Sugar Trust and Cuba Policy Stir Congressional Talks
The Sugar Trust, beet root interests, and Cuban production are entwined in a debate on reciprocity and potential annexation. Congress discussions involve Senators Elkins Burrows Jones Platt Spooner Cullom and ongoing meetings to align support for a Spooner reciprocity bill with Cuba. Analysts warn of future tax and rebate implications if Cuba is fed from U S funds, potentially driving annexation as a solution.
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Sugar Trust
Cuba
Java
Nean
United States
Conciation Committee
Elkins
Burrows
Jones
Nevada
Platt
Connecticut
Spooner
Cullom
Senate
Beet sugar witness testifies on Cuban estates and war claims
Washington June 5 Truman G Palmer of Chicago testified before the Senate Cuban Relations subcommittee. He cited 17 American corporations with 588,727 acres in Cuban sugar lands and 254% ton annual capacity, noting war claims totaling 9,669.54 dollars against the U S government. He detailed estates held by US citizens in Cuba and Europe, 366,756 acres, with war claims of 213,646.54 dollars, and said if tariff reductions fail he can fund at least one new sugar factory a year.
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Truman G. Palmer
Chicago
Senate Committee
Palmer
Cuba
United States
Constancia Sugar Company
Spanish Claims Commission
House Committee On Ways and Means
Europe
Platt
Depew Rates Panama Canal Superior To Nicaragua Route
Senator Chauncey M. Depew spoke in Chicago at the Chicago and North Western Railway annual meeting, asserting the Panama route wins on cost certainty and maintenance. He doubted a canal bill would pass this session amid Cuban-measures pressure, but urged the President to decide for Panama.
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Chicago
Chauncey M. Depew
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Panama
Military Academy Bill Passed With Major West Point Upgrades
The Senate approved the Military Academy Appropriation bill on June 5 without changes. It calls for extensive improvements at West Point with an ultimate cost of 500 million dollars. Buildings dating to 1816 are described as uncomfortable and unfitting, to be rebuilt over several years at moderate expense. Byron Waite, a Detroit lawyer, was named to succeed C. W. Saguhent on the Board of General Appraisers in New York following the resignation.
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Senate
Military Academy
West Point
Warren
Wyoming
United States
Byron Waite
Detroit
C. W. Saguhent
Board of General Appraisers
New York
Hanna Pushes Panama Route for Interoceanic Canal
Washington June 5 Senator Hanna urged the Panama route as the preferred isthmian canal, backing the Spooner amendment to allow the President to buy the Panama Canal Company title or favor Nicaragua if needed. Senator Mitchell supported the Hepburn bill for Nicaragua. Both cited maps, seismic risks, costs, and global trade gains. A Maryland lighthouse project funded with $60,000 also passed.
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Panama
Senate
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Panama Canel Company
Nicaragua
Mitchell
Oregon
United States
Canal
American Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Company
Interoceanic Canals Committee
Pacific Coast
Europe
Patapsco River
Maryland
Military Surgeons Meet at National Theatre Roosevelt Opens Convention
President Roosevelt opened the eleventh annual convention of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States before a packed National Theatre audience. He praised dual training of soldier and physician, urged scientific rigor, and stressed balancing clinical skill with administration. The session included remarks by Secretaries Root Moody Shaw Corteiyou and Surgeon General Sternberg, with foreign delegates from Japan Britain France and Canada among others. The event concluded with awards and papers on military medical organization and supply depots.
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Roosevelt
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
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Corteiyou
Sternberg
Army
Rixey
Navy
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Marine Hospital Service
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Board of Commissioners of
District of Columbia
Bishop Satterlee
S. Adams
Medical Society of the
George Henderson
National Guard of
Marine Band
Major Henderson
White House
MacFarland
Dr. Adams
Association
John van R. Hoff
Niemier
Moline
Neilson
Enrico Castelli
Enno Sander
Valery Hovard
United States Army
Board of Award
J. Morris Brown
Army Medical Supply
New York City
Senators in Conference on Beet Sugar Tariff Relief
The beet sugar Senators Elkins Burrows and Jones met June 5 with Senate Relations with Cuba Republicans led by Platt Cullom and Spooner. After two hours no agreement. rebate on Cuban products debated. Platt resisted tariff cuts.discussion of general tariff revision viewed unfavored. beet sugar men urged parity with other goods and warned Republicans would bear responsibility for any adverse farming impact.
