Minority stockholders sue Union Pacific over earnings
Cincinnati March 13 United Judge Luston issued a restraining order against the Union Pacific on the application of minority stockholders to prevent management from voting their holdings in the coming annual meeting of the Southern Pacific. The complaint alleges that control of the Southern Pacific has been seized and earnings and profits misused to depress stock values and enable a takeover at injurious terms. The case highlights tensions between Union Pacific insiders and minority holders seeking to curb alleged abuses.
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Cinnati
United
Luston
Union Pnthis
Southern Pacific
Direc
Southern
Ion Pacific
Louisville
Pacific
Kentucky
Union Pa- Foraker
Lauterbach York
York
James Keene
Union Pacific
Union
Ifie
Thern Pacific
Ceraful
South- Ife
Railway Congress and Ohio Power Appointment Notice
March 13 reports outline the Ohio area involvement with the International Railway Congress to be held in Washington 1905. D. C. Cassanave named supreme power on the Ohio region chairs preparations for the event. A planned project to connect Cleveland with a 465 mile line called the Middlefield route is discussed, marking a significant infrastructure proposal.
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D. C
F. D. Cassanave
Ohio
Europe
Cleveland
Ted
Middlefield
Montana Wreck Kills Man in Essex Lakeview Smash
A deadly late night collision at Lakeview, Montana, involved a snow plow and another freight train, killing a man and injuring a passenger. Several wrecks occurred across the Great Northern region, halting tracks and triggering additional incidents near Essex and Jennings.
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Essex
Lakeview
Mont
Missionary Work in Russia Delayed by Decree
The czar grants a relic throughout Russia and the arch will soon open missions there. They will then spread to every civilized part of the world, expanding religious outreach as decreed.
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Czare
Russia
Coal Case Dismissed Over Federal Jurisdiction Technicality
Chicago March 198. The coal operators case, under grand jury investigation, was dismissed in state court on the ground that any conspiracy or restraint of trade falls under federal law, outside state jurisdiction.
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Chicago
Coal Operators
Revolu tionists Take Control of Ceiba in Honduras
Vice-Consul Wild reports from Ceiba that revolutionaries have seized the town and that a warship should be dispatched. Washington notes the cablegram from Hon duras indicating the situation and seeking naval support.
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Consul Wild
Hondu
Washington
State Department
Wild
Ceiba
Honduras
Mine Explosion Traps Fifteen Miners Three Die
A Cardiff mine blast at midnight traps fifteen men. Three bodies were recovered by 9 a.m. and twelve other miners were rescued. Authorities report no escape for the remaining men except via a small air shaft.
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Springfield
Cardiff
Powder car wreck as switch engine collides with freight
In Olean on March 13 a switch engine pulling a car of powder collided with a freight engine. The car exploded and its roof was blown 300 feet away. The switcher engine and seven cars were demolished, but no injuries occurred as crews jumped to safety.
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Olean, N
Bandits Hold Up Stage. Mexican Victims Among Those Killed
Tuson Arizona March 13 Mexican bandits held up a stage between Yaqui River and Sonora killing the driver and six passengers last Tuesday. The stage was riddled with bullets and the bodies found apart, suggesting a running fight. All the dead were Mexicans but among the prominent locals.
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Tuson
Ariz
Yaqui River
Sonora
Purim Feast Jubilee in New York Celebrations
Jews celebrate Purim marking Esther’s defense of the race and the rescinding of Haman’s decree. The day recalls the 2400 year preservation of the Jews, with dances, masquerades, and family readings of Esther followed by gift exchanges.
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New York
Ahasuerus
Haman
Esther
Marconi Refuses Test of Wireless Telegraphy Challenge
Inventor Marconi today declined to submit wireless telegraphy to a test before four editors, two from each side of the Atlantic, saying the conditions would insult governments that had already taken up the invention. He offered to demonstrate to any responsible tribunal instead.
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Marconi
London
Mareconi
Atlantic
Snow white pygmy camels gifted to Berlin by shah
The western part of Persia houses a camel species miniature in size and snow white, revered by locals. The shah presented Berlin with two specimens, the larger standing 27 inches high and weighing 61 pounds, the smaller 64 inches shorter with no weight listed.
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Prsia Ig
Berlin
William Martinck Dies Under Anesthetic In Chicago College
While on an operating table at a Chicago medical college, William Martinck died from the effects of chloroform administered during the procedure.
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Chicago Medical College
William Martinck
Congress Fights Cuban Treaty Amendment and Extra Sessions
Washington reports indicate the president warned Democratic leaders he may call an extra session if Cuban reciprocity amendments gain Senate approval. Republicans plan a final vote next Thursday with unity against Panama changes, while Cuban treaty concessions including House concurrence are under consideration. Judge Day improves from pneumonia as Senator Jones recovers. flood news dominates Memphis, New Orleans, and Texarkana with levees strained and rivers near danger levels.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Panama
Judge Day
Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Socialists Plan Campaign Candidate for First District
Albany March 18 The socialist party will field a candidate in the special election for the first congressional district. W R Richards secretary of the state central committee says nomination methods are undecided but a socialist candidate will run. C S Harnish, chairman, is currently traveling east.
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Albany
Socialist Party
W. R. Richards
State Central Committee
Harnish
Grain Markets Quotations by Gee Commission Co
Wheat in Chicago on March 13 quoted at 76 1/2 cents per bushel as reported by Gee Commission Company. Prices reflect market activity in Chicago with local manager B. E. Kennedy providing quotations.
