New York Distress as Rapid Transit Strike Unfolds
A five car Ninth Avenue elevated train ran away near Ninety third Street during the strike causing a collision that injured twenty nine. Police restrained a crazed motorman as crowds reacted with fainting women and shouting men. Thousands faced delays and minor clashes amid a snowstorm and disrupted service.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Ninety-third Street
One Hundred and Tenth ‘Street
One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
South Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Ninth Aventers Station
Harlem
Interborough Lines
Disturbances Forecast Over Japanese Labor Shipments
Honolulu reports in Japanese newspapers that the Centennial of San Francisco sails March 25 and Olympia of the Oriental Trading Company sails April 18 to transport Japanese laborers to the Pacific coast states. Hawaii Shinpo notes agents urging workers to depart, with warnings of possible disturbances upon arrivals in San Francisco and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Centennial
Chas. Nelson & Co
San Francisco
Olympia
Oriental Trading Company
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Hawaii Shinpo
Seattle
Reward for cracksm en East St Louis
Chief George O Purdy announced a reward of 100 dollars to any business man who kills a safeblower caught in the act on the premises. The mayor, Cook, approved the plan in a discussion with the chief and the police department was notified to spread the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
George O. Purdy
Cook
Chief Purdy
German National Bank Robbed of 50000 in Reserve Funds
Cincinnati officials report the German National Bank is $50,000 short in its government reserve funds after two vault robberies. The loss, tallied December 10 and rechecked four weeks later, marks a highly puzzling case with an ongoing investigation.
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Cincinnati
German National Bank
Miraculous Escape on Chicago Elevated Car
A Chicago coach with eighty aboard narrowly escaped a fatal fall on the Lake Street elevated line. One woman was pinned to the track and fatally injured after removal from the third rail, while about forty others suffered injuries. the rest escaped serious harm. Also reported Sioux City stock quotes and a hanging in Canon City for a mining man.
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Chicago
Lake Street
Rough Riders Reunion Postponed to April 7
Washington announces the Rough Riders reunion of Roosevelt's old regiment, once slated for San Antonio Texas on the first, has been delayed to April 7 at the president's request.
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Washington
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
San Antonis
Vex
Iowa Boys See President in Washington Parade
Sixty five Iowa high school boys marched with the president on Tuesday and received his personal congratulations for their splendid appearance. The event highlighted Iowa’s participation in the national pageant and showcased the students before the nation.
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Iowa
Washington,d. C
Colorado bribery scandal hits Colorado governor contest
Denver reports a Colorado General Assembly committee was urged to probe bribery allegations in the governor race between Alva Adams and James H Peabody. Senator R W Morgan presented a March 2 1905 claim that James M Uwerbert and Daniel Sullivan offered 1500 dollars to sway votes, with 750 paid to District Attorney George Stidger. The assembly paused, then a Democrat urged a five member investigative committee to report before voting.
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Denver
Colo
Aps Peintaet
General Assemly of
Colorado
James H. Peabody
Alva Adams
General Assembly
R. W. Morgan
Boulder
Assembly
Jesse FP. McDonald
Senate
Thifteenth General Assembly
James M. Uwerbert
Daniel Sullivan
Alya Adams
M. Herbert
George Stidger
Morgan
B. J. O'Connell
Great Strike in New York
In New York the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees ordered a strike of about 5,000 Interborough workers. The action followed a rejected amended command and was set to begin at 3 a.m. Tuesday, affecting subway and elevated systems.
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New York
Interborough Company
Manhattan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Harlan
S Tedley
Jenks
Chadwick Faints On First Day At Trial
In Cleveland Ohio on the first day of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick's trial she fainted after only two questions by state witness Max H. Halter of Oberlin. Pale and weak, she withdrew to the ante-room and was revived by two nurses. Judge Taylor adjourned the hearing until Tuesday.
