Labor Rail Dispute Seeks Arbitration Amid Strikes
Intercity rail labor leaders and Western railroad managers consider arbitration as negotiations continue. Knapp and Neill depart for Chicago to urge settlement while Trainmen and Conductors maintain a firm stance. Meanwhile St Louis brewery workers strike for wage gains as statehood debates persist in New Mexico and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Railway and Brotherhood of Railway Trainien
Interstate Commerce
Charles P. Neill
Ofington
Chicago
Morrissey
Garetson
Knapp
Neill
Washingon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dem buys out Dodge railroad outfit at Summerfield
Z F Dem has purchased the H D Dodge railroad building outfit now at Summerfield. The sale includes twenty head of horses and mules railroad plows wagons tts and commissary department. The consideration was 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Dodge
Z. F. Dem
H. D. Dodge
Summerfield
President signs order for Philippine Assembly delegates election
Washington March 29 The President last eight signed an executive order requiring the Philippine Commission to issue the call required by law for the general election of delegates to the first Philippine assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Assembly
Washington
Mar
Philippine Commission
Isue
First
Boston ball player dies in Louisville typhoid fever
Harry Dolan, outfielder for the Boston National League team, died here today in Louisville Kentucky from typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Louisville
Louisville Ky
Harry Dolan
MacArthur Relieved From Pacific Command
General MacArthur is relieved from command of the Pacific division and assigned to Milwaukee at his own request. He could not complete his Orient inspection report while serving as commander in chief. The task may consume the rest of his military career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacarthur
Washington
MacArthur
Milwaukee
War Department
Orient
Efforts on Arizona New Mexico Statehood Invite Fresh Debate
Dispatches report Senator Beveridge, chair of the Senate Committee on Territories, was asked about the prospects of Arizona or New Mexico attaining statehood. He reportedly recommends keeping the two territories separate as a strategic approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Cannon
Senate Committee On
Territories
New Mexico
Arizona
Senator Foraker
Rordker
Ohio Corporation
Beveridge
Senate Committee On Territories
saeGl
McCleary Sworn as Second Assistant Postmaster General
Former Minnesota Representative James T. McCleary was sworn in as second assistant Postmaster General, succeeding the resigned William S. Shallenberger. The ceremony took place in Washington on March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James T. McCleary
Minnesota
William S. Shallenberger
Weevil Plague Forecast In Louisiana Cotton
In Baton Rouge on March 29, Dr. W. D. Hunter who heads boll weevil research for the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts an unusually large and destructive boll weevil population this year. Mild winter conditions favored development and may bring great damage to the cotton crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aton Rouge
W. D. Hunter
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Belen Cut-off Track Completed to Texico and Belen
The Santa Fe road finishes track laying on the Belen Cut-off between Texico and Belen near Albuquerque. Heavy traffic awaits months due to remaining cuts and temporary tracks around obstructions. Permanent work is substantial with low gradients solid masonry bridges and heavy rails. The line will be rebuilt through the Texas Panhandle to meet cut-off standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Belen
Santa Fe
Texico
P. WY
Albuquerque
Texas Panhandle
HAGERMAN SHERIFF OFFERS REWARD FOR MISSING YOUTH
Arthur E. White 20 left Hagerman New Mexico on March 26 in a state of temporary insanity. He is 5 9, 160 pounds with gray hair and a mustache. Clothes: blue bib overalls blue shirt and a dark gray light campaign hat. Reward 100 for return to Hagerman or 25 in any jail, Sheriff C L Ballard. Sheriff reports no crew found on his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. White
Hagerman
New Mexico
United States
C. L. Ballard
Ballard
Thaw Case Proceedings Resume Amid Nervous Testimony
New York March 29. With Friday lull in the Thaw case the lunacy commission plans to resume examination tomorrow morning. Thaw expressed willingness to be questioned but asked plain questions. He showed initial nervousness but steadied, while prosecutors argued he did not display the calm expected of a sane man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
Thaw
Sanshme
Pennsylvania Railroad names Atterbury as next vice president
Philadelphia March 29 W W Atterbury general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad will become vice president of the company before year end. His successor has not yet been chosen. The official roster lacks a motive power man and Atterbury will fill this requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Pennsylvania
Atterbury
Pastor Hill Buys Ten Acre Farm on City Southwest
Elder C. C. Hill, pastor of the Christian church, bought a ten acre farm adjoining the city on the southwest. He plans to build a house and improve the property with an orchard. He says his two boys will handle most of the work. Hill recently sold a 160 acre claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hill
The
Christian Church
J. R. Ray
Mr. Hill
Haverhill Kennel Club Opens Beach Show in New England
The Haverhill Kennel Club opened its annual beach show in Haverhill Mass with unprecedented entries across classes and strong attendance from New England dog fanciers. In Toronto Ont a major dog show began under the Ken auspices drawing large crowds and showcasing top entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Mass
