Labor and Gompers split over Roosevelt labor bill aims
Washington reports detail a conference between Seth Low and Samuel Gompers as labor factions dispute support for a Roosevelt backed measure. Differences over labor exemptions from Sherman anti trust act and boycott legality threaten to derail the Civic Federation plan and delay relief legislation in Congress.
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Uby Morning Journal
Washington
Seth Low
New York
Civic Federation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Low
Compers
Fdereation
White House
Gompers
American Federation
Congress
Stix
Mee Sage
Supreme Court
Trompers
House
Senate
Longworth
Cannon
Capitol
Representative Balzell
Death Sentence for Idaho Prisoner in Governor Murder
Harry Orchard was sentenced to death in Caldwell for the murder of former Governor Frank Steunenberg. Judge Wood urged mercy to commuted to life in prison. the board of pardons in Boise is to decide on April first.
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Morning Journal
Caldwell
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Wood
Orchard
Haywood
Pettibone
State Board of Pardons
Orchard Orchard
Board of Pardons
Bolke
Boise
Pomonas Passengers Reach San Francisco After Overland Trek
Sixteen of the wrecked Pomonas passengers reached San Francisco this afternoon after walking from the landing point to Cazadero and catching a train. The rest of the 84 passengers and 62 crew were placed aboard the City of Topeka this afternoon. No serious hardships occurred. The Pomona is a total loss.
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Pomonas
San Francisco
Parland Denounces Orchard Case Uncertain Fate
Detective James McParland says he has no knowledge of Orchard’s fate after the confession and insists no immunity was promised. Ernest Mills of the Western Federation of Miners says the federation remains passive and accuses political interests of seeking Orchard’s release. Mills plans to file anonymous death threats received by George Pettibone and wife after acquittal.
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Mparland
Orchard Penitent
Denver
Colo
Mareh
Orchard
James McParland
Ernest Mills
Western Federation of Miners
Wood
Mms
Orchard Had Been Promised Freedom By Governor Gooding of Debe
Ako
Millk
George A. Pettibone
Steunenbere
Charles Honover
Severe Criticism for Lafollette Speech by Bank Leader
James B Mor of Chicago, president of the National Bank of Chicago and currency committee chair, denounces United States Senator Lafollette Wisconsin for a Senate speech. Mor calls the speech false, sensational, and a deliberate stirring of prejudice among uninformed readers. He accuses Lafollette of betraying his high office to arouse bias.
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Chicago
James BL Mor
Theiet National Bank of Chicago
Bankere’ Association
United States
Labliette
Wisconsin
Senate
Porgan
Han
Lak Folleit
Wright Wins in National Amateur Billiard Match Chicago
Harry Wright of San Francisco defeated Clarence Jackson of Chicago in the National Amateur Billiard tournament this afternoon by 490 to 381. Wright posted an average of 14.22 and Jackson 11.487 in the Chicago game.
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Wright
Chicago
Harry Wright
San Francisco
Clarence Jackson
Morse Bankrupt Plea Filed Against Charlies W Morse
In New York on March 15 a demurrer to a bankruptcy petition was filed in the U S district court seeking Morse’s adjudication as bankrupt. Receiver Hanna of the National Bank of North America initiated the action.
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New York
Charlies W. Morse
United States District Court
Morse
Hanna
The
National Bank of North Am
Insolvency Question Fends Off Bankruptcy Ruling
Erica, Fred Pringle and Edward B Shotwell file a response to the bankruptcy petition denying Morse insolvency and request jury determination on the insolvency question.
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Erica
Fred Pringle
Edward B. Shotwell
Morse
Reading Declares 9 Percent Dividend on Preferred Stock
The Reading company directors today declare the regular annual dividend of 9 percent on the Second preferred stock.
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Reading
Philadelphia
Reading Company
Rubber Plant Burns in Portland Warehouse Fire
A storage warehouse belonging to the Pacific Coast Rubber Company in Portland Oregon was destroyed by fire this morning. The损损损 loss is estimated at more than 125000 dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast Rubber Company
Illinois Central Plans 36 Percent Capital Increase
Directors sanction a special stockholders meeting to vote on boosting the railroad's capital by 36 percent. Ogden Armour joins the board to replace Stuyvesant Fish. If approved, half of the new issue will be offered to existing shareholders at par and convertible bonds may be issued against the other half.
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Mines Central
New York
IlMnois Central Railroad
Ogden Armour
Stuyvesant Fish
Ciem Pn
Cial
Slav General Smyrnoff Wounded In Duel With Fock
Morning Journal reports at St. Petersburg on March 14 that Lieutenant General Smyrnoff was fatally wounded in a duel with Lieutenant General Fock. They faced at twenty paces in the Chevalier guard riding school. The dispute arose from a memorandum about Port Arthur challenging Fock’s courage. Doctors planned x rays to locate the bullet as Smyrnoff remained stable and cheerful. A Boston merger of railroads with New Haven interests was approved under conditions.
