Trust squeeze by National Harvester hits midwest dealers
Stow City Ta Dee 21 agricultural implement dealers in Nebraska and South Dakota say President Roosevelt should target the National Harvester merger valued at 120 million dollars. They report 1905 contracts stricter than 1904, prohibiting dealers from selling rival goods, fixing prices to favor the trust, and forcing dealers to sign or face ruin. Debating rivals, some seek damages and state action. Iowa may lead a test case with possible penalties and trust removal.
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Stow City
Dee
Jaws
Nebraska
South Dakota
Roosevelt
National Harvester
Beme
Contcurt
Wal
Standard Oil
Inwa
Anil
Iowa
Taggart Stirred by Report Sparks Political Sensation
Indianapolis reports the New York Sun charged National Democratic Chairman Taggart with demanding 50000 for his paper during the campaign, a claim Taggart denies and plans to sue after potential retractions. The item notes potential legal action and references ongoing inquiries.
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Indianapolis
New York Sun
National Democratic
Tagegart
National Executive Committee
Indianapolis Sentinel
Gan
Taggart
Sun
Rescue of Kenosha Fishermen From Mis Thief Ship
Captain Fred Foerndt and three crew members were rescued from the fishing smack Mis Thief in Midlake near Kenosha after battling wind for over ten hours. The vessel’s engine was disabled, leaving the men to ride out the storm until rescue arrived yesterday afternoon.
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Kenosha
Wis
Fred Foerndt
Deneen To Take Oath January Inauguration Plans
Springfield reporters recount the state officers assembly to honor Governor Beaton's inauguration. The parade will depart the mansion at 11:30 with court officials and the supreme court, followed by the oath at Representatives Hall and a reception in the new arsenal building at 6 oclock.
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Springfield
Oonern
Wlicers
Supremry Court
Adneta
Wilson Bowles Case Heard in Joliet Contest
The State Canvassing Board heard Oliver Wilson versus William Bowles over Joliet senatorial district results. Wilson, as prohibition candidate for member of the legislature, led on initial returns but a Joliet precinct clerk error flipped fifty votes to Bowles after the county reviewing board corrected the tally. the board reserved decision.
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Joliet
Springfield
Stain Camvassing Board
Eorerhar
Spernary Ul State
Oliver Wilson
William Bowles
Doetsien
Wilson
Menbher
Bowles
Wison
CLEW TO DIAMOND THEFT AT HOTEL STRATFORD
New York police arrest Robert Bachelein, a hotel Stratford clerk, amid a reported diamond theft on Thanksgiving Day. Investigators pursue a possible crew linked to $320,000 worth of gems owned by Mrs. E. O. Benedict. The maid reportedly received the bag from the guest before delivery to the clerk.
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New Yorke
Benedict Gems
New York
Robert Bachkelein
Stratford Tast
Mixppeirinee Trontie
Benedict
Baechelein
Stratford
Teced
Mummies Sell High at World’s Fair Exhibit Sale
In St Louis Minnesota on Dee 21 the Egyptian anthropological display at the World’s Fair sold. John Wanamaker of Philadelphia bought half the exhibit including a 200 BC sarcophagus and a mummy for the Philadelphia museum. Travis Ballard of Lotisgie Wyoming purchased a 1404 year old mummy for that city’s museum. Other managers include Feld Columbian Museum Chicago and Public Museum Milwaukee. Total price around 79000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Dee
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
B. C
Truston Ballard
Lotisgie, Wy
Feld Columbian Museum of
Feld Columbian Museum of Chicago and the Public Muzeum of
Abiwaukee
Phe Price Agsvegataul
Roosevelt Seeks Legal Opinion On Federal Railroad Oversight
President Roosevelt asks the Justice Department for guidance on how far the interstate commerce commission can regulate railroad rates and how its decisions should be observed by railways. He has not endorsed a specific method and is studying Bevis and Tikins proposals, with attention to the Quarles Cooper bill and West Virginia senator Tikins plan.
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Washington, BD. C
Roosevelt
Department of Jr9-Lee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Quarles-Cooper
Congress
Interstate Commercy Commission
Hoosevelt
Bevis
Judes
Interstate Commerce Commissioe
Washington
Tikins
West Virginia
Railroad Loses Its Suit in George Fuller Court
Washington DC December 1 In a decision by Chief Justice Fuller the United States Supreme Court rejected the Bollinson vs Southern Pacific challenge holding that cars and locomotives should be equipped with automatic couplers. The court also ruled that dockers names are exempt from the safety appliance law when empty. The decision is seen as a setback for railroad employee protection. Secretary Moseley of the Interstate Commerce Commission notes three points on automatic couplers. Davenport Malting Co Pale Export Bottled Beer ad. Phone 169 Office second and Taylor streets.
