Federal court cuts freight rates case delays railroads
Federal judges in Chicago issued a decree restraining the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing an order that would reduce railroad rates from the Atlantic Seaboard to midwestern points, affecting Kansas City routes and Missouri river crossings. The Missouri rate dispute centers on through and local rate structures, with broad implications for western rail pricing.
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Grosscup, Seaman
Baker
United States Circuit Court
Pri Diy
Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Linry
Atlantic Seaboard
Washington
Interstate Commence Commission
States Circuit Court
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Freme
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Chicago, Hock Island & Dfic Railway Co
Antic Newboard
Kansarity
Ronnie On
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Kapene City
Kansas City
Atlantic Porte
Isaiseippi
Minnis Tipp
Gills Takes Oath of Ange in Washington
Washington reports Wade Wearho accepted the position of assistant to the attorney general detailing duties, oath of office completed, and related personnel movements noted amid a period of activity in the capital.
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Washington
Wade
Kb Wearho
Kenerelef, Ohla
Ag Sistagh
Billa
Dutiea
South Dakota votes defeat county option by seven thousand
Nationwide brief notes report a seven thousand margin defeat for county option in South Dakota. U S business failures for the week ending November 5 total 205, down from 226 the prior year. Roosevelt discussed as likely successor to Senator Platt in the Senate. Federal action against Standard Oil of Indiana delayed until November in Jackson Tennessee. Destructive hurricane devastates two Nicaragua towns and surrounding region. Plauen Germany endures the most violent earthquake, causing panic and damage. Mount McCulloch near Nogassoy Inland shows volcanic activity and rapid landscape change.
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United States
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Platt
Senate
Wantington
Standard Oil Company of
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Jackson
Tenn
Nicaragua
Plauen
Germany
Tha
Atenota
Mount McCulloch
Nogassoy
Cralaska
Fraud scheme leads to prison for Minneapolis men
James T. Mubhall was sentenced to 15 months in Leavenworth Federal Prison and Felix Nathanson to six months in county jail by Judge Purdy for fraudulent use of the malls. The indictment charges fraudulent operation of Nicollet Creamery Co. in Minneapolis. Farm losses sweep the Northwest as shipped produce went unpaid.
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Minneapolis
James T. Mubhall
Leavenworth
Felix Nathanson
Purdy
Nicollet Creamery Co
Farmore
Northwest
Maryland Splits the Electoral Vote in Maryland
Maryland official returns show six electors for Bryan and two for Taft as the statewide tally split. Taft led the popular vote in the state’s electors, with Taft electors polling 116,471 to Bryan’s 115,010. Missouri results place Taft ahead by 3,173 in electoral votes. Hadley’s GOP plurality for governor stands at 17,051 with a Democratic-leaning legislature likely on joint ballot by four votes.
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Baltimore
Bryan
Tattwo
Taft
Garrows
Missouri
Bt. Louis
The
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Hadley
Tafts West Virginia Victory Narrows to Twenty-Seven Thousand
Taft holds a growing plurality in West Virginia with complete returns still missing from a few counties. Final figures place the Taft lead over Bryan between 26 000 and 27 900. Glauscock leads Bengett by over 12 000 for governor.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Bryan
Glauscock
Bengett Fx
Charged with Inciting Murder in Tennessee
Memphis reports W B McKellum farmer of Plum Point Tenn held on $5000 bond after federal officers charged him with mailing a letter urging murder as he sought to organize a band called Night Enders.
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W. B. McKellum
Farmer
Plum Point
Tenn
Muserf
Memphis Freday
UNC Football Player Stages Injury Prank Victim Dies
University of North Carolina student John Cooper, varsity football member, died after a practice incident involving a tackling dummy. The event occurred Thursday night in Charlotte. Police say the death is under investigation and no foul play is confirmed.
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Charlotte
John Cooper
University of North Carolina
Morse 15 Year Federal Prison Sentence With Bail Stay
NYC report details W Morne Morse sentenced to 11 years in Atlanta federal prison for misapplication of bank funds and false entries, with ten day stay of execution sought. Alfred H Curtis received suspended liberty. Writ of error filed for appeal. bail pending. Also notes a fatal fire in Swan Lake and gas fumes deaths in Washington.
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New York
Tombs
Aries W. Morne Rw
Rilay
Atlanta Ga
National Bank of North America
Alfred H. Curtis
Morse
Hough
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Lacombe
Shakeout shifts police ranks in New York amid upheaval
In New York on Friday a major police shakeout reduced four inspectors to captains and three captains to lieutenants while transferring four members, shifting five captains to outlying precincts, promoting two lieutenants to captain, and elevating ten sergeants to lieutenants as part of a wide reorganization. The day also marked the start of a long jury trial for Abraham Ruef, with 70 days expected of presentment before Judge Lawlor on charges related to offering to bribe ex-supervisor Furey to back the United Railroads trolley franchise.
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New York
Densen Election to Be Contested in Minnesota
Chicago Nov 7 The election of Gov Charles S Densen to serve another term as governor of Minnesota will be contested by his defeated Democratic rival according to a statement issued Friday by the chairman of the Democratic state central committee.
