Railroads See Mixed Finances After Panic Expanse
Bank lending halts and freight payments froze in January with January figures likely worse than December. Yet rail traffic shows a rebound in the past three weeks, fewer surplus cars than since October, and optimism rising among railroad men as post panic conditions begin to normalize. Net incomes for 1907 exceed 1906 by about 14.1 million dollars on the systems reviewed.
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New York
Commission
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Taft and Fort: Fowler Backs Presidential Ticket
Representative Fowler of New Jersey endorses Taft for president with Fort as his chosen running mate. He calls Taft the best man for the world’s top office, praising his understanding of American institutions and people. Fowler suggests Fort would be a strong associate, noting his Hobart lineage and reform governor credentials.
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Fowler
New Jersey
Taft
Fort
William H. Taft
Aseain
Ohio
Les
Hobart
St. Louis
kPort
Ehrhorn Charges Fraud by Halpin Aide Election Officials Urged
Oscar W Ehrhorn candidate for district leader accuses Halpin supporters of fraud in the September primary and calls on Republican county chair Parson to appoint non Halpin affiliated honest election officials He warns the 1906 misconduct could recur and urges removal of biased officers to ensure lawful counting in the Assembly district election.
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W. Ehrhorn
Parsons
Oscar W. Ehrhorn
William Halpin
Republican County Committee
Halpin
Ménsehosen Br
Tere
Delaware Delegation For Taft Meets Delaware Gop Adopts Uninstructed Slate
Telegraph report from Wilmington dated March 23 states that T Cole du Pont, head of Delaware’s Republican State Committee, says the six Delaware delegates to the national convention will vote as a unit on the first ballot and go uninstructed. Delegates will be chosen at the April 7 state convention in Dover. In New York, a meeting in the 10th District urged Governor Hughes for the Presidency, with Frederick J Etzel and Mr Pegnam leading the effort and urging delegates be sent to support Hughes at the primaries.
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The
Tribune
Wilmington
Del
T. Colenm du Pont
Republican State Committee
Delaware
Qpower
Frank Hendrick
Michael Hines, Jr
Frederick J. J
Hughes
Odell
Paecks
Washington
Potomac
District of Columbia
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Marshall
Split In Tennessee District Delegates Named For Taft
Republicans of the Congress District held rival conventions in Knoxville on March 21, backing Taft for president. The Hale faction chose J. C. S. Ford of Maryville and J. C. Pope of Kingston as delegates, with A. J. Eston of Harriman and E. M. Webb of Knoxville as alternates. Waver faction named W. P. Chamberlain of Knoxville and J. T. Hale of Hamblen as delegates, with E. R. Roberts of Knoxville and F. E. Powers of Campbell as alternates. both sides endorsed Taft.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Congress
A Hele
W. J. Oliver
Hale
J. C.eford
Maryville
J. C. Pope
Kingston
Campbell
Taft
Parsons Opens Fight Primary Campaign in New York County
Representative Herbert Parsons, Republican County Committee president, launched the primary fight in the 23d Assembly District over Woodward leadership. He urged for genuinely instructed delegates supporting Governor Hughes, warned against Odell influence, and praised party unity while warning of outsiders gaining control with the April primaries. Florence J. Sullivan, William R. Bayes, and Ernest F. Ejlert spoke alongside Parsons detailing district loyalties and past primary irregularities.
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Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Republican
Assembly
Collin H. Woodward
Parsons
Odell
Hughes
Newburg
Florence J. Sullivan
William R. Bayes
Ernest F. Ejlert
Sullivan
Woodward
Ellert
Eilert
James Keyes
Taft Day in Jersey Warns on Navy and Army Balance
The speech urges maintaining a navy and army commensurate with resources and coast line, stressing peace while preparing for possible emergency expansion. Ambassador Takahira discusses Japan United States trade, the 1912 Tokio exposition, and Japan’s silk and coal imports. Governor Fort urges New Jersey corporations to comply with laws and serve public needs.
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America
Takahira
Japan
United States
Tokio
Philadelphia
Fort
New Jersey
Taft Addresses New Jersey Legislature In State Visit
Secretary Taft visited Trenton on March 23 delivering remarks to the Legislature on state rights, the legislature's duties, and enforcement. He urged cooperation between branches, warned against overcentralization, and praised Baron Takahira on U.S. Japan relations.
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Tribune
Trenton
Taft
State House
Chamber of Commerce
Governor Fort
Baron Takahira
Supreme Court
Fairbanks Republicans form Kentucky anti Taft group
Kentucky Republicans gathered in Louisville to back Fairbanks and oppose federal officeholders backing Taft. Senator-elect W. Bradley ex-Senator Deboe M. H. Thatcher and Judge Holt led the meeting with about 150 attendees from across the state. A Hughes faction appeared and a Yerkes message from Washington voiced support for Fairbanks.
