Brownson's successor chosen chief of navy bureau
Washington Jan. 2 Captain John E Pillsbury has been selected as chief of the bureau of navigation in the Navy Department after a conference with President Roosevelt. He will assume duties after confirmation by the appropriate authority.
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Bureau of Navigation
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Roosevelt
Metcalf
John E. Pillsbury
Navy Department
Pillsbury
Bureau
John E Pillsbury
Senatorial Nominations Signal Sailor Chief Appointment
The article notes Captain Pillsbury is expected to be sent to the Senate for confirmation to become chief of the bureau of navigation. His four year term follows a long career including roles on the naval general board and as chief of staff to Rear Admiral Evans. He is famed for Gulf Stream research and a storied anecdote with a tramp steamer.
Road to Wellville diet advice cited in midwestern letter
A Midwestern woman recounts relief from a clouded brain and stomach troubles by stopping meat and pastry, avoiding hot biscuits, and using Grape-Nuts with cream and sugar. She credits the regimen and the book The Road to Wellville, calling it providential, with improved nerves, bowels, and overall health. Postum Co. promotes the book in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Wellville
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Captain Pillsbury’s Long Navy Career Ends in Retirement
Captain Pillsbury, born December 15, 1846 in Lowell Massachusetts, will retire on his birthday due to age. He rose from lieutenant commander at the start of the Spanish War to command of the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius noted for hazardous service. Since then he served at the Boston Navy Yard, on the general board in Washington, and on the joint army and navy board, with his last duty as chief of staff to Admiral Evans before joining Washington duties.
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Pillsbury
Lowell
Mass
Boston Navy Yard
General Board
Washington
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Admiral
Hale refuses to seek facts on naval retirement
Washington January 2 Senator Hale chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs denied a report that he would introduce a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Navy for facts about the retirement of Rear Admiral Brownson from the bureau of navigation He said his interview expressed his commendation of the admiral s stand and he did not wish to stir up the navy with an investigation
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Washington
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Navy
Agree on Reciprocity Between U S and France
Washington reports final touches on a Dingley act Section 3 accord with France. Ambassador Jusserand met at the State Department as talks proceed toward public promulgation within days. The deal reportedly cuts French champagne duties by 20 percent while France lowers duties on American cottonseed oil and certain machinery. Paris notes France extends the Porto Rican coffee minimum duty until February 1 without US request.
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Washington
America
France
Dingley
M. Jusserand
State Department
Paris
United States
Plaintiff Denies Being Defamed in Suit Over $12,000 Fees
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Carr's courtroom a motion sought to compel Mrs. Lillie L. Cook Murphy to file securities for costs in her suit against the estate of Margaret D Fullam to recover 12 000 for services alleged to have been performed. The plaintiff filed an affidavit claiming attacks on her character are unjust and denying financial irresponsibility or motive of the action. She attributes the push by estate attorneys to Dr Chamberlain and Don Pollard Fullam nephew in law and chief beneficiary.
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Justice Carr
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Lillie L. Cook-Murphy
Frederick A. Cook
Margaret D. Fullam
Lead and Zinc Output Rise Across United States in 1997
Official figures from the Tri State Mining Association show U S lead and zinc production up 20 percent in 1997, with Wisconsin up 25 percent. Total value reached 14,180,360 dollars, led by zinc and lead ore exports to Britain France Belgium Holland and Japan and Russia while imports include 10,000 tons of lead from Mexico and British Columbia. Wisconsin ranks second in zinc ore value and third in lead ore value behind Idaho and Missouri.
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Tribune
Milwaukee
Tri-State Mining Association
United States
Wisconsin
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Russia
Mexico
British Columbia
Missouri
New Jersey
Kentucky
Arkansas
Kansas
Indian Territory
Colorado
Idaho
Suit Under Consideration in Union Pacific Spil Rail Case
Washington January 2 Attorney General Bonaparte said the claim of an imminent suit to dissolve the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Harriman system relations was under consideration. He would not confirm or deny the report.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Harriman
No Politicians for Water Board Appointments
Commissioner Mitchel plans to file formal charges against the Water Supply Board next week. The Mayor pledges to appoint new commissioners only from lists provided by the Chamber of Commerce Fire Underwriters and Manufacturers Association, forbidding political appointments and aiming to set a lasting precedent.
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Board of Water Supply
Commissioners of Accounts
John Purroy Mitchel
Hamilton Club
Brooklyn
Chamber of Commerce of New York
Board of Fire Underwriters
Manufacturers’ Association
England Faces Immigrant Racial Strife Across Empires
London reports a growing alarm over Asian immigration to white colonies. In Transvaal Indians and Chinese face registration or expulsion. Vancouver rioting adds tension as Canada and Japan negotiate emigration limits. Indian leaders warn of loyalty erosion as Ottawa and Tokyo weigh responses. Vancouver fire department stabbing viewed as New Year accident with potential electoral impact.
