Armour Car Lines Admit Exclusive Fruit Contracts
Washington May 17. Before the senate committee Rob bins of the Armour car lines admitted the company held 20 or 30 exclusive contracts with railroads for fruit transport and acknowledged a monopoly of that traffic in parts of the west and south. He said producers and shippers under these contracts must accept Armour rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Car Lines
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
George R. Robbins
Armours
Cunard Steamer Caronia Still Aground Near Sandy Hook
At eight o'clock this morning the Cunard liner Caronia remained aground opposite Sandy Hook beacon. No damage to the ship is feared. Tugboats will renew efforts to pull her off at the next high tide.
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Cunard
Sandy Hook
New York
Caronia
Commanding Eva Booth Improves On Salvation Army West Trip
Kansas City May 17 The condition of Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation Army is much improved today and she can continue her trip west after a pause.
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Eva Booth
Salvation Army
Kansas City
Presbyterian Assembly Opens Tomorrow In Preliminary Meetings
Winona Lake Indiana May 17 two preliminary meetings ahead of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church opened today with the foreign mission conference in session. Nearly three hundred people attended including Justice Harlan Mrs Bryan and William Jennings Bryan. In St Louis Missouri May 17 the Baptists north and south discussed a report proposing a permanent organization. The report was adopted naming the body General Convention of Baptists of North America with no binding authority and a next meeting set for 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Ind
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Foreign Mission Conference
Supreme Justice
Harlan
William Jennings Bryan
St. Louis
General Convention of the Baptists North and South
New York
General Convention of Baptists of North America
Russians Ordered to Sail for Far East by June Fourteen
Amoy reports a Japanese fleet position near Formosa as Togo plans to engage south of Formosa. Cronstadt announces Vice Admiral Biriloff has ordered fourth division ships of Rojesivensky's fleet to be ready to depart for the Far East by June 14.
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Amoy
Formosa
Togo
St. Petersburg
Russia
Cronstadt
Biriloff
Baltic
Rojesivensky
Far East
Trans-Atlantic Yacht Race Underway Today
The race has started with teams set to sail from Europe to North America in the challenging long distance event. Competitors begin their historic voyage amid anticipation of strong winds and testing seas as crews push toward the finish line.
Trans Atlantic Yacht Race Opens Amid Fog Delays
The Trans Atlantic race for the German emperor cup started at Sandy Hook with nine yachts in the lineup. Conditions improved from yesterday as fog lifted, with boats crossing the line in order Ailesa Hildegarde Atlantic Endymion Hamburg Thistle Fleur de Lys Sunbeam Apache Utowana Valhalla.
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Sandy Hook
Ailesa
Hildegarde
Atlantic
Endymon
Hamburg
Thistle
Fleur de Lys
Sunbeam
Apache
Utowana
Valhalla
Potter Delivers Outstanding East Asia Lecture at Ottumwa
Rev J W Potter pastor of Muscatine First M E church spoke to the sixty second Iowa conference session in Ottumwa on Horseback in Palestine. The Ottumwa Courier noted his hour long address combined historical detail with humor and vivid travel recollections from his Holy Land visit.
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J. W. Potter
M. E
Ottumwa
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Churches
F. Morrison
Sweetland Center
J. Robertson
Washington
Joe Hanley
Keota
Methodist Episcopal Church
Palestine
Potter
Holy Land
Congregationalists Open 66th Iowa Meeting in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa May 17 ministers and delegates from across the state gather for the sixty sixth annual meeting of the General Congregational Association of Iowa. Mayor W G Sears welcomes visitors as Rev A L Frisbie of Des Moines delivers the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
General Congregational Association of Iowa
W. G. Sears
A. L. Frisbie
Des Moines
Morton To Leave Soon Secretary Of Navy
Washington May 17 The definite decision fixes Paul Morton’s retirement from public life within six weeks The plan has Roosevelt’s approval and Victor H Metcalf is named as his successor expected to take the secretary of commerce and labor portfolio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merca
Washington, D. C
Paul Morton
Morton
Roosevelt
Victor H. Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
Illinois Medical Society Discusses Tuberculosis Prevention
The fifty fifth annual Illinois State Medical Society meeting opened in Rock Island on May 17 for a three day session. Mayor G. W. McCashrin welcomed delegates at an open meeting. Dr. C. L. Eyster and Dr. J. W. Pettit spoke on tuberculosis treatment and President W. E. Quine of Chicago delivered the annual address with emphasis on prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Medical Society
Rock Island
Ill
Illinois State Medical Society
G. W. McCashrin
C. L. Eyster
J. W. Pettit
W. E. Quine
Chicago
Standard Oil Expires Iowa Charter Renewed for 20 Years
Des Moines May 17 The Iowa incorporation of the Standard Oil company is renewed for 20 years via new articles filed with Secretary of State Martin. The Iowa charter lists capital stock at 1 million dollars, far below its New Jersey total of 100 million, saving the state filing fee.
