Fragmented World News Highlights and Miscellany
Condensed weekly roundup notes strikes in Rome, Brazil relations, and plans for vast public works. Mentions include Andrew Carnegie pension talk, flood impacts near Cincinnati, Helen Gould charities, a $14 million clearinghouse sale, a Bedford Indiana death, and a proposed $40 million New York-Bronx redevelopment.
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Charles Fieher
Bedford
Ind
New York
Battery
Bronx
Broadway
Bexavenue
Messenger Bailey Murdered On Wells Fargo Train No 116
An express messenger, A. P. Bailey of Wells Fargo, was killed on Santa Fe train No 116 between Florence and Newton. Robbers looted at least 11 000 in money and jewelry, struck Bailey while asleep, and loaded the dead man’s coat and wallet with his keys before abandoning the scene. The body was found in Newton at 4 a.m. with severe head injuries.
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Newton
Kan
A. P. Bailey
Wells Fargo Company
Santa Fe
Florence
Messenger Bailey
Bailey
Strong City
Peabody
Oregon Railway Commission to Order Rate Reductions
The Oregon Railroad Commission is expected to sustain the Portland Chamber of Commerce complaint against the O R N company and issue an order this week mandating substantial reductions in class rates on main and branch lines statewide. The ruling may affect transcontinental tariffs and require adjustments favorable to shippers and railroad interests alike. The Harriman interests are likely to challenge the decision as it would force broad tariff revisions and impact interstate commerce. Commission members conducted a careful inquiry into charges they deemed excessive and seek a fair, non arbitrary outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon Railroad Commission
Portland Chamber of Commerce
O. R. & N. Company
Harriman
Railroad Commission
Closely Guard Adams After Attempted Murder in Telluride
Telluride Colorado March 31 Sheriff Fitzpatrick tightens guards at the jail holding Steve Adams charged with the assassination of Arthur L Collins Welle predecessor General Bulkley Welle. The community grows bitter toward Adams amid returning miners and others deported during strikes.
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Adams
Telluride
Colo
Bulkley Welle
Pandom
Fitzpatrick
Steve Adams
Arthur L. Collins
Wella
Adame
Emigration Firms Reduce Activity in Japan
Victoria March 31 News from the Empress of China reports that of 28 emigration companies once active in Japan last year only three remain. The Morioka company plans 8000 to Chile, with 1000 aboard the first ship just before the Empress’s departure. The Meiji company will send 500 to Peru in April. The Kokoku company plans 1000 to Brazil.
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Victoria
D. C
Empress of China
Japan
Morioka Company
Callao
Meiji Company
Peru
Kokoku Company
Brasil
Chile
Exiles in Paris Buy Grave for Russian Terrorist Leader
The body of Gregory Gerschaunin, said to be a Russian terrorist leader, was buried in Montsee cemetery, Paris, in a grave purchased by Russian exiles in Paris. Four thousand people joined the funeral procession led by a hearse and wreaths sent by American socialist groups represented by Anna Strunsky.
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Exes
Paris
Gregory Gerschaunin
Switzerland
Montsee
Anna Strunsky
Plot Against Government Uncovered in Port au Prince
Port au Prince reports a French conspiracy against the government with General Larraque as leader. Arrested March 14 on suspicion, he was released March 24 with four others and sought refuge at the French legation.
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Port Au Prince
General Larraque
Legation
Senate Judiciary Deliberations on Prohibition Bills Continue
Washington April 3 The senate judiciary committee spends hours reviewing various prohibition relief bills but fails to reach an agreement and plans to vote Monday. southern states seek police power relief from federal interference over liquor within borders. Heyburn warns he may lose his seat over his stance. no vote before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Supreme Court
House adjournment widens rift between parties in DC bill fight
Washington April 8 The house adjourned with the breach between the majority and minority parties wider than ever. Democrats resumed delaying tactics despite the rules committee applying the gag to general debate on the District of Columbia appropriation bill. The rule was adopted amid uproar after Democrats exhausted every parliamentary move to obstruct its passage.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Committee On
District of Columbia
Democrats
Senate debate on DC public school reorganization bill
Washington April 2 The executive session focused on a bill to reorganize the District of Columbia public school system under a director appointed by the national education commissioner replacing the local board. Discussion also covered settlement of states claims on public land and the $5,000,000 Dacon amendment for Civil War cotton seizure owners, with no action taken.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
National Commissioner of Education
Board of Education
Dacon
Agricultural appropriation bill passes House with 11 608 806 total
The House approved the agricultural appropriation bill totaling 11 608 806 after nine days of debate. Chairman Scott of Kansas urged removing an amendment increasing soil investigation funds. Harrison of New York labeled a minority plan for treasury surplus use as socialist.
