Amend Aldrich Bill Advances in Senate Action
Washington March 30 progress toward the Aldrich currency bill was made in the Senate though late in the session Amendments were debated and disposed of Simmons lower interest on emergency currency was defeated New York bankers opposed to asset currency Culberson pressed varied interest rates for deposits and bonds of Philippine government plus Manila city securities were adopted Four fifths of bank reserves must be in lawful money and one third may be in certain bank assets. measure adjourned with remaining provisions to be taken up tomorrow.
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Washington
Soerme
Senate
Simmons
New York
Mr. Depew
New York State Bankers Association
M. Culberson
Texas
Nelson
Committee On Finance
Clar
Georgia
McLaurin
Ry National
United States
Culberson
J. Pierpont Morson
Lodge
Manila
Soto
Finance Committee
Senator Johnston
Alabama
More Personalities In House Debate About Roosevelt
In the House of Representatives Washington Texas lawmakers assailed President Roosevelt accusing him of usurping power and influencing the judiciary. The agricultural appropriation bill faced amendments and weather stations for several states were stricken before a five o'clock adjournment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Bealle
Texas
Congress
Sey
Kansi
Virginia
Michigan
Vermont
Missouri
Indiana
Debate on seating new senator in Washington
In Washington a four hour Senate debate centered on Senator-elect John Walter Smith of Maryland. The chamber voted 34 to 3 to receive his credentials while deferring final election of his seat to the Committee on Privileges and Elections and later Senate action. Chairman Burrows argued the vacancy notice timing violated law. supporters warned denying would force an extra legislature. The case now goes to the committee for consideration.
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Washington
Senate
John Walter Smith
Meryland
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Burrows
White
Rarner
Smith
Sth
Consideravion
ANSWERS HOUSE ON MAINE WRECK
Washington March Secretary Metcalf sent to the House the answer to its resolution seeking all letters and data on the Maine wreck and burial of the dead. He attached documents dating to the disaster and noted contract terms, amounts expended, and that 188 bodies were recovered with 63 still missing. He urged a settlement with Cuba by convention and Senate concurrence.
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Washington
Metcalf
House
Congress
United States
Maine
Havana
Cuba
Senate
Roosevelt offers repayment of Stone ransom funds
President Roosevelt to Congress transmitted a State Department recommendation to reimburse donors who funded the ransom for Miss Elien M. Stone, held by Bulgarian bandits years ago. The ransom money was raised by missionary groups after the United States arranged Miss Stone’s surrender with Turkey.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Elien M. Stone
Miss Stone
United States
Turkey
Japanese Suit Settled for 450 Dollars in San Francisco
The State Department reported a settlement of a damages suit brought by the city and council of San Francisco for mob violence on September 7, 1997. A payment was made to the Japanese as full settlement.
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State Department
San Francisco
There’s a Reason for Grape-Nuts Nutrition
A reader learns that Grape-Nuts is easily digested by those who cannot tolerate other foods and supplies quick nourishment. The ad claims Grape-Nuts is almost all food and becomes tissue-building energy within about an hour of eating.
Brooklyn Teenager Leaps From Bridge to River
Edward J. Ditmars, 17, son of Dr. James G. Ditmars of Brooklyn, jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge at noon and died in the East River. A tugboat crew recovered the body near Dock Street as police and hospital ambulance arrived. brother Lester said the youth was despondent over unemployment. he was engaged to be married.
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Edward J. Ditmars
James G. Ditmars
Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn
East River
Tvllmars
Third Avenue
Manhattan
Charles P. Kuper
Russell
Ditmars
New York Dock Company
Dock Street
Brooklim Hospital
Lester Ditmars
Edward
Epidemic Fears Rise Over Scarlet Fever and Measles
The Health Department reports scarlet fever and measles at high levels with measles approaching epidemic proportions. Brooklyn children’s institutions show serious cases while Manhattan districts remain broadly affected. Tables compare 1997 and 1998 cases as March weeks rise, yet no schools are closed. Contagious cases are to be treated locally in institutions due to overcrowding at the Contagious Diseases Hospital.
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Department of Health
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Heath Department
Health Department
Kingston Avenue
Rutland Road
Flatbush
R. T. Maxfield
More Water for Brooklyn Deep Wells Yield Bulk Supplies
City engineers report water strike at Seaford on Long Island with strong flow. Two wells, one near the railroad station and another about 590 feet away, show daily yields of 144,909 gallons. With air lift, both wells could supply about 500,000 gallons daily, aiding Brooklyn's 149,000,000 gallon daily supply.
