Harriman Seeks Railways Cooperation After Washington Visit
E H Harriman president of the Union Pacific rails says willing to devote himself to cultivating better relations with the government. He notes a shift toward cooperation and criticizes radical government attitude while urging joint understanding among public, government, and railways. He denies reports about Reading railroad control and calls for mutual benefit.
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E. H. Harriman
Union Patine Railroad
New York
Washington
Allways
Not Guilty of Murder in Culpeper Case
The Strother brothers were acquitted after a one hour jury deliberation in Culpeper Virginia. The defense stressed higher law and temporary insanity while Judge Harrison praised the verdict as setting a precedent that no man defending his home’s sanctity should be found guilty.
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Strother Brothers
Culpepper
Harrison
Ury
Virginia
James
Philip Strother
Wm. Faywaters
Strother
Bywater
Mre. Bywinters
Hywatere
Hywaters
Washington
Martlake
James Strother
Experts and Funds Sought for Thaw Case Testimony
District Attorney Jerome sent a request to Comptroller Metz for an emergency appropriation of 16000 in special revenue bonds to cover expert witness fees in New York state proceedings about the Harry Thaw case. The Patrick trial already spent over 16000 on state experts.
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Jerome
Metz
New York
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Albert T. Patrick
William R. Rice
Pilots House Passes 2 Cent Fare Bill
The Pilots house approved a 2 cent maximum fare bill by an almost unanimous vote. A few opponents refused to vote.
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Pilots House
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotes
Thursday quotations from the Sioux City live stock market show hog market figures with listed ranges. Top hogs priced at 5.80 with other prices around 4.90 to 6.40 for various lots.
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Sioux City
Sioux Cty
Steamer Leopold Crushed by Ice Flows Off Cape face
The seal fishing steamer Leopold was crushed in ice floes off Cape face during a fierce gale at midnight Wednesday. All 103 crew members were rescued and reached Miland safely.
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Leopold
Capeface
N. F
Miland
Four Greeks Killed by Train Near Roanoke
Four Greek workers on tidewater railroad construction in Roanoke Virginia were struck and killed by a Norfolk and Western freight train Thursday near Roanoke. The incident occurred during active jobsite work on the project.
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Roanoke
Norfolk At Western
Harriman Up Again in Reading Stock Surge
The Reading share price jumped over eight points in afternoon trading amid rumors that E. H. Harriman was buying to take control. Market activity was unusually brisk after 1 pm with persistent talk that Harriman also sought Frick stock and possibly Lake Shore holdings.
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Reading Company
Wall Street
Reading
Stock Exchange
BE. H. Harriman
Mr. Harriman
HW. C. Frick
Lake Shore
Harrimat
Frick
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Harriman
Roosevelt Meets Postal Commission On Service Reforms
President Roosevelt holds talks with Postmaster General Meyer and postal commission members Senators Penrod and Carter and Representatives Overstreet and Gardiffer to study administration methods. The panel will propose reforms to improve efficiency and move toward a self supporting postal service.
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Roosevelt
Meyer
The
Postal Commission
Penrod and
Carter
Overstreet and
Gardiffer
New York
Former Senator Burton to be released from jail in Ironton
Joseph B. Burton of Kansas will be freed March 22 from the Ironton jail where he serves a six month sentence for practicing before the post office department as attorney for the alleged rich quick company of St Louis. His term is shortened by thirty days for good behavior. Burton and his wife plan to return to Abilene.
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Joseph BR. Burton
Kansas
Marcel
Lronton
Post Office Department
Quick Company
St. Louis
Burton
Ironton
Abilene
Plan to supplant Black laborers with European immigrants in Louisiana
A Louisiana plan proposed by the state commissioner of Immigration and Agriculture, Mr Schuler, aims to replace Black regro plantation laborers with white European immigrants. The proposal stems from New Orleans immigration authorization and related labor policy measures reported this week.
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Louisiana
Europe
State Commissioner of Immigration and Agriculture
Mr. Schuler
New Orleans
Congress
Boy 11 Severs Feet After Freight Wheelersections
Section men on Clover Lentral road discover 11 year old Joseph Hooper of Akron near Granite City sitting beside tracks. He claims his feet were severed when his mind fell under a moving wheel while riding bumpers on a freight train.
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Peetis
Joseph Hooper
Akron
Granite City
Vandalia Reports $250000 Damage From Fire at Sea
The German steamer Vandalia arrived in New York from China reporting damage totaling 250000 dollars. A fire began in the hold February 25 and was extinguished only after the hold was flooded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chine
Missing Delaware Boy Sparks Large Search by 100 Helpers
Marvin family in Dover seeks Morniones Marvin, 9 or 10, after a day and night search by 100+ farmers and state officers failed to locate him. A possible boat transfer across a ditch and cedar branch indicators fuel kidnapping theories. two well-dressed men seen near the Marvin farm add to the suspicion.
