Hayes Switches Sides on Vreeland Currency Bill
From Washington May 13 Hayes a leading currency insurgent deserts the movement and agrees to vote for the Vreeland bill tomorrow. He supported an amendment to require notes to show they are secured by Treasury approved securities and to drop the U S redemption clause. Debates brief. vote expected at 5 o clock with Democrats backing the bill and Republicans split. Fowler Prince opposed hoping a larger minority would join.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Hayes
California
Fowler
House
Vreeland
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
John Sharp Williams
Prince
Senate
Dissects Vreeland bill prompts banker caution
Bankers forecast passage of the Vreeland currency bill amid debate over its provisions. A B Hepburn of Chase National Bank urges simpler emergency currency rules and a first lien on all bank assets to ease note circulation while ensuring Treasury control and bank discipline.
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A. B. Hepburn
Chase National Bank
Currency Commission
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Paper advertising decline weighs on pulp committee
Washington May 13 The House select committee probing wood pulp and print paper works toward finishing its inquiry this session Chairman Mann indicated night sessions would likely be held John Norris of the American Publishers Association testified all day noting demand for paper fell since December He cited a drop in Sunday advertising of about 136 columns year over year and an average Sunday decline of about thirty columns per paper The shrinkage mainly affected luxurious ads including autos and real estate while the period of shrinkage remained under examination
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Select Committee of the House
Congress
Mann
John Norris
American Publiers’ Association
Norris
New York City
Stafford
Mr. Norris
Diplodocus Memorial Dinner Honors Carnegie Gift
Berlin May 13 William J Holland director of the Carnegie Museum Pittsburg completed mounting the diplodocus skeleton gift to the Emperor A dinner in his honor was hosted by a panel of German scientists and officials with Theodore von Moeller presiding The gathering saluted Mr Carnegie and Holland as Branca and Jackel delivered remarks before toasts and a memory drink for the extinct dinosaur Holland heads to Paris the next day to mount the gift for France.
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William J. Holland
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Holland
Herr Theodore von Moeller
Brand and Waldeyer
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Naumann
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Geological Paleontological Museum
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Paris
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France
Foraker Will Wait Brow nsvill e G o es Over
Washington May 13 postpones consideration of Brownsville and Rayner resolutions involving Colonel Stewart. Foraker delays vote, aims to secure a December 16 decision with GOP support. Warren blocks Rayner resolution, sending it to Military Affairs. Rayner denies threatening the President.
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Stewart
Congress
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Committee On
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Republican Party
Ohio
Taft
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Bulkeley
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Gallinger
Smith
Michigan
Messrs
Burrows
Gore
McLaurin
Roosevelt acts to shield Stewart with army policy
Washington reports reveal President Roosevelt’s stance on Colonel William F. Stewart’s reassignment to Fort Grant, citing avoidance of pay loss and official action as the aim. The plan is said to be legally justifiable, based on trustworthy military sources, and presented as benefiting the army, with no distinction made between Stewart and the Brownsville affair cases.
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Fort Grant
Mr. Rayner
White House
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Florida
Fort St. Francis
St. Augustine
Committee On Military Affairs
Washington
Roosevelt
William F. Stewart
Congress
Maryland
25Th Infantry
Brownsville
Quiry
Handwriting on the wall as Hughes strengthens in Albany
Albany report on May 13 notes Governor Hughes gains voter support after Wallace campaign against gambling. Republican leaders face a choice to oppose or surrender, fearing a Democratic fall showdown. Boss factions acknowledge risk and consider backing Hughes to avert defeat, while hopes for race and direct nominations bills fade in the Assembly.
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Albany
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Wallace
Conners-Murphy
The
Herbert Parsons
McMahon
William Barnes, Jr
Raines
Foelker
Grady
Quiet Day in Albany and Drowning at Amherst
The Albany extraordinary session adjourned briefly with one new bill proposed by Senator Raines amending the election law. Hearings planned on the Page bill bringing telephone and telegraph firms under Public Service Commissions. Amherst College confirms the body of George H. Clough, a New York City junior, was recovered from the Connecticut River after a canoeing trip and will be sent to New York for burial.
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Hughes
Washington
Raines
Senate Finance and Judiciary
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Judiciary
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Public Service Commissions
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Amherst
Mass
George H. Clough
New York City
Amherst College
Connecticut River
New York
Fancher and Wallace Race Stakes Signal Senate Shuffle
The piece notes Senator Fancher from the Olean district faces retirement after a pivotal vote on racing bills. It states Burr opposed the Agnew-Hart bill and may vote similarly. It highlights Woodruff and Hughes dynamics, Wallace’s Niagara district victory, and Taft-era expectations, with turf interests watching Fancher’s stance.
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Poughkeepsie
Woodruff
Wallace
Burr
Suffolk-Nassau
Fancher
Senator Fancher
Olean
Senate
Niagara-Orleans
Woodford
Niagara
Hughes
Taft
Niagara Senate
Foelker in poor condition after appendicitis operation
Poughkeepsie May 13 Anxiety grows for Senator Otto G Foelker of Brooklyn as he lies in hospital after an appendicitis operation The midnight condition was not satisfactory though he had a reasonably good day and news of Hughes supporters victory in the 47th Senate District eased his mind
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Poughkeepsie
Otto G. Foelkner
Brooklyn
Foelker
Hughes
Republicans in 3d District pick Taft delegates in Oakland
May 13 reports from Texas and Louisiana detail Republican district conventions routing Taft delegates. Notable picks include George W. Reid and G. G. Halliday in Oakland for Chicago, with other districts in Louisiana and Virginia naming Taft slate delegates.
