Roosevelt shifts rail policy away from Sherman law
Washington June 11. A public policy shift emerges after a Roosevelt cabinet and Interstate Commerce Commission meeting. The Sherman anti trust law will mostly yield to interstate commerce controls on railroads, including Elkins rebating prohibitions, with only perfunctory actions against Harriman lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Welliver
Washington
Roosevelt
Cabinet and
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. H. Harriman
Congress
Harriman
Middies Die In Ocean Accident At Milwaukee Exposition
Twelve sailors perish when the Minnesota launch is struck and sinks near the exposition pier. Midshipmen Ulrich Field Stevenson Holcomb Holden Murfin and five seamen drown. officers expected to be arrested. Admiral Evans confirms the missing launch and orders an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Minnesota
Ulrich Carl Walter
la Crosse
Wis
Field
Philip Henry
Denver
Holcomb
Franklin
Washington
D.C
Holton
Herber
Parage
Murphin
Henry
Jackson
O. Stephenson
William
Newborn
Norfolk
Holden
Ulrich
Naval Academy
Stevenson
Newberry
Brownson
Admiral Evans
Atlantic Fleet
Hampton Roads
Washington Navy Yard
Department
Exposition Pier
Hughes Vetoes Two Cent Fare
Governor Hughes vetoed the Baldwin bill for a flat two cent per mile railroad fare on lines at least 150 miles long. He called the measure arbitrary and urged the new public service commission to study rates. Lawmakers planned to try to override the veto as the commission was to probe railroad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
WN. Y
Hughes
Baldwin
New Public Service Commission
New Utilities Commission
Assembly
Deed of a Fiend in Indianapolis
Robert Jolly aged 40 killed his seven year old daughter by pouring carbolic acid down her throat. He fled as a posse pursued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Robert Jolly
Woman Acquitted in Assault Case
A county court jury acquitted Mrs. Sarah Darling of the North Side on an assault charge involving Charles W. Young, noted as an old enemy. Young was later arrested for carrying a revolver.
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Sarah Darling
North Side
Charles W. Young
Officials invited to Rushford celebration train trip
Mayor W. A. Anderson has received an invitation from the committee in charge of the Rushford celebration inviting city officials to attend. Aldermen and others have been notified and many are expected to travel on the special train leaving at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Anderson
Rushford
Miss Klosheim To Wed
A marriage license was issued today by the county clerk to Ivan A. Campbell of St. Paul and Louise F. Klosheim of this city for a forthcoming wedding.
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Klosheim
Ivan A. Campbell
St. Paul
Louise F. Klosheim
Knights Kept In Line All Night For Maccabees Election
Dispute between Milwaukee and La Crosse Maccabees factions halted initiation and delayed officer elections until past 4 am at the convention hall. Grand Commander Brown ordered no initiation last night and set an extra session for today. Final ballot names John W. Brown and other officers. next meeting planned for Waukesha in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Knights of the Maccabees
Order
Maccabees
la’ Crosse Knights
Milwaukee Knights
la Crosse Maccabees
Brown
The
Knights
Ladies of the la Crosse
Eau Claire
Ladies of the Maccabees
K. of P. Hall
John W. Brown
Stevens Point
William Young
Tomah
Ray Holiday
Beloit
M. Schengel
A. J. Ryan
Oshkosh
Claude Dunlap
Manitowoc
Kenosha
Waukesha
Linker Hall
Police hunt two men after street scam on shoe dealer
Police search the north side for two men who short changed Andrew Morkved a Caledonia street shoe dealer of ten dollars. The suspects are said to have worked similar scams in other stores this afternoon.
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Andrew Morkved
Caledonia Street
Bishop Henry Codman Potter A Noted Episcopal Leader
Henry Codman Potter of New York, born May 25 1835 in Schenectady New York, educated in Philadelphia and at the Theological Seminary of Virginia, has served as Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New York since 1887. He began as rector at Christ Church Greensburg Virginia and authored many theological and sociological works. He holds doctor of divinity degrees from Cambridge and Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Codman Potter
New York
Schenectady
New York State
Philadelphia
Theological Seminary of
Virginia
Christchurch
Greensburg
Cambridge
Oxford
Chicks Followed in Case of Hen Theft Trial
Judge Brindley heard a larceny case as Mrs. Sophia Cameron faced charges for stealing one gray spotted hen and a brood of twenty three chicks. Complainant Albert Lewoski says Cameron fled with the hen, the chicks crying as they followed to her home. trial had not yet occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Brindley
Sophia T. Cameron
Campbell Avenue
North Twenty-first Street
Albert Lewoski
Hague Peace Conference Described As Hypocrisy
A message from Count Tolstoi says The Hague peace conference is only a disgusting manifestation of Christian hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolstoi
ST. Petersburg
Count Tolstoi
Hague
Metcalf Safe After Daylong Worry Over Maple
Telegram from Secretary Metcalf at the navy department said no accident and routine business, easing fears for the Maple's fate. The lighthouse tender had left Norfolk for Washington yesterday with Metcalf, his wife, and others aboard and was reported 18 hours overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Gilbertson to Appear for Contempt in Bankrupt Case
Louis Gilbertson, a bankrupt shoe merchant from this city, will appear tomorrow before Judge A L Sanborn in the United States district court at Madison to show why he should not be held in contempt for failing to turn over 4069.63 to creditors as ordered. James Thompson and Higbee & Higbee for Gilbertson. John M McConnell. Charles Schweizer, George H Gordon and Morris Hartwell for creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Sanborn
United States District Court
Madison
Louis Gilbertson
James Thompson
Higbee & Higbee
Mr. Gilbertson
John M. McConnell
Charles Schweizer
George H. Gordon
Morris & Hartwell
Man Attempts Suicide After Drinking Episode in La Crescent
John Bartoviak returned from a La Crosse trip intoxicated and attempted suicide at his home in La Crescent. A rope and a rafter were used, his wife cut him down, and he was dragged indoors badly battered but expected to survive. Authorities suspected insanity, but doctors concluded intoxication rather than madness.
