Two-Cent Fare War in Missouri Rail Case Fought in Court
Kansas City June 17. Four hours of arguments in U S district court over Missouri maximum freight rate and 2 cent passenger fare acts. State seeks injunctions while railroads push for federal jurisdiction to amend petitions. Judge Smith McPherson reserved decision and warned Hadley of possible contempt as talks pivot on state versus federal authority.
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Kansas City
Missouri
United States District Court
St. Louis
Smith McPherson
Hadley
Injunction Suit Filed Against Nebraska Railways Over Fares
Lincoln June 17 Attorney General Thompson leads an injunction suit in the Nebraska Supreme Court on behalf of himself and three state railway commissioners against Union Pacific Burlington Rock Island and Missouri Pacific to force compliance with 2 cent fare anti pass laws and the July 9 commodity weight rate. The filing seeks a temporary restraining order to prevent the railroads from bypassing the new freight regulations.
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Lincoln, Neb
Thompson
Nebraska
Supreme Court
State Railway Commission
Union Pacific
Burlington
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Lincoln
Carnegie Gift for Germany Library in Berlin
Andrew Carnegie plans a $1,000,000 library project in Berlin to be announced in Kiel during a public ceremony. Carnegie and his wife will travel from Skibo Castle to Kiel, where they will be presented to the emperor and empress before the gift is disclosed.
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Carnegie
Germany
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Kiel
Berlin
Skibo Castle
Caregie
Governor halts prize fight in Brazil Indiana
Governor Hanly ordered Sheriff William Prince to stop the boxing match between Joe Walcott and Mike Donovan scheduled for tomorrow night at the Coliseum. The sheriff informed the manager the event would not be permitted.
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Brazil
Ind
Hanly
William Prince
Joe Walcott
Mike Donovan
Death of Col Alexander Hoagland Ends Curfew Law Figure
Omaha dispatch reports Col Alexander Hoagland of Louisville known as the news boys friend was found dead in his Murray hotel room this morning. Birmingham notes Gov Comer named ex-Congressman Bankhead to fill the Senate vacancy caused by Senator Morgan's death with appointment lasting until July legislative session.
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Omaha
Alexander Hoagland
Louisville
Country
Murray Hotel
Birmingham
Ala
Comer
Bankhead
Senate
Morgan
Bereft Groom Claims Secret Sarnia Marriage
Benjamin Belyea of Grinnell Bros. music store in Yort Huron says he married Bessie May Kendall in Sarnia on July 17 1906 and now seeks a court ruling. Kendall denies the marriage and her mother reportedly ordered him from the home amid the dispute.
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Yort Huron
Mich
Benjamin Belyea
Grinnell Bros
Sarnia
Bessie May Kendall
St. Clair Abstract Company
Belyea
Rev. J. Beery
Bessie
Belyen
Bloomington Holds Successful First Homecoming Week
Bloomington Illinois wrapped its first homecoming with perfect weather and heavy attendance. Capt J H W Rowell spoke on Saturday afternoon honoring local veterans while Ex Vice President A E Stevenson delivered the morning address and praised McLean county and Illinois as a model of progress.
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Bloomington
J. H W. Rowell
A. E. Stevenson
McLean County
Stevenson
Brennan's Wonderful Gyroscope Locomotive On Monorail Trip
An actress about 140 pounds travels on Louis Brennan's monorail gyroscope railway. The English inventor says the gyroscope fixes future transport. The car runs on a single wire track and remains upright by two counter-rotating flywheels in vacuum. Scientists watched six hours of maneuvers and deemed the test a success.
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Louis Brennan
Czar Dissolves Duma and Sets New Election Law
The imperial ukase abolishes the present duma and orders elections under a new law aimed at preventing class submergence by the masses. Nicholas signs after a long ministerial session, justifying the move by necessity to save Russia from anarchy. The ruling senate is directed to enact the measures with elections starting Sept 14 and a new duma to convene Nov 14.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Duma
Russia
Council of Ministers
Peterhof
Cannot Limit Woman's Work
Albany June 17 the New York court of appeals ruled the penal law restricting women to certain factory hours unconstitutional. The decision sustains lower courts and affirm that adult women must be treated as equals to men in employment and that the state cannot limit their work hours.
