Packers Must Plead Indictments Stand In Supreme Court
Federal Judge Otis J. Humphrey sustained the demurrer to the plea in abatement by packers seeking to void indictments for restraint of trade. Decision stressed broad grounds, not technicalities, with trial jurors to be drawn mid October. Packers to plead next Thursday. government to prepare bill of exceptions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Otis J. Humphrey
United States
Morrison
Packereaseking
Humphrey
Tor
Disivict
Packers
H. Bethea
Illinois
Tllinois
Pact Suspected in Woman’s Death at Burlington Hotel
Nellie West Long’s body was found in a Burlington hotel room. Bert Grimm, her fiancé, is under arrest charged with entering a death by own action pact with the woman. He says she planned marriage but feared unresolved divorce from Oliver Tiong. Police believe a death pact was involved. Grimm did not kill himself.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Nellie West Long
Burlington Hotel
Bert Grimm
Oliver Tiong
Grimm
Bomb at crowded New York tenement linked to Black Hand
A bomb filled with dynamite and inflammable oil exploded at the rear of a crowded eight avenue Ward street tenement. More than twenty sleeping residents were hurled from their beds and two were carried away unconscious. Fire followed within a minute as authorities suspect Black Hand involvement targeting an Italian Charitable association rear door.
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Associated Press
New York
Eighth Avenue
Ward Street
Dlama
Tintin Wasassing
New Freight Depot to Rise at Northe Western Station
Northe western Railroad officials announce next week begins erection of a new freight depot costing 70 000 with contracts let to local builders. Passenger depot budget raised from 100 000 to 125 000. Construction starts once injunction on Blount street vacancy is lifted.
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Northwestern
Madixon
Wut
Northewestern Railroad Company
Pacenger
Blount Street
Wreck of British Steamship Chatham Partly Gone
AP reports at Port Bald Vargot that the forward section of the steamship Chatham wreck blown up yesterday has vanished while the stern will be further demolished by dynamite. A 110 foot deep hole sits at the wreck site where the vessel rested.
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Associated Press
Port Bald
Vargot
Chatham
Roosevelt Spends Day At Saymere Hill In Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt spent the day of his summer sojourn at Saymere Hill in preparation for his departure for Washington. After handling official correspondence he spent the rest of the day on the house and grounds giving directions for their care. The Roosevelt family will depart for Washington tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
S. 1
Preadent Roosevelt
Saymere Hil
Washington
Roosevelt
Growth 15 Rapid Riatiway VW M C As Now Occupies Buildings
Detroit Mich Sept 29 More than 74000 yeomen are paid up members of the railroad department of the Y M C A annual convention reports membership up 12000 in two years Buildings to the number of 120 and valued at over 2250090 are occupied During the past year 2600 men have followed courses in the department educational classes Six traveling railway secretaries are employed The movement has become an essential factor in railway operation uniting men from all departments for better physical mental and spiritual conditions.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Railroad Department
Hallroad
International Committee
Walsh urged coroner inquiry in tragic Appleton arrest case
Attorney David H. Walker recounts Walsh pressing for a coroner inquest into a sad incident in Appleton. Walker says Walsh favored a thorough investigation and would assist, but advised no warrant be pursued unless others initiate proceedings. Walsh plans to return to his practice and stay ready for any necessary steps.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
David HL Walker
Walsh
Trouble for Cooper in Wisconsin postmaster races
Milwaukee dispatch from Janesville reports looming trouble for Congress as Beloit and Janesville post offices become vacant next year. Three-way fight in Beloit includes Cham Ingersoll, Davil Worthington, and J A Dowd, with Oscar Nawland and Vitor P Richardson also in play. UC Cooper’s successor race sparks campaign rumors. Cooper returning from Europe, due in Janesville this week.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Janesville
Wis
Congress
Beloit
Betoit
Cham Ingersoll
Davil Worthington
Daily News
J. A. Dowd
Dowd
Ingersoll
Cooper
Yea
Janesque
Posteter
Oscar Nawland
Vitor P. Richardson
M. G. Jeffries
New York
Madison crusade against billboard nodes sparks local clash
In Madison Wisconsin Wilfred B E Chase a poet and manager of a teacher agency has launched a campaign against billboard advertising he wrote to Mayor Curtis urging action and pledging support. An inspector found nothing shocking on boards while Chase twice tried to curb a Milwaukee alumni magazine ad. He is a 1899 university graduate.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Wilfred BE. Chase
Curtis
Inmagor
Chase Ale
University
Milwaukee
Springfield arrests suspected Eafehblower linked to Osborn bank jobs
A man named Harry Smith, believed to be Dayton criminal Joe Knipper, was arrested on a traction car near Tippecanoe after being found with a nitroglycerin bottle and a pistol owned by Osborne Bank's cashier. Authorities think he led the gang that blew open Osborn bank Tuesday night. he remains jailed.
