Rockefeller Gift to American Board Kept Despite Protest
Boston March 24 The prudential committee of the American board decides to retain John D Rockefeller's $100000 gift with final action delayed two weeks to accommodate Protestant protest. Rev Daniel Evans chairs protest plans while Rev Washington Gladden urges an organized church movement against acceptance.
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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 for care
Secretary Hitchcock says the $260 appropriation by Congress for Yosemite Valley care and improvement can be used for that purpose. Gov Pardes had asked whether the ceded Yosemite Mariposa territory has been accepted by the federal government. The comptroller’s opinion supports using the funds for valley care.
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Hitchcock
Sacramento
Ffitchcock
Yosemite Valley
Mariposa
California
Pardes
Ahether
Hittchcock
Treawurr
Congress
Divorce Plea by Theresa Littner in Supreme Court
Theresa Littner, still under legal age, seeks divorce from John J. Littner in the New York Supreme Court. She alleges threats, neglect after his inheritance, and profligate spending including luxury purchases after 20,000 dollars from his first installment. Alimony of 0 a week pending trial.
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John J. Littner
Washington Post
New York
Theresa Littner
Clara A. Mann
Supreme Court
John
Improvements on Penny bonds plan for $100 million issue
Philadelphia March 29 The Pennsylvania Railroad directors ordered a $100,000,000 convertible bond issue at $75 a share with 3.12 percent interest. Of the total, $50,000,000 was authorized by a stock rate yesterday and $350,000,000 by a two year old authorization. funds will repay notes, retire bonds maturing in June and July, and finance a New York tunnel project plus other planned improvements.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railboat Company
New York
International financial control eyed for Macedonian reforms
The British foreign secretary's Lyance in the Lords spurs discussion on Macedonia. Powers including Austria and Russia favor expanding the Muerzsteg reform plan to place Macedonia under international financial control. Funds from Salonika Monastir and Uskub would serve Macedonia, with Turkey resisting likely to be countered. The situation remains serious yet more hopeful than a year ago as Bulgaria seeks to curb bands and tighten border zones.
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Vienna
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Macedonia
Austria
Russia
Salonika
Monastir
Uskub
Dette Publique
Renason
Turkey
Bulgaria
Hulzariz
Forty Skeletons Found in Seaside Cave near Vancouver Island
Prospectors report 40 skeletons found intact or partly broken in a cave on the seashore between Quatsini Sound and San Joseph Bay at the north end of Vancouver Island. The site is believed to be 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 Imprisoned on Uruguayan Coast
Reports from Victoria dated March 29 state Captain Matthan and the Agnes G. Donahue crew, owned by Captain Balcom, have been imprisoned in Montevideo after Uruguay seized the vessel for alleged shore rookery poaching. The captain faces five years, crew members two years, Balcom seeks 65000 damages, and Ottawa has engaged through Britain with Uruguay.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Matthan
Agnes G. Donahue
Uy Cept
Balcom
Montevideo
Ottawa
Great Britain
Uruguay
Negotiations to settle Colombia debt open in London
Gen Holquin the European rep for Colombia begins talks with the council of foreign bondholders to resolve the debt. Settlement hinges on Panama assuming a share, as Italy names a new cabinet and a German force report notes casualties in Windhoek. Wisconsin moves toward an Evans anti cigarette law and a medical ad touts King’s New Discovery.
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Council of European
London
Holquin
Republic of Colombia
Council of the Corporation of Foreign
Colombia
Panama
France Deal Rejected by Chancellor in Morocco Talk
Tangier dispatch says Raisouli the brigand chief is invited to meet Kaiser with tribesmen, with German guarantee against Moorish interference. Berlin reports von Buelow asserts Germany will protect Moroccan interests via open door, refusing Anglo French accord. Paris notes speech signals Germany will not recognize the France favored Morocco arrangement.
