Foraker Defends Negro Soldiers in Senate Address
Senator Foraker spoke three hours defending the Brownsville soldiers, praising their loyalty and records. The gallery and many spectators, including journalists and physicians, listened as he questioned witnesses and emphasized lack of motive and unreliable testimony. He urged justice and noted the soldiers’ long service and fidelity to America.
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Tribune Bureau
Waeshington
Senator Foraker
Senate
Brownsville
Diplomatic Corps
Ohio
A. P .K. Marvey
Foraker
Senate Ab
Republian
Tesue
Warner
Borah
Anfr
Theetr
No White Rule In Hayti Denial By Haitian Leader
General Pierre F. Frederique of the Hayti Progressive party denounces a Port-au-Prince cable rumor that opponents seek U S control. He says no white man will govern Hayti and American rule would be rejected as intolerable, urging Haitians’ autonomy against Nord Alexis and U S meddling. He cites Haitian pride, anti despotism, and fear of slavery if autonomy is abandoned.
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Brownsville
Congress
Pierre F. Frederique
Progressive Party
Hayti
Frederique
Nord
Haiti
Nord Alexis
Port-au-Prince
America
Napoleon I
United States
North Alexia
Washington
Five Brothers Learn Postum Helped Health Improve
A veteran in Iowa recounts how four brothers and he quit coffee after a doctor recommended Postum. The narrator’s heart trouble eased after switching to Postum, and he recovered enough to travel home, surprising his wife who found multiple packets of Postum in his suitcase. The story ends with the family attributing their health to Postum.
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Iowa
Lnte
Chicago
Exonerates New York Banks in Stringency Case
The Treasury Secretary sent a report to the Senate exonerating New York banks from hoarding funds amid the recent money squeeze. Fifty-one letters from country banks show only eight with reserves below legal requirements, and most complainants were financially strong. Communications with reserve depositaries were made by phone, with panic urged to aid, and most asked assistance was provided.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Culberson
New York
Cortelyou
P. Kane
Aldrich Bill Debated Before House Banking Panel
Hearing on the Aldrich bill drew both denouncement and support. Charles G. Dawes urged an elastic emergency currency and warned of another panic if remedial legislation is delayed. Bank leaders from New York and New England voiced mixed views as the committee prepared to reconvene.
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Washington
Aldrich
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Fowler
American National Bankers’ Association
New York
New England
Central Trust Company of Chicago
United States
William E. Atwood
Connecticut Bankers’ Association
H. W. Stevens
Hartford
Gardner
Mass
Powers
Vreeland Presents New Currency Bill After Talks With President
Representative Vreeland of New York announced after a conference with the President that his currency bill meets the approval of Roosevelt and Cortelyou. He said the measure would go to the Republican House caucus next week and is expected to gain passage if sanctioned.
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Washington
Vreeland
New York
House
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Plea for Battleships in China Crisis Debate
The writer argues that China long avoided militarism and military forces while external powers carved up its empire. He claims Chinese reformers seek radical changes to internal affairs with broad Western support, but fears China’s defencelessness risks dismemberment unless it strengthens defense.
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China
Naval policy call for four battleships
The speaker urges Congress to build four additional battleships and strengthen both the army and navy. He argues a strong fleet is essential for peace, citing Britain and the United States' need to deter conquest and maintain security during peacetime. He stresses the urgency of the battleship program as the most vital immediate action.
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State Department
Africa
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Army
Navy
Logan Estate Sued Over San Luis Mining Company Funds
John J. Gibbons sues the Walter S. Logan estate and others in the Supreme Court seeking an injunction, accounting, and a receiver. He alleges Logan diverted treasury stock proceeds, used company funds for personal gain, and manipulated stock to gain control of San Luis Mining Company with Myra B. Martin and others. The suit names Hollister Logan, Eliza K. Logan, Jeannette Logan Bayles, and Britton Davis, among others, and seeks restitution of more than $500,000.
