Convict Three Men Pronounced Guilty in Ode Fraud Case
A U S case verdict finds Thomas M Huntington Fred Hoyt and Ami B Todd guilty on 33 counts charging conspiracy to defraud the United States of title use and possession of about 350000 acres in Sheridan and Cherry counties Nebraska. A motion for a new trial is filed. bonds set at 5000 each.
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Omaha
United States
Thomas M. Huntington
Fred Hoyt
Ami Br Todd
Sheridan
Cherry
Nebraska
Munger
Bartlett Richards
Will G. Comstock
Charles C Jameson
Aquilla Triplett
W. H Munger
Ami B. Todd
James K. Reid
Huntington
Todd
Hoyt
Gurley
Fire wipes out Joilo. 26000 homeless in Panay disaster
A major blaze in Joilo, Iloilo on Panay Island raged Friday, destroying the town and leaving about 26,000 people homeless. Fire officials say the fire is beyond control and damage estimates are unavailable while telegraphic lines remain down. Iloilo City, capital on Panay’s east coast, reported scarce details.
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Manila
Joilo
Iloilo
Panay
Glass plants to close early affecting 160000 workers
Pittsburg Pa. Workers at 1400 window glass plants will lose work as manufacturers decide to close for the season two months early. Between 150000 and 160000 employees will be affected to reduce stocks.
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Pittsburg
Adverse to Dowle Estate in Sutton Will Case
Springfield court affirms lower court ruling in Sutton will dispute. Frederick Sutton a New Zealand convert to Dowleism left a $54 000 estate to John Alexander Dowle. Sutton heirs argued testator unsound and unduly influenced. supreme court sustains findings for Sutton heirs.
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Springfield
Iil
Supreme Court
John Alexander. Dowle
Sutton
Frederick Sutton
New Zealand
Doweism Andett
Dowle
Government sues to recover timber lands in Idaho
The United States files suit in the circuit court against Barber Lumber company to set aside 215 patents covering about 40,000 acres of Boise county timber land worth over 1 million dollars. The government alleges fraud in obtaining the title.
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Boise
Idaho
United States Circuit
Barber Lumber Company
Boise County
Swettenham Incident Public Releases Letters and Cables
A white paper in London publishes Admiral Davis and Governor Swettenham letters regarding the Kingston incident and includes the colonial secretary Lord Elgin’s cable. Elgin notes on January 22 that a letter allegedly from Swettenham is improper and unbecoming to his majesty's service when addressed to a friendly power officer on mercy duties.
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Swettenham
London
Admiral Davis
Kingston
Lord Elgin
Elevation Allowances in Union Pacific Grain Service
The Interstate Commerce Commission rules on grain elevation by the Union Pacific, defining elevation as unloading and reloading within ten days, not including storage or grading. It bars rebates when profits exceed cost and caps the allowance to Peavey elevators at one half of one cent per 100 pounds effective June 1, 1907.
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Washington
Interstate Commission
Union Pacific
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Harlan
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Peavey
San Francisco Marks Earthquake Anniversary Banquet
San Francisco observed the first anniversary of thequake and fire with religious services and commemorative exercises by the building trades council and others. The Merchants' Association banquet at the Hotel Fairmont highlighted renewed faith in the city’s material and civic regeneration.
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San Francisco
Cal
Building Trades Council
Merchants’ Association
Fairmont
Hundred Dead in Mexico Earthquake Affects Towns
The Associated Press reports telegraph updates from Mexican towns after Sunday's quake. Death tolls locally exceed 100 with many towns still unconfirmed. injuries run into dozens and hundreds of buildings damaged or destroyed. Chilapa records 33 injured. no deaths confirmed in earlier reports.
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Mexico
City of
Associated Press
Chilapa
Labor Council Hits Roosevelt Over Harriman Remark
The Seattle Central Labor council passed resolutions condemning President Roosevelt for labeling E H Harriman an undesirable citizen and for prejudging alleged murderers of ex Governor Steunenberg before trial. The group also objects to denying defendants the presumption of innocence.
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Seattle Labor Council
Seattle
Wash
Seattle Central Labor Council
Roosevelt
E. H. Harriman
Moyer
Haywood
Debs
Steunenberg
Idaho
Money Recovered From Northern Express Theft
In St Paul Minnesota police recovered $25 000 stolen from the Northern Express company at Union depot. Suspect John Gunderson was arrested and confessed showing where the money was hidden. Authorities found three packages containing two sums of ten thousand dollars and one five thousand dollar portion.
