Railroads Face Foreclosure and Big Rolling Stock Orders
Federal court action looms as Mercantile Trust seeks foreclosure of the Colorado & Northwestern Railroad mortgage from 1897 with no interest payments for years, while Oklahoma interests announce a large rolling stock lease for a new Choctaw system and reorganize mainline divisions.
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Mercantile Trust Company
Colorado & Northwestern
Boulder
Ward
Tas
Guthrie
Q. T
Oklahoma, Choctaw & Gulf Railroad Company
Oklahoma
Edwin H. Smith
Philadelphia
Girard Trust Company
Delphia
Guthrie-Haleyville
Mne
Mail Clerk Turns Thief On Wabash Line
Wabash railway mail clerk W F Heinman on the Omaha Brunswick division rifled a registered pouch and stole about $1,000. After finishing his run to Brunswick he spent the money and was later arrested as postoffice authorities traced the missing funds. About $40 was recovered on his person. authorities in St Louis seized action and continued tracing the shipment to Silver City, Ta.
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W. F. Heinman
Omaha- Brunswick
Wabash
St. Louis
Heinman
Division
First National Bank
Silver City
Naval Academy Board Report Aims Major Reforms
Annapolis Md May 3 The board of visitors to the Naval Academy will today finalize its report with three main recommendations to commission cadets as soon as they graduate change the term cadet to midshipman and equalize naval officers pay to match the army level This set of proposals signals a broad modernization of training nomenclature and compensation.
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Annapolis
Board of Visitors To
The
Naval Academy
Uncertain Weather Today Forecast For Regions
Forecast for Sunday and Monday notes partly cloudy skies for Indiana and Illinois with possible showers and thunderstorms, cooler in central and southern portions and brisk east to south winds. Ohio sees showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon or night, warmer in the north, followed by showers and cooler Monday with east to south winds on the lake.
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Washington
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
Movements of Steamers and Arrivals in May
Ships arriving in various ports include Celtic from Liverpool and Boulogne, La Bretagne from Yre, and Umbria from Liverpool with several departures to Rotterdam Naples Glasgow and London. Camps and Tauric reach St Johns while Saxonia sails to New York and Pennsyl arrives Plymouth from New York. An advertisement for Kruse Deventer ink pens promises easy heat next winter at 9 East Washington Street.
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Hal- Max
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Pomeranian
Boston
Waterland
Kruse & Deventer
Peniacee
East Wash- Econ Street
Death of Amos J. Cummings Prompts Senate and House Tributes
The death of New York Representative Amos J. Cummings in Baltimore last night triggers a day of mourning in Congress. A funeral plan is set with services in the House chamber, a 3 pm Sunday assembly, and a mixed quartet, with Rev. Dr. Couden officiating. The body will return to New York for interment after two days in the capital, with a standing committee to attend.
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Amos J. Cummings
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Mr. Cummings
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Couden
Payne
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Tate
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Otey
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Ker
House of Representatives
Congressional Committee
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Wallace Radelitte
New York Avenue
Indiana Officials, War Debts, and Extradition Bill Debate
The article details Indiana and national political maneuvers including Treasury actions on state banks, honors to Indiana figures, and shifts on war claim funding. It notes Representative Robinson pushing extradition measures tied to the Goebel case, plus nominations and wartime witness compensation discussions.
Obituary notices from five cities report notable deaths
William P. Cannon of Danville Ill son of Congressman J G Cannon dies from fall injuries. He led Second National Bank and the streetcar and electric lighting plant while active in Republican politics. D Estaing Dickerson a Kansas City physician and millionaire dies aged sixty seven. He served in charge of all hospital wards for the Sixth Army Corps during the Civil War. Dr J W Foster survives morphine after learning of Dickersons death. Hugh McQuaid Helena editor and mining figure dies of heart disease at Cosmopolitan Hotel lobby. He was a Civil War veteran and recently named custodian of the new Statehouse. Robert J Slater longtime Democrat and Ocean Club proprietor dies in Baltimore. James C Sturgis Chicago banker and clearing house organizer dies of heart failure at seventy three.
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Ill
William P. Cannon
J. G. Cannon
Second National Bank
Cannon
Washington
Kansas City
D. Estaing Dickerson
Watertown
N. Y
Sixth United States Army Corps
J. W. Foster
Dickerson
Helena
Mont
Hugh McQuaid
Cosmopolitan Hotel
McQuaid
Custer
Associated Press
Helena Independent
New Statehouse
Baltimore
Robert J
de") Slater
Ocean Club
Long Branch
N. J
Death of Rev. Dr. J Packard at 89 in Alexandria
The Rev. Dr. J Packard dean of the faculty at Episcopal Theological Seminary in Alexandria died today aged eighty nine.
