Australians Welcome American Fleet Visit Said By Defence Minister
The Australian defense minister Thomas Ewire endorses a U S fleet visit as greatly pleasing to Australians who see ties with the United States strengthening in the Pacific. Premier Deakin previously invited the warships, citing similarities between Australia and the United States and mutual benefits from closer relations.
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Antipodes
Thomas Ewire
America
Pacific
Uni
Deakin
John P. Bray
Globe
United States
Commonwealth of Australia
Australis
Commonwealth
Labor Party
Pago Pace
Sydney
Great Britain
Mar
War Cove
Kamimura
Australia
England
Terockirn
Santiago
Melbourne
Sidney
American torpedo flotilla visits Panama harbor
Lieutenant Commander H J Cone leads the American torpedo flotilla visiting Panama March 15. Destroyers moved up to the zone limits and will welcome visitors 4 to 6 p m daily. Officers attended Tivoli Club events and a local baseball game featured a Stewart crew nine.
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Panama
H. J. Cone
American Torpedo Flotilla
Unites States
Tivoli Club
Stewart
Malta Hopes for Visit of Fleet
Malta hopes for a visit by the American fleet as a world voyage plan is announced. Officials anticipate a reception by military authorities since the Mediterranean fleet is absent from June to October and the visit would align with the expected schedule.
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Malta
Iits
Bmedierrmenean
Kaiser’s Congratulatory Note to Roosevelt Report
Berlin dispatch to The Daily Mail says the German Emperor sent warm congratulations to President Roosevelt on the arrival of the fleet at Megdalens Bay, marking the end of the scheduled voyage. The message underscores cordial relations amid the international naval event and includes March 26 as the date of Lemion reporting.
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Lemion
Daily Mail
Berlin
Hmaperer
Perene
Roosevelt
Megdalens Bay
Russian comment on the cruise raises mixed views
A Russian press summary from March 15 reports in St. Petersburg on the American fleet’s return and Pacific departure rumors. The Slow comments that the move risks war, while Sieve predicts restraint and U.S. show of force aids Europe with Japan and Britain. Nowoe Vremya welcomes the fleet’s public naval review and notes its away-from-shore route.
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St. Peteersburse
Pacific
Ap-parentir
Europe
United States
Japan
Britain
Nowee Vremysa
Exile Granted to Haytian Insurgents Leader Firmin
Paris dispatch reports that under pressure from France Britain Germany and the United States the Haytian president has agreed to permit General Firmin and other insurgent leaders who sought refuge in Gonaives and Port au Prince consulates to depart the island on the condition they vow not to return.
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Paris
Hayti Bas
Firmin
Gonaives
Port-à-Paix
Morse statement outlines plan to settle debts and pay deposits
Charles W. Morse through counsel explains plans to rehabilitate his affairs and pay all debts and moral obligations. He intends to fight criminal charges, prove solvency in bankruptcy, and seek quick disposal of cases in federal and New York courts while proposing to pay depositors at the Bank of North America and wind up the bank with minimal expense.
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Charles W. Morse
Eugene P. Carver
Morse
United States Supreme Court
Charles A. Henna
National Bank of North America
Hanna
Carver
Morse Securities
Charles M. Schwab
Statemg
United States
New York
Hough
Mr. Morse
R. A.C. Smith
Fourteenth Street Bank
Philip J. Britt
Calvin Austin
Bank of North America
Boston
East
Curtis
Schwab
Roosevelt and Brownsville cited in sermon critique
The Rev Dr Ransom, pastor at AME Bethel in West Street, compared President Roosevelt’s Brownsville affair to a Russian retreat and urged Congress to reinstate and compensate the dismissed battalion. He argued the delay serves political aims and warned no soldier will prove innocence. He said blacks will shape the 1908 national convention and oppose Taft, preferring a Hughes-like candidate.
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Brownsville
Ransom
African Methodist Episcopal Bethel Church
West Sth Street
Roosevelt
Kurepatkin
Monichen
United States Infantry
United States
Congress
Nexr
War Department
Taft
Hughes
Brownsville Resolves Vote On Reinstating Discharged Soldiers
Republican County Committee plans a Thursday meeting to decide whether to vote on Gilchrist Stewart's resolution pressuring reinstatement of soldiers dishonorably discharged after the Brownsville riots. Taft supporters seek to avoid debate while Porsone opponents aim to force discussion.
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Republican County Committee
Gilchrist Stewart
Brownsville
Stewart
Swareday
Taft
Herbert Porsone
Hughes to Push Bills in Albany Clash Over Direct Nominations
Governor Hughes presses anti racetrack gambling reform while pushing direct primary nominations and expansion of Public Service Commission oversight to include telephone and telegraph companies. Legislature faces fierce opposition, with Assembly and Senate committees split on key bills and adjournment plans shifting amid battles over banking reform equal pay for teachers and highway finance.
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Br Telegraph
The
Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Public Service Commissions
Lim
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Pasage
Woodruff
Gilchrist
Assembly
Green
Travis
Senate Judiciary Committee
Agnew
Senate
Codes Committee
Jockey Club
Banking Department
Skene objects to highway bill over farming impact
Albany reports State Engineer Skene criticizes a proposed highway bill as biased toward rich automobilists and harmful to farming communities. He notes only 42 million of a 50 million bond remain and warns against a state trunk line system costing more and widening roads for automobile travel.
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Skene
Boards of Supervisors
Oneida County
Schenectady
Seneca
Albany
Allds and Hooker
Tully
Committee On Internal Affairs
The
Tribune
Senate
Assembly
New Banking Bills Push Strong Reserve and Oversight Reforms
Albany reports that the Superintendent of Banks submitted a set of proposed amendments to the banking law. The package, now in committee bills, increases cash reserves in Manhattan to 25 percent, raises trust company reserves, tightens loan and real estate limits, requires officer oaths, amortization of securities, and monthly director meetings. It also expands branch capital requirements, tightens penalties, and strengthens supervision and liquidation powers to improve financial stability.
