Southern Pacific firemen strike ends arbitration set
The Southern Pacific firemen strike ends with an agreement signed by Harrian road officials and union leaders. A three member arbitration board will decide if the company abrogated its contract in 1908. Striking workers return to jobs without prejudice, with seniority to be settled by an upcoming meeting. About 500 men affected have already returned or will resume within 24 hours. Strike breakers from outside points will be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Southern Pacific
Thornwell Fay
W. G. van Vleck
Harriman Roads
W. N. Wills
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Southern Pacific R. A
General Board of Adjustment
Southern Pacific S. R
Llouston
Board of Arbitration
Negro troops to Philippines ordered for service
Washington reports that the Ninth and Tenth cavalry and the Twenty-fifth infantry, all African American regiments, are ordered to prepare for service in the Philippines. They will deploy between March 5 and June 5, with other units joining later. Major General Bell cites timing, not removal from the U.S. as the reason.
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Washington
Tenth Cavalry
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Philippines
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Fifth Cavalry
Bell
United States
Defeat for Standard Oil in Indictment Rulings
Judge Landis rules Standard Oil must face ten indictments with fines totaling 129 million dollars, with two charges deemed minor. District Attorney Sims calls the decision a complete victory for the government, erasing immunity sought by Standard Oil. The ruling, described as brand and comprehensive, is seen as broad in impact on interstate regulation.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Landis
United States Circuit Court
of Trust
Sims
Standard Oil
Ony MeArce
WILD TRAIN BEGAN TO RACE AT 75 MPH SAVED BY ENGINEER
Chicago & Northwestern fast mail train No. 10 ran wild for miles after a boiler stud blew out. Engineer Louly Shell and fireman Edward McVey were severely burned but Shell stopped the engine with pistols at the messenger’s door and pulled the air brake, saving the train from a wreck near Belle Plaine. Both men are resting at home.
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Boone
Chicago & Northwestern
Louly Shell
Edward McVey
Hull
McVey
Lfe
Belle Plaine
Freman
Suull
Fire destroys Northwestern limited Pullman. one dead
A passenger train fire near Loveland, Missouri, Friday morning killed Lou Delario of Washington DC and injured several others. The Pullman car became a blazing furnace after leaving Cornelia Bluffs, forcing the crew to uncouple rear cars and rush to Missouri Valley for water. Delario lay charred in the ruined car as others escaped.
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Souri Valley
Council Blutts
Los Angeles
Lou Delarlo
Washington, D. C
Cornell Bluffs
Loveland
Hamlin
Missouri Valley
Delario
Oclirio
Stockmen Seek Railroad Rate Relief in Iowa Appeal
Des Moines stockmen for the first time appeal to the Iowa Railroad Commission for relief from freight charges on live stock. Clifford Thorne of Washington petitions to reduce Iowa rates on cattle hogs and sheep for the Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association, with Interstate Commerce Commission review also sought. The filing argues that last year the average revenue per ton mile in Iowa exceeded the six-state average by about 3 percent, and notes no cattle sheep horses or mules rate reductions since 17 years ago, using neighboring states as comparison.
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Stockman
Res Moines
Tve
Railrow Commission
Iceni
Iowa
Clifford ‘Ruorne
Washington
Corn Bott Meat Producers’ Association
State Railroad Commission
Thorne
Interstate Commerce Commission
Towa
Interstate Commerce Ecommission
Iowa Commission
Bigamist Steele Linked to Bombing Probe
The former Garner, Town resident known as Fella Steele lived as a bigamist for over fourteen years. He has a wife in Philadelphia and another in Lynchburg Virginia, with a long-term partner there and a child. In this city Mrs. Kvne Steele is mother of three, while Mrs. Steele No. 2 says he claimed divorce from Mrs. Steele No. 1.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Steele
Garner
Town
Lynchborg
Bessie Steale
Lynchburg
Kvne Steele
Virginia
Judge Cole Honored with Carnegie Pension
Judge Judev C. C. Cole, longtime Drake University Law School dean, receives notice of a $1,280 yearly pension from the Carnegie Fund. The emeritus professor will retire from active teaching and hold dean emeritus status. Cole, Harvard Law School 1848 graduate, served on the Iowa Supreme Court and became chief justice in 1870. He is 82.
