Coal Strike Expands Across Multiple States
Indiana and neighboring states brace for widespread stoppage as coal contracts expire and miners plan to halt work Tuesday night. About 250000 workers across Ohio, western Pennsylvania, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and likely Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, West Virginia and Kentucky suspend operations amid stalled district talks. Des Moines reports Iowa talks resume Tuesday amid expectations of a prolonged shutdown and meager chance of a quick agreement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Indiana
Tinois
Michigan
West Virginia
Kentucky
W. B. Wilson
Iral Pennsylvania
Mintral Pennsylvania
Lewis
Mitchell
Samuel Sexton
United Mine Worker’s Journal
Chris Evans
Des Moines
Gillette Executed in Auburn Prison Electric Chair
Chester H. B. Gillette died in the electric chair at Auburn prison after confessing guilt to the Grace Brown murder. Officials and spiritual advisers indicated no legal mistake in the execution and noted Gillette faced death without visible emotion.
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Albany
N. Y
Chester HB. Gillette
Grace Brown
Auburn Prison
Gillette
Chester E. Gillette
Aldrich Bill Referred to House Banking Committee
The Aldrich financial bill reached the House on Monday and was immediately referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency after a brief lay on the table. Chairman Fowler announced a meeting for Wednesday and said the bill would be treated with respect due to its Senate origin.
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Washington
House
Committee On Banking and Currency
Fowler
Committee On
Banking and Currency
United States Senate
Burton Prepares Amendment to Aldrich Currency Bill
Representative Burton drafts an amendment for the banking and currency committee to define and govern forms of credit allowed to national banks under the emergency provisions of the Aldrich bill. The aim is clarity and tighter control over credit mechanisms.
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Washington
Burton
Committee On Banking and Currency
WABC
Highest order for Stevens honored by Japan and Korea
Tokyo plans recognition for the murdered diplomat Stevens, a Japanese decoration of the rising sun to the late Durham Stevens and a combined family donation of 150,000 yen from Japan and 50,000 yen from Korea totaling about 100,000 dollars.
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Tokio
Durham ‘White Stevens
San Francisco
Japan
Tragic Mine Disaster in Hanna Wyoming Kills Seventeen
Seventeen miners die in Union Pacific Coal Company No 1 mine at Hanna Wyoming after a gas explosion wrecked the colliery and entombed workers. Rescue efforts continue as bodies are recovered and coffins rushed to town.
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Hanna
Wyo
Union, Pacific
Coal Company
Tennant
Huhtala
Briggs
Warburton
Perry
Munson
Cuass
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Admiral Evans to seek treatment at San Luis Obispo
Admiral Evans commanding the Atlantic fleet travels from Magdalena Bay to San Francisco aboard the Connecticut. He will proceed by rail to San Luis Obispo for treatment at a mineral springs resort. The Connecticut will return to Magdalena Bay, stop at San Diego, and rejoin the fleet under Rear Admiral Thomas as it moves up the coast.
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San Louis Obispo
Washington
Evans
Juagdalena Bay
San Francisco
Connecticut
San Luis Obispo
Magdalena Bay
San Diego
Thomas
Enjoin Freight Schedule Delays Kansas Rate Rise
U S Circuit Court issues temporary injunction against Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners and Attorney General from enforcing new freight rate schedule set for April 1. Railroads call rates confiscatory. Case set for April 14 argument.
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U. S. Circuit Court
Kansas Commission
St. Topeka
Kas
Pollock
United States Circuit Court
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Jackson
Ridgely Leaves for West Washington Presidency
William 8 Ridgely departed for Kansas City to assume the presidency of the reorganized National Bank of Commerce. Lawrence O Murray, assistant secretary of commerce and labor, who will succeed Ridgely, remains ill in Atlantic City and cannot start the new post for several days.
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Ridgely
West
Washington
William 8. Ridgely
Kansas City
Reorganized National Bank of Commerce
Lawrence O. Murray
Commerce and Labor
Atlantic City
N. J
Navy dispatch reports Eclipse Eagle sails to Cuba coast
A cable from Commander T. N. Potts of the Des Moines at Port au Prince Hayti says the gunboat Eagle left for the south coast of Cuba to resume survey work. Haiti remains tranquil as four warships stay at Port au Prince: Des Moines Dubuque Wariente Paducall.
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Hayti
Washington
Navy Department
T. N. Potts
Des Moines
Port Au Prince
Eagle
Cuba
Haiti
Dubuque
Wariette
Paducall
Robbers Grab $2000 From South San Francisco Post Office
Two robbers. a South San Francisco post office burglary yields $2000 in coins and stamps. Police search for suspects as era details place the crime in San Francisco Bay area. Local officials report the heist occurred at a post office facility, with loot consisting of coin and stamps.
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San Francisco
Cal
South San Francisco
Bank Reopens After Cash Restore in Kansas City
The National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City will reopen Monday after its credit was restored with 6 million dollars in cash. The move aims to cover a deposit account of 12 million and follows an exchange with financiers of national prominence, placing the bank back in operation.
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Kansas City
National Bank of
Senate Passes Aldrich Currency Bill in 42 to 16 Vote
The Senate approved the Aldrich currency measure by 42 to 16 after a partisan Bailey substitute vote of 42 to 13. The bill allows up to 500 million in emergency currency for national banks backed by state and local bonds, with a new reserve requirement and a staged interest rate, plus a future probe into the banking system.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Aldrich
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Bonds proposed by Union Pacific stockholders meeting
New York reports stockholders of the Union Pacific Railroad will meet on May 5 to authorize a bond issue secured by mortgage on unmortgaged lines totaling about 1650 miles. The price is rumored at 40 to 50 million dollars, with potential inclusion of Leavenworth Kansas & Western and Topeka & Northwestern lines totaling ~200 miles. Directors refused a stockholder request to sue Har riman, Rogers and Stillman over prior stock dealings, noting conflicts of interest and unanimous board authorization of the prior purchase.
