Government to press rail rate abuse suits nationwide
The Justice Department filed injunctions against 25 western railways, halting rate increases and signaling a broad campaign against railroad abuses. Attorney General Wickersham urged passing a law granting the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to investigate rates before they take effect, with more suits and protests expected nationwide.
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Washington
Western Railways
Department of Justice
Department
Chicago
St. Paul
New England
New Jersey
Wickersham
Interstate Commerce Commission
President Taft Busy as Commencement Speaker
President Taft leaves Washington for a four day tour speaking at Bryn Mawr Ada Ohio Munroe Jackson and Detroit He will deliver Bryn Mawr commencement address where his daughter Helen studies and speak at Ohio Northern University Ada He attends Detroit Chamber of Commerce banquet and unveils General Custer statue at Monroe He speaks in Jackson for Republican Party birth commemoration before returning to Washington Saturday night
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Washington
Taft
Bryn Mawr
Ada
Ohio
Munroe
Jackson
Detroit
Mich
Helen
Ohio Northern University
Chamber of Commerce
General Custer
Monroe
Wiehington
Slides Halt Work On Canal At Culebra Cut
Washington June 2 Army officers await word after another slide at the Culebra Cut in the Panama Canal area. The Cucurachi slide reportedly covered the cut for nine hundred feet and sent twelve steam shovels idle. About half a million cubic yards of earth were displaced, delaying operations for weeks.
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Washington
Culebra
Panama Canal
Areso
Cucurachi
Employers Refuse to Yield to Striking Teamsters
Portland June 2 The draymen association votes to stand out against the striking teamsters demanding wage increases. Heavy losses hit fruit wholesalers and perishables handlers as freight piles at warehouses. Employers notify Police Chief Cox to prepare reserves to employ non union men unless strikers concede. Strikers patrol barns and vow to bar non union labor.
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Portland
Drayoman's Association
Cox
Transport Indianapolis Sinks Near Corregidor
Manila reports the United States transport Indianapolis foundered in twenty fathoms off Corregidor Island eighteen miles away. All aboard escaped before the vessel sank after likely striking a submerged log. The Indianapolis is a small single screw boat and it is doubtful she can be raised.
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Manila
United States
Indianapolis
Corregidor Island
Bleached Flour Case Opens Before Federal Judge
A jury was obtained and the government began its opening statement in the bleached flour case before Federal Judge Smith McPherson. Jurors will likely be asked to sample bread made from bleached and unbleached flour to decide if the processes alter food quality.
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Kansas City
Smith McPherson
Ex-Governor John H Rickey Dies in Osceola Neb
Osceola Nebraska reports the death of former Governor John H Rickey at his home at 1 10 a m after a two day expectancy due to arterial sclerosis. Local obituary notes his public service and longstanding ties to the state.
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J. H. Hickey
Osceola
Neb
John H. Rickey
Mike Ryan Injured After Fall From Horse
Mike Ryan, under a seven year penitentiary sentence and $2000 fine for killing Eld ward Dixon near the Ryan farm 18 months ago, was thrown from a horse yesterday afternoon or this morning, breaking his collarbone. The Supreme Court recently ruled against Ryan in his appeal, so he must surrender. His lawyers have filed a motion for a rehearing but hold small hope of success.
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Mike Ryan
Eldward Dixon
Ryan Farm
Supreme Court
Ryan
Gotch Defeats Polish Champion in World Championship Bout
Humboldt wrestler Frank Gotch defends his world title by quickly winning the first fall in 1 4 seconds and then securing victory in 27 minutes 36 seconds with a gripping arm and wrist lock. Stanislaw Zbyszycko, the Polish challenger, struggled to counter Gotch's varied offense as the crowd watched the title stay in American hands.
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Chicago
Frank Grotch
Humboldt
Iowa
Eaerly
Stanislaus Zbysmko
Gotch
Jeng
Pate
Dick Fleming
Goreh
Nelena
Zbyszeka
Goteh
Gotoh
Keesko
Gottch
Sovern
Jimer
Zbyszsko
Goetc
Metal workers strife grows in Los Angeles
Los Angeles June 2 Officials say 1500 metal workers joined the strike since yesterday. By week’s end 280 more, all skilled, may join the walkout. Foundry managers and city works are affected. About 600 strikers demand four dollars per day and eight hours.
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Los Angeles
Metal Workers’ Council Today
Reward Increased for Alma Kellner Murderer in Lewisville
Lewisville mayor to seek a 1,000 dollar boost to the existing 2,000 dollar reward for Alma Kellner's killer. Gov likely to raise the reward as police pursue a theory that missing janitor Josephine Wendeling is in a French settlement in the United States or Canada.
