Speculators Move Into Government Irrigation Projects
Washington officials expose speculators overrunning irrigation schemes. Promoters plan to hold land until water delivery then sell at profit. Garfields proposes requiring settlers to pay one-tenth of water right cost at filing to curb speculation. Huntley Montana project cited as example of prepaid protection.
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Washington
Promes Bg
Gar
Huntley
Montana
Catreet
Garfield
Inf Regiments and Cavalry Relocated to Alaska and West
Units from the Philippines depart or rotate to new posts. The Teenth and Twenty-third infantry and the First cavalry move back, replaced by the Second, Twenty-fourth infantry and others. The Tenth infantry heads to Fort Benjamin Harrison, forming a core of a new brigade. The Nineteenth infantry battalion shifts from Fort Reno to Fort McKenzie to relieve the Fourth Infantry battalion bound for the Philippines.
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Philippines
Fort McDowell
Presidio
Wae Cal
Alaska
Fort William
Fort Egbert
Fort Gibbon
Fort St. Michael
Fort Davis
Tenth Infantry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Reno
Oklahoma
Fort McKenzie
Wyo
Fourth Infantry
Defense Is Foolish Announcement from Captain Judson
Captain Mam Judson of the U S Army releases a government report criticizing naval officers and diplomatic corps members. He questions sending battleships to the Pacific coast and condemns military attaches while discussing issues tied to the Philippines Panama Canal and the Monroe Doctrine. He notes assigned duties in Manchuria observing Russian and Japanese forces.
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Washington
Mam Judson
Ig Pen
United States Army
Pacific
Judson
Manchurria
Philippines
Panama Canal
Small Hope of Promotion for Col Crawford at Fort Wadeworth
Washington reports Colonel Medorem Crawford of the artillery corps United States Army now in command at Fort Wadeworth will retire in January next. An Oregonian by birth Crawford sought promotion to brigadier general and the matter was pressed by the senator with President Roosevelt in October, but the president decided another officer was more entitled to the recognition.
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Washington
Medorem Crawford
Artillery Corps
United States Army
Fort Wadeworth
Crawford
Bourne
Roosevelt
Land Office to Assist Entrymen in Filing Public Land Entries
Land Commissioner Ballinger issued an order directing registers and receivers of local land offices to prepare applications to make entries and filings on public land upon request by prospective entrymen. Blank forms will be provided and service free to entrants to curb shyster lawyers charging up to five dollars for often inaccurate work.
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Washington
Land Commission
Ballinger
Yellow Fever Outbreak Adds Cases in Cuba
A Havana dispatch reports four new yellow fever cases in Cienfuegos yesterday and three today. Among the patients is Private William Poster of the Fifteenth Cavalry. Authorities credit improved medical patrols for the rise and note additional cases at Alá and Nueva Paz in Spain-controlled areas.
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Cuba
Washington
Havana
William Poster
Fifteenth Cavalry
Ala
Nuea Paz
Order Restored in Honduras Constitutional Regime Re Established
Washington reports that on September 16 the constitutional regime was re established in Honduras. Minister Urte of Honduras informed the state department of the restoration.
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Honduras
Washington
Urrte
Republic of Honduras
Free vaccine for stock disease aids Western ranges
Washington reports the Forest Service and the Bureau of Animal Industry will provide stock owners with free vaccine to combat blackleg tuberculosis and other diseases. Dr A D Melvin oversees the program enabling permits for grazing in national forests to receive directions and treatment guidance at no cost, aiming to reduce losses and improve range conditions.
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Washington
Rept
Forest Service
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Co Ee
Bureau of Anient Industry
Bureau of Anime Industry
State Department drills new consuls before posting abroad
Washington reports the State Department has ended the usual 30 day paid grace period for new consuls. Appointees must now report daily for duty and train in a model consulate at the department, receiving instruction on daily duties and operations for overseas posts.
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State Department
Washington
America
Consular Service
Army Orders Move Officers to Pacific Posts
On September 18 orders assign Second Lieutenant A Rockwell Tenth Infantry to Vancouver barracks for penalty duty. Robert C Wooley relieved from Fort Gibbon Alaska and to report to Foster Davis Alaska. Contract Surgeon Albin M Coffey relieved and to Vancouver barracks then telegraph Adjutant General for further orders.
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A. Rockwell
Tenth Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
Department of the Columbia
Robert C. Wooley
Fort Gibbon
Alaska
Fost
Davis
Albin McD. Coffey
Adjutant General of the Army
Major James Carroll Doctor of Yellow Fever Commission
Major James Carroll U S A surgeon and member of the Cuba yellow fever commission died at his Washington home. The panel’s work helped fix the mosquito as the transmission medium. He allowed a mosquito with infection to bite him and fell ill four days later.
