Mortgage tax bill under review and election law tightenings
Senate and Assembly committees held final hearings on the mortgage tax bill with bankers backing the measure. Lawmakers discussed anti Gerry Society bills, a charity board shift to visitation and inspection, liquor tax amendments, and stricter election law penalties. Congress teasers note tariff debates and Hawaii issues while foreign coverage reports Boer movements and other global events.
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Senate
Assembly
Judiciary
Commodore Gerry
State Board of Charities
Stranahan
Bromwell
Rep
Ohio
Hawaii
Penrose
Natal
Cronje
Modder River
Roberts
Paardeberg
Hay
Department
Maerunt
Hawkesley
Clark
Alaquines
Spain
Henry Duff Traill
London
Reichstag
Charles Pieszi Smyth
Scotland
C. A. Otis
New York
Milton
England
Congo Free State
Choate
Notable Political Oratory and Legal Notes Across City
Reports from Detroit and beyond cover speeches by Lieut. Gov Timothy T Woodruff praising ex Secretary Alger and Senator Depew addressing women’s abilities before the Daughters of the American Revolution. Also noted are Third Avenue Railroad debt discussions, stock questions, Keeley’s death, Olga Nethersole's arrest, subsidy bill wrangles, convention prospects, Kentucky gubernatorial suits, an amateur shooting championship lead, and ongoing city club and wage-law disputes with market and real estate items and page references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy T
Woodruff
Alichixin Club
Detroit
Alger
Depew
Third Avenue Railroad Company
Jacob Fleischhauer
Third Avenue
Washington
Milwaukee
Kentucky
Spain Drops Claims to Sulu Cibuta and nearby Islands
Washington reports that the State Department, after reviewing Spanish representations and charts, will withdraw U S claims to the feicids of Caysiyon Sulu and Cibuta. The lands lie south of the Philippine Archipelago and outside the Paris treaty boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sonmie
Philippine
United States
Spain
State Department
Case of Arthur Magnet Walks Back to New York
Fifteen-year-old Arthur Magnet, sent from New York by the Gerry Society to a foster home in San Francisco, left the city to walk back to New York. He reached Pinole after thirty miles, with ten cents and a firm resolve to resume his journey, preferring New York to San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cal
Arthur Magnet
Dr. Thelbers
New York City
New York
Wilking
Fegland Poland Poland Poland Pure Natural Spring Water
An advertisement extols Fegland Poland Poland Poland as the purest natural spring water in the world. The fragment presents a bold claim without context or supporting details.
Puerto Rico Tariff Bill Sparks Republican Split
Washington debate grows tense as Rep Bramwell Ohio opposes the Ways and Means bill on policy grounds while others push for free trade with Puerto Rico. Speaker Ray defends constitutional limits and the administration's stance as a conference aims to map the bill’s fate.
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New York Times
Washington
Puerto Rico
Bramwell
Ohio
Ray
Long
Kan
Henry
Texas
House Republicans
Tawney
Ways and Means
Representative McCall
Representative Littlefield
Payne
House
Davey
South
Meyer
Broussard
Devries
Cal
Davies
Sparkman
Fla
Sibley
Penn
Wilson
Idaho
Republican Party
Ways and Means Committee
New York
Congress
Transcontinental Ride Described by New York Central Lines
A vivid note on travel from New York to Chicago via the Hudson and Mohawk rivers Lake Erie and Lake Michigan. Trains are described as illuminated by Pintsch Light in a curio about early rail journeys.
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New York
Chicago
New York Central
Hudson and Mohawk Rivers
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Tariff on Puerto Rican Goods Suit Promises Reach
A. S. Lascelles & Co. files suit to restrain the Collector of Customs from exacting duties on Puerto Rican goods. Papers to be served tomorrow, motion set for March 2. The firm seeks repayment of nearly $500,000 in duties, arguing Puerto Rico is part of the United States, not a foreign country. Attorney Charles Henry Butler states the case concerns territorial power of Congress.
