Railroad Looting Makes High Living in Barber Letter
Ohio millionaire Barber charges excessive freight rates drive up living costs and push watered railroad capitalizations on the public. He cites nine billions of fictitious stock, demands freight rate reform, capping capitalizations, and accountability from Congress. He plans to address the Illinois Manufacturers Association in Chicago tonight.
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Akron. O
Ohio C. Barber
Congress
Barber
Ameri
Wall Street
Huntington
Morgan
Hill
Harriman
United States
James J. Hill
W. C. Brown
R. Guggenheim
Ogden Armour
John Wanamaker
Secretary Wilson
Senator Lodge
Taft
9. C. Barber
Death by own action reported in New York area
A man fired at himself after a gunshot wound, then walked to a railroad yard and collapse, later telling doctors he would recover. He fired five more bullets and lay dying in a vacant lot before seeking help at Catherine’s Hospital. his condition improves with treatment.
Treasure ship arreste... $60,000 worth stolen goods
G M L Smith and Margaret Woodson face charges at Cisco California for bringing stolen goods valued around $60,000 from a vault here. The Alaska steamer Hum t. 11 is tied to the case and $10,000 more is reported recovered.
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Cisco
Cal
Tex) Woodson
G. M. L. Smith
Margaret
Bread Riots Fearized in Chicago Garment Strike
Twenty thousand garment workers march in Chicago in a peaceful parade toward the ball park to discuss peace terms. Hull House observer Jane Addams is seen at the front as banners and red symbols appear. speakers urge arbitration while the strike threatens starvation for about forty five thousand workers.
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Chicago
Ball Park
Hull House
Jane Addamse
Conservatives Lose One More Seat in London Election
The latest returns show the liberal laborite alliance gaining one seat, reducing the conservative net to two of 510 seats decided. Conservatives 225, liberal laborites 220, Irish nationalists 57, independent nationalists 6.
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London
Daniels Seeks Third Choice in Primary Election Law
Judge John A. Daniels of La Crosse proposes adding a third choice to the Mary Ann amendment for primary elections. He handed a draft to Assemblyman John E. McConnell and asks for it to be introduced next session. Local politicians expect passage of a first and second choice reform to curb minority rule, noting the Mary Ann bill previously passed the Senate but failed in the Assembly.
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Mary Ann
John A. Daniels
la Crosse
Daniels
Senate
Assembly
Mrs Eddy Great as Joan of Arc
The Rev Charlies F Aked compares Mrs Eddy to Joan of Arc asserting Christian Science reveals neglected truths about bodies and souls and that death is swallowed by immortality. He says she has not yet joined Jesus Christ in exalted history nor died in belief with her followers.
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New York
Joan of Arc
Christ
Brakeman Dies in Joliet Train Collision in Chicago
Michael Mc Carthy from Joliet was killed when two trains collided in Chicago. Twenty passengers were injured and six trainmen hurt in the accident today.
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Chicago
Michael McCarthy
Joliet
Looted Adams Express Safe Found Empty Near Minneapolis
A dairy farmer discovered the express safe stolen from the Adams Express office last Thursday on the city outskirts. The safe contained $900 but was found empty early today.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Adams Express Company
Whitewash for Senator Lorimer
The Lorimer investigating committee voted unanimously to clear Senator Lorimer of corruption charges. The seven members, chaired by Burrows, agreed on the first ballot and will submit a report to the senate praising the Chicago political boss.
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Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
Burrows
Senate
Chicago
Packers Seek Legal Relief in Sherman Case
Counsel for ten Chicago packers indicted under the Sherman act and conspiracy move to drop criminal prosecution, arguing civl action already chosen by the government. Federal Judge Carpenter set a Thursday hearing on the petition.
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Chicago
Carpenter
Watterson Clashes With Clark and Cannon in Private Capitol Room
In Washington on December 12 Henry Watterson and Champ Clark shared a quiet moment with Joseph Cannon in a small private chamber, illustrating the hopeful, bipartisan mood surrounding the forthcoming Democratic House as party leaders mingle with the aging speaker in a semi-private setting.
