Harriman evasive on modified tariff and rail conflict
Railroad magnate EH Harriman defends cooperation with government and railways while criticizing unsettled currency and tariff questions. He questions public sentiment against railroads, promotes closer federal corporate ties, and notes money costs as a key financing factor. He also recalls a major engineering feat on the Colorado River and praises Southern Pacific engineers.
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Harriroan
Reillreada
Mr. Harriman
Staesf
Senator Depew Denies Reading Stock Sale Report
Senator Chauncey M Depew returning to Washington from New York meeting of Reading Line directors denied any sale of Reading holdings to Harriman or Frick. He noted market speculation on Reading stock rise and warned about railroad investments amid proposed legislation and rate debates.
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EH. Harriman
Wall Street
Reading Railroad
Well Street
Mr. Harriman
Washington
Harriman
Altogather
Chauncey M.depew
New York
Directora
New York Central Railroad
EB. H. Harriman
E. €. Frick
Reading
New York Central and
Lake State
Corey Will Not Resign as US Steel President
New York reports claims W and Corey planned June 1 resignation. Corey said there is no truth to the rumor. In Virginia, parlor car service from Washington to Virginia Hot Springs via Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad begins March 12 at 2 1 p m daily except Sunday. Low Florida fares via Atlantic Coast Line offered for thirty days with stopovers allowed.
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Pariama
Flave
Panemer Canal
New York
W. & Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Corey
Virginia Hot Springs
Chesapeake & Ohio
Raiway
Washington
Jacksonville
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Reading Stock Market Panic Sparks Bear Coup Rumors
The New York Stock Exchange opened frenetically with mixed gains and losses as Reading stock surged amid rumors of Harriman Frick control. Trading volume neared 2.86 million shares. a late reversal halted a feared market collapse and produced a small net gain. Reports tied to Frick Harriman and Reading’s control swirled, while bear cover surged and speculation about hidden ownership broadened across major railroads and financiers.
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Washington Post
New York, Mar
Reading
Tola Py
Stock Exchange
Henry Crick
Bears
Erick
Florida
Philadelphia
Hartiman
Lake Shore
Wasserman Pool
Baltimore
Ohio
Harriman
Frick
Bts
First National
Read‘ing
Union
Southern Pacifilc
Russia to Send Two Small Cruisers to Pacific
St. Petersburg report states Russia will dispatch two small cruisers from the Black Sea to the Pacific to deter Japan from pushing into the Siberian littoral during the April fishing season. The ships will traverse straits with guns mounted under a private Turkish accord. Treaty talks between Russia and Japan continue amid uncertain developments.
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Russia
Pacific
St. Petersburg
Siberian
Iittoral
Black Sea
Tranelles
Turkey
Japan
Lessons in Love Making From Chicago Professor
Chicago University sociologist Charles Henderson argues in Biblique World that American courtship has decayed into barbarism. He urges expert instruction in courtship to curb hasty marriages and divorces, condemning alimony, flirtation, lavish gifts, and child-rearing training without intent to marry.
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Chicago University
Uiges
Apoctel
Washington Post
Chicago
Mar
Charles R. Henderson
University of Chicago
Henderson
Anch Peils
Spooner Chooses Hill Aide As NY Based Senator's Post
Minneapolis dispatch reports retiring Wisconsin Senator Jonu Spooner resigns to join Henry Hill as a key adviser with New York headquarters. Spooner to receive annual salary of 59000. role mirrors M D Grove’s prior functions, with W R Begg as general solicitor for Great Northern. Hill to issue formal appointment after April 1. Private talks suggest the choice boosts Hill's legal and railroad influence in major deals.
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New York
Minneapolis
Minn
Jonu
Spooner
Wisconsin
United States Senate
M.D. Grove
Or. Brikiacen
Judes B. Young
W. R. Begg
the Great Northern
St. Paul
Wilkinson
Bege
Hin
Hill
Hil
Régi
New
La Follette Costs Support for Stephenson in Reform Crusade
Special to The Washington Fest reports Milwaukee and Wisconsin factions dispute the Senate race. La Follette allegedly fears Stephenson backing would breach reform aims, arguing Stephenson’s wealth ties undermine the anti millionaire club stance. The piece notes a Wisconsin paper’s critique of Stephenson’s wealth and influence.
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Stephenson
Washington
New York
Milwaukee
Spoondr
la Follette
Isaac Stephenson
Senate
Millionaires’ Club
Wisconsin
Ida -Selection
Democratd
Denver
Pmarin
Ygane Stephenzon
Mrr
Wee
Jury foreman set to read verdict in Bywaters murder case
Bitter defense closing argued that James Strother and Philip Strother faced a moral failing rather than criminal guilt and urged jurors to consider mental state at the time of the shooting. Prosecutor and defense presented stark contrasts as spectators packed the Culpeper courthouse for the verdict.
