Trusts Discussed At Indianapolis Convention In 1909
Journal notes from a Kensie steve Bashers association reading in a city meeting discuss trusts and their alleged effects. J R Mulvyane cites a case of knowledge highlighting how Standard Oil allegedly lowered oil prices. Bankers plan aid for an Indianapolis monetary convention as delegates discuss trust power, mortgage repeal, and capital labor relations with remarks by J Maulveni and Porter Sherman.
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Kensie Steve Bashers Association
Chiveney
Indianapolis
Joseph
Whitewicter
Tiki Strong Mronitids
Apweremgy
Anental Brurks
Porter Sherman
Kansas
Cyan
St Janept
J. Maulveni
Tepeka
Mulviiniet Raventi
Wilder
Treawarer
AQT
Nurober
Jettere
Han- Gh
WHEK
Labanapolie
Vane Ee
J. M. McDonell
Baxter Springs
Berkink
Fortseer Lumber Fraud Case Shrouded in Railroading Tale
Federal agents arrested S Anderson, proprietor of Port Scott Lumber Company, on charges tied to a fraud scheme. An accomplice, two men who arrived two months ago, allegedly diverted lumber and mailed forged receipts to mask the thefts. Fort Scott and Arkansas cases intertwine as authorities pursue losses and mail tampering suspicions.
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Fortseer
C. S. Anderson
Stathewerr
Port Scott Lumber
Bitter Hur
Saturntey
Amiorein
Arkabses
Minecuri
Arkansis
Kacas
Anderson
Fort Scott Sowie
Fenevnord
Ark
Andereon
Nore
Hermit Camerons Birthday Mystery In Lawrente
In Lawrente on November 1 General Hugh Canteren reports a device and banner raised in the northern citadel area named esurrention Phice. A 20 foot rise on the back dove ramp implies a birthday commemoration tied to a second president Hue Called Sates.
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Lawrente
Hugh Canteren
Hue
Arkansas Utility Murder Shocks Mulvane As Body Found
A man presumed to be Lyda Smith was found in a straw stack near Arkansas City. The victim, with $590 on him, is unIDed though descriptions match Smith. Relatives in Mulvane, where he had lived, are preparing exhumation and a full murder inquiry. His daughter Mrs Al Howard resides in the town.
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Lyman Errth
Mulvane Mulvane
Tyan
Arkansas City
Lyra Smith
Winaioe
Mulvane
al Howard
Befim Atyetic
BE. K Brocis
Mir
Cadmus
Young Girl Assaulted Near Cotter Road
A white girl about 15 years old, daughter of Solomon Coombs, was attacked near Cotter south of the city on Friday night. She was struck to the ground and rendered insensible, while the assailant taunted her and fled. Police reported the children were alone in the house at the time.
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Cotter Vile
Lie Coombs
Solomon Coombs
Hociiek
Allen County Fruit Wins First Prize at Madison Square Exposition
A report from Toledo notes Allen County fruit received first prize at the Madison Square Exposition in New York. B F Pancoast, secretary of the horticultural society, sent samples for entry. the exhibit earned a diploma and $20.
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New York
Tola
B. F. Pancoast
Allen County
New York City
Dulit
Charles Bluejacket Dead Shawnee Chief Passes Away
Charles Bluesarket, chief of the Shawnee Indians, died near Chetopa after a cold contracted on a Kansas City trip to visit a prophet’s grave. He was a long serving minister and leader, over 60 years old, with a noted long tenure as chief. Hutchinson reports several state coal discoveries and growing governor health news follows.
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Pasumania- Chetopa
Charles Bluesarket
Bitejacket
Chetopa
Kansas City
Kan
Ted
Local notices and miscellany from Chienza and Minneapolis
Garver vH Har rien MunAument aseccltion urbanized for fund. The A tidus Trust and Savings bank chosen as de nowhvery. Subscriptions 1 dollar daily papers and stores. bronze badges for major donors. Truesdale family remains to be interred in Minneapolis. Book agent license inquiry from Hartwell of Triplett. City rail cars removed for maintenance then replaced. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised in Liberty Maryland notice.
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Chienza
Harrien MunAument
Rmissic
Aitudis Trust and Savings
Willet
Drus
Wikiners
Bores
J. W. Clark
Marten A. Harrison the Elder
Trafic Manager Schuer Dies After Eleven Week Illness
San Francisco reports the death of Charles F Schuer traffic manager of the Southern Pacific Company after an eleven week illness and prior service with the company. He was a native of New York and active in railroad operations. details list his long career and the recent surgical illness. A separate item notes a nominal court martial for a naval case near New York, with emphasis on a captain and a fatal incident.
