Final Action on Rockefeller Gift Delayed Two Weeks
Boston March 24 John D Rockefeller's 100000 gift to the American Board will be retained after prudential committee action though Protestant protest continues. The report cites universal gift acceptance history and notes part funds for building and equipment. Final action delayed two weeks to allow further Protestant input. Reverend Daniel Evans chairs protesting committees seeking stronger stance. Rev Dr Gladden calls for organized church movement.
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Gladden
Brecgl
Washington Post
Boston
John D. Rockefeller
American Board
Prudential Committee
Daniel Evans
Cambridge
America
New England
Congregational Church
Columbus
Ohio
Washington Gladden
American Board of Foreign Missions
Status of Big Tree Grove appropriation use
Secretary Hitchcock states the $260 appropriation for the care and improvement of Yosemite Valley can be used for that purpose. Gov Pardes asked whether the federal government accepted the ceded Yosemite Mariposa territory. The Comptroller of the Treasury issued the opinion sustaining use of funds for valley care.
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Hitchcock
Sacramento
Ffitchcock
Yosemite Valley
Mariposa
California
Pardes
Ahether
Hittchcock
Treawurr
Congress
Littner Divorce Suit Alleges Threats and Profligate Husband
Theresa Littner seeks a Supreme Court divorce from John J Littner alleging life threats and a pattern of profligate spending after inheriting money. She claims neglect since the first inheritance and reports offers of $10 000 and $20 000 for freedom, with initial alimony set at 0 weekly.
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John J. Littner
Washington Post
New York
Theresa Littner
Clara A. Mann
Supreme Court
John
Pennsy Directors Approve $100 Million Convertible Bond Issue
Philadelphia March 29 the directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company ordered an issue of 100 million dollars in convertible bonds at 75 a share with 3 1/2 percent interest. Privileges extend to stockholders. Of the bond issue 50 million was authorized by stock rate yesterday and the remaining 50 million was authorized two years ago but not issued. The company plans to spend about 12.5 million on the New York tunnel and terminal project and similar amounts for other improvements.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railboat Company
New York
Reforms Sought in Macedonia International Control Discussed
In Vienna March 29 officials cited Lansdowne remarks on Macedonia and the Muerzsteg plan now halting. Powers plan broadened international financial control for Macedonia with funds from Salonika Monastir and Uskub to benefit the region. Bulgaria reports efforts to suppress Bulgarian bands and strict frontier measures along Hulzariz persist.
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Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Macedonia
Austria
Russia
Salonika
Monastir
Uskub
Dette Publique
Renason
Turkey
Bulgaria
Hulzariz
Forty Skeletons Found in Seashore Cave North of Vancouver Island
Victoria BC March 29 news from the Queen City reports prospectors found a cave on the seashore between Quatsino Sound and San Joseph Bay at the north end of Vancouver Island containing forty skeletons. Most skeletons were intact though some skulls were broken. It is believed the cave was the burial place of a once numerous local Indian tribe.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Queen City
Vancouver Island
Quatsini Sound
San Joseph Bay
Vancouver Islands
Sealing Crew in Prison on Uruguayan Coast
Canadians aboard the sealing schooner Agnes G. Donahue are imprisoned in Montevideo after Uruguay seized the vessel for alleged shore rookery poaching. Captain Matthan faces five years, crew two years. Balcom protests and seeks 65 000 dollars in damages. The Ottawa government intervenes through Britain with Uruguay.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Matthan
Agnes G. Donahue
Uy Cept
Balcom
Montevideo
Ottawa
Great Britain
Uruguay
Negotiations Open to Settle Colombia Debt in Europe
Gen. Holquin, European representative of Colombia, opened talks with the council of foreign bondholders to settle the debt. The bondholders see little chance of agreement unless Panama assumes part of the burden. Italian cabinet list released. German dispatch reports Kerchner’s detachments suffering casualties in Windhoek. Wisconsin senate passes Evans anti-cigarette bill prohibiting sale or manufacture. adPromises for King’s New Discovery as a cough remedy.
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Council of European
London
Holquin
Republic of Colombia
Council of the Corporation of Foreign
Colombia
Panama
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Senate
France Deal/Direct With Sultan Threatened?
Tangier reports invite Raisouli the brigand chief to meet Emperor William with Morrocan tribes, while Berlin signals Germany will defend Moroccan interests and deal with the Sultan. Chancellor von Buelow defends open door, denies German aims against Morocco, cites Spanish king pledge. Paris sees Germany not recognizing Anglo-French Morocco pact, hints at continued influence.
