Bowen Recall Stirs Diplomatic Shakeup in South America
Washington reports say Herbert W. Bowen will not return to Venezuela and will be replaced by William W. Russell as tensions rise over alleged charges Bowen filed against Assistant Secretary Loomis. President Roosevelt reportedly approves Bowen’s recall and summons to explain the accusations.
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Tribunnl Bureau
Washington
Herbert W. Bowen
Venezuela
William W. Russell
Colombia
United States
South America
Bowen
Loomis
Tell
Taft
Roosevelt
Hay
Hearst Wins Judgment Against Towne Over Promissory Note
Justice Vernon M. Davis awarded Hearst $6,000 plus interest in Supreme Court Part I after Charles A. Towne failed to repay a February 16 1904 promissory note. Towne contested the agreement claiming it involved future writing work, but the court found the complaint substantially admitted and no valid defense presented. The case arose amid Hearst’s Presidential bid and Towne’s later Tammany nomination.
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Vernon M. Davis
Supreme Court
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Charles A. Towne
House of Representatives
William Randolph Hearst
Clarence J. Shearn
Edward A. Freshman
Mr. Hearst
Daniel F. Cohalan
Towne
Congressman Towne
Washington
Justice Davis
St. Louis
Tammany
Who will succeed Minister Bowen in Venezuela
A question looms over Venezuela as successor to Minister Bowen remains unsettled. Officials expect clarity soon amid cabinet reshuffle rumors and regional diplomatic activity.
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W. Russell
Bowen
Venezuela
Diplomatic Shake-Up Eyed in Latin America Posts
Reports say Bowen faces scrutiny over charges linked to Loomis attack and may not return to Caracas even if cleared. Panama and Chill vacancies prompt possible ministerial moves. Barrett eyed for replacement as Panama Commission redefines policy and leadership. Taft aims to hear President’s preferred arrangement by tomorrow amid health driven Washington return.
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John Barrett
Panama
Mr. Barrett
Panama Commission
Republic
Barrett
Taft
Washington
Chill
Russell
Colombia
Chili
Peru
Oyster Bay
West
Ware Replies to Warner on Pension Charges
Eugene F. Ware ex Pension Commissioner says charges of violating Order No 78 and $75,000 extra expense are vague He argues only pensions or increases for old soldiers matter and urges publication of specific names, units, and states if any improper payments occurred He questions the basis for the accusations and defends subordinates as honest and capable.
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the Tribune
Topeka
Kan
Eugene F. Ware
United States
W. Warner
Columbia Graduate in Jail on Forgery Charge
Vernon A Laughlin, a Columbia University graduate, is jailed on a forgery charge for a $1150 check. The fragmentary account claims he pursued mining ventures and confessed to check tampering, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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THE
Tribune
Denver
Vernon A. Laughlin
Columbia University
Laughlin
Mayor defies railroad coercion over city franchise control
Mayor McClellan accuses the Pennsylvania Railroad of pressuring him to sign bills stripping aldermen of franchise authority and transferring it to the Board of Estimate. He warns that concentrating power could invite abuse and vows to veto the measures to protect public interests and municipal sovereignty.
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McClellan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Board of Estimate
New-York Connecting Railway Company
New- York Connecting Railway Company
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Beavers Surrenders to Face Washington Fraud Indictments
George W. Beavers former head of the Post Office Division of Salaries and Allowances surrendered in Brooklyn Federal Court following a US Supreme Court removal order. Judge Thomas set bail at 20000 with bonds posted by local neighbors. Pierre M. Brown replaces Morgan & Seabury as Beavers counsel.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
George W. Beavers
Post Office Department
Federal
Brooklyn
Thomas
Henrietta A. Sedgwick
Allan A. Spence
John W. McCormack
Samuel B. Hornridge
Mr. Beavers
Borough Park
Pierre M. Brown
Morgan & Seabury
NAB DeV ery’s Driver Charged With Speeding
Ex Police Chief William Devery’s car is involved in a speeding case. Elmer Johnson, a Black man, was arrested and held at West 47th Street station until Devery posted bail. Devery joked with officers and anticipated a magistrate court appearance for both.
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William
Devery
Elmer Johnson
West 47Th St
Johnson
Darky
Johnsing
Gregory at Ponta Delgada sails for Gibraltar uncertain
The American gasoline boat Gregory is reported safe at Ponta Delgada awaiting gasoline. It was expected to proceed to Gibraltar but did not arrive, causing anxiety and implying the vessel may not have left Ponta Delgada yet.
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Paris
Gregory
Ponta Delgada
Azores
Gibraltar
Committee Favors 75 Cent Gas Rate and Public Service Plan
Albany reports a Republican led legislative committee endorses cutting gas price to 75 cents and electricity to 10 cents per kilowatt hour. It also backs a three member State public service commission with broad oversight and meter inspections to regulate gas and electric utilities.
