Senate clash over tariff law draw back and quotes
Senator Hansbrough refutes a Treasury secretary claim that he was misquoted in a Post interview. Hansbrough asserts his statements were accurately reported and argues the administration misapplies the drawback provision and tar if revision undermines farmers and legislative prerogatives. His letter defends the original intent of the law and criticizes executive overreach.
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Hansbrough
Millers’ Association
Treasury
Serain
Greggs
Olney
Congress
Griggs
Lainey
New Contagious Disease Island To Be Built Near Ellis Island
Secretary Metcalf and Commissioner Sargent will award a contract today to create a ten acre island southwest of Ellis Island for government hospitals to treat contagious diseases. Congress allotted 150 500 for the island and 250 000 for the hospital. Construction will take about three months and use cement sand and stone. The hospital is planned as a premier facility and should be ready by early next year with patient reception by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Metcalt
Ellis Island
Congress
Metcalf
Gevern
Immigration
Baigent
Sargent
New York
Is Island
Sprn
Invitation from Australia to Taft for Manila trip
Secretary Taft and party may be guests of the Commonwealth of Australia during their Philippine visit. Gen Northcote says Australia will invite Taft and party and defray all expenses. The American Chamber of Commerce in Manila plans to entertain Taft extensively. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a remedy for fatigue and weakness.
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Taft
Commonwealth
Manila
Northcote
Commonwealth of Australia
Australia
Philippines
Commonwealth of Australa
American Chamber of Commerce of
Hood
Holbrook land title tied to Maybrick case on stand in Richmond
Judge Yarrell resumed cross examination in the Holbrook land dispute tied to Baroness von Roques and Mrs Maybrick. Depositions set for June in Richmond as details emerge on option prices, debts, and transfers involving Armstrong, Walter, and Holbrook heirs.
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Maybrick
Richmond
Baroness von Roques
David W Armstrong
Hayden & Yarrell
Pacific Building
Yarrell
Armstrong
Judge Yarrell
Holbrook
Blaine
Miss Dodge
New York
Mayhbrick
Mme von Roques
Will of Holbrook
Paris
Cof
James Swan
Samuel Allinson
Swan
Allinson
Armatrong
Court of Richmond
Rate War Ended Eastern Gulf Lines Unify Tariffs
New York April 13 freight traffic officials from Eastern and Western railroads met to announce a joint action. They adopted a division plan that lets Eastern roads match Gulf cuts, effectively signaling unit rate making and pressuring Gulf lines to consent to favorable rates for the coming year at the Butamo meeting.
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New York
Eastern Id Western Railroads
Eastern
Gulf
Eastern and
Western Railways
Hitchcock Defends Rates in Reclamation Rail Concession
Interior Department released a statement on Comptroller Tracewell’s opinion that the government could obtain railroad rate concessions for irrigation reclamation work under the June 17 1902 act. The Secretary sought legal advice from the Assistant Attorney General and then referred the matter to the Attorney General after a law officer questioned the view. The outcome hinges on interstate commerce act interpretations and potential savings to the government.
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Tracewell
Interior Department
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Grain rate complaint filed against railroads in Kentucky
The Kentucky railroad board filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging discrimination in grain freight rates from Kentucky points to Atlanta. The case targets the Tillroad commission of Kentucky, Timvis Central Railroad, and the Nashville Chattanooga and St Tous Railway.
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Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tillroad Commission of Kentucky
Timvis Central Railroad Company
Nashville Chattanooga and St Tous Railway Company
Atlanta
Grain freight charges challenged in interstate petition
Petition accuses defendant corporations of discriminating in grain freight charges against Morganfield and Uniontown in favor of other Ohio River points. It asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate and to seek proceedings to stop charging more than 22 cents per hundred for grain shipped from Morganfield and Uniontown to Atlanta.
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Morganfield
Uniontown
Ohio River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta
Haiti protests Powell over impugned prophecy on uprising
Haitian Minister Leger visited the State Department to press Haiti’s position regarding allegations by American Minister Powell in Port au Prince. He discussed with Taft and Atlee, and will await further instructions before deciding on any formal step. The dispute centers on Powell’s warning that peace could fail if Syrians faced deportation and potential uprisings.
