Jurisdiction Question Upheld in Burton Case
In St Louis Judge Willis van Devanter denied a defense motion to dismiss all counts against Senator Ralph Burton over compensation as an attorney for Rialto Grain and Securities before the Post Office department. He ruled agreement timing hinges on Rialto’s acceptance after negotiations on a train trip, and allowed an exception. Government witness Charles P Brooks, absent in prior trials, testified Burton was introduced as a valuable contact amid a Post Office investigation.
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ST. Louis
United States
Willis van Devanter
Ralph Burton
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Post Office Department
Washington
van Devwnter
Rialto Company
Senator Burton
Chicago
Burton
Lehmann
Ilinois
van Devanter
Charles P. Brooks
Millard Pushes Cabinet Post to Ease Rate Agitation
Senator Millard advocates creating a Secretary of Transportation to calm railroad rate disputes. He sits with the interstate commerce committee and plans to push a bill establishing the new cabinet office, aiming to end rate debates and restore normalcy.
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Ashington
Millard
Interstate Commerce Committee
Commission
Secretary of Transportation
Civil service rules amended to allow removal without hearing
In Washington the president issued an executive order amending civil service rule XII to conform with the recent order on dismissing employees in the classified service without a hearing. The rule states that no person shall be removed from a competitive position except for a cause that promotes efficiency.
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Washington
Island of Pines renamed Pine Island in new U S map
Washington reports the 1905 general land office map will remove the letters U S from Pine Island off Cuba and simply call it Pine Island. The change follows a long-standing mislabeling on maps, with a Senate treaty pending to transfer the island to Cuba.
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Washington
General Land Office
Cuba
Isle of Pines
U. S
Pine Island
Frank Bond
Senate
Transport Sails From San Francisco To Manila Dates
The United States Army transport officials announce a 20 day sailing schedule from San Francisco to Manila with dates set for November 25 and December 16 of 1905, January 5 and 25, February 16, March 1906, and March 26, with 26 days between each departure.
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Washington
Post Office Department
United States Army
San Francisco
Manila
Senate committee weighs interstate rail rate control
Washington informally debated railroad rate making with no bill before the senate committee on interstate commerce. Republicans and some Democrats favor empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate rates, while others fear party rifts and urge cautious action afterPresident guidance. Senator Foraker proposed ICC cognizance of complaints and court suits. Senator Dolliver argued for government tribunal power as essential.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Foraker
United States
Dolliver
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Chicago Woman Shot by Burglary Suspect
Miss Maude Reese of the Union Traction law department was killed by a burglar found in her Chicago apartment when returning from work. The robber escaped through a window leaving a sack of silverware on the floor.
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Chicago
Maude Reese
Law Department
Union Traction Company
Millard seeks conservative railroad rate plan from president
Senator Millard, after paying respects to the president, urges a conservative approach to railroad rate legislation. He tells correspondents he hopes the president avoids forcing radical measures on Congress and predicts a rate bill acceptable to both the president and public.
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Washington
Millard
White House
Congress
Draper Receives Roosevelts Congratulations in Hopedale
Eben S. Draper was honored with a reception at Hopedale town hall as Massachusetts lieutenant governor-elect. A letter from Theodore Roosevelt was read praising Draper for fearless upright public service and dedication beyond partisan politics.
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Hopedale
Mass
Eben S. Draper
Massachusetts
Governor Draper
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft Sued Over Panama Canal Expenditure Authority
Washington claims President Taft may use not only the $10,000,000 annual canal appropriation but also the $135,000,000 bond funds from the Spooner act for Panama Canal expenditures.
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Washington
Taft
Panama Canal
Annual Post Office Report Details 1905 Operations
Washington reports the Post Office Department's 1905 operations with revenues of 152,826,585 dollars and expenditures of 107,399,169 dollars. Money orders issued totaled 401,916,214 domestically and 42,503,246 overseas, with payments of 404,334,974 domestically and 7,150,689 overseas, summing to 1,176,130,879 dollars.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Farm prosperity praised in annual agriculture report
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson presents a year end report to the president detailing record farm production and high values. He cites corn at 2.708 billion bushels and wheat at 684 million, with oats near a record, and notes farm values and overall prosperity shaping national savings and wealth.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Rates ruling by ICC declared illegal by judge Bethea
Judge Bethea in the U S circuit court ruled that the Interstate Commerce Commission order to lower live stock rates between the Missouri River and Chicago to align with dressed beef rates was illegal. He found no rail collusion or discrimination and held the ICC lacks power to compel railroad compliance.
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Chicago
Bethea
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Chicago Great Western
Othr
Commission
Army Adopts Intrenching Tools for Enlisted Men
General Crozier ordered intrenching tools issued to all enlisted men. Following the general staff recommendation, tools become standard equipment across the army and part of the organized militia. Each soldier will be equipped to dig in when needed.
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Washington
Crozier
Foraker Presents Bill to Limit Railroad Rates and Abet Enions
Senator Foraker outlined a bill to amend the interstate commerce law aiming to curb excessive railroad rates, prohibit passes, and bar discrimination among shippers and commodities. The proposal would allow courts to define unlawful rates and restrain carriers, with enforcement routed through the attorney general and circuit court of the United States in equity.
