Rail freight rebound seen after panic year in 1907
The report notes continued strain since the New York panic with banks tight and freight payments stalled, yet freight volumes show an improving trend in recent weeks. Some railroads report record three month revenues, including Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company, while overall system net income growth from 1906 to 1907 stands at about 14.1 million dollars.
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New York
Commission
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Taft and Fort Suggested as Presidential Ticket
Representative Fowler of New Jersey endorses Taft for president with Fort as running mate. He praises Taft for leadership, intellect, and fitness while urging New Jersey to back the Taft Fort ticket as an unbeatable Republican choice.
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Fowler
New Jersey
Taft
Fort
United States
William H. Taft
Ohio
Les
Hobart
St. Louis
Halpin Aides Allege Fraud In District Election
Scar Ehrhorn, rival to William Halpin for district leadership, urges President Parsons of the Republican County Committee to appoint election officials not aligned with Halpin. He charges September primary fraud and warns the coming primary must be run honestly with impartial officials to ensure lawful, counted ballots.
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Scar W. Ehrhorn
Ith
William Halpin
Parsons
Republican County Committee
Halpin
Appenter
Amere
Delaware Delegation Signals Uninstructed Taft Vote
Wilmington March 23. Chairman T Cole Pean Du Pont of the Republican State Committee announced that six Delaware delegates to the national convention will likely vote as a unit for Taft on the first ballot. They will be chosen at the state convention in Power on April 7 and will go uninstructed.
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iBy
The
Tribune
Wilmington
Del
T. Colepean du Pont
Republican State Committee
Delaware
Hughes Meeting in the 10th District Pushes Gov Hughes for President
Republicans in the 7th Assembly District met last night at James F. 2am East 1th Street headquarters. Frederick J. Etzel and Mr. Pegnam led a movement to back Governor Hughes for the Presidency. The gathering aimed to influence votes to install new leaders on the Republican State Committee and urged voters to support candidates at the primaries.
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Frederick J. i
Rival Tennessee GOP conventions split over national committeeman
In Knoxville on March 2 1908 Republicans split over Hele and W J Oliver for national committeeman. Hale faction named J O Wford and J C Pope as delegates with Eaton and Webb as alternates. Buttram and Ras as alternates. Waver faction chose Chamberlain and Hale as delegates with Taylor as delegate-at-large and Roberts Powers as alternates. Both sides endorsed Taft.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Congress
Hele
W. J. Oliver
Hale
J. O. Wford
Maryville
J. C. Pope
Kingston
A. Y Eaton
Harriman
E. M. Webb
W. H. Buttram
Huntsjle
W. R. As
Jacksboro
W. P. Chamberlain
Knoxvile
J. T. Hale
Hamblen County
W. H. Taylor
Newmarket
E. R. Roberts
EF. H. Powers
Campbell
Taft
Parsons Opens Fight Primary Campaign in 23d District
Representative Herbert Parsons, Republican County Committee president, launched the primary campaign in the 23d Assembly District amid a tussle between pro Hughes and Odell factions. He argued the fight centers on control of the state committee and warned Odell's influence could hurt New York County's party stance.
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Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Assembly
Collin H. Woodward
Parsons
Odell
Hughes
Republican
Newburg
New York County
New State Committee
Taft Day in Jersey Emphasizes Navy and Army Readiness
In New Jersey Governor Fort urges corporate compliance with state laws and responsible quasi public utilities while Taft calls for a navy and army aligned to American resources and coast line. Ambassador Takahira touts US Japan trade links and the Tokio 1912 exposition.
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Takahira
Japan
United States
Tokio
Philadelphia
America
Fort
New Jersey
Taft Addresses New Jersey Legislature In Joint Session
Secretary Taft visits Trenton and meets with the Legislature, Governor Fort, and Baron Takahira. He argues for state legislative responsibility, criticizes overreliance on federal power, and urges careful franchise policy and enforceable laws. He notes interstate commerce growth and defends states’ constitutional roles amid federal authority.
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Tribune
Trenton
Taft
State House
Chamber of Commerce
Governor Fort
Baron Takahira
United States
Japan
Baron Takaira
Supreme Court
Fight in Kentucky unites Republicans for Fairbanks
In Louisville on March 23, the Fairbanks Republicans of Kentucky formed a statewide group led by Senator-elect W O Bradley, ex Senator W J Deboe, M H Thatcher, and Judge W H Holt to oppose federal officeholders and oppose Taft. About 150 Republicans attended from across the state. A Hughes faction and many young Republicans joined the effort and resolutions backed Fairbanks. A Yerkes message from a Washington sickbed supported Fairbanks.
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Tribune
Louisville
W.O. Bradley
W. J. Deboe
M. H Thatcher
W. H. Holt
Fairbanks Republicans of
Kentucky
Taft
Hughes
Fairbanks
John W. Yerkes
Washington
Wagon Struck By Car Kills Man Injures Two
A coal wagon was struck by a car at First Avenue and Wh Street. John Monahan of 169 East 123c Street was killed when thrown from the wagon. Gottlieb Ananna of 710 Avenue A was seriously injured and taken to the hospital. Monahan and Anann worked for Robert Me Williams, a coal dealer at Hariemiver and Udth stress.
