Booming Time Predicted for Western Copper Mines
During January and February copper output fell due to harsh weather and coal shortages but prospects point to a major boom in the Yerington Nevada district. Michigan interests control the Sheba property at Mill City Nevada and push for heavy production. Robingon district firms have spent over $2 million on extensions. Calumet Hecla eyes a third of world copper within years. promoters anticipate Nevada Utah activity, new strikes at Biscuit Mining Cherry Creek, and large shipments to Vallejo. Equity moves include Nevada Consolidated selling half of Nevada Northern railroad to Cumberland Ely Copper.
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Yerington
Nevada
Michigan
Sheba
Mill City Nev
Calumet
Hecla
Calumet & Heecla
Wonder
Newhouse Mines Company
Biscuit Mining Company
Cherry Creek
Nevada Conlidated
Portland
Maine
Nevada Northern Railroad
Cumberland- Ely Copper Company
Cumberland-Ely
Northwest notes on wages corruption and Wyoming politics
Reports from the region list butte carpenters demanding a one dollar daily raise to six dollars, Wyoming nominations confirmed for marshal and district attorney, and local strikes and legal cases. Other items note purpura deaths, grazing lease pushes, a Seattle shooting, a fatal train accident scare, an oil plant explosion in Green River, and quake tremors near Rawlins and Slater.
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Butte
Senate
Lonie (. Davie
BH. M. Ausherman
Wyoming
Denver
Uintah Reservation
Utah
Haven Mining Company
Denver Post
Panama Canal pledge and global upheaval noted
United States defers hide for Panama canal constructs while multiple global incidents unfold. Fire destroys part of Old Vincennes Distilling plant. 200000 dollar loss. 17 men shot in Riga. Santo Domingo treaty passes by 45 19 senate vote. John F Stevens resigns as Panama canal chief engineer. Multiple other events include court-martial hangings, mine explosions, and political reshuffles.
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Senate
Santo Domingo
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Utah Lawmakers Fail To Pass Key Bills In Legislature
Utah lawmakers debated numerous measures including taxation, licensing, and public safety bills. A division of counties failed, barbed wire regulation was reconsidered, and a state annual license for corporations potential revenue of 400000. The senate approved several bills on March 27, while several others focused on policing, education, and dairy inspections.
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House
Senate
Harry A. Young
Utah Light Battery
John C. Cutler
Wayne County
Seth Taft
Blogham
Utah
Marka
Salti Lake
Howse Bi
Committee On
Taft
Clint B. Leigh
Hingham
Kuchler
Utah School For the Blind
Halaniaki
State Board of Engalization
Robinson
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Judiciary Committee
Murray Court
Durand
Francia G. Luke
Lawrence
Johnson
Congress Urged to Probe Moyer Haywood Pettibone Arrest
Organized labor asks Congress to investigate the Colorado arrest and Idaho deportation of Western Federation of Miners leaders Moyer Haywood and Pettibone on murder charges. Senator Carmack and others seek laws to curb political kidnappings and protect citizen rights from forced transfers and detentions.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Congress
Colorado
Charles H. Moyer
Wiliam D. Haywood
George F. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Steunenberg
Benator Carmack
Justion McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
Silanes
Heyburn
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Supreme Court
Union Pacific Inquiry Concludes Hearing in New York
The Interstate Commerce Commission finished a New York hearing on Union Pacific operations and relations. Oral arguments will occur in Washington in April on a date to be set. No decision on compelling Harriman and Otis Kahn to testify. Commissioner Lane noted the panel would decide in Washington if a stomach pump should be used on the witnesses.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Washington
Edward H. Harriman
Otto Kahn
Lane
Congress Adopts Ship Subsidy Amendment in Gulf Brazil Route
Washington notes the house votes a sixteen-knot Gulf to Brazil shipping line amendment to the subsidy bill and defeats an exception for Sierra Sonoma and Ventura from Oceanic line. Debate includes claims of a Nebraska member offered a liberal donation by a whip, marked for defeat after rejection.
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Washington
House
Gulf of Mexico
Brazil
Sierra
Sonoma
Hirdgwall
Hinshaw
Nebraska
Subeliy
Conspiracy Charge Alleges Salt Lake Police Chief Led Crook Ring
Star witness W. H. Parrent testified in Judge Whitaker’s court that Chief Sheets and Detective J A Raleigh were at the head of a gang of crooks. Parrent said he paid Chief Sheets ten dollars weekly for police protection, implicating both officials and attorney William Newton in the conspiracy case.
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Salt Lake
Gang of Crooks
Salt Lake City
W. H. Parrent
Sheet
J. A. Raleigh
William Newton
Witnews
J. J Whitaker
Chief Sheets
Raleigh
Sheets
Seventh Week of Thaw Trial Faces Delayed Verdict
The Thaw trial enters its seventh week as the pace suggests a verdict may be two to three weeks away. District Attorney Jerome signals he will avoid sending to the jury if possible, even preferring a commission on lunacy to continue the case.
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Fire and Police Commission
Senate
House
New York
Jerome
New York Editor Buys Allah Village for Model Farm
Arthur Brisbane, editor of the New York Journal, purchased the 600 acre deserted village of Allah in Monmouth County New Jersey at private sale. He reportedly paid $126,000 and plans to develop it into a model farm as part of his long standing interest in experimental scientific agriculture.
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New York
Allah
Monmouth County
New Jersey
Arthur Brisbane
New York Journal
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