Haverhill Kennel Club
New England
Toronto
Ont
Canada
Twenty Three Die In California Railroad Disaster
A California railroad disaster results in twenty three fatalities. Emergency crews respond as investigators review the wreckage and determine likely cause while passengers and workers mourn the casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Three Trains Wreck in Open Switches Cause Mass Deaths
In Colton California and Oklahoma City two incidents involve open switches. The Sunset Express wreck in Colton killed many, with 23 dead and 8 seriously injured. 20 Italians among the dead. In Oklahoma City a Rock Island train crashed into an open switch near Council, killing one engineer and injuring several crew and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colton, C al
Southern Pacific
Colton Yards
Los Angeles
Albert W. Spie
George L. Sharpe
Muncie
Indiana
B. I. Walters
Sacramento
Oklahoma City
O. T
Rock Island
Council
Three Men Found On Freight Car After Bridge Collision
In Somerville Massachusetts on March 29 three men were found dead or unconscious atop a freight car at the station. They had cigars and tobacco in their pockets. An unconscious man recovered briefly and claimed they had robbed a tobacco store at Leonminster before blacking out again. Doctors say he will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Somerville Station
Leonminster
Audubon Stakes Highlight Crescent City Meet Finale
New Orleans closes its winter meeting at the fair grounds with the Audubon selling stakes carrying 1000 dollars added for three year olds and up over a 1 1/16 mile distance. The season is praised as the most successful in Crescent City Club history as racing resumes at City Park Monday through April 18. Meanwhile in San Francisco the Gebhard handicap at five furlongs tops Emeryville's card for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
New Orleans
Audubon
Crescent City Jockey Club
Crescent City Club
City Park
San Francisco
Cal
Emeryville
Editor Dan R. Anthony Nominated in Kansas Primary
Dan R. Anthony editor of the Leavenworth Times, son of pioneer Iwan Anthony and nephew of Susan B. Anthony, is nominated for Congress in Kansas First district after Republican primaries show no opposition. The district is heavily Republican and the outcome seems assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Leavenworth
Kan
Dan R. Anthony
The
Leavenworth Times
Kansas
Iwan
Susan B. Anthony
Anthony poised to win Kansas special election May 23
The text states Anthony is overwhelmingly favored to win the May 23 special election to fill the vacant seat left by Charles Curtis who resigns to serve as the junior United States Senator from Kansas. The platform calls for tariff revision by tariff supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Charles Curtis
United States
Kansas
Friends of the Tariff
Suit Against Hondo Company Dismissed
The Roswell Lumber Co. S. G. Johnson and wives and Oliver Pearson and wives sued Hondo Stone Manufacturing Co. A. L. W. Nilsson and wife and Ellen Nilsson suit was dismissed after a preliminary hearing in Carlsbad. The creditor and two stockholders claimed insolvency and sought an injunction, receiver, and accounting. Judge Pope ruled the company insolvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Lumber Co. S
G. Johnson
Oliver Pearson
Hondo Stone Manufacturing Company
A. L. W. Nilsson
Ellen Nilsson
Pope
Carlsbad
Bill Squires Proclaimed a Spectator Dream or Real Threat
Rumor mill buzzes about Bill Squires, Magnificent Squires of Australia, heading to America for a heavyweight clash. Dispatches claim Melbourne to San Francisco training, then Los Angeles July 4 title bout with Jeffries, while other reports place Squires against Jack Johnson, Gunner Moir, and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in various cities. Sources warn unreliability, with many accounts dismissed as unfounded as fans await legitimate confirmation.
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New York
Bill Boshter
Squires
Australia
Mos
Melbourne
San Francisco
Whcn
Jeffries
Pacific Athletic Club
Los Angeles
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Bill Squires
Europe
Newcastle
Aus
Jack Johnson
Boshter Squires
Newcastle Athletic Club
London
Lond
Gunner Moir
National Sporting Club
Sydney
N.S. W
Africa
America
Cape Town
Tonopah
Ney
Riley
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Bani
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
Mr and Mrs R L Miller express thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during their bereavement after the illness and death of their little girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L, Miller
Live Stock Market Report From Kansas City
Cattle receipts total 2,000 with 500 southerns as market stays strong. Prices include southern steers 3.75 to 5.25, southerns 3.00 to 3.75, stockers 3.60 to 5.00, bulls 3.00 to 4.25, calves 3.75 to 7.00, western fed steers 4.00 to 5.75, western fed cows steady. Sheep receipts 2,400 with muttons 5.25 to 6.00, lambs 7.35 to 7.50, range wethers 5.50 to 6.80, fed ewes 5.00 to 5.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mar
Canadian Boxing Tourney Opens in Toronto Area
Boxers and wrestlers from New York and Buffalo join competitors from Toronto Montreal Ottawa Hamilton London and other Ontario Quebec cities at the Mutual Street skating rink for the Canadian championship boxing and wrestling tournament closing tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Railroad Dividend Questioned After Bond Interest Ruling
A legal note states the 10 percent dividend should be paid after the railroad first covers interest on bonds, signaling priority of debt payments over shareholder distributions.
