Harriman’s Rail Alliance Rumored To Bind Major Lines
Chicago reports a two part move shaping western railroads. Harriman directs talks to end rate wars among Northern roads including the Northern Pacific and Great Northern with Santa Fe and Southern Pacific aligning on transpacific business. A second plan would transfer Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to the Harriman syndicate, linking it to Union Pacific with bond-backed stock swaps and banker financing.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Morrow
E. H. Harriman
St. Paul
Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Great Northern Lines
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Pacific Mail
Occidental Steamship Lines
Banta Fe
Harriman
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Harriman Syndicate
Auditorium Annex
Milwaukee and St. Paul
J. J. Hill
Peter Geddes
James Henry Smith
William Rockefeller
National City Bank
New York
Railway combination rumored with $2 billion capital
The Tribune reports a Wall Street rumor of a railway merger including St. Paul, Burlington, Chicago & Northwestern, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Wisconsin Central, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific with J. P. Morgan as financier. It cites June 9 1900 Interstate Commerce Commission figures: capital and funded debts for the named lines.
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New York
the Tribune
Wall Street
St. Paul
Burlington
Chicago & Northwestern
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
J. P. Morgan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Greene to Leave B and O Southwestern Railroad
Baltimore June 15 It is announced that major management changes will follow President Loree's Western tour. Loree will be elected president of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern succeeding E R Bacon. Vice and General Manager W H Greene will retire and Southwestern operations will move under direct B and O and RB Q management. Additional reorganizations include Cleveland Loraine and Keeling Pittsburgh Western and other lines. Loree will head the Baltimore and Ohio properties.
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Baltimore
B. & O. Southwestern Railway
Loree
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
E. R. Bacon
W. H. Greene
Southwestern
Pennsylvania
Cleveland, Loraine & Keeling
Pittsburg & Western
Pittsburg Junction Railroad
Cleveland Terminal Valley
Baltimore & Ohio Properties
Canadian suit seeks rail car device patent rights
Montreal June 15. A two year old suit aims to stop American railway cars crossing the border when fitted with a device patented in the United States and Canada. The complainant holds a device for the same purpose and claims broader Canadian patent rights than either the U S or his own.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
Court of King s Bench Urges Uniform Patent Interpretation
The Court of King s Bench held there should be no difference in interpreting a Canadian patent versus a U S patent for the same device. The decision implies Canada adopts the same construction as the United States and England, potentially reshaping patent law application across borders. Meanwhile, railroad staffing changes reported from Terre Haute and Syracuse note Davis promoted to chief train dispatcher and Blodgett named general superintendent of the New York Central, effective Monday.
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United States
Court of King’s Bench
Court of Appeals
Canada
Unitedtates
England
Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAI@TE
Ind
John L. Davis
Raidy
Vandalia
John ©. Crockett
St. Louis
Miller
Syracuse
Blodgett
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
New York Central
Platt to retire from U S Senate at end of term
New York June 15 The Tribune reports Senator Platt will retire from the United States Senate at the end of his term in March 198. He is feeling better and stronger than usual and his decision is not hastened by poor health It is expected he will publicly state his reasons for leaving office later this week
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New York
the Tribune
Senator Platt
United States Senate
Fifth Avenue
Platt
De Wet's Boers Rout by Elliot Column at Reitz
London dispatch reports Gen. Elliot's motion near Reitz on June 6 that left 17 Boers killed and 3 wounded, 71 wagons 45 prisoners 58 rifles 10 000 rounds and 4 000 cattle captured. British casualties were 3 officers and 17 men killed and 1 officer and 24 men wounded. Also noted is a call by the International Arbitration and Peace Association for jurists' opinion on annexation and warfare rules amid South Africa Cuba and Philippines events.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Department
Pretoria
Wrede
Elliot
de Wet
Reitz
International Arbitration and Peace Association
South Africa
Cuba
Philippines
Felix Mospheles
Congress of States
South African Republic
Destructive storms hit Hall county and nearby towns
A tornado in northwestern Hall County demolished the home of W R Moore and killed two of his children. Neighbor Tom Martin was fatally injured, Wickson escaped with family to a dugout, and Mrs Moore fled with her infant. Nearby Dorchester Neb saw wind and hail damage to homes and freight cars. Staunton/Harrisonburg area reported a cloudburst causing property loss and a drowning child.
