cuts and bruises but returned to work after treatment. Foreman Leo Deleaux narrowly escaped injury as the heavy load toppled and workers moved to assist without guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elies Construction Company
Ereking & Building
Jefferann Taylor
Frank Lang
James Smith
A. Bailey
Leo Deleaux
Delnaux
Buffalo Livestock Market Prices Report June 7
East Buffalo Live Stock notes cattle receipts with prime feeders at 3.30 to 5.75, common to good heifers 4.04 to 4.25, cull cattle down to 4.50, stockers and feeders 2.85 to 4.90, hogs mixed with weights and buyers stronger, sheep and lambs steady with choice lambs around 6.00, wethers 4.00 to 8.21, ewes 5.65 to 5.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicagn
Westea
Hong
Bestheviek
Vere Board
Gommner
Cullican
Remmealiia
Eabt Buffalo
Arm Prime
Vouls
Herbert Hunt In City Visit Of Tacoma Newsman
Herbert Hunt, a former Indianapolis newspaper man now in Tacoma Washington, arrived in Indianapolis Wednesday night by order to the bedside of his father Dr. Hunt of Plainfield. He is at the bedside of his father as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hunt
Herbert 8. Hunt
Indianapole
Tacoma
Wash
Indianapolia
Munt
Plainfeld
Hurt
Packers Fight Inspection Fee In Congress Debate
Washington June debate opens as Thomas E. Wilson of Nelson Morria Co. testifies for Chicago packing houses against new meat inspection costs. He argues government should pay, cites million-dollar annual condemnation expenses, and denies packers caused trade disruption while warning of grave foreign competition and potential calamity if tariffs and costs rise. Charles Nell to follow with Nell Reynolds report details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe-McRae Arena Association
Washington
Thomas E. Wilson
Nelson Morria Company
Chicago
Home Committee On Agriculture
Charles P. Nell
Nell-Reynolds
Wilson
Henry
Connecticut
Pledges and Nominations Highlight Bryan Rally
A Bryan rally featured strong pledges to William Jennings Bryan and equality before the law. Delegates praised Bryan as a reform leader while James F Cox led nominating talks for state offices, with selections for auditor, treasurer, attorney general, and judges announced amid cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeser Welt
William Jennings Bryan
JS. Brooks
Samuel Ralston
Bea
William Juoniet Bryan
Bryan Wan
Tim Grifin
Plank Two Adopted Pledges From Party Platform
A fragmented political platform advocates public fund deposits for state funds with uniform bank keeping and impartial enforcement. It calls for an examining board appointed by the governor, direct election of U S senators, and laws curbing private banks while pledging honest elections and clean campaigns amid a party platform outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koverner Upar Fhe
State Central Committee
Rachaf
Ntana
RAISE LAND VALUE Leroy Tempiston Says That the Jordan Stock Farm Is Worth $85 an Acre
June 3 Monticello witnesses in the McCry Tank case described the Jordan stock farm value. Leroy Tempipian testified the land was $85 an acre, with Alfred McCoy as an old friend. John N. Williams said he lived on the Jordan farm five years and valued it at $80 per acre. George Boysen, tenant of Gillam township, set the value at $68 while the state placed it at 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Tempipian
Alfred McCoy
John N. Williams
Jordan Farm
George Boysen
Gillam Township
Jordan Stor
Buckingham Executive Found Dead in Office From Gas
Mara June Totitaree Buckingham, a7 president of the Are tade Mining company and Worcertur Iron Works, was found dead in his office this morning from gas poisoning. He had long planned a risky venture, leaving his wife and family with a strained relationship after a year of separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worchester Mara
Totitaree B. Buckingham
Are Tade Mining Company
Worcertur Iron, Works
Duckingham
Indiana Democrats Pledge Support for Bryan at Tampere Hall
In a Bloomington convention at Tamlinson Hall Indiana Democrats renew their allegiance to William Jennings Bryan and pledge to vote for him in the electoral college. They criticize Republican governance, call for lower rail rates and stricter public funding rules, and oppose corporate greed while urging civil service reforms and a 2 percent maximum railroad rate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aince Coneention
Tamlinson Hall
William Jens Mings Bryan
Denver
Indiana
Panevention
Tt Pleders Jraels
Mr. Bryan
Nea
Itader
William Jennings Bryan
Sir Bryan
Tt Tn
Dizenar
Democratic Party
Bevan Nomination Factories Tied to midwest editors in 1896
The text recounts a contested history of the Bevan nomination in 1896. It cites Huntington Democrat editor Loftin and Indiana editor W L Shakard as organizers of the Indiana Silver League at Lake Maxinkuckee in 184AN, with Allan Clark named president of that institute. It claims Loftin published a national free aliver paper and supported Bevan’s nomination, while Georgia editors helped place Bevan in nomination at Chicago in 1896.
