Taft Testifies on Philippine Governance Before Senate Panel
Governor Taft spoke to the Senate Philippine Committee detailing his 1900-1901 tours, provincial and municipal acts, and the structure of new local governments in the archipelago. He described appointed American and native officials, Moro relations, and ongoing U.S. control under the War Department.
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Teipone
Washington
Taft
Senate Philippine Committee
Philippines
Luzon
Batangas
Samar
Bohol
Lodge
McKinley
Hale
United States
War Department
Mindanao
Aal
Ernor Taft
A . Om
Con
Taftant
Mant
St Petersburg Plans City Loan Authorized by Czar
The city of St Petersburg won czar approval to raise 30 million rubles at 4 percent to fund municipal projects including telegraph upgrades, bridge construction over the Neva, and road improvements. The notice references Winter-Summer timetables and associates, alongside local business ads for Florida Metropolitan Line and express services.
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Pg Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Neva
Low after a queer board in weights and measures saga
A city watchdog report exposes a headless weights and measures bureau drawing 327000 yearly, with payrolls uncertified, lax reporting, and minimal penalties. Mayor and Civil Service review may wipe and re appoint the board. inspectors lack desks, irregular fees appear, and control over the costly unit remains weak. Regular checks are avoided as officials defend the system as self governed.
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McAneny
Civil Service Commission
Corporation Counsel's
van Wyck
Scully
Bureau
Civil Service
Explosion Injures Two Amid Italian Feast At Elizabeth Street
A dynamite device exploded near a shrine on Elizabeth Street injuring two men from No 252 and a four year old boy from No 204. Glass shattered across neighboring homes and shops as bystanders fled. Suspects Michael Francas and James Cardoni were arrested for assault and fireworks without a permit at Mulberry Street station.
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Elizabeth St
Marineo
Sicily
Ciro
Michael Francas
James Cardoni
Elizabeth Sr
Samuel Sameno
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Samuel Romeo
St. Vincent's Hospital
Francas
Cardoni
Mulberry St
Boy Torn to Death in Ice Plant Accident
George Callahan sixteen-year-old helper at Hurdtown icehouse was fatally injured when his foot slipped into a conveyor and the ice cake planer seized him. Rescuers freed him but he died soon after. the accident halted operations.
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Teleglaph
Goshen
N. Y
George Callahan
Hurdtown
Callahan
Cattle Imports From America Fall to Zero at Deptford Market
No cattle from America arrived at Deptford market this week, marking an unprecedented decline in U S cattle imports since the trade began. The Daily Mail urges reopening of the live cattle trade with Argentina under disease safeguards while warning of beef shortages. Pennsylvania Railroad trains to Chicago and St Louis run on the company’s own roadbed with convenient schedules.
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London
Deptford
United States
America
Daily Mail
Board of Agriculture
Argentina
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago and
St. Louis
Sanderson
England
Europe
Pennsylvania
Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Continental
Leyland Line
American Line
Red Star
White Star
Atlantic Transport Line
Cunard Line
Herren Ballin and Wiegand
Lloyd Lines
Emil L. Boas
Hamburg-American Line
Ely Bernays
Tribune
Atlantic
Hamburg
Berlin
Antwerp
Phoenix
Biddles in Butler shootout ends in tragedy as Soffel aids escape
Edward and John Biddle are fatally or critically wounded after a gunfight near Mount Chestnut two miles east of Butler, aided by Mrs. Soffel in their jail escape. She shoots herself in the breast. Edward Biddle dies soon after. John Biddle wounded. detectives suffer no injuries. pursuit leaders recount the confrontation and aftermath.
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Prospect
Butler County
Mount Chestnut
McClure
The
Law
Pittsburg
John Roach
Albert Swinehart
Charles McGovern
Perrysville
Biddies
Mrs. Soffel
Edward Biddle
John Biddle
Butler
Rainey and
Hoon
Frank Holliday
Aaron Thompson
Robert Ray
Biddles
J. J. Stephens
Ed” Biddle
Detective Swinehart
Detective McGovern
Detective Fitzgerald
Thomas Kahney
Soffel
Florida Cuba and Nassau Palm Limited Advertised Route
Florida Cuba and Nassau Palm Limited from New York to Florida via Pennsylvania R R and Southern Railway leaves New York 12 40 noon with earliest afternoon arrival. New York offices listed at 271 and 118 Broadway in the advertisement.
