Paterson Fire Strikes Business District and Aims to Rebuild
Paterson New Jersey February 11 A large fire gutted the city’s business center. Banks reopened in temporary quarters as insurance losses and total damage estimates shift. Militia patrols and relief aid helped, while officials plan long term recovery and employment for affected residents. Two deaths occurred in the blaze and investigations into tax records and city affairs face disruption. A separate item reports attorney W A Lewis sentenced to seven years for theft from a client.
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Commercial Patterson
Lincoln Birthday Observance Closes New York Financial District
Lincoln's birth day will be universally observed in New York's financial district with all banks trust companies exchanges and government offices closed. The article notes personal and business sectors pause as the city marks the holiday.
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New York
Lincoln
Financial District
Pensions Bill Favored by Senate Committee
Washington February 11 The senate committee on pensions reports four favorable on a bill by Senator Jones from Arkansas to increase pensions for surviving Mexican War veterans under the 1887 and 1891 acts. It would grant each eligible veteran a monthly boost of $12.
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Washington
Senate ‘Committee of Pensions
Jones
Roosevelt Jr. in Groton with double pneumonia
Theodore Roosevelt Jr the president’s eldest son is seriously ill in Groton with double pneumonia. Officials say the condition is unsettled and recovery chances remain uncertain while President Roosevelt contemplates remaining in Groton for at least ten days and maintains lines of communication with Washington.
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Groton
Maas
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
George B. Cortelyou
Alexander Lambert
New York
Washington
Gardner
White House
Worcester
Aver
Manila Commission Salaries and Welfare Disputes
Governor Taft defended commission salaries and perquisites noting high living costs in Manila and the need to attract competent men. He described free transport for members and families, entertaining expenses, and the aim to show Filipinos an honest administration of justice under American rule.
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Manila
Commission
Malacanan
Taft
Washington
McKinley
Aguinaldo
President Seeks Expert Help As Illness Worsens
Morning examinations reveal the patient in serious condition with higher temperature and weaker respiration. Secretary Cortelyou reports no immediate change and notes spread to both lungs. Drs Shattuck Warren and Lambert join the care as the White House stays connected by telephone and telegraph while a crisis is expected midweek.
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Bhattuck
Warren
Cortelyou
Calla
Shattuck
Alexander Lambert
New York
White House
George D. Shattuck
Boston
Syderhey
Fire at Sea: Three-Masted Schooner Burned Off Cape May
A three masted schooner burned at sea near Cape May New Jersey on Monday night with the name unreadable. Fire lasted from about five to nine o'clock as ice hindered rescue attempts by life saving crews from Cape May Point Cold Spring and Turtle Gut inlet. Crews sighted men in small boats amid ice and darkness as the vessel burned near six miles offshore.
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N. J
Delaware Bay
Cape May Point
Cold Spring
Turtle Gut Inlet
Rex Welcome Sparks Mardi Gras In New Orleans
New Orleans crowds greet Rex king of carnival as he arrives aboard the Ranger. A grand pageant through Canal Street features the Old Guard of New York and Albany Burgesses corps amid a carnival night at the Krewe of Proteus ball.
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New Orleans
Rex
Mjesty
Ranger
Canal Street
Old Guard of
New York
Burgesses Corps
Albany
Proteus
Detroit Bank Vice President Arrested for Over $1 Million Theft
Detroit officials report Vice President Frank Andrews of the City Savings Bank was arrested and charged with willfully and knowingly securing over $1,000,000 from the bank without security or other directors knowledge. He posted $10,000 bail. examination set for February 21. Cashier Henry Andrews is seriously ill. checks totaling $682,000 were certified and presented to other banks as collateral.
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Mich
Frank Andrews
City Savings Bank
George L. Multz
Henry Andrews
F. C. Andrews
Andrews
Maltz
F ( Andrews
F C Andrews
Malte
F € Pingree
Oc Andrews
Henry KR Andrews
Christian
Auitors
Hant
Detroit Trust Company
Board of Education
Board’ of ‘Education
Ed Stey
Clearing House Association
Congress Debates Oleomargarine Tax and Philippine Tariff
In Washington on February 11 the House chaplain prayed for Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s health as the oleomargarine bill debate closed with a ten cent tax amendment aimed at clarifying the act. In the Senate the Philippine tariff bill dominated discussions with Senator Turner arguing U S sovereignty in the islands and Senator Teller pausing his remarks to resume later.
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Senator Dear
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Drs Couden
House
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Friends of the
Messrs. Thomas
Shallenberger
Neb
Dahle
Wis
Gaines
Tenn
Lamb
Bil
Messrs
Feely
Ill
Slayden
Tex
Mondell
Wye
Brantley
Wooten
Senate
Turner
Wach
Pilipinos
Manila
Teller
Col
Republicans Fail To Action On Southern Representation
Washington February 11 The second Republican caucus to consider curbing southern states representation over suffrage failed to reach a quorum. After 24% hours of discussion the meeting adjourned until next Monday with no action. Attendance never exceeded 95 of the 101 needed. Payne Cannon and Dalzell supported a conservative path while Cannon warned action would only provoke agitation. The anti action side held a slim 20 vote lead in the lone test of strength.
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Washington
House Republicans
Hall of Representatives
Payne
New York
Cannon
Dalzell
Indian famine outlook worsens amid no rain and rat plague
The viceroy Lord Curzon of Kedleston reports the famine outlook in India remains serious. No rain has fallen and a rat plague in Gujarat and Rajputana threatens crops and food supplies.
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Imdia
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Gujerat
Rajpooteba
Hese Tog
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