Berlin Presses Hill Nomination For Ambassador Post
The German Emperor reaffirmed no change in attitude toward Mr Hill after last November. A White House meeting with Baron von Seinburg aimed to end rumors about Dr David Jayne Hill as ambassador. The nomination to the Senate is expected today, with emphasis on selecting the best fitted diplomat for the post.
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Hague
Berlin
David Jayne Bill
Baron von Seinburg
Roosevelt
Trant
Arty
Offic
T Hat
Mr. Hill
Ini Sediel
Hertin
Washington
Nani
Teoghe Hk
Chase
Ron
Wi War
Achotar
Signat Abilite
Jobin Fayard
Germany
Hirge
Senate
Wowi
Micy
Russia
Japan
No Massacre This Time Prince Report Chief Hearing
Mar 30 dispatches report no massacre this time as authorities cite alleged conspiracy links. Gen Lar aque, cavalry chief, named in the plot, faces a hearing before the court as soldiers sweep areas and fugitives hide in embattled houses. Officers including Gen Larrayne seek refuge at a local post. Chinese art objects sale postponed to tomorrow with many visitors.
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Laraque
Larrayne
Ue An
Lexa
Ion Yestertey
Sleepwalker Rescued After Falling Into East River
New York March 20 James Moore of 354 West Fifty-fourth street wandered in his sleep and fell into the East River. Patrolman Morris, who heard the splash, and Dr Hastings from Flower Hospital assisted in rescuing him. Moore recalls going to bed in his room before waking in the river.
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New York
James Moore
West Fifty-fourth Street
East River
Morris
Inue
Moore
Jorris
Po- Meeman Barridas
Hastings
Flower Hospital
Manila Electrician Dead on Wedding Day in Manila
Former Fort Wayne resident Earl Lee Tatum, an electrician in Manila Philippine Islands, was to marry the daughter of a Indiana senator today. A cable from Judge Gilbert of the Federal court on the Islands announced his death with no details.
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Manila
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Ind
T. E. Huiton
Earl Lee Tatum
P. 1
Ellison
Tatum
City Electrician
Gilbert
Federal Court
Islands
Kaiser Intervenes in Hill Ambassadorship Dispute
Berlin reports that Germany’s foreign office urged President Roosevelt to regard messages about David Jayne Hill as not sent and to explain doubts about Hill’s wealth. The Kaiser reportedly had no personal objection to Hill, while American and European papers debate Berlin’s handling and impact on U.S. prestige.
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Berlin
Baron von Sternburg
Washington
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Charlemagne Tower
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
William
Mir
Tower
Lioyd C. Griscom
Italy
Hill
Lokalanselger
Griscom
Ambassador Tower
Kaiser
State Department
HNMT
Dr. Hil
United States
Vossichegebung
America
Venice
Corfu
Dr. HI
Hague
Br. Hill
Rome
Mar
Lloyd Griseam
London
Marsh
The
Globe
Bayan Quiz on Taf recommends La Follette pick
The article reports Bayan Quiz on Taf recommends selecting La Follette as the candidate. It quotes the president criticizing the Roosevelt administration and accusing the Republican party of failing to enact Democratic measures. Harmon weighs in with epigrams on hard times and political arguments.
Taft Not A Reformer Says Critics In Convention
Critics say President backs Secretary Taft as the administration’s choice and that Taft lacks a reformer’s record or a clear program. They argue his advantage lies in the absence of reform tendencies among his cabinet peers, while Republican mass sentiment for reform remains broad but not echoed by leaders.
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Taft
Heans
LapFollette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missourians attend Bryan banquet in Kansas City
Two thousand Democrats from across Missouri gathered at Convention Hall for a dollar banquet hosted by the Young Men's Democratic Club of Missouri. William J. Bryan and Judson Harmon spoke as about fifteen thousand attendees cheered. Governors Crittenden, Francis, Stone, Dockery, and Folk were present along with other state office candidates.
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Kauses City
Mar
Missouri
Young Men’s Democratic Club of Missouri
William J. Bryan
Judson Harmon
T. T. Crittenden
David R. Francis
Wiliam J. Stone
Roosevelt
Reform and tariff questions shadow Taft in campaign remarks
A mix of editorials and political chatter questions Secretary Taft’s reform stance and remedies on rates and railroad value. The piece por tries to pin down his positions on tariff, regulation, and interstate commerce, while contrasting Democratic calls for reform and Republican evasiveness with campaign rhetoric and public perception. The column cites Harmon remarks and jibes about Republicans, Dems, and public misfortune.
