Coal Dealers Consolidate and Seek Demurrage Rule Change
The Iowa and Nebraska Coal Dealers' Association dissolves and affiliates with the Northwestern Coal Dealers' Association based in Minneapolis. A committee, mostly railroad representatives, will present recommendations to the Interstate Commerce Commission on demurrage rules as shippers note weight shrinkage in shipments, with sessions highlighting coal handling costs and consistent shortfalls of 300 to 1000 pounds per carload.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Iowa and Nebraska Coal Dealers’ Association
Northwestern Coal Dealers’ Association
Minneapolis
Iowa and Nebraska Association
Commission
Dennison's name in case linked to pickpocket duo
Des Moines court officials and Polk county police probe Tom Dennison of Omaha who sought aid for Frank Ryan and George Strong two men jailed on pickpocket charges. Ryan is on trial before Judge Miller with Strong to follow. Authorities suspect the pair belong to Omaha based gangs linked to circuses.
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Des Moines
Miller
de Graff
Criminal Division
District Court
Tom Dennison
Omaha
Frank Ryan
George Strong
Polk County
Ryan
Strong
Dennison
Pickell Named Iowa G. A. R. Chief of Staff
Des Moines June 17 Captain Hugh M. Pickell of Des Moines was named chief of staff and senior aide by Department Commander Michael McDonald of the Iowa G A R. McDonald announced appointments including William Blades as department inspector John F. Lacey as judge advocate J B Dennes as chief mustering officer and A D Collier as patriotic instructor. Dr. George A Newman Cedar Falls reappointed assistant adjutant and quartermaster general will be installed by Crocker post Des Moines next Tuesday. Newman had been at the state house since his wife’s death on the Fort Dodge encampment’s first day.
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McDonald
Iowa
Des Moines
Hugh M. Pickell
Michael McDonald
Bayard
William Blades
Dubuque
John F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
J. B. Dennes
Traer
A. D. Collier
Sioux City
George A. Newman
Cedar Falls
Crocker Post
Newman
State House
Fort Dodge
Three Thousand Elks Meet in Dubuque for Iowa Convention
In Dubuque on June 17 three thousand Elks gathered for the Iowa state association's third annual convention. Officers were to be elected with Lloyd R. Maxwell of Marshalltown expected to win the presidency unopposed. Des Moines proposed Jerry Sullivan for vice president while other races were not well contested. Delegates enjoyed a Mississippi River ride.
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Dubuque
Elks
Iowa State Association
Lloyd R. Maxwell
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Jerry Sullivan
Mississippi River
Abandon Interurban Plan Ends Effort in Iowa
Rockwell City Iowa reports the effort to build an electric line from Fort Dodge Junction to Rockwell City on the old Newton and Northwestern track is abandoned for now. A $20,000 bonus demanded by the company could not be raised.
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Rockwell City
Fort Dodge Junction
Newton and
Northwestern
Perkins to Testify in Oyster Suit in New York
George W. Perkins of J P Morgan Co New York will testify in New York June 22 in the Missouri suit to oust the International Harvester Co for alleged anti trust violations. After Perkins testifies the case will close for the state.
Maloney Held Without Bail in Kadoka Murder Case
Pierre South Dakota June 17 Mike Maloney charged with the murder of John Gooden and W D Toney near Kadoka waived examination and was held without bail for a hearing at the October term of court.
Illinois Central Buys Central of Georgia Railway
The sale of the Central of Georgia railway to the Illinois Central railroad was announced. The agreement implements plans proposed over a year ago and the price paid by the Illinois Central was not disclosed.
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Illinois Central
Georgia Road
New York
Central of Georgia Railway
Illinois Central Railroad
Ninesis Central
New York Brokers Fair Suspends After Bankruptcy Filing
W. D. Smith & Co. of the Consolidated Stock Exchange suspended business amid bankruptcy proceedings, a notable action by a well known New York broker during the June fair week.
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New York
W. D. Smith & Co
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Heinze Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Indictments
F Augustus Heinze his brother Arthur P and Carlos Warfield plead not guilty to federal indictments. They with Calvin Gerr held on 2500 bail. Charges include removing forty ledger pages May 14 and Warfield taking company books. Arthur Heinze allegedly paid 500 to clerk Tracy Buckingham.
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New York
F. Augustus Heinze
Arthur P
Carlos Warfield
United Copper Company
Wise
Heinzes
Calvin O. Gerr
Heinze
Warfield
Arthur H. Heinze
Tracy Buckingham
Morse Granted Bail as He Awaits New Trial Possibility
Charles W. Morse, convicted banker, is released on $125,000 bail pending appeal in October. He plans to visit home with wife and begin arranging for the next four months as friends sign bonds and court weighs either a new trial or the original 15 year sentence.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Morse
Court of Appeals
Federal
Wright Day at Dayton
Dayton marks two day celebration for Wilbur and Orville Wright with decorated streets. A 9 am cannon salute opens events as whistles and bells join in, then a militia parade under arches with aeroplane models. Tonight the Wright brothers attend a city reception.
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Dayton
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Europe
Washington
Wright Brothers
Cholera Hospitals Open as City Sees New Cases
Three new cholera hospitals opened in St. Petersburg to treat a rising patient load. Fifteen new cases were reported yesterday and forty one in the last three days.