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Haiti
Leger
State Department
Powell
Port Au Prince
Taft
Atlee
Loomis
Proceedsmg
Belgian Government Invites U S to International Congress
The Belgian minister in Washington Baron Moncheut has formally invited the United States to send an official delegation to an International Congress in Mons Belgium beginning September 23. Topics include commercial and technical education statistics political economy customs tariffs navigation colonization diplomatic and consular service and measures to promote commerce and civilization. King Leopold may attend the opening. five cabinet ministers and leaders of the Belgian Senate and Chamber are named honorary presidents. The State Department is studying the invitation.
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Mons
Belgium
Washington
Baron Moncheut
America
Leopold
Belman Senate
House of Representatives
State Department
Declines German Chair For Harvard Philosphy Call
Prof Hugo Muensterberg of Harvard announces he declines the chair of philosophy and psychology at the University of Heenigsberg Germany. He cabled officials the decision. The post, once held by Kant for thirty years, is now declined.
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Hugo Muensterberg
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
University of Heenigsberg
Germany
Muensterberg
Kant
Perjury Charge Dismissed in Hofman Walsh Case
In closing hours Attorney Lambert moved to dismiss accusations that Policemen Hofman and Walsh lied under oath to May Sylvester, arguing no evidence of false statements was presented. The board denied the dismissal and will consider charges over gambling at the Seventh precinct station and related cases.
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Hofman-Walsh
May
Sylvester
Wh-Ton J. Lambert
P A Hofman
Joseph G Walsh
May Sylvester
Seventh Precinct
Hofman
George Haleger
Walsh
Hofman and
Laleger
Short
Hall
Lambert
Sinclair
Mr Lambert
Maj Sylvester
Hofman-Laleger
Clark
de Ffendants
The Lighter Side of Life Aunt Jerusha
A witty line hints at the city’s bustling divorce and remarriage scene and jokes about a real business bureau handling such matters. The quip frames social chaos with humor and a playful view of modern unions.
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Jerusha
The Diagnosis and a Burgeoning Business Collapse
A dated humor column narrates Mr Skinaflea's illness diagnosed as appendicitis and his attempt to merge the Hot Air Company. It discusses a firm failure, creditor terms, and a grandmother's visit, interspersed with satirical verse and humorous vignettes referencing finance, courtship, and social quirks of the era.
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Skinaflea
Attitude of Maj Sylvester in Forcing Testimony Cited
In the trial the defense argued to compel statements, as Mr Sinclair claimed they matched testimony found before the trial board. Mr Lamberts admitted pressing for evidence while Mr Sinclair suggested the board should direct a verdict of not guilty. The board adjourned to review the testimony and will report to the Commissioners via Maj Sylvester.
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Maj Sylvester
Mr. Sinclair
Lambertsi
Sinclair
Ma Sylivester
Mgr Chapelle Relieved as Apostolic Delegate in Cuba
Havana reports that Mgr Chapelle Archbishop of New Orleans has been definitively relieved of the Cuba apostolic delegation. Vatican decisions, confirmed from Rome, intend replacement by a curial prelate and no return to Cuba. Chapelle had asked Rome to postpone the change after visiting America.
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Havana
Mgr Chapelle
New Orleans
Cuba
Mgr C Chapele
Rome
Vatican
Antilles
America
Holy See
Mg. Caapello
Curia
Thirteenth Amendment Applies to Isthmian Labor Talks
Secretary Taft and Attorney General Moody discussed labor contracts for Chinese and Japanese workers on the Isthmian canal. They urged strict adherence to the Thirteenth Amendment to avoid involuntary servitude or debt bondage and require AG review before approval. The Isthmian Canal Commission plans a New York purchasing depot and Maj Hugh J Gallagher will assist, with Gallagher also heading Philippines duties.
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Taft
Moody
Isthmian Canal
Supreme Court
United States
Isthmian Canal Commission
New York
Status of Canal Zone Case Reaches U S Supreme Court
A habeas corpus petition from Oli Nifeu a Chinaman seeks release after he was arrested by Canal Zone authorities for selling Panama Lottery Company tickets He argues the lottery existed before the treaty and the prosecution infringes vested rights The Department of Justice sought to file a brief a move the Supreme Court yesterday granted Solicitor General Hoyl called the case significant for U S Panama relations.
