Railroads Ask Suspension of Tariff Change Notice Order
Interstate Commerce Commission hearings reveal railroads want the thirty day notice for tariff changes suspended until new law takes effect. Railroads argue export tariff timing lets steamships cut rates at short notice, undermining competition. Commission undecided, expects full deliberation after all members convene and possible committee action.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Chawman Knapp
Charles J Knapp
A Western Association
Chicago
Southern Association
Ohio
Potomac
Mississippi
Xaxiaua
Enfed
Delivering ‘Roads Commission
Etiquette in the Navy settles line officers precedence
The Navy Department received a Justice Department opinion yesterday settling the long standing dispute over officer precedence. It declares that the date of commission, not length of service, determines seniority among line officers staff corps and Marine Corps. The decision ends a chronic source of department trouble.
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Nave Department
Department of Justice
Staf Ard Marine Corps
Navy
Tre
Department
Army commission named to study use of Mississippi waters
A military commission is appointed to examine U S use of the Mississippi River waters between St. Faun and Maneapalli Dam areas. Officers include Lieut George Mc Derby and Capt Thomas Rhoads with assignments ranging from Manila to Fort Leavenworth and Fort Wright.
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Jour le Philips
Willam
Charlotte
Tarington
Compres
L. Barbour
Parker
Misturk
United States
St Fawn
Maneapalli
Cal George Mc
James E Xovnoyle
Omaha
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Cape Pawin
Philippines
Fort Wright
Palifornia
Irsing
Bard
New Marine Barracks and Training Site Move Backing
The Marine Corps plans new barracks at New London Conn to house training for Marines destined for ships. The change follows friction between Marine officers and Annapolis midshipmen, which prompted relocating the Marine training from Annapolis to New London to ease tensions between services.
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New London, Conn
Marine Corps
New [Ondon
Conn
Pont
Annapolis
New London
Long Pine Raft Reaches Washington From North Carolina
A pine raft thirty feet wide and nearly a half mile long arrived in Washington from Pamiico Sound North Carolina. Logs measure eighty to one hundred feet and will be used by the Penn Bridge Company for the Washington channel bridge. The raft anchored behind the Monument grounds and will be broken up Monday. No accidents occurred during the journey aboard the sea-going tug Delance.
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Pamiico Sound
North Carolina
Penn Bridge Company
Washington Channel
Washington
Cxt
Monument Grounds
TWO SEAMEN HURT IN CRASH ATOP BATTLESHIP COLLISION
Newport RoI Aug 1 Two sailors were injured in the collision between the battleships Alabama and Illinois. Ordinary Seaman Hanley of Syracuse left hand bones fractured after being struck by a falling boat. Ordinary Seaman Corbett of Frankfort Ky lost a leg to amputation and suffered a fractured left arm. A court of inquiry will investigate possible negligence and meet soon with report expected midweek.
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Roi
Alabaska
Illiois
Hanley
Syracuse
Corbett
Frankfort
Todry
Evans
Round Up Palajanes Ordered by American Forces
Manila Aug 1 news says Lee commanding Leyte forces telegraphed Gen Wood with 500 regular troops plus scouts and constabulary ready to begin a round up of the rebellious Puja jones. Municipal presidents blame Gov Deveyra for the outbreak by disarming municipal police and leaving towns exposed.
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Manila
En. Lee
Leyte
Wood
England's Body Sent Home From Yokohama
Acting Chief Patter of the Bureau of Navigation received a dispatch from Rear Admiral Train stating that Lieut Clarence England, shot accidentally by a sailor on a French warship, had been sent to Yokohama aboard the commanding officer's ship and would be brought to the United States on a miner's ship, likely arriving mid August.
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Bureau of Navigation
Train
Clarence England
Yokohama
United States
Root's Course at Rio Attacked as Monroe Doctrine Plan
Paris dispatch denounces Secretary Root and the Pan American Congress as a Europe expulsing plot aimed at Latin America. Liberte predicts six years of U.S. dominance in the region, citing a placeholder coup and diplomatic maneuvering while Root tours Rio de Janeiro and Mount Corcovado with Pan-American delegates.
