Taft Rail Bill Moves To Senate Report
President declares support for key reform bills as Taft pushes five platform measures. Administration railroad bill advances from Interstate Commerce Committee by 4 to 6 vote, with a 6 to 4 senate vote noted, and reports expected. Bill creates a court of commerce and labor and amends interstate commerce laws.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Court of Commerce and Labor
Elkins
West Virgina
Cullom
Illinois
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Kean
New Jersey
Crane
Massachusetts
Nixon
Nevada
Western Union Opens Charge Accounts With Phone Subscribers
Western Union authorizes all offices to open charge accounts with subscribers of any telephone company with which Western Union has arrangements for receipt and delivery of telegrams by telephone. This step aims to make every private telephone a telegraph office, enabling instant telegraph service via phone connections.
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Western Union
New York
Bank Covered 90000 Theft Exposes Bank Shortage
Kansas City report notes Byron L. Church former Holyrood State Bank president was arrested on orders of the State Bank Commissioner Dolley. Examiner It is Said found forgeries intended to cover a 90000 shortage. Church’s son M. E. Church and F. W. Thomas, former bank officers, are sought by authorities as the bank reorganized after the shortage without deposits.
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Kansas City
Byron L. Church
Holyrood
Weather Summary for Tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight end Saturday. Low tonight about 20 to 25 degrees above zero. Temperature at 7 a.m. 7. Maximum in last 24 hours 14, minimum in last 12 hours 3. Wind 4 mph at 7 a.m. No precipitation. Relative humidity 7 p.m. 60, 7 a.m. 85. Sun sets 5:44, rises 6:33, moon 7:20 p.m., Mercury visible.
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J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Taft Support Holds After Four Hour South Dakota Fight
In Huron South Dakota on February 25 the progressive wing of the Republican party ended a four hour battle after midnight. Richard Harden was chosen as campaign chairman amid calls to uphold Taft and promote tariff support.
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Huron
S. D
Republican Party of
South Dakota
Richard Harden
Dr Hull Freed on Bail in Vaughn Poison Case
Kirksville Missouri February 24 Dr Hull released on seven thousand five hundred dollar bail in connection with the Vaughn poisoning case. A coroner's jury previously concluded Vaughn died from strychnine poisoning while chemists confirm poison presence. Hull arrived with relatives amid a 300 strong crowd. he slipped away with a deputy to avoid the gathering.
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Kirksville
Hull
Vaughn
David Proctor
J. M. Proctor
J. B. Sticker
Postal Savings Bank A Success
Washington reports postal savings bank of the Philippines shows growth in November with aggregate resources at 1,590,250 pesos and deposits of 1,560,354 pesos. Stamps outstanding 1,707 pesos and interest fund 28,098 pesos. Depositors include 2,488 Americans, 6,174 Filipinos, 353 Europeans, 288 Asians and 55 society accounts. Deposits rose 46,040 pesos and open accounts increased by 388.
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Washington
Postal Savings Bank of the Philippines
National AAU wrestling championships open in Chicago
Mat stars from many cities arrive for the National Amateur Athletic Union wrestling championships at the Minors Athletic club. Out of town entrants include George Taylor of New York Max Himmelhoch of Detroit Gustaf Hankenson of Boston F B Gump of Kansas City Herbert Duncan of San Francisco and Fred Narganes of the New York Athletic Club. Preliminaries are tonight with finals tomorrow.
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Chicago
National Amateur Athletic Union
Minors Athletic Club
George Taylor
New York
Max Himmelhoch
Detroit
Gustaf Hankenson
Boston
F. B. Gump
Kansas City
Herbert Duncan
San Francisco
Fred Narganes
New York Athletic Club
Wheat Shorts Scramble as Commission Buyers Push Wheat Higher
Chicago February 25 heavy commission buying drove a sharp advance in wheat. Shorts scrambled for cover as July rose 23 percent, September 25, and May 1 percent from the day’s low. Market closed strong near the high, May 114% and July 107%.
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Chicago
Strike on at Guadeloupe causes disturbances amid sugar strike
From Point A Pit Guadeloupe Feb 25 forces of police have moved to St Francois to protect natives amid deadly disturbances linked to a sugar cane cutter strike. Strikers are pillaging the surrounding country and several natives have been killed.