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St. Petersburg
Pig Killer Murphy Placed In Asylum After Mass Killing
In Cambridge on June 5 John J. Murphy a pig killer for North Packing Somerville was found to suffer delusional insanity leading him to kill five coworkers and wound three. Two alienists reported thus Judge Lawton ordered Murphy confined to an insane asylum. In Kansas City Annie Lee Owen stenographer for the police investigation was slugged and notes stolen during the hearing.
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Cambridge
Mass
John J. Murphy
North Packing Company
Somerville
Lawton
Murphy
Kansas City
Annie Lee Owen
Great Western Delayed by Major Washout near Benton
A heavy rain between Benton and Athelstan caused a six hour delay to Great Western trains. Three track sections were wrecked by the washout threatening service and requiring repairs.
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Great Western
Benton
Athelstan
Two German Aeronauts Injured in Russian Crash
A balloon carrying two German officers crashed near Zhitomir in Russia on June 17. One officer was severely injured while the other escaped with minor injuries.
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Zhitomir
Russia
Here
Tuberculosis Among Hogs Rises Across Nation
Washington reports a rise in hog tuberculosis causing heavier losses for raisers and packers. federal inspection shows 2 percent slaughtered infected, Europe exceeds 5.5 to 7.5 percent. disease spreads mainly via feeding. hogs in Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas show low infection due to alfalfa oats corn and peanuts diets.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Storm wrecks two towns Purdy and Monet in Missouri
Passengers arriving in Joplin report Purdy and Monet hit by a tornado and surrounding country devastated. At least two killed in Monett as a cyclone west of town kills farmer Andrew A. McCormick, seriously injures his son Noel, and harms six other children. McCormick farmhouse and buildings were destroyed, livestock died.
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Joplin
Purdy
Monet
Monett
Here
Andrew A. McCormick
Noel
McCormick
Conference at Clear Lake Ends
The national conference of the Evangelical Lutheran churches of America closed a successful session in Clear Lake Louisiana. Lodi Wisconsin was chosen for the next meeting place Vermilion South Dakota and Minot North Dakota were chosen for the quarterly conferences.
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Clear Lake
National Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Churches of America
Lodi
Wis
Vermilion
S. D
Minot
N. D
FOR YOUR HEALTH S SAKE PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION
Public health legislation gains support across states to care for the tuberculosis poor at all stages. The aim is protection and preventing spread of tuberculosis while addressing humane needs for those unable to pay for treatment. The central goal remains stamping out the disease.
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Union
McGraw Scolds Raymond After Citybound Fight
Pittsburg June 17 John McGraw manager of the New York Nationals and D Raymond pitcher of the same club fought on the train from Cincinnati to Pittsburg. Raymond claims McGraw attacked him first leaving a slit in his lip.
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McGraw
Raymond
Pittsburg
John McGraw
New York Nationals
D. Raymond
Cincinnati
Sea Sleuths Clear Nanticoke Dispatch of Filibuster Suspicions
Washington reports state department officials confirm the steamer Nanticoke and tug Dispatch were bought by Venezuela. The department of justice orders agents to cease observations and return to Washington.
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Washington
State Department
Venezuela
Nanticoke
Dispatch
Department of Justice
Livestock Market Report Chicago June 17 1909
Hogs receipts 17000 yesterday left over 8829 steady market light hogs 7 25 to 7 85 mixed packers 7 40 to 8 05 heavy shipping 7 50 to 8 rough 7 60 to 7 70 cattle 3000 steady sheep 12000 steady receipts today 16000 market slow steady at yesterday averages bulk 7 60 to 7 95 light 7 26 to 7 85 mixed packers 7 40 to 8 05 heavy ships 7 50 to 8 07 rough 7 50 to 7 70 porkers 7 70 to 7 80 pigs 6 20 to 7 10 receipts 3000 market steady beeves 5 30 to 7 25 cows and heifers 2 60 to 4 30 texas steers 4 65 to 6 25 stockers and feeders 3 60 to 5 50 western cattle 4 75 to 6 30 receipts 12000 native sheep 375 to 6 00 western sheep 375 to 5 90 yearlings 600 to 700 lambs 500 to 8 25 western lambs 5 75 to 8 25 spring lambs 6 00 to 9 25 market active steady at yesterday bulk 7 60 to 7 95 light 7 25 to 7 85 heavy ships 7 50 to 8 10 rough 7 50 to 7 80 cattle steady sheep steady furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company Chicago Illinois
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Texas
Taft Plan in Tariff Measure Sparks Senate Action
President Taft urges a 2 percent tax on net corporate income and a constitutional amendment for an income tax. Senate finance panel adopts substitute zinc duties and silk schedule changes. Five progressive Republicans weigh income tax in light of Taft message and vow to push for amendment.
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Cummins, LaFollette and
Otherg
Senate
Finance Committee
Washington
Taft
Congress
Supreme Court
Pollock
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Aldrich
Burton
Heybar
Guegenheim
Borah
Bristow
Cummins
la Follette
Clapp
Shonts Gifts Drake University Largest Donation Yet
T P Shonts announced a 50000 gift to Drake University, the largest ever given to the institution, at commencement exercises led by President Hill M Bell. Police systems in major cities faced sharp criticism at a charity conference during a discussion on delinquents.
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Des Moines
Drake University
T. P. Shonts
Hill M. Bell
Drake
Buffalo
Conference On Charities and Correction
Joseph T. Bowen
Chicago
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Iowa and
Nebraska Association
Pickell
Maloney
Danker Morse
Wright
Purdy and
Monett, Mo
Kelling
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North American Live Stock Commission Company
U.S
Chicago, Ill
Shonts
Board of Trustees
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