Fairbanks Attacked Over Fur Seal Bill Controversy
Washington reports reveal Senator Charles W. Fairbanks accused of fabricating claims that a fur seal settlement was ready for publication. Henry W. Elliott’s Senate document accuses officials, including Secretary Root and Secretary Hay, of manipulative actions and misrepresentation to block or advance policy.
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Tribune Burggu
Washington
Charles W. Fairbanks
High Joint Commission
Tghe
Farbanks
Senate
Roraker
Henry W. Elliott
Lakewood
Ohio
Alaska
Foraker
Fairbanks
Root
Sen
Ted
M. Foraker
Ron
Blaine
S. Jordan
John W
Elliott
Hay
Mission
Foster
Annals of
The
Gloucester Protest Over Political Activity by Officeholders
Four Gloucester, Massachusetts citizens sent indignant telegrams to the President Postmaster General Meyer and Senators Lodge and Crane protesting alleged political activity by local federal officeholders. Postmaster General Meyer warned Brown to avoid coercion or neglect of duties. White House officials noted non Civil Service status allows political rights, while the administration discourages activity conflicting with government work. Lodge offered to review any specific charges, but stated no apparent illegal acts by officials on either side.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Gloucester
Mass
Meyer
Lodge
Crane
Postmaster Brown
Brown
White House
Valuation of Railroads Policy Debated by Senate Panel
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee received a letter from Chairman Knapp outlining the commission's estimate for an official railway property valuation. The estimate suggests a lengthy process possibly taking years and a total cost not less than 3 million dollars, based on Henry Adams' and the commission's prior reports.
Noercross Brothers Win Contract for Republicans Bureau Home
Washington March 23 9 Noercross Brothers of Warewater Mass secure the contract to fund the Bureau of American Republics home in Washington The plan includes starting work and laying the cornerstone with ceremonies before Congress adjourns current session Andrew Carnegie contributed 750000 to the project
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Republics Bureau
Washington
Noercross Brothers
Warewater
Mass
Bureau of American Repub
Andrew Car- Mee
Ornd
Congress
House panel backs bureau of mines plan in interior department
Washington March 36 The House Committee on Mines and Mining unanimously but unofficially supported creating a bureau of mines and mining within the Interior Department. A subcommittee will draft a bill in a week or two and report favorably to the full committee.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines and Mining
House Committee , Mines and Mining
Contending Factions Reach Satisfactory Copyright Accord
Washington March 36 A copyright bill settlement satisfies authors composers and dramatists with a plan extending protection to mechanical reproductions and dramatic works. A two cent royalty per perforated roll or reproducing device, via copyright stamps, will fund royalties. Signed by advocates from piano makers theatres and music clubs, the accord names Senator Smoot and Representative Currier as key figures guiding the bill.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Smoot
Currier
John J. O'Connell
National Piano Manufacturers’ Association
S. Johnson
National Association of Theatrical
Harry Williams
The
Words and Music Club
Aldrich currency bill advances in House hearings set
The Aldrich currency bill reached the House and was referred to the Banking and Currency Committee with hearings starting Wednesday. Leaders expect passage, while Burton drafts amendments to define emergency credit for national banks and to create an 18 member commission to study currency reform.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Fowler
Congress
Senate House
Burton
Ohio
Committee On Banking and Currency
Mistletoe Drama Moves House Over Parasite Debate
Washington March 30 Representative John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee reacted with emotion as Representative Burleson of Texas offered an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill authorizing destruction of mistletoe in Texas. Burleson argued the mistletoe is a parasitic tree killer. Gaines pleaded for mercy, invoking Dickens and memories. The measure passed 43 to 38.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
John Wesley Gaines
Tennessee
Burleson
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
John Wesley
Mr. Douglass
Ohio
Mr. Gaines
Mr. Olmsted
Pennsylvania
American Congress
Emperor awards Stevens family to receive $100,000
Tokio reports the Emperor posthumously honors Durham White Stevens with the Grand Rising Sun. The Japanese government will grant 159,000 yen (about $75,000) to Stevens’ family, and the Corean government adds 50,900 yen, totaling about $100,000 after his assassination in San Francisco.
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Tokio
Durham White Stevens
San Francisco
Japan
Japan to Remedy Patent Abuses and Protect Foreign Exhibits
Tokyo reports the government will curb patent and trademark piracy and speculative registrations. Japan plans treaties with the United States and Great Britain, and a bill for foreign exhibit protection has passed the Diet as preparations for the 1912 grand exposition proceed.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Official Gazette to Announce Loan Redemption Schedule
Tokio reports the Official Gazette will announce on April 30 that a payment of 26 000 will be made, with about 10 100 000 as the first instalment toward redeeming the 106000 national loan. The loan matures in December.
