Oakland Traction Strike Avoided by New Agreement
Oakland and San Francisco reports state the union and the Oakland Traction company reached a settlement. The gain includes union recognition and a hearing for discharged workers, while wage increases were not granted. The wage scale remains in effect until January 1907.
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Scripps News Association
Oakland
Cal
Garmons Zion
Traction Company
Carmen
San Francisco
Oakland Traction Consolidated Company
Mahon
International Street Car Employees
Oakland Traction Corporation
Labor Leaders Move To Car Union Ultimatum Talks
Oakland labor leaders depart from conferences to confer with the committee over the company's ultimatum. While details remain unannounced, the stance is believed to be unfavorable to the car men's union.
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Scripps News Asociation
Oakland
Cal
Carmen
Idaho Senator Proposes Report on Grazing Privilege Funds
United States Senator Heyburn of Idaho today introduced a resolution urging the secretary of agriculture to report all money collected from grazing privileges on timberland held under the forest reserve act.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
United States
Heyburn
Idaho
Senn to Tour Africa for Study of Lowest Humanity Types
Dr. Nicholas Senn of Chicago sails for four months to study the lowest human types in equatorial Africa. He begins with the Medical Congress in Zibgon Portugal, then crosses the Mediterranean and travels by caravan and rail to Cape Town, aiming for a southern end arrival.
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Scrippe News Association
New York
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
Africa
Zibgon
Portugal
Medical Congress
Mediterranean
Cape Town
Army to issue Japanese style housewives to soldiers
The subsistence officer in the Army Building on Whitehall Street reports Commissary General Sharpe wants a "housewife" kit for sixty thousand soldiers. The small package will include buttons thread pins and likely scissors to be carried by troops, aiming for light weight and space economy while reducing burden. The New York subsistence office will prepare samples if depots lack suitable items.
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Serpps Mans Association
Washington, D.C
Whitehall Street
Sharpe
New York
Two Royal Deaths Reported in Berlin
Berlin reports Prince William of Schaumburg Lipp died this morning and half an hour later his daughter in law Princess Louise passed away.
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Scripps News Association
Berlin
William
Schaumburg Lipp
Principality
Germany
Louise
Bank President Assassinated in Eufaula
J Burnett president of the First National bank of Eufaula was shot dead on his residence back porch. He had feared a bitter personal enemy might kill him. Police investigated the shooting and sought leads to identify the assailant.
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Scripps News Association
Eufaula
J. T
J. Burnett
First National Bank
Miller Acquitted in Oregon Check Fraud Case
In Salem on April 4 the Oregon Supreme Court reversed the Baker County conviction of Roy H. Miller for issuing a worthless check. The court found Miller not guilty of fraud as A P Goss knew Miller lacked funds when paying $15,000 for a Bank of Sumpter purchase. The case was remanded for actions to carry out the mandate.
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Salem Ore
Supreme Court
State of
Oregon
Roy H. Miller
Baker County
Samual White
Bank of Sumpter
A. P
Goss Miller
First National Bank
Goss
Thiat
Miller
Walter Scott in San Bernardino case as bail bonds posted
Walter Scott the Death Valley actor charged with assault with intent to murder appeared before Judge Dunne in San Francisco and was held on a $500 bond. He posted the bond and agreed to return to San Bernardino next Saturday. then he traveled with his party by special train to Fresno for a show this evening. Dowie warns Granger of criminal proceedings over office duties and seeks legal advice on future steps after his detention.
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Scrippe
San Francisco
Walter Scott
Death Valley
San Bernardino County
Scripps News Association
Chicago
Dowie
Granger
Miners Rescued as Surviving Count Rises in France
In Lens France after twenty days burial thirteen miners were saved Friday morning ten more were found alive in pit No 4 and rushed to surface. Survivor Berthou barely alive reports others died while their group dwindled and two apprentice boys were found dead.
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Serippe News Armatiahon
Lens
France
Courmares Ming
Berthou
Pacific Squadron Arrives at San Diego
The Pacific squadron under Admiral Goodrich arrived this afternoon in San Diego from Magdalena Bay, signaling a deployment move and adding naval strength to the coastal port.
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Scripps News Association
San Diego
Pacific Squadron
Admiral Goodrich
Magdalena Bay
Senator Hepburn Objects to Federal Charter
Washington April 4 Senator Hepburn objects to granting unanimous consent to the Federal Charter via national Carman alliances declaring it unwise for Congress to charter such bodies.
