Navy ships deemed equal or superior to foreign vessels says official
Assistant Secretary of State notes criticisms of battleships and armored cruisers are not due to design faults but to material limits and officer demands. He asserts the United States fleet equals or surpasses rivals and cites rising costs for next year’s ship construction and repairs.
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Washington
Cen
Capps
Bureau and Repair
Aera
United States
Lumber firm files complaint over rail rates in Northwest
The E. H. Lewis Lumber company, operating in Oregon and Washington, petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging Harriman lines charged excess rates in 14 cases after a new rate effective date. They seek refunds of overcharges and demand future adherence to published rates.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
E. H. Lewis Lumber Company
Oregon
Harriman
Northwest
Stand grant conference held by attorney general office
In Washington on November 30 a stand grant conference occurred with the attorney general, described as purely deliberative so far. No conclusions have been reached and no public announcements will be made until a decision on compelling railroads to comply with terms or forfeiting lands is reached. Oregon congressional delegation will be consulted as policy is formed.
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Washington
Oregon
Utes Sent to Work On Railroad Prospects
The Indian Bureau reports 130 Ute Indians arrived at Rapid City South Dakota to accept railroad work. Superintendent Dagnett says government policy favors relief through employment while 240 malcontents remain idle.
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Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Rapid City
Dagnett
Notaries Appointed for Northwest Lumber Rate Hearings
The Interstate Commerce Commission appointed H. Sholes of Portland and W. Bolster of Seattle as notaries to begin taking depositions November 30. A large witness list is expected as hearings on northwest lumber rates open December 11 and depositions will become part of the record.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. Sholes
Portland
W. Bolster
Seattle
Diplomats reshuffle as consular posts change hands
Washington announces transfer of Consul Ageno from San Francisco to Sydney Australia. Chase Koilk, noted diplomat and consul general at New York, heads to San Francisco December 2 to assume the post of consul general, the rank raised from consul.
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Washington
Ageno
San Francisco
Sydney
Australia
Chase Koilk
New Y
San Fra
Senator Fulton Seeks 640 Acre Homesteads Eastern Oregon
Washington November 27. Soon after congress convenes Senator Fulton will introduce a bill authorising 640 acre homesteads in Eastern Oregon where small holdings can't sustain families. His plan has been tested in Nike, especially in dry sections with little rainfall where irrigation is not possible.
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Wahington
Congress
Fulton
Oregon
Nike
End of the Old Saratoga Sloop Shipped to Scrap
Washington reports the old sloop of war Saratoga, famed for Commodore Perry, will be junked by Thomas Batter & Co of Boston who bought the ship for 3210 dollars to salvage metal and scrap.
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Saratoga
Washington
Modorn Perry
Thomas Batter & Co
Boston
Northwest senators adopt plan delaying rail rate increases
Ten Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana senators met at the commissioners' convention and adopted a resolution urging an amendment to the interstate commerce law. The measure, introduced by Commissioner Auc, bars any rate increase until the road proves the rate reasonable, aligning with the demand of the Pacific Northwest lumbermen before the Interstate Commerce Commission in cases involving coast-line rate hikes.
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Inderse
Aitchison
Hi Energy
Onty Ten
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Aucway
Pack Northwest Lumbermen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nothing As Yet Results In Justice Department Probe
Washington November 26 United States attorney for North Dakota under investigation the Oregon and Call agement late today with A McDonald McBillair assistant Townsend investigation and Tracy Becker appointed to review Townsend report to advise action It is not likely the conference will report to the department of justice and no action is expected soon
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Washington
E. D
United States
North Dakota
Oregon and Call
Eet
Tae
A. McDonald McBilair
Townsend
Tracy
Becker
Department of Justice
Let Bourne Get Mandate
The Washington Poet urges Senator Bourne to compel the President to accept a plan, asserting Bourne longs for Roosevelt like a hart to a water brook. He warns that if Roosevelt resists Bourne, tragedy could follow, describing a menacing tone in the overtures.
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Washington
Senator Bourne
Ie Peg
Bourne
Roosevelt
Hart
Roosevet
American Trade With Cuba in First Nine Months
In the nine months ending November 1 1007 the Bureau of Statistics reports the United States exported about 40 million dollars to Cuba while imports from the island totaled around 84 million. This compares with roughly 35 million exports and 75 million imports in the same period last year.
