New Packet Line Aims To Boost River Trade
St Louis leaders of the Manufacturers' and Merchants' Association plan a river packet service between St Louis and New Orleans. A committee will seek $250 000 in popular stock to fund ten boats, with trips to begin within two weeks to revive the river trade and attract shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lowia
L. D. Kingeland
Manufacturers’ Associations
St. Louie
New Orleans
Missiewipps Hiver
Mr. Kingsland
Beth
St. Louis
Ampeciarom
St Louis
J. A. A.W. Doda
Sarde
D. Winter
Packet Company
Manufacturers’ and Merchants’ Packet Company
Popular
Manuafecturers’ Association
Explosive mine rescue continues at Port Royal
Port Royal Pa June 14 Another rescue party of ten entered the burning Port Royal mine to recover bodies beneath the surface. The crew faced risk as explosions feared due to gas ignitions persist. Inspector Dixon led the team with hopes of finding some victims, while an inquiry into the victims already removed resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenlag
Geleg Dewan
Port Royal
Dixon
Southern Industrial Convention Puts Focus On Canal and River Topic
Philadelphia June 14. National topics dominated the third day of the Southern Industrial Convention. Debates centered on The Nicaragua Canal Why It Has Not Been Built and The Mississippi River and Tributaries with speakers from New Orleans to Cincinnati. Also discussed Hot Carriers and Harbors Should Be Provided For as delegates gathered early despite unsettled weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Industrial Convention
Phildelphia
Nicaragua Canal
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Memphis
Shreveport
St. Louis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Hrosville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Westmont Ware
Tom L Johnson Declines Cleveland Mayor Nomination
Ex-Congressman Tom J. Johnson states he would refuse the Democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio and would not break his mayoral contract with Cleveland. The dispatch notes Johnson’s firm stance amid questions about a possible statewide bid.
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Cleveland
Hamber
Daily
Democrat
Tom J. Johnson
Cleveland O
Oxford college plan expands to all states
Anne reports a bold proposal by the Peddquartered for Oxford cement to establish college branches across every state in the near future. The movement aims to broaden access and strengthen regional education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Mili Presser
Oxford M.cement
General Strike Threatened by Metal Trades Leaders
The Metal Trades Operators' Union declares a wage and hour dispute a focal issue and threatens a general strike affecting about 650,000 metal trades workers in the AFL. Leaders pledge to fight for an eight hour day on government contracts and foresee broader action if the union is challenged, with plans to strike in shops, rail yards, and shipyards nationwide.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
C. B Booth
Grand Lodge
The
Intious Association
Gee Schiom
Metal Trades
Bayth
Gompers
Sumenich
Congress
Machinists
Agatement
Wanamaker Offers for Philadelphia Transit Rights
Philadelphia June 14 Wanamaker offered Mayor Ashbridge rights and privileges to rapid transit street railway franchises passed by council. He deposited $25,000 in Real Estate Title and Trust as good faith. letter delivered by L H Meyers. Mayor dismissed it saying it did not interest him. envelope opened by bystander with remark about beads.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Ashbridge
Rapid Transit Street Railway
Counciil
Wanpamaker
Trvet Company
L. H. Meyers
Wapamaker
Mr. Meyers
New Mist
Db. Mayer
Wanawaker
Corn King George H Phillips addresses Minneapolis bankers
George H Phillips, known as the Corn King for his corn corner tactics on the Chicago Board of Trade, spoke in Minneapolis to bankers, business men, and farmers. He urged a perpetual corner in corn controlled by farmers, government aid to save corn and build elevators, and proposed a farmers bank in Chicago with capital between 25 and 50 million dollars.
