Kansas board of railway commission challenge in supreme court
Kansas state board of railway commissioners faces a high court challenge over daily passenger service on the Madison branch of the Missouri Pacific. B P Wagener says the case could reach the US Supreme Court, arguing legislature must directly act on railway powers. The debate centers on government ownership and the scope of the board’s authority.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Board of Railway
Supreme Court
Missouri Pacific Railway
B. P. Waggener
Missouri Pacific
Madison
Kansas View
Missouri
Wagener
Lim Tie Cnse
United States Supreme Court
Waggener
Legisature
Board of Railroad Commission
Sis
Kansas
Waters-Pierce jailed firm found guilty of Texas anti trust violation
A Missouri Waters-Pierce jail company jury verdict finds the firm guilty of entering Texas by fraud and violating state anti trust laws. The ruling awards the state most of a 1 625 000 penalty with a temporary injunction and receiver appointment pending appeals.
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Austin, Vex
Waters-Pierce Jail Company
Missouri
Antitlaws
Texas
State Supreme Court
Purts
Dis“t
Brooks
District Court
J. P. Grust, Jr
St. Louis
Atorney
Seymour banker LeRoy Ware faces four Wayne County counts
Corydon June 3 LeRoy Ware cashier of the defunct Farmers and Merchants Bank of Seymour was indicted on four Wayne County grand jury counts. Three counts accuse him of fraudulent banking and one of embezzlement with an alleged shortage exceeding $100 000.
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Corydon
LeRoy Ware
Ashier
Farmers’ and Rovers’ Bank of
Seymour
Wayneounty Grand Jury
Audulent Banking
Element
Ware
Richard Harding Shot Dead After Sleep Snoring Mistaken for Animal
In Durfee mining camp near Oskaloosa Iowa, Richard Harding was shot and killed by friends who mistook his snoring vibrations for a wild animal. The incident occurred as he slept behind a hedge, and authorities investigate the unlikely misidentification.
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Oskaloosa
Richard Harding
Durfee
Harding
Fatal Newark fire kills janitor and family
Newark Verein hall fire takes three lives, including janitor Joseph Hoeneke his wife and child. The blaze causes extensive damage and is reported in the Evening Journal.
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Newark
N.J
N. J
The
Evening Journal
Newark Verein Hall
Joseph Hoeneke
President Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Western Trip
President Roosevelt with Secretary Loeb and Surgeon General Rixey returns to Washington from Canton Indianapolis and Lansing where Root Garfield and Wilson did not accompany him. He plans to depart June 9 for the Jamestown exposition and resumed duties at the White House after a stop in Cumberland Maryland where a steam whistle disrupted his remarks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Loeb
Rixey
Canton
Indianapolis
Lansing
Mich
Root
Garfield
Wilson
West
White House
Pittsburg
Cumberland
Sympathetic Strike Called in Birmingham District
After a mayoral conference two general strike calls were issued in Birmingham Alabama. Signed by J E Jacob president of the Birmingham Trades Council and by the union labor committee the calls set today noon as the strike start and demand the reinstatement of locked out street car workers.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. E. Jacob
Birmingham Trades Council
Union Labor Committee
Williams Dragged and Beaten for $75 Robbery in Indiana
Paris Illinois reports Thomas Williams of Patton Illinois was dragged from his buggy on the Indiana side of the Wabash river, beaten into unconsciousness and robbed of 75 dollars. He is feared dead.
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Paris
Ill
Thomas Williams
Patton, Ill
Indiana
Wabash River
French Seamen Strike Halts Commerce as Pension Row Grows
Paris June 3 government delays action in great seamen’s strike that shuts French trade. Minister Thompson hopes strikers see reason as ports like Havre supply crews and ship operations while demands for raised naval reserve pensions face treasury limits.
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Paris
Thompson
Naval Reserve
Havre
Secret revocation of brewery workers charter sparks dispute
Washington reports Secretary Morrison announces Gompers' memo on revoking the International Union of Brewery Workmen charter for refusing to concede control of engineers and firemen. About 40,000 brewery workers affected as Cincinnati officials defend jurisdiction and accuse AFL of class legislation. The row echoes broader union jurisdiction battles and parallels mine and maritime unions.
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Washington
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
International Union of Brewery Workmen
Cincinnati
International Union of the United Brewery Workmen of America
Seamen'’S Union
New School Qualifications Held. Teacher License Denied
Indianapolis June 3 I A Cotton state superintendent of public instruction refused to issue a license to Pleasant Jenkins Harrison county on grounds he frequents saloons. The action bars Jenkins from Harrison county school superintendent race where a license to teach is required. Cotton cites business norms and calls for higher standards since children imitate adults and teachers should avoid bad practices.
