Gates Becomes Cornered In Louisville and Nashville Deal
New York April 18 The action centers on the Louisville and Nashville settlement. Gates and allies allegedly gained control of the road though Belmotn and Morgan Co. dispute the shorts squeeze claim. Belmont warned Gates, then discussions with J P Morgan & Co. and August Belmont continued to ease tensions. News from Norfolk hints a Seaboard Air Line pact could give Louisville and Nashville an Atlantic seaport, shaping future contracts and alliances.
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New York
Louisville
Nashville
Gates
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan & Co
August Belmont
Louisville and Nashville Board of Directors
Mr. Gates
Mr. Belmont
Louieville
Morgan & Co
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard
Ellen N. Deal
Washington
Norfolk State
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Louisville and Nashville
Savannah
Wilmington
Portsmouth
Atlantic
Fonda
Southern Railway
Hits Line
Seaboard Alt
River Junction
Fin
Montgomery
Florida
Milledgeville Military College seeks Wu Ting Fang as speaker
In Washington on April 18 special dispatch notes Milledgeville Military College hopes to have Wu Ting-fang deliver the commencement oration. Senator Clay and Judge Bartlett plan to extend the invitation soon, as Wu is in high demand nationwide. The college officials aim to attract this star speaker for commencement week in Georgia.
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Clay
Bartlett
Milledgeville Military College
Georgia
Three Brothers Convicted of First Degree Murder in Christmas Eve Killing
In Hudson on April 18, Willis Burton, Burton Van Wormer, and Frederick Van Wormer were found guilty of murdering their uncle Peter A. Hallenbeck. The jury sentenced all three to death minutes after the verdict, detailing the crime occurred Christmas Eve when the men, wearing false faces and inverted coats, shot Hallenbeck as he opened the door. Harvey Bruce, their cousin, also faces indictment for participation.
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Halkenbecks
Hallenbeck
Open Letter to Roosevelt on War Cargo and Contraband
The letter argues against British mule traffic in the United States as a breach of the treaty of Washington. It cites Article 6 and a 1898 proclamation by Queen Victoria as evidence that neutral ports must not support belligerents. It notes U S officials have treated horses as contraband of war in official orders and treaties with Bolivia.
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Chicago
Peter von Wiissinger
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Spain
Queen Victoria
State Department
Long
Bolivia
Major Octavius L Pruden Dead at 40 in Washington
Major Octavius L Pruden, an assistant secretary to the president, died at Garfield hospital shortly after 3 AM from a heart ailment. The longtime confidential White House aide was about 40 years old and was well known to public men across the United States.
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White House
Washington
Octavius L. Pruden
Garfield Hospital
Grell
United States
President Roosevelt Travels to New York for Columbia Inauguration
President and Mrs. Roosevelt depart for New York to attend tomorrow's installation exercises of Nicholas Murray Butler as president of Columbia University.
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New York
Washington
Roosevelt
Nicholas Murphy Butler
Columbia University
Olympian Games of Greece Outdone by Chicago Olympia Plan
Chicago officials unveil bold Olympia 1901 preparations at a Press Club banquet. A steel concrete stadium to seat 26000 on Lake Michigan shores with world class contests, exhibitions, and a congress de partment. Lipton sends support as eminent international figures expected to attend the grand event in dignity and splendor.
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Greece
Chicago
Thomas Lipton
Rome
Madison Square Garden
New York
Olympic Congress
Lake Michigan
Athens
Paris
War Policy Orders in Philippines Contain Harsh Measures
The secretary of war submitted a batch of orders and reports to the Senate committee on the Philippines outlining harsh military policies in the unpacified provinces. Capt W E Ayer urged a sharp, decisive war, with officers given latitude to harass the enemy and suspicion cast on wealthy natives and priests. General Smith later signaled a softer approach, while General Bell warned of executing prisoners of war for certain murders.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
W. E. Ayer
Sixth Brigade
Samar
Pudientes
Ayer
Smith
J. F. Bell
United States
Geneagal Bell
Pearson Gives Evidence in New Orleans on Boer War Horses
General Samuel Pearson testified before Colonel Crowder in New Orleans about efforts to curb export of horses and mules to Britain's army in South Africa. He named three Americans urged to enlist with British officers and will forward findings to his government as Crowder plans to complete the investigation. Also, British loan oversubscribed with Morgan and Barings report demand far exceeding issue.
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United States
Brazil
Colombia
Haiti
Peru
Sweden
Norway
Pearson
New Orleans
Samuel Pearson
South Africa
Crowder
Camp Chalmette
Cuban Reciprocity Bill Passes House With Sugar Trust Vote
The Cuban reciprocity bill passed the House with an amendment abolishing the refined sugar differential duty. Democrats united against the sugar trust while Republican leaders and the majority oligarchy fought hard to defend it. A decisive 247 to 52 vote followed a fierce, nationwide display of political brinkmanship.
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Washington
Cuba
House
Senate
Sugar Trust
Sugar Consumers of America
Committee of
Committee of the Whole
Provisions of Measure A and Cuba Trade Talks
Washington April 18 The Cuban bill authorizes the president to establish an independent Cuba and to negotiate a reciprocal trade agreement. The United States would reduce Dingley tariffs by 20 percent for Cuban imports until December 1, 1903. The Morrie sugar tax would levy 1.825 cents per pound on refined sugar. House votes showed strong party support for the amended bill with a large majority, including significant Republican defections.
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Ashington
Az Couract
Cuba
United States
Morrie
House
Forecast Summary and Local Elections Highlighted
Partly cloudy weekend with scattered showers in the north and shifting winds. Beef price forecast to rise amid scarcity. fire origin at Chamberlin Johnson Roose annex under investigation. Georgia primary sees Freeman renominated in Spalding. Major Whitesides, 71, former Confederate monitor builder, dies in Savannah. Education conference in Athens on the 24th with notable attendees. Rome petroleum well yields unexplained substance. Wade Hampton monument fund formed in Columbia. UNC defeats Vanderbilt in intercollegiate debate in Nashville. Admiral Schley to visit Jackson Mississippi. Methodist bishops hold semi-annual meeting in Chattanooga. Cuban reciprocity debate continues in Congress with sugar differential struck. Wu Ting-fang expected at Milledgeville. Gates campaign financer faces scrutiny. Root sheds Philippine details. priests considered armed in order. International: Holland line collation on ocean rates. Queen Wilhelmina ill with typhoid. regent expected. Bond pending release on Favane jail case. pardon request to President.
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Georgia
Spalding
Freeman
Major Whitesides
Confederacy
Gavannah
Atheny
Rome
Southern Camp Hampton
Columbia
D. C
Wade Hampton
Nashville
House
Sugar Trust
Wu Ting-fang
Military College
Milledgeville
John W. Gates
Hig
Ellen N
Campafen Beccurie
Root
Philippine
Jasued
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Foster
Baring McGoun & Co
Cecil Barine
SUGAR
Congressman Payne
BeQee
Congressman Hepburn
Congressman Littlefield
Congressman Grosvenor
Redes
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T. R. Sawtell
Chamberlin- Ijohnson-Purose
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Holland
Bistes G Rathbore
2 Fidelity Company
Paling
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