Packers Convicted of Rebates for Export Shipments
The Armour and Co. Swift and Co. Cudahy and Co. and Nelson Morris Packing Co. were found guilty in Kansas City federal court of accepting rebates from the Burlington on shipments to New York for export. This marks the first jury trial on export rebate violations under the interstate commerce law.
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Kansas City, Mo
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Cudahy & Co
Nelson Morris Packing Co
Burlington
New York
Bee
Graft Findings Increase In Railroad Coal Methods
Philadelphia June 12 the inter state commerce commission today developed corroborative evidence of graft methods by rail roads of coal companies William A Glasgow the commissions counsel submitted statistics of tonnage and stockholders.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Philadelphia
Inter-State Commerce Commission
William A. Glasgow
Commission
Rate bill rejected by House sends defense to conference
Washington reports the House sent the rate bill back to conference on June 12. Conferees named are Hepburn Iowa Sherman New York and Richardson Alabama.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Sherman
New York
Richardson
Alabama
Shaw 10 Speak 10 Iowa Voters
Secretary Shaw travels to Davenport Iowa to begin a speech making tour of Iowa He denies cancelling an engagement at Syracuse University after Day attacked the president in a separate incident in Chicago.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Shaw
Davenport
Iowa
Syracuse University
Saengerfest Plan Outlines Big Chicago Involvement
An executive committee meeting for Saengerfest approves a program with 500 singers guaranteed from various cities and at least 7 000 outside attendees. Chicago will send three societies. private homes will house guests. events include a 10 000 person parade and a grand concert at the rink on July 7.
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Chicago
Grand Forks
N. C
Iowa stockman falls from third story window
June 12. Grover Turner of Panora Iowa stockman fell from a third story hotel window. He was found on the ground unconscious and taken to a hospital where he may die.
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Chicago
Grover Turner
Panora
Iowa
Weigle to Be Elected Department Commander at Encampment
Charles Weigel of this city former commander of Gateway City camp SAWV is slated as next department commander after a hard fought race with rival La Crosse supporters and internal dissension. Racine hosts the encampment and has raised $2000 for the season’s entertainment.
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Racine
Charles Weigel
Gateway City
la Crosse
President complains over travel funds and stables
Washington reports the president is displeased with Congress for denying 25 000 in travel expenses and for not furnishing a usable stable. He declines passes, seeks funds for in town stables, and wishes to visit southwestern universities unable to pay. he also wants government stock stables separate from the White House.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Reconciliation Effort Begins After Parole of Josephine Terrantova
In New York on June 12 Josephine Terrantova was paroled to her counsel. She was taken to Archbishop Farley’s residence where an effort will be made toward reconciling with her husband.
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Scripus-McRae
Dienatch
New York
Josephine Terrantova
Farley
Waters-Pierce Oil Warehouse Fire Wipes 75000 Value
Springfield Mo June 12 The Waters-Pierce oil warehouse burned this morning destroying oil valued at 25000 and injuring J L Brockman in the blast The fire caused property losses totaling 75000 according to early reports.
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Springfield
J. L. Brockman
Santa Fe Bridge Burns Isolated Island
Island remains cut off as the Santa Fe bridge burned this morning severing land connections to Galveston Island except by water. The fire disrupted travel and raised concerns for residents and merchants awaiting alternative routes.
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Galveston
Island
La Crosse Democrats to Endorse William Jennings Bryan
La Crosse county Democrats plan to back William Jennings Bryan with multiple resolutions at their June 23 convention. County Chairman Paul W. Mahoney says he will likely introduce a Bryan resolution, reflecting strong support for Bryan as the leading modern statesman and expecting a Milwaukee state convention endorsement on June 29.
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W. J. Bryan
Milwaukee
Dryan
Anonymous threat prompts town exile warning in Dillionwald
June 12. Superintendent Hornickle of the Hanna Coal company received an anonymous letter ordering him to leave town on the first train or be killed. Miners in the district are in an ugly mood.
