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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1906

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Carnegie 15 Against Review Perfect Bill Opposes Appeal Rights

Senator Carnegie argues against a right of appeal in railroad regulation and urges a permanent commission akin to Britain and Canada. He defends Senate as strongest body and cites Canada’s rail control as a model, while contrasting Supreme Court style tribunals with executive oversight.

Commission Supreme Court Britain Canada Ironmaster Senate uQlecwine Rome

Rebate case against Wood firm opens in Philadelphia court

Indictments filed against Walter Richer and George Wood of R D Wood & Co accuse them of accepting a $1,230.57 rebate from the Great Northern Railway and the Mutual Transit Company for iron pipe shipments to Winnipeg. Trials hinge on through tariff rates and railroad practices under the Elkins act.

Philadelphia BOD, Wood & Coton Manufacturers Whith Punts Orange Hal Aid Malls United States Arcebiing Great Norcherm Railway Company Mubnil ‘Transc Company Winnipeg Walter, Stuart, Richer George Wood Uccum Elkins New York Trans.t Company Donde Wood Company Mutual ‘Transit Company Paul J Diver Joral Compan National Essences Coffer Company Dial Wood George TL Roberts Ancihor Interstate Commerce Commission Florency Camden Winnipes Lemaus Baltimore and Ol Fairport Ohio Mutual Transit Company Great Lakes Talula Great Northern Winnepeg Fimaus Bello Reading Railroad Duluth Yale Wood & Co National Essence For Coffee Company Reading Road Buffalo Mutnat ‘Transit Company Midnneapolis Jilluith Minneapolis Northern Pacific Com-Pang Reading Demerter Wandase Pendlle Washington Acconey Holland Moteen Sandihe Aju R. D. Wood & Co

Senate Favors Constitutional Protections and Rail Rate Disclosure

The speaker defends the Senate as a constitutional guardian and the most beneficent legislative body. He argues railroads should publish full rate lists accessible to shippers, supports limiting passes, and praises efforts to regulate rates while noting some advances have been too high.

Senate United States Senate Gladstone Neegutan Lamn

Perkins to Answer Jerome Sought Arrest

In New York Judge Moss will arraign George W Perkins in the founds Policy Court on larceny charges linked to testimony that Perkins paid 48792.40 to Cornelius Bliss in 1904 as a political contribution to the Republican National Campaign Committee. Jerome plans to issue a warrant after deposition and pursue habeas corpus if needed, with implicating figures Kingsley Randolph and others from the New York Life Insurance Company finance committee.

New York Jerome George W. Perfins Magantrate Moss Founds’ Policy Court Armstong Committee New York Lira Lnsura Company Cornelius 4. Bliss Republican National Campaign Committee Perkis Perkins Mr. Kingsley Finance Committee Kingsley Ar. Kingsley Alexander Orr Jon 8 Kennedy John Claflin Woodbury Langdon Edmund M. Randulph George W. Perkins Randolph Moys Musa Grand Jury Moss Justice O'Sullivan George W Perkins New York Life Insurance Company Liut Terceny George B. Cortetyau J Cornelius N. Bigs O’sullvan Sullivan

Jamestown appropriation dispute delays funds request

In Wuylnnbus Ohio March a senate amendment to a state appropriation is debated, changing a $7500 allocation for the Jamestown vest project. Discussions delay action as memorials and requests for reconsideration circulate among legislators and officials.

Wuylnnbus Ohio House Senate Jamestown Wells Post Mazor Kiebnend

Grand jury questions powers in nautical contributions case

Mr Jerome raised a telegram from New York papers during jury deliberations after indictments. Judge O Sullivan said the grand jury need not answer such questions and that the matter was beyond the court's jurisdiction. Jerome left the court after the exchange.

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Resignation of Mutual Life Manager Sparks British Insurance Debate

London reports T. Haldeman, manager of Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York, resigns amid House of Lords inquiry into American insurers. The Globe counsels British policy holders to form a new English company, while Haldeman hints at unconnected reforms and eventual return to the U.S. to work with Stuyvesant Fish and allies on legislation.

