Philadelphia Street Car Strike Sparks Market Drop and March on City Hall
Stock in the Philadelphia Street Car company fell as 25,000 shares were dumped amid a six day strike. A planned mass meeting to urge concessions drew police to block a 10,000 strong march toward city hall, injuring several and leading to multiple arrests. Despite unrest, more cars ran than on the prior day, with 1,140 reported in operation.
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Suribery
Oly Hall
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Street Car Company
National League Park
Broad Street
Strikes Loom as Firemen Conclude Vote West of Chicago
Firemen on more than 190000 miles of rail lines in the west northwest and southwest of Chicago vote to strike if wage concessions are not granted. National officials await railroads' response as general managers prepare to notify W S Carter and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. The process may delay union leaders and railroad officials for several days.
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Northwee
Chicago
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Severe Earthquake Felt Across California Cities
A sharp earthquake last night around 10 54 shook San Francisco Stockton San Jose and other cities. People fled into streets as shops and theaters evacuated. The tremor lasted about 1 1/2 seconds in Oakland with widespread fear and minor damage reported, including broken crockery in Watsonville.
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San Francis
Stockton
San Jose
San Francisco
California
San Luie Oblepo
San Franciesco
Tinion
Oakland
Modesto
Watsonville
Monterey
Santa Crag
Santa Rosa
Telephone Centrals
Central
Chabot Observatory
Crowd hoots Patten from Cotton Exchange
In Manchester on March 11 James A. Patten Chicago grain speculator was hooted from the cotton exchange as a crowd pursued him along the street and forced him to take refuge in an office after police dispersed the disturbance. He then proceeded to his hotel.
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Manchester
Eng
James A. Patten
Chicago
Cotton Exchange
Henas
Patten
Railroads Meet with Firemen Over Conditions and Wages
A conference brought together Mr. Carter, firemen’s delegation, and nine Western railroad managers directed by W. B. Nixon of the St Louis and San Francisco line. The Urmen vote showed 6 percent opposing improved conditions without higher pay. Railroads planned a written reply, with hopes a strike would be avoided, though wage demands faced likely rejection.
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Carter
W. 8. Nixon
St. Louie and
San Francisco
Uremen
Umatilla Public Domain Fast Fading to Settlers
Records from the County Assessor show public domain lands in Umatilla County rapidly disappearing as forest service and Pinchousem fail to restrain settlement. In the year 231 final proofs were filed totaling 46 000 acres, about two townships, with 2040 acres of allotted Indian lands transferring to white farmers at about 46 dollars per acre.
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Forest Service
Pinchousem
Umatilla County
Baker City Men Indicted on Land Dealing Charges
Grant Geddes Joseph Barion and James R Smurthweight, all Baker City officials in the Oregon Lumber Co and Sumpter Valley railroad, are indicted for land acquisition fraud and expected to post $5000 bonds. Other defendants unnamed in the indictment, with names withheld pending service, are tied to David Eveles in a state that investigates lumber and railroad land dealings.
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Grant Geddes
Joseph Barion
Jones BR
Smurthweleht
Crempon Timber Company
Sumpter Valley Railroad
Portland
Grant Gwitder
Joseps Barton
James R. Smurthweight
Baker City
Offlette
Oregon Lumber Company
Federal Grand Jury
Judee Ean
Thoms
David Eveles
Salt Lake
Oregon
Miners Carry On Winter Sluicing in Alaska
Seattle March 11. For the first time in Alaskan placer mining winter sluicing has been carried on in Tanann district. Knute Larsen and Alberts Halfinner arrived on the Victoria and deposited 175000 in gold in a local bank. They worked since October on a tributary of Essey Creek in the Fairbanks district nonstop day and night.
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Seattle
Mar
Alsks
Knute Larsen
Fairbanks
Larson
Holfinner
Larzon
Halfinner
Mrs. Cudahy Seeks Stage Comeback Despite Family Duties
Mrs. Jack Cudahy, widow of the attacked banker. says she would pursue acting if not for her children. She cites the stage's fellowship and life, while denying misconduct charges. Mr Lillis says Mrs. Cudahy was unjustly accused and she is improving.
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Jack Cudahy
Tillie
Lillis
Commissioners debate apple box measure before agriculture panel
Washington March 11 Commission merchants favoring a pie box law appeared before the house committee on agriculture and later opponents testified it was unconstitutional. Hearings will not be finished for several weeks.
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Washington
Commission
House Committee On Agriculture
Jockey Taplin Fined for Rough Riding at Emeryville
Jockey Taplin was fined $100 in Oakland California on March 10 for rough riding at Emeryville. He struck jockey Glase near the finish while challenging Waner with a whip, costing Biased a Winner a narrow margin.
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Oakland
Cal
Taplin
Emeryville
Glase
Waner
Northwest Company Sale Reported To Chicago Capital
Reports claim Northwestern Corporation sold its entire holdings to Chicago Capital-Properties affecting power plants across the Northwest. Local officials deny statements and a regional office has no confirmation.
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Northwestern Corporation
Chicago Capital
Northwest
Northwest firms acquire Oregon Washington utilities
Corrobo ration reports sale of many water and electric light plants in Oregon and Washington to H M Byllesby and company of Chicago. Purchases include Pendleton, Corvallis, Dallas and Monmouth electric systems, North Yakima gas plants, Walla Walla street railway, and water power sites. Byllesby may expand holdings with railway extensions. price not announced.