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Albany
N. Y
New York Court of Appeals
Rev James R Kaye Bailed on Counterfeit Manufacturing Charge
Rev James R Kaye of Oak Park is out on $500 bond after federal indictment for manufacturing moulds to produce counterfeit money. He faces trial at the September term in Quincy or the January term in Springfield.
Minnesota Battleship Raised After Sinking at Hampton Roads
The battleship Minnesota was raised after sinking at Hampton Roads with eleven men lost. Only one body was recovered, identified as Fireman Westphal.
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Hampton Roads
Westphal
Nicholas Explains Dissolution Motives for Duma
The ukase is issued with a manifesto outlining why the emperor dissolved the duma. It cites the duma's actions as the core reason and frames the move as necessary to preserve the realm's revolutionary spirit and stability.
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Duma
Tsar Proposes New Electoral Law For Russia
In a statement attributed to Nicholas, the emperor asserts defects in the current electoral system and calls for a new basis of suffrage. He argues representation of non Russian nationalities should be reduced and frontier elections suspended to prevent non Russian delegates from dominating, entrusting the reform to the ruling senate. The tone stresses imperial authority and unity in transforming Russia’s parliament.
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Duma
Russia
Nicholas
Speech by M Nelidoff Urges Arbitration to Limit War
The remarks warn the conference to stay grounded and continue work from the first meeting toward alleviating war horrors. He calls for broader arbitration and a path toward civilization and justice but cautions against advancing beyond that scope.
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M. Nelidoff
Baseball Scores Across Leagues For Saturday and Sunday
Scores reported from Chicago and other cities note results in League American Western and Association play. Notable games include Brooklyn at Chicago 4 3 in eleven innings and Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 3 on Saturday, with Sunday outcomes in several series across the circuit.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
American
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Des Moines
Pueblo
Omaha
Sioux City
Lincoln
Denver
Association
Toledo- Milwaukee
Toledo
Milwaukee
Coumbus
Kansas City
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Markets Report From Chicago Hogs and Cattle
Chicago June 17 1907 markets show hog receipts estimated at 27000 with 2936 carried over from yesterday. Market prospects slow with prices up 5 cents. light hogs at 85 to 95 and 86 17 percent. Mixed packers 85 90 to 86 15. heavy ship grades 85 80 to 86 074g. Rough hogs 5 80 to 85 90. Cattle 20000 strong to 10 higher while sheep 12000 steady.
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Chicago
Saturne
Second Report of Receipts and Market Prices
Official receipts yesterday 7963 shipments 1822 past week receipts 157941 shipments 18279 estimated receipts today 27000 officials left over 2936 estimated tomorrow market prices for hogs cattle and sheep with varying grades and values across packs and regions. cattle and sheep markets show general strength and higher bids compared with Saturday close.
Dissolution of the Duma Shocks Hague Peace Conference
The Hague June 17 delegates react to Russia dissolving the duma and proposing a new election system. The move, coinciding with the conference opening, draws disapproval and is seen as a blow to pacifists. Nellidoff’s speech emphasizes no disarmament and a path away from universal peace.
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The
Hague
Duma
Russia
M. Nelidoff
van Tets van Goudrian
Wilhelmina
M. Nelldoff
Rele
John A Babcock Promise of a Square Deal
John A. Babcock assures a square deal and timely writing service in a compact proclamation. The message emphasizes reliability and consistent value for clients seeking prompt action.
France and Japan Strike Trade Off In Indo China Credit Pact
Paris reports outline Franco Japanese entente as France trades access to Indo China markets for Japanese loans. Japan seeks about 5 billion francs to refinance loans and fund industrial growth, with France counting the deal a strong reciprocal advantage amid Asia's power balance. M Pichon, veteran Asia hand, sees risk and reward in Indo China defense and finance strategy.
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Paris
France
Japan
Korea
Formosa
Europe
M. Pichon
Far East
Peking
Indo-China
Indo- China
Quai d'Orsay
Russia
Germany
China
Shimonisaki
Quai d’Orsay
Tokio
England
Colouy
M. Kurino
Fatal Sequel of a Dare
Madison Indiana reports a tragedy after a dare on a railway track. Charles Dawson was killed and Fred Ochs fatally injured as a train approached while a local youth party returned from a singing school near Lovett, seven miles south of North Vernon.
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Madison
Ind
Lovett
North Vernon
Louisville
Charles Dawson
Fred Ochs
Dawson
Ochs
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Empire of Japan
Mikado
Orient
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