Astounding Garfield Revelations On Rebates In Railroads
Roosevelt’s message to Congress cites Commissioner Garfield showing Standard Oil and railroad ties profiting from secret rebates across the nation. He accuses officials of lying as tariffs and discrimination are exposed, urging tariff filing reforms and stronger antitrust actions. Prosecutions are planned as Justice moves to act on Garfield’s findings.
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Scripps-Mcr
Washington
Standard Oil
Congress
Garfield
Organized Capital
Standard
California
Southern Pacific
New York
Green Bay Defeats La Crosse In Extra Sporting Result
Green Bay defeats La Crosse in a late game with a final score shown. La Crosse pitchers Jones and Killian tagged for Green Bay runs as Green Bay outscores La Crosse in the middle innings. The La Crosse offense managed limited hits and scoring opportunities amid the erratic inning-by-inning tally.
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Green Bay
LA Crosse
Jones and Killian
Buzser and
Con
Mysterious Fire and Labor Tensions Reported
CHICAGO May 4 Illinois coal operators meet to prevent non union miners from entering mines if no agreement is reached Herman Justi says immediate steps will be taken Leading operators expect adoption of recommendations risking a clash in the state SCRANTON May 4 Delegates press Mitchell with questions about anthracite and bituminous rivalries Conservative miners seek explanations while fearing manipulation of fields Brest May 4 Rioters clash with troops as cavalry charges occur and ten arrests are made
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Illinois Coal Operators
Herman Justi
Operators’ Association
Scranton
Mitchell
Brest
Postmaster Webster Post Office Burned In La Crescent
A mysterious fire destroyed the La Crescent post office at 2 AM, suggesting burglary and arson to cover it. Postmaster E B Webster found $30 in change and some stamps missing from a tin cash box. stamps were hidden in a private safe. The building and contents valued at about 1000 dollars with no insurance. much mail lost. Villagers suspect theft followed by arson. residence spared by sheet iron and calm wind.
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la Crescent
United States
al. Wilson
Hames
E. B. Webster
Webster
Crucifixion of Messewi Delayed Indefinitely at Tangier
Scripps McRae Dispatch reports in Tangier on May 4 that the planned crucifixion of Messewi the woman torturer has been postponed indefinitely.
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Scripps-McRae
Tangier
Messewi
Palatial New Chapel For Franciscan Sisters Completed
A fireproof new chapel costing about 250000 dollars has been completed for the Franciscan Sisters. Built entirely of steel stone brick and cement with limited inflammable elements elsewhere the structure is expected to resist time and weather for generations. Dedication awaits Bishop Schwebach’s return from Rome likely in late August.
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Ture
Schwebach
Rome
Man Looses Mind After Aunts Death In Madison
Bartholomew McCormick of 1107 Market Street, bereaved after the death of his aged aunt Mrs. Riley, has become silent, morose, and increasingly insane. Police locked him up, and a judge ordered doctors to examine him. He is to be committed to Mendota State Hospital for treatment. Since her death he has led a nomadic life, rapping on doors and asking for alms, even haunting the bishop’s residence.
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Riley
Bartholomew McCormick
Market Street
Yehle
Aimles
Brindley
McCormick
State Hospital For
Mendota
Two Shocks Hit Oakland Food Supply Crisis
Oakland reports a critical food shortage with ten days remaining in current supply. A national appeal is expected. Two minor earthquakes occurred this morning.
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Oakland
England seeks ten days ultimatum on Turkish troops in Egypt
London May 4 England has sent an ultimatum giving Turkey ten days to remove troops from Egyptian territory. France and Russia back England. The cabinet is urged to hasten a special meeting this afternoon to consider the critical Turkish situation.
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London
England
Turkey
France
Russia
Strauss as President of Aid Society Third Ward
W F Strauss is president of the Third Ward Aid Society for the ensuing year. Officers elected include President W F Strauss, Vice President George Wenzel, Secretary William Randler, Financial Secretary Otto Manke, Treasurer John Schneeberger Jr. Trustees include H Bernt for three years. Collectors South side A Oberlander and Emil Manke. Comptrollers Emil Manke A Emmer and George Otto. Marshal Joseph Hensel. Banner carrier F Loeffler. Guardian J P Koblitz.
