Packers Must Pay $15,000 Fines for Rebates
WASHINGTON March 1 Four packing house firms Anthony Swit Morea and Cudahy Packing Cos were found liable in federal court for rebates offered to exporters. The Burlington railway and others were fined $15,000, with further penalties for conspiring to secure concessions. Justices Day and Perkins joined in the decision while Justice Brewer dissented. The ruling extends to other importers and carriers involved in rebate schemes across western Missouri and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wistigtes
Anthony, Swit, Morea
Cudahy Pockery
Kansas City
Kun
Missouri
Supreme Court of the United Blgtes
Juste Day
Currier
Kurington Railway Company
Brewer
Mustlce
Han
Dessin
Was Kinsaw City
Pacw UE
Wasington Dispatch
United States District Court
Wile Finld
Smith McPherson
Burlington Rafread
George 1. Thomas
New Yok
L. B. Tag Kar
Thomas and
Tageart
Northwest flooding threats from heavy rains ported
Flood warnings spread across the Northwest as heavy rain drenches Oregon Washington and northern Idaho. Rivers surge and roads wash out with widespread washouts and power disruptions feared. Major cities report rising water levels and potential property damage. Local authorities urge evacuation where needed and anticipate worsening conditions through the weekend.
Tragedy at Midnight: Farmer Found Hanged After Party
A wealthy farmer invited friends home at midnight then hanged himself. Neighbors and family reported no foul play, but the body was found in the morning. The incident occurred after a gathering at his residence, with alarms raised as authorities investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhg
Matrehs
Jetthia Jou
Limaxelt
Tiley
Kaley
Outlaws Turn Tables On Pursuing Posse
Three members of the Chehaleta police encountered Tyre bank robbers eight miles southwest of Ouhlota near a forest line. The posse opened fire but the outlaws pistol whipped and robbed them before allowing return to duty. After dinner the bandits fled toward Heart, Oklahoma, with a plan to avoid capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cehelata
Tyre
Ouholta
Thorseman
Aues
Forsakes the Stage to Be Evangelist in Warkimeton
Robert J. Teoviing after 30 years on stage has forsaken performance to become an evangelist in Nyehureh. He was converted during a revival at Ithnde Island Avenue Methodist Protestant church, five weeks into the revival led by Rev. John M. Gem. The church is urged to host bonded evangelistic services at Ryland Methodist Episcopal in Menihea, Washington, with ongoing preparations under Dr. Gill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warkimeton
Robert J. Teoviing
Nyehureh
Foolitghts
Ithnde Island Avenue
Gillette Will Sit in Electric Chair
Albany March 18 Governor Hughes will not interfere with the execution set for March 30 of Chester Gillette of Cortland condemned for the murder of Grace Brown in the Adirondacks in 1906.
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Gillette
Albany
Hughes
Pon
Chester Gillette
Cortland
Grace Brows
the Adirondacks
Copper Shows Advance
New York on March 18 reports all grades of copper advanced 14 cents per pound.
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New York
Indians Relinquish Hunting Grounds in Standing Rock Treaty
Veteran Indian Inspector Major McLaughlin brokered a treaty ceding about 1,100,000 acres of Standing Rock territory in North and South Dakota, leased to Nelson Morris and Waller. The reduced reservation drops to ~1,600,000 acres with remaining land for cattle. open settlement could take 12 to 24 months, with a possible ten year grace on small tracts requested by chiefs.
