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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
20
Opening Gun of Uncle Joe Speaks on Tariff and Labor
The Danville address by Speaker Cannon targets prosperity via the Dingley tariff and the labor question raised by Gompers. He defends tariff revision as unnecessary while condemning labor-right expansion, asserting the inalienable right to pursue business and property without interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Joe
Cannon
Danville
Samuel Gompers
Can- Ron
Indiana
Speaker Cannon
Joe
Republican Party
Cannons
Tabor
Beneft
Gompers
Littlefeldr
Old Grievance Republicana in Various States
An old grievance from Republicans in several states criticizes the Prohibition party for opposing Republicans and recalls past indirection tactics used to gain offices. It cites events like the St Jol movement of 181 and Pomeroy’s attempted appointment by Cleveland, noting the Republican stance in Maine against changing state policy on prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republiana
Milne
Prohibition
Iih
Repub
Cleveland
New York
Blaine
Senato
Pomeroy
Kansas
Colimpia
Republican Party
Maine
Prohibition Party and Maine Temperance History Discussed
The Post notes the Prohibition party lacks GOP sympathy and may aid Democrats. It cites sixty years of prohibition failure in many states and limited enforcement in Maine. It argues Maine historically shows temperance, with youth taught to shun intoxication, though recent years see subtle retrogression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Republican Party
Maine
Tippling
Bryan and the Philippines editorial questions Bryan's change in attitude
The Post editorial notes Mr Bryan has not admitted a changed stance on the Philippines. It accuses him of attempting to justify his actions by claiming alignment with Cuban policy, critiques his 1900 platform, and argues that his involvement in the Philippine issue led to national trouble. It contends his focus should have been on military duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Philippines
Ervan
Oriental
United States
Mr Bryan
Democrats
Congress
Republic
Far East
Gorman
Senate
Philippine Archipelago
Sage millions proposals split among scholars and educators
Nine scholars weigh how Russell Sage funds should aid public good. David Starr Jordan favors funding research at real universities. James McK. Cattell questions vast wealth use. Chancellor Andrews backs graduate colleges and broader education. Giddings pushes higher salaries for professors. Marion Harland wants homes for retired female teachers. Ross urges endowing public newspapers with diverse boards. most favor support for higher education, with Ross the lone dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
James McK. Cattell
Columbia
Andrews
University of Nebraska
Agricultme
Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Sage
General Education Board
Giddings
Marion Harland
Civth
Ross
Tom Watson Returns to Georgia Politics in Democratic Debate
The Independent questions the fate of Tom Watson within the Democratic Party in Georgia as talks of a possible return to Congress arise. Watson, praised as a lively if flawed historian and populist, embodies a recurring clash between his brand of politics and party alignment, stirring debate on Capitol Hill and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom
Congress
Georgia
Tom Watson
Democratic Party
Watson
Mr. Watson
Turveydrop
France
Lows XI
Walter Scott
Quentin Durward
Gibbon
Phularch
Tke Plutarch
Ike Gibbon
Order of the Goldsmith
Rome
Hume
Scott
Dickens
Macaulay
Burke
Pencraft
Capitol Hill
Tom
Silver purchases in U S mint spark party contrast
The piece contrasts Democratic and Republican stances on silver bullion purchases. It recalls when Democrats halted mint buys under Cleveland and a Democratic Congress, then notes Republican administrations and Congresses resuming and approving purchases, citing Secretary Shaw and the push for public bids amid coin shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Congress
Shaw
Treasury
Grover Cleveland
Fifty-third Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Fifty-ninth Congress
John G Carlisle
Leslie M. Shaw
Awakening Movements Reach Persia and Beyond
The text argues that long eras of stagnation gave way as civilizations shared knowledge, awakening peoples in China Turkey Persia and Russia. It notes widespread desire for liberty and governance participation, with the Shah initiating reforms and the forthcoming assembly initially serving as a consultative body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Turkey
Persia
Russia
Shah
Kings Studf Sea and Its Denizens King Carlos and Alfonso of Spain
A long feature surveys monarchs fond of the sea and fishing. King Carlos of Portugal is praised as a self taught oceanographer aiding coast communities. Alfonso of Spain is lauded as a naval aspirant and sailor, while Lord Compton of Northampton and the Compton WynYates estate receive historical spotlight for lineage, wealth, and philanthropy.
