Attorney General Knox moves against beef trust
Washington April 24 Attorney General Knox announced that sufficient evidence exists to file an injunction in the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illinois to restrain a beef packers’ combination he says restrains interstate trade The action targets large meat cleaners including Kingan & Co and involves Chicago and eastern references The district attorney at Chicago will prepare the injunction bill Bethea declined to comment while a packing house rep denied the charges and favored full inquiry
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A. Day, Esq
Washington
United States
Day
Bethea
Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Northern District of
Illnois
Knox
Allhharges
Meat price rise may boost demand says Kingan official
John M. Shaw of Kingan & Co. asserts higher beef prices will lift sales across all meats. He argues media reports on the beef trust publicizing rising prices serve as favorable advertisement and that demand remains strong despite shortages of cattle and hogs. Shaw reiterates Kingan & Co. has no ties to any beef combination.
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John M. Shaw
Kingan & Co
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Big Four
Armour and
Swift
Local Meat Prices Under Beef Trust Question
Indianapolis readers weigh Knox beef trust probe and wonder if District Attorney Kealing will be ordered to probe meat prices. Kealing says no official cognizance exists and declines further discussion while noting he would act if instructed.
Many Bodies Recovered After Pittsburg City Fire
Rescue workers press on as the Ohio River falls aiding identifications after a steamer fire near Pittsburg. Twenty five bodies recovered, including five white victims identified as Thomas Smith Leslie Carter Glenn Bowman Fred Jones and J R Evans. Injured survivor Ellen Fennimore remains in hospital as efforts continue.
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Cairo
Ohio
Pittsburg
Patrick Burke
Owensboro
Burke
Phis
Leslie Carter
Deansfield
Glenn Bowman
Portsmouth
Fred Jones
Newport
J. R. Evans
Jeffersonville
Ind
Ellen Fennimore
Loulaville
Denouncement of Gen Chaffee by Senator Rawlins
Senator Rawlins denounces General Chaffee as a dastard whose conduct has dishonored the American name and people. The remarks accuse him of undermining national honor and integrity amid ongoing political tensions reported in the era.
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Senator Rawlins
Attack on Philippine policy cited as disaster step warned
Senator Rawlins assailed the administrations Philippine policy and General Chaffee’s orders, arguing they would bring misfortune, death, and a “howling wilderness” in the Visayan islands. He cited MacArthur on Filipino casualties and condemned inhuman conduct, demanding better inquiry and warning of looming disaster. The Senate then approved minor measures and pension bills.
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Washington
Senate
Rawlins
Philippine Committee
War Department
Philippines
Chaffee
United States
Philippine Islands
General MacArthur
Visayan
Mr. Carmack
Tennessee
General Chaffee
Gardner
City of
Loudon Park National Cemetery
Baltimore
Indian Territory
Pearl River
Mississippi Midland Railroad Company
Shreveport Bridge and Terminal Company
Red River
Shrew Rt
Oleomargarine Bill Sent to Conference
The House sent the Oleomargarine bill to conference after agreeing to Senate amendments with a few changes from the agricultural committee. Opponents offered amendments to equalize renovated butter with oleomargarine, but they were defeated. The day also covered the agricultural appropriation bill and a defense of the Mississippi suffrage clause by Mr. Fox. In Chicago, western general passenger agents learned that interstate commerce commissioners would begin an immigrant business investigation on May 2 in New York, with Chairman MacLeod and other officials to attend.
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Washington
House
Senate
Agricultural Committee
Fox
Mississippi
Chicago
Western General Passenger
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
New York
MacLeod
Western Passenger Association
Bureau
Western Railroad
Row on a Street Car Fight Between Senator Money and Conductor
Mississippi's Statesman refused to pay fare on a street car and was forcibly removed with the aid of a fellow passenger. The clash involved Senator H. D. Money and a conductor, highlighting a public altercation during transit.
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H. D. Money
Mississippi
Knife Attack and Car Fight In Washington Senators Trouble
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports two Democratic senators involved in incidents in Washington. Mississippi's Hernando Money fought a streetcar conductor after a fare dispute and was cut on the hand, while William A Clark faced speeding accusations in Capitol grounds. Sergeant at arms Ransdell also faced a separate incident. Money boarded the wrong car near Peace Monument, resisted removal, and was escorted off after a struggle. He later claimed a heart blow from the conductor.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Hernando de Soto Money
Mississippi
William A. Clark
Montha
Money
Clark
Ransdell
Senator Money
Capitol
Senator Clark
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Fourteenth-street
Capital Traction Company
Peace Monument
Palma is for clemency in Cuba s new republic
President-elect Estrada Palma arrived in Bayamo Cuba amid enthusiasm from hundreds on horseback after a Holguin farewell. He urged unity to defend the republic and asked the United States to pardon Americans detained in Cuba, with Havana’s council urging Secretary Root to grant clemency.
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Havana
Estrada Palma
Bayamo
Santiago
Holguin
Cuba
Bayamo Senor
Municipal Council of
Root
Archbishop Corrigan III in Pneumonia Condition
In New York at the archiepiscopal palace on Madison Avenue Archbishop Michael Augustine Corrigan, 63, is seriously ill with pneumonia. Dr. Edward L Keyes and Dr. Francis Delafield report congestion of the right lung and high fever, with condition improving slightly by early Friday morning. No bulletin until 9:30.