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Memphis
Tex
Hall County
W. R. Moore
Wickson
Moore
Tom Martin
Burlington
Richmond
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Reward for Edwards in Fos ter assassination case
Shreveport dispatch says the Foster assassination situation remains unchanged with no arrests of Prince Edwards despite reports of sightings. Twelve negroes remain jailed in Benton under heavy guard, with no violence expected. Governor Heard offers a $250 reward for Edwards, bringing the total bounty to $74.
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Shreveport
Foster
Prince Edwards
Benton
Bossier Parish
Heard
Cay
Edwards
Man Attacked in Blue Earth Family Tragedy
In Blue Earth Minnesota a family was attacked by Charles Simon, believed a maniac. Seventeen year old Sophy Poirier was fatally stabbed while her father John B Poirier was badly cut before he disarmed the attacker with a knife and a steel rod. The assailant struck the victim(Liegir) as the tragedy unfolded.
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Blue Earth
Minn
John B. Poirier
Charles Simon
Sophy Poirier
Potrier
Simon
Titse
Lie Gir
Victims Identified After Ferry Collision Notable Missing
After the Staten Island ferry crash more than twenty four hours of search yielded one body found in the Northfield. Six persons remain missing including Gen Charles Bartlett of Livingston New Jersey. Divers report finds from the sunken Northfield and authorities vow examinations into the wreck.
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Charles D. Bartlett
Livingston
New York
Staten Island
Northfield
Jersey Central
Mauch Chunk
Charles G. Bartlett
Hart Park
Juan Abbot Benitz
Richmond
A. G. Clark
Brooklyn
Charles Dickinson
Egbert Avenue
West
New Brighton
Divers Search Sunken Transport Ingalls Hold
New York reports divers probing the sunken United States transport Ingalls in the Erie basin after a collapse. One man dead and over thirty injured, many in Seney Hospital Brooklyn in serious condition. Officials fear possible additional deaths while crews drag the hold and pump water from the vessel.
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New York
John N. Robins
John N. Robine Company
United States
Ingalls
Erie Basin
Seney Hospital
Brooklyn
Accident Delays Ingalls Trip for Congressmen to Philippines
The Ingalls accident postpones a congressional delegation's Philippine voyage. Expected sailing around July 10, with Senator Bacon of Georgia among those booked to sail. Representatives Smith of Minnesota, Burleson, Dearmond, Driscoll, Greene, Weeks, Mercer and Gaines also listed, plus several army officers including Gen. Joseph C. Breckinridge as inspector general.
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Washington
Ingalls
Philippines
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Smith
Burleson
Dearmond
Driscoll
Greene
Weeks
Mercer
Gaines
Joseph C. Breckinridge
Flag Day in Porto Rico San Juan Celebration
Porto Rico June 16 Isla schools marked the one hundred twenty fourth anniversary of the American flag adoption with 2500 students marching to the Vinza and singing The Star Spangled Banner. A military band accompanied the ceremony and forts fired a salute as Commissioner Brambrough distributed 2000 flags. Similar observances occurred across other towns as residents contributed to the event. The Governor will shortly appoint a further plan.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Brambrough
Ewan’ Suete In the Midst of A Twenty Sit, Tu Lopete
Athe
Baraden Ie
Fourth of July observance commission formed
Luis Norret Munos, arrested June 4 for failing to deliver a package to Colombian insurgent leader Uribe Uribe, now in New York, plans to attach the $6.09 package and sue for $10 damages for illegal arrest. The American steamer Californian sailed for New Orleans with 708 Porto Rican emigrants bound for Hawaii.
