Danish West Indies sale probe spurs House investigation
A report alleging Danish government offers to influence the sale of the Danish West Indies triggers a House investigation. The document ties figures such as Richardson and Hanna to alleged bribery and private talks. A resolution to authorize a formal inquiry is debated, amended, and then partially approved with a named committee to examine members.
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Anish West Indies
Walter
Acca
McKinley
Brown
C. W. Knox
Cannon
Daly
Hitt
McCalla
Dine
Ichardson
Dem
Herd
Ark
Pyrom
Pisaven
Metheny
Order to retire officers of revenue cutter service
A continuing order is issued to retire officers of the Revenue Cutter Service and to remain in effect until disposed of. The order does not interfere with appropriations for revenue bills or conference reports.
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Revenue Cutter Service
Government firm on Danish treaty ties and commissions
Washington reports the state department will reply to Richardson to show the US refused to treat with any non Danish government affiliates in the Danish West Indian pact and will not pay commissions for the cession. Traffic officials say the Grosseup and Phillips orders cover passenger traffic and urge restraint on new suits while seeking enforcement actions.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Chicago
Western Roads
Trafic
Grosseup and Phillips
Interstate Commerce Commission
Patterson Seeks Luzon War Details as Senate Debates Oleo Law
Senator Patterson of Colorado challenges Funston’s capture of Aguinaldo during a Senate debate on the oleomargarine bill. Senators Harris of Kansas and Quarles of Wisconsin argue for and against the bill, with a proposed tax on adulterated butter and tighter regulation of renovated butter. Quarles brands the oleomargarine trade a fraud while urging swift enactment for dairymen and the public.
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Washington
Senate
Harris
Kansas
Quarles
Wisconsin
Patterson
Colorado
General Funston
Aguinaldo
Babcock Gets White House Prodding on Reciprocity Vote
Washington reports Representative Babcock of the Ways and Means Committee was called to the White House amid a tied eight to eight standoff between the Payne and Tawney Cuban reciprocity measures. After an illness absence he was won over by the president and cleared to back the Payne proposition.
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Washington
Babcock
Ways and Means Committee
White House
Payne
Tawney
Fire Nearly Wipes Peckville Clean In Massive Blaze
A Peckville Pa fire destroyed 40 buildings eight miles from Scranton causing about 186000 in damages. Thirty of the buildings were businesses leaving fifty families homeless. Most furniture survived but merchants suffered heavy losses. cause suspected incendiary.
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Scranton
Peckville
Northwestern Telephone Exchange expands reach across upper Midwest
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co extends service to more than 1700 cities and towns across Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and the Dakotas, expanding communications reach in the region.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
North and
South Dakota
The
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co
Boys Go on Strike at Obear Nestor Glass Works
In East St. Louis 160 boys strike forcing Obear Nestor glass to close, affecting 600 men. They demand higher wages and shorter hours at the Southwestern Telephone Exchange Co. daily operations.
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St. Louis
Obear-Nestor Glass Works
East St. Louis
Southwestern Telephone Ex One Exchange Co
Germany Likely to Support Open Door in China Says AP
Berlin reports the United States pressed Germany on China Open Door policy and trade equality. German Emperor's response indicated willingness to align with other powers but not oppose Russia's desires, signaling a cautious but cooperative stance on East Asia.
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China
Berlin
Associated Press
United States
Germany
Prince Henry of Prussia
Washington
German Empire
Russia
Government gunboat captures schooner near Capira
Panama on March 25 reports a government gunboat Chucuito towing a red banded schooner seized off Capira. The vessel carried salt and ammunition for revolutionary general Lugo, with two wounded officers captured at Agua Dulce. Herrera and staff reportedly head toward Chiriqui aboard Padilla. Boyaca searches for more rebel ships. Wounded soldiers from David and Agua Dulce await medical care.
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Panama
Colombia
Chucuito
Capira
Lugo
Agua Dulce
No Agreement Reached in Anthracite Talks
New York March 28 mine workers and owners in the anthracite fields failed to reach a pact after four hours of conference chaired by the National Civic Federation conciliation committee. A further friendly discussion is planned within 30 days with Senator Hanna empowered to call another meeting. Workers seek eight hour day and higher pay. operators offer to meet grievances but oppose wage or hour changes and demand no union versus non union distinction.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Assand
Hanna
Industrial Department
Insurgent Leader Guevarra to Surrender Samar Force
General Smith announces a planned surrender on April 15 by insurgent general Guevarra and all troops on Samar with 250 serviceable rifles to be turned over. Guevarra, who recently became Samar’s insurgent head, impressed Smith with his bearing and apparent dedication to a high purpose.
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Manila
Smith
Samar
Guevarra
Lucban
Three Unions Withdraw From Racine Trades Council
Racine laboring men refused to allow the city to accept a library offered by Andrew Carnegie. Members protested to the city council and then withdrew the protest without consulting the trades council. They were expelled and later readmitted by their unions, but three large unions then left the trades council.
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Racine
Wis
Trades Council
Andrew Carnegie
Longshoremen Reach Wage Scale Agreement in Lake Erie Ports
After nine days of talks dock managers and the International Longshoremen's Association settle on last year's wage scale and an 11 hour day. The pact avoids a strike during navigation season with extra work paid at 25 cents an hour and ore shoveling at 18 cents per ton.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
International Longshoremens’ Association
Population of Berlin from census figures
Berlin census shows a population of 1,901,567 with an increase of 12,857 in the past year. The smaller rise compared with the previous year’s 42,493 is blamed on residents moving to suburbs due to electric traction.
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Berlin
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