Railroads face overcapitalization ban proposed in House
Washington April 5 A bill to prohibit and prevent overcapitalization of railroads was introduced by Rep Esch Wisconsin after one year of operation no further stock or debt may be issued except for property extension or improvements cash dividends only and no control of other railroads except through through routes. Strong opposition to Sherman antitrust amendments noted as hearings set for Monday.
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Iowa
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New York
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A. B. Garretson
Cedar Rapids
Order of Railway Conductors
Littlefield
Proposal to Limit Employer Liability Faces Opposition
The text argues an employee can recover $1,000 even if found 90 percent liable for an accident. It notes anticipated floor action will meet opposition on grounds of constitutionality per a minority report.
Drift on Ice Sees Four Harborsmen Stranded for 36 Hours
Four Peshtigo Harbor fishermen Hans Opsahil William Johnson Nicholas Nelson and Charles Lubas were blown out on the lake south of Peshtigo point as ice broke apart. Using ice cutters they detached chunks to float and crossed open waters to reach shore after thirty six hours with no food and near exhaustion while friends on shore organized gasoline launches that could not reach them in time.
German Language Must Be Spoken Provision Passes Reichstag
The Reichstag adopted section VII of the government’s associations bill 200 to 179 in Berlin. The law makes German compulsory in all public meetings across the empire with exceptions for international congresses and election meetings. Districts with 60 percent non German speakers may seek 20 year exemptions with notification of language and meeting details. The debate and tumult lasted late, pitting the bloc against socialists Poles and Centre party. The decision affects about 4.5 million non German residents including Poles Danes French and others.
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Reichstag
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Centre Party
Alace-Lorraine
Readjustment timing urged by Dawes in Chicago
Charles G. Dawes ex comptroller of the currency told Chicago bankers Saturday that now is the best time to readjust cash reserves without harming business. He disputed opponents estimates of cash withdrawals under the Aldrich bill and argued reserves in several states exceed bill requirements. He asserted the law would not drain lawful money from reserve cities and would keep money flowing into them, stabilizing the national banking system.
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Charles G. Dawes
Chicago Clearing House Association
Dawes
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Georgia
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Nebraska
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Iowa
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Prince Helie de Sagan and Anna Gould marriage prospects
New York April 5 Prince Helie de Sagan's chances of marrying Anna Gould are said to have declined after Gould's ex husband Castellane became involved. Gould now listens to counsel against remarriage and says she does not know her mind about the prince. Also Oshkosh Wisconsin April 5 a farmer, Henry C Miller, received a ransom letter demanding 2000 dollars to be left under Skeleton bridge before April 8 with threats to bomb homes and shoot family members if not complied. The note claims 300 members in Oshkosh and was reported to the sheriff.
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Helie de Sagan
Anna Gould
Castellane
Edwin
Gould
George
Helen Gould
Oshkosh
Wis
Henry C. Miller
Winneconne
Butte Des Morts
Men Charged With Swindling Nebraska Woman
Albany dispatch reports Clarence Hester known as Professor Landa and Pearl Hester faced charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. In South Omaha, Mrs Anna Offermann paid $2,000 after Hester claimed a $30,000 hidden treasure and that a metal box would reveal its location. The Hesters fled to Buffalo. box contained scraps and old metal.
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N. J
Hughes
South Omaha
Neb
Clarence Hester
Professor Landa
Pearl Hester
Buffalo
Anna Offermann
Hester
Hesters
Nebraska
Man Fatally Scalded At Marinette Mill Blast
In Marinette Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon a cylinder head blew from a pulp cooker engine at mill number six of the Menominee Paper Company. Cornelius Borst was killed instantly. August Steber and Frank Reinke were severely scalded and may not recover. Five others suffered minor injuries. Borst was married with seven children.
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Marinette
Wis
Menomines
Marinette Paper Company
Cornelius Borst
August Steber
Frank Reinke
Borst
Opposition to Signing Treaty Shakes Jurado Region
Panama April 5 The mayor of Shapigana near Jurado confirms Colombian occupation of Jurado. Strong local sentiment opposes signing any treaty with Colombia amid the tense situation.
