Presidents query are his policies cause
Louisville and Nashville lines up action to address adverse legislation and seek facts through Interstate Commission. The railroad notes reductions in necessity for action and predicts other lines may follow. The country awaits clear explanation amid potential future controversy.
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Louisville
Nashville
Als Potteres
Roosevelt
Taft
Erdman
le Interstate Commercee Commission
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt Letter Urges Peaceful Settlement of Rail Labor Dispute
Theodore Roosevelt calls for conciliation to avert strikes as railroads hint at wage cuts. He urges Congress and the Commerce Commission to provide data, mediate, and prepare for arbitration if needed, stressing public order and fair treatment of workers amid tensions between rail carriers and unions.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Tosa
Muumais Coennoy
United States
BMC US
Lavor
Board of Conciliation
Puble
Louisville
Nashville
West Virginia Forms Debt Protection Commission
In West Virginia the Legislature held an executive session on debt matters and formed a commission of citizens and property owners to advise the Board of Public Works on safeguarding state interests amid a dispute with Virginia. Members include Mason Bennett Reynolds Cornwell Metterkle Nixon Gilkerson Cartin Campbell Minn Gor Benatar Johnson Whampoon and others. The East Virginia State Federation of Labor called for an extra session to pass remediation mining buys.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Washington
Leston
W. Va
Jonn W. Mason
William G. Bennett
P.M. Reynolds
Joan J. Cornwell
W. A. Metterkle
Samuel Lixon
B. M. Gilkerson
George W. Cartin
Learch Cister
W. Campbell
Isaac ‘T. Minn
Firth Patriet
Nathan Gor
Benatar Johnson
Naden
John WK. Whampoo
Bandits Shot In Fight Near Welch West Virginia
In Pluefield near Byers Washington Pot region two miners Alexander Hairston second and William Thompson were robbed and assaulted with blackjack and pistol. They resisted arrest and fired at officers. Hairston is dying from wounds in Welch jail. No officers injured.
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Byers
Washington
Hairston
Weloh
Choir Master Out Rector Tells of Trouble at Pro Cathedral
Ernest F. Leigh resigns as organist and choirmaster of the Pro Cathedral Church of the Ascension after a Tuesday night clash with Rector Rev. Nelms. Vestry accepts resignation amid tension, with Nelms claiming inability to work together and Leigh defending his position and criticizing the rector's conduct.
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Ernest F. Leigh
Nelms
Satterlee
Mr. Leigh
Vestry
Ir. Leigh
Leffa
Leish
Mr. Nelms
Leigh
Mr. Tefen
Bishop Sattertee
Mi Guine
Hishon
Teigh
Mr" Leigh
Aston
No Mayor In New York Sparks Albany Firemen Favor
Special report from New York states President Patrick F. McGowan of the board of aldermen heads to Albany to press for firemen with honor medals. The city would be headless for the first time in living memory. Masked assailants in Datmiel kill the mayor and several councilors, wounding others, as revenge is suspected.
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Washington West
New York
Patrick F. McGowan
Board of Aldermen
Albany
Assembly
Eity
McCellanx
Princeton
Madrid
Tin
Washington Post
Times Sale Unsettled in London Partnership Row
London reports the Times partnership debate continues as Moberly Bell denies American syndicate interest. Proprietors oppose current proposals and seek public sale. The judge overseeing the sale will review schemes and decide, with no party authorized to state disposition plans.
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Doubse
Washington Post
London
Moberly Bell
The
Times
Euing
Times Partnership
Print paper merger in view in Appleton Wisconsin
A dozen print paper manufacturers met in Appleton on February 19 with Henry B. Dean of Providence and John G. Hanrahan of New York. They discussed a potential merger to include all paper mills in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Dean had previously secured a 200 valuation for the Appleton plants and rejoined Hanrahan after returning to Appleton.
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Appleton
Wis
Henry B. Dean
Providence
R. 1
Dean & Hispley
John G. Hanrahan
New York
Minnecote
Wisconsin
Michigan
Dean
Roosevelt Could Sell Philippines to Germany Opinion Says
Paris reports state that a diplomatic circle believes a deal exists where Germany would buy the Philippines from the United States for the indemnity plus expenditures since American possession. The plan reportedly includes a U S fleet move to Manila as a precaution if Japan protests, with England favoring retention of the islands to block southern Japanese footholds. Several diplomats claim Roosevelt could push the sale through Congress with public backing, while critics warn of the Philippines’ fate under German rule and the risk to natives.
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Washington
Paris
Pacific
Europe
Germany
Philippines
United States
Spain
Manila
Japan
England
America
Australia
Washington Administration
Congress
Roosevelt
Denies Troth To Duke's Son In London Society
Washington Post reports Miss Viola Tree daughter of Mr and Mrs H Beerbohm Tree denied engagement rumors with the young Maraula of Granby. Mrs Tree at the Plaza calls the tale utterly without foundation and says there is no truth.
