President helps Spanish War veteran for government post
Commander J Walter Mitchell appeals to President Roosevelt to aid Tony Verrosso an Italian born veteran who served in the First Volunteer Infantry of Delaware and later became crippled by rheumatism. Verrosso seeks laborer work and a civil service slot. secret order for special consideration is issued. Public Printer Stilings backs him, hoping for rapid appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Mitchell
Mr. Roosevelt
Doyle
Civil Behici Commission
Tony Verrosso
Spain
Civil Service
Verrosso
Rome
United States
America
Wilmington
Del
McKinley
Delaware
Washington
Elyil
Hag- Hsh
Als Hutte
United Spanish War Veterans
Verrasso
J. Walter Michell
Capt
Mitchell
Tony
Italy
Sam
Capt Mitchell
Davie
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Frestdert
Trovle
Mitchell Yesterdag
Charles A Stilings
Judge Tracy Slated For Philippine Vice Governor Post
The Philippine Supreme Court judge James F Tracy is expected to succeed Gen James F Smith as vice governor general when Smith becomes governor general. Reports from Mantle mention Judge Tinev as an alternative. Roosevelt allegedly offered the post to Gov Winthrop of Pato Rico, though confirmation is unclear. National bank notes redeemed totaled 835352, with internal revenue 245801, customs 1183000, and miscellaneous 141905. expenditures reached 2940000. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a remedy for heat weakness, with claims of strengthened blood and better sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Tracy
Philippine Supreme Court
James F Smith
The
Philippines
Gen. Smith
Lands
Mantle
Tinev
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Roosevelt
Winthrop
Pato Rico
Peopl
Mans
Hood
Statesmen and Others Seek Taft Letter and 1908 Outlook
A candid, numbered profile of David Franklin LeJean of York Pa and his caramel trust ties, plus Senator Warren of Wyoming commenting on Roosevelt era politics. The piece traces party shifts in Pennsylvania and New York, notes LeJean’s rise, and forecasts 1908 scenarios including Shaw and Fairbanks as potential nominees amid internal Democratic courting and Cochran’s wedding rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Franklin Latean
Congress
York
Urett
Latean
Keystone
Quay
Old York
Pennsylvania
David Franklin LeJean
American Caramel Trust
Lafean
Congresa
Congreseiona
Dickens York
Lafesa
W. Bourke Cochran
Cockwight
Willims
Cochran
Reunited Democracys
Rail officials press concessions under new interstate law
An informal Interstate Commerce Commission conference with sixty four Western Trunk Line Association officials and Southern and Southeastern railroad traffic chiefs explored how to implement the new railroad rate act. Key speakers urged a broad construction, seeking delays for tariff publication, station based rate books, and publication at origin points. The session closed without a decision, with a continuation planned to resolve outstanding points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Trunk Line Association
Southern
Southeastern
Knapp
Clements and Cockrell
Hines
J. C. Stubbs
Southern Pacific
W. B. Biddle
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
J. M. Culp
Southern Railway
Darius Miller
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Pickering
Commission
Itme
Algo
Lhird
Com‘aisson
Lawyers Big Fee Held Up In Indian Injunction Case
Justice Gould in equity court heard Frank J. Boudinot an Eastern Cherokee seek an injunction to block a $150,000 attorneys fee to Finkelburg Nagle Kirby and Edward Smith. The dispute centers on Congress words about contracts with tribe chiefs and tribal ratification. A written opinion is expected after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
Equity Court
Frank J. Boudinot
Hitchcock
Charles H. Treat
United States
Boudinot
Finkelburg, Nagle & Kirby
St. Louis
Edward Smith
Vinton
Ind. T
Ita
Refusal of Jockey Club Donation by Philippine Clergy
In Manila churches oppose gambling and racing, with Bishop C H Brent of the Protestant Episcopal Church rejecting a 1000 dollar charity gift offered by Jockey Club agents as tainted money. Catholic and Protestant leaders condemn racing funds, and many prominent figures linked to gambling resign from business roles. A Moral Progress League formed to receive the donation that was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
