Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Bennett Will Ruling
The Connecticut Supreme Court this day affirmed the ruling that the sealed letter left by Bennett making a $50,000 bequest to William J. Bryan is inoperative. The decision confirms the superior court’s view that the money forms part of the residuary estate and not a separate testamentary gift. Bryan had argued for the bequest. the case followed long and contentious litigation.
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Trade Review for the Week Signals Growing Confidence
R G Dun reports confidence rising as outdoor work resumes and spring trade begins. Weather is favorable, labor disruptions are limited, retail activity steadies, iron and steel show unprecedented output, and overall manufacturing advances. Commodities demand remains strong with higher imports and exports up, while railway earnings stay close to the prior year. Failures total 244.
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President's Railroad Policy Debate at Boston Economic Club
Boston March 11 The President's Railroad Policy dominated a Boston Economic Club dinner with speakers Judge Peter Grosscup Chicago President David Wilcox of the Delaware and Hudson railroad and Interstate Commerce Commissioner Charles A. Prouty. They analyzed Roosevelt's interstate rate regulation proposals and the role of government and industry in setting rates.
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Tariff Revision Debate and Free Trader Critique
The New York Press attacks Democratic tariff revision aims as folly and danger. It argues free trade reduces living costs but harms American workers, industries, and capital, urging continued protection to preserve wages and home markets.
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Hoffman Rotary Engine Promises Steam Revolution
Summary of William F. Hoffman of Buffalo claiming a rotary engine with external cylinder motion will slash friction fuel and floor space while boosting speed and efficiency. The design uses a stationary hollow shaft and ellipses to drive segmented blades, with steam admitted into a thick ellipse forming the steam chest. Hoffman cites possible speeds up to 240 mph with two sixths of revolution for steam intake and asserts major fuel and cost savings.
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Niagara Frontier Electric Center and Buffalo Firms Highlight
The article extols Niagara Falls electric power, Tesla's long distance plans, and Buffalo as a commercial hub. It notes 350,000 horsepower on Canadian plants, Niagara power reaching Buffalo streets and factories, and a projected $2,000,000 high voltage plant. It also lauds Dr. Ray V. Pierce and the Invalids' Hotel for health remedies. Associated with him
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Long distance telephone links Chicago to the Pacific
The Boston Globe notes a coast to coast telephone line now connects Chicago through Kansas City Denver Ogden and Butte to Portland and the Pacific coast. The only limit is that current carries the human voice clearly for about a thousand miles.
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