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San Francisco
Charles F Schuer
Southern Prettic Company
Suthers Pacific Company
Rilke
Wittig
Low Anarelow
Clie
Stockyards De Exion Placia And State Control Debate
Senator Harris argues that stockyards, gas wells, street railways, and telegraph utilities should be subject to state regulation under public use doctrine. He cites Supreme Court decisions and warns the end of federal restraint would open wide reform for public utilities and interstate commerce. Senator Morris plans to press the issue in Washington, aiming to preserve public rights and limit corporate overreach.
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Harris
Kansas City
Tugeee Fosse
Thayer
Murria
United
Kaunis
Kanaae City
Stites
Jaduna
Tom Tole
Bost
Kaueas
Washington
Olena
Alfred
Pabjleise
Constess
Willet
Wlohe
Aid
Morris
Armour Gains Corner on Transatlantic Cattle Ships
A syndicate of English cattle buyers and Armour of Chicago now controls most cattle shipments to London and Liverpool. Contracts with White Star Line for one year and other lines fix cattle price at 40 shillings per head, excluding insurance and fodder. Schwarzschild & Sulzberger and Shamburg & Sons lose space, while few routes to Hull and Glasgow remain. The move may push prices, limit independent shippers, and spur new Atlantic steamer demand from New York to London.
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York
Armour
Chicago
White Star Line
Athintic Transport Line
New York
PHI Likdelphia
Baltimore
National Line
William Dower
Witis City
England
Schwarzechild & Sulaberger
Shamburg & Sons
Schwarzs
Kt & Suisverger
Tida
Zundun
Weener Receivership in Akron Targets Werner Company
Akron Ohio November news item reports Werner company receiver appointed by Garvin at the instance of Paul Werner and George Rowland. Action aims to protect the company and creditors as the business reorganizes a contingent loan plan. Company employs about 125 people. operations to continue with no interruption. State and route details about Union Pacific line and travel amenities appear in the piece.
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Akron, O
Garvin
Werner Company
Bhg
Chicago
Paul Werner
George T. Rowland
Akron
Elven Ax Rko
SKY
Railroads News Heat Upgrade at Santa Fe Shops
The Santa Fe installs a new steam heating system in the buck shop roundhouse and offices as expert Charles Kurtz and W. T. Sexton oversee a two month project. Four machinists’ crew, four inch pipes run from boilers to radiators in walls and center cell units, with 22 eight‑coil radiators along the sides.
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Round- Royce
New Car Service Association to Unite Atchison Leavenworth and St Joseph
Representatives of major rail lines meet in St Joseph to form a car service association for Atchison Leavenworth and St Joseph. The move, years in planning, aims to standardize unloading handling and prevent car blockades at the three points. Participating lines include A T F Missouri Pacific Rock Island Kansas City Wyandotte Northwestern Burlington Missouri River Kansas City Council Bluffs Hannibal St Joseph St Joseph Grand Island Chicago Great Western Leavenworth Topeka Southwestern with Santa Fe GM Frey to attend.
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Missouri & Kansas Car Service Sedecission
Kansas City
Atchison
Leavenworth
St. Joseph
Ew Association
A. T. & F. Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
Wyandotte & Northwestern
Burlington & Missouri Hiver
Kansas City & Council
Hannival
St Joseph & Grad Island
Chicago & Great Western
Topeka
South
Frey
The
Santa Fe
GARRISON'S WRECK MYSTERY
New York Central official Towcey suggests a broken engine caused the Garrison wreck amid river search progress. Police and company officials hedge on possible dynamite suspicion as divers pursue bodies of Engine Foyle and Stonegrapher McKay.
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New York
Iant Towcey
New York Central
Garrison
Vouces
Humphrey
Foyle
McKay
Hutchinson's New Depot Opens as Santa Fe Trains Stop
The old Santa Fe depot is moved to the new building in Hutchinson. Train No. 5 was the first to stop at the new depot, which is a modern facility with grounds planned for a park. Passengers will alight for supper then return to the depot before westward departure.
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Hutchinson's
Santa Fe
Futchinson
Nova
Vanderbilt Denial Sparks Debate Over Defender's Trial
Reports claim Vanderbilt officials dispute a recent decision delaying a defender’s commitment in a Medier yteet case. Observers expect further appearances as the defense may be moved to the ras this spears, with shipmen weighing impact on the trial timeline.