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St. Petersburg
Smyrnoff
Fock
Chevalier Guard
Pistor
Smyreeff
Port Arthur
Tors Wien
Mercer
Boston
Boston and
Maine
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Massachusetts
Editor on Trial for Murder in Kansas City
In Kansas City on March 18 the trial of General Richard C. Horne, former vice-president of the Kansas City Post Publishing Co., resumed. Key figures include Louis C. Boyle, attorney for Horne, and Woodward, post publisher and witness, amid jury selection difficulties from intense publicity.
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Meeting Journal
Jeason Wire
Kansas City
Richard CC. Horne
Kansas City Post Publishing Company
HM. J. Groves
Louis C. Boyle
Kansas
Herne
DO Woodward
Post
Woodward
Omaha
Horne
Groves
Ogle
Marshal
The
Post Company
Boyle
Democratic Party
Tweedmouth explains British naval policy
Lord Tweedmouth told the House of Lords that Britain will delay mass battleship orders as an experiment. He praised Temeraire and St Vincent types and predicted three squadrons of four ships each by spring 1911, claiming no power could match such naval strength.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Tweedmouth
Admiralty
Great Britain
St. Vincent
Hayti Allows Exile of Insurrectionists from Consulates
Port au Prince reports Haytian authorities permit participants in the late insurrection who found asylum in French German and Spanish consulates to leave the country aboard the cruiser Farres. The ship will transport them to Saint Thomas from Conalves St Marc and Port au Prince. President Nord Alexis orders court martial for officers including Major Laragque and Major Aurel Madouche as trials proceed. Warship presence eases foreign fears as no disturbances are seen in the city.
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Port Au Prince
Marents
Haytien
Farres
Conalves
St. Marc
Port Au Pais
Cruleer
St. Thermas
Nord Alexis
Teevert
Grover Cleveland Celebrates 71st Birthday in Lakewood
Former U S president Grover Cleveland marked his 71st birthday with a private Lakewood celebration. He reported improved health, enjoyed a longer stroll, and planned baths next week as Mrs Cleveland and children joined him for the day amid telegrams and a birthday cake at the hotel.
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Geramy Searns
Lakewood
N. J
Outlet
Grover Cleveland
United States
Cleveland
Towers
Lakewood Hotel
Princeton
Richard Folsom
Francis Grover
Esther
Marion
Joseph & Byran
Mr. Cleveland
Fugitive Walrath Captured in Denver Post Office
Clyde H. Walrath, arrested in Denver yesterday on a published description, confessed today to being the man sought in Beaumont Texas for stealing $6,000 while serving as monument agent for the Kansas City Southern railroad. He says he will resist extradition.
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Vugitive
Texas
Denver
Clyde H. Walrath
Benmont
Tex
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Buried Empty Coffins Case Ties to Insurance Scam
Sheriff A B Adams of Cohoes New York arrives in Los Angeles with Ira J Bailiss in custody. Bailiss allegedly buried empty coffins and collected insurance payments while acting as an agent for Prudential Life Insurance, facing fraud charges for a multi thousand dollar loss.
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Los Angeles
A. B. Adams
Cohoes
N. Y
Ira J. Bailiss
New York
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Harliss
Forged Death Certificates Reported in U S Case
Fraudulent death certificate documents surfaced in a Cal region case. Investigators seek to identify victims and verify policy payouts amid suspected insurance deceit. Authorities urge banks and insurers to review claims tied to the forged records.
Kentucky Politician Sentenced for Forgery in 1906
Lexington March 18 Walter Day state treasurer under Gov Taylor in 1906 was sentenced for forging the name of his uncle Floyd Day on a $16 000 check and serving one year in the penitentiary He is the brother of Carl Day who authored the anti co education bill in Kentucky's legislature.
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Lexington
Walter Day
Taylor
Floyd Day
Day
Carl Day
Hiw
Kentucky
Arrested in San Francisco for theft of fortune in gems
New York jeweler Howard Boeck, wanted for stealing pearls and diamonds valued at 165 000 from Marcellus and Pitt, was arrested as he left a Broadway loft. Earlier Boeck allegedly took 56 000 of imported pearls for the Chinese government and vanished last May. Police pursue him in New York and San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Howard Boeck
New York
McAllister Street
Boeck
Marcellus & Pitt
Broadway
N. Y
Maiden Lane
James Edward Boeck
Ludwig Nissen & Co
China
Pittsburg
Seon
Pension Appropriation Debate Proceeds in House
The House of Representatives debated the pension appropriation bill for over four hours covering political finance and the president's last message. At 4 22 p m the House adjourned to honor the late Senator William Pinkney Whyte of Maryland. The Senate was in session briefly then adjourned in Whyte's memory.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
United States
William Pinkney Whyte
Maryland
Senate
Whyte
Fishermen Captured Near Cape Juby
Paris March 18. The government announced the crew of the French fishing vessel Baleine had been captured recently by Moroccans after landing near Cape Juby. An attempt will be made to rescue the men.
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Preach
Paris
Cape Juby
Two More for Taft Delegates from Fifth District
In Adeline Kansas on March 18 the Fifth district Republican convention chose R. Stanfield and J. D. Huested as delegates to the national convention and instructed them to vote for Secretary Taft for president.