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First Avenue
John Monahan
East 123c Street
Gottlieb Ananna
Avenue A
Finem Hospital
Monahan
Anann
Robert Me Williams
Hariemiver
Udth Stress
Advance Racing Bills Up For Passage Tonight
Albany reports the Assembly advanced two anti-racetrack gambling bills toward final passage amid skirmishing over amendments. A September 1 effective date was set by the one surviving amendment, with a decisive 87 16 vote against. Senator Agnew预计 upper house action tomorrow as pressure swells and money rumors circulate. The Governor remains opposed to the September 1 change, risking a potential deadlock if the Senate insists.
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Tribune
Albany
Assembly
Cuvillier
New York
Tammany Hall
Duvailier
Jimmy” Oliver
Agnew
Senate
Trask backs anti gambling bills for immediate effect
Albany March 23 Spencer Trask a Saratoga Springs property owner met Governor Hughes to pledg e his support for anti gambling measures at racetracks. The governor reiterated his opposition to delaying the laws until September 1 and urged immediate effect of the proposed statutes.
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Albany
Hughes
Spencer Trask
Saratoga Springs
Trask
Stock Transfer Tax Bill Tightens Penalties Albany
Senator Hooker offered a substitute to curb tax evasion by raising fines for stock transfer tax failures to 1900 minimum and 5000 maximum, adding a felony for stamp misuse and monthly reports to the Controller. Assembly approves trust company branch limits and adjournment resolution for April 10, with Senate likely to defer.
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Albany
Hooker
Assembly
Committee On Banks
Merritt
Senate
Seeley Removed for Second Time as Erie Canal Official
Albany March 23 Frank B Seeley superintendent of repairs of Section 10 of the Erie Canal was removed again from office this time by Frederick C Stevens of the Department of Public Works on charges of incompetence and misconduct. Earlier in 1966 Seeley had been removed by Franchot but won reinstatement in the Court of Appeals in January and was again charged after a Rochester hearing.
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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
Pension bill for New York City street cleaners
Albany report notes Senator Hasenflug introduced a bill proposing a pension plan for employees of New York City's Street Cleaning Department. The item appears in telegraph form to The Tribune dated March 23.
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the Tribune
Albany
Hasenflug
New York City
Cassidy Bill Attacked In Albany Senate Skirmish
In Albany on March 23 the Senate clashed over the Cassidy anti bucket shop bill as Senators Grady and Fuller criticized its provisions. No action was taken before the chamber adjourned amid Grady's speech. Cassidy defended the measure likening it to Massachusetts practice and promising repairs after adoption.
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Tribune
Albany
Senate
Grady
Fuller
Hinman
Cassidy
Massachusetts
Firminists to Lead Haiti Says General Frederique
General P F Frederique of the Haitian Progres sives in Brooklyn reflects on Haiti's unhappy present and forecasts under General Firmin. He praises Firmin's honesty and patriotism, cites a $5 million debt reduction, and notes Firmin’s age severs contest over Alexis coup with no challenge planned.
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P. F. Frederique
Progressives
Brooklyn
Black Republic
General Firmin
Firmin
Haytt
Congress
Alexis
the Treasury
Frederique
The
Beef Prices Advance Amid Tight Live Cattle Supply
Prices for dressed beef rose yesterday while live cattle gains ran about 1.0 per 100 pounds. W E Mountain of the Cincinnati Abattoir Company said the scare is overstated and that further advances may occur to keep packers solvent as live stock supplies shrink.
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W. E. Mountain
Cincinnati Abattoir Company
West
West Street
Wrecker Returns From Hayti With Gunboat Conversion Yacht
Captain Henry S. Chester of Bermuda wrecking tug commands Admiral Sampson crew of five. He delivered the 120 foot Columbine to the Haitian government at Port-au-Prince for conversion into a gunboat. Chester saw eight refugees on Alexis operations list. one man captured and shot near a fresh grave during the voyage.
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Henry S. Chester
Bermuda
Admiral Sampson
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Columbine
Port-au-Prince
Chester
New York
Alexis
Tacoma on a Cruise Sparks Curacoa Visit Clarification
Washington reports naval officers say the cruiser Tacoma’s presence near Curacoa off Venezuela is purely incidental to a West Indies cruise and not tied to the Venezuelan situation. The ship will proceed to Carthagena Colon and Guantanamo for target practice, with its name and port kept off daily bulletins.
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Washington
Tacoma
Curacoa
Venezuela
West Indies
Carthagena
Colon
Guantanamo
Porta
Navigation Bureau
French rider injured. understudies fill circus air act
Miss Nettie La Roque, one of two young French women in the Barnum and Bailey air race at Madison Square Garden, jammed her hand in a Sixth Avenue elevated train gate at 28th Street station yesterday and missed last night's performance. Her American understudies took over the aerial act, delivering fear-free routines.
