Railroads' Rebates Cited as Common Custom in Alton Case
In Chicago on July 7 attorneys for Alton argued rebates were a common practice among railroads and could lessen punishment if proven. The case was continued until next Wednesday. Morrison expected to resign and be sent to St Paul to investigate Standard Oil prosecutions as a special attorney.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Alton
Morrison
St. Paul
Standard Oil
President appoints E. E. Clark to interstate commerce panel
Oyster Bay June 7 The President named E. E. Clark grand chief of railroad conductors to join the interstate commerce commission. Clark helped settle the anthracite coal strike three years ago.
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Scripps News Association
Oyster Bay
E. E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clark
Scrippa News Association
E.E. Clark
Interstate Railroad Commission
Homecoming Awaited in Findlay and London
Findlay Ohio reports Sheriff Groves prepared for an indefinite stay in Cleveland awaiting possible arrest warrant for John D. Rockefeller. Judge Banker seen as fearless for anti trust case. London notes J P Hagerman of Los Angeles won second in the international broad jump.
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Scripps News Association
Findlay
Ohio
Groves
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Banker
Rockefeller
Los Angeles Athlete Takes Second in Broad Jump
J P Magerman of Los Angeles secured second place in the broad jump at the international championship contests held in London on July 7.
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Scripps News Association
London
J. P. Magerman
Los Angeles
Taft Taft Confer on Panama Forces and Philippines Plan
Secretary Taft and the President confer on enlarging postings and garrisons with at least a brigade to occupy duties for brigadier generals. Taft desires a Pacific coast brigade but doubts feasible locations. Washington reports bids opened for new public building on Aug 6 in Montana Idaho and Utah on Aug 8 in Washington and Oregon.
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Scripps News Association
Oyster Bay
Taft
Panama
Phillipines
Pacific
Scrippe News
Washington
Congress
Great Falls
Missoula
Montana
Lewiston
Moscow
Idaho
Logan
Provo
Utah
North Yardina
Yakima
Bellingham
Woman acquitted in Sacramento murder case
Mrs Mary Spillman was acquitted at the preliminary examination after she killed her drunken husband who attacked her father while he tried to stop the beating of his wife. The incident occurred Sunday in Sacramento.
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Serie News Association
Mary Spillman
A Revolt in Russia Seems Assured
Chicago July 7 The Daily News St Petersburg correspondent reports widespread unrest with strikes in Kiel Samara district and Warsaw and defecting troops. Peasants administration forces clash while Czarist loyalty frays and Gendarmes prove unreliable. Czar consults clairvoyant as waves of emigration rise.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
The
Daily News
St. Petersburg
Warsaw
Tiflis Itiga
Kiel
Moscow
Samara
America
Mrs Thaws Loyal Visit To Her Husband
Evelyne Thaw visited her husband in prison this morning as usual. A prison missionary was ordered not to interfere with Mrs Thaw or the prisoner. Dr. Hamilton, engaged by Thaws counsel, inspected the cell and then conferred with Judge Olcott. William Thaw and Harry Thaw, nephews, also called to support their uncle. Washington. Secretary Taft is expected to outline the keynote of upcoming congressional campaigns in Greensboro on July 9.
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Scripps News
New York
Evelyne Thaw
Scripps News Association
Washington
Taft
Greensboro
Encomng
California Floods Threaten Clifton and Grant Canal
Stockton Cal July 7 Flood conditions worsen as the San Joaquin rises near Clifton and threatens the old river levy. The Grant canal at the toy of the levy area runs within two inches of failure, with tomorrow morning stakes rising as more reclamation west of the city faces inundation.
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Stockton
Cal
San Joaquin
Clifton Cour
Grant Fine Canal
Pagin to Assist in Indictments Against Standard Oil
Special Assistant Attorney General Pagin arrives in Cleveland to aid in drawing indictments against the Standard Oil Company. He will visit other cities to aid investigations. Pagin previously drew the indictment that led to U S Senator Mitchell of Oregon's conviction.
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Scripps News Association
Cleveland
Pagin
Sisting
Standard Oil Company
Iman
U.S
Mitchell
Oregon
Secretary Root Sails for Pan American Conference Cruise
Secretary Root with Mrs Root Miss Root and a secretary sail from Washington on the Charleston for Rio de Janeiro to attend the Pan American Conference later this month. They expect a twelve day stay and entertainments at PetroPolis with the Brazilian government. The party will visit Buenos Ayres Montevideo possibly other cities double Cape Horn sail West Coast to Panama cross isthmus and return on a government steamer.
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Scripps News Association
Washington D. C
Root
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Cape Horn
Panama
Local credit men target insurance firms over frauds
Investigators in Los Angeles monitor San Francisco insurers accused of defrauding policyholders. They plan a boycott of the firms and estimate insurance business losses at 10 million dollars in six months, with potential growth to over 60 million within a year.
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Scrippe News Association
Los Angles
San Francisco
Tender Laure Found Safely Near Lebos Island After Storm
Washington D C July 7 the light house tender Laure was located this morning lying under Lebos Island north of Cuba awaiting calmer winds. The vessel sustained very little damage and is reported safe.
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Scripps News Association
Washington D.C
Laure
Lebos Island
Cuba
Funston Dissolves ITE Board Over Prisoner Case
Washington Jig 7 Genral Funston rebuked the court martial for leniency toward Arthur Armstrong who escaped from Alcatraz Island. Armstrong received three months, others freed. Funston calls Armstrong a danger to women and dissolves the court citing incompetence.
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Scripie News Association
Washington
Genral Funston
Arthur Armstrong
Alcatrex Island
Ulren
Armstrong
Funston
Idaho cholera updates and political notes from overseas
W H Poppard died at Caldwell Idaho as cholera reports show 18 new cases in 24 hours and a falling daily average. E E Clark named Grand Chief Railroad Conductor on Interstate Railroad Commission. Josiah Chamberlain celebrated in Birmingham on his 70th anniversary despite policy rejection.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Ida Cables
W. H. Poppard
Lizzie Poppin
Caldwell
Idaho
Skeleton of French officer found in Longford bog
An observer reports in London July 7 that a bog near Granard in Longford yielded a six foot deep skeleton. The head was missing and military clothing with Fleur-de-Lys insignia suggested a French Humbert army officer from the Ballinamuck campaign, executed after retreating from the battlefield.
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London
Coolamber
Granard
County Longford
France
Humbert
Ireland
Ballinamuck
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