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Congress
Puerto Rico
Bromweil
Mr. Long
Ways and Means Committee
United States Treasury
Long
Philippines
China
United States
Spain
Far East
Bidwell
A. S. Lascelles & Co
Charles Henry Butler
The
United
Purest Natural Spring Water Claim From Ve Origin Run
Ve markets its feei purest natural spring water as the world’s finest. The advertisement touts purity and mineral content while highlighting sourcing from elusive springs and a premium branding stance.
Cotton brokers oppose tariff plan with Puerto Rico
A petition circulated among Cotton Exchange members protests the idea of customs duties between the United States and Puerto Rico. The petition has gathered many signatures and will be presented to the Senate.
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Puerto Rico
Cotton Exchange
Senate
Woodruff Talks VP Hopes At Michigan Club Event
Michigan Club hosts Lieut. Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff of New York in Detroit as a possible vice presidential choice. He lauds Michigan leaders, recalls ancestral frontier roots, and cites Republican ideals. Senators and governors including Nash, Pingree, and Shaw attend the banquet and remarks.
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New York Times
Detroit
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York
Michigan Club
Alger
Michigan
Woodruff
Republican Party
Harrison, McKinley, &c
Union
Pontiac
Connecticut
Lake St. Clair
Clinton River
New England
Jackson
Congress
United States
Kingdom of Great Britain
Republic of South Africa
Republic of the United States
Kingdom of Spain
Spain
Cuba
Great Britain
Gen. Alger
H. W. Boynton
Gen
Washington
Nash
Ohio
Pingree
Shaw
Iowa
Double funeral planned for Van Nostrand couple in Cos Cob
After forty one years of marriage, Mrs. Van Nostrand died of pneumonia. Mr. Van Nostrand followed days later. A double funeral is set at the Miamis Methodist Church with interment in a Long Island cemetery. The eccentric man reportedly hoarded money, cashing monthly checks from his wealthy brewer brother.
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New York Times
Coscob
Conn
John van Nostrand
van Nostrand
Methodist Church
Long Island
Harvard Club Dinner Draws Yale and Roosevelt Guests
The thirty fourth annual Harvard Club of New York dinner at the Waldorf Astoria drew about 300 members and guests including Gov. Roosevelt and Harvard President Eliot. Speeches praised Harvard achievements, hailed Yale friendship, and unveiled two Sargent portraits of James C. Carter and Ambassador Choate. Secretary Long, Gov. Roosevelt, and President Hadley spoke on progress, public virtue, and national pace.
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Harvard Club
New York City
Waldorf-Astoria
Yale
Harvard
Hadley
John S. Sargent
James C. Carter
Ambassador Choatz
Sargent
Edmund Wetmore
Gov. Roosevelt
Eliot
Navy
Long
United States
Jutaro Komura
Prescott Evarts
Albert Stickney
Francis C. Huntington
Edward C. Martin
Samuel Hill
Chicago
Havana
Gen. Wood
Empire of Japan
Tokio
Dr. Eliot
Secretary Long
Word error drives $10,900 wool deal lawsuit
Silberman Brothers sue Western Union Telegraph for 10900 damages claiming a one word error in a telegram altered the approved sale of 85,000 pounds of wool from Oregon to Chicago. The change shifted the meeting from Tuesday to Thursday and caused the merchant to sell the wool to another buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Silberman Brothers
Western Union Telegraph Company
Oregon
Purest Natural Spring Water Marketed Worldwide
A brief note highlights a spring water brand claiming to be the purest natural source in the world, promoted for its mineral balance and global distribution reach. No additional context or identifiers provided.
Purest Natural Spring Water Claim Shakes Market
A claim touting unparalleled purity for a spring water brand sparks debate over quality standards and labeling. Industry experts caution that certification and sourcing details are crucial for consumer trust amid competing mineral profiles.
