Naval Appropriation Bill Advances Two Battleships and Armament
The House Naval Affairs Committee reported a $103.98 million naval appropriation providing two Delaware class battleships at $6 million each with $7 million for armament, plus ten torpedo boat destroyers, eight submarines, and support vessels. The plan adds 6,000 sailors and increases ordnance funding to improve gunnery and armor deployment amid debate and political maneuvering.
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New York
Richmond P. Hobson
California
Mississippi
Idaho
New Hampshire
South Dakota
North Carolina
Montana
Chester
Birmingham
Salem
Torpedo Boat Flotilla Arrives Ready for Practice
A dispatch from Magdalena Bay reports the torpedo boat flotilla has arrived in fine form and is ready for gun practice.
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San. Francisco
Magdalena Bay
American fleet to visit Auckland during world cruise
Wellington reports the American Government accepted New Zealand's invitation for a battleship fleet to call at Auckland en route around the world, with ships stopping only at Auckland during the voyage.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Auckland
Ocean Mail Subsidy Bill Tabled In House Committee
The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, by a vote of unknown margin, virtually tabled the Ocean Mail Subsidy bill and plans no further action on the measure.
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Washington
House
Postmaster General Allows Perforated Stamps for Security
Washington April 8 Postmaster General Meyer issued an order permitting perforation of United States postage stamps for identification only to protect large users from theft.
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Washington
Meyer
United States
New York Board opposes Hepburn bill on Sherman act amendment
The New York Board of Trade and Transportation condemns Hepburn bill No. 19 745 for exempting labor from Sherman anti trust provisions calling it discriminatory and ill advised. A Plaut substitute for a presidential commission investigation failed as the report was adopted with his motion attached. A later committee report urged a city debt limit and subway construction concerns were noted.
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New York Board of Trade and Transportation
William
Jay Schieffelin
Albert Plaut
Plaut
Mr. Plaut
Hepburn
Ing
United States
Committee On City Affairs
Calvin Tomkins
Judge Frink Shot Mortally Wounded in Springfield
Judge James A. Frink a past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in Missouri was shot in the temple and mortally wounded in Springfield early today. Police found him on the street near his home with an empty purse nearby containing $40. He died several hours later.
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Springfield
James A. Frink
Knights of Pythias
Court Grants Name Changes for Goldstein and Platzy
Supreme Court Justice Hendrick approved Daniel Goldstein of 318 West 117th Street to adopt the name Daniel Gladstone and Edward Laska Platzy of 885 West Fighty-fifth Street to drop Platzy. Goldstein cited family name confusion with an elder brother, while Platzy said his success as a songwriter under Edward Laska justified the change.
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Supreme ‘Court
Hendrick
Daniel Goldstein
West 117Th Street
Daniel Gladstone
Tie
Gladstone
Goldstein
Edward Laska Platzy
West Fighty-fifth Street
Platzy
Edward Laska
Civil War Veteran Drowns in Sluiceway Incident
East Patchogue man April R William Porter, a Civil War veteran, drowned in a West Main Street sluiceway while returning home after stumbling and injuring his toe. Local authorities investigated the accident and filed a report on the incident.
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East Patchogue
William Porter
West Main Street
Dra
Harman Declares He Is Not a Candidate for Ohio Nomination
Ex Attorney General Judson Harmon, often named as a potential Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, issued a statement today denying any candidacy. He said he will not seek the nomination.
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Cincinnate
Ohio
Judson Harmon
United States
Roosevelt Vetoes Navy Transfer Bill in Veto Message
The House sustained President Roosevelt's veto of a bill moving Commander Wilmot Write from retired to active Navy. The President said the transfer would not be in the service's best interests.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Wilmot
Roosevelt presses equal accommodations for negroes aboard rail lines
President Roosevelt released a letter directing the Department of Justice to seek injunctions against Southern railways failing to provide equal accommodations for colored passengers paying first class fare. He cites complaints of inferior services and orders the attorney general to enforce compliance, with the matter now in Hoyt’s hands for a prompt plan of action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Attorney General
South
Department of Justice
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Hoyt
Senate Judiciary Hearing On Page Bill Draws Sparse Opposition
In Albany on April 8 the Page Bill extending Public Service Commission jurisdiction to electrical transmission lines drew little pushback. Telegraph and Bell interests ignored the Senate hearing, while independent phone firms opposed the jurisdiction feature. The Assembly panel has separated this provision, making its rejection possible without removing other bill elements.
