Robbins defies Illinois Indiana and Ohio in coal talks
At Indianapolis on March 23 the central district coal scale talks collapsed without agreement. F J Robbins of Western Pennsylvania operators urged paying the 1903 scale, drew attacks from miners, and asserted he would not be dictated to by Ohio Illinois or Indiana operators. Leaders adjourned to reconvene tomorrow as dissent and plans for state conferences persisted.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Ryan
Robbins
F. J. Robbins
Western Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Llinolis Coal Company
G. A. Magoon
Wstern Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Coal Company
Yerkes Heirs Agree To Sell Traction Securities
Chicago reports that all traction securities of the late Charles T. Yerkes estate were placed at the city’s disposal after a meeting between Mayor Dunne and attorney Hauge, who represents the heirs. The heirs favor withdrawing from the Chicago Traction Board and accepting Mueller certificates in full. The legislature previously authorized issuing up to 75.6 million dollars in certificates to buy existing traction lines. Hauge will represent Norway. Christiania confirms Hjalmar Hauge to be appointed U.S. minister after acting in Washington.
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Chicago
Mar
Charles T. Yerkes
City of
Hauge
Norway
Christiania
Hjalmar
Haus
United States
Washington
Sweden
Southern Pacific to spend millions on Sacramento shops
The Southern Pacific Railroad will spend 3,500,900 dollars to improve its Sacramento shops over two years, creating steady work for about 6,000 men. Local superintendent T W Heintzelman confirms plans and says construction will begin soon and proceed without delay. The project aims to make Sacramento one of the nation’s finest manufacturing sites.
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Sacramento
Cal
the Bee Tonight
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
T. W. Heintzelman
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacifi Company
United States
Indictment Potential Against Cortelyou and Others
New York March 23 a grand jury probe into campaign contributions by insurance firms may indict George W Perkins former vice president of New York Life and George B Cortelyou chairman and Cornelius Bliss treasurer of the Republican National Committee as receivers of stolen goods if intent to defraud is shown Justice O Sullivan said the jury must decide intent with further action anticipated by District Attorney Jerome.
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New York
Justice O'Sullivan
Court of General Sessions
O'Sullivan
Jerome
Trict
Grand Jury
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Co
George B. Cortelyou
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Alton F. Parker Os
O'’Sullivan
Portland Killer Blodgett Confesses After Four Shots
George Blodgett of The Dalles shoots Miss Alice Gordon a singer at a Van Noy lodging house in Portland. He places a red carnation on the victim and tells officers I am the man I did it. Jealous lover had quarrelled with another man over the woman. the victim identified as Mrs. Alice Milligan.
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Portland
Ore
George Blodgett
Dalles
Alice Gordon
van Noy
Blodgett
Taylor
Modgett
Alice Milligan
Aberdeen
Washington
Winona
Minn
Schoenborn
Chicago
Pargo
N. D
Century mine disaster toll climbs in Philippi West Virginia
Coal Camp reports 23 dead and over 20 injured from the Century mine disaster near Philippi. Officials say 22 bodies recovered and one worker still missing beneath debris. many foreigners among the identified dead. Rescue teams continue as company settles injured and estimates property damage under one thousand dollars.
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Philippi
W. Va. Mar
T. B. Jones
Daniel Jones
Joseph Jon Pax
Frank Andiews
Mispage Found Guilty of Embezzlement in St Charles
Anton F. Mispage former cashier of St. Charlies Savings Bank was found guilty after a two week trial on embezzlement charges. He was sentenced to two years in prison for the embezzlement of four thousand dollars.
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St. Charles
Mar
Anton F. Mispage
St. Charlies Savings Bank
Gotch Retains American Heavyweight Title in Asheville
Frank A Gotch of Humboldt Iowa defeats Charles Olsen of Asheville to win the first and third bouts and successfully defend the American heavyweight championship in Asheville North Carolina.
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Asheville
N. C
Frank A Gotch
Humboldt
Iowa
Charles Olsen
Mansfield Tragedy: Grace Zeiner Shot by Lover Then Kills Self
Miss Grace Zeiner aged 28 was shot and killed today by Roy Shanks who then died by suicide. Zeiner, a well known society figure and church leader, had been sweethearts with Shanks and reportedly decided against marrying him after parental protests.
