Question of Railroads Involving Rockefeller and Trust Actions
Washington and Madison report a federal grand jury indicting seven firms for conspiring to restrain trade in a trust action. Inter state Commerce Commission seeks rail and grain transport data while Wisconsin probes railroad rebates. Rockefeller may not return to Cleveland this summer as prosecutors plan testimony in next week’s grand jury session.
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Stanford of Company
Washington
Wisconsin
Waoaahington
Inter- State
Commerce Commission
United States
Washingeten
Federal Grand Jury
jmdlet/ MOnMaAgiinet
Madison
Wis
Rovernor Io
Army disarmament advocates debate Imperial policy
Tamion on July 19 parleyed Birvaneal about Hiardane's epoch and urged a general reduction of armaments. He opposed increases in American or any nation's armament, insisting that intelligent principles and an efficient force organization are needed.
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Tamion
Hiardane
America
Pullman Cars for Japan Argues Railroads Best
Japanese rail official L. M. Miyoshi, general passenger agent of Kiushin, arriving in Washington, states he ordered Pullman cars for travel, arguing Japanese routes rival British lines. High School Sorority Conclave Held in Santa Cruz with delegates from California, Oregon, and Washington.
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Washington
L. M. Miyoehi
Kiushin Railroad
Japan
Banta Cruz
Omeg
Jsin
Californian
Oregon
San Francisco Mayor’s Resignation Amid Probe
San Francisco reports that district attorney will investigate charges by Police Commissioner Reagan against Mayor Schimits. The mayor is accused of irregular methods in dealing with the clans and disorderly houses and was summarily dismissed from office this afternoon.
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San Francisco
Distriet
Reagan
Schimits
Teagin
New Rate Bill In Force Changes Railroad Oversight
Interstate Commerce Commission moves to regulate railroads under the new rate law. Chief statistician Henry C. Adams from Michigan was summoned to help plan comprehensive supervision and uniform accounting nationwide by January 1 1907. The commission backs La Follette on railroad property appraisal, seeking a subsidiary body under ICC. projected cost about five million dollars and a two year timeline.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Henry C. Adama
Uniiversity of
Michigan
Jim Oan
la Pollette
Interstate Commercce Commission
Two Victims Die In Train Collision In New York
Robert Shafer is killed and Henry Phipps fatally injured when a Long Island train strikes an automobile carrying them. Chauffeur Andrew Peters is fatally injured. The train crew reportedly left the scene and proceeded to Long Island.
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Tis
New York
Robert Shaffer
John Phipps
Henry Phipps
Andrew Peters
Lone Island
Ott
Italian Laborers Die In Quarry Dynamite Blast
Three Italian laborers Franti Pappallo Louis Pappallo and Bo Frank were killed and three others injured when dynamite exploded under the shanty they shared at a stone quarry in Chicos on July 14. The blast occurred about 800 feet from the sleeping quarters and is blamed on a quarrel between foreigners. Police expect a full inquiry.
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Chicos
Pfranti Pappallo
Laouis Pappallo
Bo Frank
Tita
Clanern
Man Killed Swinging From Freight Car Wheel
A man identified as George McKinley, about 25, died after being crushed beneath wheels of a freight train near Walla Walla while attempting to swing onto a moving car to reach the brake. A companion survived the incident. McKinley appeared well dressed and had money in his pocket. He gave a Portland brother-in-law as a contact and his mother was reported in Los Angeles. Another item notes surveyors preparing to descend the Snake River from Huntington to Lewiston with grading to begin on a new extension.
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Ginorge McKinley
McKinley
Osi
Walla Witla
Portland
Los Angeles
Snake River
Huntington
Lewiston
Japanese Attends Bryan Visit in France and Sevastopol Note
In French Lick on July 13, John Kern and Tom Taggart's attorneys plan to meet Bryan to discuss Europe and the retaking of the chairmanship. In Sevastopol on July 1, a report mentions a girl killed by a goose, with no arrests made.
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French Lick
John Kern
Tom Taggart
Ella
Europe
Bryan
Taceart
Asessin
Sevastopol
Credita| Div
Chukuln
Mitchell Sister Kills Brother In Seattle Depot Shooting
Esther Mitchell, 18, shot George Mitchell at the Calon depot in Seattle as he bid farewell before returning to Portland. Police say the motive ties to Creffield and the Holy Rollers movement. Esther claimed she was commanded to kill. Relatives and Creffield supporters dispute the motive amid a manhunt for Frank Hurt.
