Steunenberg Linked to Idaho Amber Lands Fraud Case
Boise reports that in the United States timber land fraud trial involving Senator Borah and associates, prosecutors outline schemes to obtain Idaho amber lands at low prices. Witnesses describe dummy trustees, Barber Lumber connections, and transfers through multiple claimants led by James Barber and associates, with long-running investigations into timber and coal land prosecutions.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
William Borah
Bure
Detroit
John Kiseau
Borah
Amos
Stenenberg
Steunenberg
James T. Biber
Idaho Amberlands
Senator Borah
Bareh
Barber Lumber Company
James T. Barber
Tahoe
William
Torah
Albert BE. Palmer
Spokane
Barber Linmber Company
Horace, Rand
Burlington
Town
George 5. Long
Vextitl SR. Rush
Omaha
Tricat
Coal Lands
Will of Orin Root Noted by Secretary Elihu Root
Atlen Sept 27 The will of Professor Orin Root veteran mathematics instructor at Hamilton College is noted. Secretary of State Elihu Root is mentioned in connection with the tribute. The missive references Root and his professional standing and honors in a brief obituary style notice.
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Elihu Roof
Knights Templar
Elihu
Orin Root
Elihu Root
Atlen
Orin
Root
Hamilton Colege
Desire for Revenge Rumors Stir Militia Near Mobile
In Mobile Alabama on September 27 a militia company was sent to Plateau a negro settlement near Mobile after rumors of planned attacks by black residents in retaliation for the lynching of Mose F set who allegedly attacked an elderly white woman. The town reported no actual gatherings or threats as fears subsided.
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Mobile
Ali
Plateau
Mose F Set
Shorelock
Prince Falls On Stairs and Dies in Potsdam
In Potsdam Russia Sept Charles Gustav Von Thurnting Taxis, son of Prince Maxi Milian of Thiurmund Taxis, slipped on the officers mess stairs of his regiment in the 1st Prussian footguards, fracturing his skull and dying instantly. Born in 18s!
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Potsdam
Russia
Charles Gustav von Thurnting Taxis
Youbgest
MaxiMilian of Thiurmund Taxis
Three Die In Oil Sprinkling Explosion At Morris Park
Three men James Cooper James Reilly and Richard Smith were killed instantly when an oil tank exploded while they filled a sprinkling cart for the Morris Park 24 hour auto race. The incident occurred in New York City as preparations began for the event.
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New York
James Cooper
James Reilly
Richard Smith
Morris Park
Swashbuckling Cuban Generals Nipped by Governor Magoon
Governor Magoon ordered the arrest of Juan Ducasse and Gen ra Miret on sedition charges after a fake tele gram to American papers and growing plots led to a crackdown. Masso Parra, once an ally, is implicated in leading the conspiracy while Gomez faction leaders deny anti American aims. Secret service seeks the Americans and funding behind the plot.
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Havana
Magoon
Juan Ducasse
Luis Lara Miret
Ducasse
Masso Parra
Cuba
Palma
Gomez
Liberal Party
Miret
Constitutional Army
Parra
Gome
Jose Miguel Gomez
New York
Secret Service
Profits of Vast Greeks Stir Controversy in Hepburn Case
Government attorneys tighten charges over Hepburn Law violations as New York and New Jersey pipeline systems linked to Standard Oil face scrutiny. Chesbro testifies Indiana Pipe Line profited massively while charging high tariffs, with evidence suggesting profits far exceeded operating costs and a pattern of shipping Standard Oil crude exclusively.
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New York
Sept
Standard Oil
Ane
Comepany
Fieures
Beyree Chesbro
Contreller
Joast Pipe Line Company
Ail
Chesbro
Tn Indi Line Company
Conto Entrie
Saethta
Indiana Company
Standard OF Chesbro
Indiana
Standard Company
Calvin W. Payne
I. C. Folger
Cor A Refining Company of
Texas
Plye
New York Traisit Company
National Transit Company of
New Jersey
National Transit Company
Center Bridge
Pond Grove
Payne
Pennsylvania
Maryland
John G. Milburn
Milburn
Unionville
Tidewater
Baltimore
Standard of
National
Findlay
Ohio
Ten Die in Pennsylvania Railroad Wreck Near Harrisburg
Ten persons are reported dead and several injured in a Pennsylvania Railroad wreck at Dancanton, about 19 miles from Harrisburg. A relief train carrying physicians and nurses was dispatched from Harrisburg at 11:40 a.m.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Dancanton
Here
Illinois Central faces Union Pacific feeder question
The article discusses a dispute over whether the Illinois Central should become a feeder and fattener for the Union Pacific. It cites statements by Mr. Harriman and responses by Mr. Fish, touching on stockholders’ annual meeting and control of the Illinois Central.
