Ice Magnate Lyons Defends Pricing Tactics Before Inquisitors
Kansas City July 12. State Senator W F Lyons president of the Central Ice Company testifies in an inquiry into alleged ice industry coordination. He admits price hikes in April and May driven by demand, says he aims to maximize profits and denies being part of a price fixing combine. Lyons notes his plant value at 400000 and details production costs around 1.75 to 1.85 per ton.
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Kansas City
W. F. Lyons
Central Lee Company
Central Company
Lyons
People’s Ice Company
Canned Meat Inquisition Finds Adulteration in Some Brands
The Massachusetts board of health released findings after testing about 150 canned meat products from eastern and western manufacturers. Some western potted hams and devilled hams contained corn meal and connective tissue while boric acid or borax was used as a preservative. Eastern products often showed better quality with fewer additives.
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Boston
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Corn Neal
Fatal Wreck in Indiana. Fire Rages Town in Flames
Petersburg Indiana July 12 Special to The Evening Journal A wreck on the Southern railroad caused by a spiked switch killed fireman Fanning and brakeman Winlson while engineer McWilliams was fatally scalded The wreck nearly demolished the engine Twenty two Lyonville buildings burned with an estimated loss of about 200000 Firefighting limits contributed to the fast destruction and the massive property loss was noted as unprecedented for the area
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Petersburg
Ind
Evening Journal
Fanning
McWilliams
Southern Railroad
Lyonville
Pinchot Talked as Possible Secretary of Agriculture
Gifford Pinchot, head of the forestry service for eight years, is discussed as a potential successor to James Wilson as secretary of agriculture if Wilson resigns. Pinchot, wealthy and widely knowledgeable in forestry, is also noted as an expert tennis player.
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Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Service
James Wilson
Pinchot
Assassination Attempt Tangles Russian Navy Leader
The admiral Chouknin was shot in his villa by a supposed sailor from the Otchakoff with the bullet lodging in his lung. The attack follows brutal executions of Lieutenant Schmidt and a woman’s earlier attempt. Mutinous Tambov cavalry surrendered after causing heavy disruption.
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Sebastopol
Defense Plans Include Succession to Guard City Security
The commander in framing the plan of defence designated his successor if killed or incapacitated. Similar arrangements are understood to have been prepared by every garrison or city commander.
Heirs Receive 75000 in Palmer Estate Settlement
The heirs of Francis Asbury Palmer receive 75000 after probate closes disputes over his will. The surrogate records show a net estate of 737160. Palmer, 92, led the National Broadway Bank for fifty two years and left annuity to his brother and gifts to religious and charitable causes.
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New York
Francis Asbury Palmer
Palmer
National Broadway Bank
Meat Inspection Act Passage Noted by Congress
Congress acted on March 3, 201, relating to the inspection of meats. The item appears in a historical newspaper fragment noting legislative action and dates tied to meat safety regulation.
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Congress
Horse runs away injuring man after funeral visit
In Saginaw Michigan on July 12 a horse pulling a wagon from a cemetery yard threw rider John Cosendai Jr. after he had gone to arrange funeral services for his two brothers. The rider sustained a badly injured arm.
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Saginaw
Mich
John Cosendai, Jr
Consendai
North Dakota homicide suspect commits suicide in jail
Abner C. Martin held on murder charges in the Conrad Huster case near Anamoose on July 4 died in jail by taking poison. He swallowed poison hidden in a knot of his handkerchief. Pfister, 26, reportedly of noble lineage from Leipsic, Germany, was shot and robbed. Another man was fired upon at the scene and fled.
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Towner
N. J
Abner C. Martin
Conrad Huster
Anamoose
N. D
Martin
Pfister
Leipsic
Germany
Nister
Nebraska Democrats plan special train for Bryan reception
Leading Democrats of Nebraska arrange a special train to New York for the Bryan reception. About 300 Nebraskans will reach New York on August 31 to greet William Jennings Bryan when he steps on the pier.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Armored cruiser Tennessee handed to U S government
The Cramp Shipbuilding Company turned over the armored cruiser Tennessee to the government at League Island Navy Yards. Admiral Craig, the commandant, accepted the ship for the United States from the builders in a simple ceremony.
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Philadelphia
Tennessee
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
League Island Navy Yards
Admiral Craig
Seven Girls Drowned In Cedar River At Cedar Rapids
Ruth and Laura Coyle of Sioux City visiting Cedar Rapids drown at 2 15 pm along with five other girls while wading in a Cedar River area not known to be dangerous. Six bodies found. Clara Usher still missing. Remaining victims from the Sweeting family. first names unavailable. Ruth 11, Laura 11, Clara Usher 14.
Painter Falls From Ladder Injuring Leg and Rib
West Liberty story states M. E. Lininger fell from his residence while painting at 3 pm. He sustained a double fracture of the leg below the knee and a broken rib. Medical aid was summoned for the injured man.
