Columbian Train Wreck Kills Thirteen in Odessa Minn
A silk train rear crashed into the eastbound Columbian passenger train near Odessa Minnesota at 4 a.m. causing thirteen deaths and many injuries. Identified victims include the wife and daughter of J Richardson, a railroad official, as crews and townspeople battled a fire. Cause under inquiry with no signal man on duty.
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J. T. Richardson
Trans- Missouri Division of the Road
Mobridge, S. 1
Aber
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Cam Gutp
Mieitiney
Canvy
Minneapolis
R. Ti
Wellstone
Pere Vancouver
Vo Wenneds
Newle
Three Forks
Moist
Sherman Levy
Vos Mathers Reeders
Ralph
Girls Freed From Shooting Charge in Manhattan Trial
A jury acquitted Lilian Graham and Ethel Conrad of shooting W I D Stokes, freeing them after lengthy proceedings. Miss Conrad sobbed and gasped with relief, while Miss Graham offered support, as spectators outside cheered the verdict and approached the defendants.
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New York City
Robert. Vicore
Kherit Conrad
W. I. D. Stokes
Conrad Naeiner Stokes
W. I . Stokes
Graham
Conrad
Miss Graham
Europe
Lilian Graham
the Conrad
W. E E. D. Stokes
Miss Conrad
Ethel Conrad
Gitts
Stokes
Packers Trial Opens as Sherman Law Case Reveals Conspiracy
United States prosecutor James H. Wilkerson opened the government case against ten Chicago meat packers charged with Sherman antitrust violations. He described a national pooling system through National Packing Co. designed to suppress competition and fix prices, detailing how test costs, cattle prices, and division quotas inflated profits and enforced forfeits for over or under performance.
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Chicago
Wilkerson
Jis
United States District Atformmes
James H. Wilkerson
MA. Wilkerson
National Packing Company
Mr.Wilkerson
Tssu
March PS
Millionaire Hyde Found Guilty of Fraudulent Sales
Charles Llyde of Pierre a banker real estate dealer and reputed state’s richest man was found guilty on all three counts of using the United States mail for fraud. Witnesses from 22 states testified to misrepresentations as the jury deliberated four hours before verdict.
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Hyde
Charles L Llyde
Kvde
Thyde
United States
C. J. Morris
C. P. Bates
Pierre
Lim
American Exchange Bank
Bradstreets
Fendant
Piérre
United States Mail
Nitro glycerine dangers emerge in federal inquiry
Indianapolis witnesses testified before a federal grand jury about living near spilled nitro glycerine and children skating on floors with grease stains in a vacant house rented by Ortie McManigal in 1909. Muncie witnesses named Elizabeth Hinner Isaac Grant and a local box dealer as sources. The probe tied McManigal to confessions involving John J and James Brb Mc Namara and queried possible aides. Pierre S D supreme court denied a disbarrment remedy against A Sherin of Watertown and suspended him thirty days.
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Federal Grand Jury
Muncie
Ind
Ortie McManigal
McManigall
Elizabeth Hinner
Isaac Grant
McManigal
John J
James Brb. McNamara
President Taft backs lower duties on wool goods
Taft submits a special message to Congress with a tariff board backed plan to reduce duties on wool and woolen goods. The tariff board report accompanies the president’s document, countering claims of division. The House foreign relations committee votes to adopt the Senate substitute for the Sulzer resolution to abrogate the Russian treaty. The Interstate Commerce Commission releases its annual report criticizing the new commerce court for overturning commission findings.
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Tariff Board
Tariff’ Board
Call Board
House Foreign Relations Committee
O Day
Senate
Sulzer
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
New Commerce Court
Ithe Commission
Senate ratifies Taft notice to Russia ending 1832 treaty
The Senate unanimously ratified President Taft's notice to Russia terminating the 1832 treaty after a day of debate on Russian discrimination against Jews in America. Lodge's substitute resolution passed the House earlier. the measure aims to avoid offense to Russia while prioritizing congressional action before the Christmas recess.
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Senate
Taft
Russia
Washington
St. Petersburg
Lodge
Curtis Guild
Mr. Guild
Tesparito
Ixnox
America
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