Watered stock and railroad financings cited in grand jury
Testimony before a special grand jury examined the Metropolitan Street Railway case and asserted that a large share of U S railroad company stock held by investors was water stock. The session highlighted bonds, land grants, and mismanaged finances, with figures cited on cash paid, stock values, and the role of key figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ryan
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Jerome
Mr. Ryan
St. Paul
Evens
Grand Jerome
Ryan
Victor Morawetz
Atchison Road
H. Harriman
H. H. Rogers
Tribune
ex-Justie Hinsdale
Paul B. Cravath
Grand Jury
Willem ©. Whitney
Yellow Dog
Cravath
Whitney
Metropolitan
Affais
Rran
New York
Elkins
Lilley Under Fire Naval Bill Amended in Washington
Washington reports in April that Lilley faces sharp committee criticism over signed letters and alleged influence tied to the Lake Torpedo Boat Company. The naval bill advances with amendments for two battleships and funding, while debates target domestic steel and armor costs and officer rank rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Lilley
Lunatic in Senate disrupts naval debate in Washington
A disturbed man of Irish appearance interrupted the Senate public gallery shouting his intend to lay himself before the president. Police restrained him after a brief struggle. he claimed to be George Washington and rode in the chariot of state before being sent to a government asylum.
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Whitney
Crast
F Traction
Washington
United States Senate
Hale
Beveridge
Capitol
Utah
Mr. Smeot
George Washington
White House
Bremerton
Wash
Senate
Government files oil brief in appeal of Indiana firm
The government replies to Standard Oil Company of Indiana over a $29 240 000 fine imposed by Judge Landis. The brief argues the penalty is not excessive and cites a deliberate filing omission tied to rate misrepresentation as part of a conspiracy involving the Chicago and Alton. The case is before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard OU Company of Indiana
K. M. Landis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Edwin W. Sims
Chicago & Alton
Interstate Commerce Commissioning
Alton
Ard Oil Company
District of Columbia Child Labor Law Backed for Passage
The District of Columbia Committee recommends to the House passage of a model child labor law for DC drawn to government lines proposed by the President and intended as a template for states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
House
Deutschland Returns After Six Months in Dock
The Hamburg American liner Deutschland, docked in Hamburg for six months, arrived after a 2 hour 12 minute passage. It averaged 21.57 knots for the voyage, and from noon Saturday to noon Sunday completed an 61 knot stretch, the best day’s run.
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Darydock
Hamburg
Vreeland Bill Faces House Vote In Currency Plan Debates
In Washington April 23 Representative Watson Republican whip forecasts passage of the Vreeland bill, citing broad GOP support though some opposition. Vreeland seeks to refine the measure with Treasury expert input and proposes a smaller commission than Fowler’s. A competing five member civil life commission is also proposed to study the currency system with a December 31 1905 report deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Watson
Indiana
Cannon
Vreeland
House
Aldrich
Cortelyrou
Treasury
Fowler
Representative Coudrey
Missouri
Congress
President Roosevelt backs inland waterways reform
Senator Frye quoted a letter from President Roosevelt praising Inland Waterways Commission proposals to modify river improvement bills. The President urges timely action to protect the United States government and public interests amid plans involving large expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frye
Committee On Commerce
Roosevelt
Inland Waterways Commission
the Waterways Commission
United States
House Publishers Protest Push Tariff on Print Paper
Washington April 23 members of the House received telegrams from publishers at the AP and Newspaper Publishers Association meetings in New York urging action to remove the tariff from print paper and wood pulp. Democratic leader John Sharp Williams urged recognition for a motion, while Rep Mann announced a full impartial inquiry into alleged paper manufacturers’ cooperation.
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Washington
House
New York
Associated Press
Newspaper Publishers’ Association
John Sharp Williams
Cannon
James Ro Mann
Illinoia
Publishers’ Association
Gas Price Cut Favored by District Committee
The House Committee on the District of Columbia reports a bill to set gas price at 9 cents in the District. Washington residents have long urged Congress to reduce the high net price described as unreasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
House Committee On the
District of Columbia
Congress
Fleet Week Nears End as Los Angeles Hosts Navy Events
Los Angeles ends a week of fleet festivities with open ships, beach tours, and large crowds. Up to a million rail riders assisted visits to ships from San Pedro to Santa Monica as officers and men enjoy liberty, parades, and coordinated tours before sailings toward Santa Barbara on Saturday.
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Los Angeles
San Pedro
Chutes Park
Los Angeles County
Alexandria Hotel
Snriners
Grant
Evans
Santa Barbara
Long Beach
Redondo
Venice
Santa Monica Bay
Possible farewell to Los Angeles and coast cities
The note suggests a potential goodbye to Los Angeles and nearby coastal communities. It mentions the idea in a tentative way, implying a change or departure without detailing plans or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Oppose Fleet Visit to China Sees Tense Pacific Steps
In Peking on April 23 American officials oppose sending the U S battleship fleet to Chinese ports citing danger from Manchuria tensions. Britain supports the plan while Russia’s stance remains uncertain amid Russo Japanese disputes. China hopes for U S favorable policy on Harbin control.
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Peking
Manchuria
China
Germany
France
Great Britain
Russia
Pacific
Rowt
Baron Rosen
United States
Harbin
Washington
Navy reassigns high officers in fleet command changes
Washington April 23. Navy Department detaches Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas from command of the second squadron aboard the Minnesota to lead the Atlantic Fleet aboard the Connecticut. Rear Admiral W H Emory shifts to fourth division, second squadron. Sperry moves to command the second squadron. Seaton Schroeder leaves Virginia to head the second division, first squadron. Alexander Sharp takes over Virginia at the Washington Navy Yard.
