Tillman rises in Senate as Roosevelt policy backer and critic
Senator Tillman of South Carolina gains prominence by steering the railroad rate bill and leading a presidential policy clash. He reshapes his image from fire eating antagonist to defender of federal rate regulation while courting broad attention in Washington.
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Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Dolliver
Town
Mr. Roosevelt
President and Knox duel over rate bill in Senate
The piece describes no rupture between the president and his advisers over the railway rate bill. Senator Knox rejects talk of breaking with the president, noting years of differences but no rupture. Knox and Senator Bailey, Texas, trade constitutional debates as they work toward passage of the bill.
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Knox
Pennsylvania
Senate
Senator Bailey
Texas
Bailey
United States
Mr.Bailey
Rise of a Young Treasury Official John B Edwards Named Assistant Secretary
A young public servant, John B Edwards, is promoted to assistant secretary of the treasury, stepping into the role previously held by Hod Lor. Edwards follows a path of prior successful young entrants in government service and is set to assume duties as Shaw contemplates retirement within a few months.
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Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Ailes
Riggs National Bank
Armstrong
Casualty Company of America
New York
Jack” Edwards
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
the Treasury
Roosevelt Prefers Youthful Appointees In Government
The article notes Theodore Roosevelt favors men under 40 for high office and praises the energy of youth. It highlights a "Tennis club" of trusted aides including Young Garfield, Pinchot, Cooley, Bacon, and Reynolds, with Reynolds backed by Senator Crane for Treasury, showing how newspaper experience can qualify for government roles.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Tennis Club
Young Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
Cooley
Civil Service
Bacon
Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hitchcock
Keep
Reynolds
The
Treasury
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Crane
Mr. Crane
Washington
No Silver Dollars Coined by U S Mint in 1905
The year 1905 saw no silver dollars minted by the United States Mint marking the first such gap since 1839. Collectors urged issuing proof pieces but Director Roberts refused. The article traces silver dollar history from 1749 through 1905, noting rare 17% design coins and the 1804 “Lotary Liberty Head” specimens, and explains scarcity due to wartime usage.
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United States
Roberts
Mint
Mizx
Tripoli
Year of the Presidency Celebrates Roosevelt’s Peace and Reform
The Troy Times lauds Theodore Roosevelt as the strongest president in the first year of his second term. It credits him with ending the Russia Japan war and advancing good government, civic equality, and protections for the weak against monopoly. It projects further vital years of forceful, philanthropic leadership.
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Theodore Roosevelt
The
United States
Troy Times
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
America
Congress
Effects of Free Trade and Relief Efforts in London
The Albany Journal argues that free trade does not improve unemployment in England and calls for liberal government and charity aid to prevent widespread suffering. Queen Alexandra's £2000 relief fund draws crowds to London, causing a charity-driven crowding that may worsen conditions for the jobless outside the capital. England remains a free trade nation with no clear path to recovery.
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England
Albany Journal
Queen Alexandra
London
Rate Bill Foes Blunder as Senate Shifts Support
The Senate moves the rate bill forward with Republican support while Aldrich and Dolliver attempts to tie it to Democrats fail. Tillman emphasizes seriousness and the bill’s Republican origin and expected enactment under a Republican president. Democratic jubilation over GOP opposition proves hollow as Republicans push to pass a party neutral statute.
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Senate
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Aldrich
Dolliver
Tillman
House
Congress
Equitable tariff plan urged to counter German discounts
The article argues for a permanent nonpartisan tariff commission and a flexible tariff adding a uniform maximum 25 percent against nations that discriminate against U S exports. It asserts the measure would not harm American industry but would pressure Germany to ease its policy.
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Congress
United States
Brooklyn Times
Germany
Stand-patters and tariff wars noted in editorials
The American Economist laments high tariff barriers and cites doubled foreign trade since the Wilson-Gorman reform. It argues stand-patters prevented a tariff war with Germany, noting Germany avoided confrontation after weighing costs in the U.S. market.
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Germany
Do Not Kill Yourself Walt
A Minneapolis Journal piece urges delaying suicide for six months after a life crisis to allow possible positive turns. It suggests unlikely yet possible outcomes like unexpected bequests, new opportunities, or small rewards that could revive hope before final action.
Important Point On Fine Seal Furore
A compact note discusses the texture and fret points in a seal related matter. It mentions Mrs Buifkine and Mr Bufkine Humph, with a focus on price and identification of the key point in weekly discourse.
Ohio Senate Passes Local Option Reform In Petitions
Columbus reports the senate approved a house bill for municipal local option by petitions, with penalties 100 to 200 dollars for intimidation. House must concur before governor. Anti-Saloon League backs the measure claiming it could drive saloons from city residences.
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Columbus
Senate
House
Anti-Saloon League
Ohio
Bronson
Jones
House of Representatives
Isaiah R. Rose
Mather
John M. Pattison
State Bank
Banking Committee
Judiciary Committee
Bassett
Girl Fatally Burned in Lancaster Home Accident
Miss Hazel Miesse, 19, daughter of a widow, was fatally burned in her rural Lancaster home after a lamp dropped on stairs. Her brother Sherman was severely burned while trying to救 her. She was described as a beautiful social favorite.
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Lancaster
Hazel Miesse
Daniel Miesse
Sherman
Miss Miesse
Bank officials sentenced for a Conneaut bank fraud
Charles M. Traver president and O. C. Lillie cashier of the First National Bank of Conneaut were sentenced in Cleveland to six years each in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to making false entries on the bank’s books.
