Morgan for Truge Railroad Men Alarmed
J Pierpont Morgan visited President Roosevelt in Washington urging action to ease public anxiety over railroad investments. Roosevelt agreed to a conference with four leading railroad presidents to discuss relations with the government, with Hartman possibly joining. Public sentiment fears tighter controls could threaten rail operations and funding.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Mr. Morgan
Mr Morgan
Mr. Morgen
Messrs McCrea
Pennsylvania Newman
New York Central
Melon
New Haven
Hartford
Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern
McGrea
Newman
Mel Jen
Thim
Harriman
Harri
Loeb
Evarts
Warlte House
Ters
Yoakum
Seaboard Faces Criticism Over Train Service Delays
Mr. Garrett cites three-year-old service issues and antagonism from the public as fueling the current deterioration. He asserts Seaboard has not treated tourist traffic as part of its train offerings and warns improvements may be impossible under present conditions.
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B . Yoakum
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Roosevelt
Yoakum
Seaboard
W. A. Garrett
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Lne
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta and
Birmingham
Garrett
St Petersburg Political Caucus Delays Reaction to Stolypin Plan
A Constitutional Democratic caucus in St Petersburg decides to avoid pretext for extreme measures, plan silence during the premier's policy declaration, and resume business without a special resolution. Socialists and Tail group adopt a similar stance, awaiting the premier's words.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democratic Deputies
Stolypin Ia
Thie Wosk
Lsten
Constitutional Democrats
Douma
Social Revolutionists
Group of Tail
Stolypin
Soldiers On The Stand In Brownsville Riot Trial
San Antonio report details cross examination of Samuel Wheeler ex-corporal of the Twenty-fifth Infantry in the Mar Penrose court martial over the Brownsville riot. Wheeler contradicts himself on minor points and explains his prior testimony. Francis Oltmans sergeant hospital corps testifies about night August 13 gunfire and sounds of shooting and civilians seeking shelter as Brownsville residents allegedly “shooting up” the town.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mar
Samuel Wheeler
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Mar. Penrose
Brownsville
Brownaville
Witaads
Francis Oltmans
Steamer Storms and Wireless Messages Near New York
Special to Tha Washington 2 New York reports a fierce snowstorm delaying ships. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grohne sailed for Bremen after rough seas. Pretoria was picked up near the Hook by wireless as the Carmania was struck by a colossal combers damaging a davit on a port lifeboat.
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Washington
New York
Mar
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grogne
Bremen
Pretoria
Secret Service chase after large denomination bills in Chicago
Government agents seek a colored man who flashed two $1,000 bills at William H. Webster's house during a probe into the $173,000 subtreasury theft. A clerk's boasting of finding big bills sparks underworld robbery speculation as Portman? Porter questions him and Chief Witte may return. Portsmouth streetcar strike settles with arbitration possible within 30 days. Also notices offer Florida excursion rates via Seaboard and trust office inquiries.
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Washington Post
Chicago
William H. Webster
Porter
Wilkie
Washington
Witte
Riot and strike cripple Louisville streetcars
Violence injures twelve as 100 cars operate with police protection amid a citywide streetcar strike. Suburban riders sleep in Louisville as clashes erupt between strikers, sympathizers, and strike breakers. Police Captain Jacobs accuses officers of subornation while Cincinnati and Indianapolis groups mobilize guards to support the Louisville stoppage.
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Louisville
Paul C. Barth
Funk
Street Railway Company
Dow
Lmits
Indiana
Louisvale
Jacobs
Fourth and
Avery Streets
Guenther
Protest Over Mats Signs Sparks Postoffice Probe
The American Federation of Labor affiliate protests Louisville street railway use of U S Mail signs on cars not carrying mail. Secretary Morrison denies interference aim and orders investigation into the Louisville complaint as a U S Mail display violation with penalties. also a Florida rail fare notice appears.
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Cuuaion of
Louisville
Frank Morrison
Samuel Gompers
Morrison
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
American Federation of Labor
United States
Department
U. S
Morrigan
Treaty Plan Halts President Ropes Governor
The United States and Japan pause talks on an exclusion treaty after San Francisco schools refuse Japanese children admission. President G Evans asks California Governor Gillett to block anti-Japanese bills until a clarifying letter reaches him. Japan insists school admission is a condition for negotiations and warns of withdrawing consent if not honored.
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United States
Japan
San Francisco
Hoot
White House
Gov
Gilett
Root
California
May Hoe
Schmitz
Board of Education
Washington
Gov. Gillett
Aoki
Maliland
Roosevelt intercedes to halt Japanese policy bills in California
President Roosevelt sent a telegram to Governor Gillett urging suspension of further action on Japanese exclusion measures in the California legislature. The assembly discussed bills restricting Japanese and other actions, but Grove L. Johnson moved to take no action, and the motion passed.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roosevelt
California
Gillett
Assembly
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
House
Japan Considers Passport Restrictions After U S Clarification
Tokyo voices dissatisfaction over a treaty clause cited by Washington on Japanese passports. Officials note passports only prove nationality but fear administrative limits on travel destinations, a policy Japan may press for removal. Jurists doubt U S enforcement would stand in court amid San Francisco school trouble tensions.
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Tokio
Mar
Japan
United States
Washington
Jawana
San Francisco
American Ambassador Griscom to Present Credentials in Rome
American Ambassador Lloyd Griscom arrived in Rome and held a cordial interview with Signor Tittoni. He will present credentials to the King next week and has rented the Palazzo Del Drago for his first official reception.
