Poor Prospects for Agreement in Railroad Rebates Trial
Minneapolis April 2 Pendulum of railroad labor talks stalls with unions and managers at odds. Garretson notes no progress yet and warns patience may wear thin if carriers don’t concede. Knapp and Neill report heavy discouragement as seven railroads and four grain firms face 178 counts in graft rebates case in federal court.
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Garretson
Gnythlig
Chicago
Garret
Knapp
Neill
Minneapolis
Degon
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago Election Today Shadows Streetcar Fight
Chicago voters go to the polls to decide the street railway ordinance granting a 20 year franchise to two firms in exchange for universal transfers and 50 cent fare. The plan includes city rehabilitation at 40 million dollars plus potential purchase of the line for 50 million. Officials expect the contest to shape the mayoral race between Mayor Dunne and Frederick A Busse as turnout climbs on a cool day.
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Chicago
Chlengt
Petriusry
Notee
Fies
Dune
Democratic Loket
Frederick A. Busse
Tina
Wallan Walla Haila Fire Destroys Walla Walla Alley
A fire in Walla Walla on Alder Street between Third and Fourth destroyed the alley and caused over 86000 baloona in damage within an hour. Water damage to Owlembyen baiting next door totaled several hundred dollars.
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Walla Walla
Alder Street
Quietjwevalls on Tremswell Island
Reports from Weneou on Tremswell Island say troops are expected to withdraw within four days after order arrives. Insecurity and threats to property persist, with misers said to threaten further destruction.
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Guiet
Treadwell
Weneou
Jwevalls
Tremswell Island
Jaquith Dies by Own Action in Omaha
Jaquith, promoter of the Omaha exchange, killed himself this morning after business reverses. The report notes a record influx of 16,058 immigrants and 1,896 cabin passengers arriving at New York on March 28, marking the peak of the rush season.
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Omaha
Jaquith
Omaha Exchange
New York
Ruef Extortion Trial Delayed By Missing Venireman
In San Francisco on April 2 the Ruef extortion trial opened but one venireman failed to appear prompting a noon adjournment to allow officers to locate the missing juror.
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San Francisco
Ruef
Venireman
Restoring Reserve Land to Public Settlement
Forester Pinchot ordered restoration to public settlement of about 200000 acres withdrawn to forest reserves. Lands include 132400 acres in Las Animas County Colorado and 42440 across southern Big Belt area, with portions in Park and Gallatin Counties Montana and 25600 acres near the Ng Burros reserve in Grant County New Mexico. Most lands were grazing or chaparral, restored after examination showing commercial interests and settlers have moved in. after 90 days the lands will open to entry.
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Washington
Pinchot
Las Animas
Coto
Big Belt Run
Park and Gallatin
Mont
Grant County
N. M
Krissland
Henes
Bureau
Montana
Trinidad
Tolo
Hearing on 3 Centrate Petition in Georgia
The Georgia Railroad Commission began hearings on the Georgia Partners' Union petition seeking a reduction to 2 cents per mile for passenger transportation in Georgia. Executives from several railroads operating in the state were summoned to appear and justify why the reduction should not be granted.
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Atlanta
Georgia Partners’ Union
Georgia
Thaw Case Doctors and Witnesses Clash Over Sanity
New York April 2 Dr McGuire Tombs physician testifies he saw Thaw in prison and at court and never found erratic behavior. Jerome Timself remains to confirm that Thaw’s sanity was continuous. Dr Hamilton questions Thaw's ability to advise attorneys as witnesses discuss mental state.
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Jerome Timself
Tamston
New York
MaGuire
McGuire
Jerome
Haklim
Heamilton
Thawle
Train suicide shocks Willington. Cleveland man dies
Stephen Sholliga of Cleveland is reported to have shot himself on a Baltimore and Ohio train near Willington today. His body was transported to the local morgue.
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Willington
Stephen Sholliga
Cleveland
Baltimore & Ohio
Quieting in Hownan Bucharest Reports Army Moves
April 2 report says nearly 14000 soldiers are under arms in Romania as authorities exert control to end brutality and restore safety. Military orders aim to curb violence and stabilize the nation amid unrest.
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Hownan
Bucharest
I Roumani
Safeting
Toope
Garfield Resists Wyomling Cattle Fence Relief
Secretary Garfield says no departure from the order to remove fences on public lands. A Cheyenne dispatch says Governor Brooks asked for delay to dip infected cattle before April 1. Garfield cites Congress and prior notice, stating only enforcement of the fence law can proceed.
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Wyomleg
Siys
Brooks
Wyormleg
Garfield
Saya
Brooke
Secretary of Agriculture
Laramie
Albany
Canyers
Wyoming
Harriman Letter Sparks Roosevelt Campaign Funds Scandal
A New York World report reveals Harriman allegedly raised 200000 for a 1904 campaign and 50000 by Harriman personally after Roosevelt considered Depew ambassador to France. Roosevelt refutes Harriman claims, releasing letters to Sherman and denouncing the assertions as untrue. Washington dispatches detail the controversy and show the President disputing Harriman’s account while defending his own position on railway policy and cabinet access.