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Luis Norret Munos
New York
Uribe-Uribe
New Orleans
Hawaii
Killed While Abed in Hot Springs Bizman Ware
Hot Springs Arkansas June 15 John D Ware leading business man killed in his bed last night two pistol shots one to the heart one in the leg. Unclear if self infliction or murder. Ware a real estate and insurance man with domestic troubles recently. Widow and four children survive. Investigation ongoing no arrests. Ware resident of Hot Springs about thirty years married to Bessie Pettit of Memphis.
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Hot Springs
Ark
John D. Ware
Ware
Bessie Pettit
Memphis
Tenn
Checks for Speculators in Chicago Disbursement Today
Checks totaling about 1000.0 were sent by the George H. Phillips Company to roughly nine hundred individuals involved in a May corn pool covering about 15 million bushels. The average profit cited is eight cents per bushel with largest stake at 500000 bushels and smallest at 5000 bushels, potential adjustments depending on cash corn sales.
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Chicago
George H. Phillips Company
Maine
Mexico
Woman Found Guilty of Murder in Husband's Office
A Kansas City woman, Lulu Prince Kennedy, was convicted of second degree murder for killing her husband in his office on January 10. The verdict returns a verdict after tense trial proceedings with prosecutors detailing motive and methods. Family members declined comment as the court scheduled sentencing.
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Kansas City
Ten years imprisonment for Lulu Kennedy in Missouri case
Kansas City June 15 a jury found Lulu Prince Kennedy guilty of second degree murder for killing Philip H. Kennedy on Jan 10. The verdict set her punishment at ten years in the penitentiary after eleven hours of deliberation. The judge adjourned for further conspiracy trials against her father C W Prince and brothers Bert and Will Prince. The defense signaled an appeal.
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Kansas City
Criminal Court
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Philip H. Kennedy
C. W. Prince
Bert
Will Prince
Kennedy
Wofford
Lulu Kennedy
Jud Wofford
Leon
Bert Prince
Ridge Building
New Ridge Suse Ne
Ennedy
Merchants’ Diluted Transportation Company
Jamas Kennedy
Sell Kennedy
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
William Jones
James Herington
Jones
Stamping Feet Panic as Grand Stand Collapses at Field Day
A temporary grand stand at the Chicago Normal School field day collapsed on June 15 at Sixty eighth Street and Stewart Avenue injuring twenty five people, mostly children. Several were seriously hurt including Mrs. B Zeigler with a possible fatal spine injury, Mrs. Fisher with a spine injury, and Anne Cricr by with a broken leg. The one hundred foot long seven tiered stand fell amid stamping to honor athletes, burying several hundred spectators. Victims were moved to the Normal School, converted into a temporary hospital with over twenty physicians attending.
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Chicago
Sixty-eighth Street
Stewart Avenue
Chicago Normal Schools
B. Zeigler
J. O. Wallace
R. Coleman
T. Fisher
Philippine judges named as U S Philippine commission appointments
Manila June 1 United States Philippine commission names Supreme Court judges including Chief Justice Cayetano Arenallo Florentino Torres ex attorney general J F Cooper James F Smith Charles A Willard Victorina Mapa Fletcher Ladle and assigns T R Wilffley as attorney general The assistant solicitor will be natives Harry Finney a pawnbroker faces trial for illegally purchasing commissary stores.
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Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Supreme Court
Cayetano Arenallo
Florentino Torres
J. F. Cooper
Texas
James F. Smith
California
Charles A. Willard
Minnesota
Victorina Mapa
Noto
Fletcher Ladle
New Hampshire
T. R. Wilfley
Missouri
Census and housing figures for Manila reveal population by nationality
Manila census data show total population 24 932 with Filipinos 181 3861 Chinese 51 567 Americans 8 562 Spaniards 2 382 and other nationalities 60 Not included are U S Army men There are 18 463 buildings of which 3 739 are good 113% bad 1472 small and 12 7 classed as shacks The Board of Health seeks data to curb cattle diseases amid reports of a Chinese contractor feeding his employer horses
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Washington
Manila
War Department
Philippines
Manila Times
H. L. Gilchrist
Board of Health
United States Army
Board of Health of
Transport Thomas to Carry Teachers to Philippines
Acting Quartermaster General Bird ordered General Long in San Francisco to fit the transport Thomas as a substitute if Sherman is unavailable so she can sail on July 2 as a special transport for teachers. The Thomas will carry 170 female teachers and 40 male teachers to the Philippines with 20 teachers awaiting approval from Taft. One hundred fifty six teachers will board the Buford and Logan on July 1 and 16.
