Catastrophe Feared as Farmers Burn Fences in Fuel Famine
North Dakota reports say frigid weather and coal shortages push farmers to burn fences and outhouses to stay warm. Many flee to towns and hotels for relief. an urgent Washington appeal seeks prompt aid as blizzards threaten more deaths.
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Washington
Minneapolis
Thikota
North Dakota
St. Paul
Great Northern
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Interstate Commerce
Lane
Mohati Commercial Club
Mohatl
N. D
President Hill
Northern Pacific
Trial of Jay Ellis under new hunting law in Bay City
Jay Ellis of Long Island Losse County stands trial for the killing of a man during the past hunting season. He allegedly mistook the victim for a bear while returning home at dusk near a dark road where bear tracks were once seen. Ellis argues he was not hunting and acted in self defense against a possible bear attack.
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Bay City
Mich
Jay Ellis
Long Island
Lloseo County
Ellis
Jay
Garin Dies at 72 Former Pennsylvania Railroad Engineer
Daniel Garmin of Shanon Pennsylvania died of paralysis at age 72. Born in Carlisle he served thirty years as an engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He accompanied President Elect Lincoln on the perilous midnight journey from Harrisburg to Washington on the eve of Lincoln's inauguration.
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Shanon
Daniel Garon
Carlisle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Garmin
Lincoln
Harrisburg
Washington
President offers Phillip B. Stewart as land office commissioner
The president has offered Phillip B. Stewart of Colorado Springs Colo the position of Commissioner of the General Land Office. The post will be vacant March 4 upon retire ment of Commissioner Richards.
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Washington
Jan
Phillip B. Stewart
Colorado Springs
Colo
General Land Office
Richards
Traction Line Raises Wages for Low Earners
Springfield reports that General Manager Fisher of Illinois Trac k inderlines announces a wage increase of 15 cents per day for all employees earning less than $2.50 and a 5 percent bonus on wages from last May.
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Traction Line
Springfield
Fisher
Illinois Track Inderlines
Banker Bomb Kills Him and Assistant Cashier in Philadelphia
A bomb hurled inside the Fourth Street National Bank in Philadelphia kills W. L. McLear, assistant cashier, after an unknown man demanded money from President Richard Rushton. The bank's property is badly wrecked and the assailant died in the blast. Meanwhile in San Francisco, the steamer City of Panama is considered lost with 112 aboard as tugs search rough seas and lifeboats fail.
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Philadelphia
The
Evening Journal
Fourth Street National Bank
W. L. McLear
Richard Rushton
San Francisco
Putnam
Secretary Wilson Visits Peoria on Pure Food Rulings
Secretary of Agriculture James A. Wilson arrives in Peoria with a Washington party including Dr. J. W. Wiley and attorney W. O. P. McCabe to hear pleas from local independent distillers regarding rulings on the pure food law and blended whiskeys. They tour the distillery district after a stop at the National hotel, meeting Peter Casey of the Corning company and local distillers.
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Wilson
Peoria
James A. Wilson
Washington
J. W. Wiley
W. O. P. McCabe
Agricultural Department
National Hotel
Peter Casey
The
Corning Company
Distillery
Typhoid Shows a Decrease in Scranton
Eleven new typhoid cases were reported in the past day, the lowest since December 12, bringing Scranton total to 981 with forty seven in Dunmore. Six deaths in twenty four hours raise epidemic total to seventy nine. state health officers pursue nuisance removal in the Roaring Brook watershed.
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Scranton
Dunmore
Roaring Brook
Pollution of Lake Michigan Polluters to be Investigated
Illinois state board of health will conduct a thorough probe into Lake Michigan pollution from north shore plants, focusing on Waukegan. Sewage growth and rising industry drive contamination as the American Steel and Wire company allegedly discharges 18 million gallons daily cooling water back into the lake. The note closes with a separate line about the Methodist church publishing houses commission meeting in Buffalo, New York.
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Springfield
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Waukegan
Ilinois
American Steel and Wire Company
Commission On the Unification of the
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Buffalo, N. Y
Harriman Lines Under Broad Interstate Inquiry
The Interstate Commerce Commission opens a lengthy inquiry into Harriman controlled rail and steamship interests. It is shown that Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railroad and Navigation share administration and officers. The Southern Pacific controls Pacific Mail and Portland and Asiatic steamships with routes to the Orient, while other rail and ship holdings span coast to coast and various carriers. Stocks across major lines indicate substantial Harriman influence and growth since July 1906.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Morgan Line
Rail joint control pact between Union Pacific and Rock Island
The Union Pacific and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific plan a yearly shift of charge over the Chicago and Alton railroad. The agreement, signed by Harriman and W B Leeds, runs for ten years from 1904. Union Pacific holds stock worth 28 million plus and 20.59 percent of Illinois Central, with an additional five million in stock listed.
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Bates
Union Pacific
Harriman
William A. Clark
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific Company
San Pedro Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Rock Island
W. B. Leeds
Illinois Central Railroad
Would Burn All The Jails In Alabama
Montgomery, Jan. 5. Dr. Shirley Bragg, president of the Alabama convict board, tells the governor that humanity would be best served if every jail in the state were burned. He condemns jails as filthy and vermin ridden and says convicts should be killed directly if the state wishes. He also doubts the safety of work in mines due to constant risk to life.
