Congress leaders eyed caucus over statehood bill
Washington reports Speaker Cannon and Indiana Representative Watson urged a Republican House caucus on statehood amid anger at Senate actions. Tillman spoke in the Senate on Roosevelt's message about railroad discrimination. Von Meyer may receive a War portfolio if Taft declines supreme court.
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White House
Cannon
Watson
Indiana
House
Senate
Washington
von Meyer
D. C
George B. von Meyer
Massachusetts
St. Petersburg
Taft
Supreme Court
Meyer
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Moody
Brewer
Harlan
Father Gapon Arrested Amid Labor Inquiry
In St. Petersburg on March 12 Father Gapon was taken into custody on the eve of an inquiry into allegations that his labor organization was government subsidized. Minister Timiriazeff exonerated Gapon, while opponents claimed the arrest was staged to halt revelations.
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St. Petersburg
Father Capon
M. Timiriazeff
Father Gapon
Man Seeks 10000 After Averting Wreck on Railroad
William McManaway, hailed as a hero for averting a wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad at Cowden, has filed a $10,000 suit against the railroad for his services and injuries after falling through a bridge post event. He was a section hand and saved a passenger train by flagging it on the night of the incident.
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Shelbyville
William McManaway
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Cowden
McAmanaway
Sylvestre Succeedean
Gauthier
Interior Duchief
Fallieres
Chamber of Dennuties
Gauthier and
Dubier
M. Lavours
Pit No. 4
Pit No. 3
Pit No. 2
Pit No. 10
Pit No. 11
Leon Cerf
Time Not Ready for Chicago Municipal Street Ownership
Chicago March 12. Traction expert James Dalyrmple of Glasgow reports Chicago not yet prepared for municipal ownership of the street railway system. He advises arrangements with companies whose franchises near expiry if possible.
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Chicago
James Dalyrmple
Glasgow
Scotland
Dalyrmple
Baker Takes Chairmanship of Mutual Policy Holders
Baltimore financier Bernard N. Baker, resident of Union Trust Company, announced he would chair the 421 Life Insurance company policy holders committee. The move places Baker at the head of the influential body as of March 12 in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Bernard N. Baker
Union Trust Com
421 Life Insurance Company Pol’ Votesiders
Schwab Returns Home After Long Journey
Charles M. Schwab arrived in New York from California and was taken to his home at 223 West Seventy-fourth Street. Officials said he is simply tired from travel and a slight cold, with no cause for alarm about his condition.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
City
California
West Seventy-fourth Street
Enormous Losses Reported In War Casualties
The invalid, military organ, prints daily lists of losses in the war, excluding Port Arthur, totaling 111000 killed wounded and disappeared. A remarkable feature is the high percentage of men whose fate is unknown, abandoned on the battlefield.
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St. Petersburg
the Invalid
Port Arthur
French Delegates Bar Foreign Control in Morocco Police
In Algeciras on March 12 French delegates refuse foreign control of the Franco Spanish police for Morocco. The Germans remain firm, creating a temporary deadlock though both sides agree on the main principle involved.
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Morocco
Algeciras
Miners Officials Must Stand Trial for Steunenberg Murder
In Boise Idaho March 12 the supreme court habeas corpus decision orders Movar Haywood Pettibone and others indicted for Governor Steunenberg murder to stand trial for the crime.
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Steunenberg
Boise
Idaho
Supreme Court
Movar
Haywood
Pettibone
Gov
Governor Grants Patrick Reprieve To May 18
Albany March 12 Governor Fliggins issued a further reprieve until May 18 in the case of Albert T. Patrick to allow time to continue proceedings on the motion for a new trial now pending.
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N. Y
Fliggins
Albert T. Patrick
Supreme Court Denies Removal in Powers Case
The Supreme Court decided that Caleb Powers case cannot be removed from state court to federal courts. Justice Harlan ruled the case must remain in state court.
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Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Caleb Powers
Powers
Harlan
House Receives Statehood Bill From Senate in Silence
The bill granting statehood was received by the House from the Senate today and laid on the speaker's table without debate or comment.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Paper trust cases upheld against witnesses in print price probe
Washington March 12 Justice McKenna held witnesses must answer questions in the government case against the alleged paper trust. The rulings cover Minnesota and Wisconsin origins with Wisconsin cases dismissed for lack of jurisdiction while Minnesota verdicts were affirmed.
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Washington, D. C
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court
Demanded Pay Hikes Rejected Prompting Strike Threats
Miners union leaders travel to Indianapolis for a final conference as coal operators reject wage demands and push for longer hours. Operators insist on an open shop and oppose agreements with the United Mine Workers. Roosevelt says he has no role in the negotiations.
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New York
John Mitchell
T. D. Nicolls
John T. Dempsey
John P. Gallagher
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Chas. H. Neil
After the Railways Investigation into Rebates
Kansas City dispatch reports three interstate commerce commission members opened an inquiry into alleged rail rebates to Standard Oil by Kansas railroads. The probe follows a congressionally passed resolution and targets lines including Santa Fe Missouri Pacific Missouri-Kansas and Texas St Louis and San Francisco Rock Island Union Pacific Kansas City Southern and Burlington.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Independent Producers of Kansas
Railways
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Missouri-Kansas and Texas
St. Louis
San Francisco
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Kansas City Southern
Burlington
Wreck Toll Toll May 12 Ohio Train Crash Kills Two
A westbound Flyer collided with two freight trains near Fostoria Ohio prompting fires and a snow swept rescue. Fireman Hootman died after rescuers cut off his legs to reach him. Two others were killed and fourteen injured including workers from Chicago Junction Wheeling and Paris.