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Washington
Bird
General Long
San Francisco
Thomas
Sherman
Philippines
War Department
Taft
Buford
Logan
Kennedy case jurors locked up for night in New York
Jury in the Kennedy case had not returned by 11 o'clock and Judge Newburger ordered the jurors locked up for the night and said court would reconvene at 10:30 tomorrow morning in New York.
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New York
Kennedy
Mayor Johnson Rebuffed on Tax Valuation Plan
In Cleveland on June 15 the city decennial board of revision notified Mayor Tom L. Johnson that it would not adopt his proposed equalization system. The board will continue valuations under the existing method and will not attend further Johnson tax meetings.
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Cleveland
City Decennial Board of Revision
Johnson
Piece of Old Copper Sparked Fatal Fight in Chicago
In Chicago on June 15 two men argued over a 50 cent copper sale. The dispute escalated to blows and Czech struck Kochanski with a bent rifle barrel, killing him. A mob gathered as police arrived to prevent a lynching, Czech was seized and restrained.
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Chicago
John Czech
Kazmir Kochanski
Czech
Kochanski
Hus
Judge doubts Morrison murder jury before next week
Eldorado Kansas June 15 Judge Al Man said a jury to try Jeasse Morrison for the murder of Mrs Castle could not be secured before next week. One juror already accepted is a negro laborer. State attorneys plan a shorter trial with only direct evidence of the tragedy.
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Eldorado
Kan
al- Man
Jeasse Morrison
Castle
Shaw Endorses Allison for President in Telegram
Governor Shaw telegram to W. R. Allison in Washington expresses satisfaction at national consideration of Allison for the presidency. He offers to aid and urges Allison to accept, hoping the country will rally to him as never before.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Repubican
W. BR. Allison
Washington, D. C
Letown
Tragedy on the Street in the Bronx
In New York on June 15 a butcher named Meinhope shot at Mary Bolt, a woman walking with William Stricker, then shot himself. Bolt died hours later. Meinhope, hospitalized dying, had claimed she was his wife and she had recently arrived from Los Angeles.
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New York
Meinhope
Mary Bolt
Bronx
Major steel and iron firms call stockholder meetings for sale
Bethlehem Iron Company and Bethlehem Steel Company directors issue calls for stockholder meetings to consider selling to interests led by Charles M Schwab. Bethlehem Iron meets Aug 15 in South Bethlehem and Bethlehem Steel Aug 15 in Philadelphia. Also Knoxville American Handle Company joins proposed industry combination with $1,000,000 capital and Louisville as HQ. Gates and associates finalize Colorado Fuel and Iron sale with a New York disposal planned next week.
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Philadelphia
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem Iron Company
Bethlehem
Charles M. Schwab
Knoxville
Tenn
American Handle Company
McCulloch
Louisville
Turner, Day & Woolworth Manufacturing Company
Hartsell Handle Company
Huntington
W. Va
Chicago
John W. Gates
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
New York
John Lambert
John J. Mitchell
James C. Hutchins
Record-Herald
Steel Trust
Lambert
Toledo and Indiana Railway Company Incorporation
The Toledo & Indiana Railway Company is incorporated in Columbus with 1 000 000 capital. Officers include O P Griffin A K Detwiler L W Brown J S Files C H Astor James Donnelly J M Ranch L E Flory J J Barker G G Metzger and W P Delaney. The line will run an electric railroad with termini in Toledo and Bryan Williams county, with headquarters in Toledo.
