Harriman immune from criminal prosecution after White House conference
At a White House meeting in Washington the Harriman immunity conclusion was reached after three hours of discussion with President Roosevelt five I C C members and government counsel. The Alton deal and Harvester trust were reviewed with Attorney General Bonaparte and Kellogg with Knapp and Tane weighing the evidence and process. The I C C hearing and possible action will proceed under the attorney general’s direction with no immediate steps expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Philadelphia
White House
Harriman
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Harvester Trust
Kellogg
Knapp
Tane
Harrison
France offers good offices to ease US Japan talks
France proposes its mediation to promote a full understanding between the United States and Japan on Far East interests. Paris offers to assist now or later, aiming to guarantee the status quo and prevent future misunderstandings. The United States replies with appreciation but declines to accept France's mediation at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
United States
Japan
Far East
Washington
President to embark on Mississippi river trip in October
Representative Burton, chairman of the international waterways committee, said the president will travel down the Mississippi River in October. The trip is set to begin at Keokuk on October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burton
International Waterways Committee
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Railroads Drop Action Against Fare-Cut Laws
Following a closed meeting of railroad officials from Missouri Illinois and eastern lines it was announced that passenger officials of the Missouri and Illinois railroads will not seek an injunction against the new laws reducing fares from 3 to 2 cents per mile. The laws took effect in Missouri June 14 and in Illinois July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri and Illinois
Missouri and
Illinois
Missouri
Ilinois
Dayton Mayor Commentary Sparks Hisses at Foraker
During the Ohio United Commercial Travelers convention in Dayton Mayor Wright praised Senator Foraker as "one of the greatest statesmen" sparking storms of hisses as traveling men left the hall. The crowd reacted strongly to the presidential suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
Wright
Ohio United Commercial
Senator Foraker
United States
Foraker
Orchard Confesses Murder Record in Haywood Case
Harry Orchard testified in Boise detailing his crimes including the murder of Frank Steunenberg with an infernal device allegedly plotted with Willam D Haywood and others. He raised total victims to eighteen and described plots against multiple officials and personal betrayals spanning Ontario and British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Orchard
Boise
Idaho
Willam D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Steunenberg
Haywood
Moyer, Pettibone
M Haywood
Orchard
Peabody
Goddard
Judge Gabbert
Sherman Bell
Dave Moffatt
Frank Hearne
Ontario
British Columbia
Hattie Simpson
Cripple Creek
Stenunenberg
New York
May Appeal To President In Tucker Contempt Case
Leavenworth Kansas attorneys for H H Tucker Jr ex secretary of the Uncle Sam Oil company jailed thirty days for contempt plan to go to Washington for habeas corpus relief in the U S Supreme Court and may seek action from President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Tucker, Jr
Leavenworth, Kas
Monett
Ohio
Albert L. Wilson
Kansas City
Uncle Sam Oj] Company
Clicuit
Hooker
Washington
Helen Gougar Dies at 70 Longtime Temperance Leader
Helen M. Gougar a noted temperance leader and lecturer died at her Lafayette Indiana home from heart failure. She was 70 years old and had long been a leading temperance agitator. In 1896 she toured the country speaking for William Jennings Bryan for president. While based in Lafayette she gained wider fame for work done in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Helen M. Gougar
Bryan
Judge names Deacon Lewis head of Zion church
Federal Judge K M Landis officially recognizes John A Lewis as the rightful leader of the Christian Catholic church in Zion founded by Dowle. Wilbur Glenn Voliva is named overseer in a temporary arrangement to bridge to permanent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Zion
Chicago
John A. Lewis
K. M. Landis
Christian Catholic Church In
John Alexander Dowle
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Suit Against Oil Octopus in Minnesota
The state of Minnesota through Attorney General E F Young will start a suit to oust Standard Oil from the state. The case rests on the Hinton law which requires uniform oil prices statewide with allowances for shipping costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Octopus
St. Paul
Union Buttons Banned for Chicago Firemen
Fire Marshal Moran bans union buttons while on duty for Chicago fire department members ordering that insignia of the union must not be worn during work shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Fire Department
Moran
Cyclone Hits Harbin Destroys Church in Nebraska
A cyclone swept through the village of Harbin in Gage County Nebraska about twenty miles west of Beatrice demolishing the Congregational church and several smaller buildings. No lives were lost.
