Senate approves Aldrich currency bill by 42 to 16 vote
The Senate passed the Aldrich currency bill by 42 to 16 amid party lines. Key amendments limit emergency notes, require reserves, and bar banks from certain stock investments, with provisions for government deposits and currency distribution. The measure faces House scrutiny and possible rules challenges.
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Senate
Bailey
la Follette
Aldrich
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Hepburn May Fight To Move Anti Trust Bill
Washington March 27 Representative Hepburn of Iowa may seek a change of reference for his anti trust bill to the Commerce Committee and ask the House for permission to consider it in his committee. His aides are polling for a majority to approve the move, with backing from Roosevelt supporters and a desire for nonpartisan speedy settlement of the issue.
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Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Judiciary Committee
House
Commerce Committee
Roosevelt
Williams
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hearing on Hepburn anti trust bill set for April 4
Washington March 27 A House Judiciary sub committee hearing will be held Saturday April 4 on the National Civic Federation drafted bill to amend the Sherman anti trust act. The hearing is at the request of former New York Mayor Seth Low, president of the federation.
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House Judiciary Committee
Representative Littlefield
Maine
National Civic Federation
Hepburn
Iowa
Seth Low
New York
Federation
Fatal Wreck on Erie Trains at Jx Tower
Wells Fargo express of Erie Railroad collided with an eastbound freight near Jx tower Hornell N Y early today killing engineer H L Helmer and fireman James Cannon both of Hornell and Andover N Y, injuring four including freight fireman McGee and others. The express was late and had orders to meet the freight at Jx. The freight reportedly failed to clear the crossing.
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N. Y
Wells Fargo
Erie Railroad
H. L. Helmer
James Cannon
Andover
McGee
Salamanca
John Field
Binghamton
W. H. Post
Hoboken
N. J
William Huberton
Wellsville
Helmer
Frightened to death by fire at Quincy apartments
Mrs Annie Whitbeck widow of Judge Whitbeck of Hudson, aged 78, died from shock at a fire in her fourth floor room at 476 West 141st Street. Her daughter Mrs Jane Noble aided her to the elevator learning no danger, then returned to the apartment where Mrs Whitbeck collapsed and died.
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Quincy Apartments
West 141St Street
Whitbeck
Judge Whitbeck
Hudson
Columbia County
Jane Noble
Hottest March Day Tops Records In City
The temperature rose to 75 degrees by 2:30 pm, setting a new March heat record at the local weather bureau. Pavement reflections pushed readings higher in many parts of the city, with Herald Square thermometers nearing even greater highs. The day’s low was 56 degrees, and cooler weather was forecast for today.
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Herald Square
Watterson to Lead Anti Prohibition Campaign in Louisiana
Henry Watterson of Louisville will address a Winter Garden rally in New Orleans on Thursday, arguing liquor interests against prohibition. He cabled from the West Indies accepting an invitation from the Louisiana Anti Prohibition League, with debate to follow by Phebe Cousins and Rev. Dr. Wasson against Col. Watterson.
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New Orleans
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Louisiana
Winter Garden
Washington
Watterson
West Indies
Louisiana Anti-Prohibition League
Phebe Cousins
Dr. Wasson
New Will
Colonel Watterson
York
Barney Biglin Loses Immigration Transport Contract
Commissioner Watchorn disapproved of Barney Biglin’s methods for moving immigrants from the Barge Office to departure points. Since Ellis Island’s setup, his contract required keeping migrants and baggage at the Grand Neutral Station, at rents, but Biglin instead used the subway. He did not renew his contract.
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Heflin Fires on Car In Washington Injuring Two
Congressman Heflin of Alabama shoots on a Pennsylvania Avenue streetcar injuring Thomas Lumby a Black man and Thomas McCreary a New York horse trainer. Lumby is critical. McCreary wounded in the leg. Heflin arrested then released on 5000 bail.
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Thomas J. Heftin
Alabama
Thomas Lumby
Thomas McCreary
New York
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Heflin
6Th Street
Capitol Hill
Congressman Heflin
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South Carolina
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Mr. Heflin
Ambulu
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3D Street
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Capitol Hotel
District of Columbia
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
Water Too Cold for Posse in Mass Church Burglary
West Brookfield residents pursued burglars who rifled a Congregational Church contribution box. A revolver shot was fired at Napolian Clouff, who was unharmed. The thieves fled after a cross country chase lasting hours, crossing a brook in cold water before vanishing into the woods.
