Government probes anthracite coal monopoly in Philadelphia
Department of Justice seeks to dissolve a wide coal rail monopoly. A petition in the U.S. circuit court at Philadelphia names Reading company and several railroads as defendants. It alleges control of 78 percent of anthracite tonnage and 90 percent of deposits, with independent producers blocked from competition.
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Washington
United States
Philadelphia
Reading Company
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Erie Railroad Company
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
New York, Ontario & Western
Delaware & Hudson
Tidewater
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York, Ontario & Western Railway
Disaster at Sea Naval Launch Vanishes With Eleven Crew
Norfolk VA June 12 Eleven navy members including midshipmen Philip Field William Stevenson Franklin Holcomb and Henry Mourfin Jr plus ten seamen aboard a launch from the Minnesota are missing believed sunk near Hampton Heads A box from the fireman was found and officers say the launch vanished after pulling from the exposition pier with police expected to detain the steamer crew once identified
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Norfolk
Navy
Discovery
Exposition Grounds
Minnesota
Shottom
Hampton Heads
Philip H. Field
William H. Stevenson
Franklin P. Holcomb
H. N. Holden
Henry Clay Mourfin
Walter ©. Virteh
RA. H. Jodson
Jesse Conn
Frank R. Plumber
Harley L. Vandorne
Gee. W. Westphal
Exposition Pier
Geet
Ran Dewn
Duquoin Storm Hits Duquoin Church Destroyed
A June cyclone struck Duquoin Illinois demolishing the A. M. E. Zion church at Park and Maple. A man and child were believed crushed while sheltering beneath the building as the storm reached its peak.
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Duquoin
A. M. E. Zion
Park and
Maple Streets
Birdsong Sentenced to Five Years Manslaughter Term
The Supreme Court upheld Angie Birdsong's conviction for the Monticello killing of Dr Thomas on December 28, 1906, sentencing her to five years in the state penitentiary after ruling guilty of manslaughter.
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Birdsong
Jackson
Supreme Court
Mra
Angie Birdsong
Thoser
Monticello
Atate
London Stocks Slump Amid US Japan Tensions
Unease in London over US Japan ties sparked by Beiling and New York stock activity affected London brokers. A notable decline in stock prices followed as markets reacted to international relations and investor sentiment.
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London
New York
United States
Japan
Beiling
Senator John Tyler Morgan Dies at Home
United States Senator John Tyler Morgan of Alabama died at his home after years of angina pectoris illness. A Democrat born June 20, 1824 in Athens Tennessee, he served thirty years in the Senate and chaired the inter oceanic canals committee. Funeral arrangements set for Selma Alabama with his body likely moved from Washington.
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Washington
United States
John Tyler Morgan
Alabama
Congress
Senate
Senator Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Athens
Tenn
Selma
Morgan
Hawaiian Lane Commission
Bering Sea
John Marshall Place
Hearing on Sheriff Shipp contempt case continues
In Chattanooga Tennessee on June 12 the contempt hearing against Sheriff J F Shipp continues. A J Ware a former justice of the peace testifies he thinks he recognized several men from the Ed Johnson mob but cannot swear they were the same. He names Luther Williams Nick Delan and Sheenie Warner as possible recognitions and mentions a painter named Paul Poole who has not been located.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
J. F. Shipp
Ed Johnson
A. J. Ware
Ware
Luther Williams
Nick Delan
Sheenie Warner
Paul Poole
Poole
Baseball scores from multiple leagues and cities
National League results include St Louis 7 New York 5 and Chicago 6 Philadelphia 6 alongside Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 4 and Cincinnati 7 Boston 3 second game. American League games list Boston 2 Cleveland 6 and Philadelphia 0 St Louis 3 plus New York 2 Detroit 10. American Association results show Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 2 with a second game and Columbus 6 Minneapolis 1 while Louisville bests Kansas City 3 and 4-1 in a second game.
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St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cinnerunatic
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Indianapoli
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louieville
Kansas City
Louisville
Government to pursue antitrust action against Harriman associates
Developments since the White House conference last Friday suggest the government will commence proceedings under the antitrust act against E. H. Harriman and his associates. The charges relate to the Chicago and Alton deal, the Union and Southern Pacific transactions, and possibly the Southern Pacific and San Pedro raffle agreement.
