Morgan Accused in High Finance Plot Against Rail Line
President Bradford of the Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville railroad files suit in Nashville alleging J P Morgan and associates plan to seize control of the line when cheap and transfer it to the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific. Bradford claims a conspiracy to dismantle competition and profit through receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Nashville, Tenn
Bradford
Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville
Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Cincinnati, Neworleans
Texas Vaciti
Great Central
Hamilton
Dayton
Minneapolis letter carrier works unpaid overtime
John W Higby, a Minneapolis letter carrier, stayed late during Christmas to deliver packages. He accepted a one day pay loss for violating the eight hour law. Higby, who has no prior reprimand in eight years, will seek rescission of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Highs
Minneapolis
Higby
Washington Higby
Cartier
Fatal Mineslide Toll in San Juan District Rises
Twelve tires lost in a Shenand mine slide near Silverton. A cyclone hoarding house rode away while twenty one miners dined. one escaped digging out. Another slide at Ronner mines killed two men. Total fatalities reach seventeen in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenand and
Silverton
Cylone
Ronner
Stern
San Juan
Firemen Die as Armory Roof Collapses in Camden
Three firemen were killed and nine seriously injured when the old Sixth Regiment Armory on Bridge and West streets in Camden New Jersey burned. A dozen firefighters entered with a hose line and were progressing when the roof suddenly collapsed trapping them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Regiment
Bridge and West Streets
Camden
N. J
Drunken Operator Sentenced in Midwest Railroad Wreck
Judge McMahon of Porter county Indiana sentenced Thomas Bascom of Springfield to two to fourteen years for causing a deadly wreck by throwing a switch while intoxicated. Bascom, a telegraph operator for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was prominently connected in Springfield.
Death by Self Inflicted Shot at Fort Leavenworth
Caroline Roche Russche wife of Baron von Dem Bussche laddenhausen of Bertin died by self inflicted gunshot on the quarters of her son Lieutenant F Russche of the Eighteenth Infantry at the Infantry and Cavalry School Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Melancholhia is given as the cause for the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Caroline Roche Russche
Baron von Dem Bussche Laddenhausen
Bertin
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Bank Cashier Arrested After Freeland Bank Closure
F M Everett, cashier at The First National Bank of Freeland T a, fled toward Hazelton but was captured and held in Hazelton jail awaiting U S authorities. He reportedly tampered with accounts totaling about 56000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Freeland
T’a
F M Everett
Hazelton
United States
Anarchist Leader Johann Most Dies in Cincinnati
Anarchist leader Johann Most dies at a friend’s home in Cincinnati after a brief illness. The announcement notes his influence on radical movements and his long exile from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Most
Cincinnati
Forest Fire Destroys Northwood Village in Washington
A forest blaze wiped out the village of Northwood Washington destroying the Northwood lumber and shingle mill and leaving many families homeless. The fire swept through the area causing significant property losses and disruption to the community. Local authorities urge residents to seek shelter and report missing neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Wash
Jamestown Steamer Launched for Potomac Day Service
The Jamestown steamer was successfully launched at Newport News Virginia for day service on the Potomac river in front of a large crowd. Miss Katherine Norment of Washington DC chastened the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Potomac River
Newport News
Katherine Norment
Washington, D.C
Harlem safe robbery nets 80000 in bonds and notes
Explosives wreck a Harlem Illinois building injuring no bystanders as bonds and mortgage notes valued at 30000 are stolen from Frank Troost monument office opposite Waldheim Cemetery. The iron box held the documents. troost offers a 200 reward for their return and the robbers' arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Frank Troost
Monument Manufacturers
Waldheim Cemetery
Troost
Unarmed Priest Tricks Thief in Toledo Church
Rev. John Harris of St. Louis Church in Toledo, Ohio confronted a thief as he approached the church. He feigned drawing a revolver and forced the man to walk ahead for blocks until a policeman was reached after the thief had smashed the contribution box and stolen a rosary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew O'Hara
