Railroad Rate Bill Passed by Practically Unanimous Vote in Senate
After seven tense days of debate the Senate approved the railroad rate bill 71 to 3. Opponents were Foraker of Ohio and Morgan and Pettus of Alabama. The measure empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix rates, investigate charges, and enforce orders with penalties of up to 5000 dollars per offense. The bill also expands the scope of regulation to include pipelines and express and shipping car companies under common carrier provisions.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
Morgan and Pettus
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Chicago
Senator Burton Loses Senate Seat After Supreme Court Ruling
Washington report confirms Senator Ralph Burton must pay a $2500 fine and serve nine months in jail for taking a $500 monthly fee from Rialto Grain and Securities Co. The ruling, by Justice Harlan, voids his future honors and triggers immediate seat vacancy with potential resolution to declare his seat vacant if he does not resign.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Ralph Burton
Kanesas
Senate
Rialto Grain and Securities Co
St. Louis
Post Office Department
Burton
Ministers Injured in Presbyterian Group Photo Stand Collapse
Five of the Presbyterian general assembly commissions were injured when a temporary stand collapsed during a group photograph in Des Moines Iowa. The injured include Dr C Lukins of Roswell New Mexico with hip bruises Rev W C David of Monongahola West Virginia hip bruised George Wills of Mendota ill with back bruises Rev J M Gaushey of Charlton Iowa leg bruised and Rev W C Buell of Taos New Mexico back bruised. Davis is reported seriously hurt.
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Des. Moines
Presbyterian General
C. Lukins
Roswell
N. M
W. C. David
Monongahela
W. Va
Geo. Wills
Mendota
Ill
J. M. Gaushey
Charlton
W. C. Buell
Taos
Mr. Davis
Julius Kahn Indicted Over Mail Fraud Charge
Julius Kahn president of the Cash Buyers First National Co operative Society, which failed last winter, was indicted by the federal grand jury for using the mails to defraud. He was released on bond.
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Chicago
Julius Kahn
First National Co-operative Society
Federal Grand Jury
Man Found Beside Tracks Near Shelbyville Indiana
A man identified as John Cassidy of Cincinnati was found unconscious beside the Big Four railroad tracks three miles from Shelbyville by section workers. The incident occurred near the rail line and authorities began inquiries into the cause and identity.
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Shelbyville
Ind
John Cassidy
Cincinnati
Filibuster Stalls Vote Over Samuel Lee Estate Bill
Washington observers recount a Friday filibuster in the House led by Mr Williams of Mississippi against a bill granting $10 482 to the estate of Samuel Lee for election expenses tied to a contested 47th Congress seat. The maneuvering included repeated quorum issues, calls for divisions, and parliamentary tactics before the measure eventually passed.
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Washington
D. C
House
Mr. Williams
Mississippi
Samuel Lee
South
Caroling
Lee
Jno
Williams
Minority report condemns Bonynge Dill election jurisdiction
A minority report filed in the House condemns the Bonynge Dill report on election law arguing the Constitution grants federal authorities only a final safeguard, and that no extraordinary condition exists to justify federal control over elections or related courts.
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Washington
House Committee
Congress
House
Reformed Episcopal Church to Hold Next Convention in Toronto
Philadelphia session of the general council approves holding the next convention at Christ Church in Toronto. Bishop Hoffman’s election as bishop of Canada is ratified.
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Philadelphia
Penn
General Council of the
Reformed Episcopal Church
Christchurch
Toronto
Hoffman
Canada
New York Welterweight Willie Lewis Defeats Joe Gans in Six
Willie Lewis from the east side of New York outpoints Joe Gans of Baltimore in a six round bout at Madison Square Garden concert hall. The decisive win marks a notable victory for Lewis in the welterweight division, enhancing his standing in the local boxing scene.
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New York
Willie Lewis
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
Clever Scheme of Corporations Discovered by Secretary Laylin
Ohio secrets show corporations evading the 10 percent stock subscription rule under Willis law. A Columbus report found a company with 500000 authorized capital had issued only 5000 stock, later increased to 500000 without issuing new shares. Attorney General Ellis ruled increases must bring outstanding subscribed stock to at least 10 percent of total, prompting new stock issues by several firms.
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Columbus
Secretary of State
Ohio
Howard
Laylin
Ellis
Alleged Attack on Landlord Over Move Drama
Frank H Griffith, a Findlay real estate agent, had a violent clash with the Zimmerman family when visiting a north Findlay house. The woman reportedly ripped Griffiths clothing and attacked with hatchets before he secured a warrant for her arrest.
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Mr. Griffith
House committee backs sending railroad rate bill to conference
Washington report notes the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce spent over three hours Monday night considering the railroad rate bill and decided to recommend disagreement to all senate amendments while sending the measure to conference. The panel did not seek instructions for house conferees. Many favored court review of orders by the interstate commerce commission and the Allison compromise is expected to be approved by house conferees. The pipeline common carrier issue caused the greatest concern due to potential conflict with prohibitions on carriers producing carried commodities. No formal action on amendments was taken, leaving conferees to use their judgment.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lima court hears kiss in miller alimony case
In Lima on May 19, Ivy L. Miller, oil magnate of Spencerville, accuses Rose Ammerman Miller of infidelity naming Dr. A Verden Watkins as co respondent. Mrs Miller sues for alimony and asks a receiver for deserted property. Five year old daughter kissed Miller in court and reconciliatory talk followed.
