Lumber Route to Omaha Through Rate Proposed by Puget Sound Mills
Washington lumbermen petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a through route from Puget Sound via Portland over the Northern Pacific and Oregon Short Line to Missouri River points. Railroads admit limited capacity and oppose joint rates with Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific. Commissioner Lane urges action to relieve bottleneck. Honolulu immigration policy clash noted as Hawaii faces immigration under Azorean labor shifts.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Cascade Mountains
Missouri River
Commission
Lane
Portland
Oregon
Union Pacific
Three-Deck Sheep Cars Proposed for Shipments
At a Cheyenne meeting of stockmen and railroad officials A J Knollin treasurer of the National Wool Growers Association and manager of the Chicago Stock Yards proposed three deck cars for sheep to alleviate the annual car shortage during the shipping season. Union Pacific vice president A L Mohler said the idea deserved consideration.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
A. J. Knollin
National Wool Growers’ Association
Chicago Stock Yards
A. L. Mohler
Union Pacific
North Dakota Legislature Adjourns After Confusing Votes
The North Dakota Legislature adjourned at noon Friday amid confusion over the 214 fare bill and the anti pass bill, now awaiting the governor's signature. The House approved a Senate bill that a US Senate candidate must win 40 percent or more of primary votes to be the party nominee.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Guthrie Wins $25,000 Prize in World's Fair Guess
In Clayton Missouri Judge Mcclhenny awards M Logan Guthrie of Fulton 25000 for a nearest guess to total paid admissions at the World's Fair. Guthrie's 12804816 matched the announced exact figure amid competing claims and a delayed payment.
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St. Louis
Mcclhenny
Clayton
M. Logan Guthrie
Fulton
Guthrie
Butte Strike Settled in Amicable Wage Agreement
In Butte Montana an agreement was signed between miners and mine managers adopting an amicable wage scale. A wage increase is granted, contingent on copper prices.
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Butte, Mont
Blizzard Death Toll Grows in Cape Breton
A severe blizzard sweeping Sydney and Cape Breton has claimed at least two lives and left several missing. The body of 18 year old John Brown of Sydney Mines was recovered from a snow drift a quarter mile from his home.
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Sydney
S. D
Cape Breton
John Brown
Sydney Mines
Hearst Is Seriously Ill in New York Home
William R. Hearst is seriously ill at his New York home and has canceled engagements for an extended period. The illness was disclosed in a Friday announcement from his organization.
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Hearst
New York
William R. Hearst
Supreme Court rules barbers need not shave colored men
Hartford decision upholds that barbers in Connecticut are not required to serve colored customers. Henry Faulkner, a colored man, challenged barber Thomas Solazzi of Bridgeport who refused service claiming his shop is not a public accommodation. The court affirmed the nonpublic status and upheld Solazzi’s position.
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Hartford
Conn
Supreme Court of
Bridgeport
Henry Faulkner
Thomas Solazzi
Solazzi
Faulkner
Supreme Court
Nebraska Railroads Abolish All Local Commutation Rates
Nebraska railroads including Union Pacific Burlington Northwestern Missouri Pacific and Rock Island abolished all passenger commutation rates in the state with the 2-cent local rate law taking effect. Mile age tickets sold after March 6 become Not good locally in Nebraska while pre March 7 mileage tickets are honored or redeemed. Clergymen home inmates soldiers and sailors programs and convention rates are canceled.
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Omaha
Sheldon
Nebraska
Union Pacffc
Burlington
Northwestern
Missouri Pacifc
Rock Island
Supreme Court
Ur Road
Burlington General
Wakeley
Burlington Lines
Effort to Stop Warfare in Central America
Washington and Mexico work to settle growing Central American tensions that could involve five nations. Secretary Root met with Mexican ambassador Creel while Nicaraguan minister Corea and Costa Rican minister Calvo visited the State Department. No late advices or comments were reported.
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United States
Mexico
Washington
Creel
Root
Corea
Calvo
State Department
Freight Convention Seeks U S Rail Freight Reform
Richmond leaders representing nearly 1,500,000 firms and individuals and over half the nation’s freight tonnage meet to plan general improvements. They hold that railroad handling failures paralyze U S commerce and urge measures to boost freight movement nationwide.
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Richmond
United States
Railroads Find Sympathy From Dealers in NorthWest Session
In Sioux City the Northwestern Town Retail Lumber Dealers Association adopted unanimously resolutions backing railroads. The group refused to endorse reciprocal demurrage schemes to hasten lumber shipments from the west, despite expectations of a harsher stance.
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Sioux City
Northwestern Town Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Endowe
Minister Gallo Dies in Rome
Rome reports the death of Justice Minister Signor Gallo from syncope. Born in 1849, he previously served as Minister of Public Instruction, president of the chamber of deputies, and Minister of Education.