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Associated Press
Springfeld
Ohio
Harry Smith
Joe Knipper
Dayton
Eafehblower
Tippecanoe
Osborne
Fever Malignant in Mississippi and Florida
Natchez Mississippi reports two new cases of fever and one death, with the illness described as more malignant. In Pensacola Florida four new yellow fever cases and two deaths are recorded by noon today.
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Associated Press
Natchez
Miss
Fenbacola
Pensacola
Fis
Exiled witness testifies on amnesty offer in Venezuelan case
Vicente Perez Leon testified before a Venezuelan court commission. he claimed an amnesty promise was offered in exchange for false testimony against New York and Bermudez Asphalt Co. He cited severities by Maj Rafferty in Port of Spain and described his own dismissal after pressuring for company aid to the revolution led by Gen Matos. He noted prior revolutionary ties and hostility to Castro.
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Cipriano Castro
Vicente Perez Leon
M. A. Matos
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Asphalt
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Milllenim A. Tafferty
Port-of-Spain
Trinidad
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Matos
Queen's Park
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Meet the Czar Czar Witte Honored in St Petersburg
M. Witte is summoned to meet Emperor Nicholas at Brokerke in the Finnish gulf. He may be named chief of the cabinet of ministers and receive the order of St Andrew. Deliberations on postwar finances include converting a $76 million short term loan in Germany and other plans. The meeting aims to report on Witte's important mission and discuss Russian finances.
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Willie Dines
Associated Press
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M. Witte
Emperor Nicholas
Finnish Gulf
Bjoerke
Emperor William
Polar Star
Audence
Peterhof
Broerke
Order of St. Andrew
Faure
Loubet
Cabinet of Ministers
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Kokovosoff
Germany
Rowdy Students Face Tough City Response in Madison
Madison Sept 29 The carnival show crowd tried to disrupt the attraction as Mayor Curtis ordered police to shoot any student resisting arrest or assaulting officers. President Van Hise urged no discrimination against students and pledged to expel convicted and suspend all arrested. He denounced rowdy conduct at convocation.
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Madison
Curtis
Pelce
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the State University
Diphtheria Delays Naval Academy Class Banquet
The annual 1907 class banquet for the United States Naval Academy in Washington, D. C., was postponed from tonight to next Friday due to diphtheria at the academy. Nearly three hundred cadets are en route from more than a dozen states.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Uiited States Naval Academy
Washington
Sherrick Arrested in Marion County Grand Jury Indictment
David E. Sherrick former auditor of state and recent appointee removal by Governor Hanry was arrested at his Indianapolis home on charges of grand larceny embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud. He posted bond of 20000.
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Associated Press
Oshkosh Poised to Lure Eisendrath Glove Plant
Energetic Oshkosh citizens raise 3000 dollars to secure the Eisendrath Glove Company of Chicago. The plan would place a glove factory on Center Street, employing about 150 to 160 workers initially, with potential growth to 600 as operations expand, and provide heat and power for two years. Local businessmen Haase, Heymann, and others led the drive to fund rent and utilities, signaling strong community backing for the project.
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Fonda
Chicago
Eixendrath Glove Company
Oshkosh
Elsendrath Glove Company
Otto A. Hrase
8. Heymann
F. H. Josslyn
E. Eb.emis
R. C. Brown
Charles D. Heath
Eisendrath Glove Company of
Eifsendrath Company
Cenpe Street
W. J. Hay
Dia
Fis
Claim Against Bigelow Filed by Appleton Bank
The First National Bank of Appleton Wisconsin filed a claim for 29506 against the estate of Frank G Bigelow the defaulting banker. The loans were made to Bigelow on notes of the National Electric company issued in January February and March last.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
First National Bank of
Appleton
Frank G. Bigelow
Bigelow
National Electric Company
OUHIFF 13 EXAMINED BANKER TELLS STORY
New York September 29 Associated Press reports Jacob H Schiff head of Kuehn Loeb & Co banker and former Equitable Life director testified before the life insurance investigating committee. He said he joined Equitable as director in 1892 and later served on the finance committee noting directors were powerless to stop irregularities and that executives controlled the society. He disclosed by bylaws an auditing committee of five directors limited the finance committee and listed possible names.