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Montgomery
Ala
Shirley Bragg
Alabama Convict Board
Goat Cure Heals Induced Nervousness for Indiana Farmer
Shelbyville Indiana January 5 Ed wards a 69 year old Bradywine township farmer long plagued by nervousness could not shake hands without a long attack Two weeks ago while feeding livestock he kicked a goat in a barn and suffered a hip jolt yet afterward found himself cured of nervousness He claims the goat did in five seconds what five doctors had failed to do in years.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Edwards
Bradywine Township
Twins Twelve Days Apart in Remarkable Case
Appleton Wisconsin January 5 Boy twins born twelve days apart in the same family and both healthy The mother remained well and the unusual maternity case drew attention from local physicians and residents.
Twins Born Twelve Days Apart in Wansau Wisconsin
In Wansau Wisconsin a rare case occurred with twins born twelve days apart. The first child arrived normally, then Dr Sanerbering summoned Dr Rosenberry for the second birth at Mrs Herman Draer’s home within the fortnight. Both babies are normal and the mother is recovering rapidly.
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Wansau
Wis
Sanerbering
Rosenberry
Herman Drae Rer
Labor Demand Shifts In San Francisco And Virginia Murder Pursuit
In San Francisco the labor market shows signs of normalizing with high demand for bricklayers carpenters and household clerical help remaining steady or rising while hod carriers are scarce. A murder suspect in Ta Crosse Virginia is to be pursued by Pittsburg police for the killing of James Agnew McMillan on December ve.
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San Francisco
Dan. S
San Franecisco
Richmond
Pittsburg
News Leader
Ta Crosse
Charles Rowley
James Agnew McMillan
McCullough Seen Likely New Michigan Miners President
Saginaw Michigan January 5 birth probability Fisi McCullough a national committee member of the United Mine Workers of America from Michigan is favored to be elected president of the Michigan miners organization replacing President Harris.
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Saginaw, Mich
Fisi McCullough
National
United Mine Workers of America
Michigan
Michigan Miners Organization
Harris
Wage Peace Saves Pittsburg Steamfitters Strike
A strike by over 1,000 steamfitters and helpers in the Pittsburg district was averted by a 25 cent per day wage increase. At Easton in the Lehigh Valley railroad shops 600 workers receive 1 to 4 cents per hour raise dating from January 1. Great Northern Railway transfer book closing for a new stock issue is postponed to January 10.
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Pittsburg
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Easton
Great Northern Railway Company
Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Chicago January 5 1907
Chicago market notes show hog receipts estimated 16000 with strong to 5 higher prospects. mixed packers paying 86 25 to 86 55 for shipping grades. rough hogs 86 15 to 86 30. Cattle steady. sheep and lambs 2000 steady. official receipts yesterday 17008, shipments 6053. tomorrow estimated 45000 with market strong to 5 higher.
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Chicago
John A. Babcock in Chicago Promises Fair Deal
A Chicago note from John A. Babcock invites contact whenever needed, asserting a commitment to a square, fair deal for the requester. He emphasizes availability and reliability in handling inquiries or requests.
Sunday blue law rulings tighten amid Boston cases
Boston municipal court handles more than 1200 cases asserting Sunday violations of the Massachusetts blue law. Duff's decisions ban transfers of scenery after midnight, offal collection from hotels, Sunday orchestras, and Sunday ice cream deliveries. Federal involvement arises as Nessian faces the law for cleaning sidewalks on federal property, with government defense arguing local police lack jurisdiction. A legislative committee plans drastic changes to the statute.
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Boston
Jan
John Moran
Stephen O'Meara
Duff
Hoete
Justice Duff
Sam
William Nessian
United States
Lewis
Hessian
Duel Between French Officers Leaves One Wounded
Paris reports a duel near Versailles between Lieutenants Spitzer and Andreas, once close friends. Using regulation army revolvers they fired multiple shots from thirty metres, Spitzer dropping his pistol after six shots and suffering a serious abdomen wound.
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Paris
Spitzer
Andreas
Versailles
Attempted murder ends in self-inflicted death in fruit store
In a New York small fruit shop at 1200 Newath avenue two Syrians, owner O Fillah and Antonio Abdio, quarreled. Abdio shot Fillah in the left side and, believing him dead, killed himself with a temple shot. Also noted is a Pittsburg perjury conviction involving Mrs. Hartje and a coachman.
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Washington
Newath Avenue
O. Fillah
Antonio Abdio
Abdio
Fillah
Lynching Reported in Eufaula January Incident
A Black man accused of attempting to rape a young white woman was lynched in Eufaula Alabama on January 5, 1907. Local authorities have not released further details.
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Eufaula
Ala
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Jet
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Panama
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St. Joseph and
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
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Chicago and Northwestern
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
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Hudson River Railroad
Ilnois Central
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New York Central
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Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
St. Joseph
Oscar S. Straus
Chicago and Alton
U. P
Illinois Central
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Grain Market
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Bay State
Eso
Uncle Sam
Ji Decosta
Clifford Frhoe
Hartje
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