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Seaford
Long Island
Cozier
Brooklin
Morse Answers Hanna's Complaint in Bank Receiver Case
Charles W. Morse through Gifford Hobbs and Beard denies dominating the National Bank of North America. He disputesReceiver Hanna claims of sums over 305 thousand dollars and other specified amounts. Morse seeks dismissal with costs.
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Gifford, Hobbs & Beard
Charles W. Morse
United States Circuit
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank of North America
Morse
Hanna
Borough Bank Appraisers Report
Kingston New York March The report of appraisers appointed by Clark Williams to value assets of the Borough Bank of Brooklyn now in the hands of temporary receivers Isaac N Cox and Henry A Powell shows book value 4 553 647 44 with appraised value 4 295 175 15 a net loss of 5 674 28 A difference on the first footing 815 071 26 charged 760 256 2 to restitution fund totaling 1 027 644 for items due to Gow Maxwell Campbell Jenkins Haff and Doolittle who deeded or assigned borough bank properties and securities The appraisers say they have placed conservative estimates and value Gow Maxwell and others items at full value.
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Kingston, X. Y
Clark Williams
Borough Bank of
Brooklyn
Isaac N. Cox
Ellenville
Henry A. Powell
Williams
William Gow
Howard Maxwell
A. D. Campbell
Johns. Jenkins
R. W. Haff
Frank W. Doolittle
Borough Bank
Gow, Maxwell
Bank Branch Sold At Auction In Williamsburg
In compliance with a court order the Williamsburg Trust Company branch at Broadway and Myrtle avenue was auctioned yesterday. One bid was placed by Henry A Rubino for the Corn Exchange Bank and the sale price totaled zero dollars for office fixtures personal property and goodwill.
Williams Asks Bank Reports From State Institutions
Albany dispatch reports Clark Williams superintendent of banks issued a call for a report on the condition of state banks trust companies and individual bankers as of the close of business yesterday March 2. Reports must be submitted within ten days to complete the survey.
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Albany
Clark Williams
Brooklyn Rapid Transit to Spend Up to 50 Million
J P Morgan & Co becomes fiscal agent for Brooklyn Rapid Transit and will review expansive Brooklyn transportation upgrades. Plans call for 40 to 50 million dollars in improvements, depending on securing rights of way over the Brooklyn Williams burg and Manhattan bridges and linking terminals on the Manhattan side. The agenda includes subway loop, extensions to North River, Fulton street elevated tracking to Franklin avenue, Brighton Beach line to Church avenue, third tracking of Broadway Fifth Avenue Myrtle avenues, and elevating the Culver West End Sea Beach lines.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Europe
Williamsburg
Manhattan
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
North River
Publc Service Commission
Fulton Street
Franklin Avenue
Brighton Beach
Church Avenue
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Myrtle Avenue
Culver
West End
Sea Beach
No Dallying With P S Board In Five Cent Fare Hearing
At a Brooklyn hearing on a proposed 5 cent fare to Flushing the Public Service Commission debated adjournments. Commissioner Bassett granted delays while noting public interest and the need for prompt facts. Other hearings on 10 cent Coney Island fares were postponed. Dykman urged the commission avoid dual roles as party and judge.
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Flushing
Brooklyn Heights
Bassett
Public Service Commission
Flushing Association
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Cmpany
Timothy S. Williams
Jamaica
J. Monheimer
Scott MacReiynolds
Brookilyn Union Elevated
Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad
Coney Island
William N. Dykman
Conference on Fourth Avenue Subway Plan Recommendations
Pendleton Controller Metz Corporation Counsel select and Chief Engineer Lewis form a committee on the Fourth Avenue subway. They reported to the Board of Estimate after a conference in Pendleton's office. Metz favored building the first section now under current finances, while land for the second and third sections would cost between 2.29 and 3.40 million. The group will also back those sections if route or plan modifications can be made.
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Pendleton
Metz
Lewis
Fourth Avenue
Board of Estimate
Subway Cranks Threaten Controller Metz Over Subways
Three letters received yesterday threaten Controller Metz with death if subway construction begins. Writers urge Coney Island Lexington avenue and The Bronx tubes. Metz says he is in the same class as Judge Dike and Miss Strachan.
