Restoring Rates Battle Near New York
New York sees a coalition of railroad material manufacturers and railroads plan a meeting to oppose rate hikes. Wall Street firms led by J P Morgan & Co push shippers to withdraw suits against Western roads to curb tariff increases. Local commissions within 76 miles of New York mobilize resistance to transportation rate rises.
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New York
Taft
Wall Street
Morgan and Company
Murdo Opens New Cement Block Factory
Murdo South Dakota June 4. Murdo starts a cement block factory led by promoter C M MacDousell. A work crew produces blocks and bricks for building with a first project a 25 by 45 foot two story basement building to demonstrate product quality. Murdo Commercial band reorganizes with renewed practice and new players.
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Murdo
C. M. MacDousell
Murdo Commercial Band
Tungsten Mines Reported in Washington State
Experts from Colorado and Europe say Stevens county tungsten properties will become world leading in 12 months. The Germania mine in Cedar Canyon near Springdale is producing well. Tungsten King near Deer Park will ship in days, and Baird Harrison will ship this year. Ore grades reach 68 to 44 percent tungsten acid. Two cars of 563 tons yielded over $30,000, sent to Krupp in Essen for tungsten lamp use. Colorado previously led US production. Stevens county deposits are larger and richer.
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IMCH
Washington
Tacoma
Wash
Colorado
Europe
Park District
Stevens County
Germania
Cedar Canon
Springdale
Deer Park
Baird Harrison
Camburg
Krupp
Essen
Germany
America
Iowa Farmers Lead in Automobiles Ahead of South Dakota
In a discussion from June 3 Derek Mich notes Iowa farmers own more cars than any state but cites H A Wetmore of Sioux City saying South Dakota has the brightest auto future. Wetmore, visiting the Hudson factory in De Witt, says South Dakota farmers are wealthier and buying cars as land values and crops rise, signaling a shift in automotive sales momentum.
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Iowa
Derek Mich
Lewa
South Dakota
Fragmented OCR Summary Ensnares Local Notice
A garbled OCR line outline unclear details of a local notice. Readable names, dates, or places are not evident. The fragment suggests a county or city action but lacks concrete facts to identify participants or deadlines.
Twenty years for Crook County murder
Sherri Farrell arrived with Hd. F. Smith who begins a twenty year sentence at hard labor for the murder of Herman Holcomb at Gillette Crook county eight months ago.
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Crook County
Rawlins
Wyo
Sherri Farrell
Hd. F. Smith
Herman Holcomb
Gillette
Moore authorized to extend Rapid City line into Wyoming coal fields
William W. Moore general manager of the Rapid City Black Hills & Western Railroad returns from an eastern trip and says the railroad will extend into the Wyoming coal fields. He plans preliminary work immediately after the June high water season and a surveying party will begin by early July, with the extension expected to reach near Worland, Wyoming.
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Rapid City Journal
William Wo. Moore
Rapid City, Black Hilla & Western Railroad
Boston
McCumber
New York
Lisman
Moore
Wyoming
Rapid City
Journal
Seventh Street
Railroad
Mr. Moore
Avery
Burlington
Worecroft
Wyo
Buffalo Bill on Farewell Westward Tour
Buffalo Bill Cody returns to the West on a farewell tour seen as aging yet iconic by eastern readers. He embodies the frontier for today’s youth, though his mythic Indian fights fade with time and travel by rail becomes routine.
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Butte
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Montana
Mr. Cody
Wichita
Frisco
Pullman
Gatun Dam Safety Mention Spurs Family Newspaper Debate
The exchange centers on a headline about Gatun dam safety. Grandma protests the language while Me Jones defends it, arguing the phrase reflects news language. The scene unfolds at a table where a family reads headlines aloud.
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Hmperia Gasette
Gatun Dam
Jones
Grandma
Gatun
Jury Agrees To Disagree With Popular Forecast
The Hyde jury reached a verdict that contradicts the public forecast, aligning with the earlier expectation that jurors would diverge from the crowd. The decision defies speculative projections and reflects independent deliberations by the panel.
