Jerome answers charges in mendacious and misleading twentythree counts
Albany March 9 District Attorney Jerome filed with Governor Hughes his answer to charges by a minority stockholders committee of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. He calls the charges mendacious and misleading and outlines why prosecutions did not occur. The filing includes a 13 page synopsis and two exhibit volumes. The governor said hearings will be possible and may appoint a commissioner as in the Leary case.
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Postum helps farmer end long coffee linked ailments
A veteran farmer describes decades of indigestion bilious spells and sleepless nights eased within weeks after swapping coffee for Postum He credits improved digestion appetite and energy to the non coffee beverage and says he no longer drinks coffee or suffers rheumatism or bilious attacks The letter highlights the claim There is a reason attributed to Postum and a World War era campaign context.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Indorse Fowler Bill by New York Merchants Committee
A Merchants' Association of New York committee, presented to President by Representative Fowler of New Jersey, endorsed the Fowler bill against the Aldrich plan. They argued the Aldrich proposal would extend dangerous currency principles, urging a system based on prewar or other proven practices to reduce industrial costs and aid trade.
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New York
Fowler
New Jersey
Panama Canal deemed valueless to United States trade
New Haven March 9 John F Stevens vice president of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad and former Panama Canal engineer warns the canal will not aid U S trade with South America or the Pacific Far East. He argues naval defense should fund a stronger navy and that canal costs will not reduce spending. He cites Suez traffic and toll projections showing Panama would fail to cover costs.
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Far East
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Panama
Suez Canal
Healer Released by Prosecutor in Ramsey Death Case
Hackensack March special by W. H. Best Christian Science healer of New York was detained as witness by Coroner De Mund in the Ramsey death of farmer Frederick N. Brown. He was released today by Prosecutor Koester after being taken to Sheriff Brewster's office. Best says nurses are not required in Christian Science practice and he attended the Ramsey inquest with healer Charles F. Brown. Brown's sister had summoned them after a physician deemed the case hopeless. They arrived March 4, used Christian Science treatment, left Ramsey March 5, and Brown was seen again Saturday.
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W. H. Best
West 1Th Street
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Ridgewood
Frederick N. Brown
Ramsey
Koester
Brewster
Best
Charles F. Brown
Fifth Avenue
Brown
Bailey on Finance and Senate Currency Debate
Senator Bailey urged his treasury note substitute for the Aldrich bill proposing 1.9 billion emergency currency while deferring to the greenbacks non inflation view. He defended presidential actions on railroad regulation and criticized executive power, with Frye resolution debate and the Aldrich bill set to resume after a midafternoon pause.
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Washington
Bailey
Senate
Aldrich
Treasury
Bralley
Fowler
Republic
United States
Aldrich currency bill eyed for votes this week
Washington notes that Senator Aldrich will push to secure a vote on his currency bill this week with a final speech expected Thursday by La Follette. Senators McLaurin and Clarke of Arkansas speak tomorrow and Wednesday as amendments delay final action likely requiring two more days after debate ends.
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Aldrich
la Follette
McLaurin
Clarke
Arkansas
Senate
Hale
Williams bill reported in House on currency reform
Washington March 9 third currency measure brought to House attention by minority members of the Banking and Currency Committee. The Williams bill, issued as a minority report on the Fowler bill, signals Democratic obstruction aims and possible on floor opposition if posed for a vote.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
House
Banking and Currency Committee
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Fowler
Schmitz Decision Affirmed By Supreme Court
San Francisco March 9 The Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the Schmitz case affirmed by the Court of Appeals in favor of the former mayor. The ruling also affects Abraham Ruef. The graft prosecution will bring them to trial at once on other counts.
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Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
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Metcalf Praises Navy Amid Armor Belt Debate
Testimony before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee examined battleship armor placement with witnesses including Lt. White and Admirals Remey, Brownson, Goodrich. Metcalf defended American ships, calling them superior, while officials urged belt height adjustments and two stage hoists. The hearing adjourned with more questions on design, to resume next day.
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Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
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North Dakota
Richard L. White
George C. Remey
CF. Goodrich
White
Sims
Hale
Hill
F. Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Reuterdahl
Mr Tillman
Mr. Till
Woman commits suicide at Riverview Sanatorium Fishkill Landing
Miss Jessie Daw of Brooklyn, a former Manhattan schoolteacher, died after jumping from a third floor window at Dr Bolton s Riverview Sanatorium in Fishkill Landing. She had suffered months of nervous low mood and rheumatic illness. Daw lived with her mother at 5150 Reene Avenue Brooklyn before relocation to Dutchess County for treatment.
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Brooklyn
Dr. Bolton
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Fishkill Landing
Miss Daw
Manhattan
Elizabeth H. Daw
No. Sisareene Avenue
Dutchess County
Miss Daws
Riverview Sanatorium
Revenue Cutter Captain Ainsworth Death at Sea
Daniel J. Ainsworth commander of the revenue cutter Rush shot himself in the head in his cabin on the vessel. He had appeared worried and strange in recent days. A court martial was underway concerning other officers, but not the captain. Ainsworth had sought leave to visit his ailing mother in Portsmouth New Hampshire, which was reportedly refused.
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Seattle
Daniel J. Ainsworth
Rush
Ainsworth
Portsmouth
N. H
Fifty-Four Years Since Field Led Atlantic Cable Plan
The article recalls Cyrus W. Field and Peter Cooper promoting the Atlantic telegraph project, marking fifty-four years since Morse and others backed the plan. It notes a painting by Daniel Huntington showing the March 1, 1854 conference where the agreement to lay the cable was signed, with Field as chief speaker and Cooper presiding.
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Cyrus W. Field
Menn
Peter Cooper
Sueres
Tribune
Daniel Huntington
Chamber of Commerce
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Borough of
Manhattan
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Ireland
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Governor’s Island
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Mr. Field
David Dudley Pietd
Marshall ©. Roberts
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Hunt
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Mr. Huntington
Hamber
Commerece
Morris K. Jesup
Abram S. Hewitt
William E. Dodge
Huntington Imph
Great Eastern
Field
Waldo and Wilfley Hear Impeachment Case
Washington reports the special committee led by Speaker Cannon heard closing arguments on Lebbeus R. Wilfley’s impeachment. Waldo and Andrews presented contrasting views on misconduct claims against the Shanghai judge, with Wilfley denying all charges and denouncing his accusers. Denby defended Wilfley, urging no basis for impeachment, while Andrews pressed charges of favoritism neglect and abuse of power.
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Cannon
Lebbeus R. Wilfley
United States Court At
Shanghai
Lorrin & Andrews
Waldo
New York
Andrews
Wilfley
Representative Denby
Michigan
Anglo American syndicate buys Chilean railway nitrate fields
A Valparaiso report says an Anglo American syndicate has purchased the Port Coloso Railway and nitrate fields at Tarapaca and Antofagasta for 12 million dollars. The deal covers Port Coloso and nitrate properties in Tarapaca and Antofagasta, marking a major Chilean resource acquisition.
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Tarapaem
Antofagasta
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