Reciproc ity Vote Fails in House Conference Clash
The fourth House Republican conference on Cuban reciprocity adjourned without agreement after a 72 to 54 vote to adjourn. Mr Sibley proposed a compromise for a 20 percent concession lasting to December 1 1908 with Roosevelt backing. Debate centered on protectionist goals, sugar interests, and potential Senate acceptance, with opposition from Long Smith and Tawney.
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Washington
House Republicans
Littlefield
Maine
Henderson
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Representative Cannon
Illinois
Representative Long
Kansas
Ways and Means
Blaine
MacWinley
Committee On Ways and Means
Cuba
Spain
Long
Taylor
Ohio
Ways and Means Committee
Tawney
United States
Nace
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Mr. Smith
Democrats Divided on Cuba Reciprocity Sparks House Debate
In Washington March 11 Representative John Thayer demanded a privilege inquiry to probe Cuban reciprocity and its alleged benefit to the Sugar Trust. The move sought a seven member committee to determine if a Sugar Trust subsidy undercuts reform aims and whether reciprocity serves national interests.
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Washington
Clark
NEW York Times
John Thayer
House
Thayer
Sugar Trust
Market Prices and Page References in Financial Section
The snippet lists commodity prices for wheat corn oats cotton and iron and mentions page references for related sections. It also notes sections on Amusements arrivals at hotels insurance and weather and other topics across pages 2 5 7 10 12 14 and 16.
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Pereice
United Service
Weather Report
Allis-Chalmers Grants 5 Percent Raise for 200 Milwaukee Machinists
The Allis-Chalmers plant in Milwaukee announces a 5 percent wage increase and a nine hour day for 200 local machinists, with similar notices planned for Chicago Buffalo Wilkes-Barre and Scranton plants. The move raises payroll by about $25,000 and follows a previous strike and partial wage concession. Edwin Reynolds, chief engineer, confirms the raise applies companywide.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Allis- Chalmers Company
United States
Chicago
Buffalo
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Scranton
Great Combine
Edwin Reynolds
Withdrawal of Foreign Fire Insurance Firms From Texas
Texas officials list American Fire Insurance Company of New York Voise Fire Insurance Company of Basel Caledonian Insurance Company of America Caledonia Insurance Company of Edinburgh Eagle Fire Insurance Company Helvetia Swiss Fire Insurance Company of St Gallen Lancashire Fire Insurance Company Magdeburg Gothenburg Union Assurance Company Royal Exchange as withdraws since January The state warns if Texas carriers raise rates by 25 percent they will face anti trust prosecutions by the attorney general.
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Austin
Texas
American Fire Insurance Company of
New York
Voise Fire Insurance Company
Basel
Switzerland
Caledonian Insurance Company of America
Caledonia Insurance Company
Edinburgh
Scotland
Eagle’ Fire Insurance Company
Helvetia
Swiss Fire Insurance Company
St. Gall
Lancashire Fire Insurance Company
Manchester
England
Lion Fire Insurance Company
London
Magdeburg Gothenburg
Sweden
Union Assurance Company of
Royal Exchange of
Ateee General
Dr Rainsford Attacks Church Ways On Sunday Saloon Debate
At the Nineteenth Century Club meeting in New York, Dr W S Rainsford argued the saloon should be open on Sundays to reduce law breaking, calling the saloon a poor men’s club and criticizing church opposition to Sunday open hours. He cited examples of religious leaders and the need for local option. Rev Louis A Banks followed, noting Sunday saloon harm to home life and citing Theodore Roosevelt on law enforcement and social benefits. Attendees included Mrs Hilborne L Roosevelt and other local residents.
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Sherry’s
W. S. Rainsford
E. R. L. Gould
New York
Rainsford
Dr. Rainsford
Fifty-seventh Street
John de Witt Warner
Mr. Warner
Morris Park
United States
Doane
Committee of Fifteen
Louis A. Banks
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Theodore Roosevelt
Hilborne L. Roosevelt
Donald McLean
Isabella F. Hapgood
W. B. Tuttle
W. A. Jenner
Hanna Faces Disruption During Hill Financial Debate
In Washington March 11 the House required order as Mr Hill spoke on a financial bill. A group of Republicans listened to Senator Hanna while Mr Sulzer raised a point of order. The chair, Mr Littlefield, declared the Connecticut delegation held the floor, and urged noisy members to retire behind the rail.
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Washington
Senator Hanna
House
Hill
Hanna
Sulzer
N. Y
Littlefield
Connecticut
Ohio
James Wilcox Charged With Nellie Cropsey Murder
Pasquotank County grand jury returns a true bill against James Wilcox in Elizabeth City North Carolina for the death of Nellie Cropsey last November. Wilcox pleads not guilty. Trial set for Thursday at 2 PM with 250 jurors in a crowded courtroom.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Pasquotank County
James Wilcox
Nellie Cropsey
Wilcox Anl
Wilcox
Five Story Brunswick Warehouse Fire in Chicago
A five story brick warehouse of the Brunswick Balke Collender Co at Wells and Superior Streets burned tonight. Firefighters fought stubbornly as ammonia and flammable materials in the building raised explosion fears. Loss reached 175000 with glass stock valued at 100000 insured.