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Clouff
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Flagg
Providence Bank Conspiracy Suit Targets Boston Organizer
A civil writ charges Thomas D. Taylor of Boston with conspiracy in securing 350000 for depositors of the New England Trust Company of Providence and Pawtucket. The funds reportedly went to a receiver after the bank failure. John P. Reagan filed the suit in Providence on March 27.
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Pawtucket
Thomas D. Taylor
Boston
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Taylor
Fire kills two Armenian women in Milford tenement blaze
Milford Mass March 27 A deadly fire consumed a tenement, killing two Armenian women and injuring a woman and two children. One woman died at the scene, while others suffered serious injuries.
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Milford
Mass
Negroes Meet Despite Sheriff Ban In Montgomery
Telegraph report from Montgomery dated March 27 states that incendiary editorials in a local paper led the sheriff to bar Negro followers of Senator Foraker from assembling in the courthouse. They later gathered at a Negro church, passing resolutions condemning Roosevelt and Taft for discharging Negro troops and endorsing Foraker for president.
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Tribune
Montgomery
Ala
Senator Foraker
Roosevelt
Taft
Foraker
Oklahoma Express Rates Slashed by 40 Percent
Guthrie Oklahoma March 27 The State Corporation Commission ordered tonight a 40 per cent reduction in all express rates.
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Okla
State Corporation Commission
Cubans Favor Raising of Maine
Havana reports the American House moving toward raising the battleship Maine is warmly supported by Americans and Cubans. No opposition is expected from Cuba if the United States proceeds with the search and recovery of the sunken vessel.
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American House
Maine
Cuba
United States
School repair request seeks one million dollars
President Egerton L. Winthrop Jr of the Board of Education asked the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for one million dollars for repairs to school buildings to reduce risk of fire and loss of life.
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Egerton L. Winthrop, Jr
Board of Education
Board of Estimate
Mexican quakes devastate towns along Guerrero coast
Telegraph reports from Galveston say a Mexican earthquake sequence disrupted the eastern coast, with Chilapa and Chilpancingo nearly destroyed, hundreds feared dead, and fires sweeping Chilapa. San José, San Lorenzo de Moreno, Querenos and Oxatical reported heavy damage near Chilapa. Oaxaca and Vera Cruz affected as tremors persisted.
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Mexico
Federal Telegraph Station
San José
San Lorenzo de Moreno
Querenos
Oxatical
Chilapa
Bright light in sky sparks Trinity College comet sighting
Hartford March 27 residents, students at Trinity College reported a bright celestial display lasting about an hour from 8 to 9 pm. The object resembled a comet or aurora with a 100 degree arc, white head, and pale tail, fading after 9 pm. In Montclair New Jersey the same evening a bright sky light appeared briefly near 8 o clock, lasting about an hour with a central glow and color varied streamers at both ends.
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Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
Montclair
N. J
Franklin Trust Company Offers Merger With New York Institution
News from The Tribune cites pending talks to consolidate Franklin Trust Company of Brooklyn with a leading New York trust firm. Details are expected within a week. Franklin operates a Brooklyn branch at 140 Broadway with main offices on Montague Street. Officers include Southard, Wallace, Fahnestock, Ludlum, Low, Richt, and Gerrish. Capital stands at 1.5 million dollars. deposits total 7.58 million and surplus 1.84 million. Stock valued at 225 a share.
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Brooklyn
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George H. Southard
William H. Wallace
Gates D. Fahnestock
George H. Southard, Jr
Clinton W. Ludlum
Henry C. Low, Jr
Frederick W. Richt
Thornton Gerrish
Commercial and Financial Chronicle
Tornadoes Strike Michigan Amid Snowstorm and Delays
A tornado near Jackson caused farm property damage including split barns and uprooted orchards with no loss of life reported. Detroit notes heavy snowfall in the upper peninsula, 40 mph wind at Menominee, causing huge drifts and major transit and communication disruptions statewide.
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Jackson
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Menominee
Upper Michigan
Fort Rebukes Bosses Over Reform and Excise Bills
The Senate and Assembly leaders meet with Governor Fort after luncheon with State Treasurer Voorhees and State Assessor Baird. The talk centers on reform bills, civil service and public utilities measures, and a state board to revoke licenses. Executives seek action, regulars push for adjournment, no consensus reached.
