Waterways bonds urged to save freight costs
Washington report says a $500 million bond issue for waterways could save about $500 million in freight charges over time with annual interest near ship costs. Rep. Ransdell and allies push funding for rivers harbors and canals. critics warn of long payback, while railroads benefit from improved navigation and traffic flow.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Representative Ransdell
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Rensdell
Ransdell
Panama Canal
Board of Army Engineers
United States
Panama
Secretary of the Treasury
J. J. Hill
Bertholdt
Missouri
Bartholdt
Congress
Hill
Bartholdto
Prosperi
Bartheldt
Rhine
Canal Fears Prompt Taft Inspection Plan
President Taft plans a visit by three eminent engineers to the Isthmus of Panama to inspect the canal project. Officials describe the move as precautionary and not indicative of delays or flawed planning. Taft aims to stay informed and consult top experts, with Alfred Noble of New York consulted, and others to be chosen.
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Panama
Washington
Taft
Alhafred Noble
New York
Russian Land Bill Safely Passed by Douma
Petersburg Dec 21 The bill dissolving communal institutions was assured of passage today as the Douma adopted the second article by a considerable majority. The opposition attacked the article governing division of communal lands, stating lands when divided shall become the personal property of heads of families.
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Petersburg
Japanese Diet Formally Opens as Speaker Is Chosen
The Japanese Diet opened formally this morning with both houses in session. Surtteke Hasta, a leader of the Convietional party, was elected Speaker of the lower house. The Emperor will deliver the address on November 35.
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Kio der
Surtteke Hasta
Conviietional Party
Navy reorganizes department with new construction board
Secretary of the Navy Newberry dissolves the existing construction board and creates a new panel by reappointing four former members and adding several new ones. Reappointed are Rear Admirals Converse Mason Cowles and Capps with new members McLean Kimball Staunton and Reeves. The move follows the retirement of Rear Admiral Barton and hints at consolidating bureaus and reducing rear admiral heads.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Board On Construction
Converse
Mason
Cowles
Capps
Ordnance
Thomas C. McLean
Board of Inspection and Survey
W. W. Kimball
Sidney A. Staunton
General Board
I. 3. K. Reeves
Board of Construction
Bureau of Steam Engineering
John K. Barton
Barton
Newberry
Steam Engineering
Paddell Mortgage Tax Upheld by Supreme Court
In a Holmes opinion the Supreme Court affirms New York City’s tax on land including the mortgage, allowing tax on total property value $166,900 with $115,100 mortgage, ruling double taxation under the challenged statute is not prohibited by the Fourteenth Amendment. The ruling sustains the New York Supreme Court.
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Washington
Justic Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Timothy F. Paddell
New York
Paddell
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court of New York
Honduras Loses Suit At Central American Court
Washington Der 21 In Cartaga Costa Rica the Central American Court of Justice rendered a decision against Honduras in a suit it filed against Salvador and Guatemala. Honduras accused them of promoting a July revolution. the case raised the issue whether a regularly constituted government can be civilly liable for acts by its subjects against a peaceful nation. Salvador and Guatemala protested that the charges were unfounded and said they did everything to enforce neutrality.
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Washington
Der
Central American Court of Justice
Cartaga
Costa Rica
Honduras
Salvador
Guatemala
Major J J Morrow Relieved in Washington Transfer
Major Jay J Morrow, engineer commissioner of the District of Columbia, was relieved and moved to head the Washington aqueduct, succeeding Major Spencer Cosby who was reassigned as engineer commissioner. The move follows disputes with local interests over school construction and other matters and a controversial letter attributed to Morrow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jay J. Morrow
District of Columbia
Spencer Cosby
Washington Aqueduct
Engineer Commission
Morrow
Gas Fatality: Ristey Couple Dead in Williamsburg Home
Charles F. Ristey and Amelia H. Ristey were found dead from gas poisoning in their Williamsburg apartment. Police say accidental. burner left on and stop cock loose likely caused gas to escape. Their son Henry, alerted by employees, found the couple dead after police broke in.
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Charles F. Ristey
Amelia H
Williamsburg
Vernon Avenue
Risley
Risleys
Livery strike fizzles as firms stand firm against unions
Despite a Liberty Dawn Association strike call, cab owners report little disruption as about eight hundred strikers, far fewer than claimed, stay at work or return soon. Police report one arrest for disorderly conduct as executives meet and vow to maintain open shop. no major action or widespread walkout materials emerge.
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United Chauffeurs’ and Horse Drivers’ Union
Snitker and
Fitzpatrick
Upper Fifth Avenue
St. Regis
56Th Street
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
4Th Street
David Carroll
West 53d Street
Hotel Imperial
Allen Lexow
New York Cab Company
West 224 Street
West Sth Street
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
Eighth Avenue
8Th Street
New York Taxicab Company
New York Transportation Company
40Th Street
Sixth Avenue
James Anderson
Urges Fish Protection Warns on State Failures
Washington December 21 The most serious condition facing the American fishing industry is the failure of states to provide adequate protection for migratory fishes in state and interstate waters United States Fish Commissioner George M Bowers warns in his annual report He cites destruction of shad striped bass sturgeon and Pacific salmon and urges federal control of interstate waters and stronger laws He notes New England salmon history and says political considerations hinder legislation Also reports a record hatchery year 374909000 fish bred in 1908 along with rising lobster production in New England
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Washington
George M. Bowers
United States
Fish Commissioner
Atlantic
Pacific
Columbia River
Bowers
Bureau
New England
Country Life Commission taps farmer woes nationwide
Professor I H Bailey says farm problems run from coast to coast affecting distribution marketing and cooperation. The commission toured states and territories gathering data and plans to present conclusions to President Roosevelt by month end. Emphasis on social organization schools and highway deficiencies accompany economic questions.
