Senate committee amends trust bill with major anti monopoly changes
The Senate committee on the judiciary reported amendments to the Littlefield anti trust bill. Sections 6 and 7 were expanded to ban corporations from attempting to monopolize production and to prohibit watering stock. The changes, supported by Democrats with three Republicans, aim to curb industry consolidation and prevent price manipulation across states. Few minor textual revisions followed.
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Senate
Washington
House
Senate Committee
United States
Messrs
Hoar
Nelson
McComas
Bacon
Pettus
Turner
Blackburn
Culberson
Platt
Conn
Clark
Wyo
Fairbanks
Simon
Depew
Big Storm Crashes Across the Nation in 19th Century Outbreak
A severe storm sweeps the country described as the worst since February 1898. Officials misjudged the event, snow falling intermittently, and street conditions deteriorate with many sidewalk and crossing hazards. In New York one death and numerous injuries occur from falls.
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New York
Storm Hamstrings New York Trains Amid Blizzard Reach
In New York and across the Midwest a severe blizzard disrupted transit with a Third Avenue line tie up, slow trains, and fire on a Harlem drawbridge. Bronx trolley lines cleared, rails iced, and temperatures near zero. Illinois Indiana and Texas faced drifts, down lines, and stock losses.
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New York
The
Manhattan Railway Company
Third Avenue
Third Avenue Line
Harlem River
Sixth Avenue Elevated Railroad
Bleecker Street
Eighth Street
Bronx
Steet
Chicago
United States
Ohio River
Mississippi
Gulf
Mississippi River
Texas
New Mexico
California
Los Angeles
San Diego
Illinois
Indiana
Prairie
Blizzard Roars Through Northern States East of Rockies
Snow and ice and floods sweep Chicago and the Northern States as the fiercest blizzard of the year hits during the last 48 hours. Back of the storm intensifies travel hazards and power outages across the region.
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Chicago
Rockies
How Is Your Breathing
A fragmented health remark warns that a young adult with a hacking cough may rapidly worsen and look pale, suggesting a looming illness. The passage notes concern for people in their mid twenties and the severity of symptoms.
Speech Expunged From Congressional Record
In Washington on February 16 the House granted Mr. Conry leave to withdraw his speech on anti-trust debate after misreading the print leave. The speech was expunged per order. The House passed a Senate rail safety bill and set a special order to keep the Fowler currency bill as a continuing order for the session.
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Washington
Steele
Ind
Conry
Mass
House
Senate
Celeste Opera in Newark Garners Encores
Philip Greely presented Celeste at the Newark Auditorium to a large audience. Annie Shumway Greely starred as Celeste and Philip Greely played Silas, delivering hits and drawing curtain calls after every act.
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Newark
WN. J
Philip Greely
Celeste
Annie Shumway Greely
Silas
Haskell Divorce Case Taken Under Advise ment
The Haskell divorce case from Mineola Medford before Judge Gaskin in Middlesex Superior Court is taken under advisement after three days of hearings. Witnesses yesterday included Frank FP Pratt the corespondent and Mrs Haskell.
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Mineola Haskell
Medford
Gaskin
Middlesex Superior Court
Frank FP. Pratt
Haskell
Perry Belmont Secretary Arrested for Check Raising
New York police arrested George C. Hall, private secretary to Perry Belmont, on a check raising charge. Detectives say Hall altered a check from 498.25 to 1498.25, payable to Waldemar Barth, a Newport gardener employed by Belmont, after Belmont signed it.
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New York
George C. Hall
Perry Belmont
Central Office
Hall
Waldemar Barth
Belmont
Newport
Doherty Stockholders Case Began Before Master Wyman
The stockholders of Bay State Gas Company of Delaware sue Mercantile Trust Company of New York and related Boston area gas interests. The proceeding, before Master Henry A. Wyman at 53 State Street, began yesterday and will resume tomorrow.
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Joseph Doherty
Bay State Gas Company of
Delaware
Mercantile Trust Company of
New York
South Boston
Boston
Roxbury
Bay State Gas Companies
Henry A. Wyman
State Street
British Blue Book Attacks Mr Bowen
A blue book on the Venezuelan dispute cites a letter from W H D Haggard to Foreign Minister Lansdowne about the alleged detention of the British schooner Harry Troop in 1902 and Bowen’s conduct. It notes Herbert’s report criticizing Bowen and Bowen’s brief offer of a month’s preference amid international pressure.