Clevelandes to New York for Several Days Guests
Former President Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland will travel to New York and stay several days. They have engaged apartments at the Buckingham. The report notes they will arrive on Thursday for a short visit in the city.
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Washington Post
New York
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Buckingham
Long Term for Raffles He and Accomplice Were Evening Clothes
Judge Pratt in Westchester County County Court sentenced James Harlan to twenty seven years in Sing Sing for thirteen robberies in New Rochelle Mount Vernon and Yonkers. Harlan known as William F Hanna had prior prison record since age eighteen dating to New Hampshire. Accomplice Ralph Taylor awaiting Thursday sentencing. Townsend real name Try Hor a was a conductor on the Brooklyn Bond Tran sit line and stayed at Mills Hotel when meeting Harlan. U S Government Pays Johnson Bros A A pose.
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Wethingin
White Plains
N. Y
Pratt
James Harlan
New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
Yonkers
Sing Sing
Westchester County
Harlan
Ralph Taylor
Townsend
Luna Park
Brooklyn Banld
Mills Hotel
Tragic Husband Ends Life at Quarry Pool
A man tied a rope around his neck with a stone fastened, then jumped into a quarry pool. Blair had been unable to work for some time. He rose after midnight and asked his wife to turn on the gas so they could die together before slipping away to the quarry pool.
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Blair
Andrews resigns as commissioner in Jerome hearing
Albany March 3 former Court of Appeals chief judge Charles Andrews resigns as commissioner to testify for the governor in charges against District Attorney Jerome. He says he must depart abroad in June and the hearing cannot be completed in time for his report before departure.
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Albany
Charles Andrews
Court of Appeals
Jerome
Andrews
Woman Fire Heroine Faints Fighting Maryland Fire
Miss Mary Sapp night attendant at the Maryland Asylum and Training School for Feeble minded Children bravely fought a fire that started in her room. She entered blazing areas with water buckets then collapsed, rescued by superintendent Lewis Tyler. Her alarm organized strict evacuation saving many inmates and two hospital patients as hoses fought the blaze under Dr Hil’s supervision. The fire was confined to one room after about an hour.
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Mary Sapp
Maryland Institution
Washington Post
Baltimore
Maryland
Miss Sapp
Lewis Tyler
Carder
Hil
Metal Exchange Stands Pat on Copper Prices
The New York Metal Exchange election resulted in a victory for the administration party over the reform party. The reform ticket had urged ending the present official copper price quotations, arguing they are not tied to real market gates but to a trio's arbitrary decisions. Elected officers include President P. K R. Jennings, Vice President Morton B. Smith, and new board members Paul Koning Emil Baerwald and A. D. Hall.
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Washington
New York
Administration
New York Metal Exchange
Reform Party
P. K R. Jennings
William 3. Ives
Morton B. Smith
William J. Ives
Paul Koning
Emil Baerwald
A. BD. Hall
Penrose Improves. Bulletin Praises Senator Penrose's Condition
Philadelphia bulletin reports United States Senator Penrose showing improvement after a difficult period. Physicians say he passed a comfortable night and the condition is improving in a satisfactory way, with no further bulletin issued for the night.
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Philadelphia
Mar
United States
Penrose
Hey
Gov Guild Seems Stable After Favorable Day
Bulletin from Dr Winslow reports Gov Guild resting comfortably with no marked change. If no deterioration occurs, two daily bulletins will be issued. Local banking ad promotes Union Trust Company capital surplus 2 200 000 and modern offices with hourly Baltimore and Ohio service between Washington and Baltimore.
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Roston
Mass
Mar
Gov. Guild
Dr. Winslow
Union ‘Trust Company
Isth
Tore Eer
Thinks law too drastic on railroad commodity clause
The piece discusses the so called commodity clause in the new railroad rate law effective after May 1. It argues the clause could make coal transportation unlawful for coal owning railroads and may be unconstitutional. President Roosevelt directs the Department of Justice to seek court determination while avoiding harsh enforcement.
