Post's View on Rates Vindicates January 15 Article
The Post notes Republican stance signals pressure on President Roosevelt to yield on railroad rate reform. Senate action stalls key issues Panama Philippines Santo Domingo treaty and statehood while foraker and court-review debates split Democrats. Roosevelt remains firm. supporters fear concessions but insiders see varied opposition and procedural maneuvering.
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Dickinson
Post
Senate
Sivents
Congress
Panama
Philippines
Santo Durango
Hmht
Janea
Peter the Hermit
Roosevelt
Nina
Imesta
Hepturn- Dolliver Wn
Circuit Court of the United States
Hay
Stephura Bl
Interstate Commerce Commission
Friends of
Listant
Yepburn-Dulmer
Chamber
Orde
President Roosevelts Rail Rate Debate Faces Senate Split
The article discusses the Hepburn bill and the fight over court review amendments. It outlines the President's stance, the split among Senate Republicans and Democrats, and possible caucus strategies to secure passage. It compares Roosevelt with Cleveland and notes key players Tilman Bailey and Cockrell.
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Senate
Senate Democrate
Tillto
Committee of Interstate Commerce
House Pl
Cesence
Indy
Aldvich
Senate Committee
Tilman
Democrats
Cleveland
Troosevelt
Cockrell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri
Roosevelt
Bailey
Senate Democrats
Amtrabis
Hack
Tillman
Mr. Bales
Isoo
Tacloban City Destroyed by Fire in Leyte Island
Tacloban, capital of Leyte, has been destroyed by fire. The loss is reported around $600,000 with warehouses and hemp district facilities burned. Government assistance will be rushed.
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Leyte
Toroloea
Manila
Tacloban
John M Schofield Dies at Home After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Gen John M Schofield retiring U S Army commander 1888 95 and 1866 69 secretary of war dies at his home aged 74. Born 1831 St Augustine Fla he will be buried in Arlington. Funeral services set for tomorrow with family leaving for Washington on the 5 00 p m train.
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United States Army
West Point
Europe
St. Augustine
Fla
John M. Schofield
U.S. A
Arlington
Schofield
Jine
Weehington
Congress
Washington
Florida
Loyal Legion
Chict
John McAllister Schofield
Chatauqua County
N. Y
Ilm
Philp H. Sheridan
James B. McPherson
John B. Hood
United States Military Academy
Te Academy
Ue Military Academy
Washington University
St. Louis
Missouri
Nathaniel Lyon
Lyon
Wilsons Creek
Missouri Militia
United States Volunteers
Department of Missouri
Johnston
Sherman
Chattanooga
Army of the Ohio
Resaea
Dallas
Kenesaw Mountain
Atlanta
Twenty-eighth Army Corps
Thomas
Tepee Hood
Tennessee
Schofeld
State Department
Mexico
Department of the Potomac
Richmond
Gcdofield
Pacific
Atlantic
Pirates' Hidden Treasure Snares Boston Woman Secrets Worth Millions
Boston March 4 a Boston woman claims to hold diaries detailing a pirate treasure rumored to total more than 2 000 000 with silver gold and towers waiting for an expedition. Sadie J Mason says she will back backers and deter Canadian authorities from learning the exact hiding place while promising million in wealth if financed.
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Washington
Boston
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Sadie J. Mason
Miss 3Inson
Miss Magon
Mitchell Makes Deal May Force Hard Coal Strike
Pittsburg reports a deal between John Mitchell and soft coal operators to press hard coal men to concede all demands in exchange for an advance in soft coal fields. If the check-off system is abandoned, union finances would weaken. Mitchell and Robbins have held talks, with indications of a hard coal strike as independents brace for a convention in Indianapolis. Wilkesbarre notes anthracite talks may reference recent strikes at Jermyn & Co, Hillside, and Lehigh Valley, amid board- vs. grievance-submission tensions as expiry looms.
