Paper Trust Inquiry Sails Through House to Probe Paper Costs
Washington April 1 The Speaker named a six member committee to investigate charges against the paper trust and to obtain all facts on rising white paper prices. The motion cites New York Times reports and seeks legislative action to curb alleged conspiracies in wood pulp and print paper manufacturing and distribution.
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New York Times
Washington
Spei
Pubishers
Committee On Rules
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Taneneiae Publshers
Newspiper 2
Pierre
Rene Bible
District of
Minnesota
General Paper Company
General ‘Paper Company
Paper Trust
Department of Justice
United States
Out& Paper
Canada
United
Mae
Wyman Named Postmaster at St Louis After Battle
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Frank Wyman for a second term as Postmaster of St Louis amid a long bitter fight led by three Republican congressmen. Wyman's approval was deferred pending investigation of charges tied to Post Office conduct and a dispute over a Valley Park station name.
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Washiington
Senate
Frank Wyman
St. Louis
Wyman
Wryman
Valley Park
Borah Labels Negro Troops Traitors Over Brownsville Raid
Senator Borah in his maiden Senate speech denounces the dismissal of three companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry colored for Brownsville raid complicity. He argues some soldiers conspired and shot up the town with deliberate murder, comparing the defense to leniency for Harry Orchard. Mrs. Taft and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. attend.
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New York Times
Washington
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Senate
Senator Borah
Idaho
Buirder
Iprake
Taft
Theodore J Roosevelt, Jr
Borah
Forker
Faraker
Bora
Tdaho
Woestern- Parterstien
Steunenberg
Lis
Cansas
Planned Submarine Merger Testimony Before Committee
Charles R. Flint of New York testified before the Lis Investigating committee on talks for a merger between the Lake and Electric Boat companies prior to May. He disputed claims by Brown that an agreement existed to stop the investigation. Flint cited Lake Company negotiations and stated the contract would not exceed government prices and that hush money concerns were raised by Brown. The hearing focused on whether a buyout could end the inquiry and whether the merger was being used to influence the probe.
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Washington
Charles R. Flint
New York
Cnrppany
Couanene Investisy
Tre- H- Pest
United States
Oo Lake Company
Vant Kush Brown
Bssus
Ted
Naval appropriation bill pushed for four battleships
Special to the New York Times reports President Roosevelts push for Naval Appropriation Bill and four battleships. The measure faces debate on the floor and committee reviews with possible costs and offsets discussed.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosewag
Iim
Wiles Soneeb Bey Iean
Ida Ferlern
Lootak
Yigle
Sue Taeney
Ted Iy
Hn Pinel
Hil ouistraTkors
Wihevarith
Oma
Catherage
Panachtal
Fes Gies Up Fiving Machine Contract Review
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a contract with a War Department for theatre fittings and machinery related to awards. Names and details are garbled. readable items include references to contracts, departments, and equipment suppliers.
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Fes
Suvnishues
Tulsaans pursue growth as they tour eastern cities
The Tulsa Commercial Club leader describes their train trip to York and Philadelphia, emphasizing that the visit aims to attract business aid and showcase Tulsa resources rather than forge fixed commercial relations. They distributed a daily newspaper on their Beard train with two printing presses and a crew aboard.
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Olavhonma
Sylie Phia
Lele
Mme
Cyure
Tulsa Commercial Cub
Astor
Ulsans
School basements restaurant for hungry children
The Cincinnati Board of Education approved opening a restaurant in the Jackson School basement at Fifth and Mound Streets to feed downtown pupils. Principals say hungry children fall behind in studies, and the plan offers hot roast beef sandwiches and a bowl of soup for 1 cent to raise standards.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Oh!o
Board of Education Today
Jackson School
Mound Streets
Board of Educaton
Thaw Seeks Freedom in Habeas Corpus Filing
James G Graham of Newburg obtains a writ application from Justice Morschaner at White Plains for Harry K Thaw to challenge confinement. The filing asks how his mental condition should be judged by a judge and jury, marking a first step toward possible release from Matteawan.
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New York Times
White Plains
N.Y
James G Graham
Newburg
Pacstron Supreme Court
Morschaner
Fhirry K. Thaw
Military moves and leave notices flood Navy and Army posts
The dispatch lists sailors and soldiers from the Nineteenth Infantry and Coast Artillery Corps receiving orders and leave. Captains and lieutenants are assigned to staggered duties at Puget Sound, Cavite, Norfolk, and Mare Island. Several officers are dispatched between Presidio San Francisco, Boston and cargo shipyards for engineering, training, and maintenance tasks.
