Imperial manifesto reshapes Russia parliament
An imperial manifesto outlines two bodies the council of the empire and the national assembly that will be convened and prorogued annually with equal power to initiate legislation. Both chambers may only submit measures for imperial sanction if passed by both, and either may annul members. The document hopes such participation will aid unity and welfare across the empire.
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St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
National Assembly
Ubase
Russia
Plans Vigorous Fight in Insurance Scandals
Bankers move to local action as James Speyer resigns from Mutual Life board while James Hazen Hyde and Richard A. McCurdy pledge to return from Europe if summoned. Dudley Olcott resigns from the Mechanics' and Farmers Bank board amid investigations led by District Attorney Jerome. Jerome signals broader probe into life insurance leaders, aiming to compel testimony and action.
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New York
James Speyer
Speyer & Co
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mutual Inside
William H. Truesdale
Albany
Dudley Olcott
Mechanics’ & Farmers’ Bank
Mutual
Olcott
James Hazen Hyde
Richard A. McCurdy
The
Jerome
Europe
Hyde
Jeromes
Paris
Equitable
Grand jury reviews corporate political contributions case
New York March 6. The grand jury presented to Justice O Sullivan at the court of general sessions that there are reasonable grounds to believe officers or trustees of large corporations donated money to political campaign funds within the statute of limitations. The jury seeks guidance on future steps.
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New York
Grand Jury
Justice O'Sullivan
Court of General Sessions
Democrats Gain in Several Towns in Iowa and Maine
In Muscatine Iowa Democrat Joseph Asthalter won the mayoralty by 45 votes over Republican RS McNutt, with two Republican aldermen elected and a tied ward. In Portland Maine Democrats carried six of 11 cities, gained Auburn Rockland and Waterville, held Lewiston Saco and South Portland, while Bath Eastport Ellsworth Gardiner and Hallowell went Republican. Rockland elected a Democrat mayor Rodney I Thompson by 138 votes amid a strong pro prohibitory law campaign.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Joseph Asthalter
RS. McNutt
Maine
Portland
Bath
Auburn
Rockland
Waterville
Lewiston
Saco
South Portland
Eastport
Ellsworth
Gardiner
Hallowell
Rodney I. Thompson
Gardner L. Farrand
Northern Guests in a Hotel Fire at Spring Hill
Mobile Ala March 6 Fire of accidental origin destroyed the Spring Hill hotel seven miles west of Mobile a winter resort. The hotel was filled with guests from northern cities and many had narrow escapes. Nearly all lost their effects. The damage was 50000 dollars.
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Mobile
Ala
Spring Hill
Cullom faction charges fraud in Springfield primaries
The Cullom faction alleges fraud in selecting city committee members from Saturday's primaries. State's Attorney Hatch will file contest proceedings. Initial returns showed 16 Custom candidates, but a canvass later listed 12 Custom and 12 Yates committeemen with one doubtful. Dies at age 103 in Plainfield, Wis. Henry Blair, oldest resident, passes away at 103.
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Springfield
Cull Lom
Hatch
Republican City Committee
Reid
Yates
Plainfield
Wis
Henry Blair
Congressional Clash Over Tariffs and Home Market Emphasis
In Washington on March 6 Representative Lacey of Iowa argued against tariff concessions that would sacrifice U S commerce with Great Britain to win German markets. He stressed the home market and cited ratios showing strong domestic demand and modest exports to both Britain and Germany. The session also saw Michalek confirmed as a U S citizen from Illinois and the Indian appropriation bill discussed. Hale opposed an army medical department bill and warned of planned invasion plans by the general staff, noting the secretary of state’s restraint.
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Gapon
St. Petersburg
Gregori Petroff
Petrof
Sechof
Sechoff
Moscow
Doubasoff
Washington
Lacey
Iowa
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Michalek
House Today
Anthony Michalek
Illinois
50Th Congress
Senate
Hale
China
Secretary of State
General Staff
Cordage Trust a Financial Wreck
Boston March 6 It is announced all the property of the Standard Rope & Twine company or the cordage combine has been ordered auctioned under foreclosure with proceedings set for April 3 The corporation failed to pay the interest due on bonds.
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Boston
Standard Rope & Twine Company
The
Cordage Combine
Prominent G A R Leader Major Hopkins Dies
Detroit March 6 Maj George H Hopkins former department commander of the G A R Michigan department and a confidant in the war department under Secretary Alger during the Spanish American War died today of paralysis.
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Detroit
George H. Hopkins
Department of Michigan
War Department
Alger
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington March 6 a brief resume from official records of yesterday's congressional proceedings. Senate bills include $100000 to fund delegation to a third conference and a DC compulsory service measure, plus a revenue cutter officers plan. House passage under suspension of rules included several major bills and a probe into Northern Securities prosecutions, Alaska delegate bill, and a nickel penny minting plan at Denver New Orleans and San Francisco.
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Washington
D.C
Congress
Senate
District of Columbia
Revenue Cutter Service
Knox
House
Shackelford
Missouri
Alaska
Denver
New Orleans
San Neisco
City doubles saloon license to fund more police
Chicago city council passed an ordinance doubling the saloon license from 500 to 1,000 starting May 1, unless vetoed by Mayor Dunne. The move expands police by 1,000 and the finance committee plans to use the revenue to boost the force. The law was enacted today with Dunne set to sign.
