Bonaparte Details Work of His Department in Trust Prosecutions
Attorney General Bonaparte releases a letter to Josephus Daniels explaining the department of justice actions under the Sherman anti trust and interstate commerce laws. He notes prosecutions arise from responsible sources and that mere labeling a group a trust does not prove federal law violations.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Josephus Daniels
Democratic Press Committee
Chicago
Department of Justice
Attorn -General
Daniels
John Moody
Railroads seek injunction over lumber rate ruling
Washington reports Hill and Hariman railroads filed in St. Paul circuit court to block new lumber rates from the Interstate Commerce Commission. They had asked a time extension to publish schedules by August, promising to implement by October 15 if granted, but reportedly pursued court action despite assurances. The piece also notes the ICC census of U.S. standing timber, with estimates ranging broadly and implications for timber supply.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hill and Harriman
St. Paul
Oregon
Tury
Rocky Mountains
Circuit Court
Eighth Circuit
Battleship Fleet Itinerary Returns From Manila
Washington October 8 The return voyage of the battleship fleet from Manila begins December 1 with arrival in Colombo December 14. After six days they depart for Suez due January 5, pass the canal and Port Said, spend January in the Mediterranean, then two or three vessels join to proceed to Marseilles Malta Algiers Oran. The fleet leaves February 6 and aims to reach the United States February 22.
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Washington
Manila
Navy Department
Colombo
Suez
Canal
Port Said
Mediterranean
New Quartermaster Appointed for Portland and Fort Washington
Captain Ira L. Fredenhall becomes disbursing quartermaster in Portland Oregon and assistant to the chief quartermaster of the Columbia department. Captain Clark reports to Fort Washington to supervise construction work. Captain Henry Ik is relieved.
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Portland
Washington
Ira L. Fredenhall
Plate
Department of the Columbia
Dment
Henry Ik
Clark Ao
Fort Washington
Legislation Aims to Curb Opium Imports in Congress
Washington October 7 renewed efforts in the coming session of Congress to restrict opium imports into the United States with administration support. Dr. Hamilton Wright, American commissioner to the Shanghai International Opium convention, left Washington for the West to prepare for a voyage to China on October 20.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Hamilton Wright
Shanghai
West
China
Pacific Coast Construction contract for Montana dam suspended
Washington October action suspends the Portland firm’s contract for the Lower Yellowstone irrigation dam in Montana. Reclamation service authorized to finish the work by force account after the contractors refused to meet contract terms and timelines.
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Washington
Pacific Coast Construction Company
Portland
Yellowstone
Montana
Reclamation Service
Sockeye Pack Reaches 338000 Cases In Season
Consul General West reports total sockeye catch for the season as 338000 cases. Yearly catch largely confined to canneries on the Skeena and Nass rivers with a noticeable drop in the pack at Rivera inlet.
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Washington
West
Vancouver
Skeena
Rivera Inlet
Treasury Buys 120000 Ounces Silver at 51 772 Cents
The treasury department bought 120000 ounces of refined silver at 51 772 cents. Delivery is to Philadelphia with remainder at New Orleans.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Philedeghia
New Orleans
Civil service exams set for interstate commerce positions
Washington reports civil service examinations today and tomorrow to fill an examiner post in the interstate commerce commission. Few applicants are expected as the $1800 to $3000 a year job demands exacting qualifications and exhaustive testing in auditing disbursements freight passenger claims and related accounting across transportation modes.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Controller roasts examiners at national bank meeting
Sereay warned sixteen examiners to avoid extravagances, carelessness, and poor judgment. He urged that the receivership of national banks be placed on a square business basis as the conference opens and will last a week.
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Sereay
Comptro
Murray
Not Much Hope for Stewart Retired Army Col
Washington reports that a special retiring board of medical officers has recommended Col William F. Stewart be retired for medical disability. The board supports the Fort Huachuca surgeon's finding that Stewart has had serious ailments since 1875 and cannot resume active duty.