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Lima
Ivy L. Miller
Spencerville
Rose Ammerman Miller
Miller
Wealthy men keep at work as idleness not sought
Bucyrus Ohio May 21 Though worth 100000 James Stafford prefers to ride the engine cab and oversee freight cars at the regular pace. He has been an line engineer for a lifetime and is over 70. Stafford owns property valued over 100000 yet stays at his trade. William Bitter aged and near 80000 wealth also remains at his job inspecting water supplies along the line from Costline to Ft Wayne rather than retire.
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Costline
Ft. Wayne
Three Take Their Lives In Separate Incidents
Columbus, May 18. Leonard Quint, 20, serving a life term for murder, leaped to his death from a prison building. A woman, Mrs Mertz, hanged herself after being taken to Columbus state hospital. John Mertz, crazed by his wife’s hospitalization, shot himself at his home in Mifflin township, where he was a prosperous farmer.
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Columbus
Leonard Quint
Virgil Blake
Teewalesa
Columbus State Hospital
John Mertz
Miffin Township
M Mertz
Liberal Leaders Describe Columbia Cruiser Mission
The Philadelphia report notes the cruiser Columbia sailed under secret orders with 600 marines aboard. It is understood the vessel will proceed to Guantanamo and then to Santo Domingo.
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Philadelphia
Columbia
Guantanamo
Santo Domingo
Henpecked Wife Divorce in Lima. Bathing Tears at Home
Mrs Rose Gorman was granted a divorce from John Gorman former Hotel Victoria superintendent at Put in Bay after a trial in Lima Ohio. Testimony described the husband flooding bedrooms with a hose and giving her unsought shower baths as torment. Property rights were settled privately with the husband not defending the case.
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Lima, O
Lima
Rose Gorman
John Gorman
Hotel Victoria
Put-in-Bay
When He Dies Schwartz Will Join His Arm in a Special Casket
In Toledo on May 21 Philip Schwartz received board of health permission to bury the amputated right arm in Forest cemetery. The arm will lie in a specially prepared casket and be exhumed to join him at burial, following his death from a railroad accident.
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Schwartz
Toledo
Philip Schwartz
Forest Cemetery
Board of Health
Buck at Large After Shelter House Shooting in Ohio
In Marietta Ohio on May 21 John West 80 is hospitalized with a bullet near the heart. John Buck is at large as neighbors hunt him with bloodhounds after Buck shot West in retaliation following his house being pelted with stones by West and companions. Buck fled barefoot into the woods leaving a note that he planned suicide.
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Marietta, O
John West
John Buck
Buck
West
Marines to guard Isthmus of Panama during Panama election
In Panama more than six hundred Marines are poised to confront liberal leaders if riots arise around the June 20 election. The canal zone guards fall to Sec retary Taft as no troops are expected nearby, with Maj. C. G. Long commanding 200 marines on the isthmus and over four hundred en route on the Columbia to Guantanamo for rapid response.
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Washington
Panama
Canal Zone
Secretary of War
War Department
Taft
Marine Corps
Maj
C. G. Long
Columbia
Guantanamo
Peter E Miller Ex Confederate Soldier Dies In Findlay
Peter E Miller aged 65 6 a former Confederate soldier died of tuberculosis in Findlay Ohio on Friday He was one of the pickets who fired on Stonewall Jackson and believed his shot killed the general Jackson had moved with a small escort to reconnoiter between 8 and 9 pm and was later mistaken for Federal troops by his own side
Roosevelt lights May festival at Masonic hall drive
At 8 40 Monday night President Roosevelt activated an electric key in the White House telegraph room to illuminate the convention hall where the District of Columbia Masonic fraternity held a May festival in support of funds for a Masonic temple in the city.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Masonic Fraternity of
District of Columbia
Berlin Metal Works to Lock Out 60 Percent of Staff
The Berlin Association of metal working establishments voted to lock out sixty percent of the workmen on June 25 in line with a National association decision aimed at counteracting strikes in several cities.
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Berlin
National Association
Indictment May Be Noticed In Cleveland Case
Cleveland May 21 It is believed the Reynolds case, the marine man from this city, tried for bisamy at Norwalk, will not go to trial though scheduled this week Sun day there were rumors of a settlement to nolle the indictment in the matter
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Cleveland
Harry J. Reynolds
Norwalk
Woman seeks 2000 in damages over defective walk
Mrs. Mary P Beckle, 76, of Bowling Green Ohio, sues for 2000 after claiming a loose board in a walk caused her to stumble and fall, injuring her spine and face. The filing alleges the walk was defective and the incident occurred May 18.
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Bowling Green
Mary P Beckle
Beckle
Dublin man narrowly escapes death from blood poisoning
Michael Pavitt, now improving, had a near fatal bout after blood poisoning and a mild lockjaw followed a bad tooth, with the danger mounting before treatment.