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Cleveland
Charles M. Traver
O. C. Lillie
First National Bank of
Michael Huber Dies at 75 in Hamilton Paraly sis
Michael Huber of Hamilton died at home from paralysis at age 75. Born in Cincinnati, he belonged to the Badach Benevolent Society and the G A R. A sister, Mrs. Mary Welch, resides in Hamilton.
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Hamilton, CO
Michael Huber
Cincinnati
Badach Benevolent Society
Mary Welch
Kimberley Appointed Engineer for State Filtration Plants
Columbus March 19 The state board of health has appointed A B E Kimberley as an engineer to supervise water filtration and sewage purification projects. Kimberley is a Massachusetts man.
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Kimberley
Columbus
State Board of Health
Massachusetts
Free lunch ban tied to new $1000 saloon tax in Cleveland
Cleveland saloon keepers say the free lunch must go with the advent of the $1,000 saloon tax. They contend any establishment doing less than $40,000 a year cannot cover expenses.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Died on the Train Near Dennison Ohio
Charles B Royle aged 65 of Chicago died of heart failure aboard Pan Handle train Vic 21 just out of Dennison Ohio while traveling from Philadelphia to Chicago accompanied by his wife.
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Columbus
Hal B Royle
Chicago
Dennlson
Doyle
Philadelphia
Wooster Votes Dry as 17 Saloons Closed in March Election
In Wooster Ohio voters cast one of their largest totals for a dry victory with 118 margin. Wet tally 736 and dry tally 854. The election passed without major trouble though clashes occurred. Downtown wards showed gains for the wets versus two years ago.
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Wooster
Wooster University
Toledo Bigamy Case Ends With Dual Wives
In Toledo Ohio on March 19 a hotel man from Maumee named James Stouffer No. 2 was arrested for bigamy after his wife from Erie Pennsylvania identified him. He had married Blanche Dow of Maumee about ten days earlier while his first wife learned he already had a spouse. His mother in Hus ted Pennsylvania informed Blanche that he already had a wife. Wife No. 1 identified him and accompanied Wife No. 2 to her home for the night.
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Toledo
James Stouffer No
Erie
Stouffer
Maumee
Blanche Dow
Husted
Wife No
Theaters Wide Open After Union Incident
Toledo Ohio reports all theaters open on Sunday with no Pastor union interference. Afternoon shows packed. Actors at each theater were arrested after the performances as a precaution by friendly constables, provoking speculation among theater people.
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Toledo
Pastors’ Union
Ohio official seeks broadened anti trust fire insurance law
State Insurance Commissioner Voorys asks the governor to extend the Valentine anti trust law to prevent any combination to set fire insurance rates in Ohio. He says the anti compact law is ineffective because it covers only corporations and not agents, and proposes fines rather than charter revocations.
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Columbus
Voorys
Ohio
Missing Welsh settler Morgan reappears claims debt flight
Lima March 19 Thomas O Morgan of the Welsh settlement at Gomer has reappeared here after a disappearance. He says financial troubles prompted his departure and has made an assignment to Wm R Price covering a large Allen County farm and personal property valued at about 22000 dollars.
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Lima
Thomas O. Morgan
Gomer
Wm. R. Price
Allen County
Ohio railroads seek eminent domain power for docks
Columbus March 16. Senator Charles Sawyer introduced a measure of vast importance to Ohio railroads. It provides that railway corporations shall have the power of eminent domain to acquire property for docks wharves and slips.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles Sawyer
Hafner Bill Gives Drake Committee Contempt Powers
Columbus March 17 The house passed the Hafner Bill granting the Drake investigating committee power to punish witnesses in contempt. The measure passed as introduced in the senate.
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Columbus
House
Hafner
Drake Investigating Committee
Senate
Judge Overrules New Trial in Haugh Murders Case
Dayton March 17 Judge Os B Brown overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of Dr Oliver C Haugh convicted of murdering his father mother and brother He will not be sentenced for some time.
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Dayton, D
Os B. Brown
Oliver C. Haugh
Haugh
Hospital Patient Kills Himself at St Marys Hospital
Charles Humphrey a 48 year old machinist committed suicide at St Marys hospital by inserting a small pocket knife into his left side severing heart muscles. The incident occurred in Cincinnati on March 17.
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Hir Celf
Cincinnati
Charles Humphrey
St. Mary's Hospital
Teen Plunges into River During Pursuit Drowns
Steubenville report says John Farley 18 of Mingo Junction jumped into the river while chased by officers for boisterousness and drowned. His body was recovered Sunday morning.
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Steubenville, O
John Farley
Mingo Junction
To Burn the Jar Defiance Man Sent to Toledo Jail
Maddened by the city prison for drunkenness Fred Whiteford of Toledo attempted arson at the bastile. Judge Costello sentenced Whiteford to six months in the Toledo jail for the act.
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Defiance
Fred Whiteford
Toledo
Costello
Whiteford
Fremont Bonds Sale Yields High Bids and Premiums
Fremont News brief reports W L Todd & Co of Cincinnati top bidder for 6.9 million dollar bonds receiving a 708.60 premium. Fremont Savings Bank wins highest bid for 1.336 million sewer bonds with a 40 premium.
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Fremont’s
Fremont
W. L Todd % Co
Cincinnati
Fremont Sav
Nga Bank
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Ohio General Assembly
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