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Washington, DC
Fuller
Dahinson
Soulfiern
Paele Ramsvng Company
United States
Interstate Commerce Commissivl Ae
Flepsrment of Justice
Moseley
Enmimission
Swmtuur
Serand
Davenport Malting Co
Offee
Second
Taylor Streets
Electric Bitters Restored Mrs S HL Ali After Ills
Mrs S HL Ali suffered severe indigestion and stomach and bowel trouble with near death. After doctors and remedies failed she tried Electric Bitters and fully recovered, praised as the sole medicine for Liver Kidney and Stomach issues. Guaranteed by Frank Nadter, Druggist, at 50c.
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S$. HL
Ali
Frank Nadter
Steel billets price holds firm in New York session
New York reports steel manufacturers reaffirming the current billet price of 31 dollars per ton. A forthcoming 3 dollar per ton advance is anticipated for structural shapes, following a joint meeting of billet makers and the structural steel combination.
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New York
Javacy City
Society Woman Held on Green Goods Charge
Mollie McElroy a society figure in Hontisston and her husband J. Mellery were arrested near United States Commission Gibson on green goods fraud charges. Millery was taken from a Chesapeake & Ohio train en route to Cincinnati. Bond secured for Mollie, while husband remains jailed. The couple allegedly operated a green goods scheme through a Central office with prior travel in Kentucky and Ohio.
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Hontisston
Dee
Mollie Mmcelroy
Ginarly
United States Commission
Gibson
J. ©. Mellery
Chesapeake & Ohio
Cincinmati
Pusteller
Wharton
Pargersburg
Denver Election Fraud Casts Several Figures as Guilty
In a Supreme Court ruling Leonard Rogers William Adams Louis Hamburg and Thomsts Kingsley were found guilty of contempt for ejecting the Earl's watcher from polls during recent Denver elections. Rogers, a deputy sheriff and former Democratic Senate candidate, faced heightened penalties as investigators reported ballot irregularities from precinct 3 ward 4. City detectives and others denied wrongdoing while asserting they violated court orders.
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Deavyer
Supreme Court
Leonard Rogers
William G. Adams
Louis Hamburg
Thomsts
Kingsley
Gleet
Jait Scence
Fimal Rogers
Sherif
State Senate
Ringhy
Mom Hamm
William MH. Green
Frank McMahon
Jean de Saye
Robert Goodwin
Mote Hey
Fire Threatens Gas Tanks at Chicago Factory
A Crosby and Halsted street sash and door shop at Philip Rina & Co burned, menaced two large People's Light and Coke tanks full of dominating gas. Firefighters saved the tanks but a wall collapse injures three men. Total loss listed at 100000.
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Chicago
Philip Rina & Co
Crosby and Halsted Streets
People’s Light Ani Coke Company
Murder on the Move: Haron Efferm Found and Accused
In Laporte Indiana a Chicago man Haron Efferm’s body was found near Wilder. Attorneys for William and Mary Davis and Frank and William Montague claim Efferm was murdered for robbery and placed on a train to the Kankakee bridge. A grand jury was drawn yesterday to investigate the case amid claims of a conspiracy and local robber activity.
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Colnsel
Efertz
Chicago
Efferts
Wood Alcohol Poisoner Tragedy in Beaver Kentucky
Four men died in Beaver Kentucky from wood alcohol poisoning with two more dying and two rescued after a push boat sank Friday night. Survivors swam ashore as the crew reportedly drank whisky and urged others to take more saying the poison would kill them all. Witnesses recall one man declaring a Christmas drink would be poison and they would all die together.
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Aakland
Beaver
Medical testimonial for Peruna cure claims
The letter from medical authorities and patients touts Peruna as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. It includes endorsements from physicians and practitioners praising its benefits and urging others to write for more information on the remedy.
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Peruana
Robert R. Hoberta
M. B
Wash- Wiston
Sis
Hartman
Econ
Robert R. Roberts
Tee
Death from a Joke Turns Fatal in County Incident
A confusing OCR fragment describes a fatal incident near a county site involving Shawneetawa, Dee, and Currey amid a misfired joke. Foreman Johnson Rushleg was reportedly struck or injured as workers reacted, with unclear details on timing, location about ten miles west of a reference point, and the sequence leading to death.
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Shawneetawa
Dee
Janes Currey
Johnson Rushleg
Carver
Cerrey
Thieves Loot During Fire Torch Threat in Indiana Town
In Blineie Indiana a major fire endangers Selu and nearby De Long area causing widespread damage. Rescuers report large quantities of goods stolen during the blaze with losses estimated around 40 000 dollars. Several suspects arrested and one man injured. Police say additional arrests may follow.
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Blineie
Ind
Selu
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