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Tribune
Trenton
N. J
Daniel S. Voorhees
David Baird
Governor Fort
New Jersey Democrats Set April 23 Convention
Trenton March 27 The state Democratic convention will be held at Taylor Opera House in Trenton on April 23 instead of April 22 due to the opera house being engaged on the earlier date.
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Trenton Opera House
Trenton
Taylor Opera House
Opera House
Harvard explorer to row into Arctic wilderness
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the Harvard ethnologist, plans a lonely Arctic journey next month with one companion. They will descend the Mackenzie River in a rowboat, pass Fort McPherson, then enter the Arctic Ocean in an Eskiman boat, subsisting on local life and studying Kakimaus and Indian tribes.
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Cambridge
Mass
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Harvard
Arctic
American Museum of Natural History
MacKenzie River
Fort McPherson
Hudson's Bay Company
Arctic Ocean
Beloit Well Roars Then Calamity Strikes in Mexico
In Beloit Wisconsin residents reported a roaring well on Charles Luthers farm near Beloit that ceased at the San Francisco earthquake hour. The same day the well resumed its clamor and a Mexican city Chilapa suffered a calamity as predicted by local Rock County residents.
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Wis
Charles Luthers
San Francisco
California
Rock County
Chilapa
Mexico
Police watching Signora Toselli in Genoa
Genoa March 27 police watch Signora Toselli once Countess Montignoso over fears she may molest King Frederick Augustus of Saxony, her former husband, who is in town. Despite denials, reports say Signora Toselli and her husband are not on good terms.
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Signora Toselli
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Frederick Augustus of Saxony
Governor Johnson Declines Candidacy But Open To Nomination
St Paul March 27 Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota states he will not seek the Democratic nomination for President but would not refuse if the party and the nation asked him to serve. He emphasizes no active campaigning, no organization, and only supports the nominee if urged by the party. He adds he would back Bryan or any nominee if chosen and would support the party’s goals.
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John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Swan J. Turnblad
Minneapolis
Turnblad
Democratic Party of the Nation
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Hall Milton Named U S Senator from Florida
Governor Broward appointed Hall Milton of Marianna to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Mallory in the United States Senate. Milton, 42, a banker and businessman, is a grandson of former Florida Governor John Milton and was born in Marianna.
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Broward
Hall Milton
Marianna
William James Bryan
Florida
United States Senate
Milton
John Milton
Porter Falls Down Elevator Shaft After Skipping Supper
William Marshall a Black porter at 419 Broome Street fell down an elevator shaft while rushing for dinner. He asked an ambulance but insisted on recovering in his own bed after a brief check by Dr. Daniels of St. Vincent's Hospital, hungry and undeterred by injuries.
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William Marshall
Broome Street
Marshall
Dr. Daniels
St. Vincent's Hospital
Tank collapse on roof kills ironworker in ten story building
A thousand gallon water tank on the roof at 521 East Tid street toppled after a support failed during a test at a building under construction. The tank burst through metal framing with timber and girders, fatally striking ironworker Joseph Hlavac on the ninth floor. Police later arrested contractor Godfried Knach of Fort Lee, New Jersey.
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Joseph Hlavac
Hlavac
Ody
Godfried Knach
Fort Lee, N. J
Freight rates enjoined by court in Kansas case
In Topeka March 2 Judge Pollock of the United States Circuit Court issued a temporary order blocking the State Board of Railroad Commissioners and Attorney General Jackson from implementing a new freight rate schedule on April 1. The railroads claim the rates are confiscatory and the case will be argued on April 12.
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Kan
Pollock
United States Circuit Court
Am Oreder
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Jackson
Brazil raises sugar duties in signaled defection from Brussels pact
Rio de Janeiro March 27 President Penna will sign a decree raising customs duty on sugars from 28 reis. The move signals Brazil will not adhere to the Brussels sugar convention. Bahia senators and deputies asked the Supreme Court to intervene, claiming pressure from the local government to hinder official duties. the court granted the plea.
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Rio de Janeiro
Penna
Brazil
Bahia
Supreme Court
Norwegian Invents Gun Muffler
A Worcester youth, a Norwegian inventor, has created a muffler for firearms to render them noiseless. The device weighs ten ounces, is two inches long, and fits over the gun barrel, aiming to silence shots and avoid disturbing neighbors.
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Tribune Restor, March —& Young Norwegian
Worcester
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