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Lli
K. van- Sechilt
Hutchinson to add two more mail cars at once
E S to Have More Mail Cars Hutchinson and Southern road will immediately add two mail cars, expanding service to bring more families to the city and improve mail delivery from the south. Work on the southern extension continues. Out of the Hands of the Receiver Denver Nov 1 Colorado Midland railway becomes an independent system freed from receivership and federal court control with minimal disruption to operations.
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Hutchinson
Hutchinson & Southern Road
Denver
Colorado’ Midland Railway
Federal
Von der Ahe in Court Over Family Ties
St Louis November 1 Chris Von der Ahe president of the St Louis baseball club sues Mrs Mary Wells his mother in law in Harmon's court for sixty dollars a test suit to prove devotion to the Wells family He says he has been the main prop of the family and married into a clan he now contends to throw off with his second wife.
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St. Louis
Mrs. Wells
Chris
von der Ahe
Miss Wells
Wells
Mr. von der Ahe
Georgia Player Dies From Saturday Game Injuries
Vensammon of the University of Georgia football team died Sunday morning from injuries sustained in a scrimmage after the game with the University of Virginia. His body was taken to Rome, Ga, for burial. The incident sparked legislative debate on football games as the state considers penalties and a possible university ban.
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Atlanta
Vensammon
University of Georgia
University of Virginia
Gammon
Rome
Money Recovered by Carl Herbig in Freeport
In Freeport, IL, on November 1 Carl Herbig, a city acavender, was visited by two strangers after a pocketbook containing $3 was lost by Mrs. Herbie. One man disappeared into the night while the other claimed the money had been found and offered $62 as interest before departing. The Herbie family, in need, welcomed the return and the extra sum.
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Carl Herbig
Fresport
Freeport
City Acavender
Herbie
Mystery death at Berkeley woman a freshman student
Anna Blythe Hollywell of the freshman class at the state university died by her own hand on Friday evening. Letters and telegrams found among her effects, suggesting a deceased gentleman she was interested in, are now thought to be written by herself. The signs point to mental instability and morphine use prior to the tragedy.
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Berkeley
Cal
Anna Blythe Hollywell
the State University
Smuggled Potatoes Seized by Maine Officials
In Waterville and Fort Fairfield, 1000 barrels of potatoes were seized from FH Reed’s warehouse after Deputy Collector Whitney investigated unpaid duties on imports from New Brunswick. The case highlights heavy smuggling amid a potato shortage in Aroostook. Reed, a major Maine buyer, has long sourced from New Brunswick.
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Malas
Waterville
Noy
Whitney
Fort Fairfield
New Brunswick
Aroostock
Reed
Maine
New York Boy Dies After Eating Jimson Weed Pods
Four year old L Curri Gerber died after samples of jimson weed fruit allegedly eaten in Riverside Park. His companion M Roth, four, was in critical condition after also ingesting poison. The boys played Saturday afternoon and reportedly ate chestnuts before illness. A physician fought to save Gerber but he died. Roth recovered with treatment.
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New York
L—Curi Gerber
Jimson
Whmum Roth
Riverside Park
Gerber
Will There Be Arrests At Regular Police Board Meeting
The monthly police board meeting Saturday night noted the absence of Police Judge Atchison so the monthly report was not read. Patrolman J J Davis resigned effective November 1 but the vacancy remains unfilled as he heads to Kansas Medical College. Curfew enforcement was debated and ordered tighter with instructions to arrest every child seen on street after curfew rings.
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Tw Police Board
Atchison
J. J. Davis
Davis
Kansas Medical College
Whinleys Nearing Home With McKinley and Hanna Visit
President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley arrived in Cleveland this morning and were driven to Senator Hanna's Glenmore home. Hanna, who forgot to register, canceled his Alliance engagement to vote at 3 p.m. The party plans to depart for Canton at 4 oclock.
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Cleveland
Hanna Cleveland
McKinley
Glenmore
Hanna
Allance
McKinsey
Canton
Oelock
Cotton operatives reject wage cuts in north England meeting
London reports that delegates of the Amalgamated Association of cotton operatives met in Manchester and confirmed their stand against wage reductions. They pledged to inform employers that any proposed cuts would be opposed and that a formal notice would lead to a ballot of the operatives.