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West Liberty
Fatal Blast At Western Brick Pit Kills One
In Danville Alabama on July 12 a dynamite blast at the Western Brick shale pit maimed and killed workers. Clayton Allee 25 of Montezuma Indiana died instantly. Edward Riley pit boss and Fred Olsen of Danville suffered severe injuries. Several others William Byerly Cornelius Riley and George Gladden were badly cut and bruised.
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Danville
Western Brick Company
Clayton Allee
Montezuma
Ind
Edward Riley
Fred Olsen
William Byerly
Cornelius Riley
George Gladden
Market Report Chicago Hogs and Cattle July 12 1906
Chicago market report shows hogs steady to 10 higher with receipts around 19000 today and yesterday. Light hogs bring 86 50 to 87 00. mixed packers 86 55 to 87 05. heavy shipping 86 30 to 86 50. porkers about 86 90 to 87.00. Cattle and sheep demand weaker with cattle steady to 10 lower and natives and westerns mixed. lambs 85 00 to 88 30.
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Chicago
Dreyfus Verdict Expected From Rennes Case
Paris July 13 in a secret supreme court session the court announced the decision in the Dreyfus affair will be handed down today. Dreyfus supporters expect the Rennes court martial verdict to be annulled though judges gave no hint of the ruling.
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Paris
Supreme Court
Dreyfus
Friends of Dreyfus
Rennes
Fairbanks Family Arrives in Danville Illinois Tour
Vice President Fairbanks with Mrs. Fairbanks and son Jed arrived from Indianapolis in the Fairbanks touring car. Lucy had lunch with Speaker Cannon, then left for Mansfield. The party plans several days at the Fairbanks country place.
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Fairbanks
Ilinois
Danville
Jed
Indianapolis
Lucy
Speaker Cannon
Mansfield
Fairbanks Country Place
Woman in Frantic Rage in Vassar Michigan
Mrs. Robert Harris, enraged after her husband left for another woman, drove her horse through Vassar, collided with another rig, and was dragged as her clothes tore. She claims he urged her death, but was later taken home by an officer who pledged restraint.
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Vassar
Mich
Robert Harris
Tuscola
Stand on My Head to Save Hair Says Friend
A witty exchange in which one man heads out with fishing gear while the other solemnly says he will stand on his head to keep his hair from falling out. The tale plays on misdirection and humor from Puck.
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Puck
Uncertain Testimony Surrounds Ex Judge Hargis Murder Trial
In Beattyville Kentucky July 12 sensational testimony emerged in the murder trial of ex Judge Hargis and ex Sheriff Callahan over lawyer Marcum’s death. Mone Feltner and Asbury Spicer testified about plots to pressure or harm Marcum, with Jett’s alleged confession debated as part of the defense and prosecution clash.
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Beattyville
Hargre
Callahan
Marcum
Mone Veltner
Auit
Ohio
Jouett
Feltner
Mra. Marcum
JETT REVISITS CONFESSION IN MARCUM KILLING TESTIMONY
Curtis Jett testified he killed Marcum stating the motive and method as described by B. J. Ewan. He said Sheriff Callahan gave the pistol and claimed the defense aided his prior trial. Jett's memory failed at key moments and he exonerated White, who refused to answer questions and was jailed after the court's order.
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Asbury Spicer
Jim Turgis
KI Mareum
Teargis
Mareuit
Hargis
Mose Feltner
Tom White
Hil Mareum
Mareum
KE. L. Noble
Callahan
Jett
Tie
Jim Hargis
Curtis Jett
Marcum
White
Commonwealth
Adams
Byrd
Jackson
Dorsey
W. B. Johnson
Fatal gasoline explosion claims Misner mother and child
In Arcadia Nebraska on July 12 Mrs William Misner and her three year old daughter were burned to death when a gasoline explosion ignited their clothing. A boy who tried to help could not extinguish the flames.
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Gasolina
Arcadia
Neb
William Misner
Organist Clarence Eddy Marries Grace Marie Dickman
Clarence Eddy, America's leading organist, played the Mendelssohn Wedding March at his own wedding in New York on July 12. The bride was Grace Marie Dickman, formerly a soprano at Rutgers Presbyterian Church.
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New York
Clarence Eddy
America
Grace Marie Dickman
Rutgers Presbyterian Church
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Bay State Health Board
Bay State Board of Health
Indiana
Winlson
Reds
Tambov
Chouknin
Schmidt
Nes
Tamboy
Seventh
St. Petersburg
War Office
Riga
Misia
Cosendai
Bryan
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Hole
Iowa City
the Evening Journal
Ruth
Laura Coyle
Sioux City
Cedar
Dar Rapids
Clara Usher
Ing
Coyle
M. EK
Curt Jett
Star Witnees
Vail
Hargia
W. A. Young
the Commonwealth
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