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John J. Gibbons
San Luis Mining Company
Mexico
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Walter S. Logan
Logan
Myre B. Martin
Sociedad Anonima
Gibbons
San Luis Company
Lucia Mining Company
Treasury
Myra B. Martin
Hollister Logan
Britton Davis
Agnew
Davis
Miss Martin
Law
Davies
Mexican Banking Reform Bill Shapes New Finance Law
Mexican Finance Minister José Limantour and leading bankers back a reform bill to reshape the banking system. Key provisions set a 91000 minimum capital, restrict mortgage and issue banks, require cash reserves, limit deposits, and define eligible securities for mortgage banks while curbing risky practices and related-party dealings.
Chester Traction Strike Persists Amid Fires and Threats
Chester Pennsylvania April 14 The streetcar strike remains at a standstill with no cars running since yesterday. A beating of a suspected strike breaker occurred as sympathizers clashed with police but no major confrontations followed. A barn burned incendiary suspected, and Traction Company President Riggs arrived vowing to spend 1 million to win the fight. In Pensacola Florida on April 14 cars ran on two lines for first time in nine days with militia present and one motorman arrested for city ordinance violation.
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Chester
Peyna
John Evans
John A. Riggs
The
Traction Company
Pensacola. Fla
Pensacola Electric Company
Train Wreck Destroys Bridge in Helena Gulch
A North Coast Limited train on the Northern Pacific was ditched after hitting a burned bridge near Glen dive Montana. Fireman and an unknown tramp were killed while the engineer was seriously injured. Air brakes prevented a plunge into the gulch by a narrow margin.
Auction of Senator Platt’s suite at Fifth Avenue Hotel
Furnishings from the twenty year tenure of Senator Thomas C Platt were sold at auction yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Most bidders were women and furniture sold cheaply. A bidder praised the carpet saying the senator had good taste and another noted the red roses.
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Thomas C Platt
Fifth Avenue
Want One Battleship Built Here
Washington report says Representative Olcott leads New York members to amend the naval appropriation bill to build a new battleship at a government yard. Brooklyn Navy Yard favored for facilities and workmanship amid cross party support and aim to provide government work.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Representative Olcott
Naval Affairs Committee
Greater New York
Congress
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Olcott
House
Government Yard
Brooklyn Ward
Honolulu Republicans Name Rice Chairman at Territorial Convention
The Republican territorial convention elected C A Rice as chairman and endorsed Roosevelt Freer and Kuhio while pledging tariff revision ship subsidies fortifications and a Pearl Harbor naval station. Delegates to the national convention will be uninstructed with Kuhio Robertson named as delegates and multiple alternates listed.
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Honolulu
Republican Territorial Convention
C. A. Rice
Roosevelt
Freer
Kuhio
Pearl Harbor
J.i. Kuhio
A. G. M. Robertson
RP. Vi Preckens
J. M. Dowcett
Additio
J. ©. Lane
Ee. A. Knudsen
W. J Walker
W. J. Robinson
F. M. Hatch
G. B. McClellan
Joaquin Garcie
Charles Weatherbee
Robertson
Knickerbocker Fees Questioned in Supreme Court Action
Deputy Attorney General William A. DeFord moved to vacate a court order awarding Knickerbocker Trust Company receivers $50 monthly for five months and a $75,000 counsel fee. Julien Davies and William Mitchell opposed, arguing public hearing was unnecessary. Justice Clark urged preserving funds as the trust resumes business. Briefs due by Saturday.
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L. W. Clark
Supreme Court
Flushing
William A. DeFord
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Julien T. Davies
Trust Company
William Ltevé Mitchell
Night riders alleged in peanut belt along Tennessee River
Advices report that night riders have extended into the peanut belt along the Tennessee River. Steamboats Savannah and Kentucky carrying peanuts to St. Louis are said to have been warned to cease traffic.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee River
Savannah
Kentucky
St. Louis
Judgment Approves Deferred Plan for Mechanics and Traders Bank
Justice Hendrick of the Supreme Court issued a decision approving in effect the deferred payment plan for the reorganization and reopening of the Mechanics and Traders Bank which closed January 3. The application by Strauss and Anderson on behalf of the bank sought permission for depositor Joseph Heidelberger to sign the plan, noting 8 percent of depositors had assent and calling the case a test.
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Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
Banking Department
Justice Hendrick
Supreme Court
Strauss & Anderson
Joseph Heidelberger
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