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Tribune
Louisville
W. ©. Bradley
W. J. Deboe
M. H. Thatcher
W. H. Holt
Fairbanks Republicans
Kentucky
Taft
Hughes
Fairbanks
John W. Yerkes
Washington
Wagon Struck by Car Kills One Injures Another
A wagon struck by a car at First Avenue and With Street yesterday led to John Monahan of 169 East 123rd Street being killed and Gottlieb Amann of 710 Avenue A seriously injured and hospitalized. Both men worked for Robert McWilliams as conductors on Harlem River and Ubi stress line.
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First Avenue
John Monahan
East 123d Street
Gottlieb Amann
Avenue A
Kaem
Monahan and
Apnam
Robert McWilliams
Harlem River
Ubi
Advance racing bills up for passage next
Albany march 23 with preliminary skirmishing the two anti racetrack gambling bills moved toward final passage in the assembly. Cuvillier offered amendments but withdrew all except a September 1 trigger. The vote 87 to 16 sunk the change. Senators expected to act next day. Pressure and money rumors swirl as votes loom. Governor opposes the September 1 amendment, raising stakes for potential deadlock.
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Tribune
Albany
Assembly
Cuviller
New York
Tammany Hall
Cuvillier
Paradise
Jimmy” Olivera
Agnew
Senate
Trask Pushes Anti-Gambling Bills in Albany
Governor Hughes met with Spencer Trask a Saratoga Springs property owner as he seeks immediate enactment of anti-gambling bills at racetracks. The governor opposes delaying effects until September 1 and urges immediate implementation.
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Albany
Hughes
Spencer Trask
Saratoga Springs
Trask
New Stock Transfer Tax Bill Passed In Albany
Senator Hooker offers a substitute to curb stock transfer tax evasion raising fines from 500 to 1900 dollars and 1000 to 5000 dollars with a one year minimum for imprisonment felony status for stamp misuse monthly reports to the Controller of stock transfers Assembly approves branch restrictions for trust companies six months to adjust Superintendent of Banks may withhold authorization Legislature adjournment planned for April 10, Senate delaying.
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Albany
Hooker
Committee On Banks
Merritt
Senate
Seeley Removed from Erie Canal Post Again
Albany March 23 Frank B Seeley superintendent of repairs of Section 10 of the Erie Canal was removed again today by Frederick C Stevens of the Department of Public Works on charges of incompetence and misconduct. Seeley had previously been removed in late 1966 and won reinstatement in Court of Appeals. A hearing followed in Rochester with thirteen charges filed.
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Albany
Frank B. Seeley
Erie Canal
Frederick C. Stevens
Department of Public Works
Seeley
Nicholas V. V. Franchot
Court of Appeals
Stevens
Rochester
Cassidy Bill Attack in Senate Over Bucked Shop Measure
Albany March 23 The first skirmish over the Cassidy anti bucket shop bill occurred in the Senate with Grady and Fuller attacking provisions. No action was reached as the Senate adjourned during Grady s long speech. Cassidy defended the bill saying it mirrors Massachusetts law and will work with later fixes.
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Tribune
Albany
Senate
Grady
Fuller
Hinman
Cassidy
Massachusetts
Firminists to Lead Haiti Future Hope Fades Under Coup
General P F Frederique in Brooklyn portrait of Haiti’s unrest outlines General Firmin as savior of self government while fearing postwar reprisals. He notes Firmin’s honesty as Treasury secretary and credit for cutting debt by five million dollars. Followers refrain from contesting Alexis coup due to Firmin’s age.
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P. F. Frederique
Progressives
Brooklyn
Black Republic
Firmin
Haytt
Congress
Alexis
the Treasury
Frederique
Beef Prices Rise as Wholesale Rates Advance
The wholesale price of beef and lamb increases as butchers prepare new lists this week. W. Fe. Mountain, manager of Cincinnati Abattoir, says the scare is exaggerated and notes live cattle prices rose nearly $1 per 100 pounds, with dressed beef up a half to three quarters of a cent. He cites scarce live cattle in Western centers and predicts further dressed-beef increases to sustain packers.
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W. FE. Mountain
Cincinnati Abattoir Company
West Street
Wrecker Returns From Hayti With Columbine Gunboat
Captain Henry S. Chester of Bermuda wrecking tug arrived aboard the Admiral Sampson from Port Antonio Jamaica after delivering the yacht Columbine to the Haitian government for conversion into a gunboat. The 120 foot vessel was retrieved from Bermuda where it had been sold. Chester gathered a five man crew and faced a uneventful voyage. He reported eight refugees on Alexis proscriptions list and that one man was captured and shot near a newly opened grave, believed tied to the revolutionaries.
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Henry S. Chester
Bermuda
Admiral Sampson
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Columbine
Port-au-Prince
Chester
New York
Alexis
The Tacoma on a Cruise Near Curacao
Washington reports the cruiser Tacoma is on a West Indies cruise with Curacao visit an incidental stop. Officials say there is no Venezuela connection and plan trips to Cartagena Colon and Guantanamo for target practice. The ship’s name and calling port were omitted from daily bulletins.
