Government probes sugar trust as part of broader anti trust inquiry
Washington officials reveal a government set of investigations into major industries including sugar, steel, tobacco, and oil. Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith leads the Bureau of Corporations in gathering evidence for possible prosecutions, with Standard Oil and the beef trust already in court, while inquiries extend to the steel trust and New York cotton exchanges.
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Beef
Standard Oil
U. S
Herbert Knox Smith
Washington
United States
Trust Buster
Bureau of Corporations
Deef Trust
Commissioner of Corporations
Standard Oi
Beef Trust
Tobacco Trust
Buster
Jand
Tme
Smith
Sugar Trust
Commission of Corporations
Congress
Commissoner Smith
Steel Trust
Cotton Exchange
House
New York Cotton Exchange
Uhe
New York
New Orleans
General McArthur Leaves Command In Pacific Division
General McArthur is relieved of command of the Pacific division and California department and ordered to Milwaukee. He will prepare a detailed report on his China and India tour after serving with the Japanese army late in the war. The move ends his long command and hints at future roles in the staff. General Bell is cited as issuing the orders, with Taft and White House deliberations noted.
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Washington, D
McAloday
Pacific
Department of California
Milwaukee
Department
China
India
Japan
Russia
McArthur
Bates
Taft
Congress
General McArthur
Eneral McArthur
Aia
Philippines
Atutt
J. Franklin Belk
Staf
Holseo
Priest Accidentally Shoots Millionaire in Puebla
In Puebla on April 36 a revolver slipped from Hilario Hernandes’s pocket and a bullet hit N Joaquin Casarte, a young local millionaire, as he rode with A Guerra and the priest in Guerra’s automobile. Guerra and the priest were arrested and held for investigation.
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Puebla
Mexico
Hilario Hernandes
N. Joaquin Caskarate
A. Guerra
Guerra’e Automobile
Guerra
Crescent City New Town in McKinley County
A fragment reports Crescent City laid out in McKinley County with a survey underway and land sold as possible. Investors reportedly from St Louis back the project while local Gallup residents discuss the venture amid untold speculation. Market notes mention metal prices in New York.
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Crescent City
New Town
Mkinley County
Seadevonine
Gallup
McKinley County
St Louis
Ste Thanier
Entombed Miners Alive Hope Rises at Pittsburgh Area Mine
Rescue teams press toward the Berwind White mine near Poustwell as tapping signals confirm seven miners trapped for five days still live. Water, mud fill passages four feet high, but rescuers push in relays to reach them before exhaustion or starvation ends the entombed men.
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Johnstown
Berwind White
Poustwell
Sud
Giorte
Furthan
Hister
Attempt on President Cabrera in Guatemala City
An early morning dynamite blast near President Estrada Cabrera’s carriage in Guatemala City wounds General Crellana as the president remains unharmed. Report notes broad condemnation of the attempted assassination from all sides.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Estrada Cabrera
General Crellana
Star
Powell rules slim trust case limits restraint on trade
Judge Walter A. Powell in Independence Missouri Court holds that a combination exists among certain Kansas City retail interests. The decision finds that a form of trade restraint is present in the so called trust case, affecting local commerce and indicating ongoing scrutiny of market practices.
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Katinas City
Walter A. Powell
Elreu
Court of Independence
Duchy
W. Flournoy
Powell
Cer- Kanear City
Restra F
Buckskin Hat Saves Farmington Man After Ditch Dispute
In Farmington a San Juan county farmer John Wurtz survived a blow to the head during a dispute over an Echo ditch water right. A buckskin hat deflected the impact, a Justice Pearce Fay trial heard. Thompson faces assault with a deadly weapon charges.
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Farmington
S. M
John Warts
San Juan
Pearce Fay
Wart
Echo Ditch
J. B. Thompson
Wurst
Thompson
Wurtz
Joints in Hands of Receivers in Kansas City
In Waneas Kan on April 40 authorities took possession of property tied to indicted Stenig companies. Receivers secured keys, locked doors, and posted notices claiming government possession as investigators prepared to sort out the long dispute.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Waneas
Kan
Stenig
Cee
Raneae
Factory Workers Strike in Warsaw
Warsaw April 30 employes of Jatreet railroads printers bakers and all factory employes decided to stop work Friday night and are taking steps to forestall expected disorders.