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Minneapolis
Mino
Chicago Board of Trade
George H. Phillips
Phillips
Chicago
Chicaco
Notorious Outlaw Caedit Taken for Reward
Middlesboro Kentucky June 14 A notorious moonshiner and outlaw named Louis Miers, said to have murdered five people, was taken to North Carolina by Lee Turner who will receive 500 from the governor of North Carolina for his capture. An attempt may be made to lynch Myers in North Carolina, where he is accused of murdering his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caedit
Middlesboro
Louis Miers
North Carolina
Lee Turner
Myers
Captain Acquitted After Pro Cathedral Board Hearing
The case involved Capt. Huriby facing a charge brought before the old Police Board, heard by the Rev. Mr. Paddock from the pro-cathedral. The board acquitted the Captain after examining the matter.
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Arcs Cay
Huriby
Paddock
Pro-Cathedral
Kennedy Murder Trial Closes. Jury Deliberates
In Kansas City Missouri on June 16 the Kennedy murder trial neared verdict after closing arguments by Frank Q. Johesce for the state and Nearing for the defense. The judge gave wide verdict latitude while the defense portrayed Phil Kennedy’s death as a result of hysteria and social ruin. A courtroom scuffle led to Woodson’s expulsion as the jury began its night deliberations.
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Tes Bird
Kansas City
Lola Prisce Kemmedy
Frank Q. Johesce
Amistast Prieecntor
Mra Kennedy
Mornig
Abe
Nearing
Prince
Kennedy
Phil Kennedy
Hadley
Woodson
English census figures show urban dominance in England
A preliminary census volume lists England and Wales urban weights, with five largest English cities excluding London led by Liverpool at 684,947 and Manchester 543,968. It notes 15,721,728 males and 16,804,347 females in England and Wales, 77 percent urban, 23 rural, Ireland shrinking since 1821, and trends of falling death and birth rates since 1861.
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Hoaim Karal
London
England
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
Leeds
Sheield
England and
Wales
Great Britain
Ireland
Rent Ireland Leads Strike Settlement Across Six Chicago Shops
National Association of Machinists official Rent Ireland notes Chicago manufacturers have settled with striking workers on a nine hour day and higher wages in six shops including Woods Motor Vehicle Company E H Delano Simplex Railroad Appliance Kling Bros Hanson Timelios and Auto Machine Company. Marshal Fitch of Lowestoft is wounded after a confrontation with Frank Smith who shot at him eight miles north of town. Smith fled into the woods with a crowd of about 100 pursuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rent Ireland
National Association of Machinists
Chicago
New York
Woods Motor Vehicle Company
E. H. Delano
Simplex Railroad Appliance Company
Flammond
Ind
Kling Bros, Hanson & Timelios
The
Auto Machine Company
Newrare
Ornime
Indictment Entered Against Former Smith College Student
The Grand Jury at Newtiampton, Mase found an indictment against Ma bel H Burt, former Smith College student, on eleven counts for the larceny of seamy and jewetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtiampton
Mase
Mabel H. Burt
Smith College
The Tide Turns Against Her in Kennedy Trial
In Kansas City on June 14 Mrs. Lulu Kennedy, on trial for killing her husband, showed signs of collapse in court. She appeared weak and nervous, dressed in white with blue and white hat, while her father and friends offered support. reports say stimulants and a physician were used to aid sleep as the defense argues evidence from E. W. Lewis could prove Kennedy’s ruin and jilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy Geome
Kansans City
Lulu Kennedy
E. W. Lewis
Kennedy
Bucket Shop War Echoes From Cincinnati Suit
The Chicago Board of Trade filed a federal suit in Cincinnati against Odell Commission Company and several telegraph firms for surreptitious quo tations and bucketshop associations. It seeks a temporary injunction to stop further furnishing quotes that revenue from the Board of Trade relies on, tying back to earlier clashes with the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce that halted its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade Law
Cincinnati
Chicago Board of Trade
Yeatenday
United States Circuit Court
Odell Commission Company
W. J. Odell
George H Stapley
John Maxwell
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Bond and Stock Telegraph Company
Strom
Chicago—Board_of Trade
Board of Trade
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Millionaire Flagler sues wife for divorce in Florida