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Washington
White House
E. H. Harriman
Chicago & Alton
Union
Southern Pacifc
Southern Pacific
San Pedro
Fatal Car Collision Kills Two in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis last evening Mrs. Thomas W. Love and Mrs. Emma Gordon died when their car was struck by a Broad Ripple traction car at the Thirty-eighth street crossing. Passenger J. F. Heim Miss Fay Heim and Mrs. Heartllas Kester were seriously injured.
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Indianapolis
Thomas W. Love
Emma Gordon
J. F. Heim
Fay Heim
Heartllas Kester
Thirty-eighth Street
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association Meets in Evansville
Evansville hosts the 86th annual Indiana Pharmaceutical Association convention June 18 19 and 20 with members from across the state attending.
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Indiana Druggiete
Evansville
Ind
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
A Real Wonderland in South Dakota Mines and Mines
In Mound City Mrs E D Clapp reports a wonderful healing code saving her son from near death after exhausting coughing spells. Dr Kings New Discovery is offered as a guaranteed remedy for coughs throat and lung troubles with a 1.00 trial bottle.
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South Dakota
Mound City
E. D. Clapp
Mr. Clapp
O. D. Konoefel
Orchard's Story Attack on His Testimony
Defense continues to discredit Harry Orchard as Haywood defense questions his testimony on the Bradley crime and federation ties. The Denver denouement reveals plots to dynamite non-union housing, theft of dynamite, and Orchard’s claims of poverty and coercion by federation leaders amid ongoing courtroom drama.
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Butse
Idaho
Denver
Orchard
Federation
Bradley
Steve Adams
Pettibone
Adams
Globeville
Max Malich
Joe Mahalich
Haywood
Cripple Creek
Moyer
Parker
Davis
Peabody
Gabbert
Goddard
Judge Goddard
President’s summer staff arrives at Oyster Bay office
The Moore block executive offices near Oyster Bay ready to receive the secretary to the president and his assistants as they travel from Washington for the summer. The suite has housed the president’s office staff during summers the last three years.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Moore Block
Washington
Central American War Breaks Out Over Acajutla Seizure
War erupts as Nicaragua and Salvadorean revolutionists seize Acajutla Salvador port. Nicaraguan gunboat Momotumbo shelled the fort, troops landed, and Manuel Huivas’s forces took the town. Believed objective is San Jose de Guatemala as Zelaya declares war.
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Mexico City
Central America
Nicaragua
Salvador
Acajutla
Yester
Momotumbo
Manuel Huivas
San Jose de Guatemala
Zelaya
Guatemala
Republic
Delgado
Estrada Cabrera
Figueroa
United States Steel develops Gary with vast mills and city
Hammond Ind June 12 Amazing progress at Gary the new city of United States Steel corporation. Over 1 million dollars funds harbor and canal linking Lake Michigan to Calumet River to serve sixteen blast furnaces eighty four open hearth furnaces and a large rail mill. Plans forecast 20 000 workers with extensive streets utilities and gas electric services. Property values soar with Broadway frontage selling at high rates. buyers must build brick two story structures within eighteen months or lose title. A tunnel two miles into the lake will supply water. Indians Steel company to provide gas and electricity.
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Hammond
Ind
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Lake Michigan
Calumet River
Indiana Steel Company
Made City
Broadway
Steel Corporation
The
Indians Steel Company
Rebel General Assumes Command in Ecuador War
Guhayaquil June 12 General Rafael Arellano former minister of war under President Plasa has taken command of rebel forces in Ecuador. He reportedly held Ibarra with a rebel band but abandoned it as government troops neared taking arms and ammunition. General Flavio Alfaro leads government forces and plans to march from Quito to confront Arellano.