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Metz
Coney Island
Lexington Avenue
Bronx
Judge Dike
Miss Strachan
Waldo Leads New Police Force on Catskill Aqueduct
Rhinelander Waldo commands a new police unit on the Catskill aqueduct near Peekskill to disarm Italian laborers working there. After arrests for concealed weapons, Captain Waldo vows to stop shooting songbirds and make an example of the first violator.
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Catskill Aqueduct
Rhinelander Waldo
Peekskill
Waldo
Peekskill Village
Justice Oldfield
Giuseppe
Struggling Sailor Murders Window Heist at Broadway Bank
Thomas Kennedy, a 70 year old emaciated sailor, tried to steal from B Richards banking and forwarding office at 31 Broadway after claiming he was starving. He broke a window with a brick and attempted to grab francs on display, was restrained by clerks and arrested by a patrolman.
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Thomas Kennedy
Lieutenant Lane
Church Street
B. Richard
Banking and Foreign Forwarding
No. 31 Broadway
Kennedy
Emanuel Sisterhood aids immigrant girls homes
The Emanuel Sisterhood of Personal Service at 318 East 82nd Street appointed a committee to oversee homes for immigrant girls after Ellis Island departures. In February the society spent 2045.62 dollars for relief of 7 families.
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Emanuel Sisterhood of Personal Service
East 82d Street
Ellis Island
Forming New Alumni Association For Parish School
A movement to form an alumni association of former graduates of the school attached to the Church of the Immaculate Conception is under way. John F. Dooling James B Pegnam Charles Fr Ditton John Daly Matthew W Ryan James B Lee and Joseph A Courtney show interest and names and addresses will be requested from former students. Mr Dillon elected temporary chairman and Mr Lee temporary secretary. Dillon will be delegate to the Associated Alumni Association.
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
John F. Dooling
James B. Pegnam
Charles Fr. Ditlon
John Daly
Matthew W. Ryan
James B. Lee
Joseph A. Courtney
Monsigno
Murphy
East Mth Street
Dillon
Lessons Of The Cruise And Army Navy Orders
The Secretary of the Navy may appoint a board to review Admiral Evans report on ship design and fleet feedback from about two hundred officers. The file includes suggested changes from heavy cranes to conning tower enlargements and six thousand mile radius, plus numerous assignments and detachments across Army and Navy ranks and ships. Movements report March lists arrivals at Vicksburg Bremerton Swatow and other port calls with ships sent and dispatched to Panama Acapulco and Venice targets.
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Robinson
Firet
Hampton Roads
China May Entertain Fleet at Chi-Fu Harbor
China plans to entertain the American battleship fleet en route around the world. Admiral Sah has advised Chi-Fu as the reception harbor, noting most Chinese harbors are foreign held and Woo-Sung remains the alternative site for the visit.
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China
Chi-Fu
Peking
Admiral Sah
Foreign Board
Woo-Sung
Ex Captain Keller Indicted in Check Stolen Case
A federal grand jury indicted Daniel Keller, former army captain, for stealing quartermaster checks from Captain William Wiegel, chief quartermaster at Fort Sheridan. The case centers on the alleged theft while Keller served at the fort.
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Chicago
Daniel Keller
United States Army
Keller
William Wiegel
Fort Sheridan
Senator Franchot Killed by Fall in Buffalo Home
Niagara Falls, March. Senator 8 P Franchot died in Montreal after an operation and a fall at his Buffalo Avenue home in Buffalo. He injured his spine tumbling over a stairway balustrade after returning from Buffalo. His death leads insurers to notify their companies.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
8. P. Franchot
Montreal
Buffalo Avenue
Franchot
Buffalo
Governor Fort Replies on Harbor Sewage Plan Dispute
Governor Fort of New Jersey acknowledged a Merchants' Association pollution letter about the Passaic River and proposed trunk sewer. He referred the matter to the Passaic Valley Sewage Commission and urged prompt action from John G. Gibson, warning of potential injunctions if New York City interests push the plan.
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Passaic Valley Sewage Commission
John G. Gibson
Passaic
Corporation Directory for 1908 Out Now
The fifty sixth volume of The Trow Copartnership and Corporation Directory for 1908 has just been published. It lists thousands of partnerships and corporations an increase of 3900 from last year with names of officers directors and members and the amount of capital and other details included.