Henry M. Flagler, Standard Oil magnate, files for divorce from Ada A. Flagler now in a northern asylum on grounds of incurable insanity. The suit, enabled by a recent legislative bill, requires Ada to appear the first Monday in August to answer. Rumor links Flagler to a Georgia society woman as a future wife. Flagler, valued at many millions, is a major stockholder in the Standard Oil Trust and spends most of his time in New York and Rockefeller Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Flo
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oil
Dade County
Ada A. Flagler
Flagler
Georgia
John D. Rockefeller
Stendart Oil Trust
Flagier
Florida
New York
Disaster Rain and Wind Ravage Kentucky Town
In Rrerm in Kentecks Br ptinstle Ky June 11 a fierce storm swept the area causing heavy wheat damage just before harvest. A barn owned by Thomas Carter collapsed and fell, while a market store cashier Ola Cayer was knocked senseless and clerk Tom Torlan was stunned while rushing to her aid after a lightning strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rrerm
Kentecks
Ptinstle
Thomas Carter
Finn Thober
Ola Cayer
Tom Torlan
Jeasie Morrisons Faces Trial in Castle Killing Case
Jeasie Morrisons returns to court in Eloredo Kansas for the murder trial of Mrs. Olin Castle. She maintains a firm belief she will be acquitted this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeasie Morrisons
Eloredo, Kas
Olin Castle
Market Report Shows Wheat Prices and Livestock Rates
Readable figures list wheat prices for Hard No 9 and No 4 futures, corn and oats bids, mixed grades, rye, barley, and white variants alongside live cattle, hogs, sheep values, and assorted market terms. Includes regional quotes for New York and Castle Nation beer, with cattle and hog handling prices, and hay and eggs remarks.
Senator Copied A Nenga On The Black Flat
A scrambled report notes a senator and figures tied to a political scene with references to a poll, an interior department notice, and wheat conditions. Mentions a shrine in Kansas City and a 1963 World’s event as context. No clear verdict or dates are provided.
Supreme Court to decide Puerto Rico and Philippines citizenship
A U S Supreme Court case will determine the citizenship status of inhabitants of Puerto Rico and the Philippines. The report notes calls for a third McKinley term and cites opposition by factions who call the proposed third term fiction and expect a political shakeup.
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Wrheng
Supreme Court of the
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
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Tom L Johnson
Stalin
Artia
Arakin Televan
Wanamaker
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Alten Bridge
Mere
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Indiams
Mexica
N ' Es
Millionaire Flagler
Rockefeller Gris Control
Wise
Union Lead and Oil Company
J. D. Rockefeller
American Linseed Oil Company
American Linseed
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Cenfines
Rochester
N. Y
Oscar W. Chapin
Buffalo
Rmain
Chapin
Ren
William J. Bryans League of
Robert M. Johnson
Dee Moines
Old Mexico
Myatic Shriners
Belfast
N.Y
Semmer
Child
Gulf and Brazos Valley Railroad
Mineral Wells
School of Fine Arts
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St. Charles
Thomas E. Alien
St Lews
State of
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Texas and
W. H. Daly
Vesdale, Ill
Louis F. Tescon
United States Army
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Sons of Confederate Veterans
Indian Territory
Weather Bureau
Chicago University
Europe
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Fred Chase
Webster Groves
Brotherhood of Railroad
Maine Central Sayatem
Reedy Vance
Little Rock
Lee Vick
Nick Hagewood, Jr
Gidermie
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Teon
Crane
Hagewood
District Court Court
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Omahe
John David
DB Trenl
Pioneer, Tenn
David
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William €. Whitney
Volodyovaki
Lady Meux
Dephses
North Americ
Gord
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Dick Plunkett
Washington
Comanche Country Reservation
W. C. Brown
Burlington Road
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Hall's Ferry
Des Peren
St. Louia County
Rum Atty Years
the Market Report
Ialand
Mt. Leet
Tome City
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Om Aon
Thas
Rutter
Elgin
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Unger
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Ane Ay
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