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Guhayaquil
Ecuador
Rafael Arellano
Plasa
Ibarra
Flavio Alfaro
Sou
Quito
Arellano
Governor Hughes vetoes two cent railroad rate bill
Albany June 12 Governor Hughes vetoed a two cent railroad rate measure saying the bill unfairly harms the public and would be unjust state action. He argued democracy must act with deliberation and avoid worsening wrong by further injustice.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Deadlock in Newton County superintendent race held
Newton County Indiana enters its second week of balloting for a school superintendent with over 590 ballots cast. Republican trustees appointed Democrat D K Frye as teller to tire the voters, while Prye demonstrates stamina amid a prolonged standstill and ongoing ballots. Democrat Trustee McCaber stays at his post amid illness.
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Kentland
Ind
Newton County
Schoule
D. K Frye
Teller
Frye
Prye
Severty
McCaber
Local court actions and community notices summarize June events
The Stirr damage suit against the city heads to circuit court on June 20. A mixed chorus rehearsal is set for 6 pm at Maennerchor hall with all members urged to attend. Edward Sloemer receives a permit to build two cottages on Green Street for 800 dollars. The Strothmire vs Smith case continues to the next term. Mrs. Martha Powell, daughter of Fire Chief Joseph Featheringill, dies at 74 near Middletown, survived by husband and son. Prof Chanies Prosser earns an A M at DePauw and seeks a Ph D at Chicago University this year. E M Roboady to be ordained for gospel ministry in Lafayette. Rev Clutton to attend. A jury awards the defendant in Hawker v Metropolitan Life over a life insurance policy, with the case on trial since last Friday. The Hoyle suit against the railroad commission to challenge the two cent fare law is dismissed. a new bill is filed adjusting the plaintiff to a different branch line.
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Emma Hawker
Metropolitan Life Insurance U Company
Riauna Hawker
Stoteenbucw & Weathera
Jewett & Jewett
H. Hester
Anna M Hoyle
Uorydon
Sion
Sancrel Bingham
Ewing
Harricon
United States
Indianapolis
Boyle
Pittsburg Kansas Becomes Dry After 15 Years
Pittsburg Kansas goes dry as of midnight. Mayor Fisher ordered saloons closed and Attorney General Jackson's crusade prompted most innkeepers to remove fixtures and leave the city.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Fisher
Jackson
Emperor and Empress of Germany to Visit Copenhagen
The imperial couple will travel to Copenhagen in July. Several other items note Missouri railroads opposing the two cent fare law in federal courts, Senator J T Morgan of Alabama dead, and Taft attending a Tri City Press club banquet in Davenport Iowa.
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Emperor
Empress Ofermany
Copenhagen
Missouri
United States
John Tyler Morgan
Alabama
Root
China
Taft
Tri-City Press Club
Davenport
Richard Croker
Western Railroad
Illinois
Nebraska
Iowa
Arkansas
Taxpayers Demand Audit of Miller Over Interest Shortage
Ferrets Fund Shortage report from Michigan City Indiana states the Taxpayers association demands ex treasurer and current Laporte County auditor C H Miller account for 1221 28 in interest money allegedly withheld during his term. Friends say Miller recently paid about 3000 into the city treasury. Suit threatens if no settlement.
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Michigan City
Ind
Taxpayers’ Association
C. H. Miller
Laporte County
Miller
Bey's Narrow Escape in Atlanta Mill Accident
Frank Cross land, fourteen, lost his left arm at the Atlanta tin plate factory when his glove was drawn into a shearing machine. A fellow worker inserted an iron bolt into the gears to stop the machine, saving him from fatal injury.
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Bey
Atlanta
Ind
Frank Crossland
Baptist Sunday School Meeting In Columbus
The state meeting of the Baptist Sunday School association and the Baptist Young People's Union is under way at First Baptist church in Columbus Indiana with about 200 delegates in attendance.
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Baptist Sunday School Meeting
Columbus
Ind
The
Baptist Sunday School Association
Baptist Young People’s Union
First Baptist Church
Local nuptials and city visitors noted in brief
The report lists several marriages including George Dungwine and Mise Mayme Jackson at the bride’s home on 315 La Fayette Street tonight, Rog A Bush and Mim Lora D. Rivers married this afternoon by Rev W B Grimea, and John J. Rich ards and Katherine J. Eschrich wed at St Mary’s Catholic church. It also mentions clergy visiting from Evansville, a Denver summer trip, and residents traveling for events and school plans.
