Railroads Held Ten Produce Contracts Under IC C Inquiry
The Interstate Commerce Commission resumed hearings on William Randolph Hearst’s complaint against Reading and other coal railroads serving seaboard markets from the anthracite region. Baer presented Temple company contracts with Jersey Central and others, showing tonnage shares from 29 to 4 percent.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wiliam Randolph Mearst
Reading
Seaboard
Supreme Court
Baer
Temple Company
Jersey Central
Lackawanna & Erie
Susquehanna
Prouty
Delaware & Hudson
The
Pennsylvania
New York, Ontario & Western
Strike hinges on Teamsters over New Haven line
New York May 24. The fate of the freight handlers and marine firemen strike on the New Haven railroad hinges on the Teamsters association. All strikers’ positions are filled. If the teamsters walk out the situation will worsen, though the company refuses to discuss emergencies. Early morning on the piers was quiet.
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Teamsters’ Association
Teamsters
Lynch Elected President Of Typographical Union
Indianapolis May 24 Jas M Lynch was re elected president of the International Typographical Union at the recent annual election by a majority of 7000. Lynch leads with strong support from printers and affiliates.
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Indianapolis
Jas, M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Convict Heir to Large Spokane Fortune
William L. Tull, a Spokane native in San Quentin for highway robbery, will find about 26000 held by the U S court clerk as guardian until his release. Judge Hanford ordered the money kept in trust amid a yearlong dispute over Mrs. Francis M. Tull estate, including a half interest in the Marion block valued at 200000. The guardian may invest the funds until Tull, about four years from release, returns to claim them.
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Spokane
William L. Tull
San Quentin
Cal
United States Court
Hanford
Tull
L. B. Nash
Francia M. Tull
Cedar Rapids
William M. Tull
Nash
Marion
Francis M. Tull
Young Tull
California
Gillespie denies shooting in sister’s murder case
James Gillespie testified he did not fire the shot that killed his sister and had no idea who did. He claimed he hunted with the murder shotgun and left it with Baril Seward for two days. Mrs. Belle Seward, like the Barbours, echoed the defense as cross examination yielded few new details.
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Gillespie
Baril Seward
Belle Seward
Barbours
Gilleaple
Bank Failure Shakes Cape May N J Deposits Stated
The First National Bank in Cape May New Jersey closed its doors this morning. Deposits on hand amount to about $50,000. The closure followed a period of financial difficulty and bank regulars will handle the affairs.
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Cape May
N. J
Firet National Bank
Senator Quay Improves at Beaver Pa
Beaver Pennsylvania May 24 Senator Quay shows improvement today after his illness as reported by the Herald Tailor. The hometown coverage notes the public figure resting at a local residence and receiving care while plans for further medical checks are anticipated.
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Beaver, Pa
Senator Quay
Flower bond forfeited in New York trial delay
Richard C Flower a mining promoter and alleged swindler failed to appear for trial. His $23 000 bond posted by Mrs Cornelia Storrs widow of New York’s former comptroller was declared forfeited. Flower’s lawyers admitted they did not know his whereabouts. Mrs Storrs reportedly lost $200 000 in a Flower mine venture and agreed to stand as surety to recover some of the money.
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New York
Richard C Flower
Cornelia Storrs
Goff
Flower
Cargo of Coffee Brought by Kosmos Line Ship Ser aple
The steamship Ser aple of the Kosmos Line arrived this morning with a cargo of coffee to discharge at the port. After unloading she will take on lumber bound for the West Coast and Europe.
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Kosmos Line
Seraple
West
Europe
City Buys New Hose From San Francisco Firm
The Board of Works awarded 6,000 feet of fire hose to Bowers Rubber Company of San Francisco after 12 bids. The contract totals 3,900 dollars, 1,600 under the next bid. Upcoming awards may include grading Fast Lake Avenue and paving Prospect Street with Barber Asphalt submitting the sole bid of 28,334.50 dollars.
