Bridge danger disputed by Blackwell’s Island engineers
The Tribune reports ongoing doubt from Bridge Department staff over the safety of loading the Blackwell’s Island Bridge. Engineers contest figures used for main compression stresses and note altered plans and late strain sheets, with comparisons to the Quebec bridge collapse fueling concern about possible failure if load limits are surpassed.
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John B. Wilkins
Ingersoll
Gustave Lindenthal
Lindenthal
Blackwell's Island Bridge
Quebec
Stevenson
Blackwell's Island
Quebec Bridge
Henry K. Seaman
Leon 5
Moisseiff
Blackwell Island
Encmesrs
J. Stirling Deane
Phenix Bridge Company
P. L. Szilapka
Theodore Cooper
Engieer
Bridge Department
Ingerell
Department of Bridges
Feeding for health: a complete diet change for wellbeing
An advisory note promotes a ten day breakfast plan to improve health. It suggests soft boiled eggs or a starchy drink, trape Nut breakfast food, steamed Dus tum Food Coffee, and a no overeat rule with daily meals including fruit and vegetables. The piece touts pre digested foods and urges reading The Road to Wellville.
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Wellville
Rkef
Inquiry on Bridge Strains and Safety at Blackwell Island
The text questions whether proper care in computing strains on the Blackwell’s Island Bridge prevents a repeat of the Quebec Bridge disaster. It asks if any evidence exists showing rigorous checks to avoid similar miscalculations and loss of life.
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Quebec Bridge
Blackwell's Island
Gallinger bill dead in postal subsidy clash
The ship subsidy measure attached to the postoffice appropriation bill is dead for the session. House conferrees intend to strike the amendment, with Republicans divided and Democrats largely opposed. The issue hinged on ship subsidy implications and general understanding of the proposal.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Gallinger
Senate
House Committee
House Conferrees
International Paper Company Testimony Before House Inquiry
International Paper Company executive T F Waller testified that price increases were decided by the board and not due to pools. He denied any pool membership and said advertising declines explain reduced paper use. The hearing continued with 254 employees listed as homeowners, and the committee aimed to conclude testimony soon.
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Washington
International Paper Company
T. F. Waller
Waller
Mann
Capitol Grounds Enlargement And Lincoln Monument Plan
A House bill proposed by Mr. McCall aims to enlarge Capitol grounds by purchasing thirteen blocks south of Pennsylvania Avenue from 3d to 15th street. It calls for razing hotels and the Post Office Building to form a mall aligned with the Botanic Gardens. The project costs about 15.6 million dollars, with one million earmarked for a Lincoln monument.
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Washington
Capitol Grounds
Abraham Lincoln
Capitol Building
McCall
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania Avenue
15Th Street
Post Office
Botanic Gardens
Lincoln
Senate Proceedings Report on Idaho Homesteads Bill
In a brief session the Senate spent much time on a speech by Senator Heyburn opposing a conference report on increasing homestead boundaries from 1 to 32 acres on non irrigable land, which he said would reach Idaho s richest farmland. The conference report on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill was approved and Senator Bulkeley urged re enrolling Negro soldiers of the 2th Infantry with hopes for action this session.
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Washington
Senate
Heyburn
Idaho
Bulkeley
Connecticut
2Th Infantry
Anti Injunction Bills Deliberations Shimmer in Capitol
Washington reports a possible Republican push to delay adjournment for anti injunction legislation. Democrats note discussion with Speaker and Townsend Hayes Pollard, while a Republican petition seeks a conference action. Sentiment in the House appears against action this session.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Capitol
Townsend
Hayes
Pollard
House
Currency Outlook From The Tribune Bureau
Washington May 18 The conference on financial bills plans a first formal meeting tomorrow after long Senate workload. Hale Allison Aldrich and Vreeland discuss shaping a practical section for commercial paper. Aldrich favors it and House conferees prefer this emergency currency basis.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Hale
Allison
Aldrich
Ways and Means Committee
Vreeland
House
Garfield currency debate shocks Senate irrigation panel
Washington May 18 F H Newell of the reclamation service told the Senate Committee on Irrigation that the government issues token notes redeemable in water to back irrigation work. He defended the practice as watered stock with government backing but stated no formal authorization exists. Critics call it socialist and warn it could invite political pressure and currency-like abuse ahead of the next session.
