Taft Praises Knox as Roosevelt Dines Abroad Notes on Strikes and Dam Threats
Condensed review of key events: Taft lauds Knox. Ninety bakers strike in Victoria. Seattle raid uncovers betting schemes. Roosevelt dines with crown prince in Copenhagen. Vanderbilt loaned valuables valued at 40000. Pittsburgh Glass Works blaze disrupts production and workers. railroad bill faces jeopardy. Frank Kel a famed taster to meet Roosevelt. Canadian settlers threaten dam blows. Farmers unions unite urged. Illinois legislator admits taking 1000 for Lorimer vote. Patten and allies in Chicago discuss Chinese Pekinese case.
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Ling Hodnew
Seattle
Roosevelt
Copenhagen
Royal Palace
Countess Sachenyl
Misa.eee Vanderbilt
Pittaburg
Frank B. Kel
Buscope
Louis
Samuel Gompere
Illinois
Lorimer
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Swope murder report and mixed early 20th century notes
Witnesses declare Swope a St Louis millionaire killed by poison. Reports cover a fatal streetcar collision in Seattle, political fights in Congress, racial theories from New Orleans court ruling, a rich Elk City rancher missing, railway freight issues, and other era items including a Buffalo governor's Supreme Court appeal and San Francisco fair funding.
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Swope
St. Louis
Seattle
Lords
New Orleans
Louispas
Fonlotens Supreme Court
Octo- Oren Srs
Elk City
Idaho
New York Official Raid Nets Conspiracy Arrests
May 2 news reports another major bucket shop crackdown. Maier of Morrison and Maier faces conspiracy charges for aiding bucket shop operations across the east, tied to Louis Cella Edward Altemps and H. D. 20. Agents cut telegraph lines and arrested Joseph Decker, a telegrapher, who allegedly copied tickets for widespread distribution.
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New York
Maier
Morrison
United States
New Jersey
United States Department of Justice
Lincoln ‘Rust
Ivey City
Joseph Decker
Decker
United Staten
Slush Fund Talked in Chicago Boardroom Fight
John Fetner, who alleges a slush fund of about 200000 was used in legislation and city ordinances denials by the Chicago Western Indiana Railroad, conferred with State's Attorney Wayman. Details were not made public. Fetner’s injunction and the suit to recover 626000 from Fetzer show no imminent settlement as he prepares to testify before the grand jury.
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John ©. Fetner
Chicago Western Indiana Railroad Company
Wayman
Fetzer
Grand Jury
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Common Council of
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Raglan
Atkinson
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
Deschutes River
Oregon Trank
Deaduites Railroad Company
Dayville
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Gente Taeasee
D. Charles
Flannery
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Marion County Grand Jury
Seeena
Sausalito
San France Board of Police
Baker
Hia
la Grande
John H. Lewis
State Land Board of Ore
P For & Ieee
Twin Falls
Oregon
Brazilian-Canada Trust sues Dunsmuir group to force sale
The Brazilian-Canada General Trust, a British company, filed a writ in Vancouver Supreme Court against James Dunsmuir and partners, seeking compliance with terms of an option for sale of Dunsmuir coal lands and California properties. Proceeds from transfers to William MacKenzie and D. Mann totaled $1,000,000. Panama Fair Fund Grows with wide subscriptions. total on hand reaches $4,166,420 as of May 2, with gifts ranging from $10 to $25,000 and a recent $25,000 investment vote.
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Supreme Court
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Dunsmuir
California
British Corporation
Livre
William MacKenzie
D. Mann
Dian Northern Railway Company
San Francisco
Fatone Sione Fanaa
Willamette River Locks Favored for Oregon City Site
Oregon City hosts the Willamette Open river and rate association where members back building new locks at Oregon City for free use by Willamette Valley. The group aims to secure $300,000 federal funds matched by a state sum, with the government to estimate costs and award the contract promptly.
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Oregon City
Willamette Open River and Rate Association
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Chicago elevated railroads tee to merge under Blair bid
Unification of Chicago’s elevated railways appears near as Henry A Blair proposes a cash stock swap deal funded by a New York banking syndicate. Directors deem the offer fair and close to current stock values, with capitalization around five million in stocks bonds and notes across the systems.
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Wee
Henry A. Blair
New York
Elevated
Atockin
Hair Holdings
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Nea
Freight rates go up across Western territories and more
Tariffs filed to raise freight charges on wool from Minneapolis to New York and other Atlantic ports by 5 cents per hundred pounds, a near 20 percent rise. Live hogs from Twin Cities to Chicago up 2 cents per hundred, about 12 percent. Wheat products from Chicago to Eastern territory to follow. Taft travels Buffalo to Cincinnati on outlook for tariff law. Labor strike looms as Seattle carpenters threaten action with a 650 day period in review.
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Twin Cities
Chicago
Eastern Pointe
Eeenlanion Tie Tee
Jester Freight Association A
Tales of Horror in Nicaragua Torture Case Tales
A letter from Narciso Arellano to Managua describes cruel torture in Nicaragua with men and boys whipped and hanged, including Octavio Marence. The report asks U S authorities to intervene, citing Admiral Kimball and calling for investigations amid warship patrols off Corinto.
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Nicaragua
Narciso Arellano
Niaragua
Republic
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Estrada
Arel-lane
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Granada
Corda
Calaxto Talaveran
Octavio Marence
Mana
State Department
Corinto Harbor
Kimball
Congo Free State
Mane
Yrimstjerne Bjornson
Paris
Offi- Reek i
Senor Castrillo
Japan Makes Land Law For Foreign Ownership
Japan enacts land ownership rules for foreigners and foreign juridical persons resident or registered in the country, allowing land ownership only for designated foreigners under reciprocal rights with Japan. The measure ties ownership to treated counterparts abroad and applies in specified districts. In parallel notices, various incidents include a Pasadena car crash, Sacramento grain shipments, New York mayoral escort plans, and political unrest reports.
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Japan
Peace Hall Dedication Sparks Taft Carnegie Jokes
Washington April 27 The marble Peace Hall near the White House was dedicated by Carnegie with Taft Root and Kenyaria Boa in attendance. Carnegie praised peace hoping Canada and Britain join the peaceful American republics while Taft joked about past disagreements. A reception followed the dedication with Taft and Carnegie leading the guest list.
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