Embezzlement Charge Hits DC Auditor Office
James M. Watson Jr a DC Auditor clerk and son in law of a wealthy retiree is arrested for embezzling an estimated 60 000 to 75 000 of public funds. Warrant cites 8 009 as part of alleged theft with Auditor Petty and District commissioners seeking explanations and restitution. Watson held bail 25 000 in bond by multiple companies.
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Washington
James M. Watson, Jr
District of Columbia
Watson
J. T. Petty
Treasury Department
Board of Commissioners of
Petty
District Cooperative Association
Impatient over Canal Negotiations with Colombia
Washington reports say secretary Hay and canal officials aim to end negotiations with Colombia promptly. Conflicting Colombia outlooks on ratifying the treaty are noted as President Roosevelt awaits, with Congress set to convene on the 20th to gauge earnest intent and potential next steps toward Nicaragua and Costa Rica canal rights.
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Washington
Hay
Panama Canal Enterprise
Colombia
Roosevelt
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Direct Nomination Report Deliberated by Kings County Republicans
Brooklyn Young Republican Club members sought direct nomination for public office. A special committee's report, adopted by the General Committee at Ostermann's, aimed to placate direct nomination advocates without committing the party to action.
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Brooklyn Young Republian Club
Kings County
Republican General Committee
General Committee
Ostermann’s
Judge affirms demurrer in Japanese silk import case
Judge Thomas of the United States Circuit Court sustained the demurrer by Special Assistant W Wickham Smith to abatement pleas raised by defense counsel for A Rosenthal Martin Cohn Browne and Wells. Indictments charged securities in Japanese silk imports by defendants and related claims against the government.
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Thomas
United States Circuit Court
W. Wickham Smith
Xde Dittenhoefer
Frank H. Platt
A. & Rosenthal
Martin L. Cohn
Judson R. Wells
Charles E. Browne
Smith
Grand Jury
United States
Columbia architectural exhibition opens at Havemeyer Hall
The annual exhibit by Columbia students in Havemeyer Hall displays architectural models and designs by graduates of the School of Architecture now known as Fine Arts. Projects include plans to embellish South Field and West Field with an academic theatre dormitories and inner courts. streets may close between 116th and 119th streets for a seamless campus.
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Columbia
Havemeyer Hall
University
School of Architecture
Fine Arts
Aise
South Field
West Field
Bernard College
Elizabeth M. Anderson
McKim
Paliandes
Crest by St Louis Flood Subsiding After High Water
The Weather Bureau reports the Mississippi at St Louis rose to 37.7 feet on Tuesday then held. Flooding wanes with relief efforts under way. Officials note lower danger, but Illinois towns report casualties and wide crop damage. Refugees crowd to aid, with rail lines damaged and funds raised for relief.
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Missouri
Upper Mississippi
Lower
Mississippi
Gulf
Illinois
Madison
Granite City
Venice
Ill
Newport
East St. Louis
River cities to organize for flood control pressure
Captain H. M. Chitten den reports Missouri River cities will convene to organize the territory and press Congress to continue government river work. They fear abolition of bank protection and channel maintenance will raise flood danger after the Missouri River Commission was dissolved and appropriations cut.
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Tribune
Sioux City
Iowa
H. M. Chittenden
United States Engineers
Missouri River
Kansas City
Congress
Missouri River Commission
St. Louis
Relief Committee Sends $10 000 for Flood Sufferers
Mayor Low appointed committee met at 65 Liberty street to mobilize aid for flood victims. Reports from Kansas City Kansas and Missouri, Gainesville Georgia, Columbia South Carolina, and Spartanburg indicate widespread need. Funds dispatched: Topeka 4900, Kansas City Kan 4000, Gainesville 1000, Spartanburg 1.00.
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Liberty St
William R. Corwine
Kansas City
Kan
Gainesville
Columbia
S. C
Spartandore
Topeka
Spartanburg
D. C
J. C. Cannon
Fourth National Bank
Nassau St
Flood relief struggles in South Carolina towns
The Columbia scene reports flood relief efforts in several towns as hundreds of families are being relocated. Moderate weather relief is hampered by rail closures. Sixty deaths are recorded, with bread and beds scarce and clothing needed. Pacollette residents fear further movement of people to other areas.
