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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
2
Morgan Accusations Hit Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Rail Lines
President Bradford of the Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville railroads files a bill in Nashville federal court accusing J P Morgan of double dealing and conspiracy to seize control of the railroad system. The claim outlines a plan to parcel former Great Central lines to favored interests and break up competition through receivers.
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United States
Nashville
Tenn
Bradford
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Great Central
Hampton
Dayton
Makes Charity a Sin. Letter Carrier Fined for Overtime
John W. Sligby a Minneapolis letter carrier worked overtime on Christmas and chose to continue delivering rather than quit. He was fined one day's pay $2.78 by department authorities in Washington for violating the eight hour law. Local postal officials plan to seek rescission of the order.
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John W. Sligby
Minneapolis
Higby
Department At
Washington
Sligby
Fourteen Die in Snowslides at Shenandoah Mine
A blizzard in the San Juan mining district causes fourteen deaths at the Shenandoah mine near Silverton Colorado as a boarding house is swept away. Twelve more are said to perish in separate slides, with nine miners escaping or being rescued. A Bonner group slide adds two fatalities, bringing storm fatalities to seventeen.
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Shenandoah
Silverton
Colo
Bonner
San Juan
Firemen Perish as Armory Roof Collapses in Camden Blaze
Three firemen died and nine were seriously injured when the roof of the old Sixth Regiment Armory on Bridge and West streets in Camden collapsed as a line of hose fought the flames. About a dozen men entered the burning building and were buried by falling debris before they could heed a warning.
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Sixth Regiment
Bridge and
West Streets
Camden
N. 3
Drunken Operator Sentenced In Indiana Rail Crash
Judge McMahon of Porter county Ind imposed an indeterminate sentence of two to fourteen years on Thomas Bascom of Springfield Ill a telegraph operator for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad who became intoxicated and threw a switch at Summan causing a disastrous wreck Bascom had been prominent at Springfield
Death by own action at Army Post
Emma Caroline Roche Bussche wife of Baron von Den Bussche Taddenhausen of Berlin killed herself at Fort Leavenworth Kansas in the quarters of her son Lieut Carl I Bussche Eighteenth Infantry by an army revolver. Melancholia is given as the cause.
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Emma Caroline Roche Bussche
Baron von den Bussche-Taddenhausen
Berlin
Carl I. Bussche
K Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Hergelf
Bank Cashier Arrested in Freeland Bank Fraud
The First National Bank of Freeland in Ta has closed its floors. Cashier M. Everett was arrested in Niazelton while attempting to open the bank and is jailed in Viazelton awaiting US authorities. He is said to be short about 75000 dollars in accounts.
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First National Bank of
Freeland
M. Everett
Niazelton
Viazelton
United States
Anarchist Leader Dies In Cincinnati Incident
Johann Most, a noted anarchist figure, dies after a fall in Cincinnati during a contentious episode. Forest fires devastate Northwood Washington destroying the town and leaving many families homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Most
Pesrestice Tevet
Cincinnati
Northwood
Wash
Jamestown Steamer Launched on the Potomac River
The steamer Jamestown was launched at Newport News for use in Potomac River service. In a large crowd Miss Katherine Norment of Washington DC christened the vessel.
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Potomac
Jamestown
Newport News
Katherine Norment
Washington, D. C
Harlen Illinois safe robbery nets $30000 in bonds notes
A strong box blast at Krank Troost manfacturer office in Harlem Illinois shattered windows and wrecked a one story frame building. Thieves seized bonds and mortgage notes totaling about 30000 and escaped. Troost offers 200 reward for return of documents and arrest of suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Ill
Krank Wroost
Iy Tarkem
Waldheim Qu Meters
Unarmed Priest Delays Thief At Toledo Church
Rev. John Harris of St. Louis Church in Toledo, Ohio, confronted a thief by feigning a revolver and made him march to a patrolman after the culprit fled with a smashed contribution box and a rosary. The incident highlighted the priest's calm presence and quick thinking.
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Andrew Allara
John Harris
St. Louis
Toledo
Ohio
Shake Dice for Girl's Hand. Two Omaha men decide fate by dice
Joe Althaus of Omaha and John Mitchell of Council Bluffs played a single cast to win Miss Lulu Baker's hand. Mitchell won after Althaus lost, and Miss Baker, who witnessed the game, is confined to her room due to the excitement. Baker was chagrined, hoping Althaus would win.
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Nebraska
Joe Althaus
Omaha
John Mitchell
Council Bluffs
Lulu Baker
Althaus
Mitchell
Miss Baker
Former Indiana Auditor Sherrick Found Guilty
David E. Sherrick, ex Indiana auditor, convicted by a jury in Indianapolis of embezzling 127000 from the state. He resigned under governor pressure and the funds were repaid to the state treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
David E. Sherrick
Indianapolis
Sherrick
Pastor Fires at Boy Friend Incident at Moreland Church
Reverend RE Bohnert of Moreland Methodist Church attempted to load a revolver believed empty when a chamber discharged striking 17 year old Clark Taylor in the left breast. Doctors fear possible blood poisoning as a result of the wound.