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The
Washington Post
New York
Viola Tree
H. Beerbohm Tree
Maraula of
Granby
Senator Latimer Worsens After Hospital Operation
Senator Latimer of South Carolina, aged 1, at Providence Hospital after an operation, suffered a sinking spell and developed a fever. His family was notified and prepared for a crisis as he spent a restless day early this morning.
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Senator Latimer
South Carolina
Providence Hospital
Taft Leads New Jersey's Five Way Presidential Vote
New Jersey weighs five Republican nominees for the 1908 nomination Secretary of War Taft leads with broad support from the machine, Catholic and insurance interests while reformers, led by Everett Colby and George Record, back La Follette though backing may shift to Hughes if he gains steam. Fort and Cannon divisively split the party as the delegation’s 24 votes loom.
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Record
la Folette
Hughes
New York
John Callan O’laughlin
Washington Post
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
William H. Taft
Joseph G. Cannon
Philander €. Knox
Gov. Hughes
Robert M. la Folletta
Taft
Cannon
Knox
Pennsylvania
Everett M. Colby
George W. Record
Jersey City
la Follette
Newark
Fort
John Franklin
McKinley
Hobart
Edward ©. Stokes
Jersey
Reublican Party
John
Bryden
Projential Life Insurance Company
United States
Dryden
Ohioan
Roosevelt
Mystery Woman Found After Long Island Sound Fall
A well dressed woman, about thirty, was found floating opposite Mattituck home of Mrs Eugene Bailey after possibly leaping or being thrown from a Long Island Sound steamer. Clothing suggests summer wear though waterlogged body indicates at least a week in water. Coroner and police seek identity as hair is completely gone.
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New York
Long Island Sound
Eugene Bailey
Mattituck
English premier very ill as king’s physician summoned
London feb 18 the health of prime minister sir henry campbell bannerman does not improve and sir thomas barlow physician to the king s household has been summoned to confer with his own doctor bulletins give no alarm but friends describe condition as serious a cabinet member said he is very ill
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Washington Post
London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Thomas Barlow
Henty
Henry
Ten Deaths In Storm Snow Stall Trains In Midwest
Special to The Washington Post reports Chicago and nearby areas hit by the worst storm in years. Ten dead, many injured, rail traffic disrupted as snowfalls set all-time records. Across Michigan Wisconsin and Nebraska trains delayed stalled and roads blocked by huge drifts.
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Nebraska
Michigan
New York
Washington Post
Chicago
Oca
Weather Bureau
Detroit
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Des Moines
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Mich
Michigan Central
Comstock
Auburn
Neb
Crete
Lincoln
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Prairis
Saratoga
Stowaway Boy Faces Deportation From Ellis Island
Benjamin Gakrud, a fifteen year old stowaway from Russia, has been repeatedly deported after arrivals in New York. His uncle Hy Man Trost asks authorities to send him home, while another uncle Jacob Hoollman previously cared for him in Pittsburgh. If the Pittsburgh kin refuse, the boy will be deported again. Travel ads note Seaboard Air Line routes via Floridan and Carolina Hesorta with Pullman and dining service.
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Washington Post
New York
Fed
Benjamin Gakrud
Russia
Soen
Ellis Island
Hy- Man Trost
Trost
Frost
Pittsborg
Jacob Hoollman
Pittsburg
Kidnappers and Jury Deliver Quick Verdict in Child Abduction Case
Chicago couple William and Alaina Birmingham were found guilty of kidnapping Lilyan Wulffe. The verdicts, reached after a lengthy trial, impose prison for the man and twenty-five years for the woman. The case drew attention for its harsh penalties under Illinois law and the dramatic courtroom scenes as the jury verdicts were read.
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Chicago
Lillian Wulfe
Birmingham
William
Alaina Birmingham
Ailion Wulffe
Ben
Juige
Tshe
Bridge of Sighs
Tallian Wuiffe Shea
Pete
Hailata
Ciemeen
Autos Fight Snowdrifts Reach Kendalville Race Run
Automobiles from American and French teams battled five to six foot snowdrifts en route to Kendalville Indiana after departing Toledo at 9 15 am. The American car and a French vehicle reached their destinations as crews pressed on toward Cleveland and Websters Corner. The French cars faced delays in Waterloo and a mobile race from New York toward Pittsburg was noted along with promotional ads for the Royal Limited train service to Philadelphia and New York from Washington.
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Kendalville
Ind
Washington Pott
Ners
Toledo
Ohio
Cleveland
Ear Ln
Websters Corner
Oho
Ashtabula
Aitenea
Blate Line
Waterloo
N.Y
Gettysburg
Pulitzer Building
New York
Pittsburg
the Royal Limited
Phindelasty
Washington
Baltimore & Ohi
Liberty St
S24
America
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