Jerome Falls From Grace in Push for Reform
In Washington, March 29, the Niagara Falls preservation report prompts Roosevelt to urge a stand alone law now. Tillman denounces rail and bank influence, cites Jerome as fallen from grace, and mocks officials while defending reform and corporate liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
International Water-Ways Commission
Niagara Falls
Roosevelt
Tillman
Samuel Kinsey
Carrick
Pittsburg Standard Coal Company
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago and St
Senator Overman Warns of Government Ownership Risk
Washington March 28 Senator Overman told the senate the railroad rate bill could be strengthened by house bill amendments but warned a failure might push toward government ownership. He argued railroads are controlled by six corporations and act as one entity, and opposed using the term fairly remunerative for rates. Tillman sought a vote time while Foraker pressed an anti passes amendment and Tillman favored sending the bill forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Campaign Fund
Humphrey
Jerome
Tillmah
Spoonay
Wisconsin
Tillman
South Carolina
Spooner
Taft
Morton
Senator Overman
Washington
Senate
Overman
Kean
New Jersey
Senator Foraker
Senator Tillman
Tillman G
Foraker
Tilford Testifies in Hadley Probe on Standard Oil Ties
New York reports Tilford of Continental Oil testifies as probe into Missouri ouster of Standard Oil affiliates resumes. He denies knowledge of a domestic trades committee and explains Continental Oil operations in Colorado and the West while noting its lack of Missouri business.
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New York
Hadley
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Standard
H. M. Tilford
Continental Oil Company
Colorado
West
Pacific States
Iowa
Broadway
Standard Oil
Tilford
Hanley
Waters-Pierce Company
Witness
W. H. Tilford
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Rockefeller testimony ends in Missouri antitrust case
Missouri Attorney General Hadley wraps up New York hearings in the Missouri suit to break up Standard Oil of Indiana Waters-Pierce and Republic Oil for restraint of trade. He notes failed attempts to serve John D. Rockefeller, Archbold, Page, Moffatt, and Rogers, with Palmedo detailing subpoena efforts and modest pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Missouri
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
Hadley
Comisioner Sanborrt
Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller
Max Palmedo
Archbold
Page
Moffatt
H. H. Rogers
J. D. Rockefeller
Palmedo
Hagerman
Standard Oil Counsel
Kansas City
Palmeda
Des Moines Man Seeks Renunciation Of U S Citizenship
Otto C. Heggen of Des Moines Iowa asks President to annul his naturalization claiming the Constitution as he read it then differs from current interpretation. State Department says no statute for renunciation and suggests court relief may be possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otto C. Heggen
Des Moines
State Department
Heggen
United States
Executive Department
Department
Keeper of White Slaves Sentenced
New York news reports Robert H. Spriggs was sentenced to twenty years in state prison for abducting and detaining white women at a resort frequented by Black patrons. Sallie Bennett, who aided Spriggs, received a ten year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert H. Spriggs
Sallie Bennett
Spriggs
Extermination War Against Pulajanes Grows
Governor Curry and American officials recount fierce fighting with Pulajanes on Samar island after a flag of truce was broken. Major General Wood loans rifles to the constabulary as federal troops assist in pursuing the fugitives and destroying crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Curry
Buchanan
Department of Viscayas
Catbalogan
Island
Samar
Constabulary
Wood
Jones
Lobinger
Washington, D. C
Island of
War Department
Ide
Magizon
Two Iowa Men Burned Alive In Railway Car Tragedy
In Fargo North Dakota March 28 two Iowa men P S McGuire and E M Vanhorsem died in a freight car disaster near Gardner station when a lantern exploded starting a fire. Eight horses and a cow perished. McGuire’s son escaped severely burned and the train crew struggled to extinguish the blaze. The bodies were removed to Fargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Gardner Station
Here
Ayrshire
Williams County
P. S. McGuire
E. M. Vanhorsem
Costly foul tip nets spectator 10000 dollars
August Auerbach won ten thousand dollars in Judge Frosts court after suing the American Baseball League for injuries from a bat ball at the grounds. Wyatt Lee of the Washington team hit a long fly that struck Auerbach in the head while teams practiced before a game. Defense argued spectator negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Auerbach
American Baseball League
Frost
Washington
Wyatt Lee
Runaway Edmund Welsh Found in Clinton Ta Nebraska Youth
Edmund Welsh aged 12 years, reported runaway from Norfolk Nebraska, was picked up by Clinton Ta police on March 26.
