Trusts discussed by Prof Jenks of Cornell at Columbia
Prof J Jenks of Cornell spoke to the academy of political science at Columbia on trusts. He argued combinations flourish, credit shifts to producers, tariffs and railroad favors shape competition, and urged tariff and patent reform plus annual corporate disclosures to curb excess and reveal business.
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New York
J. Jenks
Cornell University
United States Industrial Commission
Academy of Political Science
Columbia University
Prof Jenks
Jenks
Signs of trouble between cotton masters and operatives grow
London reports mounting tension in the cotton trade as a period of activity gives way to a pullback. High raw material prices, weak India demand, and China buying stoppage shrink outlook, with Lancashire mills closing and wages likely to fall if no trade-based agreement is reached.
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London
India
China
Lancastershire
United States
British steamer sinks lugger on river near New Orleans
From New Orleans March 23 a Brit ish steamer Ely en route from Ceiba Spanish Honduras ran down a lugger Friday night and sank her. One man a boy and a woman were rescued while two persons were drowned.
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New Orleans
Ely
Ceiba
Spanish Honduras
Quorum Breaks and Charter Bill Debate in Galveston
In Austin on March 28 the house discussed the land bill and an appropriation bill, with amendments adopted and a quorum issue aired over Galveston charter obstruction. A committee was appointed to redistrict the state, and a special session was hinted to consider redistricting. The senate focused on the Waters-Pierce oil bill and liquor bond defenses, while a Galveston tax measure and land claims bills advanced or passed.
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Austin
Opera House
House
Shaw
Senate
Waters-Pierce
McLennan County
Messrs. Miller and Johnson
Davidson
Mr. Turner
Nueces
Rio Grande
Wilson
Savage
Staples
Sanger Handles Much War Department Business
Washington report says Colonel W G Sanger, assistant secretary of war, will take over much of Secretary Root’s duties relieving Root. Sanger’s nomination to succeed Meikle mson faced initial opposition from Senators Depew and Platt but they withdrew after a White House discussion with the president.
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W. G. Sanger
Root
Sanger
Meikelsohn
Depew
Platt
Real estate listings advertise varied city and country properties
Monroe Edge land agent offers frame houses, blocks, farms, and rental properties across Bryan, Calvert, Ennis, Wellborn, Kurten, and surrounding areas. Listings include 11 4 block homes, 75 oak blocks, 312 acres near oil mill, 46 acre truck farm, several stores, boarding houses, and city plots with prices from 500 to 10000 dollars.
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College Road
Jeff Franklin
Allen Academy
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Wixon Creek
Madisonville Road
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Grimes County
T Ryan
Morgan
Brazos County
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Edge
Kurten
Wellborn
Calvert
Ennis
Liano
Liano County
Texas
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