La Follette accuses insurance firms of panic link
Senator La Follette charges big insurance companies with colluding with Morgan and Standard Oil banks to trigger the panic. He defends President Roosevelt and Cortelyou for stabilizing New York funds and criticizes public-spirited benefactors while warning of currency legislation favoring special interests.
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New York Times
Washington
Morgan
Standard Oil
Senator la Follette
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Cortelyou
New York
Washington Life Insurance Company
New Jersey
Secretary of the Treasury
Gore
Oklahoma
Senator Gore
Cartelyou
Gere
Senate
Debate Over Aldrich Currency Bill Continues In Senate
The speech denounces the Aldrich currency bill as a makeshift and warns that without decisive defeat it will be grafted into the financial system. Senators criticize the reform as patchwork and call for honest revision of currency laws, while Senator Platt introduces a New York Board of Trade petition opposing the bill.
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Rhode Island
Platt Tony
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Aldrich
Roosevelt Under Fire Over Canal Zone Authority in House
In Washington on March 10 the House debated a resolution demanding the President explain by what authority he has run the Panama Canal Zone since the last Congress. Representative Harrison of New York led the attack citing executive actions on law, government structure, and judicial systems in the Zone. Supporters Tawney and Mann defended the President as the measure was adopted.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama Canal Zone
House of Representatives
Harrison
New York
Committee On Inter-State and Foreign Commerce
House
Canal Zone
Williams
Missisiippi
Tawney
Mann
Illinois
Pension Reform Cuts Pension Agencies to One in Washington
The Pension Appropriation bill passed the House today includes a clause abolishing all pension payment agencies except one in Washington. Currently eighteen agents are in place. the bill limits the appropriation to 4000 dollars for a single agent to operate in Washington, following a bitter fight.
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New York Times
Washington
House
Ex-Senator Hill Visits Senate Floor
Washington March 19 Ex United States Senator David B Hill visited the Senate floor spending all his time on the Republican side and not crossing to the Democrats Ex Senator Pettigrew also appeared noting the changed personnel since his retirement
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New York Times
Washington
United States
David B. Hill
Senate
Pettigrew
Bad Meat on Illinois Report From Letter Home
Letter from Arthur A. Stockhaus aboard the battle ship Illinois claims over half the crew fell ill after eating bad beef. Officers allegedly suppressed the matter while some men refused food for two days, surviving on coffee and pastry before hunger forced others to eat.
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New York Times
Worcester
Mass
J. C. Stockhaus
Arthur A. Stockhaus
Illinois
Stockhaus
Callao
Subway Bills Favored at Allied Real Estate Meeting
At a Real Estate Interests event, Public Service Commission chair Willcox endorsed private capital subways. Purdy outlined city subsidy limits for subway work through July 1910, estimating available borrowing around 100 million and stock issuance at 43.8 million yearly, with several other speakers in attendance.
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Allied Real Estate
Willcox
Public Service Commission
Board of Estimate
Purdy
Alfred E. Marling
Joseph L. Buttenwieser
Central Electric Trains to Yonkers Start Sunday
The New York Central will begin electric train service to Yonkers on Sunday March 29. Engines will be changed at Yonkers station for Croton Peekskill and Poughkeepsie trains from electric to steam power, as is done at High Bridge.
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New York Central
Yonkers
Croton
Peekskill
Poughkeepsie
Highbridge
Riverside Drive Named and Renumbering Planned
City Aldermen committee to hold a public hearing next Thursday on officially designating the street Riverside Avenue south of 158th Street and renumbering buildings along it. The street’s official name changes north of that point.
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Riverside Drive
Riverside Avenue
158Th Street
Aldermen's Committee On
Metcalf Denies Lilley Charge On Submarine Contract
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf testified before the Lilley inquiry denying key points of Milley’s accusations against Electric Boat. He said the price was not excessive and the Lake Torpedo Boat contract allowed fair competition. He noted bids: Lake $528,000. department pay $450,000. Attorney General advised on department discretion. Several congressmen and senators pressed for details but offered no guidance to favor either company. Admiral Capps said profits were fair, not excessive.
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New York Times
Washington
Navy
Metcalf
Lilley
Milley
Electric Boat Company
Naval Committee
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Alabama
Lake Company
Department
Imsted
Attorney General
Secretary of the Navy
Roberts
Loudenslager
Sherman
Hughes
Sperry
Bulkeley
Brandegee
Admiral Capps
Navy appoints successor to captain in Washington
Commander Nathaniel R. Usher selected by Secretary of the Navy Metcalf to replace Captain Cameron McR. Winslow. The choice aims to allow Capt. Winslow to quickly report to the New Hampshire, ready for assignment at League Island Navy Yard.
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New York Times
Washington
Nathaniel R. Usher
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Cameron McR. Winslow
Bureau of Navigation
Winslow
Ow Hampshire
League Island Navy Ard
Clash in the Senate Echoes Duel Talk
In Washington on March 18 senators Scott and Kean clashed over a District of Columbia park bill. Scott pressed for an executive session after Kean refused to move the measure. The heated exchange ended with no clear explanation of the dispute.
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New York Times
Washington
Scott
Kean
District of Columbia
Rea
Senate
Carter
Judge Lacombe Says More Cars Are Needed for Rail Lines
Hearing before United States Judge Lacombe on receivers’ certificates for 3.5 million to replace cars destroyed by the Ninety-sixth Street fire. Receivers Adrian Joline and Douglas Robinson urged funding to replace cars, while mortgagees sought details on losses and leases. The judge emphasized public needs and left the matter to next Wednesday.
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United States
Lacombe
New York City Railway Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Adrian Joline
Douglas Robinson
Bronson Winthrop
Morton Trust Company
Winthrop
Julian T. Davies
Davies, Stone & Auerbach
Guaranty Trust Company
Caftioue
Davies
De Vall Not Guilty of Wife Death
Benjamin De Vall a New York restaurateur was discharged after the Grand Jury found no evidence of murder in the death of Mollie De Vall who died by suicide. Mollie was found shot March 9 at their home in Woodcliff New Jersey. De Vall had been arrested on the tale of a discharged servant Mary Flynn.
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de Vall
Benjamin de Vall
West Fourteenth Street
Woodcliff
N. J
Mary Flynn
Mollie de Vall
Droege
Jefferson Market Court
Boys and Youths Garments Catalog Entry
Ad lists fine neglected shirts blouses priced 1.66 to 1.90 for boys and youths. Includes young ladies chemisettes long over hips with sizes 12 14 and 16 years in white stockings and waistline with buttoned fronts and backs and long sleeves.
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Norfolk
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Telyou
Osi Elijah
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Postum Cereal Co., Limited
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Broadway
D. B. Hill
III
Mexico
Walker
State Department
William F. Walker
Connecticut
California
Pinkerton
Central Electric
Serge
Fair Chance For Lake CO
Secretary of Navy
Sena
Tors
Usher
Saks & Comprany
Herald Square
Madras
Judge Lacombe
Gagees
Panama
Pique
Eton
L&qursk
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