French and English Textiles for Storage and Cleaning
Advertises cretonnes taffetas glazed chintzes and similar fabrics with quick service and moderate costs. Window shades made to order rugs and draperies stored for safekeeping. Lace curtains cleaned and stored during summer months with no extra charge.
Rittenhouse Orrery Discovered at Princeton’s Science Building
A 1779 mechan ical orrery by David Rittenhouse, once a famed clockmaker, was found in a Princeton University science building corner. It impressed contemporaries as America’s wonder and Europe’s envy. Lord Cornwallis protected it during 1776 77, intending to ship it to England as a war trophy.
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the Tribune
Princeton
N. J
David Rittenhouse
Princeton University
Rittenhouse
Norriton
Penn
America
Europe
William Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Witherspoon
Lord Cornwallis
England
Death ends will escapade in Chicago cab heist
James Kane aged eighteen died in a cab on Chicago streets after a wild robbery spree with two companions. They beat a cabman, robbed pedestrians, and exchanged gunfire with police near Halsted and Archer. One suspect driver fled. Kane had a police record.
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Chicago
James Kane
18Th Street
Calumet Avenue
North
Weert
Kane
Robert Campion
State
Madison Streets
Rush
Ohio
Campion
Halsted
Archer Street
Hall
Bishop cites life span ideal at St Pauls Church
In Chicago Bishop Samuel Farlows urged that people should live 100 to 120 years. He said at St. Paul’s Church yesterday that at eighty a man should be in his prime, while today forty or forty five is considered the climax.
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Chicago
Samuel Farlows
St. Paul's Church
No Appeal in Gillette Case
Little Falls New York March no appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States in a bid to stay Chester Gillette death sentence for the murder of Miss Grace Brown. Gov Hughes received a wire from Auburn asking for assurance of guilt with blood on his head. Robert Fuller secretary to the Governor replied that the Governor would not override the Court of Appeals decision.
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Little Falls
N. Y
Supreme Court of the United States
Chester Gillette
Grace Brown
A. M. Mills
Hughes
Auburn
Chester
Robert Fuller
Court of Appeals
General R. C. Horne Acquitted In Murder Case
General Richard Co. Horne was acquitted of murdering H. J. Groves editor of The Kansas City Post. The jury found him insane at the time of the shooting and recommended commitment to an asylum. verdict followed an eighteen hour deliberation. Horne, a brigadier general on Governor Stone’s staff, was a longtime Missouri editor and Democratic figure.
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Kansas City
Richard Co. Horne
H. J. Groves
Kansas City Post
Hl. J Groves
Horne
Post
William J. Stone
Missouri
Black Hand Case Falters in New York Express Office
In St Louis detective work, Joseph Loris Cuban alias Cohen confessed to writing two Black Hand letters demanding money and threats to Rochester barber Vincenzo Pizzicato and Poughkeepsie resident Pedro Brinaco. He aimed to extort five dollars and hoped to marry Jennie Sesigee in Rochester. A package to "F. F. Corn" containing blank paper led to his arrest.
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St. Louis
March
Mcfarthy
Sureau
Joseph Loris Cuban
Cohen
Rochester
N. Y
Poughkeepsie
Jennie Sesigee
Vincenzo Pizzicato
Pedro Brinaco
F. F. Corn
Coal Conference in Pittsburg Aims Wage Talks
Coal operators in the Pittsburg district met to plan wage scale discussions with miners officials. A nine member operators committee was named and a continuation meeting is set for tomorrow afternoon. The miners deny an imminent strike but hint operators will press hard on concessions. President Francis Feehan warned a strike could follow if no agreement is reached tomorrow.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Francis Feehan
Munday
Standard Title Officials Held for Conspiracy Trial
Philadelphia hears charges against Homer L. Castile and Chicago officers of the Standard Title and Trust Company. Court sets £30 bail for each on conspiracy to land charges after an investigation by a bank examiner. Cohen of New York, promoter, absent. prosecutors plan to secure indictments and warrants.
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Philadelphia
Homer L. Castile
Pittsburg
H. F. Aspinwall
Freevort
Coleonel S. K. Ford
Arthur F. Williams
H. M. Ralston
Chicago
Charles Hunter
C. J. Massinger
Collinswood
N. J
Standard Title and Trust Company
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