Jockey Club
Philippney
C. H. Brent
Epiacopal
Manilla
Cleveland Fishing At Buzzards Bay On Oneida
Ex President Grover Cleveland arrived by yacht Oneida with Commodore Benedict and spent the day fishing at Buzzards Bay Massachusetts. He plans to stay through tomorrow. Cleveland’s summer home Gray Gables is leased for the season to Mrs. Lockwood Honore of Chicago and Mrs Aylward, a friend of Mrs Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzards Bay
Maes
Grover Cleveland
Oneida
RH. C. Benedict
Tomorow
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Lockwood Honore
Chicago
Aylward
Cleveand
Dolphin’s Men Praise Final Merit of Gunboat Dolphin
Secretary Bonaparte congratulates Lieut Commander W A Edgar and crew of the Dolphin for attaining the greatest final merit in naval target practice. The Dolphin, a cache ship at Washington Navy Yard, embodies preparedness and efficient peacetime service praised by the Secretary. Bonaparte notes Navy success depends on officers and men in peace as well as war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolphin
Bonaparte
W. A. Edgar
Secretary of the Navy
Charles J
Georgetown faculty reshuffled with Buel to lead again
Georgetown University announces annual faculty changes in the collegiate department. Rev. David Buel S J resumes presidency while Rev. John Fleming replaces Rev. Samuel Cahill as vice president. Rev. John G Hagan leaves for Rome and Rev. John Hedrick takes over the astronomical observatory. Numerous other appointments and transfers follow across the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fleming
John T. Hedrick
Charles Macksey
Georgetown University
David 4. Buel
S. J
Samuel Cahill
New York
St. Aloysius’ Church
Jersey City
John G. Hagan
Astronomical
Rome
Vatican Observatory
Raduate
Georgetown
Tlands
A. M
Woodstock College
Chaples G. Lyons
St. Andrewson-Bludson
Poughkeepsie
Mulry
Woodstock
Wiehe
Fay Gaidner
Naychoresq
Reilly
Fordham University
Fenwick
New York Ciy
Patrick Gormican
Lople
Boston College
Hugh A Gaynor
Mhrarian
Hirst
Holy Crom Colene
Worcester
J Denton
Emittett and
Canaidy
Woodstork College
J Cunningham
S J
Jamaica
West Indies
J ML Sindeliman
Kohimean Hell
York City
James Doonan
The
Univeresty
Camel
Philadelphia
Dabigren Chapel
A P Jtrosnan
John O'Hara
Hart
al T
Fordham
Clmsales
John Neary
Cotona
St Louis
Messner George Wail
George Miley
John McQuade
Baltimore
Jonas Fort
Eugene Kennedy
Leo Butter
Devitt
Maryland
Judge
Malory
Rather O'Hara
Father Quill
Conway
Father Brosnan
Father Neary
Kelly
Father Moore
Miley
Lauterbeck
Moran
McQuade
Ford
J Angtin
Wall
Indigestion relief with Horsford's Acid Phosphate
An old advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as an effective remedy for obstinate indigestion nervous dyspepsia headache and low mood. It markets the product as aiding digestive upset and general well being with a focus on tempering nerves and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
India
Secretary Shaw Fears Shortage in Small Currency
The Treasury seeks to induce banks to issue additional $5 notes to ease small-currency demand during crop-moving time. Only 167 banks agreed to take out $5 plates, bearing an $75 engraving cost per bank. thousands of banks have not issued $5 notes previously. Congress stalled Treasury plans, delaying relief and leaving small-denomination shortages unresolved as calls for $5 gold certificates face funding and legal hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Shaw
New York
National Bank
Treasury
Congress
Department
House
Finance Committee
Senate
Senate Committee
Aldrich
Unth Congress
Heating Plant Blows Up In Atlantic City Post Office
Gas heating plant explosion in the basement of the new Atlantic City post office causes section of the subcellar to wreck and panic among clerks on the main floor. No injuries reported and the building is slightly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Aulantic City
German Army Maneuvers and Military Transfers
Brig. Gen William P. Duvall leads Department of the Gulf and heads to New York for European maneuvers with Brig. Gen Thomas H. Barry as U.S. representatives. Secretary Bonaparte returns to Navy Department after vacation. numerous officer transfers, assignments, and leave authorizations across Fort Leavenworth, Philadelphia, Port Leavenworth, and other posts, detailing encampment duties, inspections, and temporary duty as the Army and Navy modify personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam P. Duvall