John Harris
St. Louis
Toledo
Ohio
Shake Dice For Girl's Hand Ends In Elation
Jule Althous of Omaha and John Mitchell of Council Bluffs played a dice game to win Miss Iulu Baker's favor. Mitchell won after Althaus lost, and Miss Baker, who witnessed the event, is ill and confined to her room from the excitement. Baker was anxious for Althaus to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule Althous
Omaha
John Mitchell
Council Bluffa
Iulu Baker
Althaus
Mitchell
Miss Baker
Sherrick Found Guilty on Embezzlement Charge
Former Indiana auditor David E. Sherrick convicted by a jury in Indianapolis on charges of misusing 127000 belonging to the state. He resigned at the governor's demand and the money has been paid back to the state treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Sherrick
Indiana
Ment
Indianapolis
Sherrick
Playwright Louis De Lange Found Murdered in New York Hotel
Louis De Lange a playwright was found dead in his rooms at Mark's hotel New York with throat cut indicating murder. His vest containing a valuable gold watch was missing and no money was found on his person though relatives say he usually carried cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis de Lange
Mark's Hotel
New York
Police Halt Lynching Attempt at Omaha County Jail
A mob attempted to break into the Omaha county jail to lynch seven prisoners but was repelled by forty police arriving with drawn clubs. The mob had already forced the outer jail door before the officers intervened and dispersed the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Pastor shoots boy friend in Ohio incident
Reverend E B Bohnert of Moreland Ohio Methodist Church prepared to load a revolver when a cartridge discharged. The bullet struck 17 year old Clark Taylor in the left breast. Authorities fear blood poisoning and complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Bohnert
Moreland
Ohio
Clark Taylor
Konig in Luise Reaches Halifax for Repairs After Gale
The North German Lloyd steamer Konig in Luise carrying 300 passengers reached Halifax shores for repairs after a broken rudder stock left the ship helpless in heavy seas tied to the same gale that sank the British King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luise
New York
Halifax
Bering Tunnel Plan Draws Senate Defense Committee Debate
Baron Loicq de Lobel presented the American Transalaskan Siberian plan to tunnel under the Bering Strait and link East Cape to Kansk for a Siberian rail connection. Chief engineer M Toulchinski argued the tunnel is impractical due to tides and tundra, demanding dyke bridges and fearing climate would hinder Russian colonization and cede unpopulated territory to Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Loicq de Lobel
National Defense Committee
St. Petersburg
American- Transalaskan-Siberian Company
Bering Strait
East Cape
Kansk
Siberian
Baron de Lobel
M. Toulchinski
Irkutsk
Siberia
Pacific
Kamchatka
Fire Traps Kill Corset Maker in Altman Building
Miss Agnes Inman a corset maker who arrived from St Louis three months ago was burned to death in the Altman building annex at Eleventh and Walnut Kansas City. Five other women were overcome by smoke and revived after firefighters lowered them by ladders. The blaze started from 2 kilns where artists burned china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Inman
Kansas City
St. Louis
Altman
Eleventh
Walnut Streets
Miss Inman
China
Fire Strikes White Pigeon Business District
A blaze in White Pigeon Michigan gutted multiple downtown properties including a furniture store bakery dry goods drug stores and the Farmers Savings Bank. The post office and several offices were damaged. Estimated total loss is 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pigeon
Mich
Postonce
Farmers’ Savings Bank
E N. Gortner
Willam
A. I. Reed
Mason’s
E. A. Hamilton
J. R Willams
Bank officials plead guilty to misappropriation charges
Charles M. Traver former president and Lillie cashier of the First National Bank of Conneaut Ohio pleaded guilty before Judge Taylor in Cleveland to indirect misappropriation of bank funds. Each was sentenced to six years in the Ohio penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Traver
First National Bank of Conneaut
Ome
O ( Lillie
Taylor
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Pugilist Sentenced for Robbery in Columbus
Judge Dillon sentences Frankie McHugh once Ohio featherweight champion to four years in the penitentiary for knocking down W A Watkins near Pittsburgh Street in Columbus and robbing him of 1300 dollars. McHugh aided by four others who received similar sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Dillon
Frankie McHugh
W A. Watkins
Pittsburg
MccHugh