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Third Ward Aid Society
W. F. Strauss
George Wenzel
William Randler
Otto Manke
John Schneeberger, Jr
H. Bernt
A Oberlander
Emil Manke
Femil Manke
A. Emmer
George Otto
Joseph Hensel
F. Loeffler
Guardian
J. P. Koblitz
Street Car Co Meet to Discuss Cemetery Extension
An ordinance extending the street railway company's rights to the Catholic cemetery will be reviewed at a joint ordinance and railroads committee meeting. Alderman Keller introduced it, and city officials sent notices to committee members, President B F E Edwards of the railway company, and former Mayor W A Anderson.
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Keller
B. F E. Edwards
The
Railway Company
W. A. Anderson
Norwegian Bride Arrives in Chicago for Logan Street Wedding
Rev. H. M. Anderson of the Charles Street Scandinavian Baptist church will wed Miss Amelia Curtis in Chicago. She arrived at 7 50 this morning from Norway after a transcontinental trip. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. C. W. Finnall, who helped at recent revival services. The couple will live at 920 Logan Street after the ceremony, a residence undergoing improvements in recent weeks.
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H. M. Anderson
Charles Street
Scandinavian Baptist Church
Logan Street
Chicago
Amelia Curtis
Norway
C. W. Finnall
Anderson
Gavel Defeats Direct Plurality in Illinois House
Special Tribune Dispatch from Springfield May 4 reports the direct plurality measure failing to pass as the House adjourned under the gavel amid a tie on a motion to table. Democrats lined up to aid the bill but a recess delayed action until night.
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Springfield
Shurtleff
Child Shot in Play Hold-Up Near Here
A five year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Ole C Ash of Lanesboro, was shot in the breast during a truancy related play hold up in the woods. Dent and two Welch sons aged 11 and 14 are named as suspects. no arrests reported. Doctors say the bullet may be life threatening. the jacket bears a close range burn.
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Ole C. Ash
Lanesboro
Dent
John Welch
Weather and River Status At Red Wing This Week
Fair and cooler tonight and Saturday with temperatures from 54 to 74 degrees. Light wind around four miles per hour. The river at Red Wing remains nearly stationary but trends downward slowly below that point. Stage of water 8.77 feet, rainfall 6.15, other data uncertain but noted.
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Red Wing
Mighty Shock Sale At 312 Pearl Street
A sensational sale advertised by Prof. L. Gilbertson at 312 Pearl Street promises big price cuts on footwear for ten days. The notice claims $20,000 in goods wrecked and sold at half price, forecasting further dramatic price drops on Saturday May 5 amid broad public interest.
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Pearl Street
L. Gilbertson
la Crosse
Miss Keefe Opens New School at Trempealeau
Miss Keefe of Keefe Business College La Crosse opens a branch college in the W C T U hall Trempealeau Tuesday with 22 pupils enrolled Margaret Keefe installed as instructor.
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Keefe
Trempealeau
Children pick flowers at Mahoney home disturbed teacher
Three or four children aged six to nine yesterday plucked a few tulip blossoms from two beds in P. W. Mahoney’s yard on the north side and carried them to their teacher. Mr Mahoney was somewhat incensed. The Musical Hoyles concert is set for the 14th inst.
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P. W. Mahoney
Stephen Zolgezak Reoffends Torturing Dog and Tulip Theft
Stephen Zolgezak, described as incorrigible, has committed a new misdemeanor. He dug up tulips in W L Osborne yard at Division and Twelfth, cut roots, and distributed flowers at the can factory where he worked. Det Coady traced the blooms to factory workers and Zelcezak confessed before being locked up. He is to be sent back to reform school, authorities deem his case hopeless.
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Stephen Zolcezak
Stephen
W. L. Osborne
Division
Twelfth Streets
Coady
Zelcezak
Reform School
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Humphrey
Supreme Court
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Chicago, Stirlington and Quincy Railroad
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Lion
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