New Place for Loeb Head of Traction Line
Washington January seventeenth reports Secretary William Loeb Jr will be elected to the board of directors of the Washington Railway and Electric Company and likely named president of the local traction syndicate within days If confirmed Loeb may depart the White House soon The Hibbs Loeb camp celebrates a safe majority amid proxy campaigns and local control rhetoric with possible White House timing for his departure and a presidential successor discussion focusing on Rudolph Forster and Morris Latta.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
William Loeb, Jr
The
Washington Railway & Electric Company
Loeb
White House
Hibbs-Loeb
Hibbs- Loeb
15Th Street
Congress
Oyster Bay
Forster
Rigid Rules for Steamships Stressed by Inspection Reforms
Washington on Jan 17 transmits findings from the Larchmont and Harry Knowlton collision inquiry. Secretary Straus outlines shifts in steamboat inspection policy including four annual vessel inspections and reassignments of assistant inspectors to boost safety on passenger ships. He affirms continued scrutiny of officers and seaworthiness of U S vessels despite reforms.
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Washington
Larchmont
Harry Knowlton
Block Island Sound
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Steamboat Inspection Service
Deering
Halle
Dist
United States
From Naval Academy to Panama by Wireless Telegraph
Annapolis January 17 The wireless telegraph station at the Naval Academy is exchanging messages with Colon Panama over two thousand miles in a direct line. The system works perfectly though power is limited. Other direct communication points include Key West Pensacola San Juan Porto Rico and Guantanamo Cuba Lieutenant Commander W H Bullard directs the station and W Eaton is chief operator.
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Tribune
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Colon
Panama
Academy
Key West
Pensacola
San Juan
Porto Rico
Guantanamo
Cuba
W. H. Bullard
W. Eaton
Banished Coffee Finally Had To The Way Some Cling To Cofee
A reader shares how her mother swapped coffee for Postum Food Coffee and saw relief from seven years of nervous headaches. The girl herself switched to Postum, enjoying it more than coffee, and helped a friend make it correctly, noting shared improved taste. Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan signs off with The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Postum
Anes
Postum Co
Battle Croek
Michigan
Wellville
Oligs
Wood to leave Philippines take new command duties
Major General Leonard Wood will depart the Philippines within a month and relinquish command of the island military division. Major General John F. Weston will assume on February 15, with Weston to retire in November. Wood intends six months leave en route to rest and travel then command the Department of the East at Governor's Island replacing Frederick D. Grant who moves to Chicago to lead the Department of the Lakes.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Island
John F. Weston
Department of Luzon
Weston
Wood
United States
Europe
Department of the East
Governor’s Island
Frederick D. Grant
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
W. H. Carter
Department of Missouri
Charles Morton
Cortelyou Files Reply In Panama Bond Case
Washington reports the government replies in the George W. Austin suit to stop the Treasury from issuing Panama Canal bonds. The brief claims Austin cannot meet a $3,000,000 obligation and lacks financial responsibility. It notes a bid at 103 3/8 with interest is speculative, not bona fide. The secretary says high bidders were chosen and denies plans to allot or favor banks. It also cites George A. Romer of New York as an unreliable bidder for $58,000,000 bonds.
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Washington
George W. Austin
Secretary of the Treasury
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
United States
George A. Romer
New York
Panama Paper Up Again In Senate Canal Hearing
Washington January 17 The propriety of issuing an official newspaper by the Isthmian Canal Commission for progress information on the Panama work stirred debate before the Senate Committee on Inter oceanic Canals. Senators Culberson Blackburn Flint clashed over the Canal Record versus the old literary bureau with Bishop. Goethals suggested a 2 million dollar annual sanitation fund could avert outbreaks. he cautioned against overdoing sanitation. The canal’s completion was not readily projected, with a six year longer estimate common.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
Senate Committee On
Culberson
Blackburn
Canal Commission
Flint
State Department
Department
Senate
Canal Record
Committee On Appropriations
Bishop
Goethals
Congress
Justice Dept May Stay Prosecution On Hepburn Clause Railroads
Washington reports the Department of Justice will not prosecute coal owning railroads that promptly comply with the Supreme Court's Hepburn law decision on commodity divestment after May 1 if they cooperate in good faith. The DOJ plans to seek a swift ruling from the high court to settle whether the provision is constitutional, and will act quickly after the date to determine next steps.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Department
Supreme Court of the United States
WILL KEEP TROOPS AT GOLDFIELD
President Roosevelt replies to Nevada Governor Sparks that troops may stay in Nevada for a reasonable period to allow the Legislature to organize a police force. The dispatch notes the Legislature’s request and expects an expedition in forming the state police authority to perform its functions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sparks
Nevada
Ain
Millions for Canals with Huge State Project
Albany reports Captain William C. Clark of Constantia, New York, will push a barge canal bill next week proposing a state canal expansion to 1,000 tons. The plan seeks 378,480,47009 dollars to enlarge existing canals, span defunct routes, and extend to some Pennsylvania and Delaware canals. Senator Ackroyd of Utica introduced a prior version as an undertaker.