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Warsaw
Yes
Despondent stevedore ends life after discharge
Gerardin de Klerk, a 45 year old stevedore living at 125 Wilder Street, Philadelphia, hanged himself from a rafter at home after being discharged from the American line following 35 years of service and worsening sight that threatened his ability to support his wife and daughter. He pleaded for lighter night duty, was refused, and died hours before his wife found him.
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Philadelphia
Gerardin de Klerk
Wilder Street
American Line
de Klerk
Bis
Coal mine strike erupts in HMom kuldo district
Severe disorders ignite at the HMom kuldo coal mines as 20,000 miners strike. They burn owners offices and four residences. Clashes with police cause casualties on both sides amid escalating unrest.
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Weki Wako
Porlo Tokhe
Hmomkuldo
Roosevelt backs commutation for Leavenworth escapee January
President Roosevelt urged the justice department to commute or pardon John William January of Kansas, the Leavenworth escapee who served a prior sentence for an Oklahoma post office robbery. After years of good conduct, he briefly fled, married, and built a restaurant life before detectives recaptured him, prompting petitions for clemency.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
John William January
Kansas
January
Leavenworth
Kaw
Oklahoma Territory
Charles W. Anderson
As City
Anderson
Charles
Gould Wins Semi Final in International Tennis
London April 30 Jay Gould defeated Page in three sets to reach the final of the International amateur tennis championship. Gould and Pennell the 1904 champion will contest the final tomorrow. Brooklyn April 20 The sixth assembly ends its session with a large crowd expected at headquarters for entertainment and speeches.
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Jay Gould
London
Page
Gould
Pennell
Jerra
Brooklyn N
Isi Brating
Brooklyn
Clancy Field Party Arrives in Washington, Not Meet President
The Clancy Field party from Albuquerque arrived in Washington but did not visit the White House. The president is busy and unavailable for the Hagerman postmaster removal incident at Bethel. Samuel J. Stinett is named acting postmaster after Morris resigns, with Stinett taking over as unity vice WLC.
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Washington, D. C
Clancy
Albuquerque
Washington
White House
Hagerman
Bethel
Samuel J. Stinett
Wlc. Morris
Uprising Proclaimed in Prince Nicholas Province
Dispatches report military government declared in Montene 4 gro and armed bands marching on the capital. The revolt is linked to Prince Nicholas’s bid to override the constitution and his daughter Helena’s marriage to the King of Healy enlarging his influence and widening the palace accord.
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Eec
Viegna
Montene
Prive
Nicholas
Helena
Healy
Roberts helps settle Salt Lake street car strike
Salt Lake City April 2. The street car service resumed after workers nearly walked out. Former Congressman Brigham R K Roberts was given plenary power to settle without union recognition. Terms included 25 cents an hour for car men and 5 cents after one year, with no union recognition granted. Secretary Pratt viewed the shift as close to recognition.
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Salt Lake City
Brigham RK. Roberts
Roberts
Natonal
Pratt
Lemands Go
Bonuses Exceed Piety Ousand Dollar Mark
Denver April 30 After the annual meeting of the American Smelting and Refining company a large amount of bonus money will be distributed In 1905 the company paid 50000 in bonuses in this state Last year the bonus for Colorado totaled 50000 This year it will be more due to strong business The net earnings are estimated near 15000000
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Denver
Colo
American Smelting and Refining Company
Colorado
New York Life Agent Charged With Forgery
New York life agent Jacob Frank was arrested in New York City on forgery in the third degree related to a recent directors election. Prosecution alleges forged signatures on ballot papers cast by policyholders, with about 150 suspected cases. Frank says he claimed permission from most signers and that the company did not object to the practice.
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New York
Jacob Frank
New York Life Insurance Company
Ihs
Frank Cliime
Richard Amphlett Marries Mary Bradford Marshall
Richard Amphlett wed Mary Bradford Marshall today at St Thomas church York. The ceremony united the Amphletts with the Marshall and Lewis families in a formal church service.
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York
Richard Amphlett
Mary Bradford Marshall
Fielding Lewis Marshall
St. Thomas Church
Squires Aims for Fight in Burns O Brien Clash
Australian promoter Franches Apert 9.0 announces Squires has signed to fight Miley 29 winner of the Burns O Brien bout. Location likely Colma for the main event with Burne and O'Brien set to fight in Los Angeles on May 5th.
William E. Corey Re elected President
William E. Corey is re elected president at the Hibard Mitmetonre Ral annual meeting held in New York on April 36 with Promesst of bed id States. The forelected Ware appears to be present as part of the proceedings.
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New York
Wilstun Coney
Hibard
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