Senate Faces Rail Hall Pass Debate Amid Protests
Washington May 12 The Senate again confronted popular opposition to the anti pass amendment to the rate bill as railroad employees flood senators with telegrams. A Chicago May 10 telegram from the Order of Railway Conductors signed by William Clark protests the loss of free travel for families and dependents. Foraker proposes a substitute to prohibit passes for officials and employees, while Culberson moves to recon sider the adopted amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Cullom
Warner
Morgan
Foraker
McCreary
Rye
Beveridge
Allison
William Clark
Culberson
United States
Ths
Ohio
Bailey Sidea Defeated in Senate on Interstate Commerce Amendments
In Washington on May 12 Bailey non suspension amendment to the interstate commerce commission orders tied to the railroad rate bill was defeated 23 to 14 in a party line vote. Rayner’s bid to confine court review to constitutional questions failed. Leaders noted Allison language shifts and two other amendments were rejected. The day saw mostly party-line votes with a few crossovers. The House then approved 320 pension bills in ninety minutes before adjourning after navy appropriation talks.
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Washington
Aldrich
Fulton
Allison
LaFollette
Wisconsin
McEnery
Morgan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
House
Smallpox outbreak hits Illinois orphanage near Sterling
May 12 report from Sterling notes a smallpox breakout at a nearby children's home with nearly all inmates affected. Strict quarantine is in force around the institution located just north of town.
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Illinois Asylum
Sterling
Revolutionary Movement Reported Against Santo Domingo
Reports to the state department indicate an organized opposition to the Santo Domingo government from Porto Rico. Ex President Morales and Jeminese are named as leaders with orders issued to enforce neutral laws to stop hostile expeditions and their departure.
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Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
State Department
Santo Domingo
Porto Rico
Morales
Jem
Turkish acceptance tightens Talish boundary dispute
In Chicago on May 12 a Special report states the Turkish government has agreed to Britain’s terms and the move is viewed as a step toward full acceptance of the Talish boundary demands.
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Chicago
The
Evening Journal
Great Britain
Milwaukee Waukegan car ferry line to boost shipping
The Evening Wisconsin reports a new car ferry route will open in June linking Milwaukee to Waukegan via the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad. President Banks aims to fasttrack the project with dock switches and an apron to connect ferries, expanding connections to Chicago area lines and east shore Lake Michigan points.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Waukegan
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad
Chicago
Banks
Elgin
Mitchell arrives in Indianapolis after anthracite convention
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers arrives in Indianapolis from the anthracite coal fields. He has no new statements about the settlement. He indicated at the convention that it might be the last miners convention for about three years and that future developments are uncertain.
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John Mitchell
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Woman Survives House Fire After Kerosene Incident
Mrs. Harvey Knickerbocker poured kerosene on a slow fire in Slint Michigan on May 12. An explosion caused flames to catch her hair and clothing, but she wrapped herself in a quilt saving her life. She is severely burned and the house suffered considerable damage.
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Slint
Mich
Harvey Knickerbocker
Carl Schurz in critical condition in New York
Carl Schurz noted publicist and former interior secretary remains critically ill at his New York home on May 12 with little hope for recovery.
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Carl Schurz
New York
Interior
Women appeal to Congress for Congo cruelty inquiry
In Des Moines on May 12 the Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of America voted to petition Congress directly for an investigation of alleged Congo cruelties. Branch societies in every state were urged to send petitions to their congressmen.
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Des Moines
Women's Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church of America
Congress
Congo
Polite Cannibal Chief Meets New Missionary
A cannibal chief greets a missionary and promises to dine at bird noon the next day. The missionary replies awkwardly but maintains courtesy. The exchange ends with gracious statements from both sides about future meetings.
Country keeps a moving to Atlanta Constitution
Poem style verse extols a steadfast nation amid storms and upheaval. Vivid imagery includes earthquakes, lightning, fire, and famine as forces tested against a dauntless people who persevere toward enduring light and progress. The stanzas culminate in a call to Atlanta Constitution.
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Dauntless
Atlanta Constitution
General Paper Trust Surrenders in Chicago Case
In May at St Paul the General Paper company quit the Sherman anti trust suit led by Kellogg and Beck. George A Whiting predicts a loss for newspapers and a dissolution of the firm as it reorganizes on new lines with aims to avoid anti trust action. Maxon reports Standard Oil pressure and a Decatur doorstep approach amid threats and letters to company officials over the dispute.