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RE. B. Bohnert
Moreland
Ohio
Konigin Luise Reaches Halifax for Repairs After Storm
The North German Lloyd steamer Konigin Luise carrying 300 passengers bound for Italian ports arrived at Halifax seeking repairs after hours of helplessness when a broken rudder stock failed in immense seas caused by the same gale that doomed the British King.
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Halifax
Twelve Years for Murder in Mexican Ranche Case
Ole FE Vinstad and L Coughener of Los Angeles received twelve years and six months each in a Mexican penitentiary for the murder of R W Rutherford of Philadelphia and W McMurray of Los Angeles at the Diaz ranch in Chihuahua. Thomas Robinson, town marshal of Winokur Georgia, was killed by a group of Negro suspects while attempting to arrest them. another suspect died in the clash as Lucius Crawford was arrested for Robinsons shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Fe, Vinstad
L. C. Coughener
Los Angeles
Santa Josila
Mexico
R. W. Rutherford
Philadelphia
W. McMurray
Diaz Ranch
Chihuahua
Thomas Robinson
Winokur
Lucius Crawford
Robinson
Ohio House passes Hronson primary bill with one amendment
The Ohio House approved the Hronson primary bill by 73 to 64 with a single amendment. it delays effectiveness to October 20. The Kentucky Senate has concurred in a separate measure appropriating 200 dollars for a memorial tablet in Hodgenville, Lincoln County, to honor Abraham Lincoln. The Governor is expected to approve the bill.
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Ohio
Hronson
Ohio House
Sill
Columbiana
Kentucky Senate
House
Hodgen Ville
Juarue Country
Alwilwin Lincoln
Tobacco Company Net Gains Reported in Annual Statement
The American Tobacco Company reports net earnings surpassing 25 million dollars for V4 with a rise in bonds redeemed. In the Atlantic a steamer named British King sank with twenty seven lives lost, while sailors rescued twenty nine crew members.
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Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Company
Atlantic
Bering Tunnel Plan Faces Strong Congressional Opposition
Baron de Lobel presented the American Transalaskan-Siberian Company's tunnel and rail link under the Bering Strait before the National Defense Committee in St. Petersburg. Opponent M Toulchinski argued tides make it impracticable, citing tundra shifts and need for dykes and bridges. He warned climate would hinder Russian colonization and risk American control of vast territory from the Pacific to Kamchatka.
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Haron Loieq de Lobel
National Defense Committee
St. Petersburg
Transalaskan-Siberian Company
Bering Strait
East Cape
Kansk
Baron de Lobel
M. Youlchinski
Irkutsk
M. Toulchinski
Siberia
M. ‘Toulchinski
Pacific
Kamehatka
Fire Traps Kill Woman in Altman Building Blaze
In Kansas City a fire in the Altman building annex at eleventh and Walnut killed Miss Agnes Inman a St Louis corset maker who had moved three months ago. Five other women fainted from smoke but were rescued by firefighters and revived. The blaze began from a kiln used by artists burning china on the fourth floor.
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Kansas City
Agnes Inman
St. Louis
Altman
Eleventh and
Walnut Streets
Miss Inman
China
White Pigeon Fire Destroys Town Buildings
A large blaze in White Pigeon Michigan devastated much of the business district Friday night. Alfred Wicket’s furniture store started the fire, destroying saloons post office barber shop Farmers Savings Bank and multiple dry goods stores. Total losses are estimated at 25000 dollars. Ohio bank officials pleads guilty to misapplying funds and receive six year sentences. Frankie MeHugh, former Ohio featherweight champion, jailed four years for robbery in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
White Pigeon
Mich
Alfred Wicket
Farmers’ Savings N. Gortner
Pugilist
Columbus
Ohio
Dillon
Frankie MeHugh
W. A. Watkins
Wittsburg
Mellugh
Hop Crop and Stamps Highlight Varied 1905 News
Oregon hop growers report 11 300 bales remaining and 113 800 bales shipped for 1905. A rare eight stamp plate sold for 2 501 in New York. Supreme Court Justice Harlan denies Tucker writ of error in a Massachusetts murder case. Four die in a Tustin Michigan hotel fire. A hospital patient in Cincinnati fatally stabbed himself thirteen times. Battleship Ohio burned in Manila harbor with 4 000 damage. Goodrich liner Atlas rescued after fire near Sheboygan with 65 aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Salem
Ore
Tucker
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Charles L. Tucker
Mabel Tage
Weston
Mass
Plague Strikes Sydney Australia With New Cases
Reports indicate a fresh plague outbreak in Sydney with eight new cases at two locations and six more scattered in the same block. Authorities scramble to contain spread as health officials confirm several additional infections in the area.
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Australia
Sydney
Cupid Plot Nets Servant Thief in Philadelphia
Agnes Laughlin a servant in Miss M Lanning’s Philadelphia home was arrested after police officer Haney used a deception of courtship to induce confession of a $10 theft from a letter to the mistress. Miss Lanning later chose not to prosecute and discharged the girl.
