Publishers Claim Paper Price Increase Tied to All Industry
Washington April 29 The House committee investigates Sarton wood pulp pricing and possible papermaker collusion. Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association presents evidence that prices have been arbitrarily raised, disputes freight rate claims, notes mill closures, and cites cross‑ownership and output shifts among Canadian and U S mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ee Committee
House
Oku Norris
Interstate Commerce Commission
Consumig
Norris
Hamilton
Ohio
Republican News
Niagara Falls
Mafila
Norrie
Wisconsin Mills
International Company
Booth
Canada
Allen McEnnery & Co
Chicago
Carthage
N. Y
West End
Central Ohio Paper Company
J. W. Butler Paper Company
New York
St. Croix
St. Regis
Finch, Pruyn & Co
Oswego Falls Pulp and Pa Company
Oir
Finch-Pruyn Com
Inter-national
Cany
Sev Rewa
United States
Milla
News
Morris
Quebec
Norvin
Akers
Indiana Readies for 1908 Presidential Nominating Battles
Senator Bradley of Kentucky will second Hanly’s speech nominating Charles W. Fairbanks for the presidency. Democratic leaders claim the temperance plank favors them and say many Republicans oppose county local option. Thomas R. Marshall plans early campaigning after a one month Arizona trip. James E. Watson will tour Indiana for three months. The new Methodist hospital was dedicated with 300 guests and a banquet led by Former Governor Durbin.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bradley
Kentucky
South
Hanly
Charles W. Fairbanks
Taft
Fairbanks
Taft Bureau
Vic
Reiley
Democratic State Committee
Repubiicans
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Arizona
James E. Watson
Roy Claims Self Defense In French Murder Case
Paul Roy a Frenchman examined in Paris over the accusation that he murdered George A. Carkins in New Hampshire last January was cross examined by Magistrate Boucard. Roy said he fired only after Carkins shot at him and he fired in self defense during the shooting incident.
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Roy
Paris
Paul Roy
George A. Carkins
New Hampshire
Boucard
Carkins
Roy Ter Carkins
Embezzlement Charge Involving Baton Rouge Bank
Federal grand jury returns indictment charging Oscar Kondert former cashier of Viret National Bank of Baton Rouge with embezzling 97000. William Schroeder bookkeeper indicted for aiding and abetting. both under arrest. Also reports a mine explosion in Princeton Indiana injuring Walter Darnell Williams Marsee and Ivan Powell. Darnell at risk of losing sight.
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Baton Rouge
Viret National Bank of
Oscar Kondert
William Schroeder
Princeton
Ind
Gee
Princeton Coal Company
Walter Darnell
Williams Marsee
Ivan Powell
Darnell
Dynamite Blast Wrecks Midland Home Killing Family
In Larking township near Midland Michigan on April 29 Charles Haines a German attempted to dry dynamite in his kitchen stove. The blast leveled the house fatally injuring his sevenyearold daughter and his wife.
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Midland
Mich
Charles Haines
Larking Township
Here
Notable Scene as Centenary of Catholicism Is Celebrated in New York
In a grand ceremony at St Patrick's Cathedral on April 29 thousands gathered to mark a hundred years of Catholicism in New York with a pontifical mass led by Cardinal Logue and Cardinal Gibbons. Prominent church leaders including archbishops Ryan Ireland Glennon Keane and Farley attended along with Monsignor Falconio and many orders while President Roosevelt sent congratulations.
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New York
Baltimore
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Ryan
Philadelphia
Ireland
St. Paul
Glennon
St. Louis
Keane
Dubuque
O’connell
Boston
Vatican
Cardinal Logue
Jong
Fifth Avenue
Madison Avenue
Cardinal Gibbons
Mgr. Falconio
Farley
Pope Pius X
Mer. Falconio
Roosevelt
Cathedral College
Mer. McCready
Monsignor
Folcanio
America
Banking Officials Indicted After Waycross Bank Failure
Ware county grand jury returns indictments against President George R Youmans Cashier James Knox and bank directors of the Bank of Waycross which closed November 23. Indictments hinge on $75 000 in new stock issued weeks before the institution failed.
