Naval critics accuse armor belts of being too low
Washington reports Captain C M Winslow and Commander A L Key testified on ship construction defects. They accused armor belts, gun decks, and ammunition hoists of being improperly placed or unsafe. Key urged focused testimony on ships, while Winslow argued for higher armor and two thirds stores, noting British ships perform better in rapid firing.
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Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
A. L. Key
Roosevelt
Winslow
Admiral Evans
Hampton Roads
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Key
Capps
Connecticut
Tillman
Michigan
South Carolina
Post
Evens
Lt. Burrows
Cain Winslow
Sémiral Evans
Kampton Reads
The Doctor's Gift Food Worth Its Weight in Gold
A patient recounts health gains after adopting Grape-Nuts on a doctor's advice. Indigestion and biliousness improved within weeks, with clearer thinking and renewed vitality noted in two months. The testimonial, attributed to Vostum CG of Battle Creek Michigan, ends ambiguously after a brief closing line.
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Vostum
Battle Creek
Mich
Revolt Against Rules Circulates in House Caucus Proposals
The Tribune Bureau reports Rep Hayes of California seeks a Republican caucus to consider changes to House rules. Proposals include expanding the Rules Committee to seven, electing it by the House, selecting its chairman by the committee, weekly calendar calls every Tuesday and Thursday, and allowing chairmen to bring up bills on the calendar for consideration. Notable signatures include Rep Hepburn of Iowa.
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Washington
House
Representative Hayes
California
Hayes
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Committee On Rules
Cotton as Currency Basis in Senate Debate
Washington March 10 Senator McLaurin of Mississippi argued against the Aldrich bill focusing on cotton as a basis for Treasury notes during money stringency. Bailey replied yesterday as partisan lines set the stage for next steps in postal subvention debates with anticipated votes and amendments to cap expenditures. Senators Gallinger Simmons and La Follette are noted for supporting measures shaping the financial bill and railroad valuation.
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Washington
Senator McLaurin
Mississippi
Senate
Aldrich
McLaurin
Bailey
Texas
Cotton
Treasury
Republican Party
Gallinger
Simmons
North Carolina
Carmack
Dubois
la Follette
Barrett Answers Stevens On Panama Canal Trade Aid
Baltimore March 10 John Barrett director of the International Bureau of American Republics argued against John F Stevens former Panama Canal chief engineer who said the canal would not aid US trade with South America Barrett titled South America A Wonderland of Opportunity and Development said the canal would open a direct route from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to a 4000 mile coast in South America Congressmen Henry S Boutell praised Roosevelt’s financial policies and defended the Panama bonds and emergency certificates while noting the origin history and peculiarities of our national debt.
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American Institute of Banking
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
United States
South America
Henry S Boutell
Ilinois
Barrett
Stevens
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
California
Oregon
Taft disputes Stevens on Panama Canal significance
Secretary Taft said he would not comment on ex Chief Engineer Stevens statements about the canal’s failure. He did, however, express disagreement with Stevens on the work’s importance and indicated he aligns with the American public in that view.
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Washington
March
Taft
Stevens
Panama Canal
Hamilton Defends Roosevelt In Fervent Speech
Washington March speech by Representative Edward L Hamilton of Michigan draws large crowd as he champions Roosevelt policies. He calls for federal regulation of corporations and argues honesty and wealth can coexist, condemning Democratic criticisms and praising the administration's aims.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
March
Edward L. Harmilton
Michigan
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Hamilton
Tawney Forces Economy in House Appropriations
Washington March 10 Economy will guide the House Appropriations Committee as Rep Tawney and allies resist big naval and public building bills. He vows to keep total appropriations near the current 920 million dollar level, criticizing Hobson and warning against four battleships and costly projects.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
National Treasury
Representative Tawney
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Representative Hobson
Hobson
Mr. Tawney
Padgett
Naval Committee
Post Office Appropriation Bill Moves In House
Washington March 10 The House took up the post office appropriation bill after a week’s delay with general debate slated to close at 3. Mr Clark of Missouri pressed Mr Overstreet of Indiana on the Penrose bill which would bar unmailable publications from the mails. Overstreet said the measure would not be reported this session and Clark said the Post Office Department has authority to decide which publications are legitimate.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Clark
Missouri
Overstreet
Indiana
New Opera for Broadway Joins Season at Broadway Theatre
A. W. Dingwall signed a contract for Frank McKee's production of a new opera by Victor Herbert and Glen McDonough. It will open the 1909 season at the Broadway after A Waltz Dream. The Broadway lease runs to May 1909, with Litt & Dingwall aiming for a strong final tenancy year. The new opera has no title yet.
