Cuban Situation Prompts Debate on Open Senate Action
Washington June 19 There is little change in the Cuban issue with no clear plan at the Republican Senate conference. Talk centers on taking the matter into the Senate to force beet sugar Senators to vote. Nebraska Senators Dietrich and Millard signal support for reciprocity but oppose Sugar Trust benefits, while President Roosevelt seeks a guaranteed Senate vote before negotiating with Cuba.
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Washington
Senate
Cuba
Nebraska
Dietrich
Mr. Dietrich
Millard
Sugar Trust
House
Platt
Connecticut
Committee
White House
Roosevelt
South Dakota
Kansas
Dinner by the President Aims Cuban Reciprocity Pact
President hosts about a dozen leading Republican Senators including Allison Aldrich Hale Spooner Lodge and Platt plus Secretary Root to press for a substantial reduction of the Cuban import tariff. Administration vows persistent efforts toward Cuban reciprocity, considering a treaty and possible extra session as Congress debates final adjournment.
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Washington
Cuba
Allison
Aldrich
Hale
Spooner
Lodge
Platt
Root
Republic of
United States
Congress
Senate
Nominated Navy Officers Include Yates Stirling and Wise
The President sent to the Senate nominations for Navy flag officers and promotions. Yates Stirling and William C. Wise to rear admirals. others elevated from commander to captain and lieutenant commander to captain, with numerous lieutenant and junior grade promotions. several postmasters in New York Connecticut New Jersey listed. Captains Stirling and Wise detailed biographical notes highlight service in Civil War actions and later duties.
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NAVY
Yates Stirling
William C. Wise
Richard Clover
John V. B. Bleecker
Andrew Dunlap
John A. B. Smith
Edward H. Gheen
Wells L. Field
John E. Roller
John C. Frémont
Albert Mertz
Rogers H. Galt
Vincendon L. Cottman
Frank E. Sawyer
Thomas B. Howard
Walter C. Cowles
Austin M. Knight
Thomas W. Ryan
F. C. Bowers
George R. Salisbury
John L.purcell
Frank W. Kellogg
Reuben C. Butler
Samuel H. Leonard
Harry Phelps
Dd. de Poundstone
Albert A. Ackerman
Leo D. Miner
William S. Whitted
R. H. Osborn
Clarence England
Edwin H
Bayonne
Fen S. Hildreth
Register of the Land Office
Prescott
Arizona
J. M. W. Moore
Maryland
Naval Academy
Shenandoah
North Atlantic
Fort Fisher
Naval Station At
San Juan
William Clinton Wise
Virginia
Kentucky
Charleston
Jacksonville
Franklin
Government Clerk Arrested in $7600 Misappropriation Case
Henry Rechtin Disbursing Officer of the Department of Justice was arrested in Washington on charges of misappropriating 7600 dollars. He confessed after investigators examined his books, revealing a six year shortage covered by loans from friends. Rechtin, a Cincinnati native aged about 45, earned 2300 yearly and posted bail at 10000.
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Washington
Henry Rechtin
Department of Justice
Rechtin
Cincinnati
Knox
Harmon
United States
Gould
Philippine Debate Opens in the House
Washington June 19 opening day of the week long Philippine Government Bill debate featured Mr Cooper (Wis) chair of Insular Affairs delivering a near three hour speech defending Admin policy. He praised U S aims in the Philippines and urged a new republic over a deprecated monarchy.
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Washington
House
Cooper
Wis
Committee On Insular Affairs
Philippines
United States
Orient
Philippine Commission
Insular Treasury
William McKinley
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Appomattox
Mount McGregor
Jones
Buencamino
Rengrade
Congress
Henry Rechtin Named Disbursing Agent in Justice Dept
Cincinnati June 19 Henry Rechtin was appointed disbursing agent of the Department of Justice during Cleveland era under Attorney General Judson Harmon. Judge Harmon was astonished by the news of the shortage and doubted Rechtin’s guilt. Rechtin had long been a prominent Democratic worker in Hamilton County and served as a clerk in the Mayor's office Probate Court County Clerk's office and Internal Revenue office.
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Cincinnati
Henry Rechtin
Department of Justice
Judson Harmon
Cleveland
Harmon
Rechtin
Hamilton County
Internal Revenue Office
Bills Passed in Washington Senate and House Actions
Senate approves adjustments to Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad mail accounts and authorizes a Missouri River bridge north of the Kaw. Wind Cave National Park lands are set apart in South Dakota. Minnesota railway bridge over the Mississippi authorized. Osage River non navigable. Life Saving Service salaries set. real estate purchase in Wilmington for revenue purposes. condemned cannons for Sewell statue. Chippewa Indians relief and civilization act amended.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Morgan
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
United States Mail
Missouri River
Kaw River
Wyonnotte County
Kansas
Clay County
Missouri
South Dakota
Wind Cave National Park
Minneapolis, Superior, St. Paul and Winnipeg Railroad Company
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Samplin
Anoka
Minn
Charleston, Suburban and
Summerville
Ashley River
South Carolina
James W. Long
Osage River
Benton
St. Clair Counties
Wilmington
N.C
Secretary of War
William J. Sewell
Virginia Constitutional Conventions Faces Delay and Negro Challenge
In Richmond on June 19 the Virginia Constitutional Convention may stay alive with the Meredith resolution to be taken up when it reconvenes June 25. Local Negro leaders raise funds to test the instrument's validity and plan a Washington conference with Republican leaders. Prominent figures such as Lewis and Wise may be employed in the effort.