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Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Max H. Halter
Oberlin
Receives Her Fortune From Crocker Inheritance
Miss Jennie Adeline Crocker, daughter of the late Charles I Crocker, aged 18, received inheritance of 5 000 000 dollars on Friday and transferred custody of the funds to her guardians due to minority.
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Sanfrancisco
Cal
Jennie Adeline Crocker
Charles I. Crocker
Miss Crocker
Wallace's Home Offered For Fish Hatchery Site
Indianapolis Indiana Henry Wallace son of the late General Lew Wallace offers Water Bubble Gen Wallace's country place to the government for a fish hatchery. The farm includes several large artificial lakes a keeper's lodge and hatchery equipment.
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Wallace
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Wallace
San
Lew Wallace
Gen. Wallace
Four Die in Pikeville Dynamite Blast at Camp
An explosion at contractor A. H. Calligan's railroad camp ten miles south of Pikeville Kentucky killed four men and seriously injured six others. The men were heating dynamite in powder cans when the blast occurred Saturday.
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Pikeville
A. H. Calligan
Here
Big Gift for Harvard from Seattle Overseer
Samuel Tu, a member of the Harvard University board of overseers, subscribed $50,000 to a special fund of $1,000,000 set up by the city of Seattle to relieve the annual deficiency at the institution.
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Seattle
Wash
Samuel TU
Harvard Uoniversity
Two Dead Two Hurt In Wreck At St Paul Minnesota
Two people were killed and two injured in a collision between a passenger and freight train of the Northern Pacific Railway near Gearmouth Montana. Authorities report a deadly crash with fatalities and injuries on the line.
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St. Paul
Minn
Nol
Gearmouth
Mont
Northern Pacific Railway
Khramet Anniversary Observed by Clan of Gaels in Boston
The 127th birth anniversary of Robert Immimer was marked by a mass meeting under the sal es of the Clan-œ-Gaels in Boston. Resolutions urged complete independence for Ireland.
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Khramet
Boston
Mass
Robert Immimer
Ireland
Rock Malls Discontinues Municipal Lighting Plant
The municipal lighting plant of Rock Malls is to be discontinued as a losing venture. The city’s right will be furnished by four private concerns joining the supply.
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Rock Malls
Nicholas signs decree allowing invited public input on laws
In St Petersburg at Uzarskoi Selo the Emperor Nicholas and Empress signed a rescript offering elected representatives a chance to voice views in lawmaking. The move stops short of a constitution or national assembly, yet acknowledges the people's right to be heard. The dramatic scene featured an impassioned speech by the emperor promising to shed his blood for his subjects.
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St. Petersburg
Alexandria
Uzarskoi Selo
Nicholas
Russia
Seven Killed In Ohio Delegation Special Train Crash
Seven persons died and many were injured in a rear-end collision of two special trains from Cleveland to Washington on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad. The lead train carrying Ohio National Guard engineers halted at Clifton for a hot box repair. the following train carrying the Tippecanoe Club Cleveland band and 25 women crashed into it at high speed. The rear brakeman could not retreat as signals allegedly showed green.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
Washington
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Ohio
Ohio National Gard Engineers
Clifton
Tippecanoe Club of
Juy
Battle Rages as Kuropatkin Retreats to Tie Pass
Front reports say the battle is now general and desperate with heavy losses on both sides. Kuropatkin, though not officially admitted, appears to be retreating toward Tie Pass in a rear guard action. Japanese forces have driven in the left flank and possibly crossed the Hun River east of Fushan while pressing the Russian center.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Tie Pass
Hxuropatkin
Hun River
Fushan
Jxuropatkin
Fillet of Rhinoceros Dinner Held in New York
A rhinoceros dinner was served at the Hotel Astor on Thursday night for 250 guests including many women. Menu cards stated the fillet came from a rhino presented to the camp by Prince Weary of Prussia.
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New York
Hotel Astor
Prince Weary of
Prussia
Station Agent Fatally Shoots Burglary Suspect at Unionville
Station agent A A Burnham of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad shot and killed a burglar in Unionville Connecticut station early Thursday. A burglary kit was found on the body, but there was no clue to the burglar’s identity. His companions escaped.
