Criticism of Pacific Cruise Cost Spurs Senate Debate
Senator Hale questioned the cost of the Pacific cruise by the Atlantic fleet and urged scrutiny of its purpose. Senator Lodge defended the voyage as training for a strong navy, while Beveridge and others backed a larger fleet. Warner pressed Brownsville issues as the center of the day’s session.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Warner
Brownsville
Senator Hale
Pacific
Atlantic
Bacon
Hale
Suez Canal
Philippines
Guam
Insular
Lodge
Atgentic
Congress
Beveridge
Gay
Piles
Senate
Grand Army of the Republic
Loeb Replies to Sims Over Washington Railway Stock
In a April 71 exchange, Loeb explains the ownership of about 4 700 shares of Washington Railway and Electric Company stock. He says 4 600 shares belong to friends for whom he acted, elected as possible president, and defends his conduct against insinuations. Sims reads the letter and supports quoting it in the House.
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Sinston
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Eord
Shenango Valley steel plant to start next day
A notice from Newcastle Pennsylvania dated April 21 states the Shenango Valley steel plant operated by Carnegie Steel Company will begin operation tomorrow affecting twelve hundred workers.
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Newcastle
Penn
Shenango Valley
Carnegie Steel Company
Frick Plans Three New Coke Plants in Connellsville Area
Pennsylvanian report says the H. C. Frick company will build three new coke plants in the Connellsville region at a total cost of 1 066 000 dollars. April 21.
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Wn. Penn
Sload
H. ¢. Frick Company
Connellsville
New Orleans Early Returns Signal Gubernatorial Lead
Early returns from New Orleans indicate the Democratic slate led by J Sanders for Governor with strong support in the April care elections. Voter turnout and precinct results show the party maintaining momentum as results trickle in from city wards.
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New Orleans
to@er
J. ¥. Sanders
Grape Nuts Described As More Than A Breakfast Food
The copy extols Grape Nuts as packed with nourishing elements from wheat and barley. It claims rapid absorption aids brain and nerve cell rebuilding and energy storage, plus a flavorful boost to appetite.
Delegation Split in New York Over Customs Bill
In Washington on April 21 the New York delegation showed a split as Bennet Parsons and Alexander opposed a Sherman bill to have the Circuit Court of Appeals review customs appeal facts. The measure, passed 137 to 87, would alter jurisdiction and drew concerns it could slow cases. A six member inquiry panel on paper prices was set up, and Banking Committee favored a currency commission with a broad scientific remit.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
New York
House
Bennet
Parsons
Alexander
Sherman
Committee On Ways and Means
Payne
Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit
Messrs
Senate
Cannon
Mann
Illinois
Miller
Kansas
Stafford
Wisconsin
Bannon
Ohio
Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
Fowler
Banking and Currency
United States
Publishers Ask Relief At AP Meeting Proceedings
The Associated Press annual meeting at the Waldorf adopted an address urging President and Congress to grant immediate relief from papermaker combinations. Delegates noted prior price pressures in 1907 and 1908 and criticized Congress for slow hearings and dilatory tactics. Directors were re-elected: Grasty, Nelson, McLean, Thompson, and Ochs. A joint dinner with the American Newspaper Publishers' Association will feature William J. Bryan as chief speaker.
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The
Associated Press
the Waldorf
Congress
Wars and Means Committee
Census Bureau
United States
James H. Grasty
Baltimore Evening News
W. R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
W. L. McLean
Philadelphia Bulletin
George Thompson
St. Paul Dispatch
Adolphs S. Ochs
New York Times
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
May House Diplomats
The Tribune reports May House diplomats from Washington expect Senate passage of amendments to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill funding 1.3 million for Orient consulates including 500 thousand for a Shanghai building and 400 thousand for a Paris embassy purchase. An investigation on the 12 thousand dollar annual rent for Henry White’s Paris residence is underway.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Orient
Shanghai
Paris
United States
Henry White
France
White
Cannon
Favor Campaign Publicity Bill Advances in House
Washington reports the Met all campaign publicity bill endorsed by the National Publicity Association will be favorably reported to the House by the Committee on Election of President, Vice President and Representatives. The measure requires national or multi state committees to file with the House clerk a statement of receipts and expenditures and list contributors. The committee unanimously approved it and passage is anticipated though Senate scrutiny on constitutionality is likely.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Met‘all
National Publicity Association
House
Committee On
Congress
Senate
Bermudez
Calhoun
Hamilton
America
United States
Osborne Home Dedicated for Women in Rye Sound Area
The Miriam Osborne fund built and furnished a women’s home near Rye overlooking the Sound. The residence sits on about twenty five acres and cost over 1,006,000. It will house about one hundred women, with admission set at 40 dollars. A board of managers including Mrs Anson P Atterbury and others will determine eligibility.
