Cummins Replies to Elkins Letter on Iowa Campaign
Des Moines March 26 Governor Cummins mails a reply to Senator Elkins West Virginia critiquing his statements to Iowa voters. Cummins accuses Elkins of bias toward railroads, defends his cross examination in Washington, and rebuts claims of hostility or impropriety. He calls Elkins’ actions a partisan push to influence Iowa’s third term race.
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Cummins Defends Courtesy As Proof Against Witness Assertions
Cummins states he never alleged improper courtesy and compares it to knightly courtesy before combat. He argues the gesture was to prove the witness wrong. He also describes a railway attorney at Elkins' right who prompted Elkins and provided written questions Cummins answered.
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Graham admits receiving Christmas gifts from banks
Gustavus Graham ex county treasurer of Sandusky admits in court that banks gave him gifts for depositing county funds with conditions similar to those described by the Drake committee in Cincinnati. He denies any agreement and says the safe was not secure. He states he deposited all money including private funds and that bankers paid him. payments included 500 from three banks and 350 from another at Huron.
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Pennsylvania Buying Traction Roads Near Indianapolis
A Pennsylvania Railroad move, reported as authentic by a local paper, states the company has gained control of the Indianapolis and Eastern Traction line from Richmond to Indianapolis. The Dayton and Western Traction line from Dayton to Richmond is also said to be acquired.
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Richmond
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Indianapolis
Dayton and Western Traction
Dayton
Fire destroys five story block on Michigan Avenue
A blaze swept a five story building at 80 to 54 Michigan Avenue in Chicago's wholesale district between Randolph and Lake streets. The structure, housing the Goodyear Rubber Co and Beckley Rawson Co automobile suppliers, suffered about 145000 dollars in losses.
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Chicago
Randolph and
Lake Streets
Michigan Avenue
Goodyear Rubber Company
Beckley Rawson Company
Political prisoner escapeswith imitation bomb in Moscow
March 24. A political prisoner named Glasgow frightens guards with an imitation bomb and walks out of Moscow jail, prompting security concerns.
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Moscow
Glasgow
Architecture of the New York Custom House Facade
The New York custom house stands as a premier building with its main facade statues by renowned sculptors. Twelve symbolic figures represent Rome Greece France England Venice Spain Holland Portugal Phoenicia Genoa Germany and Denmark. Rome’s statue is by Frank E. Elwell and Denmark’s by Johannes B Gelert.
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Spain
Holland
Portugal
Phenicia
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Germany
Denmark
Frank E. Elwell
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Dope Fiend Doctors Crusade Against Them in Cities
Postmaster General orders New York and Brooklyn postmasters to bar ads for 52 illegal medical offices and to refuse mail to fronts using fictitious names. Earlier actions in Boston and Philadelphia closed dozens of such offices. inspectors report widespread criminal links and appalling conditions.
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Had the Goods on Her Lace Smuggling Arrest
New York report of Ellen Cathers accused of trying to smuggle several hundred dollars worth of fine lace on the steamer LaSaverie. She appeared before United States Commissioner Shields and is held on $2,000 bail. Bail posted by a friend with $1,000 in cash and a security bill. Lace found concealed in cloak sleeves and clothing after initial seizure on the pier and aboard the vessel.
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Ellen Cathers
United States
Shields
Governor Curry Missing After Island Samar Fight
Gov. Curry is missing after a clash on the Philippine island of Samar. Dispatches report a struggle during combat with local forces, with no confirmed location or outcome as officials mount search efforts.
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Young Ivens Is To Hang
Richard Ivens was found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Franklin C. Hollister in Chicago. The jury, in Judge Smith's court, took one hour to convict the self confessed killer who had admitted the crime the day after it occurred on January 12. The trial was noted as unusually swift.
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Richard Ivens
Franklin C. Hollister
Extra convict stabs guard at Missouri State Penitentiary
In Jefferson City on March 26 a colored inmate stabbed Guard Woods of Macon three times at breakfast. Woods died instantly and another guard immediately killed the assailant. A separate wreck on the Northwestern Line near Branch Road killed nine and injured thirteen.
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Train hits washout on CNW branch kills nine near Casper
An accommodation train on the Chicago & Northwestern's new branch derailed after a washout twenty six miles west of Casper Wyoming. Nine people were killed and thirteen seriously injured in the crash reported by special correspondent for the Evening Journal.
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Wyo
Evening Journal
Chicago & Northwestern
Governor Carry reports victorious engagement near Megtaon
Manila March 26 report Gov Carry says the Pula Janes at Megtaon were met by the constabulary in a fierce fight. The force lost half its command but secured a magnificent victory despite overwhelming odds.
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P. IL
Evening Journal
Gov. Carry, Safe and Well
Megtaon
Odda
Hogs and cattle market reports from Chicago in March 1906
Market notes show hog receipts around 52 000 with 21 2 3 prospects. Hog prices quoted 5 to 10 lower with light and mixed packers at 86 15 to 86 45. Cattle receipts about 26 000 with best steady and other grades down 8 hd to 10 hd compared with last week.
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Chicago
Hough
Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Sheep and Hogs
Chicago market data for March 26 indicates receipts for past week totaling cattle hogs and sheep with official shipments and estimated tomorrow figures. Prices show weakness for many categories while cattle remain steady to strong and hogs mix varies across grades and packers.
Miners and Operators Clash Over Pay Scale in Indiana
Indianapolis March 26 A tentative accord on a wage scale to take effect April 1 stalls as joint committees for miners and operators in central competitive and southwestern districts resume talks after a five day deadlock. Miners press for a 5.55 percent raise matching 1908 terms while operators threaten to strike separate if no concession is won. If no agreement is reached by next Saturday 225 000 miners in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois and nearby states may halt output.
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Ohio
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Tilcots
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Indiana
Atand
Mell
Sabtum
Cers
Stroday
Labor Goes Into Pompilus: Federation backs independent ballot use
Washington February 26 The executive council of the Federation of Labor reaffirms political action stance urging working people to unite irrespective of creed color sex or politics. It calls for independent ballot use by unionists to elect members from their ranks and insists on an impartial judiciary free from corporate influence.
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Executiv Council
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Federation of Labor
Federation Labor
Aean Federation of Labor
Pine Log Deal Ties Up Ontonagon Lumber Trade
Heavy timber transaction reported from Marquette on March 26 involves D. J. Norton of Ontonagon arranging 15 million feet of pine logs for Empire Lumber Company and the Northern estate of Detroit. Five million feet will go to Ashland Wisconsin for processing. the remainder to be sawed at Ontonagon.
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Ontag
Ontagon County
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Ontonagon
Empire Lumber Company
N Tor Eatate
Detroit
Ashland
Wis
Wealthy Farmer Ends Life in Despondent Ills Bloomington
Wealthy farmer Erick Rupel of Neal, Illinois, shot himself following despondence over long illness. He was 57 years old and a well known figure in central Illinois.
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Bloomington
Ferick Rupel
Neal
Illinois
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