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Chicago
Brunswick-Balke- Collender Company
Wells
Superior Streets
East and West Illinois Railway Incorporation
The East and West Illinois Railway Company, with offices in St. Louis, filed articles of incorporation in Springfield. The line would run from Mount Carmel through 12 counties to the Mississippi near Thebes. Incorporators include N. G. McLain Edward C. Schuetze D. Sullivan J Walker and W E Bliss.
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Springfield
Ill
East and West Illinois Railway Company
St. Louis
Mount Carmel
Wabash County
Lawrence
Wabash
Edwards, White, Wayne
Hamilton
Jefferson
Franklin, Williamson
Jackson
Union
Alexander
Mississippi River
Thebes
N. G. McLain
Edward C. Schuetze
D. Sullivan
East St. Louis, Ill
J. §. Walker
W. E. Bliss
Green rivals Marconi with wireless system on Texas Midland
President E. H. R. Green of the Texas Midland Railroad announces a patent from the U S Patent Office for his wireless telegraphy system. He plans to install it on the Midland, claiming it will be the first railroad worldwide to use wireless communication.
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Dallas
Texas
E. H. R. Green
Texas Midland Railroad
United States Patent Office
Washington
Green
Midland
Sun Set Excursions Rates and Schedule Noted
Advertisement lists fares of 850.00 to California and 7.00 for berth from Washington DC with Sun set Excursions offered three times weekly year round. Address at 1 Battery Place 271 349 1 185 Broadway.
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California
Washington, D. C
Battery Place
Broadway
Missoula Train Strife Draws Officials From Across Lines
Assistant General Superintendent A A Law left Tacoma for Missoula to mediate a dispute in the railroad division. About half the trainmen are at work. unions seek official sanction before a strike. A six-member striker committee urged General Superintendent Kimberly to investigate and reinstate discharged workers. The strikers report progress toward their goals.
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Nied
St. Paul
A. A. Law
Tacoma
Trades, and Labor Council
Kimberly
Missoula
Bank Teller Admits Defalcation at National Traders Bank
Granville W. Leighton, teller at the National Traders Bank of Portland Maine, confessed to defalcations totaling 43000 dollars. He has turned over all real estate and other property to cover the loss and was arrested by U S Marshal Saunders. He will be arraigned before a U S Commissioner. The bank cites no further comment while noting Leighton’s failures in business ventures may have driven the scheme.
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Portland
Granville W. Leighton
National Traders’ Bank
Leighton
United States
Saunders
Bank Change Brings Hanover National to Greenwich Bank
Hanover National Bank stock interests led by James T. Woodward have gained control of Greenwich Bank at 402 Hudson Street corner of Clarkson Street. Charles E. Orvis led the negotiations. price undisclosed though earlier quotes hovered around 200. Greenwich Bank, organized nearly fifty years ago, shows deposits near 800000 and cash around 300, with capital of 200000 slated for increase. John S. McLean to retire from the presidency while remaining on the board alongside John Harsen Rhoades and others.
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Hanover National Bank
James T. Woodward
Greenwich Bank
Hudson Street
Clarkson Street
Charles E. Orvis
Orvis
New York Clearing House
John S. McLean
William A. Hawes
John Harsen Rhoades
Albert G. Bogert
P. A. Welch
John Downey
Eugene W. Durkee
McLean
Mr. Rhoades
New York Man Held Up in Fishkill Landing
Charles H. O Connor of New York, traveler for a Chicago publisher, narrowly escaped being shot by mistake for a tramp in Fishkill Landing. He was halted near Heaton and Bell homes on Willow Street. mistaken identity led to a double revolver point at him, with $170 in his possession and confusion over his status as a reputable citizen.
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Fishkill Landing
Charles H. O'Connor
New York
Chicago
Willow Street
Walter Bell
R. F. Heaton
Mr. O'Connor
Lynch's
Heaton
Bell
O'Connor
Stolen Ring Case Ties to Cab Cleaner and Jeweler
Mrs Colgate Hoyt lost a gold ring with a diamond and two emeralds valued at 2500 while riding in an Electric Vehicle Company cab on March 1. Detektives arrested Patrick McMahon, who confessed to taking the ring and a pearl necklace, saying he sold them to Samuel Stern, a jeweler, who was charged with receiving stolen property. Both suspects are jailed at Police Headquarters.
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Colgate Hoyt
Park Avenue
Electric Vehicle Company
Capt. Titus
Detective Bureau
Patrick McMahon
West Forty-third Street
Samuel Stern
Eighth Avenue
Stern
Cyclone Rips Through Dallas Suburbs
A cyclone swept the southern Dallas suburbs injuring and killing residents. In De Soto three houses two stores including the Post Office were demolished. a four year old girl died from injuries. In Queen City six houses were blown down. Mrs George Bray died. Dallas County property losses exceed $100000.
