President Agrees One Stop The Rail Rate Suits
President Taft and railroad leaders agree to suspend all increased freight rates for at least a year as part of a cooperation move on proposed rail legislation. Western and eastern trunk lines confirm, with leaders from New York Central and Pennsylvania joining at the White House.
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Washington
Wickersham
Taft
Western Trunk Line Association
Eastern Trunk Lines
Chicago and Ohio River Association
Western Trunk Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brown
New York Central
leCrea
Pennsylvania
Western Lines
White House
Western Roads
E. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
S. F. Felton
Great Northern
Walker D. Hines
Aged prisoner released after years in multiple prisons
Peter Zimmerman alias John Snyder aged 87 was freed from the Western Pennsylvania penitentiary after a life spent in penalties for horse stealing. He said as he left that he was too old to work and would soon be back. He had previously served terms in Jeffersonville Joliet Cherry Hill Philadelphia and Western Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburg
Peter Zimmerman
John Snyder
Western Pennsylvania
Zimerman
Jeffersonville
Ind
Joliet
Cherry Hill
Philadelphia
Mrs Frederick Grant Recovering After Operation
Mrs Frederick Dent Grant wife of General Frederick Dent Grant and sister of Mrs Potter Palmer is recovering at Michael Reese hospital after an operation.Hospital reports she withstood the procedure well and is convalescing.
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Gen
Grant
Chicago
Frederick Dent Grant
Potter Palmer
Michael Reese Hospital
Young Broncho Busters Louie and Temple Abernethy Ride 2000 Miles
Louie and Temple Abernethy, young broncho riders, trek a 2000 mile journey to meet President Roosevelt. The pair push through rugged terrain and remote towns seeking an audience and to showcase their riding skills.
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Louie
Temple Abernethy
Roosevelt
Reed aide claims Maine explosion was internal not external
In a June interview John Lamb recalls Thomas Reed saying Spaniards did not blow up the Maine, and that the explosion was internal. Lamb says Reed, Sampson, and Amos Cummings knew the truth, and that Hanna Elkins urged delaying a war message to aid Republicans.
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Indianapolis
John &. Lamb
Congress
Thomas B. Reed
House
Lamb
Reed
Maine
Havana Harbor
Palm Bearc
Fla
Amos Cummings
New York
Havana
Indiana
Speaker
Board of Inquiry
Admiral Sampson
Naval Committee of the House
McKinley
Spain
White House
Mark Hanna
Stephen B. Elkins
National House of Representatives
Fight to Free Lee Browne in Habeas Corpus Case
Chicago attorneys Hanecy and Hartnett argued for two hours seeking release of Lee ONeil Browne via writ of habeas corpus in Cook County Circuit Court. State's Attorney Wayman opposed after which Judge Scanlon took the matter under advisement awaiting a ruling. Roosevelt guests at Marlborough House in London.
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Chicago
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Illinois
Hanecy and Hartnett
Scanlon
Circuit Court
Lee O'Neil Brown
Baseball Results. National and American League Games
Summary of recent baseball results across the National and American Leagues with game outcomes, standings, and notable performances. Includes team win totals, leaders, and brief notes on head-to-head results and current streaks.
Fatal New York Fire Leaves Firemen Dead
A five story storage warehouse blaze on Washington Street killed two firefighters James Healy of Engine No 10 and John Cotter of Engine No 6. Twenty six more were injured and forty trapped at one point before rescue. Cotter suffered internal injuries and suffocation. all were overcome by smoke in a back draft.
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New York
Washington Street
James Healy
Engine Company No
John Cotter
Cotter
Traveling men to meet for grand council in New York
The United Commercial Travelers' association expects 10,000 members to attend its grand council in New York, three days starting next Thursday. A prosperity dinner is planned as the social centerpiece with 15,000 tickets already distributed.
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New York
United Commercial Travelers’ Association
Weather Update for Illinois and Indiana
The weather looks fair and warmer today across Illinois and Indiana with cloudy skies and showers expected tomorrow night.
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Illinois
Indiana
In Robes After Receiving His LL D Degree at Cambridge
A scholar in ceremonial robes receives his Doctor of Laws degree at Cambridge University marking a pinnacle in his academic career. The event showcases the university’s traditions and honors the recipient’s contributions to legal studies.
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Cambridge
Chinese seek law making body delegates demand immediate parliament
Delegates from provincial assemblies in Pekin press for an imperial decree summoning a national parliament at once. Merchants back the move by boycotting the stamp tax, while regent Prince Chun is seen delaying response. Delegates abroad are watched as potential revolutionary links.
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Pekin
Prince Chun
Prince Chan
China
Australia
Philippines
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago in 1910
Hogs receipts 12 000 with leftovers 2410 and strong to 5s higher. Light hogs 9 10 to 9 37, mixed packers 9 10 to 9 37, heavy shipping grades 9 05 to 9 35, rough 9 05 to 9 15. Cattle 3 500 steady, sheep 12 000 steady. Grain firm from Peach Wickham Grain Company in Chicago.
