Puerto Rican tariff debate frames free trade push
In Congress the Puerto Rico tariff bill dominates discussion as opposition led by McCall and Littlefield demands free trade. Senate focuses on the Quay case and Hawaiian government measures while a petition from Puerto Ricans seeks free trade. Commerce bills advance in Roosevelt's Legislature.
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Congress
House
McCall
Littlefield
Payne
Senate
Quay
Turley
Platt
Rep
Conn
Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
New York
Chicago and Alton
Cronje
Lord Roberts
Tronje
Lorenzo Marques
Steyn
Orange Free State
Buller
Ladysmith
Barkly
House of Commons
Great Britain
France
Russia
Lord Salisbury
J.J. Kingsmill
Naples
Grand Theatre
London
Agra- Tians
Panic Narrowly Averted as Film Fire Breaks Out at Miner's
A fire sparked by an electric flare set celluloid films in a mutograph machine whirling Spanish war pictures aflame at Miner's on One Hundred Twenty-fifth Street. Detectives and Truck Company No. 14 removed the flaming apparatus to the lobby, firefighters and Cashman’s crew controlled the scene. Operator Aarons of 990 Washington Avenue suffered burns to the hands. the mutograph machine valued around $500 was nearly ruined.
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Miner's One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Darcy
Police Headquarters
Churchill
Truck Company, No. 14
Aarons
Washington Avenue
Miss Louise Crawford to Wed Hayden Bates Tomorrow
Special to The New York Times reports in Chicago that Miss Louise Crawford will marry Hayden Bates of New York the following day. Clifford Drake of New York will serve as best man.
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New York Times
Chicago
Louise Crawford
Hayden Bates
New York
Clifford Drake
Double Daily PRR Service to Atlantic City From West 23rd St
Two fastest trains to the shore depart weekdays from West 23rd Street Station at 9 55 A M and 2 40 P M with Maffet Parlor Cars. Advanced service via Pennsylvania Railroad offering parallel commutes.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
West 23Rd St
Shore
Maffet
Puerto Rico Tariff Bill Amendments Projected
Washington Republicans report a two year limit and duty cut from 25 to 15 percent on Puerto Rico imports. President’s stance cited as supportive. four Republicans oppose the modified measure with Democrats likely to back it. Debate extended and caucus held in the House.
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Washington
House
Messrs. McCall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Lorimer
Illinois
Crumpacker
Indiana
Cannon
Ways and Means Committee
Puerto Rico
Ways and Means
Payne
New York
Gen. Shattuc
Ohio
Shattuc
Corliss
Michigan
Grow
Pennsylvania
Marsh
Sillinois
Republican Standard
McCall
Littefield
H. Co. Smith
Powers
Vermont
Committee of Friends of the
Trains to Atlantic City Daily via Pennsylvania Rail Road
Two solid vestibule trains run to Atlantic City daily except Sunday through the Pennsylvania Railroad. Services include buffet parlor car, coaches, and a combined coach arrangement.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Prolonged House Debate on Puerto Rican Tariff Bill
In Washington on February 26 the House took up the Puerto Rican tariff bill. Representative Payne announced no compromise with dissident Republicans and sought a one day extension. Democratic leader Richardson attacked the bill as flawed and pressed for conditions including a night session and a substitute before the final vote.
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Ways and Means Committee
Puerto Rico
Weymouth
Massachusetts
Washington
McCall
Gillett
Bay State
Payne
Dalzell
Mr. Dolliver
Russell
Connecticut
New England
Dolliver
United States
Rep
N. Y
Richardson
Water Level 1000 Miles Tracks Train Service Ad
An Adv promotes a 1000 mile water level route with the New York Central Lake Shore and Michigan Central lines between New York and Chicago. Eight trains daily depart Grand Central Station with Pintsch light illumination for night travel.
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New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
New York
Chicago
Grand Central Station
Carnegie Company in Another Suit Over Coke Contract
A suit filed in Common Pleas Court No. 2 seeks to annul a coke contract between the H C Frick Coke Company and the Carnegie Steel Company Limited. The plaintiffs allege fraud by board members acting to benefit Carnegie and the steel company at the expense of coke stockholders, seeking injunction, accounting, and contract voidance.
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H. C. Frick Coke Company
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Andrew Carnegie
Coke Company
Steel Company
Frick Coke Company
Schoonmaker
Walker
Andrew Carnegie Wilson
Pontefract
Pennsylvania
Connellsville
Westmoreland
Fayette Counties
Fenn
Said Steel Company
C.M. Schwab
George Lauder
A. M. Moreland
James Gayley
D. M. Clemson
Thomas
Carnegie
The
Thomas Lynch
H. C. Frick
Andrew M. Moreland
Thomas Morrison
Lauder
Gayley
Moreland
Clemson
Morrison
Wit
Moreland, Gayley
Carnegie and Lauder
Willis F. McCook
Costs of Frick coke and cannibal Africa tale
Figures show Coke costs at Frick Company and miners wages amid Carnegie contracts. Independent firms reap profits as fuel costs shape pig iron. Grogan describes cannibal Balekas in Africa with vivid, alarming claims drawing editorial comment.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Carnegie
Carnegie Company
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Connellsville
Frick Company
Lake Superior
Bar Exonerates Justice Fitzgerald Vote on Carroll Receiver
The Bar Association of New York votes 145 to 201 against creating a fifteen member committee to urge Assembly inquiry into Justice Fitzgerald’s appointment of John F. Carroll as receiver of the Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Company. The meeting, led by the Executive Committee, supports exoneration and demands a formal Assembly investigation into potential political influence and misused office.
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Bar Association
Justice Fitzgerald
John F. Carroll
Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Company
Association
Mr. Carroll
Hugh J. Grant
New York Times
East Seventy-ninth Street
John E. Parsons
George L. Rives
Zabriskie
Association of the Bar of the
City of New York
Brooklyn Vyharf and Warehouse Company
Supreme Court
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Couensel
City of
New York
Grant
Kings County
Carroll
Court of General Sessions
Croker
Tammany Hall
Brooklyn
Port of
The
Association of the Bar of the City of
John J. Parsons
George Zabriskie
Albert Stickney
David Willcox
S. B. Brownell
S. Sidney Smith
G. L. Rives
Michael H. Cardozo
Charles C
Rives
State of New York
Juan F. Carroll
Bar
David McClure
McClure
van Hoesen
Ferdinand Shack
Mr. Shack
Peter B. Olney
Club
William E. Stiger
Henry de Forest Baldwin
Robert Lee Luce
Edward C. Henderson
Samuel H. Ordway
Mr. Bowers
Mr. Davies
Mr. Grant
Bowers
Damages Awarded in Cable Cut Case in New Haven
Judge Townsend sides with Commercial Cable Company awarding $5 000 against schooner William M H Bailey owners for cutting a cable in New York Harbor on December 28 1808. Mention of New York Central Railways adopting Pintsch Light for all cars follows.
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New Haven
Townsend
United States Circuit Court
Commercial Cable Company
William MH. Bailey
New London
Cable Company
New York Harbor
New York Central
Adv
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