Rebate cases discuss immunity pleas and indictments
In Kansas City April 10 federal court proceedings centered on immunity pleas by Chicago and Alton officials and others in a broad indictment against five packing houses and several railroads for illicit rebates. The government resisted immunity for corporate officers, citing Hale vs Henkel, while motions to quash targeted charges against Burlington officials and traffic managers.
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Kansas City
Elkins
United States District Court
Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Chicago and Alton
Alton
Humphrey
Chicago
The
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
van Valkenburgh
United States
J. N. Paithorn
F. A Wann
Hale
Henkel
Tobacco Trust
Strikes Fizzle as Havana Electric Rail Aid Fails
A proposed general strike in support of a Havana Electric railway employee did not gain momentum. Cigar factories mostly operate, bakers continue, and streetcars resume with confusion from new workers. Labor leaders show limited influence so far.
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Havana
Havana Electric Railway
Disgraced units mustered out for inefficiency in Ohio
Adjutant General Hughes issues order mustering out company D ninth battalion colored Cleveland and company M Fifth regiment white Painesville for inefficiency shown in the annual inspection now in progress.
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Columbus
Hughes
Cleveland
Painesville
Dowie Reaches Chicago With Spectacular Welcome
John Alexander Dowie arrived in Chicago this morning amid a grand reception and claims he will pursue a legal fight to regain prestige, fearing a Zion City trap. He was driven to the Auditorium Annex instead of Zion City, and pledged to present documents tomorrow to continue his aims.
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Chicago
The
Evening Journal
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah No. 3
Zion City
Auditorium
Dowie
Missing Boy Found in County Bandits Alert
Fragmented notice reports a boy described as Indian youths driven by bandits from Boone county. He wore girls clothes and was of a similar age to a stated rival. Authorities warn locals to watch for a possible movement of the gang toward the area.
Did He Buy Some Votes in Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie April 10 Alderman Albert Forest is arrested on a warrant from Frank R. Warner president of the Civic Federation on a charge of purchasing votes in the election Monday. Three colored voters alleged to have sold their votes are in custody. Prosecuting Attorney George T. Holden says more arrests may follow if evidence is strong. Forest's term expires this spring and affidavits allege he offered two dollars for each vote for the Democratic ticket and paid the money in Forests saloon.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Albert Forest
Frank RK. Warner
The
Civic Federation
Auatody
George T. Holden
Porest
Forest
Bank in Frankfort NL Closes Under Shadow of Political Change
Joliet and Cincinnati notices report the Exchange bank at Frankfort NL closing after Howard Barker failed re election as supervisor. Assets and liabilities are undisclosed as settlement with Barker’s successor proceeds. Also noted is the death of Rev. Morris Goldstein, longtime cantor and composer, at 66 in Mound Street temple community. Russian loan syndicate in Paris announces $400 million of 5 percent bonds.
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Cincinnati
Morris Goldstein
Mound Street
United States
Paris
Dowie Seeks Divorce as He Heads Toward Zion
Dr John Alexander Dowie told an Associated Press representative he would separate from his wife of thirty years. Deacons approve the move and say her conduct spurred the rebellion in Zion. Dowie plans to stop in Chicago for legal counsel before continuing toward Zion aboard a Pullman. The party shifted via St Louis to Chicago, with a minor bridge fire near Benton not delaying the journey. Representative James Sherman was elected chairman of the Republican congressional committee.
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Poplar Bluff
John Alexander Dowie
Associated Press
Apostle
Zion
Dr. Dowie
Lewis
Peters
Deacon Lewis
Deacon
Chicago
Shiloh House
Stars and Stripes
Prairie State
James S. Sherman
New York
Republican Congressional Committee
Tornado wrecks St. Jacob German Lutheran Church
A tornado swept through Madison county on Palm Sunday as Rev. P Myers urged calm. The German Lutheran church in St Jacob was torn to pieces after the congregation fled the premises. The incident left many women prostrated from fright. Geo Giger’s barn was blown away and two loaned freight cars were overturned into a creek without further train damage.
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Collinsville
Madison County
St. Jacob
P. Myers
Geo. Giger
Disaster in Naples as roof collapses from volcanic ashes
A market roof in Monteclivets center of Naples collapsed under Vesuvius cinder weight. Sixteen dead and 178 injured removed from ruins, with total casualties unknown. Death counts in nearby villages are Otojano 76 San Giuseppe 49 Terzigno 20 amid widespread panic.