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Kaiser
Tangier
Morocco
William
Berlin
vonBuelow
Germany
China
Yarta
Herr Bebel
von Buelow
Wiliam
Spain
Famperor
Baron von Kardorff
France
Great Britain
Sued-Deutsche Reiches
Paris
von Bue Jow
Reichstag
Samoan Claims Offer Reaches Reichstag Panel
Berlin March 29 United States and Great Britain offer 40000 to settle Samoan claims dating from 112000 The question before the Reichstag petitions committee is whether to accept the offer and pay the difference from the imperial treasury or not The petitions from Samoan claimants were referred to Chancellor von Huelow following Secretary von Richthofen’s communication
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United States
Great Britain
Berlin
Germany
von Richthofen
Reichstag
von Huelew
Mormons Buy Old Jail for Illinois Headquarters
Carthage Illinois March 2 The Mormon Church has purchased for four dollars the old jail where the founder of the faith died at the hands of a mob. The building, valued at most 1590, will host a mission church. The move signals a return to Illinois after fifty years and plans for three new churches. Opposition may ensue as Carthage becomes a church headquarters.
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Ilinois
Carthage
Ill
Illnois
Illinois
Coal tax bill killed by Pennsylvania House committee
Harrisburg March 29 The house committee voted to indefinitely postpone consideration of a coal tax bill proposing three cents per ton, effectively ending the measure for the current session. Also notes deaths in St Louis and W Virginia mine disaster with ongoing investigations and recovery. President's son to Cuba voyage discussed with officials at Hart Island and potential return to Washington.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
House
Cuba
Beaufort
Hart Island
Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen icing charge case
The Interstate Commerce Commission will open a far reaching inquiry into refrigeration charges on perishable freight. The Chicago hearings set for May 9 follow a 1907 ruling against Armour Car Lines and two railroads over unreasonable icing rates from Michigan to Boston Dubuque and Duluth. The probe will cover car line exclusive contracts and the relations between railroads and private car lines to determine if icing charges are transport costs must be published and reasonable.
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Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Chicago
Armour Carines
Michigan
Boston
Dubuque
Duluth
Michigan Southern
Pere’Marquette
Explosion at Illinois Central car shops near Chicago
A boiler explosion in the Illinois Central Railroad car shops at Burnside a suburb left one man possibly fatally scalded and six others badly burned. The blast followed shortly after Judge Dunne a Democratic mayoral candidate spoke to the workers in the same building. Reports say the accident occurred because the men had left their posts during the noon hour to hear Dunne.
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Chicago
Washington Post
Illinois Central Railroad
Burnside
Judge Dunne
Unge Dunne
Conditions in Samar Officials’ Reports Clash
Special cable dispatch from Manila to The Washington Post reports that Commissioner Cameron Forbes will extend his Samar inspection. Correspondents on the island dispute official statements denying any improvement, claiming Pulajanes are organized, bolder, and increasing in number, with native presidents and tax collectors aiding them.
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Washington Post
Manila
Cameron Forbes
Island
Samar
Panama Railroad Stock Purchase Secures US Control
William Nelson Cromwell, Panama Railroad Company general counsel, informs Secretary Taft he purchased nearly all outstanding Panama Railway stock for the government. Taft declines compensation, stressing the move as vital to canal construction and national security. Cromwell cites authority and risks of litigation and receivership if control isn’t complete.
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Congress
Taft
William Nelson Cromwell
Panama Railroad Company
Panama Railway Company
Cromwell
Washington, D. C
Panama “Railroad
England
France
Italy
United States
Panama Railroad
The Lighter Side Of Life And Love In Verse
A fragmented column examines notions of love and language with quotes from Swinton's Word Book and light commentary on modern dating. It contrasts young usage of like and love, mentions divorce, and jokes about romantic clichés while noting old troubadours and contemporary science.
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Truiam
Swinton
Fromm Swinton
Provence
Purchase of Panama Railroad Shares by Cromwell
William Nelson Cromwell writes to Secretary Taft stating he acquired 273 additional Panama Railroad Company shares, bringing total to all stock under government watch. He claims acts were done as national duty with no desire for compensation, and notes government approval and potential proxy rights until legislation allows正式 action. Secretary Hart and President express gratitude for rapid success.
