Peace Board Election Organization Is Perfected
Five of seven trustees of the foundation for the promotion of industrial peace met in Washington and perfected a permanent organization to administer the 49000 Nobel prize money awarded to President Roosevelt. Chief Justice Fuller was elected president, Seth Low treasurer, and John Mitchell secretary. Members include Archbishop Ireland Marcus N Marks Kelph M Eastes B H Gary Lucius Tuttle J Gunby Jordan Samuel Gompers Daniel Keefe and Warren S Stone. The group plans annual conferences and publication of conference results with trustees noting the fund may grow beyond 30000. The next trustees meeting will be scheduled in the coming weeks.
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Foundation For the Promotion of Industrial Peace
Capital
Justice Fuller
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of Americe
Fuller
Seth Low
Industrial Peace Committee
Archbishop Ireland
Marcus N. Marks
New York
Kelph M. Eastey
B. H Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Lucius Tuttle
Fenton and Maine Railroad
J. Gunby Jordan
Columbus
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Daniel J. Keefe
Longshoremen’s Association
Warren S Stone
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Washington
More Peace Delegates for Second Hague Conference
President Roosevelt plans to increase American delegates to the Hague peace conference. Existing picks include Gen Horace Porter, Joseph H Choate, and Judge U M Rage. Additional delegates are chosen but not named until formal notices are issued.
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Roosevelt
America
Horace Porter
France
Joseph H. Choate
England
U. M. Rage
Little Rock
Ark
American Bar Association
Root
Europe
United States
Hague
White Clerks Quit Over Refusal to Transfer Negro
The Treasury Department draughtsmen threaten resignations after Secretary Cortelyou delays action on a petition to transfer William Cook, a colored employee, from his current post. Three white draughtsmen have already left, with rumors of more departures unless Cook is moved. Supervising Architect Taylor denied knowledge of the petition, citing absence from his office.
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Cortelyou
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
William Cook
Civil Service Lst
Cook
More
Department
Taylor
Cabinet to Meet as Usual on Good Friday
Washington notes that Good Friday is not a legal holiday in the capital and government business proceeds. Attorney General Bonaparte will abstain from today’s Cabinet meeting for religious reasons, while Secretary Loeb may seek a postponement if the President agrees. Meantime, Dane of Newport assumed duties as private secretary to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry, succeeding Dwyer who moves to governorship duties in Samoa. McKeesport Postmaster John N. Desiap appointed by the President.
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Washington
Bonaparte
White House
Loeb
Dane
W Oa Dane
Newport, Vt
Adalstant
the Navy
Newberry
Joseph L. Dwyer
Detroit
Dwyer
Bamoa
San Francisco
Tutuila
Slason Thompson
General Managers’ Association
Hidman
Postal officials confer on second class mail to Canada
Representatives from the United States and Postmaster General Meyer held talks to resolve questions over second class mail matter entering Canada. Canadian officials sought to withdraw from the postal convention, with proposals discussed to reach a mutually acceptable arrangement. Shallenberger hosted Canadian visitors at Mintwood Place dinner as preparations continued for the new leadership appointments and continued talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Meyer
Shallenberger
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Lemieux
FR. M. Coulter
Smith
Canadian
Department of Posts
Gen. Shallenberger
Mintwood Place
Representative McCreary
Minnesota
Losche
Bacon
Capt. Brooks
Root Creel Conference Signals Limited U S Role Yet in Central American Crisis
The State Department heard that Amapala, Honduras, is being bombarded and President Bonilla may have fled there. Officials fear a Bonilla led coalition could trigger wider conflict as Honduras and Nicaragua networks form a provisional government. No local police role is planned. aim remains to restore peace through proper avenues.
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State Department
Amapala
Bonilla
America
Mexico
Central America
Root
Creel
Central American
Hondura
Nicaragua
Blaze Department
United States
Merry
San Jose
Costa Rica
Honduras
President Roosevelt documents in trunk sparked police inquiry
Special to The Washington rear Toronto report states John M Cody claimed the personal papers in his trunk belong to President Roosevelt and sought police care for them. At Queen’s Hotel he was detained as physicians assess his sanity after a morning telegraph to Roosevelt and notes about a peace conference.
