What Means Russia Japs Think She Is Embroil France
A Japanese official argues Russia seeks to embroil France China and others to mask a defeat in the Far East. He cites Madagascar port stays by the Russian Second Squadron and an alleged French neutrality violation as key points while awaiting formal explanations from Russia and a response to Washington.
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France
Tokio
Thussian
China
Ether
Russia
Russings
Fince
Far East
Associated Press
Nranco
Madagascara
Evenehinen
Gen. Somada
Indo- China
Washington
Count Cassini
Port Arthur Surrender Tolls Heavy Russian Losses
Russian forces in Talien district including Port Arthur faced severe losses as Japanese operations split the Kwantung Peninsula. Estimates show 35,000 in the Talien district, 4,000 at Nanshan hill with 2,000 lost, and 10,000 surrendered around Port Arthur. Sick and wounded total 16,000 while 50 percent of officers were killed and only 28 percent survived the siege unscathed.
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Port Arthur
Kwangtung Peninsular
Talien
Anch Danny
Nanshan Hill
Port Arthine
Ministers Scored As Laity Blamed In Banquet Address
Dr Newell D Hillis of Brooklyn addressed 600 Chicago Congregational Club members in the Auditorium urging ministers to drop rhetoric for plain gospel preaching and telling the laity they share equal responsibility in saving souls for current conditions.
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Chicago
Chicago Congregational Clu
Newell D. Hillis
Brooklyn
Six Miners Dead in Decatur Coal Mine Fire
A fire in the Decatur Coal Company's mine stables killed six miners, left one missing and another fatally injured. About twenty miners were trapped by smoke in distant entries but all but those named were rescued. It is believed an overheated timber sparked by a miner's jam caused the blaze.
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Decatur, Hl
Decatur Coal Company
Explosionkills two near Bedford Indiana
An explosion of dynamite one mile east of Bedford on Friday evening killed two men and injured four others. The workers from Central Union Telephone Company were returning home in a wagon when dynamite caps and tools, tossed into the wagon, caused a blast that blew the wagon to pieces.
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Bedford
Ind
Central Union Telephone Company
Three Hotels and Six Homes Burn at Rockaway Beach
A large fire at Rockaway Beach New York destroyed three summer hotels the Waldorf Germania and Columbian and six summer residences on Tuesday causing an estimated loss of 200000 authorities said the blaze damaged several blocks of property and prompted evacuations along the shore.
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Rockaway Beach
New York
Waldorf, Germania
Columbian
Stummer
Negro Bishop Dead in York Paw as Illness Ends
Bishop John Bryant Small a leading Negro bishop in the United States dies at his home in York Paw after a ten day illness. The death removes a prominent religious figure seen as a national church leader and community pillar.
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York, Paw
John Bryant Small
Sioux City Stock Market Quotation Report
Tuesday quotations from Sioux City show butchers steers and FSV livestock at 4.50 with op loys noted. market activity centers on agricultural commodity pricing and overall stock trading in the Sioux City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Niedringhaus Elected Senator in Missouri Legislature
In Jefferson City Mothomas I Niedthoughans of St Louis and Saesdhay fail to win a majority of the total vote cast in both Missouri houses for United States senator to succeed Iran cis M Cockrell.
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Niedringhaus
Jefferson City
Mothomas I. Niedthoughans
St. Louis
Saesdhay
Missouri
United States
Irancis M. Cockrell
Fall Vegetables Destroyed by Cold Snap in Texas
In central Texas, including the Tarazos valley, a cold spell and heavy frost wiped out all fall vegetables. The freezing conditions followed days of low temperatures that killed crops and halted production statewide.
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Waco
Tex
Texas
Tarazos Valley
Hoosier Tragedy At Veedersburg Barber Shop
John Brant editor of the Veedersburg News and Charles Meekburg financial secretary of the Odd Fellows lodge were found shot in a barber shop after a morning meeting. Brant appeared slain with a note or word in his temple and Meekburg lay dead with a bullet wound in the temple, believed to be self destruction or mutual homicide amid financial trouble. Police and witnesses considered a quarrel over fund shortages, with Eckburg suspected of insanity from troubles and the two men possibly killing each other or Eckburg intending to kill Brant.
