Sheriff Marion Littrell of Colfax Appointed Sheriff
Santa Fe June 28 Special Arthur Trelford, superintendent of the territorial penitentiary, was removed by Acting Governor Raynolds for inhuman treatment of convicts. Marion Littrell of Colfax was appointed as superintendent, with Littrell praised as fearless and humane. Trelford to retire July 1 and may leave New Mexico.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Arthur Trelford
Territorial Penitentiary
Raynolds
Sherif Marion
Littrell
Colfax County
Trelford
New Mexico
George W. Prichard
Mornt Prichard
Meyers
East
Rockefeller Subpoena Case Goes to Court in Chicago
Chicago June 24 Attorneys for the Standard Oil Co appealed to the United States court for withdrawal of subpoenas against John D Rockefeller Judge Landis refused to withdraw the subpoena and ordered it served on Rockefeller to reveal the oil magnate's financial resources for a pending case. Ranchmen Accused of Sheep Theft Laramie June 2 ranchmen of Pioneer Canal section arrested on charges of stealing sheep. Arrest warrants sworn by Frank McDonald who says he has suffered losses from the depredations. The under arrest are John iss John Thomas Peter Thomas William Thomas John Doe and John Kaufman. To Visit United States Berlin June 8 Count Powadosky-Wehner resigned interior minister plans an extensive tour to study social unions and will not accept another portfolio. Trip includes United States France and England. Half Million Suit Muskogee J T June 28 A conspiracy suit for $500,000 has Secretary Garfeld for its principal W Turner of this city charges Charles Nagie and W L Sturtevant with involvement. Fort Collins Colo June 2% Lee Harteon killed while attempting to control a runaway team near the mountains. Jane St Laval Fogro RL a person shot in Fort Collins jail. Oyster Bay June 23 Lightning struck near the executive office no injuries reported.
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Chicago
Standard Ol Company
United States Court
John D. Rockefeller
Landis
Th Standard
Laramie
Pioneer Canal
Frank McDonald
John Iss
John Thomas
Peter Thomas
William ‘Thomas
John Doe
John Kaufman
United States
Berlin
Count Powadosky-Wehner
United Suites
France
Exland
Sui Muskogee
J. T
Garfeld
W. Turner
Thin Cly
Charles Nagie
W. L. Sturtevant
Sophers Hopeful Roosevelt Influence Ends Strike
General belief rises that the strike may end soon as Sophers express hope that President Roosevelt will use his influence on their behalf. Officials and workers await developments, wary of gaps in negotiation but optimistic about a possible settlement before long.
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Sophers
Roosevelt
Strike of telegraphers tightens as Roosevelt may intervene
San Francisco June 28 The telegraphers strike gains momentum and optimism grows that President Roosevelt will intervene. Labor officers in New York and Washington discuss possible investigation while union leaders assert a 25 percent wage demand and readiness to sustain a six month walkout. Major companies pledge to pay regular salaries as bonuses and provide meals and lodging, with police posts and pickets around offices.
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San Francico
Cal
Roosevelt
Small
Konenkamp
New York
Nell
Washington
Telegraphers’ Union
San Francisco
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
I. W. Storrer
The
Postal
Clarence H. Mackay
Press Postal Telegraph Company
Mackay
Western Roads Raise Rate on Car Freight
Western railroads raise minimums on carload shipments in territory between the Missouri river and the Rocky Mountains effective September 1. Less than carload commodity rates canceled. Officials expect Interstate Commerce Commission sanction and see the move as retaliation for two cent fare laws. Shippers plan to press the issue before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Chicago
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Toy balloons lift girl out to sea near Rockport
The two year old Minna Moody of Waco was strapped to toy balloons by an Italian peddler. She rose from land and drifted to sea. A Denver launch pursued her after the craft punctured several balloons. She landed safely on St Joseph's Island.
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Associated Press Service
Citizen
Associated Press
Rockport
Texas
Minna
J. H Moody
Waco
George Menfee
Denver
St. Joseph's Island
Forest Fire Rages Along Mexican Border
Fire rages in the Chiricahua mountains on the Mexico-Arizona border as rangers receive aid from Douglas on a special train. The blaze was started by campers and threatens surrounding timberlands and trails.
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el Paso
Texas
Chiricahua Mountains
Douglas
Carelessness of Railroads Cause of Many Wrecks
Kansas City June 28 sensational developments follow the filing of a complaint by the National Union of Railway Trackmen against Missouri Pacific. Trackmen allege tracks are in bad shape and dangerous, with hundreds at risk. they urge rebuilding with proper materials and specify needed foremen and laborers per section. Protests seek speed limits on defective tracks until repairs are made.
