Roosevelt Mellen talks on railroad policy at White House
President Roosevelt met with Charles Mellen head of the New York New Haven and Hartford to discuss federal license law and government supervision of railroads. The talks also touched on debt funding and valuation of railroad properties as Roosevelt plans further hearings and four speeches before mid year. Morgan and other financiers arranged the visit to calm public anxiety about rail lines.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles
Mellen
New York
New Haven
Bartford
J. P Morgan
White House
Teig Onderstuamt
Jnst
Congress
Mr. Mellen
J Pierpont Morgen
Adm Morgan
Miefled
McCrea
Newerangi Hughitt
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Chicago
Northwestern
Afr
Mereun
Messrs
AieCrea
Newman
Pokeshilt
Tonsevelt
Wilf
Pierpont Morgan
Taies Speyer
Tickney
Youlom
The
Chica
Istatel
Wracifies
ETL
Linen Pacific
Chartes
Lew Haven
Tartford
River floods threaten bridges and mills amid past disaster recalls
The Paseute river nearly flooded bridge floors while residents on both banks remember two previous floods. Damages hit tens of residences and a mill cellar. In Busia a gang of ten armed men robbed $7,500 in cash before fleeing town.
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Pesanic
Patiorson
Paseute
Twaeta
Yeratelringslay
Busia
National and Bowling Tourney Highlights Across Cities
Joshua Crue of this city and Charles Sands of New York won second matches to reach the national court tennis final. Sands beat Lorillard and Crane defeated Keene to set finals with Crue. In St Louis, Longo and Ridpath led doubles with a 440 game as twelve teams surpassed 1,000 pins. Oakland saw favorites falter on a muddy track with Jack Mercheval upsetting Maia in race two. Parisien Model won the New Orleans first race while Autumn Tower overtook Ben Strong at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas.
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Foxhall
St. Louis
Longo
Ridpath
Cincinnati
Toehbratt
C. Fanthaber
Toledo
A. Stefane
Hlaya
Chicago
J. Thren, Jr
F. Dadwig
Oakland
San Francisco
Chimneysweep Wins at Ascot in Fourth Tee Race
In Los Angeles on March 20 jockey Preston, using heel and whip, steered Chimneysweep to the lead in the fourth tee at Ascot as Preston rode three winners.
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Chimneystreep
Ascot
Los Angeles
Gal
Preston
Chihmneysweep
Hughes For White House
Governor Hughes spoke at the twelfth annual YMCA dinner in Troy New York praising grafting politicians and hinting at a White House bid while Robert Cluett endorsed him as a likely candidate.
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Hughes
White House
Troy
N.Y
Y. Alc. A
Robert Cluett
Canal board paid $17761 to railway for land worth $50
Albany March 20 The sensational charge that by the unanimous vote of five state officers the canal board paid $17761.06 to a railway syndicate for Jagd worth only $50 and already owned by the state was made. Attorney General Tackson wrote to the New York Quin tio and Western Railway company demanding the return of this sum to the state treasury.
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Prid Teo Och
Albany
Canal Board
Gavyeral Tackson
New York, Quintio and Western Railway Company
Miss Rockefeller Engaged to Marcellus Hartley Dodge
New York March 20 Mr and Mrs William Rockefeller announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel to Marcellus Hartley Dodge The alliance links two fortunes as Mr Dodge inherits from his maternal grandfather a valuable gong and fron implement business with shops in Bridgeport Conn The wedding will likely be in June
Chicago Theater Nuisance Antitheater Ticket Law
Chicago mayor signs new theater ordinance prohibiting reselling tickets above printed price. Law goes into effect immediately, bans outcry over scalping and limits sales to official box office price.
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Chicago
Danne
Helicon Hall to Rise Asante New York Co operative Colony
About forty colonists met in a stable at the Helicon Hall cooperative near Boglewood. They decided the settlement would not be disbanded despite the destruction of its home by fire.
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Helicon Hall
Asante
New
Yok
Marcel
Ipton Stuvlai
Calliny
Boglewood
Independence League Wing Wins Ville Election in Surprise
In Whaira Heights, N Y on March 20 the Independence League slate defeated the Republican Democrat fusion ticket by eighty six votes, deciding to retain voting machines.
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Independence League
N.Y
Ville
Whaira [Leirhts
Lependenece League
Lrepublican-Democratic
California City in Danger as River Floods City
Sacramento dispatch reports Monysville floods after water breaks the river barrier. Authorities warn water will run through the central district, threatening homes and infrastructure. Local residents scramble to evacuate and seek safety as conditions worsen.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to Take Stand in Murder Trial
New York March 20. At a conference for Henry Thaw counsel decided Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will testify to counter Abe Gummel as the case nears end. Defense delays cross of alienists while judge considers a written letter and further letters from Pittsburg banker Lyon. Jury dispute may end trial.
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New York
Hany HK
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Abe Gummel
Hummel
Stanford White
Jerome
Jeter R
J. Dennison Lyon
Pittsberg
Delmas
Young Moon
Red Garden
Byelym Nesbit Thaw
Abraham Hummel
Justice Fitzgerald
Dave
Hvans
Pilte Bure
Lyon
New York ordinance targets theater ticket speculators
The city moves to end sidewalk ticket speculation with a 750 fine per offense and bans hotel sales above the ticket price. The measure, reported to the board of aldermen, appears certain to pass.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Nine Die In Durango School Roof Collapse
A Mexican report says nine people died when a Durango public school roof collapsed during class. Eight victims were students and a teacher, with many injured and others buried under wreckage.
