Moody Confers on Chicago and Alton Case at Justice Dept
An important conference is planned at the Department of Justice next week with District Attorney Sims attending to discuss the Standard Oil rebate case involving Chicago and Alton. Attorney General Bonaparte aims to review immunity and trial tactics, with Judge Landis noted and Morrison and Wilerson to attend.
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Department of Justice
Ditrict
Sims
Barriman
T Partment of
Justice
Wil
Alten Road
Fria
Eobates
Standard Oil
Somos
Hay
Aly
Wtherson
T von Fy
Merson
Yten
Ite
Bonaparte
Morrison
Wilerson
Colcaga
Alton Feee
Cattl
Landis
Tim
Allen
Jean Wy Garance
Quertion Wan
Dori Gu Farmer
Denartarnt
Moron
Asociate Judea Moody
Morrison Interview on Immunity and Alton Road Case
Charles Morrison discusses promised immunity to the Alton Road in exchange for evidence against Standard Oil. He says the decision rests with Attorney General Bonaparte and notes Judge Landis urged investigation. Sims prepares a transcript for Bonaparte and Morrison declines further comment.
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Chicago
Charles Morrison
Chicago and Alton
Standard Oi Company
Indiana
Sims
Morrison
Alton Road
Bonaparte
Martinop
Alton Gang
Landis
Seo
Mombes
Hovaparte
Alton
Hosroliad
Teant
Tandie
Bongparte
Mags
Federal Building
Windemere
Ohio Seeks Harmony In Taft Foraker Rift
Ohio lawmaker Henry Bannon of Portsmouth argues for party harmony to protect Republican prospects as Senator Foraker faces opposition. He cites Hanna era unity and warns continued discord could jeopardize Ohio’s GOP control, while defending Foraker’s right to express views and opposing retirement of the veteran senator.
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Foukier
Henry Bannon
Portsmouth
Ohia
Washington
Taft Foraker
Foraker
Ohio
Senate
IC Wavent
Mark Hanna Brand
Tom Johnens
Olio
Efee
Hamony
Tatts
Lion
Taft
Columbus
Marty
Causs
Sisan
Thin
House
Republican Party
Taft Stay in Japan En Route to Philippines
Secretary Tate will stay in Yokohama for four days on his way to the Philippines and will disembark from the steamer at Yokohama to remain until departure for Waalla. The Japanese ambassador, My Aoki, discussed Manila routes and Niuchwang access but the offer was declined. The day focused on revising appropriation estimates for Congress. Assistant Secretary Oliver returned from Murray Bay and joined Tate. Rep. Burton of Cleveland visited for a talk on national politics.
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Tate
Yokohama
Japan
Phlippines
Waalla
Kobe
Rali ‘Rom Fukoiama
Aoki
Talt Road
Niuchwang
Vindivostok
Manila
Tod Neer
Congress
Oliver
Murray Bay
Burton
Cleveland
Spies Accuse Government Agents Of Reviewing Rail Rates
A Chicago report claims Secret Service and Justice Department agents are embedded in rail and packing companies to test compliance with anti trust laws. Officials deny or refuse to confirm, while rail executives say espionage may extend to station work and routine operations.
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Tastruchone
Split
Chicago
Record Herald
Gaya Secret Service
Peenta
United States Department of Justice
Bueau
Department of Justice
Ba ' Sore
Durval
Schwarzscald & Sulaberger Co
Mucking
Hodges Succeeds Ross as Isthmian Canal Purchasing Agent
Maj Harry F Hodges USA yesterday assumed duties as purchasing agent for the Isthmian Canal Commission with headquarters in Washington, succeeding David W Ross. A reorganization plan by President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft shifts administrative work to the Isthmus, creating examiner and disbursing offices and moving secretary duties. Jackson Smith, the labor commissioner, will return to the Isthmian region on the 22nd. Tosa becomes managing director of Magnus Metal Co and Hewitt Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F Hodges USA
Isthmian Canal Commission
Weahington
David W Ross
Washington
Tosa
Magnus Metal Company
New York
Hewitt Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Jackson Smith
Discussion at War Department on Philippine Road project
A briefing between Secretary Taft and Gen Edwards with a Philippine Railroad Company committee reviewed bond guarantees and construction details. Officials noted minor differences over contract provisions and funding, with estimated costs not exceeding several thousand dollars, to inform Taft’s future Philippine visit.