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Alexandria
J. Packard
Episcopal Theological Seminary At
Miners Agree on Conciliation After Strike Threat
The report shows a conciliation committee bringing empire and employees together after previous deadlock. Three labor principles were laid down: no sympathetic strikes, no interference with workers, and no production curtailment to push prices up.
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Mittee
Mr. Mitchell
Washington
Empire
Employes
Inbor
Pittsburg irons union ends convention with wage deals
Amalgamated Association officers return to Pittsburg pleased with the convention results. Wage scales are settled for another year and a planned June 30 shutdown is averted. Conferees will meet within two weeks with leaders from American Tin Plate Company American Sheet Steel Company American Steel Hoop Company and Republic Iron and Steel Company to push changes, mainly to foot notes in the iron scale. President T J Shaffer will name committees early next week to set conference dates.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet Steel Company
American Steel Hoop Company
Poisoning in Columbus Family Blamed on Food Mix
Mrs. B. J. Bundage and three children Paul eight Fannie four and an eighteen month old were poisoned last night after eating limburger cheese wienerwurst and canned baked beans. Doctors worked through the night before pronouncing them out of danger. Experts disagree on which item caused the poisoning.
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B. J. Bundage
Paul
Fannie
Postmaster Shot in Texas Town
Postmaster H. W. Harris of Lytton Springs was shot and killed by Joe Halden. Halden fled but was captured south of Austin and arrested.
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H. W. Harris
Lytton Springs
Here
Joe Halden
Halden
Jealous Man Shoots His Wife
Charles Thom, a watchman, killed his wife shortly before midnight. Jealousy was cited as the motive. Thom was arrested before leaving the room.
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Washington
Charles Thom
Thom
Marriages and engagements rise in Glamonds and Mullally area
A local note confirms a surge of engagements and marriages this month around Glamonds and Mullally, with jeweler activity at 3 nument pecan cited as a point of reference amid the wedding season.
Wabash College Commencement Week Schedule
Crawfordsville Indiana May 31 The programme for commencement at Wabash College for the week of June 15 includes a baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 10 45 a m and a commencement sermon at 7 00 p m all in Assembly Hall A full slate of events follows including open buildings visits baseball declamation and Baldwin oratorical contest Monday and trustee meeting and memorial dedications Tuesday alumni banquet and senior class memorial dedication Wednesday featuring a commencement address by Hon D P Baldwin and the conferring of degrees with a president's reception to close the week.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Assembly Hall
Baldwin
Board of Trustees
Yandes Hall
Crawford House
Yandee Hall
D. P. Baldwin
Indiana University week highlights and campus events
Amos W Butler spoke on economics and charity work for Indiana University. Chapels featured Rev Hovious of Danville and upcoming Rev Father Bogemann talks. Lecture Association reports about 10 dollars remaining after expenses. J M Clinton re elected president. Noble C Butler spoke to the law class. Gamma girls hosted by Major and Mrs Louden. Bruce Lockridge and Earl vie for Athletic Association roles. Summer school at Winona poised for record attendance. Ethel Rogers hosting Vincennes guests. Y M C A and Y W C A held a joint gym social with about young people in attendance.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Amos W. Butler
Charity Board of Indiana
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Hovious
Danville
Father Bogemann
St. Charles Catholic
J. M. Clinton
Noble C. Butler
Indianapolis
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T. J. Louden
Forest Place
Bruce Lockridge
Athletic Association
Earl
University
Winona
Biological
Ethel Rogers
Jeannette Smith
Helen Hill
Emma Porter
Vincennes
Indiana High School Commencement Roundup Across Towns
Warren Worthington Dublin Bloomington report May 3 commencements at Pulse's Opera House Methodist Church Odd Fellows Hall and Christian Church with addresses on Educational Ideals The Unseen The Doctrine of Reciprocity and Interoceanic Canal honors go to Barker Hanson Gunnerson Simmons Kellar and others with class members named from Warren Worthington Dublin and Bloomington schools.
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Indianapolis Journal
Warren, Ind
Warren High School
Pulse
Opera House
Thomas Moran
Worthington
Ind
Worthington High School
Methodist Church
Wiliam A. Barker
Mae Allen Barnett
Ethel Coke
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Pillman Riggs
Chicago
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Edgar EB. Wiker
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Resignation Accepted of Fairmount Scientist Davis
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Fairmount Indiana May 3 Prof Webster Davis of the Fairmount Academy science department has tendered his resignation due to ill health. The board accepted it and he plans to move to Los Angeles to head the science department at a boys preparatory school at the end of the school year.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount
Ind
Webster Davis
Fairmount Academy
Davis
Los Angeles
Cal
Poster Party Idea For Small Evening Company
A Philadelphia Telegraph excerpt describes a poster party as a stylish yet simple entertainment. Guests draw posters inspired by famous books like Treasure Island or A Tale of Two Cities, then guess which poster matches which title. Prizes go to the most correct guesses and to the poster most frequently named.