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Gage County
Beatrice
Neb
Harbin
Here
Wool Clip Sells at 22 1 2 Cents in Buffalo Wyoming
A single wool clip of 225000 pounds sold in Buffalo Wyoming at 22 1 2 cents per pound. Buyers had previously offered an average of 19 to 21 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Wyo
Knox Seeks 1908 Presidential Bid Stirs Republican Interest
Senator Knox declared in New York a possible 1908 presidential candidacy and the party nominated him. President Roosevelt read the statement but offered no comment. Senator Thoraker praised Knox as able and worthy while Secretary Taft also had no remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
Knox
New York
Thoraker
Confession of Oregon Mob Leader Reveals Brutal Crimes
Alfred Horsley also known as Harry Orchard testified against William D Haywood, detailing a string of revolting crimes tied to the Western Federation of Miners. He claimed roles in the Bunker Hill explosions, Cripple Creek mine deaths, railway plot warnings, Denver killings, and anticipated further disclosures leading to Caldwell. The court heard the grisly testimony before a tense crowd as Hawley sought a medical adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Alfred Horsley
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Wiliam D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Haywood
Orchard
Bunker Dll
Sullivan
Cripple Creek
McCormick
Beck
Florence & Cripple Creek
Lyte Gregory
Denver
Peabody
Steve Adams
Independence
Fred Bralley
San Francisco
Caldwell
Steunenberg
James H. Hawley
Final Drafts of Russo Japanese Treaty Sent for Approval
St. Petersburg reports final drafts of the Russo Japanese commercial treaty have been completed and sent to Tokyo for approval. The emperor of Japan is expected to respond later this month. The treaty will endure five years and is described as more political than economic in character. Protocols of the negotiations will be published in a yellow book upon signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Japan
Novoe Vremya
Rebel Outbreak Reported at Weichouw Near Hankow
A serious uprising is said to have occurred at Weichouw about thirty miles south of Hankow. Rebels attacked the city as Canton troops have been requested to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Weichouw
Hankow
Gulf of Tong King
Canton
Railroads to contest Aldrich grain reduction and fare law
Lincoln Nebraska trains Rock Island Union Pacific plan to contest the Aldrich bill cutting grain coal livestock fruit potatoes and building material in carload lots. They also expect to challenge the 2 cent fare law. General solicitor J N Baldwin affirmed the action and hinted at both contests at a state railway commission session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Cgoenerial
J. N. Baldwin
State Railway Commission
Harriman Probe Moves Toward Criminal Action
Washington discusses possible criminal charges against railroad magnate E. H. Harriman under the Sherman act. President Roosevelt and Franklin K. Lane meet at the White House as legal steps to compel Harriman to answer questions about the Alton deal near New York are planned for July. Kellogg and Kewszy prepare for court actions in the Southern District of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. Harriman
Roosevelt
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
White House
Lane
Harriman
New York
Frank B. Kewszy
Kellogg
Alton
Commission
International Commerce Commission
Oklahoma Calls Election On Ratification Of State Constitution
South McAlester I T William H Murray president of the constitutional convention issues a proclamation setting August 6 as the date to ratify or reject the constitution drafted for the proposed state of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New State
South McAlester
I. T
Pancoast
William H. Murray
Constitutional Convention
Oklahoma
Indictments Sweep Oregon Furniture Trade
In federal court 180 furniture dealers across Oregon Washington Idaho and California were indicted for alleged Sherman anti trust violations. The list covers all manufacturers and jobbers in the region and many retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
United States District Court
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
California
Missionary Beaten in Hong Kong Attack
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Methodist missionary Pollard severely beaten by Chinese attackers. His lung was pierced by a weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hong Kong
Pollard
Jat Chao Tung-Fu
Edna May Weds Oscar Lewisohn in Windsor Registry
American actress Edna May married Tuesday at Windsor registry office to Oscar Lewisohn son of Adolph Lewisohn of New York. The ceremony drew only relatives and intimate friends in attendance.