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Delaware
Morniones
Dir
H. N. Marvin
Dover
Sioux City
Woos
Marvin Farm
Robbery Suspects Arrested After Stock Exchange Incident
J Smith, RT Fitzgerald and a man Sullivan were detained on robbery charges linked to a United States mail pouch found outside the Stock Exchange in Chicago. They rented a room, opened a mail pouch, burned envelopes, and fought detectives during arrest after a boarding house keeper reported burning paper and letters stolen.
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J. Smith
RT. Fitzgerald
Agee Sullivan
United States
Matt Wilton
Stock Exchange
Chi- Hey
Mary Koons
College man a burglar
Richard Kropps, 20, a Lake Forest University student, is under arrest in Chicago for allegedly robbing the Hobart Chatfield Taylor residence three weeks earlier, with property valued at 5000 dollars found in his university room. He confessed confusion and claimed no motive.
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Lake Forest School
Richard ©. Kropps
Lake Forest University
Chicago
Tra Copps
Kokomo
Ind
Hobart Chatfield Tayior
Hopps
Taylor
Militia Arrives in Lexington to Patrol Jackson County
The Second Kentucky Infantry under Adjt. Gen. Henry Lawrence arrived in Lexington and proceeded by special train to Jackson in Breathitt County to quell tensions during Judge James Hargis's trial on accusations related to Dr B D Cox. Rival factions sharpened the conflict as troops were deployed to prevent violence.
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Second Kentucky Infantry
Adjt
Henry Lawrences
Lexington
Kyon
Coal mine finds birds dead on small farm near Jasxonville
A farmer near Jasxonville Indiana reports on his ground less than half an acre dead birds found. Homark shows the cause of death. Trees around the spot were filled with chattering birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalminere
Jasxonville
Ind
Signatures Sought Against Merrick County Terminal Taxation
Nebraska State News reports a railroad circles petition from Clarks urging Merrick County representatives in Lincoln to oppose a terminal taxation bill. The petition argues the measure would reduce railroad taxes and harm local school funds, with letters urging pledged opposition in both house and senate.
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Clarks
Merrick County
House
Senate
Lincoln
Fireat Hendereen Depot Rescues Babe. Palmer Burns
Mrs Palmer and the baby were rescued from the burning Hendereen depot. Mr Palmer died in Omaha from injuries and the Palmer family suffered heavy losses. Mrs Palmer sustained severe burns to the face and arms while saving the infant as flames engulfed the building.
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Bet
Panilly
Gooire Palmer
Northwestern Railroad
Hendereen
Palmer
Agent Palmer
Omaha
Sheldon Signs 2-Cent Fare Bill Into Law
Gov Geo L Sheldon signed the 2-cent fare bill shortly before 10 pm Wednesday, making it law and effective at once. He cited protecting the act from technical challenges and said the measure does not estop equitable freight rates. The Burlington began selling 2-cent tickets at midnight with other routes expected to follow.
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Gov
Burlington
Atreuiae
George L. Sheldon
Gov. Sheldon
oMmciile
Sheldon
Stewart brothers pursue irrigation claims from Allen
The Stewart brothers of Allen, with Albert Forney’s family, left for Gunnivan and southern Idaho to pursue Irrigation Act claims. Nearby families also departed Allen toward Cherry County Nebraska to buy cheap cattle ranch land, and about twenty claims in Kit Carson County Colorado are expected to be settled soon by residents of Allen and area.
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Stewart Brothers
Allen
Gunnivan
Idaho
Albert Forney
Cherry County
Neb
Kit Carson County
Colo
Allen and
Burghrs Attempted Post Office Robbery at Valley
Fourth attempt since Mons Johnson became postmaster to rob the Valley post office. Burghirs gained entry through a rear door. The safe was damaged but the robbers fled in fright, leaving their tools behind. An effort to obtain bloodsots is underway.
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Valley
Mons Johnson
Valley Postowice
York Helios on Hand's Promise Depot Awaited in York
Reports circulate that the Burlington will not build a new depot in York. The Commercial club says Burlington officials promise York a new depot in keeping with other public buildings and adequate for the buses at Chet point.
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York Helios
Burlington
York
Commercial Club
Chet Point
Missouri House Passes New Musinium Rate Law
The Missouri house on Tuesday approved a bill to revise the present rate ceiling informed by Gov. Folk and Attorney General Hadley. The measure intends to fix defects in the law enacted two years ago.
