Receiver Appointed for Crouch Lines amid Cleveland Control Battle
C D Crouch was named receiver for the Wyoming Dakota Western Railroad known as the Vakota line after a judge’s ruling. The line, built to run thirty miles from Mystic to Rapid City, is tied to Crouch who owns over half the stock, with Hayes & Sons of Cleveland owning the rest. The case centers on control amid litigation, with the road reporting improving business and over 100 cars in a recent month.
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C. D. Crouch
Crouch
Vakota, Wyoming and Western Railroad Company
McGee
Mystic
Rapid City
Black Hills
Neutleus
Dakota, Wyoming and Western Railroad
C.D. Crouch
Cicuit Cour
Supreme Court
Mr. Crouch
George P. Corey
F. W. Bland
John Skagg
E. L. Hurlburt
F. G. Tucker O Deadwood
H. C. Avery
Lorimer Proposes Pass Privilege for Railroad Union Leaders
Representative Lorimer introduced a bill to allow officers of railroad employes organizations to travel at reduced rates or on passes. He argues current law grants passes to workers but bars officers while in office, creating hardship for unions and their activities. The measure has railway unions’ support and requires hard work this session to advance.
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Lorimer
Washington, D. C
Negro Sergeant Details Bullets From Town In Brownsville Incident
Mingo Sanders former first sergeant of company B Twenty-fifth Infantry testified bullets whizzed over his head as he ran from quarters to barracks on the night of August 12 saying the fire came from the town toward the hospital. He said he reported the fact to Major Penrose and recounted efforts to break racks and restore order amid confusion. Sanders emphasized no conspiracy of silence and denied involvement in the shooting.
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Brownsville
Washington, D. C
Senate
Mingo Sanders
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Sanders
Penrose
Lyons
L Am
Cuba
Philippines
Greer
C Company
Haseen
Great lift in London paintings stolen from Park Lane frames
Burglars broke into Chas Wertheimer's Park Lane home in London and cut canvases from frames, taking Gainsborough and Reynolds works along with antique snuff boxes and miniatures. The loss was valued at about $175,000.
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London
Lastight
Chas. Wertheimer
Park Lane
Gainsborough
Reynod
Estate of Skip Dundy Bequeaths to Widow and Mother
New York reports Elmer S. Dundy known as Skip Dundy died recently leaving most of his property to his mother. He devised 60 000 dollars to his widow Mary Dundy and named his mother executrix. The will, made the day before his death, directs her to preserve interests in Luna Park and the Thompson & Diy partnership.
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New York
Elmer S., Dundy
Skip” Dundy
Mary Dundy
Luna Park
Ederick Thompson
Dundy
Second Snowslide Buries Butte Mine Cabin
In the Mosquito district a second crowslide fell yesterday, about 400 feet wide and twenty-five feet deep, crushing the Butte mine cabin. The night bunkhouse sleep remains unharmed as Ed ward Warner narrowly escaped being buried. The slide blocked the tunnel mouth and forced the day crew to dig out debris while more slides are feared amid heavy snow.
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Colo
Mosquito District
Butte Mine
Edward Warner
New Plan to Stop Coolies Clash in San Francisco
The Jiji doubts a mutual labor immigration treaty will solve the San Francisco school dispute. It notes many Japanese arrive from Hawaii, stoking white labor jealousy, but says the issue may be addressed separately by both governments. Credit for any settlement would go to President Roosevelt.
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Tokyo
Jiji
San Francisco
Hawaii
Iatter
Japan
Roosevelt
Land Conference Urges Revocation of Land Order
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota and Gifford Pinchot met with President Roosevelt in Washington to press revocation of the January 25 executive order suspending final land proofs. The talks, also attended by Garfield and reps Steeners, Grenna, and Geological Survey staff, yielded no action.
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Hansbrough
Washington, D. C
North Dakota
Gifford Pinchot
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Steeners and
Grenna
Geological Survey
Demand for steel railroad cars swells in 1917 orders
Pittsburg dispatch reports orders for steel railroad cars reaching 150 million dollars with inquiries for an additional 20 to 40 million. Car builders nationwide are booked over a year ahead and plan capacity expansions. Railroads seek timely delivery within twelve months as demand grows.