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Trinity
Nave
Reyan
Huntington
Tran Huntington Ang
Chanapels
Huntingtan
Aryan
Chevy Say
Bevan Ahate Hia Pak
Red 7 Laftin
Indanapolis
Huntington Democrat Latin
Alien Clark Waa
Lefrin
Mavan
Ds Aid
Bevan
Georgia
Hevan
Chilearn
Cloudburst devastates Johnstown area in 1900s storm
A severe cloudburst in Johnstown Pennsylvania floods Stonycreek and Conemaugh river regions. Hooverville and Talend Wark suffer inundation, homes damaged, and animals drowned. A child dies after being struck by a train near a bridge. radio lines cut, trains halted, and pumps operate as water supplies recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe-McHar Press Assectation
Johnstown
Belork
Eraville
Stony Creek
Lahove
Talend Wark
Conemauan
Conemaugh
Ular
Aire
Mitte Edarfatt
Honveraville
Nok Iethia
Rebate Case Opens With Jury Selection in Kansas City
June 1 in Kansas City Bic, the rebate case against Cine Packers began in federal court with jury selection and the filing of an asserted statement of facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strvipe Verine Peese Association
Kanbas City
Bic
Cine Packers
Senator Coburn and His Horseshoe Luck Hobby
Topeka reports Senator Coburn is deeply superstitious and collects horseshoes as good luck emblems. He says his belief won’t affect his actions as he contemplates the vacancy left by Blinton’s resignation. The piece notes a historical thread of unusual fates for senators and continued committee shifts in the seat.
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Coburn
Coourt
United States
Fom Blinton
Erie
Nazacahoas
George BR. Peck
James Ho Lane
Weather outlook for showers and heat over coming days
An early cool morning with temperatures around 36 degrees promises a day of heat and showers. Forecasters expect thunder showers tonight or Thursday with cooler conditions by Friday night and into Saturday, as rain aids crops and humidity persists in the region.
Will Expose The Grafters Promises In New York
Andrew C. Firlda offers to furnish to the district attorney Jerome and aides a list of New York legislators who have received money from recent years and the amounts paid to influence legislation. Sources say the inquiry targets insurance company payments and that many top figures may avoid indictment. Fields promised to testify against higher men and already testified before the grand jury, aiding the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa
MrRar
New York
Andrew C
Firlda
Trict
Jerome & Ast
Lst
Nnuence Lettslanion
Histerry
Mfr
Jerome
PLAN LAWN FETE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HOME
A long porch with a cement floor is planned and about $1100 is secured for the project. Admission will be 2 cents for adults and 1 cent for children. The Old Ladies home, formerly the Home for Prientness Women, will remain a home for friendless women under the new name. Other society news on page 10.
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Hopen
Old Ladies Home
Hmine
RT An
Eara
Joke kills a woman in a telegraph misread incident
A garbled telegraph message from Mrs John Lang of Min city reports Charley Lang, a hoop mill worker, being told a joke killed his wife minutes before he reached her. The confused text mentions a sister and chair, with Charley reportedly afloat to pieces.
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Peerae Se Lam Woorter
Charley
John Lang
Min City
Reetat
Aha
Woman in Mob Now Wanted as Third Arrest in Lynching
Springfield Mo special reports a third arrest linked to the recent triple lynching. Harry Hacker, a store employee, is jailed on perjury charges for allegedly lying to a grand jury about the hanging and burning of three Black victims. Nineteen more arrests are anticipated as warrants issued for remaining leaders are expected.
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Ecial
Springfield
San Heen
Connne
Ncg
Harry Hacker
Incal Store Works
Hacker
Lincoln
Ihn Criminall Rautt
Hume Gooch
Danie
D. Galbraith
Wesrees
Ifenen
Jal
Galbraith
Rat
Divorce Granted as Onion Eater Case Surfaces
Valparaiso Indiana June 7 Eugene Ely was granted a divorce from Grace Ely by Judge Mex Manan this morning. The husband charged his wife with cause, claiming she chewed and smoked tobacco and late onions led to marital strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Eugene Ely
Grace Ely
Mex Manan
Fly
City Record of births marriages and permits in August era
The item lists numerous names of individuals with ages and conditions including deaths from various illnesses and gender details, along with a long section detailing building permits and repairs on multiple addresses. Names include Mabel Reaver, Elizabeth Slenet, Leslie Anderenn, and many others with illnesses such as pneumonia fever cancer and nephritis. It also records marriages between Edward Bryan and Mary Bertracn and many other couple pairs, plus a batch of building permit actions and estimated costs for properties in several streets.
