Northern Securities faces anticipated legal battle over merger
New York bankers sketch a long fight as Attorney General Knox prepares a case against the Northern Securities merger. Hill Harriman and Morgan Loeb syndicates vow to contest, while community ownership ideas are said to remain central. Charles Steele of J P Morgan & Co. cites surprise and says they will outline defense after equity action.
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New York
Northern Securities Company
Knox
Supreme Court of the United States
Hill-Harriman
Morgan- Loeb
Charles Steele
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
State of
Minnesota
Elixir of Life Claim Prompts Free Remedy Offer
Dr James W Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana proclaims an elixir of life cures any disease. He offers free samples to prove its power claiming witnesses have walked after trials. He lists ailments from rheumatism to consumption and paralysis as quickly overcome with his mysterious compound.
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James W. Kidd
First National Bank
Fort Wayne, Ind
James William Kidd
War Department replies to cruelty charges in Philippines
Secretary of war responds to Senator Lodge, presenting 13 investigations showing most charges are unfounded or exaggerated. The department probes the water cure claim tied to Macabebe scouts, with Funston and Batson denying the allegation as an atrocious lie.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Secretary of War
Philippines
Senate
War Department
Funston
Batson
Position of Filipinos in Taft Senate Testimony
Governor Taft testifies on Philippine religious relations and deportations to Guam. He notes evangelical churches gaining footholds, 25 to 50 Filipinos deported as irreconcilables, and independence advocates seeking US protection. Newspapers face wartime legal restrictions on advocating independence.
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Washington
Philippines
Taft
Senate Committee On the
Guam
Allison
Philippine
United States
Culberson
House committee votes to admit New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma
The House committee on territories unanimously voted to report bills for the admission of New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma. The motion by Representative Moon of Tennessee declared these territories entitled to statehood and called for sub committees to prepare the bills.
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Washington
House Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Moon
Tennessee
President Seeks Attorney General Opinion Doubts Report
Roosevelt asked the attorney general for a ruling on the issue and, despite multiple reports in recent hours, I am inclined to doubt the information.
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Roosevelt
Market Turmoil as Roosevelt Moves Against Northern Securities
In New York February 21, a morning stock surge faded as President Roosevelt signaled legal action to challenge the Northern Securities company. Transcontinental shares led the decline with Great Northern preferred down sharply, while Union Pacific St Paul Northwestern Southern Pacific also fell. The market-wide drop reflected anxiety over possible court action next Monday to settle the Northern Securities question.
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New York
Roosevelt
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern Preferred
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Northwestern
Southern Pacific
Reading
Sugar
Tennessee Coal
Supreme Court
Payne objects to resolution on Cuba land purchases
Washington February 22. On the floor Mr Tawney sought unanimous consent to consider a resolution asking the secretary of war for details on Cuban land bought by non residents since American occupation. Mr Payne opposed, saying such resolutions should first go to committee. Debate followed as the house continued with the Indian appropriation bill and adopted a resolution to investigate Mr Hardin's ties to the Shoshone Indian school.
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Washington
Tawney
Minn
Secretary of War
Cuba
War Department
United States
Payne
House
Hardin
Prisoner Lynch Declares King Not Involved In 1900 Gambling House Shootout
Salt Lake Utah February 21 James Lynch a death row inmate at the state penitentiary swore an affidavit claiming L E King also under a death sentence had nothing to do with the September 1900 gambling house holdup in which Prouse was shot and killed and for which Lynch and King were convicted.
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Salt Lake
Utah
James Lynch
State Penitentiary
L. E. King
Prouse
Lynch
King
Italian King Opens Parliament Amid Ceremonial Speech
King Victor Emmanuel opened parliament in Rome with ceremony. The throne speech praised liberal government policy and noted excellent relations between Italy and all powers, reflecting a tranquil political climate.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Survivors Found After Shamaka Earthquake Rescue
In Baku on February 21 during the search for earthquake victims at Shamaka, 32 people were disemboweled alive.
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Shamaka
Baku
Transcaucasia
Bookmakers Plead Guilty in Bank of Liverpool Frauds
London February 21 F T Kelly of Bradford and fellow bookmaker Stiles pleaded guilty at the resumed hearing on charges tied to the Bank of Liverpool frauds and related robberies.
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London
Bank of Liverpool
F. T. Kelly
Bradford
Stiles
Philippine tariff bill debated as senators clash
Washington February 22 Senate opened debate on the Philippine tariff bill. Senator Bate spoke at length in opposition. Senator Spooner then defended the measure and disputed criticism of administration policy. Teller cited past remarks on the flag and self determination while arguing about troop use and independence promises.
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Washington
Senate
Bate
Tenn
Spooner
Wis
Wellington
Teller
United States
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Starved insurgent band surrenders in Batangas province
Manila reports Major Amoranto, two captains, six lieutenants and 98 Filipino soldiers surrendered to Lt. Charles D. Rhodes of the Sixth Cavalry at Banán. They yielded five revolvers, 66 rifles, 2,000 rounds. Rhodes pursued them three weeks and destroyed supplies. Five skeletons of Thirty-ninth Infantry soldiers recovered, to be shipped to the United States.
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Manila
Batangas
Charles D. Rhodes
Sixth Cavalry
Banan
Amoranto
Rhodes
Thirty-ninth Infantry
United States
Record Crowd Attends Golden Convocation in Cincinnati
Over 1,000 prominent Masons gather at the Scottish Rite cathedral for the Golden convocation of the Rite of the Valley in Cincinnati. Dr. J Diaz Prieto of Mexico attends among delegates from across the country as 33rd and 32nd degree members participate in elaborate ritual and ceremonial music.
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Cincinnati
Rite of the Valley
J. Diaz Prieto
Mexico
Compromise Tariff Amendment Debated in Reichstag
Berlin February 20. A tariff committee meeting introduced the compromise amendment on grain duties raising wheat minimum and maximum to 6 and 74 marks per hectoliter and oats and barley to 5 and 7 marks respectively.
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Berlin
Tariff Committee
Reichstag
Arbitration committee to study plan for labor disputes
New York February 20 The arbitration committee of 36 chosen by the National Civic Federation met in executive session chaired by Senator Hanna to review a working plan for handling strikes lockouts and disputes between capital and labor Attending were Archbishop Ireland Bishop Potter and Samuel Gompers while Charles M Schwab could not attend Key questions discussed included how to proceed in strikes the power of an auxiliary committee whether it should act independently or report to the full committee local disturbances prevention of strikes and settlement strategies
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New York
Arbitration Committee
National Civic Federation
Hanna
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Potter
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Advice to Negroes at Tuskegee Conference Dialogue
The 15th annual Tuskegee negro conference met at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute with Booker T. Washington presiding. He urged Northern and Southern cooperation and emphasized self improvement through farming, home ownership, taxation, and education as the race’s foundation and protection.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Negro Conference
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Hate hurts the hater most
A National Magazine quote urges self awareness in confrontations with hatred, urging readers to avoid inflicting pain on others by projecting hurt onto themselves and recognizing the harm of hate. The message emphasizes personal responsibility and empathy in conflict.
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National Magazine
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