Trusts Face Alarm Over New Corporate Bureau
Washington March 51 major trusts in the United States fear the new bureau of corporations within the commerce department will compel disclosure of secrets. Garfield’s appointment as head raises concern about political influence and broad inquisitorial powers. The commissioner may subpoena witnesses, seize records, and prosecute offenses with penalties up to $6,000 and five years imprisonment, backed by $500,000 for counsel and speedy trials.
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Washington
Maren
James R. Garfeld
Taibeau
Garfield
Civil Service Commission
Executive Ann
Bureau
Yovers
Lurewu
Lrustsre
Bureau of Corporatoria
Bureau of Corporations
Taw
Ble
Romiag Jn Arena
Conorasions
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tony
Department of Justice
Knox Watches Packers Move as New Anti-Trust Action Looms
Washington reports President Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox are buoyant after a first operation curbing the Northern Securities case. The government plans to press both the Packers and the strike against the antitrust law. Authorities fear a renewed Packers conspiracy to evade the statutes. Dozens of U.S. attorneys are ordered to report any breach of new anti-trust provisions. Rumors say National Packing Co may be formed to test these laws, with Swift Armour and Morris absent from the board.
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Washington
Miarchal
Roosevel
Knox
Northern Securities Company
Supreme Court
Deel Packers
Paciera
Department of Justice
United States
Varigue Parte
United
National Packing Company
Swift, Armour and Morrig
Wes
Lady Syl Primrose Weds Lieutenant Grant in Quiet Ceremony
Lady Syl Primrose, eldest daughter of Tarl Roneberry, married Lieutenant Whits Grant today in a quiet London ceremony. Grant is the son of Lieutenant General Sir Robert Grant, and the nuptials were attended by close family.
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Syli London
Tarl Roneberry
Syl Primrose
C Whts Grant
Robert Grant
Crevasse Crisis Deepens in Mississippi Levees
New Orleans March 11 report describes a severe Hymla break flooding efforts. Cribbing swept away by the current as large forces mass at the scene. Lumber arriving, but the crevasse appears beyond control with potential to become one of the worst breaks since 1854.
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Mississippi
Hymla
New Orleans
Cuba Approves Treaty After Senate Amendments
Havana reports the Cuba United States treaty was approved by the Cuban senate at 8 o'clock Saturday night by a 12 to 9 vote. The approval is unconditional, with conditions removed after a Cable message from Secretary Hay stated President Roosevelt would not call a special session before December 1. Amendments by the foreign relations committee were replaced to accept an unconditional version.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Senate of the
Senate
Hay
Roosevelt
Congress
Palma
Bustamente, Capote
Dolz
Foreign Relations Committee
American Senate
Planned Dynamite Plot to Blow WV Mines Uncovered
Deputy U S Marshal Dan Cunningham returned from Raleigh County with an affidavit from a former miners’ union member detailing an alleged plot to dynamite the drift mines on Arbuckle Creek in Fayette County. The plan reportedly involved driving away mine guards and attacking guards on duty at Rand works, with numerous strikers named. Further investigations are expected to present more evidence to the grand jury.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
United States
Dan
Cunningham
Raleigh County
Crand
Stana~ Tord
Miners’ Union
W. P. Read
Arburkle Creek
Fayette County
Rand Works
James Young
5. L. Walker
Grand Jury
Mary Thaw Announces Pittsburg Wedding for Earl
Miss Thaw, mother of Myra Alice Thaw, plans a Pittsburg wedding on April 23 to the Earl of Yarmouth. The arrangement includes a substantial settlement of 1.6 million annually for the couple, with requests to ensure Miss Thaw receives her full income amid family negotiations. The bridegroom’s parents, the Marquis and Marchioness of Hertford, are reported to attend.
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Washington
Mary Thaw
Alice Thaw
Cat
Yarmouth
Pittsburg
Marbule
Marchioness
Hertford
Miss Thaw
Will Continue Inquest In Burdick Murder Probe
In Buffalo March 1 Judge Murphy will reopen the Burdick death inquest with three or four witnesses. Key witnesses include Alexander Quinn and F.G. Hall King, hotel staff, and Arthur Onfiell. Attorneys for accident insurers attend as insurers challenge policy payments. Pennell held $235,000 in life and accident policies, most issued years ago, with contestable provisions affecting payout.
