Canal Locks Safe and Military Plans at Isthmus
At Sea Gate Committee hearings on interoceanic canals Colonel Goethals stated Gatun and Miraflores locks lie far from coasts, making naval attacks unlikely. Nine miles separate locks from coast. dangers tied to sluice gates exist but can be guarded. He projected transit times under eight hours and that multiple ships could pass or be accommodated in Gatun Lake. He praised French-era remains aiding US work and noted budget needs for next year. Former Senator Blackburn outlined civil administration, customs, and postal service gains, including money orders rising and self-sufficiency projected in two years.
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Washington
Seagate Committee
Gatun
Goethals
Atlantic
Mirafiores
Pacific
Colonel Goethals
Brandegee
Culebra
United States
Gatun Lake
Panama
Blackburn
Canal Zone
Customs Bureau
Sam
What constitutes good whiskey test case in court
In Washington on January 22 District Attorney Baker filed a bill against James Clark Distilling, seizing 38 barrels of whiskey valued at 4900 dollars as misbranded under the pure food law. The case seeks the Attorney General's opinion on whiskey definition, with the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association backing the defense that refined neutral spirits can be whiskey, contending the purest whiskey is distilled grain spirits with fusel oil largely removed.
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Washington
United States
Baker
James Clark Distilling Company
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers* Association
Warwick M. Hough
Hough
Bonaparte
Mough
Decrease in Internal Revenue for December Declares Decline
Washington reports the December monthly internal revenue receipts down by 2,415,277 from the prior year, with six month totals falling by 4,800,500. December tallies include spirits 1,717.82, tobacco 791,517, process butter 552, and miscellaneous 27,875, totaling 135,151,264 for six months.
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Washington
Pacific Coast Defense Bill Introduced by Representative Kahn
Washington January 2 Representative Kahn of California introduced a bill to defend Pacific Coast ports. The measure would authorize 31.00.00 for contracting the construction of fifteen submarine torpedo boats of an approved type, with a total cost not exceeding 5.9 million dollars.
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Washington
Kahn
California
Pacific
Immediate Primary Test Hearing In Ohio Case
Columbus Ohio January 2 The Supreme Court granted an immediate hearing to test the Bronson primary election law challenged by Senator Foraker Orar arguments will be made Thursday and briefs filed in the case
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Bronson
Foraker
Orar
Postum as a Cure for Diseases Promoted Over Coffee
A health claim extols Postum as superior to coffee for blood health. It asserts coffee harms red blood cells and that switching to well boiled Postum improves blood. The text invites trial and mentions a promotional piece titled The Round to Wellville in plogs. There's a Reason.
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Wellville
Primary Date Set Question in Erie and Allen County Cases
Justice Shauck asked if counsel in pending Erie and Allen county cases would accept a Friday date for the primary. Prosecutor Webber said he asked both prosecutors for their telegraphed preferences and has not received replies.
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Shauck
Erie
Allen Counties
Webber
Unusual Reprimand Powers Coast Artillery Officer
Washington reports an unusual reprimand from Brigadier General Davis to First Lieutenant James A. Thomas of the coast artillery at Fort de Soto Florida. Thomas, recently court martialed, faced a formal rebuke for drinking with soldiers and public barroom conduct. The notice quotes his 1901 pledge to improve, and emphasizes the need to shed conceit and recklessness. Additional army and navy orders list transfers, retirements, and promotions across several commands as movements of vessels are reported.
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Washington
J. M. K. Davis
Coast Artillery
Fort de Soto
Florida
James A. Thomas
Brownsville
Davis
Thomas
ARMY
George R. Smith
Boston
San Francisco
John P. Hains
Coast Artillery Corps
Moston
Charles H. Hilton
Harold W. Jones
Philippines
Army Transport Service
Arthur N. Pickel
15Th Cavalry
Edward R. Copperock
Cavalry
Abbott Boone
Bureau of Navigation
A. F. Frehteler
Board of Inspection and Survey
J. H. Pendleton
Navy designer rebuts charges before House panel
Rear Admiral Capps, head of the Bureau of Construction, testified to the House Naval Affairs Committee refuting published criticisms of battleship building. He noted misinformation behind many claims, cited turret port sizes in Kearsarge and Kentucky, and described trunnion advances reducing port space. He asked reporters be barred from the room and said an official bureau statement will follow.
