Subway and elevated strike streetcar service shows gains
New York on March 9 reports a second day of subway and Sixth Avenue elevated strikes with improved service. Trains ran, crowds returned to work, surface lines carried much downtown traffic, and Interborough officials said conditions improved while strike leaders maintained firmness. The city may seize the subway if the tieup lasts. Interborough bond and contract terms govern service, with Mayor McClellan offered arbiter role but declined by the company.
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New York
Sixth Avenue
Interborough
Metropolitan Street Railway Pany
Alexander E. Orr
Rapid Transit Commissioners
Interborough Company
Grout
Orr
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
McClellan
Trial of Mrs Chadwick Opens Amid Snowstorm Crowds
In Cleveland on March 9 the federal court crowded for the resumed Mrs Chadwick trial. Receiver Robert Lyon of the Oberon bank testified that checks drawn by Mrs Chadwick on the Oberlin bank showed no funds or credit belonging to the defendant and that the bank could not honor them.
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Cleveland
Chadwick
Robert Lyon
Ober-on Bank
Sullivan
Oberlin Bank
Beckwith
Spear
Mine Cable Breaks Kills Four at Shrewsbury Mine
Wheeling West Virginia March 9 Four miners were killed and ten others seriously injured when a cable broke at the Shrewsbury coal mine near Charleston. Four of the injured will probably die as three cars carrying miners from work plunged 1600 feet to the base of the mountain. The cars and tipple were wrecked and many miners were crushed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Shrewsbury
Charleston
Arkansas Man Admits Killing Family
James Ince of Danville Arkansas confessed to a quadruple murder after visiting the Whitely crime scene. He faced the bodies of his wife and three children aged four months to four years, and broke down under questioning.
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Danville
Ark
James Ince
Whitely
Man Confesses Guilt Citing Family Hardship
He confessed his guilt saying he could not make a living for his family, which led to his desperate action.
Fairfield Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Axe Death
Fairfield Iowa March 9 Dan Sheppard charged with murder was found guilty of manslaughter after a three week trial He stood accused of killing an elderly German named Chris Womeledorf who was found dead December 14 1904 from a blow with an axe.
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Fairfield
Dan Shepperd
Shepperd
Chris Womeledorf
Wholesale Robbery Ring Busted In Minneapolis
A touring investigation at T. M. Roberts Supply exposes a wholesale theft scheme. Shipping clerk William Austin is arrested on grand larceny charges after raids at 10 Tenth Street North 308 Irving Avenue and 703 Girard Avenue North recover over $2,000 in mixed goods including wine incubators guns and saddles. Several employees remain under suspicion.
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Minneapolis
T. M. Roberts Supply Company
William Austin
Tenth Street North
Austin
Irving Avenue
Arnesen
Girard Avenue
Great Cereal Plant Burns in Cedar Rapids
A massive fire at the American Cereal plant in Cedar Rapids Iowa overnight caused $1.5 million in losses with $300000 insured. Night watchman John Safely was killed after being thrown from the sixth story during an explosion and ensuing collapse as fire crews from Belle Plain Vinton and nearby towns fought to contain the blaze.
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Cedar Rapids
American Cereal Company
John Safely
Hull House
Safely
Belle Plain
Vinton
Sullivan Burns Draw In Twenty Five Round Match
Boston boxer Jack Twin Sullivan and Tommy Burns of Chicago fought twenty five rounds to a draw at Tacoma Washington. Minnesota Grand Army of the Republic state encampment opened in St Paul with 400 to 500 attendance. National Republican Editorial association met in Washington. William S Cappeller elected president for the year. Dr Ivan Amison of Chicago, 33, committed suicide amid life insurance trouble. W W Rockhill resignation from bureau of American republics accepted. may leave for China post in April.
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Jack
W. W. Rockhill
Bureau of American Republics
Rockhill
Conger
China
Vanderbilt Named as Next Ambassador to Germany
Washington on March 9 reports with best authority that Cornelius Vanderbilt will receive an important foreign post under the Roosevelt administration. He is believed slated for ambassador to Germany and has coveted the Paris or Berlin posting, with efforts toward either assignment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Germany
Vanderbilt
Paris
Berlin
Russian Fleet Sails From Madagascar to French Somaliland
Dispatch from Tananarivo reports the entire Russian fleet leaving Madagascar’s waters and returning to Jibutil, signaling a move toward French Somaliland.
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Madagascar
Paris
The
Temps
Tananarivo
Jibutil
French Somaliland
Russians in Retreat After Kuropatkin Losses
Dispatches from the Manchurian front report General Kuropatkin suffering another reverse as Russian forces retreat northward before Marshal Oyama. The Japanese widening a turning movement threaten Mukden while Kuroki drives a wedge between Linevitch and Rennenkamp.
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Kuropatkin
Liaoyang
Kuroki
Shakhe River
Mukden
Machuntan
St. Petersburg
Kopatkin
Linevitch
Rennenkampf
Fire Ravages Russian Supplies as Mukden Fall Looms
The Russians evacuate their line along the Shakhe river under cover of night and retreat northward. Japanese infantry press the retreating force while Russians set ablaze large stores. Eastward pressure intensifies as Mukden's fall appears imminent.
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Kuroki
Shakhe River
Mukden
Two More Steamers Taken in War, 32 Vessels Captured
Tokyo reports March 9 that the British steamers Venus and Aphrodite were seized by Japanese warships on March 4 and March 6 while en route from Cardiff to Vladivostok. Since the war began Japan has seized 32 steamers of 1,000 tons plus, totaling about 100000 tons carrying contraband.
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Tokio
Venus
Cardiff
Vladivostok
Aphrodite
Japan
Oku Forces Capture Two Villages Near Railway Line
General Oku's army advances in the Hun river region and takes two villages. Russian resistance stiffens as both sides deploy heavy artillery. The railway area remains the focal point while the main army withdraws.