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Columbus
Toledo & Indiana Railway Company
O. P. Griffin
A. K. Detwiler
L. W. Brown
J. 8. Files
C. H. Astors
James Donnelly
J. ¢. Ranch
L. E. Flory
J. J. Barker
G. G. Metzger
W. P. Delaney
Toledo
Bryan
Williams County
Sharon and New Castle Electric Railway Company organized
The Sharon and New Castle Electric Railway Company formed in Youngstown with 4 million dollars capital to span Ohio and Pennsylvania. A Pittsburgh counterpart was organized to meet Pennsylvania law. Road to be completed by year end. Austin Texas saw Huntley On and Refining chartered with 2.5 million capital and a 25 county Texas prospect, directors including C A Towne and Governor Benton McMillin.
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Youngstown, O
Sharon & New Castle Electric Railway Company
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Austin
Tex
Huntley On and Refining Company
Texas
C A. Towne
Minnesota
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
American Motive and Power Company Incorporation Filed
Pierre South Dakota June 15 articles of incorporation show American Motive and Power Company with a capital of 15 million dollars.
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Pierre
8. D
American Motive and Power Company
Head Camp Adopts Adjournment and Biennial Plans
The Modern Woodmen of America Head Camp adjourned sine die in St Paul at 1 pm. The next biennial meeting will be in Indianapolis in eight. A proposal to require officers to furnish surety bonds was laid on the table. Kentucky’s exclusion from the order was upheld on a failed reconsideration. Woodmen Memorial day moved to the first Sunday in June. New York insurance rules affecting sick benefits were excised from the laws. In Illinois Pontiac won a prize of 509 in a local contest with small prizes noted.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Woodmen of America
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Law Committee
Kentucky
Insurance Commissioner of
New York
Pontiac
Jones Is Guilty Jary Reaches Agreement on Twenty-First Ballot
A political contest sees Jary reach a settlement on the twenty first ballot after a day of tense debate, while Jones is declared guilty in a related voting dispute. The proceedings unfolded with multiple rounds and shifting alignments as factions sought a final resolution.
Death of Judge Goodykoontz and Anderson jurist succumbs
The report notes the death of Judge Goodykoontz Anderson from pulmonary trouble. Details mention Terre Haute publicans deciding not to enforce a general closing as retaliation and elaborate plans for the Friends' Bible School fifth summer session. A separate item mentions the Marion Electric Plant sale and Fort Wayne gathering.
Liquor Dealers Pledge Postponement of Sunday Enforcement
TERRE HAUTE Ind June 15 The Liquor Dealers Association voted to postpone enforcing Sunday closing against druggists milkmen street car workers and others for at least a week Observers note saloon keepers oppose the policy and doubt it will last The decision follows testimony by police about after hours activity and a lingering jury disagreement The association will confer with the Commercial Club and other business leaders to gauge support and the path forward.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Comm. Club
Turners Gather for Fort Wayne Session of Turnerbund
Thirty six Indianapolis Turnverein members arrive for the North American Turnerbund session in Fort Wayne Indiana. Delegations from South Bend Chicago Louisville Danville and Ryaneville are expected. A torchlight parade and welcome address open events at Turner's Hall with contests at Robinson Park slated for tomorrow.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Indianapolis Turnverein
Turnerbund
South Bend
Turngemeinde
South Side
Central Associations of
Chicago
Louisville
Danville
Ryaneville
Kicked Out of Town After Child Enticement Case
Tipton Indiana report says an unknown tramp painter enticed eight year old daughter of William Brokman from home. Child was found with officers in pursuit. the tramp was brought to the mayor and to the city limit where officer Irvin carried out the mayor's order with a kick and club blow. The child was not injured.
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Tipton
Ind
Indianapolis News
William Brokman
Irvin
Bible institute planned by Friends meetings at Earnham College
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Richmond Indiana reports that a joint Bible institute by the Indiana Wilmington and Western Years Meeting of Friends will run July 2 to August 1 at Earnham College. It marks the first year three yearly meetings participate with Wilmington joining as the latest. The Institute, now in its fifth year, was pioneered by the Indiana body and aims to aid Christian workers with affordable travel.
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Indianapolis
Richmond
Ind
One Nun Bible Institute
Indiana, Wilmington and Western Years Meeting of Friends
Earnham College
Wilmington
Indiana
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