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Pan- American Congress
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North America
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Central America
Roosevelt
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Honduras
Pan-American Congress
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Wall
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Latin
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Petersburg
Tokyo
Algeciras
Mueller
Mount Corcovado
Corcovado
Rio
Senor Nabuco
Laura Muller
Mr. Root
Don Pedré II
Opera House
Monroe Palace designation for St Louis pavilion by Brazil
The Brazilian delegation told the Pan American conference that the Pavilion St Louis hosting congress sessions will be named the Monroe Palace in honor of the United States. Ambassador Griscom conveyed the tribute to the State Department yesterday.
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United States
Central
South America
Brazil
St Louis
Monroe Palace
State Department
Griscon
Government Collier Nero Runs Aground Near Block Island
In dense fog on August 1 the government collier Nero ran ashore near South Light Block Island Rhode Island, carrying 4000 tons of coal. The wrecking company was hired as the seas traps opened and the vessel filled with water to prevent pounding on rocks. Pumps will remove water in the morning to attempt flotation.
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Fleeces Rock
Block Island
Nero
South Light
New London
Russian Emperor Allows Trans Siberian Asia Line Work
Paris reports the Emperor of Russia has authorized an American syndicate led by Baron Loicq de Lobel to commence work on the trans Siberian asia railroad project under an official order.
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Paris
Russia
Baron Loicq de Lobel
Alasia
Navy movement and ship arrivals list disrupts a dated report
Movements of naval vessels include Des Moines Dolphin New London Bayvern Annapolia Brockton Solomon Preple Victoria Maine Missouri Kentucky Kearsarge Alabama Unnals Indians Town Yankton Newport Bal timore Townerile Edinburgh. Vessels sail from Frenchan's Qa to New London Leéhidas from Monte Cristi to Posla month 3H Celtic from navy ward New York to Monte Cristi Boston from Sauellito for Exqui tal Minneapolis from Frenchman Bay to ZomphinayUle Wisconsin from Chefod to Taku.
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Dolphin
New London
Bavern
Annapolia
Brockton
Solomon
Victoria
Maine
Missouri
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Alabama
Unnals
Indians Town
Yankton
Newport
Villagobox
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Townerile
Denver
Frenchan
Leéhidas
Monte Cristi
Celtic
Navy Ward
New York
Boston
Sauellito
Exquital
Minneapolis
Frenchman Bay
Wisconsin
Chefod
Taku
Soldiers Wander From Mount Gretna In Tragic News
Reports from Mount Gretna describe a chaotic scene with gunfire and reinforcements as soldiers, including privates from Delaware, face disciplinary actions and a fatality during drill. The War Department delays departures and reorganizes transport to avoid rail congestion while guarding prisoners arriving from Lebanon. Gen Grant and officials dine at Chautauqua Inn as further orders await from Washington.
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Delaware
War Department
West
Virginia Brigade
Mount Gretna
Harnes
Washington
Lebanon
Gen Grant
Chautauqua Inn
A. D Smith
Gan Oliver
Snake Hunting Chief Diversion At Mt. Gretna Camp
Special to The Washington Post from Camp Roosevelt Mount Gretns Pa August 1 snake hunting becomes a chief diversion for Washington militiamen though no snakes are found and copperhead stories abound. recruits imagine rat snakes boa constrictors and a cobra while Lebanon residents fear camp proximity and soldiers moral lessons in camp life unfold as rain mud and scarce rations ease.
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Washington Post
Camp Roosevelt
Mount Gretns
Washington
Lebanon
Dewey in good health at Richfield Springs
Admiral George Dewey spending summer at Berkeley-Watontha Richfield Springs reports excellent health despite circulating rumor of serious illness. Secretary says he is well and plans to stay several weeks longer. rumor origin unclear.