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Tribune
Columbia
S& C
General Chaffee
Clifton
Heyward
Central Committee
Pacolett
Paconelett
Colorado
Chamberlain May Go in Open Tariff Clash
The debate centered on tariff policy as Mr. Chamberlain faced pressure from colleagues. Sir Michael Hicks Beach delivered a forceful attack while Ministers wore troubled faces. After Mr. Ritchie opposed the Colonial Secretary's ideas, Chamberlain left the chamber in silence as Unionists pressed for Balfour to speak.
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Chaplin
Mr. Chamberlain
Michael Hicks-Beach
Black Michael
Mr. Balfour
Treasury
Ritchie
Colonial Secretary
Cabinet split over tariff policy cited in parliamentary debate
The article reports a heated Commons discussion as Sir Henry Fowler and others pressed Balfour to reveal Cabinet stance on trade. Sir John Gorst attacked any rise in food costs, James Bryce defended free trade citing US prosperity, and Arthur Elliot asserted the government favors cheap imports and opposes preferential tariffs. The debate highlighted Cabinet opposition to protectionist measures and ended with a debate adjournment after Balfour’s absence.
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Balfour
Henry Fowler
John Gorst
United Kingdom
James Bryce
United States
Chamberlain
America
Arthur Elliot
The
Treasury
Bryce
Robert Peel
Debates Open Over Free Trade and Protection in Commons
London June debate fills the House on free trade and protection. Premier Balfour attends cabinet. Gerald Balfour ill. Chaplin and malcontent Unionists press amendment to budget opposing grain tax removal. Redmond confirms Nationalist support for government. McHugh privilege question denied. Hicks-Beach asks for broader fiscal policy debate but Speaker rules it not relevant to the Budget.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Gerald Balfour
Board of Trade
Henry Chaplin
Board of Agriculture
Westminster
Chaplin
Balfour
John Redmond
Michael Hicks-Beach
Chamberlain
Ritchie Defends Free Trade in Budget Debate
In a heated Budget debate, Mr. Ritchie defends free trade and calls for an inquiry into preferential tariffs while opposing the grain duty repeal. Mr. Chaplin criticizes the government for retreating from a protective policy, while Sir Michael Hicks Beach argues the grain duty was necessary to curb rising expenditures. The exchange hints at a wider Cabinet rift over colonial preference and fiscal policy.
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Ritchie
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Perplexity Marks This Morning's Editorials on Debated Cabinet
London editors seize on yesterday's extraordinary debate to mock the open mind stance and the row between Cabinet members. The Morning Post calls it a spot barred struggle with no air cleared and predicts a cabinet break up and possible dissolution of Parliament soon. Rumors say Chamberlain will not speak to-
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London
Morning Post
Mr. Chamberlain
Retaliatory duties defined by Mr Chamberlain
London June 9 Mr Chamberlain replied to a Liberal Unionist Association inquiry on retaliatory duties. He favored duties when foreign exports received a bounty but supported Cobden free trade at natural price. He argued cheaper foreign machinery should not trigger retaliation.
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London
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Liberal-Unionist Association
Cobden
Great Britain
Rosebery Warns of Tumult in Commons Over Trade
Lord Rosebery at the Essx Agricultural Show predicts a lively Commons scene and possible startling developments. He says proposed protection would aid Canada Australia and India while rural depopulation and food prices would rise. He warns the country could revert to pre free trade famine and revolution if customs duties return.
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London
Lord Rosebery
House of Commons
Canada
Australia
India
McCarthy Analyzes Chamberlain First House Appearance
Justin McCarthy reviews Joseph Chamberlain in British Political Portraits describing the unexpected emergence of a pale slender refined figure in Parliament. He recalls Tory surprise at Chamberlain’s calm measured speech contrasting with imagined Birmingham roughness.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Justin McCarthy
Outlook
Mr. Chamberlain
House of Commons
Birmingham
Chamberlain
Orson
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