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Taft
Hot Springs
Cincinnati
Fred W. Carpenter
Jett Cincinnat
Deneon
Chicago
Charles 8
Densen
Minaty
Democratic State Central Committee
Entombed Ners Prompt Rescue Delay in Rend City
Fragments indicate ongoing rescue efforts for entombed individuals near Rend City as officials plan procedures for a likely Friday operation. Names such as Henton and Al are linked to the pursuing party with details still unclear.
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Henton
Rend City
Work for 500000 idle persons in industry outlook
New York Nov 7 The National Association of Manufacturers reports continued improvement in trade conditions with an optimistic business outlook. Responses from about 5000 members indicate average adds of 135 workers per plant by December 1, suggesting total employment rising by more than half a million as factories expand to meet demand. The canvass spanned all industries and regions. In Columbus Ohio Nov 7 the Ohio Anti Balcon League plans no new local option measures while pursuing enforcement of temperance laws. Wayne H Wheeler stated existing laws cover town village and county units and no further statewide pushes will occur.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers Publiettar
American Industries
Ite
Magaine
Follown
National Association of Manufacturers
Columbus
Ohio AntiBalcon League
Wayne KH. Wheeler
Angeldonen
Embezzler Sentenced After Bank Losses In Two Years
Arthur Ohnmeis of Atlantic City pleads guilty to embezzling 20 500 from Marine Trust Co. He was sentenced to two years in state prison by Judge Highee. He said brokers urged risky deals on what they claimed were pure stacks that failed.
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Mays Landing
F—asobert Ohnmeis
Arantie City
Marine Trust Co
Highee
Ohnmeis
Two killed in Butler county streetcar and freight train crashes
In Butler county two fatalities occurred Friday as a streetcar strike in Lindenwald left Carl Herts sixteen dead on tracks and a Big Four freight train in Middletown struck John Wierst forty one in the city.
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Hamilton
Cara and
Crain
Butler County
Carl Herts
Lindenwalt
John Wierst
Clevut
Middletown
Ohio Politicians Eye Foraker Seat As Taft Candidacy Looms
Ohio figures show Taft leading Bryan and Harmon in the big election. Politicians in Columbus and Cincinnati await C. P. Taft’s decision on Foraker’s Senate seat, while a Cleveland delegation considers shifts to aid Burton. Northern Ohio fears losing influence as state returns roll in.
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Colimbia
John R. Malloy
Republican
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Malcolm Jonnings
Lancaster
J. W. Doty
Cleveland
Hoyne
Hay
Burton
Foraker
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. P. Taft
Columbia
United States
Taft
Bryan
Harris
Harmon
Trade Review and election notes from New York and Columbus
R G Dun Co weekly review says seasonable weather boosts retail trade and rising factory activity with many new undertakings. Confidence grows as holiday preparations proceed and credit tightens less. In steel and textiles orders flow. prospects of demand improve. In Congress Republicans gain two seats, Douglas and Kin Kaid noted as winners, shaping upcoming balance of power. Columbus prepares for Harmon inauguration with joint party committee planning ball and ceremonies on January 1.
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New York
R. G. Dun @ Co'e Weekly Review of
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Pfforth
Concorn Lonn
Appropriation of 1 040 000 for missions in Africa and China
The general committee of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church approved an appropriation of 1 040 000 to carry on its work next year in Africa and China. The amount mirrors the sum collected by Methodist churches in the United States in the last year, and was shared in annual session held Friday.
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St. Louis
Ney
China
Methodist Episcopal
Alleged Car Burglar on Trial in Cleveland
Antone Wagner, shot in the back at Linndale by railroad detectives months ago, faced trial Friday before Judge Lawrence on a four car burglary charge. The case links to the death of Detective Hey Hardy who killed his wife and daughter and committed suicide weeks earlier as Hardy claimed to have caught the suspect. Cleveland election notes mention a street call Way referendum on October 22, deemed valid by Federal Judge Taylor. Toledo industries announce a busy period with a new dry deck shipbuilding project and related operations expected to start, involving significant payroll and plant activity.
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Antone Wagner
Linndale
Lawrence
Hey Hardy
Wagner
Hardy
Cay
Noy
Taylor Ao
Johnson
Preerie Tyabeyler
State Police Bill Voted On Amid Goldfield Tension
Voters approved a state police bill in Reno on November 7 amid political strain after U S troops were sent to Goldfield to quell labor unrest. The vote follows a national controversy between President Roosevelt and Governor Boarman, with candidates for Senator and Representative noted in results.
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Reno
United States
Goldfield
Preakient Roosevelt
Boarke
Duddy
Medlel
Betatur
Honmreseuen
Dels
New York Charged With Big Steal Aboard Freight
A damaged fragment notes a trio of thieves from four Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway workers in Brooklyn who allegedly stole freight worth over 100000 in the last quarter. The report mentions clerks and drivers among the suspects and hints at a larger theft network tied to the terminal. The item also references diplomatic notes about Washington and Constantinople and a dispatch boat Scorpion for an ambassador, but details are unclear.
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Delaware Lackawanna & Wouter Yailroad
Brooklyn
Keighman
Washington
Toron
Tuckey
State Department
Constantinople
Scorpion
Ambassador Lessiman
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