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Florida
Cuba
Nassau
Southern
S Palm Limited
New York
St. Astine
Pennsylvania R. R. and
Southern Railway
New-York
Broadway
Plans for New Piers in New York River Front Upgrade
Albany special reports two Assembly bills by Otto C. Kelsey to empower the Dock Commissioner McDougal Hawkes to condemn waterfront property, accelerate slips and enlarged piers along the North River from Bloomfield Street to Twenty third Street. Bills permit immediate condemnation and quick leases without Sinking Fund consent, aiming to finish the project within Hawkes term amid rising transatlantic traffic.
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Albany
Otto C. Kelsey
City of New York
North River
Bloomfield St
McDougal Hawkes
Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment
Kelsey
Assemblyman
van Wyck
Hawkes
Ronner Fires 19 From New York Register Office
Register John H. J. Ronner discharged nineteen men whose salaries total 22802 annually and promised further cuts. He expects to save over 50000 yearly on salaries while pledging improved public service and smoother operation by February. The payroll includes about 180 names and seventy folio writers. The next annual appropriation may fall from 165000 to 110000.
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Register
John H. J. Ronner
Tammany
Bonner
Puble
the Register
County of
New York
State Civil Service Commission
Boer Delegates Confer in Europe on Independence
Brussels dispatch reports Mr Kruger presided over a meeting of Boer delegates in Utrecht last Friday. Some delegates favored accepting Queen Wilhelmina and Dutch government counsel to abandon independence. Kruger and Dr Leyds remained obdurate. Paris quote from Journal cites Kruger on fighting for liberty and peace in a Christian, peaceful people.
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London
Brussels
Daily Telegraph
Kruger
Utrecht
Europe
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Leyds
Paris
Journal
Liberal rally backs Morley against Rosebery policy
London reports John Morley at a semi-private Liberal gathering rejected Lord Rosebery’s Home Rule stance and urged a new party without a leading figure. Sir William Vernon Harcourt supported Morley and reaffirmed loyalty to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman amid party excitement. Park Avenue Explosion scenes featured in Today’s Mail and Express Illustrated.
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London
Liberal Party
John Morley
Lord Rosebery
William Vernon Harcourt
Morley
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Park Avenue
Mail and Express
Cuba and War Taxes Stir Washington On Cuban Reciprocity
Washington January 31. The Ways and Means Committee faced fierce criticism as Chairman Payne and allies faced a storm of condemnation. A statement sought to deny any link between war tax cuts and Cuban reciprocity. The White House may press for liberal tariff concessions to Cuba, with the Senate seen as pivotal if the House balks.
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TerpeNo
Washington
Payne
Ways and Means
Henderson
Cuba
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
House
Committee On Rules
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
White House
General Wood orders Cuba officers settle accounts before departure
Washington dated January 31 reports a circular from General Wood military governor of Cuba. The directive requires all U S army officers handling insular property and funds to provide explanations as requested by the island's auditor and forbids leaving the island until accounts are settled. It aims to prevent entanglements during the transition to Cuban government.
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Negros
Gepa
Taft
Antique
San José
Washington
Macy
Mindanao
Jolos
Spain
War Department
General Wood
Cuba
United States Army
Subway Explosion Pictorial Review Ad Extends Across Four Pages
Read as a fragmented news-stand advertisement note about a subway explosion feature. Mentions four pages of pictures, thirteen scenes, sixteen Pictorial Review sections, and advertising content across the news-stands.
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Governor Taft
Moro Provinces
Pearda
Lim
Adve
Avenue Express
Express
Woman
Edward Falls
Edward
Biddle
Father Walsh
Pennsylvania Limited
New York Daily
L. Bowne Sanderson
Wilson Line
Cunard
American
Leyland
Atlantic Transport
National
Wilson
Furness-Leyland
Lamport & Holt
Philadelphia-Manchester
Chesapeake and Ohio Steamship Company
Virginia Line
Dominion Line
Montreal
Portland
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
New Orleans
Liverpool
Manchester
Southampton
Hull
North River Front
Ronner
Lazarus Shapiro
Morris Gersten
F. Marx
Robert A. McGee
Eee le
John F. Norton
Nathan Laufer
J. McCormack
James Rogers
Edward Flynn
Edward Calgut
J. T. Meehan
Patrick Fitzgerald
Michael J. King
Examiner
Patrick Mallon
Morris Isaacs
J Gross
A. W. Miller
A. J. Salvia
Joseph J. Reilly
Anne
Sle
MR. Krueger
Rosebery
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