Wind toppled Colorado & Southern train near Georgetown
A Colorado & Southern passenger train traveling from Denver to Georgetown was blown off the rails by a fierce wind storm as it entered Georgetown at noon. Three cars derailed, several passengers injured lightly, conductor Pat O Mara in charge, wires down and rescue delayed. state reports indicate no serious injuries.
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Colorado & Southern
Denver
Pat O'Mara
Lawson
Dumont
Idaho Springs
Canon
Creek
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Russia and Japan Near a Peace or War Decision
London reports a high Japanese official says Russia's delay aims to settle dispute amicably with Count Lamsdorff seeking a binding Manchuria pledge. Russia prepares for worst with Manchurian reserves mobilized as Tokyo awaits a satisfactory reply and Japan sets army and navy war pay levels.
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London
Associated Press
Russia
Count Lamsdorf
Manchuria
Japan
St. Petersburg
Pacific
Cis
Reuter
Tokla
Tokio
the Times
Panama Question Again Before the House
The house debated the Panama question with Thayer accusing U S policy of violating the treaty with New Granada and Grosvenor defending the administration. They also considered a relief bill for land act exemptions and Hepburn challenged Democrats on party branding before adjourning after taking up the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill.
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Washington
Panama
Thayer
Massachusetts
New Granada
Grosvenor
Ohio
Panama Canal
Territories
District of Columbia
Hepburn
Bartlett
Georgia
House
Montana Supreme Court Reverses Injunction Suit In Amalgamated Case
The Montana Supreme Court reversed Judge Clancy in the John MacGinnis vs Boston and Montana suit. It rules MacGinnis, a private individual, lacks standing against Amalgamated Copper. only the state may pursue such action. The decision upholds House bill 132 and may release Amalgamated dividends pending any rehearing.
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Butte
Mont
Montana Supreme Court Today
Clancy
John MacGinnis
Boston
Montana
Amalgamated
MacGinnis
Amalgamated Copper Company
Smith
Supreme Court
Chicago damage suits threaten city finances
City Attorney John P Smulski reports more than 38 million dollars in personal injury suits against Chicago. Sidewalk injuries drive most claims as attorneys and doctors appear repeatedly. He blames the city’s finances and urges a new charter to avert bankruptcy.
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Chicago
John PF
Smulski
Counci
Denver Ballot Boomers Bound Over In Fraud Case
Five election judges arrested on charges of fraud in state supreme court and charter convention elections in Denver were bound over to the criminal court after a hearing before Judge I T Johnson. Each was released on $500 bonds. In Punjab an explosion at Fort Bhattan?da killed forty people.
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Denver
I. T. Johnson
Criminal Court
Dietrich asks Senate to make full investigation
In the Senate Dietrich of Nebraska moved a personal privilege resolution demanding a full investigation by a five member committee into his indictment over Hastings Nebraska post office matters his acquittal and fitness to sit in the Senate. The measure passed as chaired by Burrows and a related resolution on contingent expenses was authorized. The session later considered Panama Canal funding and Senate information requests with Morgan attacking the Panama Canal Company and Bunau Varilla linking and denouncing treaty terms. The body met in executive session at 3.50 and adjourned at 4.50.
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Senate
Dietrich
Nebraska
Presidnt
Hastings
Neb
Jacob Fisher
Tillman
South Carolina
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Burrows
Hoar
Platt
Connecticut
Spooner
Cockrell
Pettus
Treasury Department
Arizon
Secretary of the Treasury
Wm. D. Crum
Charleston
S. C
Shaw
Secretary of War
Crum
Mr. Morgan
Attorney General
United States
New
Panama Canal Company
Republic of Colombia
N. B. Wise
Old
Canal Company
Bunan Varilla
United Stttes
Panama
Morgan
Senaate
France
M. Bunau Varilla
Congress
Laws of Nations
South
Rockefeller Quits United States Steel Board
John D Rockefeller resigns from the United States Steel board citing inability to attend meetings and his interest in the company reported by his son. The firm signals Henry Phipps as the likely successor and expects the resignation to be approved at the next board meeting.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
United States Steel Corporation
Rockefeller
Henry Phipps
Steel Corporation
Prominent Arizona Bankers Jailed on Embezzlement Warrants
A Nogales dispatch reports John Dysart president and JL R Swain cashier of the International Bank arrested by Sheriff Turner of Santa Clara County on embezzlement charges totaling 21000 in funds from Pp Sandoval & Company. The bank failed and a receiver was later sought. Dysart is a well known Arizona figure. In Council Bluffs Iowa a fire destroyed Peter Christiansen residence killing five children and injuring the mother.
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Ariz
Nogales
John Dysart
JL. R. Swain
The
International Bank
Turner
Santa Clara County
Pp, Sandoval & Company
Territorial Bank
Dysart
Arizona
Council Bluffs
Peter Christiansen
Sixteenth Avenue
Third Street
Inventor Groff Appears on the Witness Stand
Samuel A. Groff testifies in the postal trial about the letter box fastener. he describes conceiving the device and efforts to involve others, noting prior adoption and an 1896 Washington post office order. Diller E. Groff precedes him, claiming the Groffs would pay Lorenz his share if the fasteners are purchased.
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Washington
Samuel A. Groff
Washington Post
Lorenz
Maachen
Machen
Groff
Diller E. Groff
Diller B. Groff
Mr. Lorenz
President Roosevelt Bids Root Goodbye in Washington
President Roosevelt walked from the White House to Jackson Square to say farewell to retiring Secretary of War Elihu Root and Mrs Root. Troop B of the Fifteenth Cavalry lined up to escort him to the station as Mr Root departs for New York to resume law practice.
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Wahington
White House
War Root
Jackson Square
Root
Executive
Fifteenth Cavalry
Chaffee
Gillespie
Bliss
Tait
Forbes Knocked Out by Abe Attell in Featherweight Title Fight
In St Louis Abe Attell of San Francisco defeated Harry Forbes of Chicago by knockout in the first half of the fifth round for the featherweight world title. Forbes had led the bout through four rounds with speed and skill and forced Attell to defend at times before a decisive rally by Attell.
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St. Louis
Harry Forbes
Chicago
Abe Attell
San Francisco
West End
Forbes
Attell
Viceroy Alexieff Rumored Poisoned Denied
Vague rumors in St Petersburg claimed Admiral Alexieff died of poison but a semi official denial stated he is unwell but still hosted receptions. Dispatches from Vladivostok say 50,000 troops expected to strengthen garrison this month and reserves mobilization is near across Far East territories. Japanese reportedly withdrawing along the Eastern Chinese Railroad as Korea tension rises. The Korea emperor may seek US legation protection if needed.
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St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Port Arthur
Vladivostock
Far East
What Uncle Sam Pays for Livery and Other News
Secretary Shaw reports six government horses cost 1600 and carriages total 2145 for the livery used by the secretary and assistants with seven laborers and one messenger employed. Moody says four horses and carriages are kept for the secretary and assistant, totaling 5112 with an additional assistant messenger and laborer.
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Washington
Shaw
House
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Moody
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