Beef Trust Dissolution Accepted By Justice Department
The beef trust is declared no longer in existence by Attorney General Wickersham after packers Morris Swift and Armour agree to voluntary dissolution of the National Packing company. Civil dissolution suits are dropped and active competition is promised, with ongoing vigilance to prevent restraint of trade. The case traces to 1902 1903 injunctions and the National Packing scheme that avoided direct competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beef Trust
Department of Justice
Wickersham
National Packing Company
Morris, Swift and Armour Packing Companies
Supreme Court of the United States
Morris, Swift and Armour
United States District
James Wilkerson
Chicago
Ralph Crews
Depart‘ment of Justice
Labour
Beef ‘Trust
Govern‘ment
Morris
Swift and
Armour
Peter 8. Gross‘cup
United States Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Miners Kill a Detective in Paint Creek Riot
In Paint Creek, a central riot on the Kanawha coal field leaves Baldwin detective William Springer dead and William Phaup seriously wounded as miners fire on a band car. Armed miners move up the creek, wires are cut, militias patrol Peytonia, and Sheriff Smith seeks to assess the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Paint Creek
William Springer
Baldwin
William Phaup
Paint, Creek
Springer
Phaup
Mucklow
Beveridge Named Temporary Chairman of Progressive Convention
Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana will serve as temporary chairman of the Progressive National convention, announced by Senator Joseph M. Dixon. Beveridge has accepted the post and will deliver the keynote address for the new movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Progressive Convention
Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge
Joseph M. Dixon
London Accepts 130 Civil War Volumes for Guild Hall Library
London accepts 130 volumes of official Civil War records for the Guild Hall library through American ambassador Whitelaw Reid. The gift is received with thanks from the Reid ledoffer via the American embassy and the London corporation approves the donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
London Corporation
Guild Hall
Whitelaw Reid
Morgan and Frick Gave to 1904 G. O. P. Fund
Washington reports J P Morgan & Co and Henry C Frick funded the 1904 Republican drive. EB Harriman raised 230000 for New York state 1908 per George R Sheldon a long-time national committee ally. Sheldon testified before a Senate subcommittee detailing receipts of 1655518.27 from 16000 contributors with funds reportedly diverted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. P. Morgan & Co
Henry C. Frick
National Republican Campaign
EB. H. Harriman
George R. Sheldon
New York
National Committee
Sheldon
Senate
Morgan & Co
B. H. Harriman
Senator Paynter
Odell
Higgins
Bliss
Roosevelt
Senate Passes Sundry Civil Bill and West Point Appropriation
The Senate approved the sundry civil appropriation bill by 84 to 19, authorizing over 115 million dollars in expenditures. The action also funds the West Point military academy at 1,064,668 dollars, about thirty thousand dollars more than the House bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
West Point
House
Amateur flyer injured in 100-foot plunge at Hempstead field
Edson Gallaudet wealthy amateur aviator suffered serious injuries when his 100 horsepower monoplane dived from about 100 feet during a turn over the Hempstead aviation field. He was carried unconscious by nearby flyer George W. Gentty and rushed to Mineola hospital.
Grace Gossreau wins fly swat contest in St Louis
Grace Gossreau outdistanced rivals in a St Louis fly killing contest turning in 39 pints of flies to win 25 dollars plus 93 dollars for her work at 10 cents a pint. The campaign totaled 4 993 pints and 499 30 paid prize money amounting to 59 916 000 flies destroyed.
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St. Louis
Grace Gossreau
Thaw Denied Liberty in Third Escape Bid
Justice Keogh ruled Harry K. Thaw remains insane and dangerous to public safety, denying habeas relief and ordering return to Matteawan asylum. The decision ends his latest bid to win freedom from the Matteawan institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Keogh
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Matteawan
Harry K. Thaw
Harry K
Lawyer Fettretch Shot by Former Client in New York Office
Senior partner Fettretch of Fettretch and Syedel at 41 Park Row was killed in his office by a former client. A clerk was wounded while trying to help. The assailant, who called himself Conway, fired three shots and was captured. Fettretch died at hospital. he was 68.
