GRAFT ADMISSION ON STOCK AND CASH GIFTS
Philadelphia June 7 Joseph Boyer a PennsylvanIa Railroad chief clerk admitted he accepted stock totaling about 11000 and cash over 46000 from coal mining firms over three years He said he did what he could for them by distributing fuel coal orders among the companies He maintained he wrestled with his conscience but did not know how long the conflict lasted Other officials including Colonel Huff and Baltimore and Ohio personnel were mentioned in related testimony all denying improper motives.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Boyer
A. W. Gibbs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boyer
Roger
Glasgow
Hutt
M. K. Reeves
Pugh
George 8. Williams
Colone
Keystone Coat and Coke Company
Reeves
Colonel Huff
Aad
Huff
Frick Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
E. Muhifeld
H. ©. Frick Coal
Folk to Lead Bryan Reception Committee in New York
William Hoge reports Governor Folk of Missouri will chair the Bryan reception committee on William J. Bryan’s arrival from Europe. Also note: Luseo Baker pleads guilty to manslaughter and is sentenced to one year to life in prison for a March killing in Illinois. Lucius Porter of Beloit awarded Yale Divinity Dwight Fellowship worth $500 for a year abroad. Frank Ball seeks divorce in Muskegon after thirteen years of marriage with twelve separations, asking relief to avoid a thirteenth disruption.
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Folk
Bryan
New York
William Hoge
William J. Bryan
Europe
Missouri
Luseo Baker
W. W. Duran
Baker
Powell
Thist City
Beloit
W Haven Conn
Yale Divinity School
Lucius ©. Porter
Wis
Muskegon, Mich
Alvorce
Deadlock Broken after 103 Ballots in First District
Political deadlock ends as 103 ballots are cast before a decision is reached in the First District. The prolonged contest concludes with a selected candidate and an official result.
Kennedy Nominee for Republican First District in Iowa
Special to The Evening Journal reports that C A Kennedy of Lee county won the Republican nomination in the first district on the 1034 ballot after long deadlock. Kennedy secured 66 percent of votes, with McCord at 47 and Carpenter at 32 on the final tally once Carpenter withdrew. The convention adjourned after a day of balloting, with Kennedy needing 65 votes and finishing with an eight vote margin.
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Burlington
Iaw
Une
The
Evening Journal
Kennedy
McCord
Carpenter
McCold
Washington County
Capenter
A. Carpenter
Louisa County
A. Kennedy
Lee County
Iowa
Mme Curie and her role in radium discovery noted
The article recalls Marie Curie and her husband as discoverers of radium. It mentions her becoming a professor at the university where he held a chair, and suggests she may be offered his chair at the Sorbonne after his death. The piece notes a French pension for Mme Curie and her Polish father’s scientific background.
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Fessor
Mme. Curie
Sorbonne
Widow, impostor ad and marriage tale ends in confusion
A Freeport woman answered a marriage ad by Vincent Babb haw, sent her photo, met him in Manistee, and married him on April 6. Within two months a man named John Eberly appeared, and the wife faced bigamy charges while a second man claimed her. In Auburn Indiana, June 7, Democrats nominate Dr. John W. Marr of Albion for Congress.
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Michigan
Illinois
Vincent Babhaw
Rosanna Eberly
Freeport
Ill
Babhaw
Manistee
John Eberly
Auburn
Ind
Twelfth Congressional District
John W. Marr
Albion
Scores From Baseball Action Across Cities
Baseball results show Philadelphia 3 Chicago 4 in one line while other games report Boston 8 over Pittsburgh 0 and New York 11 Chicago 3. St Louis tops New York 5 after a 0 5 score, Cleveland defeats Boston 3 1, Cleveland 3 Washington 1. Other games include Louisville 13 over St Paul 3 and Denver 6 over Des Moines 5.