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Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Hootman
John
Chicago Junction
Hoy
Wheeling
W. Va
Snook
Benjamin C
Seigel
J. H
Osborne
B. H
Loe
Otto
Stair
George
Detroit
Lott
Edward
Lacey
Iowa
Farmer
Wallet
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Sullivan
Craig
Katherine
Baltimore
Martrat
Oliver
Paris
France
Jessup
Woods
Owen
Newsboy
Henser
William
Aurora
Bailey
W. A
Vanatta
Thomas
Newark
Frank
C. H
Chicago
Passenge
Sherwood
Albert Gaustke
C. E. Nichols
Garret
Ind
French Mine Disaster Leaves 1100 Dead in Courrieres
Paris reports the Courrieres mine catastrophe in Pas-de-Calais, with 1100 confirmed dead. Military guards surround the camp as rescue efforts halt due to toxic gases. officials vow funds for relief and a mass burial is anticipated.
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Paris
Chirrieres
Pas-de-Calais
France
Courrieres
Chicago Railways Franchise Extended by 1865 Law 99 Years
Supreme court reversal in Chicago street railway cases held the 1865 Miners legislature act extended railway charters for 99 years. The decision, delivered by Justice Day, boosted stock prices for involved companies. Mayors and officials declined further comment pending full reading.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago Street Railway
Chicago
Supreme Court
Justice Day
Circuit Court
Northern District of
Illinois
Ill
Dunne
Cabinet Selected in France amid cabinet nearly complete
Paris March 12. Although no formal announcement has been made the cabinet is practically completed with premier and justice minister M Sarrien interior Clemenceau foreign affairs Bourgeois war Etienne marine Thomson public instruction and worship Briand commerce Doumergue public works Barthou finance Poincare colonies Leygues agriculture Ruau.
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Justice
M. Sarrien
Interior
Clemenceau
Bourgeois
Etienne
Marine
Thomson
Briand
Doumergue
Barthou
Poincare
Leygues
Ruau
Stage Robbery Leaves Tourists Spared Minor Loot
California bandits robbed the Mount Hamilton stage at Grand View in San Jose around 10 pm. Daniel Howard and his Brockton, Massachusetts wife and other eastern tourists occupied the coach. The bandits took $6 in cash a gold watch and other jewelry.
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San Jose
Cal
Mount Hamilton
Grand View
Daniel Howard
Brockton
iMass
Outlaws Ambush U S Marshals in Indian Territory
Six deputy marshals were ambushed in the Spaninaw hills near the Kansas and Indian Territory line. Three were killed. Thomas Wofford reported the scene from Tallequah. The gang, led by Charley John and Thomas Wickliffe sons of the Cherokee Supreme Court justice, are feared horse thieves with prior killings.
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Thomas Wickliffe
Cherokee Supreme Court
Vier
Col Mann Indicted In Perjury Case
New York reports Col William D. Mann editor of Town Topics was indicted for perjury by the grand jury.
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New York
William D. Mann
Taft to Go on Bench as Magoon to Succeed Him
The source reports that Taft will leave the presidency to join the bench with Charles Magoon set to succeed him. The change is not expected for several months, and officials emphasize the reliability of the information though no immediate action is planned.
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Magoon
Taft to Accept Supreme Court Post Reports Say
Inside sources claim Secretary of War Taft will accept the supreme bench when Justice Brown retires. Governor Magoon of the canal zone is expected to be offered Tafts vacant post.
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Washington Bureau Journal
Taft
Supreme Bench
Justice Brown
Magoon
Canal Strip
Great Gas Gusher at Caney Kans Keeps Burning
A massive oil well near Caney Kansas vents flame 150 feet high after a failed effort to cap it. The 35 ton hood was moved aside and workers endured intense heat as thousands watched from Caney and via excursion trains. The well has burned for 15 days.
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Caney
Kans
Opium Commission Report Sent to Congress on Philippines
President forwards the opium commission report of 1904 to Congress. A letter from Secretary Taft accompanies the document, outlining efforts to curb opium traffic in the Philippines since the report’s publication.
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Philippines
Congress
Washington, D. C
Opium Commission
Taft
King Alfonso Betrothal To Princess Ena For June 2
Madrid reports Premier Moret informed cabinet and parliament of King Alfonso's engagement to Princess Ena of Battenberg who will be known as Princess Victoria Eugenie. The marriage date is set for June 2 with diplomats noting expected visits between King Edward and King George.
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Madrid
Moret
Alfonso
Ena
Battenberg
Victoria Eugenie
Edward
Terrible Storm Grips Pacific Northwest In March
Portland reports the region is in the grip of one of the worst March storms. Railways are blockaded and wires cut, with fruit crops seriously threatened across the Pacific Northwest.
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West
Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Former Premier Balfour Becomes Opposition Leader in Commons
Former British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour returned to the House of Commons and assumed the leadership of the opposition amid a warm reception from colleagues and peers.
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Great Britain
House of Commons
London
Balfour
Weather for Iowa Forecast from Chicago Dispatch
Snow is to fall tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures. Sun rises at 6 10, sets at 5 53, moon rises at 8 16 p m. Bly reports from Chicago Illinois.
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