Nicaraguan Protest Over Amapala Bombardment
Washington reports say Nicaragua urged cessation of bombardment at Amapala after pressure from its government and a protest from Amparo. The American secretary in Guatemala and Honduras questioned authority behind the intervention. Bonifacio remains under siege at Amapala as gunboat fire stops.
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Washington
Mr. Corea
State Department
Phillip Brown
Guatemala
Honduras
Amaala
Orces
Corea
Wane
Amapala
la Union
Vader
Salvador
Advice On Railroad Laws From Washington Report
The president received letters from A B eee of the Western banking firm in New York and lawyer Frederick Saimings about railroad legislation. Mr Stickney offered suggestions the president might use in any Congress proposals. The president replied and asked him to expand on earlier points. Mr Whitridge is invited to discuss the matter and is expected soon.
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Washington
A. B. Eee
Are Western
Tapesee
New York
Frederick Saimings
Stickney
Congress
Mr. Whitridge
Plan to Exact Tribute Forester Says Pipelines Tax Likely
Washington April 2 The Forestry service asks the attorney general whether it can charge commercial companies for the right of way to conduct water through reserves for power development and other uses. The service has charged for pipelines taking water from streams in reserves, but legality is questioned. The agencies seek to tax the right of way as a conservation support, noting most water use is for electricity and demand is rising.
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Forestry Service
Washington
The
Adminnle Testion Oka
Garfield moves to end Hitchcock method in Interior
Washington says Secretary Garfield is systematically erasing Hitchcock practices in the Interior department. The reform targets report smearing honest men, demanding inspectors be accountable for their reports and prove claims or resign. Garfield aims to curb recklessness while pursuing grafters and land thieves.
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Washington
Garfield
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Postal Agreement With Canada Reached On Second Class Mail
Washington reports a conference between Postmaster Generals of Canada and the United States resulted in an agreement to amend the postal convention. The proposal allows second class matter mailed in one country to the other to be charged 1 cent per four ounces or fraction thereof for prepaid bulk packages.
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Canada
Washington
Lemieux
Meyer
United States
Prosecute Poison Sellers Under Pure Food Law
The Department of Agriculture prepares prosecutions under the pure food law as Dr. Wiley directs inspectors to gather specimens. Offending establishments have been located and charges will be filed with U S district attorneys in the offenders’ districts.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Circulation Up In March 1907 National Bank Notes
The monthly circulation report shows total National bank notes at 597,212,063 dollars at end of March 30 1907 an increase of 869041 for the month. Circulation backed by United States bonds stands at 547,633,063 dollars a yearly rise of 35,411,512 and a monthly decrease of 2104 60. Circulation secured by lawful money totals 49,579,000 dollars.
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Washington
National Bank
United States
Brownsville Shooting Witness Questions Negro Soldier Guilt
Captain P. Lyon of Company D Twenty fifth Infantry testified before the senate committee in Brownsville. He initially believed negro soldiers were guilty but changed his view after experts examined shells found in the streets.
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Washington
P. Lyon
Company D
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Senate Committee
General Humphrey Reappointed Quartermaster General
The president reappointed Brigadier General Chasen Humphrey as quartermaster general to succeed himself upon expiration of his current term.
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Humphrey
Chasen Humphrey
New Lighthouse Engineer Named for U S Service
Washington April 6 M J Burke of Oregon appointed assistant engineer in the U S lighthouse service boosting national lighthouse operations and engineering capacity.
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Washington
Express Companies as Merchants Probed by Senate
Washington April 3. At recent session the senate adopted a resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to inquire into statements that the American Adams United States Pacific and Wells Fargo Express companies are engaged through agents in buying selling or handling consignments of fruits vegetables oysters entering into interstate commerce and to report the results of its investigation. The commission issued an order requiring these companies to file statements detailing any such engagements.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
American
Adams, United States, Pacific and
Wells Fargo Express
Commission
Pollock Named Head Of Public Lands In Forest Service
Washington reports ex-assistant commissioner George F. Pollock has a new role in the forest service. The post places him in charge of all matters on public lands within forest reserves, including claims privileges eliminations and related questions, reflecting Pinchot’s long stated aim.
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Washington
George F. Pollock
General Land Office
Forest Service
Pinchot
Pollock
Swift Loses Promotion After Court Martial
Captain William Swift in command of the battleship Connecticut when it grounded near Culebra on January 13 was found guilty of inattention and neglect of duty by a Norfolk court martial. The Navy department reviewed the sentence and announced a nine month suspension and loss of three numbers.
