Twelve Members of Council of Empire Elected in Russia
The first equal elections to the Russian national parliament chose twelve members for the Council of the Empire. Conservatives dominate the slate with Timirazeff presiding, and representatives from trade and industry across cities such as St Petersburg Kharkoff Mogod bourse Riga and Nizehni Novy Gorod.
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St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
European Rivasia
Timrazeff
M. Yaxouninsky
M Hezmer
St Petersburg Council of Commerce and Industry
Constitutional Democrats win in St Petersburg district elections
The constitutional democrats led by Prof Paul Millukeff and allied with the Hessian Brothers secured a sweeping victory in municipal elections across St Petersburg district towns outside the capital. Their ticket buried October ts and other conservative parties and pledged to press for a national parliament to force accountability for actions since the October 20 manifest.
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St. Petersburg
Mar. &O
Petersburg
Apital
Profaul Millukeff
St Petersure
Itte
Arove
Acta
Las Vegas Postoffice Change Moves Forward
The Las Vegas postoffice dispute ends in a mandamus ruling. The postal service will reestablish the main office in the town and provide service to the city, with a named Las Vegas post office restored and a supervisor en route to implement the change.
Winnipeg Strike Sparks Violent Street Turmoil
Winnipeg authorities report a strike by street railway workers after a long meeting. Demonstrators attacked cars with bricks and stones as drivers tried to run trains, wires were cut, switches opened, and clashes with police led to multiple arrests.
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Winnipeg
Man
Mar
Cmy
Auvpmpis
Ikers
Washington Mr Ma Held for Probation Violation
Local report notes Mr Ma of 1 fa the put intent embedded in a court proceeding. The fragmentary text references probation and a held status with unclear further details.
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Washington
Water Works Plant Could Be Cheaper Under City Ownership
Albuquerque business leaders present figures claiming municipal ownership would cut water rates by about one third. The analysis shows gross receipts for the year ending March 1 1906, fixed charges, and potential net savings, plus bond financing and extension plans to boost income and tax values. Signatories include Wallace Hesselden, K B Sellers, W P Metcalf, George S Ramsey, and J L Bell.
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Albuquerque
People's Non-Partisan Ticket Pledges on Water Purchase
Albuquerque voters face a water works decision next Tuesday. The candidates pledge to oppose expansion of the Water Supply Co franchise if purchase is rejected and to appoint a nonpartisan water board with civil service for city staff if purchase is approved.
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Tcket
Albuquerque
Aluquerque
Palrs
Meee
P. Hanley
A. W. Hayden
George P. Learnard
Samuel Neustadt
John 8. Beaven
Webster City Bridge Destroyed by Iowa Floods
A Webster City Iowa dispatch reports the Des Moines river flood swept away a major city bridge, a key crossing over the Des Moines river in Webster City. The incident interrupts traffic and highlights severe flood conditions in the region.
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St. Paul, Minn
Webster City
Iowa
Des Moines
House Votes Appropriation for Secret Agents to Fight Land Frauds
Washington March 29 Today the house advanced the appropriations bill with a 58 to 22 vote to remove a paragraph tied to the post office fund. An additional $10,000 was approved to hire confidential agents in the interior department to ferret out land frauds.
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Washington, Mar
House
Committee On Appropriations
Committee of
Post Office
Interior Department
Senate debates rail rate bill and army medical reorganization
Washington hearings on the railroad rate bill feature speeches by Clay Carmack and Newlands while the senate passes a bill reorganizing the army medical department to replace contract surgeons. The boundary line with Mexico and consular reform also receive attention as the house and senate meet. Chinese student and merchant entry topics trigger a foreign affairs hearing amid boycott concerns.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs
Clay
Carmack
Newlands
Army
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hale
Texas
Mexico
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Culberson
Rio Grande
Bancos
United States
Mar
Adams
Pennsyvania
House
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Washington, Mar
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Justice Harlan Offers to Lead Church Consolidation
Washington March 29 The Post reports Associate Justice John M Harlan told officials of the New York Avenue and Assembly Presbyterian churches that if they consolidate and Assembly contributes 25000 from property sales as seed money for a new building he would resign from the Supreme Court to personally supervise the project and ensure its success.
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Washington
the Post
John M. Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
New York Avenue
Assembly Presbyterian
Assembly
Supreme Bench
Prosecution Preparations in Enterprise Bank Case
Government officials completed final preparations to proceed with charges against four bank clerks and two others not officially connected to the Enterprise bank Pittsburg Pa March 29 A prosecution with as many as fifty witnesses is anticipated Sorgaete W H Andrews of New Mexico is expected to testify for the defense in his behalf
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Pittsburg
Enterprise Bank
Sorgaete W. H Andrews
New Mexico
Nichols to Go on Trial in District Court
Forest Nichols faces arraignment as trial looms with Special Partlk Examiner Edward P. Moxey set to testify for the prosecution. Indictments mention Mr Andrews, making Nichols testimony crucial to challenge the charges.