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Hyde
Doxey Freed Then Re-Arrested on Bigamy Charge
Mrs Dora E Doxey, just acquitted of murder of Elder, is rearrested on a bigamy warrant after giving bonds this morning. Additional warrants allege perjury. Her attorney asserts drugged state under Dr Doxey's care caused her actions.
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St. Louis
Dora E. Doxey
Elder
Riot in Cheyenne Sparks Condemnation and Calls for Probe
In Cheyenne Wyoming a riot left three soldiers wounded two critically, with unarmed troops allegedly fired on by local police. Public sentiment condemns the officers and military authorities pledge full investigation and punishment. Mayor Cook orders a civil inquiry as Fort Russell troops stay away to avoid clashes.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
W. Cheyenne
Clarence Wheeler
Company H
Eleventh Infantry
Orin
Vaughn
Hospital Corns
Mayor Cook
Fort Russell
Meade County Honyokers Wed In Vermillion Nuptials
Raymond F. Beste and Miss Alice Griswold married at the Catholic parsonage in Vermillion South Dakota at 2 pm The couple will travel to Meade County to settle on her homestead where she will complete residence The match grew from a homestead acquaintance and Griswold is a trained nurse formerly based in Sioux City
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Vermillion
Raymond F. Beste
Alice Griswold
T. L. Flood
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Meade County
Beste
Mise Griswold
Raymond
Newspaper blackmail threat over subscription payment
Missouri paper warned it would publish the young man seen with his sweetheart's head on his shoulder unless he paid. Twenty seven young fellows paid a dollar, and editors report letters from two or three more promising payment when in town.
Barbers Consider Ceiling Pictures To Improve Decor
Barbers weigh decorating ceilings with pictures as an appealing alternative to plain walls, aiming to brighten shops and attract patrons.
Mrs Mary A Bishop Credits Dean's Kidney Pills
Mary A Bishop of Riverside Street Rap i City says kidney trouble improved greatly after using Deans Kidney Pills recommended by a friend. She endorses the remedy and notes the product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Bullalo NY.
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Mary A. Bishop
Riverside St
Rapi
City
Dean
Foster-Milbua Co
Bullale
N, Y
Train clash over kiss ends in divorce claim in sleeper
Mrs Vera Prosser of Seattle sought divorce after claiming her estranged husband kissed her in a Great Northern compartment sleeper. He contends a man assaulted her and denies the charge. The case unfolds from Libby Montana on June 4.
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Vera Prosser
Libby
Mont
Seattle
Great Northern
Chinese Uprising May Be Bigger Than Boxer
Pekin reports foreigners flee to the coast for protection as Prince Chun plans to quell an uprising feared larger than the Boxer outbreak. U S Minister Calhoun is alarmed as the government sends fifteen additional ships.
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Pekin
China
Prince Chun
Calhoun
United States
Tecumseh Family of Fifteen Heads Large Nebraska Clan
Tecumseh Nebraska June 4 A pair of parents Mrs and Mrs Lawrence Morrissey claim a record of fifteen children. The Morrisseys married in 1876 and have fourteen living children with eleven sons and four daughters. The oldest is 31 and the youngest 5. Four children are married and there are seven grandchildren. The family attends St Andrews Catholic church and their daughter Mary once taught school.
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Tecumseh, Neb
Lawrence Morrissey
Tecumseh
Morrissey
Johnson County
Nebraska
Mise Bridget Gould
Roosevelt
Mary
Taugh
St. Andrew's Catholic Church of
Ecumseh
Strawberries and Ice Cream Guild Sale Planned
The Guild prepares a food sale led by Mrs Gandolfo Mrs De Mouth and Mrs McCandless. Coffee and sandwiches will be served all afternoon until 6 o'clock. A special supply of bread and rolls will be on hand.
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Guild
Chaunchy L Wood to Speak at Knowles Funeral
Chauncey L Wood of Rapid City will give the funeral address for Freeman Knowles. Two extra coaches will run on the 1 30 Northwestern train from Lead to accommodate attendees, with a Lead delegation expected to attend.
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Northwestern
Lead
Freeman Knowles
Chauncey L. Wood
Rapid City
Earthquake in Cuba Hits Santiago Killing Two
An earthquake in Santiago, Cuba wrecked buildings and twisted pavement. Two were killed and many injured as residents fled toward Havana.
