Cleveland streetcars halted after franchise expiry
Thousands along Central and Quincy avenues walked to reach the business district as the Cleveland Electric Railway suspended car service at midnight after a supreme court ruling that its franchises had expired. The company said it was losing money per passenger and began removing tracks and trolley wires, but police halted the work and orders were given to replace the pavement.
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Cleveland
Central
Quincy Avenues
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
United States Supreme Court
Cannon Denies He Has Made a Deal
Washington reports quote Speaker Cannon arriving from the west and denying any agreement to deliver the Lingis delegation to the Republican National Convention to Vice President Fairbanks. He says he learned of the dispatch on arrival and that no conference was held or contemplated.
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Washington
Cannon
Information Against the Road Ouster Suit Details
Attorney General Hadley filed in the supreme court an amended information in the ouster suit against Missouri Pacific and Wabash railroads. The stock allegedly held by the Goulds was sold to Missouri Pacific, giving it control of the Wabash. The suit claims parallel lines under one ownership. Defendants’ attorneys may submit on an agreed statement of facts.
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Jefferson City
Hadley
Supreme Court
Aga
Missouri Pacific
Wabash Railroads
The
Goulds
Wabash
Attourney General
Insurance Man Is Killed in Fort Dodge Alley
O H McCaffery general agent for American Independent Life Insurance was found beaten to death in a central Fort Dodge alley. Police believe robbery motive. In Washington, Winthrop took oath as secretary of the treasury after three years as Porto Rico governor, April 24.
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O. H. McCaffery
Fort Dodge
Iowa
O. H McCaffery
American Independent Life Insurance Company
McCaffery
Winthrop
Washington, D. C
Beekman Winthrop
Porto Rico
Day
the Treasury
Fire threatens Peoria area including packing house
Peoria April 24. A brush fire this afternoon destroyed the rectifying house of H. H. Shuffeldt & Co. and, driven by strong winds, spread to the Go del packing house and Union stock yards. The entire fire department has been called out.
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Peoria
H. H. Shuffeldt & Co
Godel Packing House
Union Stock Yards
Berry's Bill Out Speaker Shurtleff Explains Changes in Pure Food Law
Springfield April 24 The house committee on judiciary reported favorably the local option bill with two amendments defining precincts and towns under township organization. The Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co won passage for a bill to protect liquor interests in suits over sales to habitual drunkards. Speaker Shurtleff defended remarks on the pure food bill amid changes by the committee. The house killed Abraham's bill for a state barber examiners board and adjourned for recess after passing a few minor measures.
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Springfield
House Committee On Judiciary
House
Irewing Company
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
Mafee
Shelbyville
Preard
Committee On Manufactures
Lindly
Speaker Shurtlet
Clerk McCoy
Mr. Myers
Chicago
Herton Schncknecht
Pure Foods
Elgin
Kim Barber
Starrait Oarnant
Abraham
Barber Examiners
Archbishop Blenk Receives Pallium in New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 24 a pallium was conferred on Archbishop Blenk in the presence of Cardinal Gibbons and several bishops. The insignia elevates his authority to oversee the late Archbishop Chapelle’s province across Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma, with bishops Scannell Carrigan Jancssen and O'Reilly among the attendees.
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New Orleans
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Blenk
Church
Archbishop Chapelle
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Scannell
Omaha
Carrigan
Sioux City
Jancssen
Belleville, IL
O'Reilly
Peoria
Banker Den nett Held on Charge of Receiving Stolen Rock Island Bonds
Oliver M. Dennett banker broker was arrested and held in 10000 bail for trial on receiving stolen property. He is tied to the theft from the Trust Company of America of Rock Island railroad bonds valued at 50000 by W O Douglas assistant loan clerk.