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War Department
Taft
Gen Edwards
Taylor Bureau
Philippine Hailroad Company
United States
Philippines
Choctaws Claim Citizenship Amid Union Station Accident
Interior officials ruled that Twenty Creek and Choctaw Indians previously omitted remain eligible for membership. A worker near Union Station was struck by falling debris during construction, fracturing his skull and prompting hospital treatment as authorities consider the incident.
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Interior Department
Aeling
Woodrutt
Yeaterday
Secretary of the Interior
Jamea Johmeon
Noaro
Perhop
Congress
Rollat
Union
Johnson
Casualty Hospital
Johnson Lven
Japan Budget Reveals 616 Million Yen Expenditures
Washington leaks detail Japan's fiscal plan for the year ending March next with 616 43 047 yen labeled ordinary expenditures rising by 216 47468 yen due to war pensions and army navy rehabilitation. Retrenchment noted though wartime costs remain heavy. no tax rise expected and lending sought only for railways, a railway network, and a large foundry to reduce foreign dependence.
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Washington
Osea
Quieting border tension at Urumiah amid Turkish actions
A report to the State Department from Ambassador Lelshman in Constantinople says Turkish troops have not advanced in the disputed border area and Urumiah is comparatively quiet. The U S consul at Tabriz is leaving unofficially for Urumiah, about ten miles away, where American schools and residents are concerned, with William C Doty, the nearest consul, at the seat of trouble.
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Dary
Persia
Turkey
State Department
Lelshman
Constantinople
Urumiah
United States
Ate Uoned
William C Doty
Hawaii Governing Reforms As Yale Grad George Carter Resigns
The resignation of Governor George R. Carter of Hawaii, submitted to President Roosevelt about six weeks ago, takes effect. Judge Walter F. Frear assumes duties as chief executive. Carter, born in Honolulu in 1866, was educated at Phillips Academy Andover and Yale, served as secretary of Hawaii, and had a long career in territorial government and politics. Frear, born in 1863, became chief justice of the Hawaiian Supreme Court and ascends to the governorship after a long legal and academic career in Hawaii and at Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R Carter
Hawaii
Ruotevelt
Walter F Frear
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Carter
Islands
Territory
Honolulu
Phillips Academy Andover
Buelfield Scientific
Honolwu Ant Ogglet
Judge Breart
Alice
Hawaiian Supreme Court
California
Wee
Oahu
Hawai
Congress
Inlands
Foreign Affairs
Hawaiian Code Commission
Oliver Returns to War Department to Act as Secretary
Assistant Secretary Oliver resumes duties in Washington after vacation at Murray Bay Canada. He will serve as Secretary of War during Secretary Taft’s absence on his Philippine trip.
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Mill
Tait
Philippines
Oliver
Murray Bay
Canada
Washington
War Department
Taft
Philippine
Yellow Fever Claims Soldier Roland Shepperd in Cuba
Private Roland Shepperd of the Hospital Corps dies of yellow fever at Cienfuegos military hospital. Additional fever cases reported in Cienfuegos and Matanzas. rapid measures ongoing to halt spread. War Department cablegram from Chief Surgeon Taylor notes the death and recent case rise in the region.
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Roland Shepperd
Hospital Corps
Marianas
Cuba
Havana
Cienfuego
Cienfuegos
Matanzas
War Department
Taylor
Murianao
Pirst Clase
Hospital Corp
Clenfulgor
Caret
Jones Trial Verdict Here
The Judge Advocate General announced a court martial verdict for Harry W Jones chaplain attached to Minnenoty. He faces charges of fraudulent conduct and issuing worthless checks. The verdict is not officially published but widely believed to be guilty with possible determinations. Dixie and Scorpion ordered to the crew change in Cuban waters under Taft era Navy directives. The War Department designates San Francisco as a harbor salute station replacing Alcatraz Island.