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Hille
Unionville
Conn
A. A. Burnham
New York, New Hayes and Brartford
Thursdy
Yale Expenses Rising Amid Tuition Shortfall
Yale University fiscal analysis shows tuition receipts fell short by 15 percent against expenses last year with four major cost items totaling 218 355 dollars over revenue. Also reported is the missing jewelry and money valued up to 10 000 dollars owned by Philadelphia social figures Miss Constance Biddle and Miss Emily Ox, sought by Groton police in a red chaplain bag. In Oklahoma City reports, Enid residents burned Speaker Cannon in effigy over opposition to statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory, sparking statewide indignation.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Boston
Mass
Constance Biddle
Emily Ox
Society Girls
Philadelphia
Groton
Oklahoma City
Okla
Enid
Marshall Pield Breaks Leg in Fall on Icy Walk
Marshall Pield of Chicago is confined at 1005 Prairie Avenue with a broken ankle. Medical report cites a fracture in a small ankle bone after a fall on an icy sidewalk.
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Marshall Wield
Chicago
Marshall Pield
Prairie Avenue
Packing House Death Shocks Cedar Rapids
A Sinclair packing house employee in Cedar Rapids was killed after being caught in a shaft at the packaging facility while attempting an improper act. The incident occurred at the Cedar Rapids plant and authorities are reviewing the fatal accident.
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Hille
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Packing House
Architect and Grand Army Man Dies in Wisconsin City
Uiram Pe Mhampron, a Pond du Lac architect and Civil War veteran, died at 71 from blood poisoning after an illness reportedly eased by a carbuncle dance. He designed several important city buildings.
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Pond du Lac
Wis
Uiram Pe Mhampron
Tle
Ife
Congressman Herman of Oregon Indicted over Destruction of Records
Washington reports congressman Herman from Oregon indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly destroying public records. The charge specifies the destruction of thirty five letters in press copybooks, alleging deliberate tampering with government documents.
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Washington
Binger Herman
Oregon
Wedding Tragedy A Newlywed Husband Ends His Life
Ernest F. Dubbert, a 31 year old teamster, wed Miss Minerva Puqua Wednesday night in Dalonega near Ottumwa. Thursday he bought carbolic acid, drove to his sister's in East Ottumwa, and swallowed three ounces. He died at 3 p.m. in his bride's arms after she found him unconscious.
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Ernest F. Dubbert
Minerva Puqua
Dubbert
Ottumwa
Dalonega
Tim Sheehan
Banker Beuthien Sentenced to Four Years in Fort Madison
Arnold Beuthien, cashier of New Liberty Savings Bank, pled guilty to a third embezzlement count under code section 4842 and was sentenced to four years in the Fort Madison penitentiary by Judge James Bollinger. Four embezzlement and one forgery indictments were dismissed. The bank president Martin Beuthien’s indictment remains, with a ruling headed to the supreme court.
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Davenport
Arnold Beuthien
New Liberty Savings Bank
Fort Madison
James Bolling
Beuthien
Martin Beuthien
Bollinger
Supreme Court
Anti Pass Bill Aims To Restrict Railroad Passes In Iowa
Des Moines leaders announce formation of an organization to push an anti pass bill in the 1906 legislative session. The measure would bar railroads operating in Iowa from issuing passes to most people, possibly allowing only employees. Support is expected from Hughes bill supporters after last session tied vote. Lobbying legislation also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa General Assembly
Friends of the Hughes
Treynor Bank Robbery Sentences handed to two men
John Bernstein and Jas Arthur Saturday were sentenced by Judge Thornell to ten years each in the penitentiary at Madison for the attempted robbery of the Treynor Savings Bank on January 6. Bernstein pleaded guilty while Arthur stood trial and was found guilty. Two other men are believed involved and Bernstein and Arthur may have used assumed names.