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Washington
Toronto
Ontario
John M Cody
Belleville
Mich
Cody
Queen's Hotel
Roosevelt
Grand Trunk
Capt
J. M. Cody
Bryce Hosts U S Ambassador at Government House
Ottawa March 2 James Bryce British Ambassador to the United States attended two lunches in his honor at Government House. Premier Laurier and other ministers were present. Bryce spoke of his Washington duties and said his views on a Canadian place in Washington depend on Canada’s government. He praised good relations with the American people.
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Ottawa
Jamesa Bryce
United States
Government House
Laurier
Bryce
Candé
Washington
Canada
England
Invite Roosevelt to range shoot at Camp Perry in August
President Roosevelt received an invitation from Ohio National Guard representatives led by Senator Dick to attend the national rifle shoot at Camp Perry in August. He said he is deeply interested in rifle practice and wants marksmanship encouraged in the army, navy, and among guardsmen, though his engagements may prevent participation. Providence deadlock persists as forty-fourth Senatorial ballot yields Goddard 40, Colt 2, Wetmore 2, Utter 1.
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Roosevelt
Ohio National Guard
New Range
Camp Perry
Army
Navy
Providence
R. I
United States
Goddard
Colt
Wetmore
Utter
Managers Seek Federal Aid in Arbitration Standoff
Managers request federal mediation under the Erdman Act as the dispute with unions grows grave awaiting a national response. Unions previously resolved not to arbitrate with any party.
Wage dispute explodes as railroads reject arbitration
Chicago report shows 15,000 locomotive firemen and 50 0 miles of track affected. Officials warn a strike unless wage demands are met. General Managers push federal mediation per Erdman act while unions reject arbitration and await government input.
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Chicago
Mar
Western Railroads
Plan to Awe Morocco in Franco Spanish Talks
Negotiations underway between France and Spain for a joint naval demonstration in Moroccan waters if needed. Spain will lack warships until after the Edward Alfonso Cartagena meeting. Clemenceau and Picquart head to Spain around March 1 in Moroccan affairs. The Oudja occupation force concentrates at Talia Morija Algeria. Regnault and the Jeanne d Arc commander meet Mohammed Eltores to press French reparations over Dr Mauchamp’s murder, with Sultan’s rep making no objection.
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Madrid
Mar
France
Spain
Edward
Alfonso
Cartagena
Pans
Clemenceau
Picquart
M. Regeault
Morocco
Mauchamp
Talia Mornija
Algeria
Oudja
Tangier
Maor
M. Regnault
Will Study Foreign Trade Appointment of Benton as Special Agent
Secretary Straus appoints 3 L Benton of Monticello Georgia as special agent to study foreign trade conditions with focus on marketing cottonseed products. Benton serves on the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Association executive committee and as secretary of the Georgia Cottonseed Crushers Association.
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Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
3. L. Benton
Monticello
Benton
Interstate Cottonseed Crushers’ Association
Cottonseed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
President May Speaks on Railways and looming strike
Report discusses the President’s possible Springfield speech on railways, ongoing High Court style policy drafting, and urging use of the 1898 Braman act to arbitrate a looming strike. It notes railway wage demands, a potential nationwide tie up, and federal mediation efforts led by Inter State Commerce Commission officials Knapp and Neill in Chicago.
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Neill
Knepp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles P. Neill
Labor
Chicago
P. H. Morrissey
Brotherhood of RailwaysTrainmen
Nols
Springfield
Congress
Arlington
Rough Rider
United States
Western Roads
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Tratamen
Constantine J. Erdman
Pennsylvania
Commissioner of Labor
Byihe Labor Organization
Dlnll
Arbitration Board
United States Circuit Court
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Ira G. Rawn
Knapp
Neil
Clark
Messia Shapp
Strike Prevention Efforts Amid Railroad Labor Tensions
The text notes efforts to exert influence to prevent a strike by railroad employees and avert the depression that would follow industrial action. The passage emphasizes preventing disruption and stabilizing operations through preventive measures.
Carnegie on rails reform after Roosevelt luncheon
Andrew Carnegie, nine hours after a Roosevelt luncheon, arrived in Jersey City and spoke with a reporter amid rail reform talk. He endorsed government supervision, urging ICC control on stock issues and profits, while expressing confidence in railroad leaders and President Roosevelt’s general aims.
