Inspector Testimony Details Ostermann Car Dismantling Scheme
Chicago where yard inspector Fred Barbott described how Ostermann Manufacturing dismantled Illinois Central cars. Cars were swapped into Ostermann yards, hoses cocks brake shoes and bolts stripped, then rust applied to conceal theft. Equipment reused to repair other cars, causing double payment by the railway. Barbott testified that Ostermann officials and former IC general manager Harriman visited the shop, and some IC inspectors were paid by Ostermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred Barbett
Ostermann Manufacturing Company
Illinois Central Railroad
Barbott
Illinois Central
Osterman Company
Henry C. Ostermann
Ostermann Company
Walter
Gray caterpillars invade Witte Pas-Pittslrge area
An eerie gray caterpillar has invaded private estates, gardens, and parks in Witte Pas-Pittslrge, damaging vines and trees and entering homes. The insects appeared this week and were removed from houses by shovels. Sidewalk crowds hinder walking, prompting the parks department to act.
Misuse of Malls Case Involves Chicago Firm Leader
William Jf. Wuheanib, president and counsel of One Cooperative United Exchange, was arrested by U S marshals for mail fraud. He was arraigned before Commissioner Mark A. Toate and held on 5000 bond with a hearing set for September 10. The case names California Sanlarhemated Parm compat and Metropolitan Trust and Deposit Co of Phoenix as associates. The Cooperative Tinted Exchange maintains offices in Washington, Chicago, San Francisco, and Mexico.
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Chicago
William Jf. Wuheanib
United Exchwange
Arizona
Hom
United States
Bfotcoud
Mark A. Toate
California
Parm
Metropolitan Trust and Deposit Company of
Phoenix
Ariz
Gang Run Down in Wichita Kansas Post Office Robbery Ring
Federal officers report closing in on a Kansas post office robbery gang after arrests in Wichita John Callahan named as suspected leader Dan Carney William Carson and Wink Ryan were nabbed near Wymore Nebraska while allegedly preparing nitroglycerin for safes Frank Williams Smith Wilson and another suspect arrested at Maryville Kansas Stolen stamps were taken to a local bank which sold them Authorities estimate about 84000 stamps have been disposed of over months
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
John Callahan
Dan Carney
William Carson
Wink” Ryan
Wymore
Nvb
Frank Wiliams
Smith Wilson
Maryville
Kaw
Ity
Quake Shocks Newport Area in New Hampshire
Earthquake vibrations rattled Newport and surrounding parts of New Hampshire forenoon but caused no damage. In Sioux City, Tuesday quotes on the live stock market listed top hogs at 49.20 and cows at 7.4.
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New Hampshire
Newport
New Pamypehive
Sioux City
Yop Heeves
Ballot Boxes Lost Cause Sabugal Election
Lisbon reports the disappearance of ballot boxes invalidating elections at Sabugal. A priest was arrested for voter dissection. Counting in Braga and Covilha is incomplete as of now. A strong earthquake was felt in Italy, awakening residents at 3:15 AM. No casualties reported.
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Lisbon
Sabugal
Braga and
Covilha
Italy
Rome
Worth Mountains of Gold in Vermont Letter
A Graniteville Vermont woman praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. She reports restored health and strength and urges publication to help other women, claiming decades of cures and low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville, Vt
Lydia E.pinkham
Mme. Cras. Barclay
R.F.D
Graniteville
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia BE
Fourth of July Meeting Sparks Debate in Little City
The mayor William Smith read the Declaration of Independence at a Fourth of July gathering. A loud whisper from a former schoolmate questioned the mayor’s wording and suggested a spinster’s view on proposals, revealing social tension in the crowd.
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Lttle
William Smith
Lack of Money Aids Green Forest Woman’s Health Cure
A Green Forest Arkansas woman credits absence of money for getting Postum as a coffee alternative. After years of stomach trouble and failed treatments, she avoided a costly specialist, quit coffee, and switched to Postum. She reports better sleep and reduced stomach pain, noting coffee had worsened headaches and nervousness.
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Green Forest
Ark
News Notes of a Week Highlights From Fast Races and Fire Policy
Albert Livingstone won the Illinois trophy at the Wigan national chassis races driving a Nation al car at over a mile per minute and set a new racing course. Dick Buck won the Kane county trophy in a Marmon, and Eddie Hearne took the Fox River trophy in his Beng. Pinchot blames forest fires on unpreparedness and opposes ranger funding. Former Sen Wilkin son Call died from cerebral hemorrhage at Emergency Hospital in Washington. J C Sibley, under arrest in Franklin Pa for conspiracy to debauch voters, seeks a full audit of his campaign expense. R Phillips won a $15,000 judgment against a Guggenheim Mining company at Seward after a canyon dispute in which he was shot. Henry Ostermann returns to Chicago amid a grand jury inquiry. Theodore Bailey of GE spoke after heart stoppage following an operation. Frank H Hardison notes five years of insurance improvement in Massachusetts. Courtney Taggart drowns in Potomac after saving two girls off Chesapeake Beach.