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Burdick
Buffalo
N. Y
Murphy
Edwin L. Burdiele
Mexander J. Quinn
Hall King
Roland
New York
Arthur
Ignaeus
Pata
Where America Leads in Urban Transportation Progress
London officials hear a Parliament briefing by Lt Col Yorke on American urban rail progress. He cites New York and Boston as models with high speed electric lines reaching 80 to 100 mph on routes like Aurora Elgin and Chicago. He urges adopting American wagon wheel standards to boost England's freight capacity and notes superior American freight train performance.
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England
London
Colonal H. A. Yorke
K. E
Oficer
Mullwage
America
New York
Hostod
Ford
Aurora
Elgin
Chicago
The Shadow of the Gallows in Villon’s Triumph
In a Paris square, Villon is paraded before Louis IX after a victory as hangman’s gallows loom. Katherine de Vaucelles seeks her heart’s man while Noel Jolys shadows her. The crowd cheers the grand constable as Villon declares his own fate and the king’s justice.
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Petit-Jean
Trois-Bechelles
Katherine de Vaucelles
Noelle Jalya
Katherine
Noelle Jolys
Noel
Rick
France
Brentwolf
Thibaut d'Auusigny
Adam
Melley
Archangel Michael
Archangel Guabriel
Liis
Tristan
Olivier
Louis
Trois Behelles
Petit-Joan
Noel de Jolys
Isabeau
Jehanneton
Denise
Blanche
Guillermette
Robin Turgis
Fellowship of the Cockleshell
Brotherhood
Bishop Westcott
Villon
Wilson
Sdng
Willon
Burgundy
Ateel
Montcorbier
Layla
Iing
Count of
Packer Swift Dies Suddenly
Gustavus Franklin Swift, head of Swift & Co., dies at 84 following gall bladder operation. Born June 24 1839 in Sandwich Massachusetts he rose from Cape Cod butcher to leading American packing magnate. Survived by eleven children with nine in Chicago. fortune estimated 7 to 10 million.
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Chicago
Gustavus Franken Swit
Swift & Co
United States
Ellis Avenue
Gustavus Franklin Swift
Sandwich
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Gaston
Swift
Lome
Rapidjy
Green Eyed Monster Shocker in Wichita Love Tragedy
Wichita police report a Kansas woman Georgia Bentley 30 shot her lover Newton Green after abuse claims and then killed herself in their room March 31. Bentley, mother of two, was said to be jealous of Green’s attention to other men and retaliated after he struck her.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Newton Green
Georgia Bentley
Green
Kentuck y F ue One 3 Killed and Four Are Wounded in a Little Sunday Affair
Lee City March 31 A Sunday clash between the Howard and Moon families of Morgan county left Nick Strickland and Clay Rosa dead and William Maus and Robert Howard wounded. No arrests were made.
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Lee City
Howard
Moon
Morgan County
Nick Strickland
Clay Rosa
William Maus
Robert Howard
Dr. Prescott Sues Chicago Telephone for a Nickel
Dr Elmer Prescott sues the Chicago Telephone Company claiming 5 cents was wrongfully demanded when his private hospital was charged extra after a call. He refused to deposit more and seeks the return of the nickel. Both sides prepare for court with first arguments set before Justice Jarvis Blume on Monday.
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Dr. Prescott
Chicago Telephone Company
Chicago
Yeetel
Elmer Prescott
Washington Boulevard
Halsted Street
Nckel
Sailor Forces to Kiss Flag After Abuse Incident
A veteran seaman aboard the revenue cutter Seminole insulted the U.S. flag by calling it a dirty rag. Captain Rogers ordered a general muster and the offender was compelled to kiss the flag six times and swear never to speak of it disrespectfully again in his presence.
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Boston
United Eastes
United States
Rogers
Formaldehyde Used Against Kentucky Mountaineers in Siege
In Lexington Kentucky on March 21 police used a formaldehyde apparatus to dislodge six men barricaded in a Breakitt county house. A saloon glass was smashed, a warrant was bagged, and the siege ended with the six men being taken into custody as choking fumes entered through the keyhole.
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Lexington
Breakitt County
Boon
Lolita Armour Set to Leave Plaster Cast Soon
Augusta Georgia March 31 reports Lolita Armour a patient of Dr Lorens has improved after a plaster jacket injury. Local physicians expect the cast to be removed in about ten days and say she may be ready for travel to Chicago around early April.
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Lolita Armour
Augusta
Ron
Lolita Armour Damiter
Aouthern
Chicago
Lorens
Berg
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Louvre
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Amraphel
Babylon
Abraham
Moses
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Sam
DeGarry
Polly
Dolly
Uncle Allen
Chicago Tribune
Uncle Allen Sparks
Packer Swift
Swift and Company
Gustavus Swift
Kentucky
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