Central American nations unite against Nicaragua over border battle
Washington reports indicate Salvador Guatemala and Costa Rica may join Honduras in a bloc against Nicaragua. Zelaya’s aims raise fears he would seek domination of all Central America if victorious. U S gunboat Princeton will move to Central America to protect American interests as ships are dispatched to Bluefields and the Caribbean side.
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Washington
Central America
Nicaragua
Honduras
Salvador
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Hond
Zelaya
Bonilla
United States
Princeton
California
Chicago
Du‘euque
Paducah
Bluefields
Marietta
Caribbean
Exorbitant Railroad Rates Hit Sugar Planters
Havana with March 6 report says the sugar crop will fail financially as costs rise. Despite good weather and abundant cane, production is expensive with labor near twice recent years and rail freight 25 to 50 cents per 325 pound sack to port. Planters blame high rates for profits at the railroads and cite a 50 percent stock increase to mask large dividends.
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Havana
Troops Support Trial Camped Near Jackson Court
Forty men of Company A Second Kentucky Infantry from Frankfort arrived by special train to Jackson Breathitt county to stand by during Judge James Hargis's trial on the assassination charge of Dr. E. D. Cox. They report to Special Judge Carnes and will be housed in the courthouse as defense attorneys Young and Pollard accompany the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Second
Kentucky Infantry
Frankfort
Henry Lawrence
W. C. Longmire
Jackson
Breathitt County
James Hargis
E. D. Cox
Carnes
Famine Conditions Worsen in Central China Reported
Dispatch from Victoria B C dated March 6 notes famine intensifying in Central China with middle aged women sold for 10 to 15 dollars and children for 3 to 4 dollars. Officials allegedly delay flour shipments from a foreign relief committee as famine leaves districts denuded of animals and rising lawlessness. A tour report describes starving people using traps and cannibalism on captives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Central China
Foreign Relief Committee
Train Hold-Up Kills One in Missouri Pacific Scene
Two disguised men robbed a Missouri Pacific train near Pittsburg Kansas on March six. They shot and killed one man and wounded another, escaping with about $100 as few passengers were aboard.
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Missouri Pacific
Pittsburg
Kan
Illness Halts Culpepper Murder Trial
In Culpepper Virginia on March 6 the trial over Sam F. Bywaters murder faced a sudden pause as Phillip Strother and James Strother illnesses were reported. John Lake senior Saunas for Bax was to begin proceedings when the interruption occurred.
Senator Patterson Urges Government Railroads Ownership
Senator Patterson of Colorado urged government ownership of railroads, predicting action within the current Senate. He cited international examples and argued federal control would curb arrogance, noting American rails valued at 11 to 12.5 billion dollars and funded by government-backed mortgages.
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Paterson
Colorado
Thlegate
Senate
Patterson
United States
Carnegie Chemist Found Dead in His Room
Pittsburg February 28 Professor T M Taylor of Carnegie Technical Schools was found dead in his room with a bullet wound behind the left ear and a revolver on the floor. Officials cite nervous breakdown and overwork as the cause of death by his own action.
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Pittsburg
T. M. Taylor
Chemistry
Carnegie Technical Schools
Witness Testimony Highlights Family Tragedy Trial
Culpepper Virginia February 28 Mrs William Bywaters testified for the defense about the murder of her husband James Strother and the involvement of her brothers Phillip and James Strother She described her relationship with Bywaters and the marriage after a coercive request and two operations in Washington She said Bywaters wished to leave soon after the ceremony and that her brothers shot him but she could not provide precise shooting details due to distress.
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Bywaters
Washington
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch Target of Foiled Plot
The Novoe Vremya reports a thwarted plot against Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch president of the council of national defense and cousin to the emperor. A man dressed as a workman placed a wooden box on the track near the imperial pavilion at night but fled with an accomplice as a patrol guard intervened.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Council of National Defense
Nicholas
Tsarskoe-Selo
Imperial Pavilion
Harriman Criticizes Administration Methods and IC C
E H Harriman in Washington condemned the interstate commerce commission for unfair methods and urged cooperation with business interests. He argued the New York hearing rehashed old points from 1900 listing of the Chicago and Alton securities and noted the 30 percent dividend reference was not news.
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Washington
E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Chicago and Alton Railway
New York Stock Exchange
Harriman
Chicago and Alton
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Big Increase in Earnings Across U S Railroads
The General Managers' association reports 1906 gross earnings for 313 railroads at 2 246 421 106 a rise of 163 938 760 from 1905 while track miles grew by about 10 000 to 216 960. Operating expenses reached 1 482 148 334, up 90 933 664 from 1905.
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Chicago
United States
General Managers’ Association
Slason Thompson
Union Pacific cancels Harriman headquarters contract
General Manager Mohler of the Union Pacific cancelled the $1,300,000 twelve story Omaha headquarters project by E. H. Harriman citing court and legislative actions. He pointed to the U S Supreme Court decision upholding Nebraska court rulings on taxes and the state legislature's 2 cent fare bill as the reasons.
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Omaha
Mohler
Union Pacific
E. H. Harriman
Harriman
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska
Burlington
Noted terrorists in chains at Siberian mines
Disorders have broken out among convicts at the Akatui silver mines in Southern Siberia over strict discipline. One hundred fifty political offenders are in chains and several prisoners including Maria Spiridonovye and other women have been moved to prisons for common criminals. Sasoneff, the assassin of Minister von Plehve, is among the inmates.
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St. Petersburg
Akatui
Siberia
Siiec
Maria Spiridonovye
Jurzhenoffsky
Tambov
Akatai Mings
Sasoneff
Heavy Loss to Merchants in Seattle Business Blockade
Seattle merchants wholesale and retail, city manufacturers and exporters have invested four million dollars in Atlantic state merchandise ordered months ago but delayed by freight railway blockades. Twelve large stores report a million dollar loss from undelivered goods as lines slow and Eastern manufacturers hold payments.
