Harriman Merger Probe Moves Toward Sherman Act Case
Department of Justice reviews evidence from the Interstate Commerce hearings to determine if a Sherman Act prosecution of Harriman is feasible over the Chicago and Illinois Alton deals. President Roosevelt backs potential action as hearings resume April 4 with guidance from AG Bonaparte and trusted aides.
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Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce
Harriman
Roosevelt
Ebh Herriman
Bonaparte
Purdy
Chicago and Alton
Harriman Roads
Bii Harriman
Alton
Gov. Deneen
Thelinois
Interstate, Commerce Commission
New York
Governors No Conference With Roosevelt Letter
Governor Johnson received a Roosevelt letter replying to his proposal for a governors and state railroad commissions conference to study railroad issues. The letter's contents were not disclosed. The governor said there will be no conference of the governors of the states.
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St. Paul
Minn
Mar
Gov. John~son
Roosevelt
Sargent Goes to Texas to Probe Immigration
Commissioner General of Immigration Frank Peargent travels to Galveston and New Orleans to investigate border immigration issues. He plans to press measures to curb smuggling and seeks proper care for detained Italian immigrants held for deportation or medical observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peargent
Galveston
Tex
New Orleans
Sargent
State Department
Bureau of Immigration
Bureau
Steamship Company
No Graft In Post Office Investigation Finds No Corruption Yet
A late report states an order for a searching and thorough inquiry into the railway mail service is underway under instructions from Postmaster General Cortelyou. Officials say no graft or corruption has been disclosed in any department branch to date, though special focus remains on the vast railway mail operations. An expert team continues the inquiry across nearly every bureau of the department.
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Railway Mall
Cortelyou
Railway Mail
Irrigation project official rebuts charges in Idaho report
W Ross reclamation service engineer denounces allegations in a report to former Interior Secretary Hitchcock. He objects to not being contacted during Greene's six week inquiry, cites rising labor costs and eight hour law enforcement, and calls for a full investigation into all engineers involved in the $3.5 million Boise irrigation works.
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Bpacal
Washington Post
Bolas
Idaho
W. Ross
Reclamation Service
Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
A. BR. Greene
Greene
United States
Boise
Garfield Silent on Idaho Reclamation Charges
Secretary Garfield delays releasing Special Agent Greens Idaho findings fueling restiveness among reclamation engineers. Report focuses on Deer Flat Reservation irrigation and potential irregularities, while officials dispute circulating dispatches alleging favoritism and large contractor profits. Director Newell awaits official handling as engineers call for open inquiry.
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Reclamation Service
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
A. R. Greens
Idaho
Deer Flat Reservation
Greene
Washington
Frederick H Newell
Greane
Reclamation Bureau
Ross and
Horne
Agent Greene
Ross
Newell
Blanchard
Reclamation
Interior Department
Boise City
Portland
Oreg
Help for China Funds Move to Red Cross Aid
Dr Louis Klongeh of the Christian Herald reports to the State Department that China faces an acute need. He will send 50000 to the Red Cross in Washington and place 100000 in food supplies on the army transport Buford St at San Francisco next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klongeh
The
Christian Herald
State Department
China
Red Cross
Washington
Buford St
Sam Francisco
F St
J. D. Burne & Co, Ltd
Crozier Report on Gun Numbers in Brownsville Inquiry
Secretary Taft transmitted Brig Gen Crozier’s report to the Senate on gun numbers assigned to soldiers of the 25th Infantry at Brownsville on August 13. The study notes transcription errors from company property books and unresolved custody questions, with a plan to correct lists once books arrive. Secretary Taft also cites ammunition compatibility issues and offers further expert testimony if needed.
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Taft
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Crozier
Brownsville
Tex
Ordnance Department of the Army
Hawkins
Springfield Arsenal
Tafthag
War Department
Senate
Washington
Ordnance Bureau of the Army
Argentina
Peru
Belgium
Turkey
Crogler
Hawkinson
Penrose Trial Halted as Washington Evidence Awaited
Erminville court martial proceeding against Maj. Penrose stalled as Capt. A H Ely testified as an expert on rifle markings while Capt Bly and Capt May urged continuance awaiting official guidance from Washington. Court adjourned pending the trial president’s call.
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Erminnville
Washington
San Antonio
Dex
A. H. Ely
Twenty-second Infantry
Penrose
Brownsville
Tex
Bly
May
Col. Glenn
La Follette Leader Shifts Senate Race Tactics
Milwaukee dispatch reports five candidates for Senator Spooner’s seat in the United States Senate have pledged to recognize Robert M. La Follette as Republican leader and to work with him if elected. They vow not to align with opponents of La Follette’s reforms, as stalwarts prepare to field their own candidate, with former Gov Scofield likely to be that choice.
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Sosetol
Washington Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Spooner
United States Senate
Robert M. la Follette
Feizeones
Senate
la Follette
Marakele
Scofield
Boston
Mass
National Metal Trades Association
Roosevelt
James W. van Cleave
St. Lodz
National Association of Manufacturers
Mr. van Cleave
Congress
United States
American Federation of Labor
van Gleave
van Cleave
National Metal Trades
National Typothetie
National Founders
National Wholesale Merchant Tailors Association
Capital Everywhere
America
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Chief Justice Fuller Recovers After Indigestion Attack
Chief Justice Fuller has been ill for several days with acute indigestion after a seizure on Wednesday. He is reported much better at the Fuller home and may leave the house soon as he continues to recover quickly under treatment.
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Fuller
Advertisements for Immigration Inducements Spark Controversy
Attorney General Bonaparte answers Gov. Ansell on immigration law and state inducements to attract labor migrants. He upholds legality of advertising wages and passage funding, but new law limits offers and requires passports show funding source. Outcome hinges on July 1 effective date with stricter rules on third party funding and inducements.