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Washington
Tacoma
Curacoa
Venezuela
West Indies
Carthagena
Colon
Guantanamo
Porte
Navigation Bureau
American Girls In Auto Thriller At Madison Square Garden
Miss Nettie La Roque, one of two French women in the Barnum & Bailey Circus air race, jammed her hand in an elevated train gate at 28th Street yesterday. She could not perform last night, so two American understudies raced and whirled through the air without showing fear.
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Nettie la Roque
Barnum & Hailey
Madison Square Garden
Sixth Avenue
28Th Street
Divorce Granted to Adolph Rosenstein in Supreme Court
Adolph Rosenstein won a divorce from his wife Bertha by unanimous jury verdict before Justice Piat zek. The ground was misconduct with William Kaes. Bertha Lichter, daughter of wealthy East 125th Street farrier 8 Lichter, was married to Rosenstein since October 1808, during which he was said to be a bookmaker.
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Adolph Rosenstein
Bertha
Supreme Court
Justice Piatzek
William Kaes
Lichter
East 125Th Street
Rosenstein
China Invites U S Fleet On World Cruise Visit
Washington reports China via Minister Wu inviting the American fleet to visit during its round the world voyage. Wu sent a note to Secretary Root. the reply is to be reviewed tomorrow. The dispatch states Nanking viceroy and Admiral Sahi would welcome the fleet. New Zealand and Tasmania also reportedly inviting. Nebraska and Wisconsin expected to accompany the fleet with two battleships remaining Pacific.
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Washington
China
Shanghai
Nanking
Navy Department
New Zealand
Tasmania
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Evans
Welcome for American Fleet Visit in Japan Sparks Praise
Tokyo reports enthusiastic press reaction to the invitation extending to the American fleet. Officials praise the gesture as proof of strong U S Japan friendship with expectations the fleet will arrive in November. Newspapers urge ample reception funding and display of cordial ties.
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Tokio
America
Japan
Australia Asks Date of Visit by American Fleet
Melbourne March 23 Premier Deakin received official intimation from Washington that the American battleship fleet will pay a visit to Australia. He dispatched a message to Washington requesting the exact arrival date at Melbourne to arrange a program of festivities.
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Australia
Melbourne
Deakin
Washington
Sebree's Squadron Arrives In Redondo Cal
Rear Admiral Sebree's squadron of the Pacific fleet arrives at Redondo Beach at noon, composed of the cruisers Tennessee Washington and California, in a naval movement noted by local observers.
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Sebree
Redondo
Army and Navy Orders Issued From The Tribune Bureau
Washington march orders issued assigning officers in the army and navy and detailing transfers and promotions. Promotions include Edward T Brown David J Bumbough William Lassiter and others with changes at Madina Barracks Port De Soto and Philippines. Navy moves list Ensign Ingersoll surgeons Bogert Spears Bunker Alder man Clayton and more with ship movements and port transfers.
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Felt Artillery
Edward T. Brown
Lietenant
David J. Bumbough
Maer
William Lassiter
William B. Ladue
Arthur R. Ehrnbeck
Corps of Enginera
Amy Huiding
New York City
A Anderson
Cop of Engineers
Totary Academy
Charles J. Elson
Madina Barracks
Francis ¢ Endicott
Infartri
Philippines
San Francisco
R. E. Ingersoll
Washington
B. S. Bogert, Jr
D A. Spear
Navy Department
Cremation of Scientist Halted by Health Official
Commander John M Orchard of the U S N in Chicago faces an inquiry into the death of his wife Mrs Orchard last Saturday. She died after a month of illness with no regular medical attendance, being a Christian Scientist treated by practitioners of her faith. Her body was to be cremated tomorrow but the Health Commissioner ordered an inquiry first.
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Tribure
Chicago
John M Orchard
Jackson Before the Grand Jury
Attorney General Jackson testified before the grand jury from 2:20 until late yesterday but refused to disclose the subject of his testimony. He hinted that reporter questions echoed earlier newspaper stories about Deputy Attorney General White and a Hamilton Bank receiver involving fees.
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Jackson
Thite
Hamilton Bank
Sit & Nave
Apps
White
Son
Sale of Antique Furniture at Fifth Avenue Art Galleries
Yesterday two Charles II period armchairs led the bidding at the James P. Silo sale of antique furniture at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. C Coombs bought the top lot, a carved oak chair set. Mrs Everett paid 140 for a Queen Anne long case clock. Mrs Ogden paid 142 for two walnut armchairs. two more chairs sold for 10. The two-session sale totaled 10548 dollars, with today’s auctions at 1 and 2:30 p.m.
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James P. Silo
Fifth Avenue
C. Coombs
Walker
Mrs. & Everett
Judgment Against Mrs Mason in Brooklyn Supreme Court
Supreme Court in Brooklyn hears a case against Mrs Charles H Mason over funds and jewelry valued at 56000 allegedly moved to Central Station last September. Frederic W a real estate broker of Court Street is involved in the supplementary proceedings seeking payment to Mrs Mason and her mother Henrietta McMasters as part of the judgment.
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Charles H. Mason
Central Station
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Court Street
Mason
Henrietta McMasters
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