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Legistature
Wan, Grinte
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Europe
Nelson Cromwell
William Nf. Taft
Washington, D. C
War Department
Washington
Cromwell
Panama Railroad Company
Way
William Nelson Cromwell
The
Panama Railroad Co
Wall Street
N.Y
Postmaster General Renames Rural Free Delivery Divisions
The Postmaster General ordered field division reassignments. The Atlantic division becomes the Washington division in Washington DC, the Southern division becomes the Nashville division in Tennessee, the Ohio division becomes the Cincinnati division, the Middle division becomes the Chicago division, the Missouri division becomes the St Louis division, and the Omaha division remains. Effective April 1. Postmaster Willcox in New York seeks thirty more Bronx letter carriers and discusses the new city post office needs with the President 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 address at Geographical Society
P O Austin will speak on The Commercial Prize of the Orient and its relation to U S commerce at the National Geographical Society this evening. The talk at the National Rifles Armory includes views and will start at o'clock. Treasury figures show receipts from various sources and expenditures. Postmasters appointed include Harry E Rhodes and Arthur Calhoun. Contributions to consumption prevention fund list several donors.
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Orient
P. Austin
Bureau’ of Statistics
National Geographic Society
United States
National Rifles Armory
G Street
Mn.w
Rudolph Kaufmann
A ‘Addison
F. JT. Chantberlain
Isabelle Banks
Charles R. “Shepard
William, J. Zeh
Wiliam M. Tr. & Co
Laise-Phillips School
Connecticut Avenue
Lamson-Scribner
Department of Agriculture
M. M. Shand
Department of State
W. E. ‘Andrews
Treasury Department
Gift From Carnie Funds Promised to Rochester University
Special to The Washington Post reports Andrew Carnegie pledged 100000 dollars to Rochester University if the institution matches with another 100000 for scientific building and equipment. The note follows Carnegie’s Cleveland Chadwick trial visit and includes regional gift details from Ligonier and Topeka Indiana.
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Washington Post
New York
Wil‘cor
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Wilcox
Ligonier
Ind
Andrew Carenegie
Carnégie
Topeka
Lagrange County
Sycamore Corners
Cleveland
Chadwick
Indiana
Iron King
Jacob Strauss
South Averting Mistakes in Southern Development Policy
M W Richards, head of land and industrial deals for Southern and Mobile and Ohio railroads, outlines a shift from broad promotion to conservation. He cites forestry partnerships, diversified agriculture, and diminishing cotton dominance as the South’s growth accelerates in farms, mills, and population.
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M. W. Richards
Southern and
Mobile and Ohio Railroads
Richards
Southern Star
South
Mr. Richards
Bureau of Porestry
Southern Railway
Meson
Henice
E South
Charity asks Congress for $400 to aid crippled worker
The Associated Charities requests $400 to help the crippled laborer and his son after a sewer explosion harmed him while performing district duties. Congress refused prior claims including wages from the accident time. A later appeal seeks $260 to support father and son until next winter. Also notes lectures on government at Laise-Philips school and Milton Blumenberg sailing to Nicaragua for months of travel inland.
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Congress
Associated Charities
District Engineer Department
Nations Invited to Great Jamestown Naval Celebration
President Roosevelt proclaims a May to November international naval and military celebration near Jamestown Virginia inviting foreign nations to participate by sending warships and military representations to honor the birth of the American nation.
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United States
Congress of the
Weintry
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Hampton Roads
Virginia
Theodore Roosevelt
Hampton Heads
District Opposes Keenesaw Apartment Permit Claim
The district will oppose a writ of mandamus to force a building permit for the Keenesaw Apartment House on the triangular Ken esaw avenue and Sixteenth street site. Commissioners, Acting Counsel and the inspector conferred and decided to resist the permit.
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Kenesaw Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Thomas
Ashford
Suit to quash assessment and stock ownership suit filed
In the District Supreme Court William F. Mattingly as trustee seeks to quash a $11,292.09 special tax assessment on 1721 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, alleging lack of authority. Attorneys Darlington and Baker represent him. Justice Clabaugh orders a writ of certiorari to review the proceedings. Separately C W Cave and James H Caton sue Puritan Life Insurance to compel stock registration after paying $3,600 for shares. Their attorney E Dutton says officers refuse proper entries. Also announced are free lectures this week by Charles F Warren on Canada, W L Davidson on Shakespeare’s Home, and Rev William H Turner on Scotland at local venues.
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District Supreme Court
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
Damas
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 designates William H. Code chief engineer for Indian irrigation
Secretary Hitchcock on yesterday designated William H. Code of Los Angeles California as chief engineer of Indian irrigation. He will supervise irrigation construction on Indian reservations across the West.
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William H. Code
Los Angeles
Cal
West
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