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Manhattan
Greater
New York
Savings Bank
Savings Bank Trustes
Vouth
Uome
Pleventh
Won't Debate With Women Teachers Over Equal Pay
Henry C. Moore president of the Mele Teachers' Association of Brooklyn and Queens says his group refuses to meet the women teachers in debate on the equal pay proposition, after being challenged by four men's associations.
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Henry CC. Moore
Mele
Van Eeden Urges Religion and Labor Harmony in America
Dutch socialist Dr. Frederick Van Eeden, head of Walden communal settlement, spoke at a West Side YMCA on religious socialism and capitalism. He praised American business receptiveness, warned against aristocratic wealth, urged gradual change, and called for cooperation between religion and labor to avoid friction. The talk ended with questions and a brief note on Holland’s lack of tramps before Americans sang “America.”
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Frederick van Eeden
Walden
Holland
Social Democratic Party of Holland
West Side
Young Men's Christian Association
Walter L. Hervey
Board of Examiners
Board of Education
van Eeden
Hervey
Sam
America
Dr MacArthur Endorses Governor Hughes for Presidency
The Rev Dr R S MacArthur urged Governor Hughes as the Republican nominee in a Calvary Baptist Current Events class address. He argued Hughes could win New York and New England, while urging opposition to racetrack gambling. Class resolutions supporting anti racing gambling bills were adopted.
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R.S. MacArthur
Calvary Baptist Church
Governor Hughes
Dr. MacArthur
Hughes
New York State
New England
Parish Groups Urge Albany Passage of Anti Race Track Bill
Twenty parish organizations mainly in the Bishop Potter diocese sent resolutions to the Legislature at Albany through the Federation of Church Clubs urging support for the Agnew Hart anti race track gambling bill.
Trolley Car Races 2 15 Trotter in Fulton Street
East New York residents watched a race between a fast trotter and a trolley car on Fulton street. Thomas McCormack drove off with a horse and carriage owned by William Scheppelman. Scheppelman chased, boarded a trolley, urged full power, and McCormack was turned over to police at Liberty Avenue station on grand larceny charges.
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Scheppelman
McCormack
Liberty Avenue
Consider Aldrich bill opposition at merchants meeting
Committee on commercial law of the Merchants' Association will hold a meeting early this week to act against the Aldrich currency bill. The panel canvassed national sentiment and reports show near uniform opposition. Resolutions opposing the bill were sent last Saturday by St Paul Board of Trade, Richmond Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and the National League of Commission Merchants, the last endorsing the Fowler bill.
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Committee On
The
Merchants’ Association
Board of Trade of
St. Paul
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
National League of Commission Merchants
United States
Hughes's Bay State Manager Attacks Roosevelt and Taft
Ex Attorney General A. Pillsbury Massachusetts Hughes campaign manager issues a statement denouncing Roosevelt Taft supporters for pressing Taft nomination by threatening Roosevelts renomination. Pillsbury criticizes the Presidents silence on Taft or Teddy argument as a menace and questions candor.
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Tribune
Boston
A. & Pillsbury
Massachusetts
Hughes
Roosevelt
Taft
Taft Tean
Democratic State Committee Targets State Convention Call
The Democratic State Committee will meet at the Hotel Victoria to issue a call for a state convention to elect delegates to the national convention. April is likely for the date, with Albany or Syracuse as host. The meeting eyes Bryan and whether delegates to Denver should be instructed, pitting anti Bryan faction against his allies. Tammany Hall avoids taking a stand on Bryan at this time.
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Democratic State Committee
Victoria
Albany
Syracuse
William Jennings Bryan
Friends of the Nebraska Statesman
Antis
Friends of Bryan
Denver
Mos
Bryan
Tammany Hail
Ward to retire from national committeeman post
Wiliam L. Ward, Republican National Committeeman of New York, plans not to seek re election. A White Plains paper quotes him saying he will not be a candidate again and aims to help the party from Chicago. Ward has served as a receiver for Milliken Brothers and runs Port Chester manufacturing interests. A movement to elect Ward and Congressman John E Andrews as national delegates to Chicago is reported, likely backing Governor Hughes with Secretary Taft as second choice.
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Wiliam L. Ward
New York
White Plains
Ward
Micago
Roosevelt
Milliken Brothers
Ste
Port Chester
John E. Andrews
Chicago
Hughes
Taft
May Hold Convention in Springfield
Springfield, Mass March 33 Thomas J Hisgen who ran for Governor on the Independence League ticket last fall and is named as Independence League candidate for President next year announced that the party's national convention will probable be held in Springfield He would prefer to run for Governor again if he could win the Democratic endorsement He polled more votes than Henry M Whitney the regular Democratic candidate in the last election
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Tribune
Springfield
Mass
Thomas J. Hisgen
Independence League
Independence Party
Hisgen
Henry M. Whitney
The Last of the Alpha Club
The Alpha Club fades after immigration shifts and members dwindle. Dick Smith and remaining officers wind down, lease their three story red brick house to a physician, and plan to split assets for a final gathering uptown.
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Avenus
Sth
Alpha Club
Olf Sth
Luror
Dick” Smith
Ike"” Kohn
Jess” Southworth
Johnny" Cashman
Frank Scannel
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Social Democratic Party
Jesus
Aldrich
John Jameson
Atr Chy
Taylor & Co
Hughes's Bay State
Democratic Committee
W. L. Ward
Old Sixth
Tammany
Hunyadi
Janos
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