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Washington
Capps
Bureau of Construction of the Navy
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Bureau of Construction
Great Britain
Admiral Capps Enid
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Admiral Capps
Foss
L Lberty
Confederate Veterans Dine at Waldorf Astoria Dinner
The eighteenth annual Confederate Veteran Camp of New York dinner was held last night at the Waldorf Astoria with about four hundred guests. Edward Owen presided as toastmaster. Notables included Rear Admiral Casper F. Goodrich, Col. Robert Lee Howze, Senator John W. Daniel, Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, Rev. George S. Baker, and Joseph Wyeth among others. Daniel toasted “Robert E. Lee, Virginia and the Union”, then Woodford spoke on “A Look Backward” and Lee, Jr. offered “The South in History.”
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Edward Owen
Casper F. Goodrich
Robert Lee Howze
West Point
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Stewart L. Woodford
Justus N. Williams
George S. Baker
Bruce L. Rice
Tennessee Society
William A. Barber
South Carolinians
R. E. Lee, Jr
Currency Hearings Begin On Reorganization and Federal Guarantee Bills
Washington reporters describe the first public hearing by the House Committee on Ranking and Currency on currency reform and federal guarantee measures. Only committee members and Rep Fulton of Oklahoma attended. Rep Burgess of Texas challenged partisan motives in backing the Aldrich currency bill, claiming it would let states largely control paper circulation fluctuations.
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Washington
House Committee On Ranking and Currency
Fulton
Oklahoma
Burgess
Texas
Fowler
New Jersey
Congress
Mr Kimball Names Next Presidential Contenders in House
Washington, Jan 22. Rep W P Kimball of Kentucky delivered a maiden speech naming Bryan as President and Clark, Watterson, and DeArmond for top offices, injecting humor as he teased rivals and praised Roosevelt. The Penal Code debates continued, with a tense exchange over an obscenity ban and a quorum issue delaying action on a related amendment.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
House
W. P. Kimball
Kentucky
the Treasury
Bryan
Champ Clark
Missouri
Henry Watterson
Treasury
Mr. DeArmond
Kimball
Mr. Clark
Transylvania
Mr. Payne
New York
Chicago
William H. Taft
Taft
Roosevelt
White House
Co. R
Hughes
Mr. Kimball
Houston
Tennessee
Ship Subsidies Favored At National Board Of Trade
Washington reports at the National Board of Trade opening session E R Wood urged boosting the American merchant marine to connect US and South American ports. A resolution urged distinct order bills of lading forms and Congress to fund inland waterways with 50 million dollars yearly. Douglas urged subsidized mail lines to South America and government subsidies. Roosevelt hosted delegates at the White House and the board banquet featured Fairbanks Straus Cannon and other notable officials.
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National Board of Trade
E. R. Wood
Merchant Marine Committee
United States
South American
South America
A. M. Read
Committee On Uniform Bills of
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress
Henry A. Fry
William Harris Douglas
New York Produce Exchange
Douglas
James Brown Scott
Department of State
Hague
Agricultural Department
White House
Roosevelt
New Willard
Fairbanks
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Cannon
Baron Mayor Des Planches
du Pont and Richardson
Delaware
Newlands
Nevada
Jackson
Maryland
Burton
Olcott
New York
Ohio
McCreary
Wanger
Extensive Military Post Planned Near Portsmouth
The federal government orders condemnation of forty acres between Fort Constitution and Fort Stark in New Castle to host an extensive military post. It includes upscale summer estates of Jacob Wendel of New York and John Barrett of Chicago, who plan to contest the seizure. War Department plans are drawn with an initial $400,000 expenditure.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Fort Constitution
Fort Stark
Newcastle
Jacob Wendel
New York
John Barrett
Chicago
War Department
Strike in Tyne shipyards shuts part of industry
Newcastle on Tyne January 22 four thousand shipyard workers refused wage cuts and did not return to work signaling a strike. Some ports on the northeast coast are also affected by the walkout and its ripple effects.
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Newcastle-on-Tyne
Tyne
Inquiry Into Harvester Probe Hinted by Hansbrough Debate
The Senate morning hour discussed a Hansbrough resolution to relieve the Commerce and Labor Department from continuing investigations into the International Harvester Company. Hansbrough said DOJ already had sufficient evidence for suit, and noted Harvester’s entry into state politics to block his re-election. The debate touched tariff revision timing for April 1909 and the matter was to be considered by committee next day.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Hansbrough
Department of Commerce and Labor
International Harvester Company
Department of Justice
Deficiency Bill Heads for House Action in Washington
Chairman Tawney reported the urgent deficiency bill totaling 24 174 450 for consideration by the House. It itemizes funds for Treasury District of Columbia military establishment back pay and bounty claims interior commerce and labor courts postal service Isthmian Canal House of Representatives and other departments. The bill is 784 905 below committee estimates. It covers about 50 000 for trials of Pacific land fraud cases to be paid by the United States with a suggestion from Attorney General Bonaparte that the District pay half.