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Oddfellow
Veedersburg
Ind
John Brant
Mekburg
Sone
Brant
Bekburg
Nekbure
Wekbure
Eckburg
Armstrong to Quit Treasury Post for New York Position
Robert B. Armstrong assistant secretary of the treasury will resign March 4 to take a major business position in New York. Born and educated in Iowa he began newspaper work there before moving to Chicago and Des Moines. He later served as eastern representative for the Record in New York and then as a Chicago correspondent for the New York Herald before joining the Washington treasury staff.
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Washington
Robert B. Armstrong
the Treasury
New York
Armstrong
Iown
Chicago
Des Moines
The
Record
Times T Herald
New York Herald
Assassin Misses His Mark In Moscow Shooting At Trepoff
A student wearing a cap fired three shots at General Trepoff at Moscow’s Nicholas Station on Sunday night as Grand Duke Sergius said farewell for St Petersburg. All shots missed. Trepoff, recently removed as Moscow police chief, faced student anger over his crackdown on December demonstrations.
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Gen. Trepoff
Moscow
Nicholas Station
Grand Duke
Sergius
St. Petersburg
Red Cross Society
Minebotha
Mother of French President Loubet Dies at 92
Paris reports Mme. Loubet, mother of the French president, died at Marsanne from congestion of beings Sunday. The family was by her bedside as President Loubet, who planned to depart Paris, learned of his mother’s death. She embodied the simple country class and contributed to the president’s prestige.
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Paris
Mme. Loubet
France
Marsanne
Loubet
Great Strike Spreads as German Miners Walk Out
Berlin reports a growing coal strike with miners at around ninety shafts and leaders unable to control actions. At Amerhausen Concor dist mines about 1,200 strikers blocked entry, while serious rioting occurred at Troost on the Wiescher River with arrests. Phoenix Car Works has shut down, and the iron and steel sectors hint at possible further stoppages.
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Berlin
Essen
of Mine Owners’ Association
Demuttids
OSO
Concordist
Amerhausen
Troost
Wiescher
Phoenix Company
Ceat
Germany
Great Steel Sytdicate
Gamblers on the Run in New York City
In New York City District Attorney Jerome vows to suppress gambling. He orders owners of gambling houses to appear and reveal their knowledge, while Police Commissioner Adee aids the crackdown by closing alleged pool rooms. Five men were arrested and dozens named as part of the action in lower Sixth Avenue.
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New York
Jerome
New York City
Adee
Lower Sixth Avenue
Tragic New York Fire Kills Mason Family At 130th Street
William T Mason a lawyer his wife and two children Kien four Marion six months and a servant Annie Wells died in a brownstone fire on West One Hundred and Thirtieth Street Sunday morning Neighbors heard cries of murder and burglars but police found no sign of foul play The father and youngest child were unharmed by flames while the others likely died first from smoke or suffocation
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New York
William T. Mason
Kien
Marion
Nnie Wells
West One Hundred
They Walked 179 Miles to Omaha From Kansas City
Emma Nichols and her ailing husband and one year old son walked from Kansas City to Omaha, covering 179 miles to Plertsmouth before continuing. They trudged through snow and ice since December 1, carrying the infant most of the way. Associated Charities are caring for the family.
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Mianana City
Omaha
Neb
Emma Nichols
Kansas City
Plertsmouth
Nichols
Kanas City
Associated Charities
A Kansas Tragedy in Burlington
Burlington Kansas resident van Evans shot and killed J E Kelly a coal operator on the main street amid a long standing feud. The dispute dated back several years with Kelly’s mine shaft wrecked and legal trouble over liquor sales while Evans escaped.
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Burlington
Kan
van Evans
Kelly
Lvans
Americans in Berlin Seek Reciprocity Treaty With Germany
The American chamber of commerce in Berlin urges President Roosevelt to negotiate a U S Germany reciprocity treaty. They argue the current German system of reciprocal trade could negatively impact American commerce, and note the moment is favorable for such a move.
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Berlin
Germany
Chamber of Conmerece of
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Embezzler Chapelle Fled With Nearly $50,000 Belongings
Julius H Chapelle, arrested in New York on a warrant from Deputy Chief Egan, is believed to have absconded with about $50,000 in stocks bonds and money belonging to Miss Virginia Winterbotham an elderly victim.