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Department of Justice
Department
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Tota
Congress
Driath
Rail law aims to curb restraint in freight markets
The report notes rail interests contend a law seeking to prevent railroads from acquiring upstream sources of supply to restrain trade could affect 24 railroads. It discusses whether the measure would curb anti competitive practices and the enterprise of offering freight.
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Petaine
Train Runs Through Flames Near Chatham Virginia
Special to The Washington Fast reports Fast train No. 38 on the Southern Railway rammed through flames enveloping every coach about 3 am near Bannister Creek trestle four miles south of Chatham Virginia. The engine cut throttle to avert wreck on the curved trestle and the train sped ahead despite burned woodwork along the structure.
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Chatham
Mar
Southern Railway
Bannister Creek
James
Florida Congressman Clark in Revolving Door Incident
Florida Representative Franke Clark and his wife were in a Hotel Varnum revolving door when a stranger named Horen forced entry. Clark grabbed the man by the nose and twisted it after the stranger injured Mrs Clark’s hand. By-standers intervened as Clark and the man continued a rough confrontation.
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Franke Clark
Florida
Yeaterdey
Clark
Varnum
Horen
Clerk
Aiindein
Mr. Clark
Eviderh
Aji
Mmg
Morton
Rene
Levi P. Marton
Duchess de Valencay
Prince de Sagan
Atcum
Quarrel of Goulds Bitters Over de Sagan Meeting
Mme Anto Gould spent the afternoon at the St Regis with Mrs Tyler Morse while no public meetings occurred with the Prince de Sagan. She arrived by a hired motor cab with a son, visited Morse, and soon returned to her sister Miss Helen Gould. The Goulds’ opposition to the match has grown sharper, with strain over her use of transport and plans to return to Paris with a new title.
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Countess de Castellane Goeg
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Helen Gould
Mme. Gould
America
New York
Gould
Prince
Tyler Mosses
Colorado Bomb Men Sought After Explosion Targeting Gen Wells
Telluride Colorado March reports offer rewards totaling 10000 dollars for capture of suspects connected to an attempted assassination of Gen Bulkeley Wells. Sheriff Fitzpatrick says insufficient evidence exists for arrests. Henry Ankener, a waiter, detained for incendiary language but cleared of involvement. Gen Wells remains shaken and has gone to Colorado Springs for rest with his family.
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Telluride
Bulkeley Wells
Cherlf Fitzpatrick
Henry Ankener
Gen
Weils
Colorado Springs
Man Dies After Poisoning Near Potomac River
An unidentified man about 35 consumed commercial ammonia beside the Potomac near P Street SW. Police theorize intoxication and intent to jump into the river to ensure death. He collapsed, died about an hour later at Emergency Hospital. A knife and a card from J B Jubbing Sons were found on him.
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P Street
J. B. Jubbing & Sons
Raid on high pool hall nets sixteen arrests in New York
Two women said to be telephone operators fled from a window on the top floor of a building at Ann and Nassau streets as Lieut Meade and about a dozen detectives raided a pool room. The women sat on the coping sixty feet above street level while a crowd jeered. The detectives arrested seventeen. racing sheets slips and twenty telephones were found in the room.
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Washington
New York
Ann and
Nassau Streets
Lieut. Meade
Commission-r Hanson
Inventor claims noiseless gun discharge device in Worcester
Oliver A. Sith of Worcester Mass claims a compact noiseless gun attachment for all firearms. The device fits in a vest packet and clips to the muzzle to alter the report. He notes a coincidence with Hiram Percy Maxim’s similar idea developed separately.
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Washington
Worcester
Mass
Oliver A. Sith
Hiram Percy Maxim
Smith
Taft Delegates Emerge From Illinois District Split
In Chicago on March 3 a split in the First Congressional district convention produced a Taft favored ticket with Daniel J. Schuyler and Chauncey Dewey chosen as delegates. About 50 of 121 delegates refused to vote after a Cannon endorsement was ruled lost. A Cannon faction held a separate convention, while the Fourth district also chose delegates David B. Shanaian and Swan Norman to back Cannon at the national convention.
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Mer
Ilfiols
Daniel J. Schuyler
Chauncey Dewey
William H. Taft
Joseph G. Cannon
Mr. Cannon
Fourth
Swan Norman
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