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Clinton, Ta
Edmund Welsh
Norfolk
Neb
Inferno Devours Johnstown Business District
Fire in central Johnstown of March 29 engulfs a hardware store and adjacent buildings destroying the Johnstown Journal and other structures. One fireman killed, several injured, and a missing telegrapher feared dead as flames threaten to rival the historic flood. Power and lights are out, hoses burst, and authorities say the blaze was near control by 3:30 a.m. in the Geis building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Swank & Co
Johnstown Journal
G. H. Santamoore
Publishers’ Press Association
Hendersonurniture Company
Foster
C. F P. A. Greer
William Campbell
Electric Light Company
Geis
Postmasters Bar Advertisers of Illegal Medical Offices
Washington news reports orders from the postmaster general directing New York and Brooklyn postmasters to refuse mail for fifty two illegal medical offices and to block mail to fictitious names used by operators. Inspectors gathered evidence to close these criminal concerns, many run by men with records and dope addictions. The crackdown follows previous actions in Boston and Philadelphia shutting dozens of such operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New York
Brooklyn
Cortelyou
Boston
Philadelphia
Body Found in Trunk Identified as Rawhide Mine Worker
The trunk murder in Stockton is tied to Emma Ledroux known as Emma Held a suspect who bought the trunk and rope. Albert N McVicar of Jamestown was identified as the deceased with $800 in cash and motive thought robbery. Police link Ledroux to a chain of marriages and life insurance gains across California Arizona and Jackson County.
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Stockton
Cal
Southern Pacific
Albert N. McVicar
Jamestown
Antioch
Emma Ledroux
McVicar
Amador County
San Francisco
Ledroux
Tenderloin
Emma Held
Jackson County
Barrett
Fresno
William Williams
Jackson
Arizona
Williams
Tragedy in Coaldale Church Factions Clash
In a Methodist church fight at Coaldale Bluefield West Virginia one man was killed and five wounded two seriously during a dispute over funds for a new church building. Benjamin Capely died from a heart shot and Mrs Capely and others were injured as chaos erupted and arrests followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Methodist Episcopal Church
Coaldale
Benj. Capely
R. H. Harper
Henry Garden
Benjamin Capely
Harper
Gorden
James Hotten
Mexican Reds Again Go On the War Path
Five members of Pedro Meza’s family and Frederick Hartman were massacred by Indians near LaDura Sonora Mexico. Bodies lay on the road between Ortiz and LaDura until Mexican troops could be brought in to quell the raid. Surviving members include Wenceslaus Hoff and Theodore Hoff.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pedro Meza
LaDura
Sonora
Mexico
Frederick Hartman
William Hoege
Senor Meza
Wenceslaus Hoff
Meza
Theodore Hoff
Proviso Bends Livestock Transit Time Debate in House
Washington March 27 The interstate commerce committee debated extending livestock transit time from 28 to 36 hours without feed or water. No action taken yet but a compromise nears, allowing suspensions by the Interstate Commerce Commission or secretary of agriculture on showing of necessity to grant a 36 hour limit for specific schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
Mount Dajo Battle Details Reflected in War Reports
Washington reports show Culbertons resolution in the senate requesting further War Department information on Mount Dajo. Major H S Scott, military governor of the Sulu islands, described the Mount Dajo fight and noted the band leader Danglimehassam was killed after refusing surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Culberson
Senate
War Department
Mount Dajo
H. S. Scott
Sulu Islands
Phillippines Group
Philippines
Scott
United States
Danglimehassam
FIGHT IN SALOON ENDS IN TWO DEAD TWO WOUNDED
In Aguilar Colorado a saloon brawl leaves Samuel Vigil and Andres Martinez dead and Samuel Vigil’s son James Vigil town marshal witnesses report two others severely wounded. Davis claims self defense as a mob of about twenty Mexicans attacks him after the shooting. Deputy Shelby clubs F M Vigil unconscious as father vows vengeance.
