Senators Spar Over Moro Slaughter Report in Senate Session
In Washington on March 16 the president's message on the Wattie clash with Moro insurgents in the Sulu islands was read. Senators Culberson and Bacon pressed for a full reply to the inquiry resolution, demanding provocation details, while Lodge urged patience awaiting fuller news before asserting slaughter or massacre.
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Washington
United States
Sulu Islands
Senate
Culberson
Bacon
Lodge
Dentist of Frankfort Ends Life After Call to Fiancee
Dr Alli son Dixon a prominent 32 year old dentist of Frankfort Indiana committed suicide after a long distance call to his fiancee Miss Bessie Buchanan in Indianapolis. He fired a bullet into his head following the phone conversation with the woman and had been ill with insomnia lately.
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Frankfort
Ind
Allison Dixon
Bessie Buchanan
Indianapolis
Dixon
Ming
Honorable Francis Kossuth Ill With Gout and Heart Trouble
Budapest March 16. Francis Kossuth leader of the united opposition in the Hungarian diet is in serious condition from a gout attack. He has heart trouble and has lost consciousness several times, causing anxiety among his friends.
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Budapest
Hungary
Francis Kossuth
Deadlock on Moroccan talks as conference stalls in Algeciras
Algeciras March 16 The Moroccan situation remains unchanged with a complete deadlock. The conference has not held sessions and it is unclear when delegates will reassemble. Disruption stems from rigid French and German instructions.
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Algeciras
Spain
Blot on the Country Boldly Held in House
Congressman Jones of Virginia denounced the killing of Moro women and children as a blot on the country and questioned how the president could endorse it. He argued a delay would have starved Moros into surrender and called General Wood’s dispatch remarkable and needing explanation.
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Washington
Jones
Wood
General Wood
Hamilton Defends NY Life Payments Against Audit Panel
Andrew Hamilton, former legislative agent for New York Life Insurance, asks that the Fowler committee hold the entire audit committee accountable for nearly 1,000,000 dollars in payments traced to policyholders funds. He contends all disbursements were reviewed by the company audit and finance committees and that the panel should name all responsible, not just Hamilton and John A. McCall.
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New York
the World
Albany
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Hamilton
Fowler
John A. McCall
United States Steel Syndicate
Paris
New York Life
Finance Committee
McCall
Imprisoned WFM Leaders Petitions For Writs Of Habeas Corpus
Attorneys for Moyer Haywood and Pettibone filed petitions for writs of habeas corpus in federal court. Judge Beatty of the United States district court in Boise took the matter under advisement.
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Boise
Ida
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Roosevelt Praises Wood Defense Of Moros Campaign
President Roosevelt endorses General Wood's report on the Moros battle. He commends officers and enlisted men for gallant, soldierly conduct and says the defense is entirely satisfactory supporting the honor of the American army.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Wood
Support for Railroad Rate Regulation Bill Advances
Senator Nelson of Minnesota spoke in the Senate in support of the railroad rate regulation bill after it passed the House. He argued Congress can regulate transportation rates citing supreme court decisions upholding state laws. He asserted the key issue is the right to regulate and urged Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission noting the action is administrative, not legislative.
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Washington
Nelson
Minn
Senate
House
Congress
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dissolution of Hungarian Coalition Party Executive Committee
Budapest March 17 The council of ministers issued a decree dissolving the executive committee of the Hungarian Coalition Party and prohibiting further operations. The move marks a drastic blow to anti government forces, citing arrogation of executive rights and resolutions that incited resistance to government laws.
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Budapest
Council of Ministers
Independent lines form drive against Bell in Iowa
In Des Moines on March 16 a meeting of 300 independent Iowa telephone company representatives launched a $250,000 corporation to fight the Bell Telephone Company. Each delegate will contribute $1,000 to the fund and the effort aims to unite the independents into one statewide company.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bell Telephone Company
Doctor Downplays Depew Illness As Temporary
New York on March 16 reports physician Dr. John P. Munn, who attends Senator Chauncey M. Depew, denying a critical condition and stating the senator's indisposition is only temporary.
