Senate favors railroad rate bill as House version
Washington reports the railroad rate bill will pass the Senate almost as it came from the House. Opponents expect no judicial review amendment from the president, with Democrats split over the issue. Foraker statehood amendment likely to decide the Arizona New Mexico joint statehood question. Santo Domingo treaty appears doomed with early defeat favored to avoid further debate.
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Washington
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Crane
Spooner
Congress
Santo Domingo
New Mexico
Arizona
Earener
Huge wreath sent from Council Bluffs for Henderson funeral
The Iowa delegation in congress shipped a five foot by seven foot floral wreath to Dubuque for the funeral of former Speaker David B Henderson. The wreath features red and pink roses lilies of the valley and asparagus fern with a miniature American ring of carnations and violets and a white carnation gavel on the side containing over two thousand blossoms.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Congress
Dubuque
David B Henderson
Funeral for Former Speaker Henderson Held in Dubuque
The funeral of former Speaker David B. Henderson was held in Dubuque Iowa on Thursday. The city paused as bells tolled for five minutes after services began. The body lay in state with a militia guard of honor, six wagon loads of flowers, and an Episcopal service conducted by Rev. John C. Sage. George D. Perkins of Sioux City delivered the eulogy as the Grand Army of the Republic assumed charge after the church service. A riderless horse with a soldier’s accoutrements was led behind the hearse.
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Dubuque
David B. Henderson
John C. Sage
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Yankees Pressing Trade In New Zealand Markets
CHRIST CHURCH New Zealand The American trade invasion of New Zealand continues to make remarkable progress The value of American imports has risen nearly a half million dollars within a year while New Zealand exports to America declined a million and a half.
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Christ Church
New Zealand
America
Wall Street Prices Tumble
Heavy liquidation swept the stock market as loans were called and large pools forced out speculative holdings. Outside money activity showed no clear development, but distrust over the speculative situation had grown and reached a sudden culmination. Declines were violent with little demand to arrest the slide.
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Wall Street
New York
Ware Sentenced to One Year and 1000 Fine
In Omaha, Rev George G Ware was sentenced by Judge Munger to one year in Douglas county jail and a 1000 fine for conspiracy to defraud the government of public land. Rev George A Beecher offered to serve the sentence for his brother, but the court declined. An appeal bond was set at 5000 with sureties.
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Omaha
Neb
United States District Court
Munger
George G. Ware
Douglas County
George A. Beecher
Trinity Fepiscopal Cathedral
Dean Beecher
Mr. Ware
George C. Ware
Ware
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Thomas B. McPherson
John Roach
South Omaha
Frank Lambert
South Dakota
Hooker County
Nebraska
United States
Lambert
Castro's Next Move in French Question
Castro plans to ask the United States to arbitrate the damages caused by France in allowing the filibustering steamer Ranrigh to operate from Fort de France. The move aims to target the Matos revolt impact on Venezuelan trade and troop transport, citing the Alabama case as precedent.
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Willemstad
Cumacao
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
United States
France
Ranrigh
Fort de France
Martiniqgue
Matos
Great Britain
Alabama
Roosevelt expresses sympathy to Mrs Henderson on husband's death
The White House letter from February 27 conveys President Roosevelt’s condolence to Mrs D B Henderson widow of the Iowa statesman. He recalls the deceased as a gallant soldier and upright public servant and extends hope for solace and future good fortune for her.
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Mbuque
D. B. Henderson
Iowa Statesman
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Henderson
Hoch body moved to Elmwood cemetery after hanging
The body of Johann Hoch, hanged last Friday and buried in the potter's field beside the county poor farm, was disinterred and moved to Elmwood cemetery. Reverends A Schleete and A J Burkholder, present at Hoch's execution, helped select a cemetery that would allow his wife murderer to be buried within its grounds.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Potter’s Field
Elmwood Cemetery
A. Schleete
A. J. Burkholder
Hoch
Elmwood
Senate Pushes Statehood Bill With Friday Vote Planned
The Senate plans a full week focused on the statehood bill to create two new states with a vote expected Friday at 4 p m. Debate centers on the Foraker amendment as supporters and opponents jockey for position while speculation runs on who will close the debate. The House appears idle except for Indian appropriation action this week.