Crocker Estate Sues to Halt Southern Pacific Dividends
A bill in equity filed in the Circuit Court at Austin asks the Southern Pacific railroad be restrained from paying four million dollars in dividends on common stock. The suit alleges Union Pacific controls a competing system between San Francisco and New Orleans and seeks to bar SP from voting its stock or influencing SP finances. Complainants hold 2.1 million dollars in second mortgage bonds of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway, noting interest is unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Crawford
Crocker Estate Company
San Francisco
Thomas H. Hubbard
New York
Austin
Tex
Southern Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
United States
Texas
S. P
Galveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Cardinal MacChi Dies in Rome After Brief Illness
Cardinal MacChi, secretary of Apostolic Briefs, died in Rome today after a 12 hour illness of apoplexy. Born in Brazil in 1832, he was elevated to the Sacred College in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mar
Preached His Own Funeral Sermon Before Execution
In Gaffey South Carolina Thomas Harris a former Baptist preacher was hanged in the jail yard for killing Mrs Hortense Morgan last November. He slit her throat and afterwards took 800 dollars from her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartansburg
S. C
Thomas Harris
Gaffey
Hortense Morgan
Harris
Keep money local to boost town prosperity
The text urges spending at home to strengthen local prosperity. It argues money circulated locally benefits the town more than sending funds to distant cities, noting a dollar feels lonely in a big city but has many friends nearby.
French Troops Occupy Oudja Morocco Town
A column of French troops occupied Oudja at ten this morning. The Moorish governor met the French commander and pledged friendly population. No further incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oudja
Morocco
Sydney Salisbury Dies By Gas Asphyxiation In San Francisco
Sydney Salisbury son of Monroe Salisbury a noted horseman and former society figure in San Francisco died this morning by death by own action gas asphyxiation. Despondency is listed as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Sydney Salisbury
Monroe Salisbury
Cash Grocery Burglary on Main Street Reported
An early morning burglary at Cash Grocery on Main Street involved breaking a glass door near the lock and stealing an assortments of provisions including flour meat and salt meats valued at about seventy five to one hundred dollars. Officers lack a crew to investigate as the break in was not found until opening time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash Grocery
Main Street
Woman's Club Meeting Honors Napoleon Lesson
The Woman's Club met Wednesday with good attendance. Mrs. C. E. Mason led the day presenting Napoleon as the greatest character in French history. The program committee chose her as leader and she fulfilled every expectation, making a memorable day for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
End of World Prophecy Touts March 29 1908
Evangelist Pearson of the church of the Apostles predicts the world will end three and a half years after March 29 1908 marking a fervent revival tour in Tacoma and other Washington cities with dramatic claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washa
Evangelist Pearson
Church of the Apostoles
Tacoma
Washington
Proclaimer Pleads Faith in Doomsday Teachings
The article describes a preacher and followers gaining converts through Bible quotations. It reports healings and exorcisms claimed by laying on of hands. Meetings are chaotic with a howling crowd, women crying and fainting while men roll on the floor seeking forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Pearson
Theta Nu Epsilon Fraternity Meets for Reorganization
The Theta Nu Epsilon holds a two day session at the Hotel Astor in New York to reorganize its government while preserving founders aims. Growth over 37 years prompts plans for tighter control of the national body and adoption likely. This is the first general convention since 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Nus
New York
Theta Nu Epsilon Fraternity
Hotel Astor
Landrum Delights Roswell Audience With Readings
A small crowd gathered at the Southern M. E. church for George A. Landrum's entertainment under the Military Institute. He performed readings from various books rather than a lecture, earning high praise as perhaps the best Roswell has seen in months. Landrum proceeded to Hereford the next morning. the Military Institute plans include a magician and a musical troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Institute
George A. Landrum
M. E
Landrum
Roswell
Hereford
The
General Tarkington Visits New Mexico Guards
Adjt Gen A P Tarkington of the New Mexico National Guards arrived yesterday and stayed to today. He handed over equipment to a 15 man signal corps detachment led by Second Lieutenant George Buffum replacing B Company. Tarkington and an inspecting officer will visit Roswell in a week to colonize the new corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Tarkington
A. P .Tarkington
New Mexico National Guards
Signal Corps
George Buffum
Tarkington
Rosgweh
Colon
Playhouse manager joins Rockefeller interests for Europe