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Esther Mitchell
Mre
Creffield
Roattla
Portland
George Mitchell
Franz Edmund Creffield
The
Holy Rollers
Father Mitchell
Calon
Mire Mitchell
George
Perry
Starr
Munstress
Bme
Mitchell
Frank Hurt
Seattle
Iaefere
Entity
Crefield
Mtre
Holy Roller House
Kae
Mike Esther Mitchell
Ainy Human
Crefflell
Inmae Kle
Mitchel
Wortland
Rurgess Starr
Esther
Creffeld
Trayes
Deere
Kingdom of the Holy Rollers
Eloped Dalles couple arrested in Pendleton sideroom custody
An eloping couple from The Dalles was arrested in Pendleton by Marshal Tom Gurdane at 1 pm. Harry Hebner, 18, and Helen Watt, 17, were taken to the recorder’s office. Watts seeks charge. Hebner indicted for fornication and faces possible serious crime unless a compromise is reached.
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Dalles
Tom Gurdane
Recorders Office
Harry Hebner
Helen Watt
Pendleton
Palles
James W. Watts
Hebner
Phelps
Young man poisoned by mercury solution in Oregon
A young man, at the home of John Falling in Oregon, accidentally drank a solution of dichloride of mercury thinking it was water. He became seriously ill and was rushed to a doctor, with soapy water given in hopes of counteracting the poison.
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Kehoe
Ore
Speelot
The
Raat Oregonian
d—Der Falling
John Falling
Dorn
Stratton Heirs Face Colorado Inheritance Tax Case
The Stratton estate, valued around 6.0 million, must pay inheritance tax on roughly 5 million of property. Colorado officials project about 290000 additional state revenue from the tax. court proceedings, held privately in Judge Kerr's chamber, may set final figures next Tuesday amid pending U.S. court actions and outstanding debts.
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Stratton
Colorado
Spriggs
Robert Kerr
Kerr
W. R. Ramsey
Arthur Cornfoerth
United States
Cloudburst and Landslide in Occampo Chihuahua
A July 10 cloudburst and accompanying landslide at Occampo Chihuahua partly wrecked Win Wished way. Ten people were killed and many injured. Colonel Creene's office at Corre and the Watterson Minne company reduction works were destroyed. No Americans were killed.
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el Pano
Occampo
Chihuhua
Win
Creene
Corre
Watterson Minne Company
Pendleton Typhoid Rumors Corrected by Doctors
Doctors refute wildly exaggerated typhoid counts in Pendleton noting seven or eight hospital cases and under 23 total patients locally. They warn of outbreak risk from hot weather and advise boiling drinking water to prevent further spread. Several cases involve out of town residents.
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Pendleton
Carey
Ringo
Seventy mutinous barbers threaten action at Ogden lease
Seventy Ogden barbers refuse state board exam orders. The board threatens shop closures and forcing self shaves. In St Petersburg workers and supporters march to the winter palace with red flags and revolutionary songs. Police clash. two workers killed and many wounded as they disperse.
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Ogden
Tuh
State Board
St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Battleships Under Way as War Fears Rise in Central America
Washington reports efforts to prevent a full war between Salvador and Guatemala as fighting continues. Ambassadors and ministers are urged to sway both sides, while Roosevelt’s family enjoys a picnic at Oyster Bay. Separately, new battleships South Carolina and Michigan are ordered, each 14 000 tons, with armor plate contracts split among Midvale, Carnegie, and Bethlehem to speed delivery.
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Roosevelte
Washington
Salvador
Guatemala
Baron
Merry
San Salvador
Combs
Guatemala City
Thompson
Mexico
Ttm
Regalado
Secretary of the Navy
South Carolina
Michigan
Cramps
New York Shipbuilding Company
Minnesota
Midvale Steel Company
Ipurst
Carnegi
Bethlehem
Bonaparte
Carnegie
Duel in Paris Ends with Wounding of Lt Andre
Regulation French duel in Paris between Paul Cassagnes Jr and Lieutenant Andre ends with Andre wounded. Andre claims defense of his father's attack in memoirs. In Newport News Virginia a black man Andrew Davenport was hanged for murder despite denial of guilt.
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Paris
Paul Cassagnes, Jr
Andre
Ciscagne
Virginia
Newport News
Andrew Davenport
William Thomas
Butcher Shop Wrecked by Powder Explosion in Salt Lake
Salt Lake July 13. The butcher shop of Ser Brown at Fourth North and Center was wrecked by a powder keg blast that blew out the front and roof. A threatening letter warned him to beware trouble. Police are looking for suspects in the crime.
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Salt Lake
Ser Brown
Fourth
Bron
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