Joint Conference Deadlocks Over Wage Scale in Central District
In Indianapolis the second joint conference of coal operators and miners adjourned after referring miner demands to the joint scale committee. Mitchell’s proposed scale was defeated by operators while miners supported it. The matter was referred to the joint scale committee for meeting tomorrow. Baer of the Reading railroad signaled continued talks and readiness to meet again.
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Indianapolis
Columbus
C. L. Scroggs
Chicago
Mitchell
F. L. Robbins
Thos. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Traer
Illinois
John H. Winder
Ohio
Joint Committee
Robbins
New York
George F. Baer
Philadelphia and
Reading Road
Two-Cent Fare Bill Dead in Des Moines Hearing
In Des Moines on March 21 the house committee on railroads and commerce killed Sankey’s 2-cent fare bill after testimony from prominent railroad men including P. S. Eustis of the Burlington system and J. F. Merry of the Illinois Central who spoke against the measure. Sankey defended the bill which sought a maximum 2 cent fare statewide while critics warned it would harm railroads and raise excursion costs as Iowa’s average rate already hovered near 2 cents per mile.
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Des Moines
House Committee On Railroads and Commerce
Sankey
P. S. Eustis
Burlington System
Chicago
J. F. Merry
Illinois Central
Ohio
Iowa
Fire destroys North Loup business district in Neb
Nearly all of the business district of North Loup in Nebraska was wiped out by fire. The town lacked fire-fighting facilities and had no means to check the blaze.
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Lincoln
Neb
North Loup
Congressman Patterson Dies Suddenly in Pennsylvania
Washington March 21 Special to The Evening Journal. Representative George I Patterson of the 12th Pennsylvania district died suddenly this morning of heart failure.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
George I. Patterson
Pennsylvania
Milwaukee gas theft charge shocks city
Charles Ross of 326 Brady street arrested with E G Pratt of Milwaukee Gas Light company alleging Ross stole about 26000 in gas over seven years by tapping mains. He owns a large apartment building heated by illicit gas while the company faced a long system leakage undetected until now.
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Milwaukee
Charles Ross
Brady Street
E.G. Pratt
Milwaukee Gas Light Company
Ross
Great Robbery at Moscow Bank Chambers
Twenty armed men surrounded the Mutual Credit Society bank near the bourse in Moscow and, after covering the tellers, looted the building of 475000 dollars. The robbers escaped despite guards' efforts to stop them.
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Moscow
Mutual Credit Society
Man Plants Potatoes On St Patrick's Day
Columbus Indiana March 21 John Warner plants potatoes on St Patrick's Day despite frozen ground. He dug holes and built a fire to thaw the soil. Warner expects his crop to come several weeks earlier than neighbors.
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Columbus
Ind
John Warner
Fire destroys Camp Bird mill ruins in Ouray
Fire at the Camp Bird mill ruins in Ouray Colorado completes the destruction of the plant after a snowslide wrecked it on Sunday. Built in 1898 the mill cost $500000 and was owned by Thomas I Walsh who later sold the Camp Bird mine to an English company.
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Ouray
Colo
Camp Bird
Thomas I. Walsh
Cremation of Anarchist Johann Most in Cincinnati
The body of Johann Most, noted anarchist, was cremated in Cincinnati with no religious ceremony. Comrades gave brief addresses, and Mrs. Most will take the ashes to New York where a memorial meeting is planned in a few days.
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Cincinnati
Johann Most
Most
Spain Faces Cabinet Crisis After Premier Resigns
Madrid reports Premier Moret plans to resign after passing the judicial reform bill. All cabinet ministers submit their resignations. King Alfonso’s departure to the Canary Islands is postponed until the crisis settles.
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Spain
Madrid
Moret
Alfonso
Canary Islands
Governor Gooding Threatened by Molly Maguires
Idaho Governor Frank R. Gooding faces threats tied to the Steunenberg murder case as he moves to reform crime and governance. A Republican leader and major sheep owner with about 75,000 head, Gooding seeks to root out dissent within his sphere and protect his administration.
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Frank R. Gooding
Idaho
Molly Maguires
Gooding
Steunenberg
No Crime, Jerome Says on Political Contributions
New York March 21 District Attorney Jerome states that using life insurance company funds for political contributions does not constitute larceny or any crime. He presented his opinion to Justice O Sullivan in the court of general sessions in response to an insurance investigation presentment.
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New York
Jerome
Justice O'Sullivan
Court of General Sessions
Grand
Senate passes anti hazing bill in Ohio
The senate in Columbus approves the anti hazing bill from the house. It sets penalties for students found guilty of hazing at fines up to 200 dollars or up to six months in jail, or both, and now it awaits the governor's signature.
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Ohio
Columbus
Senate
House
Perjury charge over marriage license in Cooper
Kalamazoo March 21 One day after his wedding George F. E. Tatersall was arrested on a perjury charge for securing a license to wed Miss Julia T. Ellison The girl's brother swore out the warrant saying she is 15 not 18 as Tatersall claimed All parties reside in Cooper
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Bliss George FE
Tatersall
Julia T. Ellison
Cooper
Horse Ties Up a Railway Near Richmond
A wandering horse on the Pennsylvania right of way sixteen miles east of Richmond attempted to cross a trestle and fell astride the ties. The engineer applied the air brakes and stopped within yards of the trestle. A Cincinnati Chicago passenger train followed ten minutes behind and a flagman warned it. It took four hours to remove the horse with wrecking crew ropes, but the animal was not seriously injured.