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Rock Island
New York
Oliver M. Dennett
Yester
Dennett
Trust Company of America
Rock Island Railroad
W. O. Douglas
More Pay Shorter Days for Rhode Island Street Car Crew
Providence April 24. The Rhode Island company management announces a voluntary ten percent wage increase and a ten hour day effective Sunday next. The raise will be shared by about 1,200 motormen and conductors across the state lines.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Rhode Island Company
Fishing Tug Searchlight Missing Off Harbor Beach
Harbor Beach Mich April 24 The fishing tug Searchlight of this port is missing and it is believed sunk in Lake Michigan last night with a crew of six men.
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Harbor Beach
Mich
Lake Michigan
Agree With Railroads Get Together Move
Minneapolis April 24 A plan organized by Secretary W G Hollis of the Northwestern Lumbermen's association creates a car service department to submit all claims against railroads for consideration. The railroads agree to accept cases in good faith as meritorious. The Lumbermen's association includes 2900 members across Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota and part of Nebraska. The plan has been canvassed by state officials of 22 roads serving the region and is approved.
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Minneapolis
W. G. Hollis
Northwestern Lumbermen'’s Association
Lumbermen
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Ershive
Justice Scott Names F M Carnahan Private Secretary
Springfield April 21 Frank M Carnahan of Aledo has been named private secretary by Justice Guy C Scott of the Minvis supreme court.
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Justice Scott
Supreme Court
F. M. Carnahan
Aledo
Springfield
Argus
Frank M. Carnahan
Pri E
Guy C. Scott
Minvis Supreme Court
May Day outlook bright with no major labor trouble
Chicago reports May 1 to be ushered in amidst peaceful industrial conditions with wages rising. James A. Emery notes no cloud on the horizon and higher wages due to renewals, signaling fewer strikes and stronger labor relations across major cities. In Harrisburg, a legislative probe into $9 million in capitol furnishings may trigger criminal action. Governor Stuart and Senator Fisher say evidence warrants action and the matter will go to the attorney general after the commission’s final report.
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Chicago
James A. Emery
Emery
Stuart
Fisher
Trainmen killed on the Alton road
In a collision between a freight train and a light engine on the Alton road at Dwight early today engineers Bruce Goodman of Dwight and Charles Tyner of Bloomington were killed Fireman F F Taylor of Bloomington and Fireman Brown of Dwight were fatally and seriously hurt respectively.
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Blomington
Alton Road
Dwight
Bruce Goodman
F. F. Taylor
Bloomington
Brown
Dwisht
Charles Tyner
Iowa Standpatters Back Foraker Support Trend Emerges
Des Moines April 24 A Des Moines report notes Millen of Oskaloosa and a former Ohio Wesleyan University classmate of Senator Foraker plans to promote his bid for the 1908 presidency. McMillen launches the Iowa State Foraker Association to unite Republicans favoring Foraker’s nomination.
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Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Me Millen
Senator Foraker
Ohio Wesan University
McMillen
Iowa State Foraker Association
Roosevelt Defends Labor From Moyer Haywood Criticism
President Theodore Roosevelt rebukes critics in Chicago for pressuring justice in the Moyer Haywood case and Harriman reference. He denounces both labor leaders and capitalists as desirable or undesirable citizens while urging equal justice and condemning efforts to influence court outcomes. He repeats that a square deal must apply to all, regardless of wealth or power.
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Washington, D. C
Dent Roosevelt
Honore Jaxon
Chicago
Chaman
Cook County
Moyer-Haywood
Messrs. Moyer and Haywood
Nhr
Cook County Moyer-Haywood ’Conference
Harriman
Moyer
Haywood
Debs
Moyer and Haywood
Hartiman
Messrs
Moyer and
Steunenberg
Messrs. Moyer
Messrs. Moyer and
Mr. Harriman
Theodore Roosevelt
WIDENPEACE MOVE Formed in New York for international arbitration
The Association for International Conciliation formed an American branch in New York with Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy as founder and Andrew Carnegie, Seth Low, and Nicholas Murray Butler among supporters. Baron dEstournelles de Constant attended, outlining the goal of securing a perfect system of international arbitration. Butler, Bartholdt, and Hayne Davis named to form branches in South American republics, with Professor William G Shepard tasked to lead the mission.