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Council Bluffs
John Bernstein
Jas
Arthur
Thornell
Ort Madison
Treynor Savings Bank
Bernstein
Blacksmith Fends Off Hold-Up Near Rock Island Tracks
Frank Gibson, an Iowa City blacksmith, resisted two men who attempted a street robbery near the Rock Island tracks. He reportedly told them to earn a dollar if they wanted it, then struck one assailant, sending him down an embankment. The second attacker was knocked aside when he tried to kick. The report notes Gibson then dispatched his would-be partner.
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Frank Gibson
Iowa City
Rock Island
Collision damages freight cars in Manchester yards
Several freight cars and the locomotive cab were badly smashed in an eastbound TWinois Central train collision in the Manchester freight yards Saturday morning. The engineer and fireman escaped injury by jumping from the cab.
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Manchester
Osceola Sentinel Change of Ownership Reported
Ul Long, ex editor of the Sussex Union, has purchased the Osceola Sentinel from I. H. Guches for 10000 dollars cash. The retiring editor plans to spend part of the coming summer in Colorado before choosing his next endeavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An. UL. Long
Sussell Union
Osceola Sentinel
I. Hh
Des Moines Tragedy Involving Fried Hoffmans Jealousy
Des Moines restaurant keeper Fred B. Hoffman shot his divorced wife and then wounded himself, with the motive given as jealousy after a report she planned to remarry. The wife died instantly and Hoffman's wound was described as likely fatal.
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Des Moines
Fred B. Hoffman
Infant smothered in folding bed in Boone home
A six month old girl, daughter of IT. A. Mondt of Boone, died in a folding bed during a visit to relatives. The infant was playing on the bed when it was shut by the aunt, who did not notice the child. The cause of death is recorded as smothering.
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A. Mondt
Boone
Rock Island switchman killed at Cedar Rapids yard
Charles W. Johnson, a veteran switch man for the Rock Island, was killed Monday morning in the coal yards at Cedar Rapids by a Northwestern switch engine. He was watching the fast train and failed to notice the switch engine. The top of his head was cut off and his body lay mangled.
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Charles W. Johnson
Rock Island
Northwestern
Cedar Rapids
Discover Rich Vein of Coal on Rumsdell Baylor Farm
A fourteen inch vein of coal was found at forty feet depth on the farm of Rumsdell Baylor near Whine pin, seven miles northeast of Sidney. The discovery notes the extent and location of the newly found coal seam for potential local mining interest.
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Rumsdell Baylor
Whinepin
Sidney
Old Check Found by Titonka Woman Turns Up $1000
Mrs. Julia Scott of Titonka inherits $1000 after discovering an old check from Fort Dodge dating fourteen years back. The check was found attached to a letter by Chris Olson, Webster County pioneer who died recently. Olson, illiterate, left only an 80 acre farm after losing most of his wealth in litigation.
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Julia Scott
Titonka
Fort Dodge
Chris Olson
Webster County
Dd. J. Cheney
Olson
Scott
Fire destroys Union elevator at Council Bluffs
A large blaze at the Union Elevator Co building and associated mill lease in Council Bluffs wrecked the structure and about 800,000 bushels of grain, mostly corn. Loss estimated at 75,000 with 50,000 coverage. heat and water shortages kept firefighters at a distance. Fire caused by an overheated journal. watchman extinguished briefly, then returned to find the blaze beyond control.
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Council Bluffs
Union Elevator
Union Elevator Company
Ynii- Mississippi Grain Company
Omaha
Thames
Inquest Into Death Of L A Sewel At Wall Lake
Coroner Townsend of Lane City conducted an inquest Saturday at Wall Lake into the death of L A Sewel of Denison found dead a mile west of the Hliness Central depot. Officials say natural causes while hunting ducks, over eleven thousand dollars in cash and securities found on him. He was a contractor and builder, over 60 years old. Funds deposited with district court clerk in Suc City.
