Perkins Visits Roosevelt at Oyster Bay Amid Trust Ties
George W. Perkins of Moran Morgan & Co and a steel trust mover met with Theodore Roosevelt at his Oyster Bay home. The visit, seen as politically sensitive, followed Perkins’ ties to the Northern Securities Company and the steel trust, drawing criticism from taft supporters and prompts for Roosevelt to explain the encounter. The same issue notes a March 13 fraternal card party by the Eagles with entertainers Harry Shearer and Fred Richardson in Nome.
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Oyster Bay
George W. Perkins
J Pierpont Morwan & Co
Northern Securities Company
National City Bank of New York
United States Steel Trust
Roosevelt
Outer Bay
New York
Reuters
Triet
Taft
Moran Syndicate
Perkins
Steel Trust
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Teddy
Theotre Roosevelt
Billion Dollar Steel Trust
Mr. Perkins
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Senator Dixon
Hook
Perktaw
Harry Shearer
Fred Richardson
Laugh Makers
Nome
Gomez Proclaimed Provisional Ruler Amid Mexican Revolt
General Orozco sworn as commander of the revolutionaries and Emilio Velaquez Gomez named provisional president to lead the effort against the Madero government. The plan calls for reorganizing the rebel army and advancing toward Mexico and New Mexico with forces from north and south. Many citizens join the Insurrectos after witnessing early successes.
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Chuuahua
Mexico
Orozco
Madero
Emilio Velaquez Gomez
New Mexico
Republican Club Meeting in Nome Votes on By laws
This evening the Republican Club of Nome meets to vote on the constitution and by laws drafted at the last meeting. A large attendance is expected as it is a presidential year and Republicans are urged to turnout and support productive work. The meeting regards the Nome and Seward Peninsula club’s governing document.
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Republican Club of
Nome
Republican Club
Seward Peninsula
Senate Amends Ratifies Important Peace Treaty Measures
Washington March reports the Senate amended and ratified key provisions of a treaty with England and France. The action modifies arbitration clauses while maintaining the treaty’s core international framework and aims to secure permanent peace between nations. President Taft praised the treaty as a milestone in international relations.
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Washington
Senate
United States
England
Taft
Peter
Meir
France
South Pole Discovery Rivalry Stirs London News
Reports claim Captain Roald Amundsen did not reach the pole while Captain Robert Falcon Scott allegedly did this summer. London and Wellington sources note Amundsen failed to verify success and British records claim Scott reached the pole with proof.
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Christiania
Cape
Amundsen
Scott
South Pole
London
Ankewar
We Christiana
London Times
Roald Amundsen
England
Germany
Japan
Robert Faleon Scott
Lon
Dispute Over Pole Discovery Stirred by World Report
New York March 5 The New York World correspondent in London reports doubt over who discovered the south pole possibly Scott or Amundsen Britain claims the honor but details remain unclear Captain Shackleton says Amundsen may have met Scott at the pole from the MINEOLA item Roosevelt reports for grand jury duty as foreman in New York City and promises a swift, orderly session with preparations for business today The note mentions City Bath Houses for baths.
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New York
London
South Pole
Scott
Amundsen
England
Royal Navy
Shackleton
Pole
Mineola
Long Island
Maren
Roosevelt
Grand Jury
Amundsen Reaches December Dates From Hobart Cable
A telegraphic lead reports Roald Amundsen signaling from Hobart on March 7 that he reached the pole dates December 14 and December 17, 1911. The message, signed Amundsen, notes the December were achieved three days apart.
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Scott
Amundsen
Erafa
Christinia
Hobart
Roid Amundsen
Pole
Asquith Eyes End to Strike Amid Coal Crisis
Premier Asquith shows optimism for ending the strike as coal production harms workers across industries. Officials predict unemployment could hit four million, with coal shortages easing through a settlement soon. Also notes Republian Club meeting and local vaudeville and bakery promotions.
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Nuguet
London
Asquith
Iin
Unica
Ufton
United Kingdom
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Fred Hanks
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Polet’s
Snake River Grocery
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Snake River
Old Place
Walt Petree
Bertoin
Robert Falcon Scott
Armundsen
Tasmania
Australia
van Dieman’s Land
Robert Falcon, Scott
H M. N
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Wellington
New Zealand
State Amundsen
Republian Club
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Mes
W. A. Gilmore
North Pole
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