Baseball scores and standings from early season games
Reports from New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Cleveland Chicago St Louis Detroit and Washington show team match results with runs hits and errors. Notable lineups include Sallee Phelps Mathewson Meyers Ritchie Archer Needham and Quinn Mitchell Powell Bailey Killifer Hall Carrigan Walsh Block Gray Hardy Street Mullin Stanage. Standings list W L and percentages for Cleveland Philadelphia Boston Chicago St Louis Detroit and Washington.
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New York
Moore
Pfeffer
Moran
Boston
Brooklyn
Rowan and Mclean
Hell
Bergen
Erwin
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Hall
Carrigan
Walsh
Block
St. Louis
R. H.E
Quinn
Mitchell
Powell, Bailey
Killifer
Detroit
R. H. BE
Washington
Gray, Hardy and Street
Mullin and Stanage
Chicago Market Totals and Receipts Report June 7 1910
Chicago stock market bulletin shows estimated receipts today at 12000 and official receipts yesterday at 29526 with 5059 official shipments and 2410 official leftovers. Tomorrow’s receipts estimated at 25000 as bulk trades rise to 10 cents higher while light grades hover around 9 30 to 9 40 and heavy shipping grades near 9 18 to 9 45. Porkers run 9 10 to 9 20 and pigs around 8 90 to 9 50.
Local Market Prices in Washington City
The Washington City market lists grain and feed prices for the season. Corn per bushel stands around 60 cents to 60 cents. hay by load 12 dollars. bay by load 4 to 5 dollars. straw by load about 4 dollars and by bale around 5 dollars. Flour per sack 1.60 to 1.70. bran per hundred 1.385. shorts per hundred 1.50. Buckwheat 10 percent bran around 0. To be continued.
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Ra Csur
Ocecahbonma
Vceesacnet
Seskdievceesase
Market Report: Beef Receipts Mixed at Close
Estimated receipts at 2500 Market show strong activity with Reeves cattle trading between 5 75 and 8 60. Cows and heifers brought 2 90 to 7 10, Texas steers 5 30 to 7 25, stockers and feeders 400 head 6 45, and Western cattle 5 50 to 7 75.
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Texas
Livestock Prices Map Market Steady Ranges
Market report shows steady native sheep at 3 25 to 5 60, western sheep 2 50 to 5 50, yearlings 6 10 to 7 40, lambs 5 25 to 8 60, western lambs 5 50 to 8 60. Prices reflect prevailing demand across categories.
Market Closes Strong with Cattle and Mixed Packers Gains
Market overview shows strength with cattle rising and light trading 9 15 to 9 45, mixed packers trading around 9 20 to 9 45, roughs 9 10 to 9 20, and sheep steady. Prices run about 10 higher than yesterday’s average.
First Boat of Season Reaches Dawson Yukon Trade
The steam ship Schwatka arrived from Fairbanks, Dawson, carrying $900,000 in gold from the lower Yukon for Seattle. The gold is to be shipped this year by express. The next trip is expected to bring $1,000,000.
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Dawson
N. C
Schwatka
Fairbanks
Yukon
Seattle
Express
Republican Leaders Debate Senate Railroad Bill Status
Washington June 7 Republican leaders in the house and senate argue over sending the railroad bill to conference to drop or modify senate amendments In a clash between insurgent Republicans Meade of Illinois and Martin of South Dakota oppose the move Regulars aim to whip crude senate amendments into shape Alabama Democrat Underwood claims a joker in the bill could allow rebates and damages payments if the House bill language is interpreted to permit it
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Washington
House
Senate
Representative Mann
Committee On Commerce
Senate Bhi
Meade
Iilinois
Martin
South Dakota
Senate House
Underwood
Senator Shively
Indiana
Guards Guard Machinists as Strike Tensions Rise at Washington
Uniformed guards from Baltimore arrived to protect workers at the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad shop in Washington Indiana. About 80 armed guards stand watch with arms stacked nearby as strikers retreat to take their places. A strike breaker was assaulted by four assailants and body damaged requiring hospital care.
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Washington
Ind
Baltimore
Baltimore and Offie Southwestern Railroad
Senal
Fragmented Philosophical Quotation on Infinite Love
The fragment ponders love for ideals as reflections of the infinite. It questions what is truly loved in truth, goodness, and beauty, tying affection to an ultimate, boundless source beyond finite forms.
Collapse at Weeden building injures workers
A man began a self harm act on a limb when workmen under a Weeden building at Sycamore and Adams street tore down side walls beneath the second story. The building collapsed trapping workers. Wikber E Hurt and Joseph Wholly were injured.
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Sycamore
Adams Street
Wikber E. Hurt
Joseph Wholly
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