Railroads See Broad Rate Increases Across Major Lines
Washington reports eastern trunk lines and the Chicago and Ohio river committee filed tariff raises from 3 to 20 percent on freight between New York and Chicago and westward. About forty to fifty railroads, including New York Central and Pennsylvania, join a nationwide rise with effects expected in July as Congress weighs an interstate commission review and a pending administration rail bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eastern Trunk Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Chicago
Chicago and Ohio River Commission
Ohio
Indiana
Western Trunk Line Committee
Chicago and Ohio River Committee
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Congress
Commission
Administration
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Chicago and Alton
Eastern Illinois
Cincinnati
Louisville
Indiana and Southern
Indianapolis
Chicago, Southern
Hamilton
Dayton
Cleveland
St. Louis
Evansville
Terre Haute
Lake Erie and Western
Illinois Central
Senator La Follette Backs Cummins Rail Resolution Visit Pittsburg
Senator La Follette who supports Cum mings resolution on rail bill was received in Pittsburg. The action came from President Brown and was sent to Pressed Steel Car Standard Steel Car and American Car and Foundry. The order preceded the Hannibal suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Brown
Pressed Steel Car Company
Standard Steel Car Company
American Car and Foundry Company
Hannibal
Dedication Participants at Kentucky Capitol Ceremony
Officials and dignitaries attended the dedication of Kentucky's new Capitol building. Among those present were state leaders and key figures who helped oversee construction and modernization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Kentucky
New York Central Halts 5 Million Project and Car Order
The New York Central suspends a 5 million dollar system improvement project and seeks cancellation of a 3 million dollar order for 8 000 freight cars at about 1 000 each. The move follows an injunction issued by Judge Dyer in Missouri restraining railroad rate increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central
Dyer
Missouri
Butter and Egg Quiz Prices Fixed by Boards
Witness Kh. L. McAdam testified before the federal grand jury in Chicago on the butter and egg boards. He described daily Chicago price fixing and weekly Elgin quotations, alleging the Chicago committee sets prices well below actual market values to produce fraudulent quotations in the oleo margarine inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elgin
Federal Grand Jury
Wickersham
Kh. L. McAdam
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
McAdam
The
Chicago Board
Connors Retires as New York Democratic State Chair
At the Hoffman house the Democratic state committee elected John A. Mason as successor to retiring Buffalo leader William J. Connors. John A. Dix of Washington county was chosen chairman, with Arthur A. McLean of Newburgh reelected treasurer. The mood was orderly and amicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic State Committee
Hoffman House
William J. Conners
Buffalo
Charles J. Murphy
Tammany
Connors
John A. Mason
John A. Dix
Washington County
Belmont Hurt Playing Polo at Meadowbrook Club
August Belmont suffered a broken rib after his pony fell during polo at Meadowbrook. The incident occurred when the mount tripped on the mallet while Belmont leaned to strike a ball. Dr. John Mann set the fracture and Belmont returned to his Manhattan residence. Also a separate item notes Abraham Bier, who threw beans at the prince, has been placed in an asylum at Dalidorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asylait Berlin
Abraham Bier
Dalidorf
Baseball Results: National and American Leagues Standings
Summary of recent results in the National and American Leagues with game outcomes and current standings. Key performances by leading teams and players are noted, reflecting shifts in division race and pennant implications.
Baseball scores from major leagues on rain postponed games
In Philadelphia St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 with Lush Sallee and Phelps on the mound. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 3 to 1 behind Camnitz and Gibson. Chicago beat Boston 2 to 1 as McIntyre and Kling featured. New York topped Cincinnati 3 to 1 with Sugges and McLean in the lineup. St Louis edged Boston 10 to 6 in 11 innings while Boston won 16 9 in 11 innings at another site. Eleven games postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
R. H. E. St. Louis
Lush
Sallee
Phelps
Shettler
Foxen
Moore
Moran
Brooklyn
R. H. E. Pittsburg
Camnitz
Gibson
Rucker
Boston
R. H.E. Chicago
Bomgr Asso
McIntyre
Kling
Frock
Matters and Smith
New York
R. H.E
Cincinnati
Sugges
McLean
Dickson
St. Louis
R. HE
Arellanes
Wood
Karger
Hall
Carrigan
Waddell
Baily
Lake
Stephens
American Association card game results delayed by rain in Louisville
At Louisville Minneapolis six, Louisville six. Other games postponed due to rain, affecting schedule and results for the American Association matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Louisville
Minneapolis
Monon Engine Wreck in Bloomington Injures Fireman
Monon engine No. 12 derailed at Sixth street crossing in Bloomington Indiana Engineer Storms escaped with minor injuries while Fireman Stillens suffered a broken arm. A Lafayette wrecker aided righting the engine and two passenger trains were detoured via Wallace Junction. In Rome, Mount Aetna region, a tremor caused scare at Zafferana near Santa Varina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Monon
Sixth Street
Stillens
Lafayette
Wallace Junction
Mount Aetna
Rome
Zafferana
Santa Varina
Rail Bill Still in Balance in Senate Session
Washington reports a full senate day on the railway bill with no final vote. An attempt to set a 3 pm tally failed due to Senator Clapp of Minnesota. Senator LaFollette again pressed Wisconsin ideas, prompting Senator Brandegee to say the bill now includes almost everything except carrier pigeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Clapp
Minnesota
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Brandegee
Connecticut
Market Hogs and Cattle Prices From Chicago Exchange
Chicago markets report hog receipts and prices for June 3 1910 with light hogs at 9 25 to 9 50 and mixed packers 9 25 to 9 50 heavy shipping 9 20 to 9 50 rough 9 20 to 9 40 cattle at 2 00 and sheep steady near 8000 head. Official notes show yesterday receipts 18587 and left overs 3847 with tomorrow expected 9000 and bulk hogs at 9 30 to 9 40.
