Harriman Jail Call Roils White House Over Rail Deal
Senator Shelby Cullom blasted E H Harriman over the Chicago and Alton deal calling for jail. He said bonds were issued without substance, a plain swindle. The president listened in silence as Cullom urged slow, careful action on railroad valuation and future legislation. He warned it would take time and resources to properly value railroad property.
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Illnois
Shelby
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Committee On Interstate Commerce
White House
E. H. Harriman
Vfa
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Harriman
Chicago
Alten
Cullom
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
la Pollette
Hariman Doubts Story In Senate Comment Dispute
Washington dispatch reports Mr Harriman disputes a Cullom remark about a congressional probe of the Chicago and Alton deal. A banker says the deal was thoroughly investigated years ago with no fault found and notes stockholders were informed publicly of offers.
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Washington
New York
Harriman
Senator Cullom
Cullom
Congress
Jivozevelt
New York Savings Banks
Oiginal
Crcular
United State
Hartiman
Roosevelt Boxer Mock Fight Draws NYC Crowd
A New York Times report describes crowds gathering around Broadway near City Hall Square as a street vendor staged a toy boxing bout between a Roosevelt likeness and Mike Donovan. The fakir’s prop figures fought in three comical rounds, drawing cheers and later police attention as spectators wagered coins.
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New York Times
Broadway
City Hall Square
Brooklyn Bridge
Summet
Teddy
Mike Donovan
Rodgevelt
James J. Corbet
Mr. Donovan
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mr Donovan
Skie
Mc Donovan
Auavere
American Has Nile Plan by Cope Whitehouse
Cope Whitehouse, long acquainted with Egypt, questions the Assouan Dam expansion of nineteen and a half feet and doubts its benefit. He proposes a short canal to trap Nile floodwaters creating a 280 square mile artificial lake holding 22 billion square yards of water, hoping to reclaim land. He secured a deed to the area in Cairo and seeks British backing before further spending on the Assouan project.
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Egypt
Nile
Whitehouse
Quuki Bbe
Cairo
Assouan Dam
Cuba Reports Record Sugar Crop Despite Planting Shortfall
Secretary Taft and Gov. Magoon in Havana note Cuba’s sugar cane harvests reach record levels for the period, while planting lags behind expectations. Unsettled Cuban conditions are blamed for dampened business outlook, with European interests allegedly circulating doubt about island stability. Taft will review the situation and expects next year’s crops to rise.
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Tarrnas
Magoon
Havana
Cuba
Washington
Taft
Mystery in Rifles Used in Brownsville Shooting
The Twenty-fifth Regiment at Brownsville faces scrutiny as bullets found in streets are linked to rifles supposedly stored in a quartermaster box. Arsenal experts tie shells to four rifles, two of which were said to be in the storehouse. testimony suggests soldiers may have possessed others not listed in records. The committee resumes hearings today with privates Taylor and Wilson expected to testify.
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Brownsville
Tex
Springfeld
Woraker
Company B
Washington
Thomas Taylor
James J. Wilson
Browneville
Penrose court hearing details Brownsville clash
In Fort Sam Houston court martial proceedings Maj Cr Penrose testifies about the Brownsville incident. He describes lack of ill will between soldiers and civilians and recounts the shooting night. Maj C J Clark notes good behavior of the negro battalion before discharge. Other witnesses travel to testify in Washington per war secretary's orders.
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San Antonio
Tex
Cr Penrose
Fort Sam Houston
Brownsville
Chewitresa
C. J Clark
Monument for Ensign Bagley to be unveiled in Raleigh
Senator Overman invited the President to attend the May 28 ceremony at the statehouse grounds in Raleigh North Carolina honoring Ensign Worth Bagley the first American killed in the Spanish American War and the only naval officer to die in that conflict. The President cannot attend though he would have liked to. Ambassador Jusserand and Viscount d Avenel met the President at the White House during their visit.
