Packers Fined for Taking Rebates in Kansas City Case
In the United States district court at Kansas City Judge Smith McPherson convicted seven defendants of concessions and rebating schemes. Fines ranged from 4 000 to 15 000 dollars, with Swift & Co and major packing houses fined 5000 to 15000 and individuals Geo L Thomas and L B Taggart sentenced to prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Kansas City
Smith McPherson
Red Oaklowa
Swift & Co
Cudahy Packing Co
Armour Packing C c
Nelson Morris & Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Mutiny at Krasnoyarsk Sparks Panic in Siberia
A Krasnoyarsk garrison mutinied killing officers after an intoxicated colonel named Shur sabered a soldier. Soldiers then clubbed the colonel, and the regiment mutinied demanding their comrades’ release. Captain Kozmin was killed by his own men as panic spread through the city.
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St. Petersburg
Krasnoyarsk
Yenisei
Siberia
Shur
Kozmin
Riot at Moores Run mine in Bridgeport Ohio injures guards and strikers
A riot erupted at Moores Run mine Bridgeport Ohio between striking miners and non union men and officials. Six non union men under guard were pelted with bricks as guards beat strikers. Superintendent Russ was badly hurt. George Fields had a fractured skull. two union miners were knocked unconscious. Strike breakers fled the mob and escaped by swimming the river.
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Bridgeport
Ohio
Moores Run
Russ
George Fields
Pasadena contractor survives sand-inserted heart injury
CA McCartney of Pasadena was struck by a bay wagon while riding a motor when a wooden prong pierced his breast. Surgeons removed the heart, washed it, replaced it, and treated other injuries. Indications are he will recover.
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McCartney
Pasadena
Cal
Cotison
Dynamited grocery in Alaska Indiana injures none
Grant Phau's grocery in Alaska Ind was blown up wrecking the front brick wall. No one injured though his family slept in the rear. Suspects linked to liquor sales. Phau had recently pleaded guilty in Martinsville to two license charges.
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Grant Phau
Alaska
Ind
Phau
Gwity
Senate Strengthens Ship Canal Bill Amid Turbulent Debate
The Senate passed the Lake Erie and Ohio River ship canal bill 41 to 11, with fierce debate on Walsh bank investigations and national campaign contributions. House actions included naval and agricultural appropriations moves, a Beveridge meat inspection substitute, and conference reports on fortifications and reform bills.
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Senate
Tillman
Hopkins
Walsh Banks
Chicago
National Bank
Tose
John G. A. Esishman
Turkey
Committee On Foreign Relations
Edward S. Bragg
Wisconsin
Wadsworth
Committee On Agriculture
Reg
Parsi Canal
Agricutoaurad
de Trowse
Spanish Drums Commission
Supreme Court
Nostreet
District of Columbia
Trouse
Beveridge Meat Inspection
Viner
Philippine Islands
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Supreme Court of Arizona
Parys
Ordnance Department
Army
Trade and industry show robust activity across major sectors
The Chicago leading industries survey notes strong deliveries and new demand boosting future operations, with pig iron, steel, and car building maintaining capacity. Construction grows in bridges and tracks, lumber and mill products flow, and lending eases for expansion. Banking remains solid and failures modest. New York reports steady summer demand, favorable general requisites, and optimistic jobbers. San Francisco sees improving conditions as prices stay at or near record levels.
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Chicago
Dun
Review of Trade
New York
San Francisco
Tradstreets
Senate Reconsiders Railroad Rate Bill In Conference
Senate sends the railroad rate bill back to conference with old conferees reappointed and instructions to insist on Senate amendments. Washington reports Gif ford Pinchot may head the Agricultural Department in months, replacing Secretary Wilson. The Army retirement law remains at thirty years for three quarters pay, while a measure to credit naval or marine service in calculating total service gains momentum from the House committee.
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Senate
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Navy
Marine Corps
House Committee On Military Affairs
Regional market prices for cattle hogs and grains
Chicago prices show cattle 4.00 to 6.00, hogs 4.00 to 6.70, sheep 3.00 to 6.00. Grain values span No 2 wheat 52 to 93 cents, corn 49 to 58 cents, oats 30 to 46 cents, rye 62 to 67 cents, hay and prairie bids. Regional listings include Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York prices for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and specialty items like butter eggs and clover seed.
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Chicago
Ste
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Sic
Toledo
New York
Murder charge dropped for Mrs Albert Sorrs of Menoria Cal
The Nebraska State board raises assessed valuation of the Hill and Harriman systems to five million dollars.
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Teld
Albert Sorrs
Menoria
Cal
Nebraska State Board
Hill
Harriman
Prisoners and Captives Of A Secret Arctic Plot
In a London clubroom, seven men discuss a covert plan to free exiles and prisoners from Siberia. Easton outlines independent departments, bribes, and a dangerous Arctic rendezvous, while personal loyalties, love, and fear mix with grim resolve. Helen and Miss Winter confront past feelings as Oswin Grace weighs risk and duty.
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Matthew Mark Easton
Muy Fawkes
Pavloski
Siberia
Sergius Davieski
St. Petersburg
London
Stort Russian
Easton
von Keaston
Cape Chelyouskin
Arctic Circle
DT Sur Aise
Tyars
Grace
Sberia
Russia
Mr. Tyars
Lieut
Cape Chelyuskin
Lon
Grace and Tyars Dine as Grace Awaits Admiralty Word
Oswin Grace dines with Claud Tyars at his club. The elder man questions whether Grace has received leave from the Admiralty, Grace answering that he has not yet obtained it, and Grace appears confident of a favorable outcome.
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Oxford
Helen
Miss Winter
Claud Tyars
Cambridge
Oswin
Atlantic Ocean
Tyars
Grace
Oswin Grace
Moe Big Aen
Oswin Chance
Agnes Winter
Claud Tyura
Coffe
Oswig Grace
The
Admiralty
Doomed Men Still Live in Kansas Prisons
A Washington Post article reports Kansas has not carried out a legal execution in about thirty years. It quotes W. O. Biddie of Leavenworth noting governors delay death warrants and inmates remain imprisoned, with Emmett Dalton and other inmates highlighted. The piece also discusses convict nicknames, alias fears, and a parole anecdote involving a wife’s opposition.
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Kansas
W. O. Biddie
Leavenworth
Pententiary
Raleigh
Atxhos
Mien Tremaik
Ben of Bangins
Leavenworth Prison
Earmete Dalton
Coffeyville
Neoshy County
John Collins
Collins
State University
Jessie Morrison
Washington Post
Wheel man refuses fault and grows angry says Haliburton
A report notes a wheel man refuses to admit error and reacts with anger, with the remark attributed to Haliburton. The incident centers on the driver's denial of responsibility and explosive temper.
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Texas
John Puryear
Earl Seeds
la Mesa
Puryear
Seeds
Vienna
Marianne Konupkova
Wieliczka
Cracow
C. W. Martin
Sisseton
S. D
Minnesota
Martin
Santa Cruz
Polar Wave Sea Company
Dover
Eng
Bertha
Rio Janeiro
Hambourg
Amercan
Antwerp
Wm. Brasoh
Cleveland
Reshester, N.T
Mary Gitmere
Congress
Crevergae US
Otherhouse
Proctor
Messrs
Morgan
Pierkins
House
Aimee
Dasalar
Panama
St. Louisa
Mann
Hil
National
Merriman
Don
Admirals’ Club
Gewin
Ann
Telen
Little Brougham
Wheel Man
Haliburtos
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