Two Go to Jail for Contempt in Chicago American Case
Chicago November 13 Judge Hanecy sentences Andrew M Lawrence managing editor to 40 days in county jail and H S Canfield writer to 30 days for contempt of court The cases of S S Karvalho John C Hammond are dismissed W R Hearer Homer Davenport and Clare Briggs await further action A writ of habeas corpus issued for Lawrence and Canfield returnable immediately Altgeld participated in counsel and criticized the ruling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jandrew M. Lawrence
H. §. Canfield
Chicago
Haneey
Andrew M. Lawrence
Hearst
Chicago American
H. 8
Canfield
S. S. Karvalho
John C. Hammond
W. R. Hearer
Homer Davenport
Clare Briggs
Altgeld
Lawrence
Mr. Canfield
Peoples’ Gas Light and Coke Company
Hanecy
Otder
Dunne
Maryland Town Wiped Out by Fire in Thomas West Virginia
A fast moving blaze started at Gere berger's hotel in Thomas on the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh line at 2 am. The town lacked fire protection and most frame buildings burned. Twenty businesses and seventy dwellings were destroyed along with the Catholic church and several hotels. The Davis Coal and Coke company and the West Virginia railroad financed relief efforts, including box cars for shelter. Three miners died in a separate incident at a coal camp when a powder keg exploded. In Boston a fire at Broad and Franklin streets caused heavy losses in an oil and varnish laden interior space with damages estimated up to 260000. Mayor Thomas N. His was the property owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Thomas
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg
Gereberger
Goraberger
Davis Coal and Coke Company
West Virginia Railroad
Shetter
Boston
Broad and
Franklin Streets
Thomas N
Decision Against Ore Carrying Railroads in Minnesota
St Paul reports the state railway and warehouse commission, by a 2 to 1 vote, ruled against ore carrying railroads. The roads must file freight tariffs for state ore shipments and post rate copies at all stations. Chairman Mills dissented. The decision foresees further action, likely appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
St. Paul
State Railway and Warehance Commission
Mills
Staples and Miller
Supreme Court of the United States
Hill Harriman Agreement Details of Settlement
New York reports that a settlement between E. H Harriman and James J Hill over Northern Pacific troubles will be formally approved at upcoming board meetings. Directors of Northern Pacific Burlington and other railroads will receive notices outlining the settlement terms and duties for stockholders, with public details gradually released as plans are finalized.
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New York
Commercial Advertiser
Northern Pacific
E. H Harriman
James J. Hill
Dollar Drops in Colombia as Paper Money Devalues
From Bogota and Baranquilla reports the exchange rate shows one US dollar worth 45 Colombian pesos in Bogota and 48 in department money. Merchants fear further depreciation and convert receipts to coffee and goods, limiting cash holdings.
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New York
Colombia
Colon
The
Herald
United States
Bogota
Baranquilla
Berlin electric railway hits 105 miles an hour
Berlin correspondent reports an electric line between Marienfelde and Zossen reaching 105 mph. Engineers believe higher speeds possible. At that rate air pressure equaled a 12 foot per second wind, a rarity matched only by the February hurricane on the German coast.
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London
Berlin
Daily News
Marienfelde
Zossen
Tow a TM Dairymen Meet
Prominent buttermakers from Alli and nationwide attend the annual Towa State Dairymen's association convention in Dubuque Iowa with about 400 delegates. The program highlights a debate on Grout before Congress with Congressman Davidson Tawney Babcock discussing an increased tax on counterfeit butter or oleo margarine. Sessions run in the Opera House with large exhibits in adjacent buildings.
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Alli
Dubuque
Towa State Dairymen's Association
Davidson
Grout
Tawney
Babcock
Violent UK Storms Trigger Shipping Havoc and Flooded Towns
Violent wind rain and snow sweep coastlines of the United Kingdom causing extensive damage and widespread disruption. Dozens of vessels signal distress near Dover as lifeboats struggle to reach them. The Loch Vennachar sinks after collision with the Uto with crew saved. Inland, towns face floods and snow, with schools closed and traffic halted in places like Blackburn and Belfast. In the U.S., forest fires threaten Red Bud, Missouri and surrounding areas, driven by strong winds. Fire spreads near towns, endangering forests and prompting evacuations as lumber plants burn near Sedgwick Arkansas.
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London
United Kingdom
Channel
Dover
South Foreland
Admiralty
Uato
Loch Vennachar
Thames
Lake District
West Moreland
Stresta
Blackburn
Belfast
Tyne
Illinois Manufactures Object to Capital Stock Tax
A 25 member Illinois Manufacturers' association committee asked the state board of equalization to curb capital stock assessments citing potential double taxation that could force layoffs from 260000 workers. spokesman Martin Madden urged just taxation under 1872 law and warned against deterring capital investment.
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Illinois
Springfield
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
State Board of Equalization
Martin B. Madden
Chicago
Madden
Harriman Set to Take Charge of St Paul Line
Chicago reports a Harriman syndicate poised to pay $200 a share for a majority of the St Paul common stock and assume control before January. The move appears linked to a broader community of interest plan, with unions of western roads in a syndicate ownership. Also notes North Dakota militia meeting December 11 at Fargo, and coal mine labor needs at Wilton.
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Harriman
Comek of
Knee
Chicago
The
Daily News
Union Pacific
St. Paul
St. Paul Company
Northern Pacific
Creel
North Dakota National Guard
Fargo
Italian Laborers Strike at Jamestown Yard
Italian railroad workers in Jamestown refuse to work demanding pay and passes, saying the ground is too rough and the job too old. The dispute delays progress on yard improvements as the company insists workers finish the project first. In nearby Uktford a major fire destroyed business districts causing heavy losses. Burglars attempted to blow a safe in a butcher shop, while Fargo packing plant and Great Northern freight sheds burned, totaling about 130000 in damage. Fire crews faced winds as both blazes burned simultaneously, fueling suspicions of incendiary causes.
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Jamestown
Chicago
Uiktford
Fargo Packing Company
Great Northern
Packing Company
Northern Pacific
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