Packeron Trial Prosecution Resists Strike of Sections
District Attorney Wilkerson concluded his address in the Chicago meat packers case detailing how the National Packing company directed price fixing and meetings while packers acted as directors. Lawyers argued motions to dismiss counts and sever references to mergers before the three year period, Judge Carpenter taking the matter under advisement.
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Chicago
National Packing Company
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
New York Dressed Beef Company
Levy Mayer
United States Supreme Court
Standard 681
American Tobacco Company
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
New York
Carpenter
Public School Lecture Course Featuring Mrs English
Mrs Lilla G English will present a lecture and recital titled The Boys Behind the Bars. The program combines readings, music, and an elocutionary show to entertain and inform audiences about life in American prisons.
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Mrs Morrison
Mrs English
Mrs. English
Wreck blamed on flagman at Odessa inquest
Conductor Lawrence W. Gillick testifies at Lortonville coroner’s inquest about the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Columbian Flyer wreck near Odessa Minnesota claiming Roy Law the flagman was not properly flagging the train. Ten people died and several were injured in the crash on the morning of the 18th.
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Gillick
Coronner
Lortonville
Minn
Minstrels Christmas Tune Under Moonlit Laurels
A Wordsworth excerpt contrasts a midnight serenade with reflections on ancient manners and wholesome laws. The verse coexists with a health ad urging Chamberlain's Tablets for a sick headache, claiming the remedy will prevent future discomfort and is sold by all dealers.
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All Deulera
Shams and Hypocrites by Father Tierney at Sidney High
Father B Tierney delivered the popular lecture Shams and Hypocrites at Sidney High School after reading his poems A fanciful poem on the Sagan Myths A Patriotic Selection Thanksgiving at the Old Missouri Home A Child's Version of Bride and The Traveler of Old St Joe The talk explored thoughts influence on life and character and contrasted constructive and destructive thoughts It noted three evils divorce declining birth rate and white slave traffic and praised the speaker for his nationwide good works and the Sidney audience’s reception
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Father B. Tierney
Sidney High School
Missouri
Old St Joe
James Whitcomb Riley
Jesus
Father Tierney
Sidney
Taft Sees Wool Tariff Board Report as Landmark
President Taft lauds the tariff board for a unanimous, exhaustive study of wool duties. Democrats seek to refer the report to Ways and Means without printing while Republicans applaud and leave the documents on the speaker’s table. The report finds duties prohibitive and suggests basing protection on production cost differences.
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Tariff Board
Democratic House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Taft
Treaty Abrogation Passes House Amid Quiet Debate
The House approved the Senate resolution to abrogate the 1832 Russian treaty. Only Rep. Macon of Arkansas voted against it. Attendance was light and the debate lasted about eighty minutes with Representative Austin praising Mr Sulzer for initiating the legislation. The chamber returned to routine business with minimal ceremony.
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Senate
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Ark
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Sulzer
House
Fire Wrecks Open Board of Trade Building in Chicago
A blaze in Chicago’s loop district destroyed the Open Board of Trade building and forced 1,900 guests from three large hotels Kaiserhof, Stafford and New Victoria. Firemen battled the flames as unions’ records at the Open Board building and losses totaling about 209000 were reported.
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Open Board of Trade
Loop District
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Open Board
Kaiserhof
Stafford
New Victoria
Dock Riots at Dundee Prompt Troop Deployment
Striking dockers in Dundee Scotland caused severe rioting prompting the lord provost to requisition troops. Rioters damaged wagons goods and harbor property while police fought to control the disorders. Dozen injured on both sides and a 500 strong soldier detachment was ordered to the scene.
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Dundee
Scotland
Missourians Organize National Pike From Washington to Pacific
A permanent group formed in Kansas City to press for a national highway from Washington D C to California linking the Santa Fe trail. Walter Williams, dean of Missouri University’s journalism department, who drove the Santa Fe route by car from Kansas City to Santa Fe, was elected president.
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Missouriang
Washington
Pacific Coast
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
California
Missouri
Walter Williams
Missouri University
Santa Fe
Tang Shao Yi Signals Caution on Republic Transition
At Shanghai the peace conference between imperial government and revolutionists heard Tang Shao Yi representing Premier Yuan Shi Kai say he is ready to accept a republic but must first communicate with Peking. Six-power consuls met Tang and Wu Ting Fang, presenting notes of goodwill and urging a successful conference.
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Tang Shao Yi
Yuan Shi Kai
Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Battle Foreseen as Moros Fortify Bud Dajo Peak
Reports from Manila indicate a decisive clash imminent on Bud Dajo as Moros fortify the peak and resist Brigadier General Pershing’s ultimatum for disarmament. American infantry and artillery surround the position, with fighting expected to start at any moment.
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S¢N
Pershing
Bud Dajo
Jae Kelly
National body directory and local civic listings
The Telegraph Directory provides a snapshot of national and local governance and civic groups. It lists state officers, railroad commissioners, land offices, post office personnel, and various church and fraternal organizations with meeting details for Sidney and surrounding areas.
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Hopewe
S.H. Bartos
A George
G G. Martin
Public Instruction
Crabtree
Hlngs
Oswies H.J. Winners Railroad Commissioners
Clarke WH. Cowgill
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