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New York
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Andrew Carnegie
Seth Low
Nicholas Murray Butler
Association For International Conciliation
Baron d'Estournelles de Constant
Association
Andrew D. White
Richard Bartheldt
Robert H. Franks
Eddy
Concord
N. H
Butler
Bartholdt
Hayne Davis
William G. Shepard
Columbia University
Receivers Appointed for Kansas Brewing Firms
The Kansas Supreme Court named Judge S. P. Allen, Judge G. H. Whitcomb, and Judge T. F. Garver as receivers for a brewery property in Kansas valued at about a quarter of a million dollars. Six are Kansas City firms and three are Milwaukee concerns. Receivers were appointed after Attorney General Jackson obtained a court restraining order against the defendants from operating in Kansas.
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Topeka, Kas
State Supreme Court Today
S. P. Allen
G. H. Whitcomb
T. F. Garver
Topeka
Kansas
Wichita
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Jackson
Seven Injured In Quarry Cable Break
Trempealeau Wis April 24 seven men were seriously hurt when a cable at a government quarry across the river broke two may die Foreman Frank Frohowk of La Crosse sustained a shattered right arm several others suffered broken legs wrists and jaws including Superintendent Jameson from La Crosse Engineer George Schaeffer from Winona and workers Don Huttenhow Trempealean George Hyde Trempealean J S Duttle La Crosse and J Johnson with multiple fractures.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Jameson
la Crosse
Frank Frohowk
George Schaeffer
Winona
Don Huttenhow
Trempealean
George Hyde
No Plague At Cartagena Officials Say
Madrid authorities deny a newspaper claiming Cartagena is afire with plague. They report not a single plague case in Cartagena and 300 people sent to hospitals is not accurate. Officials insist Cartagena faces no scourge as of today.
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Cartagena
Madrid
President discussed labor unions with railroad leaders
Washington April 24 the president spoke with S B Hammer and R H Graham. He outlined his stance on the Moyer Haywood matter and referenced actions favoring railway employers liabilities bill and safety appliance law. The visitors left satisfied with his position in the dispute.
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Washington
S. B. Hammer
West Virginia Order of Railway
R. H. Graham
West Virginia
Haywood
Meyerwases
White House
Moyer- Haywood
Operation for head of miners ill in city April 24
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, is ill with a severe cold at a friend's home in the city. The illness has worsened an older condition and an operation is expected early next week. Dr. W W McCleary attends the patient and Mrs Mitchell plans to travel from Spring Valley to be at his bedside tonight.
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Azo
John Michell
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Schell
Mitchell
W. W. McCleary
Unable to Choose Senator Adjourns in Rhode Island
Rhode Island lawmakers fail to pick a U S senator as the legislature adjourns after eighty one ballots. Goddard Colt and Wetmore split the vote with 40, 39 and 20 respectively in a protracted deadlock described as the most stubborn in state history. Madison also reports a fifth joint ballot for senator producing no choice. Joliet notes the Illinois Board of Pardons met to review numerous cases including the parole petition of former Cook County official Joan A Linn with proceedings to span several days.
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Providence
R. L
Rhode Island
United States
Joint Assembly
R. H. J. Goddard
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
Bristol
George Peabody Wetmore
Newport
Board of Pardons
Joliet, HL
State Board of Pardons
Joan A. Linn
Cook County
Million Gift Aims Education for Southern Negroes
Anna T. Jeanes a Philadelphia Quakeress has given 1,000,000 dollars to aid rural schools for black children in the south. Trustees named include Booker T. Washington and Hollis Philadelphia, with income restricted to improving morals and social refinement in southern rural schools. Neither represented school will share in the gift.
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Anna T. Jeanes
Burke Frissell
Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute
United States
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Roosevelt
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Kansas Supreme Court
Trempealeau, Wis
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John Mitchell
Spring Valley
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