Raid on United Railways Lifts Contempt Show Cause
San Francisco March 31 Judge Urasky cited district attorney officials to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt for refusing to obey the order to prevent a search of railroad offices. Nine men appeared in Judge Deasys court in cases tied to alleged theft of documents from the district attorney. Mary examinations set. several further dates pending. Defense accepts jurors. limited challenges in Calhoun trial. railroads plan to unite under one head and invest up to 300 million in improving weaker lines.
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Hariman Favors Railroad Trust Policy
Denver dispatch reports E H Harriman advocates a railroad trust plan to unify lines under a centralized control. The statement signals a push for greater coordination in the industry amid talk of regulation and scale in the sector.
Taft Backs Tariff Commission Plan
President Taft declared support for creating a tariff bureau in this session of Congress. He argued the bureau would aid in applying the Payne bill's maximum and minimum principle.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Portland Reports Lowest February Death Rate in City History
City health office records show February recorded only five deaths per 1000 residents, marking the lowest monthly death rate for a city of Portland's size. Officials anticipate a similarly small rate for March.
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Portland
All Wool Wooltex Garments Promise Quality and Style
A Wooltex promotion highlights all wool garments tested with acid before cutting and approved by the Paris Fashion Bureau. It touts reliable styles that suit the season's best dressers, with suits priced from 15 to 45 dollars, house dresses from 10 to 24, dresses 18.50 to 35, and a special mohair skirt at 5 dollars.
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Paris
Crazy Snake Chief Still At Large In Oklahoma
Henryetta on March 31 reports that Crazy Snake has not been captured. Colonel Hoffman said the rumor is groundless and AP sources in Checotah, Muskogee, and Thompson confirm nothing. Deputies and militia resume the search for the Creek leader while Abe Grayson, captain of the band’s negro element, was captured near Pierce hiding in a hayfield. The captured members provoke anger among the group, increasing danger to the situation.
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Hoffman
Pierce
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Thompson
Abe Grayson
Grants Pass Elks Seek Lodge in Josephine County
Medford’s special census supports a lodge charter by the B P O E. Now Grants Pass Elks push to establish a new lodge in the county seat, aiming to extend the order’s presence in Josephine County.
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Medford
Grand Lodge
Order
Grants Pass
Dynamite damages Hoboken steel viaduct pillar
A heavy dynamite charge exploded near Hoboken early this morning, wrecking a viaduct pillar and shattering windows within a quarter mile. No fatalities reported though several people were cut by flying glass. Panic spread as residents fled into the streets amidst ongoing labor troubles.
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New York
Hoboken
Lace Shop Offers Wide Variety of Laces and Nets
The Lace Store presents an extensive lace and trimming section with Valenciennes Irish Crochet Maltese and Torchon laces in white cream ecru and colors. Net bands colored silks and Venice bands are available by the yard or in widths up to 24 inches. Prices range from a few cents to several dollars per yard depending on lace type and size.
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Copenhagen
Union Pacific Passenger Wreck In Utah
Ogden March 31 A westbound Union Pacific passenger train 3 was struck by a landslide on Castle Rock Hill at 3 55 this morning. The engine overturned and fire consumed the mail car and three passenger coaches. Fireman Lowham was found buried. baggageman Gordon remains missing. Conductors say no passengers were killed.
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Evanston
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Bertha Krupp and Husband May Separate
Chicago report cites a Berlin Essen cable indicating a probable divorce between Herr and Mme Van Bohlen Andee Halbach once Miss Bertha Krupp. It says they have lived unhappily since their infant son’s death two months ago, with Mme Halbach described as the daughter of the famous gunmaker and heir to vast wealth.
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Mme, van Bohlen
Andee Halbach
Bertha Krupp
Mme. Halbach
Standard Oil Company to Increase Capital Stock
New York March 31 It is reported that Standard Oil Company of New Jersey plans to raise its capitalization from 100000000 to 500000000. The move aims to align nominal capital with market value as shares trade around 650 dollars.
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NO IMMEDIATE STRIKE OF COAL MINE WORKERS
Anthracity coal operators said to extend the current agreement beyond April 1 at the request of the Mine Workers pending further talks.
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New York
Dead executive Cosgrove laid to rest in capital
Olympia reports the burial of Samuel G Cosgrove with military pomp in the state capitol and Masonic cemetery. A funeral train from Portland brought remains, with officials, family, and many mourners arriving by rail and boat from Seattle Tacoma and beyond. The service featured guard details and a large floral tribute from Mrs Fairbanks.
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Los Angeles Man Kills Neighbor Then Takes Own Life
In Los Angeles near Tropico dairyman August Schoemer aged 50 killed his neighbor Mary Austin a widow at her home after visiting about a dairy partnership plans. He then died by his own hand, leaving a mystery surrounding the sequence of events.
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Angust Schoemer
Tropico
Mary Austin
Rankin's Timber Case Appeal Heard in Salem
In Salem on March 31 the supreme court heard H C Mahon v M B Rankin over a $30,000 real estate commission claim from a timber sale. Attorneys William D Fenton and James E Pen ton represented Rankin, with Mahon’s side aided by G F Skipworth.
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H.C. Mahon
M. B. Rankin
Supreme Court
William D. Fenton
Rankin
Mahon
G. F. Skipworth
Helen Boyle Held on Heavy Bond in Kidnapping Case
Mercer March 31 Mrs Helen Boyle wife of James H Boyle accused in the Willie Whith kidnapping appeared before Justice McClain and pleaded not guilty The bond was set at 235 600 and the case proceeds against the wife of the alleged kidnapper from Willio Whith household affair
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James H. Boyle
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Payne Tariff Bill Set for Vote on April 10
Washington dispatch reports strong indication that a House rule will fix Monday April 10 as the voting day for the Payne tariff bill. The rule would allow amendments and open the lumber tea and coffee lists with a possible restoration of the hides duty. Reading under the five minute rule is planned for the following week, though the full bill cannot be read then.
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Senate
Missouri Speaker Urges Tariff Protection in House
In the house today Morgan of Missouri urged protection for the fine industry. He quoted President Taft on tariff aims to raise revenue. Brantly of Georgia agreed with the revenue view but argued the Payne bill sustains Republican protection theory. He blamed current deficits on Republican extravagance.
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Missouri
Taft
Brantly
Georgia
Idaho Senator Proposes Navy Vessel Model Bill
Senator Heyburn of Idaho introduced a bill requiring the secretary of the navy to build a complete model of every United States war vessel that bears the name of a state. The model is to be constructed for public display and study.
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Washington
Senator Heyburn
Idaho
Secretary of the Navy
United States Navy
Free Trade and Payne Bill Favored in Philippines
Manila reports the insular commission at Baguio passed a resolution favoring free trade and general Perso provisions, asking for U S government help during the first three years of the new arrangement. The assembly may modify its stance against the Payne bill.
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Manila
Insular Commission
Baguio
Colonist Traffic Shows Sharp Rise This Spring
Chicago reports Harriman Pacific lines estimate colonist movement to the Oregon territory will reach 70,000 this month and next, more than double last year’s 38,000. The record for March and April was 68,200 in 1907. In early March 1,262 colonists passed through Southern Pacific gateways El Paso and Ogden, compared with 768 a year ago.
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Harriman Pacffc
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