Railroad Directors to Answer for Harlem Wreck
The coroner's jury found the New York Central Railroad Company culpably negligent for the Brewster express disaster on the Harlem division causing twenty three deaths. The coroner announced that the entire board of directors and the president would be held responsible and admitted to bail tomorrow morning. Names listed include Chauncey Depew J Pierpont Morgan William Rockefeller and William K Vanderbilt among others.
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Walington
New York
New York Central
Schwanneke
New York Central Railroad Company
Harry van Atta
Railroad
Algo
Harris
Gay
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
Chauncey M. Depew
WiNam H. Newman
H .V. W. Roashar
Willlam CG. Brown
Joan Carstensen
William J Wilgus
Nathan Guilford
Dwight W. Pardee
E. L Rossiter
Milton & Harger
Louis Bender
R. A. White
George F. Baker
Samuel FP
Vtarger
George
Bowdoin
Charles Clarke
Chauncey 3X Depew
Darios C. Mill
J. Pierpont Morgan
Willam I. Newman
William Rockefeller
James Itllman
Hamilton Meir Twombly
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Smythe
Wite
Grand Jury
Chauncey Depw
Washington
Insurance grand jury slated for April in New York
New York dispatch reports District Attorney Jerome Fitzgeraldis authorized a special grand jury for April to hear insurance cases. Assistant District Attorney Aresil has reviewed Metropolitan Life Insurance Company books and is prepared to present findings. A second item notes Frank X Fitzpatrick of Cambridge arrested on interstate lottery violation accusations from Mobile Alabama. Additional listings mention railroad schedules and Pullman services as part of a wider transportation notice.
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New York
Jerome Justice Fitzgerald
Ares
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Boston
Mar
Frank X Fitzpatrick
Cambridge
Mobile
Ala
West Vie
Totes, Weat
Southwest
Pullman
Hill Sells Part of Great Northern Terminal to Harriman
New York March 4 The Times reports James J Hill has sold a portion of the Great Northern's Seattle terminal to E. H. Harriman as part of railroad line plans for the Portland region. Hill confirmed Harriman sought Seattle property and noted the terminal has room for expansion while stating no favors were exchanged.
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Great Norther Terminal
Seattle
Rival
New York
The
Times To-Morrow
James J. Hill
S HL Harriman
Lnes
Portland
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commisssion
Hitl
Great Northern
Hill
Furlong Put To Death In Sing Sing Chair
Ossining N Y March 4 Frank Furlong 21 who killed his aunt Mrs Margaret Keeler in New York City in 1904 was executed in Sing Sing Prison today. He crept behind her while she washed dishes at 150 East Fifth Street and struck with a pipe killing her instantly. He stole valuables including a gold watch and money before fleeing. After five days he confessed and was tried with insanity arguments. The murdered woman’s husband helped sign the clemency petition.
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Ossining
N. Y
Frank Furlong
Margaret Keeler
New York City
Sing Sing
Furlong
George Granger
East Lifth Street
Shq
Drop anti-Mormon case in Salt Lake City court
Salt Lake City march 4 the case against Apostle Heber Grant of the Mormon Church for unlawful polygamous cohabitation was dismissed by Judge Diahl in the City Court at the request of the prosecuting attorney. Action was brought against Apostia Grant two years ago by Charles Mr. Owen attorney for the American party.
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Salt Lake City
Mar
Heber Grant
Mormon Church
Diahl
Apostia Grant
Charles Mr. Owen
American Party
Dakotas Passengers Safe After Pacific Collision
Reports say all passengers and crew of the Dakote were landed at No dims lighthouse after the storm wreck off Shirahama. Omimaru failed to take them off due to heavy seas. later dispatches say the Dakote is afloat and may be floated tomorrow. cargo reportedly safe. several ships remain at the scene with no confirmed passenger transfer.
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Yokohama
Great Northern Steamship Company
Shirahpma
Bay of Tokyo
Omimaru
Nodims
Dakota
Seattl
Great Northern Company
Watson
Tokyo Bay
Hamburg
Norse
Barkum
Ems
Congo
Dover
Marc
Red Star Line
Vaderland
Goodwin Sands
Maine Republicans Gain in Eleven Municipal Races
Special to The Washington Post Portland Maine March 4 Republicans gain in four cities while Democrats win two and five show little change from last year. Governor Sturgis liquor deputies withdrawal is believed to aid Republicans in areas enforcing the Sturgis law.
