Taft rebukes Colonel over anti Jewish promotion stance
President Taft orders a severe reprimand for Col. Garrard of Fort Myer after he opposed advancing Private Frank Bloom to lieutenant on grounds tied to his Jewish parents. Bloom, a Third Field Artillery private, is slated to retake exams to prove merit despite initial doubts.
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New York Times
Washington
Taft
Secretary of War
Joseph Garrard
Fort Myer
Frank Bloom
Battery F
Third Field Artillery
Simon Wolf
B'nai
Brith
Young
Bloom
Roosevelt
West Point
Col
Garrard
Co Garrard
White House
Col. Garrard
Trust in Disclosure Aimed at Safeguarding Service Members
A letter from Simon Wolf, chairman of the board of delegates and resident representative of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith, asserts concern that exposing a matter will not harm the father earning a livelihood at the post nor the son serving his country. He expresses sincere regard and urges careful handling.
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Simon Wolf
Board of Delegates
Independent Order B'nai B'rith
Taft and War Secretary clash over Jewish bias in officer exams
President Taft letters in May 1911 defend a young man seeking Lieutenancy amid Col Garrard’s alleged prejudice. Secretary Dickinson confirms Bloom’s disqualification stemmed from failing two exam subjects, not Garrard’s remarks, and plans a September final examination.
War Secretary letter on Bloom examination fairness
The White House sends a copy of a War Department letter explaining that Private Bloom will be given a fair examination without unjust prejudice. The note, dated May 11, is addressed to Mr. Wolf of Washington and mentions steps to ensure impartial treatment.
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White House
Mr. Wolf
Secretary of War
W. H. Taft
Washington
Bloom
Taft Letter on Col Garrard Indorsement Incident
Washington May 11 1911 TAFT informs War Secretary Dickinson about private Bloom and Col Garrard indorsement. No court martial, officer may express view on candidates from ranks. Public release of correspondence planned with admonition to Garrard. Bloom’s examination slated for September at major army posts depending on company station.
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White House
Washington
Bloom
Col
Garrard
William H. Taft
J. M. Dickinson
Col. Garrard
Secretary of War
Maine wreck repair progress near cofferdam tests
Havana June 5 The Maine wreck work continues with caisson repairs finished and two centrifugal pumps lowering water in the main cofferdam. Engineers expect a five foot drop by morning and plan ten days of pumping pause for wall stability tests before removing mud and exposing the ship bottom to determine the explosion origin.
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Havana
Maine
Senate hearing on reciprocity sparks clash over press role
Herman Ridder and The Associated Press officials faced a stormy Finance Committee session over Canadian reciprocity. Ridder defended fair coverage while critics charged press bias, with Senators McCumber Bailey Stone and Heyburn pressing for accuracy and opposing amendments. Taft planned New York remarks on oil trade as White House grapples with opposition.
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New York Times
Washington
Herman Ridder
New Yorker Staats-Zeitung
Melville I. Stone
Associated Press
Finance Committee
Ridder
McCumber
North Dakota
Bailey
Stone
Missouri
Ashington
Publishers’ Association
Paper
Department of Justice
New York
Wallack
International Paper Company
Mann’ Paper Committee
Heyburn
Mr. Ridder
Associated Press Service
Bruce Haldeman
Frank B. Noyes
Knox
Canada
Senator Stone
Taft
Root
White House
Senator Root
Senate
Chicago
Root and Knox to testify on State Department spend
Senator Root will tell the House Expenditures Committee what he knows about 2450 spent in buying a Day portrait. Albert Rosenthal received 850 for the painting. Knox is summoned to appear next Wednesday and to produce documents related to a missing 600 as Hamlin plans a bill to tighten public money rules.
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New York Times
Washington
Senator Root
House Committee On Expenditures
State Department
Day
Albert Rosenthal
Root
Knox
Hamlin
Sag Harbor Scooter Wreck Injures Fourteen on LI Railroad
A Long Island Railroad train at Bridgehampton wrecked injuring fourteen passengers. O O Conover of Brooklyn suffered internal injuries and a broken rib but was sent home after treatment. The crash caused by a broken locomotive flange left all cars off the tracks, with several named travelers hospitalized.