Oregon Hop Crop 1905 Surplus Bales Reported
Steam reports show 11 300 bales remain in Oregon with shipments to date bringing the 1905 crop to 113 600 bales. Leading Salem firms note the close of the hop season and market implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Oregon
Rare Eight Stamps Bring 2501 at New York Auction
A. H. Scholle’s collection sold eight unused United States stamps for 2501 dollars in New York auction. The face value was 1.75 dollars. The stamps form a complete set issued August 14 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. H. Scholle
New York
Sentences Imposed in Mexican Diaz Ranch Murder Case
Ole E. Finstad and L. C. Coughener of Los Angeles received twelve years and six months each in the penitentiary at Santa Rosita Mexico for the murder of R. W. Rutherford of Philadelphia and C. W. McMurray of Los Angeles at the Diaz ranch in Chihuahua recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole E. Finstad
L. C. Coughener
Los Angeles
Santa Rosita
Mexico
R. W. Rutherford
Philadelphia
C. W. McMurray
Diaz Ranch
Chihuahua
Supreme Court Denies Tucker Writ in Massachusetts Murder Case
Justice Harlan denies the writ of error in the Tucker case. Charles L. Tucker remains under death sentence for the murder of Miss Mabel Page in Weston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Charles L. Tucker
Mabel Page
Weston
Mass
Fire destroys Tustin business district hotel. four killed
A basement furnace fire at the Hotel Compton in Tustin Michigan destroyed the village business section. Four people were burned to death. property loss is about $22,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tustin
Mich
Compton
Marshal shot in Winokur arrest. two suspects killed
Thomas Robinson, marshal of Winokur, Georgia, was killed when he tried to arrest two African American suspects for street shooting. One of the suspects died in the encounter, and Lucius Crawford was arrested and charged with shooting Rob inser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Robinson
Winokur
Lucius Crawford
Robinser
Ohio House Passes Bronson Primary Bill with Delay
The Ohio House approved the Bronson primary measure 73 to 34. Only one amendment was adopted, offered by Mr. Hill of Columbiana, delaying the law’s effect until October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Bronson
Ohio House
Hill
Columbiana
Senate
Rayner
Foraker
Lodge
Dolliver
Aldrich
Tillman
Knox
C H.oasis
Secretary of War
War Department
Philippines
House
Babcock
M Gardner
Mass
Garrett
Tenn
Cincinnati Man Fatally Stabs Self Thirteen Times
A Cincinnati man Charles Humphries stabbed himself thirteen times with a pocket knife on Thirteenth Street. The final wound to the heart caused death within minutes at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Humphrespital
Cincinnati
Senate approves Lincoln memorial tablet bill
The Kentucky Senate concurs in the House bill to appropriate 200 for a memorial tablet in Hodgenville Larue County to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. The Governor will approve the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Senate
House
Hodgenville
Larue County
Abraham Lincoln
Fire hits battleship Ohio in Manila harbor
A blaze broke out aboard the battleship Ohio, flagship of Rear Admiral Train, while anchored in Manila harbor. The fire caused about $4,000 in damage and was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Train
Tobacco Company Earnings Hit 1905 Peak Amid Bond Redeems
The American CCO Company reports net earnings for 1905 above 25 million dollars, a large gain from the prior year, with the annual statement showing millions in bonds redeemed.
Saved from Burning Vessel by Quick Rescue at Sea
The Goodrich liner Atlanta was destroyed by fire near Sheboygan Wisconsin. Sixty five crew and passengers were rescued by a fishing tug after a hard battle with the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Atlanta
Sheboygan
Wis
Plague Reappears in Sydney With Multiple Cases
In Sydney two initial cases were reported and three more were discovered in the same block of houses. Health authorities monitor the outbreak and advise residents to seek medical attention if symptoms appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S. W
Remarkable rescue as British King sinks in Atlantic
Twenty seven crew died when the steamer British King went down in the Atlantic. A heroic act saved twenty nine crew members, including a notable display of courage by Earlora during the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Earlora
Snow Destroys Camp Bird Mine in Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche hits Camp Bird mine near Ouray Colorado killing workers and wiping out property valued at about 500000 dollars. Rescue and investigation follow as crews search for survivors and assess the debris.
