Interstate Commerce Decision Cuts Creamery Rail Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered material reductions of railroad rates in creamery cases. It sustained complainants using the centralizer method for shipping cream to Chicago from Michigan east and Colorado west, rejecting protection for the local creamery method and stating it should not favor or hinder either method.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
TIM Mass Centre
Chicago
Michigan
Colorado
Nevada Court Upholds Pyne Banking Law
Nevada Supreme Court rules the Pyne banking law constitutional and upholds the statute. The decision remands T. B. Rickey, former State bank president, to Esmeralda and Ormady county sheriffs for custody pending further actions. Rickey, then in California, faces immediate transportation to Carson City if he does not surrender or file briefs by the set deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Nev
Supreme Court of Nevada
T. B. Rickey
State Bank
Pyne
Esmeralda
Ormady
Rickey
California
Grand Jury Examines Libel Case Witnesses
Washington drilling continues as the federal grand jury resumes questioning witnesses over alleged libels of the New York World and the Indianapolis News tied to the Panama canal purchase. No final verdict or end date stated.
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Washington
Jury Indictment Move Linked to Panama Negotiations
A statement notes an effort to obtain indictments and suggests District Attorney Bator seeks this to access official Panama canal negotiation and purchase documents during trial. An unrelated ad promotes Pincules for kidneys with a 30 day, $1 trial and claims blood purification, sold at Geo. F. Cave's and Depot Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bator
Panama Canal
Geo. F. Cave's
Depot Drug
Great Northern files statement in Supreme Court case
St Paul Jan 25 The Great Northern railway filed a statement in federal court challenging the Minnesota Supreme Court ruling on 4 percent gross earnings statistics declared unconstitutional The railroad argues its territorial charter fixes 2 percent gross earnings and is irrepealable It is also reported that the Chicago Great Western will appeal the supreme court decision
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St.Paul
Great Northern Railway
Federal Court
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Supreme Court
Chicago
Mine Workers Convention Faces International Strife Over Leadership
At Indianapolis the United Mine Workers of America focus on approving a single wage scale for three Pennsylvania anthracite districts. The dispute between the national administration led by Mr. Lewis and opponents led by John Walker intensifies as ballots from December are counted. If Lewis trails, Walker allies may seek to overturn votes to force a convention decision. Lewis supporters claim a 10 000 to 16 000 majority and vow to defend the administration.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
John Walker
Illinois
Lewis
Walker
Heroism of Captain Sealby in Republic sinking told
Lieutenant Scott described the Republic disaster near Nantucket where Captain Sealby and 35 crew refused to abandon ship as it sank thirty eight fathoms deep. The Gresham towed lines failed and Sealby clung to wreckage until rescued, while passengers and crew faced a perilous night with courage and restraint.
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Woodshore
Mass
Sealby
Scott
Gresham
Republic
Baltic
Repub Hc
Seneca
Nanticket South Shoals
Carl Johanson
The
Gunner Johanson
Williams
Johanson
Williama
Ogden Water Works seeks 10 cfs in Weber County Utah
Notice from State Engineer Caleb Tanner announces Ogden Water Works Company applied to appropriate ten cubic feet per second from springs in Taylors Canyon Weber County Utah. Details list seven diversion points with specific bearings distances and a 20 000 foot pipe to a reservoir near Ogden City for municipal use January 1 to December 31 yearly. Protest deadline thirty days after publication.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Ogden Water
Wompany
CO. H. Kircher
Ogden
Taylor’s Canyon
Weber County
Section 35
Township 6
Mange 1
Salt Lake Base
Meridian
Wich
Range 1
Ogden City
Caleb Tanner
Dying of Typhoid Pneumonia in Rawhide
Newton Purcell a former National League baseball player is dying in Miners Tuton hospital Rawhide after contracting typhoid pneumonia. He has relatives in Butte Montana and his illness is reported from Rawhide.
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Rawhide
Newton Purcell
Miner's Tuton Hospital
Butte
Mont
Meeting at the White House on child welfare
President Roosevelt opened a conference on the care of dependent children at the White House. The debate focused on preserving the home, conditions for removing children from families, and when state aid is needed, with leaders from charity groups and government officials urging coordinated action for orphans, poverty cases, and disabled children.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Homer Folks
State Probation Commission of
New York
Eruel
Mr. Scanlan
New York Catholic Home Bureau
Ernest P. Bucknell
Conference of Charities and Corrections
James F. Jackson
Associated Charities
Cleveland
Ohio
Wm. H. de Lacey
Washington DC
Jievenue
Dw. T. Devine
Prof
Charieos RK. Henderson
National Children’s Home Society
State Board of Chariies
White House
New Willard Hotel
Ogden City to Redeem 1898 Bonds on March 1 1909
Ogden City announces redemption of 100 Gold Refunding Bonds of 1898 Issue No 4 Series 9 each $1000 bearing Aug 16 1898 payable Aug 16 1918 with optional 1908. Bonds 1–100 redeemable March 1 1909 at Chase National Bank New York City or Ogden City Treasurer. Non presentation means funds stay with city. Dated Jan 14 1909 City Recorder E P Brown.
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Ogden City
Utah
Chaseational Bank
New York City
New York
A. D
E. H. Rolling & Sons
Boston
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
E. Pp. Brown
City Recorder
Ogden City Seeks Repairs for Sprinkling Wagons
Ogden City announces it will receive geared hide for repairs to the varlona sprinkling wagons until 6 o'clock P.M. Monday February 1909. A detailed statement of repairs will be furnished by applying to the City Recorder E. P. Brown. First publication January 23 1908. Last publication January 1909.
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City Recorder
Ogden City
E. P. Brown
Steamer Venture Destroyed by Fire
Vancouver B C Jan 23 The steamer Venture owned by the Boscowls Steamship company of Victoria and valued above 160000 was destroyed by fire early this morning soon after starting from Prince Rupert en route to Vancouver The vessel a heavy freighter was heavily damaged and burned out with loss of the ship and cargo potential recovery uncertain
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Vancouver
B.C
Boscowlcs Steamship Company of
Victoria
Prince Rupert
Salmon Cannery Blaze Aground After Fire Scorches Inverness
A fire broke out in the engine room of a salmon shipment vessel at Inverness cannery. All hands were saved as the boat drifted ashore a mile downstream and the cannery faced a continuing blaze. About 7,000 cases of salmon were logged aboard and affected.
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Inverness
Grasshoppers as Food Dominate House Committee Talk
Mr. C Hart Merriam, chief of the bureau of biological survey, told the agriculture committee that grasshoppers are eaten by Indians and sometimes by white people in the West. He described roasting and pounding grasshoppers into meat or cakes and noted other birds countering pests on crops.
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Committee On Agriculture
House of Representatives
C. Hart Merriam
Bureau of Biological Survey
Agricultural Department
California
New England
Merram
Prof
Wiley
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Scott
Mr. Merriam
Fet
Merriam
Rebl
Department of Agriculture
Anil
Forest Service
Texas
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Great Northern Files
United Mine Workers
Sunny Millard County
Wenger & Boston
415
Eccles Bldg
Ogden, Utah
Burtner Irrigated Lands Co
Judge Bldg
Abiic
Sealhy
Omcer Williams
Henry Savage Landor
Dr. Ploros
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
Waite House
Od A
United Dental CO
76Th St
St. Ogden, Utah
Bell Telephone 1407-Y
United Dental Company
Twenty-fifth St
H. L. Sionecifer
Rictice
Ogden Utah
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