Railroad Taxation Debate Seeks Fair Property Value
Oregon county assessor urges deputies to apply equal valuation to railroads comparing net earnings, capitalization, and land values. He cites the O R & N system data, contrasts with New England rates, and argues for taxing railroad property at the same proportion as other property to reflect true value.
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Tate Commerce Commissary
United States
R. & N. Company
England
New England
O. R
Ipdiana
South Michigan
West New York
West Pennsylvanian
Michigan
Oregon
Giants to Go South to Savannah for Spring Training
Washington March 12 Several New York National League players have registered at the Ries house in response to Manager McGraw’s call and the rest are expected tomorrow. The club will depart Saturday for Savannah where training quarters have been set for the season.
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Washington
New York
Riers House
McGraw
Savannah
Many Accidents in Mines Reported as Safe
Two miners drowned by tapping water in a Sterling mine chamber at Shamokin Pennsylvania. A Cameron colliery collapse killed one and injured three. A death occurred in Hickory Ridge mine from falling coal. All mines had been declared extremely safe by operators during testimony before the anthracite commission.
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Shamokin
Sterling
Cameron
Hickory Ridge
Utah Irrigation Bill Passed by Both Houses
Salt Lake March 12. Both branches pass the state Irrigation bill envisaged as Utah’s most important enacted in years. The governor will sign. the measure creates a comprehensive system placing irrigation under the state engineer, recording existing water rights, and dividing the state into districts with superintendents under the engineer. All reservoirs and works approved by the state engineer become public property subject to existing rights.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Prescott Capsized Off Columbia With 17 Rescued
Seattle dispatch reports the steamer Conemaugh arrived with 17 crew members from the fishing schooner George W. Prescott. They were picked up yesterday 30 miles off the Columbia river mouth after the Prescottie foundered in a small boat hours earlier.
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Seattle
George W. Prescott
Columbia River
Prescottie
Justice Day Very Sick Washington March 12
Justice Day is reported gravely ill in Washington with his condition described as serious. Close associates say he remains in bed and under medical care, with friends and colleagues vigilantly awaiting further word on his health.
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Washington
Day
Haning
Bie Bedalide
Judge rules on glove cen on fire lege noted
A Pittsburgh Post item reports a judge considering a strange procedure related to a tense dispute. The piece hints at legal maneuvering amid a broader struggle noted for its tumult and public interest.
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Illesa
Pittaburg Post
Panama Treaty Concurrence Victory For Democrats
Washington march 12 the senate adopts an amendment to the Panama treaty requiring concurrence in the house. Gorman leads democrats to a significant victory signaling ratification this session though full effect awaits house approval and tariff changes. Final vote set for Tuesday with 16 minute debate on each side. Morgan to publish speeches. Imperial manifesto issued to peasants in Russia promising reforms and religious freedom. conferences to be held to refine rural laws and alleviate serf burdens. measures linked to Alexanders birthday commemoration.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Gorman
Senate
Panama
Morgan
Allison
Fules
Platt
Connecticut
St. Petersburg
Thas
Connecticut Governor Authorized to Offer Reward
The legislature authorized the governor to pay a ten thousand dollar reward for the capture of the murderers of Policeman Mendelsohn in Waterbury while guarding striking workers. The action was announced in Hartford on March 12.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Conn
Policeman Mendelsohn
Vesuvius Erupts Sharply. Nearby Villages Alarmed
Rome reports Vesuvius eruptions increasing in strength with continuous earthquakes and ash falls that frighten residents of nearby villages as observers monitor the ongoing volcanic activity.
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Rome
Planned Omaha Sioux City trolley line proposed
Omaha Neb March 12 If the newly organized Omaha Texemah and Northern Railway Company plans succeed a trolley link will connect Omaha with Sioux City. The route would run along the west bank of the Missouri River entering Nebraska at Sioux City and pass Blair Herman and Calhoun before following the old military road into Omaha.
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Sioux City
Omaha
Neb
Omaha Texemah & Northern Railway Company
Nebraska
Blair, Herman and Calhoun
Military Road
Debate Set Between Butler and Harlham College Tonight
Richmond Idaho March date fixed for a college debate at Harlham College between Butler University representatives and Harlham debaters. The Barlham team holds the affirmative on the labor arbitration question while the visitors take the negative stance.
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Richmond
Butler University
Harlham College
Barlham
Boards of Arbitration
Bank Robbers Rudolph and Collins Face Trial in Trion
In Trion Missouri on March 12 Rudolph and Collins refused to plead when tried for murder of Detective Sohumaker and the Union Bank robbery. The courtroom was crowded with women who booed the defendants.
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Trion
Rudolph
Collins
Mead
Sohumaker
Union Bank
Parliament opens with busy agenda in Ottawa
Canadian Parliament starts a long session with rail policy at the forefront. The government plans many public and private bills, including tariff revision and a railway commission. The Trans-Canada and Grand Trunk railways, arbitration of strikes, and the Alaska boundary dispute loom large as MPs anticipate a busy summer.