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Washington, D. C
Marse
Henry Watterson
Champ Clark
Joe Cannon
Leblanc testimony ends in Cambridge trial
Testimony in the Leblanc trial concluded this afternoon in Cambridge Massachusetts at 2 25 when the defense rested the rebuttal and the sub-rebuttal phase.
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Leblanc
Cambridge
Mass
Graft Extends Even To Grave In New York
Rev Frederick Lynch of Pilgrim's church says graft permeates New York's business system from top to bottom reaching undertakers and sextons. He recounts a pastor being offered a takeoff on funerals by a New York undertaker and questions possible doctor involvement.
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New York
Frederick Lynch
Pilgrim’s Church
Aldrich Ruled Owner Of Rubber Trust Shares
The New York World reports United States Senator Nelson W. Aldrich owned between three and four hundred shares of United States Rubber stock. It cites a ledger entry showing 340 shares in Aldrich’s name, with four other Aldrichs listed as holders. The World notes 1910 transfer dates and quotes Nelson Aldrich denying personal pecuniary interest in rubber rates.
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New York
United States
Nelson W. Aldrich
United States Rubber Company
New York World Today
Rubber Trust
Rhode Island
Aldriches
Bristow
Insurgent
Kansas
Aldrich
Samuel Norris
the Trust
Public Service Monopoly Loss in Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a Michigan law passed in 1905 ending the Grand Rapids Hydraulic company's water monopoly. The decision upholds the state act repealing the monopoly and allows the city to oust the firm, with bondholders challenging the act as unconstitutional.
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Washington, D. C
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Hydraulic Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Michigan
W Hydraulic Company
Taft Nominates Natives for Consular Posts and Receivers
President Taft named Maxwell Blake of Missouri as consul general at Tangier Morocco. Nominations include Leo J. Kenna of Michigan to Florence Italy Edward D. Winslow of Illinois to Plauen Germany. Geo T Knott of Oklahoma to be collector of internal revenue and Vivian L Jones of California to be receiver of public moneys at Independence California.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Maxwell Blake
Missouri
Tangier
Morocco
Leo J. Kenna
Michigan
Florence
Italy
Edward D. Winslow
Illinois
Plausen
Germany
District of Oklahoma
Geo. T. Knott
Oklahoma
Vivian L. Jones
California
Independence
Cal
White Nominees Chief Justice and Commerce Court Heads
The Senate executive session confirmed President Taft's nominations of Associate Justice White as chief justice and Fred W. Lehmann as solicitor general. New commerce court members include Knapp Archbald Hunt Carland Mack, with Carland later noted for Dakota ties and long service as U S district judge.
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Washington, D. C
White
U. S
Fred W. Lehmann
St. Louis
Senate
Edward Douglas White
United States
Willis Vandevanter
United States Circuit Court
Eighth Circuit
Supreme Court
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Supreme Court of Georgia
Southern Bar
Supreme Court of the United States
Commerce Court
Martin W. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert W. Archbald
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Wm. H. Hunt
Court of Customs Appeals
John Emmit Carland
Julian W. Mack
First Haineis District
New Commerce
Commission
Knapp
Cockrell
Balthaser H. Meyer
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Railway Commission
Cc. C. McChord
Kentucky
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Kentucky Railway Commission
New Justic
Georgia
Carland
Dakotan
Emmitt Carland
Oswego County
N. Y
John Carland
Dakota Territory
District of
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
North Dakota
Second Circuit
Archbald
Third Circuit
Hunt
Ninth Circuit
Mack
Seventh Circuit
Wall Street
Taft
Hughes
Coupon Ballot Deal Legitimate
The article discusses the legitimacy of a coupon ballot deal and outlines methods for handling the proposition. It emphasizes procedural clarity and proper documentation to ensure fair consideration and voter understanding.
La Crosse Coupon Ballot probe finds no improper influence
Evidence shows no undue influence in La Crosse County Coupon Ballot matter. Investigating committee chaired by Peter Lehnen and members Kenyon Dwyer Lawrence reviews statements from Dunn Tribune and Dunn affidavit, with Hulberg named as sole board member financially involved.
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Hulberg
Peter Leh
Kenyon
Ofice
James Thompson
Dunn
Dwyer
Lawrence
the Tribune
la Crosse
Wis
Peter Lehnen
County Board of
la Crosse County
County Board
Oscar H. Hulberg
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