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Kansas City
Natonal Union of Railway Crimen
Missouri Pacifi Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Union of Railway
Union
J. J. Sheppard
Board of Railroad Commoiselouers
Katms and
Minasurt
Garbage Cart Drivers of New York Strike Threat
New York June 28 A sympathetic strike of two thousand street sweepers is threatened if the street cleaning department does not concede to abolition of fines for dumping cans with waste and ashes and for trotting horses in the streets The health of the city is menaced by garbage rotting on the east side The board of health began an investigation and all drivers are out paralyzing street cleaning The strikers demand end to fines for combined garbage and ashes and for rigid district divisions The board of health is expected to settle the dispute today
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New York
I Street Cleaning Department
Health Board
Board of Health
Conditions Fine For College Races At Yale Harvard
London Conn June 28 The weather and water conditions were splendid today for Yale and Harvard freshmen eights and varsity fours races postponed yesterday Yale won the varsity eight by a second boat length on the four mile course in 21 minutes 10 seconds
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London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Secand
Bill Easterly Tells of Doings of Orchard
Bill Easterly recounts events in Orchard including threats heard and his claim that the demon was Steunenberg's murderer. The statement centers on Easterly's assertion linking the assailant to the political murder.
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Bill Easterly
Steunenberg
Miners Fight With Troops discussed in court
Boise June 28 Immediate action at court as Dr J La McGee Wallace Idaho witness for the defense reiterates seeing Orchard in Coeur D Alene in 1904 and with Cunningham sought to describe him. Easterly denied talking with Orchard about the Independence depot explosion while noting Orchard’s Cripple Creek strike days and a union meeting where activism was discouraged. Defense questions and testimonies continue as the case proceeds.
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Boise
Maho
J. la McGée
Wallace
Idaho
McGee
Orchard
Coeur D'Alene
Cunningham
W. B. Easterly
Independence Depot
Cripple Creek
Orchard Mine
Carda
Gastorly
W. F. Davis
Moyer
Haywood
Telegraph Companies Status to Be Revealed in Probe
Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith will lead an immediate investigation into telegraph companies and their relations with employers and the public. The inquiry will cover agreements, rates, wages, operating costs, and data for potential Justice Department action and possible congressional oversight. The probe follows a strike and aims to uncover anticompetitive practices across Western Union and Postal Telegraph, with a report expected within weeks.
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D. C
Roosevelt
Herbert Knox Smith
Department of Justice
Congress
WI Hegin
Commissioner of Corporations
Timate
Impeachment Will Be Stopped in Loving Trial
Houston Va June 28 The defense plan in Judge Loving murder trial centers on stopping impeachment of Miss Loving testimony by arguing emotional insanity and unwritten law The prosecution seeks to disprove her testimony through witnesses but the defense cites prior rulings and contends Loving was insane at the time of the killing The case features Miss Elizabeth Loving and statements about delirium tremens and years of dissipation shaping the defense stance The town anticipates acquittal despite strong public support for the murdered man’s relatives
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Houston
Judge Loving
Theodore Estos
Miss Loving
Mates
Hates
Annie Kidd
New York
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Delmas
Harry Thaw
Elizabeth Loving
Loving
Big Mining Concerns Named Defendants in Suit
Gustav A. Schwab trustee for Keystone Mining sues Liberty Bell Smuggler Cajon and Tomboy companies in Telluride district alleging daily dumping of 1,200 tons of tailings into the river and 809 in winter that destroy water power systems pipes and heads of Keystone. Seeks injunction and damages of over 1,000,000.
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Denver
Colo
United States
Gustav A. Schwab
New York
Keystone Mining Company
Liberty Bell
Cajon
Tomboy
Telluride
Keystone Company
Domagen
Jury Discharges After Deadlocked Standard Oil Case
Findlay Ohio June 23 The jury in the state v Standard Oil company case failed to agree after deliberations Judge Duncan ordered the jury discharged.
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Findlay
Ohio
Standard 61 Company
Duncan
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Marion Littrell
Colfax
Executive
John D Rockefeller
Fort Collins
Lee Harteon
Comine
Jane St. Laval
Fogro
John King
Oyster Bay
Postal Company
Western Union
Humber
O'Birien
Neual KO
Tof
Storrer
Postul Mat
Kien Ny
Rulne OU
Salt Lake City
Portland
Seattle
Hoth Per Panton
Ban Pranci
Meat Trust
Flusk
TRUST
Repaier
Kansas
Misuri
Wote
Tes Ree Wei Mastin and
Mason
Health Department
Joseph Sholz
Confessor
Maywood
Darrow
Telegraph Companies
Corporation
Smith
Esult
Telegraph
Department of Commerce and Labor
Tri
Central Union of Washington
Postal Telegraph Companie
Virginia
Keystone
Standard Oil
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