Railroad fined for illegal rebates in tin plate trade
Burlington Road and two officials faced a legal action over alleged illegal rebates to United States Steel Products Export, a U S Steel subsidiary, in shipping tin plate to Vancouver. Dawes admitted a technical violation of the law. a jury found them guilty and Judge Bethea imposed fines totaling 40 000 with additional 10 000 penalties against each official.
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Miller
Burnham
United States Steel Products Export Company
United States Steel Corporation
Vancouver
Chester M. Dawes
Morrison
Bethea
Sen
United States
Ames
Dawes
America
Iowa Operators and Miners Agree On 1908 Wage Scale
The scale committee for Iowa operators and miners signed the 1908 wage scale and it was ratified by a joint convention. In Kanawha coal field, John Windber led a refusal to join the Thursday agreement leaving twelve Sunday Creek mines idle with 1,500 to 2,000 miners at rest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
John Windber
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Death toll rises from Agnews hospital collapse
An Associated Press report from Oakland describes 103 bodies recovered from Agnew's state hospital near Santa Clara after a main building collapse. Injured insane patients numbered 267 with about 30 not expected to survive. Doctors and nurses remained at their posts while 100 Santa Clara College students aided in relief efforts.
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Oakland
Cal
Associated Press
Santa Cruz
Agnew
State Hospital
Santa Clara
Santa Clara College
Refugees Arrive in Sacramento Provide Food and Shelter
Refugees from San Francisco arrive in Sacramento and are cared for by a local relief committee offering food and shelter. Many choose to sleep in Capitol Park, while the Southern Pacific orders provisions from Sacramento Valley and Nevada to aid San Francisco and ships several carloads.
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Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
Capitol Park
Southern Pacific Company
Sacramento Valley
Nevada
Miners' Union Rejects Operators Wage Proposal
Indianapolis April 21 The international executive board of the United Mine Workers of America has rejected the operators of Western Pennsylvania Winds Indiana and Ohio plan to pay the 1903 wage scale to coal miners. J H Wind-
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Indianapolis
International
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Winds
Indiana
Ohio
J. H. Wind
Complaint Against Dowie for Defrauding New Mexican
A New Mexican man filed a complaint claiming John A Dowie defrauded him of about $10,000 and alleges mail fraud. The matter was referred to Inspector Stuart in Pest for investigation.
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New Mexican
Chicago
New Metieo
John Alezapéer
Pest
Stuart
Federal Grain Inspection Law Ruled Void by Court
A federal court in Madison Wisconsin voids the Wiesenein grain inspection statute labeling it an invalid regulation under the interstate commerce act. Judge states the law conflicts with federal authority and is struck down.
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Madison
Wis
President Poorevelt Donates $1,000 to Assist Key Cause
Washington April 21 Assistant Secretary Charles reports a $1,000 contribution from President Poorevelt. The note accompanies the message FOUND ALIVE IN RUINS.
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Washington
Charles
Peetal Clerks Survive Three Days Without Food
Three mail clerks endured three days without food or water in a wrecked building. They were rescued with all mail saved and unharmed.
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Peetal
Fire Chief Kennedy Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case
In Green Bay on April 21 Fire Chief William Kennedy pleaded guilty in municipal court to bribery tied to purchasing apparatus for the fire department. Sentence was withheld.
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Green Bay, Wis
William Kennedy
Infolow
Fire Department
Fighting in Samar Attack Underway Near Tiducdue Hills
In Samar near Tiducdue Hills troops led by Captain William M. Morrow of the Twenty-first Infantry engaged Tiducdue's band as of April 21, with fighting reported around Manila.
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Samar
Manila
Willian M. Morrow
Twenty-first Infantry
Tiducdue
Milwaukee magnate William Becker dies by self infliction
The most encouraging weekly report comes from farm work progress. William Becker, 67, a Milwaukee businessman visiting his nephew James Hagan of Mobile Alabama, shot himself in the head and died instantly. He had suffered ill health for some time.
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William Becker
Milwaukee
James Hagan
Mobile
Ala
Wheat futures quotes from Minneapolis market report
Minneapolis wheat quotes dated April 20 show May at 74 3/4 cents and July at 78 1/2 cents with requests for July and September around 76 1/2. Cash on track prices list No 1 hard 79 1/4 cents No 1 Northern 78 1/2 cents No 2 Northern 76 3/4 to 77 cents and No 3 Northern 75 1/4 to 75 1/2 cents.
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Minneapolis
National gov announces aid to San Francisco after disaster
Large sums contributed in various cities for use at San Francisco. Gabinet officer sent to the scene Secretary Metcalf named to represent the national government. He will consult with California governor and San Francisco authorities to advise on relief efforts. The president stresses US led aid, not foreign assistance.