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Wakpaja
Mare
Metaighlin
North
South Dakota
Standing Rock
Setttement
Nelson Morris
Chicago Packer
Waller
Standing Rock Reservation
Major McLaughlin
Congress
West
Supreme Court
Standing Rock Indians
New Companies Organized in South Dakota
Pierre March 18. Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state include Black Hills Aerie No. 105 F C F Deadwood $2000 Western Real Estate Company Ferre Automade Ratler Bearing Company Pierre 31290 Alexandra and Fulton Rural Telephone Company Jasper Township Manson County Chamberlain Investment Company Chamberlain $50000 Woodman Hall Association Wallace $8.40 News Feats and Publishing Company Philip $10 Bloxalls Fruit Company Bronx Falls 350000 United States Show Melting and Ma elie Company Huron 1099000 American and Qurbee Mintig aid Quarrying Company Tiron 160000 North Coast Landers Companies Phere $100 Tayra Development Company Pires 3000000 Thelpe de Siting and Development Company Huron 1000 Farmers Bileyator Company Ridgewater 10000 Aberideen Produce Company Aberdeen 6000 Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Sully County hint 3000 Woodman Call Company Curlyle 800 Wyonng and Reel Springs Coal Mining Company Custer County 1099000 Western Guarantee Company Deadwood 25900
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Pierre
Black Hills Aerie
Deadwood
Western Real Etite Company
Ferre
Ratler Bearing Company
Alexandra and
Fulton
Jasper Township
Manson County
Chamberlain Investment Company
Chamberlain
Woodman Hall
Wallace
Philip
Bloxalls Fruit Company
Bronx Falls
United States
Ma~elie Company
Huron
American
Romny
Tiron
North Coast Lander
Phere
Tayra
Wyonng and Reel Springs Coal’ Mining Company
Custer By
Western Guarantee Comp
Tragic Egypt Auto Races End In Loss Of Life
In Cairo the first automobilist races held to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Connaught ended in tragedy. A cushion became dislodged when a leading car crashed into it, sending a vehicle into the crowd and killing a policeman and two onlookers while injuring many more. The Duke, Duchess, and the khedive witnessed the accident as officials halted the program.
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Egypt
Calro
Khedive
Connaught
Maila
Mediterranean
Cairo
Matareyeh
Heliopolis
Menzaleh
Buez
Chance to Gather Prompts Aid for Lancaster Workers
Lancaster county farmers face severe labor shortage prompting the Lancaster County Farmers' League to appeal to unemployed city workers to move to farms. The group has sent the appeal to the Bureau of Labor and Immigration in Washington, requesting that able bodied immigrants be directed to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Farmers’ League of
Lancaster County
Bureau of Labor and Immigration
Washington
Thta
Brewery Workers Demand Free Beer And Higher Wages
Chicago march 18 free beer in unlimited quantity with no distributor among the demands the brewery workers presented for endorsement by the Chicago Federation of Labor. They also asked for a $2 weekly wage increase but delegates overlooked that item in the rush to endorse the other demands.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Mail bandit robs Oriental Limited clerks and mail
A lone bandit boarded the westbound Oriental Limited at Bonners Ferry Idaho before daylight seized two mail clerks and rifled registered mail for nearly five hours. He posed as a post office inspector named C W Bennett, bound one clerk and locked the other in a closet, then escaped near Spokane with six sacks opened and smeared with blood. The clerks survived and described the tense experience while dogs tracked a scent but lost it near Spokane.
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Spokane
Wash
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Kimployen
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Junction
C. W. Bennett
John Nyatrun
Benjamin Stumpf
Nystru
Nystrum
Brumpf
Sleer Wenie
Coast Points
Stumpr
Nystrun
Sand Point
Bonner
Perry
Stray
Stumpf
Nast's Best Work Sold for 1200 Dollars
Auction of Thomas Nast artworks at Anderson Avenue gallery drew strong bids. The head of Christ, Nast's premier painting, sold for 1200 amid spirited bidding, with a disclosed bidder paying out of a 2000 reserve to cover all costs. Other works fetched modest sums, many under 50, as a large lot of 103 pieces grossed about 3500.
