Graft Clash at Santa Fe In New Mexico Turmoil
President and Gov Curry discuss graft probes and tax valuation amid territorial reform. Aimed changes target officials from the Republican side while pledging clean government. Crossfires over rail stock valuation and political tensions frame Sagamore Hill talks.
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Santa Fe
George Curry
Han Juat
Dumevelt
Gov Curry
New Mexico
Curry
Washington
G Rovere
Taft
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Aton
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Kent
Arzona
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Congress
Taft Thanks Voice At Republican State Central Meeting
The Times reports on Secretary Tafte’s words at a Republican state central committee meeting held in the afternoon session. Delegates discussed the split of votes within the party, with emphasis on preserving unity as the state contends with the ongoing nominating process.
Taft Delays Transcontinental Trip Schedule Adjustments
Taft reshapes travel plans delaying a Seattle stop and adding dates across the Midwest and West. He will address Republican clubs in Folum Qi and Kentucky tours, then speak in Oklahoma City Joplin Denver Tacoma Seattle ports of call, with a Manila-bound steamship departure noted for September tenth.
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Murray
Winges
Seattle
Ks Wey
Eta
Washington
Uteallo
Folum
Kentucky
Toursille
Oklahoma City
Joplin
Spring
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Denver
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Manila
Honor for former governor Beekman Winthrop receives gold plate tribute
The House of Delegates of Porto Rico awards Beekman Winthrop a solid gold and silver plate inscribed with thanks for maintaining order, law, education, and economic growth during his term as governor. The plate, 18.5 by 6.5 inches, features a laurel wreath and the island government seal, with 34 delegates named.
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Porto Rico
the Treasury
Booman Winthrop
Ilad
House of Delegates
Berkman Winthrop
Winthrop
Jerse
State Senators Hold Over Selections Create Election Pause
Supreme Court justice Fitts grants mandamus to compel the Secretary of State Whalen to issue notices to county clerks. Senate leadership remains intact with current members serving through the two year term and election plans postponed to November 1. The ruling relies on Chief Judge Cullen’s prior Court of Appeals opinion related to previous legislative apportionment.
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Supreme Couatine Pitts
Owen Dugsidy
Whalen
Fitts
Edgar M Cullen
Court of Appeals
Court of Appanis
Tiage Cullen
Fairbanks Tour Heads North For Family Reunion
The Fairbanks delegation led by Vice President Charles W Fairbanks travels from Boston to Dedham for the family reunion of the Fairbanks clan. They head to Chicago then Lincoln en route to Spearhead events, with plans to speak Friday and return later this summer.
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Charles W Fairtanha
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Fairbanks
Dedhar
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Lincoln
Ha Fanny
Dathera
Predicts Republican tariff revolt and leadership changes
The piece quotes former Republican candidate Winston Churchill predicting a tariff revolt within the party. It argues a new blooded leadership may replace compromised figures, as reformists seek honest speech and oppose political claptrap. It notes rising discontent over private interests influencing national politics.
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Tittle Boars
Nhuly
Aidl
Winston Churchill
Republican Party
United States Opposes Broad Contraband Ban in Hague Debate
In a Hague committee vote the United States, joined by Germany, France, Russia, and others in opposition, rejected a wide contraband ban. Choate argued neutrals should be spared but warned broader limits threaten neutral rights and world commerce. The Belgian plan to shield civilians from military duty passed 18 to 12 with 12 absentees.
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Germany
France
Russia
Montenegro
Japan
Spain
Panama
Greece
Rowmanie
Joseph H Chomie
Hall
Iowa
Choate
Georgia Senate Passes Disfranchisement Bill
The Georgia Senate approved a disfranchisement measure by a 7 to 6 vote, with House action anticipated. The bill requires voters to own or pay taxes on $600 in property or meet constitutional descent or military service criteria, following the Am bars law and a Smith recommendation in the inaugural message.
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Eorgia Senate
House
Atlanta
Senate
United States
Confederate States
Magoon Bans Dueling in Havana. Provisional Gov Expands Measures
In Havana on July 31 Gov Magoon forbids dueling after a confrontation among Cuban journalists left one slightly hurt. He orders the chief of the secret police to use the strictest force to prevent further duels. If current laws fail to curb the practice, he will issue a sweeping decree.
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Ma' Foon Han Kven
Magen
Frisco Factions In Court Over Board of Supervisors
In San Francisco July 1 the feud between Mayor Taylor’s appointees and the Schmitz slate for the board of supervisors reached court. Judge Coffey granted a temporary restraining order to stop the Schmitz group from taking office while allegations claim Police Chief Dinan plans to aid the fourteen with the transfer. The case seeks to halt all moves pending decision.
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Board of Supervisora
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Yesternay
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Pres Ung
Coffey
Schmitz Board
Pole Dinan
Immigrant Misconception Sparks Eye Disease Controversy
A Belgian migrant Miss Irene Vanderwen, invited to New Orleans, faces deportation amid claims of trachoma. Marine Hospital Service surgeons dispute the diagnosis, arguing her eye inflammation stems from sobbing upon arrival. The case triggers a high level review with a second board convened to retest findings.
