Navy and Army Spendings Draw Senate Debate
In Washington on Tuesday Senators Warren Hale and Scott debated growing army and navy costs. Warren urged finishing the artillery bill before fortifications funds, noting men and guns are not matched by manpower. Hale argued militaries push to enlarge themselves, criticizing naval overspending and peering into broader wartime burdens. The day also saw passage of minor measures and the Japanese situation reviewed in Roosevelt's message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren
Hale
Scott
Senate
Endicott Board
Aotery
Halé
Navy
Jamestown. Tercentennial ‘Exposition Company
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Japan
Roosevelt
Congress
San Francisco
Gallinger
Loase Committee On Merchant Marine
Hsheries
Messrs. Litchfield
Maine
Humphrey
Tourist Steamer Runs Aground Off Jamaica Coast
The Hamburg American Line steamer Prinzessin Victoria Luise, en route from New York to Kingston, grounded at Port Royal Sunday night. Captain Brumannly then killed himself by shooting in his cabin.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Dee
Prinzessin
Victoria Luise
New York
Port Royal
Brutnawly
Straus and Bonaparte Sworn In at Washington Dip
In Washington on December 16 Oscar S. Straus was sworn in as secretary of commerce to succeed Metcalf, with Bonaparte and Moody present as officials. The ceremony followed Metcalf’s July 1, 1905 tenure and marked a cabinet reshuffle under President Roosevelt. Bonaparte then became attorney general, and Moody joined the Supreme Court as associate justice, completing a full court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Straus
Frank H. Larned
Bureau of
Metcalf
Bury Department
Bonaparte
Solicitor Hannah
Navy Department
Charles J. Bonaparte
Moody
Limea
Tle Dutea
William H.moody
Supreme Court of the United States
Court
Ouster Hearing Resumes On Missouri Oil Case
New York December 19 hearing resumed before Commissioner Robert A Anthony in the Missouri oust suit against Standard Oil of Indiana Walters-Pierce Oil and Republic Oil. Witnesses testified there is no restraint of trade agreement between Waters-Pierce and Standard Oil of Indiana, only an agreement between wholesaler and retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Missouri
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Walters -Pierce Oil Company
Republic
Oil Com
Wau
Robert A. Anthony
Herbert
Hadley
King Oscar Gains Steadily After Night of Rest
Stockholm December 18 King Oscar shows steady improvement though recovery remains slow. Bulletin from attending physicians notes a quiet night and stronger heart action with stable temperature at 99.1, and no change in tracheal condition. A cautious outlook is given.
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Oscar
Stockholm
Dis
Startling Facts On Car Shortage Heard At Hearings
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings in St. Louis on December 19 to probe a freight car shortage and fuel scarcity affecting grain transport. Witnesses, including L. W. Bowen of the Great Northern and J. Q. Lincoln of the Merchants' Exchange, described delays due to equipment shortages and emphasized the need for better joint traffic facilities to reduce bottlenecks at division and junction points. James J. Hill of Great Northern was to testify later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Minnesporis
Minn
Interstate: Commerce Commission
James J. Hill
Great Northern Road
Mr. Hill
Bowen
L. W. Bowen
Great Northern
Willmar
Mr. Bowen
Vatiron
Northern Pacific
North Dakota
Jie
Historic New York Life and Mutual Life trustee election
New York City voters cast a record total for trustees at New York Life and Mutual Life on Tuesday. About 904000 ballots were expected, with roughly 500000 in New York Life where contention ran deep. Other insurers held perfunctory elections as reformers faced a near tie. A legislative probe of New York Life accompanied the voting as officials pursued reform.
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New York
New York Life
Mutual Life Insurance
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mutual Reserve Ife Insurance Company
Security Murtual
Binghamton
Fieht
Difletala
Mutual
Administration
Samuel
Unterciyer
Reform
Iiaryins
New York Life Insurance Company
Inter State Commission Company Fails in Ohio Cities
The Inter state Commission company based in Columbus and with northern Ohio offices closed its doors Tuesday. It formed about a year ago with a $100,000 capital stack, listing incorporators Thomas Salt Howard Zeigler A L Douglas Harvey Baitel and Ivd O Pierce. Backed by Toledo capital, no assets or liabilities were stated. The failure followed the suspension of Samuel L Douglas a local broker who reportedly left the company with limited funds.