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Philadelphia
Aubject
Treasure Island
Foresters Court Adjourns In Los Angeles May Session
The triennial court of the Independent Order of Foresters closed its Los Angeles sessions and will reconvene in San Francisco next Tuesday. Officials declined salary increases, including Dr Oronyetakha. Boston chosen as next meeting site after Southern California sight-seeing period.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Court of the Independent Order of Foresters
San Francisco
California
Oronyetakha
Boston
Papal blessing cable reaches Arch bishop Corrigan
A Rome cablegram transmitted by Bishop Semen in Rome reached New York last night and conveyed the papal blessing for Archbishop Corrigan. Corrigan is reported to be in improving health.
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Corrigan
Rome
Eee Semen Ad Eine
Mage
Independent packing firm planned to challenge beef packers
Chicago organizers launch a new capitalized venture of 5 million dollars to build a modern Chicago packing plant supplying beef to retailers nationwide. They have attracted substantial subscriptions, plan to recruit 15 000 to 25 000 retailers, and limit any single subscription to 5 000 dollars to prevent packer control. Experts in the trade are to manage operations, with work beginning two weeks ago.
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Chicago
Papers served in beef trust inquiry in Kansas City
R E Lee marshal of the State Supreme Court has served papers on two packing house employees and four meat dealers in Kansas City commanding appearance in Jefferson City on May 6 to answer questions in the beef trust inquiry led by Attorney General Crow. The subpoenas accuse them of being beef trust members and conspiring to restrict meat supply and keep prices high. Armour and Dold were served earlier. Thirty witnesses will be summoned in St Joseph, six in St Louis, and two in Springfield.
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R. E. Lee
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Beef Trust
Crow
Charles W. Armour
J. C. Dold
Marshal Lee
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Springfield
Beef Trust Inquiry Urged by National Live Stock Exchange
The executive committee of the National Live Stock Exchange in Chicago on May 3 urged government officials to conduct a prompt thorough investigation into the alleged beef trust. It called on livestock exchanges to restore normal trade channels and confidence, stating a trust in fresh beef is impossible due to market size and perishability.
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Chicago
National Live Stock Exchange
Beef Trust
Amsterdam Lab or Union votes to skip meat for 30 days
Amsterdam Central Labor Union with twenty five locals and five thousand members adopts a resolution to abstain from meat handled by the so called meat trust for the next thirty days.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
Meat Trust
Social Canteens in New York
Brooklyn Eagle reports a Manhat tan society plans saloons selling beer light wines and temperance drinks under reputable conditions. Miss Wald and City Club backers aim to separate social drinking from vices, offering shelter meals and social access for a price, though risks of gambling and overindulgence loom amidst a limited movement.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Manhattan
Earl Grey
London
New York
Wald
City Club
Saloon Reform Debate On Dignity And Recreation
A passage discusses reducing saloon power by changing their role and prohibiting certain pleasures. It argues patrons should pay and be free to leave, endorsing non vicious recreation and proposing beer and light wine only venues as a possible improvement over current conditions.
The Sun A Servant and the California Sun Motor
The piece describes a Sun Motor at the Wasa-Gena ostrich farm in California. It explains 1788 mirrors concentrating sunlight onto a boiler to generate steam, powering an engine capable of pumping 1400 gallons per minute. The device auto adjusts to follow the sun daily, storing heat for versatile use.
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Pearson's Magazine
California
California Sun
The Young Journalist Gift for Writing and Training
The piece advises that journalism demands a distinct gift for writing. Training helps but cannot supply talent lacking by nature. Young writers should seek real human and dramatic points in local incidents and test their work with a competent critic before pursuing journalism as a profession.
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T. P. O'Connor
M. P
Pearson's
Ashrant
Matthew Arnold
Mr. Birrell
Nature
Butte Never Sleeps In Three Eight Hour Shifts
Boston Evening Transcript notes Butte’s round the clock activity driven by mines and the smelter. The city never rests as boarding houses shops saloons theaters stay open, with three eight hour shifts and constant bustle across day and night. The piece highlights perpetual motion and the allure of the town’s nonstop industry and nightlife.
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