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Foraker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Attorney General
United States
Circuit Court of the United States
Inauguration Cost for Theodore Roosevelt Revealed
Washington reports show Roosevelt's 1905 inauguration cost 145,491 dollars, the highest to date, per Gen. John M. Wilson. The inaugural committee turned over 4,830 dollars to the auditorium association for a future inaugural ball building, with General Wilson urging its erection.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
John M. Wilson
Auditorium Association
Wilson
Battleship Oregon to Undergo Thorough Overhaul
The battleship Oregon, returning from the Asian station, will be sent to a government navy yard for a complete overhauling. Upon recommissioning she will join the second line of defense in home waters. The Massachusetts at New York yard will also be placed out of commission.
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Washington
Oregon
Asiatic Station
Government Navy Yard
Massachusetts
New York Navy Yard
Panama Canal Work Could Cease Without Funds
Washington reports a 16 million dollar War department estimate for Panama canal work through June 30, 1907 to the Treasury for Congress. Immediate funds are requested for urgent expenditure, and without swift action the project must halt when Congress convenes. Bond plans are not considered in these estimates.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Treasury Department
War Department
Congress
Commission
Postpones Enforcing IRS Remedy Tax Order
Washington reports that the Commissioner General Yerkes of the internal revenue service postpones until January 1 next the enforcement of taxes on remedies sold as preparations containing a preponderance of alcohol. The circular notes the chemical bureau has completed analysis of eleven such remedies within the September 1 order scope.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
General Yerkes
Internal Revenue Service
Chemical Bureau of
Service
Escape by Convicts Sparks Fatal Prison Gate Battle
Four prisoners attempted a breakout from Missouri state penitentiary at 3:15 pm. They used nitroglycerine to blow the outer gate, shot two officers dead and wounded a deputy warden. The escapees fled twelve blocks before surrendering after a wild street fight. George Ryan and Charles Raymond among the convicts, Warden Mat Hall and Porter Gilvin noted among staff involved.
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Jefferson City
State Penitentiary
John Clay
E. Allison
Commissary Department
Hee, Lee
Harry Vaughn
St. Louis
Hiram Blake
Grundy County
George Ryan
Charles Raymond
Mat W. Hall
Porter Gilvin
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Missouri State Penitentiary
Eli Zeigler
Lee
E A. Allison
Clay
Penitentiary
Flat Rate Pension Plan Pursued for Civil War Vets
Washington D C Adams of Superior Nebraska is appointed by Commander-in-Chief Tanner to the pension committee of the Grand Army of the Republic. The committee will draft a bill for Congress to grant all honorably discharged Civil War soldiers a flat $12 monthly pension and raise existing pensions from $8 to $12.
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Washington—C
Adams
Superior
Neb
Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
Congress
Pastor G H Wright Dies Sudden in Fairfield
News reaches Rev Harmon Bross that Rev G H Wright pastor of Fairfield Congregational Church died suddenly at his home. He fell on a sofa and expired instantly, death attributed to a collapse.
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Lincoln
G. H. Wright
Fairfield
Harmon Bross
Wright
Morton to Return to Nebraska Ambitions Revealed
Chicago treasurer Mark Morton of the International Salt company returns from Nebraska praising the state. He plans to move there within two or three years claiming Lake Forest will come to love him.
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Chicago
Mark Morton
International Salt Company
Nebraska
Lake Forest
Attack on Judge Munger reinforces calls for judicial oversight
The Washington Post editorial assails Judge Munger of the United States district court for Nebraska, arguing that federal judges enjoy broad independence with limited supervision. It emphasizes the lack of a higher authority to rebuke or discipline judges for unjust sentences or misconduct, urging public opinion to keep judicial power closely watched and accountable.
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Washington
Nebraska
Washington Post
Munger
United States District Court For
Nebraskan
the Post
United States
Uncle Sam's commerce greater than ever in 1905 nine months
Washington reports that U S commerce with noncontiguous territory during nine months ended September likely surpasses any prior year. Exports to noncontiguous areas reached 36,552,174 dollars, up from 29,929,079. imports from those territories totaled 66,550,150 dollars, up from 47,141,688.
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Washington
United States
Depart of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Statistics
Shippers Admit Rebates From Railroads
A. H. Hogshett of Great Western Salt company admitted the firm received rebates from Missouri Pacific on salt shipments. E. E. Martin of Hutchinson testified his company also got rebates from the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway during a Missouri public board hearing in Topeka.
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Peka
Kas
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
A. H. Hogshett
Great Western Salt Company of
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway
E. E. Martin
Hutchinson
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Millard backs Foraker bill and a secretary of transportation
Senator Millard praises the Foraker bill before the senate committee on interstate commerce as comprehensive and likely to gain broad approval. He reiterates support for creating a secretary of transportation to oversee commerce and labor, noting potential benefits for Nebraska.
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Washington
Millard
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Nebraska
Commerce and Labor
Chaffee To Retire From Army For Southern Visit
Lieutenant General Chaffee sails to southern California for a month's leave and is expected to retire soon after. He plans to return for a Christmas family reunion but does not anticipate resuming chief of staff duties. Major General Bates will act as chief of staff during Chaffee's absence and retirement.
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Washington
California
Chaffee
Army
Obn C. Bates
Stag
Leutenant
Cowles Relieved From Command of Battleship Missouri
Captain William G. Cowles brother in law of President Roosevelt is relieved of command of the battleship Missouri at Charleston navy yard by Captain Edwin C. Pendleton. He will go to Farmington Connecticut to await December then report to the chief of the bureau of navigation for duty as naval attache at the White House.
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Boston
William
Cowles
Roosevelt
Missouri
Charleston Navy Yard
Edwin C. Pendleton
Garmington
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