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Stewart
Washington
Special Retiring Board of the
Army
William F. Stewart
Fort Grant
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Women Join Movement Against Tuberculosis
Washington October 8 Great impetus given to the anti tuberculosis movement as the American Federation of Women's Clubs with 800 000 members pledges active support for education. Mrs Phillip N Moore president spoke at a public meeting of women's clubs at the new National Museum during the Tuberculosis Exposition.
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Washington
American Federation of Women’s Clubs
Phillip N. Moore
St. Louis
New National Museum
Fish Resigns for Politics Amid Roosevelt Order
Washington October 7 President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Hamilton Fish assistant treasurer of Le Deel cute New York. Fish resigned after being nominated for Congress in line with a Roosevelt policy prohibiting government employees from political participation.
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Fish
Washington
Hamilton Fish
le Deel Cute
New York
Roosevelt
Congress
No Trouble Over Morocco Declared By Jusserand
Ambassador Jusserand announced from Washington that there is no trouble between France and Germany over the Moroccan question. He cited a conciliatory note from Germany received before his departure and expressed confidence that good relations should continue.
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Morocco
Washington
Jusserand
France
Germany
Wheat Crop Short Again With European Demand Rising
Washington October report from the department of agriculture notes a world wheat crop below average for the second year in a row. The Hungarian ministry of agriculture reports Europe faces an 18 000 900 bushel shortage, highlighting the impact of foreign demand on prices and supply.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture
Europe
Turkey Appeals to Powers Over Bulgaria Independence
Constantinople October 7 The council of ministers debated Bulgaria’s declaration of independence at Tirnovo. Turkey vows not to accept actions violating treaties and will send a circular to the powers to enforce the Berlin treaty. Prince Ferdinand’s note claims national voice and continued friendship, while Austria-Hungary plans to withdraw troops from the Sanjak of Novi-Basar.
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Bulgaria
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Turkey
Tirnovo
Berlin
Ferdinand
Yenai Gazette
Austria-Hungary
Novibasar
Nineteenth Trans Mississippi Congress Opens in San Francisco
San Francisco October 7 delegates from nearly twenty states gather for the nineteenth Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress. The opening session hears assurances of support from the national administration and western leaders. Delegates praise rapid rebuilding of San Francisco as a source of inspiration for the congress.
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San Francisco
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
United States
Aia
Congress
Blame on Captains for Star of Bengal Loss
Federal inquiry into the Star of Bengal disaster off Coronation Island blames Captain Patrick Hamilton of the Kayak and Captain Farrar of the Hattie Gage. If found guilty, charges may proceed in Alaska. others testify that Wagner and Johanson accused the skippers of cowardice and neglect.
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San Francisco
Coronation Island
Patrick Hamilton
Farrar
Hattie Gage
Bermingham
Seattle
Juneau
Alaska
United States
Nicholas Wagner
Tr of Bengal
Victor Johanson
Wagner
Hamilton
Revenue is Greater for Northern Pacific Year
The Northern Pacific reports year end June 30 showing higher total revenue despite higher expenses. Passenger earnings rose from 16 329 861 in 1907 to 18 133 238 in 1908 while freight earnings fell from 47 650 369 to 46 423 836. Net income declined due to rising operating costs and a large increase in interest and stock commission expenses.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Typhoon Ravages Philippine Post Destroyed Buildings
Word from an artillery post camp at Stetsenburg 60 miles away reports the entire post leveled by a Sunday typhoon. Casualties are feared heavy, with widespread damage across the islands. Wires are down, hampering communication.
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Philippines
Manila
Stetsenburg
Castro Ill Rumor Circulates In Venezuela Report
Report from Willemstad states Venezuela sources claim President Castro is ill and may transfer power soon to the vice president. The dispatch notes uncertainty and mentions regional reactions as news evolves.
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Castro
Willemstad
Venezuela
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