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New York
John P. Munn
Chauncey M. Depew
Market Quotations Wheat Prices In Minneapolis
Wheat values for May 76 and three quarters cents July 78 and a half cent Sept 77 and three quarters cents. On track prices for No 1 hard 76 and three quarters cents No 1 Northern 76 and three quarters cents No 2 Northern 71 and three quarters cents.
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Minneapolis
Winter Storm Delays Traffic Across New York Harbor
The severe winter storm blanketed New York with four inches of snow delaying street travel and slowing harbor traffic as vessels moved with caution. In Nashville, Dr. Herman Feist, a renowned physician, was arrested for the alleged murder of Rosa Mangrum whose body was found in the Ohio River at Cairoll, with the warrant issued by Ghester Mason, brother of the victim.
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New York
Nashville
Tenn
Herman Feist
Rosa Mangrum
Ohio River
Cairoll
Ghester Mason
Cattle and hog prices quoted for St Paul market
St Paul reports cattle prices by grade with good to choice steers at 4.50 to 5.50 and cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.75. Hogs bring 5.90 to 6.10 per hundred while yearling wethers 5.25 to 6.00 and good to choice lambs 6.00 to 6.50.
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St .Paul
Wheat and flax futures listed for Duluth market
Market notes from Duluth dated March 15 show wheat prices for No. 1 Northern at 76 4 1 4 cents, No. 2 Northern at 76 4 1 4, on track figures 76 4 1 2 and 74 1 4 for No. 2. May and July bids listed with 78 1 2 and 78 1 4 to Sept. flax futures quoted 13 1 4 cents and July at 1.168% to 1.18 1 4 dollars.
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Duluth
Northern
T&e
Naval academy board approves thirteen midshipmen resignations
Annapolis Maryland March 16 the academy board of the naval academy has consented to the resignation of thirteen midshipmen including Reginald F Ludlow Wisconsin John F Shea North Dakota and Roy M Watson Michigan.
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Annapolis
The
Naval Academy
Reginald F. Ludlow
Wisconsin
John F. Shea
North Dakota
Roy M. Watson
Michigan
Moran Bros. sell controlling stake of shipyard to Philadelphia group
Robert Moran announces Moran Bros. company sells controlling interest to Griscoms of Philadelphia and Eastern capitalists. The Moran family cites failing health and transfers management while reserving completion and delivery of the battleship Nebraska to the government. Estimated sale price between 2.5 and 3.5 million dollars.
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Seattle
Wash
The
Post-Intelligencer
Robert Moran
Moran Bros. Company
Nebraska
Griscoms
Philadelphia
Moran Bros
Wreck Attempt Foiled On Pennsylvania Rail Line
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on March 19 an attempt to wreck eastbound limited train No 6 was foiled when a shifting crew found a switch and frog spliced just two minutes before the train's arrival. Detectives pursue the investigation.
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Greensburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Basis of an Agreement at Algeciras Conference
In Algeciras on March 17 delegates report growing hope at the Moroc can conference as France and Germany show less rigidity. Sir Arthur Nicolson influences a possible shift toward a modified Austrian police plan with a noncommanding inspector general in Casablanca. France fears foreign control, while Britain signals support to curb German influence.
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Algeciras
Spain
Arthur Nicolson
Casa Blanca
Great Britain
France
Labor famine hits Western railroad building surge
Chicago reports a labor shortage as 25 000 men are needed in the Northwestern and Southwestern states to push railroad projects. Contractors anticipate more than double that figure by June 1 as Western labor supplies run dry. Eastward recruitment rises with wages of 2 to 2.25 dollars daily for unskilled work on the Western Pacific Gould line to Southern California.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Western Pacific
Gould Line
California
Tragic Wabash Train Crash Kills Two Women at 33rd Street Crossing
In Chicago on March 17 two unidentified women, believed mother and daughter, were killed at the Wabash railroad crossing on Thirty third Street. The elder’s body was thrown high and proved dead on impact while the younger was dragged beneath the locomotive and cut to pieces.