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Providence
RK. I
Julius H. Chappelle
New York
Egan
Virginia Winterboth Aim
Disappointed Mother in Chicago Gas Tragedy
Mrs Benjamin Libman reportedly inhaled gas in a personal crisis after learning her six weeks old child was not a boy. The action also killed her older daughter Frieda at 666 North Oakley Avenue. The baby Annie and a two year old boy Solomon were found half suffocated in an adjoining room.
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Chicago
Benjamin Libman
Frieda
North
Oakley Avenue
Annie
Solomon
WANTS BIG DAMAGES American Banana seeks U S aid over Costa Rica fallout
The Americaun Banana Company asked Washington to intervene over alleged Costa Rican interference with its planting rail projects and other operations in territory once under Costa Rica but now tied to Panama. Damages sought amount to 2 210 000. In Bloomington a farmer deputy chase ended in a hut siege as two burglars were surrounded and fifty shots exchanged. no injuries reported and one suspect captured.
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Mobile
Ala
Americaun Banana Company
State Department
Washington
Coste Riosa
Fruit Company
Paanima
Guider
Costa Ruica
Kmarmers Engaage
Man Hunt
Bloomington
Farmers Mill
Leroy
Atehor
McLean County
Strick
Reports Son Held as Slave in Peru? Paris Hi
Charles Allen appeals to United States Marshal Charles Witch for his son 2. W. Allen who writes from a loyee contractor's camp near Vicksburg Mississippi that he is held in peonage. The federal district attorney at Vicksburg is investigating.
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Paris
Charles Allen
Charles Witch
W. Allen
Big Fire Hits Hoopeston Business Block
A morning blaze in Hoopeston destroyed part of a main business block. Loss estimated at about 100000 dollars. Parnell's department store and an adjoining large brick building were reduced to ruins. Fire officials report investigation ongoing.
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Hoopeston
Hibupeston
Irank HH
Parnell's Department Store
Texas Representative Proposes Mileage Prohibition Bill
Representative Sheppard Priday of Texas introduces a bill to bar mileage payments to senators and representatives who vote against all party measures. The measure targets lawmakers who oppose party passes and aims to curb travel reimbursements.
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Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Priday
Dying Ex-Merchant Found In Abandoned Coal Shed
John Sprechen age 72 was found dying Sunday night in an abandoned coal shed at the Burlington Railway yards in St Joseph Missouri. He had endured three days without food and was partly trogen. Thirty years earlier he was a prosperous Kansas City merchant.
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St. Joseph
John Sprechen
Burlington
Kansas City
Bank Dynamiting Report From Lafayette Ala
Information from Lafayette Alabama confirms a bank in that city was dynamited early Monday and about 40000 dollars were stolen. Citizens are examining the crime and the impact on local safety and finances.
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Macon
Lafayette
Ala
San Domingo bout Castine arrives from Porto Rico
The United States gun bout Castine landed here Saturday from Porto Rico. Al is quiet at San Due mio.
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San Domingo
United States
Castine
Porto Rico
San Duemio
Rockford Football Captain Weathers Insanity ruling
Ralph Devings former captain of Rockford high school football was adjudged insane Friday morning and committed to the Virginasy Tin after doctors cited a head blow from a non football incident as the cause of his mental breakdown.
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Inasane
Rockford
Ralph Devings
Bogle & Co Sued for 20000 Dollars in Coal Case
Verve Haute Ind John W Creal Las sues Walter 8S and Bogle & Co Chicago operators for 20000 dollars alleging they mined coal under his land and extracted 20000 tons of coal.
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Bogle & Co
Verve Haute
Ind
John W. Creal Las
Walter 8S
Chicago
YMCA Prosperity Shown In Iowa 1904 Progress Report
State Secretary Magee of the YMCA in Iowa releases a circular detailing 1904 progress. Notable gifts and builds include a $50,000 estate gift for Mt Pleasant, $2,500 yearly pledges for five years, a $20,000 building at Buxton for the world’s first colored miners’ association, and $43,000 subscribed at Ames. Improvements cited at Sioux City and Marshalltown, with a 1905 Muscatine convention scheduled February 10–12.