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Scrippa Nova Association
Washington
Hepburn
Carman
Congress
Trial Date Set in Emma C Murder Case
Stockton reports District Attorney Norton plans to begin Emma C murder trial in mid May with arraignment on April 16. Sheriff Sibley says McVicar's brother and uncle were allowed to interview Mrs. LaDoux in jail about a patent, but nothing further. Authorities track LaDoux's movements after the body was found, noting a millinery store stop and purchase before the depot appearance. Prosecution seeks motive details.
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Scripps News Association
Stockton
Norton
Emma C
Albert McVicar
Sibley
McVicar
Battleship Texas reports record target hits during practice
Pensacola April 4 the battleship Texas arrived with news of target practice results. They logged twelve hits in fifteen shots at a rapid rate with ten inch guns while the crew maintained a brisk pace. St. Petersburg April 4 Heinrich Black banker found dead at home after hanging himself. Stockton California April 4 J B Hall district judge in earlier gold days died this morning.
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Scripps News Association
Pensacola
Texas
Jwalve
St. Petersburg
Heinrich Black
Stockton
Gal
J. B. Hall
California
Terry
Wool Growers Hold Back as Shearing Nears in Oregon
Wool buyers report virtually no contracts for the season as farmers demand 20 to 26 cents per pound. Charles H. Green, a veteran woolbuyer from Portland, says many counties have pricing margins preventing sales. About 600,000 pounds have been contracted in Oregon and Washington so far, far below last year's pace. Shearing begins soon in several counties including Umatilla, Gilliam, Wallowa, and Baker, with fuller activity expected in May.
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Pendleton
Charles H. Green
Oregon
Washington
Green
Wallowa
Baker
Gilliam
Dows
Umatilla
Civil engineers in navy gain lieutenant ranks in surprise move
Washington April 4 The promotion of fifteen civil engineers from lieutenant junior grade to lieutenant comes as a surprise to the corps, but does not meet the wish to fix the rank for higher grades. The President keeps the change to lieutenant ranks, matching line officers in precedence with other staff corps.
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Rorippa News Association
Washington, D. C
Provident
Navy
Reform laws passed by Ohio General Assembly
April 4 in Columbus the Ohio General Assembly adjourned after enacting reform measures. Key actions include 2 cent passenger fares, creation of a state railroad commission, regulation of freight rates, salary pay for county officers, abolition of prison contract labor, re peating the inheritance tax law, raising saloon tax, local municipal option by pate on instead of election, a search and seizure law, and bans on posting offensive pictures and phonograph records.
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Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Pation
Insurance Bill Passes in Albany Assembly
The Albany assembly passed the third Insurance bill defining penalties for officers and directors who issue false reports. Three additional measures prohibiting rebates false entries and regulating life insurance company real property acquisitions were also approved.
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Sorloya News Association
Albany
N. Y
Steck
Assembly
Olmateady Sues The King For Damages In Maritime Case
New York resident O M Olmateady sues the King of Canada in the Exchequer Court for damages from injuries and loss of property in the Milford wreck of the Intercolonial railway in 1904. He seeks $2000 for loss of time plus other damages and personal items including a diamond valued at 400 to 500 dollars. Other train passengers may join depending on this suit. The second item notes sighting of the Gvaruin steamer Centennial by the Steamer Pennsylvania near San Francisco ten days after Philadelphia arrival. The Centennial, out over forty days, is reported as remaining at fifty percent.
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Scrippa News Association
Halifax
N.S
O. M. Olmateady
King
Exchequer Court
Burbridge Sreniding
Nlaintiff
New York
Dominion Government
Milford
Intercolonial Railway
Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Centennial
Esa
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Diamond Robbery In New York Hotel Seymour
Wilson Micnag and Mrs Yorke reported a theft at the Seymour Hotel in New York. They were out walking when a trunk containing diamonds and jewelry valued at 7500 dollars was rifled.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Wilson Micnag
Yorke
Seymour
Grain Markets Report from Chicago Openings and Closings
Wheat opened at 77 and closed at 78. Corn started at 44 and finished at 46. Oats opened at 51 and closed higher.
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Ifcrippa News Association
Chicago
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