National Capital News on Grape Wine Tax Ruling
The internal revenue bureau opposes California grape growers aimed at overturning a March 1908 ruling. The decision bars fortified American sweet wines from making proprietary medicines. Officials warn reversal would breach the law and cut government revenue by millions. Commissioner Capers cites tax policy aiding grape and sweet wine industries. Senator Perkins of California pushes reversal with supporter groups.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
California
Capers
Perkins
Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association of California
Rainbow Leads Gun Boat Scores In Practice
Manila reports the cruiser and gunboat squadron practice results show all prior records broken. The Rainbow tops the gun boat squadron, surpassing the Wilmington which previously held the trophy.
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Manila
Navy Department
Washington
Rainbow
Wilmington
President Roosevelt Marks 50th Birthday Quietly at White House
Washington reports President Roosevelt turned 50 on October 27, 1858, with no notable observance beyond a routine day. A modest birthday dinner at the White House followed, attended by family and a few friends.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Illinois to Build Deep Water Channel at $20 Million
Engineer Lyman E. Cooley estimates a six year construction of a deep water channel in Illinois funded by a $20,000,000 bond issue. He says earnings from water power would cover the project within 11 years after completion, delivering a highly profitable public investment if voters approve next Tuesday.
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Chicago
Illinois É
Lyman E. Cooley
Negro Soldier Seeks Supreme Court Hearing on Reid Case
Attorneys for Oscar W. Reid, one of the soldiers discharged over Brownsville allegations, asked the Supreme Court to advance a hearing after the New York circuit court ruled against Reid.
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Washington
Oscar W. Reid
Brownsville
Supreme Court
Reid
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Willet to Defend Dodd at Navy Court Martial
Navy department telegram authorizes Paymaster P J Willet to remain at Mare Island until the Dodd court martial concludes. Hearing to be completed as rapidly as possible.
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Willet
Dodd
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cal
Navy Department
Washington
P. J. Willet
Navy Yard
E. H. Dodd
Chester Exceeds Contract Speed In Endurance Test
Newport Rhode Island October 27 The cruiser Chester returned from sea after a two day endurance test off the coast. She sustained 23 knots for 12 hours with winds over 40 mph and 26 knots for four hours under lighter conditions, outperforming her contract speed.
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Newport
R. I
Chester
Buffalo Leaves Bremerton for Mare Island and Panama
The auxiliary cruiser Buffalo arrived at Puget Sound October 29 with a draft of enlisted men for the cruiser Charleston. It will depart for Mare Island then proceed to Panama, continuing its regular Pacific Coast to isthmus service runs with troops and naval supplies.
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Buffalo
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Wash
Charleston
Mare Island
Panama
Pacific Coast Yards
Isthmus
Mining Stock Tabooed by Geologic Survey Director
Washington October 29. George Otis Smith director of the geological survey has issued an order prohibiting survey members from owning stock in any mining company whose property lies in the United States or Alaska to avoid evading legal requirements.
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Washington
George Otis Smith
The
Geological Survey
Survey
United States
Alaska
Cabinet Meeting Short Handed In Washington
Cabinet meeting was brief with only the secretary of the treasury present. The other seven members are campaigning for Judge Taft while Secretary Metcalf is ill.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Taft
Metcalf
Defense asks for new trial for Hyde and Schneider
In Washington on October 31 the court heard motions for new trials for Frederick A. Hyde and Joost H. Schneider, convicted of conspiracy in West land frauds. Lawyers argued juror compromise influenced the verdict, while prosecutors claimed daily compromise verdicts occur. The defense contends the court misinformed the jury about possible conspiracy convictions.
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Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
Joost H. Schneider
West
Justice Stafford
Criminal Court of
District of Columbia
Hyde
Schneider
Benson
Dimond
Plans for a Stronger Navy Under President
The president plans to ask Congress for four battleships annually and seeks more funding for Pearl Harbor base completion, Hawaiian coast defenses, Mare Island facilities, and Guantanamo base defenses and yards near the Panama Canal for strategic naval strength.
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Washington
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian
Mare Island
Guantanamo
Navy Department
Panama Canal
Roosevelt Moves Pacific Fleet In Tokyo Dispatch
Tokyo reports a Washington note claims Roosevelt ordered the Pacific fleet to proceed to the Atlantic for spring maneuvers signaling confidence in U S peaceful intentions toward Japan. The Yankton departs Yokohama for Manila after repairs from a fleet storm, as Tokyo anticipates possible official talks.
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Roosevelt
Tokio
Manila
China
United States
Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Empire
Yokohama
Roosevelt Hunters Privileges In British East Africa
London reports President Roosevelt plans to obtain a standard 56 pound hunting license from the colonial office for a safari in British East Africa. The new licenses permit limited elephant and rhinoceros kills among other species, with many animals barred without special privileges.
