Militia Restores Order After Springfield Riot
Springfield Ohio March 1 militia in charge of the Jungles district following a white attack on the Negro quarter. Six Negro houses and a saloon burned, several structures damaged. Police injuries reported, not life threatening. About 100 Black residents flee the city to Columbus Dayton Xenia and Urbana as militia keeps saloons closed.
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Springfield
the Jungles
Horace Keifer
Creager
Xenia
Urbana
Ohio National G Yard
Yton
Columbus
Dayton
Dayton Police Brace For Possible Springfield Riot Return
Dayton Ohio March 1 reports say the jail holding Edward Dean and Preston Ladd, involved in the Springfield riot, may be attacked. Police are alert for mob leaders traveling by train or traction to incite railroad workers, and will monitor saloons and gathering spots. The Springfield to Dayton distance is about twenty five miles. The jail is a formidable building and hard to break into.
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Dayton
Edward Dean
Preston Ladd
Springfield
Militia Units Ordered From Columbus
Springfield dispatch reports four more militia companies ordered from Columbus at 3 p.m. and due to arrive early this evening.
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Springfield
Columbus
Deed of Drunken Men Ends in double Depot slayings
At Mount Carmel HL two intoxicated men C E Dodd and J W Murphy provoked a disturbance at the railroad depot. After being ejected they returned and opened fire through the waiting room window. Murphy and Dodd died. two others were wounded. Dodd and Murphy jailed.
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Mount Carmel
C. E. Dodd
J. W. Murphy
Murphy
Dodd
Brake suit against tailor Sarles for ten thousand dollars
A district court jury in St Paul on March 1 found for Mrs. E Cc Brake and her husband Brake in a civil action against George A. Sarles, tailor, seeking ten thousand dollars over alleged affections and companionship.
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St. Paul
E Cc Brake
Brake
George A. Sarles
Sensational Suit Draws Attention Over Wife's Affections
The case drew much attention for its sensational elements and intense public interest centered on the wife's affections.
Physician Denies King Edward Ill Health In London Visit
Vienna March 1 reports Dr Ott Marienbad physician contradicts rumors of King Edward VII’s illness. He claims the king is in better health than ever and suggests the gossip stems from malicious invention likely with political aims.
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Vienna
Ott
Edward
Marienbad
England
Imperial Chinese Commission Arrives At Port Townsend
The steamship Dakota brings Prince Tsai Tsi and two high dignitaries to Port Townsend to study political and trade conditions in the United States. The imperial commission includes lawyers doctors teachers artists and merchants. They will also study in Great Britain France and Belgium while two royal commissioners previously arrived conduct the main U S investigations.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Dakota
Great Northern Steamship Fleet
Orient
United States
Tsai Tsi
Shaing Chi Heng
Shaitung
China
Li Shengti
Belgium
Great Britain
France
Imperial Commission
Wall Street Suffers Severe Slump Amid Liquidation Panic
New York March 1 stocks tumbled as loans were called and pools forced out speculative holdings. A broad loss across leading issues followed distrust over a Great Northern ore lands deal and copper merger rumors. Money lenders tightened acceptances, deepening liquidation across the market.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Two Additions Protect U S in Dominican Treaty Debates
Strict party vote marks the Dominican treaty amendments aimed at shielding the United States from any Santo Domingo claims or awards. Other changes were minor and verbal, while the core provisions set U S supervision of Dominican finances, revenue collection, and payment allocations to liquidate claims.
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United States
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Mrs Corey joins Sioux Falls divorce scene refill
Mrs William Ellis Corey wife of the steel trust leader arrives in Sioux Falls with a woman companion from Nevada amid a marital split over alleged attention to actress Mabel Gilman. She meets Judge Frank R Aiken to discuss the case.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
William Ellis Corey
Steel Trust
Old Rates To Continue As German Tariff Accord Ends
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation imposing Dingley act duties on German imports in exchange for Germany granting minimum tariffs on U S products. The duties mirror existing rates but would have expired without Germany extending the concession.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
United States
Punitive Order After Nanchang Massacre
The government in Peking instructs the Nan chang governor to punish all participants in the Feb 25 massacre of six French Jesuit missionaries and four British subjects and to provide reparations. Foreign gunboats from the American British and German navies move toward Nanchang as river travel remains unsafe beyond Poyang lake.
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Peking
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Poyang Lake
China
Castellane Case Adjourned in Paris Seclusion Suit
Paris March 1 The Castellane separation suit by Countess de Castellane formerly Anna Gould reached the docket of the Seine First tribunal but was adjourned for a fortnight. A new hearing date will be set.
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Paris
Countess de Castellane
Anna Gould
Seine
Foraker Opposes Rate Legislation as Elkins Law Alternative
Senator Foraker of Ohio addressed the senate on railroad rate reform. He acknowledged some evils in railroads but urged remedy by amending the Elkins law rather than passing the pending bill. He noted his disagreement with the president while reviewing rail development and the system’s inherent issues.
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Washington
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Senate
Foraker
Equitable Life Report Shows Large Losses and Fees
New York March 1 The annual statement of the Equitable Life Assurance Society presented to the trustees reveals 9 662 467 charged off for losses this year. Expenses tied to examinations in 1905 sum to 502 152. Total receipts for the year including 8 425 038 for stock and bond adjustments totaled 25 207 219 and the total
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Disbursements and Profits in Early 1900s Business
The report shows disbursements and losses totaling 64,761,852 with receipts and profits exceeding disbursements by 24,843,567. New business in 1905 declined by about 70,000,000 compared with 1904.