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London
England
Transvaal
Vancouver
Canada
Japan
Pacific
America
Great Britain
Johannesburg
B. C
Oriental
Indictments in Russia Against Popular Socialist Leaders
In St Petersburg on January 2 the entire executive committee of the Popular Socialist party faced indictments. Members, mainly veterans from the Social Revolutionary faction, include M. Annensky, Ivan Minkotin, M. Lutugin, and several noted attorneys. They are charged with belonging to a secret organization seeking to overthrow the government, with potential eight years' penal servitude if convicted. The court of appeals trial is to begin soon. Premier Stolypin informed the Douma president that Socialist member M. Koserotoff has been indicted for a post election speech in Ufa inciting resistance, and Colonel Bebroff, chief of Samara gendarmerie, was killed in a crowded street.
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Popular Socialist Party
Court of Appeals
Social Revolutionists
Revolutionary Struggle
Social Revolutionary Party
M. Annensky
Ivan Minkotin
Maxim Gorky
M. Lutugin
League of Leagues
Douma
Stolypin
M. Khomyakoff
The
M. Koserotoff
Ufa
Bebroff
Samara
Parrotts Fiancee Paroled After London Arrest
Miss Grace Lawrence an eighteen year old English girl accompanying James Henry Parrott as his wife was paroled into the custody of Ellis Island chaplain Rev Thomas Mc Candless. She was released Christmas Eve and taken to St Barnabas House Mulberry Street. Parrott, arrested on cable advices for an alleged irregular auto sale, was sent back to London on the day the couple would have wed in the Tombs. Rev Robert B Kimber says Parrott will return to marry Miss Lawrence once cleared.
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Grace Lawrence
James Henry Parrott
Thomas McCandless
Ellis Island
Miss Lawrence
St. Barnabas’s House
Mulberry Street
Parrott
London
Robert B. Kimber
England's Demand for Caldwell in Perjury Case
London reports say papers on the perjury charge against Robert C. Caldwell, a witness in the Cruce case, were sent to Washington. Depositions and warrant accompany the exhumation report by Professor Pepper, noting the Druce coffin held remains rather than a lead scroll. Caldwell, Staten Island resident, arrived in New York December 21 and was jailed after falling ill at home.
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Robert C. Caldwell
Cruce
Washington
Foreign Office
Druce
Pepper
Staten Island
T. C. Druce
New York
North German Lloyd Sets 10 A M Departure Time
The North German Lloyd Line announced that starting with the Kronprinz Wilhelm's sailing on Tuesday all express steamers will depart at 10 a.m. Dredging of Ambrose Channel allows passage regardless of tide, improving convenience for passengers. Regular direct New York Bremen departures will continue to leave at 11 a.m. each Thursday.
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Lloyd Line
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Ambrose Channel
New York
Bremen
Ilam
New Steamers Begin Boston Service By Boston Merchants Line
The New England Steamship Company announced a new outside route to Boston starting tomorrow. The steamer Massachusetts will depart New York at 5 p.m. and the Bunker Hill will sail from Boston at 5 p.m. tri weekly departures are planned from both cities.
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Boston
New England Steamship Company
Massachusetts
New York
Bunker Hill
Boston Merchants’ Line
Dinner for Newspaper Men at Hotel St Charles
A dinner for metropolitan life historians was hosted at the Hotel St. Charles by new manager H S Duncan formerly of Gilsey House and Hotel Pierre Pont. Guests were reminded that 1908 remains young despite the hotel’s proximity to Broadway.
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St. Charles
West 49Th Street
H.S. Duncan
Duncan
Gilsey House
Pierrepont
Broadway
Silver service for the Seminole recognized by Cortelyou
Wilmington report says Secretary Cortelyou approved a silver service for the U S revenue cutter Seminole in gratitude for aiding the British steamer Sheppy Allison stranded in fog off Cape Lookout Shoals. Lloyds of London through James Sprunt arranged the gift, presented by the British vice consul. This marks the first recorded award of a silver service to a U S revenue cutter fleet.
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N. C
Cortelyou
Sheppy Allison
Cape Lookout Shoals
Lloyds Underwriters
London
James Sprunt
United States Revenue
Seminole
J. H Qulinan
Bank of England Lowers Discount Rate to 6 Percent
London reports the Bank of England cut its minimum discount rate to 6 percent from 7 percent amid improving American and German monetary conditions. Berlin observes cautious German bankers warn against expecting an early German rate cut as gold pressures and bank weaknesses persist. Historical rates note, in 146 the rate never exceeded 5, in 19 the high was 4, and in 194 the maximum was 3.14 percent.
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Bank of England
America
Germany
London Stock Exchange
New York
Berlin
Gold output down. silver production rises in 1907
United States gold production fell by about 4.75 million dollars in 1907 from 1906 while silver output increased by over one million fine ounces. Alaska, Colorado, Montana and other states show varied gains and declines. The report lists state totals for gold and silver with national figures and notes the 1900s silver price context.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Colorado
Montana
Utah
North Carol
Oregon
Wayburn Files Voluntary Bankruptcy in New York
Edward C. Wayburn known as Ned Wayburn, vaudeville producer of The Rain Dears and The Minstrel Misses, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S District Court. Assets listed at 13916 with liabilities 28252. Elbert D. Wayburn as principal creditor for 1100, others include Charles G. Rice 1600 and Felix Isman 700. Creditors also named include Hotel Metropole and United States Lithographing Company. Wayburn, a prominent New York showman, had recent engagements with Rogers brothers and earlier faced a divorce suit from Agnes Wayburn in August 1906.