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House
Treasury Department
District of Columbia
Naval Establishment
Department of the Interior
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States Courts
Postal Service
House of Representatives
Court of Claims
Dimond
Benson and Schneider Pacific
United States
Appropriations Committee
Bonaparte
Jersey Lawyer Irving Salmon Dies by Suicide Near Syracuse
Irving E. Salmon, a Morristown, New Jersey lawyer and member of Reed & Salmon, was found dead near Syracuse, having shot himself. He had been a Clifton Springs sanatorium patient since January 2 for nervous trouble and was expecting his brother Joshua to pick him up on January 26. He was a Rutgers graduate and son of the late Congressman Joshua R. Salmon, with a wife left behind.
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Irving E. Sal
Syracuse
Morristown
N. J
Reed
Clifton Springs
Masons and Elks
New York
Salmon
Tribune
Irving E. Salmon
Morris County
Joshua R. Salmon
Tobacco Factory Fire Attack Kills Two Men
In Clarksville Tennessee last night assailants attempted arson and dynamite at the Hayes Sorey Tobacco Company. Two African American men known as Tony Allen and Walter Watkins died escaping a night watchman. A third man, possibly wounded, escaped. In Boston officials of the New England Constitution and Suffrage League sent a petition and bill to Massachusetts’s Washington delegation opposing interstate passenger segregation by color.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Hayes-Sorey Tobacco Company
Tony” Allen
Walter Watkins
Frog Eye
Boston
New England Constitution and Suffrage League
Massachusetts
Washington
Death ends New Mexico divorce trial after suicide
Albuquerque, January 22. The divorce case of Mrs. Pearl Turner against Mark C. Turner was halted when a telephone call reported that Mrs. Turner had shot herself at her father’s home. A note to her mother said she could not bear the charge of unfitness to rear their child. She sought divorce on cruelty and non support.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Pearl Turner
Mark C. Turner
Abstinence Society Slams Legislators at Boston Meeting
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society members and leaders lashed current and former legislative presiding officers for trying to thwart temperance efforts at their annual Boston gathering. Ex Governor John D. Long, once Navy Secretary, serves as society president.
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Boston
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
John D. Long
the Navy
Slap at Mayor Johnson and Tippecanoe Club
Cleveland dispatch reports Mayor Johnson will skip the McKinley Day dinner where Taft and Senators Dick and Foraker were to speak. Tippecanoe Club officials returned $6 sent for mayor and the secretary’s plates without explanation.
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Tribune
Cleveland
Johnson
Taft
Dick and Foraker
Tippecanoe Club
E. W. Dedy
Dedy
Bequest for Ghost Study Favored by Clark University
President G Stanley Hall backs accepting the $5.0 bequest from Joseph A Battles for ghost and psychic phenomena research at Clark University. Telegraph dispatch from Worcester Mass reports Hall’s statement indicating no doubt the grant will be accepted and apparitions investigated.
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The
Tribune
Worcester
Mass
Clark University
Joseph A. Battles
G. Stanley Hall
Setback for Mayor Johnson in Cleveland traction talks
Frederick H. Reed, vice president of J. G. White & Co., presented arguments before the City Council negations, opposing Mayor Johnson’s demand for overhead construction charges under 22 percent. Reed cited a correct range of 25 to 47 percent, including property, labor, and material costs, challenging the mediator’s figures for the Cleve land Electric Railway Company.
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Tribune
Cleveland
Frederick H. Reed
J. G. White & Co
New York
Johnson
F. H. Goff
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Reed
Passenger Fare Probe By Upstate P S Board
Albany reports detail the Public Service Commission for the 2d District first annual review. It covers railroads gas and electric firms and examines a potential two cent per mile mileage rate. It notes many complaints and governance steps while highlighting comparisons of freight rates and meter inspections.
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Tribune
Albany
Public Service Commission
2D District
New York City
Commission
New York State
United States
Chicago Railways Case Up in Supreme Court
Washington Jan 22 The Chicago street railroad question was debated in the Supreme Court as shareholders seek to appeal Judge Grosscup's reorganization order for the West Chicago Street Railroad. Attorneys argued over direct appeal, city conduct, and potential delay before February 1 when rights lapse.