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Edna May
London
Windsor
Oscar Lewisohn
Adolph Lewisohns
New York
Russia Sets Line for Hague Conference Deliberations
Russia outlines its attitude and proposed program for The Hague Conference with M. Nelldof and M. De Martens leading the delegation. It opposes arming discussions, seeks to expand The Hague tribunal and commissions, and pushes systematization of maritime law and neutral obligations including coal supplies.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
M. Nelldof
Foreign Office
M. de Martens
Austria
Germany
Hague Tribunal
International Commissions of Investigation
Hague
England
Japan
Bryan speaks in Richmond on the Old World and Its Ways
Nebraskan William Jennings Bryan delivered a two hour lecture to about 2 000 at the Young Men's Christian Association auditorium. Introduced by former Governor Montague of Virginia he avoided politics and recounted his world tour praising U S progress in civilization education and religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
William Jennings Bryan
Young Men's Christian Association
Montague
Virginia
Bryan
Roosevelt
United States
Land Fraud Trial to Proceed in Moscow
Judge Detrich overruled defense motions in the North Idaho land conspiracy case. The ruling keeps W. F. Kettenback and George H. Kester of Lewiston National Bank and timber raiser William Dwyer as defendants, with a jury to decide the charges. Trial will continue in Moscow, Idaho.
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Detrich
Idaho
Moscow
North Idaho
W. F. Kettenback
George H. Kester
Lewiston National Bank
William Dwyer
Grain Exporters Convene to Address European Complaints
The grain committee of the New Orleans board of trade calls a convention of American export port grain men to meet in Chicago on June 17. The aim is to enforce better grain inspection rules at export cities to satisfy Europe over quality concerns. New York Boston and other large ports support the plan.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Board of Trade
Chicago
Europe
New York
Boston
Harriman Explains Failure of 50 Million European Loan
E. H. Harriman said the Union Pacific loan bid of 50 million dollars to Europe stalled due to early year attacks on railroad corporations in the United States. He stated the negotiations failed as a result of hostile sentiment toward railroads here.
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New York
Europe
Union Pacific Railroad Company
E. H. Harriman
John A Kasson Injured in Fall at Home
Washington resident John A Kasson aged 85, noted diplomat and lawyer, fell here, fracturing an arm. He was carried to his home and reported in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kasson
Washington
Notable Buffalo Citizen Killed In Auto Accident
Harry Hamlin a prominent and wealthy Buffalo figure dies in a collision on Williamsville road near the city north. His car struck a light wagon driven by Jacob Schaller a retired Buffalo butcher. Schaller seriously hurt while 12 year old John Hecket in the wagon sustains fatal injuries with multiple fractures and skull fracture.
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Harry Hamlin
Buffalo
Hary Hamlin
Willamsville Road
Jacob Schaller
Hamlin
Schaller
Will
John Hecket
Ashland rail depot and town notices feature on varied list
Local items include Ashland starting work on a new railroad depot and a council plan to auction water refunding bonds of 7000 dollars. Reports note smallpox closures in Utica schools and a Weston waterworks vote set for June 10.
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Ashland
Utica
Exeter
Komma
Otoe County
Oklahoma
R. S. Trumbull
Minden
John Bodel
Fremont
Linton
Odell
Chicago
Weston
Wahoo
Indianola
Palmer
Clay Center
Mann
Jacobson
Simon Hanson
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Nehawka
Cass County
George Frye
Meadowbrook
Crook
Tivary
Platte River
Wortman
Dewey
H. H. Pratt
Frank Lahoda
Plattsmouth
Burlington Yard
Lahoda
August Henneman
Blue Valley Mills
Seward
Quay
J. F. Knowles
Dodge County
Rohrs
Nemaha County
Lexington
Edward Mason
Brownville
Mason
King
Burr
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Sannot
Mr. Harriman
Dayton
Helen Gougar
Mr.schwab
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Steel Trust
Railroads
Jocahnal
Railroad Gazette
Gov
Pacific States
Nebraska
Richardson
Commerce
Stromsburg
Hanson
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