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Harriman- Webster
Confreseman Sherman
New York
Harriman
Depew
France
Washington
Lnever
Roosevelt
Sheling
Sherman
Hyde
Higging
Interstate Commerce Commission
Range Meeting In Pendleton On April 12
Forest Supervisor J M Schmitz of the Wenaha reserve will convene a meeting of stockmen in Pendleton on April 12 to allot about 75000 acres recently added to the Wenaha forest reserve in Umatilla county. The addition covers most of townships 1 2 and 3 east range 38 and lies along the eastern border of the Umatilla reservation at the Blue Mountains base. Only local stockmen in this section may attend and the meeting will not affect other reserve areas. Local land users plan to apply within the new boundaries for grazing rights.
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Wenaha
Tmatiila
J. M. Schmitz
Wenahna Reserve
Hoe
Wenaha Reserve
Wenaka
Umatifia
President’s blunt accusation of corruption and bribery in politics
A presidential letter quotes a critic alleging that political figures can be bought and that legislation, Congress, and even leaders can be bought by capitalists. The writer condemns such cynicism, ties it to Hearst style demagoguery, and warns of corruption harming the republic. The author insists the letter remain private unless public policy demands disclosure.
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Republican Party
Congress
Thies
Citzen
Dobs
Moyer
Haywood
Hearst
Republic
Harrimey
Mrs Eddy appoints three trustees amid estate suit
In Concord New Hampshire on April 2 Mrs Eddy named three men Henry M Baker Archibald MacClellan and Josiah Fernald as trustees to manage her property during her life while facing a suit in equity alleging mismanagement and misappropriation of her estate The transfer of property occurred in March and the trustees seek to intervene while Mrs Eddy retains her home and funds for care and expenses until death
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Copcord
N. H
Mary Baker Glover
George W. Baker
Ediy
Concord
N.ah
Henry M, Baker
Eddye
Archibald MacClellan
Josiah Fernald
President Goode Dies in Atlantic City Enroute East
H W Goode, president of Lewis and Clark Pair Corporation and head of the Portland Railway Light and Power board, died in Atlantic City after a brief illness of pneumonia. He left Portland March 13 for the East, suffered a cold en route, and died in Philadelphia. Funeral held in Chicago with interment there. He leaves a wife a daughter and a son.
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Lewis and Clark Pair Corporation
New Jersy
Portland Railway, Light and Power Companys
H. W. Goole
Forthind
Lewis and Chirk Fale Corporation
Cithtmin
Oregon
Atlantic City
Goode
Porthland
Fendieton
Philadelphia
Chicago
Nampa Evening Leader Debuts With Daily Start Coverage
The Nampa Evening Leader announces a new seven column four page daily in Nampa Idaho. It pledges strong local telegraphic service and solid coverage. Tillamook Oregon plans a condensed milk factory soon.
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Nampa
Idoho
Piper
Mdie
Ax Newton
Tillamook
Oregon
Charter changes seek higher bonded debt and levy
City council debates amended charter to raise maximum tax levy to 4 plus 2 for streets and to authorize bonds for levee, city hall, sewer, and streets. A.O. Hardin wins street cleaning contract at 108 per month. Public meeting planned to discuss changes while some proposals, like funding street intersections by property owners, may be dropped.
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Hardin
McCourt
Mary Street
Paseo
A. A. Hardin
Arnold & Raley
Marnie Brown
Tacoma Tigers Arrive for Garden City Practice
Tacoma manager M. J. Lyne and the Tacoma Tigers baseball players reached Walla Walla this morning to use Garden City weather and Garden Clay ballpark for practice. Lyne plans 14 men at work in the next few days, featuring catcher Danny Shen, once with Athena and later with Moro, plus ex-Portland twirler Ike Butler who has been popular with local fans. Streetcar service in Montgomery, Alabama, is tied up by a strike.
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Jodgne
Garden —Vy
Wille Walla Linthemin
Tacoma
M. J. Lyne
Tacoma Tigers
Garden City
Moantger Lynth
Duvres Hotel
Dave
Danny Shen
Danny
Yellow Kid
Athena
Whitman College
Sherman County
Portland
Ieatlek
Lke Butler
Lynch
Harriman-Webster letter refutes Roosevelt on corporate outreach
In April in Albans the Harriman-Websater letter is published, challenging Roosevelt's 1904 claim that he did not seek corporate support. The document frames Parker and allies as disclosing truth to counter prior assertions about political fundraising.
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Chief of Conductors
Union
Polla
Will Clowe
Thuswe
Dunne
Wallan Walla Haila
Wmimself
Tuet
Tomus
Thaw
Kile
Harriman Wis
Phauler
Chauncey M. Depew
Wall Street
Bill
Wubeald
Terriman
Sidney Webster
Whelington
Tim
Upstate
Fender Belire
Alise
Blive
Cortelyou
Wusshington
Burton
Marriman
Paris
Salt Tlyde Certainls
Platt
Morgan
Hill
Lodi
Keefe
Morrissey
Pendleton
I. W. Goode
Goungil
Montgomery
Ala
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