Low Excursion Rates to California by North-Western Line
Special sale from all stations June 25 to July 7 offers a first class round trip fare plus 2.00 to San Francisco and Los Angeles with favorable return limits. Daily fast trains include The Overland Limited to San Francisco, The Los Angeles Limited via Salt Lake Route, and The China & Japan's Fast Mail with drawing room cars. Inquiries to Chicago & North-Western Railway agents.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
New Salt Lake
Fourth of July Fireworks Tip from Cole’s Carbolisaire
Advice for American families to prepare for burns during Independence Day celebrations. Cole's Carbolisaire advertised as an instant pain stopper for burns and cuts, promising quick healing without scars and easy household use. Sold by all druggists.
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Cole
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Atlanta Man
Hon. Jake Moore of Atlanta Ga says he suffered over twenty years with indigestion. After trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure he was relieved in one day and now enjoys better health. The advertisement notes Kodol digests what you eat and relieves sour stomach gas belching and similar symptoms sold by Hol and Wheeler.
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Jake Moore
Atlanta
Hol
Wheeler
Boston Excursions via The Wabash
The Wabash offers round trip Boston excursions May 31 through June 9 via Niagara Falls or direct line, New York. Fare is one fare plus $1.00. Return extended to July 15, 1996. Printed matter and further details available from F. H. Tristram Assistant General Pass Agent 97 Adam Street Chicago.
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Boston
Wabash
Niagara Falls
Direct
New York
Gf. H. Tristram
Ass’t Gen
Adam St
Chicago
Investment co operative plan promises guaranteed profits
Advertisement from Gro, Boginon & Co. offers small investments from $20 on a co operative plan with principal and profits guaranteed and cash dividends paid monthly. Contact 20 Imperial Bldg, Chicago.
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Gro
Boginon & Co
Imperial
Chicago
Excursion Tickets for Northwestern Iowa Veterans Reunion
Excursion tickets to the Northwestern Iowa Veterans Reunion will be sold June 26 to 28 at reduced rates. Tickets are good for return travel only until June 30. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Northwestern
Iowa
North-Western
Chiigo & North-Western R’y
Big Elevators Burn in Chicago Blaze
Fire destroyed the Mabbatt elevators A and B on Archer Avenue and Wood Street in Chicago. The four story structures housed 100000 bushels of grain and fed a blaze that damaged two adjacent buildings, drove twenty five families from homes, and caused railway traffic disruptions. Loss to the elevators and contents estimated at 350000 dollars.
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Chicago
Mabbatt
Archer Avenue
Wood Street
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Alton Road
Coewith
Ill
Santa Fe
Appeals for harvest hands sent by Governor Hoch
Governor Hoch appeals for 8,000 harvest hands within a week to prevent grain loss. He dispatches messages to W. J. Black of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and E S McCloud of the Western Passenger association in Chicago seeking cheap rates to mobilize labor.
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Topeka
Kan
Hoch
W. J. Black
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Chicago
McCloud
Western Passenger Association
Bailey Sees Fatal Defect In Meat Inspection Plan
Senator Bailey told the senate that the meat inspection provision in the agricultural appropriation bill has a fatal defect. He argued the clause grants police power the federal government cannot exercise and urged an amendment to ban interstate transport of uninspected beef and products. He warned of further court battles if unamended and pressed for drastic inspection to restore confidence in the beef industry.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Bailey
Senate
Proctor
Tillman Attacks Teddy in York Speech Excerpts
Senator Benjamin F Tillman of South Carolina delivers a caustic address in York Pennsylvania criticizing President Roosevelt. He claims foreigners overwhelm New York and warns of american for americans doctrine while condemning railroad influence. He laments corporate power and rising billionaire financiers.
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New York
America
Pennsylvania
Doubtful Indictments Against Rockefeller and Rogers in Standard Oil Case
Washington reports the Justice Department plans prosecutions against Standard Oil officials but doubts indictments will reach top leaders like John D. Rockefeller H H Rogers or John D Archbold. Officials say high executives may avoid charges while pursuing violators up the chain. Attorney General Moody discussed the case with the president but gave no timing.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
Moody
Bryan Addresses Norwegians at Coronation Delegates Meeting
In Trondhjem Norway on June 25 delegates to the coronation of King Haakon invited William J. Bryan to speak. He received American and Norwegian flags as cheer rose from the crowd. Bryan praised Norway’s civilization and rugged strength and wished continued prosperity.
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Trondhjem
Norway
Haakon
William J. Bryan
Bryan
America
Open Season Shapes for White Earth Reservation
St Paul reports a likelihood that part of the White Earth Indian reservation may be opened for settlement by year end. President Roosevelt signed the allotment bill granting 160 acres to about 3,500 Indians, leaving roughly 144,000 acres potentially available. Railroads Great Northern Northern Pacific and Soo lines border the area.
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St. Paul
White Earth
Washington
Roosevelt
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Soo Roads
Government to prosecute Standard Oil and officials
Frank B. Kellogg of St Paul and Charles B Morrison Chicago district attorney will lead federal criminal prosecutions of the Standard Oil Company and its high officials. Prosecutions will cite the interstate commerce and Sherman antitrust laws plus the Elkins act and Revised Statutes on conspiracy. Grand juries will indict, and bills of equity will restrain further conspiracies.
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Paper Trust
Charles B. Morrison
United States
Chicago
Beef Trust
Standard Oil Company
Morrison
Oil Trust
Longworths Arrive in Kiel Germany Amid Rowdy Welcome
Several hundred people greeted Congress man Longworth and Mrs. Longworth at Kiel rail station on arrival from London. Naval attache Lieutenant Commander William L. Howard and Frederick W. Whitridge met them, escorting to a hotel in the Yacht club area overlooking the bay.