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Milorn
W. A. Masee
C. A
Lown
Towa
Magee
Ifty
George J. Seeley
Mt. Pleasanit
Buxton
Fist Colored Miners’ Association
Clintons
State College
Ames
Muscatine
I. Hl. Warner
Sioux City Association
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Muscitine
Perjury charge tied to warrant for Nickel Plate agent
A Marshalltown special reports A J Weiss swore a warrant for 11 W Curtis western agent of the Nickel Plate with Omaha HQ. Weiss, a Russian, was trapped in a hotel room by a woman detective to gain his arrest for lewdness as evidence for Curtis to obtain a divorce for his sister from Weiss, whom she married in Minneapolis last summer. Mrs Weiss, a prominent Omaha society figure, is cited in the case with Weiss alleging Curtis committed perjury in swearing the warrant.
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Marshalltown
A. J. Weiss
W. Curtis
Nickel Plate
Omaha
Weiss
Curtis
Minneapolis
Supreme Court Upholds Iowa Cigarette Tax Ruling
The U S Supreme Court Monday affirmed the Iowa court verdict in the anti cigarette tax case. The decision was reportedly unanimous and held that cigarette boxes are not original packages and that state tax assessments do not violate constitutional rights.
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United States Supreme Court
Iowa Court
Supreme Court
Guthrie Methodist Church Burns. locals save Bible and box
A Guthrie church burned Sunday night as about 1000 people stood by. Two young men rushed inside and rescued the church Bible and contribution box, items used by Methodists in Guthrie and elsewhere for the past century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Guthrie Center
Guthrie
Boy 15 dies in accidental shooting near Iowa City
Joseph Ranshaw aged 15 son of William Ranshaw near Iowa City is dead from an accidental gun discharge by a Cedar Rapids boy in his comrade’s hands. Died from loss of blood and exposure. father does not know the shooter's name.
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Joseph Ranshaw
William Ranshaw
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Railroad Deal Ties Des Moines to Minneapolis Line
Missouri Pacific Railroad is credited with laying and leasing the Des Moines and Northern Mailroad extending to Minneapolis and St Paul. It will operate in connection with the electric line projected between St Joseph and Des Moines, linking several key cities as part of the expansion.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Des Moines, Iowa
Balls and Northern Mailroad
All View O
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Married Seventy Years Bond Couple of Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Ss W Bond of Iowa City marked seventy years of marriage likely making them the longest wedded pair in the state. Their long union stands as a notable local milestone.
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Ss. W. Bond
Iowa City
Painter Termin Grostick Falls to Death at Dubuque Mill
Painter Termin Grostick died instantly after falling from the brew house at the Dubuque Mualting Company Monday afternoon. He plunged about So feet before impact, with nothing to indicate delay in medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Termin Grostick
Dubuque
Shower estate funds to back new parish church plan
Trustees of Tracer M E church, after receiving a $15,000 bequest from the Shower estate, consider building a large modern brick church with no pews, aiming to raise about $10,000 more for a total project cost near $25,000.
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Tracer M. E. Church
Appanoosa County assessors strike for higher pay
Appanoosa County assessors demand more pay due to extra census work. All but two refuse to remove their books from offices, halting normal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoosa County
Arlington Schools Closed After Mrs Powell Illness
Arlington officials ordered all schools closed for one week and suspended public gatherings after Mrs Henry Powell died following a diphtheritic membrane illness. The city board acted promptly to prevent further spread and protect residents.
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Arlington
Henry Powell
Hhe City Board of Heart
Fire destroys Altape business district in Des Moines area
A large blaze swept through Altape forty miles south of Des Moines on Wednesday, gutting the business section and causing an estimated total loss of 20000 dollars. The fire, believed incendiary, left several structures badly damaged though partial insurance coverage is reported on some properties.
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Altape
Arispe
Des Moines
Mhiursday
WIRE CUTTING PLOWS TROUBLE FOR MARengo RAILWAYS
Rail dispatchers report frequent wire cuts near Marengo disrupting trains on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines. The culprit, likely not an expert climber, reaches wires by bank cuts and severs them, possibly driven by malice or madness, having walked twelve miles in one night to strike multiple sites.