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Tribune
Albany
William C. Clark
Constantia
N. Y
Bill Clark
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Ackroyd
Utica
Bill eases osteopathy exam rules in medical unification act
Telegraph report from Albany notes Colonel D C Robinson of Elmira introduced a bill to alter the medical unification law by replacing and with or, enabling any form of osteopathy to gain certificates without exams. The measure, linked to bonesetters seeking practice recognition, follows last year’s contentious debate. Colonel Robinson, who defeated Sherman Moreland in a fierce campaign, introduced the proposal amid ongoing policy controversy.
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Tribune
Albany
D. C. Robinson
Elmira
Committee On Public Health
Board of Regents
Assemblyman Robinson
Assembly
Moreland & Thurston
Robinson
Sherman Moreland
Fighting Constitution Seizures Target Constitutional Democrats
Moscow police have searched the residences of Constitutional Democratic party committeemen to seize documentary proofs of membership in an unlawful association. The raids aim to prosecute party members and extend to other regions. The Slavo notes the government plans to destroy the party as a political factor, while liberal papers question the pretext.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Constitutional Democratic Party
Red
Russ
Illness of Pope Pius Amid Rumors of Stroke
Rome reports circulating alarming rumors about Pope Pius health claiming stroke and grave heart trouble. Doctors say gout and age, not serious illness, with rest and diet urged. By morning condition improved and Vatican sources foresee a rapid recovery.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Petacci
Cardinal Merry del Val
Vatican
New Knights of the Black Eagle Invested at Berlin
Emperor William presided as Grand Master over the investiture of new knights of the Prussian Order of the Black Eagle in Berlin. Dukes, generals, admirals, ministers, and nobles including five Hohenzollerns attended the ceremony in the royal castle chapel. Each kneeling knight was struck lightly with a sword and proclaimed a knight, carrying hereditary nobility for commoners.
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Berlin
William
Order of the Black Eagle
Order
Duke Robert of Wurtembers
Baron von der Goltz
Königsberg
Admiral von Tirpitz
Admiralty
Baron von Rheinbaden
Baron Marschall von Bierberstein
Germany
General
B. and O to Enter Richmond in Early Spring
Richmond dispatch states the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will enter Richmond over the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac tracks in early spring. B&O owns one sixth of RF&P. plan stems from union station in Washington. Reduced travel time between Richmond and New York by about four hours.
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Tribune
Richmond
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Union Station
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
New York
New Home Rule Bill Rumor Ties Liberals to Ireland
Glasgow January 17 Liberals reportedly back another Irish Home Rule bill with support from Alexander Ure Solicitor General for Scotland who spoke at Glasgow University about lord rectorship contest involving Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman and Lord Curzon. He said the Premier’s name would be linked to reforms and expressed hope for Irish self-government.
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Glasgow
Alexander Ure
Scotland
Ure
Ireland
Lord Curzon Opposes Premier For Glasgow Rector
London leaders drum up a sharp contest as Lord Curzon and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman are named rival candidates for Glasgow University lord rector. Curzon had complained he was barred from entering the House of Lords by the Premier’s refusal to seat him with other former Viceroys, sparking the feud over peerage after his Viceroy tenure.
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London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Glasgow University
Lord Curzon
House of Lords
India
Sir Henry
China buys guns in Paris amid tense relations
Paris dispatch reports China placed a large urgent order for quick firing guns in Paris. It is unclear if the purchase stems from strained China Japan relations or from internal troubles within China.
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Paris
China
Japan
Seizure of Chen-Tao District Sparks Boundary Debate
St Petersburg reports focus on Japanese seizure of Chen-Tao in Manchuria and Korea's annexation move. Dispute centers on Tumen River boundary with China, with China and Corea asserting Chinese sovereignty and Japan backing a different boundary. Mines and strategic location near Vladivostok heighten tensions as dispatches detail maps and landmark disputes.