Tobacco Trust Probed as Gaines Reports Federal Action
Congressman John Wesley Gaines announced progress in a federal probe into the Tobacco Trust. indictments against the company’s manufacturing arm were discussed as witnesses from Tennessee and Kentucky testified in Nashville and New York. Officials say books and papers totaling thousands of pages were sent to New York for analysis while further testimonies are expected in Richmond and Danville.
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John Wesley Gaines
Congress
Nashville (Tenn
Tobacco Trust
Kathew
Federal Grand Jury
Washville
Department of Justice
Washington
Gaines
Tobacco Company
Jicorlee Department of the Tobacco Trust
New York City
Trust
Nashville
Tennessee
Kentucky
Guined
Stanley
Trumble
Felix J. Hwing
The
Tobacco Association
Grand Jury
New York
Supreme Court
Richmond
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Millainos
Trouble in Santo Domingo as revolution fears rise
State Department circles warn of further revolutionary troubles in Santo Domingo. The Navy plans to withdraw some warships patrolling Dominican waters, stirring activity among revolutionists in Puerto Rico. Jimenez, ex president, heads to New York to seek American support. Dominican exiles flock to Puerto Rico as tensions grow. Commander Southerland awaits orders to monitor Puerto Rico’s northern coast.
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Santo Domingo
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Dominican
Porto Rios
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New York City
Caceres
Porto Rico
Southerland
Staite
Doings at the Printery in Government Office
Government Printing Office officials consider extending thirty days leave to all employees and allowing leave in fractions of a day, similar to departmental clerks. A bindery dispute over work hours persists, with Acting Foreman Ashton asserting an eight hour workday beyond the claimed hours from 8 a.m. to 4:39 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Printing Office
Buillings
Congress
Ashton
Muller
Ste
Chicago Sues Over Filthy Street Cars Ruling For City
Chicago city wins suit against Chicago Union Traction Company over filthy street cars. Verdict notes penalties and references about thirty or more similar pending cases against the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Chicago
Traction Company
Chicago Union Traction Company
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A column in satirical tone discusses gender roles and social norms, questioning male arrogance and the idea that politics are as simple for a man as for his wife. The fragment hints at reactions to women, flirtations, and social expectations in a humorous, cautionary frame.
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New York Press
Yottompady
Haylox
Bankers Back Immediate Action On Shipping Trade
At the Ohio Bankers Association session in Put-in-Bay Ohio speakers urged Congress to enact measures to promote American shipping and export trade and to create a naval reserve. They pressed for revision of banking laws to bar political contributions by banks and corporations and called for state and national legislative changes. M B Ingalls of Cincinnati warned the Hepburn and Sherman acts threaten U S business and predicted Capitol talk of changing statutes within two years amid concerns over extravagance and high car spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Congress
Naval Reserve
Charles B. Townsend
Jackson
Mich
William A. Prendergast
New York
William Berrymen
Union Trust Company
Pittsburg
M. B. Ingalls
Merchants’ National Bank
Cin~einnati
Ingalls
America
New Army Board Named At Navy Department
The Navy Department announced a new army board to review laws affecting naval personnel. Members include Assistant Secretary Tru man H Newberry Rear Admiral Charles Ho Stockton Capt Charles E Vreeland Commander Harry H Hasley Commander Albert Leaves Lieut Commander William Sims and Lieut Commander Hmil Theiss. The board will recommend changes to promote efficiency, economy and justice, guiding legislation in the secretarys annual report. Reports on officers of the line staff corps and bureau structures are due by November 8 1906 with a minority statement allowed if any member dissents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Navy
Truman H. Newberry
Charles Ho Stockton
Charles E. Vreeland
U.S. NZ
Harry H. Hasley
U. S N
Albert Leaves
William 8 Sims
Hmil Theiss
US. N
Naval Establishment of
United States