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Missouri House
Senate
Folk
Hadley
Fatal Shooting in Hen Davis Extraordinary Domestic Tragedy
Mrs. Iris Schwemeyer and William Gill died Wednesday from gunshot wounds after being shot by Iris Schwemeyer’s husband who returned home unexpectedly Tuesday to find them together. The couple were longtime friends of the assailant.
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Fred Schwemeyer
William Gill
Hen Davis
Ind
Party Line Phone Sparked Colorado Shooting
William E. Doyle a Democratic politician of Colorado Springs Colorado was shot but not fatally by Richard Irwin a mining man following a quarrel over a party line telephone.
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William E. Doyle
Colorado Springs
Colo
Richard Irwin
Doyle
Mr. Irwin
Texas Enacts Anti Theatrical Trust Law
Governor Campbell signs immediate act to curb the so called theatrical trust empowering Texas managers against suppression and set to take effect at once in the state theater industry.
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Texas Hire Theatrical Trust
Campbell
Texas
Theatrical Trust
Storm Hits Salton Sea Rail Lines
A fresh storm floods the Salton Sea area with Southern Pacific tracks submerged and waves pounding passing trains, disrupting service and halting traffic along the line.
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Salton Sea
Southern Pacific
Likely Victim of Robbers Found Dead in Euclid Home
Mrs Minnie Sherman a wealthy widow of Euclid was found dead Tuesday night. Circumstances point to murder and robbery at her residence. Police investigated the scene for clues and potential suspects.
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Minnie Sherman
Eueclid
Raid at Blind Tiger in Fayetteville Kills Two Officers
A raid on a Fayetteville North Carolina blind tiger ends with the death of two policemen including the city chief and a third officer gravely wounded. The incident marks a brutal confrontation as officers attempted to shut down illegal liquor operations.
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Fayetteville
Tokyo Paper Decries California Land Bill Bias
The Nichi Nichi of Tokio reports a protest against California plans to curb land ownership by aliens. It condemns what it calls persistent determination to prosecute and exclude Japanese people under a proposed law limiting noncitizens to five years of land ownership.
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Japan
Nichi Nichi
Tokio
California
Col Homer J Lindsay of Carnegie Steel Dies in Pittsburg
Col Homer J Lindsay of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, assistant to the president of Carnegie Steel, died Tuesday from Brights disease.
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H. Jd. Lindsay
Homer J. Lindsay
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Bright
Horse Market Shows Strength Across the Nation
J. K. Miller, a horse buyer, visited Auburn on Wednesday and Thursday, purchasing and shipping two carloads of fine horses. Buyers proliferated all winter, making substantial purchases in many regions.
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J. K. Miller
Auburn
Tecumseh Plans Electric Lighting Plant
Tecumseh votes to issue 12 750 dollars in 20 year bonds at 4 percent to fund a new electric lighting plant. The city will contribute funds and expects total improvements to cost at least 16 000 dollars.
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Tecumseh
Licht
Brink Suffering Lockjaw After Self Inflicted Wound
Frank Brink, player for Mise Rosale Newton of Peres, is struck by lockjaw due to a head wound from a suicide attempt. He has convulsions for several days and remains in critical condition.
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Brink
Frank Brink
Mise Rosale Newton
Peres
Pioneer Dassen Away Mary Cole 74 in Standolph Home
Mrs Mary Cole a 74 year old Standolph resident died at her son C M Cole home after years of ill health and blindness. The obituary notes she passed away at her son's house and mentions a long illness.
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Pioneer Dassen
Mary Cole
Standolph
C. Mo Cole
Nebraskans Move Westward to Coast for Summer
Several Nance and Valley County families plan to leave Pul lerton for Washington state. Copple and family hope to spend the summer there. The doctor may quit practice due to poor health to pursue farming and stock raising. Others, including Charles Kellet Jr and family, will also move to Washington. Harvey Baldridge and wife with daughter Ethel will tour six months through Colorado Utah Idaho Washington and California, with a possible Pacific coast settlement.
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Nance
Valley County
KE. Copple
Pullerton
Eatthe
Wash
Charles
Vallew County
David Kellet, Jr
Washington
Harvey Baldridge
Ethel
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
California
Poldridge
Pacific Coast
Plea of Guilty Ends Army Court Martial at Fort Crook
Two Army officers Capt Ralph N. Blogerall and Second Lt. A Th Clark of the Thirtieth Infantry pleaded guilty to drunkenness in separate incidents on Feb 7 and 13. The trials at Fort Crook concluded with reports to Judge Advocate General in Washington while the men remain in custody awaiting decision. The case drew note due to former Omaha high school cadets commander Stoggsdall and his regiment set for a Philippines departure.