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Cuba
Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Senator Kittridge Seeks Elastic Currency for West
Washington November 28 Senator Kittridge of South Dakota said the West would owe nothing if given an elastic currency. He argued the East holds crops and livestock and would not pay, urging a monetary reform to relieve western needs.
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Washington
Kittridge
South Dakota
Aeee
Pro Certificates Backed by Government Wins Favor
Washington November 27 The pronounced success of the percent certificates enables Secretary Cortelyou to defeat plans to purchase the certificates for speculative individuals, showing that money has not been withdrawn from the banks will be favored.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Bryan Says Best Constitution Made At Washington Address
William J. Bryan told students at George Washington University last night that the constitution is the best constitution extant and he did not exclude the United States Constitution from that claim. He spoke to a gathering on the campus about constitutional principles and public policy.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
George Washington Fami
United States
Tariff Revision Not Planned For Coming Session
Washington November 27 Representative Payne of New York chairman of the ways and means committee said there will be no tariff revision at the coming session after a conference with the president on tariff legislation.
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Washington
Payne
New York
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Navy Seeks 2000 to 3000 Additional Workmen
The Navy Department says it needs 2000 to 3000 more workmen for Bremerton and Mare Island navy yards to ready for Rear Admiral battleships when they arrive at those locations.
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Navy
Washington
Navy Department
Bremerton
Mare Island
Northwest Rural Carriers And Krapp Wash Route Update
Charles Houts has been regular, Em ma Houts, rural carrier, route No. 1, at Krapp Wash, according to Northwest Rural Carriers.
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Northwest
Charles Houts
Emma Houts
Krapp Wash
Court Suspends Law On Major Rail Lines In Alabama Case
U S District Judge Thomas Jones issued orders temporarily suspending provisions of a recent law as applied to Louisville and Nashville, South and North Alabama, Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis, and Central of Georgia railroads. Return dates are December 2 for most lines and December 16 for Central of Georgia. Orders restrain sheriffs, solicitors, and county clerks from enforcing the statute pending litigation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas Jones
United States District Court
Louisville & Noahhville
South
North Alabama
Nashville
Chattanooga & St. Louis
Central of Georgia
Aberiffa
Strem
Interstate Freight Complaint Evidence Demanded
Chicago Commerce Commissioner E Clark urged shippers to produce solid evidence at hearings. He cited hundreds of filed cases wasted due to absent or unprepared complainants and warned the commission will not tolerate such indifference. Witnesses were ready in Kansas City but not here.
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Chicago
E. Clark
Mississippi
Clark
Kansas City
Shaw Faults East in Western Loss of Confidence
New York reports an East West rift as treasury official Leslie M Kay returns from the East. Western bankers accuse New York of monetary protectionism and triggering nationwide stringency. They say New York tied up clearing and forced others to followsuit, harming regional financial ties.
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New York
Treasury
Leslie M. Kay
Carnegie Trust Net
New
Panama Canal Immigrants to Shape Pacific Coast
President Roosevelt urged study of immigration noting the Panama Canal will bring direct European steamship routes and influx. He predicted the newcomers will be desirable and help build California and Pacific states rather than impede them.
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Panama Canal
New York
William
Aesieh Iakeaeee
Roosevelt
California
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Clearing house retires 25000 dollars in paid certificates
The Chicago clearing house began retiring its paid back certificates with a plan to destroy 25000 dollars worth. National City Bank president David R. Forgan announced the action at a Chicago Association of Commerce dinner and said the procedure will continue until the full issue is retired.
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Chicago
Clearing House
Chicago Clearing House
David R. Forgan
National City Bank
Chicago Association of Commerce
Immigration officers send most Japanese to Seattle
The Tosa Maru arrived from Yokohama into Victoria B C on November 29. Immigration officers directed all Japanese passengers with US passport papers to continue to Seattle, similar to prior actions after the Kumeric incident.
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Sam
Victoria
B. C
Yokohama
United States
Seattle
Train Seized by Tramps Stirs California Route
Sixty tramps seized a Southern Pacific train at Mendota California and forced the crew to give them a ride toward Fresno. Word reached Visalia and 20 officers awaited the train. Forty eight tramps were arrested as the pursuit continued.
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Freano
Cal
Southern Pacific
Mendota
Fresno
Cee
Ana Soe
Visalia
Suoim
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