Cleaning the Back Yard Says Uncle Sam Benefits Nation
Justice David J. Brewer urged Milwaukee life insurance agents that the country must “clean the back yards” as part of national reform. He argued temporary business disruption accompanies progress and that truth in markets will improve prosperity for all in the long run.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Sam
David J. Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Brewer
Republic
New Orleans Extends Invitation to President Roosevelt
The New Orleans Progressive Union mailed an invitation Wednesday to President Roosevelt asking him to visit New Orleans on his way to Panama this fall. The letter requests his participation in presenting a silver service to the battleship Louisiana. Albert Godchaux signs the request on behalf of the union.
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New Orleans
Roosevelt
Panama
Louisiana
Albert Godchaux
Charges Against Fields in $1.75 Million Fraud Case
The Muttal Life Insurance company sues former superintendent Andrew C. Fields. Complainants allege Fields diverted from the treasury over ten years through fraudulent bills and vouchers totaling about $1,746,000.
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New York
Muttal Life Insurance Company
Andrew C. Fields
Fields
Fire Leaves 35000 Homeless in Syzran Province
A massive blaze in Syzran, Symbirsk province, began in July and burned through Friday, consuming almost all of the city except a small area near the railway station. The fire left 35,000 people homeless and without food.
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Syzran
Symbirsk
Assaulted Territory Editor in Tulsa Attacked on Street
Woodson Norvell assaulted J. T. Stryker editor of the Daily Democrat on a crowded Tulsa street corner Wednesday afternoon after an article in Stryker’s paper criticized Norvell’s candidacy for attorney general.
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Territory
Tulsa
J. T
Wm. Stryker
Secretary Wilson Cancels Kansas City Visit
Tama Iowa reports secretary of agriculture James Wilson has left home for Minneapolis and will not visit Kansas City on this trip. He will proceed directly to Washington.
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Tama
Iowa
James“ Wilson
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Two Siblings Charged With First Degree Murder in Seattle
Esther Mitchell and Maud Creffield were formally charged with first degree murder for the killing of George Mitchell, Esther's brother, by information filed Tuesday by Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh in Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Esther Mitchell
Maud Creffield
George Mitchell
Esther
Mackintosh
Hocking Valley Miners Sign Settlement on Scale
The joint scale committee of operators and miners in the Hocking valley met Wednesday, settled two remaining points in dispute and signed the revised scale.
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Hocking Valley
Columbus
Ohio
Assistant Attorney General Pagin Delivers Standard Oil Probe Transcript
Chicago officials may begin steps in the inquiry into Standard Oil and railroads. Morrison and Pagin study four propositions including illegal rebates under the Elkins act and railroad rebates to the oil company. They examine possible combinations in restraint of trade and a monopoly in the oil market.
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Chicago
Ill
Pagin
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company
Morrison
Elkins
Contempt actions filed against Mayor Rose in Kansas
Kansas Attorney General Coleman filed a second contempt case against Mayor W. W. Rose of Kansas City Kansas for holding office after ouster. The court ordered Rose to appear by July 30 to show cause. A similar case is before the U S Supreme Court on a writ of error.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Supreme Court
Coleman
W. W. Rose
Kansas City
Rose
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Supreme Court
J. F. Kelley
Charlemagne Sarcophagus Opened for Ancient Fabrics Exam
In Aix la Chapelle the sarcophagus of Charlemagne was opened amid high church and civil officials to inspect two ancient textiles. One fabric dates to the late tenth century, shows four elephants, the other to the twelfth century. The relics will be sent to Berlin for photographing before being returned and replaced. Emperor William showed interest in the examination.
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Aix la Chapelle
Russia
Charlemagne
William
Berlin
Fischer
Lessing
Royal Museum of Industrial Art
St Louis Wire Tapper Arrested in Major Heist Probe
Henry Stanley a telegraph lineman was arrested Thursday night in St Louis on suspicion of involvement in a wire tapping scheme. Police say the operation stole quotations from the Merchants Exchange and has run about three months. Stanley is held in communicado, with police tight lipped about their findings.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Henry Stanley
Merchants Exchange
Stanley
Gillaspy
Desmond
Mutual Life Trustees Nomination Report Reveals Withdrawals
The committee of trustees announced the final report showing Henry H. Rogers and William Rockefeller have withdrawn from further connection with Mutual Life Insurance Company. The board will be voted on at the annual December meeting.
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Standard Oil
New York
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Henry H. Rogers
William Rockefeller
Vatican Secret Assembly Weighs French Church State Law
The congregation of extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs held a prolonged secret assembly at the Vatican to discuss its stance on the French law separating church and state and its possible implications for the Holy See.
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Congregation of Extraodinary Ecclesiastical Affairs
Vatican
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