Change in administration of forest reserves to split clerical staff
Washington reports a fall plan to divide the forest service clerical force. About 250 Washington clerks will be reassigned to field offices in Portland San Francisco Salt Lake City Denver and other cities to handle most administrative tasks in their districts. No new appointments. transfers from Washington.
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Navy rejects all bids for collier ships
Acting Secretary Newberry said bids under the naval appropriation act were not satisfactory and no emergency required immediate delivery. The navy invites new tenders for three colliers to be built within 12 months, with general specs on speed, capacity and equipment. Bids ranged from 179000 to 438000 per vessel, with the Massachusetts company favored by timing and readiness.
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Pearl Harbor Plans Forwarded to Washington
Navy reports from Honolulu say a board led by Admiral Seaton Schroeder has forwarded its Pearl Harbor base report to Washington. The study discusses harbor docks and defenses with a site visit planned by the bureau chief. A separate dispatch notes five Japanese sealing schooners near St Paul Island amid quiet conditions in Pribilof waters.
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Colonel Symons Retires After 37 Years Service
Colonel Thomas W. Symons of the corps of engineers was placed on the retired list on his application after more than 37 years in the army. He is now employed by the New York state canal commission and was formerly superintendent of public grounds in the city.
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Morality Conference on Canal Camp Conduct
President Roosevelt and Secretary Wright will meet to discuss canal camp morality amid criticism. Secretary Bishop of the canal commission said the president is upset by objections to camp morality and wants reforms.
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Midshipman Loses Berth for Obscene Language
Oyster Bay July 30. The president ordered the dismissal of midshipman James M. Harlan from the naval academy after a court found him guilty of using obscene language to an enlisted man.
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James M. Haralson
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Revolt Suppression Report From Honduras
Washington dispatch states President Cavuilla canceled his explanation in a cablegram but consuls may prevent executions of revolutionists. An additional gunboat may be sent to Amapala to support Milwaukee in a demonstration against the revolt. Milwaukee had been ordered from Honolulu.
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Baldwin to attempt first flight of new airship
Washington reports the airship of Captain Baldwin is being inflated at Fort Meyer with the belloon tent arriving yesterday. If all goes well, Baldwin plans his first flight by Monday though the craft features are new to the United States and may yield uncertain results. In the past Baldwin steered by shifting body weight.
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New London Officials Promise Navy Members Welcome
Officials and citizens of New London Connecticut assure the navy department that there will be no further discrimination against enlisted men or the uniform in city amusements. A formal letter from the mayor confirms that amusement managers unite in welcoming navy uniforms.
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Wright to See Roosevelt Over Cadet Case at Academy
Secretary of War Wright plans to visit Oyster Bay late this week to confer with President Roosevelt on key matters. Papers on eight cadets dismissed from the military academy by a board led by Colonel Scott have been returned to the War Department with Roosevelt’s approval of the board’s findings and sentence.
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Overcharges complaint filed against railroads in cattle shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission received a complaint from Carstens Packing of Tacoma Washington alleging about $20 extra per car on cattle shipments from Ontario Oregon and Nampa Idaho. The cars were routed via Portland though Wallula would have been shorter.
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Shippers' Letter Not Received
Oyster Bay report says President Roosevelt had not received a letter from the Receivers' and Shippers' association of Cincinnati seeking action to enforce a decree barring railroads from raising rates. The secretary stated no such communication had reached the president.
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Select Building Sites for Public Buildings
Washington July 29 J H McDowell of the supervising architect office named special agent for the Treasury to pick sites for public buildings at La Grande Pendleton Walla Walla and Pocatello He departs for the West tomorrow.
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Equipping the San Francisco for Mine Laying
Washington July 29. By direction of the Navy the cruiser San Francisco is being equipped for the laying of mines.
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Fire Rips Through North Portland Block Map Destroying Dense District
A major blaze in North Portland yesterday wiped out nearly a full block and damaged three others. Fire officials estimated property losses near 2.265 million with risks reaching into the millions. Origin traced to Oregon Transfer at Fifth and Glisan. wind fanned flames as crews battled for hours.
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Sultan Abdullah Hamid II Declares Constitutional Monarchy In Turkey
In Constantinople on July 29 Sultan Abdul Hamid II issued a decree transforming the imperial family’s status. Abdul Hamid becomes a constitutional monarch dependent on the people, and princesses are required to observe monogamy and govern households as queens. The sultan reportedly welcomes these changes.
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Hisgen for President Named by Independence Party
The Independence party nominated Thos L Hisgen of Massachusetts for president and John Temple Graves of Georgia for vice president at its first National convention in Chicago. Hisgen won on the third ballot over Milford W Howard Reuben Lyon and Graves, with William R Hearst receiving 49 votes on the initial ballots.
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Georgia
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Alabama
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Steamship Trust Talks on South American Passenger Trade
Representatives of major steamship companies from England France the Netherlands and Hamburg discuss forming a community of interest management for South American passenger traffic. They consider short contracts as experiments and have met for several days with 24 delegates in session.
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Big Factory Openings Mark July Patent Law Start
London July 29 report estimates over 3000 men hired today as many factories opened under the new British patent law effective now. Total capital output cited between 125 million and 300 million dollars, signaling a major industrial expansion.
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