U S Navy Climbs to Second Among World Powers
Washington reports in two years the United States rose from fourth to second among naval powers. Britain remains ahead in total tonnage, while the United States surpasses France in aggregate strength. Current builds include seven battleships and multiple cruisers and submarines for U S forces.
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Washington
United States
England
France
Germany
Great Britain
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Navy Department
Modify Guard Laws Washington to restructure national guard
Washington November 20. The national administration seeks changes to empower the national guard as a second line of defense. Acting Secretary of War Oliver invites the Interstate National Guard association to appoint a committee to meet December 12 with the general staff to draft resolutions. Proposals include repealing a nine month active service limit and permitting service abroad.
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Washington
National Administration
National Guard
United States
Oliver
Interstate National Guard Association
Taft Plans Homeward Voyage From Hamburg December Seventh
Secretary Taft, who arrived at Vladivostok, cabled Major McIntyre to secure berths for him and his party on the steamship President Grant sailing December 7 from Hamburg to New York. Taft said nothing about the Asia or Europe stay. all the party, including Taft, are well. Mrs. Taft is not expected to accompany him to the United States.
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Washington
Taft
Vladivostok
Major McIntyre
President Grant
Hamburg
Germany
New York City
Asia
Europe
Congress to Move Prompt Relief Legislation
Washington observers in both houses anticipate decisive financial relief measures at the upcoming session. Most lawmakers agree action is necessary and expect relief legislation to be enacted promptly.
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Congress
Washington
Houses
New Northwest Postmasters Appointments
Washington welcomes new postmasters including Edgar A. Johnson in Miles Oregon and Mary J. Harlow in Star Oregon as replacements for resignations. William T. Donahue serves Greenacres Washington with H. M. Adams resigning, and Harry H. Goss fills Thornton Washington after L. L. Holt resignation.
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New Northwest
Washington
Miles
Ore
Edgar A. Johnson
R. E. Cunningham
Tete Ore
William Dil Mager
C. E. Young
Star
Mary J. Harlow
Miles Pitcher
Greenacres
Wash
William T. Donahue
H. M. Adams
Thornton
Harry H. Goss
L. L. Holt
Proposals Seen for U S Port Safeguards at Sanitary Meet
The bubonic plague in San Francisco and other diseases on the South American coast prompt the American delegation to present port safeguarding proposals at the upcoming international sanitary conference of American republics in Mexico City.
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San Francisco
South American
United States
Mexico City
Williamson Case Set for December Hearing
Washington November 21 The case of former Congressman Williamson is set by the court for December 2 with prosecution motions. Other cases on the docket are also set for December 2 and the Williamson hearing will occur about December 4.
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Williamson
Washington
Gompers After Cannon Pushes AFL Appeal
Washington November 19 President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor renews political activity after a year of restraint. He plans an organized campaign appealing to workers and union members leveraging past experience to influence upcoming political contests.
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Gompers
Cannon
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Freight to Pacific Rises in Census Report
Washington census data show freight by water to the Pacific coast climbing to 4,000,000 last year with a value of 21,000,000. Wages rose to 94,000 and 12,000,000 in related measures.
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Pacific
Washington
Census Bureau
Fleet to be reviewed by Roosevelt at Hampton Roads
Secretary Metcalf ordered a fleet review plan for President Roosevelt at Hampton Roads on December 16 as the battleship fleet heads to the Pacific. The Mayflower will carry the President and anchor near the fleet, with officers visiting aboard to greet him before the fleet sails out to sea.
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Washington
Metcalf
Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
Pacific
Evans
Railroad Conspiracy Charged by Lumber Manufacturers
A complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission accuses Hill and Harriman lines of collusion to raise lumber transport rates from Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Oregon roads have raised rates five to ten cents per hundred, threatening the $30,000,000 lumber industry and $12,000,000 annual freight. The manufacturers seek a just, fixed rate from the commission.
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Washington
Hill and
Harriman
Oregon
North Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hill
Commission
Fourth Complaint Filed Against Railroads by Northwest Lumber Group
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard the fourth complaint from the Lumber Manufacturers' Association of the North Pacific coast. The Southwest Washington Lumber Manufacturers' Association sues the Northern Pacific Railway and several other Western railroads, alleging seaboard practices and pledges support from other associations.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lumber Manufacturers’ Association of the
North Pacific Coast
Commission
Southwest Washington Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Rebate Case Set Before Supreme Court for January Hearing
The Great Northern Railway faces a $15,000 fine in the Elkins law rebate case. The company argues the rate law repealed the fine and the matter will be argued in the U S Supreme Court on January 6.