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Lewisville
Hoend
Alma Kellner
Josephine Wendeling
Canada
Licht Company Changes Name to Columbia Power & Light
Local electricity customers received bills from Columbia Power & Light after the Licht Company renamed. The transition shows the Northwestern Gas & Electric Company and Northwestern corporation previously serving the area, but the new charge reflects the Columbia firm.
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Licht Company
Floral Company
Northwestern Gaas & Electric Company
Northwestern Corporation
Columbia Power & Light Company
Sugar Trust Fraud Trial Reveals Havemeyer Orders
The trial of sugar trust officials charged with defrauding the government by shortweighing sugar featured Ernest W. Gerbracht testifying that Henry Havemeyer ordered falsified polariscope tests to avoid paying growers. Gerbracht described wages and payments to former employees and indicated Theolore Havemeyer had direct control of refinery routing until his 1897 death.
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New York
Ernest W. Gerbracht
Williamsburg
Amertolin Suc Company
United States
Stimson
Sugar Trust
Gerbracht
Henry Havemeyer
Sucar
Roys
Hiavemeyer
Checkers
Ger- Drench
Oliver Spitzer
At- Lint
Taft
Dorbracht
Spitcey
Privet
Henk
Gerbiaeht
Helke
Atorness
Elient
Ronderniugel
Peary Tells King George of Polar Trip
London June 2 Peary told King George the story of his north pole discovery. The king praised Captain Scott and urged him to succeed in reaching the south pole to give the Anglo Saxon race credit for locating both ends of the earth.
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Peary
King George
London
North Pole
George
Scott
Antarctic
South Pole
Sect
Earth
Roosevelt to Attend Colorado Livestock Meeting
Former President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to attend the Colorado Livestock Association meeting in Delta in late September. He will be escorted from Grand Junction to Delta by 1,000 mounted cowboys.
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Roosevelt
Gin Junction
Colo
Colorado Livestock Association
Delta
Grand Junction
Caucus Backs Taft Postal Savings Bill Amid Split
Washington June 2 Republicans in the House moved to pass the Taft postal savings bank bill. A 65 percent local funds deposit rule was set, 20 percent may be withdrawn for U S securities, and 5 percent kept in reserve. Southwick protested as a radical socialist critic, vowing to fight on the floor. The Davidson amendment was adopted. Vreeland and related changes entangled the debate. Speaker Cannon supported both amendments at different votes.
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Washington
House
Postal Savings Bank
Taft
Tawney
Minnesota
Postal Savings
Committee On
Post Office and Post Roads
Southwick
New York
United States
United States Treasury
Auctr
Postal Savings Banks
Lon Banks Ag
Treasury
Cavucus Gore
Vree- Lind Armendment
Tecat
Davidson
Cannon
Portlant Machinists May Strike Over Wage Demand
Portland June 2 report says 200 skilled machinists in the city may strike. The machinists union demands a minimum ten cent daily wage increase and an election proposal. Employers to respond today as workers currently earn 12 pounds 50 pence for a nine hour day.
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Portland
Two Italian Miners Drown Near Black Diamond
Seatile June 2. Joe Conisello and Eugene Units, young Italian miners living at Black Diamond, drowned last night in Jones Lake when their canoe capsized near the mining town.
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Seatile
Joe Conisello
Eugene Units
Black Diamond
Jones Lake
City Gambling Fines Detail Jury Session
Police Judge Fite Gerald announced divisions in gambling cases heard yesterday. Juanes Dupuis and Oscar Wall were each fined 26 dollars for gaming. George A. McDonald was released on the 50 dollar charge after a lack of corroboration. J. R. Lewis received ten days for assaulting his wife and child with a bogey whip. Bill La Rocque and George Machelzen served three days for drunkenness while Jim Myers paid five dollars for intoxication.
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Traa
Fite Gerald
Juanes Dupuis
Oscar Wall
George A. McDonald
Pismiss
Antil
J. R. Lewis
Bill la Rocque
George Machelzen
Jim Myers
President Teft condemns loveless marriages at Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia June 2 President Teft told Bryn Mawr graduates that loveless marriages are almost criminal and a college education does not strip women of business power. He said marriage is a woman's normal state but not a sign of failure if she remains unmarried.
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Philadelphia
Teft
Bryn Mawr
Governor Gillette questions Jeffries Johnson fight frame up
Governor Gillett of California calls the Jeffries Johnson bout a frame up and predicts Jeffries will win saying all fights are fakes. Promoter Jack Gleason doubts the governor’s claim noting Gillett admitted to knowing nothing about the fight and that no white would prevent a black man from winning.