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Washington
F. H. Newell
Reclamation Service
Senate Committee On Irrigation
Secretary of the Interior
Far West
Newell
Congress
Interior Department
Bellamy
Irrigation
Garfield
Change in House Hall Shrinks Chamber Size and Adds Cushioned Benches
Washington May 18 The House may reduce the hall to seven feet by ten and a half, cutting one third of its length. Cushioned benches replace revolving chairs and desks. The Library Committee submitted the plan to the House and aims to vote soon. The change would calm noise and disorder and could revert after the session.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Metall
Reed
House of Commons
Death toll report shows weekly changes and diseases
The department reports total deaths at 17.28 per thousand versus 17.1 last year. Measles and scarlet fever were not as prevalent as the prior week. Pneumonia deaths dropped by 31 compared with the same week last year. Influenza deaths totaled eight last week, with none in the same week this year.
Harriman Case Set For Next Term
The cases of Edward H Harriman and Otto H Kahn against the Interstate Commerce Commission were advanced on the docket of the Supreme Court and hearings set for the first Tuesday in the next term. The dispute centers on the refusal to answer questions during the commission investigation of Harriman railroads operations.
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Washington
Edward H Harriman
Otto H. Kahn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
Kahn
Engineers Take In Panama
Columbus Ohio May 18 The International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers decided to day to include South America and Panama in the brotherhood The brotherhood will take in both Americans and natives There are two hundred and fifty locomotive engineers in Panama alone.
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Columbus
Ohio
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
South America
Panama
Brotherhood
Trotherhood
Secretary Taft Returns to Washington From Panama
Secretary Taft arrived in Washington from Panama and met with the President at the White House. He planned to issue a statement about Kenzie and discuss elections in Panama and canal zone issues after the Cabinet tomorrow. Senator Burrows visited Taft briefly, and Taft is set to speak before the Tennessee Bar Association on May 22.
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Washington
Taft
Panama
White House
Macchief
Colombia
Canal Zone
Kenzie
Haid
Burrows
Tennessee Bar Association
New Appalachian Bill Aims at Forest Reserve Study
The National Forest Commission would study links between watershed forests and navigable rivers in the Southern Appalachians and White Mountains. It authorizes land protection agreements, state cooperation, and a $100,000 appropriation for forestry experts, as a precursor to a broader reserve.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
White Mountain
Appalachian
Congress
House
Committee On Agriculture Today
White Mountains
National Forest Commission
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Navy fleet review planned for Hampton Roads by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt will review twenty four battleships at Hampton Roads on February 22 as the Atlantic fleet returns from its cruise. Wisconsin and Nebraska will join the Atlantic fleet, Maine and Alabama will return from San Francisco early in June and reach home by October. Secretary Metcalf praises the cruise for improved machinery and the strengthened bond between officers and enlisted men, noting the fleet's average age around twenty three and the value of rivalries in coal use and gunnery.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Pacific
Maine
Alabama
San Francisco
Evans
Metcalf
Atlantic Fleet Sails From San Francisco Bay
The Atlantic battleship fleet led by Rear Admiral Sperry left San Francisco Bay at 11:10 AM in drizzle bound for Puget Sound. The first squadron included Connecticut Kansas Minnesota Vermont. second division Georgia Nebraska New Jersey Rhode Island. third division Louisiana Virginia Ohio Missouri. and fourth division Wisconsin Illinois Kearsarge Kentucky. Captain Wainwright leads the second division and Captain Schroeder commands the fourth.
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Atlantic Battleship Fleet
Sperry
San Francisco Bay
Puget Sound
Connecticut
Kansas
Minnesota
Vermont
Georgia
Nebraska
New Jersey
Rhode Island
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Virginia
Ohio
Missouri
Wisconsin
Illinois
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Wainwright
Schroeder
American Fleet To Stay At Government House In Sydney Visit
Admiral Sperry accepted Lord Northcote invitation to reside at Government House with the fleet flag officers during their Sydney visit. A dinner and ball are planned at Government House in honor of the Americans. Reception arrangements are moving forward in Melbourne and Sydney, with the Cabinet forming Victoria’s welcome committee.