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Vate
Forest Nichols
Mr. Andrews
Nichols
Bil
Edward P. Moxey
Miss Brandt Denies Drugging Story After Return to St Louis
Nina V Brandt, daughter of a St Louis minister, returned with her father from Las Vegas New Mexico and denied being drugged or assaulted. Her father, Rev John L Brandt, vouched for her health and mental faculties while noting plans to enter Drake University. Authorities pursue an assailant connected to a house at Olive and Fourteenth. The couple reportedly left for Denver after the incident. Meanwhile the Democratic convention nominated Charles Tamme for city clerk and H S Smith for city treasurer as part of a non partisan ticket agreement.
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St. Louis
Nina V. Brandt
Las Vegas
N. M
Morning Journal
John L. Brandt
Drake University
Europe
Olive
Fourteenth Streets
Brandt
Santa
Rail flood damage halts service from Salt Lake to Los Angeles
Southern California rail status shows Salt Lake to Los Angeles service suspended for about two weeks due to 20 to 30 miles of damaged track. Wells supervises hundreds of workers replacing rails while routes to Las Vegas and Caliente resume to limited points. Other lines including Southern Pacific and Santa Fe report open lines and on schedule trains on their respective branches.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Salt Lake Road
California
Clark
Salt Lake
Las Vegas
Caliente
Wells
Southern Pacific Today
San Joaquin Valley Division
Santa Fe
Ihs
San Diego
Heaviest Rivers and Floods Threaten Iowa and Arkansas
Water levels along the Cedar River near Waterloo drop slowly as residents salvage belongings. Farmers report stock losses and widespread damage while Westfield and Cedar Park face mud and debris. Railroads repair washouts as streetcar crews rebuild tracks. In Memphis heavy rains disrupt rail schedules and floodwaters threaten a Newport Arkansas steel bridge. Earthquakes near Sicily raise fears of a volcanic eruption and a population revolt among exiles.
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Roning CeDpAan Hive Raimdiy
Memphis
Mar
Mississippi
Arkansas State
Newport
Ark
Sould
Colonial Crisis in Natal as Martial Law Proclaimed
London reports say the Natal uprising and ambush murder of Police Inspector Hunt have triggered a grave crisis. The new government delays six natives’ execution, drawing imperial troops into a martial law situation while colonists protest and seek assurances of safety for the white population.
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London
Mar
South Africa
Hunt
Natal
Churchill
Earl of Elgin
Lord Elgin
Steeplechase Goes Today at Liverpool Grand National
With Prophet not running there will be no American horse in the Grand National at Liverpool tomorrow. Phil May, bought for $4000 by J Gwathmey, will race for Mr Cotten and is expected to show well. American jockey Ownes rides for Thome Clyde. O Brien injured, Birch substitutes. The favorite remains John M P, unbeaten this season.
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London
Pexhall P. Keene
Liverpool
Phil May
Mr. Cotten
J. ¥. Gwathmey
New York Cotton Exchange
Ownes
Thome Clyde
America
O'Brien
Birch
John M. P
Catron Opens Santa Fe Mayoral Campaign
Hon Thomas B. Catron launches his fusion ticket campaign for mayor of Santa Fe as Republicans and Democrats unite behind him. The convention named Catron as candidate with strong council and school board support predicting a likely victory next Tuesday amid broad backing. In other notes, New York reports over 11,000 emigrants arrived on seven ships from Europe setting a daily record.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Thomas B. Catron
Catron
Echo
New York
Feurore
Ellis Ieland
Cherokees on War Path in Indian Territory
A posse of deputy marshals pursuing Wickliffe Wickliffe outlaws in the Cherokee Nation shot and killed a crippled boy and captured the boy’s uncle Wassart Haliridge, who purportedly aided the Wickliffe group. The incident, reported from Muskogee, has stirred Indian leaders.
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Muskogee
J. T
Wickliffe
Wassart Haliridge
Bate Haliridge
Coal Miners Face Immediate Work Suspension Amid Wage Dispute
Central competitive district miners and western states fail to agree on April wage scale, risking a large stoppage. An international convention decides whether miners may work where advance pay is offered, with huge implications across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and beyond.
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Indianapolis
Mar
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Amd
Southwestern
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Central District
Tennessee
Ional
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Illinois
Town
Michigan
Kentucky
South Western States
As Fole
Iowa
Central Field
Kentucky Orators’ Associaion
Mt Mitchell
Michell
At Mine Workers
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Council of Empire
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Liberals
Constitutional Democrats
Witte
M. Avdakoff
Industrial Coal and Metal Congress
Kharkoff
M. Goudsoff
Paku
M. Khank
Kleff
M. Moukine
Volga Komma Bank
M. Krestoval
Mogcod
Roehwand
M. Kramer
Riga
M. Raouline
Nizehni Novygorod
M Kovell
Catherine Bourse
Salepswen
Cali M
Wepth
Vocouny
Bas Vegas
Respector
Meadow City
Joe Vegas
X. M
Las Egas
Court of Appealed
District of Columbia
4S Vegas
Las Ve
East Las Vegas
Aes
Vegas
Plevatn
Eee
BSCR
Yrar
Aia
Wallace Hesselden
K. B. Sellers
W. P. Metcalf
Ramsey
Albuquerque Business College
J. L. Bell
Fusion
Army Medical Department
Clay Carmack
Andrews
Rome
Isand
Astica
Sicily
Italy
Catron Ootp
Poreviet
Wickliffes
Mincho IO
Strngete
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