Toledo men jailed under anti trust law for price fixing
June 26. Judge imposes maximum sentence and one year in the workhouse on five icemen for restraint of trade. Joseph J., R. A., R. C. Lemmon, H. P. Breining, and Peter H. Waters were indicted for combining in trade to raise ice prices. If overcharges are paid back and penalties agreed, sentences may be reduced. Two men faced arrest motions. others await county jail transfer for hard labor.
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Joseph J
R. A
R. C. Lemmon
H. P. Breining
H. Waters
Akien
Kinkady
Labor Convention Plans Highlight World Labor Achievements
Representatives support a Minneapolis event to honor labor progress with a world focus. Morris hosts in progress as the fair seeks to show union goals, reveal exploitation concerns, and rally workers across industries for unity and growth in the United States.
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Kicngo
Morris
American Federation of Labor
United States
Feud Erupts on Thornton Street Ends in Fatalities
A street feud in Thornton Illinois escalated on Main Street injuring many and leaving one dead. Police report multiple assailants involved and ongoing investigations into the violent clash.
Omnibus Public Building Bill Advances to House
The house committee on public buildings and grounds presented the omnibus public building bill. It lists numerous city grants for additions and repairs including Cedar Rapids 200000 Des Moines 500000 Minneapolis 24000 and Devils Lake 125000 among others.
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Washington
House Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
House
Bartholdt
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Mason City
Muscatine
Webster City
Clarinda
Davenport
Estherville
Shenandoah
Minnesota
St. Paul
Duluth
Crookston
New Ulm
Red Wing
Austin
Legalizes Tariff Duties in Philippine Islands Amendment
Full committee of the House Appropriations adopts an amendment to the general deficiency bill legalizing and ratifying tariff duties collected in the Philippine Islands before March 8, 1902. The aim is to resolve Warner-Barnes case decisions and prevent refunds exceeding $4,000,000, though it won’t affect already adjudicated cases.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Littauer
United States
Philippine Islands
Congress
Supreme Court
Warner- Barnes
Senate Adopts Information Demand on Interstate Suits
Washington June 26 the senate adopted without further debate the Long resolution calling on the interstate commerce commission for information about suits under the interstate commerce and Sherman anti trust laws. The Foraker amendment adding Elkins law suits and Bacon amendment requiring disposition of the 500000 appropriation for prosecutions were accepted.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Long
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Foraker
Bacon
Doctor found dead in elevator shaft at McGee Street
The body of Dr. C. L. Spalding aged thirty seven a prominent physician was found at the bottom of an elevator shaft in an uncompleted office building at Twelfth and McGee streets. He had an office on the third floor and is believed to have fallen accidentally into the shaft.
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Kansas City
C. L. Spalding
Twelfth and
McGee Streets
Spalding
Government to prosecute Pennsylvan ia railroad and Standard Oil trust
Philadelphia reports that the United States will bring prosecutions against the Pennsylvania Railroad and Standard Oil for conspiracy. A.J. Cassatt may be singled out as defendant with charges likely to include anti trust violations. The case stems from interstate commerce concerns and calls for railroad divestiture from coal and related industries.
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Simpson
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Suffragists Seek Witnesses For Cavendish Square Disturbance
London reports militant suffragists plan to summon Premier Campbell-Bannerman, David Lloyd George, and Asquith to a police court on June 27 for testimony at the adjourned hearing of Miss Billington, Miss Kenney, and others arrested June 21 outside Asquith’s Cavendish square home. The magistrate refused Asquith but may issue summonses for Campbell-Bannerman and Lloyd George if evidence shows their incitement.
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London
Campbell-Bannerman
David Lloyd George
Board of Trade
Asquith
Miss Billington
Miss Kenney
Cavendish Square
Mr. Asquith
Parkhurst
Lloyd George
Mayor Johnson to preside at Bryan reception in New York
New York June 26 Mayor Tom L Johnson of Cleveland will preside at the Madison Square Garden reception for William J Bryan on his return to the country Henry Watterson will deliver a South speech and Alexander Troup will speak for the East The Western speaker is not yet named
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New York
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Bryan
Henry Watterson
Alexander Troup
New Haven
War Office suspends American meat shipments to Gritich Army
London June 26 the War Office announced in the house of commons that all issue of American meat brands to the Gritich Army is held. Lieutenant Colonel Hobbs was sent to the United States to inquire into their character and has reported.
