Land fraud inquiry centers on Andrews in New Mexico case
Washington May 14 interior secretary transmits findings on land schemes in New Mexico alleging William H Andrews congressman from New Mexico and head of the Pennsylvania Development Company helped target 10000 acres of timber land in Valencia county. The letter notes deeds, credits, and leases connected to the case and calls for congressional remedy while denouncing erroneous reporting by a News correspondent.
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Secretary of the Interior
E. P. Holcombe
New Mexico
William H. Andrews
Holcombe
Congress
W. 8. Hopewell
Pennsylvania Development Company
New Mexico Fuel and Iron Company
Territorial Land Board of
Valencia County
Acre
Territorial Land Board
Andrews
Territorial
Land Board
Lands On
Np Nee
Department of the Interior
Interior Department
Committee On Territories For Action
Mexico
News Onedenithly
A. ©. Johnson
W. H. Andrews
Pensylvaniaevelopment Company
United Sta
Legislative Assembly
C. N. Elisa
Commissioner of Public Lands
Board of Public Lands
The
Land Commission
Hitchcock
Act of Congress
Kondotment
Ohio
Mississippi
Denver’s Franchise Election Sees Mixed City Votes
Denver voters backed tramway gas and electric franchises and the Northwestern terminal in a city election while the three supervisors and six aldermen offices went to Republicans. Democrats won seven aldermen and three other seats. several franchises lost, with at least one still doubtful.
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Denver
Colo
Riot between Italians and negroes at Coeymans
Albany reports a violent clash at Coeymans brick yards over the hiring of southern negro workers replacing striking Italians. One Negro was shot and hospitalized in Albany. Sheriff Pitts and deputies summoned militia. four companies mobilized as tensions rose.
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Albany
Coeymans
Here
Sheriff Pitts
Davia
Pitts
Kent
Murderer Captured Near Willard Confesses to Killing
Flo rencia Heridas, a young herder, was arrested south of Willard by Sheriff Sanedex and charged with murdering Ine Tueraa, a Lueras stockman. He pleaded guilty to a life crime and was sent to the penitentiary with Mount Raypins attendance. authorities report the capture followed a claim of self defense.
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Shecht
Cluleen
Floencio Heriidas
Willingbet
Sanedex
Ine
Tueraa
Mount & Raypins
China
Russia in Critical Condition and Political Turmoil
St Petersburg May 16 The telegram from Yekaterinoslav prisoners says guards beat May Day detainees with sword flats leaving serious wounds and calls for parliamentary punishment and amnesty. Prices tumble as parliament’s throne speech reply nears, signaling potential clash with the crown. Father Gapon’s funeral held at Ozerki Finland after his suspected execution by revolutionists.
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St. Petersburg
Mouromtself
Yekaterinoslav
Russia
Gensdarmerie
Father Gapon
Ozerki
Finland
New Mexico Pioneer Miguel Martinez Dies at 105
Miguel Antonio Martinez, longtime Dog Town resident, dies at 105 after a two day illness. Born in the same Placita de los Martines where he passed, he witnessed Albuquerque’s early days and memory of events from old towns to modern settlement. He leaves roughly forty five descendants and a funeral is planned for tomorrow with full arrangements pending.
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Miguel Antonio Martinez
Les
Placita de Los Martines
Albuquerque
Dog Town
Old Town
Frank Garcia
Hudson Bill Posting Company
New Mexico
Vendome Column toppled by Paris communists in 1880s recall
RIS recounts the 35 year old Paris incident when communists pulled down the Vendome Column on Place de Vendome to show anti war sentiment. The piece notes Napoleon I erected the column in 1805 to celebrate victories in Germany and mentions related events around Parisian symbols of power.