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Washington
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 for Friendly House Benefit
The Heights Casino in Montague street Brooklyn hosted a charity kirmess to aid the Friendly House Settlement at 48 Warren street. About two hundred performers, ushers, and buyers attended, with Miss Willa Agnew Stewart directing dances and rehearsals.
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The
Heights Casino
Montague Street
Brooklyn
Friendly House
Warren Street
Willa Agnew Stewart
Grace Meurer
Ittie Holland Dames
Florence Morrison
Herbert Lee Pratt
Gaelic Society Feis Ceoil Agus Seanchas in Lexington
The Gaelic Society held its Feis Ceoil Agus Seanchas at the Lexington Opera House drawing about three thousand Irish attendees. Performances included Gaelic songs, the God Save Ireland chorus, and Victor Herbert arrangements, ending with the Star Spangled Banner sung in Gaelic.
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Feis Ceoil Agus Seanchas
Cumann Na Gaedhilee
Gaelic Society
Lexington Opera House
Lars of Columbia
Erin
Ireland
Victor Herbert
Cecil
Owen O'Neil
Cormac Og
Billy Byrne
Monro
Father Hughes
Society
Edward T. Merrysta
Mooney
Thieves Dressed In Elegant Style After Yonkers Burglary
Two suspects believed to be New Yorkers forced their way into Alfred Beale’s Yonkers home while the couple attended a club event. They donned Beale’s evening dress and tuxedos, took a jewelry locket and four rings, four dozen pieces of silver, and left a note saying I’ll see you at the Waldorf. Police recovered a red handkerchief and an incomplete loot estimate cites the stolen beauty at shillings.
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Alfred Beale
New York
No.1
Warburton Avenue
Yonkers
Mr. Beale
Mrs. Beale
Amackassin Club
Miss Evelyn Beale
McGowan
the Waldorf
Poli
Dairy safety claims by R & M cows and owl veterinarians
The ad states R and M cows are disease free and regularly examined by owl veterinarians and sanitary inspectors. It emphasizes strict food restrictions to ensure milk quality, extreme cleanliness in all dairy operations, and safeguards during production and distribution to produce unusually safe and pure milk. The message asks if practical safeguards can be overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl
Army and Navy Orders and Ship Movements Report
The Tribune Washington reports issued orders retiring First Lieutenant William Stone 3d Infantry for disability and granting leaves to Col. Edigar Steever and Captain Frederick Johnson. Also notes hospital stations for engineers and infantry officers and a court of inquiry awaits. Movements list ships Albany Samar Calino Eagle Vixen Prairie and others arriving or sailing to various ports.
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ARMY
William
Stone
3D Infantry
Edigar Z. Steever
H Cavalry
Frederick
Johnson
Cavalry
Iron General Hospital
Washington Barracks
Arthur Williams
Vancouver
St. Lave
Jor W. Lang
Shi Infantry
General Hospital
President nominates Captain Cowles for rear admiral
Washington April 3 The President today nominated Captain William Sheffield Cowles to be a rear admiral Captain Cowles who is the President's brother in law is at present chief of the bureau of equipment of the Navy Department that office carrying with it the rank of rear admiral
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Washington
William Sheffield Cowles
Cowles
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
Torpedo Boats Sail to Cavite aboard Cesar
The United States collier Cesar departed New York yesterday for the Philippines carrying torpedo boats Shark and Porpoise. The vessels will be launched at Cavite and the Cesar will voyage around the Horn.
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United States
Cesar
New York Navy Yard
Philippines
Shark
Cavité
New York Representative Sulzer Backs Maine Wreck Recovery Bill
Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a bill to raise the wreck of the battleship Maine from Havana Harbor and to bury the sailors who died when it exploded. The measure seeks authorization and funding for the salvage and interment of the drowned crew.
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Washington
Maine
Havana Harbor
Sulzer
New York
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Elliott
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Moe
Roan
Mr. Jerome
Beardsley
Hennen
Charles & Ludlam
Haskins & Selis
Sinerctars
Mr. Lilley
Broussard
New London
Boutell
Webster
Olmsted
Harrisburg
Springfield
Ill
Metcalf
Congressman Roberts
Massachusetts
Roberts
Naval Committee
Senator Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Piles
Gore
Steel Trust
Steel Corporation
Bacon
Mr. Hale
Japan
Hospital Corps of Navy
Lodge
Nelson
Osteish's
Perum Cereal Company
Limite Battie Creek
Michamel Gret Clase Restau
the Tribune Bureau
MR. Vreeland Hopeful
President ON Inland Waterways
Representative Mann
Admiral Thomas
Sth Street
Broadway
Agricultural Park
California Club
Sth
Hill Streets
Jonathan Club
Virginia Hotel
Admiral Emery
Kansas
Vermont
Rhode Island
Georgia
Kentucky
Alabama
W. A. Jenkins
Fleet
Kirmess
Borden's Condensed Milk CO
Refrigerators Theater
Ps Lener
A ‘H
the “Eddy
Army and Navy, News
the Tribune Bure
Navy Yard
Albany
San Diego
Samar
Ft Calino
Hong Kong
Sailes
Eagie
Guantanamo
Charlieston
League ! the Prairie
Bostom Fow
Denver
WS. Cowles
Cavite
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