London T. ©. Hakieman Mutual Life Insurance Company New York Pavt Onslow House of Lords Great Britain Globe Today The Globe Tought Mer Hautdeman America Mutual Life Stuyvesant Fish

Changes in Insurance Bills Stir Albany Headlines

The Albany notes report modifications to insurance bills aimed at altering the framing by the legislature. The assembly moves a life company trustees bill toward third reading while the senate weighs efforts to strip aggressions from the measures. Senator Bracketts repeal of Section 36 faces approval as the process continues.

Washington Post Albany Rmatrong Committee Senate House Assembly New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance Companies Armstrong Brackett At General

Resignations From Mutual Board Promise Major Shakeup

Special to The Washington Post New York March 7 There will be an important board of trustees meeting at Mutual Life Insurance Company to mark resignations of at least three trustees Two named are Dr Walter K Gillette and Robert A Granniss long time vice presidents under McCurdy They may be joined by a third figure Named candidates include Samuel Vandertilt and James Holden The Equitable Life board meets tomorrow to elect a new vice president to succeed the retiring McCurdy era leadership

Washington Post New York Mutual Life Insurance Marcow Walter Kt. Gillette Robert A. Granniss Vicg McCurdy Sornelms Vandertilt Wienre Janes Holden Coumel McCarilys Equitable Lifes Loard M Tinet James Hazen

Four Others Aggused Names Are Kept a Secret

Pittsburg Pa March 27 government denials aside warrants have been issued for four more persons in the Enterprise National Bank collapse. six already in custody five arrested yesterday and one today. Marshal Stone may return with prisoners or reveal whereabouts. Harvey and McMillan posted bail. hearings set for April 1 and April 5.

Pittsburg Enterprise National Bank Thomas W. Harvey United States Stephen P. Stone Dunkle Moxey Ayer Edward D. McMillan Enterprise Bank The Institute of Bank Clerks McMillan William T. Lindsay Hayvey Edward P. McMillan

Helped Convict Mitchell In custody escape case

Portland March 27 A Puter arrested in Boston yesterday and escaped from custody while under conviction for conspiring to defraud the United States by fraudulent timber land entries. He was convicted in December 1900 and aided in securing evidence against late Senator Sdan E Mitchell. government did not press sentencing. Puter drifted through the city months after conviction until February when wholesale forgery of State school land claims emerged at Salem. Trains via Western routes offer service options and dining.

Portland Oreg S. A. Puter Boston Custodi Iy United States Puter Ido Sdan E. Mitchell Salem

Orphan Sues over Hopkins Estate in Pittsburgh

Edward Rahm sues to surcharge the estate of James Hopkins, ex congressman and Pittsburgh lawyer, seeking around 60 000 dollars plus interest. He claims Hopkins misappropriated funds from his late mother Virginia Rahm estate, alleging a flawed guardianship and wrongful payments including 19 103.49 to a supposed guardian. Rahm alleges evidence shows the guardian acted only two days.

Washington Post Pittsing Edward Rahm James II Hopkins Pittsburg Washington Rahm Virginia Rahm Wil Congressman Hopkins Ovoney

Lumber Yard Fire Destroys West Philadelphia Yard

A massive blaze destroyed the J. Gibson Mellvain & Co lumber yard at Whifty eighth street and Woodlawn avenue in West Philadelphia. Loss estimated at $300,000 with many valuable woods including mahogany burned. Insurance covers only part. Origin unknown, fire spread quickly aided by strong wind. Over fifty families evacuated as firefighters saved nearby homes.

Philadelphia J. Gibson Mellvain & Co

Pursuit of Daughter Sparks Cross-Country Train Scramble

Nina V Brandt, a St. Louis pastor's daughter, speeds west aboard a Chicago limited bound for San Diego as officers chase along the line. China voyage rumors spark guards at harbor wharves as she insists on becoming a missionary, despite repeated attempts to deter her. Her father, pursuing on a separate train, passed through town last night.

Epector Waslington Post Kansas City Nina V. Brandt San Diego Cal First Christian Church of

French demand on China over Nanchang killings in Shanghai dispatch

A Morning Post cable from Shanghai reports France demands China accept the Nanchang magistrate was not murdered, pay 60000 taels indemnity for priests’ deaths, execute six Chinese criminals, and pay 99000 taels for destruction of mission schools following the killings of Catholic missionaries and a child of English missionary Kingman.