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Stavy
Harry W Jones
Norfolk
Dixie
Scorpion
Taft
Mavy Department
Comtmantera
Erwlar
Dist
Cuban
Bearpion Bee
Catan Sar Samy Tertivoardin
Artillery School Planned for Coast Defense Forces
New York August report outlines a major training institution to unify and elevate the technical instruction of Coast Artillery officers and enlisted men. Fort Monroe will host the school with Brig Gen Murray overseeing preparations and Maj G P Barney set to staff the larger scale program, aiming to match British shore defense training standards.
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New York
United States Army
Shosburyness
Fort Monroe
Coast Artillery
Carpa
United States Way
Murray
Cucun
Hogan
Charles ¥ Stewart
Potere Waversine
Beon
Glency
Mount Kalua
Navel Lodge Nod
Boa AM
Schani
Harrison
Fort Totten
G P Barney
Gomst Artillery Corps
Coset Defense School
Senator Sued for Slander in Sussex District
A summons seeks 100000 damages from former United States Senator James Smith Jr. over allegedly slanderous remarks about Edward H Wright at the governor’s cottage in Gea Get. Wright, a Democrat opponent of Smith, claims the statements, witnessed by Governor and state officials, damaged his reputation and political standing.
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Washlogian Post
Sherries
Fm & Sult
Edward H Wright Ir
Sussex
United States Senate
James Smith Jr
Smith
Governors Cottage
Charies
Wright
T W Gray
W ‘Mayo
Ikigson
Democratic Party
Navy Chief Clerkship watchers name Peters successor foes
Speculation centers on May succeed Benjamin F Peters as Chief Clerk in the Navy Department. Various candidates including Cattla or Stewart are favored by factions though no official action has been sent to Secretary Metcalf for instruction or approval. Names and dates remain unconfirmed as the process moves forward.
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Harriman
Tommisston
Tonagarty
Cannes
Herriman
Anther FS Cattla
Stewart
Navy
Benjamin F Peters
Navy Department
Metcalf
Maresmen Win Medals at Fort Sheridan Rifle Meet
The annual Army rifle competition at Fort Sheridan concludes with gold medals awarded to WB Walthes Twraatiath Infantry and Lieuts Farnham Weekr Pistham Parle and Lamotte. Other top finishers include Lieut Clee, Lieut Wescover, and Corporal Yoelith, with cavalry and infantry units represented among winners.
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Fort Shendam
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Aeut
WB Walthes Twraatiath Infantry
Farnham Fourth Infantry
Liaut
Pistham
Trolleth
Lamotte
Pederann Yoelith Cavalry
Beret Mayer
Private Thornton
Artillery Districts Made Under War Department Policy
The War Department forms 23 artillery districts to act as comprehensive units in hostilities. District of Portsmouth consisting of Fort Constitution and Stark in New Hampshire and Fort Waster in Maine. District of Mobile including Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines in Alabama.
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War Department
Portsmouth
Forta Constitution
Stark
New Hampshire
Fort Waster
Maine
Mobile
Morgan
Alabama
Army Orders list broad base of duty changes and assignments
Army orders announce multiple temporary duties and transfers. Capt Willem F Cresty and Capt Tea L Erefendail receive temp assignments at Forts Warea Strong Bort and Andrews Mem. Several officers bound for New York, Bayonne, and Norfolk for inspections, transport, and quartermaster duties. The cruiser South Dakota to be commanded by Capt EB Fox upon commissioning as part of a Pacific coast squadron including California, Tennessee, and Washington.