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Aguilar
Colo
Samuel Vigil
Andres Martinez
James Vigil
F. M. Vigil
Martinez
Davis
Shelby
Dynamiter Confesses Implicates Unions in Attacks
Charles L. Moran a Bridgemen's and Housesmiths' union member arrested with two others confessed to dynamiting plans at the Bliss building in East Twenty third street. He said walking delegates and New York and New Jersey union branches financed destruction to halt construction. Names of delegates not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bliss
District Attorney’s
Republicans to Meet April 4 Congressional Committee
A joint caucus of Republican senators and representatives will meet in the house hall on April 4 to select a congressional committee for the 1906 campaign. The call is signed by Senator Allison and Representative Hepburn, chairs of the caucus committees in the senate and house.
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Washington
Senate
House
Allison
Representative Hepburn
Theatre Trust On Hard Rocks In Shubert Expansion
New York reports the theatrical trust is on the rocks as the Shubert brothers reveal control of thirty five major theaters and full booking rights in over fifty houses nationwide. They have signed stars including Miss Virginia Harned and Miss Mary Shaw and engaged Guy Standing and Carlotta Nilson for next season.
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New York
Theatrical Trust
Sturse
Katrick Campbell
Virginia Harned
Mary Shaw
Hve
J. H Sothern
Miss Marlowe
Miss Behon
Jefferson de Angelis
de. Wolf Hopper
Peter BF
Istiley
Shubert Brothers
Guy Standing
Charles Frohman
Carlotta Nilson
Shuberts
Shubert Bros
United States
Nine Men Dead After Caboose Washout Disaster
Casper Wyoming report lists nine railroad workers killed when a caboose fell into a washout and a steel tank toppled onto them. Names include Charles Moll and D D Blue among others. wreckage caught fire but a bucket brigade fought flames and removed the injured.
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Casper
Wyo
Chicago and Northwestern
Charles Moll
D. D. Blue
Cadoma
Miki Roice
Stojan Sparcer
Mine
Knovice
Mike Radokovic
Pete Vegnovic
Mike Knowewich
Melah Radowokich
Actress suit against Dunsmuirs dismissed in California
Edna Wallace Hopper loses bid against James Dunsmuir and Pacific Improvement Co seeking stock shares valued at 8 million dollars. Judge Staffey sustains Pacific demurrer to second amended complaint and denies leave to amend after three failed attempts, dismissing the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Edna Wallace Hopper
Jimmies Dunsmuir
Alexander Dunsmuir
James Dunsmuir
The
Pacific Improvement Company
Hopper
Staffey
California
Eight Thousand Dollar White Carnation Surprise
A Massachusetts florist, A Jahm of Bedford, unveils a white carnation seedling said to surpass famous Whites in size and fragrance. The plant is sterile, seedless, and grows only from slips. He refused an $8,000 offer from a Joliet carnation company, owning about 150 plants with blooms 3.5 to 4 inches wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trew
Bedford
Mass
A. Jahm
Jahn
Carnation Company
Joliet
Ill
John
Belmont Re-elected to Civic Federation Posts
New York March 28 The Civic Federation executive council elected officers with August Belmont as President Samuel Gompers as first vice president Oscar S Straus as second vice president Isaac Seligman as treasurer Seth Low as chairman of the conciliator department Charles A Moore as Welfare chair Ralph M Bailey as executive council chairman and Samuel B Donnelly as secretary All officers except Seligman and Moore were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Civic Federation
August Belmont
Samuel Gompers
Oscar S. Straus
Fraud Charged in McCurdy Case Against Mutual Insiders
New York reports charges of fraudulent conspiracy involving Richard A. McCurdy former Mutual Life president, his son in law Louis A Thebaud, and partner Charles H. Raymond. Two suits seek 5.12 million dollars alleging Raymond & Co. paid large gratuities for no services to enrich the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. McCurdy
McCurdy
Thebaud
Raymond
Raymond &Co
Raymond & Co
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Rockefeller
Negro Spriggs
State
Samox
August Auerbach
East
Dynamiter
Republican Congressional Committee
Theatre Trust
Wyoming
Florist
Belmont
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