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Shapigana
Jurado
Colombia
Evans Much Better After Medical Checkup
Paso Robles Cal April 5 Rear Admiral Evans is much improved. Dr McDonald says a thorough examination shows no organic disease and the condition results from inflammatory rheumatism only.
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Paso Robles
Hot Springs
Cal
Admiral Evans
McDonald
Happy with Cooke says life with Balcolm is bliss
Fioretta Whaley now Floretta Balcolm, speaking in interview, claims she left Hempstead to wed Jere Knode Cooke and asserts they are truly married though without a formal ceremony. She says Balcolm supports her and their baby, and that she anticipates a fortune between $100,000 and $150,000 when her estates settle.
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San Francisco
Fioretta Whaley
Jere Knode Cooke
St. George’s Church
Hempstead
L. I
Floretta W. Balcolm
Cooke
Balcolm
Mr. Balcom
Heiden Case Goes Up For Wisconsin Supreme Court
Milwaukee April 5 Judge Williams announced he would certify the points at issue in the Heiden embezzlement case to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for final decision. The defense has until April 18 to draft questions for the appeal for a new trial. The judge notes technical questions and a possible compromise verdict and extends Heiden’s bail to the submission date.
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Milwaukee
Williams
Heiden
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
House of Correction
Canadian Pacific Railway Breaks With Unions
Winnipeg April 5 Canadian Pacific Railway ends its agreement with unions representing International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and other trades in CPR shops from the Great Lakes to the Pacific coast. The company asserts no wage or hour changes will follow though unions plan to seek conciliation in Ottawa. Thousands affected. delegates warn a strike is likely. The old agreement granted a nine hour day and a 3 1/2 cent an hour raise.
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Ottawa
Attempt to Escape Train Wheels Costs Life
Peterson of Strom, 24, died after a train struck both legs at the city depot. He slipped on the platform edge as the train pulled in and, in attempting to free himself, saw both legs run over. The fatal accident occurred in Eau Claire Wisconsin on April 5.
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Peterson
Eau Claire
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Duncan
Bryan Praises La Follette and Attacks Taft in Kansas
William J. Bryan spoke in Hutchinson and Dodge City and Garden City delivering three political addresses. He praised La Follette for opposing trusts and criticized Taft in each speech.
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Garden City
Kas
William J. Bryan
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Hutchinson
Dodge City
Bryan
la Follette
Man Supposed Long Dead Returns Alive in Illinois
In Peoria the New York Mutual Life Insurance Co produced James Ellison, alive, ending his wife’s $600 policy claim. She had divorced him for desertion after years apart, later remarried, and sought the policy payoff. The defense claimed Ellison was alive in Canada, leading to the case’s dismissal.
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New York Mutual Life, Insurance Company
James Ellison
Ellson
Ellison
Curtis
Neb
William Gray
Toluca
Ill
Peoria
Saloons Must Close Up in Clay County
A Saturday remonstrance from Brazil Indiana cites the homes of a majority of Clay county voters, declaring saloons must close. It targets 46 saloons whose licenses expire within a month, threatening immediate business shutdowns.
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Ind
Clay County
Jury Acquits George White in Wisconsin Murder Case
Eau Claire April 5 George White a laborer was acquitted by a three hour jury of murdering William Murray another laborer found dead at Altoona last October The verdict ends the Altoona murder case against White based on limited readable details from the report.
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George White
Eau Claire
Wis
William Murray
Altoona
Powder Explodes at University of Minnesota Buildings
A powder magazine in the University of Minnesota exploded Saturday evening in Minneapolis. The law and chemistry buildings and the mining department assay building suffered shattered windows and structural damage. No one was seriously injured. the cause remains unknown.
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University of Minnesota
Law and Chemistry
Assay
Mining Department
Mystery House Fire in Benton Place Explosions Partly Destroyed
A vacant Benton Place house once a colonial mansion known as The House of Mystery burned after four violent explosions Saturday in St. Louis. Owner Christian J. Zeitinger was out of town. The cause remains a mystery as neighbors were roused by the first blast and the interior was consumed before flames were put out.
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Benton Place
Christian J. Zeitinger
Navy academy examinations to fill 350 vacancies
Washington April 5 B Examinations for the naval academy will occur April 21 in leading towns and cities of the country under the auspices of the civil service commission to fit 350 vacancies in the next fourth class.