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Guadeloupe
St. Francois
Trade Volume Varies Quiet in Some Areas Brisk Elsewhere
Dun's Review reports no essential change in trade, with quiet conditions in some regions and brisk demand in others. Dr. Frederick A. Cook and his wife arrived in Andes Chile from Santiago and will stay until Sunday before crossing the mountains.
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Dun
New York
N Dun
Dalai Lama Deposed as Tibetan Leader in Peking Action
The Chinese government deposed the dalai lama as head of the Tibetan government saying he deserted the capital during a revolt attempt. He fled Lhasa and escaped into Sikkim India as troops pursued him, seeking asylum in the British district near Darjiling.
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Peking
Dalai Lama
Calcutta
Lhasa
Sikkim
India
Tibet
Darjiling
Pinchot on Stand in Ballinger-Pinchot Inquiry
The Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry resumed in Washington with focus on Pinchot being called as a witness. Special Agent Horace T. Jones, who worked with Jones has say first on whether Pinchot admitted an attack on Taft.
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Jones
Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Pinchot
Horace T. Jones
Things Are Beginning to Look Cheerful in Africa Again
In June the committee for a primary and Governor Vessey as party leader push a platform uniting Richards and Senn factions. It upholds Taft and pledges progressive Republicans of South Dakota to back his tariff and legislation aligned with Roosevelt principles while calling for Cannon's retirement and replacement by a pro progressive successor.
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Africa
Vessey
Richards
Senn
Taft
Roosevelt
South Dakota
Cannon
Uncertain Nicaragua situation looms in state reports
Washington reports from Nicaragua are negative and unsatisfactory. Officials doubt Granada fell despite earlier statements and no details exist on Madriz’s reported Managua flight. Consul Olivares confirms Chamorro forces defeated by Irias. combined casualties estimated at about 100 dead and 200 wounded.
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Washington
Nicaragua
State Department
Granada
Madriz
Managua
Olivares
Chamorro
Irias
George Eddy Acquitted in Belle Plain Murder Case
Virton Iowa February 25 The jury found George Eddy not guilty in the murder case tied to Mrs Guthrie and Francisco Guthrie from Belle Plain the charge stemming from ten years ago in a case marked by a lengthy trial and awaited verdict.
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George Eddy
Virton
Iowa
Francisco Guthrie
Work of Day in Congress Washington February 25
Senate agreed to vote next Thursday on the postal savings bank bill. Senator Bailey opposed it declaring unconstitutionality in dramatic terms while Senator Gordon of Mississippi delivered his farewell address. House began consideration of the post office appropriation bill at 239.9 million with speeches and a night session. Representative Gardner of Massachusetts argued high prices of necessities are not set by tariffs and showed charts of world price movements. Adjourned at 4 30 until today.
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Administration
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
Washington
Taft
New York
Newark
Congress
New Mexico
Arizona
Sioux Falls
S. D
Bailey
Gordon
Mississippi
Housh
Gardner
Massachusetts
House
Cabinet seeks Panama libel case appeal
Washington February 25 The cabinet holds that Attorney General Wickersham telegraphed District Attorney Wise in New York to appeal Judge Houghs dismissal for lack of jurisdiction of the indictment against the Press Publishing company publisher of the New York World on the Panama canal case libel charge.
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Washington
Wickersham
Wise
New York
Hough
Press Publishing Company
The
New York World
Millers Challenge Government Over Bleached Flour Cases
St Louis February twenty fifth millers national defense committee asserts Dr. Wiley and the department of agriculture are misrepresenting bleached flour cases and urges Secretary Wilson to honor promises and prepare for court trial on March seventeen in Iowa. New York bankers face bankruptcy petition against Searing & Co with assets about seventy thousand and liabilities near three hundred fifty thousand.
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St. Louis
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
The
Millers’ National Defense Committee
Wilson
Iowa
New York
Searing & Co
Immigrants Urged as Vital to Nation by Iowa Professor
New York February 25 Professor Edward A Steiner of Iowa College argues for unrestricted immigration at Columbia University. He asserts the nation needs workers for hands on labor, cites last year’s 900000 arrivals as more valuable than idle graduates, and downplays the impact of remittances abroad. He likens Pilgrim fathers to steerage passengers in a provocative defense of immigration.
