Robbers thwarted on Rock Island line near Round Pond
Early report details a late night holdup between Pond Creek and Round Pond on the Rock Island line. Guard Harmon with a Winchester killed one robber, two were wounded, one captured near Round Pond, and two escaped toward the east with a possible Dalton gang link.
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Salt Fork Creek
Round Pond
Jake Harmon
Harmon
Winchester
Enid
Fawcett
Pitts
Dalton Gang
Summary of a Murder on the Road Near Nombre de Dios
Louis W. Fortell reports that Frank T. Morey a noted mining man was killed on the road near Nombre de Dios by a Mexican beggar who asked alms Morey refused and spoke harshly the beggar stabbed him in the back and fled the scene Authorities captured the murderer and shot him on the spot
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Durance
Mex
Louis W. Fortell
Frank T. Morey
Nombre de Dios
Morey
Lynching at Grove Leaves Mystery On Cause
Ed Cash aged 21 was pulled from a sick bed near Gatesville Texas by a mob Sunday night and found hanged to a tree about 50 yards from his home. Officers went to the scene as Cash's good name and the motive remain a mystery while his body bore bullets.
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Gatesville
Tex
the Grove
Ed Cash
Dr. Smith
Cash
Mine Workers Begin Fifth Annual UMWA Session in Columbus
The fifth annual session of the United Mine Workers of America opens in Columbus with President John McBride presiding. Delegates from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, West Virginia and Kentucky attend to discuss coal trade stagnation, coke region troubles, a potential general strike, and independent labor politics this week.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
John McBride
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Colorado
West Virginia
Kentucky
United States
Farm Mortgages Satisfied Record Month in Orleans County
Records at the Orleans county clerk's office show more farm mortgages satisfied in the past month than in any single month in 15 years, and few new mortgages are being executed.
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Apron
N. Y
Orleans County
Mississippi Superior canal surveyed as national project in Washington
Representative Kiefer of Minnesota promotes a $10 000 survey for a Mississippi to Lake Superior canal. Committees review the bill with an early report urged. Kiefer cites river navigation revival and reduced transport costs as benefits to North and South and seeks broad business support.
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National Capital
St. Pavuz
Washington
Associated Press
Kiefer
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Lake Superior
Senate
Superior
Duluth
New Orleans
Wilkinson's Trainmen Chief Denies Ordering Strikes
Chief Wilkinson of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen testifies on strike procedures for Northern Pacific workers. He says written lodge complaints route to grievance committees, two thirds vote and committee consent needed, and he cannot order a strike alone. He notes no violence occurred. Elections also reported in California towns and Kehr prepares to serve summonses on NP receivers.
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Milwaukee
Jenkins
Wilkinson
Brotherhood of Railway
Northern Pacific
Boamer
Congressman Stone
United States
Curtis
Northern Pacific Road
San Francisco
California
Will Sammon
Kehr
Illinois crop bulletin reports March damage to garden crop
The weather bureau notes March 1 to 24 were favorable for farming until a severe cold wave on March 25 and 26 caused damage across Illinois. Wheat damage varies by county with jointed stems killed in some areas. oats in central and southern counties damaged and resown. Garden truck and early fruit killed. rye and potatoes affected but may rebound. warmer weather expected to aid vegetation.
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Springfield
Ills
Illinois Weather Bureau
Schuyler
Calhoun
Knox
Gallatin
McDonough
Aitkin to Build Mississippi Bridge This Year
Aitkin county commissioners approve converting sinking fund to road and bridge fund to back bonds for a Mississippi River bridge. Local business men guarantee bond payments at maturity and work will start promptly with a fast finish.
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Aitkin
Minn
Mississippi
Danced For the Jury acquitted in San Francisco case
Belle Baya Cairo street musicale dancer and associates faced Judge Conlan and a jury under the Society for the Suppression of Vice. Expurgated editions of the dance were shown and the jury returned acquittals for Belle Baya and Soledad while Sayedo pleaded guilty.
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San Francisco
Belle Baya
Conlan
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Soledad
Sayedo
Judge Caldwell Strictures Force Officials to Sign Offices
The passage notes that officials must sign their offices in consequence of strictures imposed by Judge Caldwell regarding the labor question.
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Caldwell
Illinois anti trust law prompts vast company report
Secretary of State Henrichson’s report to Attorney General Moloney lists over 15,000 incorporated Illinois companies failing to file proper reports under the anti trust act. About 10,000 filed full reports, several thousand dissolved to avoid filing, and the AG will sue many firms, keeping him busy for months. Sioux City officials face alleged bond swindle as bids open with a $12,000 premium offered.