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la Crosse
John Bartoviak
la Crescent
Mark Smith
Wisconsin party clash over ballot circle inching toward La Follette
In Madison on June 12 Democrats pressed to remove the party circle to foster independent voting while several speakers urged retaining the circle to uphold party influence. The debate featured Assemblyman Cernahan of Eau Claire supporting removal and others like Sprague and Walworth favoring keeping the circle. The legislature also moved on electoral reform for Milwaukee aldermen and a $10,000 road building demonstration in Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Assemblyman
Cernahan
Eau Claire
Bancroft
Richland Center
Potter
Bryan
Uless
Sprague
Walworth
Ekern
Milwaukee
Estabrook
Senate
Wisconsin
Merchants to Attend Rushford Celebration by Special Train
Over one hundred local merchants plan to travel to Rushford for the big celebration tomorrow. A committee led by Robert Calvert is selling tickets and meeting to tally attendees. The special train leaves La Crosse at 9 AM and organizers aim to make La Crosse day the event of the celebration.
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Rushford
Robert Calvert
Manufacturers & Jobbers’ Union
J. Dengler
W. B. Tseharner
Kentucky Senator Now Canal Expert
Hon. Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn a longtime Kentucky senator now serving on the Panama Canal Commission was born October 1 1888 in Woodford County. He attended Centre College in Danville and read law, joining the bar in 1859 then serving in the Confederate army. He returned to law, entered Kentucky politics from 1871 to 1875, served in Congress 1875 to 1885, and was elected U S senator. his home is Versailles Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn
United States
Kentucky
Woodford County
Centre College
Danville
Versailles
Adams Denies Orchard Lies On Denver Hardship And San Juan
Mrs. Steve Adams testifies she did not accompany her husband during the Denver winter of 1904 05 and denies living comfortably as Orchard claimed She also disputes Roosevelts San Juan Hill service while Orchard testifies about plans to harm Peabody and others in a labor dispute case in Boise Idaho.
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Boise
Idaho
Orchard
Denver
Steve Adams
Adams
Richardson
Gabbert
Peabody
Haywood
Moyer
Pettibone
Bell Orchard
Chicago
Civic Federation
General Bell
Bell
Hawley
Mr. Roosevelt
San Juan
Mr. Richardson
Pope to appoint American cardinals this September
Bishop Stakiha of Lead South Dakota reports the Pope indicated one or possibly two American cardinals will be created at the September consistory.
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Rome
Stakiha
Lead
South Dakota
Kaiser Exiles Immoral Prince After Ears Slap Incident
Berlin June 112 The Kaiser boxed the ears of Prince Frederick Henry of Prussia his cousin and tore from him his orders and decorations. He ordered the prince to leave Germany and never return under penalty of imprisonment. The prince is accused of immorality and inherits 7 000 090 dollars from his father and is bound for Egypt posing as pious.
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Berlin
Frederick Henry
Prussia
Germany
Egypt
Prosecution rests in Kaufmann case as defense set to open
In Flandreau South Dakota on June 12 the prosecution rested its case in the Kaufmann serious case. Testimony cited injuries found on Agnes Poirers and noted that Peter Erickson faces impeachment attempts. Erickson described finding the girl in a water-filled room after a call from Mrs Kaufmann and her remark What do you think of that.
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Flandreau
S. D
Kaufmann
Agnes Poirers
Frank Coulter
Omaha
Arthur Sweeney
St. Paul
Peter Erickson
Fire wipes out eight blocks in Girard blaze
An incendiary fire in Girard Ohio destroyed eight business blocks this morning, causing an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. No injuries are reported and investigators begin reviewing possible causes.
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Girard, O
Ruef Testifies On $2500 Payment From French Restaurants
Abe Ruef resumed testimony in San Francisco contradicting Schmitz who denied knowledge of a $5000 fund raised by French restaurants. Ruef claims he gave Schmitz $2500 from the fund, while Schmitz denied any involvement or receipt.
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San Francisco
Cal
Abe Ruef
Schmitz
Ruef
The Nicest Thing About A Woman Is She Isn't A Man
A concise remark noting that a woman’s distinctiveness from men is its own merit. The line reflects a dated gender observation without broader context or events.
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Walter Garl Ulrich
Roy
Supt. Bird
MINNE
Walter Carl Ulrich
Carl Ulrich
Madison Street
Sixteenth
Seventeenth Streets
Walter Ulrich
Third District
John P. Bird
Otsen
Young
Annapolis
Rible
Jesse Conn
Robert Dodson
Frank Plumber
Harley van Doren
George W. Westphal
Neenah, Wis
Brute
Child
Acid
Posse
Bishop Henry C. Potter
Cameron
Gilbertson
Boost Lafollette
Hundrer
Joseph C.S. Blackburn
San Juan Hill
Mr. Nugent
Kaiser
Cousin
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