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W. ST. Townsend
Lane City
Wall Lake
L. A. Sewel
Denison
Hliness Central
MS. Sewel
Monty
Suc City
Ile
Despondent 16-Year-Old Boy Kills Himself at Corning
Mark Lawrence, a sick sixteen year old from a well to do Corning family, died by his own hand Monday morning. Found by his mother at about 9 a.m. with a revolver wound to the head. Coroner's inquest recorded death as self-inflicted.
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Corning
Mark Lawrence
Hayman
Thomas Thomas Found Guilty In Des Moines Murder Trial
Charles Thomas was found guilty by a Des Moines jury after nearly three weeks of trial over the Mabel Scofield murder. The panel appeared likely to disagree earlier, and sentence had not been pronounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Scofield
Des Moines
Charles Thomas
Thomas
Fatal Hunting Accident Leads to Tragic Death
Magnus 2 Kaldal, a Tolerton and Stetson teamster of Sioux City, died after a hunting accident when a heavy shot charge struck his right armpit, tearing an artery and breaking the arm. Trenton W. Whitnah was found guilty of manslaughter in Charles Middaugh’s death near Clarinda, while three co-defendants were acquitted after Middaugh was killed in an early Sunday near the cemetery last October.
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Kaldal
Tolerton & Stetson
Sioux City
Trenton W. Whitnah
Charles Middaugh
Clarinda
Middaugh
Rebuttal Opens After Defense Rest in Shepperd Trial
The Fairfield trial proceeded with the defense resting at 9 25 Saturday morning and the rebuttal beginning immediately Albert Thomann provided the key testimony in the rebuttal on Saturday.
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Fairfield
Albert Thomann
Malicious Cable Cutters Arrested Near Milford
J T Burgin and W Burgin were arrested at Milford on charges of maliciously cutting cables of the waste gates at a government dam northeast of Milford. They pleaded not guilty. Pound, the husband of Mrs G W Townley, a prominent jeweler at Fairfield, found her dead by her husband when he went to supper Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T
W. Burgin
Milford
Government Dam
Millford
Hey
Pound
G. W. Townley
Wairfield
Old Resident Dead at Home in Dog Movies Area
Albert Kingman, a long time resident since 1850, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday at 10 oclock. Death is believed to be due to heart disease, neighbors report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert &. Kingman
Rood and Sons verdict in Webster City appeals announc
The jury in the case of N. Ta. Rood & Sons versus the Staver Caevnnge Company at Webster City returned a verdict for the plaintiffs involving 1580 dollars. The defendant says it will appeal to the state supreme court over the principle involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Ta. Rood & Sons
Geta on Harry Start in Sloan Lead Polo Garden Steps
John Fry of Sloan took the lead as Thursday began a gardening project. He planted early radishes lettuce and onions, starting a new garden.
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Geta
Harry
John Fry
Sloan
Congress in recess after long Senate session
The Senate in a lengthy session on Thursday debated sundry civil appropriation measures and a Panama canal government bill, with conferees reporting accord on several items. Evening actions included approval of the general deficiency bill and a conference on river and harbor, while the House adopted conference reports on fortifications and agricultural appropriations. The session ended with adjournment sine die after inaugurations and votes on various resolutions and appointments.
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American Academy At
Rome
House
Canal Commission
Heyburn
Platt
Dellivery
Ameriea
Panama Canal
West Point
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite National Park
Civil and Posts Office
International Prison Congress
United States
Secretary of War
Indiana
Pro ‘Cempore Frye
Gorman
Allison
Bate
Congress
Fairbanks
Bulkley
Connecticut
Burett
Nebraska
Carter
Montana
Jove Ingenoa
Cannon
John Sharp Williams
Portland
National Capital Action On Civil War Flags and Officers Pay
The President signed a measure enabling the rerun of Civil War battle flags and Senate conferees approved a phase provision in the army appropriation limiting retired officers pay strictly to their rank’s retired pay. The House committee authorized a report on the Adams bill to curb entry of more than 80 000 persons from any one country in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House Committee On
Immers and Naturalization
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