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Antonio
Tex
Torreon
Mexico
Durango
Traveling salesman found with self inflicted leg wound in Middletown
R H Thomas of Bedford City Virginia, a traveling salesman, was found in a Middletown hotel March 20 with a knife wound to the leg. He is weak from loss of blood but expected to recover.
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Middletower
Middletown
WN. C
R. H. Thomas
Bedford City
Thomas
Demurrage Bill Passed In Trenton Rail Shipper Time Increase
The House has passed the railroad demurrage bill in Trenton New Jersey. It increases allowable demurrage time from forty eight to seventy two hours. The measure also removes the existing prohibition against detaining goods for delays and related penalties.
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Trenton
N. J
Archie Roosevelt Rapidly Recovers From Diphtheria
Washington March 20 Archie Roosevelt is rapidly recovering from diphtheria according to Surgeon General Rixey, the president's family physician. The White House quarantine will be raised by the end of the week.
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Washington
Archie Roosevelt
Rixey
White House
Organ Maker Eurene Thompson Dies in Crisis Slump
Organ maker Eurene Thompson, a known figure in ITITACA, died here on March 20 from an overdose of landa Hum, believed linked to a personal crisis. Authorities report the death as an apparent self harm incident.
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Ititaca
Eurene Thompson
Lamond
San Remo
Gan Remo
Italy
Vladinal Nicolaiatiteh Lamedor
Panl Lamsdorff
Lams ‘Dori
Hig Acle
Capitol Furnishings Costs Under Scrutiny at Harrisburg
The Capitol Investigating committee in Harrisburg reviewed state capitol costs with John H. Sanderson & Co. of Philadelphia receiving 90 749.40 for rostrums in senate and house rooms. Subcontractor testified Sanderson paid 2 000 for these rostrums and reported 120 645.60 profit on woodwork in fourteen rooms. Witness Murray Gibson said a bid gap could save the state over 900 000 and questioned the per foot and per pound pricing rule.
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Harristorce- Capitol
Harrisburg
Capitol Investigating
John H. Sanderson & Co
Philadelphia
Capitol
Senate
Sanderson
Murray Gibson
Gibson
Jewish Massacres and Fires Reported in Romania and Vienna
Telegrams from Itskanj and Buesawa describe a severe anti Jewish outbreak in Transylvania with peasants plundering Jews at Burduzheni and fires in Botosubni. About 2 000 fugitives have crossed into Russia as the Hebrew alliance in Vienna prepares to aid Romanian refugees. Thunderstorms and a snow cover New York with $2 000 000 spent on snow removal.
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Vienna
Itskanj
Buesawa
fRlonmonia
Burduzheni
Lizkani
Botosubni
Financial and Market Close Report From Ledger Stock Prices
Gassing stock quotations show money on call easy at 4 percent and prime mercantile paper at 0 percent. Closing prices list Amalgamated Copper, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Reading, Chicago and North Western, Southern Railway, Union Pacific, New York Central, Lackawanna, Missouri Pacific, and other major issues with varied readings. Trading summary includes balances of 14,092,375 and a deep set of depictions across banks and exchanges.
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Prime Mercantile
Central
Atchigon
Nori, & West
Penn
Brooklyn BR. T
Ohio
Chi
Northw
Southern Ry
South
Snare & Sowa Cee
Ees
Texas Pacifc
A. Lackawanna
Union Pacific
Louis
Nash
S. Steel
STM
Manhattan
Steel Pt
West
Union
Missouri Pac
Food Market Notes on Flour and Cheese Prices
New York markets show dull flour with mixed firmness across winter straights, patents, and extras. wheat opened easy then rallied on grit offerings and short covering amid market sympathy. Dairy prices move modestly with state cream, cheese, and butter quotations reflecting steady demand and varied quality grades.
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Minnesota
Liverpool
Mercantile
Ile
Ieee
Pennsylvania
Ahuicic
Seeebbo
Pacific
New York
Live Stock Markets Report
Market update shows light cattle supply with steady tone and prices around 6.98 to 7.00 per unit. Pigs and hogs appear weaker with limited receipts, while sheep and lambs push higher on demand. cattle and hog markets show mixed signals across regions.
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Parisien Model
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Hot Springs
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Qaklaywn
Ben Strong
Autumn Tower
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Sacramento
Cal
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Evelyn
Terdict
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Austria
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Botossha
Financial and Commercial
New York Markets
Conan Area
Board OF
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Pascuale Demarco
Boot,and
Chestnut Street
Bridge, Nutley
Bootblack
del Tees
Basteese
Apa Washinton
Gorden St
Ely
Fakentomee
G&g
Arenson
Rvery Serrataurs &c
Camreunicedong Sicienly
Scientific Americar
Ah Nowsdealere Mung & CO
Snyn
Pont
San Antonio
Penrose
Colonel Green
Fireh
William Hewitt
Brownarile
Arkansan Ith
Ht Ia
Governor Little
Arkansas
Giggone
Domenico
Passaio Ave
Park Selo
BoCell
Sires of Fashion
Averyachacherica Metall
Passern Ees Sebstube
Hepdeem
the. McCall CO
Woodaruit
Atlanntic
Timothy L. Woodrudl
Europe
Crescent Athletic Club
Chdirman
Shronph Willehalm
Nova Scotia
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