Courts Girl Catches Thien In Courtship Theft Case
Agnes Laughlin a servant at 731 North 17th Street Philadelphia was arraigned before Magistrate Beaton on theft charges. Special Policeman Haney posing as a courtship agent obtained $10 from a letter. Laughlin confessed and returned the money. Miss Lanning discharged the girl and did not prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haney
Agnes Laughlin
Miss Lanning
Lake tonnage shifts show southbound freight lead
The Department of Commerce and Labor reports 1905 lake navigation total domestic freight at 33,639, USG net tons with 39,991,085 tons southbound and the rest northbound. Iron ore eastbound largely drives the southbound flow. Canal movements through Sault Ste Marie total 44,270,570 net tons, 38,802,190 via the US canal and 5,405,490 via the Canadian canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Detroit River
Sault Ste Marie Mich
Ontario
United States Canal
Insurance swindle tied to Cripple Creek funeral plot
J J McEschern confessed in Cripple Creek to a scheme swindling Northwestern Life Insurance of $3000 by substituting the body of Robert Speed in a grave. McEschern wore disguise among mourners at the funeral and tried to implicate undertaker Despree Hall. He said his wife received the insurance money after the supposed death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J McEschern
Cripple Creek
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Robert Speed
McRachern
Despree 4A Hall
Kidnapper slain in New York and Newark shootout
Report describes a fatal shooting after a failed bank robbery and kidnapping incident. Newark authorities identify Milton PooAnd as head of a Mid fair bank who was wounded at his home during a confrontation with an intruder. The killer fled as police pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton PooAnd
Esen
Upbis
Anderson i
Srare Old
Census Returns Show German Population Figures and Gender Gap
The census taken December 1, 1905 shows Germany at 69,605,183 and 56,367,178 in 1900. Women outnumber men, but statisticians estimate males may outnumber females by 1945 if current growth continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Susdot
Conference Ends After Cleveland Wage Talks Split
The ore and dock managers and the delegates of the International Longshoremen Marine and Transport Workers Association, after ten days of talks in Cleveland on wages and conditions for the coming year, split and the conference was called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Longs Shoremen, Marine and Transport Workers” Association
Cleveland
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 the Republic Iron and Steel Company agreed to a pay increase. Pud ding rate per ton was raised from 5 75 to 0 and finishers receive a 2 percent advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Dynamite Destroys Entrance of New York Grocers
A dynamite blast at the doorway of Clark Chapin and Bush esale grocers in New York severely damages the storefront amid ongoing teamsters strike activity. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark, Chapin & Bushesale Grocers
New York
Teamsters
Grand jury to probe county treasurer cash shortage
The grand jury will be asked to investigate an alleged shortage of 1 100 000 dollars in the accounts of County Treasurer Rudolph K. Hynicka of Cincinnati, a lieutenant of Boss Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph K. Hynicka
Cincinnati
Cox
Car Almost Plunges Into River at Chicago Bridge
A bridgetender’s quick actions saved many lives when a crowded North avenue car toppled from the bridge abutment into the north branch of a Chicago river. Residents witnessed a dramatic rescue as passengers were evacuated and officials investigated the incident for causes and safety improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetender
North Branch
Chicago
Jay O Bearn Found Guilty Of Saloon Murder
Jay O Bearn was found guilty of the murder of Nels Lausten in an Omaha saloon at Twentieth and Cutting streets on January 20. The verdict concludes a case featuring the two men and the disputed incident inside the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay O'Bearn
Nels Lausten
Font
Twentieth and
Cutting Streets
Omaha
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Democrats
Robert L. Gregory
Well Known Educator Pattengill Dies
An obituary notices the death of Professor A H Pattengill noted as a respected educator and figure in the Michigan faculty. Funeral and personal tributes reflect his long service and impact on the Ann Arbor community and its schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Pattengill
