Fletcher protests German push on loan ratification in Peking
Pekin June 22 Henry P Fletcher charge d affaires of the American legation reiterates Washingtons protest against German efforts to force Chang Chi Tung to memorialize officials to ratify the German British French 27 150 000 loan for the Haakow Szechuen railroad He says Washingtons position remains firm while British and French interests appear passive in Peking only the Germans are trying to save the agreement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peklog
Henry P. Fletcher
Legation
Foreign Board
Chand
Chang Chi Tung
Rthvons
Haakow-Szechuen
Washington
Peking
Majority for income tax in tariff bill debate
Washington June 14 An influential Republican senator admits a senate majority favors an income tax amendment to the tariff bill. His men, canvassing for Senator Aldrich, say a tax is sure unless opinion reverses, signaling a possible special tax in the tariff measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Aldrich
South Dakota Insurer Records Under Basford Certification
The state’s Insurance Commissioner Basford certifies Continental Insurance Company and Independent Order of Foresters to transact Fire and Tornado and Fraternal Insurance in South Dakota for 1909, after sworn statements, charters, and organization certificates were filed. The documents cover admitted assets, liabilities, premiums, losses, and authorized duration through December 31, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Insurance Company
New York
South Dakota
Henry Evans
J. E. Lopez
E L. Ballard
Cedar Street
N.Y
Soutit Dakota
Reernee Eathott Vompany
Basford
Dr. Basford
Burt
A. Bchubert
Independent Order OF Foresters
Dominion of Canada
E. G. Stevenson
BR. Mathison
Cover Bay
Richard Streets
Toronto
Canada
Balanecy
BUCH
State OF
Department of Insurance
Independent
Order of Foresters
Enid Company
India
I. C. S. Basford
Bouth Paka Purmant
Pierre
A.D
I. A. Schubert
Summons in the Beadle County Court against Frank Woodworth
Justice J C Warfield issues a summons for Frank Woodworth in Huron to appear June 1 1909 at ten oclock a m before Elmer Newton for a complaint by Elmer Newton seeking fifteen dollars and forty one cents plus interest and costs. The case has been adjourned to August 6 1909 at 10 oclock a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Beadle Court
J. C. Warfield
Elmer Newton
Frank Woodworth
City of Huron
A. D
Confident Leon Is Man Arrested In Elsie Sigel Case
Two Chinamen believed to be Leon Ling and Chung Sin were arrested as New York police seek a speedy resolution to Elsie Sigel’s death. Leon Ling allegedly phoned the Sigel home a day before the disappearance and warned Elsie to stop seeing Chu Galn, promising violence if she did not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elsie Sigel
Leon Ling
William Leon
Chung Sin
Schenectady
Amsterdam
N. Y
Elsie Sige
Leon
Chitaman
West Galway
Efert
Eon Ling
Sigel
Miss Sigel
Chu Galn
Elsie
Paul Sigel
Léon
Washington
Mob Beats Black Man After Alleged Assault Claim
In Pittsburg on June 23 a mob of about 1000 including Fugarians Slavs Greeks and steel mill workers attacked and beat Joseph Brown alleged to have assaulted seventeen year old Minnie Berry whose screams drew help. Police moved in and Brown was jailed as the mob threatened lynching while the girl remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Joseph Brown
Minnie Berry
Motormen Blamed In Portersport Rail Car Wreck
Ten people were killed and forty injured in a Porter county crash on the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend line when two electric cars collided head on. Motorman George A Reed of the eastbound car was killed after disobeying orders to wait at Wilson near Haileytown for the westbound passage. The wreckage left a maze of twisted steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooth
Mauretania Sets New Eastbound Record From New York
The Cunard liner Mauretania lowered her own eastward record from New York by fifty minutes to 4 days 17 hours 21 minutes. The voyage covered 2933 knots at an average 25.8 knots per hour, beating the previous best of 4 days 18 hours 11 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Cunard Line
New York
Previeu
Ap Hen
Expressions of good will at Standart banquet
June 19 report describes cordial exchanges between Nicholas and Emperor William aboard the Russian yacht Standart. Both monarchs reaffirm traditional friendship and mutual trust, pledging ongoing efforts for general peace and the cordial relationship between their two countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reval
Enwerar
Nicholas
Emperor William
Standart
Wiliam
America's Greatest Songfest Opens In Madison Square Garden
New York June 19 the grand four day festival opens tonight at Madison Square Garden. Organizers boast this is the largest and most distinguished festival for singing in America with a 6000 voice male chorus and a 100 piece orchestra. A prize competition for American glee clubs will award a statue donated by Emperor William. Taft and Governor Hughes are among expected attendees.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
America
United States
United Singers of
William
Glee Clubs
East
Middle West
Taft
Hughes
Intercollegiate rifle match decides trophy today
Sea Girt New Jersey June 19 The intercollegiate rifle match for a trophy now held by George Washington University will be decided today on the New Jersey state range at this place The meet is open to six man teams from all universities and colleges offering courses The championship was won in 1905 by Princeton and in 1903 and 1908 by George Washington with no match in 1907.
