Roosevelt Conference Plans Auxiliary Cruiser Fleet Arming Merchants
Washington March 11 A Roose velt led meeting in Roose velt's office mapped plans to arm and equip merchant ships as auxiliary cruisers. The Inter national Navigation Co board discussed using St Louis St Paul Paris and New York with navy bureaus preparing vessels for service and enlisting their current merchant crews.
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Griscom
International Navigation Company
St. Louis
St. Paul
Paris
New York
Navy Department
United States Naval Service
Diplomatic Day Shows Broad Interest at State Department
British ambassador visited Secretary Sherman amid rumors of U S Britain alliance ties and warship talks denied by the state department. Spanish minister Polo y Bernabe arrived for official reception with Du Bosc, then presented to Sherman and Judge Day. Also notes on Cuban consular hardships and a Leave request. Ruth Peck over dies from burns after window washing accident in Indianapolis. Steel steamer America christened at Wyandotte, to run Chicago Michigan City service. Illinois adjutant general disbands Battery D Chicago armory costs cited.
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Havana
Admiral Sicard
Key West
Day
Woodford
Congress
Washington
State Department
United States
Great Britain
England
Senor Polo Y Bernabe
Senor du Bosc
Legation
Senor Polo
Sherman
Judge Day
Cuba
Railway Employes Federations Form in Chicago Meeting
An alliance named the Federation of American Railway Employes was launched in Chicago. Leaders from four unions formed the body and elected E C Clark as chairman, P H Morrissey as vice chairman, W V Powell as secretary, to coordinate dispute resolution and potentially call out members if local efforts fail.
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Chicago
Federation of American Railway Employes
F. P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
P. H. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
W.V. Powell
Order of Railway Telegraphers
E B. C. Clark
Order of Railway Conductors
E. C. Clark
W. V. Powell
Peoria
Federation
Free Home Clause Is Out In Indian Bill
Washington March 11 After a lengthy debate the house rejected the senate amend ment to the Indian appropriation bill providing for free entry of ceded Indian lands by a vote of 99 to 186 The action sends the bill back to conference with non concur rence in senate amendments The senate also non concurred in the ratification of the Seminole treaty The session featured routine business and limited secret session discussions with some post office appointments and confirmations before ad journed to Sunday
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Washington
House
Senate
Friends
Governor Pingree to Review Michigan Tax History
From Grand Baids on March 11 governor Pingree will deliver a special message to the legislature. It will review the history of Michigan corporation taxation from early land grants to later tax laws and question the legality of a repealed taxation clause.
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Grand Baids
Mich
Pingree
Michigan
Veterans Offer Service In War Time Sentiment
Lansing March 11 The secretary of war replies to the local Grand Army post stating it does not expect a call for veteran service as yet. General Alger notes pride in postwar patriotism but does not anticipate a test of that patriotism.
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Secretary of War
Grand Army
Alger
Veteran Captain Zeaberlin Ready With 100 Men For Spain
Terre Haute Indiana March 11 Captain Zeaberlin a civil war veteran wrote to the president offering to lead 100 men at twenty four hours notice should trouble with Spain arise Secretary Porter replied the letter was referred to the war department The town shows wide interest in war preparations and many others also seek to command a force against Spain.
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Ind
Zeaberlin
Spain
Wabash Valley
Porter
War Department
Doctor found responsible for manslaughter in Chase death
Des Moines reports the coroner's jury found Dr. J. P. Miller responsible for the death of M. A. Chase after treatment that included hypodermic injections of opium and belladonna. The jury concluded an overdose caused the fatal outcome and directed Miller be taken into custody on a manslaughter charge.
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Des Moines, In
J. P. Miller
M. A. Chase
Treasury trade stats show strong breadstuffs exports
Washington reports February and eight months of the fiscal year show breadstuffs exports valued at 205.3 million dollars, up from 138.0 million the prior year and well above figures from two and three years ago, signaling a rising export trend.
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Washington
Treasury
congressman L. B. Casswell wed Miss Anna Rogers
Lu cien B Casswell, a fourteen year member of congress, married Anna A Rogers daughter of Rev Barton F Rogers. The ceremony was performed by Rev Samuel J Rogers of Minneapolis and witnessed by relatives.
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Fort Atkinson, Wis
Lucien B. Casswell
Congress
Anna A. Rogers
Barton F. Rogers
Samuel J. Rogers
Minneapolis
Britain US and Japan May Form Triple Alliance
London reports a Daily Telegraph correspondent claims the highest authority says a triple alliance between Great Britain the United States and Japan is pending.
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London
New York
The
Daily Telegraph
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Senate confirms Calhoun as Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Washington March 11 The senate confirmed the nomination of William J Calhoun of Illinois to be Interstate Commerce Commissioner. Calhoun becomes a key regulator overseeing railroads and related transport matters. He previously served in public service roles in Illinois and brings decades of law and policy experience.
