Notable decision over advertising in railroad transport case
Chicago judge Kohlsaat enjoined issuing transportation by the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway to Munsey's publishers in exchange for ad space. The ruling holds the Hepburn Act requires fixed value for transportation and allows no barter. Road will appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Chicago
Kohlsaat
United States Circuit Court
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company
Munsey’s
Munsey and Company
United States Supreme Court
Amalgamated Copper declares regular quarterly dividend
New York July 15 directors of the Amalgamated Copper company today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share.
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New York
N. Y
Amalgamated Copper Company
Weather forecast across states with rain predicted
The Weather section notes fair and warmer conditions tonight and Thursday in Iowa and Illinois with warmer temperatures in the north on Thursday. It records sunrise at 4 27 and sunset at 7 26 with moonrise at 9 17 p m. A special forecast from Washington predicts rain across the corn and wheat belts and the Ohio valley eastward.
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Iowa
Illinois
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau Today
Ohio Valley
Striker's Slayer Bound Over To Grand Jury
W D Toler the man who killed striker G W Davis was brought back from Eldora to Marshalltown Iowa and bound over to the grand jury on a first degree murder charge without bond A special guard was kept at the jail. The strikebreakers attackers last night beat Thomas Kane a waiter from Minneapolis in the boarding camp. No arrests were made.
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Marshalltown
W. D. Toler
G. W. Davis
Eldora
Thomas Kane
Minneapolis
Physician Drowns at White Lake Michigan Event
Dr. Frank Hugh Montgomery a leading Chicago physician and Rush Medical College professor, drowned at White Lake Michigan along with his stenographer Mrs. Head during a lake trip. His nine year old son Hamilton survived by securing a life preserver and clinging to wreckage until assistance arrived about half an hour later.
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Chicago, Ill
Frank Hugh Montgomery
Chicago
Rush Medical College
White Lake
Mich
Hamilton Montgomery
Head
High Woman Bound Over High Woman
Mrs. Ella S Horner the aged wealthy woman charged with shooting her son in law Dr James W Simpson testified in court that she and her daughter feared him for years and hid with neighbors. Supreme Justice Gaynor held her for examination before the grand jury on 10000 bail. If Simpson does not press charges the district attorney said he would prosecute vigorously.
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North Port
L. I
Ella S. Horner
James W. Simpson
Supreme Justice
Gaynor
Simpson
Horner
Furman
Distillers Fight New Label Law in Peoria and Pekin
Distillers in Peoria and Pekin Illinois have begun legal action against Internal Revenue Collector Renneck to block enforcement of the new label law. The move mirrors suits recently filed by Cincinnati distillers.
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Peoria, Ill
Peoria and Pekin
Internal Revenue
Renneck
Cincinnati Distillers
Republican leaders plan joint mid August conference in Des Moines
Des Moines July 15. Chairman Carl F. Franke authorized by the Republican state central committee to convene a mid August meeting of the committee and Republican candidates. E P Adler named head of the press bureau with Des Moines headquarters to open soon.
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Des Moines
Carl F. Franke
Republican State Central Committee
Franke
C. W. Lyon
Fleming Block
Waterloo
Third District
E. P. Adler
Second District
Haskell
Devitt
M. M
L. B. Whitney
H. D. Copeland
LaMonte Cowles
M. M. Head
J. A. Devitt
D. Riniker
Carl S. Wright
Savery Hotel
Two Die Likely From Mysterious Explosion in La Crosse
Mrs Catherine Bruha 75 and her 14 year old grandson were probably fatally burned in a mysterious explosion that wrecked a storehouse behind their shop in La Crosse Wisconsin. Anton Bruha, the boy’s father, was seriously burned in the incident.
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la Crosse
Wis- la Crosse
Wis
Catherine Bruha
Anton Bruha
Woman bound to grand jury on murder charge
Lulu Bennett, a colored woman, is bound over to the grand jury on a first degree murder charge for the axe killing of Mrs. Mary Mason in Davenport Iowa. Bail was denied.
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Davenport
Lulu Bennett
Mary Mason
Royal Vessel in Accident Strikes Indomnitable
A royal vessel collided with the Indomnitable causing slight damage though the force of the meeting was reported as forceful. Officials described the incident as minor with no injuries reported and investigations underway.
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ROYAL
Quebec tercentenary plans spark grand naval pageantry
Portsmouth report notes a minor collision between a barge and the warship Indomitable as the Prince of Wales prepares to depart for Quebec. The Quebec tercentenary events begin July 24 with battlefield dedication and naval reviews, culminating July 29 with the Prince’s departure.