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Tangier
Morocco
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Berlin
vonBuelow
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China
Yarta
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von Buelow
Wiliam
Spain
Famperor
Baron von Kardorff
France
Great Britain
Sued-Deutsche Reiches
Paris
von Bue Jow
Reichstag
Samoan Claim Settlement Offers From Allies
Berlin March 29 United States and Great Britain offered 40000 to settle the Samoan claims amounting to 112000 The Reichstag petitions committee heard Foreign Secretary von Richthofen say the government must decide whether to cover the difference of 72000 from the imperial treasury Chancellor von Huelow will consider the petitions in light of the communication
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Great Britain
Berlin
Germany
von Richthofen
Reichstag
von Huelew
Mormons Buy Old Jail In Carthage Illinois
Carthage Illinois March 2 Mormons purchase the old jail for 4 00 to establish a mission church and revive headquarters in Illinois near the scene where the founder died. The purchase contrasts with the building's value and sparks local comment and potential opposition as three new churches are planned.
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Ilinois
Carthage
Ill
Illnois
Illinois
Coal tax bill killed by Pennsylvania House panel
In Harrisburg today the House committee indefinitely postponed further action on a coal tax measure that would levy three cents per ton, effectively ending the bill for the current legislative session. Also reported: Gustave Haeber, 80, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at Lutheran Hospital in St. Louis after retirement. five more bodies were recovered from the Red Ash mine disaster site in West Virginia bringing total recovered to unknown. Roosevelt family visit notes and a Cuban visit implication noted.
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Harrisburg
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St. Louis
Gustave Haeber
Western Reserve Life Insurance Company
Haeber
Lutheran Hospital
Mr. Haeber
ICC to reopen probe on refrigeration charges across rail lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans a broad new inquiry starting May 9 in Chicago into refrigeration and icing charges on perishable freight. It follows a 1930 decision against Armour Car Lines and joint actions by Michigan Southern and Pere Marquette, with focus on car line contracts and published, reasonable rates under interstate law.
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Chicago
Armour Carines
Michigan
Boston
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Duluth
Michigan Southern
Pere’Marquette
Explosion at Illinois Central shops near Chicago after political speech
One man possibly fatally scalded and six others badly burned when two boilers exploded in the car shops of the Illinois Central Railroad at Burnside near Chicago. The blast followed Judge Dunne's mayoral address to the workers in the same building. Reported that men left posts during noon to hear the speech.
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Chicago
Washington Post
Illinois Central Railroad
Burnside
Judge Dunne
Unge Dunne
Conditions in Samar Corrupt Reports of Improvement
Special cable dispatch from Manila reports Commissioner Cameron Forbes will extend his Samar inspection. Correspondents claim official statements deny any improvement while alleging uniformed Pulanes are growing bolder and are aided by town presidents and tax collectors in cooperation with them.
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Washington Post
Manila
Cameron Forbes
Island
Samar
Panama Railroad stock purchase secures complete US control
Secretary Taft reports that William Nelson Cromwell has purchased all but five shares of Panama Railroad stock, giving the government near total ownership. Cromwell declines compensation, citing necessity to secure the canal project and protect national interests amid potential litigation and receivership.
The Lighter Side Of Life And Love In The Era Of Promoters
A fragmented column explores notions of love and romance through quotes from Swinton’s Word Book and old verse. It contrasts young declarations with modern pretensions, noting the persistence of the love filter and social consequences such as divorce. The piece mix of whimsy and critique, referencing parsnips, misused adjectives, and troubadour imagery.
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Truiam
Swinton
Fromm Swinton
Purchase of Panama Railroad Stock by Cromwell
William Nelson Cromwell reports acquiring 270 of 273 remaining shares of the Panama Railroad Company, doubling his prior 728 shares, to place full ownership at government cost. He claims no compensation, citing national duty, and notes plans to deliver the final shares upon delivery while proxy rights remain with the government. Secretary Taft and President acknowledge the action as beneficial to the government.
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Panama Railroad Company
Panama Railway Company
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Washington, D. C
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England
France
Italy
United States
Panama Railroad
New York
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William Nf. Taft
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Washington
Way
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Wall Street
N.Y
Postmaster General Renames Rural Free Delivery Divisions
The Postmaster General ordered RFD field divisions renamed with new capitals. Atlantic becomes Washington division at Washington DC, Southern becomes Nashville division at Nashville, Ohio becomes Cincinnati division at Cincinnati, Middle becomes Chicago division at Chicago, Missouri becomes St Louis division at St Louis, remaining division becomes Omaha division. effective April 1. W. R. Willcox in New York urged thirty more Bronx letter carriers and discussed post office staffing with Roosevelt and Treasury officials.