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Washington
Senate
William J. Calhoun
Ilinois
Interstate Commerce Commssioner
Which is mistaken? Bribery case against city assessor Gunning
Chicago story recounts Assessor Richard C. Gunning facing trial on alleged bribery for lowering Rialto building valuation from 150 000 to 135 000 for 750. Key witness Blanden testifies July visits. Fellows excluded as irrelevant. Trial proceeds with Gunning denying charges while Corrigan corroborates.
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South Town
Richard CC. Gunning
Baker
Edward H. Morris
Smith
Pelkus
Gunning
Charles G. Blanden
Rialto
J. B. Fellows
Blanden
Nebraska
Messrs
Fellows
Reliance
State
Washington Streets
Ernest R. Graham
D. H. Burnham & Co
Richard Corrigan
Morris
South Town Assessor
Corrigan
Shannon
Veracity Debate Over Rialto Building Assessment
Blanden and Thomas D. Shannon testified about a disputed Rialto building assessment. Blanden claimed an architect was brought to influence the value and offered a $750 payoff to fix the figure. Shannon testified he overheard the entire interview and denied any such proposition.
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Rialto
Blanden
Morris
Graham
Thomas D. Shannon
Assessor Gunmine
Indiana Republican Leaders Appoint Committees at Indianapolis Meeting
The Indiana Republican state committee named the executive and advisory panels. Executive chair Eugene H. Bundy of Newcastle led the slate with Edward Hopkins Evansville and others from Terre Haute Muncie Covington Indianapolis Fort Wayne. Advised districts list officers from Boonville Vincennes New Albany Columbus and more.
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State Republican Committee
Eugene H. Bundy
Newcastle
Edward ©. Hopkins
Evansville
William R. McKeen
Terre Haute
Geo. F. McCulloch
Muncie
Enos H. Nebecker
Covington
R. O. Hawkins
Charles R. Lane
Fort Wayne
Otto Kolb
Boonville
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes
Charles W. McGuire
New Albany
Arthur Overstreet
Columbus
Joseph B. Homan
Danville
C. F. Jones
Brookville
John B. Cockrum
Wighth
James W. Sale
Bluffton
George P. Haywood
Lafayette
William H. Hart
Huntington
J. 8. Conlogue
Kendallville
R. B. Oglesbee
Plymouth
Curtain Raisers Sparkling Season Theater Gossip
Oscar Eagle is laid up in Louisville from a gunshot wound received in a melodrama duel. Maurice Barrymore heads to London to play the hero in The Heart of Maryland. James K. Hackett to be the youngest star next year with Daniel Frohman presenting. Mrs Patrick Campbell to act with Forbes Robertson in Maeterlinck's Pellias and Mesian. Geraldine Ulmar remains ill from a September accident. J Lester Wallack, grandson of the late Lester Wallack, stars in Minnie Seligman revival of Comedy and Tragedy. Eleonora Duse to return to Paris to appear in La Gioconda written for her. Sarah Bernhardt to direct theaters in Brussels and Paris. current winter productions struggle. Ferdinand Gottschalk returns from London to resume his place in the farce. Nat Goodwin in Chicago with Clyde Fitch life of Nathan Hale to popular approval. Henry Guy Carleton drama for James J Corbett being played. he acts the devil may care. Paul Potter buys Maupassant’s Mile, Fi Fi used as first act of The Conquerors. he will own that portion. Jules Lemaitre has a play for Rejane she refuses to appear. Sardou drama will occupy rest of winter. Jane Hading may play the role written for Rejane.
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Louisville
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London
Heart of Maryland
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Daniel Frohman
Patrick Campbell
Forbes Robertson
Maeterlinck
Pellias
Mesilande
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Nat Goodwin
Chicago
Clyde Fitch
Nathan Hale
Henry Guy Carleton
James J. Corbett
Finois
Paul Potter
Guy de Maupassant
Jules Lemaitre
Rejane
Jane Hading
Kansas Governor Attacks Supreme Court Over Corporate Personhood
In Topeka the Populist administration denounces the US Supreme Court Nebraska freight rate decision. Governor Leedy urges a special session to push a maximum freight rate law while attacking Justice Harlan's corporate personhood ruling and claiming the court has bent to railroad interests. The speech accuses the court of malfeasance and vows legislative action.
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Leedy
Doster
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Supreme Court
Nebraska
Associated Press
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Wberry
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Federal Judicial Bench
Hare
Justice Woods
United States Circuit Court
Woods
California
Rhode Island
Justice Field
Supreme Court of the United States
Morgan, Vanderbilt,, Gould & Company
John Marshall
Kansas
After the Boomland sale prices and taxes raise questions
In a Brooklyn Life item a reader recalls a past peak when land around here sold for 1.25 an acre ten years ago under Woolsey West. The note then contrasts with current values and taxes, questioning the present cost and fiscal burden.
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Woolsey West
Hudson Rivers
W. W
Brooklyn Life
Despair Over Orange Free State After Prolonged Drought
The rinderpest and ten month drought push the Orange Free State toward ruin with cabbage sold at a shilling, no meat except worn wagon bullock carcases, and widespread business stagnation.
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