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Tokio
Official Gazette
Sissell appoints assistant in state charities office
Albany March 26 Charles M. Bissell fiscal supervisor of state charities announced the appointment of Herbert F. Prescott of Albany as deputy with an annual salary of 3.00 Prescott has served as secretary to the fiscal supervisor since the department was organized in 19
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Albany
Charles M. Bissell
Herbert F. Prescott
Prescott
Forestry Service Criticized in Congress Over Water Rights
Washington March 30 charges against Gifford Pinchot chief of the Forestry Bureau were raised in the House during debate on the agricultural appropriation bill. Smith of California denounced attempts to gain Owens River Valley water rights for Los Angeles, while Mondell pressed amendments curbing officers travel and publicity spending. Debate paused with several provisions stripped out and a party-line adjournment vote of 103 to 58.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Messrs. Smith
California
Mondell
Wyoming
Tinchot
Pollard
Nebraska
Scott
Kansas
Forestry Service
Smith
Owens River Valley
Pinchot
Weeks
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
Mr. Kahn
Mr. Knowland
Mr. Needham
Englebright
Mr. Pinchot
Forest Service
Mr. Mondell
Denver
Forestry Office
Secretary of Agriculture
Treasury
House
Democrats
Williams
Cannon Alsp
Stewart sworn in as Vermont senator for Proctor seat
Washington reports John W. Stewart appointed by the Vermont governor to fill the Redfield Proctor vacancy was sworn in as a United States Senator today marking a formal confirmation of his seat and duties ahead.
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Washington
John W. Stewart
Vermont
Redfield Proctor
Senate
Senate adjourns amid flood of minor bills and Snake River dam bill
Washington on March 30 saw the Senate dispose of many minor measures and debate a bill authorizing damming the Snake River. The session ended abruptly when a quorum was not present.
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Washington
Snake River
Senate
Overdose Claims Life of Philadelphia Banker at Coast Hotel
Joseph Channon, cashier of the Northwestern National Bank of Philadelphia, died at the Hotel Stewart in San Francisco from an accidental drug overdose. The 52 year old banker had been visiting the coast since 1886 he was unmarried and resided with his sister and an aunt in Germantown.
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San Francisco
Joseph Channon
Northwestern National Bank
Philadelphia
Stewart
Channon
Coast
Germantown
Body of Walter Baker to be shipped to Boston after inquest
Hackensack New Jersey on March 30 says the body of Walter Baker, kept at Ridgewood for weeks awaiting an inquest, has finished its inquest and will be shipped back to Boston on Wednesday.
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Hackensack
N. J
Walter Baker
Ridgewood
Boston
Gotham City News in Brief Highlights
Justice O Gorman dismissed a habeas corpus for stock broker Charles E Stade and sent the prisoner to the Tombs for grand larceny trial. Mail from Manila Hong Kong Shanghai Yokohama and Honolulu arrives Wednesday morning. The Gotham Club hosts an occult evening tomorrow at the Prince George Hotel 44 East 28th Street featuring April Fool celebration games and amusements. The City Club transit exhibit, once at the American Museum of Natural History, moved to West 44th street clubrooms for a week of public viewing.
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Justice O'Gorman
Charles E. Stade
Manila
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Yokohama
Honolulu
Gotham Club
Prince George Hotel
East 28Th Street
City Club
American Museum of Natural History
West 44Th Street
Andrews resigns as Jerome inquiry commissioner
Albany March 30 Charles Andrews former Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals resigns as commissioner in the Jerome investigation. He cites length of hearings and June departure abroad, with 23 charges and over 300 pages of testimony to date. Governor Hughes accepts the resignation. reactions blame Andrews aging and the lengthy process.
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Jerome
Albany
Charles Andrews
Court of Appeals
Andrews
Mr. Jerome
Hughes
Delay in Albany Races Bills Faces Senate Vote
Absence of several Republican Senators delays action on the Governors anti racetrack gambling bills in Albany. Senator Agnew moves to substitute Hart Assembly bills for Senate measures to save time, while others note timing and amendments may affect adjournment. Speaker Wadsworth and Merritt weigh assembly acceptance to avoid deadlock as racing forces brace for a September 1 effect date.
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Albany
Agnew
Assembly
Senate
Grady
Hart
Raines
Mate
McCarren
Wadsworth
Merritt
Subway Bill Pushes Private NYC Subways to Fifty Years
Telegraph report from Albany says the Senate Cities Committee will report a committee bill allowing private bidders to build future New York City subways and operate them for up to fifty years. The plan follows earlier Travis and Elsberg debates, with a vote expected tomorrow. constitutional amendments exempting subway bonds from the debt limit remain in committee.
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Rrinune
Albany
Senate Cities Committee
New York City
Page
Foelker
Grady
McCarren
White
Cities Committee
Travis
Elsberg
Senate Judiciary Committee
Strike by 100 tradesmen blocks Williamsburg Bridge approach
A strike of about one hundred electrical workers and allied tradesmen halted the Manh...n approach to the Williamsburg Bridge against Gore Engineering Company's use of non union electricians. The Inside Electrical Workers' Union ordered the action. If no settlement is reached today, all workers may join the walkout.
