Five Railroads Named in Court Order Violations
Contempt proceedings filed in the Western District of Missouri charge the Chicago and Alton, Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific, Burlington, Rock Island, and other lines with rebates to the International Harvester Company in defiance of a March restraining order. The case alleges fake joint tariffs and rebates to Harvester, with detailed references to Salt and Hutchinson firms and salt shipments. Judge John F. Phillips schedules pleas and dates for the defendants.
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Darsas City
M Oder
John F. Phillips
United States
Chicago
wAlton
Burlington and Wainey
Missouri Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island
Paene
Atchisor, Topeki
Santa Fe
International Harvester Company
Alton
Burlington
Missouri Paulic
Rock Island
Hutchingon-Kansas Salt Company
Hutchingon and Arkansas River Railroad
Sit Company
Salt Company
Missouri River
van Valkenburgh
Western District
Missouri
M. D. Purdy
United Sates
Orders to Army Officers Grant Leave and Transfers
Military notices record leave of absence for Maj Samuel Steber two months and Maj Francis R Shank two months for health and duty relief at Fort Douglas Utah. Capt Samuel V Ham two months leave from Jackson Barracks. Multiple officer transfers and reenforcements noted including Maj William D Beach to Fifteenth Cavalry and Maj Charles H Grierson to Tenth Cavalry. Naval movements list arrivals and sailings, with several officers assigned to new posts and duties, and medical staff reassignments noted.
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Samuel Steber
Ataif
Francis R Shank
Corps of Engineers
Fort Douglas
Utah
Samuel V. Ham
Eighth Infantry
Len
Jackson Barracks
Guy H Manning
Artillery Corps
David A Henkes
Twenty
James BH Bhellenberger
U 8.A
Sea Girt
Sherwood A. Cheney
Corps of Mutineers
War Department
Clifford @ Carson
Erneste V. Smith
Fourth Infantry
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frack C. Whitlock
William P Hall
Wilbur E Dove
T S A
Albany
Schenectady
N. C
Mechanicoville
Tenth Cavalry
Grierson
McWarren F Newcomb
Fort Rheriden
Army
Adjutant General’s Office
Bavanzah
Pensacola
Key Weat
Sald
Floating dry dock Dewey passes naval tests for harbor move
The Navy board completed testing of the floating dry dock Dewey. All tests succeeded, including raising the cruiser Colorado and the battleship Town in under two hours, surpassing a four hour contract target. Maryland congressmen favor Solomons as a repair yard, but the dock will likely depart for the Philippines after a 3000 mile voyage.
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Naval Board
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey
Navy Department
Colorado
Gome
Maryland
Solomons
Ebippines
Chesapeake
Perry Day in Newport to feature Navy squadron invite to Roosevelt
Newport prepares Perry Day on September 11 as part of the Old Home Week celebration. The North Atlantic Squadron will be a feature and an invitation will be sent to President Roosevelt. Rear Admiral Evans invited to arrange fleet presence. Mayor Boyle leads a committee aboard the battleship Maine seeking formal invitation and the common council plans a meeting for the invitation letter. Massachusetts militia unpaid claims to the national government totaling about 130000 are being pursued by Attorney General Parker per Gov. Douglas. The armored cruiser Maryland leaves a dry dock after tests witnessed by the dockyard board. Generals Chaffee Bell and Crozier head to Europe for duty with the French army. Naval Academy admissions announced for Annapolis via Aug. 19.
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Perry
Newport
R. I
Roosevelt
Boyle
Maine
Evans
Common Council
Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
Douglas
Gengxal J Parkeer
Cadets Clash In West Point Practice Battle
At West Point New York on August 19 cadet corps began a five day practice march. Two opposing forces brown and blue fought in an attack drill with cannon and musketry, blue winning by driving brown from Farnary Brook and both groups regrouping at Cold Springs Camp.
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Brown
West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
Col
Howze
Bine
Farnary Brook
Cold Springs
ALL WRONG SAYS MR CHOW IN WASHINGTON NEWS
Chinese Minister in Washington said Wang Ta Hala will arrive later than expected and plays no special role. Mr Chow denied a visa for a special counselor, noting Wang will be a legation secretary. He stressed China can handle questions and linked Wang to no boycott or railroad dispute.
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Washington
Legation
Wang-Ta Hala
Chow
Wang Io
United States
China
Han
Wang
America
Canton- Hankeow
Chentung Liang- Cheng
Amherst
Mass
Ades
Congress
Col Mosby Denies War in Virginia Book Claim
Col John Mosby, famed Confederate veteran, reports with indignation that Burrows Brothers Publishing of Cleveland plans to issue a book titled War in Virginia authored by him. He learned of the claim from Joseph Bryan of Richmond who received a press notice. The publishers, known for historical works, sought advance orders. Mosby denies authorship.