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Melbourne
Admiral Sperry
Lord Northcote
Australia
Government House
Sydney
Victoria
Parker Admitted to Supreme Court Practice in Washington
Ex Judge Alton B Parker of New York was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Fuller administered the oath as Parker joined twelve others including two black entrants. Parker entered appearance in the New York Gas cases and moved to advance hearing to the start of the next term, granted for the first Tuesday after reconvening.
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Washington
Alton B. Parker
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
Parker
New York &C Cent
Treaty signed on prisoner exchange salvage rules
Acting Secretary Bacon and British Ambassador Bryce signed a treaty at Washington on May 18 establishing regulations for exchanging prisoners and for salvage and wreckage procedures.
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Washington
Bacon
Bryce
Great Britain
Five rear admirals named to head naval promotions board
A board of five rear admirals is designated to select officers for the active list and future retirements. President Caspar Goodrich will chair with Leutze, Couden, Clover, and Taussig serving. The recorder is Lt Com David F. Seliers as retirement applications rise, including Admiral William Swift.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Caspar F. Goodrich
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Robley D. Evans
Goodrich
E. H. C. Leutze
Washington Navy Yard
Albert R. Couden
Clover
Board of Inspection and Survey
Edward D. Taussig
Norfolk Navy Yard
David F. Seliers
Bureau of Navigation
William Swift
Boston Navy Yard
Stiletto Torpedo Boat Rammed By Breaker Off Goat Island
The naval steam launch Stiletto was rammed amidships by Breaker near Goat Island causing a large hole in the port side. The crew beached the vessel and kept the hole above water. Breaker sustained minor damage. A court of inquiry will determine responsibility. Newport R I May 1 Breaker rammed the tor ners class.
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Goat Island
William T Baxter
Seaman Glass
Newport
R. I
Evans Assigned to General Board Navy duty
Secretary Metcalf has detailed Admiral Robley D. Evans to duty with the general board of the navy to help prepare plans for naval campaigns. After his retirement in August he is likely to be assigned to special duty with the board.
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Washington
Metcalf
Robley D. Evans
General Board of the Navy
Board
Aldrich Tariff Resolution Drawn by Senate Republicans
Washington May 18 Republican members of the Senate Committee on Finance objected to claims that the National Association of Manufacturers and Senator Beveridge dictated the tariff investigation resolution. The measure, drawn by Senator Aldrich, follows lines agreed to by the committee members and empowers it to call experts for aid.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
National Association of Manufacturers
Beveridge
Senate
Aldrich
Supreme Court voids Texas rail tax as unconstitutional
The U S Supreme Court held the Texas law taxing railroad gross earnings at 1 percent unconstitutional for interstate commerce. The ruling reverses a Texas high court decision and alarms Ohio officials fearing impact on the Cole law taxing public utilities and rail firms.
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Washington
Galveston & San Antonio Railway Company
State of Texas
Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
District Court
Travis County
Tex
Court of Civil Appeals
3D District of Texas
Star Supreme Court
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McKenna
Harlan
Columbus
Ohio
Ellis
Peace talks fail as Cleveland street strike violence erupts
State Board of Arbitration attempts to settle austerity between Municipal Traction and striking workers fail. President Dupont refuses to concede on reinstatement and demands end to lawlessness. Rioters beat workers, wreck trolley cars, and injure a passenger as wires are cut and a dynamite torpedo damages vehicles.
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State Board of Arbitration
Municipal Traction Company
Dupont
Messrs. Bishop
Owens
Broadway
Central Avenue
Windermere Barns
West Madison
Montana Copper Mines Resume Operations Hire Five Hundred
In Butte on May 14 the Neversweat mine of the Anaconda group resumed work, employing five hundred men. The East Mining Company began operations with fifty miners, and the West Grey Rock plans a Weheau start with one hundred workers.
Virginia laborers head to Ashokan dam contract
Several carloads of laborers left Richmond for the Ashokan dam project near Kingston New York. Additional workers crowded the station seeking employment as the bid contract drew men from the capital region.
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Virginia
Ashokan Dam
the Tribune
Richmond
Kingston N
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