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N. J
George Washington University
New Jersey State
Wits
Princeton
George Washington
Grain and Provisions Prices Reported for Minneapolis
Minneapolis and Duluth market notes show wheat prices for June with bids for No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern futures, plus on track prices for No 1 bard and No 1 Northern. Flax prices arrive and on track set for July September and October deliveries with per bushel figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Bard
Cattle and grain market reports from St Paul and Chicago
St Paul market reports show cattle ranges from good to choice steers at 5.00 to 6.50 and hogs from 7.40 to 7.60 per hundredweight, with sheep and lamb prices listed. Chicago grain and provisions list wheat around 1.07 to 1.08 per bushel, corn near 59 to 71 cents, oats about 41 to 45 cents, and pork and butter figures for nearby delivery. Chicago Union Stock Yards reports cattle values from 5.20 to 7.25 for steers, hogs from roughly 7.30 to 8.15, and sheep prices between 3.75 and 9.00 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Union
St .Paul
Spring Janba
Chicago
Ypork
Chicago Union Stock Yards
St. Paul
Texas
Tax on corporate net earnings eyed by Taft and Wickersham
Washington reports Taft met with Republican senate finance committee members andRoct of New York to discuss a proposed tax on corporate net earnings. Attorney General Wickersham to draft a measure. officials note the 2 percent rate may be reduced to 1 percent amid chances of a tax cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Roct
New York
Taft
Wickersham
White House
Senate Finance Committee Co
Senate
Wilson to Retire as Secretary of Agriculture in December
Washington report suggests James Wilson of Town will resign as secretary of agriculture this December and Charles Frederick Scott of Kansas Second district may succeed him. No confirmation from either party has been obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Wilson
Town
Charles Frederick Scott
Congress
Kansas
Secretary of Agriculture
Scott
Freakish Lightning Strikes Farm Near Colfax
A freak electrical storm on August Siler’s farm seven miles south of Colfax on June 14 injured his son and killed a team worth $600 along with a fog. The boy, driving six horses abreast, was knocked senseless as lightning struck around him but did not topple the outer horses, while a dog near him was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Wash
August Siler
Siler
Wealthy mine owner drowns after going overboard
Patton Pennsylvania born miner magnate Blais Durbin reportedly jumped or fell from the Goodrich line steamer Inslano en route from Chicago to Grand Haven. His coat and purse were found on deck. The incident occurred as the vessel traveled near Muskegon Michigan on June 14.
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Muskegon
Mich
Blais Durbin
Patton
Goodrich Line
Inslano
Chicago
Grand Haven
Hungarian girl pleads manslaughter in Mercer case
Pearl Paska eighteen-year-old Hungarian girl pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Mercer county court after stabbing Join Lucas near Trenton six weeks ago. She claimed self defense saying Lucas defamed her character and she acted to defend her good name. Judge Reed sentenced her to three years in the state prison.
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Trenton
N. J
Pearl Paska
Ltt
Join Lucas
Here
Mercer County
Reed
Lucas
Lightning Strikes Tree Sheltering Children at Sparta Camp
A Sunday school group in Sparta Georgia sheltered under a tree at Martin Springs to escape rain when a bolt struck. Six teen children were knocked unconscious and found in a heap at the tree’s foot. Officials reported none died on the spot though six were in critical condition with slim chances of recovery. no doctors were present to treat the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Martin Springs
STRAIGHT SAILS FOR CHINA
Willard D L Straight former American consul general at Mukden now personal representative of the American Banking syndicate formed to invest American capital in China has sailed for Europe en route to China. He will confer with Chinese officials on American participation in the Hue Peh railway loan in which British German and French capitalists are interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
China
Straleht
Hue Peh
Hankow-Bzechuen
Wage scale restored for 1200 at Allentown plant
Allentown June 23 The Empire Steel and Iron company posted notices that the wages of the companys 1200 employees would be restored July 1 to the scale in effect prior to a 10 percent reduction made last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Empire Steel and Tren
Bio
Grain and livestock price notices from Minneapolis to Chicago
Market briefs detail wheat, flax, and corn bids in Minneapolis and Duluth, cattle, hogs, lambs, and sheep prices in St Paul and Chicago, with figures for June 22. Cited quotes include No. 1 hard, No. 1 Northern, and July September settlements, plus dairy and poultry values across several cities.
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PANY
T of Fossew
Ise Ierieaaree Furniture
Txtures
IGT Los
Ane
Grose
Ste Teone
Rieke
Asarta
Grosa
Assassin
Olice
J. C. Hatfield
J.C. Hatfield
Leonis
Chinaman
Celestial
Girl
Chu Gain
Indiana
Ocean
Mauretania
Clive
Czar
Kaiser
Wigkeshar
Wilson
Representative Scott
Colfax, Wash
Willard Dickerman
Chicago Grain and Provisions
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