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Nettie la Roque
Madison Square Garden
Sixth Avenue
28Th Street
Divorce Granted In Supreme Court For Adolph Rosenstein
Adolph Rosenstein won a divorce from his wife Bertha in Supreme Court yesterday by unanimous jury verdict before Justice Piatzek on grounds of misconduct with William Kaes. Bertha, daughter of wealthy East 123th street farrier 8 Lichter, recalls Rosenstein as a former bookmaker since their marriage in October 1898.
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Adolph Rosenstein
Bertha
Supreme Court
Justice Piatzek
William Kaes
Lichter
East 123Th Street
Rosenstein
China extends invitation to US fleet for world voyage
Washington reports China through Minister Wu invites the American fleet to visit during its around the world trip. Secretary Root to be informed after Wu’s dispatch. Navy plans to have Nebraska and Wisconsin sail with the fleet, with two battleships remaining in the Pacific. New Zealand and Tasmania may also issue invitations by mail.
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Washington
China
Shanghai
Nanking
New Zealand
Tasmania
Deepartment
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Evans
Welcome in Japan as American fleet invitation praised
Tokio reports enthusiastic press reaction to the American fleet invitation. Officials praise the gesture as strengthening friendship with Japan. Dispatches say the fleet will arrive in November and newspapers urge no limit on reception expenses.
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Tokio
America
Japan
Australia asks date of visit by American battleship fleet
Melbourne March 23 Premier Deakin received an official intimation from Washington that the American battleship fleet would visit Australia. He dispatched a request for the exact arrival date at Melbourne to plan a festive program.
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Australia
Melbourne
Deakin
Washington
Sebree's Squadron Arrives In Redondo California
Rear Admiral Sebree's Pacific fleet squadron comprising cruisers Tennessee Washington and California arrived in Redondo California at noon today.
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Redondo
Cal
Sebree
Pacific Fleet
Tennessee
Washington
California
Army and Navy Orders Issued From The Tribune Bureau
Washington dispatch lists Army assignments including Colonel Edward T. Brown and Lieutenant Colonel David J. Rumbo ugh with officers in fort artillery and engineers. Navy movements note Ensign Ingersoll and other officers detached to medical schools and hospitals, plus ship movements at Mare Island Norfolk San Francisco and mid Pacific stations. Nebraska reassigned to Atlantic fleet.
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ARMY
Feld Artillery
Edward T. Brown
David J. Rumbough
William Lassiter
William RB. Ladue
Arthur R. Ehrnbeck
Engineers
Army Building
New York City
William D. A
Coins of Engineers
Military Academy
Charles J. Nelson
Mading Barracks
Francis €Endicott
Sth Infantry
Lyman W. W. Kennon
10Th Infantry
Fielding L. Poindexter
Cost Artillery Corps
George W. Daywalt
Fer de
Medical Board
Washington
Navy Department
Mare Island
Norfolk
Arethuss
Panama
San Francisco
Navy Yard
New York
St Philadelphia
New Orleans
Vicksburg
San Diego
Macdarens Bay
Indian Head
Midway
Hopeluls
San_ Francisco
Atlantic Feet
Cremation of Scientist Halted by Inquiry
Commander John M Orchard, U S N, in Chicago faces an inquiry into the death of his wife Mrs. Orchard who died after a month long illness. She was a Christian Scientist treated by practitioners. The body was moved to an undertaker's room and cremation planned for tomorrow. Health Commissioner Evans ordered a halt pending facts.
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Tribune
Chicago
John M Orchard
Jackson Before the Grand Jury
Attorney General Jackson appeared before the grand jury from 2 20 to 55 yesterday and refused to disclose the testimony subject. Reports claimed he contradicted White ex Deputy Attorney General and Hamilton Bank receiver, who alleged Jackson demanded half his fees as receiver. Jackson signaled newspaper stories as the source for such claims.
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Jackson
Grand Jury
White
Tate
Hamilton Bank
Son
Sale of Antique Furniture at Fifth Avenue Art Galleries
The sale featured two Charles I period armchairs by carved oak selling high. C Coombs bought the collection, with other items including a satinwood Adams hall cabinet and a Queen Anne marqueterie clock. Mrs Everett paid 40 for a Queen Anne long case clock, while Mrs S Ogden spent 142 on two walnut armchairs and 120 on two side chairs. The two-session total reached 1038 dollars. The sale continued daily afternoon sessions.
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Jame P. Bil
Fifth Avenue
Srs
C. Coombs
W. Walker
S. Ogden
Judgment Against Mrs Mason in Brooklyn Supreme Court
Mrs. Charles H. Mason faces examination in supplementary proceedings in Brooklyn Supreme Court for assets derived from a $256,000 claim. Frederick W. arranged a real estate broker action and sought judgment to garnish property belonging to Mason and her mother.
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Mason
Charles H. Mason
Central Station
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Frederick W
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