Mediation Sought by Railroads in Western Strike Crisis
Washington reports mediation under Erdman act requested by railroads in Chicago territory amid threat of a nationwide strike. About 47 railroads affected, 150000 miles of track, 26000 firemen ready to strike. Dispute covers wages, hours, and seniority with potential nationwide disruption to freight and passenger service.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Washington
General Managers’ Committee
Carter
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Western Federated Board of the Brotherhood
Western Railroad
Railroad Managers’ Committee
Western Railroads
Nixon
Weather and Rail Wage Arbitration Update
Fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer spells. Readings show 7 am temperature 25, max 39, min 24, wind 4 mph, none precipitation. Stage of water 6.4 feet with a slight fall. Humidity 39 and 90 percent. Astronomical notes include sunset 6:03, sunrise 6:08, moonset 11:28 p m, Mars conjunction. Rail line seeks Erdman act arbitration on wage, but union demands arbitration on all three points, threatening strike if unmet.
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J. M. Shorier
St. Louis
San Francisco
Votes 500000 to raise Maine wreck
Washington March 15 The house committee on naval affairs favorably reported a bill appropriating 500000 to raise the wreck of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor. Awarts Commission Report Washington March 15 All legislation imposing educational tests and a head tax on immigrants was ordered deferred until the next session to await the immigration commission report. Cummins Opens Debate Washington March 15 The senate began the discussion of the administration railroad bill with Cummins opening for the opposition and occupying the rest of the day's session.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affair Today
Maine
Havana Harbor
Awarts Commission
Congress
House Committee On Immigration
Immigration Commission
Cummins
Senate
Selecting Sayler Jury Overrules Continuance in Watseka Case
In Watseka Illinois on March 15 Judge Dibbell overruled the defense motion for a continuance as the trial of Dr William R Miller Mrs Lucy Sayler and her elderly father John Grunden proceeds in Iroquois County Circuit Court. The case concerns the murder of Banker John Byron Sayler at Crescent City on July 11 prior.
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Watseka
Ill
Willam R. Miller
Lucy Sayler
John Grunden
John Byron Sayler
Crescent City
Iroquois County
Dibbell
Joliet
NO TOUR FOR ROOSEVELT SAYS IT'S IMPOSSIBLE
Khartum March 15 Colonel Roosevelt said he cannot return to the United States via San Francisco but would visit Denver and Cheyenne in August if possible. He spent the day sightseeing with limited activity as the voyage neared its end and answered hundreds of messages. He appears fit, recovered from strain, and ready to work hard upon arrival with no interview planned until fully informed.
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Khartum
Roosevelt
United States
San Francisco
Denver
Cheyenne
Roosevelts
Gordon
New York
Africa
Taft Defends GOP Editors At Springfield Convention
President Taft addressed Republican editors in Springfield Illinois urging editors to uphold party principles and inform the people of government work. He said the party has kept pledges, resisted demagogues, and seeks to preserve support for the administration by accurately presenting policy and tariff actions. Continued on page six.
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Washington
Taft
Springfield
Ill
Anols
Republican Party
Illinois
Jas
Legislative Department
House
Senate
Republican Congress
William H. Taft
Cannon
Minister Calhoun Sails Succeeds in Getting Away
In San Francisco on March 15 the Tenyo Maru sails for China with U S minister William J Calhoun aboard. The new envoy has maintained diplomatic caution, avoiding any statements that might offend Secretary Knox, and no newspaper published anything offensive toward Knox.
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China
Knox
San Francisco
Orient
William J. Calhoun
United States
Supreme Court Rules Against E G Lewis in Fraud Order
The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday denied Edward G Lewis of St Louis Washington a writ of error in a case involving a fraud order issued by the post office department for alleged use of the mails in connection with the Missouri Bank and Trust company.
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Supreme Court
E. G. Lewis
St. Louis
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Edward G. Lewis
Post Office Department
Missouri Bank & Trust Company
No Sentiment for Japanese War Expressed by Correspondents
At a meeting of the International Press association in Tokio on March 15, Japanese newspaper representatives from America and Europe adopted resolutions. They unanimously stated they could find no basis in current circumstances for a sentiment warranting the disquieting reports abroad about Japan's attitude.
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Tokio
International Press Association
America
Europe
Japan
Taft undecided independents in north
President Taft convened a four hour White House tariff conference with his advisers to decide whether to extend to Canada and France the 25 percent tariff reduction for nations not unduly discriminatory. France seeks pact while Canada holds firm. Knox Aldrich Pepper and tariff board members attended. Sir James McDonald of Toronto expected but did not meet the president.
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Washington
Taft
Canada
France
United States
Knox
Aldrich
Charles M. Pepper
Department of Commerce and Labor
Emory
Reynolds
Sanders
New Tariff Board
James McDonald
Toronto
White House
Roosevelt Returns From Year-Long Game Expedition in Sudan
Theodore Roosevelt, appearing in strong health and fitness, arrived in Khartum after a 1300 mile river voyage from Gondokoro Uganda where his party began February 28. A large crowd welcomed him and later Colonel Roosevelt reunited with Mrs Roosevelt and children Kermit and Ethel at Khartum station. The governor general Wingate’s party met the Dai as they navigated the Nile segment toward civilization.