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Washington
Messrs. Elkins
Burrows
Jones
Nevada
Senate Committee
Cuba
Platt
Connecticut
Cullom
Spooner
Republican Party
Debates Continue on Anti Anarchy Bill in House
Washington report notes general debate on the Anti Anarchy bill ended today in the House with two speeches postponed to tomorrow. The session highlighted partisan positions as lawmakers prepared for further discussion and potential amendments.
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House
Maine Barrister to Close Debate on Measure
Littlefield of Maine will close the argument in support of the measure. Today’s debate followed yesterday with legal arguments presented by Sibley of Pennsylvania DeArmond of Missouri Williams of Mississippi Wooten of Texas McDermott of New Jersey Loud of California Crumpacker of Indiana Maddox of Georgia Ball of Texas and Clark of Missouri.
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Maine
Messrs. Sibley
Pennsylvania
DeArmond
Missouri
Williams
Mississippi
Wooten
Texas
McDermott
New Jersey
Loud
California
Crumpacker
Indiana
Maddox
Georgia
Ball
Clark
Chicago Officers Vindicated After Naples Court Inquiry
The Navy Department will issue a Saturday statement on the Chicago court of inquiry at Naples. It is expected to vindicate the officers, though not publish full proceedings, as Moody disagrees with some conclusions. No court martial will follow. The European Squadron sails for Lisbon en route to England.
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Navy Department
Chicago
Naples
Moody
Lisbon
England
Philippine Civil Government Bill Set for House Debate
Washington June The Philippine Civil Government bill will be taken up in the House a week from next Wednesday with debate expected to last about a week. Chairman Cooper, Speaker Henderson, and the Committee on Rules arranged the move today.
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Washington
Cooper
Henderson
Committee On Rules
Navy to Launch Denver Cruiser on June 21
Washington reports Neafie & Levy informed the Navy that the protected cruiser Denver will be launched on June 21. It is the second of six seventeen knot cruisers, following the Cleveland built at Bath, which has already been floated.
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Navy Department
Neafie & Levy
Denver
Cleveland
Bath Works
Bill favors American ships for Philippines transport
Washington reports a House Military Affairs panel favoring a substitute bill to use American built ships for government cargo to the Philippines when private service is inadequate. It allows bids by American ships up to 10 percent above foreign bids, noting current private transport favors foreign tonnage and costs. Secretary Root approves. Also notes The New-York Tribune will be sold in Europe and at rail stations for travelers.
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Pacific
Philippines
House Committee On Military Affairs
Jones
Stevens
Minnesota
Root
Europe
New-York Tribune
Great Britain
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Denver
Rocky Mountain Limited
Chicago
Colorado
Rock Island
Missouri River
A. H. Moffet
Broadway
New York
Roosevelt Finds No Military Camp At Chalmette
President Roosevelt transmits Colonel Crowder's report on Chalmette Louisiana amid neutrality probe. He states Chalmette was a mule shipping station not a military base and finds no evidence of British enlistment or violations of neutrality. The shipment operations involved American officers and private vessels, with all mules and horses sent to South Africa.
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Crowder
Heard
Louisiana
Chalmette
House of Representatives
South Africa
Secretary of State
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Secretary Hay
Colonel Crowder
Hay
Pearson
Philadelphia
Boer Legislative Committee
British Remount Commission
Unite States
English Army Administration
Chalmette Station
New Orleans
Commission
British Mule Traffic to Be Carried On From Canada After June
New Orleans reports that mule shipments from Port Chalmette to South Africa end. Canada will host future traffic with St. John as headquarters. Lake Michigan ship loaded yesterday, with remaining stock moved to Lathrop Missouri then to Canada. Chalmette public sale tomorrow to auction wagons and crippled stock. Over two years about 200 thousand head of mules and horses valued at $35 million passed through New Orleans, employing 20 thousand muleteers and 170 ships, each leaving $5,000 to $8,000 in port. Fifty thousand acres and large remount facilities built, with Lathrop center for remount work. immense feed usage reported. Officers Fenner, Eden, Aspinal, and Cotton remain. Dr. Davis the veterinarian.