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Gankere
Waycross
Ware County
George R. Youmans
James Knox
Bank of Waycross
Nine Die in Detroit Trolley Collision Near Ypsilanti
Two interurban trolley cars on the Detroit, Jackson and Chicago line collided head on near Ypsilanti, twenty five miles west of Detroit. Nine men were killed and about thirty injured, with severe cases sent to University Hospital in Ann Arbor. Motorman Fay, blamed for over running orders, died crushed beneath his vestibule. another motorman Wingrave escaped.
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Detroit, Mich
Detroit
Fay
Jackson
Miah
Jan Fay
John Paget
Charles Carmen
George EB. Howard
Jack Mullen
Syracuse
N. Y
Garbornio Gronni
Ypsilanti
Harris Switch
Wingrave
Republican convention turmoil shakes Columbia platform clash
At Columbia, E B Thompson presided as a negro seated, Captain John G Capers confronted him, a scuffle ensued as Capers expelled Thompson from the platform. Chaos followed before order was restored and business resumed at the South Carolina Republican state meeting. The Alabama scene followed with Charles H Scott joining the anti administration faction and calling for an independent party. The administration wing set for a Birmingham convention next week.
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Columbia
S. C
E. B. Thompson
John G. Capers
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
South Carolina
Thompson
Capers
Heairman Deas
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Charles H. Scott
Montgomery
Scott
J. C. Thompson
Market quotations from Indianapolis to Toledo grain and livestock
A compact price rundown across city markets listing wheat corn oats hay cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices. Readings cover Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York Buffalo and Toledo with receipts, price ranges and changes noted.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Zaet
Arrest of Lubbe Evasion Bank Examiner in Dillsboro Case
Lubbe, a 25 year old cashier from First Nations bank of Dillsboro, is under arrest in Los Angeles after a $12 500 shortage and a mangled set of books were found. He vanished Aug 8 1907 after word a bank examiner was in town and faces charges of embezzlement forgery and destroying mail. The case involves Fidelity and Guaranty Co of Baltimore and a forged last receipt.
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Dillsboro
Ind
Fred Lubbe
First Nations Bank of
Los Angeles
Cal
William Gray
Edward Kern
Richard White
Lubbe
Dearborn
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Farm Tragedy on Cutoff Island Ends in Death
Wesley Wallace, a farm laborer, is killed after a confrontation with Richard and Charles Aiken on Cutoff Island near New Harmony Indiana. Wallace, intoxicated, threatened Mrs Aiken and was shot with a shotgun during the ensuing struggle. The Aikens surrendered claiming self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Ind
New Harmony
Wesley Wallace
Richard
Charlies Aiken
Wallace
Aiken
Aiken Brothers
Richard Aiken
Charles Aiken
Claims Lake Shore Land
A. M. Biddieson of New York states he has laid claim to all made land along Lake Michigan shores in Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Indiana. He values the property around 200 million dollars claiming acquisition from the Potawatomi Indians and asserts the claim via lawyers.
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Laporte
Ind
Captain Streeter
A. M. Biddieson
New York City
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Mr. Biddleson
Four Period in Flames
Fire destroyed the country home of Mrs. Belle Gunnerson north of Laporte Indiana. Mrs. Gunnerson and three children Myrtle eleven Lucy nine and Philip five were found burned to death in the ruins. A young man Lamphere who had troubled her for months is detained pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Belle Gunnerson
Woodmen Camp Meet Draws Members to Terre Haute
The Modern Woodmen camps in Terre Haute Ind are making extensive plans for the state camp gathering May 6 and 7. Hundreds of order members will attend with several national officers expected to attend and a rivalry over fees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Woodwen
Testimony on Paper Price Rise and Industry Consolidation
Evidence before a House committee ties higher newsprint prices to a paper industry consolidation. John Norris of the New York Times cites International Paper Co figures showing cost up 60 cents per ton while prices rose $12 per ton, with Canadian mills underselling due to freight advantages.
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Washington
United States
House
John Norris
New York Times
Pubishers’ Association
International Paper Company
Mann
Norris
Gowles
Irman
Paper Trade Journal
Mr. Time
Mr. Norris
Sims
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The
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Seq
Maud
St. Patrick’s, New York
Gollision
Toledo
Dillsboro Bank
Lake Shore
Southweat
Northweat
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