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Knox
Dalliver
Clapp
Hepburn
Congress
Pighta
Commission
Yates
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Wae
John Mitchell
L. Robbing
Pittsburs’Coal Company
Uplon
Mitchel
Robbins
Thia
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Wilkesbarre
New York City
Jermyn & Co
Wnd
Hillside Coal Company
Yatesville
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Twin Shaft
Conciliation Board
Wallace Faces His Accusers Embezzlement Charge
Samuel Wallace a Pittsburg business man, arrested in Chicago, arraigned before a justice of the peace on charges of conspiring to cause United Engineering and Foundry Company to pay for inferior iron and steel, amounting to about 20000 dollars. Additional fraud charges target implicated associates with warrants issued. Wallace claims friends and plans to bring Chicago lawyers to defend him.
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Pittsburg
Samuel & Wallace
Chicago
United Engineering and Foundr Company
Wallace
Silinogis
Russian Blue Cross Expands Aid To Russians In America
Boris Kiebanoff arrives as representative to America for the Russian Blue Cross. The society, overwhelmed by calls after Russian war and riot, extends its scope abroad. It operates refuges, hospitals, and schools, and emphasizes it is not a Red Cross rival. Founded 1882 with a half million dollar endowment.
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New York
Boris Kiebanoff
America
Blue Cross
Russia
Russian Blue Cross
Red Cross
Police Trap Coiners Arrest in St Louis
Detectives arrested James A. Sapp and his brother Jesse in St Louis on counterfeiting charges. James allegedly held molten metal ready to pour as they were questioned and confessed that he and two brothers had aided in producing counterfeit doll coins. The Sap family formerly lived in XNesia Ohio.
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Mast
St. Louis
James A. Sapp
Jesse
James
Sap Brothers
Xnesia
Ohio
Vlovd Sapp
Ber
Scranton Lone Burglar Confesses Eight Robberies
Edward Griffiths a 24 year old chauffeur from a respected Scranton family confessed to eight burglaries after being confronted with evidence. Police believe he may have committed more between December and March as some homes were burgled at random. He broke down when shown the facts and will be sworn for Lin tomorrow. Also report notes an earthquake felt in Portland Maine and a delayed sale advertised at a local jewelry and coin shop with terms unclear.
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Scranton
Edward Griffiths
Lin
Train Struck Landslide Near Liste Station
Train No 919 on the Syracuse division ran into a landslide two miles above Liste, leaving the rails and skidding 30 feet. Engineer Charles Wilson remained at the throttle, used the air brake, and reversed the engine to save passengers. only minor injuries reported as most coaches were damaged. The slide followed heavy rainfall that day.
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Post
Binghampton
Maron
Lackawanna
Syracuse
Liste
Charles Wilson
Wilson
Natural Gas Volcano Near Caney Kansas
A gas well near Caney in the Cherokee Nation burned furiously since February 23 after a lightning strike. It vents 150 million cubic feet daily through an eight foot mouth, with rocks ejected as bore is widened. Steam attempts failed, hood bag method not feasible.
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Caney, Kans
New York Oil and Gas Company
Standard Oil Corporation
Caney
Cherokee Nation
Global hotel chain plan signals bold capital push
New York capitalists move to form a $100 million syndicate to build hotels in major cities including New York Boston Washington New Orleans Chicago Montreal London Paris and Berlin The Schmidt of the venture names Thomas S Hillyard as head with stock to be listed on the London Paris and Berlin exchanges The circle reportedly includes John Jacob Astor William Waldorf Astor and the Rothschilds.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Chicago
Montreal
London
Paris
Berlin
Washington Post
Ottawa
Ont
Thomas 8. Hillyard
Fithe Wallort-Astoria
Montreal Standard
Europe
New Orleans
Atlantic City
New Shotel Ay
New York Stock Exchange
Hillyard
John Jacob
William Waldorf Astor
Rothschilds
New Orleans Health Board Offers Mosquito Reward Plan
The New Orleans board of health announces rewards for stegomenia mosquitoes found in the city to test yellow fever transmission. First $5, second $8, third $2, and 4 cents for each additional mosquito delivered in March. Deliveries must occur within March, dead or alive, no mosquito-baiting schemes allowed. Also noted is the Hart Sale closing Diamonds and Jewelry at 1285 F Street and 1229 F Street with draws at specified times.