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Washington
Chicago Street Railroad
Supreme Court of the
United States
West Chicago Street Railroad Company
Grosseup
United States Circuit Court of
Northern District of Illinois
Chicago Railways Company
Supreme Court
Crawford and McAuley
Wickersham, Gurley and Burry
Burry
West Chicago Company
Crawford
Grosscup
Wickersham
Circuit Court
McCauley
Taft Draws First Blood At GOP Convention Delegates
From Washington January 22 Secretary Taft learned that the first two district delegates to the Republican National Convention were elected and instructed to vote for him. They are A. E. Perry and E. Butler of Colgate Oklahoma.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Taft
A. E. Perry
E. ©. Butler
Colgate
Okla
Eggers Reinstated by Court of Appeals in New York
Albany Jan 22 The Court of Appeals affirms the Appellate Division ruling reinstating Lt William J Eggers head of the vice squad on the New York police force. Eggers had been dismissed by ex Commissioner McAdoo over a disorderly house raid he denied hindering, cited his long record and had support from Deputy McAvoy. The case links to McAdoo’s resignation after Mayor McClellan requested it.
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Albany
Court of Appeals
New York
William J. Eggers
McAdoo
Eggers
West Sith Street
McClellan
McAvoy
William Howell
Howell
Louis Grant
Partridge
Vice Squad
Morton and
Cody
Billafer
Marineau
Bertha Claiche
Foelker bill seeks more Kings County judges and longer terms
Albany Jan 22 Senator Otto G Foelker introduces a constitutional amendment to raise Kings County judges from two to five and extend terms from six to fourteen years with current judges’ terms stretched to fourteen years. A second bill by Senator Gilchrist lets NYC appoint two extra city magistrates in Brooklyn and sets city magistrate salaries at 3000, 7000 in Richmond Queens.
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Albany
Kings
Senate
Otto G. Foelker
Gilchrist
New York City
Brooklyn
Richmond
Queens
Associated Dailies Elect Officers in Albany
The New York State Associated Dailies elected officers at their annual meeting in Albany Frederick P Hall of Jamestown was named president Horace A Knapp of Auburn was chosen vice president and Gardner Kline of Amsterdam was named secretary treasurer
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Albany
New York State
Frederick P. Hall
Jamestown
Horace A. Knapp
Auburn
Gardner Kline
Amsterdam
Senate stage joke over canals measure in Albany
In Albany on January 2 Senator Ackroyd Utica introduced last year’s bill to allocate 575 450 47 for canal improvements. He urged advancing to Commerce and Navigation instead of Finance, prompting laughter as Lt Governor Chantler questioned the move and the bill proceeded via its normal course.
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Albany
Senate
Ackroyd
Utica
Commerce and Navigation
Chantler
Finance Committee
Governor gets Jackson charges in Albany report
Governor Hughes has formally received charges against Attorney General Jackson from Charles H. Peck, treasurer of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Rochester. The accusations claim discrimination against mutual cooperative fee insurance firms not aligned with the state league. The Governor has not yet ruled.
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Albany
Hughes
Jackson
Charles H. Peck
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Rochester
State League
Sutton Leads at Billiards in Chicago Showdown
George B. Sutton of Chicago defeated George F. Slosson of this city in an 18.2 balkline match at Slosson's academy. Sutton won by 374 to 57 in a long, high-scoring contest with runs up to 103 in the thirteenth inning and 14 in the eleventh. Sutton now leads four games to Slosson's three amid a large crowd.
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George B. Sutton
Chicago
George F. Slosson
Academy
Sutton
Slosson
Six Day Cycle Race Out West in Kansas City
A six-day bicycle race in Kansas City opened with a furious sprint led by Holbrook then Root and Moran. Monroe dropped a lap, leaving Monroe and Morgan four laps behind the leaders. At 6:30 pm the tally stood at 41 miles and a missing laps after twenty hours of racing.
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Kansas City
Holbrook
Root
Moran
Monroe
Morgan
Kansas Rate Law Turned Down by House Panel
Topeka Kansas January 22 The House Committee on Railroads reported unfavorably the bill for a two cent passenger fare rate. The committee said no emergency existed since the state already had a one cent rate and that the law would affect credit and finance of railroads as borrowers.
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Topeka
Kan
House Committee On Railroads
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