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London
Roosevelt
British East Africa
Colonial Office
Sailors Face Night Restriction in Manila Port
Manila reports a new rule barring shore leave after 10 PM for American fleet sailors and forbidding drinking water from native wells during their stay. The first squadron arrives November 1, the second under Admiral Emory from Amoy is due November 8. Health officials aim to stamp out cholera by then but will not take chances.
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Manila
Emory
Amoy
China
Navy Yard at Mare Island Visit Ends
Rear Admiral Richard C. Holliday chief of the bureau of yards and docks left Mare Island for Washington after completing his official inspection. He indicated he would ask Congress for a large appropriation to develop the navy yard when the winter session begins.
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Navy Yard
Mare Island
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cal
Richard C. Holliday
Bureau of Yards and Docks
United States Navy
Washington
Chlestans Holliday
Congress
Congress Alone Can Reinstate Sanders
Secretary Wright stated that reinstating Mingo Sanders, once sergeant of the Twenty-fifth Infantry and dismissed with his battalion for alleged Brownsville disorders, is only possible by a special act of Congress after the army dismissal.
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Congress
Washington
Wright
Mingo Sanders
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Army
Brownsville
Congres
Wright All Right Again After Hospital Stay
Orville Wright to leave Fort Meyer hospital for Dayton Ohio on Saturday if recovery continues. His sister Miss Catherine Wit will accompany him and Wright hopes to vote, even if he must be carried to the polls.
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Wright
Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Meyer Hopital
Dayton
Ohio
Catherine Wit
Army Hospital
Warships Leave Yokohama for Manila and Amoy
Admiral Sperry reports the first squadron of battleships leaving Yokohama and due in Manila October 31. The second squadron is en route to Amoy China and expected to arrive next Thursday.
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Japan
Washington
Navy Department
Sperry
Yokohama
Manila
Amoy
China
Frank Kiggins Dies Suddenly Chief Examiner of Civil Service
Washington October 28 Frank Kiggins of Tennessee chief examiner of the civil service commission died suddenly Monday of unaemic convulsions. John Kiggins of Vancouver British Columbia is a brother.
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Frank Kiggins
Washington
Tennessee
Civil Service Commission
John Kiggins
Vancouver
B. C
Government Buys Silver in Treasury Purchase
Washington on October 27 reports the Treasury department purchased 7 5000 ounces of silver for delivery in New Orleans and 50 000 ounces for Denver at 51.670 cents per fine ounce.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New Orleans
Denver
Whistler Assigned to Fort Worden Puget Sound Army
Whistler Colonel Garland N Whistler takes command of the artillery district of Puget Sound at Fort Worden Washington. He arrives to lead coastal defenses and oversee coastal artillery operations in the Puget Sound area.
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Whistler
Fort Worden
Washington
Garland N. Whistler
Wash
Puget Sound
New Rural Carrier Appointments at Oakland Route
Rural carriers in Oakland Oregon see changes with K L Thornton named regular and Jeremiah L Thornton as substitute on the route announced Oct 27.
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Oakland
Washington
K. L. Thornton
Jeremiah L. Thornton
Ore
Will Renew War Against Gambling in Nevada
Reno officials report the Anti-Gambling league vows to expand a statewide drive after losing at Reno polls. Committees will form clubs in every county to seek popular votes, with petitions for a new ordinance and special election planned in about three months. The group claims proximity to the general election and economic conditions affected the previous outcome.
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Reno
Nev
Anti-Gambling League
Nevada
League
Four Coast Artillery Men Missing After Boat Capsize
Fear grips San Diego as Fort Rosecrans prepares to deploy a search boat for Corporal Reynolds and Privates Blanchard Wykoff and Crosby and Mechanic Hughes of the Twenty eighth Coast Artillery. The party, four soldiers and an army mechanic from San Francisco, left Coronado islands yesterday morning on a fishing cruise and have not returned.
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San Diego
Fort Rosecrans
Coast Artillery
San Francisco
Coronado Islands
Corporal Reynolds
Blanchard
Wykoff
Crosby
Hughes
Invitations Limited for Fleet Visit in Amoy
Amoy China October 28 invites for the Chinese reception of the American fleet are capped at 400 to prevent disturbances. Foreigners with bad character are gathering but will be barred from the grounds without consular passes. Invitations to Foo Chow students and naval cadets are withdrawn.
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Amoy
China
Foo Chow
Prince Henry Aboard Rebuilt Zeppelin Ascends
In Friedrichshafen on October 28 Prince Henry of Prussia ascended in the rebuilt Zeppelin. The count declares the new dirigible far superior to the earlier model lost in the prior attempt. A large crowd watched as the air monster rose with Captain Mische piloting, heading toward Uberlingen, and the ascent proved entirely successful.
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Prince Henry
Friedrichafen
Prussia
Mische
Euberlingen
Pennsylvania Railroad Clears 6000 Peters burgh Freight Cars
Harrisburg October 28 The Pennsylvania railroad is clearing the Peters burg branch of the middle division of about 6000 freight cars stored since last winter. The cars are being moved out to handle increased freight traffic. About three miles of track are cleared daily.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Petersburg
Middle Division
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