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B. Boyer
Berrics
Pennsylvania Road
Aikens
Brazenell Coal Company
Dunkirk Coal Company
Piteshure
Westmoreland Coal Compus
Thazel Erk Coal Company
St GO
East Pannelberve Cone
Pressway Company
Kylen
Wyfesnont Coal Company
John W Crawford
Chles Mark Boyer
Motive Power Department
HOM
Deiie
Tvo
Enat Honest
Dunkirk
Xen Boyer
Manny
Bayer
Reat
DIA
ST. Paul
Cincinnati
Ceipis
Air
Tarask
Paleen
exeTa
STR
Vince
Boyar
Ehalee
Fleera
Boyers Rommission
Che
Alkere
Dilemi
Judicione Isvestmeent
Alkens
Opera
Tore
Capt. Hicks
Vicky
Monongahela Nivision
Pork
Lars Weetern
Spot
St. Louis
Texas
Pittsburg
Rerippa-3icRor Preas Association
Pittshirg
Cartie
Hama
J. Bogs
Turkers
Springs
Mic
Bhoris
Ocr
Lear
Timothy
Tol
Hotes Timothy
Lin
Umarhy
S Hall
Congress
T Mobrerg
Pembroke Reaay
East Buffalo
Beveridge
Packera
Wadsworth
Tesulla
Aisssirana
Europe
Ateek
Tarmera
Garfield
Beef Trust
W. J. Bryan
James F Cox
Bartholomew Roung
Atara
William Averecie
Cohinbae
Tate
Crx
Hanly
Cox “Hanly
White House
William Jo Bryan
Bailey
Marin Bailey
Hendacks County
Yam
John Teenhareet
North Mancheter
Walter Jo Lets
Delaware County
Hert New
Jennings County
Robert J. Aley
University of Tudiana
Fae
Curry
David Curry
Sullivan Couney
Edward Barrett
Hendricks County
Eugene A. Ely
Veedershurs
Supreme Coure
Ihn
Richard K. Erwin
Adame County
Sre~ Jended
Moan
Kokoma
Firat
Aulton &. Hormel
Salem
Ed Folt
Hancock
Richard R. Hart~ford
Iny Counts
Henry J Zimmer
Nobla County
Henry A. Stels
Pulaski County
Anioet
Leroy Tempiston
Jordan
Monticello
McCry
Bryan
Democrate
Repuidican Atare Admialarraiona
Panslave
Oor Express
Peen
T. Bettis
Dryea Yen
Senator
Fields
Plan Lawn Fete Towelp Charity
Scripps-MeRar Press
William F. Wilson
Allan E. Ro Parks
Los Angeles
Parks
Guarantor and ‘Trust
Ratpany
Inet
Uhe Mpany
Missouri
Charles Cooper
Linder
Cooper
Ina Bawards
Thawehe
Sioux City
Cowper
Frank
Wault
Edwarda
Yy" Horace
Shirley Chipman
Stressman Drive
Leslie Anderenn
Charles Woods
Ki W. North
Charles Retner
S Wingle
Patrick Jamen Curtain
Laura
William X0lingharm
City Hemostal
Mildred Heckman
Yandes
Edward Bryan
Mary Bertracn
Morris A. Auerbach
Ande Keach
Quester Co
Howard E. Able
Jennie A. Myare
Roscoe D. Winkler
Edna M. Prise
James M. Solenburg
Cora E. Katchardt
Fullips Lombardo
Vincengo Rood
John Epler
Hazel Norwood
Herman A- Erneting
Emma Drefler
Randy Hil
Paul Herod
Edward M. Gordon
May L. Thurdle
Dann
van Sipkie
Lurenad
Abybot
Charlee M. Harris
Mary Sener
Bert Folk
Am Fslenden
Penn~ Niast
Bradway
Jackson
Becker
Charles H. Zollner
Low
Mary E. Stewart
L. Turner
Poona
Capito
B. Ei Cothretl
L. B. Martindale
Meridian
Finkbiner
Dearbarn-mt
David ‘Turple
Awelling
Reat ON
G. A. Behieter
Sroune
New Jersey
W. B. Duckwall
Nuckwall
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