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Washington Pont
Chicago
Charlies T. Yerkes
C. T. Yerkes
Yerkes
Express Company
Charles T. Yerkes
Columbus
Ohio
Washington Post
New Orleans
Fire consumes car barn. man dies as fire rages
In New York City a massive blaze destroys the Forty-second Street car barn of the Metropolitan Railway. One employee perishes, firemen suffer serious injuries, and several bystanders are hurt amid exploding gas tanks and a near ferry station evacuation. The fire started in a stored car from a short circuit, with extensive damage exceeding 200000 dollars.
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New York
Forty-second Street
Metropolitan Railway Company
West Forty-second Street
Hudson River
Thirty-fourth Street
Consolidated Gas Company
Uptown Ferry
West Shore Railroad
Ent Varve
Death by gas ends poker night for Warner at Lynn boarding house
Charles R Warner, son of Seth Warner of New York, was found dead in his Lynn boarding house after a night at a poker club. Police report a gas odor and smashed doorways. a note left asks death not be told to his parents. He planned to marry landlady Stella McCoy next summer.
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Washington Post
Lyndh
Mass
Charles R. Warner
Stella McCoy
Warner
Seth Warner
New York State
Washington
New Willard Hotel
Charles Warner
Buffalo
United States
Lynn
General Electric Company
McCoy
Coast Squadron Plans Departure for Key West and Charleston
Pensacola March 4 Definite announcement that the battleship Texas flagship of the Coast Squadron, with three monitors and three torpedo boats, will leave Pensacola next Thursday for Key West. After a few days there the ships will head to Charleston. Vessels here continue daily in small-arts practice while awaiting the monitor Arkansas, delayed by Natchez carnival events and not reaching port before Tuesday.
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Pensacola
Fla
Texas
Coast Squadron
Key West
Charleston
Arkansas
Natchez
Murdered by Twelve Year Old in Domino Game Incident
March 4. Leon Pixley aged twelve shot and instantly killed Jon Armstrong aged nine at Youngbing. The killing occurred Saturday afternoon within Pixley’s home after Armstrong refused to join a game of dominos. Police investigated the domestic tragedy, with the motive cited as rejection from play.
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Giens
X. Y
Leon Pixley
Jon Armstrong
yJonngbing
Young Amatreng
Snuff Thrown On Stage At Columbia Theatre
Special to The Washington bus reports a front row spectator tossed snuff on stage during a Columbia Theatre performance in Boston on March 4. Three arrests followed among Harvard student Daniel Sharp, 19, Newton resident Ira Scottland, 40, and G. C. Foss, 28, who allegedly assaulted a special officer as pandemonium erupted and patrons rushed exits.
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Washington
Boston
Columbia Theater
Pit Wcheme
Doctor kills wife then shoots himself in Buffalo
In Buffalo on March 4 Dr Henry L Whitbeck a noted clinician approached his wife as she sat in a rocker and struck her with a hammer killing her. He then laid the hammer aside, raised a small caliber rifle to his forehead and fired, the bullet scattering brain and bone through the hall and rooms.
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Washington Post
Buffalo
Henry L. Whitbeck
Meridian Storm Casualties and Williams Death Belief
Meridian Mississippi reports a cyclone wreckage scene with insurance questions and relief work. Claude Williams of Neville Company, once thought to have died by his own actions, is now believed to have died naturally from a throat injury near a display case amid collapsed buildings and debris. The casualty list remains unchanged with damages estimated around 1.25 million dollars.
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Meridian
Miss
Manon
Claude Williams
Neville Company
Haveeen
Edward Cheerful Paris Visit Sparks Wide Welcome
King Edward and President Fallieres shared cordial greetings during the official call at the Elysee Palace. The half hour discussion preceded a state dinner at the British Embassy attended by Fallieres and Premier Rouvier with their wives.
