Northwestern speaks on Minnesota rates at state hearing
Chicago and Northwestern officials presented comparisons of proposed Minnesota freight tariffs with Iowa Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and South Dakota at a state railroad and warehouse commission hearing in St Paul The principal witness O C Johnson tied terminal and short haul rates to regional tonnage movements and cited figures showing how Minnesota would fare against neighboring states The testimony covered Winona Rochester and Mankato routes with statistics on tonnage mileage and branch line operations.
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St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
State Capitol
Minnesota
State Commission
O. C. Johnson
Northwestern Road
Winona
Lynde
Severance
Johnson
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Chicago
Northwestern
Rochester
Mankato
E. G. Shevenell
Two Safes Are Blown In Philippi Bank Post Office Heist
Burglars blew open the post office and Philippi Milling Company safes in Philippi Barbour county using nitro glycerine and escaped with a quantity of registered mail and two currency packages said to total about five thousand dollars. Bloodhounds aid tracking efforts as safes in separate buildings were targeted.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Philippi
Barbour County
Citizens’ National Bank
Will Contest the Election in Des Moines Mayoral Race
Independent candidate Charles O. Holly begins gathering evidence to contest the election of George W. Mattern as mayor alleging gross irregularities by Republican judges and voter colonization in several precincts. A gasoline engine explosion caused a fire in Kane Pennsylvania destroying much of the town and causing substantial losses. Additionally thirty two horses were cremated.
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Des Moines
Charles O. Holly
George W. Mattern
Holly
Kane
Waterloo Floods After Cedar River Rises Eleven Feet
The Cedar River surged eleven feet overnight flooding Waterloo downtown after breaching the west levee. Businesses in the central district were inundated as crews assessed damage and began evacuations. Local authorities urged residents to avoid the area and monitor updated reports.
Cedar Falls Suffering Flood Hurts Railways and Homes
Water in the Cedar river rose eleven feet flooding Cedar Falls business district and displacing about two hundred families. Railroads were washed out and tied up. In Waterloo, two hundred more families were homeless as similar flooding occurred. Also, George W. Perkins, former vice president of New York Life, was arrested on a grand larceny in the first degree warrant with a writ of habeas corpus directed to produce him before the court.
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Waterloo
Iowa
The
Evening Journal
Cedar River
Cedar Falls
New York
George W. Perkins
New York Life
Mrs Frank Strain Spotted Shopping in City
Mrs. Frank Strain of Crawfords ville was seen shopping in this city today according to the brief account.
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Frank Strain
Crawfordsville
Conning Tower of a Modern Battleship Explains Its Role
The conning tower is the ship’s brain where the commanding officer stands during battle. He remains unseen by sailors and directs actions via bell signals and speaking tubes to all compartments. Located above the forward turret, it is about six feet wide and protected by twelve inch armor. It connects to all parts of the vessel and provides a full battlefield view.
Senators in cartoon South Carolina man scores
Washington, March 28. Tillman in the senate referenced a West Virginian complaint about railway and coal trusts and a resolution on national bank political contributions. He noted the Bailey absence, commented on Judge Humphrey’s beef packers decision, and mocked Jerome’s fall from grace amid reform talk.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
Foraker
Bailey
Humphrey
Jerome
Spooner
Wisconsin
Tillman Defends Pushing Corporate Punishment Policy
Tillman criticizes legal refinements as excessive while arguing corporations can be punished, not officers or stockholders. He cites Morton and Packers cases, says the attorney general inspired the doctrine, and accuses officials of avoiding action on railroads. Foraker challenges the timing as Tillman replies he will continue his speech.
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Tillman
Morton
Spooner
Foraker
Senate
Ohio
Otto Heggen Seeks U S Naturalization Reversal
Otto C Heggen of Des Moines Iowa petitions the president to annul his U S citizenship. He states he wants to emigrate and renaturalize in a foreign country, claiming a change of allegiance and seeking withdrawal of his naturalization status.
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Washington
Otto C. Heggen
Des Moines
United States
Renunciation of American Citizenship Referred to Courts
The subject, who swore to support the constitution, faces no statute for renunciation of citizenship. The State Department says there is no method in law to renounce. The executive cannot accept the resignation, but suggests he may seek a court remedy.
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State Department
Heggen
United States
Hegeen
Vedef
Trolley line plans announced for Chicago to Kenosha
Kenosha reports Mareh US-4 14. Stith of Hartland Wis representing the Chicago Kenosha and Milwaukee Electric Trailway company has public plans for a continuous electric line from Green Bay to the innat. The company aims to merge interests and create combined freight and passenger service. The Chicago Kenosha line is to be built at once.
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Kenosha
Wis
Mareh US
Stith
Hartlond
Chicago, Kenosta
Milwaukee Electric Trailway Company
Smith
Green Bay
Lnnat
Smnith
Tahlaoa
China
Teetion Companies
Liteests
Tne
Chicago
Riots at National Theater in Roumania Leave Casualties
In Bucharest on March 2 riotous students opposed a French play. Revolver fire sparked a cavalry charge injuring two rioters and one soldier or police, with two wounded officers later dying. Women and children were among the injured as gendarmes pursued demonstrators and raided homes.
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Bucharest
Roumania
National Theater
Cavary
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices Across Livestock
Market roundup from Chicago shows fluctuating cattle hogs and sheep prices across dates March 28 24 and 28 1906. Official receipts and shipments noted with ranges for heavy rough light hogs and beef cattle amid steady to weak trends and varied western lamb values.
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Chicago
Coal Operators and Miners Fail to Reach Wage Accord
Talks among coal operators from Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania and miners at Indianapolis end without agreement after three hours and a short adjournment. Two propositions discussed include restoring the 1908 wage scale and a steadier settlement via arbitration with Indiana leaders pushing for possible presidential mediation. No vote was taken.
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Indianapolis
Soime Gentre
Buttinows Coal
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
J. H. Winder
Danville
J. C. Koraem
Phil Penna
H. N. Taylor
Illinois
H. N. Chapman
Lewis
Wilson
National Organization
H. J. Aerry
Whellinois
William Green
Wellington O'Conner
FR. L. Robbins
Western Pennsylvania
Insane Man Sought in Poison Death Case at Anderson Home
A Chicago detective wires for help to locate a man described as insane seen near the Anderson home two weeks earlier. Authorities report traces of strychnine in Mrs. Anderson's stomach and order a post mortem as embalmers deny using strychnine in fluids.
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St. Charles
Ill
Hempstead
Railway Tracks Rivered By Flood Waters in Wisconsin
St Paul railway tracks between Gratiot and Darlington in Janesville Wisconsin are washed out and submerged under five inches to five feet of water. Authorities assess damage and may reroute service. Local residents brace for disruption as repairs await flooding recedes.
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Janesville
Wis
St. Paul
Gratiot l
Darlington
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Moss
Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Perkins
Panay
Senators
South Carolina
Packers
Taft
Roya, Baing Powder CO
Nerger
Cincinnati
Grain Market
Mah
Beach-Wickham C Co
McCall Bros
Penna
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