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Senator Overman
Statehouse
Raleigh
Worth Bagley
Bosley
Winslow
Erie Stops Big Work on Bergen Cut Projects
The Erie Railroad halts about 20 million dollars of new construction citing pending public utilities legislation and ownership doubts. Work on the Bergen cut and terminal facilities in Jersey City will be postponed. improvements in New Jersey and Pennsylvania proceed if feasible. Directors say the state policy may force limits on subsidiary ownership, delaying credit use and bond plans.
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Washington Post
Ene Railroad
Gov. Hughes
Public Utilities Ll
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Cuba
Hunts
Buffalo
Erie and Jersey Railroad Company
Port Jervis
Newburg
Jumellon
New York City
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Pennsylvania
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Megnes
Public Utilities
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Genesee River Railroad Company
Erie and Jersey Company
Genesee River Company
Erie Railroad
Sbill
The
Albany
H. H Harriman
Aet
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Jersey City
Columbus and Erle Company
Lawekood
Columbusg
Vast public lands opened to entry under presidential order
The General Land Office announced lands reopened to entry by the President's March 1 order. The total includes 1,350,000 acres in Colorado, 2,000,000 in New Mexico, 2,100,000 in Montana, 710,000 in Gregan, 138,000 in Utah, 1,240,000 in Wyoming, and 520,000 in Washington. Previously, these areas were coal lands and withdrawn from entry as of March 12.
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New Mexico
Montana
Gregan
Utah
Wyoming
Washington
More Men for Navy Yard Work Force Increase
The Navy Department plans to assign more ordnance work to the Washington Navy Yard boosting the 4000 employees. Captain Leutze advocates expanding the yard and securing more contracts, with the gun factory expected to produce thirty seven twelve inch rifles as a Pennsylvania company has forfeited the contract.
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Navy Department
Washington Navy Yard
Leutze
Navy
Pennsylvania
Sargent Off on Long Trip
Commissioner General of Immigration Frank P. Sargent left yesterday for Chicago St Louis Galveston and New Orleans on bureau business to inspect immigrant station planning for the Galveston and New Orleans zones and to attend preliminaries at the two ports after Congress approved funds for new stations.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Galveston
New Orleans
Congress
Sargent
Sentiment for Presidency by a Campaign Editor
Editor reports Republican support for Taft and Democratic leaning toward Gray with Harmon second. He toured New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois to gauge public mood on railway regulation and party drift. He finds Taft leading among Republicans, Gray favored by most Ohio Democrats, Harmon as strong alternative, and no clear third-term move for Roosevelt.
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New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Imnois
Bryan
Ohto
Pattison
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Judge Harmon
Judge Gray
Delaware
Ohio Democrata
Davis
Gray
Taft
Foraker
Roosevelt
Abe
Gray Firat
Harmon
Agecona
Labor Seeks Recognition on Immigration Commission
Knights of Labor addressed President Roosevelt asking to name a representative of organized labor to the Immigration Commission created by Congress on February 2. A member of District Assembly No. 65 said labor has greater interest in immigration than any other group and should be represented. The American Federation of Labor passed a similar resolution the prior Monday urging union recognition on the commission.
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Roosevelt
Knigits of Labor
Lsboring
Act of Congress
District Assembly
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Post Off ice Grapples With Twine Shortage
The Post Office Department struggles to fill requisitions for twine used to tie letters into packages after sorting. Postmasters have orders totaling about 100000 pounds, with daily complaints over delays. A contractor holds orders for over 100000 pounds and pledges early shipments to meet demand.