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Dimenson
McEnery
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Herbert Knox Smith
Tradome
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Social Tito
Will Ask Taft Mercy On Carrington Case
Secretaries in Washington will be urged to grant mercy to Frank De S Carrington, dismissed from service for embezzlement of 2500 dollars. Carrington, a Spanish War veteran and rising officer, was convicted by a Manila court martial and sentenced to forty years, later deemed a life sentence. General Corbin and Ambassador Wright sought a pardon, arguing the punishment already served is sufficient.
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Errora
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Roosevelt
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Omabe
Chandler Wits
Chandler
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Valentine
Chandier
Secret Navy Board to Study Turret Safety on Battleship
Aging Secretary Newberry ordered a board of Baral officers to examine turret construction and operation on the battleship Georgia. The panel, led by Com. Taulin Avy Reiser, will recommend precautions to prevent recent turret accidents. Lt. Com. Catt Vegelsang and Lieut. Palmer, among others, are named as involved.
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Baral
Georgia
Tauln Avy Reiser
Vegelsang
Wisconsin
Aear
LC Palmer
Army Orders List of Officers and Assignments
A long roster lists officers and warrants with duties, stations, and dates. It notes August 10 as an effectivity for several officers including First Lieut Avery Copa Gustery Coraven and First Lieut Norman F Fares, with various detachments and postings to Forts Howard Armfield Cerri and McHenry, and national guard duties at St Joseph Missouri. References include Omaha Nebraska, Fort Russell, Knasas City, and Navy yard movements with but unclear consolidations and boards for promotions and examinations.
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Cinelanad
Mayavitle Ky
Carlisia Ky
Joan Gey Bradner
Slaughter
John M Banister
Omaha
Nebr
William & Banta
Fort DA Russell
Cardwell Coast Artillery
Gore
Sarge
Army of Constitution
Fort Howard
Armfield
Hornsby Brans
Ninatenoth
Frederick Yusrton
National Guard
Aisnouri
St Joseph Mo
Aaiclonan
Robert D Welsh
Hamean City
Alt Qurl
That Pines
St Joseph
Kansan City
Charles Rosmer
Kansas City
Laghe Bettery
Kacnel
Joseph Mo
Kances
Board of Athots
Omaha Nebrio
Afsisnts
Washington DC
Wilmington gun boat explosion inquiry sparks navy cooperation
The district attorney in Pittsburg seeks information from the Navy Department about the recent explosion on the gun boat Wilmington. An employee of a panel tube company faces charges for allegedly furnishing submarine tubes to the Navy. The test will address the missing link regarding the three sizes of tubes used in the incident.
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Navy Department
Wamington
UN Navy
Wimington
Fall Movements of Fleet Speed Trials to Provincetown
The Atlantic fleet plans summer and fall movements from New York and Hampton Roads with flagship Connecticut leading. The maneuvering includes target practice and sailings to Fort Monroe, the Rock Island, and Provincetown for celebration events on August 20. Major ships Alabama Maine Rhode Island and others will join, with President Roosevelt delivering a speech at Provincetown aboard Mayflower.
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Tie Abantig
Admiral Evans
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Newport
Ohio
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New York
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Missouri
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Minnesia
New Dry Dock Tested at League Island Navy Yard
The battleship Kearsarge was placed in a newly built giant basin at League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia to haul and overhaul the ship and officially test the new dock which cost about $160000 and took seven years to complete. The dock measures 508 feet long and 140 feet wide with a depth over the air at high tide of about 40 feet.
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Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Fraud schemes at navy yard alleged to steal government scrap sums
Acting Secretary of the Navy orders probe into suspected contractor fraud at the Washington Navy Yard. Rear Admiral Leutze reports manipulation of scrap weights, with discrepancies up to 70 000 pounds in a single shipment. The contractor is suspended and barred from navy yards as Newberry vows further verification and action.
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Washington
Leutze
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Newberry
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McKinley Memorial Plans Discussed in Canton Meeting
Secretary Cortelyou arrived from Long Island and joined Justices Day and Charles G. Wawes of Chicago in Canton. They conferred with Architect Magonigle and with Centon citizens about the September 30 dedication of the McKinley mausoleum. A special committee of 11 trustees was named to oversee the dedication.
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Long Island
Cel Day
Charles G Wawes
Chicago
Magonigle
Centon
McKinley Mausoleum
Cortelyou Justices Day
Dunen
McKinley National Memorial Association
Strain Reaches Honolulu Amid Cabinet Greeting
Commerce and Labor Secretary Oscar Straus arrived in Honolulu from San Francisco aboard the Siberia. He was greeted with a saluting salute accorded to a Cabinet member and met at the wharf by federal and territorial officers.
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Mérce
Labor
Death of Gen Charles F Powell Tas auumens severa uae seen worst
Brig Gen Charles F Powell USA retired of Saint Paul Minnesota died July 3. He was born August 12 and entered the Military Academy as a cadet from South Carolina in 1853. Powell graduated and became second lieutenant of engineers, rising to lieutenant colonel, then brigadier general in 1906. He retired in 1918 after a long career including service as private and corporal in Company B and sergeant major of the Fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry from 1866 to 186?
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