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Thomas Nast
Christ
Tde Publishing House
Ente
Hei
Anderson Aletton Contu
Fifth Ave
Thomas Neat
Mary Anderson
Galatea
Garibaldi
Robert E. Tee
Wash tub instead of altar for her
Pueblo, March 18. As she was about to marry L. W. Standley a girl, Misa Callie Pandler, was seized by her mother taken to the kitchen and forced to work all night at the washtub guarded by two brothers. The mother says the girl is under age and warns Standley to stay away or be shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
L. W. Standley
Misa Callie Pandler
Stanley
Expedition of relief vessel ends without result
The Yankton led a rescue party to Indefatigable island in search of American sailor Frederick Jeffs who vanished after the Alexandria wreck. Despite daylight guns, night rockets, searchlights, and inland expeditions with native guides, no trace of Jeffs was found. The party concluded Jeffs likely perished, with the island near Guayaquil and the Galapagos route noted for danger and uncharted waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Yankton
Mexico
Frederick Jeffs
W. R. Girardi
Pacific
Alexandria
Bemarle Island
Jetta
Gherard
Jeffs
Gherardi
Chatham Island
Galapagos
Indefatigable Island
M48
Guayaquil
Ecuador
New Case
Australia
Panama
Ynén
Hoxt
Istana
Jeff
Pla
Mannex
Tofts
Atate
Washington
R. 8B. Jones
Vic
Daland
Ounce
Navy Department
Evans
MD Jetts
Dallas
Magdalena
Galepagos
Ban Cristobal
Ghera
Callao
Henry Claridge
South Norwalk
Vicoity B.C
Amendment to Meat Inspection Law Proposed in House
Washington March 17 An important amendment to the meat inspection law is proposed to a bill in the House by Representative Haugen Iowa It provides that shells shall be placed on cans pots or other receptacles containing meat or meat products declaring the contents and the packing date Haugen to have a hearing before the House committee on agriculture soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Haugen
Iowa
Haugen
House
Quartet of Capitol Grafters Are Guilty
Hartisburg Pa March 1 The jury in the first capital conspiracy case found guilty four men after six hours deliberation. John H Sanderson contractor William Pea der former auditor general and former state treasurer and Hitmaker former paper manager of public buildings were convicted of defrauding the state in furnishing capital costs. Penalties max two years and $1000 fine. The case arose from the 1905 political upheaval and the capitol building cost far exceeding the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartisburg
Mead
John H. Sanderson
William Peaeder
Eee
Menefgt
Sanderson
Snyder
Eati
Pennsylvania
William H. Berry
Berry
State Treasury
Railroads Refuse Overtime Pay For Telegraphers
Chicago March 17 Nearly every railroad in Chicago served notice canceling existing telegraphers pay schedules and called for conferences on a new agreement. Several meetings are planned in the next weeks, signaling possible clashes between railroad management and members over overtime pay. Current scale pays pro rata, but members receive not less than 26 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Many Cities After GRAFTER WILSON In San Francisco
San Francisco March 4 authorities seek evidence to prosecute H Mortimer Wilson a Boston man said to have forged Gov Guild of Massachusetts signature to cash a $1000 check. Detectives Kelley seized check books bank ledgers and hotel records as possible witnesses include Shawmut Nation Bank representatives. Mrs Wilson remains in county jail claiming her husband innocent and seeking support from Calvert Sargeant brother in Sunnyvale. If not released he may be sent to Denver.
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San Francisco
Cal
H. Mortimer Wilson
Bogton
Governor Guild
Massachusetts
Kelley
Wilson
Hank
Guild Himsel
Wilson Bs
Calvert Sargeant
Sunnyelde
Wash
Tain Ute
Webb
Cedar Rapids
Grand Rapids
Mich
Baltimore
Wilkon
Denver
British Steamer Silvia Runs Ashore Near Cuttyhunk
The British steamer Silvia, departing New York for Halifax with passengers and freight, grounded on Sow and Pigs reef off Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts. Her holds filled with water. a signal confusion is blamed. Thirty five passengers and crew from the wrecked schooner era were rescued and taken to Boston as the sea was smooth at dawn.
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Woods Hole
Mass
Silvia
New York
Halifax
N.s
Pigs Reef
Cuttyhunk
Vineyard Sound
Boston
Suit Seeks 2000 Dollars Over Former Wife Assignment
John Meyers, now in Cheyenne, sues Ed H Campbell attorney for Agnes Meyers for $2000 assigned to her a year ago. A Montana witness billed $140 mileage. Judge Church to rule during vacation. H N McDonald dies in city. Fred Michaelson and Anna Wiese wed at groom's parents home and begin housekeeping on Michigan farm.