Market Receipts And Price Ranges For Cattle And Sheep
Estimated receipts at 2500 Market show strong beeves from 5 70 to 8 50 and cows and heifers from 2 85 to 7 00. Texus steers 5 25 to 7 10 stockers and feeders 4 00 to 8 40 western cattle 5 35 to 7 65. At 8000 Market, native sheep 3 50 to 5 40 western sheep 3 50 to 25 yearlings 6 00 to 7 35 lambs 5 25 to 8 50 western lambs 5 50 to 8 60.
Insanity Increase Warns Of Future Crisis
Boston report quotes Dr. J H Kellogg predicting a continued rise in mental illness. He notes insanity up 100 percent in fifty years and argues degeneracy from living conditions, with claims about birth rates and infant mortality linked to bottle feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J. H. Kellogg
Battle Creek
Mich
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Indictments Seen in Illinois Legislative Bribery Case
Springfield reports two new indictments likely before the grand jury amid a widening bribery probe. Senator John Broderick of Chicago returns home as Governor Deneen offers to testify if needed. Representative Beckemeyer exposes payments and graft tied to a $3,100 death bill, naming twelve implicated members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Broderick
Chicago
Springfield
Ill
Thomas Dawson
Broderick
Burke
Deneen
Beckemeyer
William Murname
Wayman
Amnoxa
House
Sub- Poe
State Senate
A. B. Johnson
Ford Johnson Company
Senator Holstlaw
Otto Freier
Kentucky's $2,000,000 Capitol Dedicated in Frankfort
The Kentucky capitol in Frankfort was dedicated with daylong exercises starting with a signal gun. Bishop Lew is W. Burton of Lexington gave the invocation, followed by addresses from Governor Willson and United States Senator Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kentucky
Lewis W. Burton
Lexington
Willson
United States
Bradley
Local Market Prices in Washington City District
The Washington City market reports prevailingly quoted prices for corn hay straw flour bran shorts corn meal buckwheat and butter. Prices shown include corn at 60 cents per bushel and hay and straw by load with figures around 12 dollars and 4 to 5 dollars respectively. Flour per sack fetches 1.60 to 1.70 dollars and bran and shorts per hundred dollars 1.85 and 1.50 respectively. Butter price appears incomplete in the fragment.
Hogs Market: Weak at Early Decline
Hog futures show weakness in early trade with mixed packers and fluctuating quotes from 9 15 to 9 40. Cattle strengthen while sheep hold steady amid thin trading and cautious market tone.
Jockey Langan Killed in Gravesend Accident
Three horses fell in the final race at Gravesend on June 3 injuring jockeys Langan Butwell and Davis. Langan died after being taken to the jockeys room. Butwell and Davis suffered injuries as Muff Stalwart Lad and others toppled. Langan rode for R F Carman's stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Langan
Butwell
Davis
Gravesend
Warwick
Muff
Lad
R. F Carman
Deduction About Little Willie Withers
A witty exchange from a Birmingham Age-Herald item notes a character named Little Willie Withers as the brightest and best behaved boy in the neighborhood. The deduction playfully hints the speaker has been speaking with Willie's mother recently, adding a humorous twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Withers
Little Willie
Captain John A Norris Dead in Annapolis
Captain John A Norris United States Navy retired died in Annapolis Maryland. Born Meadville Pennsylvania December 2 1847 he graduated from the Naval Academy June 4 1869 and rose through ranks to lieutenant commander August 28 1897. He served as executive officer of the USS Boston and took part in the Battle of Manila Bay May 1 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John. A. Norris
U. S
Annapolis
Meadville
Naval Academy
U. S. S. Boston
Manila Bay
City Loses Its First Mayor Puntenney
Rushville Indiana June 3 George H Puntenney editor lawyer Civil War veteran and first mayor of Rushville died at his home after a long illness He was 78 and a lifelong resident of the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
George H. Puntenney
Rushvi
Puntenney
Test of Strength in a Louisville Medical Scene
A dialogue shows a patient asking doctors about his illness while a nurse mentions a morning ballot, described as a straw vote, in Louisville. The piece mixes medical consultation with a casual political moment in a newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouisville Courier-Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
JNM
Fight Wickersham
Taft
Macauley
New York World
Hamen Nais
GOV
A. E. Willison
Chicago and
Elgin Board
N. Y
Belmont
Mallet
Bergen
National League
W. L. Pet
W. L. Pet Chi
St. L
Brook
Pitts
Phil Cin
Bos
American League
Ww. L. Pet. Phil
Clev
N.F
Wash
Det
Chi
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Battle Creek Sanatorium
Kentucky Capitol
Washington City
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinois
Main Moor
Jockey Langan
Gravesend Track
John A. Norris
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!