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Columbus, .C
Interstate Commision Company
Columbus
Ohio
Thoms
E. Salt
Howard J, Zeigler
A. L. Douglas
Harvey &, Baitel
I'ved DB. O. Pierce
Cardinal Richard Leaves Paris Episcopal Palace Clash With Clergy Emerges
Cardinal Richard archbishop of Paris vacated the palace and sought shelter with Deputy Cochin as vast crowds of Paris clergy nobles and thousands more gathered. Cheers for the pope and cardinals, pro Vatican protests, and guarded streets marked a tense display as guards maintained order amid anti Vatican demonstrations in Rome and Paris.
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Paris
Richard
Rchbishop
Episcopal Palace
Denys Cochin
Rue de Babylone
Mgr. Amfette
M. Cochin
Mgr. Amlette
St. Francis Xavier
Rome
France
Farnese Passes
Anndeavor
Vatican
Apostolic Palace
Farnese
Haveral
Amd
Sutton Still Champion in 18 2 Billiard Battle
George Sutton defended his 18 2 world title against Willie Hoppe in New York, winning 609 to 258 as Morningstar challenged Sutton to a Chicago match in 30 days. Sutton also issued a challenge to Hoppe for the 18 1 title, to be settled at Madison Square Garden about three weeks after the Chicago match.
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New York
George Suttor
Blizards
George Slosson
Willie Hoppe
Dra Morningstar
Elty
Sutton
Chicago
Hoppe
Madison Square Garden
Eleven Stores Burned in Sharon Georgia Fire
Eleven Steven stores and the Masonic Hall burned in Sharon Georgia on Friday causing about 50 000 dollars in damage. Firefighters battled the blaze as authorities investigated the cause and extent of the destruction.
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Sharon
Steven
Masonic Hall
Laws
Captain Accuses Gen Wood Mantle Court Martial at Fort Santiago
Cap tain Cole faces court martial on alleged irregularities in the quartermaster department. Defense says wood and ex employees pressured witnesses and withhold evidence. Two specifications survive bar. case to be moved to civil court. Ohio treasury surplus reaches 4.75 million, boosted by saloon tax under Aiken law.
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Wood
Army
Col. Wood
Quartermaster's Department
Court Martier
Capt. Cole
Ohio
Columbus
Missouri governor Folk settles back pay dispute records
A wide array of early 20th century crime and finance items fills this roll call of brief notes. Highlights include Missouri Governor Folk's back salary dispute, a Paterson fire destroying Polish church, Thaw set for January trial, and Ferdinand Taft Cuba note. Other items cite bank collapses in Morton Park, railroad skims, bids and baptisms of notable figures, and railway accidents.
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Gov. Folk of
Missouri
St Lovais
Butler Opera
Paterson
N. J
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
Lincoln National Bank
Morton Park
Chicago
Aon Arbor Railway
Toledonce and Coal Company
Peter and Paul's
Spring Valley
Ambassador McCormick
Japan
St. Petersburg
Fort William
Sault Ste. Marie
Lord Dunmore
England
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Concord
Taft
Cuba
Island Republic
United States
New York
Gabriel Hill
Louise Lucys
New York and Mutual Life Insurance Companies
Andrew Jackson
President Jackson
Knoxwile
Tenn
Hermitage
Old Hickory
Foun Long
Oekland
Cal
Ele Ieland
Society For
National Bank
John B. Cunningham
National Bank of
Waynesburg
Portsmouth
H. A. Hillman
Birmingham
Ala
George Hoote
San Francisco
Ged
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Ottawa
Maryville
White, Cooley & Cutts
J. J. Bradley
Fire Department
Justice Stafford
Washington
Binger Herrmann
Oregon
General Land Office
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Seth
Hoyes
Standard Oil
Rochester
N. Y
New York Central
Buffalo
Nile
Palmyra
North Yakima
Wacb
Lawrences Tobert
Cowlche
Wen
Hugh
Nettie
Alice Tobert
Fuath
Boston
New England
Tennessee
Nashville
Bec
Thomas Planter
Tennenses
Interstate Company of Columbus
Papa
Morningstar
Bott
Gen. Wood
Dar
M & Daley
Dev Milwaltire
Kansas City
Sania
ST. Lois
Texas
OMAHA
Tattie
Nathan Steers
Wethera
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