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Cupid
Haney
Agnes Laughlin
Agnes
Miss Lanning
Domestic Freight Traffic on Detroit River Reaches 53,639, USG Net Tons
The Department of Commerce and Labor reports the Detroit River domestic freight in the first full lake navigation season 190% totals 53,639, USG net tons. Southbound movement dominates with 39,991,085 tons, driven by east bound iron ore from upper lake ports. Canal movements at Sault Ste. Marie show US 88,802,190 tons US canal and 5,468,490 tons Canada canal.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Detroit River
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Ontario
United States Canal
Canadian Canal
Man Confesses Insurance Swindle In Cripple Creek
J. J. McEachern confessed in Cripple Creek to a plot that swapped the body of Robert Speed to defraud Northwestern Life Insurance of $3,000. McEachern, in disguise, attended his own funeral and tried to implicate undertaker George A. Hall in exhuming the body. He claimed his wife believed he was dead upon receiving the policy payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
J. J. McEachern
Cripple Creek
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Robert Speed
Mcachern
McMachern
George A. Hall
McHachern
New York Kidnaping Case Ends in Mysterious Death
Police in New York City and Newark probe the discovery of a body in the Morris Canal Newark identified as Antonio Bozufli the kidnapped NY banker’s son. A separate incident reports Milton P Anderson head of the Midland Exchange Bank shot at his home by a burglar leaving him fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
New York City
Newark
N. J
Antonio Bozufli
New York
Morris Canal
Bozuffi
Milton P. Anderson
Mid‘land
Midh
Exchange Bank
Mr. Anderson
Germany’s Census Totals and Population Shift Outlook
Official census returns show Germany’s total population at 60,605,183 on December 1, 1905, up from 6,367,178 in 1900. Women exceed men by 808,991, with statisticians predicting males may outnumber females by 1945 if growth rates persist. Dock wage talks collapse. Cleveland conference ends unresolved after ten days between dock managers and ILWU delegates.
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Germany
Higher Wages for Steel Workers in Youngstown
At a bi monthly wage settlement in Youngstown Ohio the Amalga mated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers and Republic Iron and Steel Company raised the pud dling rate per ton from 5.75 to 6 and finishers received a 2 percent advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Dynamite Targets New York Grocers Store
A blast was set at the doorway of Clark Chapin Bushnell wholesale grocers in New York. The explosion damaged the storefront as a workers strike against the firm rages on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark, Chapin & Bushnell
New York
Kansas City Democrats Nominate Gregory for Mayor
Kansas City Democrats nominated Robert L. Gregory for mayor and adopted a platform advocating municipal ownership of public utilities. A well known educator, Professor A N Pattengill, representative of the Michigan faculty in athletics, died in Ann Arbor.
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Kansas City Democrats
Robert L. Gregory
A. N. Pattengill
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Senate Debates President Message and Various Measures
Ac United States Senate and House conduct a busy session with acrimonious debate over the Presidents message on the coal roads inquiry. Tillman attacks the President while Lodge and Spooner defend the criticisms. Bills passed include public works in Denver and land auctions in Kiowa and Apache reservations. House considers the legislative appropriation bill and immigration limits as debates continue on railroad rate provisions and Philippines matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Tillman
Lodge
Spooner
Culberson
House
Delaware
New Jersey
Denver
Oklahoma
Washington
John Paul Jones
Simmons
New York City
Rayner
Foraker
Dolliver
Aldrich
Knox
C. H. Davis
Secretary of War
War Department
Philippines
Mount Dajo
Babcock
Wis
Gardner
Mass
Garrett
Tenn
Grosvenor
Ohio
Newlands
Nelson
Bacon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stone
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Mr. Jones
Rheumatism Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills in Missouri Foundry Man
In Moberly Missouri a foundry worker with rheumatism longs for work again after months of pain swelling and heart flutter. His mother used Dr Williams Pink Pills which restored his health by June 1903 and he plans to return to a foundry in St. Louis. The pills claim to aid blood and nerve disorders and are sold nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
W. S. Geisel
East Coates Street
Moberly
Dr. Williams
St. Louis
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Hall's Catarrh Cure and through sleepers to Mexico ad
A Toledo notary certifies Frank J. Cheney as senior partner of I. J. Cheney & Co claiming Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh or $100 per case. Also advertised are Take Malts Family Pills for constipation and through sleeper service Chicago to Mexico via the Wabash starting Feb 12 with 9 17 p m departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Ao
Frank J. Cheney
I. J. Chenny & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney &Co
Chicago
City of Mexico
PF. H. Tristram
A. G. P. Agt
Adame Street
Music of the cider press imagined by a juice harp
A humor line from Resources of Genius references imitating the music of a cider press with a juice harp. The piece notes a Montreal scene where a shorthand and telegraphy employees school has opened successfully under Canadian Pacific Railroad auspices.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railroad
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