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Associated Press
New York
Jacon H. Schiff
Kuehn, Loeb & & Bankers
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Legislative Life Insurance Investigating Committee
Schiff
Enuttable Society
Society
Suehn, Loeb & Co
Vanstable Society
Equitable
Hyde
Finance Committee
Scchitt
C. B. Alexander
Valente P. Snyder
Thomas D. Jordany
H. McIntyre
William Alexander
Hughes
Supervision and finances at the Equitable society questioned
The inquiry details a finance committee with limited power, executive control over investments, and an auditing structure that largely relies on two officers. Witness Schiff describes trustee accounts and corporate funds kept off the books, with outside auditors opposed. Bond syndicate dealings involve Gen. Louis Fitzgerald and others, raising concerns about oversight and accountability.
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W. H. McIntyre
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Hyde
Se Cherks
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Liquitable Society
McIntyre
Jordan
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Equitubl Society
Mgr. Schiff
Cornelius N. Blair
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Kuehn
Fitzgerald
George Fr. Laurie
Equitable
Louis Fitzgerud
Schit
Firstri
Sehim
Fitzgeralt
The McCarty Mystery Tightens Around Cabot in Green Bay
Appleton Wis Sept 29 Important developments in the McCarty case after 24 hours point to Wenzel E Cabot of Green Bay. Evidence suggests Cabot sought to have an acquaintance become an accomplice to transfer McCarty property to him. Many fear McCarty is dead and a murder charge may follow, while others cite blackmail or secret disappearance. A strong circumstantial case grows against suspects with possible arraignments on harsher charges.
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Appleton
Wis
McCarty
Wenzel E. Cabot
Green Bay
Jell
Wenzel Cabot
Cabot
London’s Lord Mayor Alderman Walter Morgan Elected
London observers report Alderman Walter Vaughan Morgan was chosen as lord mayor for the coming year. The septuagenarian banker is a bachelor and received education at the Aluecoat School.
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Associated Press
London
Walter Vaughan Morgan
Morgan
Aluecoat School
Miss Alfon Roosevelt Leads Corea Visit With Private Japan Trip
Miss Roosevelt and party departed Seoul by special train for Pusan. two days due to rain damage. They will stop at Tarku, reach Fusan, then Shimonoshi and Yokohama. The visit to Japan is private. Miss Roosevelt will decline public hospitality. The Emperor of Corea hosted farewell audience, presenting his photograph with autograph. Corean officials hosted a dinner for Newlands Morgan and others, and EmperorMin sent deer skins, silverware, and embroideries as gifts.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Corea
Alfon Roosevelt
Fusan
Pusan
Tarku
Tomaorrow
Shimonoshi
Yokohama
Japan
Roosevelt
Ceres
Miss Roosevelt
Corean
Gen+eral Min
Washington
Francis G Newlands
Nevada
Morgan
Roose
Coren
Elkhorn Tightens Saloon Doors Amid Citywide Ban
Special dispatch reports Elkhorn Milwaukee restrains alcohol sales as Civic Federation presents evidence against former saloonkeepers. Doors of most establishments are nailed shut, and all bars suspend operations, signaling a communitywide prohibition in effect.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Elkhorn
Civic Federation
Gaid
Frantic borrower convicted for false pretenses in Barron
Elizabeth Mohr, about fifty and married, was found guilty of obtaining property under false pretenses in Barron Wisconsin. The case marks her fourth appearance before Judge Vinje on this charge. She allegedly secured 200 from a local bank and smaller sums from other businessmen while promising repayment and even presenting claims of assets.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
Barron
Elizabeth Mohr
Vinje
Milwaukee Grand Jury Report Date Uncertain
Milwaukee officials and residents await the grand jury final report on indictments with expectations leaning to late Friday afternoon but uncertain for a Saturday morning submission. Assistant District Attorney Guy D. Gof offered no specifics, noting timing depends on events Friday afternoon. The jury’s term extension for life has been resolved.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
City Hall
Abberg
Brazen
Guy D. Gof
Furniture Consolidation Rumor Ties Two Rivers Plant to Fred Dennett
A Two Rivers sale attracts Fred Dennett of Sheboygan, the dominant figure in several Wisconsin furniture plants and a woolen mill, seen as likely purchaser. He has long planned to secure the local plant and possibly consolidate neighboring factories.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
Two Rivers
Fred Dennett
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Port Washington
Grafton
Two Rivers Manufacturing Company
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