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New York Times
Albany
Telegraph
Bell Telephone
Senate Judiciary Committee
Public Service Commissions
Assembly Committee
Albany Conference Tackles Child Labor in Canning Factories
Representatives from child labor committees and groups such as the Child Labor League of New York and the Consumers League met with the Governor in Albany on April 8 and presented a report on canning factory labor conditions. The report will not be released until remedial legislation is agreed upon. Also present were canning industry representatives led by James Olney, president of Oneida.
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Albany
N. Y
Child Labor Committees
Child Labor League of New York
The
Consumers League
Canning
James Olney
Oneida
Assembly fixes April 23 as final adjournment date
Albany April 8 lawmakers concur with Senate to set Thursday April 23 as the date for final adjournment of the current legislative session.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
Women Graduate as Pharmacists at Albany College
Albany April graduation honors two women. Beulah R. Norton of Fair Haven Vermont and Aimee H. Palmater of Albany receive diplomas marking the pharmacy class milestone.
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New York Times
Albany
April
Albany College of Pharmacy
Beulah R. Norton
Fair Haven
Yvt
Aimee H. Palmatier
Indisposed Koch Delays Berlin Visit Plans
Inquirers for Prof Robert Koch of Berlin at the Hotel Plaza were told he is indisposed, likely from his ocean voyage. He took a brief drive yesterday and dined with friends last night as he recovers.
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Robert Koch
Berlin
Hotel Plaza
Och
Two Holidays for Brokers on Stock Exchange
The Governing Committee announced that the Stock Exchange will close on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, creating a three day Easter holiday from April 16 to April 20. The Consolidated Exchange will likely follow, while the Coffee Exchange and London markets also observe extended Easter breaks.
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Stock Exchange
The
Wall Street
Exchange
Consolidated Exchange
Coffee Exchange
London
Brokers Accused of Fraud Face Discharge Denial
Judge Hough of the United States District Court denied a discharge from bankruptcy to Hahlo Brothers stock brokers formerly of 6 Wall Street. The case filed August 18, 1904 showed liabilities of 386 875 and assets of 243 897. Referee Nathaniel A. Prentiss reported against discharge on two grounds: the concealment of 800 shares of Texas & Pacifico Land Trust stock and failure to keep proper books. The judge confirmed the referee's report.
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Hough
United States District Court
Hahlo
St Paul Extends Route to Orient via Japanese Line
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway has arranged a steamship link with Osaka Shosen Kaisha for Orient service. VP Hiland and GPA Miller have been in Japan and expect to return this week. Agreement activates after Pacific Coast extension completion.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago
Financial District
Orient
Osaka Shosen Kaisha
St. Paul
Hiland
Miller
Jaten
St. Pauls
Pacific Coast
Business Outlook Seen Bright For Utilities Sector
A Spencer Trask & Co. group inspecting Detroit Milwaukee and Cleveland says business conditions are reassuring in public utilities. Quiet confidence prevails and after the Presidential election volume will return to normal. Investors favor safe securities with good principal and interest protection and substantial potential appreciation. The outlook may influence local utility laws to balance corporate and public needs.
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Spencer Trask & Co
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Packers Loan Abroad Rumor Tied to Armour Interests
Wall Street heard that Chicago packing interests led by the Armours sought a short-term loan in London and floated one-year notes in New York for 5 to 10 million dollars but found little support. J Ogden Armour denied the negotiations and questioned the report's origin.
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Wall Street
Chicago
Armours
London
New York
New York Times
J. Ogden Armour
Wormser firm to retire from Wall Street May 1
The old Stock Exchange house of I and S Wormser will end business on May 1. Isidor Wormser Sr died last June leaving Isidor Wormser Jr as sole surviving partner. After retirement Wormser will join W E Lauer Co as special partner and the firm had long been linked with Metropolitan Street Railway stock. The Wormsers once fought to cancel the Metropolitan lease to New York City Railway but lost.
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Old Stock Exchange
Isidor Wormser, Sr
The
Stock Exchange
Vanderbilt Divorce Hearings Close as Referee Prepares Report
Referee David McClure finished testimony in the Ellen French Vanderbilt versus Alfred G. Vanderbilt case. His report is expected to the court this week. Secrecy surrounded the hearings with McClure away last weekend, and Mrs Vanderbilt did not attend at his office yesterday.
