Robbery in West Denver Pullman Car Involving Six Passengers
In Denver and Rio Grande yards at West Denver early today two highway men robbed six passengers, the Pullman doctor and porter, taking about 400 dollars. The lone woman, Mrs. N. R. Hussey, was not molested. The incident delayed Train No. 4 and ended with the robbers fleeing after guarding the car occupants.
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Denver
Denver and
Rio Grande
West Denver
N. R. Hussey
Tooth Bay Harbor
Maine
Denver & Rio Granite
James F. Bruce
Bruce
Booth Bay Harbor
Mrs. Hussey
Kidnapped Boys Found After Venice Ride
Five Los Angeles schoolboys aged about ten to fourteen went missing yesterday afternoon after a reported ride with two men through the Crescent Bay area. Venice police, after cross questioning, recovered the boys around midnight near Venice Beach, saying they were forced into a car and requested to be let out. the car broke down between Santa Monica and North Point, allowing an escape.
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Los Angeles
Crescent Bay
Venice
Santa Monica
North Point
Aye Thoritten
Three Heads Exposed on Express Wagon Shock at Depot
In San Francisco a Sacramento report notes three human heads were exposed when an express package broke open at the depot. The package, addressed to Dr M. G. Varian of Coram, originated from a Philadelphia medical school. Varian, physician for the Hala Klala Copper company, protested a plan for three separate inquests.
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San Francisco
Secramento
M. G. Varian
Coran
Philadelphia
Br Varion
Hala- Klala Copper Company
Coram
Tan
Sacramento
James J Hill criticizes government seed advice at graduation
At the Minnesota Agricultural College graduation J J Hill urged the school to act as a wise parent to farmers. He warned against relying on government seed or market practices and emphasized prudent seed selection and self reliance in farming.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Agricultural College
J. J. Hill
Agricultural School
Payne tariff debate highlights free raw materials stance
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana argues the Payne tariff bill improves protection while promoting free raw materials to aid domestic industry. He warns tariffs must avoid fostering trusts and supports free hides and imports from South America for finished goods, predicting renewed industrial activity if enacted.
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Washington
Indiana
Joliet
Ways and Means
Capeach
Payne
Crumpacker
United States
South America
Democratic Party
Crampecker
Philanthropist Donates for Free Sanitorium Near New York
A donor contributes 500000 to establish a free sanitorium for sick and crippled children in Chippiqua, Weatchester county, north of the city. The Children’s Aid Society announced the plan, using a former boarding school site with 70 acres. Groundwork includes 150000 already spent on improvements. the facility will open by June 1 and house 300 children.
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New York
Chippiqua
Weatchester County
Children’s Aid Society
Major Francis P Freemont to Be Dismissed From Army
Washington march 25 Major Francis P Freemont Fifth United States Infantry is to be dismissed from the army after a Cuba court martial conviction for insubordination Taft has approved the sentence. Freemont is the son of the Pathfinder and is stationed at Plattsburg Barracks New York.
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Washington
Francis P. Freemont
Fifth
United States Infantry
Cuba
Taft
Fremont
Pathfinder
Plattaburg Barracks
N. Y
Three Die In Cosgrove Freight Wreck Near Winnemucca
Three men were killed when three freight cars derailed near Cosgrove a flag station eighteen miles west of Winnemucca Nevada. The train crew survived. one tramp was killed another died shortly after being found. traffic delayed for hours as wrecking crews cleared the line. Assistant Superintendent Rowlanda led salvage efforts and the Overland Limited arrived on schedule while freight No. 4 ran five hours late.
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Cosgrove
Southern Pacific
Winnemucca
Son Versmo
Gilmartin
Atl Winne- Mmucen
Tom Rowlanda
Munson
Ogden
Overland Limited
Porto Ricans Seek American Political Concessions
Porto Ricans in Washington press for concessions on government form and tariff policy citing better Spanish rule and harm to coffee industry from Spanish-American war and U S occupation.
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Washington
United States
Porto Rico Commission Demands Justice from Taft
The executive council of Porto Rico, largely American, issued declarations through Lula Munoz Rivera as chairman. The commission, appointed by the house of delegates, seeks concessions on government form and tariff policy from the United States, arguing for justice as prices fall and foreign markets vanish under American tariff laws. Commissioner Carrinaga plans to seek an interview with President Taft.
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Lula Munoz Rivera
House of Delegates
Taft
CoNgress
Hiverh
Iland
Castrois Enroute Home
Paris dispatch reports former Venezuela president Joriano Castro departing for Europe with Venezuelan followers. He vowed to return and reestablish power if needed, portraying himself as a Napoleonic figure and criticizing Juan Vicente Gomez while denying wealth rumors. He said the trip aimed to aid Venezuelan industry and national revival.
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Paris
Joriano Castro
Formnr
Venezuela
Hls
Yellow House
Caracas
Napoleon
Elba
Francis J
Honor
Castro
Europe
Juan Vicente Gomez
Castros
Taft Son Elected Yale City Government Club President
New Haven Conn March 25 Hon ert A Taft son of the President has been elected president of the City Government club of Yale. At a 2 meeting held last night he was also chosen as one of four delegates to the national convention in New York on April 1 and adjourn to meet in Washington the following day.
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New Haven
Conn
Honert A Taft
Cty Government Club
Yale
New York
Washington
Soukhomlinoff Named Minister of War in Russia
St. Petersburg March 25 The appointment of Lieutenant General Soukhomlinoff chief of the general staff as minister of War was officially gazetted replacing General Rudiger. Soukhomlinoff, formerly governor general of Kiev, is noted for his military reputation.
