Cabinet Secrecy Shields Sherman Act Probe of Bridge Monopoly
Washington October 7 cabinet discussions touched on the Merchants' Bridge company monopoly across the Mississippi at St Louis. Secretary Taft backed Justice Department action and Attorney General Moody is expected to act under the Sherman act to challenge the bridge and ferry domination with possible charter forfeiture considered.
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Merchants’ Bridge Company
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Merchants’ Company
Taft
United States
Department of Justice
Moody
Mississippi
Open shop clash looms at Rock River conference
Labor tensions rise in Freeport as Rev H C Jennings backs open shop leading to a possible debate at the Rock River conference. E R Wright of Chicago Typographical Union plans to press the issue before the labor and capital committee while trustees for educational institutions move to election by ballot.
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Freeport, Lr
Rock River
H. C. Jennings
Western Methodist Book Concern
E. R. Wright
Chicago Typographical Union
Freeport
Jennings
Wright
Dr. Jennings
Chicago
National Committee of Cons
Extra Mail Train Wreck Kills Gaynor and Green
A mail train wreck resulted in the deaths of two men named Gaynor and Green. Authorities investigated the incident and reported the fatalities amid the chaotic aftermath.
Peoria National Bank Closed by Directors Over Peculations
Comptroller of the Currency received word that the Peoria National Bank of Peoria Illinois was closed by its directors amid a wave of reported peculations by Newton Dougherty president and city schools superintendent. Nearby wrecks and travel updates also appear in reports from Montreal Rostoff and Washington correspondents.
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Comptroller of Currency
Peoria National
Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
Peoria National Bank of
Peoria
Ill
Newton
Dougherty
Former Senator Cannon Threatened by Mormon Enmity
Mrs. Frederick Schoff of the National Congress of Mothers states that former U S senator Frank J Cannon has incurred Mormon enmity to the point his life is in daily peril. Cannon, born and raised in Utah, son of George Q Cannon, is forty six and works as an editor.
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Frederick Schoff
National Congress of Mothers
Frank J. Cannon
United States
Utah
George Q. Cannon
Fire at Fremont coal mine traps 25 workers in Colorado
A defective generator caused a blaze at the Fremont coal mine near Florence Colorado destroying all buildings including the shaft house. Thirty five men worked there with ten rescued and twenty five still entombed as officials hope the air compressor remains intact and the mine may not be on fire. Losses not yet estimated.
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Pueblo
Colo
Fremont
Florence
Centralizing the Devlin Case. Springfield Judge
Springfield district court on October 7 and related filings centralize the Devlin case before Judge for review and scheduling. Local officials stated the move aims to streamline proceedings and coordinate related motions.
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Springfield
Carlton Fire Devours Ten Buildings Near Duluth
Ten buildings burned in Carlton, a town thirty miles from Duluth, before Cloquet fire apparatus arrived six miles away. The blaze caused about 50000 dollars in losses and the village’s fate hung on their aid.
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Duluth
Carlton
Cloquet
New York Man Abraham Schiffer Missing in Alamosa Case
A national alert was issued for Abraham Schiffer controlling owner in the Pelgran Meyer silk firm and part owner of the Alamosa bank after the bank closed amid $250000 missing. Schiffer left New York last Thursday for Alamosa and has not been heard from since.
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New York
Abraham Schiffer
Pelgran & Meyer
Alamosa Bank
Alamosa
Colo
Schiffer
Building Collapse Buries 100 Workers in St Petersburg
A five story building under construction on Meschischankaja street collapsed in St. Petersburg. About 100 workers were buried in the rubble, with seven rescued so far. All survivors are severely injured and receiving aid.
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St. Petersburg
Meschischankaja Street
Gotham to Have a Business Fair at Madison Square Garden
New York reports strong national interest in a nation business show set for October 28 to November 4 at Madison Square Garden. The event aims to improve modern business methods with participation from manufacturers merchants and the general commercial public. In Salt Lake City the Mormon church semi annual conference continues with over 7 000 Latter Day Saints in attendance.
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Gotham
New York
Madison Square Garden
The
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Trade optimism persists amid strong fall preview signals
G Dun and Co weekly review notes favorable trade reports with no anxiety for the future. Retail distribution slows as new heavy apparel meets higher temperatures while preparations for fall and winter trade continue. Third quarter failure statistics are low, with commercial failures in the United States at 105 this week and 22 in Canada, compared with prior weeks and last year.
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New York
G. Dun & Co
IST
ISS
United States
Canada
Noted Woman Passes Away in New York at 60
Mrs Catherine Albert V Penfield widow of Frederick Courthind Penfield former U S diplomat and consul general to Egypt dies of heart disease at a New York hotel aged 60 She once sparked an international dispute over a Portuguese seizure and recovered $500000 after arbitration Meanwhile a fog bound crash near Alton Illinois kills Engineer Smith and injures three others.
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New York
Catherine Albert V Penfield
Vrederick Courthind Penfield
United States
Egypt
Penfield
London
Edward McMurdo
Delagoa Bay
Portugal
Blaine
Chicago Market Receipts and Hogs and Sheep Mixed Prices
Chicago market report outlines estimated receipts of 11000 with yesterday's leftovers 5230 and prospects steady light hogs 5.10 to 8.5.00, mixed packers and heavy shipping grades. Sheep receipts 2500 steady. Also notes 1905 hog data with shipments 3126 and totals around 10000 today, market steady to strong then weak to 5 lower.
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Chicago
Asaailaain
Dougherty Indicted In Peoria School Board Scandal
Peoria Illinois October 7 two hundred indictments issued against Newton C Dougherty city superintendent of schools and Peoria National Bank president. The case centers on missing school funds and altered scrip with ten embezzlement and three forgery charges already filed. A board committee will review twenty years of records while Dougherty pleads not guilty and vows to cover shortages.
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Peoria
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria National Bank
Thorty More
John Stevens
Erwin J. Sehneb
Whrst
Donerty
Dougherty
Pee School Board
Discount and Exchange Department
Buck Will Not Return to Live in America
Dudley Buck the renowned organist and composer plans to spend his remaining years in Europe. The Yankee born musician achieved fame abroad after early work in Chicago and after the 1871 fire destroyed many of his Chicago compositions. Also noted is the death of Robert McLaurin, champion checker player of Canada, at Windsor Ontario.
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Dudley Buck
Europe
New York
Munich
Buck
Chicago
St. James' Episcopal Church
Robert McLaurin
Canada
Windsor, Ont
Scores on the ball fields from Chicago baseball scores
The Oct 7 baseball scores show league games in New York Philadelphia 5 to 4 after eight innings due to darkness. Brooklyn defeated Boston 38 to 7, Pittsburg beat Chicago 7 to 3. American games include Cleveland 5 Detroit 3, Washington 10 Philadelphia 4, Boston 8 New York 1, and St Louis 6.
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Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Eee
Cos PO
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Pratt County
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Henry A. Leonard
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United States District Court
Charles J. Devlin
Topeka
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Dun & Co
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