Judge Grosscup on National Control of Corporations
Boston, April 5. Judge Peter S. Grosscup of the U S circuit court of appeals propounds a national framework for corporations. He argues promoters abuse over capitalization and calls for national incorporation and regulation to align corporate property with the people's ownership and the nation’s purpose.
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Boston
The
Economic Club
Peter S. Grosscup
Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Exchange Club
Louisa D. Brandeis
Grosscup
National Life
Tells a Bad Luck Tale
A New York report says Thomas G. Rhoades Jr claims Arkansas Supreme Court ties and faces petty larceny charges after pleading guilty. no confirmation of his claimed lineage exists in Little Rock. Other briefs note governors and pardons cases in Des Moines and the death sentences of Louis Busse and James Smith, plus news of Col John H King founder of Chamberlain South Dakota.
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New York
Thomas G. Rhoades, Jr
Thomas G. Rhoades
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Des Moines
Cummins
Louis Busse
James Smith
Legislative Board of Pardons
Coal Prices In Iowa Tug Between Operators And Miners
Iowa coal operators and miners have not agreed on a price scale. A 50 cent per ton drop in soft coal price is reported in New York City.
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Iowa
New Yo City
Chancellor von Buelow Faints in Reichstag Debate
A Reichstag session on Morocco affairs interrupted as Chancellor von Buelow fainted amid debate. Initial concern suggested paralysis. In Washington a cablegram reported a revolution breaking out in Samana Santo Domingo.
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Berlin
Evening Journal
von Buelow
Reichstag
Morocco
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Samana
Santo Domingo
Stag Hotel Collapse Traps Guests. Several Bodies Recovered
Mayold Black Forest April 5 The stag hotel collapsed during lunch hour. Several bodies have been recovered and many victims remain buried in the ruins.
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Mayold Black Forest
Germania
The
Evening Journal
Stag Hotel
Been hiding for seven years scandal rocks Boer War prep
George L. Jordan, who vanished in New York seven years ago while buying horses for Britain’s Boer war, is arraigned on first degree forgery charges. He admitted his identity as Jordan, used the name Mark Denny, and lived as a businessman. Bail set at 25000 with Tombs detention.
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New York
England
George L. Jordan
Jordan
New York City
Mark Denny
Zulu Chief in Revolt Near Greytown
Colonial authorities confirm a raid on a loyal kraal near Greytown and the abduction of Magwababa, Bambaata's regent uncle. Bambaata, powerful with followers, raids farms and cuts telegraph lines while repelling pursuers. a large force moves to Greytown to pursue him.
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Durban
Natal
Greytown
Bambaata
Magwababa
Scharrer and Bride Presented to President
Lieutenant Edward Scharrer of the German Army and his bride Wilhelmina Busch from St. Louis were presented to the president by Representative Bart Holdt. The couple were en route to Stuttgart.
Train services annuled due to coal shortage
Minneapolis and St. Louis road and the Iowa Central cancel six passenger trains for Sunday because of coal shortages caused by the coal strike.
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Des Moines
Minneapolis and
Justice Brown to Retire From Supreme Court
Henry Billings Brown an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court born in Massachusetts in 1836 has reached the retirement age. He was educated at Yale studied law at Yale and Harvard and practiced in Detroit. He served under Lincoln as U S marshal and spent fifteen years as a district judge before joining the high court for fifteen years.
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Henry Billings Brown
Supreme Court of the United States
Massachusetts
Tie
Yale
Harvard
Detroit
Lincoln
United States
Supreme Bench
Mining crisis eases with talks as Roosevelt stays neutral
Reports from New York Philadelphia and Pittsburg indicate progress toward peace in the coal strike. President Roosevelt declines to appoint a commission prompting miner leader John Mitchell to show interest while awaiting public text. Miners and operators meet again in New York as talks continue and demands are moderated.
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Roosevelt
Columbus
John M. Winder
Ohio Operators’ Association
Congress
John Mitchell
New York
Mitchell
Philadelphia
Peace signs at Gotham miners modify demands likely
New York April 5 reports indicate miners in Gotham have likely concluded changes to their demands. Observers watching the labor dispute describe a possible shift in stance as negotiations continue.
Cannon Ball Wrecks Near Norfolk Injuries Reported
A Norfolk and Western train from Richmond to Norfolk derailed at Juniper Siding when it passed an open switch. About fifty to sixty passengers were aboard. seven were wounded including Engineer Mark Noble who suffered a broken leg and Express messenger Frank E. Wood who sustained internal injuries. Conductor H J Hawks and others were treated for head and bodily injuries. no fatalities.
