Vanderbilt Dies Aged George Vanderbilt Son Of William H Vanderbilt
Washington memorial dispatch reports George Washington Vanderbilt youngest son of William H Vanderbilt died Friday after an appendicitis operation. He aged fifty two. The blood clot in the lungs caused the death though the operation was successful. Born November 14 1862 in New Dorp New York he was famed for hosting rather than joining New York Newport society. He managed Biltmore estate and pursued progressive farming and forestry with Gifford Pinchot as ally. He married Edith Stuyvesant Dresser in 1898 and was known as a clever hostess.
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James Mitchell
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Bdadith ‘Stuyvesta Dresser
Capt. G. W. ‘Easer
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Newport
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Biltmore
Mountains
North Carolina
Gifford Pinchot
Mr. Vanderbilt
St Pauls Heads Hit In I C C Irregularity Report
Washington reports a public Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry led by Commissioner Harlan finding serious irregularities in reports submitted to the commission. The report accuses officers of overstating Puget Sound income to aid bond sales, comparing it to past New Haven and Frisco cases. Penalties will extend to those above the accounting officer if they share responsibility for violations.
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Puget Sound
Puget Sound Company
Repeal Toll Clause Moves In House Committee
Washington March 9 the house interstate commerce committee voted 14 to 3 to report favorably a bill repealing the Panama canal act tolls clause for American coastwise shipping. New York March 9 Frank Tannenbaum after a brief hearing was held to the grand jury on inciting to riot and forcible entry charges. Slayer to Die in Chair New York March 9 Stilliton, killer of two policemen, was sentenced to die in the electric chair the week of April 18.
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Stilliton
Louisiana seeks Supreme Court injunction over Cuban sugar duty
Washington dispatch says Louisiana asked the Supreme Court for leave to file suit to block Treasury officials from applying an 80 percent of the Dingley rate on Cuban sugar and to enforce 60 percent under the Underwood tariff. The suit targets free sugar provisions and Cuba’s reciprocity treaty. The case cites Treasury calculations and proposes a duty of 1.25 cents per pound versus 1.61 cents. Senate confirms Oliver C. Harper as register of the land office at Independence and appoints several postmasters across Michigan, Illinois, and other states.
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Joseph W. Bailey
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Oliver C. Harper
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Farwell
Seymour C. Eslow
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Thomas J. Dundon
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A. P. Benedict
Lawrence
Lloyd C. Leighner
Litchfield
Fred Carroll
Manisque
Edward 8. Riley
Mendon
John G. Roberts
Sandusky
Robert D. Jenkinson
Vicksburg
Edwin F. W. Meidhold
Wakefield
Sylvester Doremus
Unke City
John Moore Quits State Department in Resignation
Washington March 6 John Bas sett Moore acting secretary of state resigned with resignation accepted by President Wilson. President Wilson nominated W. Phillipe of Boston as third assistant secretary of state. Moore cited dissatisfaction with Bryan’s management and said he would pursue codification of international law. He declined to explain beyond noting statements would come from the president.
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John Bassett Moore
State Department
Ranka
Wilson
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New York
Post's Train Sets Record on Mountain Route
C. W. Post, rushed to Mayo hospital, arrived at Williams on a special train and rested comfortably. The four-car train covered 24 miles from Ashfork to Williams, climbing an 8,000 foot grade in 43 minutes, marking remarkably fast progress through mountainous country.
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Ariz
C. W. Post
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Minn
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Ashfork
Carranza probes Benton death after cabinet session
General Carranza orders a commission to investigate the death of William Benton, a British subject, after a Cabinet session. Britain and Washington differ on fault, while U.S. and British officials discuss a peaceful response. President Wilson and British envoys show cautious, friendly exchanges as tensions ease. Texas Governor Colquitt defends Texan right to pursue brigands across the border.
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United States
William S. Benton
Juarez
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House of Commons
Mexico
Wilson
Cecil Spring-Rice
Lionel Carden
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Bryan
SAY SULLIVAN OFFERED BRIBE
South Bend Indiana March 6 Col Joseph M Sullivan a prominent Democratic politician and South Bend Baseball club proprietor was arrested by Sheriff Edward Swanson on a charge of bribery. He allegedly passed 100 to John Kuspert chief of detectives as the blind tiger cases were to be heard next morning in city court. Sullivan was jailed.
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Edward Swanson
Bullivan
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Harry Josephenson
Board of Safety
Sullivan
Linton Sullivan
Lamar has no evidence in rebate charges against US Steel
Washington reports that Bayid Lamar known as the wolf of Wall street admitted he has no documentary proof to back accusations that United States Steel Corp received 76 million dollars in illegal rebates from railroads over six years. Hearings ended abruptly by Interstate Commerce Commission official Harlan. The probe began under a Senate resolution following Stanley Steel committee and bureau of corporations findings.