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New York
Michael Augustine Corrigan
Madison Avenue
Francis Delafield
Edward L Keyes
Delafield
DATTOS REPORT CAPTURE OF SULTAN PUULTO FORT
Dispatches from Manila dated April 24 describe the capture of Sultan Puulto’s fort on Mindanao as having a salutary effect with dattos submitting and white flags replacing red battle flags. Colonel Baldwin orders suspension of operations against the dattos while Major Waller and Lieutenant Day await reconvened court martial in Samar case.
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Manila
Frank D. Baldwin
Mindanao
Sultan Pualto
Annadtbak
Baldwin
George W. Davis
Zamboanga
Waller
Lieutenant Day
Marine Corps
Samar
Washington
Jacob H. Smith
General Smiths Order Revisited In Manila Letter
Washington April 24 Adjutant General Corbin received a Philadelphia letter from Henry C McCook about reports that General Smith ordered destruction of all Filipinos aged ten and up. Paul McCooks testimony in Tayabas province challenges water torture claims and notes youths ten to twelve bearing arms. Manila cholera totals: 487 cases 385 deaths city. 1217 cases 547 deaths provinces.
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Washington
Corbin
Henry C. McCook
Philadelphia
Smith
Brown
Paul McCook
McCook
Tayabas
Philippines
Manila
Senator Money in Car Altercation with Conductor
Senator Money alleged a street car incident where conductor O H Shaner wounded his hand in a struggle over a knife. The senator claimed blows were struck and blood shed, with witnesses present but no arrests initially. Hooper aided the conductor, and warrants were issued for Shaner and Hooper on assault charges.
Postoffice Fraud Suspect Arrest In Chicago Boot Card Scheme
CHICAGO April 4 A postoffice fraud case centers on Louis Smith who ran a Chicago postoffice supply factory. Inspector Stuart seized over 100 000 counterfeit postal cards printing presses card boards and plates. The scheme forged legitimate looking cards and invited invitations bearing Jefferson and United States emblems. Smith says he has operated the business for two years and the investigation continues.
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Chicago
Postoffice
Stuart
Louis Smith
Smith
Jefferson
United States of America
Funston Says He Aimed Compliment Not Criticism of Hoar
Denver April 4 General Fred Funston reportedly dictated a statement to calm criticism of Senator Hoar and to explain he intended no critique. He says he planned to refrain from discussing the Philippine question, noting presses and public events influenced his remarks. He mentions leave of absence, Boston Middlesex Club banquet, and invitations from Senator Lodge. He also confirms he will speak on May 1 at the Colorado banquet but with no defense of the war. He was listed for a Daughters of the Revolution reception but sent regret instead.
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Denver, Co
Fred Funston
Roosevelt
Funston
United States
Republican Today
Colorado Sons of the American Revolution
Massachusetts
Hour
General Hale
Philippines
Middlesex Club
Boston
Department
War Department
Senator Lodge
Colorado
Eighth Army Corps
Daughters of the Revolution
Child’s death by own action in Kansas City
Francis Rigby a twelve year old girl, daughter of R M Rigby, was found dying on the streets near her home in Kansas City. She later died at City Hospital from swallowing carbotic acid. No motive is given other than fear of punishment for a trifling offense.
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Kansas City
Francis Rigby
R. M Rigby
Nomination Convention Names Splendid Work and Sherrick
The Republican gathering proceeded with commendable energy. D. E. Sherrick secured the auditor nomination on the third ballot, completing the party’s ticket.
Republican State Convention Adopts Ticket At Close
The Republican convention nominated Daniel E. Storms for Secretary of State David E. Sherrick for Auditor Nat U Hill for Treasurer Charles W Miller for Attorney General R A Brown for Clerk of Supreme Court Fassetta Cotton for Superintendent of Public Instruction John H Gilled for Supreme Court Ulric Woodfin Robison Frank B Roby Daniel W Comstock William J Henley James B Black for Appellate Court Willis Blatchley State Geologist Benjamin F John State Statistician The event adjourned around 7 PM with the eagle emblem adopted and notable contests for clerk and superintendent of public instruction signaling strong party interest.
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Daniel E. Storms
Lafayette
David E. Sherrick
Noblesville
Nat U, Hill
Bloomington
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Supreme Court
R. A. Brown
Franklin
Fassett A. Cotton
New Castile
John H. Gilled
Hammond
Appellate Court
Ulric & Wiley
Woodfind
Convention in Detail Nomination of Storms at Indiana GOP
At 9:30 delegates gathered as Senator Beveridge presided and a crowd filled the galleries. Charles L. Jewett read the resolutions report, adopted unanimously. Daniel E. Storms was nominated by acclamation for secretary of state, praised as a sure asset to the party. Acclamations followed for judges and officials, with incumbents Renominated for the Appellate and Supreme Courts and for the statistician and geologist posts.
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Senator Beveridge
Committee On
Charles L. Jewett
Daniel E. Storms
Storms
J. Frank Hanly
Laffayette
C. A. Carlisle
Quincy Myers
Logansport
Robinson
Henley
Black
Comstock
Wiley and Robey
John H. Gillette
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Packers
John MM. Shaw
Beef Trust
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Georgia
McLaurin
South Carolina
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Indianapolis
Joseph B. Kealing
Kealing
William A. Day
Mr. Kealing
Gen. Chaffee
Utah
Buffington-Crozier
Oleo
Bill
Mr. Money
Palma
Archbishop Corrigan III
Dattos
Sultan Puulo
Col
O. H. Shaner
Shaner
James E. Hooper
District Fire Department
Hooper
President MacFarand
Board of Commissioners of
District of Columbia
MacFarland
Page & Col
Lenix Smith
Senator Hoar
Han
D. E. Sherrick
Convention
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Durbin
Barty
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