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Richmond
Ind
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Richmond Division
Suicide in Barn Near Rives Junction
Edward Wood 35 was found dead in a barn on the Eugene Perrine farm near Rives Junction Michigan. He sat with heels on the floor and a rope about his neck tied to a rafter. A note of sudden derangement follows the apparent suicide leaving a widow and two children.
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Rives Junction
Mich
Edward Wood
Eugene Perrine
Here
Wood
Hull to sue Dobson for slander in campaign speech
Des Moines March 21 Representative Hull announces he will sue opponent George N. Dobson for exemplary damages over Dobson's opening campaign speech. Dobson accused Hull of personal enrichment and ties to Rockefeller and Wall Street. Hull calls the charges outrageously false.
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Des Moines
Hull
George N. Dobson
Dobson
Rockefeller
Wall Street
Senate Passes Pension Bill With $140 Million Allocation
In Washington on March 21 the senate swiftly approved the pension appropriation measure totaling 140 million dollars. The railroad rate bill was set aside for the day as the chamber spent most of its session on the pension issue.
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Washington
Senate
Fortifications Appropriation Bill Delayed as Philippine Provisions Dropped
An executive session followed brief adjournment moments as the Fortifications Appropriation Bill stalled. Lawmakers spent hours reading the DHS for amendment and only completed under twenty-five pages, defeating many petty official salary increases while provisions for fortifications in the Philippine islands were eliminated.
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Philippine Islands
House
DHS
Intercollegiate Peace Conference Planned at Landmark College
Arrangements are completed for an inter collegiate conference on international peace and arbitration to be held at Nathan College in this city on April 1. The movement has the endorsement of the Lake Mohawk conference and the American Peace Society. About thirty educational institutions have accepted invitations to participate.
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Richmond
Dod
Natiham College
American Peace Society
Milwaukee primary returns place Rose ahead in mayoral race
Milwaukee March 21. Returns from the primary show Mayor David J. Rose Democrat leading William George Bruce for mayor by about 700 votes in thirty precincts of 115. Sherburn H. Becker Republican is assured of nomination over William J. Fibrant.
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Milwaukee
David 8S Rose
William George Bruce
Sherburn H. Becker
William J. Fibrant
Gill Believed Victim in Florence Wreck Identified
Des Moines reports James Gill of Packwood Iowa is believed to be among unidentified Florence Colorado wreck victims. Gill was to ride the wrecked train and his son Mitchell Gil has traveled to Colorado to assist in identification attempts.
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Des Moines
James Gill
Packwood
Florence
Colo
Gill
Mitchell Gil
Colorado
Storm wrecks on Atlantic coast wrecked vessels and cost lives
In a two day storm along the Atlantic coast a dozen vessels were wrecked or damaged and six people died. Sugar prices rose by ten cents per hundred pounds in New York.
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Atlantic
New York
Chicago Markets Report Shows Mixed Receipts and Prices
The Chicago market notices large cattle and sheep receipts with varied pricing. Hogs show a weak or mixed trend across light to heavy packing grades, while cattle and sheep markets remain steady to slow with noted regional and supplier details.
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Chicago
Oil Hearing Reveals Standard Oil Stock in Waters Pierce
St Louis March 21 session in the Missouri ouster case against Standard Republic and Waters Pierce marks Dr Clay Pierces absence due to illness. Witness Adams questioned about Waters Pierce stock ownership and Standard Oil ownership, with stock certificates showing Standard held shares in 1900 and transfers to trustees of the Standard Oil trust.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Standard, Republic
Waters
Pierce
Clay Pierce
Bond
Charles M. Adams
Waters- Pierce Company
Standard Company
Waters Pierce Company
Waters-Pierce stock ties to Standard Oil trustees uncovered
Testimony traced 1882 to 1900 stock dealings linking the Waters-Pierce company to the Standard Oil trust and its New Jersey affiliate. Certificates for 400 and 350 shares issued to trustees, with names like M. Pratt and H. M. Tilford connected to Standard Oil. Van Buren held 2747 of 4000 shares. questions about dividend distribution arose during proceedings. Also, Carnegie offered 50000 dollars to Western College for Women.
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Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard of Trust
Standard Oil Trust
Standard OS Company
New Jersey
M. Pratt
Brooklyn
Adams
Pratt
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Company
van Buren
Waters-Pierce
M. M. van Buren
Hadley
Standard Ol Company
M. Tilford
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Baer
Royal Baking Powder CO
Iawa
Texas
Grain Market
From the Beach-Wickham Co
McCall Bros
Missouri Standard Oil
Standard
Waters Pierce
Standard Oil Company of
Disincorporated Waters Ti Company
Standard Trust
Standard 6Il Trust
W. Hi. Tilford
Standard Oil
Carnegie
Woman's College
Hamilton
Lillian Wyckoff Johnson
Western College For Women
Andrew Carnegie
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