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New York
Harahan
Inits Central
R Ujuals Central
Ulinois Central
Union Pacific
Ilinois Central
Mitomey
Indictments In Frisco Tie Harriman to Rail Debates
The interstate commerce commission hearing centers on Eli Harriman and others over Illinois Central stock moves and board control. Claims of past quarrels and forged accusations surface as figures defend actions in 1906 and 1903 disputes. Collateral on a loan to Dr Dres is cited as marketable at the time, later sold at a loss after the bank failure.
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Interstate Commission
Harriman
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
Finois Central Board
Board of Directors
Ilinois Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pracific
Minois Central Railroad Company
Sinois Central
Dres
Accused Southern Pacific Officials Face Federal Indictments
San Francisco report states that federal warrants and six indictments target Southern Pacific Railroad and Pacific Mail Steamship officials for rate law violations. Indictments reportedly contain 140 counts and name E H Harriman J C Stubbs and R P Kwerin among those indicted. The charges allege shipments from the orient via San Francisco to Chicago were moved at rates lower than published.
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San Francisco
Cal
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Be. HW. Harriman
E. Hi. Harriman
J. C. Stubbs
RP. Kwerin
Pacific Mail
Chicago
Walton Murderer Suspect Tied to Two Deaths
Chicago police probe a report linking Charles Walton to the strangling death of Lizz Schroeder near Gary Indiana and the earlier murder of Mrs Lillian W Grant in Springfield. Walton had been in Gary shortly before the crime and left around the time it occurred.
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Chicago
Charles Walton
Lillian W. Grant
Springfield
Lizz Schroeder
Gary
Ind
Walton
Auto Crash Near Auxerre Kills Peasant In Paris
An automobile carrying Mr Graham of Santa Barbara his daughter and a governess struck and killed a peasant near Auxerre about 100 miles from Paris. The chauffeur tried to avoid the collision ditched the car and all were thrown out. Mrs Graham was killed, the governess injured, Miss Graham and the chauffeur unharmed. The party reached Paris by ambulance.
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Paris
Mr Graham
Santa Barbara
Cal
Auxerre
Gr m
Graham
Fire devastates Hongkong area amid tax clash
Serious fire roars through Hongkong destroying hundreds of houses and bridges. Local authorities suspect incendiary actions linked to new customs tax levies at Wachow, amid strong opposition to extra taxation. In a separate note from Lyons, a local inventor claims a method to transmit electrical energy long distances by wireless telegraphy.
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Hongkong
Wachow
Lyons
France
Guns blaze as survey team shot in Alaska canyon
In Alaska near Valdez, an ambush on Copper River & Northwestern surveyors leaves one dead and four wounded. Deputy U S marshals pursue the assailants as tensions rise and calls for rough vigilante justice spread among locals.
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Alaska
Nheim Railroad
Copper River & Northwestern
Alaska Rome Railway
Keystone Canyon
Valdez
Rome
Gugstenheim
Edward
United States
Hundreds Die in Japan Flood Disaster
Victoria BC reporting advices describe a catastrophic flood in Fukudiyama near Kyoto. The Otonashigawa river overflowed by over 51 feet, flooding the town and causing more than 600 deaths.
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
Fukudiyama
Kyoto
Ultimatum Demanded by Persian Officials on Shah
A signed document from high Persian officials and army commanders warns the shah to accept constitutional government demands or they will resign en masse. The threat was presented in Teheran on September 27.
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Teheran
Persia
Ex Mayor Schmitz Dominates Frisco Union Labor Meet
San Francisco union labor convention nominates a partial ticket led by former mayor E H Schmitz and carried out his program. For Mayor P H McCarthy of the Building Trades Council presides. Sheriff Thomas ONeill is the present incumbent. City and County Clerk Harry I Mulerevy incumbent. County Recorder John H Nelson incumbent. Meeting adjourns for completion.
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Schmitz
Frisco Union Labor Convention
San Francisco
Cal
Union Labor
P. H. McCarthy
The
Building Trades Council
Thomas O'Neill
Harry I. Mulerevy
John H. Nelson
E. H. Schmitz
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Iowa
Alabama
Company of M
Prince
Maximilian
Washington
Roosevelt
White Hone
Wu Ting-fang
China
United
Sta
Lusitania
Liverpool
James J. la Velle
Books OF Indiana CO
Southern’ Pacific
Baker
Parelie
Lehaeh
Jnveil
Wis
Standard Oil Company
Brough Ty
George MH. Phelps
Standard Oi Company
John D. Rockefiller
Par
Henlar
J. B. Williamson
Stuyvesant Fish
Fish
Ahe Commerce Commission
Illiois Central
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
William Nelson Cromwell
Ilinois Central Board
Union Pacific- Southern Pacific
Frisco
Southern Pacific Road
Mrs. Grant
Lizzie Schroeder
William Graham
Guggenheim
BST
Hassey
Irens
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