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Cal
3D Congress
George W. Reid
G. G. Halliday
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Taft
Cause of Harvard Stoop Found
Boston May 13 Deep trousers pockets are more dangerous than heels or corsets, said Dr. J. E. Goldthwaite of Harvard in an address before the Massachusetts Medical Gymnasium Association. He said pockets allow hands to reach down, forcing a body position he called the Harvard stoop, and he ordered affected students to shorten their pockets.
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the Tribune
Boston
J. E. Goldthwaite
Harvard
Massachusetts Medical Gymnasium Association
Francis backs Taft and Bryan in split 1908 hopes
Ex-Governor David R. Francis of Missouri, a St. Louis industrial figure, told guests at the Hotel Plaza that Taft and Bryan would be the nominees. He voiced no personal political stake, predicted Bryan and Taft as likely rivals, noted John Mitchell’s Labor influence but doubtful nomination, and said his state will vote Democratic while business prospects improve nationwide. Francis will stay through week’s end.
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Missouri
Cleveland
St. Louis
Hotel Plaza
Taft
Bryan
Francis
Johnson
Northwest
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Three Factions Contest Georgia Republican State Convention
Atlanta reports three factions vying for control of the Georgia Republican State Convention in Macon tomorrow. Eighty-nine of 147 counties have contesting delegations, with Fulton County fielding three delegations. Nationally, Johnson, H. S. Johnson and Judson Lyons, including two Black delegates, may receive Taft instructions if the old line administration wins. Blodgett’s anti Roosevelt faction plans an independent Macon convention Saturday. Sistrunk’s State League recently named a full delegation for the national convention.
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Macon
Fulton
Chicago
Johnson
Taft
Blodgett
Thomas Blodgett
Roosevelt
Sistrunk
Mr. Blodgett
Sistrunk State League
Bryan-leaning delegates chosen in 11th District vote
Boston May 13 The Democratic convention of the 11th Congress District elected James P. Timilty and Fred A. Finnegan as delegates to the national convention. A motion to instruct them to vote for William J. Bryan was defeated, so they go to Denver uninstructed.
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W. V
Virginia
J. H. Wilson
Keysville
W. A. Merchant
Boston
11Th Congress
James P. Timilty
Fred A. Finnegan
William J. Bryan
Denver
Night riders burn shell barn under soldiers eyes
West Union Ohio May 13 night riders burned William Shells large barn four miles west of town under state troops led by Captain Darnell. Property loss put at 3.50, one observer said two men on foot started the fire. Shell a tobacco grower and Law and Order League member. Paducah Kentucky May 13 jury in Hollowell suit against his brother and twenty seven alleged night riders awarded damages of 50 to Hollowell.
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West Union
Ohio
William Shell
Darnell
Shell
Law and Order League
Paducah, Ky
Robert H. Hollowell
John E. Hollowell
Caldwell County
Hollowell family filing multiple suits cited
The plaintiff seeks 25 dollars in one action while two other suits involve 50 000 dollars and 325 000 dollars brought by Hollowell's wife and son against unknown parties.
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Hollowell
Seven Protestant Clergymen Seek Catholic Priesthood
Dr William McGarvey former rector of St Elizabeths and six other Episcopal ministers have appeared before Archbishop Ryan to begin Catholic priesthood formation. The group includes Maurice Le Cowl William L Hayward William H Mettel lan Edgar N Cowan all Companions of the Saviour and others Charles E Bowles and Otto W Gromold previously connected to Ravenswood and West Pullman Illinois.
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the Tribune
Philadelphia
William McGarvey
St. Elizabeth's
Ryan
Dr. McGarvey
Maurice le Cowl
William L. Hayward
William H. Mettellan
Edgar N. Cowan
Explosion at Barbey Street fireworks plant harms three
An explosion in the mixing room of a fireworks factory at Barbey street and Wortman avenue East New York yesterday sent a blast wrecking a small building, injuring three men severely. Emanuel Spiezio owner Antonio Lazettia and Joseph Shapicio were rushed to Bradford and St Mary's Hospitals after being hurled through the air and left unconscious.
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Wortman Avenue
New York
Bradford Street Hospital
Emanuel Spiezio
Antonio Lazettia
No. Wea Jackson Street
Joseph Shapicio
Skillman Avenue
Spiezio
Shapicio
St. Mary's Hospital
Heaton Advocates Penny Telegraph Rate to Europe
London May 13 John Henaiker Heaton M P the father of imperial penny postage spoke at a trade conference urging a penny telegraph rate between Great Britain and Europe. He said it was common knowledge that penny postage with the United States would soon be adopted.
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London
John Henaiker Heaton
M. P
Great Britain
Europe
United States
Tangier Police Fire Installed Amid City Tension
Tangier on May 13 saw a Franco Spanish police fire installed with French forces occupying outer posts and Spanish inside the city. The arrangement marks a tense shift as authorities seek control of Tangier amid ongoing friction between the two nations.
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