Gallinger Speaks For Ship Subsidy in Senate Debate
Sen Gallinger argues for the ocean mail subvention bill outlining advantages for commercial interests. He notes 3 rely on improved mail facilities to South America and the Orient and calls for restoring Pacific maritime capacity with four new lines. He cites profits from foreign mail and urges swift passage to build up the merchant fleet and allied naval support.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
United States
South American
South America
Orient
Pacific Ocean
Admiral Evans
Golden Gate
Straits of Magellan
Pacific
Yong
Atlantic Coast
Brazil
Argentina
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Gulf Coast
England
France
Japan
Galiliver
Ocean Mall
Hayes
California
House
Lilly
Connecticut
Rules Committee
Electric Boat Company
Standing Committee
Six Killed in Grade Crossing Accident at Spring Valley
A horse drawn wagon carrying men and women to a basketball game was struck by an Ontario and Western express at a West Nyack crossing. Four killed instantly, three in hospital, including Nelson May and Bertha Singer. George Reith, George Shinn and Jeannette Palmer among the dead. gate tender and a single witness describe the scene. Dispute over responsibility centers on whether lowered gates were bypassed as the team fled the wrecked wagon.
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Spring Valley
Stalin
George Young
Nyack
Weat Nyack
Ontario & Western Express
Hudson County Hospital
Hoboken
N. 4
George Reith
Nelson May
Bertha Singer
Edith Singer
George Shinn
Jeannette Palmer
Yates Declares Candidacy for Governor in Direct Primary
Richard Yates announces his bid for the Republican nomination for governor at the general primary on August 8, 1908. He leaves Springfield by train to Jacksonville after releasing a statement stressing the new direct plurality primary law and an appeal to the people rather than to conventions.
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Springfield
Richard Yates
Jacksonville
Thaye
Ernor
Hitchcock Trial Postponed In New York Case
Raymond Hitchcock the comedian faced trial on an indictment stemming from charges by a young girl. The Supreme Court session, set for Monday, was postponed to next Monday after his counsel requested more time due to another case. Justice Dowling warned that no future delay motions will be entertained and ordered preparedness for trial.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Supreme Court
Hitchcock
Justice Dowling
Million on Ditched Gar Train Wreck in Salisbury Junction
A Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Salisbury Junction sent a special train with over a million dollars in cash rushing to the scene. Precautions guarded the money as the locomotive left the track. A prominent German professor was injured in the accident.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Salisbury Junction
Iowa Bank Closes in Marshalltown with Depositors Expected Paid
Green Mountain savings bank with $10,000 capital closed its doors on a February day. State Bank Examiner Windsor is placed in charge. About $20,000 in notes are deemed worthless though bank officers claim depositors will be paid in full. Omaha capital interests hold banks at Smithland and Rodney, Iowa.
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Iowa Bank
Marshalltown
Green Mountain Savings Bank
State Bank
Windsor
Omaha Canital
Smithland
Rodney
Auto Racers Fight Snow Near Chicago
Chicago report on the New York-Paris automobile race as leaders struggle through Indiana snow toward Chicago. The Thomas car Still Teads is pursued by Zust and De Dion. Michigan City stop by horses, then partial self power revival at 1:30 a.m. Monday. Tuesday arrival expected amid blizzard wrecks and road work by motorists.
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Chicago
New York
Zust
South Bend
de Dion
Americana
Thomas
Michigan City
Prairie
Coey
Capt. Hensen
Paul Hoffman
Apperson
F. B. Trego
Wayne
H. A. Bramatetter
Hobart
Uute
Fireman Killed Fighting Blaze in Tacoma Furniture Block
Tacoma, Feb 25 One fireman was killed and others injured as a blaze raged through the six story Davie Smith Furniture Co block at Nineteenth street and Pacific avenue Monday morning. George Hall fell from a ladder from the third story to the pavement and died minutes later. The fire caused about 250000 in losses with crossed electric wires blamed for starting the blaze.
