Four Coast Real Estate Operators Face U.S. Conspiracy Trial
John A. Benson J H Schneider Henry P Diamond and Frederick A Hyde Alabama West Coast real estate operators to stand trial for conspiring to defraud the United States of timber concessions across states west of the Mississippi. Case to be heard before Justice Stafford with over 200 witnesses and a projected three month duration.
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Washington
John A. Benson
J. H. Schneider
Henry P. Diamond
Frederick A. Hyde
Pacific Coast
Bar of Justice
United States
Mississippi River
Justice Stafford
Congress
District of Columbia
United Stats
Baker
Pugh
Francis J. Henry
San Francisco
A. S. Worthington
R. Golden Donaldson
A. A. Birney
Benson
Diamond
Schneider
Hyde
Ohio
Benson Land Ring
California
Southern Pacific Railroad
Custer Peak Mill Project Planned Near Chicken Ridge
John H. O'Brien, superintendent, announces a new five-tromma mill at Custer Peak to process ore from the Chicken Ridge area. The plant will be built in a gulch feeding Nox Elder Creek, about 900 feet from the mining workings.
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Box Elder
Custer Peak Mining Company
Black Hills
O’brien
John H. O'Brien
Custer Peak
Big Lodge
Chicken Ridge
Nox Elder Creek
Favorite Son Endorsed by Indiana Republican Convention
The Indiana Republican state convention adopts a platform supporting local option with county unit, noninterference with temperance laws, and Roosevelt administration. It endorses Fairbanks for president and cites Fairbanks letter stressing tariff revision and cautious Congress. State officers to be nominated later.
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Indianapolis
Beveridge
Indianapols
Theepublican State Convention
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
House of Congress
Senate
Coness
Nxt
Thrace
Mining Workers Walkout Halts 250000 Coal Miners
The United Mine Workers assumed charge of affairs last night as 250000 miners walked off their jobs across the country. In Indianapolis and other fields thousands of miners deserted operations awaiting wage settlement and a new scale agreed with operators. While widespread, the tone suggests a short strike as differences appear slight.
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United Mine Workers
Ndianapolis
Ind
Unitedtates
United Fine Workers of America
Mine Workers Elect New Leaders At Banquet
Indianapolis April 1 Lewis takes full charge of United Mine Workers affairs at a banquet honoring retiring officers William Seare of Springfield II announced to succeed Samuel Sexton as editor of the Mine Workers Journal The portion of statistician held by Chris Vane has been abolished.
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Indianapolis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
William Seaore
Springfield "II
Acceed
Samuel Sexton
Mine Workers’ Journal
Statistican
Chris Vane
Texas Miners Decide to Stay at Work in Texas District
Dallas April 1 The coal miners of the Texas district have decided to remain at work until April 1 while awaiting negotiations for a friendly settlement with the operators.
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Texas
Dallas
Nominations for Ministers and a Post in Wisconsin
The resident today nominated Nerher M of Minais to be minister to the Netherlands. Spencer F Vda of MMlineis was named minister to the Argentine Republic. Henry J. God dod was nominated to be postmaster at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin.
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Washington
Nerher M
Senpre
Minais
Netherlands
Limcemburgy
Spencer F Vda
Mmlineis
Argentine Republic
Henry J. Goddod
Povomhaster
Chippewa Palla
Wisconsin
Fear and unrest as Marines ready to land in Haiti
United States forces stand ready to shore land at notice amid Haitian turmoil. The Haytian government denies ongoing executions despite alarm. Marines from the US cruiser Des Moines and the German Bremen are held in readiness as the French legation appears armed awaiting potential attack.
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Port AU Prince
Haytian
Legation
United States
Des Moines
Bremen
Consul Promotes Joseph Slechta After Coffee Report
Vermillion S D April 4 During February an article claimed Brazil held half the world coffee supply and offended the Brazilian government. Roosevelt investigated and promoted Slechta from deputy consul general to consul general with a salary rise. Rio Janeiro coffee merchants reportedly acknowledge the charges and vow reforms.
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Joseph Slechta
Vermillion
S. D
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
State Department
Washington
Slechta
Roosevelt
Firine Shkechta
United States
Treeph Slechta
Rio Taneiro
Northwestern Extension Plans A Route to the Pacific Coast
A Lander Wyoming paper cites supposed Omaha authority in outlining a Northwestern extension from Len ter south Idaho to northern Nevada and likely San Francisco. The piece also forecasts a coal boom with Judson Coal Co to run three more lines, boosting Lander and Fac der.
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Wyo
Omaha
Pr ‘Ag
Lenter
Idaho
Nevada
Acific
San Francisco
Lander
Judson Coal Company
Facder
Denver Husband Shoots Wife During House Party
Henry Goodrich, a former Deadwood resident, shot his wife, Mrs. Anna Goodrich, at their home 2980 Market street in Denver. She died at the county hospital from a bullet wound to the brain as witnesses described a jealous rage after she invited men to the gathering. Goodrich fled the scene and was later reported missing as authorities investigated the fatal shooting.