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Washington
James Carroll
Cuba
Carroll
Operators Appeal to Labor for Strike Aid
Washington September 19 The promised appeal of President Small of the Telegraphers Union and President Goms of the AFL to organized labor for financial assistance to striking telegraphers was issued from federation headquarters. Direct appeal is signed by Mr Small. Mr Lee gives general endorsement of the appeal to friends of labor.
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Wahington
Small
Telegraphers’ Union
Goms
American Federation of Law
Federation
Lee
Friends of Labor
Retired Admirals Will Not Command
Secretary stated that the Atlantic battleship fleet will not be commanded by retired officers on its voyage to the Pacific. He addressed reports that Rear Admirals McCalla or Brownson might take command of Rear Admiral Evans. Both McCalla and Brownson are on the retired list.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
McCalla
Brownson
Evans
Central American republics sign protocol for peace conference
A protocol signed at the state department by diplomatic representatives of five Central American republics accepts U S and Mexico invitation to meet in Washington to negotiate a permanent peace agreement among the nations involved.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Mexico
Bears Wants Messenger Boy
An examination will be held in Portland on October 12 to fill the position of messenger boy of the weather bureau. The salary is 360 dollars per year. Boys aged 14 to 20 are eligible.
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Bears
Washington, D. C
Portland
Weather Bureau
Standard Oil Operates Under Corsicana Name in Texas
In a government antitrust case, Wesley H. Tilford testified that Corsicana Refining Company is used to operate in Texas, claimed to be controlled by H. Folger and C. M. Payne who are officers of Standard Oil. Kellogg pressed that Corsicana acts as a Standard Oil arm to dodge Texas laws. Tilford said he knew of no Standard Oil interest in Texas.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Corsicana Refining Company
Texas
Wesley H. Tilford
H. ©. Folger
C. M. Payne
Kellogg
Corsicana Company
Standard Oil Comany
Combine
Tilford
Folger
Payne
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Mr. Kellogg
St. Louis
Negotiations Baffle Telegraphers Strike Efforts
Reports conflict on an early settlement of the telegraphers strike as Percy Thomas of the national union and Daniel L. Russell claim a two hour discussion with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. Russell says Wednesday actions may yield speedy settlement, with others reportedly meeting Labor Commissioner Neill in Washington to press demands.
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New York
Roosevelt
Percy Thomas
National Union
Daniel L. Russell
Oyster Bay
Russell
Washington
Neill
Warrants for Grafters In Capitol Construction
Warrants reach Philadelphia for Geo F Payne Charlies Wetter and Stanford Lewis in a capital building scheme. Bail set at Payne 10000 Wetter 9000 Lewis 4000. Storm and Niederer stockholders in lighting fixtures firm to be served in New York if not accepted in Philadelphia. Payne ill at Mount Clemens Michigan.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Harrieburg
Geo. F. Payne
State Capitol
Charlies G. Wetter
Stanford Lewis
Huston
Payne
Wetter
Lewis
Mount Clemens
Mich
George K. Storm
John C. Niederer
New York
Capitol
Oll
Annual Meeting of Associated Press Adopts Change in Date
The annual gathering at the Waldorf Astoria drew 250 attendees with about 400 proxies. The routine agenda included moving the annual meeting date from the third Wednesday in September to the third Tuesday in April. A resolution endorsing officers' handling of the telegraphers strike was unanimously approved.
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New York
Associated Press
Waldorf, Astoria Hotel
Assembly Convened for October 18 In Manila
Manila Sept 20 The governor general issues a proclamation calling the national assembly to convene October 18. An inaugural function is planned with elaborate reception for Secretary Taft as the Philippine commission expects early passage of a public utilities law influenced by recent federal railway rate legislation.
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Island
Manila
National Assembly
Philippine Commission
Congress
Taft
Crolgoaz Parents Seek Charity Aid
Cleveland Sept 20 M Crol goaz and his wife parents of the assassinated Aurea McKinley have sought aid from the charity department. Crol goaz is 83 and his wife 76 years old.
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Crolgoaz
Cleveland, O
M. Crolgoaz
Aurea McKinley
Aesistance
Cnolgese
Public notice contact for information
For further information apply to J. C. Mayo general passenger agent B H Boles agent Albany.
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J. C. Mayo
Gen. Pass
B. H. Boles
Albany
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