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New York
Edward A. Steiner
Iowa College
Columbia University
Mine workers set Illinois union convention in Springfield
In Peoria on February 26 the United Mine Workers of Illinois chose Springfield as the site for the next convention. Joint conference talks between miners and operators were not expected to finalize for about a week or ten days. Meanwhile in Philadelphia negotiators rejected wage increase demands from central Pennsylvania bituminous miners during today's conference with mine workers.
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Peoria
Springfield
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Atten
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Government Wins Test of Strength in Parliament
London Feb 25 The first trial of strength in the new parliament saw Austen Chamberlain's fiscal amendment rejected 285 to 254. The government won by 31 votes amid speeches by Balfour Lloyd George Runciman Bonar Law and others with no cross voting and abstentions from nationalist groups and several Liberal members. The Laborites supported the government and a few Liberals abstained.
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London
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Arthur J. Balfour
Lloyd George
Walter Runciman
Board of Education
A. Boner Law
O'Brienites
Reduronites
Laborites
Hilaire, Belloc
Horatio W. Bottonley
J. C. Wedgwood
Militia Seize Rope and Tools After Jail Attack
Militia officers in Cairo confiscated rope and chisels and sledge hammers found in a saloon near the jail. The items, linked to the mob that attacked the jail last Thursday night, were alleged to be for beating cells and escaping. Several injured in the incident had received medical care at the saloon.
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Cairo
Most Perfect Ear of Corn by Michigan Man
Kalamazoo, Mich Feb 25 William Strong raised the most perfect ear of corn the ear scoring 97 points per Professor L R Taft of Michigan Agricultural College The previous record was 94 set at the Omaha corn show two years ago Memphis Tenn Feb 25 Negro Shoots Officer Deputy Sheriff Lucy killed during arrest attempt by a negro who was also killed by two other deputies
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Michigan Man Produres Speriman
Kalamazoo
Mich
L. R. Taft
Michigan Agricultural College
William Strong
Omaha
Memphis
Tenn
Lucy
Men Will Arbitrate Far Strife in Philadelphia
Philadelphia February 25. Street cars returned on some lines closed since the strike began, though patronage is light amid fears of attacks. Strike leaders offer arbitration. company has not replied. Surface cars ran in night hours guarded by state police, with 84 cars stoned earlier. Company reports 744 cars in operation, 66 through midnight, and posts notices promising lifelong care for loyal employees injured in the disorder. The firm seeks 2,000 workers at 22 cents an hour with future raises, prioritizing local Philadelphians.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Kensington
Frankford
Hogs Rise in Latest Market, Prices Rise in Chicago
Chicago reports another slight advance in live hogs with prices at 9.70 per cwt and pork values climbing to 253.95 after an early gain of about 15 cents. The trading day closed near the high point of 25.97.
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Chicago
Six Die in Bitter Root Snowslide
Six people were killed in a snowslide in the Bitter Root mountains near Missoula Montana. Four prospectors’ bodies have been recovered and searchers dig for the remaining two, one of whom is said to be a woman. The accident occurred at a remote tank station area and the prospectors’ shacks were demolished.
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Bitter Root Mountains
Missoula
Mont
Afeir
Brakeman Indicted in Lake Shore Train Death Case
Laporte Ind Feb 25 William F Hunt arrested at Peru on manslaughter charge. He allegedly as brakeman on a Lake Shore freight train Feb 10 threw J L Tamashi of Willow River Minn from the train near La Porte causing his death. William Kapis of Atlanta Ga was also thrown, seriously injured.
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Lake Shore
Laporte
Ind
William F Hunt
Penu
J. L. Tamashi
Willow River
Minn
William Kapis
Atlanta
Indictments Charge Beef Trust Conspiracy in Jersey City
New York reports indictments charging conspiracy to raise food prices against officials and directors of the National Packing company in the New Jersey Supreme Court at Jersey City this afternoon.
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New York
National Packing Company
Supreme Court
Jersey City
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Nelson
George W. Coleman
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