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Springfield
Ills
Henrichson
Moloney
Illinois
Sioux City
Stovg City
C. F. Beal
Frank Hutchins
Hutchins
Beal
Adams
Chicago Firm barred from union labor on Stock Exchange
Judge Abner Smith issued an injunction against Falkenau Bros forbidding union painters on the Stock Exchange building contract. Nesbitt Co had the painting job and sought relief after workers struck over wages. Falkenau refused non union crews but threatened to finish at Nesbitt's expense if the strike persisted.
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Chicago
Cuicabo
Abner Smith
Falkenau Bros
Stock Exchange
Nesbitt Company
Thtis
Falkenau
Nesbitt
Senators Agree On Four Hours Debates For Week
Leaders of both parties in the senate reach a plan to debate the tariff bill for four hours daily this week from 1 to 5 pm. No filibustering motions will be allowed and reading of the bill will not be pressed during that period, reducing morning business time. Senator Hill is thanked for his speech on the bill.
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Washington
Senate
Republicans Back Hill Speech in Congress
Albany April 11 Assemblyman Ainsworth introduced a joint resolution thanking United States Senator Hill for his arraignment of the administration foreign policy and his critique of the Wilson tariff and income tax measures. The resolution passed 102 to 3 as the assembly lists 76 Republicans and 52 Democrats.
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New York
Congress
Albany
N. Y
Ainsworth
United States
Hill
Assembly
Private pension bills and Yellowstone Park jurisdiction pass
Washington report notes passage of two private pension bills and a bill extending the jurisdiction of the U S district court of Wyoming over Yellowstone Park. After discussion of arrest warrants against representatives issued March 19, the house moved into committee of the whole on the post office appropriation bill.
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Washington
United States District Court of Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
House
Republicans Gather For Biennial Campaign Feast At Grand Pacific
Representatives from every section convene at the Grand Pacific for a statewide Republican love feast as the state central committee meets to set the next state convention date. Ilinois Republican Editorial association opens at 11 with President W R Jewell and Senator Gullom expected this afternoon.
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Curiaco
Grand Pacific
State Central Committee
Ilinois
Republican
W. R. Jewell
Gullom
State Committee
Trouble Over the Edmunds Act Sparks Port Townsend Delays
From Port Townsend Washington April 11 the steamer City of Topeka brings word of friction over Edmunds Act enforcement. Many squaws and half breeds are in jail awaiting trial with juries repeatedly acquitting. Prisoners vow to resist arrest again, signaling further altercations ahead.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Steimer
Topeka
Edmunds
Receivers to resign over Union Pacific turmoil
Omana April 11 report says receivers Anderson Coudert and Doane will resign after Judge Caldwell's criticism and delay in fixing salaries by Judge Dundy. Unease grows over a proposed reorganization as ten interests stand firm and concede nothing.
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Anderson
Coudert
Doane
Ldwell
Omana
Union Pacific
Caldwell
Dundy
City to fund rail link to Waldo to attract St Paul line
Sheboygan Wisconsin April 11 It appears nearly settled that the city will contribute fifty thousand dollars to build a railroad from Sheboygan to Waldo to lure the St Paul system to the city. Local shippers now face Northwestern road discrimination and seek relief by bringing in the St Paul line.
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Sheboygan
Suheboyean
Wis
Waldo
St. Paul
Receivers Hold No Ground for Omaha Report
A New York dispatch says at the Union Pacific railroad receivers offices there is no basis to the Omaha report claiming the receivers have decided to re.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Surgeons Arrested in Pension Board Case
The pension board at an Aus place was arrested on Minneapolis grand jury indictments. They are regarded as respected locals and posted bail of $1,000 each. In Preston Minnesota Marshal Sheehan arrested Doctors G A Love and H Jones, former Preston pension board members, though locals doubt intentional wrongdoing.
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Aus. M
Pension Board
Minneapolis
Preston, Minn
Marshal Sheehan
G. A. Love
H. Jones
Preston Pension Board
Preston
Nominated Ticket for St Paul Mayoral Race Highlighted
Republican delegates at a St Paul convention nominated Frank B. Doran for mayor on the first ballot after McGill’s backers withdrew. J. J. McCardy was named comptroller, Charles L. Horst treasurer, and Holcomb and Orr approved as municipal judges.
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St. Paul
Frank B.doran
Friends of
Strikers and Gendarmes Clash Near Koeniggrath
Prague April 11 A serious clash occurred at Davdich near Koeniggrath as strikers confronted gendarmes. After warnings to disperse the mob charged with fixed bayonets wounding several workers, who were then dispersed.