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Gallo
Rome
Signor Gallo
Justice
Chamber of Deputies
Swettenham Resigns as Governor Amid Davis Incident
Kingston Jamaica residents greet the resignation of Governor Swettenham with satisfaction citing his unpopularity after the Davis incident and the improved mood in the capital.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Swettenham
Davis
Ex Governor Mickey Plans University Place Home
Ex Governor John H. Mickey has purchased a block in University Place Lincoln and will soon begin building a residence on the site.
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Mickey
Lincoln, Neb
John H. Mickey
University Place
Five Frozen to Death in Ward County Home
Ole Overby reports his wife and four children froze to death at their Ward county North Dakota home during a severe cold spell. He says he returned after weeks away to find the family dead in a house fifteen miles from the nearest neighbor. Fuel ran out and the woman burned all furniture and available items.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Ole Overby
Ward County
North Dakota
Overby
Harriman Calls Currency and Tariff Focus Over Railroads
In a farewell Washington interview E H Harriman urges Congress to settle currency and tariff questions before railroads. He warns of hard times if tariff policy remains uncertain and urges closer cooperation between government and big corporate interests to solve railroad issues. He denies purchasing Reading stock and comments on New York Central and Wasserman pool rumors.
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Washington
E. H. Harriman
New York
Harriman
Congress
McKinley
Dingley
United States
Governor Signs Two-Cent Fare Bill on Eve of Midnight
Lincoln report states Governor Sheldon signed the two-cent fare bill shortly before midnight on Wednesday to ensure its effective hour and to avoid questions about the emergency clause. He declined to comment, insisting the signature prevented doubts over legality and the required approval.
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Lincoln
Sheldon
Nebraska Flour Bleaching Bulletin Details
Lincoln chemist Dr. Alway at the experiment station reports a Nebraska milling practice bleaching flour with nitrous acid. The bulletin notes bleaching is commonly used by local millers and outlines the method and implications.
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Lincoln
Alway
Nebraska
Additional Receiver Appointed for Missouri River & Northwestern
Difficulties among stockholders that led to a February receiver have been adjusted by appointing C. O. Bailey of Sioux Falls as additional receiver. He represents W. J. Hayes & Sons of Cleveland bondholders. Verne E. Crouch, the first appointed receiver, will cooperate with Bailey.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
Missouri River & Northwestern Railroad Company
C. O. Bailey
W. J. Hayes & Sons
Cleveland
Verne E. Crouch
Bailey
Nicaragua war fears spark regional military buildup
Washington reports plan to move gunboat Princeton to the Pacific coast and dispatch ships to Bluefields to guard American interests as Honduras and Nicaragua clash. Honduran forces under President Manuel Bonilla mobilize on the front. a Nicaraguan commander, General Chamorro, defeats 400 troops, with prisoners taken.
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Washington
Princeton
California
Central America
Chicago
Nicaragua
Honduras
Dubuque
Paducah
Bluefields
Marietta
Salvador
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Teguicigalpa
Manuel Bonilla
Chamorro
Former Senator Burton to be released from jail
Abilene Kansas former Senator Joseph R Burton is due for release March 22 from the Ironton jail where he serves a six month sentence for practicing before the post office department as attorney for an alleged get rich quick scheme. His term is shortened thirty days for good behavior and he plans to return with his wife to Abilene.
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Abilene
Kan
Joseph R. Burton
Kansas
Ironton
Post Office Department
St. Louis
Burton
Congress Closes Fifty-ninth Session With Subside in Pace
Fifty-ninth Congress ends at noon with adjournment sine die at 12 15 p m in the Senate and 12 16 p m in the House The ship subsidy bill fails while the La Follette hours bill passes Roosevelt signs enrolled bills in the White House room and retiring senators are bid farewell
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Washington
Senate
House
la Follette
Gallinger
Capitol
Spooner
General Grosvenor
Fairbanks
Analysis of Appropriations Describes 1907 1908 budget totals
Senate and House leaders outline a total appropriations of 919 million 948 thousand 679 dollars 63 cents. Of this amount 756 million 662 thousand 674 dollars 27 cents goes to annual expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30 1908. The remaining funds cover emergencies deficiencies for 1907 and prior years one million dollars for miscellaneous objects and other adjustments.
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Washington
Senate
House
Allison
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Livingston
House Committee
Two Changes in the Cabinet Shake Up Washington
George Bruce Cortelyou relinquished the postmaster general role to George Von L. Meyer, formerly the United States ambassador to Russia. After the oath, Cortelyou introduced the new postmaster general to department chiefs, then was sworn in as secretary of the treasury succeeding Leslie M. Shaw.
