Argentine Meat Importing Company plans Argentine trade fleet
New York June 29 News that a company will operate 10 000 ton refrigerated steamships between River Plate and New York to import meat arrives with plans for 4000 tons of beef and mutton cargoes. Alexander J J Simpson named general manager as capital is split between the U S and London. The venture aims to ship a first cargo by October with price advantages under a two cent per pound tariff.
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New York
River Plate
United States
London
Argentine Meat Importing Company
Alexander J.J. Simpson
Chicago
England
Mr. Simpson
Liverpool
Steamship venture to Rosario links New York meat trade
Mr. Simpson outlined a profitable Argentine venture where ships will carry beef, mutton, veal, poultry, butter, cheese, eggs, pork, grain, wool and hides. Vessels will return from New York loaded with coal for supply in Rosario, 220 miles from Buenos Aires. The firm plans to buy meat from packing houses until its own plant is built and expects favorable Argentine government support and lower consumer prices without challenging the beef trust.
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New York
Simpson
Rosario
Parana River
Buenos Ayres
Settlement Near Galveston Advocated for Jews
The American Hebrew interviews Jacob H. Schiff who discusses Jewish settlement plans near Galveston Texas and notes his pessimism about Mesopotamia as a future home. He recounts efforts to form an international Jewish emergency committee and cites unfavorable czarist attitudes toward Jews.
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New York
The
American Hebrew
Jacob H. Schiff
Europe
Schiff
Mesopotamia
Jewish Emergency Committee
Al-liance, the Sea
Anglo-Jewish Association
Hilfsverein
Austrian Alliance
Kishnefl
Galveston
Public notice of dishonored checks by W A Walker
Monroe La June 28 1909 public notice states I will not pay any orders or checks allegedly signed by me. Also advertises price reduction on matoes to 20 cents a basket with phone orders for best quality from The Progressive Grocer et al.
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Monroe
W. A. Walker
Police Close On Alleged Murderer Leon Ling
A strong cordon of best detectives surrounds Chinese resorts as police pursue Leon Ling, named as the alleged murderer. Authorities error-free in maintaining a wide manhunt across locations connected to the suspect.
Strike ends after one day amid costly disruption
Police tighten cordons around Patterson and Hackensack in New Jersey seeking Leon Ling amid a major manhunt. Fifty detectives from Inspector McCafferty's staff deployed, with authorities hoping crucial information will surface.
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New York
Patterson
Passion
Hackensack
New Jersey
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
McCafferty
Chinese source links suspect Ling to St Louis brother
Inspector Boyle received word from a Chinese source that Leon Ling alleged murderer of Elsie Sigel has a brother living in St Louis. The report continues to seek corroboration and identify further connections.
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Kansas City
Boyle
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
St. Louis
Strike Declared Off In Pittsburg Rail Traffic
Street railway traffic resumed after a strike was officially declared off. Officials estimate Monday's strike cost $250,000 while both sides claim gains on the points at issue.
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Pittsburg
Dynamite Used in Evansville Street Car Strike
In Evansville on June 29 dynamite use began in the street car strike. A car ran over a green stick of dynamite that failed to explode, but a police test today showed it would have produced a terrific blast, capable of blowing the ear and its motorman and conductor to atoms.
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Pittsburg
Evansville
Drowning at Greenville Railroad Pool Claims Two Boys
Geenville Texas June 29 two boys Lee Oler fifteen and Howard Moore eleven drown while swimming in a railroad pool near the city. Local authorities investigate the incident and notify families, with no further details given.
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Geenville
Texas
Lee Oler
Howard Moore
Senators weigh tax change amid roll call action
Fifty five senators answered in roll call. Senator Aldrich declared support for a corporation tax amendment to defeat the income tax and expected repeal or rate cut within two years. Senator Tillman’s tea duty amendment failed 18 to 55 in the tariff bill.
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Aldrich
Tillman
Wright Brothers Readied for Evening Flight at Fort Meyer
Orville and Wilbur Wright with Lieutenants Laham and Foulers of the signal corps inspected the area around Fort Meyer and planned a flight late this evening. They prepared for an expected test that could advance aeronautical efforts.
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Washington
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Laham and
Foulers
Aeronautical Corps of the
Signal Service
Fort Meyer
Drainage District Work Spread Across Four Louisiana Parishes
A surge of activity aims to form a drainage district covering East Carroll Madison Tensas and Concordia parishes. A US survey party led by Engineer C B Kendall is laying a controlling quadrangular line from Delta toward Quebec Lake Providence and Vidalia before interior mapping to reclaim thousands of acres.
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News-Star
Tallulah
Louisiana
East Carroll
Madison
Tensas
Concordia
United States Survey Party
C. B. Kendall
Delta
Quebec
Here
Lake Providence
Vidalia
Bombs Explode in Two Barcelona Theatres
Midnight blasts hit two Barcelona theatres. One venue was empty, the other crowded causing a panic. one man is fatally wounded. Bubonic plague deaths rise in Amoy with 177 reported in the two weeks ending yesterday.
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Barcelona
Amoy
China
Brooklyn Man Killed Pouring Water as Lightning Strikes Pole
A thunderstorm in New York and Brooklyn caused one death when John Freeman, attempting to douse a fire at an iron pole, was killed by electrical current traveling through water. The blast also damaged buildings and halted a New York versus Brooklyn baseball game.
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Brooklyn
New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
John Freeman
Freeman
Coal quality claim boosts client loyalty and heat output
An advertisement touts coal as delivering unprecedented heat from small consumption. It asserts every previous buyer repeats orders, claiming superior performance and value. The appeal asks readers if they would try the product.
African Methodist bishops complaint rejected by ICC
Five bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal church told the Interstate Commerce Commission they faced rail and Pullman Car Company discrimination. The commission ruled the complaint unwarranted.
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Washington
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Railroads
Pullman Car Company
Senate Tackles Income Tax Battle in Senate Session
In Washington on June 29 the Senate opened the first senatorial fight over the income tax. Despite heat, many spectators attended as Senator Beveridge pressed for a demand at session start while Senator Aldrich signaled support for corporate taxation. Senator Tillman reportedly lost ground.
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Aldrich
Tillman
Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Parker Co. Ad Promises Fair Treatment for Grocers
The Missouri based Parker Co. advertises next month grocery trade opportunities claiming they will treat customers right. The message emphasizes honesty and service and is attributed to T.M. Parker Co. and United.
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Missouri
T.M. Parker Co
Utd
New Houses for the Fair Work on Largest Structures
Construction will begin shortly on two largest structures for the fair with work due to start soon.
Monroe Fair to Erect New Youth Center and Merchants Building
The Monroe Fair Association plans two large new buildings on the fair grounds to entertain youths and attract families. A two story youth center facing the race track will house a machinery hall on the lower floor and a dance hall above with a 120 by 40 foot footprint. An orchestra will play daily in the hall. A long balcony will overlook the track. The existing merchants display hall will be upgraded for ladies’ exhibits with a daily musical program. Under the Grandstand new compartments and a gravel floor will create fresh concession spaces. The association will issue a catalogue soon and invites premiums from participants through Secretary Glen Fleming.
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Monroe Fair Association
The
Fair Association
Glen Fleming
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