Harriman to Face Court Over Railroad Stock Ties
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Harriman must appear in a New York circuit court to answer questions about his ownership of Southern Pacific stock and possible interests in New York Central securities. The case follows his refusal to answer at a New York hearing and concerns Union Pacific transactions and director interests.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. H. Harriman
United States
New York
Commission
Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
New York Central
New York Central Railroad
Minister E Lawrence Hunt Marries Mrs Fanny Bassett
Special Dispatch reports Rev. E Lawrence Hunt wed Mrs. Fanny Rice Bassett less than a day after leaving the ministry. The ceremony was at Henry Marsh Warren’s home on West Ninety fourth Street with Warren officiating. Hunt may return to the ministry. his mother in Brooklyn expressed astonishment at the marriage.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
E. Lawrence Hunt
Fanny Rice Bassett
Charles Chester Bassett
Washington
Pastor Hunt
Henry Marsh Warren
West Ninety-fourth Street
Hunt
Bassett
Noble Street
Brooklyn
Peace Conference Date Set For The Hague
The second Peace Conference opens at 2 PM on June 15 in Knight's Hall within the Binnenhof in The Hague. Doude Van Troostwijk, former head of the Foreign Office Bureau of Political Affairs, will be proposed as Secretary General of the conference.
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Commercial Tribune
the Hague
Binnehof
William II
Holland
Doude van Troostwijk
Foreign Office
Roosevelt to Lecture in Oslo on Nobel Rules
Christiania April 9 A local paper says President Roosevelt the Nobel Peace Prize winner will deliver a lecture here in March 1909 to meet Nobel prize conditions.
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Christiania
Roosevelt
Mrs Ida Von Claussen Seeks Roosevelt Interview On Stockholm Matter
Mrs Ida Von Claussen went to the White House to secure a personal talk with President Roosevelt regarding her complaint to the State Department about United States Minister Graves in Stockholm. She demands an immediate committee to review his mind, threatens to bring in experts herself if refused, and plans to present her case in writing to Secretary of State.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ida M. von Claussen
State Department
United States
Graves
Stockholm
King Oscar
White House
Roosevelt
LONGWORTHS HOME FOR A LONG STAY
Congressman Nicholas Longworth and wife returned from Washington on a B. and O. train to their Grandin road home after a two hour delay. They stopped in Athens for lunch with Congressman Grosvenor and declined interviews, saying they were tired and would not speak tonight.
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Nicholas Longworth
City
Athens
Washington
Grosvenor
Longworth
Oakley
Grandin Road
Commercial Tribune
Governor Hanly Ordered to Rest in Indianapolis
Governor Hanly’s physicians ordered three weeks in bed with absolute quiet to recover from stomach trouble. He will sign tomorrow the acts of the recent legislative session, then take no business beyond that.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Hanly
Herrmann Admits 60000 Acres Land Gain Amid Trial
In Washington April 9 the Binger Herrmann trial on destroying public records saw cross examination reveal he claimed no family land gains but his son Schiller entered three homestead entries bought for 3000 in gold to ease his finances. Herrmann also said he acquired 30000 acres in Oregon as Roseburg Land Office receiver.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Binger Herrmann
Herrmann
Schiller
Cuba to be free on July 4 1906
Havana April 9 The article reports a likely turnover of Cuban affairs to Cuban control around October or November 1907 to May 20 1908 with elections planned for late 1907 and 1908. It notes Liberal and Conservative splits over timing municipal and provincial polls and Taft’s demand for a thorough census.
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Cuba
Havana
Taft
Foraker Speech Tangle May Stir Canton Visit
Ohio politics buzz as Senator Foraker travels to Canton for a Board of Trade banquet amid warnings of protest. Rumors of conspiracies by Roosevelt and Taft factions swirl, with Canton officials and local press watching if his speech will be stifled or allowed.
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Commercial Tribune
Buckac
Monsmr Boinx
Wasmoron
Washington
D. C
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Canton
Foraker
Roosevelt
Taft
Dougherty
Canton Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Scott
West Virginia
Alliance
Ohio Republicans Hope To Avert Primary Fight
Attorney General Wade H. Ellis statement calms factions at the State Capitol and counties like Hamilton Cuyahoga and Lucas would resist a primary. Taft and Foraker camps welcome the cooling action hoping to avoid a fractured party while Senator Foraker travels to Canton for a campaign speech opening in Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Wade H. Ellis
Hamilton
Cuyahoga
Lucas
Foraker
Taft
Minnesota House Endorses Roosevelt Third Term
In St Paul on April 9 the Minnesota House passed concurrent resolutions endorsing President Roosevelt for a third term with a rising vote nearly unanimous announced by the Speaker.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Paul
Minnesota House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Reward Offered for Conviction of Wight Riders
Governor Beckham proclaims a 500 dollar reward for the apprehension and conviction of those guilty of tobacco barns burnings and bed destruction in Kentucky's western tobacco region. The measure cites a decade-old law to fight tollgate raids and allows detectives if needed. The governor clears tobacco interests of responsibility, blaming lawless individuals amid tobacco agitation.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Beckham
Western
Kentucky
Tobacco Association
Conference opens with Mitchell elected pro tem president
Pinehurst N C April 9 The tenth annual conference for education in the South opened with Dr E G Mitchell of Richmond Va chosen as President pro tem due to the illness of President Robert O Ogden A message from Ogden asked that another be elected to lead the conference
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Commercial Tribune
Pinehurst
N. C
South
G. Mitchell
Richmond
Robert O. Ogden
Ogden
Mitchell
Roosevelt Invited to Deliver Memorial Address at Crown Hill
The General Memorial Committee of the Grand Army of the Republic invited President Roosevelt to speak at Crown Hill Cemetery on May 30 at 2 30 P M. The invitation extends to commanding officers of the regular army battalions and battery who will escort the President in the parade. He aims to deliver an address for the corner stone laying of a monument to Brigadier General Henry Lawton killed in the Philippines.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
General Memorial Committee
Grand Army of the Republic
Roosevelt
Crown Hill Cemetery
Regular Army
Henry Law+ton
Philippines
Chicago Slayers of Actress Found Guilty
Howard Nicholas and Leonard Leopold were convicted of the murder of actress Mrs. Margaret Leslie. Nicholas received a life sentence, Leopold fourteen years. The crime, alleged to be robbery, occurred October 19 at the Palace Hotel where Leslie was found dead as gas filled the room.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Howard Nicholas
Leonard Leopold
Margaret Leslie
Nicholas
Leopold
Leslie
Palace Hotel
Marvin P. Woody
South Bend
Ind
Ohio Officials Will Represent State On Jamestown Exposition Day
Columbus Ohio April 9 official Ohio will not demonstrate on opening day April 27 at Jamestown Exposition. Governor Harris and staff will attend when Ohio Day is fixed likely in September with state officials and many legislators to be present. Governor Harris regrets missing opening ceremonies but will ensure proper Ohio representation on the designated day.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Harris
Buckeye
Exposition City
Commonwealths
State House
Thaw Case Nearing Jury as Delmas Appeals to Unwritten Law
The Thaw trial in New York nears its end with Delphin M. Delmas delivering a closing appeal arguing for dementia Americana as Thaw’s insanity. He invoked chivalry and urged the jury to weigh the unwritten law while District Attorney Jerome’s closing is anticipated to follow.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford
White
Delphin M. _Delmas
Jerome
Fitzgerald
Delmas
Harry
Stanford White
Mr. Delmas
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