Reform in the Navy report made public
The annual secretary of the navy Moody report highlights proposed reforms including a general naval staff, consolidation of bureaus, and yard reorganizations. It stresses civilian naval leadership plus military advice, urges earnest Congress discussion, and notes desertion rates with 3,037 of 21,432 enlisted men leaving secretly that year.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
William H. Moody
Naval Establishment
Naval Service
Navy Department
War College
Coaster’s Harbor Island
Intelligence Office
Board of Inspection and Survey
Bureau of Navigation
Spain
Congress
Moody
Case of true love with Englishman tale veils a cross country pursuit
Chicago dispatch narrates Henry G. Wright son of Sir Henry Wright a broke 21 year old seeking a job and planning to marry Susie Amerine a California girl. He traveled from New York to San Diego by odd jobs to earn travel funds while his father’s wealth remains behind. The article weaves later naval topics and the need for a naval station in the Philippines with remarks on desertion rates and steam turbine advances.
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Chicago
Henry G. Wright
Sir Henry Wright
Bart
Papa
Wright
San Diego
New York
London
Susie Amerine
California
Amazon
Bison Willum
Susie
Bureau of Navigation
Congress
Middle
Philippines
East India Islands
Asiatic
Cavite
Manila Bay
Olongapo
Subig Bay
Hanna to Withdraw From the National Committee
New York dispatch says President Roosevelt and Hanna have parted ways over the 1904 campaign. Hanna will not remain chairman of the Republican National Committee next year or manage Roosevelt’s possible bid, though he claims continued support for Roosevelt. A White House conference last night discussed Heath’s secretaryship and Bristow’s postal report as factors in the rift.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Roosevelt
Ara Hanna
Hanna
Republican National Committee
White House
National Republican Committee
Perry Heath
Bristow
Santo Domingo Ex-President Seeks Restoration Ties
In Washington the report grows that ex-president Wes y Gil seeks reinstatement with U S aid in exchange for a full protectorate over Santo Domingo. State Department denies any move toward protectorate or annexation. Wosy Gil reportedly heads for Washington to meet Senor Galvan as Santo Domingo faces three revolutions in Morales Monte Christo and the southern region.
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Washington
Senor
Wes Y Gil
Santo Domingo
United States
State Department
Wosy Gil
Tie
Senor Galvan
Morales
Monte Christo
Jiminez
Diamond at Michigan Reformatory Attempts Death by Self Injury
Clarence Diamond, a young inmate moved there under the indeterminate sentence act, tried to kill himself with a chairmaking knife in the reformatory. He vanished to the toilet, inflicted shallow wrist wounds, then stopped the bleeding when the sight of blood frightened him. He was found with several cuts and restrained.
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Mich
Clarence Diamond
Llonia
Wisner
Reformatory
Diamond
Sleuths Probe Missing Tontine Manager in Waukegan
Chicago detectives arrive in Waukegan to trace Cr. H. Skelton, local manager of the Tontine Investment Company, who vanished last Saturday. Authorities say he is short in his accounts by four to five hundred dollars.
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Waukegan
Chicago
Cr. H. Skelton
Tontine Investment Company
In The Lower House General Committees Named
Washington December 5 Speaker Cannon announced house committees with chairmen for key posts including Appropriations Hemenway Judiciary Jenkins Banking Gurreney Fowler Interstate and Foreign Commerce Hepburn Rivers and Harbors Barton Agricultural Wadsworth Foreign Affairs Hutt Military Affairs Hull Naval Affairs Foss Testoffices Overstreet Public Lands Lucey Pensions Loudenglager Labor Gardner Insular Affairs Cooper Wisconsin News noted adjournment until Monday merging extra session into regular session and the lapse of nominations for Gen Wood and 167 others.
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Washington
Cannon
House
Appropriations
Hemenway
Judiciary
Jenkins
Banking
Gurreney
Fowler
Hepburn
Barton
Wadsworth
Hutt
Hull
Foss
Testoffices
Overstreet
Lucey
Loudenglager
Gardner
M. J
Corean Ruler in Serious Stew Over Open Port Demand
Seoul December news reports a long interview between United States Minister Ren and the Corea emperor regarding the U S request to open Wiju on the Yalu river to world commerce. No decision was reached as Corea faces a governmental dilemma over the demand.
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Seoul
United States
Ren
Corea
Corean
Wiju
Yalu River
Yuan Shi Kai Promoted to Imperial Army and Navy Rank
Tein Thin reports Yuan Shi Kai, governor of Chili province, received a telegram promoting him to the entire agee of the imperial army and navy, the highest rank in China, dated December 5.
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Tein Thin
Yuan Shi Kai
Chili Province
Imperial Army
China
Banks of Iowan who took his own life closed
Des Moines reports that the banks at Ira, Baxter and Mingo owned by George D. Woods, who committed suicide at Colfax yesterday, have closed their doors temporarily.