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Paris
Edward
Blysee Palace
Fallieres
Rouvier
King Edward
M. Rouvier
Plotters Under Arrest in Uruguay Clash With Movement
Montevideo reports arrests of plotters after police raids on opposition clubs and a censorship on telegraphic dispatches. Government says action will be presented to Parliament. overall order maintained, with no disturbances reported. Buenos Aires notes reporting difficulties but confirms preventive steps by the Uruguayan government to thwart any revolutionary movement.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Buenos Ayres
Uruguy
Turks Suppress Rising Near Kosovo in Albanian Rebellion
London dispatch says eight Turkish battalions crushed an Albanian uprising near Inek Kosovo vilayet. Four more battalions dispersed 3000 Albanians at Paprosheke near Mitrovitza, amid renewed fighting reported by Daily Telegraph Constantinople correspondents.
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London
Constantinople
Daily Telegraph
Inek
Villayet
Kosovo
Pabrosheveke
Mitrovitza
Kansas Drops Ouster Proceedings Against Standard Oil
Kansas will drop its ouster proceedings against Standard Oil, filed in the Supreme Court for a year. Attorney General Colenmin announced that he will move for dismissal at the Supreme Court's March session. Also noted is a sale listing in Topeka offering diamonds, jewelry, watches, bric-a-brac and bronzes at 12th and F Streets.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kansa
Standard Oi Company
Supreme Court
Colenmin
Boise Guard Enforces Order Amid Dynamite Theft Plot
In Boise Idaho on March 4 armed guards defend Gov Gooding and officials after a confessed accomplice in murders is linked to threats. Dynamite and cups totaling about 440 pounds are stolen from Star Powder House and other magazines nearby. Authorities fear a plan to free Western Federation of Miners leaders and to strike at authorities, with letters signed Knee kone and tied to an inner circle.
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Gov. Gooding
Hawley
Miners’ Federation
Boise
Idaho
Steven Adams
Western
Star Powder House
Betse Barracks
Western Federation of Miners
James H. Hawiey
W. E. Borah
Coeur d'Alene
Cripple Creek
Harry Orchard
Steve Adams
Orchard and
Adams
Princess Ena to Join Roman Catholic Church in Spain
Special Cable Dispatch reports Princess Ena bride elect of King Alfonso will formally join the Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday at the Church of Elantiguo near Miramar Palace in San Sebastian. The public ceremony on Spanish soil aims to quash claims of a half-hearted conversion as King Alfonso and King Edward plan to meet at Biarritz the same day.
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Washington
Madrid
Ena
Alfonso
Elantiguo
Whch
Miramar Palace
San Sebastian
Afonso
Edward
Biarritz
France
Lake Swallows Tavernola Village on Iseo Lake
Rome reports the village of Tavernola on cliffs above Lake Iseo in Brescia province was nearly destroyed when the lake eroded the cliff base. A loud roaring warned 1,000 residents to flee. one fisherman died as about 290 feet of rock and homes were swallowed by the lake.
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Rome
Tavernola
Lake Iseo
Brescia
Sisherman
Castro Extends Clemency Releases War General
Caracas Venezuela February reports President Castro frees Gen. Ramon Guerra and several political prisoners. Guerra, once minister of war, was imprisoned in November 1911 for alleged conspiracy against Castro. Castro has departed for Maracay.
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Guerra
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Ramon Guerra
Maracay
Gen. Guerra
Dowager Empress Safe. Diplomatic Honors Set for March 27
A dispatch from Pekin denies reports of the Dowager Empress assassination and states she will receive the diplomatic corps on March 27. In Tokyo a Diet bill seeks railway nationalization with government compensation set at cost plus twenty times average profits of three years, facing strong opposition.
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Washington Post
Pekin
Board of Foreign Affairs
Tokyo
Colonial Mantels From Old Designs by J H Corning
J H Corning of 22 18th Street NW offers colonial mantel designs inspired by historic motifs Nipwepapernnc Hiye reports a brief arts note on antique home accents and a local craftsman expanding selections for period rooms.
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J. H. Corning
18Th St. Nw
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