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Henry Goodrich
Denver
Anna Goodrich
Market Street
Goodrich
Deadwood
Larimer Atteet
Jealousy Sparks Murderous Assault, Goodrich Arrested
The shooter Goodrich, recently separated from his wife after marital strife, had attempted reconciliation. A house party prompted jealousy and led to a bloody deed. He is jailed awaiting prosecution. relatives in Deadwood express shock.
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Goodrich
Thhey
Deadwood Lare
Rome on edge after unprovoked attack on anarchist funeral
Labor leaders in Rome accuse troops of unprovoked fire on a funeral procession for a noted anarchist. Two killed and several wounded as clashes erupt. authorities cite disturbances among paraders. Shops shuttered in sympathy as fears of further rioting prompt wide troop deployment.
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Rome
Hobos Accused of Poultry Theft In Belle Fourche
Belle Fourche officer follows trail from a chicken house to a hobos camp where a Mulligan stew pot revealed Langshan bones. Seven hobos denied theft but chicken bones and a spent kettle led to one being jailed after returning to town.
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Belle Fourche
Howard Wilson
Howard
Sam Clem
Belle View Bridge
Clem
Rioters clash in Philadelphia as job searchers clash with Italians
Thousands of unemployed men gathered in Philadelphia near the opera house seeking work. A fight broke out between local workers and Italian arrivals, escalating to a riot that lasted about an hour. Police reserves were called, and order was restored with minimal ongoing danger. One Italian was gravely wounded in the melee.
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Philadelphia
Opera
Gillette Is Buried At Easter Cemetery Service
Gillette was buried today on the eastern slope of the prison cemetery. The funeral party included Miss Bernice Perrin Rev Henry Melilyeray and Frank Hart among two grave dinners. Authorities barred others from tending. Bible passages were read at the grave. The family, with the execution of Mrs Gillette, is said to go to Zion.
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Auburn
Gillette
Bernice Pererin
Henry Melilyeray
Frank Hart
Zion
T‘ninois
Rioting Tensions Rise Between Negroes and Italians in Philadelphia
On April 2 Philadelphia police faced renewed clashes as unemployed workers from both communities gathered near the Hammerstein opera house site. Several Italians were beaten en route to work while police monitored and guarded the scene amid fears of broader violence. No stabbings or shootings were reported.
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Philadelphia
Hammerstein Opera House
Labor Federation backs labor friendly presidential picks
John Mitchell meets with President Roosevelt in Washington to announce that the American Federation of Labor will support candidates who promote labor friendly measures. The AFP will follow its instructions to push bills favorable to labor in the congressional race. Mitchell plans to decline a commission offer regarding Isthmus labor conditions.
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American Federation
Washington
John Mitchell
Roosevelt
Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Evans vows to return to command of battleship fleet
Paso Robles April 3 Fighting Bob Evans says he will be on the bridge of the Connecticuti t when she sails to the Golden Gate and will recover his health to resume command. He denounces Washington politicians opposing his vice admiral appointment and thanks the public for overwhelming sympathy.
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Paso Robles
Cal
Connecticut
Golden Gate
Bob Evans
Watleship
Admiral Evans
Washington
Hell
Illinois Coal Miners and Operators Begin Conference
Springfield April 3 The Illinois coal operators voted unanimously to accept the Lewis invitation to an interstate conference. Miners are ready to agree to the action and pursue negotiations for a new Illinois coal scale.
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Coal Feld
Springfield
Lewis
Bribery Allegations Surface at Seasion Hearings
Affidavits presented to the committee recount a Lake Torpedo Boat Co. official claim that a Fore River Shipbuilding executive sought Ferry's influence with a Connecticut menu. John C Lake of Rutherford New York testified May be the prior line.
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Washington
Lilley
John C Lake
Rutherford
N. Y
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Charles Merry
Bridgeport
Spokane campaign pledges $37,000 in cash for orphan home
In Spokane Washington April 3 the Home for orphaned children reports a whirlwind campaign pledging $37,000 in cash and labor plus plans and trees. Asa V Brodrick says unions will build with labor and expects operations to start within thirty days. The drive credits organized labor for the success and notes potential over-subscription for a $40,000 goal.
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Spokane
Wash
Caily Asa V. Brodrick
Organized Labor
Populist Party Platform Adopts Proposals In Convention
St Louis April 3 The national convention of the populist party adopts a platform urging no fusion with other parties. It calls for direct money issuance to people, abolition of national banks, postal savings banks, parcel post, and parceling lands to occupants. It also favors government ownership of railroads and utilities, employers liability law, and the initiative and referendum.
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ST. Louis
Populist Party
Black Hills Poultry Association to Meet in Spearfish
Spearfish hosts the Black Hills Poultry association meeting on May 6 to review the financial report and plan the next premium list and the February 1909 annual meeting venue. A Spearfish subscription drive will gauge local business support for hosting the event amid regional competition.
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Black Hills Poultry Association
Spearfish
Te Association
Des Moines Mayoral Election Produces Four Independent Council Winners
In Des Moines on March election, Tadge A. J. Mathias won the mayoral race while four council members were elected as independents. The new council includes John McVicar Wesley Ash Charles Schram and John Joe ery.
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Tne
Deanite
Des Moines
Seiter Tadge
A. J. Mathias
John McVicar
Jobo Joeery
Charles Schram
Wesley Ash
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