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Prague
Strikistg
Davdich
Koeniggrath
Berort School Board Appeals for Health Aid in Vaccination Mandamus
Berort Wis April 11 The city school board will request help from the state board of health to uphold the vaccination order in the mandamus suit brought by E J Adams a Christian Scientist to gain admission of his child to public schools without vaccination It is expected the health data will be presented at the trial
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Berort
Wis
State Board of Health
E. J. Adams
Christian Scient&t
Laverne Doctor Convicted in Manslaughter Case
Laverne Minnesota April 1 Dr C P Bissell convicted of manslaughter in district court and sentenced to years at Stillwater. Bissell was indicted last fall for producing an abortion which resulted in death.
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Laverne, Minn
C. P. Bigsell
Stillwater
Bissell
Utah Governor Demands Coxeyites Removal at Once
A dispatch from Ogden reports Governor West has given the Southern Pacific Railway one hour to move the Coxeyite camp. Militia surround the workers, the road defies the court order, and the governor vows forcible action to load the men onto cars and remove them from Utah Territory.
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Salt Lake City
Ogden
U. T
Trial of Dr Brown as Mackey's alleged hired assassin ends
Wooster Ohio April 11 The trial of Dr W B Brown alleged hired assassin of W A Mackey ends with the jury finding him guilty after Mackey identified Brown and testified to the dastardly attack. Brown's attorney rested after the witness. The jury retired and returned a verdict in 15 minutes.
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Mackey
Wooster
W. B. Brown
W. A. Mackey
Brown
Receiver named for Louisville St. Louis and Texas railroad
In federal court Judge Barr appointed Attile Cox as receiver of the Louisville St. Louis and Texas railroad, following an application by Central Trust Company of New York.
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Louisville, Ky
Barr
Attille Cox
Louisville, St. Louis and Texas Railroad
Central Trust Company of New York
Milwaukee Fire Rescue Finds Janssen Body in Theatre Ruins
In Milwaukee on April 11 the body of Assistant Chief Janssen was recovered from the Davidson theater ruins after the theater fire that killed eight firemen. A large debris fall caused a balcony collapse injuring Truckman Lancaster of Company No 2, halting further ruin work.
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Milwaukee
Janssen
Davidson Theater
Lancaster
Company No
Riots Burn French Missions in Shen Si Province
A riotous mob torched the French missions at Hsianfu in Shen Si. Priests in charge were maltreated and imprisoned. The French minister to China has demanded redress for the outrage.
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Shanouae
Hsianfu
Shen Si
China
Attempted Train Wrecking on Lake Shore Route
An attempt to wreck the Atlantic express on the Lake Shore road at Huron Ohio was foiled when a pile of ties was found between the rails on the river bridge. A quick report to the telegraph operator stopped the train before it reached the bridge.
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Cleveland
Huron
Lake Shore Road
Newport Bonds For Belt Line Bridge Approved
The town of Newport voted 308 to 33 to grant a $20,000 bonus to the South St. Paul Belt Line Railway for a free wagon bridge linked to the railway bridge. The action was decided at St. Paul on April 1.
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St. Paul
Newport
South
Death in River Bank Death by Own Action Linked to Despondency
The coroner's jury in CHAMBERLAIN reports Charles Weizmann of Pratt county died by self administered strychnine. His body was found on the river bank within city limits. He left nearly $200 in cash and has a brother in Milwaukee.
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Chamberlain
Charles Weizmann
Pratt County
Milwaukee
Avon Smallpox Panic Grips Illinois Town
From Talesbury Illinois a dispatch says Avon sixteen miles south of St Louis is in the wildest stage of a smallpox panic with six cases in the city. Fear of spread to nearby St Louis area grows as about half the population has been vaccinated.
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St. Louis
Republic
Talesbury
Ills
Avon
Here
Wreck of Cafe City Boat Leaves Half Crew Drowned
News from the Belgic reports the British barkentine Cafe City wrecked in the North China Sea while en route from Che Foo to Amoy. The vessel is a total loss and about half the crew perished, including Captain T A Rod ney.
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San Francisco
North China Sea
Chee Foo
Amoy
T. A. Rodney
Peavey Explains Elevator Methods to Agriculture Committee
F. H. Peavey met with Chairman Hatch and Mr. Raynor of the house committee on agriculture and outlined elevator business methods and the reasons for opposing the anti option bill.
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Washington
F. H. Peavey
Hatch
Raynor
House Committee On Agriculture
Oelwein lands Great Western railway shops
Oelwein Iowa announces the Great Western machine shops will be located in town. Surveyors will arrive next week to mark the shop site.
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Oelwein
Oztwen
Great Western
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Utah
Coxeyites
Catarh
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Mountain
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