Navy Commission Named To Probe Navy Organization
President Roosevelt announces a commission headed by Paul Morton to review the Navy Department structure. It asks for findings on bureau chief authority, war prep, and consolidation of bureaus while preserving military control under the secretary. Eight members, including Moody and Mahan, will assess principles and specific reforms. Secretary Newberry soon issues orders to implement yard consolidation and new yard command structure.
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Roosevelt
Navy Department
Newberry
Menate
Actiow
Navy Yards
Efe
Commission
Paul Morton
the Navy
Justice Moody
Jlydige
A. G. Dayton
House Naval Affairs Committee
S. B. Luce
A. T. Mahan
William M. Folger
Robley D. Bans
William 8. Cowles
Firsh Heve
Young
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy Yarde
Naval
Navy Yarda
White
Mandant
Leen
Navy Departmenta
Rural Carriers Act In Role Of Salesmen
Washington January 27 The post office appropriation debate resumed with Representative Lever attacking the postal commission plan to reorganize the service. Amendments struck per diem and travel for inspectors. a Gardner amendment for 500 additional clerks at large stations passed 71 to 0 and was funded by moving staff from the $1,000 category. Debate revealed rural carriers acting as salesmen for businesses. Overstreet urged criminal prosecutions for violations. Moon struck an expense provision for railway mail clerks. the chair later restored per diem for post office inspectors. The bill, as amended, passed with about 2840000 in total and the House adjourned.
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Washington
Lever
South Carolina
Prercess Post
Finley
South Unrossina
Postal Commission
Gardner
Massachusetts
Gimwin
Tennessee
Overstreet
Gosbe
Ohio
Post Office Department
Moon
Post Office Inspectora
Goebel
Jury Deadlock in Night Rider Case in Union City
Union City Tenn January 27 At 11 tonight report not expected from the jury in the murder case of Ed Marshall a night rider charged with the lynching of Captain Quentin Hankin after six hours of deliberation jurors opinions on innocence or guilt diverged Judge Jonas instructed the jury that if Marshall joined the rendezvous with leaders or was part of the band organizing to dispose of West Tennessee Land Company members he could be guilty of first degree murder case unresolved awaiting further action.
West Named Inaugural Aide for Taft Parade
General A J West of Atlanta is named an aide to General J Franklin Bell grand marshal of the inaugural parade marking Taft’s entry into office. Preparations promise the greatest military parade in Washington since the Civil War with Georgia figures applying for marching club roles and 500 men and a band.
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Washington
A. J. West
Atlanta
J. Franklin Bell
Taft
Warren Edwards
Milledgeville
Taft Marching Club
Georgia
Japanese Consul General Accused of Lobbying
Sucramanto Cal January 27 Senator Marc Anthony introduced a joint resolution asking Congress to request recall of the Japanese consul general at Ban Wiramalsco for allegedly pressuring California lawmakers The envoy supposedly asked Governor Gillett to block the anti Japanese measure and the assembly postponed all anti alien land bills for one week as a special order of business
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Sucramanto
Cal
Marc Anthony
Congress
Ban Wiramalsco
California
Gillett
Drew
Willett speech blotted from House record during Roosevelt critique
Washington January '27. The House adopted the special committee report on Willett speech attacking President Roosevelt. Chairman Mann of Pinots announced the report as the committee's unanimous opinion. After reading, Mann offered yield time but no member spoke. the resolution to strike out the speech faced little opposition.
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Washington
House
Special Committee
Willett
Roosevelt
Representative Mann
Pinots
Mann
Lincoln Memorial Booze Banquet Provokes Prohibition Protest
A National Prohibition party protest targets a February 2 banquet at Spring Dell Illinois to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s centennial. The manifesto cites Lincoln’s 1890 water-drink pledge and warns serving alcohol at the Lincoln memorial event would be inappropriate. Eugene W Chadin, Prohibition candidate, condemns the plan as improper.
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Chicago
Pron Ition Party
Spring- Dell
Dil
Abraham Linc Coln
Protem
Lincoln
Hile
Springdell
Lincolm
Eugene W. Chadin
Harriman Named Director of New York Central
New York January 26 E H Harriman was today elected and named as director of the New York Central Railroad, succeeding C C Clarke. W Brown was elected director, succeeding Samuel F Barger, who resigned. Reports say Harriman may later become chairman, though not confirmed.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
New York Central Railroad
C. C. Clarke W. Brown
New York Central
Samuel F. Barger
Alice
Trustees sue actress over car and life policy in bankruptcy case
Charles F. E. Littlefield as trustee for A. C. Brown & Co. filed papers in federal court seeking to recover the value of an automobile and a life insurance policy alleged to have been given to actress Edna Wallace Koppar by the insolvent firm head A. O. Brown. The automobile is valued at 7600 pounds and the policy at 25000 dollars.
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New York
Charles_ FE. Littlefield
A. C. Brown & Co
United States District Court Today
Edna Wallace Koppar
A. O. Brown
Lffe
Littlefield
Brown
Measure to Settle Brownsville Case
Senate plans a bill to settle the Brownsville question with Roosevelt and Foraker's approval. It would appoint a commission of general officers to review all applications for reenlistment by discharged Brownsville soldiers. Findings would go to the War Department for review. if no link to the Brownevik incident is found, the applicant would be restored to service. The bill is not yet public.
