National Civic Federation mediation in railroad and mine disputes
March 27 report from the National Civic Federation shows leaders of railroads and mining interests invited by Senator Hanna to a conference to pursue equal representation and amicable settlement. The session yielded general discussion and a plan for mediation, though some railroad presidents left without full agreement. Both sides signaled possible conciliation by the 30 day deadline to avert a strike.
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National
Civic Federa
Representa Employers and Employes Orans
Federation
Hanna
Singly
Ely
Tiffort
Canadian Pacific meeting in Cal Que aims to raise capi stock
March 27 Cal Que reports a Canadian Pacific stock meeting to vote on increasing capital stock by up to 100 and to set the issue time and use of proceeds. In Maines Governor vetoed a merger bill intended to place a railway unit in debt, blocking Northern Securities control and state charter.
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Cal, Que
Maines
Jersey Legislature Finishes After Active Session
Orton N W reports that the Jersey legislature closed a notably active session with several important measures enacted. The term featured intense political activity and a history of significant legislative action.
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Jersey
Orton
N. W
Wu Fang to Speak at Springfield Board Meeting
Wu Fang the Chinese minister visits Springfield today as part of the Springfield board of speakers at its annual event. Tonight he will be the principal speaker, addressing the board and attendees.
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Springfield
Nyfield
Mass
Wu Fang
12 Year Old Negro boy faces gallows in Rington
March 27 report from Rington states Hesekiah Aged 12 years, a negro, is under indictment for his life crime. If convicted, he faces the gallows. The case involves Carrie Corbin, aged last December, who the boy claimed was a ghost during the incident.
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Rington
Hesekiah
Megro
Carrie Corbin
Moon for Rhodes Funeral Notice at Half Mast
Town marks Rhodes funeral with funeral observance at half mast today. Local officials announce Rhodes' death and funeral arrangements.
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Rhodes
Millionaire Harkness AdoptS housekeeper as daughter
New York March 27 The supreme court orders 70 year old inventor William Harkness to adopt his housekeeper Elizabeth Meland Richardson forty seven as his daughter effective today To celebrate the adoption Harkness plans an elaborate debut where Richardson will become his heiress The case draws vast attention and is said to be unprecedented in New York court history Richardson nursed Harkness through heart trouble and consented to adopting to secure her social standing and future fortune It ends with Harkness proposing the adoption after consulting counsel and deeming himself too old to marry
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New York
Supreme Court
William Harkness
Elizabeth Meland Richardson
Harkness
Hikness
Yverd
Richardson
Union Square
Wisconsin capitalists plan large Tacoma paper mill
Wisconsin capitalists join with Tacoma businessmen to build a large paper and pulp mill near the Puyallup river. An option on 700,000 acres of British Columbia spruce lands secures timber for long term pulp supply. The site two miles up the river will produce printing paper and Manila. Market expected at home Australia and the Orient.
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Tacoma
Wisconsin
British Columbia
Puyallup
Opening of Georgia Eclectic Medical convention
Prominent physicians from across Georgia attend the opening of the annual Georgia Eclectic Medical association meeting in Atlanta. President J Frank Harris of Pavo leads, with Rev F B Andrews offering prayer. After welcome addresses, sessions discuss questions of interest to the profession. The convention runs through tomorrow ending with a banquet at the Hotel Majestic.
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Atlanta
Georgia Eclectic Medical Association
J. Frank Harris
Pavo
F. BH. Andrews
Hotel Majestic
Toronto Lacrosse Team Heads to England
A thirteen man Toronto La crosse club squad leaves for England to play top organizations. The lineup includes A Adamson F Taylor H McLaren W J Hanley J Dowling George Wheeler Percy McBride Charles Pringle Hughie Lambe Fred Mara Charlie Querrie J Murray and Ernie MacLean. Captain is Adams Wheeler.
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Toronto
England
Ont
Toronto Lacross
Wlib
A. Adamson
F. Taylor
H. McLaren
W. J. Hanley
J. Dowling
George Wheeler
Percy McBride
Charles Pringle
Hughie Lambe
Fred Mara
Charlie Querrie
Big Electric Road Project Granted Franchise
Whatcom March 27 The council granted an electric power franchise to Alvinson Hayward and P B Corn wall. The syndicate will erect a power plant at Nookeak Falls to cost half a million. The Bellingham Bay ees will be operated by ciectetc.
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Whatcom
Alvinson Hayward
P. B. Cornwall
Nookeak Falls
Bellingham Bayees
Ciectetc
Bought a Ship Company Purchases Vessel in Deal
The Bought a Ship Company announced the acquisition of the vessel See See te, located at Mey. Details indicate a straightforward purchase of ownership rights and transfer of maritime assets to the buyer.
Danish West Indies Purchase Corruption Allegations Spark Committee
In Washington the House adopted a resolution to form a committee to probe Captain Von Christmas’s claim of a secret report alleging 10 percent or about 500000 of the Danish West Indies purchase money was diverted to bribe Congress and sway press coverage. The investigation cites connections to Abner McKinley and Brown and to press groups and key lawmakers.
