Transfer of Santa Fe Central Railroad Nears Completion
A Pittsburgh Morning Journal report says the Pennsylvania Development Co owners of the Santa Fe Central railroad agreed to accept Tallmadge’s offer. Transfer to be completed within a week with plans to extend the line to Roswell Albuquerque and east from Roswell.
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Morning Journal
Pittsburg
Pennesylvania Development Company
Santa Fe Central Railroad
W. Tallmadge
Clitenco
Roswell
Albuquerque
Tallmadge
Santa Fe
Pecos Valley
Tallmadge Interests Reported In Santa Fe Central Buyout
Pittsburg reports say Francis Torrance vice president of the Santa Fe Central railroad denies notice of a sale to the Tallmadge syndicate though E F Tallmadge and L Talimadge arrived in Roswell to pursue negotiations. Tallmadges reportedly preparing to move headquarters to Roswell.
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Francis J. Torrance
Santa Fe Central
Enterprise
Santa Fe Central Railroad
FE. P. Mosey
Thomas Rinaker
Enterprise Bank
Associated Press
Pittsburg
G.thomas Rinaker
Enterpris Bank
Tallmadge Syndicate
Morning Journal
Seawell
N. M
Talllmadge
Tallmadge
Chicago
Hoswell
Fi Paso
Torrance
L. ‘Talimadge
Talimadesi
Disciuss
Tallmadges
Roswell
Philippine Railway Company Incorporation Filed in Hartford
The Philippine Railway company of Hartford filed its articles of incorporation today. Authorized capital of five million dollars. Incorporators are Arthur L. Shipman Charles Gross and Alvan W. Hyde of Hartford. The firm aims to own and operate steam and electric railroads in the Philippines and elsewhere and to engage in general transportation business.
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Hartford
Conn
Philippine Railway Company
Arthur L. Shipman
Charles Gross
Alvan W. Hyde
Philippines
Alabama Winter Hotel Destroyed by Fire Near Mobile
Fire destroyed the Spring Hill hotel, a winter resort seven miles west of Mobile, today. Guests from northern states escaped with narrow margins. most guests lost their belongings. Damage pegged at fifty thousand dollars.
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Alabama
Mobile
Ala
Spring Hill
French Woman Pleads Guilty in Gerdron Murder Case
Bertha Caiche pleads guilty to manslaughter in the first degree in the Emil Gerdron case. Judge Davis remands for sentence to March 29 and signals continuation of the investigation into police involvement with Bertha as state’s evidence. Cluche’s counsel Abraham Levy vows to reveal police relations with Tenderloin women.
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New York
Bertha Caiche
Emil Gerdron
Bertha Clarche
Supreme Court
Davis
Tombs
Gerdren
Miss Cluiche
Gerdrar
Abraham Levy
Bertha Claiche
Hiad
Tenderloin
Hamilton Returns to New York Amid Criminal Probe
Andrew Hamilton arrived in New York on the steamer Deutschland registered as W Milton. He once led the legislative bureau for New York Life and handled several insurers’ legislative work. He cited criminal proceedings as the reason for his return and denied improper vouchers, noting John A. McCall’s alleged dealings and a Long Branch sale.
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New York
Mar
Andrew Hamilton
W. Milton
Hamilton
New York Life
United States
Fowler Committee
John A. McCall
Long Branch
McCall
Imperial manifesto reshapes national assembly powers in Russia
Petersburg March 6 full text of an imperial manifesto and laws details a council of the empire with crown appointments and elected members, allows temporary laws, and bars Reds from assembly through fidelity oaths. It also shields ministers and crowns influence over elections and finance. A separate report notes a wholesale bomb factory raid and revolutionary tensions in St Petersburg.
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Council of the Empire
National Assembly
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Empire
Terni
St. Petersburg
Stuients
Mt. Petersburg
Ga.pon
Inday
Father Petroflax
Gapor
Father Petiaff
Gam
Sechoff
Gapon
Bechoff
Army Costs and Senate Tactics Dominate Washington News
A March 3 Washington dispatch reports defense estimates set the army at 145.45 million and the navy at 186.6 million, sustaining a total defense bill near 236.9 million with little room for budget cuts. Liberal press criticizes slow retrenchment while Haldane weighs gradual reductions through militia reliance. Senate focus centers on Hepburn rate bill. Philippine tariff fate and statehood bill prospects are tied to railway legislation, with procedural delays and possible conference holds.