Department
Secretary of the Navy
Staff Corps of
United States Marine Corps
Opening Powder Bids From War Department
Bids were opened for 200000 pounds of saluting powder and 6600600 pounds of sodium nitrate. Lafin & Rand Powder Co of Wilmington offered saluting powder in barrels at 7 percent per pound and in twenty five pound kegs at 7 cents. E Dupont & Co matched nearby rates. Wessel Duval & Co of New York bid lowest on sodium nitrate at 2.64 and others from New York City bid 11 2 to 7 1/2 cents per 100 pounds higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Ordnance
War Department
Lafin & Rand Powder Company
Wilmington
Del
United States
WB & Co, Heller, First & Co
H Morris & Son
New York City
Death of Col Howard Field U S Army retired
The Military secretary reports the death of Col Howard Field U S Army retired at Lavermore California on August 16 1906. Born in New Jersey he began as second lieutenant in the First New Jersey Cavalry August 29 186? and was mustered out February 2 1862. He served in the Fourth Artillery and retired June 3 1900 as lieutenant colonel of the Third Artillery. He was advanced to colonel on the retired list April 25 1904 and breveted for gallant services at White Oak Swamp and Meadow Bridge Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Bee Aeen
Howard Field
Lavermore
Cal
Col Field
New Jersey
First
New Jersey Cavalry
Fourth Artillery
Third Artillery
Field
White Oak
Swamp
Meadow Bridge
Change for Enlisted Men in Army Rank Openings
Secretary Taft orders that enlisted men receive first chance at the forty eight vacant posts of second lieutenant in the army. A prior order gave only a small share to enlisted candidates, prompting Taft to seek annulment and issuance of a just new directive favoring enlisted applicants seeking advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Gerretary Taft
Oyster Bay
Deaths in the Philippines report wartime losses
Cablegram from Gen. Wood in Manila lists fallen soldiers: Joseph Luebbera of Company F Eighth Infantry killed in action near Julita August 9. Charles Beeson of Company K Sixth Infantry died by morphine poisoning August 8. Gottfried Trobal of area I Fourth Cavalry died of erysipelas in August. Robert D Waldy of Troop I Fourth Cavalry suffered acute illness in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Manila
Joseph Luebbera
Eighth Infantry
Julita
Charles Beeson
Gottfried Trobal
Fourth Cavalry
Eryzipelas
Robert D Waldy
Reform ticket predicted in Scranton supporters meet
Dr J K Bentley of Scranton and D Fickes, an attorney, at the Raleigh forecast Emery's victory as reform governor over Stuart. They cite past shifts toward reform, note Philadelphia Mayor Weaver's example, and argue party bosses push the machine line. Bentley recalls Judge Willard's support for Emery last year and calls Scranton a boss city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .K. Bentley
D. Fickes
Scranton
Raleigh
Emery
Reform Repubican
Stuart
Mr. Fickes
Pennsylvania
Berry
Commonwealth
Roosevelt
Bors Tale
Weaver
Philadelphia
Bentley
Willard
Democrates
Emory
Fickes
Dime Saving Bank
Washington
Record Brick Milestone Near Capitol Building
The House of Representatives office building near the Capitol reports a historic brick milestone. By July 1, 1906, 10 880 000 bricks were laid in its walls, perhaps the most ever in a single year for a building. The early 1906 winter was unusually open, allowing near continuous work with minimal stoppages. Superintendent Elliott Woods oversaw the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Repesentatives
United States Capitol
United States
Elliott Woods
United States Capitol Building
Clearing House Probes Looted Milwaukee Bank in Chicago
Chicago clearing house actions unfold as Bank of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank faces receivership. Examiner to probe conditions, depositors to receive 20 percent, and legal maneuvers with Judge Patten and Judge Bethea impact related stores and successor receiverships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Clearing House
Chicago
Clearing House Association of Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Clearing House Bank
Jooted Institution
Archibald Cattell
Patten
Circuit Court
Gibbons
Cattell
Jacob Newman
S. G. Levinson
Hide
Agen
John C. Fetzer
Fudge Bethea
United States District Court
Charles G. Dawes
Central Trust Company
Milwaukee Avenue
Garfield Parc Bank
West
Madison Street
Bethea
Miwaukee Avenue State Bank
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