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Washington
United States Senate
Culberson
Texas
Nelson
Senator Long
Patterson
Beveridge
Foraker
Friends of the Union of
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Friends
Mengre
Judge
Senate
Committee On the Philippines
Congress
National House of Representatives
Reconstruction of Consular Service Restored Posts
Washington The House Committee on Foreign Affairs favored the bill urged by Secretary Root for reconstructing the consular service. It restored several posts from consulates general to consulates general, including Coburg Dresden Munich Antwerp Marseilles and Manchester, reducing others earlier from consulates general to consulates.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Root
Senate
House Committee
Coburg
Dresden
Munich
Antwerp
Marseilles
Manchester
Arguments Against Repeal of National Bankruptcy Act
W A Pendergast representing the National Association of Creditmen led a testimony to the House Judiciary Committee against repeal. He cited nine bills before the committee and stated the entire delegation opposed every one of the proposed repeal bills. The testimony reflected widespread resistance from credit men nationwide.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
W. A. Pendergast
New York
National Association of Creditmen
Re Enters the Academy Naval Cadet Ralph Farle Sampson
Annapolis reports Ralph Farle Sampson son of the late Rear Admiral Sampson re entered the naval academy as a member of the fourth class after being dropped from a higher class for deficiencies in studies.
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Academy
Annapolis
Ralph Farle Sampson
Admiral Sampson
Naval Academy
Sampson
Longworths Return to Washington After Cuba Wedding
Representative Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Longworth arrived in Washington on Saturday from Cuba. They traveled in a private car attached to a Southern railway train, were met by Longworth's secretary, and went to their home on Eighteenth Street where they will reside as he resumes his legislative duties at the capital.
Foraker Speaks on Railroad Rate Legislation in Senate
Senator Foraker delivers a three hour speech opposing general railroad rate legislation and defending the Elkins law. He criticizes the Hepburn Dolliver bill, argues reforms can come from amending the Elkins act, and outlines evils of excessive rates rebates and discriminations. He notes broad support in the Senate galleries and pledges to pursue existing remedies rather than new sweeping measures.
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Washington
Foraker
Senate
Elkins
Supreme Court
Senate OKs Indian Bill to settle five tribes affairs
Washington reports the Senate passed a bill to settle the affairs of the five civilized tribes. It requires tribal members by March 4 1907, defines Indian freemen rights, maintains current principal chiefs, moves suits to federal courts, and authorizes the Interior Secretary to manage tribal buildings schools and lands for the tribes' benefit while easing alienation restrictions.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Interstate cases set for hearing in Davenport
The Interstate Commerce Commission assigns two suits to Davenport Iowa for March 14. George I. Henry sues Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. Ohlman and Effron sue Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway.
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Iowa
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
George I. Henry
Chicago, Hock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Davenport
Ohlman & Effron
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Big Horn Railroad Awards Grade Contracts in Wyoming
Cheyenne Wyoming The Tribune says the Big Horn Railroad company has awarded contracts for grading 100 miles from Worland to Muskrat Wyoming. The road is to join the Burlington system extending to Worland with plans for a through line to Denver and connections to Montana's Northern Pacific.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Tribune
The
Big Horn Railroad Company
Worland
Muskrat
Burlington System
Burlington
Wyoming
Colorado
Denver
Northern Pacific
Montana
Suit Against Grocery Trust Ousts Ohio Grocers Assn
Attorney General Ellis filed in the circuit court a petition to remove the Ohio Wholesale Grocers' Association from its charter for restraining trade. The suit cites arbitrary price fixing for sugar and coffee sold to retailers. The company was heard and said operations had ceased.
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Grocery Trust
Columbus
Ellis
Ohio Wholesale Grocers’ Association Company
Tornado Outbreak Wrecks Meridian and Shocks Mobile
Reports from Meridian Miss describe a Friday tornado that killed 21 whites and over 100 blacks, with property losses around 1.5 million dollars. The destruction hit the southwest to northeast path, destroying tenement districts, large stores, the hotel, and the electric plant, leaving Meridian and nearby Mobile in darkness as rescue efforts proceed.
