Militia Restores Quiet After Springfield Race Riots
Springfield Ohio March 1 militia kept order after rioting by bands of youths. Three houses burned and several stoned. Twenty five rioters fined. two suspects held. Troops protected negro residents as mob violence surged with fires and gunfire debris. Authorities vow swift prosecutions and citizens urge restraint.
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Springfield
Ohio
Irmoners
Edward Dean
Preston Ladd
Dayton
Martin Davis
Davis
Dean
Ladd
East Main Street
Taylor
Pleasant Streets
George Miller
Miller
York Street
Kansas oil freight fight steers independents from barrels
Kansas freight officials meet to defy the new state maximum rate law on crude and refined oil. They plan a 50 percent rate increase, arguing the law will drive independent producers out of business while Standard Oil, with tanks, remains shielded. The action is part of the anti Standard oil crusade and echoes the four enactments of the prior year.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Oil Trust
Supreme Court
Norwegian coast steamer Thor wreck claims thirty lives
In Haugesund Norway a hurricane wrecked the Norwegian coasting steamer Thor. The cable broke, the vessel drifted ashore and sank, drowning thirty men. In Rockford Illinois hunters begin a five day crow drive in Winnebago county with over a hundred participants and a banquet to follow.
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Haugesund
Norway
Thor
Rockford
Ill
Winnebago County
Hearst Loses Bid to Halt Interborough Merger
Albany March 1 Attorney General Mayer denied William R Hearst request to force the attorney general to file to annul the Interborough Metropolitan Holding Company charter planning a merger of New York traction firms He asserts the merger would create a monopoly over Manhattan elevated and subway lines but argues the law permits such a monopoly in street transportation
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Albany
N. Y
Mayer Today
William R. Hearst
Interborough Metropolitan
New York Traction Companies
Mayer
Preent
Manhattan
Bron
McKinley syndicate to sell gas in Illinois towns
The McKinley syndicate, owner of several electric railways, plans to enter the gas business in Bureau county. It will supply gas at 75 cents per thousand feet to Mendota and pipe to Earlville Somonauk Oralland Sandwich and Plano after securing franchises. Senator Gardner of Mendota leads the effort.
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Traction Syndicate
Illinois
Sterling
McKinley Syndicate
Bureau County
Mendota
Here
Earlville
Somonauk
Oral Land
Sandwich
Plano
Senator Gardner
Hoch's Body Moved to Elmwood Cemetery
The body of Johann Hoch was removed to Elmwood cemetery in Chicago after two clergymen who attended Hoch's execution persuaded authorities to permit interment there.
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Elmwood
St. Chicago
Johann Hoch
Potters’ Field
Hoch
Electricity Driving Blindness Threat Linked to 1902 Incident
Chicago March 1 a Chicago trial features Dr H Preston Pratt asserting electricity may cause universal blindness in the 20th century He testifies Ruth Bostrom a West North avenue resident partially blind and paralyzed from an atmospheric current on April 10 1902 sues Union Traction for 50000 Pratt cites eyes as first to suffer from dynamo generated currents noting weariness and burning of hands later Eye specialists warn of corroding effects as incandescents arc lights vacuum tubes and power sources supply evidence of rising vision problems
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Chicago
H. Preston Pratt
Windes
Union Traction Company
Ruth Bostrom
West North Avenue
Dr. Pratt
Pratt
Examination for Officer Hall Ordered to Report March Twenty Eighth
Springfield Illinois March 1 Special Adjutant General Scott issued an order directing John A Hall second lieutenant of Company A 6th Infantry Rock Island to report to the regimental examining board at Rock Island at 10 a m March 28 Privates Walter Rahn and Herman Tindall of Company A 6th Infantry were granted honorable discharges
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John Hall
Springfield
Adjt
Scott
John A. Hall
6Th Infantry
Rock Island
Walter Rahn
Herman Tindall
Petition to Oust Peoria School Board
A group of prominent attorneys and taxpayers met to petition the court for a writ of quo warranto against the entire school board accusing illegal elections. They denounced the board’s actions removing bondsmen from liability and the plan to quit the Dougherty claim by paying 50 percent of losses.
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Peoria
Ilegal
Dougherty
Dormitory Blaze Destroys North Hall at Western University
Fire swept North college dormitory in Middletown Conn destroying the 150 room structure. Students evacuated with only the clothes on their backs, losing personal effects in the blaze. No injuries reported. Investigators assess cause as fire swept through building.
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Middletown
Conn
North College
Western University
CALLS CONVENTION Representatives Oppose Concessions at Pittsburg Conference
International Secretary-Treasurer Wilson calls a special national convention for March 15 in Pittsburg to discuss the coal issue as meetings in Washington fail to invite John Mitchell or Francis L. Robbins. Ohio Indiana Illinois operators clash publicly over a proposed 5.5 cent advance with Pittsburg district divisions and strong opposition from independent operators.