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Swift
Washington
William Swift
Connecticut
Culebra
Norfolk
Navy Department
Land Restored to Entry Near Cascade Reserve
Forester Pinchot recommends restoring 359000 acres of land temporarily withdrawn near the Cascade forest reserve to entry. The land becomes subject to settlement immediately and entry after 90 days under last session act, and could not be permanently reserved except by Congress.
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Washington
Pinchot
Cascade Forest Reserve
Congress
Baron Rosen Invited to Hague Conference by Russia
Baron Rosen the Russian ambassador met Secretary Root at the State Department and announced receipt of an invitation from St Petersburg to attend the second Hague Conference. The invitation was in French and translation was required before formal delivery to Mr Root.
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Rosen
Washington
Manning Named Consul to Cartagena
Washington April 6 Isaac A Manning of Portland was appointed consul to Cartagena Colombia He took the consular examination and was designated by the president at Senator Fulton's request His nomination won strong endorsement from Senator Bourne for prompt appointment.
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Manning
Washington
Isaac A. Manning
Portland
Cartagena
Colombia
Fulton
John Barrett
Bourne
Admiral James A. Dayton Takes Command of Asiatic Fleet
Rear Admiral James A. Dayton today assumed command of the Asiatic fleet relieving Rear Admiral Brownson who is ordered to Washington to relieve Rear Admiral Converse retired as chief of the Bureau of Navigation.
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Dayton
Washington
James A
Brownson
Converse
Bureau of Navigation
Neah Bay lifesaving tug contract awarded to Pusey & Jones
Washington April 6 The contract to build the Neah Bay lifesaving tug goes to Pusey and Jones Wilmington Delaware for 189057. No Pacific coast firms bid.
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Washington
Neah Bay
Pusey & Jones
Wilmington
Del
New Washington Postmasters Appointments
Washington appoints new postmasters on April 6 with Waterloo and Wal t A Park replacing H Thew and Gibson and Thomas Willis replacing Guy War ing.
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New
Washington
Washinon
Waterloo
Walt A. Park
H. Thew
Gibson
Thomas Willis
Guy
Waring
No Strike After Wage Accord Between Railroads And Conductors
Railroads and conductors reach a wage agreement effective April 1 after talks mediated by the United States labor commission. Conductors in passenger service gain $10 monthly. baggagemen $7.50. flagmen and brakemen $6.50. Overtime and day limits are set, with no crew reductions to offset higher pay. firemen receive a 10 percent raise.
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Chicago
Chaicoe
Faertaerman D Commerce Ae
Charmein United States Labor Commission
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
New Spellers Gaining Ground in Simplified Spelling
New York April 5 The Simplified Spelling board in its first annual meeting reports progress with increasing adoption among scientists while critics from letters oppose the scheme President Roosevelt's support aids the effort Andrew Carnegie is thanked for funding the board The resolution cites long term labor savings and wider spread of ideas through simplified spelling
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New York
Brander Matthews
Andrew Carnegie
Board
Hermann Testimony on Destruction of Letterbooks
On the stand Binger Hermann described ordering the destruction of 35 private letterbooks to distinguish personal from official correspondence. He showed emotion for the first time while testifying, insisting he never clearly separated official and personal matters in his dealings, including with Oregon friends.
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Washington
Binger Hermann
Hermann
Oregon
How Germany Understands It
Berlin reports the British foreign office says Britain has not altered its request to include the armaments question in the Hague peace conference program only as a reserve. The German foreign office believes Britain will raise the issue during the conference rather than insist on formal inclusion.
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Germany
Berlin
Great Britain
The
Hague
Strikes Out 350 Counts in Oil Indictments
Chicago April 5 Judge Landis ordered 350 counts stricken from indictments against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana charged with nocelegal rates on shipments of oil. Government says 150 counts remain viable in the United States District Court.
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Chicago
Standar OW Company
Indiana
Judge
Two-cent Passenger Fare Approved by Michigan Senate
Lansing April 5 The Michigan senate approved a bill by 27 to 3 to set a 2-cent per mile passenger fare on all Lower Peninsula railroads with net earnings exceeding 1200 dollars per mile.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Senate.s Today
Lower Peninsula
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