Freight rates cut by commerce commission west of Missouri
Washington reports that the interstate commerce commission ordered large reductions in freight rates west of the Missouri River, affecting Intermountain and Pacific states and most transcontinental lines. A postponed effective date of October 1 is set, with carriers maintaining dual revenue accounts for current and reduced rates to verify the decision's soundness.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Intermountain
Pacffc
Mississippi
Commission
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Railroad
Iane
Missouri
Utah
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coat
Intermountain Territory
Death rides on crest of flood in Kentucky
Six bodies recovered after a storm inundated the Licking river and Little Fork of Bear Creek sweeping away 30 homes. Identified are Mrs. John Shepherd, John Conley, Roach Gerhart and family, plus an unknown child. Rescuers fear the death toll may exceed 50 as the area remains isolated and lines are down.
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Sayloraville
Licking River
Little Fork
Bear Creek
John Shepherd
John Conley
Roach Gerhart
Will Conley
John
Middle Creek
Floyd County
Knott County
Hindman
Preatonburg
Beaver
Middle Creeks
Lickling
Killed at crossing in Ohio as train strikes man
Marion June 30 John Shuster a 40 year old machinist was killed at a local street crossing by a Big Four passenger train. His father was killed by a train on the same road at Larue years ago and his younger brother lost both legs in an Erie train accident. Ohio Supreme Court adjourns Columbus June 30 reporting a new record for cases decided in winter and spring sessions with 444 merits.
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Marion
John Shuster
Larue
Erie
Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus
Supreme Court
Ohio
Sandusky
State Teachers’ Association
F. B. Dyer
Cincinnati
Zeller
L. C. Dick
J. R. Clark
Frank W. Miller
Dayton
The Twins Engage in Political Ambition and Ties
The twins, friends of Gifford Pinchot and Tarles, are former Roosevelt confidants planning a busy campaign in the coming autumn. Both men are wealthy and ambitious, seeking renewed access to the presidency, drawing public scrutiny as they organize and strategize.
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Gifford Pinchot
Taroes
Gnefield
Roosevelt
Bave
Pinchot
Garfeld
Hoosevelt
Democratic State Executive Committee Members Named
The Democratic State Central Committee selected its executives for the fall campaign in Columbus. The roster lists Hugh B. Nichols as chairman and officers Charles C. Marshall and Fred J. Heer among others from cities including Batavia, Columbus, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Springfield, Toledo, Jackson, Norwalk, Marietta, Woodsfield, Akron, and Cleveland. The battleship Delaware was struck by lightning and damaged at anchorage near Norfolk Va.
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Columbus
Democratic State Central Committee
Hugh 8. Nichols
Batavla
Charles C. Marshall
Sidney
Fred J. Heer
Columb
John L. Shuff
Cincinnati
M. O. Burns
Hamilton
J. L. Koewler
Ripley
Williams
Thomas
Springfield
D. Sherwood
Del
Ware
D.C. Donovan
Toledo
Joseph MecGhee
Jackson
J. W. Hynns
New Lexington
MM. Burke
Marion
S. Simmons
Norwalk
A. D. Follett
Marietta
Thurman Spriggs
Woodsfield
J. 3. Whitaker
Waynesburg
L. ©. Koplin
Akron
Newton PD
Baker
Cleveland
Delaware
Anchorage
Norfolk
Demand for Davis and Rogers refunds in Ohio
Columbus Ohio June 20 Attorney General Denman issued formal demand for Hy PD Davis of Cleveland to repay funds allegedly illegally drawn for state expenses. A lawsuit to collect the amount likely follows. A similar demand was made for former State Fire Marshal Rogers who followed Marshall Creamer now state treasurer.
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Columbus
Denman
Hy PD
Davis
Cleveland
Rogers
Marshal Creamer
Murderer Convicted In Major Athens County Case
The jury found John Carmichael of New Marshfield guilty of murder in the second degree for the December 21, 1909, killing of John Ellis. Carmichael claimed Ells broke up his home and the case grew into a famed Athens county criminal contest. Self-defense and emotional insanity were urged by the defense.
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Athens, O
John Carmichael
New Marshfield
John Ellis
Carmichael
Ells
Athens County
Longworth Named Temporary Chairman at Republican State Meeting
Nicholas Longworth was elected chairman of the temporary officers for the Republican state convention to be held July 26 and 27. The state central committee subcommittee also selected John R. Malloy as secretary and several assistant secretaries including John Maynard, Charles Garrish, Charles A. Cottrill, and John Gallagher with John R. Gallagher serving as sergeant at arms. Mrs. Clifford Harmon accompanied her husband on a remarkable air spin.