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Indianapolis
International
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America Today
Washington
White House
John Mitchell
Francis L Robbins
Pittsburg
T. L. Robbing
Equitable Life Directors Postpone Officers After Audit
New York March 1 The Equitable Life Assurance Society reports a drop in new business in 1905 by 81 million dollars versus 1994 as policies surrendered rise to over 10 million. Directors met and elected John M Beach to succeed Chauncey M Depew while delaying officer votes until bylaws changes are decided. The expert audit shows total assets of about 420.97 million, year end receipts 89.1 million, outstanding insurance 1.466 billion, and new insurance 141.7 million.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
John M. Beach
Chauncey M Depew
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington March 1 brief resume from official records of yesterday's proceedings in both houses. Army appropriation debated with contention over amounts. Amendment to pay $5,000 to widows of San Francisco firemen ruled out. Provisions for 300 clerks and staff without legal authority dropped. Adjournment at 4 30 p m. to be resumed today.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Aior Foraker
House
San Francisco
Army Division
St. Louis
Urna
Ove
Tribute to Henderson Held in Dubuque IA
Funeral of former Speaker David B. Henderson held in Dubuque with public business halted for funeral hours. Body laid in state at St John s Episcopal church. eulogy by George D Perkins of Sioux City. Episcopal service by Rev John C Sage. rites at Linwood grave by Knights Templar and the G A R.
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John C. Sage
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Congr
A. R
Linwood
Knights Templar
Southern Trust Co Fails at Fort Smith Arkansas
Southern Bank and Trust Company with an authorized capital of 600000 failed to open its doors in Fort Smith Arkansas deposits are reported at 80000 and assets at about the same figure. Fort Smith March 1. Also mentions McCurdy leaving for Europe and other notes.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Southern Bank & Trust Company
Reverses Former Ruling in Armour Immunity Hearing
Chicago March 1 special agent E D Durand spent the day on the stand in the packers immunity hearing. He contradicted Armour & Co. general superintendent Arthur Meeker by saying Meeker did not answer all questions. Judge Humphrey then reversed earlier ruling and admitted letters between Durand and Garfield paste.
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Chicago
E. D. Durand
Packers
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
Meeker
Durand
Humphrey
Garfield
Conference May Be Prolonged A Month
Algeciras March 1 The result of the last 48 hours negotiations threatens an extended Moroccan conference German proposals seek Tangier surveillance of the state bank to block French political aims French resist this Delegates discuss extending the struggle into late March
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Algeciras
Tangier
Mareh
Peace in Church Is Order Directs Bishops Not to Fight Clergy
Rome reports the pope demands strict discipline across the US church hierarchy. Bishop Beaven of Springfield is urged to avoid clashes with local clergy, with similar guidance for Bishop Bonacum of Lincoln and Bishop Matz of Denver as part of the effort to preserve unity.
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Rome
United States
Beaven
Springfield
Mass
Bonacum
Lincoln
Neb
Matz
Denver
Col
Simplified Spelling Changes For Twelve Words Proposed
Two California men captured after being found leaving a hay stack near Cisco. The National Educational association in Louisville voted to hold the Chicago meeting and endorses a plan to standardize phonetic spellings. The 12 words to be changed include business to bisness and through to thru.
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Kenny, Iil
Springfield
Kenney
Cisco
Monticello
Louisville
Department of Superintendents
National Educational Association
Chicago
W. W. Steetson
Augusta
Maine
H. H. Zerry
Iowa State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Iowa
R. J. Tighe
Asheville
N. C
J. H. Harris
Pontiac
Mich
E. Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
Department of
United States
Bisness
Americans Lost Nothing in Riot
Washington dispatch reports American Consul General Rogers says American property in Nanchung is safe and refugees are in Kiukiang after riots. Prosecution rests in Green conspiracy trial in Washington. Longworths return from Havana aboard Mascotte to Tampa. Annapolis midshipmen Ridgely Hunt and William Cherney resign.
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Rogers
Nanchung
Washington
Shanghai
State Department
Kiukiang
Green
George E. Green
Binghampton
N. Y
Annapolis
Annapolis, Md
Ridgely Hunt
New York
William Cherney
Wisconsin
Champions Rate Bill in Interstate Commerce Debate
Washington reports the House backed the senate joint resolution to retain tribal government for the five civilized tribes in Indian Territory until tribal property is disposed of. Dolliver led a strong defense of expanding Interstate Commerce Commission powers, praising Cul lom and Nelson and urging a nonpartisan bill. Other items note salary readjustments for federal officers, a Prince bill to abolish lieutenant general, a charge dismissal against Michalek, post office funding around 192 million, and Crumpacker’s sixth nomination for Congress.
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Washington
House
Senate
Indian Territory
Indiana
Dolliver
Cullom
Nelson
Foraker and Elkins
Interstate Commission
House Committee On Elections
Michalek
Illinois
House Committee On Post Offices
Post Office Department
Hus
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C. L. Garrison
J. C. Kelsem
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Equitable Life Business Light
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