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Chicago
Dunne
Council
Pleads and Collapses in New York Murder Trial
Berthe Claiche pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree at the resumption of her murder trial in the supreme court. After uttering guilty she fainted, became hysterical, and was carried from the courtroom to Tombs prison. Jury discharged. sentence set for March 29.
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New York
Berthe Claiche
Gail
Supreme Court
Jerome
Berthe
Tombs
Davis
Andrew Hamilton Returns from Europe on Deutschland
Andrew Hamilton, legislative agent for several major insurance firms, arrived in New York today aboard the steamship Deutschland. He said he cut short his European trip upon learning original proceedings were planned, and would return to the United States at once.
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New York
Andrew Hamilton
Europe
Hamilton
United States
Reform Conference Urges Australian Ballot Roots in Reform
Delegates from nearly every section attend the National Civic Federation conference on reforming primary and election laws and recorrupt practices. Oscar S. Straus opened with emphasis on preserving pure popular government, praising Australian ballot reforms credited to Josiah Quincy, former Boston mayor, who noted the Australian system over 15 years old.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Heart of People
Oscar S. Straus
Straus
Josiah Quincey
Boston
Quincy
May Bar State Liquor Meeting in Galesburg
Miss Eva Shonts of Chicago urged bar of brewers in Galesburg during a temperance lecture in March. Church leaders discuss steps to prevent the State Liquor Dealers association from holding its annual convention in the college city.
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Galesburg
State
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Eva Shonts
Chicago
College City
Lincoln Votes on Municipal Ownership of Street Railway
Lincoln leads a move to put the question of municipal ownership of the Lincoln street railway to a public vote. The Commercial Club urged the action after a mass meeting, citing tax lien issues and proposing to build a new system if ownership is approved, while expanding municipal lighting for commercial use.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Commercial Club
Lake Erie Navigation Opens Steamer City of Detroit Sails
The City of Detroit departed Detroit for Cleveland with about 100 passengers and freight, marking the first Lake Erie navigation across the lake in 26 years apart from one exception, with little ice observed in the area. In Shamokin, Albert de Long Jr swallowed mucilage after a quarrel with his wife, nearly choking himself. they later reconciled. Berlin approves six additional armored cruisers, enlarging Germany’s naval buildup.
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Detroit
Cleveland
City of
Lake Erie
A. A. Shantz
Detroit and
Shamokin
Albert de Long Jr
Miners Go Home As Steamer Sails For Europe
More than a thousand Hungarians and Slavs from the anthracite coal regions tried to board the steamer Kai ser Wilhelm Der Grosse bound for Europe. Only 780 could be accommodated. They said they are the advance guard of thousands who will leave the coal fields in the coming weeks as the coal strike looms, choosing to go home until the dispute is settled.
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New York
Europe
Defense of Coast Defenses Urged as Coast Guard Forts Expanded
President Roosevelt sent to Congress a joint board plan urging expanded coast defenses for key insular bases and entrances to Manila Bay Pearl Harbor Guantanamo Guam San Juan and the Panama Canal. He warns coastal fortifications must precede war and outlines cost estimates and naval strategy. Taft notes total appropriations and projected costs for insular and canal defenses. Shonts testifies on Isthmian Canal Commission duties and potential Clover Leaf role.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Joint Board of Army and Navy
Chesapeake
United States
Manila Bay
Pearl Harbor
Guantanamo
Guam
San Juan
Honolulu
Panama Canal
Army
Navy
Insular
Secretary of War
Subigz Bay
Spooner
Taft
Board of Officers On
Isthmian Canal
Theodore P. Shouts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Senate Committee On
Urge Arrest of the School Board in Dougherty Case
Peoria March 6 citizens press for arrest of several school board members linked to a Dougherty defalcation of nearly $1.1 million. Judge Wrothington sets March 12 for hearing. Board declines to press action against Peoria National Bank or prosecute bondsmen. settlement accepts about $300,000 as Dougherty’s remaining property and drops further prosecution.
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Peoria
Dougherty
Wrothington
Peoria National Bank
Demands Given to Sub-Committee
New York March 6 At the conclusion of the meeting of the anthracite coal operators today a formal statement was issued They submitted statistics bearing upon the demands of the miners and referred them to the sub-committee to report to the general committee at the chairman s call as soon as practicable.
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New York
Mercy Granted in Hasty Murder Trial Verdict
The jury in Gaffney South Carolina found Hasty guilty today for the murder of Milan Bennett and Abbott Davison, members of the Nothing But Money company. The prisoner was recommended to the mercy of the court.
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Gaffney
8. C
Hasty
Milan Bennett
Abbott Davison
Nothing But Money” Company
Kaiser Must Act Action Hopes Peak At Conference
Algeciras March 6 The positions of France and Germany as defined before the conference are so diametrically opposed that delegates see little hope of reconciling them unless Emperor William personally intervenes with decisive mediation.
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Algeciras
France
Germany
William
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