Elkins and Morgantown Line Face Car Shortages and Squeezed Deals
A. C. Fulmar testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that after George C. Sturgis sold the Morgantown and Kingwood railroad to Stephen Elkins and his company, Fulmar could not obtain enough cars for his coal mining business. He claimed Elkins’ control led to car shortages and a dangerous branch track, and that he was forced to sell his mine under arbitration, feeling financially squeezed by Elkins’ large wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tillman-Gillespie Coal and Oil
A. C. Fulmar
Morgantown
W. Va
George C. Sturgis
Morgantown and
Kingwood Railway
Baltimore and Ohio
Fulmar
Kingwood
Stephen BR. Elkins
Davis Elkins
Elkins
Faulkner
Kingwood Road
R. H. Hite
Virginia and Pittsburg
John F Wallace to head new electric securities group
Ex chief engineer of the Panama Canal John F Wallace is named to lead a new electric securities corporation to be organized. It will take over all stock of Westinghouse, Church Kerr & Co and serve as a holding company for electrical enterprises. Kean Van Cortlandt & Co. back the venture. Westinghouse interests will not hold a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Westinghouse
Electric Securities Corporation
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co
Securities of Electrical Enterprises
Kean, van Cortlandt & Co
Guthrie, Cravath & Henderson
Mad dog bites cattle near Carleton. three die
A mad dog roaming near New Boston, Carleton, Michigan, has bitten cattle owned by Emil G. Gumtow south of the village. Three cattle have already died from the bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton, Mich
New Boston
Emil G. Gumtow
ARE STRUCK Will Drive Many People Away
A news item reports that a strike will cause many people to leave or avoid the area, noting broad impact on workers and local economy. Officials caution about disruption to services and daily life as protests continue.
Fear Peninsula Will Sink in Earthquake Alarm
San Francisco residents and residents of Oakland fled as fears grew of a peninsula sinking after a series of quake shocks. The panic led to mass departures and halted several rebuilding plans as the region braces for further tremors. In Michigan, a hotel fire at Frankenmuth killed Henry Goetz Sr and L Hartman, with four others hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
The
Evening Journal
Oakland
Frankenmutg
Mich
Henry Goetz
L. Hartman
San Francisco Earthquake Brings Army In To Distribute Rations
A 3:15 PM quake killed a woman and damaged weak buildings but left most of the city unscathed. President shifts relief to Red Cross then to United States Army quartermasters who will run ration distribution from 58 city stations. Optimism follows as relief efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
San Francisco
James D. Phelan
Red Cross
American National Red Cross Association
United States Quartermaster
Woman on a New Track in South Dakota Shanties
Wealthy Des Moines women led by Mrs. Welden of Boston will live six months in wooden shanties on the Presto reservation in South Dakota to file homestead claims. About fifty women and young assistants will travel with them. They adopt a communal, nonhierarchical setup with personal burros for transport and meals shared at a common house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Telegram to the Mayor Pressures Relief Efforts After Earthquake
The president communicates to Mayor Schmitz praising local relief work and Red Cross aid to fill gaps until city committees form. An earthquake killed Annie Whitaker, 25, in the Mission district when a chimney collapsed onto her in her Shotwell Street home. Her body was taken to Portsmouth Square morgue and buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmitz
San Francisco
Morrow
Phelan
Red Cross
Annie Whitaker
Portsmouth Square
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Railway raises a point on 1902 tax penalty ruling
Lansing April 26 The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad argues over when interest on 1902 taxes becomes delinquent claiming interest should accrue two months later than Auditor General Bradley’s calculation. Other roads face the same tax rule for last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Bradley
Detroit adoot boands litigation triggers rate reconvening notice delay
The Lake Shore paid taxes and penalties for 1903 and 1904 while 1905 taxes were sent later in May. State board of assessors reconvened to fix a new rate. Tax receipts include Detroit area totals and amounts for Ann Arbor Milwaukee St Paul Cincinnati Northern and Delray Connecting Railroad among others.
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Detroit
Adoot Boand
State Board of Assessors
Lake Shore
Ita
Ann Arbor
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Sault Ste. Marie Lake Traffic Blocked by Sunk Steamer
Lake Superior traffic is blocked as the Canadian steamer Troquois sank crosswise of the channel after hitting the head of the dyke in Play lake. All steamers are held. passage awaits Iroquois being raised or swung out of the channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Lake Superior
Play Lake
Women Volunteer Fire Brigade Fights Pem Brine Fire
In Menominee Michigan on April 26 thirty to forty women joined a volunteer fire brigade to battle the blaze that destroyed the Soo railroad ice houses at Pem brine. They hauled buckets to pumps and worked steadily to combat the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee, Mich
Soo Railroad
Pembrine
Baseball scores from Chicago and other venues April results
Chicago and surrounding games report several league and association contests with late inning results. Notable scores include Cincinnati at St Louis eight to five and Chicago over Pittsburg in eleven innings. A separate incident in Tamaqua sees one hundred men armed with pistols and clubs raiding the Pinedale washery, prompting requests for state constabulary protection.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Tamaqua
Pinedale
Schuylkill Valley
Markets Report Hogs and Cattle Steady to Higher
Chicago April 26 markets show hogs steady to higher with light and mixed packers quoted from 6 20 to 6 66 and heavy shipping hogs 6 10 to 6 50. Cattle receipts around 5000 with beef prices 3 90 to 4 10. sheep receipts 16000 with natives 3 25 to 5 75 and western lambs 4 75 to 6 35. overall market firm and steady to strong in portions, with note of futures closing.
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Chicago
Aod
Franchise for Sale Tied to Cincinnati Telephone Bid
Indiana men testified before a Senate committee about paying $50,000 to secure a Cincinnati telephone franchise. John J. Downey and Sol P. Kincon described meetings with August Herrmann and a plan to fund half the money, with unclear recipients and no clear services rendered. Kincon stated Herrmann predicted a $50,000 payoff and potential opposition benefits, while Downey waited for franchise delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Kentucky
John J. Downey
Terre Haute
Ellis Kinkead
Hermann
Downey
Sol. T. Kincon
Herrmann
Cox Framing Borough Franchises and Bridge Deals
Witnesses describe attempts to secure a city franchise with Cox, Silberberg, and others contributing funds for offices and planning. Officials faced pressure as negotiations over park site pricing and bridge contracts unfolded, with claims of political influence and obstruction noted by Kineon and Linnemann. Adjournment followed as bridge deals were expected to continue next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen and
Mack
Silberberg
Ed. Heinsheimer
I. J. Goodhart & Co
Heinsheimer
George B. Cox
Cox
Kinkead
Queen City
Downey
George Cox
Kineon
Fleischmann
Linnemann
Bridge Trust
Disciples of Christ Open Eighth Annual Meeting in Indianapolis
The eighth annual Disciples of Christ meeting began in Indianapolis with Rev. Dr. James Hi Harrison of St. Louis presiding. Rev. H. L. Willett of the University of Chicago serves as secretary as ministers and educators from across the country discuss religious topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ
Indianapolis
James Hi. Harrison
St. Louis
H. L. Willett
University of Chicago
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West Virginia
FEAR
Michi
Gan
Crocker
Nob Hill
South Dakota
Royal Insurance Company
Liverpool
Claus Spreckels
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham C Co
McCall Bros
Hranchise For Sale
Indiana
George S. Cox
Klineon
Roettinger
Max Silberberg
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