Watered stock debate shocks grand jury hearings
Thomas F. Ryan testified that a large share of railroad stock in the United States is water and that up to 1913 many lines were financed with bonds and land grants, while Victor Morawetz and others disputed the claim. The testimony touched on Metropolitan Street Railway, Whitney, Cravath, and Traction costs, highlighting concerns about overcapitalization and water stock estimates.
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Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Ryan
ISR
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Omaha
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Savire
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Traction
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Ark
Metropolitan Street Resear
Treet Hos
Jerome
Ryan
Beern
Victor Morawetz
Atchison Road, Ags
Mr. Hyers
Tribune
Eversboch
Paul BD. Cravath
Ehouiders
Willem CC. Whitney
Metropolitan Street Railway
Ravath
Bran
Whitney
Metropolitan
Rran
New York
Everield
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Francé
Ike Ryan
Elkins
Cravath
Whit
Lilley Under Fire in Naval Bill Fight and Inquiry
Washington dispatch details submarine inquiry woes with Lilley amid committee clashes over letters and signatures. Chicago’s Lake Torpedo Boat Co figures in the probe as Senators Hales and Beveridge push naval bill amendments and battles over domestic steel and shipbuilding spending.
Lunatic in Senate Disrupts Naval Bill Hearing
An Irish looking man, claiming to be George Washington, interrupted the U S Senate in the public gallery. He was detained by Capitol police and sent to a government asylum, while senators reacted to the bizarre outburst during debate on the naval bill.
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United States Senate
Hale
Beveridge
Capitol
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Smoot
George Washington
White House
Bremerton
Wash
Senate
Government Files Oil Brief in High Stakes Case
The U S government responds to Standard Oil of Indiana appeal over a 29 24 million fine imposed by Judge Landis. The brief argues the penalty is not excessive and accuses the company and the Chicago and Alton of conspiring to mislead the Interstate Commerce Commission and the public about an 18 cent rate.
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Chicago
Standard OU Company of Indiana
K. M. Landis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Edwin W. Sims
Chicago & Alton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Is Company
The
Alton
District of Columbia child labor law recommended for passage
The Tstrict of Columbia Committee today recommended a district child labor law to the House. It follows lines suggested by the President and is intended as a model for similar legislation in the states.
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Washington
District of Columbia
House
Tstrict of Columbia Committee
Deutschland Returns After Six Months in Drydock
The Hamburg liner Deutschland arrived from drydock in Hamburg after six months a six day voyage of six days three hours and twelve minutes. It averaged 21 knots and ran at six knots from noon Saturday to noon Sunday marking a strong performance.
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Hamburg
Vreeland Bill Seen Advancing in House After Talks
The Tribune reports Representative Watson of Indiana, Republican whip, believes the Vreeland bill will pass the House based on broad GOP support. Vreeland seeks minor amendments and a smaller commission, with Treasury input to refine wording ahead of next week’s conference. A five member civil life commission proposed by Fowler is debated amid currency reform proposals.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Watson
Indiana
Cannon
Vreeland
House
Aldrich
Cortelyrou
Treasury
Fowler
Representative Coudrey
Missouri
Congress
President on Inland Waterways letter cited by Roosevelt
Senator Five told the Commerce Committee that a Roosevelt letter endorses Inland Waterways Commission proposals to modify river improvement bills to safeguard government interests. He urges prompt action to ensure public rights and U S guarantees amid large federal sums.
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Washington
Five
Committee On Commerce
Roosevelt
Inland Waterways Commission
The
Waterways Commission
United States
House Protests on Paper Tariff Move
Washington April 23 Members of the House received telegrams from publishers at the New York meetings urging action to remove the tariff from print paper and wood pulp. Speaker Cannon, James R. Mann and Democratic leader John Sharp Williams discuss investigation plans and cooperation with publishers.
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Washington
House
New York
Associated Press
Newspaper Publishers’ Association
John Sharp Williams
James R. Mann
Ilinois
Publishers’ Association
Washington gas price cut bill moves forward
The House Committee on the District of Columbia reported favorably a bill to set gas at 9 cents in the District. Residents have long pressed Congress to lower the gas price from 1 cent above cost, deemed unreasonable.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
House Committee On the
District of Columbia
Congress
Fleet Week Ends With Coast Tour And Parades
Los Angeles Marches into final fleet events as 3,300 officers and sailors prepare an automobile tour through the city tomorrow liberty granted for a grand barbecue at Chutes Park and a Wild West show. The fleet plans a morning parade from San Pedro to Santa Barbara with arrivals this Saturday afternoon.