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Indianapolis
I. A. Cotton
Pleasant Jenkins
Harrison County
Jenkins
Cotton
Uncle Joe Cannon Returns Home to Danville
Danville Alabama reports the arrival of "Uncle Joe" Cannon after a three weeks trip through the eastern states. He landed to greet the Saturday night crowd and spent time with the townsfolk showing his characteristic youthfulness and energy.
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Danville
Joe’ Cannon
Summer plans for Danville native Cannon and family rests
The speaker recalls his birthplace and reports plans to stay in Danville most of the summer. His son in law is abroad in Europe while Cannon divides time between his farm duties and playing with his two young grandchildren, whom he loves dearly.
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Uncle Joe
Danville
Europe
Cannon
Newspapers in a Trust Chicago June 3
Warrants charging conspiracy and violation of anti trust laws issued against The Sinois Publishing and Printing Co and several papers including The Examiner The Evening American Chicago Daily News and Chicago Record Herald. Warrants follow charges by five news dealers amid a bitter circulation war. The Harvard Club meeting closes in Detroit with dinner and boat excursion.
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Chicago
Sinois Publishing and Printing Company
The
Examiner
Evening American
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Record Heald
Daily News
Record-Herald
American
Chicago Tribune
Markets Report Hogs And Cattle Prices June 3 1907
Chicago June 3 1907 The markets show hogs receipts estimated 43000 with leftovers yesterday 2339 prospects for Saturday steady from Friday's close Light hogs quoted 86 15 to 86 374 cents Mixed packers 86 10 to 86 37 cents Heavy ship’s grades 590 to 86 324 Rough 590 to 6 10 Cattle 24000 steady to 10 higher Sheep 15000 strong
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Chicago
Second Report on Stock Markets and Receipts
Official receipts yesterday 7029 and shipments 2741. Past week receipts 125573 with shipments 21232. Estimated receipts today 43000 and tomorrow 2339. Market mixed with hogs weak to 5 lower. beesves steady to 10 higher. cattle and sheep strong then steady with Westerns and natives quoted in varied ranges.
John A. Babcock Writes for a Square Deal
A brief note from John A. Babcock promises a square deal and timely service. The message emphasizes reliability and straightforward dealings.
Drunken Rockford Man Murders In Mistaken Identity
In Freeport Illinois on a busy street a drunken 18 year old, Herbert E Springer of Rockford, shoots Edna Humelhagen a wife and mother mistaking her for the woman who jilted him. She dies in front of bystanders. Springer is arrested and later confesses his error, saying he had never seen her before. She was 11 months married to her husband who knew her devotion to their baby. The shooter’s motive was heartbreak not violence toward the victim.
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Freeport
Edna Humelhagen
Herbert E. Springer
Walnut Street
Rockford
Humelhagen
Springer
Adam Knuipfel
Ackley
Baron Zelitzki Weds Miss Nicholson In Joplin Mines Tie
Baron Paul von Zelitzki of Berlin and Miss Nicholson of Joplin were married at her parents home. Miss Nicholson is the daughter of Frank C. Nicholson a wealthy mine operator. The baron, in Paris last year, has worked as a spade hand in the local mines for three months to learn the property operations.
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Joplin
Paul von Zelitzki
Berlin
Germany
Miss Nicholson
Frank C. Nicholson
Paris
Europe
Unlucky Man Boyd Heads To Tragedy In Coal Spring
Uniontown Pa June 3 Alexander Boyd of Coal Spring killed his eight year old daughter Helen while cleaning a shotgun the charge struck her side and caused instant death Boyd says he did not know the gun was loaded A similar shooting happened in his home years earlier when he killed his grandmother
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Boyd
Uniontown
Alexander Boyd
Coal Spring
Here
Helen
Kansas Official Threat to Close Leavenworth Saloons
Frederick D. Jackson Kansas attorney general arrived from Topeka and served notice to Mayor Peter Everhardy Chief of Police Cranston Police Judge Taylor Sheriff Brown County Attorney Bond and assistant that they will be removed from office unless Leavenworth saloons are closed at once.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Frederick D. Jackson
Kansas
Topeka
Peter Everhardy
Cranston
Taylor
Brown
Bond
Two More Murders in Russia on Basil Island
St. Petersburg report of two engineers named Bear and Neuberg killed on Basil island while inspecting work. The assassin escaped.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Bear
Neuberg
Basil Island
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Boise
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Minster of Marine
Harvard Club
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