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Ned’” Wayburn
United States District Court
Wayburn
Elbert D. Wayburn
Prin Sl
Bankruptcy petitions filed in district court yesterday
A series of petitions were filed with the Clerk of the United States District Court. Debtors include George D. Hartlett a mechanical expert with assets of 53 and creditors Abraham Buchanan and J B Cohen. Involuntary petitions cite Joseph and Sigmund Silberlust furs and Samuel Batzer clothing with receiver appointments and bonds. Voluntary petition by William J Greenfield and Harris Maskin shows debts of 48991 against assets of 8, with major creditors listed. Other cases name Ludwig Kondelka, Lem Oppenheimer as receiver in police headquarters contractor matter, and Stephanides Brothers among others with varied debts and assets.
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George D. Hartlett
Alpha Place
Abraham Buchanan
J. B. Cohen
Joseph and
Sigmund Silberlust
East 8Th Street
S. Kirschbaum
M. Sager
H. M. Frank
S S. Meyer
Samuel Batzer
Eldridge Street
Max Kellert
Max Applebaum
Nechumkins & Greenberg
William J. Greenfield
Harris Maskin
Meyer Cohen
David Haff
Lanigan Brothers
Empire City Wooedworking Machine Company
Raymond & Co
Hoff & Silverman
Maskin
Klotz Fireproofing Company
Segal & David
Greenfield
Ludwig Kondelka
East List Street
Alfred Kald & Coe
Edward Benneche & Bro
Otto Isensiein
Lem Oppenheimer
Michael Gillespie
William E. Walsh
Uespie
Walsh & Gillespie
Gillespie & Walsh
Aleady
George A. Hall
Frederick Hauf
Julia Hauf
Stephanides Brothers
Confectioners’ Pornians and Manufacturing Company
FP. Becker
Sylvester & Maguire
Army and Navy News from The Tribune Bureau
Washington reports on retirement bills for naval officers and possible restoration chances. Navy plans to publish a roster of enlisted sailors aboard sixteen battleships heading to the Pacific. Army orders list transfers and promotions, while ship movements include arrivals at Para and Magdalena Bay, and ships placed out of commission for midshipmen drills.
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Pacific Coast
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Hull
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Nero
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Taft Roosevelt discuss War Department affairs in Washington
President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft spent the evening weighing actions on army officers who failed the horseback riding tests. They also considered filling two Philippine Commission vacancies and promoting an officer to replace Brigadier General Charles E. Smith. Taft planned to meet tomorrow for possible cabinet announcements.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Philippine Commission
Charles E. Smith
Ordnance Department
War Department
Colonel Marshall Safe Amid Ambrose Channel Duties
Washington dispatch reports Colonel William S. Marshall of the engineer corps in charge of Ambrose Channel tasks in New York Harbor will remain on the active list until his retirement by age on June 1, 1910. The riding vest test imposed by the President for field officers caused anxiety among friends, but a final decision on other officers is not yet made.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Jan
William S. Marshall
Engineer Corps
Ambrose Channel
New York Harbor
Marshall
Suit stock gains as midrange lines outperform custom fits
The year’s outlook shows stronger sales at $30 and up, attracting former custom-tailor customers. Higher priced suits remain in good condition with ample sizes and patterns, reducing need for deep cuts soon. Some broken sizes are marked down, but all mixture suits are season-specific, priced from $15 to $45, with locations at 258 Warren St, 842 13th St, and 1260 at Gand St.
Fort Schuyler improvements continued for riding-disabled engineer
The engineer named has rendered key service at Fort Schuyler and, though unable to ride, will be allowed to continue important improvements under his supervision. Authorities believe officers whose duties do not require riding may have their eminent service weighed in future decisions.
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Fort Schuyler
Major Crabbs Retired Over Roosevelt Horse Test
Major Joseph T. Crabbs of the quartermaster's department is placed on the retired list due to disabilities contracted in service. He suffered a leg fracture at West Point after a horse fall, became a partial cripple, and was disqualified at the Fort Myer riding test. He is the first officer retired under President Roosevelt's horsemanship requirements.
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Washington
Joseph T. Crabbs
Quartermaster’s Department
Army
Military Academy
West Point
Crabbs
Fort Myer
Roosevelt
Navy regulations cut red tape and align with army practice
President Roosevelt approves changes to naval rules to reduce procedures and streamline work. The reforms eliminate evening muster on ships as unnecessary for discipline and allow officers to go ashore for duty outside conditional units to receive an advance three months' pay, easing financial hardship for some officers.
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Jan
Army
Roosevelt
United States
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