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Norfolk
Norfolk and Western
Suffolk
Richmond
Juniper Siding
Mark Noble
Petersburg
L. K. Lear
Fulton, Ind
Florence Lear
Fulton, Inc
Rh. KF. Bell
Loor
Expressman Wood
Engineer Noble
Farrell and Carr Arrested in Uptown Shooting Case
Henry Farrell and Nettie Carr of Philadelphia were arrested in New York for a shooting incident. Farrell was arraigned and held without bail as Frank Walder lies in a serious condition. Carr is held as a suspicious person pending further developments.
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New York
Henry Farrell
Nettie Carr
Philadelphia
Uptown
Farrell
Frank Walder
Philadelphia man charged in Walder shooting arraignment
At arraignment the Philadelphian was charged with shooting Walder from behind. Farrell refused to talk. A young woman testified that the suspect came with Farrell from Philadelphia three weeks ago and threatened to shoot Walder when she saw him talking to Walder in a hallway.
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Walder
Farrell
Philadelphia
Senate debates regional delegates and funding for Pan American Congress
In Washington on April 5 the senate criticized the lack of southern or western U S delegates to the Pan American Congress and a motion added 75000 to the appropriation for two such delegates. News lands spoke for the rate bill and backed government ownership. In the house the denaturized alcohol bill moved to the union calendar. The national American thermoman alliance bill faced Trepburn’s objection and was set aside. The appropriation bill saw no action.
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Washington
Senate
Daniels
United States
Pan American Congress
Bia
Congress
Newslands
Union
National Americantrermoan Alliance
Trepburn
Swift in Critical Condition in Boston Hospital
Swift of the Chicago Swift & Co. meat packers lies critically ill with pneumonia at the Quincy House in Boston after several days of illness. His physician DP Johnson reports a sudden decline and serious condition.
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Swift
Boston
Chicago
Swift & Co. Meat Packers
DP d Johnson
Quincy
Cat Adopts Squirrels After Tree Cut Near North Vernon
North Vernon Indiana April 5 report a man named Edward Stewart found two young squirrels after felling a tree he took them home and left them with a mother cat the cat adopted them and they now roam freely about the house the rodents have grown sizable and active.
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North Vernon
Ind
Edward Stewart
Fire At City Hall Endangered Building In Gale
Fire swept the engine room of Marine City city hall with a fifty mile gale from the north. City Marshal Cook acted quickly to prevent total destruction. Lord Compton, former bishop of Ely, died aged 100.
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Marine City
Mich
City Hall
Cook
Market Report From Chicago on Cattle and Hogs
The Chicago market report shows cattle receipts around 7000 and hogs about 35000 with mixed results. Cattle demand strongest for beeves and stockers while cows and heifers remain weak, hogs slow and lower than yesterday’s averages, with prices listed for several grades and feeders.
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Chicago
Newlands Backing Government Railways Plans in Senate
Nevada Senator Newlands urges national incorporation of railroads and government ownership as a goal with a comprehensive rate policy. He argues for automatic regulation to curb over capitalization and proposes an experimental 3,000 mile line from Norfolk or Charleston to California with a $100 million cost.
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Washington
Senate
Newlinds
Ties
Tie
Newlands
Nationa
Nevada
Norfolk
Charleston
Los Angeles
San Diego
Criticism Drives Clash Over Oklahoma Land Bill at House
Fitzgerald of New York denounces the president for not advising the Indian affairs committee on objections to the 505 000 acre DIL grazing bill in Oklahoma Territory. He warns of back door action and asserts presidents neither originate nor enact legislation. The exchange questions executive power and legislative authority.
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Washington
House
Fitzgerald
New York
Oklahoma Territory
Indian Affairs Committee
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Russia
Ike
Lucky Man Hangs Himself in St. Petersburg
The body of Heinrich Block a banker was found at his residence where he hanged himself. Block helped introduce the United States style advertising to Russia and mainly sold lottery bonds on an instalment plan. His fortune stemmed from winning a $150 000 capital prize in a large prize drawing.
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St. Petersburg
Heinrich Block
Block
Russia
United States
Episcopal Rector Shoots Himself in Personal Crisis
In St Paul on April 5 Rev KE H Rouse rector of Ascension Episcopal Church died by suicide. Rouse, who arrived from Boston a year ago to lead the parish, reportedly shot himself due to ill health. He purchased a new revolver before the act.
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St. Paul
KE. H. Rouse
Ascension Episcopal Church
Rouse
Boston
Ascension Parish
Iowa Student Leo Struble Dies at University Gym
Leo Struble a 19 year old engineering student from La Porte City Iowa died at the Iowa State University gymnasium from an unspecified failure. The incident occurred on campus and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Leo Struble
Iowa State University
Iowa City
la Porte City
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Chamberlain
S. D
Huron
John H. King
Chamberlain, S. D
King
State Board of Agriculture
Great Britain
Annie
Justice Brown
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Strike Commission
Miners’ Committee
Thenquirers
Gotham
Lord Compton
Ely
Reosipta
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Co
McCall Bros
Nevada Statesman
Uncle Sam
Phitzgerald
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