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Telegraphic Notes From March Dispatches
Boston reports Louis Margolin of Eastern Tea & Coffees sentenced to 16 months for concealing assets in bankruptcy Breslau notes Cardinal George Kopp dies at Troppau Austria Silesian Meningitis a factor He was 77 and Germanys senior Catholic official Find Youth Guilty of Murder Tony ClanJedda Joliet Illinois aged 19 found guilty of first degree murder in Omaha Nebraska sentence to life imprisonment
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Louis G. Margolin
Eastern Tea & Coffees Company
Breslau
Germany
George Kopp
Troppau
Omaha, Neb
Tony Clan
Jetta of
Joliet, II
Henry Nickell
Lita
Ex-City Officer Indicted in East St Louis Funds Theft
St Louis March 7. E Fred Gerold former East St Louis city treasurer and John D Young ex clerk in building commission were indicted on charges of embezzling city funds.
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E. Fred Gerold
East 8St. Louis
John D. Young
French Woman Win Pugilism Title in Paris Bout
On March 7 in Paris Mlle Carpentier a twenty five year old muscular brunette defeated Mrs Warner wife of an English fighter in four fast rounds to become the world’s champion pugilist.
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Mlle. Carpentier
Bryan Haan's Uncertain Trip to Panama Chile Conference
Bryan Haan says no definite plans for travel to Banage de Chile beyond accepting invitation to Pan American conference. Washington report notes he has not fixed dates or arrangements for the trip.
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Washington
Bryan
Baniage de Chile
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip holds international convention
The tenth international convention opened in Philadelphia on March 6 with a get-together and fellowship supper. Several hundred delegates from chapters across the United States and Canada attended. Two sessions were held today and a popular meeting was scheduled for tonight as the convention continued.
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Canada
Watchman Killa Safe Blower In Macon Shootout
Watchman M J Etheridge in Macon Georgia on March 1 killed one assailant and fatally wounded another during an attempt to blow the Massee Felton Lumber Company safe. The incident ends with the assailants defeated and the watchman’s safety action under investigation.
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Macon
M. J. Etheridge
Massee Felton Lumber Company
Ex-U S Senator Dies on Train Near Susanville
Judge William A. Mowsey former United States senator collapsed from heart failure on a Southern Pacific train near Susanville Nevada on Thursday night.
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United States
Southern Pacific
Susanville
Canal Toll Amendment Sparks House Debate Over Wilson Attitude
Washington March 7 Senators and representatives clash over a Panama canal act amendment that would repeal toll exemptions for American coastal shipping. Critics say the president’s stance mirrors a broader party platform while supporters defend free tolls as essential policy, tying it to Mexico policy and British interests.
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Wilson
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West Virginia
House
Floyd
Arkansas
Judiciary Committee
Doremus
Michigan
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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Canal Tolla
Mexico
Panama
Kahn
California
Sénate
Willian Alden Smith
Civil War Rends Brazil Press and Prisons
Rio de Janeiro declares martial law as civil war tightens. The Ceara insurrection links to urban unrest, with arrests of managing editors and officers. The government tightens censorship of telegraph lines and dispatches martial law to Nictheroy and Petropolis. Ambassador Morgan returns to the capital amid diplomatic appeals for protection.
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Ceara
Fortaleza
Edwin V. Morgan
United States
Laura Muller
Nictheroy
Petropolis
Mendes de Moraes
Ellis Is Given 15 Years In Prison For Wife Murder
Chicago March 7 Willim Cheney Elia, former Cincinnati leather maker, found guilty of murdering his wife Eleanor Ellis in the Hotel Sherman room on October 16, 1913. He dodged the death penalty and was sentenced to 15 years in prison by Judge Patti after a twelve-man jury. The foreman read the verdict with a grim smile as the case ended. In other items, four opera prima donnas Melba Garden Destinn and Matzenauer were reported ill after stormy March entrance, and Mrs Charles Webb Murphy suffered a dislocated shoulder in a collision involving three automobiles in Chicago.
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Willim Cheney Elia
Cincinnati
Patti
Eleanor Ellis
Sherman
Pour Opera Stara Stricken
New York
Grand Opera Prima
Mme. Melba
Mary Garden
Mlle. Destinn
Mme. Matzenauer
President Wilson urges repeal of Panama tolls exemption
President Wilson declared the coastwise exemption from Panama canal tolls a mistaken economic policy and a breach of Britain’s treaty, asking Congress in a joint session to repeal the 1912 act. He argued the stance misreads international obligations and urged action without delay.
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The
Russian officer murdered at shrapnel tube works
In St Petersburg Captain von Stahl, chief of works at the Puti loff armament plant, was killed by a foreman who then died in the electrical machinery. The strike at Pailloff works is linked to the tragedy. In Chattanooga Mrs Mary Ambler Coleman aged 84 mother of U S district attorney Lewis M Coleman dies, granddaughter of Chief Justice Mar eba.
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Russia
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Putiloff Armament Works
Pailloff Works
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Tenn
Mary Ambler Coleman
Lewis M. Coleman
United States
Eastern District
Tennessee
Coleman
John Mareba
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