Armaments at Issue Hague Note Details Russian Goals
Baron Rosen delivers Russian note to Secretary Root outlining reservations by the United States Spain Great Britain and others on arms reductions and limits for the Hague conference. The note confirms adherence to the April programme while allowing for two reserved topics and potential additions. Conference date eyed for June first.
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Rosen Hands
Root
United States
Spain
Great Britain
Baron Rosen
St Petersburg
Russia
Hague
van Swinderen
Netherlands
Setyretary
Isbor
The
Japan
Bolivia
Denmark
Greece
Court of Arbitration
International Commission of Inaquiry
Watch Trust Investigation Reaches Justice Department
A memorial presented to the President by independent watch manufacturers arrived at the Department of Justice. It alleges that Waltham and Elgin engaged in restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman act. DOJ has long been investigating the so called trust and will decide on action based on forthcoming findings expected in one or two months.
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Department of Justice
Waltham and Elgin
Roosevelt to Speak at Lawton Monument Ceremony
Indianapolis April 4 The Lawn Monument Commission set Decoration Day May 20 as the morning program for unveiling General Henry W Lawton’s monument with an address by President Roosevelt Gov Hanly will introduce the President The commission seeks US regulars from Fort Sheridan and Fort Thomas to participate in the program.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lawn Monument Commission
Henry W. Lawton
Roosevelt
Hanly
United States
Fort Sheridan
Fort Thomas
New Consuls Named and Service Promotions Announced
The report lists numerous consular appointments and promotions by Secretary Root. Lucien Memminger becomes consul general at Boma Congo Free State with new staff including a deputy consul general role. A large catalog of prior and current consular postings spans Amacion Paraguay to Warsaw, with multiple individuals shifted to Seoul, Nencheng, Congo Free State, Singapore, St. Gail, Nanking, and more.
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Boma
Congo Free State
Edward J. Norton
Tennester, Coum
Amacion
Paraguay
Carl F. Detchman
Missouri
Manzanhilo
Mexico
Imack, Manning
Oregon
Cartagmna
Colombia
Drew Lanard
Pennsylvania
Celba
Honduras
Wallace C. Bond
Wyoming
Aden
Arabia
South Carolina
Washington
Rice
Homa
Milton Bo Eivk
Trols
Algo
Root
Thomas Sammone
Newchang
Seoul
Korea
Thomas K. Heenan
Minnesota
Odema
Nencheng
James A. Smith
Vermont
Leghorn
Bowta
David F. Wibor
New York
Singapore
Halifax
Sina C@ McFarland
Iowa
Rethhenburg
St. Gail
Thomas Willing Peters
District of Columbia
St. Gall
Munich
Heaton W Horrly
Ohio
Mannhat
Colombo
Joseph T. Hayee
Hunols
At. Christopher
Crefeld
Luther E. Evaworth
Heartagena
Chinnahua
Charles
Winans
Michigan
Tquique
Valencia
Alfred J. Fleming
Yarmouth James
Benedict
Campbelltown
Conmi
St Johns
Newfound- Tend
William Durzny Hunter
Nice
Benjamie F. Chase
Catania
Zanzibar
James Aie Ray
Durango
Consel
Nogales
Thornwell Haynes
Nanking
James G. McNally
Liege
Urbain
Ledoux
Malmo
Prague
Santes
Charles B. Harris
Nugae
Reichenbors
Walter Schumann
Consl
Mainz
Odessa
Samuel Shank
Winnipeg
Mannehein
John Edward Jones
Dalny
Reger & Greene
Massachusetts
Vladivostok
Dalny Yau
Nash
New
Charles Freeman
New Hampshire
St. Pierre
POST OFFICE CHANGES AND ENVELOPE CONTRACT AWARDED
Postmaster General announces promotions and pay changes in the carriers division effective immediately. Joseph Van Fleet to distributor at 1220. J Brent Clarke promoted to superintendent of carriers at 1600. C K Williams to foreman at 1400. C Thornburg promoted to distributor at 1200. Also awarded a four year envelope contract to Mercantile Corporation of New York for stamped envelopes and wrappers, bid opened March 14. Mercantile bid 5,725,286.00. factory to be in Dayton Ohio.