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George Dungwine
Mise Mayme Jackson
Lafayette Street
Rog A Bush
Thie City
Mim Lora D. Rivers
Franklin
W. B Grimea
M. E
Monoe Route Tourist Rates For Summer And Year Round
Summer and all year tourist rates via Monoe route in effect June 3 daily until September. Monce will sell tourist tickets to Pototo Colorado Utah Minnesota South Dakota and Northern Wyroming to the Pacific Oycast and Montana Idaho Oregon Washington British Columbia and Arizora to Denver Ailorado Springe and Puebdlo passenger fares listed. For further information contact F H Kaltes, Ticket Agent.
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Jane
Monce
Pototo
Colorado
Utah
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Arizora
Denver
Ailorado Springe
Puebdlo
St.anil
Minnespolis
F H. Kaltes
Ancient palace site found near Fstos by Ges Man Institute
Archaeologists in Athens report a hidden edifice uncovered near Fstos. Experts believe the structure housed gold armaments and valuables and may be the palace of the Homerte King Nestor.
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Athens
Fstos
Ges Man Institute of
Nestor
Markets Recap from Indianapolis to Chicago and New York
Grain and livestock prices vary across cities with No 2 red wheat at Indianapolis around 95 cents and corn near 3 dollars. Chicago reports mixed hogs at five dollars and lambs near seven fifty, while Toledo notes Dec and July wheat values and local buyers attend the market. A doctor-patient note praises Hitters for heart and liver troubles, claiming successful relief.
Vacation trip ads lure readers to Northern resorts
In the summer resort region off Minnesota and North Western Life offers direct train service with Pullman sleeping cars for a summer travel, hunting, and fishing variety. Seek agents or addresses like M. Barese to plan your trip and arrange boarding and details.
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Consin
Minnesota
Northerg Gan
Pullman
M. Barese
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Paseoe
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Short
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John Smith
Harrison
Martha Powell
Joseph Featheringill
Middletown
Chanies . Prosser
DePauw University
Greencastle
Chicago University
E M Roboady
Gien
Aulbertson Avenue
Sanday
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Worrow
Lafayette
UU 8
Clutton
Culberson Venue
Misa Wincie Ratliff
Elyria
Ohio
Ells Johnson
Angrles,Tal
Casper Erb
Emily Leyden
California
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Eva Matheny
Harrisburg
Alfred M Hinde
Danwile Fnd
Tbhallo Club
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M. W. Funk
Uorydoo
Todsy
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Fred J. Brown
Usrydoo
Aire W.O. Lynch
Mise Abbie Gordon
Lidianapolia
B. McBride
Oulbterteen Avenue
Edmund Creen
Bedford
Stoucure
Kiotence Sebefold
East Spring Street
Jeane Daniel
Miss Hessie
Addison Jackwell
Purdue University
Thomas King
Chattanooge
King & Hrown
Janen W. Ashby
the Beauty
Kin Lom
Galena
Charles M. Zink
Eon
Earl
Zink
Jamestown
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Deatar
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Father Harries
Charlee Kreatser
Hank Street
Mies Carrie Wheeler
Giresaville, Ky
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Canada
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the Mutual Trust and Deposit Compas
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NEW Albany National Bank
Ayer
Mre
J M. Shaney
Etypo Weof
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Colo
George Trank
Earl C McBride
Lonsville University
Terre Haute
SF MebBrige
Calbertsco Avenue
Coat City
Bo Tinberlake
Pestro
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Celvary U
Mente Lemmon
Rertrade McClaren
Fesck
Louise Schuler
Iudisno
Crow Creek
S. D
Anna Schuler
Main Street
Winona
John J. Richarde
Katherine J. Eschrich
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mr. Richards
Air Peter Richards
Gepry Yout Machine Company
Lovieville
John Eschrich
Charlestown Avenue
Richards
Vayslolans Alidevite
Leading Pointe
Indianapois
Baet
Toledo
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