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sLondon
Aranigamated Association of Cotton Growers
Manchester
England
China Reaches Deal on Syndicated Loan Terms
The Hooley Jamieson syndicate reports from Pokin that the Chinese government accepts loan terms secured by unfranked customs revenue. The security covers salt and likin duties across provinces, with annual revenue near 64.00 pounds and total annual incumbrance around 22.59.00.
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Shanghai
Hooley-Jamieson Syndicate
Pokin
Bie
Chinese Board of Revenue
Sho Bumis
Boards of Revenue
Judge Foster Delays Ruling In Travelers Injunction Case
Judge Foster postpones decision in the injunction against examining the company affairs at the home office. Absence of Judge Horton in St Louis led Foster to defer rulings on prohibiting West Me Wall from examining records and on restraining revocation of the company license.
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Travelers’ Insurance Co
A. Th. Horton
Hores
Travelers’ Insurance Company
St. Louis
Pc.g. Foster
Buffalo rally as Harrison speaks to large crowd
In Buffalo New York on November 1 a Chicago Democracy party procession paraded the streets to welcome visitors from New York. Mayor Harrison addressed the crowd, delivering 44 speeches to the gathering outside the Democratic newspaper office.
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Harrison
Buffalo
N.Y
County Democracy
Chicago
Buffaly
Treasury Closed for Security Amid State Raid Fears
The State Treasury will be closed all day tomorrow as authorities fear a possible raid during the Hime house absences. Treasurer Hetebower and staff have left for their homes, and the city of Iola is designated as a second class city under Beedy’s proclamation. Iola’s population is 276 with a minimum 2,000 threshold for class change. Executive officials, Mayor Al Lo Tayier, and the city council consider petitions and legal steps in response.
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Hetebower
Aolm
Iola
Tofay
Beedy
AL Lo Tayier
New Coffee Alternative Gains Readers in Local Stores
A new grain-based beverage called GHAING replaces coffee for many shoppers. Proponents claim it agrees with delicate stomachs and lacks the harsh bite of coffee, with children especially benefiting. Prices are 15 and 25 cents per package as merchants promote the pure grain product.
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Sii
Grovery
Beren K
Unity
Indians Skeeedaddle Near Meeker Report
A Denver special reports Indians retreating from Meeker area as officials sweep the river, with Warders McLean and Sheriff Withar coordinating patrols. Officers say settlers feel little danger while authorities monitor movements toward Meeker and along river banks.
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Denver
Rocks Mountains
Rite
Cole
Swan
Ware
J. T. McLean
Meeker
Mtr
Fellow Creek
Warder McLean
Sherif Withar
Fla Blanco County
Kle
Arden McLean
Sherift Wiber
Menleer
Halloween scare turns hospital into crime scene
A chaotic incident at a hospital during Halloween caused a false alarm and violent disruption. masked assailants broke doors, flooded rooms, and assaulted several women and staff. Investigators including Superintendent Biestian launched an inquiry into the attack and its motives.
Burglary at Lowar Window House, Heyman Reports
us. C. Heyman recounts burglars entered the Blower House through a low window on a recent night. He says one intruder awakened him, and the theft appeared to target valuables while the entry was made by lifting a window pane.
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Heyman
Byl
Raisiig
Wesmnae
A BUMP ON THE HEAD
Mary Oliver, a child of George Oliver, 226 Circle Street Amuredahewan, was severely injured while playing with a rope tied to a tree. She fell around the tree causing a concussion and serious chest injury. She remained unconscious for a time but later showed signs of recovery after treatment.
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Mary Oliver
George Oliver
Circle Street
Amuredahewan
Mary
Heet
Iman Sar
Free Consumption Cure Aids Poor in Chicago Plan
Dr Hirschfelder claims no proprietary rights in a free consumption cure. A Chicago health department letter expresses hope to test the cure for the benefit of the city’s poor, with no defined distribution plan yet.
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Hirschfelder
San Francisno
Aw Cooper Medical Vollega
Hirschfelders
Elttine and
Publie
Hireehfeider
Chirago
Birschfider
Soan
Committees of Fifteen Win Suit Over Fair Grounds Contract
A jury in Justice Guys court Saturday afternoon found for the prosecution in the case of the Committees of Fifteen against H. W. Newcomb over the fair grounds contract. Evidence showed the contract had been kept, but the committee claimed roads buildings fences and other items were not maintained as required. The verdict ejects Newcomb from the property after the hour verdict. Newcomb announced plans to appeal to the district court.
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Fitiven
H.W. Newcomblewee
Fair Grounds
Newcomb
Ce Prptians
Newcamtr
Cnurt
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Chariton County
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St Louis
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