Special Session Delayed Hope Fades In Taft Tariff Fight
Washington March 1 reports show Senate action on Lorimer and the Tariff Board bill in doubt as a special session looms. The Senate confirmed Lorimer but did not vote the Tariff Board measure amid talks of postponing until fall. House actions included New Mexico a constitutional status, Panama Canal bond circulation removal, and militia pay, with the eight hour shipbuilding provision retained for battleships.
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Senate
William Lorimer
Illinois
Lorimer
House
New Mexico
Tetiwne Bureau
Washington
Emajor Heveridge
Loriver
T Fe
Vo Rash Ak
True
Naval Affairs
Fred
Beveridge
Tariff Board
Lerber
Wong
Finance Committee
Heyburn
Hale
Senate Fails to Secure Reciprocity Compromise
The Senate, unable to gain a vote on reciprocity, sent a delegation to the White House to request the President withdraw his Canadian reciprocity demand if the tariff board bill passes. Taft’s sharp rebuke to his Senate allies prompted them to return to the Capitol with no progress. Leaders plan to push the tariff board bill while continuing to argue over futures.
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Senate
White House
Tariff Board
Taft
Police Matron Rescues Baby From Marble Obstruction
Miss Mollie Sheridan, matron of West 27th Street station, saved Nicholas Ciel by dislodging a marble from his throat after his mother rushed him to the station in a choking incident. The infant began gasping. Sheridan performed artificial respiration and finger removal, then the marble was freed on a second attempt. The boy regained consciousness. doctor advised hospital care, but the mother took him home.
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Mollie Sheridan
West 27Th Street
Nicholas Ciel
West 37Th Street
Miss Sheridan
Bellevue Hospital
Leutenant
New York Hospital
Western roads accept no appeal from rate decision
Chicago March reports that Western railroads will make no appeal to reverse the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling denying freight rate increases. A Western Trunk Line Association gathering approved accepting the decree as final, with views that a new commerce court decision would bind for two years. Some argued the roads could still seek later adjustments on select rates before March 10.
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Chicago
Maren
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Trunk Line Association
New Commerce Court
Commission
Whlch
No Effect on Harriman Lines
San Francisco March 1. President Robert S Lavett of the Marine Lines said the double tracking of the transcontinental routes of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific would be completed in time for the Panama Pacific Exposition. He added the Interstate Commerce Commission decision would not affect the lines under his control.
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San Francises
Southern Pacific
Union Pacifc
Robert 8. Lavett
Dutch Farmers Arrive in Hoboken on Noordam Steamer
A large group of Dutch farmers from Holland docked in Hoboken aboard the Noordam, bringing substantial funds and families to invest in farming in the West. Immigrants, including couples with up to ten children, arrived under protection of wealthier landowners, with hopes to start or expand agricultural ventures.
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Holland
Noordam
Spe
Molland-Amerika Diner
Hoboken
Molland
Writesland
Italian Priest Arrested in Murder Case Trial Beginnings
Estorba, Mary notes an Italian priest and other Camorra members to be tried for the murder of Gennaro Cuoceda and his wife. They were brought in handcuffed by carabineers. Vittorino, Camorra leader, and others were released earlier. a doctor attended today as the trial opened with questioning and testimony.
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Estorba
Mary
Oteene Prient
Cire Cittox
Merivere
Camara
Gennarn Cuoceda
Vittonst Kodfather
Kericone
Camorrists
Erricone
Side Door Bill Aims Liquor Sale Reform by Assemblyman Schifferdecker
A bill introduced by Assemblyman Schifferdecker of Kings would legalize side door liquor sales statewide. The proposal sets a Sunday opening for liquor outlets with restrictions on street frontage and highway access.
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Assemblyman Schifferdecker
Kings
Hungarian "Baron" Held for Larceny at Plaza Hotel
A man calling himself Baron Richard von Arkovy of Hungary was arrested in the Motel Plaza lobby after a scuffle with Central Office detectives while resisting arrest for grand larceny. He allegedly stole two platinum crucibles valued at $5,000 from Cuban Vice-Consul Julio S. Darron, and carried several $1,000 bills plus diamonds. He posted $3,000 bail for the grand larceny count and $500 for carrying concealed weapons, claiming English aristocratic habits and a recent return from Europe. He claimed marriage to Miss Elsa Schroeder and residence at No 1 West Eaton Place London before the arrest.
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Jefferson Market Court
Randolph M. Newman
No. 40
Wall Street
Barron
Newman
von Arkovy
Police
West Eaton Place
London
Wellington Club
Europe
Plaza
Walsh
Hank
Fifth Avenue
4Th Street
England
Elsa Schroeder
Jaco Hoffman Brewing Company
Majestic
Lusitania
Newnan
Jarrow
Hhis
Jarron
von Arehovy
von Arkovy Hiard
Supreme Court
Seabury
Metropolitan Club
Haron Rudolph von Arkovy
Harbor Options For Steamships In North River
New London and Montauk Point are named as possible harbor ports for steamship piers in the North River. The article notes these locations without extending the list further.
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New London
Montauk Point
North River
Must Bride Go To School In Cincinnati
A twelve year old bride, Carmella Aldg hart Stamp, married to Frank Stump with parental consent, faces exclusion from Cincinnati public schools due to truancy laws. Judge John Caldwell referred the case to F B Dyer and J O Donnell for ruling as Carmella continued class.
International Horse Show Sets London Olympia Record Entries
The Olympia in London expects hundreds of horses to compete during coronation week, with facilities for 900 stabled animals and more than seventy foreign and over one hundred British officers scheduled to take part in the event. The large entry surge surpasses all prior previews.
