16 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
1
Special notice shows Sunday train service with Lebanon departures at 7 50 a m westbound 5 10 p m and round trip rates. It notes trains run Sundays between Waveland and Anderson with best options for travel.
At the Springfield hearing before the railroad and warehouse commission railroad representatives admitted under oath rates were reduced for large manufacturers while small shippers face higher costs. Agent Hamblin of the Burlington road testified in response to questions from Chairman Neville of Blooming ton and Peoria about interstate rates. Railroads argued the policy builds lines and industries but would endanger profitability under the commission tariff. The session concluded with promises of further testimony tomorrow.
In Tarrytown on June 16 John Melin owner of a nearby saloon advertises it for sale after Rockefeller bought the village nearby transforming plans into an artificial lake. The effort follows years of opposition to liquor near Rockefeller’s estate and signals a major impact on Briggaville.
Washington is selected as the site for negotiations between Russia and Japan led by plenipotentiaries to reach a peace treaty. Officials said The Hague was proposed briefly after Chefoo and Paris failed to yield agreement, with talks possibly moving to a summer resort if heat becomes uncomfortable.
The text notes uncertainty about whether Japan’s terms for peace will be seen as reasonable and acceptable by Russia, with diplomats split on the likelihood of a conclusive settlement and the emperor's stated assurances of persistence and stability.
London reports a growing US influence in Washington peace efforts with Japan expected to offer moderate terms. Paris notes Washington as the diplomatic victory venue, while St Petersburg announces resignations of Grand Duke Alexis and Admiral Avellan as Russia faces reform.
Disjointed OCR notes report a murder case involving Otis Betis and Bellama, a dirtied record of a Suburban Woendicap victory at Sheepakesh Pay, and scattered references to executions in St. Charles Missouri and at Warm Bavingy. The garbled text mentions university honorary degrees and large agricultural seed plans, with multiple names and places rendered unreadable.
Chicago authorities vow startling results from grand jury testimony by John C. Driscoll on coal teamsters and coal team owners. The sworn account details a joint trade pact that forced union and non union workers into exclusive groups, raised coal hauling rates, and implicated prominent business and labor figures in a sweeping graft inquiry.
Hearing reveals Insurance Commissioner Durham led McNichol city contracting firm with Durham and James P. McNichol in key roles. Wife and relatives slipped in and out of ownership as contracts with filtration work faced scrutiny. Proposal to halt all filtration work followed resignations of John W. Hill and Henry W. Hill, while city records are secured. Filtration cost to date about 22.14 million with 5 million more needed. McNichol firm held roughly three quarters of contracts.
National League games saw Philadelphia shut out by Pittsburgh 0 to 7 in Pittsburgh and Chicago routing Brooklyn 14 to 4. Cincinnati tied Boston 2 to 2 while St Louis beat New York 5 to 4. American League results had Philadelphia blanked by St Louis 0 to 5, New York 1 Chicago nil, Washington 0 Cleveland 2, Boston 1 Detroit 5. American Association action included Indianapolis defeating Kansas City 6 to 1, Columbus beating Milwaukee 6 to 3, Louisville 4 Minneapolis 3, and Toledo routing St Paul 12 to 4.
The Farmers' Packing Company, organized in Chicago with 1.6 million dollars capital, aims to compete with Chicago packing interests. It is part of the National Farmers' Exchange, formed by farmers stock raisers and meat retailers. The firm has ten acres under option and a packing house near Hawthorne Taostrark and plans to lease 360 more acres after stock is sold.
June 16 report that abundant sizer coin at the sub-treasury halted additional silver bullion shipments. Mint superintendent Landis ordered suspension of work across all departments as silver stock was exhausted. Chicagoana Bly Coal Mines. Harrisburg, PA, June 16. The Black Diamond Coal Company has received notices from O’Gara King & Co of Chicago on exercising an option to purchase the mines here for 1900000 dollars. Garaking & Co hold options on other large mines and are expected to be exercised soon. Ferre Heute, tad. dine 16 Oscar Mayer, twenty-two, an American Car and Foundry worker, died after a pulley wheel struck him while he adjusted a bell, his body drawn into the shaft.
Madison Indiana June 16. The G A R department officers are Tackett Greensburg as commander Hampel Madison as senior vice commander Walter Fort Wayne as junior vice commander Dr. Warren Ry King Greensfield as medical rector Rev Lewy Columbus as chaplain and several district commanders named. The Womans' Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R elected officers including presidents and vice presidents in Knightstown Indianapolis Fort Wayne Lafayette and Indianapolis with Mrs Wink Mrs Swit Miss Hart and others named.
New Albany Indiana June items report habeas corpus proceedings in a murder case against Geneve Sutherlin and a quashed indictment while Whiting sees two tragic incidents. A eight year old boy Ollie Hayes died from an accidental gun discharge after showing a friend the weapon, and the other boy vanished in the woods as searches continued with hoped for recovery fading.
John Sy der, a nocturnal performer known as a strange “toothiesy sran,” died at about fifty five. He was known for odd habits like pouring cold water on his head hourly and his health was considered remarkable. Doctors and scientists examined him, yet details remain peculiar. Latest Army Order places two provisional regiments of field artillery to Fort Sill. Lima man convicted of murder by hanging after eloping with Buckeye sweetheart.
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