Government Expenditures for McKinley Burial Details
Washington March 12 officials released a statement detailing government spending tied to the last illness and burial of President McKinley. An appropriation of 45000 funded physicians and related costs. listed payments include RN Mann 10000 and several doctors at amounts ranging from 1500 to 5000.
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Washington
McKinley
Congress Weir
Es. RN Mann
H. Mynto
C. McBurney
11 Panks
G. Stockton
Plan New Rifle Matches Adds Two Events at Camp Perry
Washington reports perfection of plans with Ohio authorities to hold the National Rifle Association annual matches at Camp Perry after the national contests around August 27. New events include an annual member match and an individual rapid fire match plus a trophy offered by Colonel John Jacob Astor for the interscholastic competition. About 15 universities and 20 school teams are entered in the April interscholastic indoor championship.
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Washington
Ohio
National Rifle Association of America
Camp Perry
John Jacob Astor
Serence Ae
Oene Deee
Pardee Sees No Halt to Conservation Work
Former Governor Pardee reiterates that failure of Congress to fund the national conservation commission will not hinder its tasks. He asserts the sundry civil appropriation bill does not apply to the commission and, after discussions with President Taft, says the work will continue.
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Washington
Pardee
Congress
National Conservation Commission
Roosevelt
Taft
Boundary Case Reopened Over Sand Island Jurisdiction
Washington and Oregon dispute jurisdiction over Sand Island near the mouth of the Columbia River. The U S Supreme Court ruled for Oregon previously and today the case is reopened to allow Washington to file further proceedings.
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Washington
State of Washington
Will Build Up Army March 11 Announcement
General Jacob M. secretary of war announced his aim to enlarge the United States Army during his administration. He called increased efficiency and size of the state national guards one of the most important steps to achieve this goal.
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Wash
Jacob M
Army of
United States
National Guard
Truitt Named for Alaska Judge Post Urged by Senator Heyburn
Senator Heyburn urged the president to appoint ex Judge Warren Truitt of Oseew Idaho to the new Federal position in Alaska. The law bars appointment before July 1. Senator Borah favors Truitt, who served as a Federal judge in Alaska for many years.
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Truitt
Alaska
Washington
Heyburn
Toex
Warren Truitt
Oseew
Idaho
Borah
Loeb Delays Departure to Finish Roosevelt Goods Move
In Washington on March 9 William Tork to leave Washington and supervise pickup. Mr Loeb remains to oversee removal of Roosevelt personal effects and shipment to Oyster Bay.
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Loeb
Washington
William Tork
Waslinngton
Customs House
Mr. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Nicaragua Must Be Good Warning After Cruiser Arrival
Washington dispatch says the cruisers Colorado and South Dakota arrived at Corinto Nicaragua. The move is portrayed as a tacit U S warning that Central America should not be disturbed.
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Nicaragua
Washington
Colorado
South Dakota
Corinto
United States
Itn
Cental America
Present New Attorney General Ceremony
Attorney General Wickersham was formally sworn into office in a brief ceremony before the Supreme Court. Solicitor General Hoyt officiated as the ceremony concluded simply.
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Washing
Wickersham
Ren
Su. Court of the United States
Hoyt
Taft’s Pacific Trip Hinges on Congress Travel Cash
A cabinet member says President Taft may skip a summer trip to the Pacific coast if Congress does not approve travel expense appropriations. He notes Taft’s salary was cut from 100000 to 75000 and that regular session resumes next December.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Congress
United States
Standarde Spree case actions debated in Washington
Officials of the department of justice declined to discuss further federal action in the Standard Oil Spree cases pending in the Northern District of Illinois. Attorneys Wilkerton and Sima may confer with Attorney General Wickersham in Washington to decide a course of action. The Chicago Circuit Court's ruling on a $29,240,000 fine leaves two more double cases and other indictments in play, with the Tennessee trial likely before Judge John E. McCall.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Illinois
Messrs
Wilkerton and
Sima
Wickersham
Chicago
Han Teen
United States
Standard Oil Company
Tennessee
John E. McCall
Western District of
Representative Ellis Receives La Grande Land Office Resignation
Washington March 13 Representative Ellis has submitted the resignation of A. Roberts receiver of the La Grande land office. La Grande accepted it promptly. The resignation followed a three month investigation showing lax administrative methods and loose book keeping. a successor is expected soon after Congress convenes.
