Gompers Testimony in Federationist Mailing Case
Washington outlines the Gompers-Mitchell Morrison contempt case into Buck Stove matters. Gompers testified he urged mailing of the January Federationist but could not confirm large print runs. He claimed ignorance of the injunction’s operative date and said he alerted employers to avoid violations once it took effect.
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Washington
Gompers-Mitchell- Morrison
Buck Stove and Range Company
American Federation of Lalor
Drarmer Matper
Gompers
Davenport
Fedérationist
Gompores
Comany
Justice Gould
Carrie Nation Demands Talk With Taft Over Prohibition
Mrs. Carrie Nation visited Taft at his Cincinnati residence seeking a discussion on the liquor issue. Taft declined to engage, and Nation delivered a criticism of the drink evil before both parties ended the encounter as Nation backed away.
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Cincinnati
Carrie Nation
Taft
Mrs. Nation
Mqnor
Friends Call on Teddy Neighbors at Oyster Bay
Oyster Day, Sept. 17. Residents from Oyster Bay, invited to a farewell reception at Sagamore Hill, passed dusty roads as they traveled to the president’s home. The honors were limited to Oyster Bay locals in good health, who departed pleased with the tribute before his Washington departure.
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Teddy
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Washington
MAY MARRY FIRST LOVE New York Decree Annulls Maloney Osborne Match
Miss Helen Maloney daughter of Martin Maloney of Philadelphia was granted a final decree annulling her marriage to Arthur Herbert Osborne after a two year union ending with an elopement to Canada and England with Samuel B Clarkson. Her father pursued and brought her back, leaving her free to wed Clarkson. In Cincinnati Judge Taft plans to devote time to speeches before his west trip, working from his brother’s residence to avoid visitors.
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New York
Helen Maloney
Martin Maloney
Philadelphia
Arthur Herbert Osborne
Miss Maloney
Osborne
Samuel B. Clarkson
Canada
England
Clarkson
Cincinnati
Tate
Taft
Stanton Hotel
Dense Chicago Fog Triggers Interurban and Train Collisions
Dense fog paralyzed Chicago area transportation leading to minor crashes and delayed service. Interurban cars from Aurora struck an Oak Park incline elevated train injuring several passengers, while a Duluth Limited rear-end collision injured about half a dozen on the suburban train. Trainmen struggled to read signals as through trains slowed.
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Chicago
Aurora
Oak Park
Australian goodwill message to American fleet at Albany
Australia sends best wishes to the American battleship fleet as it prepares to sail for Manila. Premier Deakin telegraphs Rear Admiral Sperry expressing warm hospitality, noting close Anglo American ties and hopes for continued cordial relations between Australia and the United States.
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Albany
West Australia
Manila
Sperry
Deakin
Australia
Commonwealth
Roosevelt
Amarican Republic
Typothetae Adopts Open Shop Policy In US Declares
The United Typothetae of America, meeting in New York on September 17, adopts a policy declaration endorsing the open shop. It opposes any agreement between local Typothetae or members and employes unions for control of trade or membership. Principal officers are re elected.
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New York
United Typothetae of America
United Typothetae
Gnd
Michigan Supreme Court Sustains Maximum Freight Rate Law
Lansing Mich Sept 17 The Michigan supreme court upheld the 1872 maximum freight rate law ignored by railroads as obsolete It fixes a fixed rate for freight in carloads for short distances set at 98 for ten miles regardless of freight character
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Peace Makers Meet in Germany Council Opens With U S Delegation
The fifteenth interparliamentary union peace congress opened in Berlin with Chancellor von Buelow presiding and a large attendance. The United States is well represented by Representative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri and a long list of colleagues from many states and territories. The 1906 London congress had urged neutrality reform and arbitration, and this session aims to advance similar goals over three days.
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Richard Gartholdt
Missouri
Theodora E H. Burton
John S. Williams
Mississippi
Harvey Helm
Kentucky
T. D. Nichols
Pennsylvania
R. F. Brouesard
Louisiana
Joseph L. Rhinock
H. A. Barchfield
Pan
Slow Jury Selection in Whitbeck Case Delays Trial
In West Union on September 17 special coverage notes the Whitbeck murder trial jury selection proceeds slowly. From a venire of 2000, 31 were excused and only 18 remain with four peremptory challenges per side. Court debates whether enough jurors can be drawn locally or require distant summons. The process raises questions about fair trial safeguards amid declining eligible jurors and ongoing postponement concerns. The report also includes a separate item on the Venice of One Hundred and a busy LaPorte County fair with a 2000 attendance and a Magle Center loss to a local team, plus race results and upcoming events.
