Bribery Investigation Targets Metropolitan Street Railway Counsel
Grand Jury in New York begins hearings on alleged jury fixing and witness intimidation tied to the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. Attorney Ambrose F McGups faces criminal charges amid widespread claims of misconduct by the company’s law department with many cases and witnesses anticipated. In Alaska Wrangel town suffered a major fire destroying Pioneer House and multiple storefronts, prompting appeals for aid.
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Scripps “Ows Association
New York
Grand
Ambrose F. McGups
Law Department
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Seabury
Elvengi
McCabe
Scripps News Association
Juneau
Alaska
Wrangel
Pioneer House
Main Street
Pacific Coast
St. Michaels Trading Companies
Jump For Life As Bedford Street Factory Burns
A six story Bedford street factory was destroyed by fire. Workers, including several girls, jumped into nets to escape the blaze. The loss is estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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Scripps News
New York
Bedford Street
Northern beer in demand in San Francisco fight
Northern Seattle Tacorma and Portland breweries with backing from Jim Hill push a finish fight against the local beer combine. Northern brewers have shipped about 60 000 barrels here annually and plan to double output. They offer saloon incentives to move their goods while local breweries lose sales and a plan to flood northern cities with San Francisco beer is proposed.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Cal
Seattle
Tacorma
Portland
Jim Hill
Passengers Dash Through Destruction in Wyoming Train Disaster
A Western railway accident near Ga Wyoming left eight dead and seventeen injured as a train plowed through a culvert on the Northwestern road. The bridge washed out and surgeons rushed to the scene by wagon while relief parties face snow and exposure amid wreckage behind a water tank and a crushed caboose. Foreman Charles Aorow and S D Blus Jr. are named among the dead.
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Scripps News Association
Chyenas
Wyo
Mar
N Western Road
Ga Wyoming
Charles Aorow
S. D. Blus, Jr
Mexican Rancher Stabs Two Daughters in Wagon
A Mexican rancher identified as C. D. Ramon climbed into a wagon carrying the daughters of his employer Alexander McHaney and stabbed both girls. A posse pursues Ramon near Couches, Texas, as authorities hunt for the assailant.
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Scrippe News Association
San Antonio
Texas
C. D. Ramon
Alexander McHaney
Couches
All Business Diverted From Salt Lake Route
All business on the Salt Lake route diverted via Ogden and Sacramento to Los Angeles due to washouts across hundreds of miles west of Gallento. Reports say the track will not be repaired for ten days.
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Scripps News Association
Salt Lake
Mar
Ogden
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Gallento
Alaska to Move Capital to Juneau
Governor Hoggat of Alaska works on shifting the capital from Sitka to Juneau. Officials expect the governor to arrive in about a week to finalize arrangements.
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Scripps News Association
Washington, D. C
Hoggat
Alaska
Sitka
Juneau
Rockerfeller in hiding over federal subpoena in rebate case
Philadelphia March 26 reports say John D. Rockefeller hides to avoid a federal subpoena in a rebate case filed by the French Refining firm against the Pennsylvania Railroad. An April 2 summons orders his appearance, but authorities have not located him.
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Scripps News Association
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
John D. Rockerfeller
Missouri
Must Hear Prisoners Confession In Idaho Affair
A telegram from New York to the Idaho governor reports John C. Chase ex mayor of Haverhill mass a socialist leader and labor union figure will hear the confession of Orchard and Adams. The committee of 120 unions plans to attend though local obstruction is said to block Orchard’s appearance due to prosecution objections.
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Scripps News Association
Boise City
Idaho
New York City
John C. Chase
Haverhill
Mass
New York
Orchard
Adams
Senator Smoot Hearing Resumes in Utah Case
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections resumed consideration of United States Senator Smoot of Utah in Washington with evidence in rebuttal. The hearing is expected to extend for several days.