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Oku
Battle near Mukden rocks Ushuntun and Tatchekiao in draw
Reports from Mukden describe daily combat west of the station with heavy shelling and close fighting at Ushuntun and Tatchekiao. Russian forces under Kaulbars hold tactical advantage amid shifting attacks, while Japanese forces push toward Tiepass and repelled hills at Poutiloff and Novgorod as supplies dwindle.
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Mukden
Ushuntun
Mukden Station
Tatcheklao
Tiepass
Tatchekino
Kaulbars
Tatchekiao
Tsunhuanche
Liudyaofan
Zapolsky
Chantan
Poutiloff
Novgorod
Imperial Army Reports Progress Near Mukden
Tokyo announces from March 6 to 7 operations in the direction of Singking Huaijen and Shakhe river. Reports repulsed infantry and artillery attacks, capture of East Hanchenpao, two thirds of Likuanpao, and enemy reinforcements gathering near Yangshihtun seven miles southwest of Mukden.
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Tokio
Imperial Army
Singking
Huaijen
Pinshihhata
Shakhe
Tunchiatun
Ta Mountain
Wanpao
Hanchenpao
Han River
Yangshihtun
Mukden
Likuanpao
Roosevelt moves to radically reshuffle Panama Canal commission
President Roosevelt plans drastic changes in the Panama canal commission workforce. He aims to trim the panel to three eminent engineers, with one Navy and one Army representative under Spooner act rules, while aligning the group with Taft. Admiral Walker’s continued tenure is in doubt as the administration seeks a more efficient, cohesive unit to push canal construction forward.
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Washington
Panama Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Canal Commission
Navy
Army
John G. Walker
George W. Davis
Admiral Walker
Taft
Spooner
Tenth Day of Fighting Near Mukden in Japanese Attack
The tenth day of the Japanese assault finds the battle progressing favorably. The attack has pushed toward Mukden within two miles of the railway and the Japanese bombard strongly. Russian forces are mounting desperate resistance, attempting offensive actions and arranging defensive measures of modern warfare.
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Kuroki
Mukden
Senate Session Briefly Opens and Closes for Day
Washington March 9 the senate was in open session for five minutes after which the journal was approved. Mr Blackburn introduced a resolution directing the secretary of state to reopen the Lazare claim against Chile. The measure went to the foreign relations committee. Executives session began at 12 05 and adjournment followed at 1 33 for the day.
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Washington
Senate
Blackburn
Secretary of State
A. H. Lazare
Republic of
Chile
Committee On Foreign Relations
Congressional Record figures show 1906 appropriations rise
Washington March 9 statements by Mr Hemenway and Mr Livingston publish in the Congressional Record. They agree on total appropriations for the session at 818 478 914 dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30 1906, up from 781 172 375 dollars the prior year. Livingston compares 1893 1896 with 1903 1906 showing much larger totals.
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Washington
Congressional Record
Hemenway
House Committee On Appropriations
Livingston
Congress
Cleveland
Santo Domingo Treaty Dismantled in Senate Committee
In Washington the Santo Domingo treaty faced numerous amendments in the foreign relations committee. Members say sentences are few and new articles added, necessitating substantial revision before Senate consideration. The extent of changes left critics unsure of the treaty’s current condition.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Russians Hold On As Japanese Drive In Right Wing
News from St. Petersburg reports a critical Russian left. Oyama shifts weight to the right as Kuroki wedges between lines threatening encirclement. Kuropatkin versus Oyama battle result likely decided, while public anxiety rises amid scarce bulletins and crowded streets.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Oku
Nogi
Oyama
Kuroki
Linevitch
Reapenkamp‘t
Kuropatkin
Contested Colorado Governorship Remains Debated
The Colorado general assembly in a joint convention reviewed four contest reports on the governor race. One Republican report urges seating Peabody while the others favor Adams and call Peabody’s contest dismissed. Morton Alexander also backed a move to declare the office vacant and seat Lt Governor McDonald.
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Denver
General Assembly of Colorado
Peabody
Adams
Morton Alexander
General Assembly
McDonald
Joint Committee
Rehearing Ordered on Embarrass River Diversion Plan
The War Department orders a rehearing at Duluth on March 13 before the board of army engineers. Highland Power and Canal Company seeks to divert Embarrass river and Embarrass lake flows from the Rainy river into the St Louis river in Northern Minnesota. The proposal was previously denied in October, but renewed pressure led to a second hearing.
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Washington
War Department
Duluth
Board of Army Engineers
Highland Power and Canal Company
Embarrass River
Embarrass Lake
Minnesota
Rainy River
St Louis
Secretary of War
Eagle Attacks Girl in Long Prairie Street
A large eagle swooped on a group of schoolchildren in Long Prairie Minnesota as they walked home. The bird grabbed a five year old girl by the shoulder and dress lifting her several feet before bystanders forced it to release her. She was unharmed.
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Long Prairie
Minn
Wheat prices fall on excellent winter wheat weather
Chicago March 9 price break in July wheat to $3.50. Other options declined as general selling followed reports of excellent growing weather in the U.S. winter wheat belt.
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Chicago
United States
Minneapolis Man Murdered on Railroad Tracks
El Reno Oklahoma March 9 The body of Patrick Neelan of Minneapolis was found lying on the railroad track near here. His throat was cut from ear to ear and the body appeared to have been placed on the rail to simulate an accident after being struck by a train.
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el Reno
Okla
Patrick Neelan
Minneapolis
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New York City
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Pather
Cornelius
Marshal Oyama
AMA
Commission
Senate Committee
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St. Louis River
Eagle
Girl
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