Trusts and Monopolies Threaten Prosperity in Nation
Governor Cummins charges steel and railway consolidations threaten national welfare at Minneapolis banquet. He cites United States Steel and Northern Securities as dangers, urges tariffs reform, competition as engine of progress, and calls for legal and monetary remedies to curb monopolies.
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Minneapolis
Minn
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Fourth Ward
Republican Club
Cummins
United States Steel Corporation
Northern Securities
Republican Party
United States
Uncle Sam
Tomale
Republic
Carnegie Steel Company
British Importers Protest Flour Tax Trade Interference
An influential delegation representing flour importers from major UK cities met Chancellor Sir Michael Hicks Beach in London on April 20 to oppose the Nour tax, arguing it would curb their trade. Funeral services were held for actor Sol Smith Russell in Washington on April 30 at Frederick Berger's residence, with Rev. Dr. Perry officiating. Russell was interred at Rock Creek Cemetery amid numerous floral offerings.
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London
United Kingdom
Michael Hicks-Beach
Nour
Sol Smith Hassell
Washington
Sol Smith Russell
Frederick Berger
Russell
Dr. Perry
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
Governor Cummins View on Competition and Monopoly
The speaker argues free choice and law should guard industry. He denounces consolidation toward monopoly, urges stock only issued for cash par value, and supports government power to regulate prices when a monopoly exists. He stresses competition as America’s safeguard against corporate despotism and global reliance.
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Noctherm
United States
Morgan
Republic
Congress
Rome
MacArthur Testifies On Philippine War Rules Before Senate
Washington April 20 Major General MacArthur testified again before the senate committee on the Philippines addressing whether a time of independence would breach civilized warfare rules His stance was explicit He was excused until tomorrow as the committee met in executive session The panel narrowly refused to subpoena Aguinaldo Gardener Lopez and Mabutl while considering sending a sub committee to the Philippines.
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Washington
MacArthur
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Patterson
Cornelius Gardener
Aguinaldo
Sixte Lopez
Mabutl
Philippines
Gardener
United States
General MacArthur
Uhieck
Senator Carmack
Aguinalda
Funston
Colorado
Secretary of War
Cable
Philippine Committee
Northwestern deal to build freight yards and industrial tract
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad buys sixty five acres on the East Side, planning a modern half dozen track yard to handle freight and store cars. The company will lease ground rent free to attract factories, with later purchase rights. Freight routes may shift to the new yards, boosting Capital Park area and local railroad population. Mayor Brenton backs a proposed track through Union Park despite East Side opposition, citing terminal plans at Third and Locust streets and possible viaduct impacts on transit and property values.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Degrees Union
Rock Island
Valley Junction
Capital Park Addition
East Ninth Street
Union Park
Brenton
Des Moines, Iowa & Northern Railroad
I. Sc. Wilson
Locust
Ehlely Reyson
Bast
Northwestern
Inst
Locust Street Bridge
Street Railway Company
East Fifth
East First Street
Parle Board
Dewey
Capital Park
Ead
West Fourteenth Street
Washington Street
Ninth Street
MacArthur Defends Philippine Policy Before Senate Panel
In a tense Senate debate General MacArthur argues US troops aid Filipino self government while acknowledging casualties and guerrilla fighting. He defends actions against Aguinaldo, cites Plan Funston, and rejects claims of suppressed facts amid party disagreements.
Proclamation and War Secrets Stir Proceeding in Manila Court
Testimony in the court martial of General Jacob H Smith reveals Lieutenant George J. Stuelds Jr parties to a lucban authored proclamation alleging German bombardment and Filipino blockade plots. The defense rests as proceedings adjourn to Saturday amid claims of signed orders and insurrectionary leadership. The report also notes a Des Moines railroad land purchase by Northwestern to expand terminals and invite industrial development along its line.
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Lucian
Manila
George J. Stuelds, Jr
Jacob H Smith
Lucban
Strebler
Philippine Secratey
Samar
Vigan
Taxed Property In District Of Columbia Sparks Debate
Washington April 50 The house passed the agricultural appropriation bill with a rider to revive the district personal tax law long dead. Chairman Cannon estimated there is 10000000 of untaxed personal property in Washington. The Goldwater resolution asked the secretary of state if Jewish citizens were excluded from Russia.
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Washington
Cannon
Secretary of State
Russia
Detroit Mother Burns Self to Death After Child’s Death
Mrs Adeline Sage of Detroit Michigan poured kerosene on herself and ignited it after her three year old child died of scarlet fever on March 19. Her husband and neighbors tried to help but could not save her. The physician found her body nearly burned to ashes.
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Detroit
Mich
Apri
Adeline Sage
Moody Comes In Today As Secretary Long Retires
Washington April 30 Secretary Long closed his official career as head of the naval establishment today. The event passed with usual proceedings and many friends called to bid farewell. Notable among callers were Secretary Hay and Moody, Longs successor. Only one office change will occur, with Fred L Fishback replacing Greer as confidential clerk while Greer becomes an assistant paymaster in the Navy.
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Long
Washington
Naval Establishment
Hay
Mr. Moody
Department
Ofice
Fred L. Fishback
Greer
NAVY
Peace rumors and Boer surrender speculation persist
London April 30 no truth in reports that General Delarey and three Boer commands surrendered to the British in South Africa. Lord Kitchener dispatched no surrender news. Peace rumors linger on stock exchanges and in citings of amnesty as officials expect no definite peace news for two weeks. A tornado near Davenport Oklahoma killed Mrs Penn and her 10 year old daughter and damaged farms.
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London
United States
Delarey
South Africa
War of Five
Lord Kitchener
Stork
New York
Merkedorp Ami
Kemp
Pretoria
Reitz
Transvaal
Beyers
Pietersburg
Foreign Office
Cape
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Olla
Davenport
Lincoln County
John Penn
Fatal panic stampede at Philadelphia cigar factory tragedy
In Philadelphia on April 3 a deadly stampede at Harburges Homan Co cigar factory caused eight girls and young women to die and three to be fatally injured. A deaf boy, Isador Baccus, was killed a by elevator accident that sparked the disaster as workers fled down narrow stairs. Dozens more were injured and many jumped from windows as fire and police arrived. The five story building on Tenth Street and Washington Avenue housed about twelve hundred workers, mostly young women.
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Walk To Wear
Philadelphia
Isador Baccus
Harburges, Homan & Co
American Tobacco Company
Tenth Street
Washington Avenue
Mary Geneva
Elen Toline
Elizabeth Tartine
Annie Rosschneider
Louisa DE Shpo
Ida Green
Annie. Ford
Mary Mesino
Josephing O'Rondo
Hire
Une
Ilmba
Baccus
Bacone
Ritts
Bines
Helen Tolini
Lhase
Seane
Tala
Johanna Gilly
Weather Forecast for Washington April 30
Washington forecast notes shows on Thursday and Friday with south wind around five miles per hour. Includes mention of warmth and potential small craft advisories near the coast.
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Washington
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Steel Trust
Northern Railroad
When & Corporation
Filip Nos
Ben
Agulo
Senate
Philippine
Patter
Des Mojlasa
Spain
Piumpines
Lomi
Des Moines
Gaylor
Columbia
Moody
Zago & Northwestern
St. Louis
Nettie Fargo
Harry B. Fargo
Chicago
Mrs. Tiffany
Maria H. Tiffany
Perry Tiffany
Riverhead
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