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London
Olympia
Ceretain
Against Milk Commission Hearing In Albany Delays
The Assembly and Means Committee held a hearing on Foley bill to establish a milk commission to supervise the dairy business in first class cities. Dairymen from Delaware and Oswego counties opposed, saying it would add costs to producers and raise prices. Dr Abraham Korn of New York and attorney John P Dugen questioned constitutionality. Ex Assemblyman Beverley Robinson also spoke against the bill. Hearing postponed due to absence of Chair Smith who is ill. Committee set to reconvene next week.
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Albany
Assembly and Means
Clase
Delaware
Oswego
Abraham Korn
New York
Omy
John P. Dugen
Beverley Robinson
Chatr Smith
Tres Man
Rothschilds Rescued Yacht Passengers Rewarded In Gold Jewelry
A rescue off Cape San Antonio aboard the Atmah involved Baron Edmond de Rothschild and Baroness Rothschild. Captain Daniel Williams and the Silver Wing crew saved ninety three people after the yacht ran aground, receiving jewelry valued over five thousand pounds and gold rewards. The Silver Wings reached port with nitrate cargo, while a women’s charity effort formed from gifts from the Rothschild party.
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Paris
Beery
Atmaly
Cape San Antonio
Cuba
Millionaire Maus Ends Life in Chicago Home
Millionaire director of the Scully Steellad Iron Company, L-Kred J. Maus, killed himself today in Chicago. Despondent after his wife’s death years earlier, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. George Duguay of Chicago and Mrs. W. H. O'Brien of New York.
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Chicago
March
J. Maus
Millinaire
Scully Stee!adl Iron Company
Abot
Maus
Mie
George Ducquette
W. H. O'Brien
New York
CHS
Robin Pleads Guilty Sentence Deferred In Bank Scandal
Banker Joseph G Robin pleaded guilty to stealing 27000 from Washington Savings Bank and a deferred sentence was set for March 27. The case followed the banks' collapse with prosecutors planning to question him for information on other possible offenses as a sanity exam was arranged. Robin was examined at the Tombs with District Attorney Clark and others present as investigations into related irregularities continued. The involvement of the Carnegie Trust Company and new leads from Robin’s information were expected to shape further actions.
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Northern Bank of New York
Washington Savings Bank
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Tribune
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Justice Seabury
Supreme Isourt
Jerome
Robin
Terome
Samuel J. Goldsmith
Whitman
Seal Ry
Pombs
Clark
District Attorney's Office
State Banking Department
Carnegie ‘Trust Company
Joseph A. Broderick
Trust Company
Louise Robinovitch
Borland
Seabury
Xente Ording
Goldamith
Galdamith
Sone
Ure
Hammond's London House Rented for U S Ambassador
The Tribune reports John Hays Hammond has rented the late Baroness Burdett-Coutts’s Piccadilly mansion as his official residence as special ambassador of the United States for the coronation. The famous West End house, inherited by the baroness from the Duchess of St Albans, was later owned by her husband Mr Burdett Coutts. It once housed Sir Henry Irving’s ashes in state before transfer to Westminster Abbey.
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Ee Tribune
London
the Tribune
John Hays Hammond
Baroness Burdett-Coutts
Picca- Gily
United States
West End
Duchess of
St. Albans
Mr. Burdett- Coutts
Sir Henry Irving
Westminster Abbes
Panic After Explosion Destroys Two Stores in East 45th Street
An early morning dynamite blast wrecked the fronts of two ground floor stores in a five story Italian tenement at 307 East 45th Street. Police say the perpetrators fled before arrival. The blast caused panic as tenants fled in night clothes. Louis Sferrata, target of threats, and his family were shaken but unharmed. The blast area stretched from 46th to 44th streets and to Third Avenue.
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East 45Th Street
Louis Sferaga
Sferrata
46Th Street
44Th Street
Third Avenue
Women Trip Over Matches in Brockton
Brockton Mass March 1 two women were injured tripping over matches in separate city areas. Mrs Ward dislocated her right shoulder and suffered internal injuries, placed in Brockton Hospital in critical condition. Dr McCarthy attended Mrs Packard and then Mrs Morley who also dislocated her right shoulder and was moved to hospital.
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Brockton
Mass
Ward
McCarthy
Brockton Hospital
Shot Down by Highwaymen In East New York
Harry Zettlein a salesman living at 65 Damen street East New York was shot in the back early today while resisting highwaymen who demanded his jewelry and money. He was taken to Bradford Street Hospital in critical condition with police delaying the attackers.
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Harry Zeitlein
Daemont Avenue
East New York
Conroy
Bradford Street Hospital
Zeiten
Zettlein
Zeitlein
New York May Lose Biggest Ships Move to New London or Montauk
Washington officials rejected a pier extension in Chelsea that would have let larger liners dock in New York Harbor. Steamship companies debate alternatives, with talks of using Montauk Point and New London as new terminals. White Star and Cunard seek possible dock sites while preserving New York as the port.
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New London
Montauk
Washington
Harbor Line Board
Army Engineer Corps
Chetaem
Dickingon
New York
Boston
Conn
Montauk Point
Plem
White Star Ling
Olympic
White Star Line
Cunard Line
Liverpool
New
War Department
Congress
York
Ralph Peters
Long Island Teailroad
North River
Mr. Peters
Long Island Railroad
Lig
Bush Docks
Brooklyn
Joth and
Seth Streets
Wom
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