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Legislative Gas Committee
Public Service Commission
New York City
Senate
Assembly
IBY
the Tribune
Albany
Grady
Palmer
Stevens
Nixon
Malloy
Assemblyman
Gas
State Public Service Commission
Massachusetts
Merritt
St. Lawrence
Railroad Commission
Wireless telegraph test speeds messages with music notes
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Father Joseph Murgas tested a wireless telegraph system to Scranton. The first message read Success to the inventor and the inventor called the test satisfactory. The system uses a single musical note for each letter and code words, aiming to send messages far faster than Morse.
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Tribune
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Joseph Murgas
Scranton
Murgas
Admiralty Ties Lessons Of War To New Battleship Plans
Civil Lord of the Admiralty Arthur Hamilton Lee says Russo Japanese War lessons force changes in projected British ships. He states designs are nearly complete and Portsmouth will begin constructing the world’s most powerful battleship in the shortest time on record.
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London
Arthur Hamilton Lee
Admiralty
Gosport
Portsmouth
Fitzhugh Lee Dead After Railside Stroke at Providence Hospital
General Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia died in Washington at 11:20 p.m. after a morning stroke on a Boston to Washington rail journey. His brother Daniel Lee and doctors Edie and Kean were at his bedside. He was nephew of Robert E. Lee and a son of Sidney Smith Lee born November 19, 1836 in Clermont Virginia.
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Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Providence Hospital
Boston
Daniel Lee
Edie
Kean
Robert E. Lee
Harry
Sidney Smith Lee
Fitzhugh
Commodore Perry
Japan
Lee
Miss Mason
James M. Mason
United States
Mr. Slidell
Louisiana
Court of St. James's
Fitz
Clermont
Fitzhugh Lee West Point graduate and Civil War cavalry officer
The narrative recalls Fitzhugh Lee son of Virginia's Lees, entering West Point in 1852 and ranking third from the bottom, with later service in the 2nd U S Cavalry. It recounts his daring encounters with Comanches, including a knife-armed chief and an arrow wound, and notes there were five Lees in U S uniform at Fort Sumter, including Captain Sidney Smith Lee in the Navy. It also mentions the West Shore Railroad and a line to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
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West Point
Robert E. Lee
Fitz” Lee
R. E. Lee
George W. Custis Lee
2Nd
United States Cavalry
Fitzhugh Lee
Lee
Jack
Leutenant
Lees
Virginia
United States
Fort Sumter
Sidney Smith Lee
Navy
Sidney Smith
President Not Ill Says Ranch Message From Colorado Camp
Secretary Loeb received a telephone message from a ranch near the President’s camp stating they are well after a trip to West Divide Creek. The message confirms there was no illness and notes bears were sighted with hunting continuing near Glenwood Springs as the party contemplates a move to a new camp ten miles away.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
Loeb
West Divide Creek
Yellow Mansion Sold To New York Syndicate
Percy H. Brundage acting for a New York and Philadelphia syndicate bought the Lippincott Yellow Mansion at Broad and Walnut streets for 2 700 000. The sale was handled through the Pennsylvania Company for the Insurance on Lives and Grants of Annuities with Duane Morris firm representing Brundage. Brundage plans immediate development. price equates to 60 a square foot. Felix Isman represents the Philadelphia group in the syndicate.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
Percy H. Brundage
New-York
Lippincott
Broad and
Walnut Sts
Pennsylvania Company
J. Dundas Lippincott
Duane, Morris, Heckscher & Roberts
Brundage
Felix Isman
Bellevue Hotel
Bear Roams Westchester Village At Night
Residents of Armour Villa Park are frightened by a roaming bear that stalks roads at night. Searching parties have yet to catch it after sightings near Miss Phebe Clark and A C Odell. Station agent William Murty reported the animal on Tuesday night and the town plans continued efforts until it is captured.
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Armour Villa Park
Miss Phebe Clark
Swain
A. C. Odell
William Murty
Dynamite Plot Foiled by Heroic Woman in Uniontown
Mrs Sadie Lewis of Lemont heard two men plotting to place dynamite on both tracks near Uniontown Pennsylvania One assailant beat her dragged her toward the tracks She escaped with only seconds to spare as a train approached Officers believe her account and she was found badly beaten with cuts and swelling
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Tribune
Uniontown
Penn
Sadie Lewis
Lemont
Pennsylvania Railroad
Street Railway Company
Barge Canal Construction Opens At Fort Miller
The first shovelful of earth on the $101,000,000 barge canal was removed at Fort Miller in Sandy Hill town ship yesterday afternoon marking the project start.
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Sandy Hill
N. Y
Fort Miller
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C. A. Towne
Caracas
Ware
Warner
Pension Commissioner
Columbia
Nicholas L
Admiral Apraxin
Nab Devery
Mr. Nixon
Usher
Public Service Board
Senator Stevens
Old Point Comfort
Richmond and
Ad Point Co
Advt- P
West Shore Railroad
Buffalo
Saas Falls
Hudson
Mohawk Valley
BEAR
Westchester
Bronxville
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