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United States
Republic of Panama
Canal Zone
Supreme Court of the
Oli Nifeu
Panama Lottery Company
Zone
Supreme Court
Panama
Department of Justice
Hoyl
Panama Faces Monetary Crisis Endangering Exchange Parity
Indications point to a looming monetary crisis in Panama that could disrupt currency parity as speculation grows and canal commission payrolls in silver strain reserves. United States officials Barrett and Davis confer with Panama to prevent declines while Sanitary status shows no yellow fever cases in nearly a month, a favorable sign for the season.
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Panama
Washington
Canal Commission
United States
Barrett
Guv Davis
Canal Zone
Mal Bastwickh
United States Fiscal Agency
New York
Pay of Laborers Delayed in Panama Canal Zone
The Panama papers criticize the Canal Commission for delaying March wages until yesterday to avert a strike. Chief Engineer Wallace cites a two to three day delay due to administration changes and says a strike was not probable. Also noted is the Chicago Board of Trade v Hammond Elevator case argued in the US Supreme Court on jurisdiction of the Chicago circuit court.
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Panama
Canal Commission
Wallace
Board of Trade of Chicago
Hammond Elevator Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Henry S Robbins
Board of Trade
J. Kern
J. A. Brown
Elevator Company
Thauit
United States ‘Circuit Court
Chicago
War on Capitol Rats Thicke st on House Side
Rodents flood the Capitol with foraging raids as restaurants closed. E L Barclay leads a twelve night campaign starting last night in the House basement near the lunch rooms, using 21 ferrets and assistants to clear every wing.
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E. L. Barclay
United States Capitol
Edward L Barilay
Louisiana
Agricultural Department
Capitol
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Senate
Nators
M. Buarcly
Barclay
Representatives
Seite
Sarclutounous
Bill of Complaint Dismissed in Scale Patent Case
Mr Justice Gould ruled yesterday that the Computing Scales Company of Dayton sued the Automatic Scale Company, alleging patent infringement on computing scales. The defense contended the invention belonged to Calvin F Christopher, assigned to Automatic Scale, and patent validity was disputed. Attorneys Church and Church for the plaintiff, Polittre and Hilton Jackson for the defendant.
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Omo Scales Company
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Computing Scales Company
Dayton
Qohle
Automatic Scale Company
Ilayden
Calvin F Christopher
Vald
Church & Church
Compunng Scales Company
Polittre
Hilton Jackson
the Automatic Company
Suit to Set Aside Tax Sale Involving Co-Ownership
Alexander Alford by Tracy S Jeffords and Marian Strasburger sues in District Supreme Court against Thomas Orme and others to set aside a tax sale. The case questions whether one person can buy at a tax sale property owned jointly with another and acquire full title, asserting the tax assessment and sale were in the wrong name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Alford
Tracy S Jeffords
Marian Strasburger
District Supreme Court
Thomas Orme
Phi Psis to Hold Smoker at Highlands Tonight
The Washington Alumni Association of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity will meet at The Highlands for a business meeting and smoker this evening. A large gathering is expected as members prepare for the Grand Arch Council to convene in the city next April under Washington Psi auspices.
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Phi Psis
Washington
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Elise
Ohanis
Ory
Toby
Prigie Legett
Amer N
Canada
Wis Hansbrough
Vira Shaw
Hans Brough
Leslie VW Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
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Giddings & Steele
Pennsylvania Avenue
Holbrook Land Title
van Roques
Tidge Yarrell
Walter
Judge Yartell
Withe County
Darius B Holbrook
Othniel de Forest
Ben E Green
de Forest
Post-office Department
Home Owners’ Corporation
Broadway
J Twilliger van Smythe
Long Island
Connecticut
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Maine
Annie W Eliott
Pemaquid
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Wheelwright
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Emma J Barth
Lendisville
Pennsylvania
George W Ernest
Barry
Richard PF Webber
Bernice
Vermont
F K Hewiett
Vershire
Virginia
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Oceana
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James Speyer
J G White
Philippine Islands
Islands
Milan
James E. Dunning
Portland
Italy
Rapid Transit Commission
Hitchcock
Skinafiea & Foolem
Siinaffea
Skinafiea
Old Atand
Benedict
Pat
Mike
Belshazzar
Raphael
Critica
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Jones
Solomon
Noah
Wright
R. F. Ayers
Washington Post
Mgr. Chapelle
Capitol Rats
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Seage
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