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Portland
Mar
Northwestern Corporation
Oregon
Washington
H. M. Byllesty and Company
Chicago
Northwest
Pendleton
Corvallis
Dallas
Wid Monmouth
Northwest corporation holdings tangled in Pacific capital moves
Reports from Walla Walla describe Chicago financiers from H M Byllesby & Co seeking partial control of the Northwest corporation assets in Walla Walla and Pendleton. Details suggest plans to connect North Yakima and Pendleton via North Coast power lines, with Strahorn’s North Yakima plant potentially involved, and total holdings valued at over a million dollars, though confirmations are elusive.
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Northwestern Corporation
Walla Walla
B. J. Parker
Wallan Wallan
Portland
Chicago
Ryllesby & Company
Parker Withes
Chicago Capital
Northwest
Pendleton
OW. Vincent
Colonel Parker
Waneger A. L. Welch
Sila
North Coast Railroad
Welch
George O'Connor
Conner
H. M. Byllesby & Co
Northwest Corporation
City
Robert Strahorn
North Yakima Electric Company
North Yakima
Parker
Strahern
North Coast
Tt Ie
Pasco
Walla Walla Valley
Strahorn
Bull¢eig & Co
Walla Walla-Pendleton
Seattle Tacoma Car Collides With Freight
Seattle March 11. In a dense fog at midnight the Seattle Tacoma limited on the interurban railway crashes into a freight train two miles south of Kent injuring three of the 30 passengers and one train man. Mrs W J Groves of Tacoma and an unknown man suffered severe internal injuries. Both trains were Tacoma bound and the passenger car collided with the rear of the freight.
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Seattle
Seattle- Tacoma Limited
Kent
W. J. Groves
Tacoma
Northwestern sale of holdings reportedly completed
Colonel Parker asserts a Chicago firm bought the Northwestern corporation and took control of all holdings in the northwest after negotiations and options on Strahorn and related concessions. He recalls stock offers of 40 and 47.50 a share and notes pending deals on Posen rights of way.
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Bly
Byllesby Co
Olympia
Vancouver
Wash
Alen
Seattle
Colonel Parker
Welch
E. R. Allen
Walla Walla
J. W. Anderson
Chicago
Strahorn Holdings
Dea
Posen
Northwestern Corporation
A. Welch
Northwest
Ingrate Charge by Matt Henson’s Wife Against Peary
Mrs Matt Henson wife of the African American who joined Peary to the North Pole accuses Commander Peary of ingratitude saying he has given no reward for 28 years of service and sacrifice and that Peary profits from her husband’s fame while neglecting him. Also Quaker Oats stock boosted by 1 million dollars with half to be issued this year and mills planned in Hamburg and another new mill soon.
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New York
N. Y
Carmmander Peary
Matt Henson
Peary
North Pole
Pole
Matt
Hamburg
Senate committee approves Rockefeller Foundation charter bill
Washington March 11 A favorable report on the bill to authorize chartering the Rockefeller Foundation was decided upon today by the Senate Committee of the District of Columbia.
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Rockefeller Foundation
Washington, DC
Senate
District of Columbia
Roosevelt refuses to discuss politics in interview
Colonel Roosevelt arrives aboard the Dal at Renk with health evident and refuses to comment on American or world politics. He questions reporters instead while his party proceeds eight days down the Khartoum Cairo route with plans to sail to Naples April 1 and continue to Rome Vienna Budapest Paris Berlin and London. he insists no interviews or statements on political topics will be given.
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U. P
Renk
Loudon
Roosevelt
Mateers
Kermit
Cunningham
Loring
Heller
Mearns
Khartoum
Cairo
Naples
Rome
Vienna
Budapest
Paris
Berlin
London
United Press Core
Representative Perkins Dies After Long Illness
Washington March 11 James Perkins of New York died early today after a long illness. During the closing days of the sixtieth congress Perkins led the opponents of Roosevelt's secret service recommendation.
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Washgton
James Perkins
New York
Hiel
Perkins
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Teddy and Wife Meet Monday in Kartoum Event
Roosevelt arrival plans change with FDR arriving Monday three days early in Kartoum. Mrs Roosevelt follows within hours, signaling a coordinated visit by the presidential couple during their overseas trip.
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Teddy
Kartoum
Roosevelt Willl
Mrs. Roosevelt
Jack Johnson Prepares Rough Training Before Coast Move
Chicago March 11 Jack Johnson plans rough training to assemble his corps of trainers before leaving for the coast He aims to cut short local sessions and hasten to California to acclimate He weighs 225 pounds and will likely stay at Ocean Beach San Francisco during preparations
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Ocean Beach
San Francisco
California
Johnson
Wellington wreck victims reach Seattle in train transfer
Spokane reports eighteen injured victims of the Wellington wreck arrived today. The train was moved to the Northern Pacific and the injured were transported to Seattle for care.
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Seattle
Spokane
Mar
Wellington
Wrs
Another Gambler Loses Money In Police Court
Charles Estes, one of the gamblers rounded up in a raid on the Taylor and Brownfield building, spent hours in the city jail after failing to appear in police court. His brother later paid the $25 fine, and Estes pleaded guilty before Judge Fits Gerald, receiving a $25 fine or twelve days in jail. Unable to pay, he was jailed until his brother posted the amount, boosting the city treasury by 1.75 dollars from the raid results.
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Charles Estee
Taylor & Brownfield
Estes
Gurdane
Gerald
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