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Dallas
Tex
de Soto
Queen City
George Bray
Bray
Dallas County
Western Railroad Strike Continues in Missoula District
Helena March 11—The Northern Pacific switchmen and other trainmen on the Rocky Mountain Division remain unsettled. Six freights moved today and about fifty men are reported out. A report that Superintendent Kimberly would travel from St. Paul to Missoula is denied.
Western insurance rates to rise 25 percent in 18 states
The Insurance Union covering the Western territory announced a 25 percent rate increase to take effect in spring. The Governing Commission favorable to the proposal, but the exact effective date remains undecided. Chicago and Cook County are exempt as they are outside the Union's control.
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Chicago, Ill
Insurance Union
Governing Commission
Chicago
Cook County
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Ad Claims Gentle Remedy
Pseudo-medical advertisement touts Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a gentle yet effective cure for stomach and bowel mucous linings damage caused by pills and purgatives. Warns against imitations and presents it as nature's remedy.
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Nature
Northwestern National and Metropolitan Banks Consolidate in Minneapolis
The Northwestern National Bank and the Metropolitan Bank have merged in Minneapolis, forming a single institution under the Northwestern name. Northwestern's capital stock is 1,000,000 and Metropolitan's was 200,000. The merger was announced on March 11 with the new entity carrying the Northwestern title.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwestern National Bank
Metropolitan Bank
Northwestern Isle
Metropolitan
Boston Strike Expands as Arbitration Effort Fails
The Boston labor strike widens as 6,000 more union members join, bringing total idle workers to about 16,000. Longshoremen refuse to handle cargo, freight workers walk out, and city authorities seek arbitration through the National Civic Federation amid warnings of further disruption.
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R. S. Brine Transportation Company
Philadelphia and Metropolitan Steamship Companies
Atlantic Avenue
General Teamsters’ Union
Boston Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union
Boston and Maine Railroad
Knights of Labor
Allied Freight Transportation Council
Allied Council
State Board of Arbitration
Cox
Collins
M. A. Hanna
Washington
National Civic Federation
Hanna
Civic Federation
Association
Armstrong Transfer Company
New York
Boston Dispatch
Adams
American Express
Brine Transportation Company
Brine Company
Loring
Tuttle
James Duncan
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Duncan
American Federation of Labor
National Granite Cutters’ Union
Gov
Crane
Clinton White
Railroad Commissioners
Judge Reed
Coal Team
Seek dissolution of American Alkali Co
Four stockholders of the American Alkali Company file a bill in the United States Circuit Court at Trenton New Jersey charging fraud and asking the company be dissolved and its affairs wound up. The case details a 1899 formation with 30 million capital and conflicts over patent rights and payments to London and promoter Gibbs.
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Trenton
N. J
American Alkali Company Today
United States
New Jersey
Winfield S. Campbell
Washington Righter
David S. Thompson
W. Paul Subers
Philadelphia
Campbell
Righter
Subers
Thompson
W. W. Gibbs
Gibbs
Commercial Development Corporation, Limited
England
London Company
London Corporation
Canadian Electro- Chemical Company, Limited
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Amer ican Alkali Company Officers and Office Address
The American Alkali Company originally secured patent rights for the United States and Canada through Hermite and Dubose and John C. A. Rhodin. The Philadelphia office is at 815 Drexel Building. Officers include W. W. Gibbs as President F. H. Clergue as Vice President and General Manager George Philler as Second Vice President Clayton E. Platt as Secretary and Treasurer. Directors are W. W. Gibbs F. H. Clergue George Philler Samuel R. Shipley Dr. Her ar Howe W. M. Kerr and Ernest E avies.
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American Alkali Company
United States
Canada
Hermite & Dubose
John C. A. Rhodin
Drexel Building
Philadelphia
W. W. Gibbs
F. H. Clergue
George Philler
Clayton E. Platt
New Yukon Gold Fields Reported Near Pelly River
News from Skagway says a major Yukon strike on the Pelly River near Fort Selkirk could draw hundreds of miners. Dick Butler staking a discovery claim prompted a rush to Koyukuk and Dawson, with dirt values claimed up to 700 dollars per pan and about 200 claims staked by March 1 as a temporary Fort Selkirk recruiting office opens.
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Tacoma
Washington
Skagway
Yukon Territory
Klondike
Dawson
Yukon
Pelly River
Whalen
Fort Sell
Louis Rudolph
Koyukuk Dings
Dick Butler
Fort Selkirk
Funston Guest of Honor at Chicago Banquet
Gen. Frederick S. Funston arrives in Chicago for a two day visit and will be the guest of the Lincoln and Marquette clubs. He attends a private reception at the Marquette Club after meeting City Council members and is unable to attend a public function due to his condition.
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Chicago
Frederick S. Funston
Marquette Club
Lincoln Club
Funston
City
Auditorium Hotel
Gen. Funston
Prince Henry Bids America Farewell From Hoboken
Prince Henry of Prussia departed Hoboken aboard the Hamburg American liner Deutschland after a day of festive crowds and loyal tributes. Officials, unions, and dignitaries sent farewell gestures as the royal guest prepared to sail back to Europe amid cheering, flags, and naval salutes.
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Prince Henry of
Prussia
Shooter Island
Hoboken
Prince
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