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Washington
House
Scott
Kansas
Agricultural Committee
Harrison
New York
Williame
Treasury
Senator Heyborn's Filibuster Defeats Dam bill in Senate
In Washington on April 1 the three day filibuster by Senator Heyborn to stop Representative Jones's bill authorizing Benton Water to dam the Snake River at Three Mile Rapids ended with a 47 to 4 Senate vote against him. The bill's passage and a measure on state claims against the government over public land proceeds occupied most of today's session.
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Washington
Heyborn
Jones
Benton Water Company
Snake River
Rapide
Senate
Agricultural appropriation bill advances in Washington debate
In Washington on April 1 the agricultural appropriation bill moved forward with less charges and imputations than earlier sessions. Progress surpassed prior days and signs point to passage by tomorrow. Discussion focused on a larger farmers bulletin appropriation which was rejected, and inquiries into road-building by the department, with opinion favoring encouragement of such work.
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Washington
Senate Debate Highlights Federal Overreach and Benten Dam Bill
Senator Teller of Colorado condemns federal overreach overruling states and constitutional limits. The day shifts to the Benten dam bill with Idaho senators Heyburn opposing and Borah supporting the measure.
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Washington
Teller
Colorado
Senate
Benten Dam
Heyburn
Borah
Idaho
Government to challenge commodity clause in rail rate law
Washington April 1 The government will not prosecute for noncompliance with the commodity clause of the railroad rate law until the Supreme Court rules. The president has directed the Department of Justice to bring a test case as soon as feasible after the clause becomes effective, challenging railroads ability to control shipments of articles they are not directly interested in.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
President objects to river dam by private firms in Washington
In Washington the president opposes private dam construction across navigable rivers unless full public interest is guaranteed. A Senate bill would suborn Benton Water to build a Snake River dam in Washington. The urgent deficiency bill for armor funds passed, with $50,000 added for mileage of army officers and contract surgeons. A liquor sales bill in Alaska barred gambling near licensed taverns. Perkins cited past Alaska smuggling during prohibition.
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Washington
Senate
Benton Water Company
Snake River
Warren
Alaska
Perkins
Charges Against Gifford Pinchot on Owens Valley Water Powers
In Washington on March 30 the agricultural bill debate included serious charges against Gifford Pinchot head of the forestry bureau. Smith of California alleged a secret understanding with Los Angeles to secure water rights in Owens valley for private interests. Mondella accused Pinchot of paying forest officials’ expenses for West conventions and using government funds to boost the department in newspapers. Pinchot was defended by Pollard and Scott.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Forcstry Bureau
Smith
California
Moodell
Wyoming
Los Angeles
Owens River Valley
Mondella
Progress in Agricultural Bill Stalls Over Federal Labs
In Washington on Saturday March 28 the house debated the agricultural bill with focus on Federal standards for cotton grades and grain inspection. Crumpacker and others opposed a proposal for Federal laboratories to examine seed or grain samples. A provision stating lab reports would set official grain grades was stricken on a point of order after a lively debate. The section was adopted in amended form.
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Washington
Crumpacker
Alaska Delegate Thomas Cale to Quit Congress
Washington reports that Thomas Cale of Alaska will not seek re election after two terms in Congress. He says the role does not suit him and notes the common gap between local perception and the national job.
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Washington
Thomas Cale
Congreed
Territory
Alaska
Congress
Cale
Mr. Cale
Agri cultural appropriation bill allocates irrigation funds
The bill reported to the house on March 11 provides 150000 dollars for irrigation and drainage investigations to be conducted by the office of experiment stations under Dr. A. C. True. Much of the prior year’s appropriation was spent in Oregon in the Willamette valley under A. P. Stover with headquarters in Portland.
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Valley
Washington
House
Office of Experiment Stations
A. C. True
Oregon
Willamette Valley
A. P. Stover
Portland
Eddy Nominated by Roosevelt as Minister to the Netherlands
Spencer Eddy a Chicagoan long attached to the American legation in London and recently wed to Miss Spreckels daughter of John D. Spreckels was nominated by President Roosevelt for minister to the Netherlands The nomination places his headquarters in Luxembourg and ties him by marriage to Senator Beveridge of Indiana.
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Spencer
Netherlands
Washington
Spencer Eddy
Chicago
London
Mise Spreckels
John D. Spreckels
Roosevelt
Luxembourg
Eddy
Beveridan
Indiana
Wif
Explosion in Mine No 1 at Union Pacific Coal camp
A massive gas blast at Mine No 1 in Hanna Wyoming, part of the Union Pacific Coal Co, killed about 20 workers with a second, stronger explosion feared to have raised the death toll to as many as 60. Firefighters and 16 to 17 miners searched the wrecked shafts as caved entrances hindered rescue efforts.