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West Union
State
Walter Whitbeck
Arla Whitbeck
Laporte
Magle Center
Hylock
Allan Bros
Connovanc
Echo
Jackman
Rose Rystick
Traifer
Jegders
Never Sweat
Floyd
Roy Batley
Silliwande
W. N. Birtlesl
Joe Charles
Ralph Charles
ReEcho
Knapp
Mra. Painter
Sisco - Rose Rysdick
Jacimon
Harwood
Great Dry Goods Opened With Music Flowers and Praise
Crowds filled James Black Dry Goods Company on East Fourth street for a fall opening. The beautifully decorated store featured flowering displays, piano music, and rose keepsakes for visitors. Local residents praised Mr. Black, a leading businessman, for promoting Waterloo’s growth and hospitality felt beyond the formal event.
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James Black Dry Goods Company
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Black
Waterth
Thin City
Farmer shoots housekeeper then shoots self near Philo MI
Decatur Michigan September 17 John Cook a 78 year old farmer near Philo killed Mrs Edna McClelland his housekeeper and mother of three with a rifle then attempted suicide.
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Decatur
John Cook
Philo
Edna McClelland
Cook
Reversed Decision on Railcar Duty Appeals Court Ruling
United States court of appeals reverses a lower court, holding the Interstate Commerce law requires railroad companies to provide fair and equal distribution of car facilities, ruling common carriers cannot evade this duty. The decision centers on ownership of a larger portion of cars.
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Ochmond
United States Court of Appeals
Flower Court
Richmond
Une
Resignation of Judge Evans Opens Supreme Bench Seat
Judge W D Evans resigns from the district bench and Governor Cummins will appoint him to the supreme bench to fill Judge Bishon's term. A judicial convention in his district will nominate a successor, with Charles F Peterson and A M Roage named as candidates. The convention is set around October 1, prior to the election. Ace "The Village Vagabond" tonight.
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Des Moines
W. D. Evans
Cummins
Evans
Bishon
Des Moinen
Hia
Hampton
Evang
Charles F. Peterson
Wright County
A. M. Roage
Hamilton County
University Edges Forward with Law Building and Religion Courses
Workmen finished excavating for the new law building and began laying the foundation as contractors push to complete before cold weather. The university offers fall credit courses in religion with electives in Liberal Arts. President George B. MacLean arrived from the east. students Hanlon, Fey, Brown, Highland, Murphy, Chase, and Treglervation were noted among arrivals as football practice looms.
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Law
Piste
College of Liberal Acts
God
J. R. Hargreaves
Lucius Clark
C. C. Rowlinson
George B. MacLean
Iowa City
Maine
Hanlon
Fey
Brown
Highland
Carberry
Murphy
Ida Grove
Reeny
Chase
Iowa City High
Conductor Herschberger Held Responsible for Explosion
Windsor Missouri jury returns verdict naming Conductor F. Herschberger as responsible for the blast that killed twelve and injured twenty. Witnesses say he tossed a lighted match into powder to frighten some African Americans. Herschberger died yesterday from his injuries. Mrs. N. J. Morrison and Ett Bower of Traer visited the city that evening.
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Windsor
Noron Crs
F. Herschberg
Yes
Herschberger
Herschberg
Njuries
Mra
Man shoots self five times survives with recovery hope
Opage, Sept. 17 Charles Govier a farmer west of town attempted suicide by five head shots with a ratvolver then cut his wrist. A woman locked him in a room and help arrived after he cut an artery. Five bullets later removed by a physician Govier conscious and reported to be recovering. No motive given. Belleveron reports a fatal and several injuries in a separate yard engine collision. In Richmond a federal appeals court rules railroads must furnish equal car facilities.
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Opage
Charles Govier
Terre
Cian
Govier Ia
Bonds for road s being floated to build rail line
Promoters push Waterloo, Pella and Southwestern railway financing with 9.5 million capital, 3.5 million first mortgage bonds, and 500 thousand promissory notes. Line planned from Waterloo to Chariton via Grinnell, Pel la, and other towns, with deposits and trust arrangements to secure control for bond subscribers. Subscriptions totals reach 221 thousand from Waterloo Grinnell Pella and Charlton, as investors assess cost and routes.
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Grinnell
Yolede
Petia
Vargey
Wabash
Knickerbocker Trust Company
City of
New York
Alvision
Waterloo
Traer
Toledo
Tame
Sherddyn
Charlton
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