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New York
Mar
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Jersey City
Congressional Limited
Wall Street
Carnegie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eurdpa
Canada
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commis
Mr. Carnegie
Twenty-third Street
Hughitt
Chicago
Northwestern
Mellen
New Haven
Hartford
MacCres
Pennsylvania
Hughitt Visits White House. Denies Railroad Talks
Marvin A. Hughitt president of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad attended a luncheon at the White House and denied discussing railroad or financial matters with President Roosevelt. He said his Washington trip was for a Nobel prize fund trustee meeting and left for the West after remarks about market interest.
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Marvin A. Hugnitt
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
White House
Hughitt
J. Prespont Morgan
Washington
Roosevelt
West
Kellogg Sees White House On Chicago and Alton Matter
Special counsel F B Kellogg of the Interstate Commerce Commission spent last night in conference at the White House no information disclosed but linked to the Chicago and Alton deal and Harriman interrogation by the commission the discussion likely concerned that matter
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F. B. Kellogg
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Mr. Kelloge
BH. H. Harriman
Rival Mines Start War at Reliance Colliery
Twenty-five state troopers rushed to the Reliance colliery at Upper Pittston to curb a clash between Reliance Coal Company officials and workers and a Pennsylvania Coal Company force. Detectives arrested Erdman for assaulting Foreman Moore, and Weisberger and Moore for trespass. Additional warrants were to be served.
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Scranton
State Constabulary
Reliance
Upper Pittston
Reliance Coal Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Reliance Comany
Exdman
Pennsylvania Company
Philip Weisberger
Jos Foreman
Moore
Reliance Company
Blood as police of the body and Postum cure claim
A fragmented advertisement argues that pure blood built from proper nutrition defends against disease and cites a Western town lawyer who says quitting coffee and drinking Postum Food Coffee restored his kidney health. The copy promotes Postum and Grape-Nuts as blood builders and notes they come from Battle Creek Michigan.
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Low
Bright
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Brownsville Shooting Questioned by Army Inquiry Witness Doubts Guilt
Lieut. Lawrason urged that no direct evidence fixes fault on negro troops and that cartridges found in Brownsville were not clearly linked to soldiers. He noted confusion, night darkness, and the possibility that soldiers could enter or leave the barracks undetected.
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Lieut
Lawtason
Brownsville
Sergt. Sanders
George Carson Lawrason
Company B
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Senate Committee On
Lawrason
Warner
Fort Brown
Macklin
Foraker
Senator Lodge
Seret
Mingo Sanders
Sanders
Capt. Macklin
Penrose
Senator Foraker
Lieut Lawrason
Sentinel
Beng
Senate Committee
Culberson
Prince Oscar of Germany May Enter Harvard
Special to The Washington Post reports a Cambridge man linked to college affairs says Prince Oscar, fifth son of Emperor William, may enroll at Harvard this fall. A German relative sent letters saying the prince would study at Harvard, a report not officially confirmed by the college office where Secretary Green acknowledged rumors but no formal notice.
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Washington Post
Cambridge
Mess
Prince Oscar
William
Harvard
Harvard University
Oscar
Green
Harlan Praises George Mason in Lecture at GW University
Justice Harlan delivered remarks before the Bar Association at George Washington University on the life of George Mason. He cited Mason as a foremost figure aside from Washington, noting Mason’s role in Virginia’s bill of rights and his influence on personal liberty. Supreme Court justices attended along with Commissioner Macfarland.
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John Mason
George Washington
Justice Harlan
Bar Association
George Washington University
George Mason
Virginia
Mason
Harlan
Gunston Hall
Jefferson
Supreme Court of the United States
Macfarland
Hawaiians and Japanese rise in school attendance report
Governor Carter warns of declining Hawaiian and American pupil attendance while Japanese enrollment grows in Hawaiian public schools. He notes Japanese families arrive with the American flag eight years after annexation, many children born under U S governance gaining citizenship later. Plumbers Mulcare report metal theft: 400 pounds brass and 300 pounds lead stolen from rear yard. value undetermined.
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Secretary of the Interior
G. B R. Carter
Hawaii
J. EB. Mulcare’& Co
Ami Gas Fitters
H Street Northwest
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le Tost
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