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Joseph van Fleet
J. Brent Clarke
Earsiers
C.K. Willams
C .Thornburg
Postmaster General
Mercantile Corporation of New York
Hartford Manufacturing Company
Mercantile Corporation
Dayton
Ohio
Mead Paper Company
Trial changed views commander upholds troops
Maj Penrose testified he now believes his negro troops were innocent in Brownsville. Officers at Fort McIntosh confirmed tests showing it was impossible to distinguish white, Negro, or Mexican soldiers by sight in darkness. Lieut Harbold and Lieut Blyth described bullet tracing difficulties and the secrecy of the unit, as Brownsville inquiry resumes.
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Brownsville
Senate Committee On
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Maj. Penrose
Aad
Maj
Penrose
Scott
Warner
War Department
Mackin
Fort Niobrara
Robert P
James Blyth
Twenty-Atth Infantry
O'Neill
Lieut
Harbold
Senator Overman
Brownsvile
Blyth
Lieut. Blyth
Garza
Made Chief Engineer in Reclamation Service
On director Newell's recommendation the Secretary of the Interior promoted Arthur FP. Davis to chief engineer from assistant chief engineer of the Reclamation Service. Davis, born February 4 1861 in Illinois, earned an engineering degree at George Washington University and joined the Geological Survey at twenty three. He later directed hydrographic work for Nicaragua and Panama routes. The bureau now spends over 1 million monthly on twenty five irrigation projects reclaiming 3 million acres and employing over 10 thousand men, with almost 200 thousand acres already reclaimed.
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Secretary of the Interior
Arthur FP. Davis
The
Reclamation Service
Mr. Davis
Illinois
Junction City
Emporia
Kans
George Washington University
United States Geological Survey
Dayig
Nacaragua
Panama Canal
Canal Diggers Set New March Earth Removal Record
Dispatches from Panama report that the Isthmian Canal Commission received word from Cojon showing Culebra cut excavation in March totalled 815,270 cable yards of earth removed. The figure surpasses the previous eight month high by 177,000 cubic yards.
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Culebra
New Salvadoran Minister Says Country Not at War With Nicaragua
Senor Mejia, the new Salvadoran minister, told Secretary Root that El Salvador is not at war with Nicaragua amid reports of troops aiding Honduras. He said Salvadoran forces with Bonilla were Honduran troops returning home. A Chicago dispatch from La Union reports a cessation of hostilities for now.
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Senor Calvo
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Senor Pacas
Salvador
Honduras
Zelaya
Bonille
Navy Department
Chicago
la Union
Bonilla
Haiti Not Hostile to Dominican Treaty
Haitian Minister Leger responded to Secretary of State Hoo that reports of Haiti opposing the U S Santo Domingo treaty are unfounded. He said Haiti is confident in Roosevelt and Root and believes the United States does not seek territory in Santo Domingo or nearby islands.
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Leger
Haiti
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Santo Domingo
Hart
Roosevelt
Root
Halt
Relations Not Strained Says Colombian Envoy Cable
The Colombian minister to the United States received a government cable stating that reports of interrupted relations with Venezuela due to refugees are false. It clarifies that Senor Granados held no official position and that frontier vigilance remains strict to ensure neutrality.
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United States
Colombia
Venezuela
Sener Granades
Caracas
Senor Granados
White House installs fire escapes on south front
The White House added two fire escapes to the south front, one on each side of the semi circular portico. Workers tested smooth operation under load as arches and chain pulley systems fitted without major alteration to the house. Archie Roosevelt, recovering from diphtheria, rode the equipment from roof to ground and back under supervisor direction.
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White House
Archie Roosevelt
Kong
Garfield restructures Interior Department divisions
Secretary Garfield yesterday abolished the divisions of lands and railroads the Indian Territory division and the Indian division and created the division of mail and files. Work and clerks from the abolished divisions are reassigned to remaining divisions as part of Interior reorganization reforms.
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Garfield
Interior Department
Allotment Rules Set For Cherokee Nation Lands
Regulations issued by Secretary Sarfield specify distribution of intermarried white lands within the Cherokee Nation. Intermarried members face barred allotments due to a November 5, 166 Supreme Court decision. lands to be allotted after May 3 next.
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Sarfield
Cherokee Nation
Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court frees Gillespie after trial error reversed
The Indiana Supreme Court orders the release of James Gillespie from the State prison for life after reversing a prior conviction. The decision finds error in not granting a new trial and orders abandonment of further prosecution. The case stems from Miss Elizabeth Gillespie’s December 1903 murder, involving Belle Howard and the Barrows couple.