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Gillett
Chicago
Tih
California
Jeffries
San Francisco
Madtiz Forces Routed as Retreat Turns Fatal
A southbound courier reports the Madrix retreat devolved into a rout with dead and wounded. General Larals races toward Greyton hoping the steamer Venus will evacuate fleeing troops.
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Bluefields
Larals
Greyton
Venus
Railroads seek injunction dissolution to speed trial
In St Louis on July 2 a conference of attorneys for twenty five railroads sought a temporary injunction against a rate increase granted at Hannibal. They plan to dissolve it to move the case to immediate trial. The U S marshal served notices on the railroad companies and the court, with obedience expected.
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St Louis
Hannibal
United States
Batk Almora Arrives After Delayed Atlantic Crossing
Victoria reports the over due Almora 229 days from New Castle England to Seattle with central cargo. The Australian steamer Manuka reached port from Australia Fiji and Honolulu with 00 passengers and verified the Almora's chronometer signal. The Almora lay about 300 miles southwest of Cape Flattery at coordinates 45.34 N 130.55 W on Tuesday.
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Victoria
B. C
New Castle
England
Seattle
Australia
Fiji
Honolulu
Cape Flattery
Rose Festival special to Pendleton leaves Monday by rail
Arrangements are set for an eastern Oregon train trip to the rose show next week. The special will depart Baker City ahead of No. 6 Monday evening, reaching Pendleton about 1 o clock. It includes two standard sleepers and two day couches with limited westward stops. Local business handled between Baker City and Pendleton. no stops west of Pendleton before Portland. The train reaches Portland around 5:30 p.m.
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Oregon
Pendleton
Baker City
Maker
la Grande
Portland
Conductor Gus Bertholet to Take Week Off
Northern Pacific conductor Gus Bertholet will be on a week long layoff starting tomorrow morning. He plans to visit the rose show and Seattle. His companion is identified as Robert Scott.
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Gus Bertholet
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Robert Scott
Wool Showers Point to Pending Ruling on Wool Shipments
Portland June 2 The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company will permit sack shipments of wool after July 1 from Oregon Washington and Idaho to the Atlantic seaboard a partial win for the Oregon wool growers association. The case before the Interstate Commerce Commission and Oregon railroad commission is pending, challenging baleing regulations and eastbound rates.
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Portland
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Oregon Wool Growers’ Association
Atlantic Seaboard
Oreg £On Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northern Pacific
Aviator Rolls Flies Across Channel and Back
Charles Stewart Rolls, an aviator, crossed the English Channel in the afternoon from the English shore and returned to England after a short rest setting a new world record. Dover reports the feat as a historic aviation milestone with Rolls piloting the journey.
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Dover
Charles Stewart Rolls
English Channel
Rolls
England
New Cashier Named at Athena's First National Bank
At the Athena Oregon bank directors elected Edwin E Koontz cashier succeeding B B Richards who resigned to focus on other business interests. Koontz brings long banking experience to the post. Richards also runs a grain and insurance business and serves as city recorder and justice of the peace. Also noted: J F Brown returns to operate the former Stewart Brown department store, EF A Dudley buys a $3000 Rambler auto for farm use, and the Preston-Parlin milling Co local branch was closed for repairs and relaunched.
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Athena
Ore
First National Bank of Athena
B. B Richards
Edrwin E. Koontz
Richards
City Recorder
Justice of the Peace
J. F. Brown
Spokane
Brown
Stewart & Brown
Jarman
EF. A. Dudley
Umatilla
Preston Parton Milling Co
Local Marriage Licenses Delayed by Minor Consent
County Clerk records show increased marriage licensing activity as warm weather raises filings. Five licenses granted. in three cases a party was a minor needing parental consent, in one case a divorcee remarried after years apart. Names include WPD Denrdorff and Amanda M Denrdorff, John Fallowing, Sadie M Allan, James Whitaker, Reesl Jacobes, Guy T French, Dorn Northup, Joseph D Memons, and Theokla Marie Backman, all from this county.
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WPD
Denrdorff
Amandah M. Denrdorff
John Fallowed
Ing
Sadie M Allan
James Whittaker
Reesl
Jacobes
Guy T. French
Dorn & Northup
Joseph D. Memons
Theokla Marie Backman
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Parmer
Stanislaus Fhyerisko
Sugar King
Pocitrat
Tiese Loys
Havemeyer
Caucus
Souctiwick
Hanks
sState
Securitie
Cent
Teservie
Gillette
Big Match
Madtiz
Almora
Rose Festival
Wool Showers
R. & N. Company
State Association
Athena’s Bank
E. E. Koontz
B. B. Richards
Basily
Dudley Toys
New Auto
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