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Senda Hia
Gov. Ansell
Bonaparte
Hoosevelt
J. Gov. Ausel
South Carolina
Pm State
Migration Department
White House
Ita
Couwin
Sai
Immigration Department
Four Administrative Districts to Replace Canal Zone Governments
Secretary Taft announced Lieut. Col. Goethals will become Isthmian Canal Commission chairman in April with a Panama arrival plan. Four administrative districts Ancon Emperador Gargona and Cristobal replace five municipalities to cut $100,000 yearly and harmonize Zone regulations.
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Richard Reed Hogers
Commission
Panama
Taft
Col. Goethals
Mr. Stevens
Joseph c. & Blackburn
Kentucky
Col Goethals
Majs Gallard
Sibert
Rosseau
Gorgas
Jackson Searth
Blackburn
Canal
Roosevelt
Richard Reed Rogers
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canal Zone
Canal Commissioners
Ancon
Emperador
Gargona
Cristobal
Bureau of Municipalities
Isthmus
Saladas
D Mx
Rogers
Cuba
Porto Rica
Out
United States
Sovernmen
Trained sailors urged for lifeboat safety on steamers
Cummings of Boston urged President Roosevelt and Secretary Straus to require government inspection of crews and an apprentice system to train crews for passenger steamers. He spoke after a White House meeting and urged boards of trade to notify Boston headquarters.
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Lincoln €. Cummings
Boston
Straun
Department of Commerce and Labor
Straits
Cummings
White House
Garfield
Ater Gude
United States
Washington
Straus
Boards of Trade
Tremont Building
Horton
Lawshe Succeeds Madden as Third Assistant Postmaster General
A. T. Lawshe of Indiana was inducted as Third Assistant Postmaster General, succeeding Bawin C. Madden of Michigan who retires after about six years in the postal service. Lawshe has held multiple government roles including deputy auditor in the Post-Office Department in 1897, auditor in Cuba during the occupation, and government auditor in the Philippines.
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A. T. Lasvshe
Indiana
Bawin C. Madden
Michigan
Postal Service
Madden
Hts
Niy
Lawahe
Post-Office Department
Cuba
Philippnes
Lawshe
Treasury Loss Confirmed in $173,000 Cash Shortage
Assistant Treasurer Bants reports to Secretary Cortelyou from Chicago that the subtreasury loss stands at 173000 dollars. The missing funds are largely in $10000 gold certificates, with no serial numbers known. Banks nationwide are told not to accept ten thousand dollar bills without verifying identity and entitlement to the funds.
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Bants
Chicago
Cortelyou
Bantz
United States
Treat
Taft Reconsiders Opinion on Eight-Hour Law for Dredge Workers
Secretary Taft revises March 7 view on the eight-hour law as applied to river and harbor works. The memorandum directs chief engineers to limit hours to eight for mechanics and laborers on government dredges while cooks, pilots, and desk staff remain on current schedules until the Supreme Court rules. The change follows Attorney General guidance and union concerns about consistency with prior court decisions.
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Taft
Commissioner of Labor
Cer‘tai Bridge Workers’ Unions
Supreme Court
Bransachusetts
Neill
Whch
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Magnate
Ackherbtate Commerce Commission
Southern and Union
Oregon
Minnesota
Texas
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Grafi
Uigent
Dr. Klopsch
Chief of Ordnance
Foraker
Springfeld Arsenal
Browneville
Secretary of War
Walla
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Twenty-ffth
Fort Sara Houston
LA Follette Party
ROYAL
Plan For
the Post
Coal Strike Commission
Magna Charta of American Industrial Liberty
West Federation of Employers
Stevens
Goethals
1. C. Cummings
Treasury
Portage
Edward
Hoffman
Jdth St
Sphoog Norn
Morrison Paper Company
Robert H. EL. Prosige
Jamestown
Philadelphia
Huliett
Sande & Bluott
Goren View
Morrison Paper Co
Faks & Co
Charles H Martyn
EJ Shoomaker
Ant Eatehy
Geo. E. Howard
12Th St. N. W
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Pater
Bratlovery
E. Morrison Paper Co
W. F. Andrews
Fourteenth St
Amolek
Gluett, Peabody & Co
Troy
N. Y
Glaaa
Affleck’s
Ricketts & Eynon
District Managers United Safety Co
Puluman Automatic
Kidwell
Washington, DC
Houta
Grand Opera
Metropolitan Opera House
Heinrich CO
Belasco Theatre
Puccints Spers
Simon
Aheroon
Gounod
Upers
Faust
Biries
Oes
Jovoby
Poohlmann
Jem. Binpel
Fiasco
Booth
Begue
Luctor
Starch
At &Verdt'a Opera
Vaidar
Ratan Umes Bagpold
Bawrenca
Carmo
Straccier
Journet
Vigan
Weber
Taree
WM. W. Jiefferson
Aubrey Ouscanee
Sunday Nighiy
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Benestt National Junior Reptelag
Alfred Butro
Walls OF Jericho
London
SALM
WM. A. Brady
Wilton Lackaye
Victor Hugo
MR. Mantell
Caesar
Ellen Terry
Brassbound
Geo Bernard Shan
Good Hope
Nance Olateld
Warais Bey
Gallagher & Bahamu
Julia Bandehson
Egtelle Wordette & Co
Ben Welch
Munteal Johnstons
Lee Tung Foo
Seal
Goly Bhoy
Majestic the Family Theater
Mats Monday
Wednesdat & Suburat
Red Week
Voghus
Lyceumly
Matines
Miss Stella
Lipman
Washington Cieb
Marge
Nrabs & Co
Miss Lipman
Soquois
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High Water
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