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Kiel
Germany
Longworth
London
William L. Howard
Berlin
Frederick W. Whitridge
United States
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Spain
Governor grants respite in two Missouri death cases
Jefferson City Mo June 23 Governor Folk has granted a respite to Mrs Aggie Meyers and Frank Hottman to Sept 3 They were to be hanged June 29 Governor Folk refused a respite to Ed Bateman a Negro sentenced to hang in Lawrence county June 29 for rape
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Jefferson City
Folk
Aggie Meyers
Frank Hottman
Ed Bateman
Lawrence County
Tillman Refuses to Sign Railroad Rate Conference Report
Washington notes Senator Cullom signed the conference report on the railroad rate bill joining Elkins Hepburn Sherman and Richardson. Senator Tillman did not sign and handed the report to Representative Hepburn to present in the house. The Tillman refusal to back the McLaurin commodity amendment may spark senate debate when the report is presented for adoption.
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Washington
Cullom
Elkins
Representatives
Hepburn
Sherman
Richardson
Tillman
House
Senate
Pythian home site chosen and other brief items
The location committee selects Decatur Illinois for the $250000 Pythian home. Mayor McClellan of Greater New York sails for a few weeks. The British battleship Agamemnon is launched at Glasgow. About 50000 people rely on supply camps for food in San Francisco. The Senate passes a bill granting $25000 for President’s travel expenses. Mrs Wilson Mizner or Mrs Charles T Yerkes is ill in Chicago. Composer and bandmaster Alberto Rositi dies in Kansas City after appendicitis operation. A macaroni producers group forms, capital $2500000 as Flour Products Company. Mrs Thomas Shaughnessy dies in Milwaukee. Chicago and Northwestern extension Casper to Lander Wyoming near complete. trains expected by July 1.
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Decatur
Mayor McClellan
Greater New York
Agamemnon
Glasgow
San Francisco
Senate
House
Wilson Mizner
Charles T. Yerkes
Chicago
Alberto Rositi
Kansas City
Flour Products Company
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Milwaukee
Chicago and Northwestern
Casper
Lander
Wyo
Seven Convictions From 1905 Indictments In Kansas City
The Burlington packing suits saw seven of eleven indictments resolve with seven convictions, one acquittal, and three dismissals. Fines totaled 85 000 dollars across seven cases, with 15 000 per count and 6 000 bonds for Thomas and Taggart. Appeals and stays were granted and motions for new trials were overruled.
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Burlington
Thomas and
Taggart
Packing Companies
John C. Cowan
Omaha
Frank Hagerman
Kansas City
O. M. Spencer
St. Joseph
Burlington Railroad
Thomas and Taggart
Grand
A. S. van Valkenburgh
Leslie Lyons
West
Captain of Gendarmes Killed in Kertch Riot
In Kertch Russia on June 25 a captain of gendarmes named Sherematieff was killed during street clashes with revolutionists. His wife who accompanied him was seriously wounded.
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Kertch
Russia
Sherematieff
Haakon and Maud Crowned Norway's King and Queen
King Haakon and Queen Maud were crowned in Trondheim cathedral with elaborate rites led by the bishop of Trondhjem and Norway's premier officials. The ceremony followed a bright but chilly day as crowds gathered, ships fired salutes, and bells rang across the city. American envoy Charles H. Graves attended with Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryan.
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Trondhjem
Norway
Haakon
Maud
Supreme Court
Michelsen
Loeveland
Fiord
Queen Maud
Charles H. Graves
William J. Bryan
Rojestvensky Trial Sees Japanese Witnesses Call
In St. Petersburg on June 23 Japanese seamen and two surgeons were summoned as witnesses in the court martial of Admiral Rojestvensky for cowardice on surrender. They are to testify about the admiral's condition at surrender. Lincoln, Neb. June 22 Supreme Court rules Nebraska cannot recover 500000 from ex-Treasurer Bartley due to improper exceptions in the defalcation case.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Washington Conference Setstle Railroad Debate Split
At a Washington meeting the conference left unresolved points on railroad lines and sleeping car status. Agreement includes sleeping cars as common carriers while five days notice before injunctions remains disputed. Conferees expect settlement before the four oclock deadline.
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Washington
Commission
Rebate broker jailed as $6 000 fine hits Kansas City court
In U S district court Kansas City six thousand dollars and months in the penitentiary are assessed against George L Thomas of New York and L B Jgart for securing rebates from rail shipments. Swift & Co Cudahy Packing Armour Packing Nelson Mo & Co Chicago and Quincy railroad are each fined $15 000. The case involved several prominent merchants who admitted signing contracts with Thomas.
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Kansas City
Ued States District Court
Smith McPherson
Swift & Co
Cudahy Piing Company
Armouring Company
Nelson Mo & Co
Chicago, and Quincy Railroad
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B
Gart
Thomas
Contested Elections In the Fifty-ninth Congress
The committee on elections No 1 ruled Ernest E Wood was not elected to the House from Missouri Fifteenth district and Harry M Coudrey was elected instead The House applauded as Coudrey took the oath at the bar Bartholdt of Missouri requested the oath Houston from Texas Second district also declared not elected leaving sitting member M Brooks in place
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Washington
Committee On Elections
Ernest E. Wood
Missouri
Harry M Coudrey
Bartholdt
Coudrey
A. J. Houston
Texas
M. Brooks
City Railway and Union Traction Propose Excessive Property Sale Figures
Chicago officials report railway companies quote sales values for city properties. Chicago City Railway proposes 20,103,935 and Union Traction 27,401,218 totaling 47,506,153 dollars. Mayor Dunne calls the figures grossly excessive and sends them to experts for analysis.
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Chicago
Committee On Local Transportation
Chicago City Railway Company
Union Traction
Dunne
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