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Washington
Senate
Brownsville
Roosevelt
Asnator Foraker
Waw Department
Browneviks
Move Maine Wreck Urges Roosevelt Move
President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress urging funds to remove the wreck of the battleship Maine from Havana harbor. He cites the ship as a national danger and asks Congress to provide an appropriation for its removal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Magoon
Havana
Cube
Maine
Wireless Rescue After Ocean Collision Shaping Disaster Avert
The article recalls how the wireless telegraph and submarine bell system saved the White Star liner Republic and the Florida after a Nantucket collision. In seconds the Florida and Republic distress signals in code QQD were picked up by Marconi networks, guiding swift aid from steamers and signal stations.
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White Star
Republic
Florida
Lloyd Italiane Line
Nantucket
Mass
Loryraine
Baltic
Tos
Delis
Baying
A. J. Mundy
Hidhe Gray
Raghdile
Marconi
Mundy
Gray
Antanoe Sermon Triggers Threat to Local Minister
Rev W J Cox pastor of First Baptist Church in Mobile denounced Saturday's lynching from the pulpit. While walking on Dauphin street he was threatened by a man who said he opposes hanging. Cox called the assailant a cowardly cur after the insult.
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W. J. Cox
First Baptist Church
Mobile
Ala
W. J. E. Cox
Dauphin Street
Leg of Man Found in Whale’s Stomach
A large whale beached off Catania yielded the remains of a man wearing a shoe, likely an Italian sailor swept up by the great fire wave after the December 28 earthquake. The foot and shoe indicate a victim of the disaster. Actress Annie Yemans Better in New York shows improvement after a severe cold. her Lincoln Square engagement is postponed.
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Catania
Annie Yemans
New York
Ancis Yemans
Gerard
Lincoln Square Theater
Son of Ex King Milan to Sing in a Cape
George Christie, claimed heir to the Servicn throne and son of ex king Milan, agreed to sing at a Cape cafe for ten dollars a day. Milan abdicated in favor of Alexander who was assassinated in 1053, Milan died in 160).
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Budapast
George Christie
Servis
Alexander
Wires Set to Catch Autoists on Savannah Speedway
Savannah Ga January 27 Special The city council added 200 to 100 county reward for miscreants who stretched wires across part of the Grand Prime auto race course injuring several drivers and narrowly escaping more severe harm. The wires aimed at autoists just under the chin.
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Savannah
Ex-State Treasurer Glaser Convicted In Misappropriation Case
Lansing January 27 Ex-State Treasurer Frank P Glaser of Chelsea was found guilty by a jury in Ingham county circuit court of misappropriating state funds after the December closing of Chelsea Savings Bank, which held about 568000 of state deposits. His attorneys gave notice of appeal to the supreme court, he was released on 10000 bail and allowed to file a bill of exceptions and motion for new trial by March.
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Lansing
Mich
Frank P Glaser
Chelsea
Chelsea Savings Bank
Glazier
Ingham County
Competition killed by E H Harriman merger hearing
Pittsburg January 27 testimony at the Harriman merger hearing before Special Examiner Williams shows pre 1901 competition between Union Pacific and Southern Pacific with few ties since. Witnesses note clashing interests and limited cross representation after 1901, while shipper traffic and Cape Horn freight routes are discussed amid broader transport concerns.
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Union Pacific
Southern Pacifc
Harriman
Sylvester G. Willams
Denver
Col
C. A. Severance
Gavarni jRret
Robert S. Lovett
Rallrosda
F. A. Ogden
Southern Pacific
John ¥. Lent
Moore A
Cape Horn
Cuban Inauguration Sparks Havana Illumination
Havana January 27 reforms spark grand ball for Governor Magoon and President-elect Gomez with American officers present. Moonlight oath at the palace balcony, festive lights along Prado and Central Park. Magoon to sail with Maine or Mississippi if Birmingham arrives. Wallis nomination for state insurance superintendent withdrawn by Governor Hughes in Albany.
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Magoon
Gomez
Zayas
Central Park
Prado
Aca
Supreme Court
Aberwardas
Roosevelt
Malace
Fisg
Maine
Thhe Harbor
Birmingham
Magnon Willeave
Mississippi
Roosevelt Balks Congress Over Merger Files
President Roosevelt has in his possession all information gathered by Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith on the Tennessee Coal and Iron and United States Steel merger. The Senate’s Judiciary committee seeks access under statutory provisions, while the Commerce and Labor Department holds confidential and public data. Smith testified he had not promised information to the president, but Roosevelt has obtained the files, signaling a push to disclose the records.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Herbert Knox Smith
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
United States Risel Corporation
Special Committee On
Judiciary
Senate
Department of Commerce
L Abor
Smith
Tennessee
Weather Prophecy Forewarns Fair to Rain Showers
Georgia forecast calls for fair conditions Thursday and Friday with probable showers and light variable winds.
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