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Brodrick
Arnold Poster
Haldane
Amendment and Five Majority In Senate on Statehood Bill
A Senate poll predicts the Foraker amendment will win by about five votes, guiding passage of the omnibus statehood bill four days before Friday’s vote. If enacted the amendment would give Arizona and New Mexico a referendum on statehood terms. House concurrence remains uncertain as Speaker Cannon’s stance dominates expectations. The next four days will reveal the outcome.
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Morning Journal Bureau
Pennsylvania Ave
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D. C
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Foraker
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New Mexico
House
Hamilton
Cannon
Hale
China
General Staff of
Europe
Germany
Tillman
Philippines
Warren
Messrs
Carter
Gallinger
Blackburn
Committee On Terristories
Long
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Taft
Clhipp
MaCumber
Dubow
Mills of Wichita challenge discriminatory flour transport rates
A claim in Wichita accuses flour dealers, manufacturers, and shippers along the Pacific coast of securing unfair transportation rates. In New York Jacob A. Riis is under medical care at the post graduate hospital undergoing baths and diet treatment for heart trouble with strict rest advised for two months. In Rochester Susan B. Anthony remains gravely ill at home with pneumonia after returning from Washington, left lung now affected and nourishment hard to retain.
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New York
Jacob A. Riis
Alexander Lambert
Rochester
N. Y
Susan BR. Anthony
Washington
Griggs Chosen Democratic Congressional Committee Chairman
Representative J M Griggs of Georgia was unanimously elected chairman of the Democratic congressional committee in Washington with 31 members present. Officers named include Secretary Charlca Edwards and Treasurer James J Norris. a regional committee will pick an executive panel and fill seats from nonrepresented states. The group reported $2200 cash and will base headquarters in Washington to lead the campaign.
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Washington
J. M. Griggs
Georgia
CAM Patan
Bowers
Mississippi
Griggs
Charlca Edwards
Texas
J. L. Kearce
Tennessee
James J. Norris
District of Columbia
Army
J. J. Sinnott
Virginia
Lloyd
Missouri
Fintey
South Corrolina
Kelcher
Masaschuserite
Granger
Rhode Inland
Isthmian Canal hearings. roundhouse accident reported
Senatorial inquiry into Isthmian Canal plans continues with Chairman Theodore F. Shonts testifying on route options and family relocation. A Denver and Rio Grande site accident at Pueblo leaves one dead and several injured as roof collapse drops debris from a new roundhouse.
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Pueblo, Colo
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Western railroads named defendants in interstate commerce suit
Washington March 4 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Missouri Pacific Rock Island and other western railroads were named defendants in a complaint tied with the interstate commerce commission by Howard.
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Washington
Atchison
War Secretary Halts Arnold Parster Scheme For Home Army
A March memorandum to the army estimates reports War Secretary Haldane will not pursue former War Secretary Arnold Parster's proposal to form a separate home service branch with a two year color service. No large army reform plan this year and no cut in estimates. a civilian surgeon reserve is planned and brigade volunteer infantry will train and inspect year round.
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Turm Down
Arnold
Tonden
Haldane
Arnold Parster
Decree Grants Guardianship Over Duke Paul Frederick’s Family
In Sehwerin Mecklenburg a decree of the firand Duke Frederick Francis places his uncle Duke Paul Frederick and the latter's wife under guardianship, said to arise from extravagance. A separate item notes an unidentified Italian youth named harlic 18 killed at 180 Second Avenue after starting work there with Salvatore Cimillacca.
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Sehwerin
Duchy
Mecklenburg
Frederick Francis
Paul Frederick
Harlic
Gan
Second Avenue
Salvatore Cimillacca
Unclear cargo shipments reported from Vera Cruz port
The notice describes two months of shipments from Vera Cruz totaling 9.716.900 some in liver pesos, with bulk on way to London and New York and a million peso shipment expected to side with m4.
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Miia
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
London
New York
Philadelphia Names Hicks Public Works Director Amid Filtration Debacle
Thomas K. Hicks sworn in as Philadelphia director of public works succeeding A Lincoln Acker who resigned amid a probe into contracting for the city’s live filtration system. Contracts valued at 1 976 006 were cancelled for collusion irregularity and fraud in bidding. The McNichol firm linked to Israel W. Durham and Senator Jammer P. McNichol had completed over 12 066 606 in related work.
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Philadelphia
Mar
Thomas K. Hicks
A. Lincoln Acker
Pavier
McNichol
Israel W. Durham
Jammer P. McNichol
Streeter Hicks
Board of Engineers
Cassius E. Gillette
Bureau of Fliration
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