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Chicago
Thirty-third Street
Minneapolis Woman Convicted of Perjury in Divorce Case
Mrs Emma Berry found guilty by a Hennepin county jury on perjury related to her divorce suit with John Berry. The verdict rests on evidence she gave about being in St Paul on a night when she says she was at a Minneapolis theater.
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Minneapolis
Emma ‘Berry
Hennepin County
Relief funds sent to famine victims in Japan
The state department reports a $59,000 transfer from the Christian Herald via the Red Cross for Japanese famine relief and a further $50,000 from the Christian Herald forwarded to the embassy in Tokio for the same purpose.
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Washington
State Department
Christian Herald
Tokio
Titus A Cate
Christian Rerard
Department
House Leaders Set March 21 For Statehood Bill
Republican house leaders agreed to take up the statehood bill on Wednesday March 21 after a 126 to 35 vote to stand by the measure as it passed the house and seek a senate conference. Mondell's insurgent resolution to accept the senate amendment removing Arizona and New Mexico failed 123 to 43.
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Washington
Republican House
House
Senate
Mondell
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Midshipmen Conspiracy Suppresses Scholarship at Annapolis
Secretary Bonaparte told the naval affairs committee that midshipmen at Annapolis plotted to keep class records level. He cited a trade union like agreement to discourage superior results and unite those who barely passed on a dead level.
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Washington
Annapolis
Bonaparte
Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
Resolution adopted extending ICC powers for railroads coal oil probe
Washington March 16. The House passed a resolution to confer additional power on the Interstate Commerce Commission to conduct the Tillman Gillespie special investigation into railroad relations with coal and oil interests. An amendment struck the 50000 appropriation. Tawney’s statement estimated costs may total 150000. The resolution follows the president’s suggestion.
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Washington
Townsend
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tillman- Gillespie
House
Tawney
Policies Issued For Proxies In Insurance Probe
Boston report says Thomas W. Lawson sent a telegram to New York legislature insurer inquiry chair alleging that interested parties were promised to defeat proposed insurance laws. He claims reform officers issued policies and affidavits show insureds received them for free or with large rebates in proxy schemes.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Armstrong
Insurance Investigating Committee
New York
House May Hold Hearings on Panama Canal
Chairman Hepburn asserts Senate hearings on the Panama Canal are unsatisfactory and may trigger House inquiries. Cromwell has refused to answer questions the committee deems not protected by professional secrets.
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Washington
Hepburn
House Committee On Iterstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate Committee On
Cleveland Harbor Ice Halted Steamers Carried by Lake
Ice fills Cleveland harbor and stretches into the lake stopping the Detroit and Cleveland passenger steamers that had recently resumed service. The report notes America to participate in upcoming activities.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Russian Loan Set At 250 Million In International Issue
Berlin March 17 The Russian loan to be issued after the Moroc can question is settled will amount to 250 million dollars and possibly more. The same German British French and American banking syndicates involved in prior negotiations will be invited to participate in the new loan. New York’s share will be small but American participation is welcome to widen the Russian credit base.
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Berlin
Russia
New York
Wheat Futures Report From Minneapolis
Minneapolis notes show May wheat at 76 and July and September at 78 with 76 for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern, 14 for No 2 Northern. Market lines indicate price activity as of March 12.
Livestock Market Prices Reported in St. Paul
St Paul market notes on March 12 list cattle good to heifers at 3.00 to 4.50, yearlings 2.00 to 6.25, hogs 5.95 to 6.10, and sheep including yearling wethers 5.25 to 6.00 and good to choice lambs 6.00 to 6.56.
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St. Paul
Wheat and flax price report from Duluth regular market
Wheat to arrive and on track listed for No. 1 Northern at 76 cents and No. 2 Northern at 74 cents. May futures for Wheat at 77.5 cents, July at 78 cents, September at 78.5 cents. Flax to arrive and on track at 1.125 dollars, May at 1.1454 dollars, July at 1.16 dollars.
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Duluth
Northern
Market report cattle and hogs for Chicago region
Chicago market notes list cattle and hog price ranges for cows and heifers stockers and feeders and Texans with prices and bid ranges. Hogs are shown as mixed and butchers with price per cwt and percentage figures.
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Chicago
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