London Shanghai Morning Post France Hina Nanchang Kingman

Mexican Supreme Court confirms death sentence in Chihuahua murders

The Supreme Court of Mexico affirms the death sentence for Richardson Mason and Harie convicted of murdering Michell and Devers in Chihuahua four years ago to collect life insurance. They face execution unless Governor Creel grants clemency.

el Paso Tex Hurch Supreme Court of Mexico Richardson Mason Harie Michell Devers Chihuahua Creel

Browne's Heavy Sentence in Forgery Case

Special to The Weehington Post reports New York March 2 Browne faces a twenty year term at Sing Sing for forgery after delays vanish unless a shadowy client rescues him Browne allegedly forged William R Hubert s name in a Bronx estate transfer tied to Ebbe Peterson and drowned family heirs Clarke and Wing were created to serve his schemes

Weehington Post New York Hig Henry Hofman Browne Sing Sing Ile Fiesia Browne William R. Hubert Bronx Ebbe Peterson Mary Clarke Wing

Arrival of Prince Arthur Arrives in Victoria Canada

Prince Arthur of Connaught arrives with a British suite on the Empress of Japan. Crowds greet him as 20 pounders salute from Work Point. Mayor Morley welcomes, a luncheon follows, two days of fishing planned at Cowichan before travel to Vancouver and Montreal. Victoria flags flutter in welcome.

Victoria B. C Prince Arthur of Connaught King Edward Lord Reedsdele Kelly Kenny Admiral Seymour Col. Davidson Wyndham Miles Lampson British Foreign Office Japan Order of the Garter Canada Parliament Buildings Morley Prince and Suite Cowichan Vishing Vancouver Montreal England

Mystery Greek Fire in Inner Circle Probe

Stephen Adams, linked to Colorado and Idaho crimes, travels to Pocatello with investigators to unearth alleged Greek fire buried in 1903. He says Haywood and Moyer sent him to intercept a nonunion Colorado trip and destroy it with incendiary devices. A glass stopper and buried bottles are part of the search.

Boise Idaho Stephen Adams Colorado Western Federation of Miners Pocatello McParlang Thiel Gov. Gooding Whitney Robbins Adams Haywood Moyer Coeur d'Alene Adares Statesman Adaras

Hunting for dynamite cache in New Jersey meadows near Fort Lee

Detectives search for sixty sticks hidden by Moran and a confederate after a February shed theft. Moran’s confession ties to dynamiting plans in New York and mentions involvement of union men and walking delegates across New York, Brooklyn, and Jersey. Moran faces pending sentence after pleading guilty to a derrick dynamiting attempt.

Moran Washington New York Charles Moran Train Fort Lee Jersey Meadows Atorney Foster New Bliss Ser East Twenty-Third Street del Gates Brooklyn Jersey

Algeciras Accord Nears Final Settlement

Ambassador White and the American delegation receive praise for a pacific intervention that clears the last major obstacle at the conference on Moroccan reforms. A fresh inspector scheme gains approval, with French and German delegates ready to submit to their governments as talks move toward a speedy end and final accord. The conference plans plenary sessions Thursday and a report by week’s end.

Algeciras Spain White Austria Mr. White Uben

Verdict in Duke Case Reported by The Washington Post

New York March 27 Mrs Alice Webb Duke faced Supreme Court Justice Blanchard for divorce proceedings brought by husband Brodie L Duke son of tobacco magnate Washington Duke. An adjournment led to a defa ult inquest after her second failure to appear. Witnesses testified of an May Chicago trip with a strange man. she claimed no fault in the Chantmont affair and was en route to Mount Clemens sanitarium. Justice Blanchard ordered a sealed verdict to be opened tomorrow.

Washingto Post New York Alice Webb Duke Blanchard Brodie L. Duke Washington Duke John S. Cooper Chamonte Mount Clemens

Prisoner Fire Incident at County Farm

A Black prisoner at the county farm two miles from here started a blaze in the Wahig cell block today. Four inmates died from burns and a fifth was seriously injured. One prisoner who tried to extinguish the blaze was among those killed. The incident occurred March 21 in Cersiennu, Tes.

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