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Washington
Great Northern Railway Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Elkins
Irrigated Potatoes From Idaho Washington
A box of Golden Russet potatoes grown near Heyburn Idaho reached the reclamation Washington office. The first season under the Minidoka project yielded about five tons to the acre. Prices in nearby states were reported at 40 dollars per ton.
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Idaho
Washington
Heyburn
Reclamation Washington
Reclamation Service
Land Sale Receipts Reported for Washington State
The General Land Office lists Washington state public land sales at 663,086 dollars in net proceeds with 93,995 dollars from Indian lands and 104,421 dollars in fees and commissions, totaling 861,404 dollars in receipts from all sources for the fiscal year.
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Washington
General Land Office
Washington State
Utes Leave for Work at Rapid City
Washington telegraph dispatch from the Indian office reports 57 able bodied Indiana Indians with families totaling about 135 left the Ute camp for Rapid City South Dakota to work. The camp holds about 370 Indians in all.
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Washington
Saglett
Indiana
Rapid City
8. D
Treasury canal bonds oversubscribed as bids pour in
Washington Nov 23 developments of further assurances of the success of the new financial plan of the administration. The treasury department has received many bids for the canal bonds and certificates and it is believed that the hundred million of certificates will be largely oversubscribed. Local banks report a sharp rise in deposits since yesterday.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New Washington Postmasters Named in Various Cities
Washington dispatch lists poetmasters appointed in Lakehead Washington W Kernodle replacing H P Cham erlain at Lakehead with further changes at Yelm and Moaman.
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Washington
Lakehead
Wash
W. Kernodle
H. P. Chamerlain
Yelm
D. R. Ae
Moaman
Lumber rate case consolidated before Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear complaints from Oregon and Washington lumber manufacturers about new rail rates to Missouri River and Middle West points and to California. The Oregon and Washington Lumber Manufacturers Association and the Pacific Coast group filed similar claims alleging rate fixing by Hill and Harriman railroads. The Western Oregon Lumber Manufacturers Association adds a separate Oregon to California rate issue. The Dec 11 hearing will feature railroads’ attorneys and lumbermen representatives.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon
Washam
Issouri River
Middle West
California
Oregon and
Western Oregon Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Southern Pacific
Oregon & Via
Teal & Minor
Portland
A. B. Grimms
Seattle
W. H. Abel
Montesano, Wash
Wimbish, Watkins & Ellis
Atlanta
Northwest
Hearst Held for Libel in New York Court
In New York City on November 22, William R. Hearst was held by Justice Wyatt for the grand jury on a misdemeanor criminal libel charge involving a New York Evening Journal article about Raymond Hitchcock. Bond set at 500 dollars. Carvalho, Hearst's general manager, appeared in court and posted bond as Hearst left with his attorneys.
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New York
Joj Wyatt
Special Sions
William R. Hearst
William Astor Chanler
S. Carva
Hearst
Carvalho
Mr. Hearst
Justice Wyatt
Wyatt
Mr. Chanler
Hitchcock's
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Independence League
Indictments Filed Against Railroad Firms in Utah Market Case
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City indicted Union Pacific Railroad, Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific Coal, and two executives J M Moord and Everett Buckingheim. The charge alleges restraint of trade by forcing a local coal dealer from business after he cut coal prices below the price set by the combination.
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Salt Lake
Federal Grand Jury
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific Coal Company
J. M. Moord
Everett Buckingheim
Oregon
Mutiny Trial Ends in Odessa Killing of Picture of Emperor
Special military court convicts 25 men from Eleventh Nicholas I regiment for mutiny. Two sergeants and one private executed for destroying a portrait of Emperor Nicholas. Nine sentenced to life in mines, twelve to ten years, remaining acquitted.
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Odessa
Nicholas I
Emperor Nicholas
St Louis Bids for 12 Million in Government Certificates
In St Louis on November 22 bankers decided to take 12 million dollars of government certificates, with the money held for circulating medium to be redeposited in banks holding the scrip. The Treasury Department had signified its intention to proceed.
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St. Louis
Louis
Treasury Department
Terminal Bank Reopens After Closure
The Terminal Bank in Brooklyn, one of several institutions that closed its doors weeks ago, reopened for business today as deposits were rushing back with initial normal activity noted and customers resuming transactions.
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New York
Terminal Bank
Brooklyn
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