Sale of C C L to Chesapeake and Ohio Favored by Richmond Shippers
Richmond shippers welcome the sale to Chesapeake and Ohio as it promises improved facilities and financial backing. The connected routes will provide better coal rates and direct access to Ohio and West Virginia fields, boosting competition and potentially lowering tariffs for fuel. Secretary Haas of the Commercial club predicts a pronounced benefit for Richmond manufacturers and shippers.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Hawley Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio
Richmond Shippers
Richmond Manufactuers
Pennsylvania
Seaboard
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago and Alton
St. Louis
Chicago
Goodrich
Cincinnati
Indiana
Illinois
Richmond
Supreme Court
Haas
Commercial Club
Chesapeake & Ohio
Kindly Melody A Caring Marshal Aids Prisoners
New Paris Ohio June 24 Thom as Mellody town marshal keeps custody humane. In heat he cleaned cobwebs from the lockup latch then broke a stuck window pane to admit prisoners fearing suffocation. Citizens praised his foresight.
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New Paris
Thomas Mellody
Zeppelin Airship Demonstration Travel at 40 Miles Per Hour
Berlin reports Count Zeppelin’s giant dirigible carried 32 paying passengers from Dusseldorf to Dortmund, covering 40 miles in one hour. A second 100 mile cruise was planned for later, with receipts over three thousand dollars and demand far exceeding capacity. Breakfast was served buffet style as passengers enjoyed views from the cabin during the electric powered flight. The trip served as a demonstration to introduce a serial line to citizens of Dusseldorf.
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Berlin
Zeppelin
Dusseldorf
Dortmund
Government to indict beef trust leaders, says Wickersham
Attorney General Wickersham arrived in Chicago and told the Timeis Bar association that the government will bend every effort to indict the leaders of the beef trust individually and convict them. He asserted federal power to supervise and regulate bonds and stocks issued by all common carriers under the Interstate Commerce Act.
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American News Savice
Chicago
Wickersham
Timeis Bar Association
American News Association
Beef Trust
Bar Association
Third Rank Work Bestowed on John Sodes
The Iola lodge Knights of Pythias conferred the third rank on John Sodes last evening, recognizing his service to the order.
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Iola Lodge
Knights of
Heat drives illness as city sees record warm spell
Local physicians warn of heat linked sickness and urge restraint on ice cold drinks and meat. A four year old child suffered a heat prostration near Happy Hollow river, improving after initial danger. Levi Routsom died from heart trouble worsened by overheating. Most cases are mild with recovery after rest in cool places.
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Fred Weaver
Happy Hollow
Levi Routsom
Pennsylvania
Walter Vossler
Lorimer Probe Set for Full Hearing
Washington June 24 Investigations into the Lorimer case will begin September 1 with a Chicago meeting of a subcommittee to determine if bribery and corruption influenced his Illinois election for senator Senator Burrows announced. The Senate approved paying J Atkins 73000 to reimburse him for funds stolen from the subtreasury and adopted a plan to appoint a commission on employer liability and workers compensation and a commission on peace relations with Roosevelt to be named by the president.
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American News Service
Washington
Rr Lorimer
Illinois
Chicago
Rector
Burrows
Senate
J. Atkins
United States
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Weather Forecast State and Local Summary
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Local forecast mirrors statewide conditions with fair skies and light winds through the period.
Extradition Saga Gathers Steam Over Charlton Case
The Como request to start immediate extradition for Porter Charlton to Italy triggers a diplomatic uproar. Italy argues treaty limits, while U S officials defend Charlton as a possible victim, and Italian police tracked him aboard the Prin cess Irene. The dispute risks a muddle in cross border surrender terms.
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Rome
Italy
Foreign Office Today
Como
Porter Charlton
Charlton
America
Leishman
Caughey
Secret Service
Irene
United States
Chout
Wreck Kills Fifty Seven in Mexican Train Disaster
A dispatch from Mexico City says 57 people died and 50 were injured in a troop train wreck on the National railroad in Colima state. Four cars derailed on a steep grade at high speed. seven officers among the dead. Engineers Watson, an American, and Conductor Martinez were arrested.
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American News Service
Mexico City
National Railroad
Colima
Engineer Watson
Martinez
Day for Children at Richmond Friends Church
Children's day at Richmond Friends' church will be celebrated Sunday morning. Bible school at Lindley hall Earlham college begins at 9 30. Public invited to attend. Exercises led by the children with an arranged program.
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Richmond
Haas Accepted as Postmaster With Friday Fate Themed
Edgar M. Haas officially receives the postmaster commission signed by the President and Postmaster General. He will assume duties just after midnight on Friday July 1 after Senate approval and House action on related parole and public building bills. Washington notes Friday repeated in Haas story.
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E. M. Haas
Edgar M. Haas
Haas
Senate
Barnard
House
Commission
Will of Walter W. Schultz Probate Filed
The estate of Walter W. Schultz, Wayne Works partner and prominent local manufacturer, died June 10. His widow Carolyn Danser Schultz is named executrix. Personal property valued around 500 dollars. real estate extensive. Will dated February 25, 1905 provides payment of debts and residue to the widow. bond set at 1000 dollars.
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Walter W. Schultz
Wayne Works Company
Carolyn Danser Schultz
Schultz
No Place for Tafs Direct Primary Stance
Washington reports the president will not back Governor Hughes of New York in a direct primary law fight. Mervin K. Hart of Utica urged approval, but the president said he would not interfere. He reiterated support for direct primaries where local conditions allow.
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American News Service
Washington
White House
Hughes
New York
Mervin K. Hart
Utica
Hart
Sixth Monthly Teachers' Examination Announced
The sixth monthly teachers examination will be held at the county superintendent of instruction C. W. Jordan's office tomorrow. A large number are expected to take part in the test at the county office.
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C. W. Jordan
Delegates Tour Richmond by Auto and Enjoy German Hospitality
Delegates touring Richmond in a twenty car motor parade faced heavy dust as Mayor Zimmerman led the group. They visited Reid Memorial hospital Glen Miller Earlham and Easthaven before lunch at Beauview pavilion amid German Maennerchor music. Mayors Shank Becher and Darrow praised Richmond as a gem of eastern Indiana.
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Municipal League
Richmond
Zimmerman
Charles
City Hall
Reid Memorial Hospital
West Richmond
Glen Miller
Earlham
Easthaven
Glen
Beauview Pavilion
South Side
Shank
Indianapolis
Henry A. Johnson
Perry J. Freeman
Becker
Hammond
Lemuel Darrow
Laporte
William Buckham
New National Tool Works
Herman Swicker
Adolph Buickwedel
Germany
America
Europe
Beauview
Indiana
Becher
Richmond Urges Heightened Spirit For Spanish War Veterans
Mayor W Semmerman asks residents to decorate homes and businesses for the Spanish War Veterans convention on June 24 and 27. He stresses the Emblem and Colors as symbols of loyalty and calls for generous display to show patriotic hospitality. The note urges unusual efforts where possible.
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Army
Navy
Richmond
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