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New York
Joseph Fettretch
Fettretch & Syedel
Park Row
Fettretch
Conway
Vote to Continue Dock Strike at Duluth
Striking dockmen in Duluth voted to continue the strike and to call out Superior dock men and employees in all dock sheds at the head of the lakes unless their demands are granted by tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Superior
Detroit Aldermen Arrested for Boodling in Street Closure
Detroit July 27 detectives trap 13 aldermen and council secretary in alleged boodling over voting to close a street for the Wabash railroad. Leader Alderman Thomas Gilennan allegedly took 1000 dollars. secretary Eddie Schreiter received 500. Others named include Alois Delmel Joseph L Thelson Louis Bozo and Frank J Mason with 12 more to be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Burns
Common Council Committee
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Thomas Glinnan
Eddie Schreiter
Glinnan
Schreiter
Alois Delmel
Joseph L. Thelson
Louis Bozo
Frank J. Mason
Transcontinental freight rates rise up to 100 percent
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe announce sweeping increases in long and short haul tariffs after receiving eastern tariff copies. Eastbound rates for California shipments move up 75 to 100 percent for less than carload shipments, effective August 19, with westbound increases to follow September 2, eliminating water-competition benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
California
M'Kinley Peak Climb Fails After Near Summit
In Alaska near Fairbanks on July 25 Professor Herschell Parker of Columbia and Belmore Brown of Tacoma aborted their Mount McKinley ascent, reaching 20,200 feet on the north peak and 19,000 on the south peak before turning back. This was their third summit attempt and all climbers were reported well and returning via Fort Gibson.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Mount McKinley
Herschell Parker
Columbia
Belmore Brown
Tacoma
Fort Gibson
Parker and
Brown
Matsuhito Emperor of Japan in grave condition
Tokio July 27 The condition of Matsuhito emperor of Japan is regarded by those in immediate attendance as extremely grave. Physicians issued two bulletins at eight o'clock no change noted, and the malady has prevented nourishment leaving the imperial patient weaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Matsuhito
Japan
Senate Passes Excise Bill With Cummins Tariff Plan
Washington July 27 The senate repealed the reciprocity law and imposed a two dollar per ton duty on Canadian print paper while approving Cummins permanent tariff commission in the excise bill. The measure, backed by Democrats and several Republicans, awaits conference and a president’s signature. In caucus Williams sugar bill seeks 38 percent cut and abolition of Dutch standard, with Bristow proposing further duty reductions.
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Washington
Senate
la Buuene
Lee
Takiong
Juil
Cummins
Penrose
House
Gronna
Inderse Williams
Bourne
Bristow
Clapp
Crawford
Grenna
Jones
Kenyon
la Follette
Nelson
Poindexter
Townsend and
Heyburn
Canada
Williams
Bacon
Smith
Georgia
Cloudburst Kills Many in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Floods
A July 25 report describes a cloudburst in Uniontown and Evans Station causing 12 deaths and over 1 million dollars in damage. In Dunbar fifty families lose homes and 200000 dollars in property is destroyed, aided by operator Martha Verth who warned residents. Wausau flood from Wisconsin River dam breaks causes 1.4 million dollars in losses.
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Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Evans Station
Connellsville
Dunbar
Martha Verth
Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin River
Bread Riots and Warships at Tower Hill Rally
London hears Ben Tillett address thousands of striking dock workers on Tower Hill. The leader proclaims that German dreadnaughts are less to be feared than bread riots in Britain as the labor protest continues.
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London
Ben Tillett
Tower Hill
Morgan Returns to U S from Europe on Olympic
Pierpont Morgan arrived in New York aboard the liner Olympic on July 25 returning from a European voyage. He was greeted by officials and press as he disembarked at the harbor.
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Morgan
U. S
New York
Pierpont Morgan
Europe
Olympic
Prince Edward At Eighteen Inherits Empire Rule
The article notes Edward Albert Prince of Wales is 18, legally old enough to rule if needed, but not until 21 to incur debts or 25 to choose a wife. It highlights the odd English legal ages and the Chicago Fest context in a concise reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Albert
Prince of Wales
British Empire
Chicago
Tame and Knicker Banter at the Poker Table
Mrs Knicker fears the hor rid men will beat her at poker but Knicker reassures they dine from his hand. The playful exchange highlights a tense moment at the gaming table with a hint of bravado.
Record of a Great Medicine Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mrs Susie Templeton of Hooper Nebraska credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after five years of female troubles. She recounts bearing down pains back weakness sleepless nights and long illness but after seven bottles the health returned and she could resume work. The item promotes the medicine as a proven healer for many suffering women and invites others to try it.
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Hooper
Nebraska
Lydia E. Pinkham
Susie Templeton
Hoooper
Pinkham
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Beveridge
Reid
Crown Prince OF
Yoshihito Harunomiya
Sada
Yoshihito
Morgan and Frick
G. O. P. Fund
Harriman
Congress
Perkins
Senate Committee
Representative Sulzer
Sulzer
Hempstead, N. Y
William M. Bullitt
William. Marshall Bullitt
Louisville
United States
Frederick W. Lehmann
Council
Kinley
Mountain Top
Mikado
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Carter
Hera
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