Panama election order US Marines to guard polls
U S authorities deny sensational reports of 180 Marines sent to Panama to guard the coming election. Ninety sail June 7 and ninety on June 16 to relieve prior troops. no ammunition or special equipment. Taft seeks fair election with Obaldia and Arias as candidates. contingency measures to maintain order and support a constitutional government on the isthmus. Governor Magoon to referee arbitration over Gatun Lake land claims. two American arbitrators join him amid dispute over land value and compensation.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
United States
Electton
Panama
Secretary of the Navy
Tropics
Isthmus
Republic of
Taft
Sefier Obaldia
Sefer Arias
Staite
Cuba
Isthmian Canal
Goethals
Gise
Magoon
Denby
Michigan
Bumpus
Boston
Gatun Lake
Chagres
Hay- Varilla
Eng
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Knox
Canal Commission
Werowhose
Secretary Garfield to sail for Honolulu aboard Maine
Washington June 1 Secretary Garfield will depart tomorrow night for San Francisco and then sail on the battleship Maine to Honolulu to study pending questions including Hawaii coolie labor coastwise trade Tehuistione river and harbor improvements.
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Washington
Garfield
San Francisco
Maine
Honolulu
Hawaii
Roosevelt appoints three federal judges in recess
President Roosevelt announced recess nominations including Oscar R Hundley as U S district judge for the Northern District of Alabama John E Ester as U S district judge for the Southern District of Ohio and Edward E Warner as U S attorney for the District of South Dakota These were among fifty nominations not confirmed by the Senate at the session just closed He also named J Frank Taylor as surveyor of customs at Louisville and Paul Nash of New York as consul general at Budapest.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oscar R Hundley
United States
Alabama
John E. Ester
Ohio
Edward E. Warner
South Dakota
Senate
J. Frank Taylor
Louisville
Paul Nash
New York
Budapest
Inspector Bargent denies dead Chinamen myth
Washington on June 1 Commissioner Frank P. Bargent of the Bureau of Immigration denied a published report that twelve Chinese men smuggled into the United States had been received dead in New York after his inspection trip to New York and Boston. The official refuted the dead arrival tale as unfounded and unsubstantiated.
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Washington
Frank P. Bargent
Bureau of Immigration
New York
Boston
Vanderbilt Opens Public Macadam Roads in North Carolina
George W. Vanderbilt will open his roads to the public free of charge except within the Biltmore grounds. The new policy creates direct routes through back mountain counties and improves access toward Mount Pisgah, marking a significant shift in regional transportation.
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The
Tribune
Asheville
N. C
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore Grounds
Vanderbilt
Back Mountain
Mount Pisgah
Representatives at Tokio Exposition Selected
Secretary Root selects the U S commissioners for Tokio Exposition 1912. General commissioner nominees include Francis B. Loomis former Assistant Secretary of State Frederick L. W. Smith director of the Field Museum in Chicago and F D Millet artist.
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Tokio
Washington
Root
United States
Tokio Exposition
Francis B. ‘Vons
Frederick 2. W. Skit
Field Museum
Chi- Cay
F. D. Millet
Zeke Caster Names Donor For Crescent Avenue Church Organ
The Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church received a pledge from Mrs. Charles Hyde to fund a new organ costing about a specified sum. The gift honors her late husband and memory of his family, with Mrs. Hyde identified as mother of Mrs. Everett Colby and former president of City National Bank.
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the Tribune
Lainfield
Zeke. Caster
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
Charles Hyde
City National Bank
Everett Colby
Dashead
La Follette Sees Fairbanks as the Real Ender of the Filibuster
Senator La Follette accuses Vice-President Fairbanks of ending the filibuster on the financial bill and vows to denounce him in Chautauqua lectures. He criticizes Fairbanks’ role during the interru ption of a roll call, citing Congressional Record evidence of partiality, and warns of a strong anti Fairbanks stance in his circuit talks.
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Tripune Bureau
Washington
la Follette
Stone
Missouri
Fairbanks
Wisconsin
Culberson
Senate
Gore
Aldrich
Senator Heyburn
Heyburn
Senator Stone
Owen
Chautauqua
Mr. la Follette
Mr. Fairbanks
Treasury prepares new currency with updated security wording
Washington reports Treasury officials are arranging to print the new notes under the currency law. Assistant Secretary Coolidge met with top officials to begin printing within ten days. The notes will be like current national bank notes but will read secured by bonds of the United States or other securities.
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Washington
Treasury
Coolidge
Ralph
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
W. W. Elridge
Controller of
United States
Relic of Tweed graft tied to old courthouse debts
City records reveal a longstanding debit balance of 700,087 29 tied to the Tweed era County Court House funds. Accountant Isaac Barrett explains the item remains on the Chamberlain’s books to keep accounts balanced, with past bank overdraws, missing furnishings, and a row of old charges never formally wiped off.