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Washington
Portland
Maine
Hom er J Lindsay Dying At Carnegie Steel Official
Pittsburg reports Homer J Lindsay assistant to Carnegie Steel president and noted steel figure dies from Brights disease at his home. Lindsay once worked as a telegrapher and newspaper reporter before entering the steel industry. The Sumaha Rug Sale at Sloan's offers Persian rugs and carpets from a new import with auction today starting 1 am and 3 pm. See catalogues for details and sizes.
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Pittsburg
Homer J. Lindsay
Carnegie Steel Company
Bright
Mr. Lindsay
Andrew Carnegie
Sumaha
Sloan's
Rests on insanity big point for brothers
Virginia judge ends jury instructions as James A. and Philip Strother await verdict on the killing of William F. Bywaters. Defense centers on emotional insanity. prosecutors challenge the unwritten law and the extent of provocation. Instructions outline insanity standard, potential downgrade to manslaughter, and the need for impartial consideration of the defense. The case includes references to antecendent conditions and temporary insanity amid provocation. Train schedules and travel details interrupt the legal narrative, mentioning Chicago trains and reservation points.
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Bywaters
Virginia
Strother Brothers
Bandits Loot Train in Kansas Hold-up
A Missouri Pacific passenger train was held up near Pittsburg Kansas by two disguise wearing robbers. Lou Jeff a negro miner was killed after protesting. Westlake of Toledo was shot in the hand. About $100 in cash plus watches and revolvers were taken. The robbers fled toward Cornell as officers pursue. The incident sparks reports of possible lynching by local miners.
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Pittsburg
Kans
Missouri Pacific
Lou Jeff
Central Coal and Coke Company
W. L. Weatlake
Toledo
Ohio
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Jeff
Westlake
Ana
Cornell
Liberal
Donsby
Pittsburghs
Robbara
Castro and Gomez at Peace in Caracas Visit
In Macuto on March 4 Vice President Gomez visited President Castro, aiding a rumored reinvigorated friendship as Castro’s convalescence continues. The visit, reportedly prompted by Castro’s wife, lasted about an hour.
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Caracas
Vencauve
Wilemsted
Curacao
Mar
Gomez
Castro
Macuto
Senora Castro
Rudolf Dolge
Venezuela
Archie Roosevelt Improves Amid Diphtheria Illness
Archy Roosevelt son of the President shows improved condition at the White House. Surgeon General Rixey notes no serious danger as isolation for other children is advised. Dr. Lambert from New York consults, Mrs. Roosevelt stays by the bedside, and sailors aboard the Sylph send violets to the sick boy.
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Archie Roosevelt
Aga
Alexander Lambert
New York
Washington
Rixey
Quentin
Sylph
Trapped, He Kills Himself After Hat Initials Reveal Betrayal
A Budapest cashier Leopold Weiss, aboard the Hamburg American liner Batavia leaving Hoboken, shot himself. Immigrant Ignatz Lauffer and a Hungarian sister identified Lauffer as Weiss’s deceiver. Authorities detained Lauffer who claimed no knowledge. Weiss died at St Mary's Hospital.
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Wirk
Mar
Leopold Weiss
Mssing
Budapest
Hamburg
Batavia
Hoboken
Europe
St. Mary's Hospital
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Ignatz Lauffer
University of Budapest
H. ©. Striker
New York
Weiss
Striker
Lauffer
Irene Lauffer
Inj
Hals
L. W
Tandt
Ignatz
Tainted money harms Methodist Church opinions
Special to The Washington Poet from Cincinnati reports Bishop Walden of the M E Church arguing large gifts from the immensely wealthy and from other denominations may taint the church. He says accepting foreign gifts could push the church toward reliance on external funds over its own resources.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Walden
M. E. Church
Wiley Chapel
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Methodist Church
Treasury count eyes $61 million tainted tale at subtreasury
Four US Treasury experts begin a two week tally of vault totals at Chicago subtreasury under Roosevelt orders amid rumors of larger shortages. Deputy Treasurer Bantz and Subtreasurer Boldenweck lead the probe while teller George Fitzgerald faces potential discharge and speaks of possible disclosures. Chief Wilkie remains mum as he heads to Washington with ongoing details.
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Washington Post
Chicago
United States Treasury
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Boldenweck
Bantz
George W. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Bants
Wilkie
Washington
Reform aims for France in Leclerc will
New York reports Mira Louise Leclerc's will provides large bequests to French charities and many small gifts to French American causes. She leaves the residuary estate to similar charities to raise France from its present low moral state. Bequests include 20000 to Academia Francaise de l Institut de France for a rotating stipend, 100000 to Montauban Protestant Theology Faculty for scholarships, with the rest split between the French Evangelical Church in New York and a Protestant society supporting primary instruction in France.