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London
Haldane
Baczanan
House of Commicans
Hobbs
United States
Exodus of Russian Jews from Odessa in mass emigration
Odessa reports a large Jewish exodus from southern centers rivaling 1905. Rail travel is booked days ahead as 45,000 Jews including women and children plan to flee before year end. The community fears intensified persecution if religious restrictions are lifted, while America is seen as the primary refuge.
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Odessa
America
Expensive Proposition In Extradition Case
Attorney General Moody writes to Chairman Tawney detailing a $100000 expenditure to extradite Green and Gaynor and bring them to trial. Of this total $22500 covers foreign counsel fees, with services spanning several years ending in the current fiscal year as Green and Gaynor were returned to Savannah for trial.
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Washington
Green
Gaynor
Moody
Tawney
Savannah
Court Upholds Position In Antitrust Defense
In St Louis on June 26 Judge Ryan ruled for Joseph E Walsh a plumber who refused to pay $240 for goods bought from Cahill Swift Manufacturing claiming the firm was a trust. Walsh installed the goods in a flat and argued he should not pay as one would avoid a gambling debt. The court sided with Walsh based on the antitrust defense.
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St. Louis
Ryan
Cahill-Swift Manufacturing Company
Joseph E. Walsh
Walsh
Menus at the White House Denied by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt refutes claims of extravagant White House dining noting meals are plain and wholesome for the family. He says lunches can be as simple as milk and bread with cold roast beef for the children, and he questions reports of lavish menus.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Soudanese Defeated at Tolodi Relief Expedition
Cairo reports 350 Soudanese killed and 100 captured in the punitive expedition from El Obeid to relieve Tolodi garrison. Tolodi was attacked by tribesmen in early June, costing 40 Egyptians slain. The expedition suffered no losses. The tribes oppose the new government post in their area.
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Cairo
el Obeid
Tolodi
Train wreck near Gladbrook injures several
North bound train No 6 the Trvin City and Chicago special on the Chicago Great Western wrecked early today. One car jumped the track at a bridge a half mile north of Gladbrook. The train remained on the ties crossing the bridge. After passing the far side four coaches overturned. Several were injured but none fatally.
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Marshalltown
Trvin City
Chicago
Chicago Great Westen Railway
Gladbrook
Forest fires threaten Magdalena mining town in Sonora
Forest fires burn in lumber tracts near Magdalena Sonora threatening the town. Reports say several mines have been destroyed as the region fills with American miners.
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el Paso
Tex
Magdalena
Sonora
Lightning kills son in Princeton farmer home
A severe lightning strike at a Princeton Indiana farm killed twelve year old Arville McDowell who was upstairs. The father John McDowell was struck and seriously injured as the family home was struck near Princeton.
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Princeton
Ind
John McDowell
Here
Arville
Senate backs expansion of grain transport inquiry
Washington June 26 the senate passed Senator La Follette s joint resolution extending the Tillman Gillespie inquiry to grain transport and storage. He charged railroads and elevator companies with hidden monopolies harming farmers and advantaging line elevators with favorable treatment. Senator Nelson supported the claims of discrimination and likely future findings. The resolution was adopted without division.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Chicago
Nelson
Moose Strays Through Duluth Street District
A large bull moose wandered through Duluth early this morning, spotted along Eighteenth Avenue East Jefferson Street and Second Street near the courthouse lawn. Police received multiple reports from residents who saw the animal moving toward the business district, with no final outcome known.
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Duluth
Eighteenth Avenue
Jefferson Street
John Millen
Tenth Avenue East
Superior Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ninth Avenue
Second Street
Sixth Avenue
Senate panel says Congress lacks power to regulate insurance
Washington June 26. The senate committee on judiciary reports that Congress has no authority under the Constitution to supervise or regulate marine fire and life insurance except within the District of Columbia territories and insular possessions. The brief report notes that reasons will follow and the measure was placed on the calendar.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Spooner
Committee On Judiciary
District of Columbia
Territories
Insular
United States
Speaker Cannon Addresses House On Final Session Work
Speaker Cannon told House members that the closing days of the current session demand urgent business and close attention to legislation. The conference report on the naval appropriation bill was approved. Representative Daizell from the Rules Committee introduced a rule for three hours of debate on the immigration bill under the five minute rule.