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St. Paul, _Minn
Northern Express Company
Union Depot
John Gunderson
African Church Matters Session Highlights Budget
Washington African Episcopal board session convenes with delegates from major cities. The annual Financial Secretary Lampton report shows last year receipts of 161293 with 74195 for salaries bishops and officers, 12303 for education, 16129 for church extension, and 58065 for widows orphans and indigent preachers.
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Washington
Government to expose deceptive food drug advertising
Secretary Wilson denounces manufacturers for falsely claiming U S government guarantees their products. He says the serial number protects consumers and assigns responsibility to makers. The department will publish names of offending firms and curb misleading ads in magazines and public spaces.
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Washington
Department
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
New York
Subway
Secretary Taft Arrives in Ponce for Banquet Visit
Secretary Taft and party including Governor Winthrop and insular officials arrive in Ponce. A banquet in their honor is held by the city. Augusto Gautier, president of the city council, delivers the welcome speech and praises Governor Winthrop. Taft speaks at length.
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Ponce
P. R
Taft
Winthrop
Augusto Gautier
Senor Gautier
Thaw Ill but Consults Counsel in Prison
Harry K. Thaw told the keeper at Tombe prison that he was ill when A Russell Peabody, his counsel, came to the jail. Thaw remained in bed but then moved to the conference room and held a two hour meeting with Mr Peabody after being informed he could not confer in his cell.
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Harry Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Tombe
A. Russell Peabody
Thaw
Mr. Peabody
France for Smar Armament Withdrawal at The Hague
Paris reports the withdrawal of Italy from a compromise proposal on armament limitation at The Hague peace conference. Austria and Germany oppose the move, but France says it does not greatly alter its stance on arms limitation.
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Paris
Italy
Hague
Austria
Germany
France
Russian Judge Resigns Amid Justice Minister Pressure
In St Petersburg judge Arnold president of the Moscow supreme court resigned after minister of justice M Chichogievilof urged the move. The liberal press links the action to his April 12 speech in the lower house supporting an independent judiciary. Arnold is a senator and a vocal foe of drumhead court martial.
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St. Petersburg
Arnold
Moscow
Publicity push for open campaign funds debated in national meeting
A national publicity effort spurred a Tuesday discussion led by Perry Belmont. Alexander Troup urged public statements from campaign chairmen on fund sources, while William J. Bryan pressed for congressional action making donors and recipients disclose contributions. Samuel Gompers and Governor Warfield supported stronger openness. The memorial awaits action by the national executive committee.
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New York
National Publicity Law Organization
Perry Belmont
Alexander Troup
Connecticut
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Troup
National Executive Committee
William J. Bryan
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Warfield
Maryland
Belmont
United
Bryan
Express Office Robbed in St Paul Safe Contains $25,000
A bandit robbed the Northern Pacific Express company union depot office in St Paul and forced a clerk to open the safe, taking $25,000. An accomplice lured another clerk outside before a masked robber seized the safe contents.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Express Company
Union Depot
Fred . ‘Zimmerman
President's Cousin Dead in Brussels Consul General Role
Washington George W Roosevelt, a cousin of President Roosevelt, died in Brussels where he served as consul general. He held consul posts in various countries since 1878.
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Washington
George W. Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Brussels
Thaws Plan Movements From New York After Bail Talk
After District Attorney Jerome returns and bail is discussed, the Thaw family will leave New York with the exception of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw who will remain at the Lorraine. The countess of Yarmouth sails for England, Mrs Willam Thaw heads to Crescent Pennsylvania, Josiah Thaw and wife go to Waterlim Rhode Island, and Mr and Mrs George L Carnegie plan a southern tour.
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New York
Jerome
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Quake Devastates Chilpancingo Mexico City Reports
A strong quake destroyed Chilpancingo, with eleven known dead and twenty severely injured. Panic spreads as aftershocks continue every half hour. Reports say Chilapa may be destroyed. Tixtla and Acapulco lacking details. Communications cut off. fears rise of increased volcanic activity in Colima and Jorullo regions.
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Chilpancingo
Mexico
Chilapa
Tixtla
Federal Telegraph Office
Mexico City
Acapulco
Colima
Jorullo
Major New York Earthquake Shock Recorded at State Museum
An strong and long earthquake shock struck Albany at 1 14 a m Monday, the strongest since the seismograph was installed. The event lasted over two hours and surpassed the San Francisco quake of last year, with the pendulum swinging off the recording cylinder at peak.