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Gee Commission Company
Court Street
B. E. Kennedy
Chicago
Chief Clerk Appointed At Department Of Commerce
Secretary Cortelyou announces Frank Hitchcock of Massachusetts named chief clerk of the department of commerce. He will fill all positions from the civil service list. Hitchcock faces political pressure but remains firm on merit based selection from the eligible list.
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Cortelyou
Washington
Frank Hitchcock
Massachusetts
Department of Commerce
Alice Roosevelt invited to visit Governor Taft in Manila
Washington dispatch reports Alice Roosevelt has received an urgent invitation to visit Governor Taft in Manila. If she goes, the president is believed to consent and she would likely depart after the rainy season via San Francisco.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Tafts
Manila
San Francisco
National Geological Survey Team to Tour Arid States
Representative Reader of Kansas with Chief Hydrographer Newel and officials of the Geological Survey will tour arid and semi arid states for two months in the field. Colorado will be first, then Utah to study Bear Lake, followed by Snake River in Idaho, Milk River in Montana, Umatilla project in Oregon, returning to Cheyenne.
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National Geological Survey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Reader
Kansas
Newel
Geological Survey
Colorado
Utah
Bear Lake
Snake River
Idaho
Milk River
Montana
Umatilla En Secpries
Oregon
Street Cars Collide In Fog on Curve in St Louis
In heavy fog two transit cars collided at full speed on a curve. Two motormen two conductors and one passenger were injured with one fatality reported.
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St. Louis
Penitentiary Sentence for Assault on Teenager
Rev Mack Scott, a colored preacher, received a 15 year prison term for rape of 16 year old May Hall. The victim died during childbirth. The sentence was handed down in Portland Oregon on March 13.
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Tence
May Hall
Portland, Or
Mack Scott
Coast Swimming Championships open in San Francisco
In San Francisco March 13 the Pacific Amateur Athletic Association hosts its annual coast swimming championships featuring races at 50 100 220 440 yards and one mile. The meet gathers top amateur swimmers and is expected to produce several new records.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Amateur Athletic Association
Invitation to Roosevelt by Pendleton Commercial Assn
The Commercial Association of Pendleton Oregon invites President Roosevelt to visit the city during his forthcoming Western tour. Messages from Senators Mitchell Fulton and Representative Williamson Washington D C urge inclusion in the Pacific coast itinerary. Pendleton residents may assemble for a royal Western welcome, with letters to follow.
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The
Commercial Association
Roosevelt
Oregon
Washington
West
J. H. Mitchell
W. Fulton
J. N. Willamson
Washington, D. C
Pendleton
J. Ross Dickson
John F. Robinson
Kansas City Scandal Charges Officers With Graft
Kansas City police commissioners opened an inquiry into a broad graft and blackmail scheme involving many officers. Chief Hayes is named as leading the organization amid charges of extortion against gamblers, fallen women, and clairvoyants.
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Kansas, City
Hayes
Debate Set Tonight Between Manitoba and North Dakota
In Grand Forks North Dakota on March 18 the University of Manitoba and the University of North Dakota meet for a discussion on theResolved That undenominational religious instruction should be given in our public schools North Dakota takes the negative with speakers Merrs Wardrope Larson and Thordarson
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Grand Forks
N. D
University of Manitoba
University of North Dakota
North Dakota
Merrs
Wardrope
Larson
Thordarson
General James McMillan Funeral Honors at Arlington
The body of General James McMillan, a veteran of two wars, was laid to rest at Arlington Tuesday with full military honors after his death in Washington City last Sunday.
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James McMillin
Washington City
National
Eeat
Arlington
Room for More People in Crook County Echo Report
Crook county contains 1.25 percent of the state's taxable property 0. have area 8000 square miles and population about 6000. Taxable property 1852281 per capita wealth 370 dollars. County size equals Massachusetts Rhode Island 4 Delaware 2 Connecticut. Population density far lower than Rhode Island with one person per 1000 acres. There is room for more people in Crook county.
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Crook County
Rhode Island
Delaware
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Des Chutes Echo
Central Oregon Coal Development Moves to Black Rock Property
A crew of men passed through town on Tuesday bound for the John Day river to begin development of the Black Rock Mining Company's property. The company intends to push the work rapidly and expects to mine a good coal quality at that site.
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John Day River
Black Rock Mining Company
Antelope Herald
Light livestock losses and hay use in Wheeler County report
In Wheeler County the winter saw light livestock losses while heavy hay consumption occurred due to poor grain prospects last fall. The report mentions conditions in Grimith and Oroes counties as part of the regional summary.
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Wheeler County
GriMith
Echo irrigation plans described with government survey
An Oregon engineer reports on Echo irrigation proposals, detailing canal routes, reservoir sites, and water needs. He cites potential to reclaim 100000 acres for mixed use and 300000 acres under various constraints, noting soil fertility and upland revival through irrigation.
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Echo
Ore
J. G. Camp
Oregon
J. Cunha
Ife
Limited Land Left In Southeastern Washington
Almost all U S land office land in Walla Walla has been filed on by settlers leaving a single 50 by 18 mile strip west of Wallula between Worse Heaven and the Columbia River. The area, once undervalued, has boomed and now commands high prices. Irrigation via the Kennewick ditch will largely benefit the eastern end, with much land still valuable though hilly and less-policed.
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Washington
United States Land Office
Walla Walla
Gore
Franklin County
Wallula
Worse Heaven
Columbia River
Kennewick
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