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Washington
George Bruce Cortelyou
George von L. Meyer
United States
Russia
Mr. Cortelyou
the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Salvation Army Leader General Booth Visits New York
General William Booth arrives from London for a two day private visit hosted by his daughter Commander Eva Booth. He will travel to Montreal Toronto Ottawa Vancouver Seattle before sailing to Japan and India then returning to England. A fall US tour is planned but this visit remains private with no public addresses.
Nebraska Men and Cannon Appointments Discussed
Speaker Cannon has formed multiple committees under congressional acts, favoring the Mississippi valley region. He named Congressman Hinshaw to the Military Academy board of visitors and elected Representative Hall of Iowa to join as a board member.
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Nebraska
Washington
Cannon
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Hinshaw
The
Military Academy
Representative Hall
Iowa
Shonts Resigns as Isthmian Canal Commission Chief
Washington reports Theodore P. Shonts resigns as chairman of the Isthmian Canal commission effective Monday. W Leon Pepperman also steps down from his post in charge of the commission’s Washington bureau.
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Washington
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
W. Leon Pepperman
Commission
Hanna's Wife Sues for Divorce in Cleveland
Elizabeth Gordon Hanna, wife of Daniel R. Hanna and daughter in law of the late Senator Hanna, filed a suit in Cleveland for divorce. The action names Daniel R. Hanna as respondent and seeks dissolution of the marriage.
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Hanna
Cleveland, O
Elizabeth Gordon Hanna
Daniel R. Hanna
Senator Hanna
Famine Forces Eating Dogs in Central China
Advices from Central China describe worsening famine with middle aged women sold for 10 to 15 dollars and children for 3 to 4 dollars. Officials delay flour shipments, famine districts are lawless, and starving people trap and eat dogs as soon as captured.
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Victoria
B. C
Central China
Foreign Relief Committee
Stolen Chicago Subtreasury Funds Denied by Officials
Subtreasurer Boldenweck and Secret Service officers contest reports that $1,000,000 was stolen from the Chicago subtreasury, insisting the earlier figure of $173,000 is incorrect. The investigation continues with authorities reviewing records and security footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Chicago
Boldenweck
Secret Service
Pollard Puts It Back in a Nebraska Row
Washington reports that Mr Pollard mailed a check to the U S treasurer for his congressional salary disputed during the last Nebraska campaign. He said there was still doubt about his right to the money covering time from Senator Burkett's retirement to Pollard's election, and he did not wish to keep it.
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Pollard
Washington
United States
Congress
Nebraska
Burkett
Nebraska news and notes misc items of interest
Hastings horse race meet set for July 2 to 4. Senator Brown buys a home in Kearney. Mullen opens for a drug store. Sidney votes on water works about $17,000. Fremont principal begins duties. Otoe county February mortgage debt up. O'Neill minister sues Northwestern for $13,089.25 for fire losses. West Point dairy farm house burns. Cass county real estate hot. Ord temperance worker throws brick, $150 damage. Pawnee rail yards blockaded after box cars derail. Upland Germans plan a large church near town. Stromsburg Union Pacific line first train to Omaha. Papillion to bond $1,800 for water works. vote March 19. David City busy with land deals. bank deposits near $175,000. Lightning kills horse near Grand Island. Beatrice delegation seeks $60,000 for Feeble Minded Youth institution. Beaver City banker Nickerson escapes disaster in stove fire. UP to build employee club houses. North Platte site eyed. cost about $20,000. Sidney doctor lands $5,000 Wyoming mining camp post. Grand Island lighting restored. city to receive remodeled plant soon.
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Hastings
Senator Brown
Kearney
Mullen
Sidney
Fremont
C. V. Rankin
Nebraska City
Otoe County
O'Neill
Robert Diers
West Point
Cass County
Frank Cushman
Ord
Rock Island
Dubois
Pawnee County
Upland
Wiliam Hubert
Stromsburg
Union Pacific
Grand Istand
Omaha
Papillion
David City
City National Bank
Charles Hartast
Grand Island
Beatrice Commercial Club
Mayor Shultz
Samuel Rinaker
Ed S. Miller
H. J. Dobbs
Lincoln
Legislative Committee
Allen Nickerson
Bank of
Beaver City
Nickerson
Union Pacific Railroad Company
North Platte
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Territorial Immigration Society
Europe
Azores
Solons
Butte
Roosevelt
Burton Near Freedom
Shaw
Shonts
Nebraska News and Notes
F. J. Woitishek
Jonas
Union Pacific Railroad
Wyoming
Thomas C. Munger
Lincoln Attorney
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