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Miriam Osborne
Charles Osborne
Wall Street
Howell Osborne
Fay Templeton
Rye
Sound
Bomer
Westchester County
Anson P. Atterbury
Henry Marquand
Frederick A. Constable
Cleaner Agnew
New York
War Vessel To Duty In Venezuelan Waters
Washington reports an American gunboat will be sent to Venezuelan waters for peaceful dispatch and cable messages to Minister Russell. La Guayra is closed over suspected bubonic plague. Puerto Cabello remains open. State Department notes no plans for wider intercession unless Congress authorizes force.
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Washington
la Guayra
State Department
Russell
Curacao
Port of Spain
Trinidad
West Tindian
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Caracas
United States Congress
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Whitever
Castro
Castro Well Again After Illness In Caracas Return
In Caracas General Castro mounts on horseback for the first time in nearly two years following a serious illness. His health improved after a Los Teques visit, with his return coinciding with Washington dispatches on Judge Calhoun and a sharp editorial in El Constitucional attacking the American commissioner’s conclusions as a partisan safeguard of US influence in Latin America.
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Caracas
Castro
Los Teques
Washington
Calhoun
el Constitucional
Venezuela
New York and
Bermudez
Hamilton
Boundary Treaty Report Seen Advancing in Washington
The United States Canada boundary treaty will be reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Relations in Washington. A favorable report is anticipated as the accord sets up a joint commission to locate and mark the boundary with precise charts and granite monuments.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Committee On Foreign Relations
London
Reid
Great Lakes
Commission
Coast and Geodetic Survey
New Hampshire Delegation Chooses Taft Backers At Convention
Six of eight New Hampshire delegates to the Republican National Convention were chosen at state and district conventions. The platform urged omitting preference resolutions and backed an early tariff revision while indorsing Theodore Roosevelt. Delegates include Jacob Gallinger, Chester Jordan, Edwin Eastman, Edwin Jones, and alternates Leighton Gibson Moses Straw Thayer Richards Thurber. Taft sentiment dominated despite protests, with leaders predicting most delegates would back Taft on first ballot.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Chicago
Roosevelt
United States
Jacob H. Gallinger
Chester B. Jordan
Lancaster
Edwin G. Eastman
Exeter
Edwin F. Jones
Manchester
George B. Leighton
Dublin
James L. Gibson
Conway
George H. Moses
William P. Straw
Seth M. Richards
Newport
Lester F. Thurber
Nashua
Charles G. Shedd
Keene
William F. Thayer
William H. Taft
Thomas Chalmers
la Follette
Cannon
Fairbanks
Hughes
Taft
Henry B. Quinby
Lakeport
David Cross
Frank I. Currier
Canaan
Taft Mr. Chalmers
Frank W. Rollins
Winston Churchill
Army and Navy Orders and Ship Movements
Washington April 21 The Tribune Bureau reports army and navy orders including transfers and stationing of officers from Infantry and Quartermaster to depots, two months leave for Major Hodges, and detachments of ensigns to ships. Movements list ships arrived at Bremerton Guantanamo Tompkinsville San Francisco and other ports with sailings to Guan tanamo Hong Kong Canton and Rose Festival waters off Portland Anacortes Mare Island and San Diego.
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William H. C. Bowen
13Th
William A. Nichols
Sth
Ith
Letcher Hardeman
Washington
Fort Reno
Frederick W Manley
13Th Infantry
San Francisco
Fort Leavenworth
Charles H. Muir
2D Infantry
Stanley H Ford
Havana
Archibald W. Butt
George KR Arm
H T.y. Hodges
Jroat
William B. Cowin
3D Cavalry
Ered
N. Fiske
Naval Hospital
Mare Island
Navy Department
Maryland
Bremerton
Guantanamo
Tacoma
Tompkinsville
Albany
Glacier
San Petro
Idaho
Hampton Roads
Guantanamoo
Prairie
Navy Yard
New York
Hoston
Dallas
War
Hong Kong
Canton
San Diego
Charleston
Portland
South Dakota
Anacortes
Wash
Arethusa
Los Angeles Navy Festivities Highlight Fleet visit in April
In April 71 Los Angeles hosted 3500 bluejackets as the battleship fleet anchored at four divisions. Sailors enjoyed boxing, barbecues, dances, and chutes at notable parks while thousands watched parades and beach events. A Redondo dinner honored Rear Admiral Sperry and officers. Governor Gillett and Mayor Harper joined the auto procession.
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Los Angeles
Chutes Park
Agricultural Park
Adna R. Chaffee
California Lab
Chamber of Commerce
Redondo
Alabama
Illinois
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Charliess. Sperry
Harper
J. N. Gillett
Thomas
Lauck
J. R. Grant
Sperry
Emery
Governor Tilly
Mississippi Valley
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Mohawk Valley
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Lake Shore Limited
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Brookelyn
Fulton Street
L. F. Voeburgs
Madison
N.H
Army,and Navy News
NAVY
A. C Stott, Jr
Wraggeley
Nearsarge
T. Powell
Warren St
31St St
GRAY @& CO
Brooklyn
Fulton St
Flatbush Avs
Bedfors Ave
Funts Fine
Paso Robles
Cal
Marsh
Evans
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Grimfeld
Leigzler Street
Beriin
Lieutenant Evans
Train
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