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A. W. Dingwall
Broadway
Frank McKee
Victor Herbert
Jen McDonough
Litt & Dingwall
New York
New Opera
Glen McDonough
Kruger's Estate Valued at 3000 After Fire Death
Mrs Gertrude C Kruger widow of Deputy Chief Charles W Kruger who died in a Canal street fire four weeks ago received letters of administration on his estate. Surrogate Thomas granted the administration noting no real property and 3000 in personal assets. Children Irene F and Emma C Kruger live with her. Brother William Kruger of 26 East 18th street. Sisters Emma Volzing and Minnie Smend reside in addresses given.
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Charles W. Kruger
Canal Street
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Kruger
Arverne
Irene F
Emma c. Kruger
William Kruger
East 18Th Street
Emma Volzing
Garce
Minnie Smend
Alexander Avenue
Johnson boom struggles at national leaders meeting
Chicago dispatch reports limited support for John A. Johnson amid party leaders at a Denver convention planning session. Governors and committeemen, including Norman Mack and Clark Howell, doubt Johnson’s national appeal, with Nebraska and New York backing Bryan and the South favoring Bryan’s bloc.
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Chicago
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Neraska
James Co. Dahlman
Omaha
Nebraska
Bryan
New York State
Norman E. Mack
Com
Roger ©. Sullivan
Prosperity and Bomb Hit East . 113 chars
Francesco Romazzo, owner of a fish stall at 344 East It, faced a bomb attack after reportedly prospering. Police, led by Joseph Kolar, investigated $150 in damages to windows and property, with locals suspecting Black Hand activity though no Italian community source confirmed it.
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Romazzo
Joseph Kolar
Ramazzo
Avenue A
Parker Denounces Federal Overreach in Civil Liberty Talk
Judge Alton B Parker warned at the Law Academy in Philadelphia against federal encroachment on states rights. He decried attempts to expand federal power, urging governments to preserve the balance among executive, legislative, and judicial branches and protect civil and religious liberties.
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Philadelphia
Alton B. Parker
Law Academy
Judge Parker
Tenderloin Death of Mabel Rogers in New York
Mabel Rogers, once hailed as the prettiest girl on Broadway and an orphan from Red River Canada, died at twenty three amid drugs and hardship. Police and probation efforts failed to save her as she collapsed at a city precint place, burial arranged by Mrs. Hattie Ross after a charity collection.
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Mabel Rogers
Red River
Canada
Broadway
Hattie Ross
Bill” Devery
Tina Copper
Woman Fends Off Robber As Seeks Purse On Street
Mary Roche a Broad Street department store saleswoman and her friend Miss Minnie Hoffman left their West 144th Street home for a dressmaker. In front of the York Hotel Seventh Avenue the assailant leaped for Roche grabbing her purse. Roche screamed Hoffman cried police. The negro was gaining.
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Minnie Hoffman
West 144Th Street
York Hotel
Seventh Avenue
Sth Street
Miss Roche
Miss Hoffman
Miss Roche Fends Off Attacker Then Apprehends Suspect
Miss Roche released her purse and struck the assailant with a stiff right swing on the ja. The attacker staggered as Patrolman McDonald from West Sith Street Station pursued along the avenue. At Sath Street the suspect, identified as Clarence Marshall an usher at the Victoria Theatre, was caught and jailed.
All Dead At Hamstead Miners Trapped In Fire
Birmingham March 10 crowds waited at Hamstead colliery mouth as rescuers announced no miners could be saved. A fire last Wednesday trapped twenty six men. by tonight only one body, that of a rescuing party member, had been recovered amid the toxic fumes.
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