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Albert Livingstone
Dick Buck
Eddie’ Hearne
Chicago
Gifford Pinchot
Washington
Congress
United States
Wilkinson Call
Florida
J. C. Sibley
Franklin
R. Phillips
Guggenheim Mining
Seward
Alaska
Phillips
Henry C. Ostermann
Illinois Central Grand Jury
Theodore P. Bailey
Philadelphia General Electric Company
Frank H. Hardison
Massachusetts
Courtney B. Taggart
Washington, D. C
Potomac River
Chesapeake Beach
Lena
Cora Thomas
Robbery Convicts Sentenced as Train Case Unfolds
Charles Dunbar Bishop and Joseph C. Brown were sentenced in Vallejo to forty five years each for the Chino Japanese mail train robbery near Goodland California last April. J M Cooper a 23 year old seaman hanged himself in Las Animas Colorado. An Alaska graft case in Chicago brought Ira G Rawn’s name into the open court amid Monon rail controversy. Reports from Idaho claim heavy loss of life along Big Creek with over twenty million in timber damage and cholera spreading from Russia to Vienna. Lord Kennedy addressed suggestive therapeutics in Nevada while the National Negro Educational Congress opened in St Louis with Governor Hadley. Madriz reportedly to depart for Mexico from Managua as talks with Honduras proceed. E Chapin Gara, Denver mining man, escaped a bees attack in his bathtub. Reginald Vanderbilt reportedly suffers typhoid fever at Sandy Point farm near Newport Rhode Island.
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Charles Dunbar Bishop
Joseph C. Brown
Goodland
Cal
Vallejo
J. M. Cooper
Las Animas
Kit Carson
Tiealth
Ira G. Rawn
Monon Road
Bruggemayor
Chicago
Iinais Central
E. C. Cowgill
Harahan
Sinais Central Road
St. Joe
Idaho
Big Creek
Joseph B. Hart
Wallace
Vienna
Hungary
Kingdon
Russia
Charles Kennnedy
Scotland
Nevada
St. Louis
Hadley
Honduras
Madriz
Managua
Phis
State Department
Washington
Mexico
E. Chapin Gara
Denver
Reginald ©. Vanderbilt
Sandy Point
Newport
Best men molded, and quips on health and heritage
Fragmented OCR text presents assorted quotes and ad style lines about faults, constipation cures, and ancestry tracing. Mentions Dr Pierce pellets as laxative and a remark on aging, shelter, and scenery with a hotel comment. No cohesive news event.
Cruelty to Animals Lesson Sparks Humorous Fly Tale
In a public address, the professor condemns cruelty to insects while recounting a bald headed man harshly swatting a house fly. He jokes that a fly sits on his head and eyes it moving toward his brow, likening the moment to a dramatic scene in the pyramids of Egypt as a wasp.
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Egypt
Miscellaneous 1907 News Items Add to Turbulent Year
A Chicago grand jury is to probe perjury in the Lee O Neil Browne bribery case in the senate race. Theodore Roosevelt aligns with New York progressives against bossism. Vanderbilt Jr. leads New York Central. a Niagara Falls man goes insane on a Union Pacific train. A German-born suspect is arrested in Munich. Hoke Smith vs Joseph M Brown dominates Georgia politics. A severe storm causes injuries and $1,000,000 in damage in Chicago and environs. Divorce cases, bribes, cholera outbreaks, and a grand wreck on Grand Trunk are among scattered notes. Major fires threaten the Pacific Northwest. The League of American Municipalities opens its convention.
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Theodore Brentano
Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Lorimer
Theodore Roosevelt
New York State
Iowa
New York
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
New York City
New York Central Lines
Harry Pugh
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Union Pacific
Ellis
Kan
Munich
Albrecht
Birling
John the Baptist
Oberammergau
Hoke Smith
Democrats of
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
Elizabeth Johnson
Edna Cowin Cudahy
Jack Cudahy
Charles A. White
General Assembly
Forrest
Yellowstone Park
Havre
Mont
Sheridan
Wyo
W. T. Forrest
United States
Kersten
St. Petersburg
Kiel
Elty Alan
Galesburg
Ill
Helr
Hedgewood Bay
Delancey Nicoll
New York County
Luke Wright
Philippines
Long Island Links
Gulf of Mexico
Montreal
Durand
Mich
No. 14
Harrison Aronson
Sam Kruka
Pittsburg
Camp Perry
United States Infantry
United States Marine Corps
Pacific Northwest
League of American Municipalities
Bt Patil
Minn
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Murine Eye Remedy Co
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W. L. Douglas
America
Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Faulta
Shakespeare
Pierce
Dr. Gelkie
Claire
Jack
Ethyl
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Batue Grack, Migh
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Union Rd
St. Paul, Minn
Paxton Tomn
Boston
Maas
Carter
Genwine
E. R. Tarry
Beo
Omaha
Neb
Aneu Sulo
Ial Oe
J. Alun
Stan Dilug
Central Tire & Rubber
Ole Hibner
Farnam St
Orta
the Great Dain Hay Tools
John Deere Plow Company
Omaha, Neb
Mitecravcos
Thompson's Eye Water
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