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Butte
Mont
Hanna
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Alexander Briggs
Joseph Burton
Alfred Dodda
James Knox
Bomb for Wells at Pandora Colorado Ends Night Vigil
An unknown intruder planted dynamite under General Bulkley Wells's bed at the Smuggl er Union mine residence near Telluride. The blast at 2 a.m. sent debris around Wells who was asleep but escaped with scratches and bruises. Sheriff and hundreds searched for the assailant. one man connected to the threat was arrested. Wells aided labor trouble suppression in 1904 05 and helped prosecute Western Federation officers in Boise.
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Telluride
Colo
Fitzpatrick
Wells
Western Federation of Miners
Boise
Frank Steunenberg
Idaho
Southern Pacific Modifies Ruling on Portland Gateway
A telegram from Charles S. Fee, Portland traffic chief, says the Interstate Commerce Commission action closing the Portland gateway and raising Seattle route fares via Portland has been modified. Revised tariffs conforming to the commission’s wishes will be issued soon, pleasing Portland and Southern Pacific as earnings and prestige suffer under the previous ruling.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Charles 8. Fee
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Portland
Southern Pacific
Seattle
Great Northern
Pacifi
Affidavit Seeks Judge Dunne Disqualification in Parkside Bribery Case
Abraham Ruef filed an affidavit asking to disqualify Superior Judge Frank H. Dunne from presiding over the Parkside trolley franchise bribery case. Ruef and co defendants W I Brobeck G H Ambesen and Joseph Green face bias and prejudice claims. The document cites multiple past rulings where Ruef says Dunne showed antipathy toward the defense.
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Dunne
San Francisco
Abraham Ruel
Frank H. Dunne
Ruef
W. I. Brobeck
G. H. Ambesen
Joseph Green
Roef
English Hop Growers Protest in Worcester Over Surplus Hops
Hopgrowers in Worcester protest dumping of American surplus hops. A large meeting passed a resolution denouncing the practice as American hops arrive in large quantities and are offered at 18 to 25 shillings per hundredweight, well below English prices.
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Worcester
England
America
Alabama Law Declared Unconstitutional by Judge Jones
Judge Thomas G. Jones of the U S court ruled the Alabama penalty railroad laws unconstitutional and that suits by railroads are not against the state under the eleventh amendment. Several minor claims were also invalidated in Montgomery.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas G. Jones
United States Court
Railroads face mass labor need to repair winter damage
Chicago reports that within 60 days the U S railroads must hire 250 000 to 300 000 workers to mend tracks and roadbeds and another large crew to repair cars and locomotives. Chicago centers alone expect over 100 000 hires between April and June as frost and snow have left many lines fragile and roadbeds sagging. The piece notes labor will be sourced from Americans at prevailing wages and emphasizes performers must be competent.
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Chicago
United States
Americana
Many Miners Quit Across Multiple States Tonight
Indianapolis March 3 The union miners of the Fields company will lay down picks tonight. Almost 250000 miners in Western Pennsylvania Missouri Iowa Kansas Arkansas Texas Michigan West Virginia and Kentucky stop work as conditions expire. Technically not a strike but effectively a work stoppage due to operators showing no intent to negotiate.
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Indianapolis
the Fields Company
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Michigan
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
German ambassador meets Roosevelt to end Hill note dispute
Baron von Sternberg called at the White House by appointment to discuss the Hill ambassa dorship amid Berlin concerns. The German envoy conveyed the emperor’s assurances that his attitude toward Mr Hill remains favorable and unchanged since last November.
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Washington
Berlin
David Jayne Hillse
Baron von Sternberg
White House
Roosevelt
Root
Bacon
Foreign Office
Mr. Hill
Sensational Frauds Trial Opens in Helena Court
Oliver C. Dallas John D. McLeod and A. S. Hovey faced trial in federal court on charges of conspiring to defraud the United States. Each of two counts alleges forged notes forged affidavits claimed as deputy mineral surveyors and presented to the surveyor general for approval.
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Helena
Oliver C. Dallas
John D. McLeod
A. 8. Hovey
United States
Harriman Plans Resume of Huntington to Homestead Rail Line
Utah Construction Co resumes grading from Huntington to Homestead in Baker county Oregon after a halt during the financial flurry. Officials see the move as a sign of returning confidence in railroad quarters. The Homestead route is the first segment toward a Lewiston Idaho cutoff.
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Ogden
Utah
Utah Construction Company
Harriman
Huntington
Homestead
Baker County
Lewiston
Idaho
Mill Wage Cut Affects 60,000 New England Workers
Boston March 31 The 10 percent wage reduction for New England cotton mill operatives takes effect yesterday in mills employing 60 000 workers. The cut will extend to many more workers next Monday as the movement spreads.
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Boston
New England
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