Department of the Gulf
Duvall
Atlanta
New York
Europe
Thomas H. Barry
Bonaparte
Navy Department
Newberry
Watch Hill, R. L
Ryret
Frederic W. Himlebs, Jr
Ordnance Department
Frathford Arsenal
Bridesburg
Works of Queen & Co
Philadelphia
Charles Shater
Indiana
Walter & Gunster
Musgrave
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
William G Fielschhaver
George 8. Gufts
Sixth Infantry
Twenty-fifth
Henning F Couley
Avett
Midvale Steel Company
Ohio National Guard
Tuscarsnas County
Ohio
Alfred C Sharpe
Chirtieth Infantry
McBben Swift
Castlel EL Raughton
Lonly
Hannibal
Fort Madison
Laws
William A. Glaseford
Signal Corps
Winthrop & Wood
Hiram M. Chittenden
Fngiteere
Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound
Zeverly W. Dunn
Indian Head
Willington
del . Paslin
Hasketl
Waldo G. Heaton
Thirteenth Cavalry
Wil
Jefferton Barracke
Omax W. Pinkston
San Francisco
Port Riley
Absones
Wiliam N Michel
Artillery
Harry T. Matthews
William B. Wooten
Corps of Engineers
Will
Western
Tyvision
Frank Greene
Leavenworth, Kang
Cal
Gtengl
Willam Mitchell
Signel Corps
Wif
Perea
United States Signal
Behad
Fort Leavenward
Mej
Elo F ‘Willegx
Fourth Cavalry
Charles L. Lanham
Archiery
Arties
Furst
Rovard Woods
Artiery
Germany Delivers Ultimatum on Tariff War Threat
Baron Speck von Sternburg German Ambassador hurried from Beverly Farms to Washington to discuss reciprocal tariff privileges with Acting Secretary Bacon. Officials warn of grave consequences if Germany withdraws the favored nation status, risking a costly US export slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Speck von Sternburz
Bacon
Berlin
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Beverly Farms
Mass
Washington
Germany
State Department
United States
Foreign Office
Congress
State
Treasury Departments
Baron Sternburg
Root
Nlot
Domestic money orders expand UK Honduras exchange
Acting Postmaster General Hitchcock announces a bilateral move to place money order exchanges on the domestic system between the United States and British Honduras. The agreement will allow cashing of orders from either country at many more post offices, reducing costs and extending access. The change aims to cut international re issue charges by expanding domestic coverage to the canal zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
United States
British Honduras
Winely
Thia
Honduras
Canal Zone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Tracy
Insular Supreme Court
Taft
D. BD. Flf
Mr. Jones
United States Suepreme Court
Yate
Warren
Wyoming
Fairbanks
West
Iowa
Cummins
Des Moines
Hos
Caujon
Radical Congress
Commerce Commission
Trunk
Hitchcock and Treat
MR. Cleveland
Dolphin's Men
DR. Buel
DR. Carill
Hoy
Buel
Athietics
Athletic Association
George H. Tozier
Orlando M. Haas
Library of Congress
May. Sylvester
Benard R. Green
Lbrary
Don Juan de Austrig
Santo Demminga City
Macklehead
Et Corinto
Wolverine
Mack
Kearsarge
Alabama
Jyma's
Towa
Rockport
Newport
ARMY
W.O Hulme
Norfolk Navy Yard
Showden
Omoe
Naval Intelligence
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Teportsmand
Thut
F James
Naval Academy
Arnapvile
Baston
D. A. Weaver
Wordan
Evelyn E P. Flaney
Kentucky
Hopkins
L Brown
Washington Navy Yard
Dr! Chadwick
Lancaster
League Island Navy Yard
J A. Bull
Delvers
Kaiser William
Uncle Sam
Hunter
James & Pepper
DUFFY
Gibson
John Wedderburn CO. and Retail
St. Pina Partes
Tel
Main
Lady Clerks
W.B. Moses & Sons
Luna Park
Rivera
Imperial Band
Kilo
Majestic Theater
MATS
VOX
Cotton Pickers
Frontier
Racker
Alabama Blossom
First Streft
New Yorw Aves
Riverdale
Bekingtox
le Droit Perk
Brookland
P. M
Ruth Rebekah Lodge
Columbia Lodge
LO. C. F
Toronto
Mills
o'Clech Evers
Sumsiine Post of America
Orighiel
Preery
Plane
Violtmornet
Bele Cal “Orato
U.S Treasury
Warron GT
Driges
East Camirolsts
Pettibone Bros. Mfg Co
Cincinnati
Dain Sax
Aus
Alos
Bock
Aulace
BROWN
BIS
Nelson Refrigerator Co
B. Earnshaw & Bro
Lottla Shoemaker
Shoomaker GG
Seruieigey
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
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