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Mobile
Ala
Meridian
Miss
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Young Men's Christian Association
Birmingham
A. Griggs
Alabama Great Southern
Toomsuba
Front Street
New Orleans & Northwestern
Queen & Crescent Railroad
Army Bill Passes With Over 69 Million Dollars
Washington reports the House approved the army appropriation bill totaling just over 69 million dollars. The Foraker bill to mark Confederate graves in the North also passed unanimously after favorable military committee action, with applause from both sides.
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Washington
House
Foraker
North
Military Committee
Prince
Dilas
Will Arnold and wife found killed at Kansas home
Will Arnold and his wife were found with throats cut at Engineer H H Arnold's residence in Herrington Kansas on Tuesday. Will Arnold, a railroad man who recently came from Rock Island Illinois, was dying from his wounds when found. His wife appeared to have been murdered hours earlier and had been staying at her husband’s brother’s home.
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Herrington
Kas
Will Arnold
H. H. Arnold
Rock Island
Ill
McFarland
Potatoes and Leprosy Myth Debunked Through Centuries
The article traces how the belief that potatoes caused leprosy persisted for three centuries after potatoes were first brought to Europe in the fifteenth century. It explains the misconception and its gradual dissipating effect on medical thinking.
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Europe
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A New Orleans Picayune quote notes a woman shops to forget poverty illustrating social hardship and attitudes toward poverty in the era.
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New Orleans Picayune
Vote on Statehood Bill Reaches Senate Vote Target
In Washington the senate agreed to vote on the statehood bill before adjournment on Friday March 9. Mr Beveridge moved for the timing and the plan was quickly agreed. Mr Hopkins spoke in support while Mr Hale argued that the territories were not ready and urged postponement.
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Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Hopkins
Hale
The Peacemaker Roosevelt Seeks Coal Peace
President Roosevelt intervenes as peacemaker between coal miners and operators and calls for a March 15 national convention in Indianapolis to avert a potential April 1 strike in bituminous fields. The move followed a New York conference with John Mitchell and Francis J. Robbins, with other industry representatives present.
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New York
Roosevelt
John Mitchell
Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Francs J. Robbins
Pittsburg Coal Company
W. C. Perry
Southwestern Coal Association
B. F. Bush
Gould Railroads
Mr. Mitchell
White House
Washington
Robbins
National Civic Federation
Theodore Roosevelt
Moroccan Conference Fails to Advance Progress
In Algeciras Germany seeks Tangier surveillance over the state bank to curb French political designs, while France resists, arguing Berlin aims to minimize Paris influence. Delegates warn the talks may extend into late March.
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Algeciras
Spain
Tangier
Germany
Morocco
Finances show surplus for first time since 1904
Washington reports a fiscal year surplus of receipts over expenditures totaling 1,102,003 dollars. Treasury officials call the showing remarkably fine given July 1 to date public works outlays exceed last year by nearly 12,000,000 dollars.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Louisiana Purchase Company
Treasury
Red Cross sends $5,000 to Japan famine relief
Washington reports the American Red Cross via the State Department wired $5,000 to the Japanese Red Cross, part of a $25,000 total from the American public for famine relief. Japan’s latest figures show thousands destitute as rice crops fail from a cold rainy summer and many able-bodied workers are abroad in Manchuria.
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Washington
American National Red Cross
State Department
Red Cross
Japan
Manchuria
A New Cog Road to Reach Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs owners of the Pike's Peak cog railway seek patent rights to build an air line incline system up the east slope to the summit. The plan would replace the existing cog wheel road with an inclined electric or motorized route, offering a year round finer scenic ascent leveraging patented power tech.
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Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Bill to raise salaries of government officers
Senator Gallinger introduces a bill to readjust general officer salaries effective March 4, 1909. Proposed pay includes President 75000 dollars Vice President 15000 dollars Speaker of the House 12000 dollars Cabinet members 15000 dollars Senators and Representatives 7500 dollars.
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Washington
Gallinger
House of Representatives
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Potter's Field
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BIC Horn Railroad
Kansas
American Red Cross Society
Pike's Peak
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