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New County Court House
City Chamberlain
Isaac 5. Barrett
Finance Department
Mr. Barrett
Tenth National Bank
Andrew H. Green
Green
Ninth District
Plague Reported With Suspected Cases In Town
St Thomas D W reports one fatal case of bubonic plague and two suspected cases in the area.
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ST. Thomas
St. Thomas, D. W
Treasury's Deficit Revealed in May 1908 Report
The May 1908 monthly federal statement shows a deficit of 11,958,991 dollars, vs a May 1907 surplus of 8,575,212. Eleven-month totals show receipts 516,407,150 and disbursements 610,010,755, leaving a 62,603,605 deficit. Customs receipts fell about 8,000,000 from 1907, internal revenue dropped 4,687,000, and miscellaneous receipts declined 2,200,000. Expenditures rose across civil, War, Navy, pensions, and public works.
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Washington
War Department
Navy Department
National City Bank sees large deficit after currency reform
The June circular from National City Bank warns of a widening Treasury deficit, forecasting about 75 million dollars for the year and noting large future appropriations. It cites years of surpluses and deficits since 1865, calls for caution in funding maturing loans, and expects the new currency law to influence money markets and Treasury policy.
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National City Bank
Treasury
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Bankers to Act Under New Emergency Currency Law
Bankers in the city expect no immediate need for emergency currency but plan to organize a national currency association for New York and Brooklyn. The move enables issuance of notes against securities other than U S government bonds and may reduce prejudice against non-government backed banknotes. West and other regions contemplate similar associations to prepare for stress scenarios.
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New York
Brooklyn
Clearing House Association
National Currency Association
Wall Street
West
United States
Supreme Court orders Williamsburg Trust to resume business
Justice Kelly in Brooklyn ordered the Williamsburg Trust Company to reopen on Monday with all depositors allowed to withdraw in full and discharged the receivers. The court approved Clark Williams, State Superintendent of Banking, and granted $30,000 to the receivers plus $20,000 to Augustus Van Wiek and $10,000 to Frank L. Bapst. Running expenses were set at $25,000 previously. The Metropolitan Trust Company had lent $1,500,000 to Williamsburg, which shows $200,000 capital, $149,000 surplus, $1,700,000 in cash, and $1,300,000 ready assets.
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Justice Kelly
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Williamsburg Trust Company
Clark Williams
Jenkins
John D. Lyons
Augustus van Wiek
Frank L. Bapst
Metropolitan Trust Company
May Extradite H Clay Pierce Extradition Affirmed
The Supreme Court affirmed the Missouri circuit court ruling that H Clay Pierce of Waters-Pierce Oil Company must face extradition to Texas on a perjury charge alleging the company did conspire to restrain trade when applying to operate in Texas. Pierce was reportedly in Washington with no statement on his plans following the decision. Birmingham reports eight thousand workers to return to mines furnaces and related industries as operations resume this week.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit Court
Missouri
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Birmingham
Ala
Rulings on Copyrights in Supreme Court Decisions
Washington June 1 The Supreme Court delivered three key copyright opinions led by Justice Day The Bobbs Merrill Company versus R H Macy Co and Isidor and Nathan Straus decided in favor of Macy The court ruled selling below publisher price is not infringement The Globe News paper Company of Boston v Walker Co held republication of a map from a state report is not piracy The rulings reflect price fixing disputes and limits on publishers rights in sales and republishing
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Day
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Agt. R. H. Macy & Co
Isidor
Nathan Straus
Macy & Co
Circuit Court of the United States
District of New York
Circuit Court of Appeals
Charles Scribner's Sons
R. H. Macy & Co
Scribners
American Publishers’ Association
Publishers’ Association
Maj
Supreme Court
Globe Newspaper Company
Foston
Agt
George H. Walker & Co
Globe
Electric Railways of
Massachusetts
Walker
United States Circuit Court For
District of Massachusetts
Insular Case Decided on Church Ownership in Ponce
Washington June 1 The Supreme Court ruled that the Roman Catholic Church may exercise complete ownership of church buildings used by that denomination in Ponce Porto Rico The decision, rendered in the case municipality of Ponce against the Roman Catholic Church in Porto Rico, favored the Church.
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Washington
Ponce
Porto Rico
Supreme Court of the United States
Municipality of
Dinner for Passo Macedo at Sherry's in New York
Pablo Macedo, chairman of the board of the National Railways Company of Mexico, was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by James Speyer of Speyer & Co. Seated for twenty four, the event drew many figures linked to Mexico’s railway growth. Macedo is a close friend of Finance Minister Limantour and played a role in the recent merger of two major Mexican railways under government control.
