Training diplomats to improve the foreign service
Secretary Knox proposes an executive order to modernize the U S diplomatic and consular services by creating a board of examiners, establishing examinations in law language and trade knowledge, and promoting from lowest ranks to minister while maintaining efficiency records at the State Department. The measure aims to broaden U S foreign action and strengthen trade relations.
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Lamson's Final Test At Cape Henlopen
The Lamson torpedo destroyer completed final trials off Delaware Breakwater Cape Henlopen. It achieved an average speed of 29.7 knots well above contract requirements and reached a maximum of 31 knots. Officials believe higher speeds are possible.
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United States Torpedo Tour
Lamson
Cape Henlopen
Congress Preparations and Merit Reform Dominate Washington
Congress gears up for a noon session as members arrive and Taft’s merit based cabinet policy draws praise and political friction. Senators Bailey Bacon Martin and others discussed leadership, while Nicaragua’s details and future agendas shape the week ahead.
Fowler Bill Aims Tariff Commission With Time Delays
Representative James W. Fowler of New Jersey outlines a bill creating a fifteen member tariff commission that sets maximum and minimum schedules and allows the body with presidential approval to fix rates within that range. No rate becomes effective for eighteen months to allow industry adjustment. He argues the plan mirrors powers used to fix railroad rates and attacks Aldrichism Cannonism, urging GOP reform. He lists four pledges: oppose Aldrichism and Cannonism, favor evolutionary tariff revision, base revisions on facts, and create a permanent broad tariff commission to foster fair treaties.
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Washington
James W. Fowler
New Jersey
Tariff Commission
House of
Fowler
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Foreign bank clearing proposal to Taft discussed
Louis Schwartz urged President Taft to adopt an international bank clearing system linking the postal savings banks in the United States with foreign banks. The system would use check exchanges to settle balances, keeping currency circulating and reducing cash transfers across branches and central banks. Schwartz cited European success in Austria Hungary and other nations as a model for broader international credit exchanges.
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Taft
Louis Schwartz
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Vienna
Berlin
Sehwarz
Austria
Germany
England
France
Italy
Switzerland
Schwartz
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Sister Tries Gas Suicide At West Hoboken Home
Sixteen year old Lara Delz of 73 Savoy Street West Hoboken tried to take her life by turning on all gas jets yesterday afternoon. She was found before unconsciousness and jailed at her mother's request. A prior attempt occurred months ago and her sister Alice previously self harmed with gas last year.
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Lara Delz
Savoy Street
West Hoboken
Alice
Customs Tapestries Worth 9 Million Under Tariff Review
Treasury officials weigh free entry for tapestries valued at 9 million with affidavits of age over 100 years. The debate centers on tariff clause 7 and related sections on containers and worn ornaments, risking increased dockside staffing and costly protests.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Europe
Wilbur F. Wakeman
Congress
Dentist Freed in Transfer Slip Case at Jefferson Market
Frederick McNerney of 252 Sixth Avenue was arraigned on a fare fare transfer charge. Witnesses testified the transfer was picked from the sidewalk after a ten minute watch. Magistrate Breen discharged the prisoner, calling the transfer a possible plant.
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Sixth Avenue
Breen
Jefferson Market Court
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
34Th Street
McNerney
Henry J. Smith
Railway
William F. Keller
Keller
Port Society Celebrates Ninety-First Anniversary
The Port Society for Promoting the Gospel Among Seamen in New York marked its 91st anniversary at Calvary Church. Sailors from many nations attended as President Brouwer outlined the society’s growth since 1818. The Mariners' Church and West Side branch run reading rooms with 657 services last year and over 56 000 visiting sailors. Clergy from Mariners' Church Calvary and other churches spoke.
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West Side
Chariton
Washington Streets
Samuel Boult
Mariners’ Church
R. Nit
Charles L. Goodell
Calvary Church
Foles Celebrate Revolution At Polish Meeting
Polish residents marked the revolution anniversary with a gathering at Arlington Hall No 1 St Marks Place under the Polish Falcons Alliance. Red and white decorations dominated while the Stars and Stripes appeared throughout the room.
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No. 1
St. Mark's Place
Polish Falcons’ Alliance
Armistice bid in waist makers strike by Marks and Mitchell
Marcus M. Marks and John Mitchell of the Civic Federation propose a six man arbitration board to settle the shirtwaist and dress manufacturers strike. They send letters to L B. Hyman and Solomon Schindler urging reference to arbitration or another speedy plan, hoping both sides will agree.
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Marcus M. Marks
National Association of Clothiers
John Mitchell
Civic Federation
L B. Hyman
Associated Waist and Dress Manufacturers
Solomon Schindler
Waistmakers’ Union
Marks
Burglary Leaves heir near death in Bryn Mawr Hospital
Walter Erben twenty two son of a wealthy textile maker is critically wounded after burglars entered his father’s home. A gun discharged in his fall, severing his left leg, and doctors fear he will not recover.
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Tribune
Radner
Penn
Walter Erben
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Woman Shot Through Door Near Harlem Apartment
Mrs Mary Carrato was struck in the right leg by a bullet fired through a door panel as she opened the door to her mother's apartment at 18835 Second Avenue. Dr Cas Ini took her to Harlem Hospital. Police seek her husband who fled from 238 East 146th Street where he ran a junk shop. He had just arranged a separation after a prior visit.
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Second Avenue
Mary Carrato
Cassini
Harlem
East 146Th Street
Carrate
Henry Dryer
Harlem Pastor Seeks Release To Presbyterian Immigration Board
The Rev. William P. Shriver of Northminster Presbyterian Church reported to his congregation that he has received a call from the Board of Home Missions to become assistant superintendent of its immigration department. He urged the Presbytery of New York to release him at its January meeting. A meeting next Sunday will follow morning services with Rev. William Adams Brown of Union Seminary preaching.
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Northminster Presbyterian Church
West 115Th Street
Board of Home Missions of
the Presbyterian Church
Department of Immigration
Presbytery of
New York
William Adams Brown
Union Seminary
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