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Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Pau
Marengo
Usta
Crook O Brien Slain in Sioux City Shootout
Chas Lafey alias Joseph O'Brien a Missouri criminal was shot Thursday in Sioux City by an unknown assailant. He died instantly from a bullet wound to the mouth. a second bullet in the left breast left him severely injured. Officials note O'Brien had served two terms in state penitentiaries with a year between terms. The motive suspected involves betrayal by a fellow criminal.
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Chas, Lafey
Joseph O'Brien
Missouri
Middle West
Sioux City
Latey
Sioux Pats
Lake bed dispute ends with injunction in Thompson case
Judge Smith of Hancock County District Court ruled in the State of Town versus Ole Thompson. Thompson owns land along most of West Twin Lake near Kanawha and fenced the lake bed, cultivated and rented it as waters receded, sold sand, and charged toll for access. He claimed riparian rights and attempted to drain the lake by ditching the shore, leading to a temporary injunction.
Exoneration for Mrs Gallaugher follows murder case
Ellen Gallaugher, widow of James Gallaugher, is exonerated after Charles Holada, already serving life for the crime, confesses allegiance to her innocence. Gallaugher had denied involvement amid earlier trials for murder and perjury. Ames sellers auction corn with brisk bidding at the state contest, the first 100 cars selling for $200 total, led by the sweepstakes car bought by a Chicago dealer.
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Ames
Iowa
H. W. Ross
Marragut
L.T. Alexander
Chicago
Express Company Must Make Good Loss of 2000
The supreme court ruled that American Express Company must absorb a $2,000 loss from a Des Moines National Bank shipment to Irwin a year ago. The package was received and receipted as containing currency but arrived only as brown paper.
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Express Company
Supreme Court
American Express Company
Des Moines National Bank
Irwin
Army post seeks deserter Private Maroney in Des Moines
Des Moines authorities search for Private Maroney of the Eleventh Cavalry who allegedly deserted his barracks. A pursuing force found no trace. Police later received a description: about 21 years old, with a prominent scar on the forehead, roughly five feet nine inches tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Maroney
Mdia
Gas Company Losses Due to Meter Fraud in Des Moines
Oteers of the gas company in Des Moines estimate losses at about $1000 per month from a fraud scheme run by professional ammeter fixers. The canvasses in the city over the past six months point to widespread deliberate tampering of meters and fake readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oteers
Des Moines
Woman Sues for Damages Over Slander Claim
Mina Schulty former housekeeper at the Chamberlain residence accuses Lydia Chamberlain of slander and seeks 100000 dollars in damages. The claim from Des Moines asserts libelous statements damaged her character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Chamberlain
Mina Schulty
Yeomans Named Interstate Commerce Commissioner Nominee
The president sent to the Senate the nomination of James J. Yeomans of Sioux City to be interstate commerce commissioner. Yeomans will serve until May when Senator Cockrell of Missouri succeeds him, replacing the outgoing incumbent whose term expired in January.
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Yeomans
Mt Maroh
Senate
James J. Yeomans
Sioux City
Yeomamus
Dan G Te
Maiveh
Cockrell
Missouri
Golden Wedding at Dubuque
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Meyer of Dubuque celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a jubilee wedding service at Sacred Heart church. A large turnout included 54 grandchildren as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Nicholas Meyer
Sacred Mheart Church
Congress Debates Impeachment and Senate Budget
The House focused on impeachment charges against Judge Charles Swayne as debate stretched to adjournment. Senate actions covered civil service funding, statehood prospects, Philippine governance, and rapid pension measures amid broad fiscal and regulatory discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Swayne
Woti
Beveridge
Corman
Sitting Bull
United States
Charles S. Trooper
Roosevelt Accepts Invitations to Major Functions in Nation's Capital
President Roosevelt plans to speak at several key events in Washington as he accepts invitations. The merchant marine commission urges Congress to enact laws protecting American shipping interests. A House resolution questions Secretary Morton retention. Congressman Mann seeks to transfer Panama Canal Board powers to the President. Navy Chaplain Joseph I McGrail dismissed by order of the Vice President for alleged misconduct. President vetoes a measure affecting giant tree groves in California.
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Roosevelt
Merchant Marine — Commission
Congress
House
Morton
Mann
Chicago
Panama Canal Board
Joseph I. McGrail
Navy
California
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