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Quebec
Prince
Portsmouth
Indomitable
Prince of Wales
Plains of Abraham
Saunders
Wolfe
Champlain
Wilfrid Laurier
Thousand Mile Relay Opens Bid for Records
A 1000 mile relay race begins in New York with 2000 boys expected to push for record times as runners carry a message from Mayor McClelland to Chicago. The trip spans July 15 to July 21 with relays every half mile. A bomb blast later rocked a West 140th street apartment area causing extensive damage and panic but no injuries linked to threats.
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New York
N. Y
McClelland
Busse
Chicago
Broadway
West 140Th Street
Balloon Setback Delays 24 Hour Flight Plan
Friedrichshafen reports another accident to Count ZeePpeilns balloon this morning. The incident prevents the planned 24 hour flight for a week, delaying the long voyage.
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Friedrichshafen
ZeePpeilns
Fleet Nears Honolulu As Atlantic Fleet Approaches
A wireless message from the flagship Connecticutt reports the Atlantic fleet was within 240 miles of Honolulu at 8 PM last night. The report comes from Honolulu on July 15.
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Honolulu
Connecticut
Rural mail carrier dies after carbolic acid intake
Oskaloosa Iowa July 15 James Phillips a rural mail carrier died at noon as the result of taking carbolic acid He was found in an alley this morning His home was destroyed by fire on July 4
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Oskaloosa
James Phillips
Gas explosion at Williamstown mine kills twelve miners
Pottsville Pa July 15 An explosion of gas at the Williamstown colliery operated by the Susquehanna Coal company results in the probable death of 12 miners. Six have been taken out dead and six more remain inside. Eight have been removed severely burned and several of them will die.
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Pottsville
Williamstown
Susquehanna Coal Company
Bryan Has Quiet Day
Lincoln Neb July 15 W J Bryan had a leisurely day with no important engagements and used the time to handle personal business.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Prohibition National Convention Opens in Columbus
The Prohibition National Convention convened at Memorial Hall Columbus with temporary chairman Robert E Patton of Springfield Ill delivering a critique of major parties liquor policy He is even pressed as a potential presidential nominee with Indiana delegation backing him The Illinois delegation praised National Chairman Jones and urged his continuance at the helm.
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Columbus
Ohio
Memorial Hall
Charles R. Jones
E. L. Eaton
Illinois
Robert E. Patton
Springfield
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
Patton
Indiana
Jones
T Illinois
"Dad" Walker Dead in Mt. Pleasant Iowa
H D Walker known as Dad Walker died suddenly at about 7 30 last evening after months of ill health. He had worked until Monday noon for the K P lodge in Iowa which he loved, and his death was due to heart and lung trouble. He had hundreds of friends statewide mourning his loss.
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Mt. Pleasant
H. D. Walker
Iowa
Ambassador O Brien Arrives in San Francisco on Leave from Tokyo
American ambassador to Japan Thomas O'Brien arrived in San Francisco on leave to handle business in Europe. He plans to travel east next, spending a week at his Grand Rapids home before proceeding to New York. He told the Associated Press that U.S. suspicions about Japan’s sincerity in maintaining peace are unfounded.
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San Francisco
Thomas O'Brien
Japan
Tokio
O'Brien
Europe
East
Grand Rapids
Mich
New York
Associated Press
O’brien
United States
Dubuque Saloon War over August 19 Injunction Notice
Consternation grips Dubuque saloon keepers after Attorney A P Gibos serves notice that a petition for an injunction restraining a nuisance will be filed August 19. The move follows the Supreme Court ruling on ceritorial proceedings against Judge Benson, nullifying his modified decree.
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Dubuque, Ia
A. P. Gibos
Dubuque County
Supreme Court
Benson
Gibb
Losses in Western Federation of Miners
The annual report of Ernest Mills secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners shows a loss of 5 000 members in the past year. He cites adverse industrial conditions and notes 189 589 dollars were spent defending Haywood Moyer Pettibone and Adams on murder charges.
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Denver
Col
Ernest Mills
Western Federation of Miners
Mills
Haywood
Moyer, Pettibone
Adams
England Wins Three Mile Team Race with America Second
England won the three mile team race with America finishing second in 14 minutes 39.6 seconds. Svanberg of Sweden won the first heat of the five mile run in 25 minutes 46.2 seconds, surpassing the Olympic record.
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London
England
America
Svanberg
Sweden
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Conten
Striker
Toller
F. H. Montgomery
Peoria
Republican Central Committee
Negress
Senger Boards
City OF
General Wolfe
Marquis de Montcalm
Bulletin
Boston
New World
New England
Jacques Cartier
St. Lawrence
Stadacona
Dorchester Bridge
France
Donnaccona
Cartier
Cap Rouge
Gotham City
Hall
Riecord
Chairman Patton
Hinter
Walker
Dubuque
W. F
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