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Williamsburg Bridge
Gore Engineering Company
Broadway
Inside Electrical Workers’ Union
Goldfogle Struck Down by Acute Indigestion in House
Washington March 30 Representative Henry M Goldfogle of New York suffered acute indigestion on the House floor and was carried to his apartments. His physician says he is resting comfortably tonight.
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Washington
Henry M. Goldfogle
New York
More Bermel Charges Filed Against Queens Borough President
Albany reports charges filed to Gov Hughes accusing Joseph Bermel of misconduct incompetence neglect waste and violation of law during his term. The document cites blocking grand jury investigation suppressing evidence taking bribes and perjury plus improper contracts and payroll abuses. Pettit Zimmer and Vidaver figures are noted in connection with Kissena Park case developments.
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Tribune
Albany
Bermel
Queens
Hughes
Christian F. Zimmer
Kissena Park
Grand Jury
Williams. Pettit
Far Rockaway
Theodore E. Pettit
Zinmmer
Young Pettit
Joseph Bermel
City of New York
Queens County Grand Jury
T*o
Joseph Bermell
Joseph Bermei
Borough of Queens
Joseph Rermel
Borough of
City of
New York
Vidaver
Bill for Immigration Commission in New York
Albany March 30. Governor appoints a nine member state immigration commission to study the issue for New York with no pay. They will investigate immigration and issue recommendations, supported by a $10 000 expense appropriation. Friends of the Governor see this as aligning with his views on the subject.
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Albany
Commission of Immigration
Senator Page
New York
Assemblyman
Merritt
McClure Libel Case Compromised Settlement
Union Refrigerator Transit Co of Milwaukee settles with S. McClure Co for 150 dollars in counsel fees after libel suit over an article in McClure’s Magazine by Ray Stannard Baker. Judge Ward ordered a mistrial with juror withdrawn before settlement. President B L Philipp vindicated by a prior verdict.
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Union Refrigerator Transit Company
Milwaukee
S. 8. McClure Company
McClure's
Ray Stannard Baker
Milwaukee Company
Elkins
McClure Company
Causes and Prevention of Scarlet Fever and Measles
For the week ending March 21 there were 961 cases of scarlet fever in the city. Winter and Spring are seasons when disinfection is essential in the home. Use Platt's Chlorides to disinfect and destroy odors and disease germs. sprinkle one to ten parts water in suspected areas and in cellars. sold by Henry RB Platt of New York.
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New York
Henry RB. Platt
New
Police raid at Ann and Nassau poolroom ends in arrests
A late yesterday raid led by Lieutenants Meade Murphy and Sullivan with Deputy Commissioner Hanson’s detectives targeted an alleged poolroom on the sixth floor at Ann and Nassau streets. Eight men were arrested, racing slips seized, and two women threatened to jump from a Nassau facing window. they were not arrested. Names of suspects listed. Captain Toole claimed no prior knowledge of the pool room. tenants say the business has operated for over five years.
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Meade. Murphy and Sullivan
Hanson
Ann and
Nassau Streets
Captain Toole
Oak Street
Nassau Street
Henry Rosefeld
West Sith Street
Charles Bradley
Haverstraw
N. Y
George Parrott
West 6Th Street
John Steven
West 1Sth Street
Michael Flower
3Th Street
Brooklyn
Frank Clark
125Th Street
John Stanley
Mth
George Rice
Riverside Drive
Tragic Street Killing In Harlem Shocked Witness
John Callais of 596 West 175th Street was beaten to death by a man described as a Negro at East 119th Street and Madison Avenue yesterday afternoon. Callais died en route to Harlem Hospital after his skull was fractured. Mrs. McGeorge, 6 East 119th Street, the sole witness, said Callais was with a woman when attacked. the assailant and woman fled.
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John Callais
West 175Th Street
East 119Th Street
Madison Avenue
Callais
Harlem Hospital
McGeorge
None Alive in Hanna Mine
Hanna Wyoming Marca reports sixty two men were killed in Mine No 1 of the Union Pacific Coal Company after two explosions on Saturday. Five bodies were recovered from the shaft after the blasts, with their condition making survival unlikely. An official list shows sixty two known victims. some believe ten more may have died in the mine.
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Hanna
Wyo
Marca
Union Pacific Coal Company
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Baker
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Jeromeé
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Pierce
Tillinghast
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Louis E. Julian
Julian
Goldfogle III
Chicago
Portland
Union Pacific & North Western Line
S. A. Hutchison
N.Y
Bill For Immigration Commission
M'Clure
Montress
5Th Ave
35Th St
ZE & C
Lewis & Goncer
West 42d Street
41St St
Ann and Nassau
Captain
Hanna Mine
Post
Elijah
Taste Singers
Postum Cereal Co. Limited
Battie Creek, Michigan
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