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Port Chalmette
South Africa
Canada
St. John
Lake Michigan
Lathrop
Toronto
Chalmette
Africa
Bonham
Tex
R. L. Fenner
C. W. G. Eden
E. G. Aspinal
Cotton
Dr. Davis
Fire safety overhaul urged for Capitol building
A report to Capitol architect Mr Woods by District Fire Department Chief Dutton outlines extensive fire protection upgrades. Proposals include two full-time stationed firemen, large pipes and pumps, alarm boxes, four 25 gallon hand chemicals, a three gallon extinguisher in each committee room, eight hand pumps with hose, five gallon water buckets, and twelve fire department pickaxes and ceiling hooks distributed throughout the building. Washington.
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Woods
Dutton
District Fire Department
Washington
Storer Returns From Leave. Awaiting Ambassadorship Vacancy
Washington reports Bellamy Storer United States Minister to Madrid, on leave, called at the State Department before resuming duty. He will return to Madrid awaiting a vacancy in a European embassy, carrying treaties to completion for ratification at the next Congress.
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Washington
Bellamy Storer
United States
Madrid
State Department
Storer
Army and Navy Orders From Washington June 10
A long list of Army and Navy officer transfers promotions and assignments issued in Washington. Key moves include promotions on examining boards at Columbus Barracks Fort Sheridan and Fort Monroe with several officers reassigned to staff duties and several resignations accepted. Navy details include detachments and navigational duties aboard the Alabama Pensacola and Pennsacola naval stations and retirements with home leaves set.
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Wallace F. Randolph
John Tweedale
Record and Pension Office
Henry A. Greene
Washington
James R. Poarte
Alden F. Grewster
Artillery Corps
Coast Artillery
Charles I. Lanham
Johns. Johnston
Ralph S. Granger
Elijah B. Martindale, Jr
18Th Company
S3d
Ammon A. Augur
20Th Infantry
Frederick YV. Krug
Columbus Barracks
Charles G. Penney
Edward Chynoweth
17Th Infantry
John W. Ward
Samuel R. Jones
New York City
Frederick von Schrader
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
Willis R. Vance
122D Company
Francis W. Ralston
Fort Adams
William 8. M’caskey
Fort Sheridan
Jamess. Rogers
Edwin J. Bracken
Homer B. Grant
Charles M. Bunker
John W. C. Abbott
984
15Th Cavalry
John J. Pershing
Frank Parker
John W. Ross
United States Navy
War Department
Secretary of the Navy
Robert L. Hirst
12Th Infantry
Easa Sprite
Walter 5S. Brown
4Th Infantry
Henry C. Evans, Jr
Omaha
Burton J. Mitchell
Assi
2Th Infantry
1 Funston
John H. Hess
Army
National Dental Association
Niagara Falls
Frank J. Miller
Walter Coe
Fort Banks
Harry E. Smith
John & Johnston
Governor's Island
J.eorge Palmer
Dth Infantry
Henry H. Benham
Henry D. Snyder
Army Medical Museum Building
Rush S. Wells
Sth Cavalry
Jefferson Barracks
Robert G. Paxton
19Th Cavalry
Fort Robinson
James Regan
Sth Infantry
Charles G. Starr
25Th Infantry
Governor’s Island
New York
Asher C. Taylor
William P. Duvall
Fort
John P. Story
Artillery
Clermont I. Best
Albert S. Cummins
Frank R. Keefer
Henry Page
Frank E. Harris
Fort Monroe
Lotus Niles
Alfred 5S
Morgan
Charles Yet Jr
C. J. Badger
Alabama
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
Compass
R. Henderson
A. W. Dodd
Pensacola
San
Wisconsin
P. C. Asserson
New-York
T. D. Parker
Naweechenknaniee Val Academy
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