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Carnegie Fund
Des Moines
Judev C. C. Cole
Drake University Law School
Andrew Carnegie
Cole
Pritshird
Jude C. C. Cole
Utter
Lfe
Cote
Harvard Law School
Supreme Bench
Chie
Ile
Hawkeye Notes from a Tumultuous Era
Fragmented items report a prisoner death in Dubtone county jail during a bath. Fred Johnsen aged 18 was killed by a speed racer in Albia. Adjutant General Newman predicts the G A R will disband within ten years. Joh Swinklu near Marne faces serious stomach injuries from a horse. Corruption charges in jury list handling could halt Polk County juries for a year. Huber & Co tailors of Jefferson report a $10,000 loss. Will Halverson rejects Emmet county clerk bid after spending $1600. Frank Orr who shot Ira Bogard in Des Moines is captured in Adair County. Mule Congerstanley, kin of former Minster Conger, commits suicide in Denver after a lover quarrel.
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Dubtone
Fred Johnsen
Albia
Newman
G A. R
Joh Swinklu
Marne
Polk County
FJ. Huber &Co, Tailors
Jefferson
Caracd
Will EH
Halverson
Emmet
Frank Orr
Ira Bogard
Des Moines
Luh Higgins
Adair
Mulel Congerstanley
Minster Conger
Suleite
Denver
Gale
Brakeman George Huff Falls, Dies Near Muscatine
George Huff, a coal backer brakeman for M. & 8st. P. company, fell under a train near Muscatine and died later in a hospital.
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George Huff
Muscatine
Rebel Chief Takes Flight From Tangier Stronghold
Tangier Zinat Raisuli's stronghold fell to sultan's troops at noon Sunday after a short bloodless siege. Raisuli and about 700 followers escaped to the mountains despite War Minister Gabbas plans to trap them. No fatalities. 15 prisoners taken including four Portuguese. widespread looting by government troops followed.
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Tangier
Zinat
Raisuli
Rassulf
Gabbas
Leutenant
Mulai Mohammed
Suing to Oust McClellan as New York Mayor
New York Attorney General Jackson filed a Supreme Court suit on behalf of the people seeking to oust George B. McClellan from the mayoralty. The complaint asserts Hearst was legally elected in November 1905 and alleges miscounts and violations of election laws in several districts.
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New York
Jackson
State of
Supreme Court
George B. McClellan
City of
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
McClellan
Explosion toll rises at Wisconsin powder mill disaster
Sven Bead From Explosion, Kenosha Wis The death toll of Saturday's explosion at the Laflin Rand powder mill in Pleasant Prairie now stands at seven with two more men dying Saturday night.
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Sven Bead
Kenosha
Wis
Laflin- Rand
Pieasant Prairie
High Russians Are Doomed In Terror Plot
In St. Petersburg terrorists reportedly condemned to death Grand Duke Nicholas Premier Stolypin and two cabinet conservatives who had warning letters. Gen Von der Launitz prefect of police was assassinated sparking shock in press and public. Police searched lodgings overnight but few terrorists captured.
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St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Stolypin
von der Launitz
von der Lamnitz
Flood Threat Hits Indiana As Ohio River Rises
Southern Indiana faces a severe flood with evacuations reported from multiple lowland areas. The Ohio River at Evansville is expected to reach 40 feet, five feet above danger. Evansville measured 37 feet Friday night, two feet over danger. Forecaster Brand predicts, confirming a massive flood for a hundred miles along the river. Princeton sees the Wa bash and White rivers spill into lowlands as Patoka also runs high. Fifteen public schools closed, and Taylorsville residents—over 700—moved to higher ground.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Evansville
Oho
Brand
Evanaville
Ohio River
Princeton
Patoka
Taylorsville
Terre Haute
Foraker on the Negro Order in Roosevelt Dismissal
Washington. President Roosevelts dismissal of the negro troops sparked Senate debate Monday. Senator Lodge offered a measure to investigate the Brownsville affair while affirming the presidents authority to act. Senator Foraker opposed, spoke until 6 30 oclock, and warned he would conclude Tuesday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Senator Lodge
Brownsville
Lodge
Foraker
Tragic Burlington Gas Leak Kills Devine Family
The Devine family of six in Winooski Vermont was killed when illuminating gas entered their home from a street main via a sewer pipe. The father, mother, and four children perished in the incident.
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Burlington
George Devine
Winooski
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Iowa State News
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Hawkeye Notes
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Sultan
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