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Washington Post
Utica
N. Y
George Dewey
Berkeley-Watontha
Richfield Springs
Post
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Wigwag Poisoned Death Shocks Vienna Racing Scene
Vienna reports Wigwag, European record holder trotter, died after a colic attack at Baden amid suspicions of poisoning. Wigwag was slated for a race today. death shocks the sport and prompted inquiries into the cause.
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Vienna
Louis Winan
Wigwak
Baden
Colle
Wiewag
American Ice Company to Build 150 Ton Plant in Washington
The American Ice Company quietly moves toward a 100 to 150 ton daily plant near the Tenth street wharf to secure Washington ice supply independent of wind or weather. Manager Samuel A Kimberly says operation will begin before the 1907 hot season and that the company aims to meet August demand with ships Stinson Barret and Briery. Kimberly also plans a jury trial on a smoke ordinance violation and notes added safety measures by the American Tea Company. Four ice-wagon drivers face weigh-in failures, with collateral fees recorded.
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Washington
American Ice Company
Tenth Street
Samuel A Kimberly
Maine
Hudson
Stinson
Briery Landing
American Tea Company
Arche A Jerson
Werter Anthony
George Waters
W. L. Simmons
Andrew Thompson
D Rach
Howe
Sealey
Weights and Measures
Roosevelt Boys Bear Hunt Planned in Gunnison Colorado
Teddy Roosevelt Jr and George Roosevelt, nephews of the President, will visit Gunnison County for a hunting and fishing expedition hosted by Lieut Emery S. Land's family. They will learn bear hunting and trout fishing in the same mountains the President hunted two years ago. The Roosevelt youths may spend several weeks in the area, and when not hunting they will mountain climb. Medical Inspector William E Fallon, retired, has died in Honolulu. the death was cabled to the Navy Department.
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Washington Post
Gunnison
Colo
Teddy Roosevelt, Jr
George Roosevelt
Emery S. Land
Foosevelta
William E.faylor
Honolulu
Hawaii
Tuesaday
Navy Department
Sage Heir Faces Will Contest in New York Court
Special to The Washington Past New York Aug 1 Transcript of a judgment against James H Sage of Troy filed in New York County clerk's office. Contest planned by September 21 by heirs who claim Sage was incompetent to make the 1901 will. Attorney Brackett and Welles Stump represent the contestants.
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New York
James H Sage
Troy
Russell Sage
Edgar T. Brackett
New York County
Clarence Hi. Bahrenberg
Henry W. Bahrenberg
Henry H. Schulte
de A. Welles Stump
Broadway
Gay
Sage
Wall Street
Waggaman Heir Sued In Estate Cash Dispute Suit
John Lenthall Waggaman eldest son of the late Thomas E Waggaman is defendant in a District Supreme Court suit for 888 45 filed by H Rozier Dulany trustee of the bankrupt estate. The bill states he owned property with his father and overdrawn credits by 5373 75 with the elder managing the account. A levy on a Mutual Life Insurance policy proceeds to Dulany for about 2000 and the firm seeks further recovery of about 6000 though the son reportedly owes California debts.
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H. Rozier Dulany
John L. Waggaman
John Lenthall Waggaman
Thomas E. Waggaman
District Supreme Court
H. Roz‘er Dulany
Waggeraman
Young Waggeaman
Waggaman
John L Waggaman
Duleny
Wasgaman
Samuel Maddox
H. Prescott Gatley
Dulaney
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Thiomas H. Waggaman
John + L. Weegaman
Weggaman
California
Cabinet officers look just like other folks
Clay Crisman of Michigan visited Washington hoping to meet a cabinet official. After meeting Secretary Wilson he found the officials no different from ordinary people, remarking that once he saw them, the difference disappeared.
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Crisman, Farmer
Sherlock Holmes
Michigan
Wilson
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