Poisoned Salmon Claims Two Daughters in Camden
Two daughters of George Storer of Camden died after eating poisoned canned salmon in a case dated March 1. The salmon had been left in the can after opening, linking the deaths to contaminated contents.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
George Storer
Camden
Quarrel Ends in Tragedy in Flatbush Brooklyn
Thomas Dettman shot and killed his brother in law Thomas Fennen during a quarrel at Fennen's home over the death of Dettman’s sister, whose body lay awaiting burial nearby. Dettman then killed himself with a bullet to the head. The incident occurred at the Flatbush residence where the funeral was to be held.
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New York
Thomas Dettman
Thomas Fennen
Fennen
Dettman
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Mrs. Fenhen
Operators Meet To Be Held In Indianapolis Area
chaotic OCR fragment notes a meeting of operators in the Indianapolis region. unnamed officials and associations are mentioned with references to a president and entities, but many words are garbled.
Alabama Mine Disaster Reports Twelve Dead and Seven Fatally Hurt
Reports from the Piper mines say a gas explosion on Tuesday afternoon left twelve miners dead, seven fatally wounded, and about six others badly injured as passengers from nearby points travel to Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Piper
Professor Langley Dies in South at 72
Washington reports the death of Professor Samuel P. Langley secretary of the Smithsonian Institute a renowned scientist. Langley suffered a paralytic stroke on November 23 and while recovering he traveled south to aid his health. He was seventy two and had devoted his life to scientific work including astronomy and civil engineering.
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Washington
Samuel P. Langley
Smithsonian Institute
Aiken
S. C
Langley
Widewater
Potomac River
Rescued in Nick of Time at Cape Henry
The four masted schooner George M Grant from Brunswick Georgia to Perth Amboy New Jersey ran aground at Cape Henry after a night at sea. Lifesavers could not reach the crew until the Norfolk tug Jack Twohey arrived around 9 am and towed the ship to safety. The vessel sank soon after the rescue with the crew saved.
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Norfolk
George M. Grant
Brunswick
Perth Amboy
N. J
Cape Henry
Jack Twohey
Grant
Twohey
Cromwell Stands Firm In Panama Canal Inquiry
Senator Morgan presses Nelson Cromwell in a Washington senate committee on interoceanic canals about the Panama project. Cromwell repeats his stance that professional secrets are involved and that his knowledge came only from his professional capacity.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interocceanic Canals
Morgan
Nelson Cromwell
Panama Canal
Cromwell
Coal operators call general meeting for March 19 in Indianapolis
A joint committee representing bituminous coal operators from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois met in response to President Roosevelt's appeal to avert a planned April 1 strike. They announced a general conference to be held in Indianapolis on March 19 and stated no settlement terms have been agreed, pending full discussion among all operators.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Francis L. Robbins
Pittsburg Coal Company
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Joint Committee
Illinois
United States
U S Steel Chief Seeks Harmony in Miner Talks
New York Merck J reports that President Corey of United States Steel intervened to avert a possible coal strike. Judge Gary, chairman, states management favors harmonious relations and does not dictate terms, urging prompt, satisfactory adjustment of pending questions between miners and operators based on merits.
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New York
Merck J
Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
The
Steel Corporation
In Hands of Operators Demands of Miners
New York March 1 The Anthracite District miners issue demands to operators amid ongoing labor tensions. The border between wage talks and potential action remains unsettled as coal output pressures loom.
Balfour Wins Bye Election in London
Arthur J. Balfour, former prime minister, is elected to the London seat by a majority of 11 340 over Liberal free trade candidate Thomas Gibson Bowles. The contest was strictly party driven with lower totals than in the general election where the Conservative margin stood at 10 136.
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London
Arthur J. Balfour
House of Commons
the of London
Thomas Gibson Bowles
Ferry Sinks in Bilbao. Twelve Drown
An overloaded ferryboat sank in Bilbao on March 1 with twelve people drowned. Local authorities and rescuers searched the waters as the tragedy prompted investigations into vessel capacity and safety.
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Bilbao
Spain
Hearst Heads 500 Advocates for Municipal Ownership in Albany
A delegation of 500 advocates from New York City led by William Randolph Hearst arrived by special train in Albany to press municipal ownership measures before the legislature. They plan to back investigations into the New York City traction merger direct nominations corruption suppression and reforms including half monthly wage payments and the eight hour workday.
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
William Randolph Hearst
New York City Traction
Wealthy Kansas farmer shot in parlor murder
Frankfort Kansas March 1 David Tennyson a wealthy farmer was shot and killed as he sat near his wife in the parlor the killer fled through a window leaving a violent crime scene
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Frankfort
Kan
David Tennyson
Deputy Sheriff Seaty Killed in Burglary Chase
An Evening Wisconsin special from Hurley Wisconsin reports Deputy Sheriff Seaty was shot and killed while pursuing a burglar with a posse. The incident occurred during the chase, underscoring a fatal confrontation with a suspect.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Hurley
Wis
Seaty
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