Insane Man Slays, Wounds Nine in Brooklyn House Fire
Walter Potee, 28, enters his brother's home in Brooklyn Anne Arundel county during a funeral gathering, opens fire, and commits suicide by gunshot after starting a blaze. Nine people are seriously injured, including John P. Potee and William H. Miller, a brother in law.
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Maeyeandee
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Anne Arundel County
Patapsco
Walter Potee
John P. Potee
William H. Miller
Ire Hkelw
Admiral Dewey urges new 18000 ton battleships and subs
Washington reports Admiral Dewey testifying before the house committee on naval affairs. He calls for at least two 18000 ton battleships with ten 12 inch guns each, built to American design, plus extensive submarine experiments. He favors harbor basing for supply and rest periods to save machinery, and opposes extra cruisers though supports coast defense ships. Also noted is a deadly winter with eighty five lives lost and fifty four ships wrecked along New England and maritime provinces.
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Washington
Mar
Admiral Dewey
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Dewey
Boston
New England
Maritime Provinces
Mutual Life Sues Former President McCurdy for 3.25 Million
The Mutual Life Insurance Co. files eight actions against former president Richard A. McCurdy his son Robert H Raymond & Co alleging waste of company funds through alleged unfaithfulness and neglect. Damages seek 3.25 million with detailed claims on political contributions executive pay quarterly disbursements and commissions from 1886 to 1905 plus interest.
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New York
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Richard A. McCurdy
Robert H
Charles M. Raymond & Co
Metropolitan
Wis
McCurdy
Committee On
Armstrong
Louis A. Thebaud
Raymond and Company
Robert H. McCurdy
Foreign Department
Coal Firms Refuse Talks as Miners Weigh Terms
In Lens France on March 23 coal mining companies again refused to hold another conference with striking miners, saying their final offer is made. Many miners plan to decide to accept or reject the terms. Broutchoux, a leading agitator, was sentenced to two months in prison and four companions to varying terms on inciting rebellion. Coulet was maintained today.
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Lens
Department of
Par de Calais
France
Brroutchoux
Coulet
Water Fight act leads to Engle Dam compromise
Governor Cree of Chihuahua said Mexico will accept half the water impounded by the proposed Engle dam on the Rio Grande and drop priority claims. The United States offered a compromise to allocate water during the flood season, ending a long international dispute.
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Re! Paso
Tex
Cree
Chihuahua
Engle
Rio Grande
el Paso
Mexico
United States
Emperor Francis Joseph Health Rumors Refuted
Vienna March 23 reports in Europe claiming the health of Emperor Francis Joseph improved or worsened are declared unfounded and untrue. Officials confirm no new information on the monarch’s condition has been released.
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Francis Joseph
Vienna
Europe
Emperor Francis Joseph
Politicians clash over conferees and statehood bill
In Washington on March 23 Senate leaders moved to appoint conferees on the statehood bill. Beveridge and Foraker sparred over who should represent the Senate. By day’s end Beveridge named conferees Dillingham Patterson, Morgan secured printing of canal contracts, and a timber sale on the Jicarilla reservation passed. Curtis Jackson, a Black man, was hanged in Missouri after an assault accusation.
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Washington
Spooner
Senate
Daniel
Tillman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Mer
Beveridge
House of Representatives
Foraker
Dillingham
Patterson
Morgan
United States
Panama Canal Co
France
Jicarilla
New Mexico
Culberson
War Department
Mount Cajo
Poplar Bluff
Curtis Jackson
Governor Gooding Calls Unions to Investigate Prosecution
Idaho Governor Frank R. Gooding says unions should investigate charges against Moyer Haywood and Pettibone before speaking out. He favors committees to probe the case, noting a responsible inquiry could ease tensions and clarify State accountability. Orchard meeting possibility discussed. Hawley, chief counsel for the Prosecution, asks when confessions or testimony will be shown.