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Washington
Richardson
von Christmas
Danish West Indies
United States Congress
Payne
Calwell
Pennsylvania
Hitt
Illinois
Cousins
Iowa
McCall
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Dinsmore
Arkansas
Cowherd
Missouri
Christmas
Congress
Denmark
United States
CO. W. Knott
Hanna
Abner McKintey
Brown
Corsicana to Get 200 Mile Rail Extension
Corsicana in Texas announces the War ren, Corsicana and Pacific railroad will extend to the city, a 200 mile project. The line will unlock timber rich lands and spur significant agricultural development across the area.
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Corsicana
Texas
Warren, Corsicana & Pacific Railroad
Republicans to pick convention time and place
Springfield Ill March 27 The Republican state committee meets in the Leland Hotel to decide the time and place for the party's upcoming convention.
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Springfield
Ill
Republican State Committee
Leland Hotel
Remonte Protest Halts GOP Convention Delegates
Portland March 27. One hundred seven of 167 Republican delegates met this morning and ratified the independent caucus ticket. A protest by A L Mills claimed the majority acted unfairly, while regulars largely abstained. The county city slate included Williams for mayor Devlin for auditor McNary for attorney and other county and city offices.
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Portland
A. L. Mills
A. JL. Mille
Wheat market swings as holid ay delays trading
New York reports a strong open in wheat with prices falling back as traders unload before a holiday. Liverpool and Chicago show mixed closes with ranges tight. Sugar and steel quoted. Union Pacific and St Paul shares noted. Vienna foot washing ceremony marks Holy Thursday with Emperor Francis Joseph overseeing twelve elderly men and silver gratuities.
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I. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
Chicago
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Christ
Baker County Delegates Named for Johns Furnish and Rand
Baker City March 27 Delegates selected by the Republican county convention include F E P Cranston R J Langrell Tom McEwen N C Richards John C Clark Davis Wilcox W G Ayres O M Dodson John L Rand Fred Basche Frank L Moore and A H Huntington The delegation is instructed for D A Johns for governor and for Rand for joint senator Six of the delegates will vote for Furnish if Johns shows no victory in the race
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Baker City
Republian County
FE. P. Cranston
R. J. Langrell
Tom Mce- Ewen
N. C. Richards
John C. Clark
Davis Wilcox
W. G. Ayres
O. M. Dodson
John L. Rand
Fred Basche
Frank L. Moore
A. H. Huntington
D. A. Johns
Rand
Furnish
Johns
Nominations of Deers and Legisia tive Ticket by Republicans
Nominations of deers and legisia tive ticket by Republicans announced in Gelom with further details continued on page 5.
Northwest Territorial Christian Endeavor Opens Convention
The northwest Territorial Union of Christian Endeavor began its tenth annual convention in Wolseley N W T with President M E Will of Moosmin presiding. Attendance is unusually large and the feathering, in session until Saturday, promises to be the most interesting ever held by the society.
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Territorial Christian Endeavor
Wolseley
Northwest Territorial Union of Christian Endeavor
M. E. Will
Moosmin
Feathering
In Memoriam for Gov Altgeld Planned at Cooper Union
Arrangements are ready for a memorial meeting for John P Altgeld at Cooper Union tonight. Prominent speakers expected include Clarence Darrow of Chicago George Williams of Massachusetts and former U S Congressman John J Lentz of Ohio.
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Gov. Altgeld
New York
John P. Altgeld
Cooper Union
Clarence F. Darrow
Chicago
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
John J. Lentz
Ohile
Roosevelt Urges Cuba Diplomatic Representation Plan
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress urging immediate provision for U S diplomatic and consular representation in Cuba as the island is set to be turned over to its people on May 20. He recommends an envoy extraordinary minister plenipotentiary at 10000 dollars a year, a secretary and an assistant secretary, a Havana consul general at 6000 dollars, and consuls at Cienfuegos and Santiago at 8000 dollars each, plus measures to boost U S–Cuba commercial relations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
Legation
Havana
Cienfiegos
Santiago
United States
New Republic
Michigan educators gather for spring conferences in Ann Arbor
Educators from universities colleges and other schools across Michigan have convened in Ann Arbor for spring vacation conferences. The Michigan Academy of Science opened its eighth annual meeting and the Michigan Schoolmasters Club began its annual gathering with sectional sessions. Notable programs are planned and speakers from Michigan and other states are slated to present over the next two days.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan Academy of Science
Michigan Schoolmaster’s Club
Michigan
Fragmentary note on alum baking and chemical terms
A garbled note mentions alum baking costs and periods, three cents a pale, mass, and references to sapours and poisonous substances like sulphuric acid and hydrate of iron. The readable parts are fragmentary and unclear about context or outcome.
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Paper Mill
West Indies
Speaker Henderson
Remolte
Multnomah County
Simon Men
City Ticket
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T. C. Devlin
L. A. McNary
J. P. Marshall
W. C. Elliott
H. H. Hogue
R. Citron
A. H. Tanner
Frank Barnes
W. A. Storey
Frank Fields
J. C. Jameson
Carl Brandes
George Watkins
Greenleaf
Charles McDonnell
A. P. Armstrong
John Hurlbut
John Lewis
H. R. Littlefield
West Side
William Reid
Albert E. Gebhardt
Mr. McInnis
East Side
Fred la Olson
Douglas Keenan
New York Market
San Francisco
Baker County
Johns—Furnish
Williamson
Marion County
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