President Roosevelt Confers With Railroad Leader Mellen
President Roosevelt met with Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven & Hartford to discuss railroads. The 35 minute White House talk yielded no policy statement with Mellen deferring comment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
White House
Mr. Mellen
Capitol
Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Mr. Morgan
McCrea
Newman
Hughitt
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Messrs
Mellen
Franklin Lane
Bonaparte
James Speyer
President Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railroad
B. F. Yoakum
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Congress
Punished for Land Fraud in Nebraska Case
Omaha reports the landmark Nebraska land fraud trial ending with heavy fines and jail terms for Bartlett Richards, William G. Comstock, Charles C. Jameson, and Acquilla Triplett. The case involved 200000 acres in northwest Nebraska and spanned witnesses and lengthy proceedings. Separately in Santa Fe indictments target Utah Fuel and Denver & Rio Grande employees for coal land fraud in San Juan county.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
W.H. Munger
United States Court
Bartlett Richards
William G. Comstock
Douglas County
Charles C. Jameson
Acquilla Triplett
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Munger
Albuquerque
N. M
United States Grand Jury
Santa Fe
San Juan County
New Mexico
Utah Fuel Company
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Salt Lake City
Utah
Local Option Bill Passes Colorado Legislature
Denver March 19 A local option bill with an emergency clause was finally passed by the legislature Monday. It is approved by Gov Buchtel and will become law before week’s end.
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Colorado
Denver
Buchtel
Miner Dies In Blast At Purcell Mines
Tucson March 19 L L Walden superintendent of the Purcell mines in the Serrita mountains was killed by an explosion of a blasting cap crimped between his teeth. The accident occurred while he prepared the cap for blasting.
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Tucson
Ariz
L. L. Walden
Purcell
Serrita Mountains
Graft Exposures Hit Frisco Street Railway and Officials
Grand jury action in San Francisco reveals alleged corruption involving street railway franchises worth 450000 dollars paid to high officials for converting to electric lines. A mysterious man allegedly kept much of the funds while smaller sums reached minor officials. Rival telephone firms and a 26000 dollar corporate fund used by prize fight promoters are also cited as part of the alleged scheme.
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San Francisco
Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
Bulletins
Trujillo Captured by Nicaraguan Forces
Managua reports the port of Trujillo in Honduras was seized by Nicaraguan naval units. Honduran troops abandoned artillery rifles and ammunition as they retreated. Panama notes Salvadorean forces allied with Honduras with 2500 soldiers landing at Amapala and moving toward Choluteca under Gen. Jose Dolores Presa.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Trujillo
Honduras
Panama
Salvador
Amapala
San Miguel
Jose Dolores Presa
Two Yale Professors Resign From Divinity and Art
New Haven March 19 Yale corporation accepts the resignations of Rev Dr Lewis Ormond Brastow professor of practical theology and Daniel Cady Eaton professor of the history and criticism of art Both retire after long service and become professors emeritus
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Lewis Orsmond Brastow
Yale Divinity School
Daniel Cady Eaton
Yale Corporation
Well Known Singer Dies at 32 in New York
Mrs. Nannie Hands Kronberg a noted mezzo soprano in New York and the west died at her home on Monday at age 32. She was married to S Kronberg theatrical manager. The body will be taken to Fort Rowan Ontario for interment.
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New York
Nannie Hands Kronberg
West
S. Kronberg
Fort Rowan
Ontario
New Federal Judge Appointed for Ohio District
President Roosevelt announced John E. Fader of Columbus Ohio as United States district judge for the southern district of Ohio on March 19.
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Ohio
Washington
Roosevelt
John E. Fader
Columbus
United States
Southern District of
Thaw Case Delays Prosecution and Aid to Flood Victims
Reports say Evelyn Nesbit Thaw collapsed amid ongoing Thaw perjury probes. Hummel may face perjury charges over testimony on Harry Thaw cruelty claims as delays stall closing arguments. Thaw donors send $100 to flood victims via Pittsburgh official channels.
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Hummel
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Abe Hummel
Harry Thaw
Evelyn
Delmas
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Jerome
Thaw
J. Dennison Lyon
Pittsburg
Roof Garden
Abraham Hummel
Justice Fitzgerald
George W. Guthrie
Allegheny
Oklahoma Sees Record Heat Across Territory
Oklahoma towns report extreme heat with Guthrie dipping to 102 in the shade on Tuesday afternoon. Oklahoma City reached 97 and Thomas 99 as reports from across the territory confirm widespread high temperatures and a stiff breeze.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Territory
Oklahoma City
Mercury
Thomas
Range War Averted in Medicine Bow Grazing Clash
In Laramie on Tuesday cattlemen and sheepmen reached a compromise over grazing on the Medicine Bow forest reserve. A dividing line was marked to be observed by both sides, ending a potential clash.
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Laramie
Wyo
Medicine Bow Forest Reserve
Floods rise in western Pennsylvania and Nevada reports
The Monongahela Allegheny Ohio and Kishacoqullin rivers swell after heavy rains in western Pennsylvania. Pittsburg reports 16 feet with a forecast 25 feet by Wednesday afternoon threatening Allegheny county lowlands. Elsewhere Reno and Sparks see trains halted, Nevada records the worst flood in 37 years. In California Marysville structures flood while Stockton braces for inevitable flood.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio
Kiskiminetas
Pennsylvania
Pennywitt
United States Weather Bureau
Allegheny County
Reno
Nev
Truckee
Sparks
Nevada
San Francisco
Marysville
Yuba
Southern Pacific Railroad
Feather River
Oroville
Stockton
Lockford
Yuba City
Flag for Nelson bust proposed at White House
Rev Edward W Matthews of London asked Mrs Roosevelt to donate a silk American flag to drape Admiral Lord Nelson bust at the naval academy by King Edward's direction. Matthews brought a Victory medal and testament to present to one of the president's children Archie received the souvenirs. The president sent a personal greeting and friendship message to the king.