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Pablo Macedo
National Railways Company of Mexico
Sherry’s
James Speyer
Speyer & Co
Mexico
Seftor Macedo
Seftor Limantour
General Grants Plan for Summer Marches Detailed
Washington June 1 Major General F D Grant outlines marching plans for troops to Pine Camp New York in summer. Several infantry companies will leave Fort Jay Fort Porter Fort Niagara Madison Barracks and Fort Ontario and march to Pine Camp. No marches on Sundays and at least three night marches are planned. Troops will carry field uniforms overcoats and blankets for cold winds. Longest advance totals about 250 miles for select cavalry units.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Grant
Fd.grant
War Department
Secretary of War
General Staff
12Th Infantry
Fort Jay
New York
Plattsburg Barracks
Pine Camp
Jefferson County
N. Y
Fort Porter
Fort Niagara
4Th New York Infantry
Madison Barracks
Fort Ontario
Lth Cavalry
11Th Cavalry
Naval ship movements and arrivals listed in May records
A historical shipping notice records vessels arriving and sailing in May. Ships include the Buffalo Scorpion Porter Tinger Thornton De Long Cuttlefish Viper West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania etc. ports listed: New York City Sausalito Guantanamo San Pedro Long Beach Ocean Park Redondo Venice Santa Barbara Astoria Bremerton Port Antonics Kobé Hong Kong with dates May 1 3 13 20 29 30 31 and May 28 29 20.
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North Carolina
New York City
Buffalo
Monterey
Sausalito
Guanta
Thornton
Kingston
West Virginia
Maryland
San Pedro
Pennsylvania
Long Beach
California
Ocean Park
Washington
Redondo
Tennessee
Venice
Retief
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Uncas
Guantanamo
Port Antonics
Rainbow
Cleveland
Denver
Concord
Yokohama
Kobé
Nanshan
Cavité
Hong Kong
Board On Retirements Meets
The board of admirals appointed by the Secretary of the Navy met in Washington on June 1 to outline procedures for selecting officers to be retired on July 1 under naval personnel law. Forty officers above lieutenant commander must be retired annually to enable promotions in lower grades.
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NAVY
F. F. Fletcher
Heard
Washington
R. F. Lopez
San Francis
C. A. Gove
Navy Yard
Mare Island
A. Rust
Bureau of Equipment
E. Il
Naval Academy
Montana
H. H. Christy
North Carolina
Y. Stirling, Jr
Connecticut
H. G. Gates
Naval Acay
Ohio
H. Dayton
Arieston
P. Williams
Charleston
J. R. P. Pringle
A. Aberill
Hartford
F. H. Clark, Jr
West Virginia
M. ST
California
EB. R M. c. Shirle
W. W. Hicks
H. M. Hitchcock
F .P. Wcarthy
Idaho
Midshipsm Co
Bowerfind
W. T. Boyd, Jr
J- 1 Brosher
F. J. Comerfield
D. C. Cordiner
J. C. Latham
Mississippi
W. F. Gresham
F. J. Wille
W. K. Kilpatrick
FP. J. Peyton, Jr
A. M. Steukel
L. W. Bishop
Hancock
Indianapolis
A. H. Allen
Capecruz- Casilda
Havana
E. ©. White
Ordes
Lis
Virginia
H. G Shonerd
Secretary of the Navy
Board of Militia Officers Named
Washington June 1 In accordance with the act to increase militia efficiency Assistant Secretary Oliver has appointed a board of five officers from the active list of organized militia who will meet in Washington for consultation with War Department authorities on militia needs The members are General James A Crain National Guard of Washington Ordnant Officer Adjutant General Oran Perry Indiana Adjutant General Nelson A Henry New York Adjutant General R Boardman Wisconsin and Adjutant General Bibb Graves Alabama
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Washington
Oliver
War Department
James A. Crain
National Guard of
Oran Perry
Indiana
Nelson A. Henry
New York
R. Boardman
Wisconsin
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Major Charles P. George on trial at Fort Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa June 1 Major Charles P. George of the U S A was placed on trial before a general court martial at Fort Des Moines today. He faces alleged irregularities in mileage and meal accounts while in charge of the Des Moines recruiting station with sub stations at Fort Dodge Waterloo and Mason City.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles P. George
Fort Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Waterlouw
Mason City
Death in a cab tied to Bradley Beach official
Richard McNeely recorder of Bradley Beach New Jersey was found dead in a cab outside Hotel De Nord on Irving Place after visiting several saloons including one on Court Street Brooklyn. The investigation centers on possible foul play as McNeely, a known real estate agent and confidant of Thomas F Somers, leaves behind a widow and four daughters.
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Richard sieNeely
Bradley Beach
Hotel de Nord
Irving Place
McNeely
James Donegan
Court Street
Brooklyn
Charles Wann
New Jersey
Thomas F. Somers
Wits
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