Higan
Ann Arbor
Sey. Air A
Trust law strict on corporations and self incrimination
The Supreme Court rulings hold corporations face no self incrimination protection and must produce books and papers when actions are brought by the government. Officers may gain immunity as individuals but must testify and evidence must be produced to convict the corporation. Four cases on tobacco and paper trusts explain that corporations are not immune and cannot cloak illegal acts behind corporate privilege. Justice McKenna and Justice Brown authored opinions linking the four decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Paper
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Tobacco Trust
Paper Trust
Justice Brown
Justice McKenna
Justice Browns
Colonel Mann Indicted On Perjury Charges
Editeur of Town Topics Colonel Mann from New York faces perjury charges by a grand jury connected to the Norman Hapgood trial. He previously led Town Topics and founded Smart Set, with a fortune from army gear improvements and the boudoir, later sold to Pullman. Born in Sandusky Ohio, he studied as a civil engineer and served in Michigan regiments during the Civil War. He later settled in Alabama and was the first Democrat elected from Mobile district during Reconstruction, though not seated. He is a Loyal Legion member and part of several New York clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla
Alten Mann
New York
Town Topics
Grand Jury
Norman Hapgedt
Colliers Weekly
Colonel Mann
Topdessigee Tsa
Jourahsain
Smart Set
Cipally
Pullman Company
Sandusky
Ohio
Seas
Aelv
Omi
Michigan
Alabama
Mobile
The
Loyal Legion
New York City
Congress Debates Bills on Immigration Railroads and War
The article surveys congressional activity including bills on punishing officials for leaking secret information, river bridges, boundary talks between Delaware and New Jersey, a Denver public building, Kiowa Co Manache Apache land sales, and a John Paul Jones monument. It notes House and Senate debates on railroad rates and immigration, and mentions military promotions and budget measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureaua
Delaware
New Jersey
Denver
Oklahoma
Washington
John Paul Jones
Simmons
New York City
Notable Washington Notes and Civic Appointments
John Morley after meeting the President joked about Saint George and Saint Vitus as Gen. John C. Bates becomes the army’s first bachelor general staff head for a short period. Admiral Ane y appears in public with youthful energy. Graves plans a centenary Lee celebration in Atlanta. Desha donates a Mexican idol to Carnegie. Ashhurst, new Philadelphia postmaster, is Naples born and UPenn trained. The Tibetan lama tours Calcutta races, surprised by crowds. Rev. W H Fitzpatrick, long vacationless, heads to the Holy Land visiting the Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morley
White House
St. George
St. Vitus
John C. Bates
Admiral @aney
Washington
John Temple Graves
Atlanta (Ga
Robert E. Lee
Senor
Theodore Desha
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
Richard L. Ashurst
Philadelphia
Naples
University of Pennsylvania
Tibet
Calcutta
W. H. Fitzpatrick
Bos
Holy Land
Pius X
Delegation Pleads for Relief from Graft in Islands
Notes from the National Capital report Porto Rican delegates appealing to the insular affairs committee for relief from graft. The Washington land office rules a homestead claimant who is absent serving in the army does not forfeit the claim. Chairman Burrows and Senator Smoot arrange to hear rebuttal evidence on Utah Senator Monday March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Committee On Insular Affairs
Islands
Washington Land Office
Burrows
Senate
Smoot
Utah
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Sit
Vicious High Finance
Cncinnati
Louisville Bridges
Chiefs
Army Post
Catholic School
Burns
St. Vincent’s Academy
Shreveport
I.a
South
Rand
John M. Thayer
Lincoln
Neb
Thayer
Nebraska
Bering Tunnel
Tucker
Kentucky
Australia
Camp Bird Mine
Ourgy
Colo
Sco
Thien
Cupid
Bureau
Colorado
Newark
Usain Mast
Dave
Supreme Conrt
Col. Mann
Ema
Ti'iman
Ifa
Iteratate Conmenty Commission
Stone
Postefice Department
College Publicatins
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Comm
Ion
Townsend
Mr. Jones
I God
Prince of Inois
Gnerals
MacArthur
Grosvenor
Corbin
Shackleford
Mov
Cannon
McCreary
Bailey
Heyburn
Corbie
Wyoming
Mount Dajo
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