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Washington
Cannon Delive
House
Lend
Daizell
Morrison Named Special Counsel for Standard Oil Probe
Chicago June 26 District Attorney C B Morrison who led the government case against the packers said he has been appointed special counsel to conduct the government investigation of the Standard Oil company and related matters and has accepted the post.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard Oil Company
New York
Alexander Simpson, Jr
Charles E. Hughes
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cassatt
The
Chicago
C. B. Morrison
Amity tragedy ends in murder suicide after arson
In Amity New Jersey near Morristown Free man Longcore attempted to persuade Rose Colly to ride with him. After she refused he threatened her and set fire to her house. As she tried to save belongings Longcore killed her then, cornered by pursuing neighbors, killed himself.
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New York
Amity
Morristown
N. J
Freeman Longcore
Rose Colly
Ste
Longcore
Governor Harris Falls Ill After Week of Strain
Eaton Ohio June 26 Governor Harris has been confined to bed with an acute indigestion, though family says there is little alarm. He has worked at his desk long hours since taking the oath of office.
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Eaton
Harris
Watchman Burned to Death in Washington NJ Fire
The Washington Manufacturing plant in Washington New Jersey was destroyed by fire. Watchman William Cook was burned to death, suspected to have fallen unconscious from vertigo and dropped his lantern starting the blaze.
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Washington, N. J
Washington Manufacturing Company
William Cook
Cook
Notable deaths and civic notes from a busy week
Captain Aubrey Crocker, a famed sixty year old yachting skipper, dies at Cohasset. The United Daughters of the Confederacy plan a building at the Jamestown Va exposition. John Collins aged twenty three and sister Clara eleven drown at TerBush Lake near Fenton Mich. Commander Booth Tucker weds Minnie Reid at Salvation Army Citadel in South Tottenham Eng with General Booth officiating. Thomas Gunn rector of Cedar Reid Ind dies after stroke. Joseph Ripsey named special engineer for Panama canal locks. Deficiency appropriation bill, total 10 245 509, reported to the House.
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Aubrey Crocker
America
Cohasset
Mass
United Daughters of the Confederacy of the United States
John Collins
Clara Collins
Terbush Lake
Fenton
Mich
Booth-Tucker
Minnie Reid
Salvation Army
Citadel
South Tottenham
Eng
Booth
Thomas F. Gunn
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Cedar Reid
Joseph W. Ripsey
Eault Ste. Marie
Stevens
Isthmian Canal
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Market Quotations Wheat Prices and Grades
Market quotations from Minneapolis dated June 25 show July wheat at 3c, September 82 1/2 cents, December 82 1/2 cents. On track No 1 hard 85 1/2 cents, No 1 Northern 84 4/4 cents, No 2 Northern 82 1/2 to 83 cents, No 3 Northern 81 1/2 to 82 cents.
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Minneapolis
Wheat and flax prices on track for upcoming deliveries
In Duluth on June 25 wheat futures show No. 1 Northern at 83 and a half cents, No. 2 Northern at 81 and three quarters cents, July at 83 cents, September at 83 and three quarters, December at 2 dollars and three cents. Flax futures rise as arrives on track with July at 1 dollar 13 cents, September at 1 dollar 13 and a quarter, October at 1 dollar 12 cents.
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Duluth
Northern
Livestock Prices From St Paul Market Report
Cattle good to choice steers bring 4.50 to 5.50, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.50, veals 1.50 to 4.50. Hogs 6.20 to 6.35. Sheep and lambs including wethers 4.75 to 5.75, good to choice lambs 6.00 to 6.75, spring lambs 6.50 to 7.00.
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St. Paul
Chicago Livestock Prices Report June 25
Chicago price list for cattle and calves shows ranges by category including cows and heifers stockers and feeders Texans calves and hogs with quoted价 values and weights. Notable figures include good heavy 6.57 percent and lambs at 5.90 with sheep at 4.75 and miscellaneous mixed lots.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Report
Chicago market figures for June 25 show wheat July 82 and a half cents, Sept 82. Corn July 50 and a half, Sept 51 and one quarter. Oats July 87 and four tenths cents, Sept 34 and three quarters. Pork July 17 dollars, Sept 16.60. Flax cash Northwestern 1.11, Southwestern 1.08, Sept 1.13 and a quarter. Butter Creameries 15 to 20 cents, dairies 14 to 18. Eggs 12 to 13 cents. Poultry Turkeys 10 cents, chickens 11 to 10.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
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