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Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Ohio
Cincinnati
Chicago
Til
St. Louis
St.Louis
Omaha
W. R. Willcox
New York
Roosevelt
Bronx
Treasury Department
American Commerce in Orient addressed by P. O. Austin
P. O. Austin, chief of the Bureau of Statistics, will speak to the National Geographical Society this evening on The Commercial Prize of the Orient and its relation to U S commerce. The talk, illustrated with views, will be at o clock at the National Rifles Armory in MN W. Treasury receipts show bank notes redeemed at 649 887, with internal revenue 370 148 and customs 1 270 803. Expenditures total 1 690 000. Postmasters appointed in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Contributions to consumption fund received from multiple donors including Addison 8 and Shepard 5. The text contains garbled names and phrases.
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P. Austin
Bureau’ of Statistics
National Geographic Society
United States
National Rifles Armory
G Street
Mn.w
Treasury
National Bank
Gift From Carnie Funds Promised for Rochester Univ
Special to The Washington Post Albany March 29 Postmaster Wilcox reports Andrew Carnegie pledged 100000 to Rochester University if the institution raises an equal amount. Funds to support building and equipment for scientific purposes. Also notes Carnegie’s local gifts in Indiana including 4000 for a library at Topeka and further donations to aid a new auditorium and library expansion.
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New York
Wil‘cor
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Carnegie
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Ligonier
Ind
Andrew Carenegie
Carnégie
Topeka
Lagrange County
Sycamore Corners
Cleveland
Chadwick
Indiana
Iron King
Jacob Strauss
Southern policy of development aimed at cotton supremacy
M. W. Richards, head of land and industrial development for the Southern and Mobile and Ohio railroads, argues the South must now focus on conservation and diversified farming to preserve timber and cotton supremacy. He notes reduced farm sizes, increased numbers of farms, and population growth, with cotton production aligning to meet world demand and prevent overreliance on cotton.
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Southern and
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Southern Star
South
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Southern Railway
Meson
Henice
E South
Charity asks Congress for $400 to aid crippled worker
The Associated Charities requests four hundred dollars to care for a laborer burned in a sewer project and his motherless son. Congress denied damages and wages, but observers expect next winter aid to compensate. Meanwhile a Lent lecture series explains government departments at Laise-Philips School. Milton Blumenberg, Senate official reporter, sails to Nicaragua for a two to three month inland journey starting from New Orleans.
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Nicaragua
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Nations Invited to Great Naval Celebration at Jamestown
President Roosevelt proclaims an international naval and military celebration at Jamestown Virginia from May 13 to November 17 inviting foreign nations to participate by sending naval vessels and military representations. The proclamation cites the 1907 anniversary of English speaking settlement and invites worldwide participation to commemorate American history.
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United States
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Weintry
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Virginia
Theodore Roosevelt
Hampton Heads
District opposes Kenesaw Apartment permit request
The District will oppose a writ of mandamus to force issue of a permit for the Kenesaw Apartment House on the triangular square at Kenesaw Avenue and Sixteenth Street NW. Commissioners argue the building inspector is under orders not to issue the permit and seek to keep Sixteenth Street reserved for fine residences and a possible public park purchase.
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Kenesaw Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Thomas
Ashford
Suit to Quash Assessment in District Supreme Court
William F. Mattingly as trustee seeks to quash a 11292.09 special tax assessment on 1721 Pennsylvania Ave NW tied to improvements. He challenges authority of the Commissioners. Writ of certiorari ordered for review. Also, Cave and Caton seek stockholder recognition from Puritan Life Insurance Association. Free lectures announced by volunteer committee from March 21 to March 31 at local venues.
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William F. Mattingly
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mattingly
Attorne Ld
Darlington
D. W. Baker
Clabaugh
C. W. Cave
James H. Caton
E. ©. Dutton
Puritan Life Insurance Association
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Messrs. Cave
Caton
Charles F. Warren
Canada
Zion Baptist Church
F Street
W. L. Davidson
International Chautauqua Alliance
Shakespeare
William HR. Turner
St. Michael and AW Angels
Scotland
Eastern High School
Hitchcock Names Chief Engineer for Indian Irrigation
Secretary Hitchcock designated William H. Code of Los Angeles California as chief engineer of Indian irrigation. He will supervise irrigation construction work on Indian reservations throughout the West.
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William H. Code
Los Angeles
Cal
West
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