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Albany
N. Y
State Museum
San Francisco
Primary law to be tested in Nebraska courts
Former U S Senator W V Allen plans a legal challenge to the statewide primary election law arguing it violates the constitution by requiring voters to declare party affiliation before voting and citing other constitutional objections. He hinted at taking up the case during the summer before the primary.
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Lincoln
Neb
United States
W. V. Allen
Allen
Cleveland Mourns Death of Mr. Eckels
Former President Cleveland expressed deep personal sorrow upon learning of Mr. Eckels death in Princeton New Jersey. He recalled their close relation and said Eckels was deeply devoted to important work and possessed rare qualities.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Eckels
Post Office Clerks on Militia Duty Ordered to Return
Washington reports that post office clerks and carriers who are militia members must prioritize government duties over military service except in critical times. The Lorain Ohio post office on strike duty with the Ohio National Guard is ordered to have Captain Gove and Sergeant Phinney either return to work or resign.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Lorain
Ohio National Guard
Gove
Phinney
Delmas Fee Confirmed At Twenty-Five Thousand
New York reports D M Delmas received 10000 from the Thaw family on Tuesday and the fee for his services was set at 25000, a figure far below prior estimates of 50000 to 100000. The disclosure marks the first public indication of a rupture between Thaw's lawyers.
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Thaw
New York
D. M. Delmas
Wisconsin Central Found Guilty on Rebating Charges
A U.S. district court jury convicts the Wisconsin Central railroad and two officials, Burton Johnson and G. Thuey, of rebating on all seventeen counts in the Indictment. The verdict ties the road to illegal rebates and marks a major tax on competitive practices.
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Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis
Millar Face Court Martial For Unbecoming Conduct
Lieutenant Herbert Millar of the coast artillery at Fort Flagler will be tried by court-martial convening soon. He is nephew of President James A Garfield and son of a Harrisburg steel operator. He faces charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
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Seattle
Wash
Post-Intelligencer
Fort Townsend
Herbert Millar
Coast Artillery
Fort Flagler
Millar
James A Garfield
United States
Harrisburg
Peace congress opens at Carnegie Hall with Bishop Potter presiding
A large Carnegie Hall audience heard Bishop Henry C. Potter preside as Andrew Carnegie missed the start due to a late train. Archbishop Farley was detained and his address read by M J Lavelle. Rabbi Emil G Hirsch spoke on The Advent of the Plough, urging productive cooperation and international tribunals for peace.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Andrew Carnegie
Henry C. Potter
Roosevelt
John M. Farley
Washington
M. J. Lavelle
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Emil G. Hirsch
Chicago
Bishop Potter
Potter
Sinai Congregation
Montana stage held up near Zortman with miners’ wages
A stage between Malta and Zortman is robbed by a lone bandit just north of Zortman. About $28,000 intended for miners’ wages at the Zortman mines is believed taken. The dispatch from Great Falls provides few details beyond the location and amount.
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Pandit
Butte
Mont
Great Falla
Malta
Zortman
Little Rockies
Seismic Shock Hits Capital, Mexico City Quake Lasts Four Minutes
A strong Mexico City earthquake lasting four and a half minutes unsettled residents but caused no reported damage. Clocks stopped at 11 34 Mexican time and the tremor subsided at 11 38. Telegraph wires were disrupted in the aftermath.
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Mexico
Death of James H. Eckels Former Comptroller in Chicago
James H. Eckels president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago and former comptroller of the currency died of heart disease in his sleep at his home. The body was found by the butler after a phone rang unanswered. Dr. Frank S. Churchill stated Eckels had been dead for hours.
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James H. Eckels le
Chicago
James H. Eckels
Commercial National Bank
Mr. Eckels
Frank S. Churchill
Governor Campbell reconvenes Texas legislature on tax measures
Twenty seven tax measures await action as Governor Campbell reconvenes the Texas legislature in a special session. He says the measures will impose taxes on every known corporate interest in the state.
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Austin
Tex
Campbell
Berea Tragedy Details Daisy Norris Death at Brother’s Home
Daisy Campbell Norris of Denver killed herself at her brother Myron A. Campbell’s Berea residence. Wife of Denver attorney William Norris, she was famed as a beautiful Berea resident. Daughter of the late Dr J Campbell, her mother later wed Dr Aaron Schuyler, longtime Baldwin University president.
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Norris
Berea
Daisy Campbell Norris
Denver
Colo
Myron A. Campbell
William Norris
J. Campbell
Aaron Schuyler
Baldwin University
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