Civil Service Debate Over Taft Policy Sparks Senate Clash
Democratic senators denounced President Taft for placing postmasters and other Federal workers into the classified service without exams. A Cummins amendment to bar similar moves for income tax collectors failed 37 to 33 along party lines, while Republicans urged a broad civil service extension to new offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Cummins
Senate
Colle Tor
Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Lodge
Editor Shot to Death in Sulphur Oklahoma
Sulphur Oklahoma August 29 editor Schenck of the Sulphur Democrat was shot and killed. John Lindsay former Murray county treasurer charged with the murder. Lindsay allegedly fired when Schenck refused to publish Lindsay critical editorial content. Lindsay rushed to a more secure prison as mob violence loomed. In other news Navy Lt. Owen St Aubin Botsford died in Shanghai General Hospital China. He served on the cruiser Saratoga and was 33, native of Farmington Michigan, Naval Academy graduate 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieut. Owen St. Aubin Botsford
Shanghai General Hospital
Shanghai
China
Navy Department
Botsford
Saratoga
Farmington, Mich
Naval Academy
Obituary notices from August 1913 at Rock Creek and area
Multiple death notices from August 1913 list Muthwest Baird, Mary Raymond Arms Bigelow, Mary Castle, Mary Lewis, Cassandra Lingwr, and a Mansfield memorial. Services scheduled at Rock Creek Cemetery, Congressional Cemetery, Gawler's chapel, and Oak Hill Cemetery with family invitations. An In Memoriam for Richard Mansfield recalls enduring memory and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batrd
Rim
Fourteenth Street
Muthwest
Mulaltar Baird
Bugess
John Nelson Band
Rock Creek Cemetery
Bigelow
Y DO
Garfield Hostal
Mary Raymond Arms
Otis Bigelow
Rock Creek
Congressional Cemetery
Lewy]s
Lodge
Mary B
George F Lewis
C Street
Lingwr
Cassandra
Henry A. Singer
Good Hope Road
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral Designs by J. H. Small & Sons Florists
Washington florists offer funeral designs for all descriptions at moderate prices. Located at Corner 15th and Hats in Washington and Waldorf Astoria and 1153 Broadway New York. Phone M 4273. Flowers for funerals a specialty as advertised in the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Small & Sons
Washington, Waldorf-Astoria
Brozdway
New York
Americans Safe in Mexico Amid Refugee Influx
From Mexico City refugees arrive in Veracruz as the American press reports Americans in Mexico are safe. James A. Scrymser, president of the Mexican Telegraph Company, says operators nationwide are safe and lines have not been interrupted in three years despite unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New York
James A. Scrymser
Mexican Telegraph Company
President Wilson Leaves Washington for Cornish in Hope of Mexico Peace
President Wilson travels to Cornish New Hampshire seeking a favorable outcome to US efforts over Mexico Peace. Press dispatches from Mexico City fuel cautious optimism as Lind may act alone, awaiting Vera Cruz developments. Bryan and cabinet discuss notes to Gamboa, with Lind possible third note to Huerta officials.
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Wilson
Washington
Cornish
N. H
Mexico
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
John Lind
Wind
Lind
Gamboa
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Tumulty
New Jersey
Bryan
Sisson
Mississippi
Philadelphia
Bryan Sees Bright Future for Mexico Policy in Doylestown Speech
Secretary Bryan told a Kennett Square audience that the policy toward Mexico would grow brighter daily and that no trouble was anticipated. He noted John Lind remains in Vera Cruz and did not commit to a return to Mexico City for further talks. He spoke at a chau tauqua lecture in Doylestown and avoided firm decisions on negotiations.