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Washington
Naval Academy
Civil Service Commission
Admiral transfers flag to Connecticut from Minnesota
Transfer of flag from the Minnesota to the Connecticut occurred Saturday as Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the Atlantic battleship fleet, returned from Hampton Roads with the carrier group. The Connecticut then hosted the flag transfer as the fleet rejoined in Magdalena Bay late Saturday night.
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San Diego
Cal
Thomas
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Admira . Evans
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Magdalena
Taft keeps busy in Chicago with receptions and talks
Secretary Taft spent a second busy day in Chicago with receptions luncheons and speeches ending with a banquet at the Commercial club He avoided political issues but touched on tariff in the Philippines and trade with China urging a home for diplomatic salaries and a subsidy to create a western coast to far east steamship link He attended luncheons receptions and addressed patriotic societies backing Daughters of the American Revolution plans
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Taft
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China
Far East
Harlier
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Commercelal Club Evening Function Attendance
About 800 members of the Commer celal club attended the evening function, signaling strong turnout and active participation in the society.
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Commercelal Club
Meyer Denies Ties to McKay Movement in Mass Meeting
Friends of Prof. B. H. Meyer, chair man of the railroad rate commission, protested an evening paper claim that he would preside at a public mass meeting at the gymnasium that night. A friend stated Meyer is in no way identified with the McKay movement.
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B. H. Meyer
Railroad
Meyer
McKay Movement
Nebraskan delegation defends populist convention action
Omaha April 6 The Nebraskan delegation which polled the populist national convention in St Louis arrived home Saturday and issued a statement explaining its action They claim the convention was financed by men who organized the Independent league to undermine Bryan and Watson They assert Nebraska is the only legally constituted People's Party and announce readiness to participate in a properly called convention with legally selected delegates.
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St. Louis
Independent League
Bryan
Watson
Nebraska Ihe
United
Wagonmaker Anton Rorabeck Disappears After Walk
Racine Wis April 5 Anton Rorabeck a prominent wagonmaker vanishes after leaving his Liberty street home for a walk January 7 He was known for his religious habits and carried a Bible He rooms with Mrs Mary Brown Letters in his room indicate his mother lives in Port Travis Ontario Canada
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Racine, Wis
Anton Rorabeck
Rorabeck
Mary Brown
Liberty Street
Port Travis
Ontario
Canada
Young Woman Burned In Fire Tragedy at La Crosse
In La Crosse Wisconsin on April 5 Miss Marella McHugh aged 19 sustained serious burns to the abdomen and lower limbs when a blaze started while burning old pages and the flames spread to her dress. She was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.
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la Crosse
Wis
Marella McHugh
Former Catholic priest marries in Washington state
Seattle April 5 It has transpired that Father Jeremiah uk Crowly long a priest in Chicago Catholic churches but criticized the parochial school system was married to Miss Blanche McLeod sister of Postmaster D B McLeod of Schuyler Neb March 9 at North Yakima Rev S J Kennedy of the First Presbyterian church officiating Crowly has lived in Seattle about nine months and has since that time been engaged in the real estate business He is a member of the First Presbyterian church.
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Seattle, Wash
Jeremiah UK. Crowly
Chicago
Blanche McLeod
D. Beb McLeod
Schuyler
Neb
North Yakima
Wash
S. J. Kennedy
First Presbyterian Church
Crowly
Seattle
Secret Russo Japanese talks on Harbin Manchuria
In St Petersburg a secretary from the American embassy and Korotovitz discussed Harbin while denying any secret clause in the July political treaty. A possible Russian statement recognizing Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria is debated, likely pressuring Japan to reveal plans in southern Manchuria.
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St. Petersburg
Korotovitz
Asiatic Department
Foreign Office
Harbin
Manchuria
Japan
Russia
Jury fails to agree in Moraseh murder case in Kansas City
The jury deliberated since Friday night in the case of Mrs. Sarah Moraseh charged with the murder of four year old Ruth Miller by poisoned candy. They failed to agree on a verdict and were discharged with four for acquittal and four for conviction, leaving the outcome unresolved.
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Kansas, City
Sarah ~ Moraseh
Ruth Miller
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