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Omaha
Adin
Ralph Nn. Blogeerall
A. Th. Clark
Fort Crook
Washington
Stoggsdall
Yenre
Omaha High School
Philippines
Milford mill worker nearly loses life in gripping shaft accident
Fred Neff, a mill elevator worker for Johnson & Co. at Milford, was nearly killed when his clothing tangled in a revolving shaft while he worked twelve feet above the dump. He was found unconscious by nearby Burlington surveyors and sustained severe bruises but survived.
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Milford
Fred Neff
F &. Johnson & Co
Mileford
Becme
Win
Tserles
Burlington
Omaha Carmen Strike Over Closed Shop Demand
The Omaha and Council Bluffs street railway refuses to adopt a written contract employing only union men. The company cites thirty years of harmonious relations and a mix of union and non union workers. About 600 carmen are involved with 90 percent claimed by the union and 175 by the company. The union plans to decide on a strike at Thursday meeting. If victorious, the company will hire only non union workers thereafter.
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Omaha and Council Blala Street Railway
Randolph Girl Seeks Suicide by Lye Drinking
Miss Hettle Baysinger of Randolph aged 18 made an unsuccessful attempt to end her life by drinking lye. She drank part of the solution before her sister Mrs Leffler stopped her, but not before enough was ingested to make her ill.
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Hettle Baysinger
Randolph
Mra. Leffler
Mra Leffer
Suit Filed Over $15000 Damages For Hydraulic Injury
Fred E. B. Kroetler formerly of Plattsmouth sues the Burlington for $15000 claiming injuries while operating a hydraulic machine that was out of repair during his employment.
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Darlington
Fred EB. Kroetler
Plattamouth
Durlington
Prices at Lyons public sale barnes for Duroes and sows
A Lyons sale observed by Colonels J. J. Luther and BR. Thompson drew a large crowd. Lalue a registered Duroe Jersey sold at one mile, 74 sows averaged 90 dollars, top price 200 dollars went to George Boakirk of Wisner.
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KF. Lalue
Barnes
Lyons
George Boakirk
Wisner
J. J. Luther
BR. P. Thompson
Death of Mrs Daniel Mason Ends Life of Local Farmer's Wife
Mrs Daniel Mason wife of a prominent Laurel area farmer died early Monday after a grip attack before Christmas followed by heart trouble. She leaves husband and five young sons in widowhood.
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Daniel Mason
Laurel
Mason
Burns Wins Motel With Parr in Omaha Wrestling Match
Burns defeated James Parr in a wrestling bout at the Auditorium in Omaha. Parr won the first tie bout in 21 minutes while Burns then won the second and third in 14 and 24 minutes respectively. The match description notes a cut lane style of wrestling.
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Burns
Motel
Parr
Barmer
James Parr
Eagland
Omaha
Bice
Defnanting Judge Convicted in County Funds Embezzlement
A jury in the district court at Wi ber found former County Judge Hos mer H. Hendee guilty of embezzling 3385 dollars of county funds. Sentence was deferred.
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Wiber
Hosmer H. Hendee
Liquew' Cases to Be Tried in York Court
The March term of district court at York opens Monday with Judge Arthur J. Evans presiding. EL. J. Brown reports, J. A. Baker serves as court clerk, and BH. C. Randall begins as York County's newly installed charity attorney.
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York
Arthur J. Evans
EL. J. Brown
J. A. Baker
BH. C. Randall
Chanty
York County
Doroe-doreys Sell Well at Lyons Area Sale
A livestock sale at a Lyons area farm drew buyers for Doroe-doreys pigs. About thirty four sows were sold at an average price of fay with Blone overseeing the registered stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blone
Lyons
Sheldon Refuses Rail Rate Veto and Enacts 2 Cent Policy
Governor Sheldon stands firm against railroad veto attempts and pushes a 2 cent fare change without court trials. The move follows a major public lands and buildings reform, with a new bid process and permit system.
Congress Ends Short Session With Record Appropriations
Washington reports the Fifty-ninth Congress closed its short session after March 4 with massive activity. Major actions include a $1 billion federal budget, new battleship authorizations, labor and immigration reforms, salaries raised for high officials, and key treaties ratified. Also noted are port and coast protections, post office pay hikes, and extensive public works financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Total for Congress and the 1920s immigration roll up
The brownsiville affair and race issues dominate the Capitol as the immigration bill sparks debate over excluding Japanese pupils. A late amendment bars Japanese from schools while Pacific coast leaders push for broader exclusion. The session also debuts a government appeal act in criminal cases and a currency bill aimed at stabilizing national money reserves.
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Congress
San Francisco
Capitol Hill
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