Navy Chief Urges Major Reorganization and Battlefleet Rise
Secretary Bonaparte unveils plans to reorganize the Navy Department into four sections under the Secretary and senior officials, expands the fleet with new battleships and a larger fleet, and recommends a mid session legislation to formalize the changes. He also calls for personnel upgrades including three vice admirals and a revised general board, plus post graduate care at the Naval Academy to ease line staff tensions.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Navy Department
Bur Pu
Gotfide
Nis
Ral
Marine Corps
Naval Academy
Navy
Ald
Office of Naval Intelligence
Judge Advocate General
Tutuila
Nawal
Bureau of Accounts
Hydrographic Office
60Th Congressionat
General Board
Rps
Diferk
Armor Plate and Armaments Policy Debated by Navy Leader
In remarks attributed to Mr. Bonaparte, the need for battleships is reaffirmed and the limited roles of new weapons noted. The discussion on armor plate bids urges government manufacture or abroad purchase to curb price fixing, with expanded authority to buy torpedoes and related defense articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Navy personnel scheme aims to curb stalled promotions
The navy personnel board, chaired by Assistant Secretary Newberry, urges Congress to reform laws for commissioned officers. It warns current rules will trap midshipmen in slow promotions, creating stagnation and undermining fleet leadership. Proposals include a regulated active list, a larger flag rank, a shore-duty reserve with structured retirements, and automatic promotion pacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Personnel Board
Newberry
Annapolis
Congress
Naval Academy
Fagan's Axe Falls In Jersey City Police Shakeup
The Jersey City Police Board suspends Chief Benjamin Murphy and 11 other officers including Captains Albert Cummings and John F Kelly with James Hopkins named acting inspector. Mayor Fagan pushes for dismissals amid a crowded special session and political tension.
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Jersey City Police Board
Benjamin Murphy
Albert Cummings
John F. Kelly
Charles Cox
Daniel Lee
David Noble
Augustus Holtie
Frank Bennett
Michael Clark
Robert Pierson
Halsey van Horn
Samuel Archibald
Keenan
Prescott
Murphy
James Hopkins
John Kelly
Johns Cody
Thomas Nugent
Charles Harrington
Fagan
Police Board
Mitchell
Potts
Hades
Overhaul of the Oregon under consideration for naval work
Washington reports Puget Sound navy yard in line for a major repair job on the battleship Oregon with an estimated expenditure near 1 million dollars. The overhaul would update turret mechanism and equipment across ordnance and machinery, with possible two to three year duration.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Oregon
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
United States
Bonaparte
Indiana
Say Department
New Bedford Textile Council Rejects 7 Percent Wage Offer
The New Bedford Textile Council voted to urge unions to reject a 7 percent wage increase offered by Cotton Manufacturers' Association. Unions meet Saturday to act on the recommendation, with a Textile Council meeting that night to receive union instructions. The council previously asked for 10 percent raises by December 10, aiming to match Fall River's success. The Sera Caters mills employ about seventeen thousand workers.
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New Bedford
Mass
New Bedford Textile Council
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Textile Council
Fall River
Sera
Will outlines Cordier estate to widow with short will
Auguste J. Cordier longtime president of Lalance & Grosjean left his estate to his wife. The body states no real property and personality exceeding $10 000. Mentioned heirs include Marie Cordier and Auguste J Cordier jr though some names appear garbled.
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Auguste J. Cordier
Lalance & Grosjean Company
Cordier
Grosjean
Severa Talliione
Marie Cordier
Auguste J. Cordier, Jr
Rivers and Harbors Congress Pushes 50 Million Aid Plan
Washington debates annual 50 million dollar river and harbor improvements at a two day convention. Speakers include Speaker Cannon Representative Burton John Barrett John Fitzgerald Bird Coler and ex Senator Berry. Missouri and Arkansas advocates urge broader national projects and tax measures to fund waterways.
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Washington
Congress
Harry D. Goulder
Cannon
Representative Burton
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Burton
John Barrett
Columbia
John Fitzgerald
Boston
Bird S. Coler
J. N. Teal
Portland
Ore
W. G. Sterrett
Dallas
Tex
Lawrence M. Jones
Missouri Improvement Association
Kansas City
Joel Cook
Philadelphia
Berry
Arkansas
James W. Porch
New Orleans
Blanchard
Louisiiana
Francis
Missouri
Roosevelt
Nhis
Williams
Ellison
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Bryan Fumes at Roosevelt Message Calls It Mixed But Key
W J Bryan in Lincoln comments on President Roosevelt’s state paper noting strong democratic elements and sharp criticisms. He approves on child labor eight hour law and jury rights while distrustful of injunctions and warlike rhetoric. He warns against laws that could curb states rights and cautions on Japanese treaty proposals.