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Scripps News Association
Washingt
D.C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States
Smoot
Utah
Golt and Needham Wedding Told As Quiet Union County Ceremony
Chester T. Golt and Minna A. Needham were married in a quiet family wedding at high noon with Mrs Perry De Lappe playing the wedding march. Attendants included Pastor King and wife and the couple received a substantial reception from relatives. Golt, a Summerville area chemist, and Needham, an Illinois native, will reside in Union County with gifts from guests marking a hopeful start.
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Lt—Needham
Chester T. Golt
Minna A. Needham
Rene O-Friay
Plano
Perry de Lappe
King
Mother Golt
Mother Colt
Union County
Mr. Golt
Summerville
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Miss Needham
Illinois
Oregon
Colt
San Jacinto River Changes Course Threatens Riverside
At Riverside California March 26 the San Jacinto River altered its course and now threatens the town with flood. Hundreds of workers race to avert damage as a mountain cloud burst adds water to the river near its head. In Fresno California March 26 the Herndon Canal broke again four miles from the city with a 56 foot breach and three feet of water pouring out. Thirty to forty men work to stop the break as further breaks are anticipated.
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Scripps News Association
Riverside
Cal
San Jacinto
Fresno
Herndon Canal
Visalia Flood Threatens Town and Wheat Fields
Water rises slowly in Visalia California with the courthouse two grammar schools the Southern Pacific depot Masonic and Odd Fellows halls and many businesses and homes flooded. Mountains reported heavy rains last night and higher water expected this afternoon risking further damage. Tulare lake bed receives a tremendous volume of water ruining about 80000 acres of wheat and Alpaugh may be cut off.
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Scripps News Association
Visalia
Cal
Court House
Southern Pacific Depot
Masonic
Odd Fallows
Careneene
Tulare
Alpaugh
Grain Market Wrap Up From Chicago March 26
Wheat opened at 5 percent and closed 7 7 percent. Corn started at 44 and finished at 43 percent. Oats opened at 50 percent and ended at 50 percent.
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Chicago
Corm
Prisoner Stabs Guard Then Is Shot In Prison
In Jefferson City Missouri on March 26 Sunny Anderson sneaks up on guard James Wood and stabs him to death. Captain Zee deputy warden shoots Anderson who dies from the confrontation. Anderson was previously convicted on an assault with intent to kill charge in St Louis.
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Scripps News Association
Jefferson City
Sunny” Anderson
James Wood
State Penitentiary
Arderson
Captain Zee
Anderson
St. Louis
Oregon goods on display in Portland May window show
The Oregon Development League plans a May 19 to May 26 Portland window exhibit of locally made products. Union county manufacturers including Grande Ronde Lumber Pine Needle Fibre and area mills may contribute to a large Union county showing with each window bearing Made in Oregon. Attorney J D Slater is in Portland with his wife recovering from an operation.
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Oregon Development League
Portland
Oregon
Developement League
la Grande Commercial Club
Union County
Grande Ronde Lumber Company
Sugar Company
Pine Needle Fibre Company
Trunk murder arrest in Stockton case shocks Antioch
Emma Ladouxer McVicar, widow of Albert McVicar, was arrested in Antioch after authorities accuse her of murdering her ex husband and placing the body in a trunk at Stockton's Southern Pacific baggage room. She admits her identity but denies the slaying, naming Joseph Miller as an accomplice amidst doubts by officials.
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Scrippa News Association
Antioch
Emma Ladouxer McVicar
Albert McVicar
Southern Pacific
Stockton
Emma Ladour
Jackson
Shine
McVicar
Talline
Americans Safe Amid Samar Operations
Manila reports Governor Curry and Captain Jones confirm Americans are safe after a hard fight where Jones lost half his command but achieved a victory. Federal troops aiding the constabulary are expected to exterminate fugitives with native troops receiving King Jorgenson rifles.
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Scripps News Association
Manila
Curry
Jones Constabulary
Samar
Constabulary
Wood
Jorgenson
Still in Session as Talks Continue in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on March 26 the joint committees met again with no immediate prospects of settlement. Officials report ongoing discussions amid a stalled effort to resolve outstanding issues.
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Scripps News Association
Indianapolis
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la Grande
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Lawson Bros
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