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Pittsburg
Monument bills advance for Stephenson and Ericsson statues
The house committee on library votes favorable reports to erect monuments in Washington for Benjamin F. Stephenson founder of the Grand Army of the Republic and for Captain John Ericsson. The G A R will fund the Stephenson statue but needs $10,000 for site and pedestal while the Ericsson statue carries a $50,000 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Library
Washington
Benjamin F. Stephenson
Grand Army of the Republic
John Ericsson
Stephenson
Ericsson
Lands May Be Leased Senate Action on Grazing Amendment
Senate committee advances the Burkett amendment to allow leasing public lands for grazing. Amendments protect settlement interests. a grazing policy favored by the president is approved by a bare majority. The secretary of agriculture would organize grazing districts and set grazing fees under general legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
White House resumes Panama Canal contract talks
A new conference on the Panama Canal contract was held at the White House with J B McDonald and John Pierce from New York, tied to Oliver’s bid. President Roosevelt, Secretaries Root and Taft, and Shonts and Rogers heard contractor evaluations. Next meeting slated for Tuesday.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
White House
J. B. McDonald
John Pierce
New York
W. J. Oliver
Roosevelt
Root
Taft
Shonts
Rogers
Oliver
P. J. Brennan
P. T. Walsh
Davenport
Rollins Russell
Lynchburg
Panama Construction Company
Oliver Interests
MacKenzie
Marshall Field Estate Claims Filed in Chicago Probate
Claims totaling fifty thousand dollars were filed against the estate of the late Marshall Field in Chicago probate court by Edward H Morrison and Louise Morrison Bessie Forsyth Bache and Irene Sheridan. The claims arise from an interest in lands in Spokane and Whitman counties Washington and relate to an 1883 agreement granting the petitioners one fifth of the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, II
Marshall Field
Edward H. Morrison
Louise Morrison
Bessie Forsyth Bache
James W. Forsythe
Irene Sheridan
Phillip Sheridan
Spokane
Whitman
Washington
No Rest for Thaw as Trial Expected to Resume
New York February 16 The Thaw trial faces no basis for doubt in resuming Monday despite juror Joseph Boultons mans death and a recess. Thaw said he is in good health after a visit from his wife at the Tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Joseph PB. Boulton
Fitzgerald
Thaw
Assassination Attempts Target Count Witte in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on February 16 terrorists made a fourth attempt to kill Count Witte. A second bomb was found early in the morning hidden in a clock. The count, disturbed by the first bomb in the bedroom chimney, could not sleep as the clockwork timer sparked the infernal device aimed to explode at 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Count Witte
Severe Weather Brings Death of Seim Sisters in Belle Fourche
Reports from Belle Fourche confirm Bessie Seim and her sister Clara froze to death near Seim on Friday February 1 during a northern county blizzard. The sisters had been at Bessie's claim on Lodge Pole creek and perished after the storm prevented their return.
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Seim
Belle Fourche
Bessie Seim
Clara
Bessie Scim
Butte County
Hills
Spearfish Normal School
Spearfish Readers Anticipate Ball At The Rink
The Spearfish Sprays The normal band boys announce a ball at the rink on April 5. Mr and Mrs G F Stebbins will visit Denver for a week or ten days after departing Saturday. J W Wolford plans to return to Sheridan by early March to lead a building project as foreman. He and his family will make Sheridan home for the year. A surprise party for W O Heake drew 25 to 30 locals for cards dancing and lunch. New post office fixtures arrived and are being installed in Matthews block. removal date not set yet as walls need calcinening and fixtures set. Spearfish aims for a modern Black Hills post office.
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Spearfish
G. F. Stebbins
Denver
J. W. Wolford
Sheridan
Mr. Wolford
W. O. Heake
Matthews Block
Bell
Black Hills
Mail
Flood Crest Hopes Rise in Platte Valley
Lincoln Nebraska reports flood conditions in the Platte valley around Fremont and Columbus show little change, with hope crest was reached. Residents brace for possible new gorges while ice breaks between Ashland and Plattsmouth and rail networks face bridge losses and line outages.
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Lincoln
Neb
Platte Valley
Fremont
Columbus
Ashland
Plattsmouth
Union Pacific
Valley
Burlington
Rock Island
Fremont floods drownings and mass evacuations
Reports from Fremont describe two drownings and more than 200 families forced to flee their homes. In South Bend conditions are described as serious with multiple hazards reported on bridges and tracks nearby.
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South Bend
Fremont
Platte
Burlington
Bellwood
Belle Fourche Nuptials Unite Margaret McArthur and John Morris
Margaret McArthur daughter of Mrs. McArthur long treated at Homestake hospital married John Morris in Belle Fourche. The couple will reside in Boyles Montana where Morris has lived three years, as friends of the bride and Call extend best wishes.
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Belle Fourche
Margaret McArthur
Boyles
Mont
Morris
RATES GO UP Pressured by Wall Street and Railroads
Railroads across the nation plan a general rise in freight rates as conferences in Chicago seek to replace commodity rates with higher classification rates. The move aims to boost annual revenue amid fears over financing needed improvements and equipment for expanding traffic.
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Chicago
Chronicle
Wall Street
Old Freighter Dead Chris Johnson Dies in Helena
Chris Johnson known as Old Chris died at St. Johns hospital after general debility He was 74 and a Helena resident since 1883 Having freighted in the Black Hills before moving west he was a former teamster In recent months he was weakened and cared for by friends Funeral services were conducted by Rev James F McNamee at E L Flaherty undertakers Interment followed at Forestvale cemetery
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Chris Johnson
St. John’s
Helena
Montana
St. John's Hospital
Chris
Johnson
Black Hills
West
St. John’s Hospital
E. L. Flaherty
James F. McNamee
Forestvale Cemetery
Favrot Indictment Quash Motion Over Juror Reading Ability
Congressman Elect George K Favrot faces a bid to quash his murder indictment as grounds cite faulty grand jury process and a juror who cannot read or write J A Shaffell. The motion argument was set for Feb 16 and sustained by Judge Brunot, delaying arraignment.
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Baton Rouge
George K. Favrot
Harry H. Aldrich
Favrot
District Court
J. A. Shaffell
Dr. Metcalf
Brunot
RUN FIRST TROLLEY SLEEPER NOVEL ELECTRIC CAR LINE
The first trolley sleeper in Illinois ran from East St Louis to Decatur via Springfield on the new 5&1 line. Two cars operated with ten sections and twenty berths and separate women and men rooms. Berths use upward folding partitions instead of curtains for separation.
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Louis
Decatur
Ill
ST. Louis
Illinois
East St. Louis
Springfield
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Cleveland
Mosquito Valley
Tokyo Papers
Billy
Stephenson and
Panama
Witte
J. S. Cushing
Mr. Cushing
John Glover
Vale
Levi Decker
Sturgis
Mr. Glover
Harper Cleveland
Son Larkin
Beulah
W. Bernard
Indian Creek
Bernard
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