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Columbus
State Central Committee
Nicholas Longworth
John R. Malloy
John Maynard
Fayette County
Charles Garrish
Charles A. Cottrill
Toledo
John &. Gallagher
Cleveland
Clifford Harmon
New York
Bodies Recovered Of Bowyer Nason Thom as In Swim Tragedy
At Annapolis Maryland on June 30 the bodies of Mia Marke Bowyer Midshipman Sherman M Nason of Newport Rhode Island and Grisby H Thom as of Union Point Georgia were recovered after they went bathing in a sail boat and drowned Reportorial quote from the Louisville Courier Journal notes the feud over accuracy of the discovery account.
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Annapolis
Mia
Marke Bowyer
Sherman M. Nason
Newport, R. L
Grisby H. Thomas
Union Point
Louisville Courier-Journal
Charles Edwin Scott Named Williams County Judge
Governor Harmon appointed Charles Edwin Scott of Bryan a Democrat common pleas judge to fill the unexpired term of J M Killits who resigned to accept a federal judgeship. The note references a Pittsburg Post cartoon about a newspaper called the Appendix and politics.
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Columbus
Harmon
Charles Edwin Scott
Bryan
Common , Pleas
Williams County
J. M. Killits
Roosevelt to See Taft Today Amid Mystery Conference
Rumors place Colonel Roosevelt visiting Taft this afternoon with Senator Lodge at Eastern Point Beverly guarded by police. Governor Hughes may join after delivering Phi Beta Kappa oration in Cambridge. Rep Longworth expected to attend. details remain undisclosed.
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Hughes
Lodge
Massachusetts
Rough Rider
Nahant
Mase
Eastern Point
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt
Hooseraft
Beverly
Taft
Cambridge
Longworth
Roosevelt Returns to Politics at Harvard and in New York
At Harvard commencement Colonel Roosevelt signaled a return to political activity in New York and pledged support for Governor Hughes in the push for direct primary reform. Governor Hughes received an honorary LLD as part of the ceremonies. A separate dispatch quotes Roosevelt urging Cobb bill passage and detailing relations with Hughes. Ohio teachers and officials gathered for the state teachers meeting in Sandusky with about 1300 attendees.
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Roosevelt
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Hughes
New York
Griscom
Republican County
Murder Ring Tied to Gary Slayings Exploded by Bulgarian Confession
Bulgarian prisoner James Tonoff told Chiefs Martin and Zimmer that a Chicago led gang planned to kill or rob foreigners in Gary Indiana and Kansas City Kansas. They murdered Simon Nesteroff a baker with an ax after failing to locate another target and stole 450 dollars. Christoff a Morton worker was found dead under a bridge missing his belt with 400. Tonoff indicated more details would follow upon return to Gary.
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Kansas City
Martin
Gary
Ind
Zimmer
Kan
James Tones
Simon Nesteroff
Tonoff
Chicago
George Alexander
Alexander
Nesteroff
Vasil Christof
M Ilnois Steel Company
Christoff
Christoff Ai
Plan for New College in Columbus Aids Therapeutic Teachings
William F Crawford of Indianapolis offered a nucleus endowment of forty thousand dollars toward a college plan in Columbus. The amount targets a total endowment between two hundred thousand and five hundred thousand for a group of adherents of suggestive therapeutics gathered at their Ohio society convention to hear reports on persecutions and the method. Crawford outlined the proposal to establish a college for teaching his favored cure.
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Columbus
Ohio Society
William F. Craw+ bord
Indianapolis
Crawford
Columbus Carmen Threaten Toe Strike
June 20. Governors Harmon and Mrs Harmon set for Charlevoix Mich. No nah H Swayne and Joseph Bishop on state arbitration board face alleged incompetence. Union workers threaten immediate hearing demand. strike possible if no board. A G Snyder hurt in freight accident at Terre Haute Ind. both legs amputated.
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Columbus
Harmon
Noah H. Swayne
Joseph Bishop
State Arbitration Board
Competeat
Columbus Tailway and Light Company
Swayne
Way Labor Organization
Charlevoix
Mich
A. G. Snyder
Terre Haute
Ind
Boy Killed by Car in Streetcar Jumping Incident
Youngstown Ohio reports ten year old Charles R Schuyster was struck and killed while jumping on and off streetcars at Struthers. His body was dragged a half mile before bystanders halted the vehicle.
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Youngstown
Charles R. Schuyster
Struthers
Browne bribery trial ends as jurors fail to reach verdict
After 115 hours and 31 ballots with a 4 to 0 tilt for conviction juror Share denounced the Browne jury as fixed. The Chicago case concerns Lee O Neill Browne Democratic leader amid Lorimer election bribery charges. The jury was discharged without a verdict amid accusations of jury packing.
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Share
Browne
Chicago
Lee O'Neill
William Lorimer
United States
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