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Des Moines
Standard Oil Company
Iowa
Martin
Rockefeller Trust
Lowa
New Jersey
Governor Douglas Referee Ruling Ends Textile Wage Rise
Boston May 17 Governor Douglass states as referee in the Fall River textile strike of 1904 that a partial restoration of wages is not warranted. The 25 000 workers affected by the strike saw no wage increase when the dispute was settled in January.
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Boston
Douglass
Fall River
Milwaukee cashier George D Richardson commits suicide amid accounting discrepancies
In Milwaukee on May 17 George D Richardson a 46 year old cashier at the internal revenue office shot himself. A special examiner is reviewing Richards on books and discrepancies are reported.
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Milwaukee
George D. Richardson
Internal Revenue Office
Richardson
Expansion plan eyed as Western league considers eight clubs
Des Moines May 17 President Morris ONeill of the Western league weighs adding Joplin Missouri and Pueblo Colorado to form an eight club circuit. An emissary from Sioux City visited the two cities and filed a favorable report. A formal report and a special directors meeting are planned.
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O'Neill
Des Moines
Morris O'Neill
Joplin
Pueblo
Cole
Sioux City
Iowa Women Denounce Cleveland Article In Resolution
In Des Moines on May 17 members of the Iowa Women’s Medical society debated Grover Cleveland’s criticism of women’s clubs. One member called him foolish, others said Roosevelt wouldn’t say it, and they adopted a resolution denouncing Cleveland’s article.
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Cleveland
Des Moines
Iowa Women's Medical Society
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
Warner fills vacancies on board of review
Commissioner of Pensions Warner filled vacancies on the board of review by appointing thirteen transfers from other parts of the office. Ten members were asked to resign for alleged incompetency, and three more seats were created by death or resignation. Appointments take effect July 1.
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Board of Review
Washington, D. C
Commissioner of Pensions Warner
Coroners Verdict Clears Railroad After Harrisburg Disaster
Harrisburg May 17. The coroner's jury found no blame by the Pennsylvania Railroad for the South Harrisburg disaster last Thursday. Twenty two people were killed and more than one hundred injured in the incident.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
City Firemen Weigh State Tournament Attendance
City volunteers debate funding to send fire department members to the state tournament in Council Bluffs. Relief Hose and Hershey vote to stay home. Rescue, Excelsior and Champions favor attending if the city pays. A council decision is expected tomorrow on whether funds will cover travel for entire companies.
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Council Bluffs
Relief Hose Company
Hershey Hose Company
Rescue Hose Company
Excelsior Hose Company
Wia
Teacher Weds Under Guard in Des Moines
Police formed picket lines around the Highland Park college house to guard the marriage of Helen Longwell to E W Weldy after a hundred students gathered. Des Moines police kept the band of pupils back from the ceremony held last night.
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Des Moines
Highland Park College
Helen Longwell
E. W. Weldy
Aged Woman in Applington Kills Self
Mrs Ellers an aged German woman living near Applington Waterloo Iowa commits suicide by tying a handkerchief to her neck yesterday due to illness and despondency according to a special report from Waterloo.
Roosevelt’s Southern Trip Ends Extra Session Debate
President Roosevelt plans a southern trip in October and has decided to assemble the fifty-ninth Congress in extraordinary session by October 1 to pass railroad rate reform legislation. The move aims to address evils of railway management and secure permanent reform.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Southwest
Fifty-Ninth Congress
Widow Roxana Parmelee Dies in Kenosha at 83
Mrs Roxana Willard Parmelee aged 83 widow of Frank Parmelee founder of Parmelee Transfer Co Chicago died in Kenosha Wisconsin on May 17 from heart disease.