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Cuba
Havana
Santiago
Taft to Unveil General Custer Statue in Monroe
President Taft departed Detroit at 8 this morning for Monroe to unveil the General Custer statue. He welcomed the railroad bill passage by the Senate and on returning to Washington plans to push conservation legislation.
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Deroit
Mich
Taft
Monroe
General Custer
Senate
Washington
Railroad Bill Passes Senate Unanimously
Washington D C June 4 The Senate passed the railroad bill with only twelve dissenting votes all Democrats The measure preserves the court of commerce and adds a five judge panel in Washington with powers coordinated to the federal circuit court The long and short haul rules are amended to allow higher short haul charges with ICC consent and prevent lower rates that would destroy water competition The bill becomes law sixty days after presidential signature
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Court of Commerce
Elkins
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Federal Circuit Court
Taft Arrives in Michigan Receives Parade Review
President Taft lands in Monroe greeted by Governor Warner and Senators Smith Burrows. The procession follows to St Marys Catholic college and a parade is reviewed. Mrs George Custer unveils a statue of her husband and Taft lauds him as a soldier.
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Monroe
Mich
Taft
Warner
Smith
Burrows
St. Mary’s Catholic College
George Custer
Brown surrendered by bondsmen amid Lorimer bribery case
Chicago June 4. Democratic leader Lee O Nell Brown was surrendered by his bondsmen Alderman John Powers to the sheriff. A writ of habeas corpus by Judge Scanlan tested Cook County court jurisdiction amid the Lorimer bribery scandal.
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Chicago
Ill
Lee O'Nell Brown
Aldderman
John Powers
Scanlan
Cook County
Beef trust to be routed from Missouri to oust firms
Missouri Attorney General Major announces quo warranto actions to eject the beef trust from the state. The move targets 26 companies controlled by the trust as part of a broader antitrust effort.
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St. Louis
Major
Beef Trust
Missouri
Interurban Fort Dodge Des Moines in Receivership
Judge McPherson of the federal court named receivers for the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern interurban on application by Old Colony Trust company holder of a 3 million dollar mortgage.
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Des Moines
Iowa
McPherson
Federal Court
Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Interurban
Old Colony Trust Company
Madriz 18 Routed Estrada Victorious
Government forces defeated the Madriz army at Rama after failing to capture Bluefields. About 100 Madriz soldiers were killed and 400 wounded. Estrada expects recognition by the United States soon.
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E Estrada
Bluefields
Nicaranga
Madriz
Rama
Blufelds
Estrada
United States
Optimist and pessimist clash over pay day fate
A humorous reflection suggests marriage need not fail with more than one person. An optimist and a pessimist weigh payday outcomes, showing how daily choices can tilt personal outlooks.
Roosevelts Grand Western Ride Planned for June Delta Visit
A thousand cowboys in matching regalia will escort former President Roosevelt from Grand Junction to Delta next September. The event, organized by the Colorado Livestock Association, promises a frontier ride to honor Roosevelt during his West visit, with riders sourced from the Western Slope and fully mounted in uniform attire.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Housevelt
Delta
West
Colorado Livestock Association of Delta
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
Cheyenne
The
Livestock Association
T Hardy Sons of the West
Africs
Europa
Alarm Over King Alfonso’s Health After Edward Funeral
Madrid reports the public fears for King Alfonso’s health following his return from the late King Edward’s funeral. It is believed he may suffer catarrhal and pulmonary troubles.
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King Edward
Madrid
Spain
Alfonso
Edward
Ballinger and Cannon Oppose Mo A Holmes
Washington June 4 62 senators back John A Holmes for head of the Bureau of Mines but Secretary Ballinger Speaker Cannon and other leaders oppose him as a Garfield man. A big row is anticipated as Taft faces a conflicting Interior Department stance.
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Washington, D. C
John A. Holmes
Bureau of Mines
Ballinger
Cannon
Garfield
Taft
Bureau of the Interior Department
Steamship United States Goes Ashore Near Norway
The Scandinavian-American liner United States bound for New York with about a thousand passengers ran aground off Christiana Norway on June 4. Passengers were removed from the vessel and the crew reported all lives saved.
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United States
Norway
Christiana
New York
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