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David McClure
Conspiracy in Failure Against Auctioneer Ullman
George F. Darrell, trustee for J. Steinburg’s bankruptcy, sues L. Ullman in the U S District Court seeking 19400 alleging a conspiracy to defraud Steinburg’s creditors. Darrell claims Ullman vouched for Steinburg to manufacturers to obtain goods before Steinburg’s 1906 failure.
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L. Uliman
Justice Hough
United States District Court
George F. Darrell
J. Steinburg
Canal Street
Darrell
Steinburg
Ullman
Stein
Teacher Fined for Beating Pupil Brings Board Debate
The Board of Education fined Milton L. Bernstein a Public School 15% teacher two months pay for beating a pupil for breaking line. Some members urged dismissal, calling it a brutal assault, while others supported only the fine. The case highlights ongoing concerns over enforcing discipline and pupil protection in schools.
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Board of Education
Milton L. Bernstein
Avenue A
A. Stern
Arthur
Somers
Williamsburg
Stern
Mr. Somers
Dennis J. McDonald
Caleb W. Cameron
Metz
Times
Board of Estimate
Lay H. Everhart
Nautical School
St. Mary’s
New Head of Normal College Davis Elected President
George S. Davis, associate city superintendent of schools, is chosen president of the Normal College starting May 4 with a salary of 8250 annually. The Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed the executive committee’s nomination and set the entrance date. Acting President Burgess will receive 6000 from duties assumed until Davis takes office.
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George S. Davis
The
Normal College
Department of Education
Davis
Edward
Burgess
Six Brooklyn Ferry Lines to Quit in Sudden Takeover
The Brooklyn Ferry Company plans to stop six lines on the Fast River including Grand Street Broadway Roosevelt Street Twenty third Street Forty second Street and Greenpoint Ferries. Controller Metz said the city cannot take them over or pay to buy and operate them, leaving many commuters facing hardship.
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Grand Street
Broadway
Roosevelt Street
Twenty-third Street
Forty-second Street
Greenpoint
Fast River
Brooklyn Ferry Company
Metz
City Bookkeeper Resigns Under Fire
Charles E. Marr chief bookkeeper for the Board of Water Supply resigned after a dispute over influence with contractors. The board sought to question him about laborer supply, but Marr who lived at 1066 Bergen Street Brooklyn chose to resign. The job paid 5000 dollars yearly.
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Charles E. Marr
Board of Water Supply
Bensel
M. Marr
Marr
Bergen Street
Brooklyn
Morse Demurrers Heard in U S Court Hearings
Judge Hough heard demurrers to indictments against CharlesW Morse and Alfred H Curtis former bank officials. Attorneys debated whether bank injury is shown and whether stock purchases were criminal. If not quashed the cases may go to trial at the May term.
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Hough
United States
Orcult Court
Charles W. Morse
Alfred .H. Curtis
The
National Bank of North America
United States District
Wallace Macfarlane
Seventh National Bank
Morse
W. M. K. Olcott
Curtis
Stimson
Teo
United States District Court
Seventh Regiment Review at United States Military Academy
Col Robert Howze reviewed the Seventh Regiment last night. Regimental crosses of honor for long and faithful service were presented. Capt Robert Mazet received the twenty five year medal a gold cross with the figure 7 in brilliants. The five twenty year men were Major Christopher J Colles Lieut Arthur Drake Capt John A Davidson Privates Benjamin A Kellogg Stanley P Lassell. The fifteen and ten year men were mainly non commissioned officers and privates.
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Robert Tlea Howze
United States Military Academy
Ang
Robert Mazet
Christopher J. Colles
Arthur Drake
John A. Davidson
Benjamin A. Kellogg
Stanley P. Lassell
Miller Runs Off With Child Arrests After Pursuit
Leon Miller a New Haven Railroad folkgraph operator separated from his wife abducted his two year old daughter Ruth from Westerleigh New York. Mrs Miller pursued aided by mounted officer Hayes and Miller was captured as he neared Port Richmond. He was arraigned before Magistrate Vaudiy in New Brighton Police Court and paroled until April 17.
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Leon Miller
New Haven
J. H. Kopss
Lathrop Avenue
Westerleigh
S. L
Tursiar
Ruth
Port Richmond
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