Rate War Looms In Chicago-Cincinnati Rail Battle
The Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville line cuts Chicago Cincinnati fares to five dollars starting July 1, unless other carriers match or concede. Competing lines seek to block the differential and force terms. The C C L asserts leverage, seeking a two excursion monthly monopoly, while rivals push for waiving the differential in exchange for staying out of Chicago excursion traffic.
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Chicago
Chicago, Cincinnati
Louisville
Ite
Cincinnati
Monon
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Thom Guerney
Bradford
Weather forecast brief for Indiana and Ohio
The Weather Prophet reports Indiana may see showers Monday night or Tuesday with cooler air. In Ohio Tuesday weather turns partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the northern portion.
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Indiana
Ohio
North
Circulation Statement for Sunday June 2
TotAl circulation 7111 Net circulation 6906 Largest city circulation Largest county circulation Largest rural route circulation Largest paid circulation the report lists daily totals but provides no further context or dates beyond Sunday June 2 and the values for total and net circulation.
Lugar Shows Open at Eleventh and Main Today
A crew shapes tents at the Eleventh and Main corner for the Lugar shows first performance this afternoon. The troupe has toured Richmond area for three weeks and favorable impressions suggest strong prospects here for June 3 4 and 5.
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Eleventh
Main Streets
Richmond
Outlaw Marvin Kuhn Shot Dead After Escape Attempt
In Van Wert Ohio a notorious outlaw Marvin Kuhn was found mortally wounded and died after a pursuit begun near Cavett. A pocketbook with clippings and his papers identified him after he refused to give his name. His wife lived in Avilla Indiana.
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van, Wert
Marvin Kuhn
Herrick
van Wert
Arthur Smith
St. Mary's
Leia
Cavett
Hott
Albion
Ind
Kuhns
Avilla
Miss Lashley Thanks Friends After Exposition Win
Terre Haute June 2 1907 Elizabeth Lashley thanks loyal friends relatives and Wayne county pupils for honoring her by helping secure success in The Jamestown Exposition Contest.
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Terre Haute, Ind
Wayne County
Elizabeth Lashley
Coal price advances hit several WV and regional grades
Local dealers raised prices Saturday on most West Virginia and Hocking coal by 25 cents per ton amid rising mine rates. WV coal now $4.25 and Hocking at $4.00, while Jackson coal remains $5.00. Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee coal hold at $3.25 and $4.50 respectively. Ice dealers protest council probes into alleged price fixing, noting a $50,000 city investment and no expected profits this season.
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Iust
West Virginia
Jackson
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
B. B. Johnson
Hocking
Johnson
Brotherhood Meeting at Second Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Thos. Graham will address parishioners on his recent trip abroad at a Tuesday evening Brotherhood gathering. The event is arranged by the church Brotherhood and the public is invited to attend.
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Thos. Graham
Second Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood of the Church
A Position at Chicago
Lewis Grabel, employed here for a year, will leave tonight to accept a job in Chicago.
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Lewis Grabel
Chicago
New Foundry at Hoosier Drill Starts Up in Indiana
A large new foundry at the Hoosier Drill plant in Richmond Indiana begins operation after months of construction. The facility doubles floor space, adds roofing and ventilation innovations, and features a Whiting Standard cupalo with 18 ton hourly capacity. Electrical and material handling equipment include a Westinghouse motor, a 30 horsepower elevator drive, and a 50 horsepower motor for blower operation. Officials from American Seeding Machine Co attend to witness the first heat.
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Indiana
Hoosier
Richmond
Quaker City Machine Company
Whiting Foundry Equipment Company
Chicago
Connersville
Connersville Blower Company
Ind
Pennsylvania
Gaar, Scott & Co
Westinghouse
Cupalo
Moline Elevator Co
Moline
Richmond Safety Gate Co
Municipal Power Plant
American Seeding Machine Co
Messrs.Carr, Bookwalter
West Second Street Viaduct Delayed By Cost Estimates
The West Second street viaduct project remains stalled as Pittsburgh officials hold back on approving cost estimates. Local railroad and city engineers prepared plans, but work cannot begin until the railroad submits and Pittsburgh approves the estimated cost, risking further delays.
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West Second Street
Uop
Pc, C. & St L. Railroad
Fred Charles
Railroad Company
Board of Public Works
Pittsburg
Druids Carnival to Open Tonight Amid Amusement Preparations
Amusements galore welcome hundreds at the Druids carnival opening tonight if weather holds. Robinson Amusement Company staff erect tents and attractions in preparation, with organizers promising the best carnival yet.
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Robinson Amuusement Company
Mrs Krug Denies Witchcraft Link at Winchester
Mrs Krug denies involvement in a Winchester Indiana witchcraft dispatch. She claims no knowledge of the case and says someone there is trying to harm her, expressing strong disapproval of the allegations.
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Mrs. Krug
Michael Marriman Killed by Train in New Paris Ohio
Michael Marriman died after being struck by an east bound freight near Walnut street crossing Saturday night. His body was found after services by a second train crew and taken to his father's home. funeral held at St. John’s Catholic church. He is survived by his mother, father, three brothers and two sisters.
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New Paris
Michael Merriman
Walnut Street
Richmond
Marriman
Indianapolis
Nelson
Sawyers
Mr. Marriman
St. John’s Catholic Church
Richmond Carnival Opens With Expanded Amusements
The Robinson company arrived Sunday to set up tents and equipment at East Main street grounds for the Richmond carnival. Weather hopeful, a parade will precede the opening as animal shows and new features promise a sizable earnings for the order despite wintry blasts.
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Richmond
Robinson Company
East Main Street
Denver Brown Camp Meeting Tonight
Denver Brown Camp veterans of the Spanish war will hold a meeting tonight. A candidate for muster will be present and important business will be addressed.
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Denver Brown Camp
Denver Brown
Connersville Edges Richmond In Frosty Overtime
In a cold one in Connersville, Fisher pitched well as Jessup’s Tribe edged Richmond 4 to 3 in extra innings. The game featured errors by regulars, strong hitting by Horn and Cunningham, and a late rally that sealed the Fayette county win despite a tense ninth inning.
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Connersville
Jessup
Fayette County
Richmond
George Cunningham
Fisher
Manaser Jersup
Mr. Lally
O'd Man Winter
U Weaver
Horn
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Argest
Lugar
Marvin Kutn
St. Mary’s, O
Miss Lashley
Thomas J. Graham
Board of Works
West Side
Druids Carnival
Michael Marriman
Alfonso
Corpa Tuere
Collier
Maura
Vivas
TRIBE
Athletic Park
Iowa Bend
Southpaw
Auteulc Park
Mr. Fisher
Irish Lindsley
Minzler
Weaver
Hoga
Cumny
Casey Horn
Ritter
Miller
Lindsley
Comeraville
Berte
Hassatt
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