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Philadelphia
Cinela Philadelphi
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas
Lalanapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukeepolis
Columbus
Western
Pueblo
Sioux City
Pueblo T
Omaha
Lincoln
Denver
Des Moines
Denever
Packers Hearings Question Packing House Practices
Washington report on June 7 states the House Agriculture Committee heard from Thomas Wilson, manager for the Net Morris company, representing Chicago packers. He denied the Neill Reynolds findings, defended canning methods, and disputed odors and conditions cited in the report while detailing meat prep and room cleanliness.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Reynolds
Chicago
Thomas Wilson
Net Morris Company
Wilson
Debnt of Agriculture
Nelli
A. D. Melvin
Capitol
Neill-Reynolds
Floors Scrubbed Daily and Pens Flushed for Cleanliness
Representative Haskins questioned dirty floors. Wilson said floors are scrubbed each night and as clean as wood can be scrubbed. He also described drainage in animal pens allowing frequent flushing as needed and asserted such measures were in place.
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Wadsworth
Wilton
Neill
Haskins
Wilson
Correctional testimony on meat packing sanitation and practices
Witnesses describe building standards in New York and Kansas City packing houses, noting sanitary regulations and up-to-date facilities. They discuss methods of butchering and bone removal, with mention that workers could be discharged for climbing on meat to extract small chucks.
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Sabd
Wien
Windenenee
Wilson
de Co
New York
Kansas City
New York House
Chicago
Proclamation Offered Reward for Baker Arrest in Indiana
Governor Hanty issues a 1000 reward for the arrest and return to Marton county of Oscar A Baker now indicted for attempting to bribe Representative Ananias Baker of Fulton county. A house bill authorized use of funds to convict bribers, but no money has been expended. A Chicago postmark dated May 26 1906 accompanies a disputed letter. its origin remains unclear. The letter allegedly claimed Baker sought immunity and offered to expose other lawmakers.
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Indianguolis
Hanty
Marton
Owcar
Baker
General Assembly
Ananias Baker
Fulton County
House
Sion
Chicago
Otter
A L. Hughes
Markets Chicago June 7 1908 cattle hogs and sheep report
Estimated receipts 17000 cattle hogs 15000 sheep and lambs. Cattle strong with western natives and fearit lambs noted. hogs advanced with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades. Prices listed for light to heavy packing and beef cattle, with yesterday's receipts 2442 and shipments 190.
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Chicago
Cabinet resignations rock Madrid and more
Madrid premier Moret presents cabinet resignation to the king. In Ohio mine operators near deadlock over wage terms sparks concern as striking miners in Jefferson county hear the news. In Philadelphia, Joseph Boyer a Pennsylvania railroad employer who testified before the commerce commission about coal payments is dismissed from service.
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Ohio
Joseph Boyer
Pennsylvania Road
Madrid
King
Moret
Philadelphia
the Evening Journal
Josph Boyer
Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Chicago Street Railways Form New Consolidating Company
A new Chicago Railways Company, formed under Illinois law to consolidate the Chicago Union Traction and North and West Chicago Street Railway systems, elected Frederick H. Rawson as president and Henry A. Blair as vice president. The firm plans to negotiate with city authorities for ordinances governing the consolidated lines.
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Windy City
New York
Une
Chicago Railways Company
Chicago
H. J. Hollins & Co
Chicago Union Traction Company
North and West Watcago Street
Frederick H. Raweson
FRAUD IN THE ELECTION AND POLITICAL PUNISHMENT
In Denver district court John Le Mullins orders grand jury to probe alleged May elections frauds. The court delays actions five days. Judge Mullins fines Fred A Williams and William T Davoren plus J F Brady $50 for contempt. Attorneys plan supreme court appeal. Also reports Duck Hill Mississippi destroyed by fire leaving over 500 homeless and Harrisburg Republicans nominate Edwin Stuart for governor on first ballot with anti trust and other reform platform.
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Denver
Auage
John le Mullins
George Stidger
Sis
Honest Elections League
Mullins
Fred A. Willams
Republican City Central Committee
Willam T. Davoren
J. F. Brady
Denver Gas and Electric Pany
Supreme Court
Harrisburg
Edwin Stuart
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