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Lincoln
Neb
Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Congress
Rhode Island mill wage advances spread to surrounding states
An across the board wage increase of six to ten percent is posted in Rhode Island cotton mills for Monday affecting about twenty thousand workers. Providence officers control additional plants in Massachusetts and Connecticut where pay scales will align with Rhode Island. Several mills including Goddard Brothers, Lonsdale Company, Coventry, Slater, Interlaken, and Warren announce or plan raises with related notices and regional follow-ons in nearby towns and states.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Goddard Brothers
New Bedford
Lonsdale Company
Lonsdale
Goddards
Herkeley
Ashton
Phenix
Hope
Blackstone
Mass
Coventry Company
Anthony and Coventry
Slater Cotton Company
Pawtucket
Interlaken Company
Harris and Arkwright
Knight
Woonsocket
Arctic
Natick
Pontiac
River Point
Jackson
Dodgeville
Hebronville
Readville
Manchaug
Warren Company
Warren
Parker Mills
Fall River
Uxbridge
Linwood
Saundersville
Whitinsville
Rockdale
Blackstone Valley
Gillette Delayed Sentence in Herkimer Trial
Chester E. Gillette's sentencing was postponed after a brief session in Herkimer as his lawyers seek a new trial. A stenographer’s report was not ready, delaying proceedings to Monday at 10 am. Gillette, guarded and hopeful, faces possible transfer to Auburn with no confession confirmed.
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Herkimer
Chester E. Gillette
Ward
Devendorf
Armcvs
Gillette
Auburn
Ward T
Grace Brown
Big Moose
Col E A Stevens Out Of Danger In Virginia
Berryville Va December 6 Dr C T McNamara Hoboken gave bulletin on Colonel E A Stevens critical case detail he will likely remain bedbound for two more weeks Stevens family arrived in Berryville Sunday night and plan to return North Chief Engincer Stevens Leaving for Ashington on the Panama to start from Colon.
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the Tribune
Berryvime
C. T. McNamara
Hoboken
E. A. Stevens
Gotanal
Stevens
Berryville
Colon
John
Canal Commission
Panama
Ashington
Seth Low Discusses Cotton Trade and Education in Montgomery
Seth Low former New York mayor addressed the Commercial Club in Montgomery on cotton manufacturing growth in the South and foreign markets. He urged studying foreign demand, expanding the South’s share in cotton goods, and cautioned on canal access shaping trade, while noting New York’s role in funding education for immigrant children.
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Montgomery
Ala
Seth Low
New York
South
Alumni clash over Andover Seminary future
At a special Andover Alumni Association meeting a committee presented two reports on Andover Theological Seminary. The majority opposes moving to Cambridge and affiliating with Harvard, urging continued use and growth at the current Andover site. The minority agrees on many goals but disputes the key relocation question.
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Boston
Andover Alumni Association
Andover Theological Seminary
Cambridge
Harvard University
Andover
Cis
Harvard
Andover Seminary
Phillips Academy
New England
Min
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Aeolian CO
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Smites
Army and Navy News
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Howard L. Landers
Artillery Corps
Chast Artillery
Albert S&s Brooks
29Th Infantry
Fort Douglas
Henry L. Kinnison
Frank G. Mauldin
Coast Artillery
James M. Williams
Wirt Robinson
West Point Military
T. J. Senn
C. Wells
Ohio
L. ©. Higgins
Alabama
A. W. Stone
Chicago
Charleston
Blakeley
Scorpion
Norfolk
Treaducah
League Island
Portsmouth
Solomons
Justin
Shanghai
Vité
Grand Rapids Furniture Company (Incorporated
Broadway
Fifth Avenus
Will
Mississippan
Gouri
St. Louis
Gulf of Mexico
Col
Engincer Stevens
Seth
Commercial Club of
China
America
Fanama Canal
Lowe
New
Favor Andover
Moving Theological Seminary
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Cheleriden Company
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26Th St
Madison Square
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Minras
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West 83d Street
Opposite the Waldorf
Vichy
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