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Taft
Bubonic Plague Cases Rise in Guayaquil Notices
In Guayaquil Ecuador on March 1s bubonic plague cases rise causing alarm. The lazaretto reports fifty one cases with additional smallpox and yellow fever. Historic buildings including a 200 year old town hall are slated for burning.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Australians Would Invite Roosevelt to Visit Australia
The Australian senate discussed inviting U S President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Australia during the American battleship fleet’s winter visit. Vice President of the Executive Council Mr Best opposed the invitation saying a U S president rarely leaves the country and Britain’s authorities should greet the visitors. South Australia and West Australia telegrammed Premier Deakin hoping the fleet extends to Adelaide and Perth.
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Melbourne
Australian Senate
Roosevelt
Australia
Commonwealth
Best
Executive Council
United States
South Australia
West Australia
Deakin
Adelaide
Perth
Prize fighter dies in ring in St. Joseph showdown
A coroner's jury in St. Joseph Missouri found Leck Allen, local prize fighter, died from brain hemorrhage after being knocked out in the fifth round by Fritz Guntisberger known as Young Rhodes during a fight before the Eagles lodge. Guntisberger remains in custody on manslaughter charges.
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St. Joe
Leck Allen
Fritz Guntisberger
Young Rhodes
Eagles
Gunthsberger
No Opposition Police Censor Taft In Iowa Convention
Des Moines March 1 1908 Iowa Republican state convention elected four delegates at large to the national convention and endorsed Senator Jonathan P. Allison against Cummins faction urging tariff revision via a special session. Delegates instructed to back William H Taft and officials argued over tariff principles and protection.
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Des Moines
William H. Taft
Esta B. Allison
Ohio
Cummins
Allison
Republican Party
Republican Party of
Iowa
United States
William HA. Taft
Roosevelt
Taft
North German Lloyd Declares 4 1 2 Percent Dividend
The North German Lloyd Steamship company declares an annual dividend of 4 1 2 percent at Bremen on March 18. The annual report shows gross earnings of 8 175 250 dollars versus 9 829 500 dollars last year.
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German Line
Bremen
Lievyd Steamship Company
Demarest Defeats Gardner in National Amateur Billiards
Calvin Demarest of Chicago defeated EE Gardner of Passaic New Jersey 400 to 350 in a national amateur billiards match. Demarest posted a record 67 15 17 average, breaking all previous 14 2 billiards marks while Gardner averaged 56.
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Chicago
Mar
Calvin Demarest
EE. W. Gardner
Passaic
N. J
Demarest
Gardner
Texan Opposes Aldrich Bill in House Debate
Mr. Hardy of Texas announced in the house today his opposition to the Aldrich bill and to the Fowler bill except for the provision guaranteeing deposits. He said he supported that proposition and hoped the current session would not end without it becoming law.
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Washington
Hardy
Texas
House Today
Fowler
Convicted Druggist Resigns Bank Presidency
Robert N Harper, recently convicted of violating the pure food and drug law, resigns as president of the American National Bank of this era. He cites notoriety from the prosecution and the unnamed U S president’s actions as reasons for stepping down. J Henry Lynn becomes cashier and succeeds him.
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Washington
Robert N Harper
American National Bank
Roosevelt
Harper
Harner
United States
J. Henry Lynn
Ann Arbor Students Fined for Rowdyism
Rioting between University of Michigan students and city police continued after Monday night. Two students were arrested and charged with stealing a conspider from the Cook hotel. the hotel refused to press larceny, but the pair faced court for being disorderly, pled guilty and were fined $10 plus costs.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Cook Hotel
Ant
Imperial inspection ordered of Russian forts and ports
The emperor decrees an urgent inspection of Russian naval forts and ports. The announcement notes the order was issued in Saint Petersburg on March 18.
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St. Petersburg
Woman Confesses Ghastly Crime in Oklahoma Murder Case
A Oklahoma case linked to August killings is cleared as Fannie Ritchie and Harry McCuen confess after McCuen shifted affections to another woman. McCuen accused of murdering a stranger at Anne Bailey resort. robbery motive cited. Three women and an unidentified man were found in a house, some killed by knockout drops or later fire.
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Wai
Parker Settre
Vietine
Lillian Rae
Vargio Jace
Badice Ward
Walter
Paison
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Pardon Board For Mercy
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Chiege
Charles Wisconsin Senaior
Chass Pre Pation
Smyrinoff
General Horne
Tweedmouth
HAYTI
Morning Journal Bocciad
Hale
Prudential Life
Saturn Orece Por
Iron Brotherhood
Zenas L. Melich
Pueblo
Thomas J. Bourn
Raton
N. M
Oscar V. Mast
Ausions
Berlin
East Side
Friedrichshain Park
Reichstag
Prussia
Halle
Frederick Street
Marseilles
Unter de Linien
Reichsbank
Schloss- Platz
Moabit
Schloss
Sever
Seale
Oklahoma
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