Plan to Defeat Cuban Reciprocity and Isthmian Legislation
Senate rumors speak of a unlikely alliance among beet sugar Republicans and Democrats to delay action on Cuban reciprocity and isthmian canal legislation, tying up the Philippine bill. Leaders are unnamed. Senator Platt dismisses the plot and pledges to proceed with a straight Cuban reciprocity bill. Henry Havemeyer of the Sugar Trust to testify on sugar ownership amid ongoing investigations.
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Senate
Philippines
Morgan
Alabama
Cuba
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Sugar Trust
Teller
Henry C. Havemeyer
Trust
Belmont's Demand Opposed Over Subway Easement
Controller Grout and August Belmont discussed easements for a rapid transit tunnel at Park Ave and 42nd St. Belmont seeks about 174000 dollars with 25000 dollars offered for vault privileges. Grout offers no payment and notes Astor syndicate would surrender the easement for a basement station, valuing Belmont's easement high.
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Graut
Mr. Belmont
Belmont
Wickersham
John Jacob Astor
Broadway
Grout
Imperial Tariff Debate Spurs Imperial Defence Strategy
At the Colonial Institute banquet in Whitehall Rooms London May 1 1902 discussion centered on imperial defence and a potential tariff plan. Colonel Denison urged a 5 to 10 percent tariff on all foreign goods at British ports to defend the empire replacing free trade inside it. Canada and likely Australia backed the plan, arguing it would shield imperial trade and deter foreign competition, with support growing as the speech concluded.
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Tribune Association
Tribune
London
Colonial Institute
Whitehall Rooms
Grey
Henry Copeland
New South Wales
Prince of Wales
Canada
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
Sir Edward Seymour
Captain Mahan
Lesle Rundle
Lord Grey
Cecil Rhodes
Colonel Denison
England
Seddon
Denison
Tunnels Ahead of Bridges in Brooklyn Manhattan Transit
The piece argues for building tunnels between Brooklyn and Manhattan over another bridge. It details costs and timelines for the Manhattan Bridge, compares tunnel vs bridge economics, and cites benefits like lower upkeep, land costs, and flexible routing. It notes plans dating to 186, foundation work, and potential delays, with warnings about tax impact and city finances. It also references Sargent portraits and an art exhibition tangentially.
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East River
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn Tower
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Municipal Assembly
van Wyck
Board of
Brooklyn
Fast River Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
New East River Bridge Commission
Strong
New York
Schieren
Iss
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Manhattan
Cne
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn Bridge
Coler
Art and theater notes mix with market tremors
George H Broughton exhibits his best picture in years and A C Gow presents Washingtons Farewell to the Revolutionary Army. Stocks rose on rumors the government has good news from South Africa. Hawtrey shows ease and polish yet the play pleases little. The Dunn Gardner sale fetched £40000 with fine silver pieces. Toronto lacrosse beat Air England 11 5. War costs to March 31 1908 were £222074000.
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George H. Broughton
A. C. Gow
Washington
Stock Exchange
South Africa
Mr. Balfour
Illinois Sails as Crowninshield Becomes Battle Squadron Commander
Rear Admiral Crowninshield assumed command of the European Squadron aboard the Illinois at Brooklyn Navy Yard with full ceremonial salutes and a crowd of officers wives witnessing. The Illinois then carried to Atlantic waters en route to Naples and then English waters for the coronation season.
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England
Brooklyn Navy Yard
A. S. Crowninshield
Columbia
Admiral Crowninshield
Navy Yard
Illinois
G. W. Converse
Barker
Jackies
Atlantic
Navesink
Naples
English
Sheep Dying in Hundreds in New Mexico Crisis
Reports from all parts of New Mexico indicate hundreds of sheep dying during lambing season as ranges dry up from drought. Grasshoppers threaten northern Rio Grande Valley, with swarms around Santa Cruz devouring leaves and early vegetables.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Rio Grante
Santa Cruz
Queen Wilhelmina Improves. Daily Bulletins Set
The Hague April 30 The morning bulletin from Castle Loo reports Queen Wilhelmina passed a quiet night with feverless periods more frequent. Due to favorable symptoms, physicians will issue one daily bulletin. Both chambers of the States General asked their presidents to convey joy at her majesty's improvement. An advertisement notes travel by the New York Central Lines.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
States General
Beefs War Sparks Fence Destruction Debate Across West
Washington April 30 news reports President orders tear down illegally built fences to break the Beef and Cattle Trust. Cattlemen and lawyers flood Washington to block action, fearing loss of range and government water access. Senators Milleard and Hitchcock critique land monopolies as Interior probes illegal tenants and rangers. Congress debates leasing public lands to ease evacuations. The Justice Department presses ahead with anti trust case while prices may drop.
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Washington
the Tribune
Beef and Cattle Trust
Warren
Wyoming
Cleveland
Hitchcock
the Land Office
Department of Justice
Beef Trust
Lipton denies Chicago packing trust link
London April 3 To the Editor of The Tribune mean time have no information regarding matter referred. The above in answer to an inquiry as to the fee port from Chicago of a possible 1 000 000 000 packing trust in which Sir Thomas Lipton's name was mentioned as one of the principals. Washington April The Ways and Means Committee has taken no action on the bills to place luxurious train to California the Overland Limited Best of everything on Chicago North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railways Offices Broadway Advt.
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Academy
Glasgow
Luke Fildes
Seymour Lucas
St. James's Palace
John Charlton
Queen Victoria
St. Paul's
Miller
Sargent
Alexandra
Mary
Theo Acheson
Reynolds
Lord Ribbesdale
Alfred Wertheimer
Endicott
Leopold Hirsch
Meysey Thompson
Watts
Baden-Powell
Orchardson
Borgia
Alfred East
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Shannon
the Tribune
London
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Chicago
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
California
Overland Limited
Chicago & North-Western
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Southern Pacific Railways
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Roadway
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Charles Hawtrey
Prince of Wales Theatre
Frank Slayton
Dunn Gardner
Toronto Lacrosse
Air England
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Yerkes
Lords’ Committee
Pennsylvania Railroad
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New Mexico
New York Central Lines
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Millard
Nebraska
White House
Lacey
Iowa
Committee On Public Lands
Secretary of the Interior
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