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Frank Parmelee
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Wis
Roxana Willard Parmelee
Parmelee Transfer Company
Chicago
Body of War of 1812 Survivor Lies in State
The body of Hiram Cronk the last surviving veteran of the War of 1812 was brought to New York from Booneville and will be buried with full military honors tomorrow. The remains lie in state at the city hall during this period of solemn observance.
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New York
Hiram Cronk
Booneville
Attorney Subpoenaed in Denison Case
H G McMillan United States district attorney was subpoenaed by the prosecution in the Denison case in Cedar Rapids Iowa on May 17. This action marks a procedural development in the high profile matter.
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H. G. McMillan
U. S
Denison
Cedar Rapids
United States
New York Interests Seize Control of KC and Southwestern
New York interests gained control of the Kansas City and Southwestern railway at the annual stockholders meeting in Kansas City today May 17. The shift gives New York backers influence over management and policy at the line serving the Midwest and Southwest regions.
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New York
Kansas City & Southwestern
Kansas City
Kansas City & Southwestern Railway
Infant of Lewis Dow Dies After Carbolic Acid Accident
Infant of Lewis Dow of Fairfax Iowa obtained a bottle of carbolic acid and poured it over its face, dying after horrible suffering. The incident occurred May 17 as reported by special dispatches from Fairfax.
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Lewis Dow
Fairfax
Difference on Panama Canal supply policy debated in cabinet
Washington May 17 cabinet members clash over buying supplies abroad and at home for the Panama Canal and for steamships to operate with the Panama railroad. The issue was debated at length and the President may submit the matter to Congress for decision.
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Panama Canal
Washington, D. C
Tiome
Panama
Congress
Missing Illinoisan Official Faces $2500 Shortage
Springfield report says E. J. Hodge former Taylorville city clerk has disappeared and an audit shows a shortage of 2500. His bondsmen have possession of his property as investigations proceed.
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Taylorville
Springfield
E. J. Hodge
Royal Arcanum holds annual session in Atlantic City
The supreme council of Royal Arcanum began its annual session in Atlantic City New Jersey with a financial secretary report showing assets above 2.5 million dollars and the order's present strength at 315 thousand dollars.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Supreme Council of Royal Arcanum
Gompers Hears Chicago Strike Tension and Arrests
President Gompers and local labor leaders met in Chicago to discuss the strike situation after two colored strike breakers, Jesse Ballinger and James Jones, were arrested amid a boy’s fatal shooting. Gompers met with Mayor Dunne and then with Alderman Dever, signaling efforts for a peaceful settlement.
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Chicago
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Teamsters
Jesse Ballinger
James Jones
Enoch Carlson
Dunne
Dever
Foster Named Successor to Hemenway in Indiana
Evansville resident John H. Foster won the special election for Indiana’s first district to succeed James L. Hemenway who ascended to the Senate. Foster defeated Democrat Gustav V. Menzies of Mount Vernon by a margin around 1,000 to 1,200 votes.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
James L. Hemenway
United States Senate
John H. Foster
Gustav V. Menzies
Mount Vernon
Iowa Couple Elope From Dunkerton to St. Paul
Waterloo May 17. Annie Hazel 16 daughter of H L Hazel Dunkerton and Dudley Perry 21 eloped after meeting at midnight. They bought tickets at Oelwein for St. Paul and left for a new life together, as reported in this special dispatch.
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Dunkerton
Iowa
St. Paul
Waterloo
Annie Hazel
H. L. Hazel
Dudley Perry
Oelwein
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Against Lynching
Governor Deneen signed a mob violence bill authorizing the recovery of $5000 for loss of life and damages from counties. The measure also requires proclamations against sheriffs who permit prisoner seizure by mobs and lynching, marking a major anti lynching effort.
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Illinois
Springfield
Deneen
Nursety - Green
Marie Mitchell Dead at Six in Spring Valley
John Mitchell mourns the loss of his six year old daughter Marie in Spring Valley Illinois. Marie died today from pneumonia as her father leads the Mine Workers.
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John Mitchell
Spring Valley
Marie
Iowa Weather Forecast For Tonight And Thursday
Iowa weather looks fair tonight with warmer conditions expected Thursday. Sun rises at 4 29 and sets at 7 03 with the moon rising at 3 57 am.
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