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Ida Grove
John Meyers
Cheyenne
Ed H. Campbell
Hattle Creek
Agnes Meyers
Plain Uff
Montana
Church
H.N. McDonald
W. E. Johnaston
Fred Michaelson
Anna Wiese
Michurluor
Son Beats Father Over Wedding Price Dispute
March 17 report from Ja. details a would be groom clashing with Ely Athen after being refused funds for marriage. The son assaulted the father with a brick, striking him. the would be groom was arrested.
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Ely Athen
Priest Assassin Will Be Hanged in Denver Trial
In a three and a half day trial in Denver the jury found the assassin guilty of murder for killing Beaker Ico Heinrichs at Beth Gabriel Catholic Church altar. The court set the sentence at eighteen days after the fire shot, with no appeal pursued. The defense asked for a new trial and was granted five days to file papers.
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Denver
Coto
Ico Heinrichs
Beth
Italy
Widdecombe
Eine
Asia
D. A. Johnson
Pretty Girl Sues Patent Medicine Firm for $50 000
New York March 16 Miss Hulda Kulger sues owners of a widely advertised patent medicine for 310000 on each of five counts for unwarranted use of her picture and a testimonial letter. Her beauty has drawn unwanted marriage offers and troubling attention from physicians and suitors alike.
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New York
Hulda Kulger
Senora
Kan
la Junta
Colo
Ilinois
Michigan City
Miss Kulger
Girl Fasted 31 Days Proves Health From Abstinence
In Los Angeles on March 16 Mike Ella Priscilla Grove a Chicago school teacher began her 31st day of a prolonged fast. She has not eaten for nearly five weeks yet remains strong and healthy despite losing seven pounds in the first month. Grove says she fasts to show health comes from abstinence and aims to aid an invalid sister.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mike Ella Priscilla Grove
Chicago
Faust
Miss Grove
Wages Cut for Nashua Mills Workers Across 4000
Notices posted at Nashua Manufacturing and Jackson mills announce a 10 percent wage reduction affecting about 4,000 operatives, effective March 30 in Nashua New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua, N. II
Nashua Manufacturing Company
Jackson Company
J Pierpont Morgan A Christian Example
Rev Murray Bartlett of Rochester N Y told noonday Lenten services at the Lyria theater that J Pierpont Morgan by performing with his own hands to avert a financial crash was a Christian act and a type of Christian example for others to follow.
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Cineinnau
J. Pierpont Morgan
Murray Bartlett
Rochester
Lyria Theater
Hin
Torpedo Boat Sinks After Collision on the Elbe
Four crew members died when the torpedo boat S.14 was struck by an unknown steamer at the mouth of the Elbe. The chief engineer drowned and the remaining crew were rescued or missing. The incident occurred near Cuxhaven as Marek freisertsan reports.
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Cuxhaven
Marek
Route of Fleet Around the World
Washington dispatch reports Fyans battleship squadron will visit Wawau, Samoa, Melbourne, Sydney, Australia, and the Philippines after leaving San Francisco returning to New York by way of the Suez and other ports, outlining a global voyage schedule.
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Washington
Adsneab Fyans
San Francisco
Samoa
Melbourne
Sydney
Australia
Philippines
New York
She
Southern Dish Poisons Reported In Upper Sandusky
Old newspaper tongue reports that residents in Upper Sandusky were poisoned after eating chicken and waffles supplied by a faction of the English Lutheran church. By midnight most shops were closed as clerks could not appear and officials believed no one would be served.
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Sandusky
Gai
Mase
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Supreme Court of United States
Walla
Lapt
Evangelist
Dakotas
S. C
Providence
Capitol Grafters
Grafter Wilson
Alia
Father Heinrichs
Danver
Pretty Girl
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