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Scripps-McRae
Dillonwalt
Hornickle
Hanna Coal Company
Fire losses total half million in Bergen and Brook Ave blaze
Fire destroyed Bergen and Brook avenues early today, hitting the Stuyvesant and Wheelock piano companies and Helger’s Sons bank fixture makers for about a half million dollars. A score of firemen were severely injured. Clyde Fruit, son of Judge J. J. Fruit, issued wedding cards.
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New York
Stuyvesant and Wheelock
Helgers Sons
Bergen and
Brook Avenues
Clyde Fruit
J. J. Fruit
White City Plan At Pettibone Park Attracts Promoters
Local promoters discuss a White City at Pettibone park proposing a clean entertaining resort on the island with a chute chutes aquatic novelty intermountain railroad and zoo. They seek city and park commission concession but officials have not yet been approached and George H. Ray could not be reached.
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Pettibone Park
Park Commission
George H. Ray
Runaway Buggy Spooks Boys Announcing W W Excursion
Two Parker boys riding a buggy to advertise the W. W. excursion on the north side were thrown out after a frightened horse bolted. The boys, ages teens, escaped unhurt while the buggy was smashed and the horses remained uninjured.
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W. W
A. P. Parker
Weather Update Fair and cooler tonight and warmer midweek
Fair and cooler tonight. Wednesday drier and warmer with a high near 72 and a low around 52. River level rising slowly at stage 9.8 with a 0.2 rise noted. Winds around 4 mph.
Addicks Fails in Delaware Senate Caucus as Dupont Wins
In Dover Delaware Henry A Dover elected senator by legislature with 28 votes to Addicks 1. Addicks lost in caucus last night 20 to 10. Roosevelt sent congratulations. Addicks vows 1907 nomination and expects to win the senate then. He has been described as aged and ruined by the fight.
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Dover
Del
Henry A. Dover
Addicks
Roosevelt
Senate
Dupont
Addick
Delaware
Capitol
Richardson
United States
Wedding of Miss Miller Tonight
The wedding of Miss Virginia Miller daughter of Dr. and Mrs H G Miller to Mr William F Garlay of Chicago takes place at 8 this evening at Christchurch with Rev C N Moeller officiating. Helen Dyson maid of honor and Webster Garlay best man, bridesmaids Helga Haugen Frances Caruther Albert Smith Myrtle Goddard. reception for relatives follows. couple to honeymoon in New York and reside in Chicago.
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Virginia Miller
H. G. Miller
William F. Garlay
Chicago
Christchurch
C. N. Moeller
Helen Dyson
Webster Garlay
Louisville
Helga Haugen
Frances Caruther
Albert Smith
Springfield
Mrs. Garlay
Northwestern
New York
Girls Still Quit At Hotel Over Dining Room Access
The Stoddard dining room provided temporarily for hotel help as about nine girls left the Cameron house and did not return. They refused to take orders from the chef, citing meals and dining arrangements. Inquiry found no wage dispute and noted some girls had summer court engagements.
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Stoddard
Cameron House
Women Petition to Dave Aggie in Kentucky Case
Thirty eight Kentucky women petition Folk to commute Aggie Meyers sentence to life imprisonment.
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Dave Aggie
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Jefferson City
Kentucky
Folk
Aggie Meyers
Dismissed hazers to be reappointed in senate action
Washington officials report the senate authorized the president to reappoint seven midshipmen dismissed for hazing. The action follows a June 12 decision allowing their reinstatement and return to duty within the naval training programs.
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Hazers
Washington
Senate
Johnson and Whipple Remain in Jail Delayed Release
Incarcerated chiropractors Johnson and Whipple remain jailed with release postponed. Officials expect an adjustment within hours. Friends visited the jail expressing optimism and a wish to avoid publicity while moving past their La Crosse experiences.
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Johnson & Whipple
la Crosse
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