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Post-Office Department
Government Exhibit Ready for Jamestown World Fair Display
Government exhibits for Jamestown World Fair head to Norfolk for final setup. Eight exhibit buildings will house displays from Treasury Life-Saving Service and Navy, with post office telegraph services and a tuberculosis hospital model. Ships Roon and Bremen will represent Germany in naval scenes.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Mint
Philadelphia
New York
Edwards
Treasury Department
Jamestown Grounds
Ita
Uncle Fom
Matt the Marine Hospital
Wort Stanton, MN. M
Navy Department
Roon
Bremen
Germany
Meer Pee
Taft Meets Cromwell Over Panama Railroad Board
Secretary Taft conferred with New York director William Nelson Cromwell about reappointing the Panama Railroad board before his trip to the Isthmus and Cuba. Cromwell has resigned, and Panama’s Minister Obaldia is also said to resign. The board may continue to send names to the United States if the railroad remains under Canal Commission rule.
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William ‘Nelson Cromwell
New York
Panama
Qet Isthmus
Cuba
Cromwell
Obaldia
Republic of Panama
Canal Commission
United States
Postmaster General Meyer Enters Tennis Cabinet
George Von J. L. Meyer has joined the tennis cabinet joining James R Garfield who remains a member. The White House court was overhauled for summer play as the President and his tennis associates begin daily matches in flannels and rubber soles.
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George von JL. Meyer
James R. Garfield
White House
Roosevelt
Washington
Transvaal Parliament Opens Amid Language Clash
The first Transvaal Parliament session opened with President Kruger’s era recalled. A Dutch English language dispute led Gen Schalk Burger to be elected speaker while Lord Selborne warned that Chinese indentures would end as soon as feasible. The Asiatic Ordinance passed by the lower house and sent to the upper house, with expectations it will be enacted. Sir Gilbert Parker noted imperial backing if the ordinance is reenacted.
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London
South Africa
Gilbert Parker
Gravesend
House of Commons
Trans- Waal
Postal Officials Puzzled by Stolen Mail Pouch
Post office officials struggle to account for the disappearance of a 400,000 mail pouch believed stolen after being placed aboard the French liner La Sduole. The ship sailed New York February 14, reached Havre March 6, with investigators saying theft likely occurred between Havre and Paris, not on the steamer. Chief Inspector Vickery notes extraordinary safeguards and trusts among clerks, underscoring the puzzling nature of the loss.
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New York
Havre
France
Vickery
Parla
United States Invites Panama to Name Commission Members
The United States requests President Amador appoint two members to a joint commission to appraise damages from January fire in Malambo district and to assess other claims and expropriation needs for canal construction. The commission should meet in early April to determine property losses and appraisal values.
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Amador
Panama
Reed
Department of Government and Sanitation
Panama Canal
Law Department
Aras
Malambo
Half Rates for Convention Attract Brotherhood Attendees
The Southern Railway announced a single round trip fare for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew convention to be held in Washington next September. The reduced rate aims to draw many members from Southern points to attend the event.
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Gaiety Girls
Red Cross
Russia
Madame DE Meissner
Washington Club
John D Patten
Madame de Metsmer
Nlw
Congressional party aboard Bluecher visits Kingston
The steamer Bluecher with Speaker Cannon and the Congressional party arrived in Kingston from Venezuela this evening. They will sightsee tomorrow before departing for Colon. A dinner was held on board last night in honor of Speaker Cannon with remarks on development of the Middle West.
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Speaker Cannon
Venezuela
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Speakercannon
Middle West
New Freight Rates Delayed After Rail Conference
Representatives from Erie Lackawanna New Jersey Central Pennsylvania New York Central and other Middle States railways holding Trunk Line Association memberships met to discuss general freight rate increases set to begin May 1. No schedule was completed by day’s end and approvals may take four weeks or longer before schedules are ready.
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Erie, Lackawanna
New Jersey Central
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Middle States
Trunk Line Association
New Appraisers Named at Port of New York
Treasury Department announces promotions to the Port of New York appraisal office. John D. Smith and Charles W. Bunn replace exits Exiwin g A. Hertsham and Lyman D. Carhart, with Smith an examiner of six fabrics and Bunn an examiner of hardware and electrical apparatus.
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Charles W. Bunn
New York
Treasury Department
A. Hertsham
Lyman D. Carhart
Mr.Smith
Customs Service
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