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Banks OF Iowan
Des Moines
Ira
Baxter
Mingo
George D. Woods
Colfax
Parsifal Blasphemy Protest From Bishop On Christmas Run
New York reports Bishop Burgess of Long Island denounces the opera Parsifal as blasphemy and protests its Christmas performance at St Pauls Church. He condemns depicting The Last Supper for entertainment and pleads to keep the sacred story from profanation.
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New York
Burgess
Long Island
St. Paul's Church
Visitor Is Fired From Capitol Over Labor Committee Demands
In a Capitol scene, Knights of Labor head K. Schulteis was expelled by Speaker Cannon after demanding the committee on labor be chaired by Rep. Livernash of San Francisco. Schulteis warned of revenge in the speaker’s district if his request was not met. A fire marshal then delivered a brass cannon quip, underscoring the row over committee assignments.
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Washington
Cannon
John Herman J. Schulteis
National Legislative Committee
The
Knights of Labor
Schulteies
Capitol
Representative Livernash
San Francisco
Committee On Labor
Wynn
Schulteres
Representative Williams
Livernash
Schulters
Warner
Labor Committee
Livernush
Speaker
Sidney Bieber
District of Columbia
Liverwash
Brave Sailor Saves Adder In Storm Tow
Norfolk dispatch reports the naval tug Peoria saved submarine torpedo boat Adder during a gale while towing Adder and Moccasin. Boatswain Deery swam 100 yards with a line to the Adder and hauled a hawser, enabling the tug to regain control as both subs broke tow lines and drifted. The Adder leaks badly and has damaged electrical gear. Moccasin reached Currituck beach high and dry but undamaged beyond that. Deery is expected to be commended for bravery.
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Mercantile Marine
Great Britain
Germany
France
Norfolk
Peoria
Adder
Navy Yard
Currituck
Deery
Suit Claims Brother Steered $600000 of Mother Estate
Indianapolis December 5 A federal suit accuses James M Fowler of unduly influencing Eliza Fowler in her old age to transfer a $600000 estate. Dobme seeks a share for herself and Moses Fowler Chase, detailing transfers of farms bonds and bank stock to Fowler and dividends kept from Eliza.
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Indianapolis
Opeblia Fowler Dubhmne
Cincinnati
James M. Fowler
Eliza Fowler
Benton County
Continental Bank
Disappearance of Elgin Watch Official Stirs Cities
William George Prall of Elgin National Watch Co remains missing as police in 2000 cities in the United States and Canada circulate his likeness. A reward of 500 dollars is offered for information on his whereabouts or proof of death.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
William George Prall
Elgin National Watch Company
Another Strike Likely On Chicago City Railway Line
Chicago December 5. A new company rule banning union buttons on duty threatens another strike on the Chicago City railway line. Union officers tell workers to report Monday with insignia, warning that any discharge will trigger a general walkout. Also in Berlin Count von Bailestrem is re elected president of the Reichstag virtually unanimously.
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Chicago
Chicago City
Reichstag
Berlin
Count von Bailestrem
Censorship Reported at Vietor Daily Record
May Naylor, editor of the Vietor Daily Record, notified that censorship has been placed on the paper. The editor was told to publish only ordinary news and was compelled to show proofs. An editorial commenting on the miners committee and the official statement was suppressed.
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Vietor
Col
Naylor
The
Daily Record
Record
Kyner
Career of W. M. Springer burial at Springfield
William M. Springer prominent Democrat in Congress 1875 to 1895 died in Washington. He served as Ways and Means Committee chairman and held key posts. Born May 30, 1836 in New Lebanon Indiana, educated at Indiana University law graduate 1858. Married Rebecca Riter in 1849 and started politics as secretary of state at 1862 constitutional convention. He served in the state legislature, then Congress for twenty years. Later he was chief justice of the United States Court of Appeals for Indian Territory until 1896. He resumed law practice in 1900 and represented Illinois in a drainage canal pollution dispute with Missouri.
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Springelfid
Congress
United States Court of Appeals
Indian Territory
Ilinois
Missouri
Paralyzed Plaintiff Testimony In Chicago City Railway Case
Inga Hanson sues the Chicago City Railway for 30000 damages alleging personal injuries. Miss Hansen appeared in court on a stretcher while attorney threats and cross examination marred the proceeding. A judge presides as discussions of the case surface amid boasts of witnesses and intimidation. A separate Madrid dispatch notes Senor Maura’s failed bid to form a cabinet and Marquis Villaverde being tapped.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
O'Brien
Quinn O'Brien
Chetlain
W. J. Hynes
Inga Hanson
Tignes
Jennie C. Naracen
Miss Hansen
Sherman House
Spain
Madrid
Senor Maura
Interior
Marquis Y Villaverde
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Harry Walton
Mitchell
Bob Witzsimmons
Walton
Dun
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
English
Virginia Capes
Brother
W. G. Prall
Chicago City Railway
Colorado
W. M. Springer
Springfield
Washington, D. C
William M. Springer
Con
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