Famine Threat in Philippine Islands Urges Immediate Tariff Action
President Taft cable to Senate warns of dire conditions in the Philippines as sugar and tobacco prices rise, tobacco factories may close, and many haciendas go up for sale without tariff relief. Officials fear famine, fuelled by reduced rice output and a devastating cattle disease, unless Congress acts swiftly on tariff favors. Roosevelt remarks accompany the message.
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Taft
Luke Wright
United States
Congress
Engin Stuss
Tlf
I Slands
Pheodore Roosevelt
White House
Women Arrested After Pool Hall Raid In City
Police swept a women’s pool team raid on West Eighth Street near Sixth Avenue. Several women were taken into custody on warrants and charges related to keeping the pool hall open with male patrons present. Volcano at Colima remains active with new lava flows fueling tremors in Mexico.
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Eighth Street
Sixth Avenue
Shuytow
Danic
Annie Sinnin
Fleming Seeks Quorum Proof in Butler Seating Row
Washington February 27 A Georgia congressman pressed a privilege question to show there was no quorum when Butler was unseated by Speaker pro tem Dalzell. Republicans blocked discussion, Democrats tabled the resolution, and a tense session stretched into the evening as rules were fought over to limit minority obstruction.
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Washington
Fleming
Georgia
House
Butler
Dalzell
Henderson
Paine
New York
Momima
James J. Butler
George C. Wagoner
Missouri
Beautiful Fayne Moore Returns From England
Fayne Moore, exiled in London after a mistrial on a badgering charge linked to Martin Mahon, New Amsterdam hotel proprietor, is back in New York living in seclusion. Her husband W A Moore faces an existing charge related to the case, with the trial program described as unsettled amid lingering details and prior theater fame.
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Fayne Moore
London
The
Toms
Martin Mahon
New Amsterdam
W. A
Heey Mahon
White
Moore
Q Gaiety Theater
Death of a Millionaire Is Shrouded in Mystery
New York February 27 The Hagaman case seeking estate count before Surrogate Fitzgerald centers on claims by Isaac Hagaman that his brother Theodore left about 1.51 million while the widow Mrs Walter Delaharre asserts a value of 3 500. The affidavit alleges misappropriation by the widow and Dr Richard C Flower including large checks and transfers shortly after Theodore Hagaman's death. The surrogate will hear briefs next Wednesday. no arrests or exhumation expected.
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Iagaman
Thdore Hagamat
Te Ing
Cme
Fitzgerald
Walter Delaharre
Isaac Hluguman
Tlagaman
Richard ¢. Flower
Maur Willis
Dr. Flower
Richard C. Flower
Gozz
Garvin
Magaman
Theoldore Hagaman
Mr. Garvin
Roosevelt Negro Policy Endorsed Amid Debate
At the National Republican Editorial Association meeting in Washington on February 27 the group adopted a resolution endorsing President Roosevelt. Strong opposition arose over the southern policy, notably from Robert Mitchell of North Carolina, who warned he would oppose any endorsement of the policy in open session.
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National Republican Editorial Association
Roosevelt
Executive Committee
Robert Mitchell
North Carolina
Trousevelt
Committee On
Mitchell
New York
Harmon
Millions to be invested in cotton yarn industry
Boston February 27 Special A 15 000 000 British corporation the British Cotton and Wool Dyers Association Limited of Bradford England plans operation through the south cast with a new American mercerizing yarn process claim to revolutionize the cotton yarn industry worldwide Dying bleaching winding and coning plants to be added A plant under construction at Jolmesburg Pa first of four chain plants in major U S manufacturing centers Adolph Hoegger president Joshua Murgatroyd a British director in consultation with American directors James C Forrest and Henry C Forrest operates Astyrone Pianta in Great Britain
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Mass
British Cotton and Wool Dyers’ Association (Limited
Bradford
England
Jolmesburg
United States
Adolph Hoegger
Joshua Murgatroyd
James C. Forrest
Henry C. Forrest
Astyrone, Pianta
Great Britain
Remarkable Burglar Returns Stolen Cash and Goods
A burglar writes a note and returns $15 in cash and belongings to Frank M. Akers after police suspect his innocent cook, Mary Haygood. The thief pleads for release of the wrongly accused, stating he cannot let an innocent person suffer.
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Crew Street
Doyal
Ting
Mary Haygood
Akers
Akera
Removal bid over Amherst judge mirrors courthouse melee
Richmond February 27 a committee of the general assembly weighing charges against Amherst county court judge Campbell plans a joint resolution to remove him from the bench while a minority report will urge censure. The case stems from a horsewhipping of Rev Dr Crawford by the judge. Pope receives diplomats in Rome despite a cold, diplomats note hoarseness but see him generally in good health.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Amherst County Court
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Anti-Saloon League
Rome
General Gordon Resting Well Amid Telegram Inquiries
Jackson Mississippi February 27 Hundreds of telegrams expressing concern for General John B. Gordon commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans poured in from the south and several northern states. He had a good day but remains weak after last night's illness from acute indigestion and nervous collapse. Dr. Hunter says he may be bedridden for days and will need careful nursing due to his enfeebled condition. Move from the Lawrence house to the governor's mansion was delayed by bad weather and will likely occur tomorrow.
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Daniel
Senate
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Grosvenor
Cannon
Richardson Tenn
Wanton
de Armond
Jackson
Miss
Niuth
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
South
Hunter
General Gordon
Lawrence House
Southern
Fort Payne
Ala
F. M. Evans
Jelks
Alabama
Micanopy
Fla
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Gordon
Alabama House
Georgia Weather Forecast and Local News Highlights
Georgia forecast shows rain in the east Saturday and colder conditions in the interior with brisk south to west winds, then Sunday fair but colder. Local items include Byrd seeking divorce action, city contracts for convict-made material, revival plans in Atlanta, and notes on Georgia and Southern events, with storms, politics, and commerce shaping the region.
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Georgia
Canal Treaty Will Not Pass This Session
Washington February 27 Republicans abandoned hope of canal treaty ratification this session and plan an extra Senate session after adjournment. Senate opposition, led by Morgan, foresees two votes against ratification. chamber leaders expect Cuban reciprocity and panama canal pacts to fail without extra session. Aldrich currency bill also faltering as opposition mobilizes in Senate and House.
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Thirty Persons Drowned in Seas Off Brest
News item reports a steamship Ottercaps from Newcastle on Tyne driven onto Feunte rocks off Brest France on February 7. Thirty crew and passengers believed dead with seven bodies washed ashore so far. Also notes Henderson to succeed Reed in a Dubuque law firm and a Milwaukee bowler, D A Jones, setting a new bowling record of 683.
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Reed
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Towa
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