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Khartum
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Kermit
Ethel
Sudan
Francis Reginald Wingate
Sidar
Dai
Gondokoro
Uganda
Kellogg Day in Big Oil Hearing Highlighted by Government
In Chicago hog market news hogs traded above 11 dollars with several carloads at 11.06. In Washington the government led the Standard Oil hearing with Frank B. Kellogg speaking for the government all day before the supreme court.
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Chicago
Kellogg
Big Oil
Washington
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Frank B. Kellogg
Congressional Day in Washington Reports and Actions
The Senate passed a census bill detailing nationality and mother tongue while restoring race recording for enumerated persons. A Hawaii prohibition referendum was approved, and the Senate adjourned until today. The House devoted its time to local District of Columbia bills and also adjourned to resume today.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
Hawaii
HOUSE
District of Columbia
Thaw Cited to Appear in Court in Philadelphia
Pittsburg report states Harry K Thaw was cited to appear before the United States circuit court of appeals in Philadelphia on April 18. The citation follows recent legal actions in the Thaw case, with authorities scheduling the appearance. The article notes the involvement of federal appellate courts and the defendant in ongoing proceedings.
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Thaw
Pittsburg
Harry Kendall Thaw
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Marines Ordered Back to Panama from Corinto Vicinity
Washington reports that United States marines based in Panama and brought to the Corinto area last fall to safeguard American interests have been ordered back to Panama as fighting has ceased in western Nicaragua.
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Corinto
Panama
Washington
United States
Buffalo
Nicaragua
Actor Burned to Death in Kansas City Boarding House
Charles O'Donnell, formerly with Sedalia, Mo, killed in early fire at railroad workers’ boarding house in Kansas City. Bera Saller, a car repairer, is missing as investigators probe the blaze and possible causes. Jefferson City court upholds 25 cent stamp on each futures deal for grain stock and provisions.
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Charles O'Donnell
Kansas City
Sedalia
Bera Saller
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
U S Ship Subsidy Debate Highlights Trade Figures
Special correspondence notes Uncle Sam subsidizes some mail steamship lines, chiefly New York to England. The minority report argues trade did not follow subsidies from 1897 to 1907, with exports to the U K up 25 percent while others surged. It urges against extending the 1891 act.
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TAV
The
Argus
Washington
Uncle Sam
New York
England
United Kingdom
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Spisht
Mississippi
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Italy
Canada
American Citizen Implicated in Nicaragua Conspiracy
Port Limon Costa Rica March 15 reports say George F Cannon American and cousin of Leroy Cannon is in Corinto penitentiary charged with leading a conspiracy to kill President Madriz No official word from Washington State Department says no confirmation of any hanging amid mixed reports of his fate
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Port Limon
Costa Rica
George F. Cannon
Leroy Cannon
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Corinto
Bem
Madriz
Washington
George Cannon
State Department
Department
Government Defends Constitutionality of Corporate Tax
Washington reports the government submitting a brief to the U S Supreme Court to defend the corporate tax as an excise on doing business not a direct property tax. It argues income used only to measure tax and that shares or income are not directly taxed. The brief also asserts exemptions for individuals and partnerships and limits on labor and fraternal societies.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Coemploye Law Ruling
Madison March 15 The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the coemploye law The decision excludes shop and office employees from its operation The plaintiff Michael Kiley an employee on the Millaghes railroad was injured by another worker's negligence The lower court awarded him 2000 dollars in damages The high court ruling limits applicability to non shop and non office workers
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Michael Kiley
Millaghes
Kiley
Sioux City Counts Vote in Commission Plan Primary
Sioux City Iowa March 26 The primary election count completes showing A A Smith and E P Farr as mayoral candidates for the first city election under the commission plan, scheduled March 28.
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Sioux City
Iowa
A. A Smith
P. Farr
Former Justice Is Freed From Railroad Theft Charge
Spokane March 15 A verdict of not guilty was returned yesterday in the case of Merritt J. Jordan former chief justice of the state supreme court accused of appropriating $40,000 belonging to the Great Northern railway while acting as attorney.
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Spokane
Merritt J. Jordan
State Supreme Court
Great Northern Railway
Taggart Wins the Case in French Lick Hotel Verdict
Paoli Ind March 16 The jury verdict favors the French Lick Hotel company though expected. State plans supreme court appeal citing errors in rulings and instructions. Flood drowns 2000 sheep in Bear River canyon Evanston Wyo March 15. Mayor Charles Scherer dies in Galena Ill March 15 apoplexy. Bishop Thomas F Lillis named coadjutor bishop of Kansas City Rome March 15 with right of succession.
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French Lick Hotel Company
Paoli
Ind
Supreme Court
Evanston
Wyo
Bear River Canon
Peter Olson
Galena
Charles Scherer
Cleveland
Rome
Constatesal Congregation
Mer. Thomas F. Lillis
Kansas City
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Western Lines
Knapp
Firemen’s Organization
Neill
Railways
Brotherhood
Mars
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Sayler
Frisco
Joe Cannon
Czar
Kteeh
Calhoun
U.S
British East Indies
Federal Corporation
Taggart
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