Gould Fortune Now Powerless in Great Corporate Clash
New York March 12 An important chapter in railroad and financial history ends at Missouri Pacific Railroad annual meeting in St Louis when George J Gould resigns as president after a twenty year struggle with Wall Street interests. The Gould fortune loses dominion though remains substantial as other holdings pass to Kuhn Loeb Co and Rockefeller interests.
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Burglary at Richardson City Loots Two Cash Registers
Burglaries at Richardson involve breaking a front window and removing back door bars to exit. Thieves looted two cash registers with a small cash loss estimated at eight to ten dollars. A fine watch in Bagley s register was left untouched, suggesting they feared it. No goods are confirmed stolen.
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Bagley
Good Roads Congress Eyes Large National Attendance
120 true bills found and 151 cases investigated frame the report as the National Good Roads Congress prepares for Birmingham in May. J A Rountree seeks rail rates from Southeastern and Western associations for delegates, while local groups urge state residents to attend.
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National Good Roads Congress
United States
J. A. Rountree
Southeastern Passenger Association
Western Passenger Association
North
Business Men's League
Alabama
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Taft faces congressional fight overMexico mobilization
From El Paso Texas March 13 a report tallies 200 Mexican regulars and insurrectos killed in the revolution's latest battles. Rebels gain in Sonora while suffering in Chihuahua where Navajoa is held. American dead and wounded mount as insurgents threaten to starve Casas Grandes.
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Sonora
Chihuahua
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Madero
Farmers Union Session Set for Pleasant Ridge Meeting
The Calhoun County Farmers' Union will meet at Pleasant Ridge on March 16 and 17 to conduct its business. President John M. Soow urges all locals to send full delegations to the convention, noting the session will be very important.
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Calhoun County Farmers’ Union
Pleasant Ridge
John M. Soow
Grand Jury Completes Arduous Work in Calhoun County
The Calhoun County City Court grand jury, after two weeks of work reviewing 151 cases and examining 3887 witnesses, returned 120 bills. Judge Coleman praised their diligence as the county faces lawlessness, with the jury urging repairs to the Jacksonville almshouse and county jail, and releasing four inmates not charged.
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Calhoun County Grand Jury
Coleman
Anniston
Jacksonville
McFall Store Burglary Reported Involving T. D. Snider
The T. D. Snider store in McFall was burglarized Friday night. Shoes and dry goods were stolen and attempts to break the safe were bungled. A cash register was damaged and pennies taken, with no suspect identified.
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T. D. Snider
McFall
M. F. Snider
Farmers Plead for Rate Relief in Interstate Complaint
Special Correspondence from Washington reports the International Agricultural Corporation petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging Southern railroads charge grossly excessive rates avoid through joint through charges. The group seeks relief from current rates and reimbursement of protested overcharges, with disputed amounts potentially reaching $100,000 pending ruling.
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International Agricultural Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas Republicans Hope Taft Visit Heals Faction Split
Republican leaders in Kansas anticipate President Taft will visit next fall to ease tensions between rival factions and restore party harmony.
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