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Tacoma
Wash
Davie-Smith Furniture Company
Nineteenth Street
Pacific Avenue
George Hall
Railroad Rate Law Not Repealing Elkins Act, High Court Rules
The Supreme Court holds Hepburn Act did not repeal section one of the Elkins Act. Great Northern Railway Co. was fined $1,000 for 165 rebates to W. P. Devereux Company shipments from Minneapolis to Washington points. Justices White and the appeals court affirmed the district court verdict.
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Washington
Great Northern Railway Company
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
United States District Court For
District of Minnesota
W. P. Devereux Company
Minneapolis
Minn
Justice White
District Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fish says his fight ends in Illinois Central case
New York, Feb. 25. Stuyvesant Fish announced the Illinois Central stock voting contest in Chicago courts is closed. He said Harriman and allies will be forced to answer questions they have evaded for a year. Fish thanked over 300,000 Illinois Central stockholders for proxies and confidence, noting the contest.submit to Judge Ball's decision.
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New York
Stuyvesant Fish
Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Fish
Harriman
Illnois Central
State of Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Dog Saves Hunter After 52 Hours in 90 Foot Well
Falls in 90 foot well near Louisville Nebraska as Byron McNeally slipped Friday while rabbit hunting. His dog traced the scent after a fruitless search, a mirror reflection revealed the man at the bottom and rescue followed.
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Louisville
Neb
Byron McNeally
McNeally
Widespread Obituaries and Local Accidents Reported
George Helm Yeaman a lawyer congressman and minister to Denmark died in Jersey City at eighty. A Washington conference of chief school officers and the U S Bureau of Education met. William H Prescott of Envelope Company died in Rockville Connecticut at over 60. Mrs May E Nixon, murdered in Denver, was a niece of Gen Robert E Lee. Mrs Canter killed her son and herself. A tuberculosis treatment program at Emmanuel Church Boston shows $120 per life saved. Captain Allison Martin died near Chester West Virginia at 72, Civil War river pilot. A surgical operation used a box at the Metropolitan Opera as an operating room. John Weber fell and broke his wrist. a doctor used the box as an operating room. Mrs Natha Rives Burden funeral in New York then buried in Troy. Rev Dr Huntington officiated at Burden marriage. West Indian steamer Beta wrecked near Turks Island. most aboard saved. W J Knight aged 70 in Dubuque Iowa, influential attorney, past mayor and three-term state senator, dean of heart trouble. Fifty pots of canned fruit sickened Solomon residents. four serious.
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George Helm Yeaman
Em Congresaman
Denmark
Johnson
Jersey City
Territories
United States Bureau of Educaton
Washington
D. C
William H. Prescott
United States Envelope Company
Rockville
Conn
Prescott
May E. Nixon
Denver
Esmay Nixon Canter
Robert E. Lee
Confederacy
Allison Martin
Ohio
Chester
W. Va
John Weber
Natha Rives Burden
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Troy
W. R. Huntington
Grace Episcopal Church
Burden
Market Rumors Push Wheat and Corn Higher
In Minnesota and New York trade, wheat futures rise on strong demand. May and July contracts advance as corn follows wheat higher. oats stay firm and fats for butter and eggs show varied gains. Live poultry and potatoes retain steady to mixed prices amid active activity.
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Minnesota
New York
Western
Live Stock Prices and Market Summary from South Omaha
Cattle good to prime 6.00 to 6.05 for steers and cows 5.00 to 6.05 with heifers, stockers 4.50 to 5.25, bulls 4.15 to 4.40. Hogs steady to higher with heavy backs 4.05 to 4.20, mixed 4.00 to 4.35, light 4.20 to 4.35, pigs 3.00 to 4.20. South Omaha report notes market strength in cattle and higher hogs, with lambs around 5.00.
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Waleago
South Omaha
Neb
Texas
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