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John Mosby
Burrows Brothers Publishing Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Virginia
Col. Mosby
Col Mosby
Joseph Bryan
Richmond
War Times
Burrows Brothers
Phrouanoyt
Avery
United States
Strong Fight for National Army and Navy Union Leader
The Roosevelt Garrison No. 74 endorsed Colt. J Edwin Browne for national commander and Sigmund J. Brook for inspector general at last night’s meeting in Washington. Delegates were instructed to vote at the Newburg convention September 20 to 22. Expulsions of Col. Browne and Bergt. John J Strain are disputed by Browne supporters seeking national leadership. a sharp contest is anticipated among garrisons and the executive council.
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Roosevelt
Army and Navy Union
E Street
Colt
Edwin Browne
Union Veteran Legion
Natonal
Sigmund J. Brook
Newburg
Col. Browne
Bergt
John J. Strain
William F Barry Garrison
Bergt Strain
Russell C. Paris
Sandy Hill
Barry Garrison
M. J Hackett
Harry Garrison
Gneral
Lows
Executive Council
Army and
Nav Union
Weehawken
N. J
Plans for Labor Day Outing by City Carpenters
The Labor Day excursion committee for city carpenters and joiners met to arrange a River View outing. They plan an outdoor country circus with new features, a cake walk by a popular resort company, and a silver cup contest between two leading local teams. A Mills vs outside workers baseball game is planned, with prizes and no merchant prize solicitations allowed to protect labor’s good name.
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Carpenters
River View
Joint District Council
Union Carpenters
New York
Col Allen Awards Badge At Union Veteran Legion Ceremony
Encampment No 111 of the Union Veteran Legion held a meeting at 6 Pennsylvania Avenue SE with a social hour. Col James A Allen honored Past Col Thomas Jefferson Shannon with a gold enamel badge showing Union Veteran Legion symbols and service history. About 100 guests attended and shared refreshments after the presentation. Kaiser Carries a Revolver is reported as a Berlin correspondence noting the Kaiser’s habit of carrying a revolver after a fortune teller warned of anarchist danger.
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Union Veteran Legion
Ths Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Legion of Loyal Women
Ladies’ Auxiliary
No 111
James A. Allen
William Wilson
Thomas Jefferson Shannon
U. V. L Cel
Allen
Col Shannan
Army of the Potomac
Fourteenth
United States Infantry
Shannon
Will Burton Be Tried Again President Roosevelt Is Credited
Special to The Washington Post reports inquiries from Topeka about possible dismissal of the Burton case. It notes the president's influence on prosecutorial action and the political implications for Senator Burton of Kansas as he faces potential retrial after a prior conviction, with legal and Senate considerations discussed amid a rumor-filled background.
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Washington Post
Topeka
Kans
Roosevelt
United States
Joseph R. Burton
Abilene
Kangas
Department of Justice
Burton
Nolle
St Louis
Winitea States Supreme Court
Columbia
Washington
Senate
Kanes
Parton
Supreme Court
Bureton
Sepater
de Partment of Justice
Chave’s
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Columbia Mills
1&C
Isthmus
Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Commission
Colon
Panama
Panama Canal
Plate Printers
Plate Printers’ Union
Marshell Hall
Hood
Lupin
Cueece AO
Tansburgh
Arrivad
Galveston
Port Au Princes
Atlanta
Bradford
Dupont, Pawnee
Chidsman
Wolverine
Minneapolis
Grace
Kentucky
Keermrip
Narragansett
Abarenda
Newport News
Iseaftie
Alabama
Dinola
Iowa
Nexraganesti Pier
Portsmouth
Vestor Newport
Lawaggie and Stewart
New London
Terror
Gardiner Bay
Decatur
Taungten
Chefoo
G. J. Barclay
Revy Yard
Puget Bound
Wes
W. T. Burwell
Independence
Navy Yard
Puget. Dound
Wash
BW. Hodgen
Navy
J. H. Betherington
Minnespotta
N.Y. Tisut
Wi M, Crowe
G. H. Mar
Main
Naval Training Station
Narrigansett Bay
Maryiami
Charlestown Navy Yard
Priettgert Lets
Ha. Garet
Europe
A. R. Chaffee
James 2. Bell
William Crozier
United States Army
Tmanewvere
Hurpepe
Red Star Line
Kroonland
Naval Academy
Annapolis, Md
Naval
Academy On Midshipmen
Richard McC. Eliott, Jr
Pennsylvania
Ralph G. Haxton
Indiana
MR. Chow
J. K. Potter
E. C Kellogg
E. B. Byrnes
L. W. Lloyd
T F. Horner
W. I. Humphrey
L. W. Matter
Zee
Tener
Astin
Shepherd Plaids, &Co
Lee
Morro
Col. Allen
Kaiser
Berlin
Copenhagen
Frederick I
Will Burton
Kansas
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