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Seattle
Wash
Atlantic States
Trainmen Vote Tie To Pennsylvania Strike
Philadelphia report notes a majority of Pennsylvania railway trainmen favor a strike while no official action has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railway
Minnesota Congressman to become second assistant postmaster general
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Second Assistant Postmaster General W. S. Shallenberger. Representative James T. M. of Minnesota will be named his successor as Shallenberger retires. Third assistant Madden expected to resign soon with no successor named yet. Alexander Grant to replace James E. White as general superintendent of the railway mail service. White had resigned weeks ago.
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Washington
Roosevelt
W. 8
Shallenberger
James T. M
Minnesota
Edwin C. Madden
Cortelyou
Alexander Grant
James E. White
Railway
Grant
White
Firemen Die From Ammonia Fumes In New York Basement
Two пожарmen, Adam Damm and Harry F. Baker, were killed by ammonia fumes after a pipe failed at a basement ammonia line serving a market. Eleven others were unconscious and several rescuers collapsed. Captain Bernard Carlock entered the hole to aid victims and was brought to the surface in serious condition.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
Adam Damm
Harry F. Baker
Damm
Baker
Camm
Reed
Bernard Carlock
Senator Hansbrough Pushes Denatured Alcohol Act Change
Washington reports Senator Hansbrough on the finance committee introduced a bill to amend the denatured alcohol act allowing farmer and other partnerships to build small independent distilleries for denatured alcohol. An amendment requires a government statement at each distillery favoring tobacco interests and limits denaturation to rum of at least 150 degrees proof withdrawn from bond.
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Washington
Hansbrough
Committee On Finance
House
Senate
Carter creates sensation in Hawaii amid marriage remarks
In Honolulu on February 28 Governor Carter made an interview remark that he would be willing for his daughter to marry a Japanese. The statement drew widespread, heated discussion and a flood of communications to newspapers, most opposing the governor's stance.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Carter
Surveillance of Standard Oil Affairs Sparks Federal Probe
Chicago reports that detectives said to work for Standard Oil shadowed attaches in the U S district attorney's office. The probe, near the start of a trial slated for March 4, prompted U S District Attorney Sims to notify the Secret Service. Captain Porter filed a report showing long running surveillance by individuals tied to the Standard Oil cases.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
United States District Attorney’s Office
Standard
United States
Sims
Secret Service Department
Porter
Secret Service
Mr. Sims
Standard Oil
Wilkie
Government Secret Service Department
Hawaiian guests invited to visit Sandwich Islands
Washington reports Hawaiian delegate Kalanianaole has invited several representatives and senators to visit the Sandwich Islands this summer as guests of island residents. A special congressional party will sail from San Francisco early in June aboard a liner. Participants include Representative Hamilton, Hepburn, Cane, and other members of committees on territories and insular affairs.
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Washington
Kalanianaole
Sandwich Islands
Islands
San Francisco
Hamilton
Hepburn
House
cane = M
Nicaragua and Honduras arbitration note remains unanswered
Washington reports no change in the Nicaragua and Honduras situation as of March 1. No response has been received by Mexico or the United States to the second note urging arbitration. An understanding has been reached to continue seeking peaceful settlement.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Honduras
Mexico
United States
Cane
Nebraskan figure cited in ship subsidy debate and campaign feint
Fragmentary report describes a March 1 discussion of a ship subsidy bill to ban 16 knot vessels from the Guli lea to Brazil and carve out exceptions for the steamers Sonoma and Ventura. It notes Birdsall accusing Hing Nebraska of accepting a subsidy offer to aid his campaign and Hing reportedly rejecting it, implying future defection.
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Dragana
Gulilea
Brazil
Sonoma
Ventura
le Line
Birdsall
Hing Nebraska
Tt Imng
Chinese bandits attack Russian patrol near Harbin
A group of Chinese bandits believed to be from M Cua company attacked a Russian patrol miles north of Harbin in Manchuria. The fighting left one lieutenant and four soldiers dead, with the bandits escaping after the clash as Russian troops continued operations against them.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Harrisburg Repeal Bill Passes Legislature in 1903
In Harrisburg on March 1, the Grady-Salus bill to repeal a 1903 act faced swift passage. The measure, once contentious, moved through the senate after approval by the House, with significant press coverage and political backing shaping the outcome.
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Harrisburg
Grady-Salus
Street Car Men Win Pay Increase and Shorter Hours
Arbitration between United Railroads employees yields two opinions. One favors an eight hour day and cites a roughly twenty percent pay rise for carmen and attendants, while the other endorses a four and a half to five hour shift reduction with smaller wage changes.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Iity
Jum Beatty
State Supreme Com
Major McLaughlin
Cousta
P. C. Yorke
Members of Congress Sail to Inspect Canal Work
New York on March 6 reports that members of Congress led by Cannon have sailed on the steamer to inspect canal work in New Jersey and McKinley region.
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New York
Se Ders
Congress
Cannon
Ge New Jersey
McKinley
Marinette Assemblyman Falvey Missing. Panic Grows
Wisconsin Assemblyman W. H. Falvey of Marinette district vanishes after a trip to Madison. His wife reports he did not reach the last registration in Milwaukee on Friday and foul play is suspected as authorities search for the missing official.
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Wisconsin
Marinette
Wis
Blyman
W. H. Falvey
Madison
Milwaukee
Sir A Conan Dorle Ill. Archie Improves From Diphtheria
Brief notes report Sir A Conan Dorle seriously ill from ptomain exposure while Archie, also ill with diphtheria, shows signs of improvement.
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A. Conan Dorle
Archie
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