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Ottawa
Ont
Trans- Canadian
Grand Trunk Railways
Wilfrid Lauriers
Quebec
Dominion
Parliament Hill
Canada
Alaska
Convicted of Libel In Manila War Reporter From Pendleton
William Crozier, editor of the American, linked to a Manila report, was convicted on a libel charge against General Davis. A Pendleton native, Crozier enlisted in Company D of the Second Oregon Volunteers, discharged locally, then returned to journalism.
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Will Crozier
Manila
Pendleton
William Crower
Davis
First Nebraska execution set for state prison
Lincoln Neb March 12 Tomorrow is the date for the first execution under the new law requiring all executions to take place in the state penitentiary. The prospective victim is Gottlieb genflend, convicted in Pierce county for murdering his wife and mother-in-law.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Penitentiary
Gottliebgenflend
Pierce
Miners Convene in Meyepadale for 16th District Talks
Miners and wipers from the 16th district gather in Meyepadale Pennsylvania for the annual convention. Before adjourning they will approve a scale of wages and labor conditions for the coming year. The district covers Somerset county mines and coal operations in George's Creek.
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Meyepadale
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
George's Creek
Contempt Bid Lands Lady Gordon in Court
London March 12 Lady Granville Gordon, who fled custody order, located in Paris. She wrote to her present husband pledging to keep the child despite court, with speculation she may flee to Minnesota. Court issues warrants and an order for committal for contempt. San Francisco March 11 California Y M C A convention opens with large attendance. Delegates from all locals, five day program and speakers include Slocum D D, Danner, Burt, Patterson, Lippy, Shuey.
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London
Granville Gordon
Paris
Eldhood
Minnesota
Gordon
San Francisco
California Young Men‘s Christian Association
W. F Slocum
D. D
Denver
W. M. Danner
Run on Butte Bank Over Backing Heinze
A run began at State Savings Bank in Butte Montana amid panic among depositors. People crowded the street as payments on checks proceeded and officials warned they might retreat behind the 30 day notice law if the run continues. The rumor linked the bank to political backing of Heinze in the Amalgamated war, claiming heavy embarrassment.
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Heinze
Anite
Mont
State Savinga Bank
Rin
Amalgamated Company
Afraid of Karamani Cargo Refused by Longshoremen
In New York on March 12 longshoremen refused to handle cargo from the Karamani, a disease stricken vessel. The ship was fumigated and docked but no workers would touch the cargo. Only some ex men from the Stremte would attempt the work. Hoffman Island reports show all passengers and crew detained are well.
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New York
Hoffman Island
Founders Day at Tulane University in New Orleans
Founders day was celebrated at Tulane University on March 12 with faculty and students in cap and gown marching in academic procession to Tulane theater. President Edwin A. Alderman presided as Edward M. Shepard, late Democratic candidate for mayor of New York, delivered the oration.
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Tulane
New Orleans
Tulane University
Edwin A. Alderman
University
Edward M. Shepard
New Yorsty
Public reception for Colonel John F. W. Blake in Philadelphia
United Irish societies of Philadelphia prepare a night reception at the Academy of Music in honor of Colonel John F. W. Blake who led the Irish brigade in the Boer war. A street parade of Irish American and allied organizations will precede the event with speeches by Irish American leaders.
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Philadelphia
United Irish Societies of
Academy of Music
John F. W. Blake
North Machinery Company to manufacture seed and agricultural equipment
The North Machinery Company, incorporated at Trenton New Jersey, on Monday with capital stock of sixteen million dollars, plans to manufacture seed and agricultural machinery of all kinds.
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North Machinery Company
Trenton
N. J
Flood Crisis Spreads as Refugees Rise Along River
Memphis reports flood alarms general with refugees increasing and steamers rescuing hundreds. Levees feared broken in places as the river rises five inches, towns like Caruthersville face danger, and convicts in Jackson Mississippi work on levees under guard to shelter the homeless.
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Caruthersville
High Water Threatens Riverside Infrastructure
In St Louis on March 12 residents fear Cahokia Creek flooding may wash away foundations along both banks. Elevators, factories, depots, yards and homes line the stream while the Venice pest house in Ohio is submerged. In Paducah Ohio River waters spread over 30 miles, inundating areas and nearby structures.
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St. Louis
Est
Venice
Noor
Paducah
Ohio River
Republican committee eyes Tongue successor in Oregon
Portland March 12 The Republican congressional committee of the First district of Oregonarranging for the nomination of a successor to the late Thomas H Tongue Binger Merman the second officer is the leading candidate.
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Portland, Or
Republican Congressional Committee of the
Free District of Oregon
Thomas H. Tongue
Binger Merman
Semond
Extension Closed in Victoria as Miners Rally
In Victoria British Columbia on March 12 the extension of the CPR to the Cast mines was ordered closed April. Dune must had nothing to say at present. The action stems from miners deciding to join the Western Federation of Miners, a move made Sunday.
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Victoria
B. C
Dune
C. P. RB
Western Federation of Miners
Fatal mine accident at Bull Hill returns miner
A mine disaster at Bull Hill in Redding California on March 12 ends in a fatality when a hoisting cable breaks in the 2004oot shaft. Miner Cates and another worker were affected as the cable failed during operation.
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Bull Hill
Redding
Cal
Bull Hil
Cates
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