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St. Petersburg
Chen-Tao
Manchuria
Corea
Vladivostok
Novoe Vremya
Foreign Office
China
Japan
Tumen
Tokio
Japanese Went, Greeks Stay at Mountain Home
Trouble brews at Mountain Home Idaho as white workers warn against employing Japanese labor and a Greek camp arrives with about a hundred men. A masked mob of fifty men warned the Greeks to leave, the Greek camp remains under sheriff protection.
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Boise
Idaho
Mountain Home
Suffragettes chained to fence at Downing Street
London on January 17 reports suffragists gaining entry to Downing Street as ministers arrived for the first cabinet meeting. Police dispersed the crowd after five arrests. demonstrators used belts with chains to entangle the front railing. arraigned at Bow Street police court, refused sureties, sent to prison for three weeks.
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London
Downing Street
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Bow Street
Acute Cuban Dissensions and Protectorate Talk
Havana January 17 Liberal dissensions grow sharper as Miguelistas and Zagistas remain unreconciled. The Conservative Discusion argues Washington will withdraw without a Cuban representative body, urging a new party within a year to secure guarantees. Santiago merchants push disinfection dispute while Schwab and party depart for Palm Beach after staying since December.
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Havana
Washington
Cuba
Santiago
Magoon
Charles M. Schwab
Alm Beach
Fla
France and Morocco Crisis Deepens Over Moroccan Sultan Choice
Paris officials report a lengthy conference among Clemenceau Pichon and Campbell-Bannerman on Morocco. France shifts toward nominal neutrality as Abd el Aziz support wanes and Mulai Hafik gains Mog authorities. Mulai Rachid's defeat near Settat weakens Hafik while Casablanca pacification zone widens. Spain will police ports but limit intervention.
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Paris
Clemenceau
M. Pichon
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Biarritz
London
Morocco
Mulai Hafiq
Fez
France
Algeciras
Abd-el-Aziz
Foreign Office
Settat
Mulai Rachid
Mulai Hafig
Casablanca
Hafig
d’Amade
Spain
Chambers of Commerce Meet in Paris and Berlin
Lawrence V. Benet reelected president of the American Chamber of Commerce. Mason praised a tariff agreement between the United States and France, noting improved U S finances. In Berlin the American Association dinner honored Roosevelt and William, with praise for a practical trade treaty and confidence in U S resources amid a financial crisis.
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Paris
Lawrence V. Benet
American Chamber of Commerce
Mason
United States
France
America
Berlin
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Frank Heisenberg
Roosevelt
William
Hadley
Yale
William H. Schofield
Harvard
Goldberger
Germany
Herr Goldberger
Olive branch shown to Irish Nationalists in Dublin meeting
The Irish Parliamentary party endorsed the United Irish League directory and said Hedmond O'Brien pact clears objections. O'Brien and Healy welcomed the motion and pledged cooperation toward reunion. Redmond expressed gratification and hope to bury past differences.
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Dublin
Olive
Irish Parliamentary Party
United Irish League
John Hedmond
William O’brien
O’brien
Timothy Healy
Mr. Redmond
Mr. Healy
Redmond
Funeral of E H Strobel in Bangkok
Edward Henry Strobel general adviser to Siam's government and former Bemis professor of international law at Harvard died January 15. His funeral in Bangkok on January 17 was attended by the King, princes, diplomatic corps, and many citizens.
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E. H. Strobel
Bangkok
Siam
Edward Henry Strobel
Government of
Bemis
Harvard
Diplomatic Corps
Fleet Safe at Rio Denies Fleet Disaster Rumor
A Rio de Janeiro dispatch confirms the entire fleet is safe on January 21 and debunks a circulating rumor of a grave accident. The unfounded report, spread from unscrupulous quarries to several cities, misled newspapers and alarmed friends and relatives of sailors aboard the ships.
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Rio de Janeiro
Boston
San Francisco
Argentina Doubts on Torpedo Boat Flotilla Visit
Buenos Ayres reports dissatisfaction in government circles over the US accepting the invitation for the American torpedo boat flotilla to visit after Montevideo. Doubt grows that Admiral Evans will alter course, fueling sentiment that the United States favors Brazil over Argentina despite rising Argentine-US trade. Smaller vessels may still visit despite river navigation and coaling issues.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Washington
Montevideo
Evans
Punta Arenas
United States
Brazil
New York Post Office Bill Heads to House for Passage
Washington the bill authorizing 3500 for a new New York post office on the Pennsylvania site is expected to pass the Senate and move to the House. The Public Buildings and Grounds Committee chaired by Bartholdt is seen as likely to favor the measure with Olcott signaling a favorable report and swift action.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
New New York
Pennsylvania
New York
Congress
Senate
House
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Bartholdt
Missouri
Olcott
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