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Boise
Idaho
Frank R. Gooding
United States
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Gooding
H. Hawley
Libel case action filed by editor in New Mexico
Sant Fe New Mexico March 24 John H Metlutcheon editor of the Industrial Advertiser Albuquerque indicted by the Santa Fe grand jury for printing news of Ming of completment charges against J Wallace Reynolds as Senate committee considered confirmation today he filed his bond of 1000 signed by Albuquerque businessmen No further action reported today Also governor Paltiens condition noted with alarming sinking spells rest good night doctors unsure of the cause but he was resting well this morning
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Morning Journal
Sant Fe
N. M
John H. Metlutcheon
Industrial Advertiser
Albuquerque
Santa Fe Grand Jury
Columbus
Mar
Paltisen
Mre
Paltsen
Woman acquitted in New Mexico murder case
Mary E B Aiker confessed to burying her eight month old boy in Moswell New Mexico. The Carlsbad jury found her not guilty by reason of insanity and Judge William H Pope committed her to the territorial asylum in Las Vegas for treatment.
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Moswell
Mar
Mary EB. Aiker
Carlsbad
William H. Pope
Territorial Asylum
Las Vegas
Pettibone in Boise Jail After Court Order
George A. Pettibone once an executive committeeman of the Western Federation of Miners is brought to Boise county jail by court order. Willam D. Haywood stays in Canyon county jail at Caldwell. Charles H. Moyer was moved to Boise jail from Caldwell a few days earlier.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Minera
Steinhenberg
Willam D. Haywood
Canyon
Caldwell
Charles H. Moyer
Mrs Miguel Ahumada Dies in Chihuahua
Mrs. Mi guel Ahumada wife of Governor Ahumada of Jalisco Mexico died in Chihuahua today. She was daughter of Jose Salazar y Larregal chief engineer of the Mexican commission that settled the international boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico.
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Fl Paso
Tex
Miguel Ahumada
Ahumada
Jalisco
Mexico
Chihuahua
Jose Salaazar Y Larregal
United States
Cotton Crop of 1905 Reported by Census Bureau
The Census Bureau bulletin gives the 1905 cotton crop total at 10,697,013 bales counting linters and half round bales, down from 13,697,310 in 1904 and 16,015,721 in 1903. Average bale weight was 503.8 pounds. 500-pound bale equivalent 10,777,510. The 1905 entries include 10,214,059 square bales, 279,836 round bales, 112,539 Sea Island bales, and 230,497 linters, with 40,112 bales remaining to be counted.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Asylum Nurse Bound Over in Manslaughter Case
At a preliminary examination Hal ie Jenks an insane asylum attendant was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Sail Jones by turpen tite poisoning. Bond set at five hundred dollars, Jenks released from custody. Pirates seize a Standard 611 launch near Canton looting rifles and ammunition. US gunboat Oullae sails to scene. Interstate Commerce Commission begins hearing on underbilling and misrepresentation of freight in New York and eastern points.
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Morning Journal
Photonix
Aris
Halie Jenks
Sail Jones
Jenks
Hongkong
Mar
Canton
United States
Oullae
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morning Journal page note to nonreceivers
The Morning Journal informs that headers not receiving the paper should notify the office. The notice requests timely contact to confirm delivery status across the ten pages published today.
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Morning Journal
Address to Stockmen Enthusiasm Marks New Mexico Meeting
Governor Hagerman speaks at Central New Mexico Cattle and Horse Protective Association meeting in San Marcial. He pledges to root out abuses and backs cattlemen, while a large reception, ball, and springlike day highlight the event. Officers elected include President W. C. McDowd and Secretary W. Spachman.
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Will C. Barnes
San Marcial
N. M
Central
C. V. Mallett
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Hagerman
Ivy
Hitchcock
Ocea
Asom
Edalena
W. C. McDowd
Carrizozo
W. &. Spachman
San Acacia
Association
Santa Fe
Busy session opens annual meeting of Central New Mexico Horse and Cattle Protective association
The Central New Mexico Horse and Cattle Protective association met in San Marcial with a large turnout of cattle owners. Chairman Medley presided, welcome remarks were given by Charles V Maillt, and William C McDonald led the session. The treasurer reported a cash balance over five hundred dollars, a notable sign in twenty five years of the association.
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Will ©. James
San Mareial
N. M
Central
Medley
Willam C McDonald
Charlies V Maillt
Ban Marefal
McDoneald
Meuteheon
San Marcial
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