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Board of Works
Bowers Rubber Company
San Francisco
Fastlake Avenue
J. Kalberg
J. Normile
Barber Asphalt Company
Prospect Street
Russia Mine Threat Prompts U S Inquiry Across Seas
Washington officials say diplomats consuls and naval officers have orders to investigate a report of Russia placing or letting escape dangerous mines beyond the three mile limit. The move aims to protect ships and maritime routes from potential danger to navigation and safety at sea.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Bowdish Seeks City Representation at St Louis Expo
John R Bowdish publisher of the Pacific Northwest applies to the bureau of information board to represent the city at the St Louis exposition. A decision by the appointment committee is pending while FLRL Strang also seeks the post. The finance committee discussed a 9500 appropriation to substitute Chuckanut stone in the library. Tonight the council and county commissioners will discuss the city hall issue.
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John R. Bowdish
The
Bureau of Information
Flrl Strang
Ccownel
Library Board
Chuckanut
Tenino
Arrest Follows Strike Exposes Coal Mine Check Work
Butte Montana May 24 General Superintendent Robert Pettigrew of the Northwestern Improvement company was arrested on a warrant by Attorney General James Donovan. The charge alleges he blocked Nathan Smethurst from serving as check weighman, a move tied to a coal miners strike that involved about 600 workers. Pettigrew posted a $500 bond.
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Butte
Mont
Robert Pettigrew
Northwestern Improvement Company
James Donovan
Pettigrew
Atty
Donovan
Nathan Smethurst
Montana
Rochdale Co-operative Grocery Promises Self Profit
A grocer runs a store under the Rochdale Co operative system claiming customers can profit on their own purchases and save money. The note emphasizes cooperative principles and member benefits.
MS Hunch Was Good A Night Burglary Report
Otto Hansen of 6009 Maynard Avenue woke from a hunch to see a stranger in his room. The intruder escaped through a window after Hansen challenged him. A gold watch chain and charm valued at 161 dollars were taken. Police noted Hansen identified the man as a stranger he had met previously. A separate break in at 168 Twenty Fourth Avenue saw a burglar use nippers on a back door to steal a pair of trousers with 10 dollars in silver.
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Hansen
RH. C. Kellogg
Twentyfourth Avenue
Dean Bouthwick to Star in Benefit for Crittenton Home
Henry Lawrence Bouthwick renowned Emerson School of Oratory dean and Shakespearean impersonator will perform at the Grand on June 6 under Egan Dramatic School auspices. Proceeds go to the Florence Crittenton home, a noted city charity.
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Henry Lawrence Bouthwick
Emerson School of Oratory
Boston
Department of Oratory
Shakespeare
Egan Dramatic School
H. Erving Coolidge
Florence Crittenton
Dean Bouthwick
Millinery and Piano Stock Sale At Half Price
The ad proclaims fifty cent on the dollar clearance of M D Pease millinery and suites to clear space for a piano business. It touts bargains on salable goods and slightly used pianos from $140, with easy terms and rental options, inviting bargain hunters to shop.
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M. D. Pease
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Adams
Java
Alamo
Seattle
Hongkong
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Teale
Hills
Furniture and Carpet Company
Second Avenue and
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Liberal Credit Store
Rising Sun, Ind
James
SENATOR QUAY /S
Herald, Tailor
Orpheum Theater
Second Avenue
Michison
Spring Streets
Farmer Jones
Wills and Barron
Biketch
Allaire
Caville
WM. Cresswell Rieyele
WM. A. Lang
America
Louis Joe
Lewa
Allen & Gilbert
L. A. Co-Operative Store
Eee
Spelger & Hurlbut
Second
Union
Otto Hansen
Maynard
Enue
Crittenton Home
Raymond & Hoyt
la Clede
I. L. Holmes Furniture Co
L. C. Dolley
Pioneer Block
Goi
Second Ave
Dergarments
Seattle Brewing Org Malting Co
John Anderson
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Madison St
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