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Monteclivets
Vesuvius
Otojano
San Guiseppe
Terzigno
Militia Likely For Orange County Trials
Grand jury in Orange County will probe the killing of Deputy Sheriff Hinter Smith and the shooting of Constable Robert McCabe. The mood against Joan Reby and Oliver Hayeock is strong. indictments expected, with a possible April term trial. Sheriff notes militia may be sent to protect prisoners, especially in Orleans where Smith resided. Reby’s wife and child remain jailed as a witness.
Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep April 10 1906
Chicago market report shows hog receipts estimated 10000 for today with steady tone across classes. Light hogs bring 6.25 to 6.60, mixed packers 6.30 to 6.52, heavy shipping grades 6.20 to 6.55. pigs and porkers quoted 5.80 to 6.57. Cattle and sheep volumes large with steady to weak mood. beeves 4.00 to 6.30, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.00, stockers 2.85 to 4.75, natives 3.25 to 6.35, westerns 3.50 to 6.25, yearlings 5.72 to 6.40, lambs 4.60 to 6.65.
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Chicago
Mackinac Straits Open for Season As Ice Clears
Mackinac Island Mich April 10 The Straits of Mackinac are open to navigation for the 1006 season. An easterly gale has blown for a day and the heavy seas have broken the ice fields. Open water extends from Bois Blanc light to Waygeschance as ice rapidly disappears. A few small ice fields remain in the south passage from Freedom to Cheboygan but are breaking along the north edge. The passage will soon be open.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
Straits of Mackinac
Bois Blanc
South Passage
Freedom
Cheboygan
Georgian Out for Revenge: Family Tragedy in Brooks
A. L. McKneely of Brooks shot and killed his nephew Robert Morrow and seriously wounded neighbor W. A. Putnam and a 12 year old boy. J. T. Hinson killed McKneely as he aimed at Mrs. Hinson. Putnam lost an arm but is not believed to be fatally wounded. McKneely, reportedly intoxicated, sought vengeance over local disputes.
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J. T. Hinson
Trial Begins for Ex-Bank Official Goll in Embezzlement Case
Milwaukee April 9 United States district court opened before Judge Quarles for the trial of Henry G Goll former assistant cashier at the First National bank. He is charged among other counts with aiding and abetting former bank president Frank G Bigelow in embezzling funds from the bank.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Henry G. Goll
United States District Court
Quarles
Goll
First National Bank
Frank G. Bigelow
The Search for Richmond Byers
The Des Moines Chronicle reports a missing person case from Des Moines Iowa on April 10 concerning Richmond Byers. Police urge public help locating the man as investigators follow leads and check tips.
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Richmond Byers
Des Moines
Sher
Mount Vesuvius Eruption Devastates Naples Area
Volcanic eruption near Mount Vesuvius leaves hundreds dead or injured across Naples Sorrento Ottajano and Torre del Greco. Roof collapses in San Guiseppe while lava and ash devastate towns including Somma Vesuviana and Torre Annunziato. Postal and civic centers report widespread abandonment and distress.
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Ottajano
San Giorgio
Gremona
Portici
Resina
Torre del Greco
Torre Annunziato
Somma Vesuviana
King and Queen Aid Volcano Sufferers at Naples Tour
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena urged relief for 150000 refugees from Somma Vesuviana as they visited Santa Anastasia Cerola and Somma Vesuviana. The royal party traveled by car and foot through affected areas despite transport blockages and ash clouds.
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Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Naples
Rome
Torre Annunziata
Aosta
Schleswig-Holstein
Santa Anastasia
Cerola
Somma Vesuviana
Pompeii
Rockefeller Passes Through City On Way Home
John D. Rockefeller was seen in New York on April 9 as he traveled from Lakewood New Jersey to his home near Tarrytown New York, passing through the city.
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John D. Rockefeller
New York
Lakewood
N. J
Tarrytown
N. Y
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Bome
Smith McPherson
Federal
United States District
A. 8. van Valkenburgh
Chicago and Alton Railway
J. N. Faithorn
F. A. Wann
Road
George H. Crosby
Burlington
George L. Thomas
L. B. Taggart
Crosby
Thomas
Taggart
Acter
Everett Colby
New Jersey
Republican Anticorporation
Colby
Brown University
Wall Street
Senate
Boone County
Richl
Peers
Wang
Indhana Bey
St. Louis
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham C Co
McCall Bros
Mackinac Straits Open
Kinsterly
Herculaneum
Sorrento
Mount Vesuvings
St. Anne
Asa
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