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Long Island
Bridgehampton
L. I
Conover
Hancock Street
Brooklyn
Stephen Edwards
San Harbor
BE. A. Drake
New York
A. Latitz
Frederick Scholl
Frederick Fick
William L. Long
Tren
Sag Harbor
Bridgehampton Yards
Change of Names in Scheib Case Sparks 25 Witnesses
District Attorney summoned 25 witnesses for today’s hearing in the Harry A. Scheib murder case at the Criminal Court Building. The hearing before Magister Corrigan will decide if police may present data to a Grand Jury amid hopes for Columbia University chemical test results. lawyer Towne recounts a romance involving Elizabeth O Grady voting to become Lillian Lover and Hugh Sherman amid name changes.
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District Attorney's Office
Criminal Court
Harry A. Scheib
Lillian Scheib
East Seventy-eighth Street
Corrigan
Dougherty
Russell
Rubin
Prof
Larkin
Columbia University
Scheib
Elizabeth O’grady
Hugh Allerton Sherman
Lillian Lover
E. O. Towne
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Mary
Mr. Towne
Schelb
Fifty-ninth Street
Sherman
Harry
Hughey
L. L
Lilian O'Grady
Anna
Chicago
Gaynor
Waldo
Change in Commodores as Olympic set to sail
Capt E J Smith will retire as he nears the age limit and be replaced by Capt H J Haddock of the Oceanic. The Titanic may be commanded by Capt B H Hayes or Capt Henry Smith. Olympic pay rises to 6000 dollars a year, highest in the Atlantic. Lord Pirrie and guests sail to New York for the coronation voyage, with charity admissions charged for ship inspections.
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E. J. Smith
R. W.R
White Star Line
Olympic
H. J. Haddock
Oceanic
New York
Lord Pirrie
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Southampton
Ritz- Carlton
Port
Liverpool
Leviathan
Charible
New York City
New Direct Election Plan Stirs Senate Debate
Washington June 5 Democrats propose a compromise replacing Borah’s popular election plan with a statute authorizing state legislatures to pass a popular election law if they choose. Borah rejects the idea as incompatible. The Root bill for plurality elections faces heavy criticism as dangerous and prone to fraud and is unlikely to be adopted. The measure may be reported to the Senate tomorrow with hopes for quick action before next Monday.
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New York Times
Washington
Borah
Senate
Protest Duty On Animals Sparks Crossborder Tensions
Washington reports border elites protest customs court ruling that domestic animals taken into Canada or Mexico must pay duty on return. Detroit wagons delivering to Windsor halted. traffic delays nationwide near border. Chief Justice White plans to take fine horses to his summer home in Canada and will pay duties on return.
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Washington
Canada
Mexico
Detroit
Windsor
White
Supreme Court of the
United States
Preparing Cuts on Cotton Tariff Reforms Sought
Washington reports that Congress will revise the cotton tariff this session. Representative Rainey of Illinois, chair of the Ways and Means subcommittee, says members are already at work drafting proposals and hearings are in progress.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Tus
Tee
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Art Myer
Joseph A. Bloom
Wrink Bloom
Third Wield Artillery
Elizabeth Bloom
Army
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Field Artillery
Commercial National Bank
Reot
Ments
Royal Bengals
Sixth Ave
New England Farm House
Arthur Williams
Dwight School
Broad St
Meadow View
Chaplin, Conn
Elizabeth
O’grady
Sheib
Hugh Sherman
Lawyer Towne
The
Lusterlite Company
Randolph Street
E. M. Blaine
H. A. Scheib
F. J Switzer
Capt. Haddock
House
Anderson
Dunbar
Hite
St Ae Rti
Fulton St. Op. City Hall
Broadway
Dey St
14Th St
28Th St
Fifth Ave
Vay
Flatbush Ave
Nevins St
Saks
Beau Brummell
Saks & Company
34Th Street
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