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Washington
Ellis
Ee Loe
A. Roberts
la Grande Land Etties
la Tetone
Roberts
Congress
Secretary Ballinger Pledges Speedy Rail Right of Way Review
Secretary Ballinger said there will be no undue delay in ruling on the Harriman railroad right of way through Deschutes canyon. He ordered the land office and reclamation service to prepare a full fact report and will act promptly once the statements support his conclusions. Engineer Schleck is at Deschutes conducting an investigation and will report as soon as possible.
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Washington
Burns Commercial Club
Oregon
Reclamation Service
Harney County
Ballinger
Harriman Railroad
Deschutes Canyon
Land Office and Reclamation Service
Schleck
Deschutes
Roosevelt Steward to Reopen White House Social Rhythm
The White House steward will oversee reestablished entertaining after the Taft era ends its siege. Officials anticipate a revived social life with informal functions for the new administration and a planned series of dinners to energize reception amid the executive residence.
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Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Taft
Turkish consul in New York accused of graft by Ottoman émigrés
Three hundred thousand former Ottomans living in the United States petition Kazim Bey to depose Munji Bey the Turkish consul in New York. They allege grafting overcharges for his official signature and the Turkish passport stamp.
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Tangle
Washington
United States
Kazim Bey
Munji Bey
No Change in Wool Duties
Washington march 11 the government will keep the woolen manufactures duty unchanged while promising a material reduction in duties on woolen goods. The current shingles duty of 30 cents per thousand remains unchanged per reports.
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Washington
Navy Yard Closures Ordered by Roosevelt
Washington March 10 The order of the navy is issued at the direction of President Roosevelt abolishing the navy yards at Pensacola and last minute changes foreshadow a broader reorganization of naval facilities.
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Southern Yards
Washington
Order of the of the Navy
Roosevelt
Pensavoked
Wireless distress messages drift from sea to shore
Wireless stations picked up fragments seeking help from a vessel in distress near the New Jersey coast and a drifting schooner off Virginia. The word Trainer appeared among unclear terms, leading to a guess it referred to the Ann B. Trainer reported mastless off Virginia.
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Newport
New Jersey
Trainer
Ann B. Trainer
Virginia
Britain Gains Territory for Railway to Bangkok
Britain to provide 20 million dollars in capital for railway construction south from Bangkok under a new department separate from Siam’s railroad administration. Gradual abolition of British extraterritorial rights in Siam will follow.
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Bangkok
Siam
Gemans
Tornado Toll Rising in Georgia and Alabama Regions
Death harvest in Georgia. Ten persons killed in the tornado that swept Alabama and Georgia last night. The storm damaged rural areas near Goaneter and Cuthbert, with losses around 500000 dollars. Much of the main business district suffered damage and homeless residents searched for scattered belongings.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Alabama
Goaneter
Cuthbert
Life Saves by Wireless In Eureka Cal March 12
A report from Eureka California dated March 12 notes a man was saved by wireless communication after a severe oil deck incident. The message indicated injuries were internal and medical advice was sought and promptly provided.
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Eureka
Cal
Japan to Receive First Russian Warships Says Steamer Report
Victoria B C March 12 news from the steamer Suveric reports Japan will soon receive the first Russian warships since the war began including the cruiser Pavel III and the battleship Glyak or Korietsz, following the vessels from Russia.
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Victoria
B. C
Suveric
Japan
Korietsz
Glyak
Russia
Pavel III
Dributi
Tornado Toll Rises to Thirty Six in Brinkley
Death toll in Brinkley Ark climbs to 36 after a March twelfth tornado. Mayor Jackson says about 200 residents are injured as cleanup and appeals for aid begin.
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Brinkley
Ark
Jackson
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