Tariff Clash Over Canal Purchases Triggers Political Fight
Cabinet splits over Taft canal policy buying ships for the Panama Railroad and operating foreign flag vessels. Taft defends buying where cheapest while critics warn of socialist ownership and Democrat pressure. President says Congress must decide policy as construction proceeds and Congress may act to limit purchases to U.S. sources.
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Panama Canal
United States
Panama
Socialista
Democrats
Taft
New York
Colon
Watts
Congress
Demiere
Tariff debate and canal purchase push national politics
The piece argues tariff reform will dominate congressional discourse next year as Republicans face canal and shipping issues. It cites proposed government ship ownership, buying vessels abroad, and distortions to McKinley era policy, warning of electoral repercussions and a heated tariff fight. Grosvenor criticizes foreign ship purchases and urges supporting American merchant marine and home-made canal supplies.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
Grosvenor
Ohio
Ways and Means Committee
The
House
Germany
Canal Zone Chief Predicts End Of Fever In Isthmus
Gen. Davis, retiring Panama Canal Zone governor, and his two daughters arrived in New York aboard the Alliance from Colon. He states malaria conditions were exaggerated, predicts end of yellow fever by July after water and sewerage systems are installed, and Panama will see its last case soon. The Alliance carried about 25 Canal Commission employees returning home.
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Canal Zone
New York
G. W. Davis
Panama Canal Zone
Alliance
Colon
Gov. Magoon
Taft
Panama
Canal Commission
Isthmus
Regislar
Robert F. West
Panama Canal Commission
Allianca
Col. Gorgas
Insular
Aubrey
Ruggles
Wood
Improvements at Colon Panama line and road doubling planned
New York May 16 plans for enlarging the Colon and Panama terminal facilities and double tracking and re equipment of the road involve about 2 900 000 dollars. The board discussed rates but took no action. Governor Magoon and Chief Engineer Wallace prepare to depart for the isthmus. The board also sought additional American registry ships but found none satisfactory. Portland protest asks for lumber bid extension beyond May 19 and 1 1 2 percent. Alfonso named general in British army. appointment dated May 17. Raffles story teased for next Sunday’s Post.
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Colon
Panama
New York
Name Railroad Company
Magoon
Wallace
Strike Nears End As Mayor Warns Troop Call
Chicago and surrounding officials expect a settlement of the Teamsters strike within forty eight hours or by week end as Mayor Dunne locks arms with leaders and Gomper s arrives. Police face rioting threats while 2000 wagons continue deliveries and 350 replacements are redirected to jobs.
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Employers’ Association
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Union
Dunne
Sheg
Teamsters' Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Liverymen's Union
Gompers
Mr. Gompers
Rhea
Express Companies
Cornell Student Guard In Shooting at Des Plaines
Cunningham, one of six Cornell students hired by Adams Express to guard wagons, faced a $90 bond on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after a shooting at Des Plaines and West Adams. He claimed he fired at George Livingstone, who was dodging a baseball. witnesses said Livingstone merely picked up a ball. The magistrate found provocation insufficient and noted Cunningham’s Army background and easy fright.
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Chanecery Sherman
F. K. Buck
Claude V. Boller
Montgomery Wari & Co
Warment
Teamstore
Ward & Co
John E. Donahue
United States Express Company
Teamsters
Dongle
Board of Education
J. Carlstrom
John Mitterman
Mitterman
Fred ©. Meckel
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Mockel
Henry Cunningham
Cornell University
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norton & Oublaston F Steamboat Co
Salis
Hew
Fork
Boston
Cunningham
Henry van Dyke
Desplaines
Livingstone
Edward Rosewater Accused in Adultery Case
Omaha editor Edward Rosewater was arrested on a warrant charging adultery after a meeting with Morris A. Algoe at the Murray Hotel. Rosewater posted bail and claimed the charge was blackmail. Algoe and his wife occupied rooms in Omaha. Rosewater said Algoe assaulted him and demanded hush money to keep allegations secret.
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Specia
Washington Posts
Omahé
Nebr
Ridward Bonewater
Daily Bet
West
Rosewater
Morris A. Algoe
Michigan
Murray Hotel
Algoe
John H Foster Wins Indiana Congressional Seat
Special election in Indiana's First District results in John H Foster of Evansville winning the seat by a clear plurality over Gustav V Menzies. Foster, nephew of former Secretary of State John W Foster, carried Vanderburgh and other counties. Menzies won Posey Gibson and Warrick. Foster had served twelve years on the bench.
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Congress
Washington Post
Evanaville
Ind
Indiana
James L. Hemenway
United States Senate
John H. Foster
Evansville
Gustav V. Menzies
Mt.Vernon
Walsh Sued Over Mines Sale In Colorado Case
John H. Thompson, mining broker of New York, sues Thomas F. Walsh of Colorado for several million dollars claiming Walsh secretly secured title to the Oro Cache and Chicago mines in Colorado's San Juan district and sold them to an English syndicate. Thompson alleges joint ownership with Walsh.