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New, York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific
Leavenworth, Kansas & Western Railway Company
Topeka & Northwestern Railroad Company
Kansas
Board’of Directors
B. H. Harriman
H. H. Rogers
James Stillman
Illinois Central Railroad
Railroad Securities Company
St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad
L. A. Storrs
Henry ‘R. Buck
Hartford
W. A. Arnold
Willimantic
A. C. Bates
East Granby
Conn
Messrs. Harriman
Rogers
Stillman
Minors Central
Mr. Harriman
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Messrs. Rogers
Harriman
Nebraska seeks equal federal inspection for intrastate stock
Governor Sheldon led Nebraskans in pressing for federal inspectors to handle intrastate live stock flow, arguing it would speed shipments, avoid quarantine delays, and level the South Omaha market with interstate routes. The plan divides the state into two districts, with quarantine removed in eastern areas.
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Washington
Sheldon
Agricultur Partment
Jay Laverty
A. F. Stryker
L. B. MacPherson
Bi. B.myers
Department
Dr. Melvin
Ositions -Averé
Nebraska
South Omaha
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Chicago
Kansas Livestock
Kansas City
Omaha
Troops Sent to Treadwell in Alaska Mine Dispute
Secretary Taft approved federal troop deployment to Treadwell Alaska after acting governor warned of 800 striking miners, many foreigners, with dynamite and intent to destroy property or harm lives. General Bush ordered to furnish a force to assist the U S marshal in enforcing the law at the mines.
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Washington
Treadwell Mines
Alaska
Taft
Bush
Milton Will Succeed Bryan in Florida Senate
Talahassee Florida governor Broward appointed Hall Milton of Marianna to succeed the late Senator Bryan in the United States Senate in Florida.
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Milton
Bryan
Talahassee
Fla
Broward
Hall
Marianana
Florida
United States Senate
Earthquake Destruction Strikes Guerrero Town
Mexico City Chilapa, a town of 15 000 in Guerrero state, was shaken by a two quake sequence on Friday evening followed by fires. Shocks triggered fires in multiple sites among ruined buildings creating a large conflagration. Reports are fragmentary from several sources and not yet verifiable.
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Mexico City
Chilapa
Guerrero
Burrows Objects to Smith Senate Swearing In
Washington reports Senator Burrows chair of the privileges and elections committee objected to Senator elect Smith of Maryland being sworn in, arguing the election did not follow constitutional form. Also, General Warne acquitted of murder in Kansas City, the Leland Hotel fire in Springfield destroys a landmark, and Senator Burkett joins the agricultural committee in Washington.
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Maryland
Washington
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smith
Whyte
Burketton
Agricultural Committee
Burkett
Agricultural
New Laws Pushed As Roosevelt Urges Congress Reform
President Roosevelt sends another special message to Congress urging new laws. Both houses read the message as they convened on Wednesday with Democratic support shown by desk pounding and handclaps. The tariff revision and removal of wool pulp duties are among suggested changes, alongside reductions on paper from wood pulp.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
One Yellow Fever Case Aboard Aconagua Ex Port Canal
A case of yellow fever was found on board the Aconagua which arrived at a canal port from Guayaquil Ecuador on February 29. Officials say there was no difficulty in handling the case to prevent its spread. The last canal zone case dated back to May 1906.
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Washington
Aconagua
Canal
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Canal Zone
Orchard to testify in Telluride murder trial
Harry Orchard, under death sentence in Idaho for the murder of Governor Stuenenberg, will be the chief prosecuting witness against Steve Adams at Telluride in May, tied to the disappearance of Barney in 1901 1902. Republicans urged to attend session as Sharp Williams signals possible filibuster and Burke calls GOP members to stay in their seats daily.
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Pueblo
Golo
Tain
Ouray
Harry Orchard
Idaho
Stuenenberg
Steve’ Adams
Telluride
Adams
Barney
Washington
Johan
Sharp Williams
Burke
Pennsylvania
House
Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Advised
The Well-Informed of the World praise a valued ethical remedy approved by physicians as a wholesome family laxative. Buy only the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company, sold by leading druggists.
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California
Well Huh Your Mother Takes in Wash Inng
A fragment shows a humorous exchanges about a mother who does laundry and the assumption it would be left hanging. The tone hints at domestic chatter or a casual, jokey conversation.
Public Land Opening in Big Horn Basin Wyoming
Public land opening under the Carey Act will put 245000 acres of irrigated government land in Big Horn Basin Wyoming up for settlement May 12. Prospective settlers need only 30 days residence and can secure an irrigated farm at low cost with easy payments. The Irrigation Department in Chicago has published a report with official notice, maps, plots and full information. free copies are available on request.
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Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Irrigation Department
Chicago
Bridget Whist and Pie Diets Dish in Irish Banter
In a humorous exchange O Riley questions O Toole about his evening while O Toole reveals a Bridget whist game. They describe sitting in the kitchen with Bridget eating pie cake chicken and Bridget shouting whist upon the missus approaching.
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O’riley
O'Toole
Bridget
O’toole
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