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California
San Francisco
United States
Oakland Hospitals Fill Fast From Bay Area Evacuation
San Francisco reports describe a mass evacuation as fire drives homeless people toward refuge across the bay. Air traffic halted by authorities and wagons carry wounded and dying to Oakland and other hospitals as they rush to relocate patients.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Bay
City
Oakland
War Department Acts Rations and Tents to San Francisco
Prompt action by the War Department extends to the earthquake sufferers of San Francisco all available resources to relieve distress and shelter the homeless. Hundreds of rations are directed from Vancouver Barracks and tents from Vancouver and other posts to be sent at once for rapid disposition to authorities.
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Washington
War Department
San Francisco
Vancouver Barracks
Vancouver
Aid For The Suffering From New York Relief Drive
In New York on April 20 relief efforts for the stricken city began with substantial funds raised for western transmission. The New York Stock Exchange paused trading to offer aid as contributions reached $85,000 in fifteen minutes.
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New York Stock Exchange
New York
No Fires Allowed in Homes in San Francisco
San Francisco on April 23 reports residents cooking on improvised street stoves as no fires are allowed inside houses. Rich and poor use bricks, stones, and dry sticks to boil coffee and heat bread while relief stations distribute meals along parks and beaches. The main concern remains the sanitary situation amid widespread camping.
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San Francisco
Pacific Heights
Relief Efforts Expand As Free Supplies Reach California
The Southern Pacific opens depots at Folsom dock and Fourth and Kentucky for army distribution of relief goods to Bay Area destitute. Federal court records are safe and the mint resumes operations. Despite mass homelessness in San Francisco many still lack food and shelter.
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Southern Pacific Company
Oakland
Bay Points
California
Devol
Folsom Dock
Fourth
Kentucky Streets
Leach
The
Mint
San Francisco
San Francisco Firestorm Worsens as Sanitation Fears Rise
A War Department dispatch from General Funston reports San Francisco structure fires advancing west from Van Ness Avenue with west winds. The navy training station notes possible destruction of areas south of Van Ness to the bay and a threat to Fort Mason. Despite weather remaining warm, widespread sickness is expected as proper sanitary conditions cannot be established immediately. Water supply from existing sources could reach 10 to 12 million gallons daily, reducing risk of a water famine.
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Washington
Banks Destroyed in San Francisco Fire Crisis
A morning dispatch reports all banks in San Francisco buried in ruins with Oakland Berkeley and Alameda banks able to resume business. State banking offices set in Oakland to serve California north of Tehachapi as sub-treasury burns and towers of ruins surround it. Telegraph transfers urged via mint due to ruined sub-treasury and limited nearby blocks still burning.
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Washington
The
Treasury de
San Francisco
Oakland
Berkeley
Alameda
California
Tehachapi
Sub-Treasury
No Foundation
Homeless Shelter Plans Move Forward in San Francisco
Manuel Cerf says temporary structures will rise in Golden Gate Park to shelter the homeless, with J Melver directing a sanitary camp run by U S Army engineers and medical staff. Cerf notes park conditions are good but fears for Mission district pockets. Berkeley and other cities report large capacities and transportation coordination.
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San Francisco
Manuel Cerf
Committee of Refuge For the Homeless
Golden Gate Park
J. Melver
United States Army
Engineer Corps
Army
Cerf
Mission District
Berkeley
Ald Meda
Fresno
British Policyholders Seek Board Changes at Mutual Life
In London on April 23 British policyholders of the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York adopted resolutions to remove trustees tied to irregularities and outside interests. They demand genuine control of funds by policyholders and, if unmet, plan a separate UK company with a unified policyholder bloc and a committee to rally support. A motion of confidence in former manager D C Haldeman was passed.
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London
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
United Kingdom
Kingdom
D. C. Haldeman
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Largest Fresh Water Steamer Luther Morgan Launched
A 600 foot steam er christened the J Pierpont Morgan by Miss Blanche Hawke was launched at South Chicago ship yards. It is one of two ships ordered for United States Steel, the largest craft on fresh water with 600 foot length 58 foot beam and 32 foot depth. It carries 12000 tons of freight and will transport ore. Special trains from Chicago and Pittsburgh drew steamboat and railroad men to witness the event.
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Chicago
Count Keller Halts Bomb Thrower in Kaliss
In Kaliss Russian Poland on April 23 Count Keller commander of the garrison and cousin of Lieut General Count Keller who fell July 29 1904 in Manchuria repelled by a Japanese attack saved by catching a bomb hurled at his carriage with his wife. The assailant escaped.
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Kaliss
Russian
Poland
Count Keller
Yangze Pass
Manchuria
Earthquake Shocks Sacramento at Dawn
A strong quake struck Sacramento at 6 13 a m causing buildings to rock and power outages to occur. No serious damage was reported though a few cracks were discovered as residents felt the tremor.
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Sacramento
Cal
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