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New York
Mars
Mira Louise EL Leclerc
France
Mise Leclerc
Faculte de Theologie Protestante de
Evangelical Church
Societe Protestante Pour Yhncouragements de
Queen honors Berlin rescue crew in Holland
Prince Henry of the Netherlands on behalf of Queen Wilhelmina decorates Captains Sperling Janeen and Berkhout with the Order of Orange Nassau. All crews who participated in saving the ten passengers and five crew members of the steamer Berlin, which went ashore February 21 at Hook of Holland, receive silver medals of the same order.
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Hook
Holland
Prince Henry
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Sperling
Janeen
Berckhout
Order of Orange-Nassau
Railroads under scrutiny and courtroom action
Train robbery in Kansas cited as part of a broad issue run. Instructions to Strothers jury and officials’ statements mark a day of legal proceedings. Financial and political items include treasury deficit, congressional sessions, and district appropriations.
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Strothers
Kansas
Jerome
Cardoso
Presa Eddy
Drew Wil
Man
Grosvenor
Burton
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Bassett
Honduras
NEW MILLIONAIRES CLUB OPENS ON MANHATTAN ROOFTOP
The Hudson and Manhattan Railroad terminal will house the Railroad Club on floors twenty one and twenty two with a roof garden for millionaires. Membership interest is high with Cornelius Vanderbilt Howard Gould George W Perkins and F D Underwood among early applicants. The club promises dining lounging sleeping quarters grill and kitchen facilities on top with a projected thousand‑person waitlist by opening.
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Washington Post
New York
Church Street
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad
Manhattan Island
Railroad Club
Corneling Vanderbilt
Howard Gould
George W. Perkins
F. D. Underwood
85 Buried in Algeria Landslide near Sedrata
Bona Algeria March 4 a landslide buried eighty five persons on the mountainside near Sedrata covering about fifteen square miles. Rescue teams and officials rushed to the scene as aftershocks hampered relief efforts. Local authorities declared a state of emergency and urged calm while operations continued through the day.
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Algeria
Bona
Sedrata
Many Seek Spooner's Seat in Wisconsin Senate
Madison dispatch reports Isaac Stephenson of Marinette, a millionaire lumberman and La Follette backer, as a leading candidate for the Spooner vacancy. Stephenson seeks the seat for two years with La Follette's support. La Follette travels East but aims to return soon. Other contenders include Gov. Davidson, Lieut. Gov Connor, Congressmen Cooper Esch Jenkins, Milwaukee DA F. E. McGovern, and former Gov. Scofield. Election likely after May 1 with two months of campaigning ahead.
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Washington Post
Madison
Wis
Spooner
Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
Robert Mo la Follette
Stephenson
la Follette
Davidson
Connor
Cooper
Esch
Jenkins
F. E. McGovern
Milwaukee
Edward Scofield
Crowley Knocks Out Peters in Fort Lee Skin-Glove Fight
Mike Crowley an East Side fighter defeats Jim Peters from England in four rounds at Fort Lee New Jersey after a close three round war. Crowley wins the entire purse of 48.25 with Peters bleeding from nose and mouth. The bout ends when a right to the jaw floors Peters for good.
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Washington
New York
Mar i
Mike Crowley
Jim Peters
Fort Lee
N. 5
Crowley
East Side
Petera
England
Peters
Thaw Trial Defense Focuses on Mind and Intent
New York March 4 District Attorney Jerome questions two alienists in the Thaw trial aiming to prove Thaw understood his act and planned the killing of Stanford White. Jerome shifts from insanity to premeditated act while defense experts warn of potential lunacy commission and maintain Thaw’s mental state.
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Washington Post
New York
Jerome
Thaw
Stanford White
Jeremy
White
Mr. Jerome
Britton D. Evans
Charles G. Wagner
Wagner
Evans
Aigtnet
Mr Jerome
Madison Square Roof Garden
Branford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Paris
Distriet
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Officera
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Washington Poat
London
Drapers Record
Hag & Vogue
Northwestern
Huske & Smith
Archie
Dolors
GC. & Oeataeaat
C. & C. Limited
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
Mi Fst
Teller Fitzgerald
NEW Millionaires’ Club
Manhattan
Senate
Senator la Follette
Jim’ Peters
New Yorker
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Washington’ Post
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Witfe
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