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Richmond
Meredith
Supreme Court
Lewis
John S. Wise
New York
Thurston
Nebraska
Washington
James Hayes
Jordan Thompson
Negro Industrial and Agricultural Society
Policy of reconcentration praised by Wheaton in report
Washington June 19 Major General Wheaton commanding the Department of North Philippines endorses Gen Bell’s reconcentration policy and its methods ending insurrection in Batangas Laguna and Tayabas. He says the humane code of Lincoln era guided operations against semi civilized insurgents and notes peace across Luzon with calls for justice for assassins and disturbers.
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Washington
Adjt
Corbin
Wheaton
Department of Northhilippines
United States
Bell
Batangas
Laguna
Tayabas
Lincoln
Luzon
Manila
Marine Lieutenant Williams Returns from Waller Expedition
A. S. Williams of the Marine Corps arrives home on sick leave aboard the Hong Kong Maru after serving with Major Waller. He and his unit endured severe privations with ten men dying from hunger and wounds. Williams himself sustained serious bolo wounds in a pitched battle with local natives. His father, ex-Inspector Alexander Williams of the New York Police Department, accompanies him.
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San Francisco
Williams
United States Marine Corps
Hong Kong
Waller
Alexander Williams
New York Police Department
New York
Panama Canal Bill Clears Senate In Quick Session
Republicans in both houses unite to push the Panama Canal bill through before the short session ends. The Administration favors completing the legislation at once as public demand for a prompt canal settlement grows.
Senate debates canal routes as Costa Rica signals openness
In Washington on June 19 the Secretary of State Hay informs the Interoceanic Canal Committee Costa Rica is ready to negotiate concessions for a canal deal with the United States, while Senator Clark backs the Nicaragua route and Senator Allison promotes a Spooner plan to fund a canal with bonds. The scene features fierce voting on the Panama versus Nicaragua options, the creation of an Isthmian Canal Commission, and a gold bond funding proposal amid partisan splits.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Ala
Hay
Costa Rica
United States
Clark
Mont
Nicaragua Canal
Nicaragua
Panama
Allison
Spooner
Interoceanic Canal Committee
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Company
Mr. Mitchell
Yeas
Amendment and Canal Bill Action Reported
The amendment was agreed to without division as debate on the Nicaragua Canal bill rose. Mr. Morgan proposed Nicaragua Canal as a substitute for the Spooner bill. Spooner motioned to lay the Nicaragua bill on the table and the motion passed 41 to 33. The bill then passed.
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United States
Mr. Morgan
Spooner
Isthmian Canal Bill Passes Senate With Panama Route Plan
The Senate approved the Isthmian Canal bill authorizing the President to acquire Panama Canal Company assets for up to 40 million dollars and secure six miles of Colombian territory to build a Panama canal with locks harbors and defenses. It allows Nicaragua route as fallback and creates an Isthmian Canal Commission. The act authorizes 130 million dollars in 2 percent gold bonds and lays out conditions for titles and payments.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Éw Panama Canal Company
France
Panama
Paris
Panama Railroad Company
Canal Company
Republic of Colombia
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Colombia
Panama Canal Company
Isthmian Canal Commission
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Army
Navy
Congress
Morgan implies Senate bill likely with changes on canal
Washington June 19 Senator Morgan of Alabama said the conference on the canal bill will likely produce Senate bill action with some modifications. He declined to discuss a Nicaragua provision and said he will act as a servant of the Senate. He // noted Hepburn would probably accept the Senate bill.
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Senate
Washington
Morgan
Alabama
Nicaragua
Mr. Morgan
Hepburn
Waiters Strike in Pueblo Walks to Six Day Week
The Cooks and Waiters Union in Pueblo with a six day work week is bolstered by a message from Lieut. Gov. Coates that he will join the boycott against non union houses. Picket lines have faced assaults for three nights as tension rises in the city.
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Pueblo
Coli
Coates
Cooks and Waiters’ Union
Doctor Cronk Discharged After Self Defense Claim
Dr. Harry F. Cronk, a Board of Health physician of 205 West Eleventh Street, shot Frederick Arlington in the leg on June 4 and was discharged by Magistrate Mays in Jefferson Market Police Court. The magistrate found Cronk fired in self defense and Arlington refused to appear against him.
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Harry F. Cronk
Board of Health
West Eleventh Street
Frederick Arlington
Mays
Jefferson Market
Arlington
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