New York reports Carl Roedelsp erger once a New York theatrical figure is identified with the Standard Oil company and sailed today on the Auguste Victoria for Hamburg Germany to represent Rockefeller interests. Roedelsperger long served as a stockholder and treasurer of Koster and Bial and was involved with the Metropolis theater and the Bronx Casino before moving to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl Roedelsperger
Istandard Oil Company
Auguste Victoria
Habe Germany
Rockefeller
Roedelsperger
Koster& Bial Corporation
Metropolis Theater
Bronx
Europe
Tax Assessor Meeting Underway in Austin
Taxes in Texas dominate the agenda as the Texas Assessors association meets in Austin on March 29 to discuss key tax collection matters and procedural issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Tex
Texas Assessors Association
Northwest Georgia High School Convention Opens in Tallapoosa
The Northwest Georgia High School association opened in Tallapoosa on March 29 with addresses by Professor W. B. Merritt of Atlanta and Professor D. L. Ernest of the state normal school. Athletic events were held this afternoon and tonight the oratorical contest for gold medals featured all member schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallapoosa
Northwest Georgia High School Association
W. B. Merritt
Atlanta
D. L. Ernest
State Normal School
Association
Religious Sensation Shakes La Crosse Church Leaders
Sensational revelations in La Crosse Wisconsin tied to an anti zin e crusade reveal many religious leaders and social figures frequented city dives. Private detectives gathered evidence and ministers may suspend the crusade to avoid further public damage to social order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Hieston Hearing on Bankruptcy in Washington
Walter Hieston the Washington broker who failed in the recent Wall Street flurry faced a Supreme Court hearing before Chief Justice Clabaugh. Secured creditors were ordered to show cause to turn over securities to Receiver John R. Shields. First creditors meeting set for Monday. liabilities listed at 623000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hieston
Washington
Wall Street
Clabaugh
Supreme Court of the District of Columbias
John R. Shields
Hieston
St Louis boodler to be released from state prison
The St Louis boodler case reports Harry Faulkner, jailed three years for perjury tied to graft probes in the city assembly, will be released tomorrow. It is rumored Julius Lehman and Emil Hartman, serving seven and five years respectively, will be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Lost pocket book and rental rooms advertisement
Lost black patent leather pocket book between Greenhouse and Main. Return to Miss Dona Smith 627 N Richardson. For rent furnished rooms at 512 N Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhouse
Main
Dona Smith
N. Richardson
N. Pecos
Big Wind Fans Indian Territory and Northern Texas Towns
A strong wind storm blew through Indian Territory and northern Texas towns causing damage and brief power outages. Residents reported downed trees and damaged structures with emergency crews assessing affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Northern
Texas
Cyclone Season Reminder Amid Tornado Reports
A stretch of strong wind storms swept western Indian Territory toward the Texas line with damage to small structures but no reported deaths. Tornado activity near Marietta and Roff caused downed wires. no details on casualties. Separately, Tacoma experienced three light earthquakes with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
O. T
Indian Territory
Texas Line
Rofs
Marietta
Fort Worth
Tex
I. T
Roff, I. T
Roff
Here
Ardmore
Southern California Sociological Institute Opens in LA
Students from all colleges and universities in southern California will attend an institute at Bethlehem institution in Los Angeles to discuss social settlement work. Sessions will be held at Bethlehem and other city institutions through the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern California
Bethlehem
Nathan the Knocker in Pleasant View
A humorous poem about Nathan Jones the Knocker, a nuisance in Pleasant View. Town residents stage a ghostly parade at the public hall and deliver a chant of knock notes, ultimately curing him of his pestering behavior. Narrator credits T Sapp Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan
Nathan Jones
Specter
Nate
Knockerburg
Knocks County
Pleasant View
Jones
Tim
T. Sapp, Jr
Notice to Real Estate Dealers Withdrawn Property
Real estate owner 2313 D. M. Downes withdraws from the market all listed properties and ceases real estate dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Downes
Dexter Visitor IL W Goodell Conducts Local Errands
IL W Goodell from Dexter visited town today to transact business and visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Goodell
Dexter
Roswell Weather Forecast Cooler Than Friday
U S Weather Bureau Roswell New Mexico local report shows max 66 and min 33 with a mean of 50. Precipitation 0.0 and wind from the west at 4 miles per hour. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Saturday warmer. Official in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
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Indianapolis
St. Is
Oklahoma
Hondo Company
Allery Furniture Company
Crocker Estate
Santa Fe Railroad
Purcell
Wash
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