Russia Crisis and Hepburn Rate Bill Mix in March Notes
The report covers Russia's political tension with discussions on parliamentary reform, potential revolts, and the government’s grip on power. It also cites Victor Murdock commenting on the Hepburn rate bill in Washington, noting Senate delays, judicial review proposals, and proposed rate suspension conditions touching railroads and shippers.
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Morning Journal
Pennsylvania Ave
N. W
Washington, D. C
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Senate
House
Foraker
Congress
Texas attorney general to enforce anti trust law
A Texas correspondent reports in Austin that amid national anti trust probes the Waters Pierce Company is active in the state. The attorney general plans to pursue enforcement of Texas anti trust statutes to address civil unrest and ensure legal action proceeds.
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Dallag
Tex
Newa
Austin
Texas
New York
Waters-Pierce Company
Intermey Genert
Statesmen Spar Over Senate Breech and Rail Rates
Congressmen clash over Senate reach and the railroad rate bill. Quotes mock the Senate, rail rate tactics, and wit flares as lawmakers debate representation and reform in a lively Capitol scene.
Manila Fight in Samar Marks Treachery and Escape
Rebels under Palajanes ambushed American officials at Magtaon Samar during a surrender attempt. Governor Curry and others fled. 30 Pulajanes and ten constabulary were killed or wounded.2400 The article notes continued U.S. Senate debates on railroad rates, Indian appropriation, and other measures, with plans for statehood conferences and a big billiards match in New York.
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Manila
Mar
Magtaon
Samar
Constabulary
Curry
Americans Back Morrocan Reform Plan as Conference Nears Deal
Algeciras March 25 The German and French delegates said an agreement at the Moroccan reforms conference was highly hopeful. Neutral powers reported settlement near though minor hitches in details could delay signing. The American proposal for a mixed police force was noted as likely final, with regions like Casa Blanca and Tangier as potential sites.
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Algeciras
Mar
Associated Press
Casa Blanca
Tangier
White
France
Speaker Tells of Eleven Congressmen The Army Rank Debate
The article recounts figures counting eleven congressmen in the chamber amid talk of ending lieutenant general rank. It includes John Sharp Williams on titles and Ajax Jones story. Speaker Cannon discusses consular reform amid a busy day and a prank call from the government hospital for the insane.
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John Sharp Williams
Ajax Jones
Ajax
United Order of the Rising Star of
Ethiopia
Cannon
Senate
East 1428
Government
Struck Down in Pulpit by Lightning in Carsonia Iowa
In Carsonia Iowa on March 25 J Dr Lenta pastor of the Latter Day Saints church was killed when lightning struck a chandelier over his head during a thunderstorm. The shock knocked him to the floor and he died within half an hour as the church caught fire but was saved. He and a wife and two children were mentioned in the report.
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Delliver
Rayner
Foraker
Penton
Tillman
la Forelle
Senate
Maryland
Dalliver
Iowa
Society For the Protection of Children
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
Conereseman Bartlett
Georgia
Conereseman Hedge
Lowa
Carsonia
Lentz
Mass German and Bohemian rally in Chicago for liquor law reform
Chicago reports show 10 000 representatives of German and Bohemian societies gathered at the First Regiment Armory demanding city council power to issue dance hall bar permits and home rule on amusements. An estimated 26 000 outside in Michigan Avenue witnessed parades, disruptions, and tense clashes with traffic.
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Chicago
First Regiment
Michigan Avenue
Charleston to be detailed for Secretary Root to Rio and Rio de Janeiro voyage
At Secretary Root's request the first class cruiser Charleston will be assigned for his use in a planned trip to Rio de Janeiro and other Pan American ports for the congress meeting. The Charleston, recently commissioned, sailed from New York for a shakedown along the Maine coast.
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Washington, Mar
Root
Charleston
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Io
York
Maine
Surgeon Warns Against Overuse Of Appendectomy
Omaha on March 25. Dr Alfred Shipman a leading physician says not one in ten patients labeled as appendicitis truly suffer the disease. He criticizes the frequent use of the knife arguing many pains below the diaphragm are misdiagnosed and urges reform against the so called appendicitis craze.
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Omaha
Neb
Mar
Alfred Shipman
Shipman
Nebraska
Claim 10 Be Train Robber in 1849 Galena Heist
Yard Conductor H A Sloan of the Pennsylvania Railroad asked to be locked up claiming he and two others robbed an express train for about $50 000 at Galena Illinois on the Chicago and Northwestern in November 1849 An inquiry suggests he may be mentally unbalanced. The Chicago and Northwestern official says the only near Galena robbery was the Tower robbery near De Kalb forty miles away in 1599 netting about $44 0
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Lima
H. A. Sloan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Galena
Ilinois
Chicago & Northwestern
Sloan
Chicago
de Kalb
British freighter Titan burns after harbor collision
The British freight steamer Titan, sailing from New York to Manchester, fought a midship hold fire after striking a submerged rock while entering the harbor in a gale and snow. Five men were ashore to prevent sinking as the ship burned and cargo likely ruined. A pilot helped steer to safety in the outer harbor amid continuing flames.
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New York
Manchester
Bable Minne
Outer Harbor
Min ing Engineer John Hays Hamond Ill in San Francisco
John Hays Hamond a well known mining engineer from New York is ill in San Francisco with acute pneumonia. Arrangements have been made to take him to Los Angeles tomorrow for warmer air. He recently contracted a severe cold in Tonopah Nevada.
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San Francisco
Cal
John Hays Hamond
New York
Los Angeles
Tonopah
Nevada
Hammond
Puncturing Sultan's Cavalry Near Kebdata
Reports from Port Said describe a battle near Kebdata where the pretender's infantry and artillery press the Sultan's cavalry in broken terrain along the Mulya river. Details are not yet received.
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Port Said
Morocco
Mar
Kebdata
Mulya
Final Effort to Head Off Huge Strike
Operators and miners in central competitive and south western districts resume talks in Indianapolis on March 25 to decide if a wage scale effective April 1 can be agreed. Miner demands 4.55 percent rise to restore 1903 scale. F L Robbins warns of separate operation if Ohio Indiana and Illinois resist. Leaders refuse to state positions as joint committees prepare to reconvene and possibly publish public sessions.
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Mitchell
United Mine Workers
New Yo
Indianapolis
Ind
F. L. Robbins
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Trinois
Indiana
Tilmots
Massive Anthracite Reserves Near New York Revealed
A 1910s era report details a vast anthracite coal stock within 100 miles of New York City. Storage yards include the Lehigh Valley yard near the Routh Pilais field with 506,000 tons and 6,000 tons daily capacity, plus Erie's Rochelle Park yard and others totaling hundreds of thousands of tons. The piece notes rail facilities, cable systems, and crane-like trimmers supporting rapid loading to meet market demand.
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New York
New York City
Pilaisfield
Lehigh Valley Ba !Road Company
Rochelle Park
XL. J
Erie Railroad
South Amboy
N. J
Pennay
Vania
Hampton Junction
Central Railway of New Jersey
Abrams
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Susquehana Coal Company
McClellan
Majork Edison Company
Ee N. J
Acros
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