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London
Igb
Caracas
W. H. D. Haggard
Lansdowne
Trinidad
Harry Troop
Haggard
United States Legation
W. W. Russell
Bowen
Russell
Legation
Castro
Michael Herbert
England
International Tribunal
The
Hague
Mr. Bowen
Fire damages Melrose Athletic Club and dry goods store
A three story brick block owned by the Melrose Athletic Club burned after a blaze started in Allen Sim dry goods. The fire department lacked an engine due to repairs and Wakefield officials could not respond because of a storm. Losses tally about 8000 for the store and 2000 for the club, mainly to bowling alleys and club rooms. gas explosion is suspected.
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Melrose
Melrose Athletic Club
Allen
Sim
Wakefield Fire Department
Melrose A. C
Faulkner Lodge K of P Ball A Huge-Malden Event
Despite bad weather a large crowd gathered at Odd Fellows Hall in Malden for Faulkner Lodge K of P first concert and ball. The program opened with an instrumental concert and a grand march led by A E Livingston and Essie Goldman, followed by about 100 couples. At midnight the Marathon Company U R E P drill, directed by Captain Sawyer, was performed.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Faulkner Lodge
K. of P
Malden
Order
A. E. Livingston
Essie Goldman
Marathon Company
Sawyer
Settling With the Nations
Washington reports preparations underway at a State Department conference between Mr. Penfield and Mr. Bowen to sign a protocol settling U S claims against Venezuela. The plan creates a two member commission with Roosevelt and Castro, and an umpire role for the Spanish king.
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Washington
Penfield
State Department
Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Castro
Spain
la Guaira
Puerto Cabello
Hague
Norway
Sweden
Wilhelmina Named Umpirefor Venezuela Dispute
Washington considers asking Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands to name the umpire to decide the U S claim against Venezuela if the United States and Venezuela fail to agree on an appointee.
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Washington
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
United States
Venezuela
Harvard Scholar Clarifies Misunderstood Park Street Speech
Osgood explains his Feb 8 Park Street Church remarks about East Cambridge were civic in scope not moral judgment. He states Harvard House is a social meeting place run by a committee separate from Harvard religious groups and he has no role in its administration.
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Harvard
Phillips E. Osgood
Park Street
East Cambridge
Harvard House
Osgood
Whitechapel
Christian Association
Phillips
Lawyer Belcher Faces Contempt Proceedings in Bankruptcy Case
Lawyer Francis J. Belcher appeared before Judge Lowell in US District Court on contempt charges connected to a bankruptcy case involving James E. Murray of Brookline. Referee Emery B. Gibbs ordered Belcher to surrender $400 to the trustees and the matter was sent back for a ruling on expenses charged before Belcher’s trusteeship.
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Belcher
Francis J. Belcher
Lowell
United States District Court
James’ E. Murray
Brookline
Burton P. Gray
Edward W. Goding
Emery B. Gibbs
Pénges
Judg É Lowell
Sargent to Receive Honorary LL D at Penn Exercises
The University of Pennsylvania will confer honorary degrees on Saturday. John Singer Sargent the artist and General Leonard Wood will be awarded LL D titles at the ceremony in Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania
Sargent
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
John Singer Sargent
Leonard Wood
Pastor sells oil stock leads Worcester church growth
The Rev. Roland A. Nichols returns from Chicago to build a prosperous Highland Street Church of Christ in Worcester by selling oil stock. He becomes pastor, with about 50 experienced oil salesmen assisting in the venture.
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Worcester
Roland A. Nichols
Chicago
Highland Street
Flodin
Worcester Evangelist Nichols Promotes Oil Stock Venture
Mr Nichols and his gospel and temperance work draw crowds in Worcester as salesmen plan a male quartet and sell oil stock. Clark Hunt, a deacon turned salesman, says the venture is business driven yet Christian. Nichols forgoes salary, directing parish funds to a new church building.
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Nichols
Worcester
Clark N. Hunt
Tailors to Strike Over Hours and Wages
Custom Tailors' Local 228 plans a strike unless hours are cut to nine per day while wages stay at current rates. The group says it has full support for the action.
Reunions Highlight Local 122 and Barbers Union Balls
Brothers and Drivers ball of Local 122 in Kossuth Hall drew a large crowd for its fourth reunion with about 600 participants in the parade. Guests included members of Firemen's No. 3 and local officials, as decorations impressed. The eighth annual Barbers Union Local 182 ball at Berkeley Hall featured grand marches led by Motor Master Martin McHale and partners from New York.
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Kossuth Hall
Firemen’s No. 3
T. F. Tierney
Jouis Kolesky
O. F. Powers
The
Barbers’ Union
Berkeley Hall
Martin McHale
Moe Ginley
New York
J. N. Porter
Etta Dessle
Brewery Trouble Sparks Labor Union Meeting
The Central Labor Union will convene a special Friday night session to discuss a dispute between firemen and local brewers. The decision followed a special executive committee meeting with key leaders.