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Cresty
Liesl
Richart
Marshall
Coast Artillery
Buren
Saplanober
Tea
Erefendail Quastarmanes
Haree
Fort Warea
Fort Andrews
Geares
Goodale
York
Axsleiant
Jaman A. Safpton
Behmudaly
New York City
Bayonne NJ
Governors Intend NY
All of Fo
oMcare
He Bourt Gol Zeven
Allen
Davie
Waoreco
Charles Richard Aurgeon
Albert
Jon K Poole Coepe
York City
Gromotion
Humy
Stuatnla
Thanas
Mabhihi
Docona
Yepart
Ralklog Yourdal
HoMer Orinaua
Andoence Muerte
Potts
Sara Station
Guim
Stickney
South Dakota
Baker
Washington
Neri Caroline
Angie
Selaipman de
Kentucky
A. Lung
Tome
Walt
Lew
Gruavell
Wolverine
United Alxter
Kartelle
Aefl
Clyt
Poreshoe
Navy
Welantes BC
Aust Diett Ehiginost
H. Wollman
Fox
EB Fox
South Dakota i
Pacific Coast
California
Tennessee
Boy Seeks 20000 Damages in Railway Watchman Shooting Case
William Roche Jr sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Washington Terminal Company for 1250 000 damages alleging his injuries from a 1906 shooting by Martin Hughes a watchman on the defendants property at Second and H Streets Northeast The suit claims wanton conduct and seeks indemnity for medical costs loss of services and life prospects The boy survived but suffered lasting injuries and his father sues for damages to support the minor beneficiary status and medical expenses It notes Hughes was later indicted and jailed for eleven months and twenty days
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William BH Roche Jr
Martin Sfughes
Burreme
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington Termiinal Company
Young Roche
William 3 Roche Sresha
Dlaiitiffs
Wilton 3
Lambert
Ward McLean
Young Racna
Second
Hughes
Ind
Roche
Betwern
Bays
Becaus
Los Angeles Celebrates 15th Anniversary by Spanish Padres
The city of Los Angeles marked its 15th anniversary with a program under the Society La Reina de Los Angeles. Gen Jose Aguilar praised Spanish forces at Pueblo and handed over to Geo Fremont. Activities included cannon salutes, religious services, and a festival reviving early Spanish customs. La Nuestra Reina de Los Angeles was honored.
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Los Angeles
la Reina de Los Angeles
Jose Aguilar
Pueblo
Geo Fremont
la Nuestra Reina da Los Angeles Way
Russo Japanese treaty hints at spheres of influence and Manchuria
Reports from St. Petersburg and Tokyo describe a Russo Japanese treaty noting Chinese independence and status quo. A clause allegedly places part of the Sungari River under Japan, redefining navigation rights and potentially shifting regional influence amid calls for a broader Asian policy shift.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremys
Russia
Manchuria
Far East
Sungari
Japan
Aleun
Dowager Empress of China to Abdicate Power
The Empress Dowager Tai Hen of Chiraghan plans to abdicate at the next Chinese new year with the emperor to assume state care. A secret decree calls the grand council to effect the change as she has long dominated Chinese affairs. Her early life rose from hardship to influence, guiding emperors and regents for decades.
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China
London
Shenghe
Tai Hen
Chirag Han
Prince Chung
Linperor
Kusag Hey
Tz Hew
Teder
Slo
Rebel Chief Escapes in South Africa Amid Rising Tension
Jakob Morenzo, a rebel chief held by British forces, fled to Cape Colony after a jailbreak. He joined with a German colony leader Erich and 499 followers, prompting pursuit by Cape authorities. Morenzo has ambushed German parties, with reports of 20 to 30 killed in each clash, though authorities have prematurely claimed his death multiple times.
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Jape
Augus
Jakob Morenzo
Buen
Cape Colony
Erich
Cape Poiles
Mo Tengo
Tve
Exiled Officials and War Casualties Reported in July
St Petersburg reports July exile of four political figures across Russia. Stigalev cites sixty four officers and two privates killed while preserving order, and forty seven officers and six privates wounded in the same month. A German dynamite factory explosion at Dormitz injures many. twenty people missing and considered dead or burned, with sixty seriously hurt.
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St Petersburg
Irie
Stigalev
Dormitz
Grandiduchy
Mecklenburg
Schwerin
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