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Ind
Supreme Court
James Gillespie
Rising Sun
Aife
Elizabeth Gillespie
Belle Howard
Myron Barbow
Gillespie
Memorial Day Proclamation by Grand Army Chief Brown
Commander in Chief R B Brown issues a Memorial Day proclamation listing observance dates May 24 or the last day before Memorial Day for decorating graves. Calls for public exercises in towns and school cooperation, with services on Sabbath May 26 to thank the God of Nations. Adjutant General Joseph W O NeaI signs the notice.
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Ohio
Robert B. Brown
Grand Army of the Republic
Lanesville
Oho
Union Army
R. B. Brown
Joseph W. O'Neal
Seek Baltimore Jewel Thief Here
Baltimore authorities asked local police to watch pawnshops and second hand jewelry dealers for returning jewels from a $4,000 Baltimore robbery dated April 2. Stolen items include multiple diamond rings totaling about $4,700 and additional jewelry valued at $850. In Carr alley a brawl left George Gaffer badly cut. four men were involved and Gibson was arrested for assault. Baroness Moncheur, Belgian Minister’s wife, rests at Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment and relaxation after nervous strain.
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Carr Alley
George Gaffer
Philip Gibson
Charles Henderson
Samuel Toyer
Moncheur
Johna Hooding Hospital
Powell Clayton
Mexico
Amateurs Score Triumph in Beasco Theater Travesty
George A. Bentley led a youthful cast in a clever travesty on The Music Master at Beasco Theater. Bliss Edith Luckett, Edina Burgess Doe, Elizabeth Formey, and Irwin Cosgrove delivered standout performances with witty dialogue and musical interludes, while Bentley’s monologue That’s All and the sketch Amateur Mighty 23 drew praise from a large audience.
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Beasco ‘Theater
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Mr. Bentley
Edith Luckett
Mike Dottley Brighteyes
Liza Lehman
Omar Khayyam
Edina Burgess Doe
William T. Reed
Joseph L. Battie
William Hopkins
Barytone
Elizabeth Formey
Irwin Cosgrove
George Cohan
Mr.Bentley
Edward A. Hines
Bently
Lewis Succeeds Dowie as Zion City Overseer
Chicago April 4 John A Lewis is named successor to John Alexander Dowie in Zion City according to Dowie’s will. The will, dated August, bequeaths the widow’s dowry to Mrs Dowie and $10 to Gladstone Dowie. Dowie warns that title to his property may be in jeopardy and requests Lewis seek court guidance. If property is held as trustee for the church, Lewis must call four others to appointments for trust disposition.
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Chicago
John A. Lewis
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Dowis
Dowle
Lewis
Boys Held for Wire Theft on Potomac Flats
Harry Fridley eighteen and James Krause sixteen were arrested by Patrolman Coopax of the harbor precinct for digging copper wire on the Potomac flats near the Seventh street wharf. The wire, valued at twenty five dollars, belongs to the Washington and Mount Vernon Railway Company and was stolen from a Virginia car barn ten days earlier.
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Virginia Avenue Southwest
James Krause
Shall Street
Coopax
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Washington and Mount Vernon Railway Company
Virginia
Lectures on Switzerland at Pro-Cathedral Men's Club
Rev Clement Brown, pastor of the Pro-Cathedral Church of the Ascension, spoke last night on My Trip Through Switzerland before the church Men's Club at the parish house. He described Swiss beauty, customs, and anecdotes with lantern slides, followed by a social business meeting and a decision to maintain the present structure. The Daughters of 1812 held a euchre that raised funds for patriotic work at Hirbitt House, with an 18-table event and 27 prizes.
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Switzerland
Clement Brown
Daughters of 1812
Miiscent James
Woman Dies Unattended In Her Home
Elizabeth Thompson a 33 year old colored woman of 47 Centor Place Northwest died yesterday morning without medical attention. She had been ill for weeks and did not call a physician. Coroner Nevitt ruled death due to natural causes after investigation.
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Centor Place
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Local Resident Found Dead in Bed After Heart Trouble
Phinp sackson from Goat Alley was found dead in his residence shortly after 7 yesterday morning. He suffered heart trouble for years but remained active in the streets until recently. Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate citing natural cause of death.
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Curereu
Goat Alley
Nevitt
Jamestown Exposition Attendee Information Notice
Bortellas and government service groups meeting in convention may obtain special data by contacting Mrs Cahill. The English Tea Room at 83 G Street OX is open until April 5, then relocate to The Breakers Ocean View Virginia. Fire spintes trolley Tide to the exposition grounds.
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