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Platt
United States Circuit Court
John H. Thompson
Thomas F. Walsh
Coloado
Thompson
Walsh
Oro
Chicago
San Juan
Colorado
Mr. Walsh
Shot by Girl's Brothers in Yoakum Texas
E. B. Maxson, a prominent Yoakum businessman, was shot and killed by M. A. and P. A. New men, concealed in the Lane Hotel and armed with rifles. The brothers, visiting from Alice and Fort Worth, surrendered and were taken to Hallettville.
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Texas
Maxson
M. A
P. A. Newman
Lane Hotel
Mason
Lillian Newman
J. M. Boyd
Alice
Fort Worth
Hallettaville
YACHT START DELAYED BY FOG AND EAST WIND
Owing to thick fog and an east wind at Sandy Hook the ocean race start was postponed with a noon retry planned. Owners of square riggers favored staying in harbor while Hart of Crawford praised the calm start, as Bell ringing and steam whistles filled the day. Fleur de Lys sustained minor damage but ready for racing tomorrow. Fleet observers reported wind expectations for tomorrow. Gordon sale at Sloan's offers mahogany furniture and valuables with catalogs available.
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Vieur de Lys
Ilmson
Bohlin
Thea Bone
Wife on Stand in Murder Trial Delusion Defense Aims to Exonerate Wood
Somerville New Jersey May 16 The case of George H Wood for the murder of Watchung grocer George H Williams neared the end of the State’s three day long witness list. Defense counsel Swackhammer contends Wood is mentally deranged and will present his own account revealing a blank mind from January 5 to February 6. The wife testified to Wood’s odd spells and hallucinations including past marriages and head pains. Doctors described dementia like symptoms though not clear on moral responsibility.
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Jersey
Somerset
Trias
George H. Wood
New York
George H Willams
Watchung Grocer
Ita
Samuel 4. Swackhammer
Justha Garretson
Williams
Berrett
Argyll
Justce Garreman
Swackhammer
Swackhemmer
Wolff
Mack ‘Wolff
Scarsdale
Mack
Sbe
Canal Purchases and the Tari Chicago Strike Near End
Canal purchases and tariff disputes dominate today’s page one as Chicago labor actions near a conclusion. Fog delays ocean traffic and New Jersey murder trial coverage also appear among varied items.
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New Jersey
Nan Patterson
Bowen
Equitable
Army Red Taps
Lord Kitchener
Inihe H
Armour
Rockefeller
Big Steamship Grounded Off New York Bay
A Cunard liner, likely the Caronia, sailing to Liverpool, was seen aground in the southwest Lower Bay as fog thickened. Passengers include Cornelius Vanderbilt and Ethel Barrymore. a tug was dispatched from New York, no word yet on the ship’s status.
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Southwest Spit
New York Bay
Bpersal
Washington Post
New York
Carona
Liverpool
Lower Bay
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Guy Fairfax Whiting
Grubb on Stand in Davis Murder Trial
Special report from Salisbury North Carolina on May 16 describes Clay Grubb testifying about the October 16 killing of Abe Davis at Piney Church Davidson County. Grubb, who fired after Davis allegedly threatened him, recounts quarrels and a late Sunday journey to church with his wife while asserting Davis was dangerous. Mrs Grubb corroborates her husband as cross examination proceeds and counsel set to argue tomorrow.
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Saiisbury
Clay Grubb
Davis
Abe Davis
Piney Church
Davidson County
Grubb
Bys
Beth Grubb
Bank Robbery Suspects Nabbed in New York Heist
Detectives arrested Edward Watson alias Wilson, Mabel Watson, and John Mullin, alleged ringleaders of a Gilbertsville bank robbery. They seized an elaborate kit including nitroglycerin, drills, fuse, bolt, wedges, and a revolver. The trio were held on West Forty-ninth Street after residents tried to stop the break in.
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New York
E C Brewer
Gilbertsville
N. Y
Edward Watson
Wilson
Mabel Watson
John Mullin
West Forty-ninth Street
Murder by maniacs killer claims godmother bewitched kin
Detroit police report Frank Lesner, 26, a Trenton native, confessed to murdering his godmother Mrs Michael Hammernick in her Trenton home. He said she bewitched him and his family, and traveled from Ionia to kill her. Mrs Hammernick was found dead in bed with five knife-like wounds and a crushed chair blow. The accused was walking to a patrolman at noon today.
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Detroit
Mich
Dacey
Frank Lesner
Trenton
Michael Hammernick
Leaner
Otcer
Ionia
Individualism Plea Shapes Open Shop Debate at Atlanta
More than 300 delegates of the National Association of Manufacturers and 100 ladies gathered in Atlanta for the tenth annual meeting. President Parry urged limited government powers and cautioned against socialistic measures while stressing individual and property rights, interstate commerce, reciprocity, and tariff policy amid discussions on government control of transportation rates and open shop trends.
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National Association of Manufacturers
United States
R F Maddox
Chamber of Commerce
J M Ter Tell
James G Woodward
John Temple Graves
Atlanta News
William McCarroll
New York
Parry
Mrrry
Bis
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