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Menasha
Wis
Paper Trust
United States
St. Paul
George A. Whiting
General Paper Company
Frank B. Kellogg
James M. Beck
Twentythree
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Emi
Staul
Pubishers
Appleton
Jas. A. Kimberly
Milwaukee
Kimberly
Interstate Commerce Commission
M. Maxon
Decatur
Standard Oil Company
Maxon
la Forge
The
Standard
Trust
H. Hand
Henry H. Rogers
Standarnt Oil Company
Eddy
Eddy, Haley & Wetten
Springfield
Bribe Attempts Claimed Against Standard Oil Witnesses
Chicago on May 12 reports say witnesses alleged inducements by men claiming to represent Standard Oil were offered bribes in the past thirty days to name their associates. The article notes attempts involved individuals claiming ties to the company.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Subpoenas Issued in Drug Trust Case in Indiana
United States begins service of subpoenas in chancery against about 100 defendants in the drug trust case filed in federal court. Eight Indiana residents are served locally. others are served through U S marshals in districts of residence. Initial appearance set for first Monday in June with responses due by first Monday in July. Replication due by first Monday in August, followed by up to three months for testimony. demurrers and other motions may be filed meanwhile.
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Indianapolis
United States
Drug Trust
United States Marshal
Hunt for a Dynamitard Hits Danville Neighborhood
Police seek a man who threatened to kill Attorney Frank Lindley unless paid. A dynamite charge exploded on the rear porch of Lindley’s home early morning, smashing the porch and shattering windows nearby as the family slept upstairs.
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Danville
Ind
Frank Lindley
Police Probe Linked to Threat Hit on Attorney
Police and Lindley withhold the suspect’s home details but believe a caped man tried to terrorize the attorney to extract payment. The incident centers on a recorded threat and subsequent investigation.
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Lindley
Bechtel Found Not Guilty in Bechtel Case
Minneapolis May 12 The jury returned a not guilty verdict in the W. F. Bechtel case. Bechtel, former president of Northwestern Life Insurance, faced charges he used company funds to pay personal debts and failed to keep proper accounts. He allegedly took about 5500 to cover a fee owed. The trial was brief, lasting five days.
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Minneapolis
W. FL Bechtel
Techtel
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Bechtel Trian
Auto Demonstration Disaster in Terre Haute
Carl Fisher of Indianapolis demonstrates a $5,000 car bought by Fred B. Smith head of Merchants' Distilling. The heavy vehicle crashes into a tree injuring four aboard including Smith and J W Thompson. Fisher returns Smith's check after the crash. In New York a man, likely Hjalmar Weestfeldt of Brokaw Wisconsin, drinks poison in a barber shop and dies. coroner investigates.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Carl Fisher
Indianapolis
Fred B. Smith
Merchants’ Distilling Company
Smith
J.W. Thompson
Southern Indiana Railroad
Fisher
New York
Hjalmar Weestfeldt
Green Bay Paper and Fiber Company
Brokaw
Wis
New Amsterdam
Freight train collision near Lynchburg kills four
A freight train rear collided with another east of Lynchburg Virginia. Two engines derailed and four trainmen were killed including J A Walden Roanoke J J Carroll Lynchburg Harry Bondurant and William Langhorne. Four others were injured.
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Lynchburg
J. A. Walden
Roanoke
Harry Bondurant
Cliys
William Langhorne
Chicago Markets Report May 12 1906 Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Markets show mixed livestock activity in Chicago with cattle listed as steady and sheep and lambs steady. Hog prices marked as strong to higher with light hogs 86 35 to 86 57, mixed packers 84 60 to 86 62, shipping grades 86 20 to 86 63, receipts around 300. Market notes include yesterday’s official receipts and shipments and prospects of steady to higher demand.
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham Co and McCall Bros Agent Notice
From the Beach-Wickham Company Chicago with McCall Brothers as agents. A legal or business notice appears indicating representation and filing or service details. The readable text implies a contractual or agency relationship and formal action.
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham Co
McCall Bros
Creed is Repudiated Yet Carter Stays Loyal to Church
Dr Samuel T Carter declares he does not believe the Westminster confession to be the truth of God and condemns it as an idol of man’s invention. Nassau presbytery debates discipline or trial for heresy as the May assembly in Des Moines looms. He has served over thirty years but currently conducts no church.
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New York
Samuel ‘T. Carter
Nassau
Pamaiea
Carter
Delhi
Peking
Africas
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Whht
Des Moines
Fathers and Brethren
Presbytery
Naseau
Gener Assembly
General Assembly
God
Heavenly Father
Pekin
Africa
Woman Dies in Childbirth at Elijah Hospice
Zion City Illinois May 12. Mrs Harry Eugene Cantell wife of the overseer for the United Kingdom died here in childbirth at Elijah hospice during prayers for her restoration. Cantell is a follower of Voliva.
Bribery probe draws massachusetts legislators to Moran office
One hundred members of the Massachusetts legislature answered summonses from District Attorney John B. Moran. Twenty five senators and representatives were detained for examination as Moran presents grand jury evidence on alleged bribery linked to defeating the anti-buckets shop bill.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Atorney
John B. Moran
Suffolk County Court House
Moran
Massachsetts
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Brotherhood of Railway Cooks
Bailey Sidea
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Sular
John Burroughs
West Park
Hudson
Alton B. Parker
Oil Trust
Indiana
Thera
Bechtel
Bia
Grain Market
Creed
Bay State
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