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Washington Post
Rome
Mar
Lloyd Griscom
Signor Tittoni
Griscom
Palazzo del Draso
White
Boston search crew expands in Marvin boy case
A new workup emerged in Horace N. Marvin Jr.’s disappearance from Kitts Hammock. Investigators doubt kidnapping and search a marsh along the Delaware Bay shore near the farm, with 100 men set to sweep tomorrow. Governor Lee vows full effort to recover the child. Miles Standish arrives to oversee New York search, saying the case remains unsolved and no motive is clear.
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Delaware Bay Shore
Gov. Lee
Washington Post
Dover. Dei
Mar
Horace N. Marvin, Jr
Dr. Marvin
Kitts Hammock
F. A. Barker
Newman Avenue
Mechanicsburg
N. Y
Barker
Little Horace
Hawkins
Delaware Bay
Marvin Farm
Delaware
Marvin Bay
Audick
New York
Miles Standish
Horace M. Marvin
Dover
Del
Mr. Stdadish
Sands to Fight Duel In Panama Between Officials
In Panama on March 1 William F Sands secretary of the American Legation and M Rosenthal a French pearl dealer clash over remarks deemed insulting to Secretary Root. The duel is arranged and expected to occur tomorrow. Also tomorrow Bloan Co will auction notions at 1107 G street including silks linens and cottons.
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Panama
Mar
William F Sands
M. Rosenthal
Jr. Rosenthal
Messrs. Bloan & Co
G Street
Saloon Vote Sets Knoxville Prohibition Plan
Knoxville Tenn March 11 1909 women and children led a parade to the polls as Knoxville voted by about 2900 to ban saloons a city charter change to end saloons will be sought when the legislature reconvenes six months allow closing period saloon proprietors fear loss of $20000 meanwhile celebrants fill the streets a boy taunts a speaker saying he can vote in seven years.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Mar
University of Tennessee
Embezzler Haviland Hit With 55 Warrants in Scranton
James T. Haviland, a New York stock specialist, was arrested in Scranton on two embezzlement charges and faced 55 additional warrants. Bail was raised from 5,000 to 38,000. he remains in custody, housed with constables at the Hotel Jermyn. Kauffman Brothers filed the first warrant, tied to 23,000 entrusted by local investors. more prosecutors followed, and Haviland sought a settlement, with his New York attorney returning for funds.
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Scranton
James T. Havi Jend
New York
Jermyn
Kauffman Brothers
Haviland
Vicinity
Girl Helps Kill Wolf Near Springville Indiana
Miss Lulu Cobb, seventeen, aided by protecting the wolf inside a cellar until Ira Anderson arrived. Though he shot the animal to prevent escape, Cobb claimed the skin measuring five feet ten inches. The wolf had terrorized Perry Township livestock, fighting three dogs just before taking refuge.
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Washington Post
Bedford
Ind
Lulu Cobb
Springville
Perry Township
Monroe County
Caleb Cobb
Ira Anderson
Anderson
Misa Cobb
Zion City in turmoil as woman prophet arises in Dowie's domain
Special to The Washington Post reports Zion City facing bedlam after Dowie's death as new prophets appear. Mrs Colman, wife of Zurich merchant C L Colman, claims an angel gave her a vision instructing public warnings in Shiloh Tabernacle. Police head Captain Walker clashes with supporters, and Overseer Voliva orders a sanity inquiry. Mrs Colman, resident of Zurich, also owns homes in Zurich and California.
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Washington Pos
Chicago
Bedlam
Zion City
Shiloh House
Downe
Mre
Colman
Shiloh Tabernacle
Leap From High Bridge Ends in Death in Harlem River
Unidentified man leaped from the highest span of High Bridge in New York late in the afternoon. He survived the fall into the Harlem River briefly, then died an hour later in a hospital. Hundreds watched the dramatic plunge as river workers and boatmen aided in the rescue and recovery.
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New York
High Bridge
Lay
Harlem
Cannon Urges Porto Ricans to Show Self-Government Capacity
The Hamburg American Line steamer Blucher brought Speaker Cannon and a Congressional delegation to San Juan Porto Rico to inspect Panama Canal work. Cannon urged Porto Ricans to prove capacity for self-government while praising agricultural progress and promising U S support, with cautions about Cuba Santo Domingo and West Indies stability. A later note reports a delayed civic greeting by American consul Christopher Payne at St Thomas and potential protest to the State Department.
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St. Thomas
San Juan
Porto Rico
Mar
Hamburg-American Line
Blucher
Speaker Cannon
Panama Canal
Island
St Thomas
Cannon
Congressional Party
Winthrop
Lawrence H Gra~hame
Execution Council
House of Delegates
Pathadle
Porto Rica
United States
West Indies
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Blaeher
Christopher H. Payne
State Department
Payne
President Roosevelt
Booker T
Washington
Port de France
Martinique
Twenty two drown when boat capsizes on Sacramento River
Twenty four Greek laborers employed by the Delmar Pitt Railroad attempted to cross the Sacramento River at Pith's when their boat capsized this afternoon. Twenty two men drowned and four bodies were recovered. The tragedy occurred near Redding, California, on March 11.
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California
Redding
Cal
Mar
Sacramento River
New Delmar-Pitt Railroad
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