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Washington
Edward W. Matthews
London
Roosevelt
Admiral Lord Nelson
Naval Academy
King Edward
White House
Matthews
Archie
Wealthy Winona Resident Col Tarbell Dies At 60
Col. E. K. Tarbell proprietor of the Winona hotel and one of the city’s wealthiest residents died Tuesday at age 60. He twice served as mayor, was on ex Gov Vansant’s staff, and ran for state senate as a Republican candidate in the last election but was defeated.
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Winona, Minn
Col
E. K. Tarbell
Winona
Tarbell
Vansant
State Senate
Colorado Railway Commission Bill Heads to Governor
Colorado's Senate on Tuesday approved the railway commission bill after the House passage. The measure includes a reciprocal demurrage provision allowing shippers to collect one dollar per day from railroads for failing to deliver cars in a reasonable time.
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Denver
Col
Senate
Railway Commission
House
First Dish of Tea in Nantucket The Telegraph
In a 160 year old letter described by The Epicure the first chest of real Chinese tea arrives in Nantucket. Cousin Nat and Captain Morris plan a year end tea party as Aunt Content struggles to prepare it. A tale of a six gallon kettle, a silver tankard and the first dish of tea for Nantucket.
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Epicure
Nantucket
Boston
Nat
China
Morris
Nathaniel
Content
Macy
Edward Starbuck
Lydia Ann
Esther
Grandma
Aunt Content
How Gov Bodwell Won
Samuel W. Matthews, longtime head of the Maine bureau of industrial statistics, championed Joseph R. Bodwell for governor in 1886. He framed Bodwell as a successful businessman who could make his mark, countering critics of his education. Bodwell’s nomination followed the keynote speech at the Republican convention.
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Bodwell
Samuel W. Matthews
Maine Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Dr. Hamlin
Bangor
Joseph R. Bodwell
Hallowell
Matthews
Mr. Bodwell
Glamour Fades from the Sea Amid Modern Steamships
The Kansas City Times laments the decline of romance on the seas as steamships dominate. Three masted schooners still ply routes from Shanghai to New York, but aging hulls give way to modern liners, erasing the era of sea dogs and old salt traditions for a new crew of young officers.
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Kansas City Times
Shanghai
New York
Tragedy of Resemblance in Peel Death Tale
The article recalls a mistaken identity incident from Peel's era in Scotland. A royal journey 60 years ago featured Peel’s double and Lord Aberdeen’s carriage, while Edward Drummond rode with Aberdeen’s conveyance. Believing Drummond to be Peel, a fanatic fatally shot him in Whitehall on return to London.
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Glasgow
Renold
Peel
Lord Aberdeen
Prince Consort
Scotland
Edward Drummond
Drummond
London
Whitehall
Ministers Begin Canvass for City Vice Purification Fund
In La Crosse Wisconsin ministers launch a preliminary canvass to raise 109000 dollars to prosecute vice and clean the city. Only three donors pledged 1500 dollars each as officials plan a wider interview of prominent men amid municipal election fears. The effort seeks a detective and evidence to push open town reform despite political alarm.
Attempted bombing disrupts Sheboygan residence
An unknown assailant placed a bomb at the head of an outer stairway of William Hamann's home at 1507 South Eighth Street in Sheboygan. A basket with bottles of powder and kerosene saturated material exploded but was extinguished before ignition. The blast woke occupants and damaged windows.
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Sheboyvan
William Hamann
South Eighth Street
Hamann
Tragic Street Accident Claims Waif Boy
Milwaukee reports Arthur Roth a waif fatally injured when a freight truck crushed him as he tried to climb aboard. He had been cared for by grandparents after abandonment by his mother, who reacted with deep grief upon learning of the accident.
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Milwaukee
Arthur Roth
May Build City Hall
Fond du Lac reports a push to construct a city hall after the Lange block narrowly escaped a furnace fire during a council session. Smoke detected early saved the block from serious damage.
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Fond du Lat
Lange
Girl Swallows Corrosive Tablets After Taunts
Police seize Cleo Snaverly aged 16 as officers try to return her home near Bloomington NL. She swallows corrosive tablets and is saved after efforts. She says taunts from schoolmates over an obscene letter led to the act.
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Cleo Snaverly
Bloonington, NL
Ashland Jury Finds County Officers Guilty of Grafting
After twenty hours of deliberation a jury found Mike Collins Vought and McDonald county officers of Mellen guilty of grafting in town orders. Peter Fish back who turned state's evidence was discharged. Town Clerk Templin escaped.
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Ashland
Mike Collins
Vought
McDonald
Mellen
Peter Fishback
Templin
Kenosha Strike Settled at Hosiery Plant
The Kenosha strike at the moda plant of the Chicago-Kenosha Hosiery works ended with 70 men returning to work after a general conference between dissatisfied workers and plant managers.
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Kenosha
Moda
Chicago-Kenosha
Resident Nels Johnson Dies by Suicide at Home
Racine report states Nels Johnson 79, a longtime resident, died by his own hand at his residence when he shot himself in the head with a revolver. He had been in ill health for some time.
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Racine
Nels Johnson
Thieves Enter Racine Dry Goods Store by Roof Access
Thieves raided the two story Ed ward Zahn dry goods store in Racine lifting silk items including skirts valued between 1500 and 2000 dollars. They gained entry by opening a trap door from the roof.
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Racine
Edward Zahn
Junk dealers face new bottle return penalties
The State Bottlers Association urged the legislature to adopt a severe penalty for non return of bottles, warning junk dealers will be hit if the law passes.
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Milwaukee
State Bottlers’ Association
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