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Ris
Paris
Place de Vendome
Napoleon I
Place Vendome
Germany
Voltaire
Versaillon
Stem
Napoleon
Bey
Capitol turmoil over president Chandler remarks in rate bill fight
Washington May 16 Senate debate on the railroad rate bill sparked by a charge in the Chicago Tribune that Bailey hindered agreement with the president and Tillman. Bailey denied any involvement and called the accusation a lie. Tillman released Chandler’s denial of Lodge’s telephonic statement. Chandler reaffirmed his earlier claim of the president’s conduct, while the president nominated D. C. Robinson as postmaster at Jerome Arizona. Senate Oceans Committee backed a sea level canal project after Carmack’s return.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Batley
Chicago Tribune
Washington
Bailey
Tillman
Chandler
Aldrich
William B. Chandler
Roosevelt
Lolze
Foraker
Spooner
Knox
Congressional Reoom
Lodge
Congressional
Jerome
Arizona
D. C
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Carmack
Tennese
Long Range Battles Likely In Future Naval Warfare
London reports British naval experts deduce future major battles will occur at long range. They argue 12 inch guns at 5 000 to 7 000 yards demand heavy armor, and consider 16 inch Krupp steel belts for new battleships to reduce displacement by about 25 percent.
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London
Tsushima
al Iwaye
Magahip
King Edaward
Farmers' Union Convention Aims to Aid Land Ownership
Delegates from the Indian Territory based Farmers Union gather in South McAlester to plan ways to prevent land by grafters and help farmers obtain homes. The agenda includes long term loans at 6 percent and limits on land parcels, with potential political action in Oklahoma. The gathering is expected to last two days as leaders discuss forming plans to empower farmers to buy farms.
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Farmers’ Union
McAlester
Indianatoma Farmers’ Union of Indian Terriory
Karmen Union
Hilaamattier
Oklahoma
Ladies Territory
Motawatomig County
Corporation formed with $100000000 cap
New York May 16 The Herald says a $100 million capitalization will be the cap for the new Morgan Loan corporation to finance San Francisco reconstruction. Backers include BE Haars hman Frank A Vanderslip and Senator Newlands. Proceeding preliminaries set this week with money advances to begin within thirty days.
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New York
the Herald
New Morgan Loan Corporation
Sn Francisco
BE. H. Haarshman
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Frank A. Vanderslip
National City Bank
Senator Newlands
Nevada
New Corporation
Ings
Ian Frisco
World YWCA Conference Opens in Paris on May 16
The third World conference of the Young Women's Christian Association opened in Paris for a six day session with delegates from around the world. African and American delegates traveled via Boulogne sur Mer and Switzerland, and the American delegation may attend a London committee meeting after adjournment.
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Paris
Young Women's Christian Association
Afican
Boulogne sur-Mer
Switzerland
France
London
GAS and Tric Asso
Galveston
Tex
Southwe
Tern Gas and Electric Association
Southwest
H. C. Landes
C. Gun
Sons of Jove
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Pennsylvania
Developement Company
Secretary of Interior
South Carolina
Columbia, & C
Octopus
Texas
Missouri
St. Louis
Davidson
Lightfoot
Jefferson City
Hadley
Standard of! Company
Waters-Pierce Company
Chicago
Charles T. Wenha
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
Standard Oil Company
Constable Hook
New Jersey
New York Harbor
Mount Eagle
Tenn
Chatanooga
Chautauqua
Warner Hall
Wi Davis
Troqualn Theater
Tan Slaughter
Tion
Torrow
Willard
Florencio Bermudas
Ine. Lueras
Gapon
Martinez
Howton
Sheton
Jobo Cotton
America
Howon
Masa
Coca
St Rotulph’s
Hoxton
Moewiehunetts
United States
Capitol
Senators
Tillman and Bailey
Panama
Heaven
Corporation
San Francisco
Edward L. Devine
Red Cross
Asheville
N. C
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
South
New England
R. M. Miller, Jr
Glenn
H. D. Smith
Southern Cotton Association
W. F P. Laffeltz
Newark
Prime Mercantile Paper
Bilwer
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