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St. Petersburg
Soukhormlinoff
Rudiger
Soukhomlinoff
Kiev
Imperial yacht Hohenzollern sinks Norwegian steamer Por
In dense fog near Fordney in the North Sea the imperial yacht Hohenzollern collided with the Norwegian steam er Por. The Por sank immediately but the Por crew were rescued. The Hohenzollern was badly damaged and Emperor William was aboard.
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Hamburg
Hohenzollern
Fordney
North Sea
Por
Emperor William Wes8
Pot
Seattle wrestler and former world champion wrestle two hours
In Waterloo Iowa on March 24 Chris Pierson of Seattle the Pacific coast champ and Dan Mcleo former world champion wrestled one hour fifty five talgutes without a fall. The match was declared no draw.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Chris Pierson
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Dan McLeo
Murder at Culbertson homestead shocks Vincennes
Vincennes Indiana March 25 245 Mrs Jesse Overton Culbertson died after ingesting carbolic acid following a struggle at her in laws home. She claimed a man and a woman dragged her to the shed and forced the poison. Husband Russell Culbertson a Lawrenceville bookkeeper suspects murder but offers no details. The couple married last January and had recently received threatening letters. Police investigate as reports say the handwriting matches a former family friend.
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Vincennes
Ind
Jesse Overton Culberteen
Joshua Hrazeltonm
Russell Culbertson
Lawrenceville
Tilsie
Culbertson
Recall Election in Los Angeles Sets First Recall-Mayor Vote
Los Angeles faces a recall mayoral election tomorrow the first under municipal recall law. George Alexander, 72, Republican and former Los Angeles County supervisor, is expected to win against Socialist Frederick Wheeler amid cross party support. Mayor W S Stephens backs Alexander, while partisan politics play little role in the outcome.
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Los Angeles
United States
George Alexander
Municipal League
Harper
Alexander
Frederick Wheeler
Wheeler
Yolea
W. 5. Stephens
Chinese Father Names Sons After Presidents
Luey Chung, a Chinese farmer on an island on the Yuba River, names his two sons after U S presidents Theodore Roosevelt Chung and William Taft Chong. Theodore is four years old.
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San Francisco
Cal
Luey Chung
Yuba
Theodore Roosevelt Chung
William Taft Chong Theodore
Laguna Dam Near Yuma Almost Completed
The Laguna diversion dam on the Colorado River near Yuma Arizona nears completion as the last rock carload is dumped and the diversion wells are cleared ahead of the opening celebration. Built by the U S Reclamation Service at over a million dollars the 4770 foot dam will channel water into laterals for about 130000 acres under the Yuma project. Construction began in July 1905.
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Yuma
Ariz
Laguna Dam
Colornado River
United States Reclamation Service
World markets closing quotations turn modest mixed
New York March 26 Prices across world markets moved up in early trading with Utah copper advancing 1, Consolidated Gas 84 and Reading 4 Weakness in Reading Hill and Harnman weighed on the market pushing some stocks below yesterday's close Offerings stayed light and when several specials showed strength the market steadied Prices narrowed with scattered demand for low priced rail shares.
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New York
Det
Utah
Consolidated Gas
Reading
Hill
Harnman
Ntet
Ist
New York Stocks and Sugar Market Report
New York March 25 Sugar raw steady, refining at 4.42 cents. Amalgamated Copper at 70 6 8, American Car and Foundry 48 12, American Locomotive 52 1 2, American Smelting 87, Steel 44 7 3, United States Steel 111, Union Pacific 180 7 8, Great Northern pfd 143 4, New York Central 138 1 5, Reading 142 1 2, Southern Pacific 120 1 2, tobacco and sugar listings shown with minor fluctuations across major industrials and rail stocks.
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Amalgamated Copper
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelting
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchigon Railway
Atchigon Flailway
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Fed Chesapeake and Oho
New York Central
Reading Railway
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Tnited Stales Steel, Ltd
Wabash Railway
Western Union
Standard Oil Company
Police pursue identity in Sharon kidnap case
Whitla of Sharon, Pa reports uncertainty over the man held for Wille Whitla’s kidnaping. Thomas Hoyle and James Boyle are connected to the case as inquiries into the suspect’s identity continue. Attorney J P Whitla and Sharon Chief Crailg coordinate with local officials while $8,444 in ransom bills traced to the crime are examined. Extradition papers may be signed tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Mareh
Wille Whitla
Sharon
Thomas F. Hoyle
Janes
Thomas Boyle
Denver Paralysis After Snow and Rain Ravage City
Denver suffered a multi hour storm that dumped heavy wet snow and rain causing $200 000 to $900 000 in damage and cutting all communication to the outside world. Western Union Postal Telegraph and telegraph lines and hundreds of poles fell bringing down the Larimer street viaduct and blocking rail and streetcar traffic. Thousands of people faced delays as streetcars and suburban lines failed and trains ran hours late.
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Denver
Colo
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companion
Telegraph Company
T Ie
Seventh
Banmer
Larimer Street
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James J. Hill
Payne Bill
ARMY
Winnemucca, Nevada
Porto Recans
Castrois
God
Destiny
Lieut. Soukhomlinoff
Imperial Yacht
William Taft
Jacksonville
Fla
Forsyth Street
Rio & 14
Santos
Chicago
Heeves
Texas
Jay
Union
Laguna
Sugar and Coffee
Fair Refining
Centrirogul
Whitla
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