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Washington
I. H Bailey
Country Life Commission
Roosevelt
Profesor Bailey
Sinking tragedy updates and notable obituaries in St Pierre
Dec 2 reports search parties failed to locate the seven men lost after the steam launch sank off Amiral Aube. The vessel was raised yesterday near Perpignan. Dec 21 notes Count Savergnan de Brazza died in Dakar and was sent to Algiers for burial with honors. his widow is related to Congressman Longworth. The Douma session opened with Emperor Nicholas’s congratulatory telegram. memorialists rose but left after a demonstration.
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St Pierre
Miquelon
Amiral Aube
Perpignan
France
Savergnan de Brazza
Dakar
French West Africa
Algiers
Nicholas Longworth
Marquis de Brazza
St Fethur
Douma
Nicholas
Dalai Lama Curbed as He Leaves Peking for Lhasa
Dalai Lama departs Peking for Lhasa ending four years of wanderings through Manchuria and China. British expeditionary force under Colonel Younghusband arrived earlier, and imperial edict commands officials to grant him full respect. China tightens control and contemplates reforms, banks, schools, and defense for Tibet.
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Peking
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Lhasa
China
Francis Younghusband
Manchuria
Ho- Han-fu
Sian-Su
Si-Ning
Bishop Michaud Succeeds In Ill Health Return
The Right Rev John Michaud Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Vermont has arrived seriously ill from Brights disease aboard the Hamburg American liner Amerika He was assisted by Dr A Shea and taken to St Vincent s Hospital after a severe voyage and bad weather The bishop born in Burlington November 24 1848 studied at Montreal College Holy Cross Worcester and St Joseph s Seminary Troy was ordained in 1873 and consecrated bishop in 1892 He recently visited Lourdes hoping for a cure but relapsed and chose to return to America despite medical warnings
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Burlington, Vt
Bright
Amerika
A. Shea
Hamburg
Michaud
St. Vincent's Hospital
Burlington
Montreal College
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
St. Joseph's Seminary
Troy
N. Y
Lourdes
France
America
Shea
Lloyd-George Predicts Lords Veto Shatters King Lansdowne
David Lloyd-George spoke at a Liverpool meeting excluding women to avoid suffragette disturbances. He denounced the Lords veto on Liberal bills and predicted the throne of King Lansdowne would be shattered. He said funds for old age pensions could be found without taxing bread or harming industry.
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Liverpool
David Lloyd-George
Exchequer
House of Lords
Lansdowne
Charles I
Parliament Prorogued in Discreet London Ceremony
London December 21 King Edward closed the British Parliament session with few attendees at prorogation. The King's speech highlighted Anglo American naval ties, arbitration treaties with the United States, and boundary issues near the North Sea. It also noted visits by President Fallières and the Swedish monarchs, Balkan concerns, India policy, and the ongoing International Naval Conference. The monarch is recovering from illness and will visit Birmingham for holidays.
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Edward
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United States
Canada
North Sea
England
Fallières
France
Sweden
Balkans
Berlin
Congo
Brigium
India
Prince of Wales
Quebec
Sanmiringham
Three Bishops Accused In Warsaw Land Suit
Kosciusko Circuit Court suits seek to set aside possession and title to riverside properties deeded by Elijah Hays to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Accused are Bishop Charlies C. McCabe and William F. McDowell, plus James F. Fitzgerald, Jo Lemuel W. Rouse, Rev D Guild, and William D. Alleman. The filing alleges McCabe obtained $152,900 for the church through improper advantage.
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Warsaw
Ind
Methodist Church
Kosciusko
Elijah Hays
Missionary Board of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Charlies C. McCabe
William F. McDowell
James F. Fitzgerald
St. Louis
Jo Lemuel W. Rouse
D Guild
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Wabash
William D. Alleman
McCabe
Lisbon Scandal Reveals Seven Million Missing Funds
Lisbon officials report that over 7.9 million dollars vanished from city accounts. Former monarchic councillors admit irregularities and shift blame to the government, as investigators pursue the financial lapse amid public outcry.
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Lisbon
King Manuel charges Dr. de Pereira de Lima to form Cabinet
King Manuel has charged Dr. W. de Pereira de Lima, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, to form a Cabinet. His success is doubtful. Under Senhor Porte, former Minister of War, the Francoisy reorganize to fight the Rotative parties.
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Manuel
W. de Pereira de Lima
Senhor Porte
Change planned for U S coins faces on pennies and nickels
The Treasury will replace the classic faces on the penny and nickel with new designs. Secretary of the Treasury and Mint officials say competition schemes failed and a renowned sculptor will be invited to submit models. Director Leach notes the Indian head dress on the penny may be retired and debunks the myth linking the nickel’s face to a missionary.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Gene al
Leach
Mint Bureau
United States
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