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Dublin
Michael Pavitt
Bliss testifies before special grand jury on life insurance cases
New York treasurer of the national Republican committee Cornelius M Bliss testified as a witness before the special grand jury summoned by District Attorney Jerome to probe life insurance affairs.
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New York
Cornelius M. Bliss
National Republican Committee
Jerome
Indicted Members of Ice Combine in Valentine Case
Cleveland May 19 The grand jury returned indictments against Harry Norvel and 13 directors of the City Ice Delivery Co known as the ice trust for violating the Valentine anti trust law.
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Ice Combine
Cleveland
Harry Norvel
City Ice Delivery Co
The
Ice Trust
Valentine
Baron Komura Accepts Japanese Ambassadorship to London
Tokyo reports Baron Komura has agreed to accept the post as Japan’s ambassador to London, after Takahira Kato declined the tender. The appointment is expected to be announced soon.
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Tokio
Takahira Kato
Japeses
London
Baron Komura
Son
Visible Cotton Supply Declines From Last Week
New Orleans La Secretary Hesi ers reports the world visible cotton supply at 3 980 916, down from 4 087 774 last week. American cotton totals 2 435 916, compared with 2 537 77 a week ago.
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New Orleans
Hesiers
Resolution Favors Congregational United Brethren Merger
The Iowa Association of Congregational churches in session here adopted a resolution favoring the consolidation of the Congregational, United Brethren and the Methodist church.
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Dubuque
Iowa Association of Congregational Churches
Congregational
United. Brethren
The
Methodist Church
Widow of Senator Vest Dead in St. Louis
Mrs. Sallie Elizabeth Vest widow of the late United States Senator Vest died at her daughter Mrs. G P B Jacksons residence in St Louis She was born in Kentucky in 1832 and came from an old southern family.
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Senator Vest
St. Louis
Sallie
Elizabeth Vest
United States
G.P. B. Jackson
Vest
Kentucky
Mrs Jefferson Davis Improves Through Day After Illness
New York report notes Monday night Mrs. Jefferson Davis’ condition continued to improve and she was in better shape than at any earlier point since the illness began.
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New York
Jefferson Davis
Excitement in Bainbridge as riot feared over Sunday laws
May 21 in Chillicothe Ohio. excitement gripped Bainbridge as W H Higgins backed by efforts to enforce Sunday laws led to the arrest of Engineer Jones from the light plant. His arrest plunged the village into darkness and sparked tensions over enforceable restrictions.
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Bainbridge
Chillicothe
W. H. Higgins
Engineer Jones
Bellefontaine Woman Wins Urbana Oratorical Contest
Miss Frances Cleveland Alexander of Bellefontaine wins the interurban oratorical contest in Urbana by a ten point margin. Floyd Minear of Springfield places second.
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Bellefontaine, O
Frances Cleveland Alexander
Bellefontaine
Urbana
Floyd Minear
Springfield
Disposition of Hanna Holdings in Cleveland
The sale of the twenty five acre Lakewood tract owned by Mrs. Augusta Hanna marks the final step in disposing the Hanna estate holdings in Cleveland. The move concludes the proposed arrangements across the Hanna properties in the area.
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Hanna
Cleveland, O
Lakewood
Augusta Hanna
Cleveland
Toledo records May 17 with extreme heat in history
Toledo Ohio May 1 Thursday marked the hottest May 17 in Toledo weather bureau history with a maximum near 88 degrees. The day saw two heat prostrations, one of which was fatal.
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Toledo
Toledo Weather Bureau
Fire destroys Stroh & Co lumber yard in Akron
A fire in Akron Ohio consumed Stroh & Co s lumber yard and planing mill and damaged the homes of Jacob Hyatte and Earnest Speck along with several other houses. Loss estimated around 30000 dollars. Fire damaged nearby properties before being checked.
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Akron
Stroh & Co
Jacob Y. Hyatte
Earnest Speck
Man shot by father in law in Wooster divorce case
Wooster Ohio May 21 during an effort to interview his wife who has sued him for divorce William Strauss was shot by his father in law Edward Mahaney early Sunday morning, possibly while threatening to kill her.
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Wooster
Wm. Strauss
Edward Mahaney
Ohio Brewers Barred From Plant Sales In Dry Town
Columbus Ohio May 19 In an opinion by Attorney General Ellis to the state auditor Ohio brewers cannot sell from their plant in a dry town The case will be appealed to the supreme court.
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Columbus
Ellis
Ohio
Supreme Court
Will leaves wife $4000 and little to five children
Bowling Green Ohio May 18 Fred Hellweight hanged himself here two weeks ago leaving a will that gives his wife four thousand dollars nearly the whole estate while five of his children are cut off with five dollars. He had been married only three months.
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Bowling Green, O
Fred Hellweight
Lima Property Destroyed by Fire in West End Barns
Fire discovered in the large barn of Numan and Kettler in Lima Ohio destroys barns and three residences in the west end residence district. Flames rage for hours as the total loss nears thirty thousand dollars.
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Lima
Numan & Kettler
West End
Joss
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