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Awashington
Weo. Simpson
Washington
Artlery
Beekee “Denghr
Coast Artillery “Corps
Ned
M. Bundel
Deenth
Sa ‘Rancisco
Goa
Caer Ey
Romieyn
Caxagiry
Cipst
Welles
Presidio
San Francisco
Capt
Welborn
Ninth Infantry
W. E. Mins
Navy Yard
Norfolk, Va
Works of Fore Or Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
Department of Steam Engineering
Naval Station
Cavite
P. L
Cal
T. W. Kinkead
Fort €Eres Penn
Steart Engineering
Vreeland Bill Dead After One Hearing in House
In Washington on April 20 the House Banking and Currency Committee tabled the Vreeland bill by a vote of 13 to 8 after a single hearing. Supporters pushed for amendments while opponents warned of currency control impacts. Vreeland remains hopeful a similar measure could pass later.
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Stecia
New York Times
Washington
House Banking and Currenc
Vreeland
Currency Commission
Prince
McMorran
Weeks
Waldo
Hayes
Lewis
Pujo
Glass
Gillespie
Jauies
Crawford
McKenry
Ree Burton
McWinney
McCreary
Kurey
Powers
Hest
Fower
Princes
Weems/ Waltio
Kayes
Mekkinney
Gilespie
Erdergener
Surplis Ag
Ae Irene Ag
Vreehiid
Perega
Fire risk figures show growth in Albany 1907 insurance data
Albany April 20 1907 report from superintendent Kelsey shows fire risks written by state insurers reached 40 407 467 dollars an increase of 261 700 070 over the prior year. Marine and inland risks rose to 581 550 518 an upturn of 76 059 174. Insurance company assets totaled 44 370 298 with liabilities 26 295 000. Premiums received 42 Nse 333 and fire losses paid 19 459 010 with losses incurred 21 752 080. Estimated transaction expenses 14 026 777 push total costs to 35 799 178 leaving a net excess for five losses.
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Albany
Kelsey
Editor Sues Ex-Wife’s Husband for Alienation of Affections
Percival L. Tarden files suit in county court against William T. Hoops broker to recover 150000 alleging alienation of his former wife Maude Alene Sullivan Harden Hoops. Harden claims divorce occurred in Chicago January 24, 6US and his absence from service and lack of Illinois jurisdiction are noted.
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Percival L. Tarden
Washington Mirror
William T. Hoops
Maude Alene Sullivan Harden
Illinois Court
Cowboy Fanned Out Gas In New York Hotel
Gavin Brennan a 22 year old from Sheridan Wyoming a phroncho buster with the Buffalo Bill Show reached New York for the first time and registered at the Putnam House He fanned out the gas with his convetero and went to bed He was found unconscious the next morning Authorities say he may recover but the incident is under review
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Gavin Brennan
Sheridan
Wyoming
New York
Putnam House
He Mayr
Gus
Brennan
Burgemeister Petersen Towed Into Halifax After Nine Days Adrift
The German steamer Burgemeister Petersen, en route from Shields to Philadelphia, arrived in Halifax under tow by the Columbian after losing its propeller on April 9 and drifting since April 1. Detectives link a Bloomingdale jewelry robbery to suspects identified by the victim’s daughter, a West Sixty-ninth Street lawyer, though no Bloomingdale Brothers relation is involved.
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Burgemeister Petersen
Halifax
Burgermeister ‘Petersen
Shields
Philadelphia
Leyland Line
Columbian
Burgermeister
Bloomingdale Burghars
Emamuel Bloomingdale
West Sixty-ninth Street
Bloomingdale
No Receiver for Oriental Bank in Supreme Court Decision
Supreme Court Justice Dowling rejected Attorney General Jack H. Dowling’s bid for renewed appointment of a receiver for Oriental Bank yesterday. The ruling ends the current effort to place a receiver over the bank pending further action.
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Oriental Bank
Supreme Court
Dowling
Jack H
New Oriental
Union as Bridge Attackers Plague Open Shop Era
National Erectors' Association reports a wave of open shop violence. Widespread damage to bridges and derricks, dynamite incidents near Cleveland Jersey City and New York, and several sabotage attempts targetting firms building steel structures and bridges.
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Walter Drew
National Erectors’ Association
Samuel J
Parks
T Horsesmiths’ Union
Foachis Construction Company
Cleveland
Bronx
Youngstown Construction Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Perth Amboy
American Fridge Company
Trackenwack
Melvill¢-Marshall Company
Seventeenth Street
North River
New York
Econisaer Caine
Wisconshy Brides
Torree Cuaritier Union
Constitution praised at Utica Chamber of Commerce dinner
Secretary Core delivered Breach TO-91cE remarks at the annual dinner of the Utica Chamber of Commerce. He called the Constitution the most wonderful work ever created and said it meets the general needs of the nation and its growth.
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Urtearahi
Utica
Europe travel declines as steamship bookings fall this summer
Travel from America to Europe is down this summer with abundant berths on steamships to Mediterranean ports. Agents cite high minimum rates and a presidential year as factors, while domestic trips and shorter voyages may gain share.
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America
Europa
Jane
Tratelers
Hetel
Herivmda
Tg Temmae
Luelven
Gretanin
Kronprinzess
Weeteen
Ae America
Rotterdam
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