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Central Labor Union
Gas Fitters 175 Meet Next Friday in Blatchford Hall
The Gas Fitters 175 plan a meeting Friday evening in Blatchford Hall. Timothy B Cadogan was elected president of the Journeymen Horseshoers last night. Discussions included the New York strike with Boston's solid support for New York.
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Blatchford Hall
Journeymen Horseshoers
Timothy B. Cadogan
New York
Boston
Coal prices and supply squeeze hit Boston market
Anthracite coal sold at 8 dollars per ton, soft coal 7 and 6.75, coke 7. A 40 cent per ton delivery charge to from street to bin was imposed, up from 25 cents. Dealers blame new competition for price cuts and say shortages limited supply. Julius Rottenburg of 115 Salem Street announced 6 tons ready for distribution at 2 and a half cents per 10 pound bag.
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Boston
Julius Rottenburg
Salem Street
New Bedford Coal Fight Drops City Prices
The New Bedford Sunday Times forced a coal price drop from 11 to 8 a ton after a feud with local coal clubs. The paper acquired coal options, advertised delivery at 8 for anthracite and 7 for soft coal, then allocated orders, refunded 50 cents to customers, and exited the coal business.
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New Bedford
Coal Club
Sunday Times
Charles G. Wood
the Times
The Turners Fancy Ball Hosts A Colorful Masquerade
Last night a grand fancy dress ball staged by association members drew a diverse crowd. Attendees paraded as Washington, Lincoln, Uncle Sam and many national figures, with local ladies and several named guests in attendance.
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Turn Hall
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Prince Henry
King Edward
Russell Brothers
Uncle Sam
Erlicia Gebhardt
Warrenburg
George Fischer
Josephine Slater
Paula Guldensheim
Theresa Monks
Abbie Kuhlman
Agatha Frie
Alice Guckenheimer
Sarah Wlengate
Addicks Ultimatum Prompts Delaware Senator Fight
J Edward Addicks the Union Republican candidate for U S Senator issues a statement outlining two paths for bolters to influence the race in Delaware. He says bolters can join 31 Republicans to nominate two Union Senators or each side can elect one Senator without dictation. He pledges no further notice of bolters in New Castle county and states Union Republicans will nominate a straight ticket in Wilmington and across the state. After March 4 appointments should go to party leaders.
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Wilmington
Del
J. Edward Addicks
United States
Mr. Addicks
Newcastle County
Delaware
Ball
Union Republican State Committee
RUMORED WAGE RISES SPREAD AMONG OLD COLONY RAILWAY
A report from Fall River says the Old Colony street railway may raise wages for clerks finemen and other staff after already increasing motormen and conductors pay. Superintendent Goff declined to confirm or deny and offered no reply when asked if under consideration.
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Fall River
Old Colony Street Railway
Goff
Lynn Meeting Tonight Over Union Recognition
The Boston & Northern local employees plan a midnight Tuesday meeting to decide their future. Some favor a strike if the Car men's Union is not recognized, others oppose. wage increase could sway votes toward the latter. A worker hopes for continued fair treatment and a friendly company stance.
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Lynn
The
Boston & Northern
Mrs Lynch Dies After Fall at Beach Street Hotel
Mrs. Mary Lynch of 18 Fayette Street died after falling down stairs in a Beach Street hotel Sunday night. She passed away at the Relief station this morning.
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Mary Lynch
Fayette Street
Beach Street
John Mitchell Demonstration Draws 6000 in Chicago
Six thousand people packed the Auditorium to honor John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, with rousing reception for his platform appearance and later speech. Henry D. Lloyd denounced coal monopolists and praised arbitration under Roosevelt as a bold statesmanship move. Clarence S. Darrow spoke before Mitchell’s remarks.
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Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Henry D. Lloyd
Pennsylvania
Illinois
White House
Cleveland
Roosevelt
People of
America
Clarence S. Darrow
Mr. Mitchell
Portrait of Chelsea Mayor Willard Damaged at Club
A life size portrait of Mayor E. F Willard of Chelsea hung in the Winnisimmet Republic Club rooms was slashed by an unknown person yesterday. The act occurred at the club in Chelsea and police are investigating.
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E. F Willard
Chelsea
Winnisimmet Republic Club
Ats
Fighting Consumption and Father John's Medicine
An advertisement promotes Father John’s Medicine as nourishment for consumption sufferers and a body builder not using dangerous drugs. It invites readers to write to Carleton and Hovey Co. in Lowell Massachusetts to receive letters from recovered customers.
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Father John
Carleton and Hovey Co
Lowell
Mass
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Addicks Ultimatum
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