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Chutes Park
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Evans
Santa Barbara
Long Beach
Redondo
Venice
Santa Monica Bay
Possible Farewell to Los Angeles and Coast Cities
The note suggests a potential farewell gesture toward Los Angeles and nearby coastal communities. No dates or concrete actions are provided, leaving the full context unclear.
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Los Angeles
Oppose Fleet Visit to China Presses US Naval Stance
In Peking on April 23 officials resist sending the American battleship fleet to Chinese ports amid Manchuria unrest. The move draws mixed reactions from Germany France and Britain with Russia undecided. China expects Washington to back its Harbin municipality control and views US stay as essential to balance.
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Manchuria
China
Germany
France
Great Britain
Russia
Pacific
Root
Baron Rosen
United States
Harbin
Washington
Changes in Fleet Commands Move Naval Leaders
The Navy Department detaches Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas from the second squadron to command the Atlantic fleet aboard the Connecticut and relieves him May 9. Rear Admiral W. H. Emory shifts to command the fourth division second squadron, while Rear Admiral Sperry transfers to command the second squadron. Captain Seaton Schroeder leaves command of the Virginia to lead the second division first squadron and Captain Alexander Sharp moves from the Washington Navy Yard to command the Virginia.
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Navy Department
Charles M. Thomas
Minnesota
Connecticut
Evans
W. H. Emory
Charles S. Sperry
Seaton Schroeder
Virginia
Alexander Sharp
Washington Navy Yard
Brooklyn Charity Kirmess Opens at Heights Casino
The Brooklyn kirmess began at the Heights Casino on Montague Street to benefit the Friendly House Settlement at 48 Warren Street. About 200 young men and women danced sang acted as ushers and sold flowers with Miss Willa Agnew Stewart directing rehearsals.
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Heights Casino
Montague Street
Brooklyn
Friendly House
Warren Street
Willa Agnew Stewart
Grace Meurer
Attie Holland Dames
Florence Morrison
Herbert Lee Pratt
Borden's Milk Promotes Strict Dairy Safeguards
Borden's Milk emphasizes health and safety with disease free cows, regular veterinary and sanitary supervision, restricted food to ensure pure milk, extreme cleanliness in dairy facilities, and continual safeguarding from production to distribution, claiming unmatched dairying practice and safety.
Gaelic Society Feis Ceoil Aga Seanchas Draws 3000
At the Lexington Opera House the Gaelic Society held the Feis Ceoil Aga Seanchas drawing about three thousand attendees. The program featured Gaelic songs including Coimh-She-tnm God Save Ireland, Marseillaise, The Heart Howed Down and pieces by Victor Herbert. Addresses were given by Father Hughes Major Edward T. Merrystat and Vicar General Mooney before ending with the Star Spangled Banner in Gaelic.
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Cumann Na Gaedhilee
Gaelic Society
Lexington Opera House
Columbia
Erin
Ireland
Victor Herbert
Owen
Cormac Og
Billy Byrne
Monro
Father Hughes
Fallthe
Edward T. Merrysta
Mooney
Thieves Rob Yonkers Home Assume High Style
Two New York thieves dressed as gentlemen after forcing entry to Alfred Beale’s Yonkers residence. They wore his evening wear and high hats for almost four hours while the couple attended a club event. They stole a diamond locket four rings four dozen pieces of silver and left clues including a note and a red handkerchief.
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Alfred Beale
New York
Warburton Avenue
Yonkers
Mr. Beale
Mrs. Beale
Amackassin Club
McGowan
the Waldorf
Army and Navy Orders Issued in Washington April
The Tribune Bureau reports issued orders naming officers retired for disability and on leave from various units. Also listed are hospital transfers, transport assignments, and examinations for promotions. Navy movement updates include vessels sailing to survey grounds and various departs from ports to Shanghai.
President nominates Captain W P Cowles rear admiral
Washington April The President nominated Captain W P Sheffield Cowles to be rear admiral. Cowles, the President's brother in law, is currently chief of the bureau of equipment in the Navy Department, and will receive the rank of rear admiral with the appointment.
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Washington
W Pa Sheffield Cowles
Cowles
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
Torpedo Boats Sail for Cavite on Cesar Voyage
The United States collier Cesar left New York Navy Yard with torpedo boats Shark and Porpoise aboard. They will be launched at Cavité during the voyage around the Horm.
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United States
Cesar
New York Navy Yard
Philippines
Shark
Cavité
Raising of the Maine Proposed in Congress
A bill to raise the wreck of the battleship Maine from Havana Harbor waters and bury the drowned sailors introduced today by Representative Sulzer of New York.
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Maine
Havana Harbor
Sulzer
New York
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