Depew and Carter Address D A R Congress in Washington
Senators Depew and Carter spoke before the Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Depew praised the organization for patriotism and history and argued women can do public work as well as men. Carter called the Revolution pivotal, noting the fusion of diverse peoples into the American nation.
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Washington
Depew
Carter
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Engineer Fooled by Lights Near Bridgeport
Peaseley Messer of Terre Haute and Hugo Pfennig engineer and fireman on Vandalia Train 2T rushed to jump when Messer misread bridge lights near Bridgeport. Pfennig escaped with a fractured arm and bruises, Messer unconscious but alive. Railroad men suspect misread station lights caused the panic. the head brakeman stayed aboard and found no obstruction.
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New York Times
Indianapolis
Peaseley Messer
Terre Haute
Hugo Pfennig
Bridgeport
Messer
Pfennig
Hobart Memorial Session Honors Late Vice President
About 2,000 New Jersey citizens attended the memorial session of the State Legislature for Garret A. Hobart in Trenton. Gov. Voorhees, Supreme Court judges, and the State Senate president were present as Attorney General John W. Griggs praised Hobart for elevating the Vice Presidency and linking the Executive with the legislative councils.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
United States
Garret A. Hobart
William M. Johnson
State Senate
Voorhees
Supreme Court
David Magie
Hobart
Paterson
John W. Griggs
Senate
New York Central Adopts Pintsch Light Across Cars
The New York Central becomes the first railway system to install Pintsch Light in all car types including sleeping and parlor cars coaches baggage and mail cars. The move aims to enhance passenger comfort and safety across the line.
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New York Central
Adv
Purest Natural Spring Water Declared Worldwide
A claim highlighting spring water described as the purest on earth. Details on source, certification, and distribution plans are noted by unnamed sources and industry officials. Environmental and health considerations are mentioned, with potential market impact implied.
Boer Army Leaves Natal to Raise Siege of Ladysmith
General Buller plans to enter Ladysmith this week as the Boer army withdraws from Natal to focus on lifting the siege. The movement signals shifts in the Natal front amid ongoing efforts to relieve the besieged town.
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Ladysmith
Joubert
Lord Roberts
Buller
Cape Town
Aldershot
House of Commons
de Beers
Barton
Passage of Tugela Driven Back Boers Reported Retreating
The Fifth Division crossed the Tugela by pontoon and drove back the enemy rear guard. Buller reports Ladysmith relief unlikely that day. Churchill notes continued heavy fighting and calls for more troops and supplies into South Africa.
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London
War Office
Ladysmith
Tugela
Winston Churchill
Chieveley
Cape
South Africa
Aldershot
General Cronje Surrounded at Paardeberg Drift
A Cape Argus correspondent reports Gen Cronje is surrounded at Paardeberg Drift and offering stubborn resistance as British forces shell the Boers. Poland Poland Poland Poland purest natural spring water in the world.
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Paardeberg
Spondent
Cape Argus
Cronje
Paardeberg Drift
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Leslie FE. Keeley
Los Angeles
Discise
Olga Nethersole
Wallack’s
Clyde Fitch
Daniel I. Bradley
Live Birds
Carteret Gun Club
Garden City
Gardiner
Wilcox
Tiss
Corporation
Macunsel
Hidels
Spain Claims Islands
Caygayen, Sulu
Cibutu
Fey
Poland
Tion
Pay
Mr. Ray
N. Y
Judiciary Committee
New Territory
Union of States
Island
Dalzell
Insular Committee
Republic
Alaska
Culberson
Spanish Peninsula
President Eliot
President Hadley
Wood
Manila
Puck
Gov
Roosevelt
Edward S. Martin
Taft
McKinley
Philippine Commission
Albany
Woman
Fooled BY
MR. Hobart
Berlin
Tageblatt
Brussels
Transvaal
Board of Trade
C. T. Ritchie
Spenser Wilkinson
Morning Post
Redvers Buller
Him
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