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Culpeper
Mar
James
Philp “Strother
Orelock
Swith
William
Waters
R. Walton Moore
Jonn J. Lee
Micajah
Loo
Colt
Moore
Micajah Woods
James’ Strother
Ore
John’ L. Lee
Lee
Mr. Lee
Viola
Storm over Salton Sea disrupts Pacific rail lines
A recent storm over the Salton Sea flooded parts of Southern Pacific tracks washing trains and delaying service. Reports from Los Angeles say the San Joaquin Valley Line will be closed for two days due to a landslide near the San Fernando tunnel while the San Pedro route experiences washouts and all trains are halted.
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Paso
Tex
Salton’ Sea
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Company
Trom
Salton Sea
Colorado ‘River
Achegule
San Joaquin Valley
San Fernandino
San Pedro
Salt Lake
Harriman Tariffs Reform and Wild Day on Exchange
Paes notes Harriman favoring tariffs reform while New York Exchange swirls in a wild day. Mentions Redding Stock, a jury, Strother Cage, and other society items. Includes legal notes on Nine Sart tnffrain wreck and Mrs. Eddy’s name as asset amid broader page listings.
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Harriman
Redding
New York Exchange
Strother
Gale
Beveridge
Ruef
Steptoe
Blot Assais
Chete
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Standard Oil
Grosvenor
W. Be Gurl
Path of Roses for Hughes at Purim Hall
New York March 6 Gov Hughes and his military entourage will be welcomed with a path of roses at Madison Square Garden on the evening of March 13 for a Purim hall in aid of the Hebrew Israel Hospital. Over one hundred little girls will stand at the main entrance as a $1,000 electric light display lights the way to his box.
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New York
Gov. Hughes
Madison Square Garden
Purim Hall
Heth Israel Hospital
Florida Battles Gale Tests Ship Safety At Cape Henry
The Florida battleship endured a fierce gale off Cape Henry with wind up to 56 mph and seas rough enough to force ships off shore. The Aragon, a disabled steamer with machinery failure, drifted near Virginia Beach as the wind shifted eastward. The Florida, sent to test life in turret conditions, weathered the storm with no mishaps as Aragon struggled to reach the Chesapeake under heavy wind and tide.
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Aragon
Virginia “Beach
Sycelal
Washington Post
Norfolk
Dteast
United States
Florida
Virginia Capes
Cape Henry
Capa
Virginia Beach
Chesapeake
Georgetown
S. C
New York
Massimini Stricken By Stroke In Rome Chamber
Signor Massimini the minister of finance collapsed from a stroke while in the Chamber of Deputies in Rome. Doctors attribute the attack to injuries he sustained in 1900 when Massimini, returning from King Humbert’s funeral, was involved in a royal train wreck that killed or injured many passengers. King Victor Emmanuel aided Massimini at the wreck site, helping remove him from the debris.
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Rome
Signor Massimini
Chamber of “Deputies
Massizhini
Humbert
Victor Emmanuel
San Salvador Finance Minister on Washington Mission
San Salvador reports Minister of Finance Federico Mggta preparing a diplomatic mission to Washington. Manuel Lopez Mencia temporarily fills finance post in President Fleura’s cabinet amid cabinet reshuffles. A separate auction at 1407 G Street and 07 G Street advertises Persian rugs and carpets, with limited hours today and tomorrow.
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San Salvador
Vederico Mggta
Public Credit
Oh. A
Washington
Manuel
Lopez Mencia
Senorogia
Fleuera
Siyan’s
Mesers, Siosa & Co
Thaw Mother Testifies On Son's Heredity and Past
Mrs. Thaw took the stand in the Harry K. Thaw murder trial to relate her son's condition since Paris and his marriage to Evelyn Nesbit. She spoke of sleepless nights, his withdrawal, and a hope to shield his wife from scrutiny, but broke down multiple times while recounting events from 1903 to 1905. Justice Fitzgerald allowed the reading of prior remarks to preserve order as District Attorney Jerome pressed a brief cross examination.
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New York
Harry “K. Thaw
Stanford
White
Jerome
Thaw
Ance Tate
Justice Fitzgerald
Harry
Ufe
Pittsburg
Delmas
Mr. Jerome
Harry Thaw
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Colorado
Mississippi River
Impérial Valley
Ara
Southern Pacific Railway
Florlat
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Edward H. Harriman
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Dove Co
Washington, Piet Book Catalogus
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Great Northern
James and
Phillip’. Strother
Counsel For Defense
Saya Viola Strother
Calla Dr. Leon
Ontless
Edry
Philip
Balt
Mare Evan
Fairfax
Fa Bywaters
Kramey’s. Ene Storist
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Path OF Roses
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