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Bryan
Doylestown
Mexico
Huerta
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico City
United States
Lind
Vera Cruz
Mr. Bryan
Kennett Square
Spectator and Review clash on Wilson Mexico policy
An editorial in the Spectator argues President Wilson seeks coercive effects while denying willingness to apply compulsion, a method the piece calls not hopeful. The Saturday Review adds Wilson's cold tone may inflame Mexican pride and push Huerta and rivals to harden their stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Mexico
The
Spectator
Wilson
Saturday Review
Huerta
Diaz May Return to Mexico After London Visit
Gen Felix Diaz arrived in London from Canada and telegraphed Mexico for information on current developments. He declined to comment until he receives advices from his country and weighs whether to resume his mission to Japan or return to Mexico. If nominated for the presidency in October, he would go back. He said his Japan trip was halted due to illness in the Japanese emperor’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Felix Diaz
Canada
Mexico
Japan
Union to Force Peace Unveiling of Cremer Bust
At The Hague on August 29 Andrew Carnegie unveiled a bust of Sir William Randal Cremer, praising him as a pioneer in abolishing war. Carnegie cited rising global trade, urged German and British cooperation, and suggested a world peace conference led by several major powers to secure peace at sea and in international exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
Andrew Carnegie
Palace of Peace
Sir Willian
Randal Cremer
International Arbitration League
Cremer
Edward VII
Carnegie
Germany
Beggar gains attention from slit skirt claim
Special to The Washington Post Kansas City mo August 29 M J McCarty a beggar with a deaf dumb and blind sign accepted coins from J W West after a young woman in a revealing skirt approached He appeared to regain sight and make a lewd remark He admitted the ruse and was sent up for 100 days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Kansas City
M. J. McCarty
J. W. West
McCarty
Electric Company
West
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Reported
Arrived steamers include Lusitania from Liverpool to New York Baltic from Liverpool Alfred Nobel from Rotterdam to New York Campanella from New York to Rotterdam United States from New York to Copenhagen Amerika from New York to Southampton Celtic from New York to Queenstown Olympic from New York to Plymouth St Paul from New York to Plymouth The St Louis sails from New York to Southampton La Florence from Havre to New York will dock Sunday 8 am George Washington from Bremen to New York will dock Monday Philadelphia from Southampton to New York will dock weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusitania
Liverpool
New York
Baltic
Alfred Wnobel
Rotterdam
Campanella
United States
Copenhagen
Amerika
Southampton
Celtic
Queenstown
Olympic
Plymouth
St. Paul
St. Louis
la Frorence
Havre
George Washington
Bremen
Philadelphia
Universal Publishing Service at 15 Broad Street, New York
A note identifies Universal Publishing Service as a New York publisher located at 15 Broad Street. The brief entry lists the address and trade role without additional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Publishing Service
Broad Street, N. Y
Publishers
Prestige in Peril as Writ Withdrawal Sought in DC Tax Case
Deposed assistant tax assessor Samuel Kalbfus seeks a writ of review to bring records into court and mandamus to reinstate him. District Commissioner Oliver P. Newman leads a motion contending Kalbfus admitted facts showing inefficiency and unfitness, while commissioners accuse Kalbfus of malfeasance and real estate speculation that harmed district interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver P. Newman
District Supreme Court
Samuel T. Kalbfus
Kalbing
Justice Wright
Newman
Siddons
Mark Brooke
Harding
Kalbfus
House District Committee
E. H. Thomas
District of Columbia
Corporation
Newman and Siddons
Brooke
Kaibfus
District
H. H. Darneule
Betting fund backing McCall for New York mayor
Tammany leaders show strong confidence in McCall's mayoral bid with a sizable betting fund. Donohue will manage the pool, with reports that as much as 50,000 dollars has been raised to back the Democratic ticket. Stock exchange members consider McCall an even-money prospect for next mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Tammany
Edward H. McCall
Philip F. Donohue
Tammany Hah
Fourteenth Street
McCall
Stock Exchange
Wilson names long list of postmasters to Senate
President Wilson yesterday announced nominations including Joseph Be Terrell as receiver of public moneys at Woodward Oklahoma, M H Kelly as postmaster at Waterloo Iowa, J M Crutchfield as postmaster at Tulsa Oklahoma, J C Carvanée as postmaster at Clarksburg West Virginia, along with numerous smaller city postmasters and several army and navy promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Senate
Woodward, Okio
Joseph BE. Terrell
Waterloo
Iowa
M. H Kelly
Tulsa
Okio
J. M. Crutchfield
Clarksburg
W. Va
J. C. Car Vanée
Smaler Cities
Senate Debates Trust Tax Amendments and Alaska Tax Vote
The Senate debated trust regulation and a proposed income tax amendment amid party clashes. Bristow and Williams supported robust actions on trusts, while Democrats faced pressure to back reform. An Alaska tax provision was rejected 38 to 38 as a vote on allowing retention of territorial income tax. States would gain access to corporate data per La Follette led amendment.
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Tobacco Trust
Hitchcock
Baltimore
Bristow
Williams
Democratic Party
la Follette
Senate
Jones
Alaska
Angers at Ash Probe in City Ash Removal Scandal Hearing
The House District committee grilled Daniel B. Garges chief clerk of the engineer department as George Killeen of Georgetown questioned alleged contract improprieties. A tense exchange erupted with accusations and calls for decorum as the room nearly boiled over during the ash removal contract inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House District Committee
Johnson
George Killeen
Georgetown
Daniel B. Garges
Engineer
Killeen
Garges
Mr. Garges
Mr. Killeen
Lamar Asks Senate Panel To Reveal Railroad Lobby
David Lamar seeks to testify before the Senate lobby investigating committee, claiming a railroad backed lobby aims to shape legislation. He notes a 1909 effort to pass a commerce court bill and to repeal the Sherman antitrust act, granting merger power to railroads. The chairman, Senator Overman, says he has not yet received the letter and will decide after talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lamar
Senate Lobby
Senate
L. 8. Overman
North Carolina
Lamiar
Commerce Court
Washington
Navy Barred Felon Enlistment Sparks Maryland Probe
Navy officials criticized after Maryland deputy sheriff accompanied a theft convict to a Baltimore recruiting station posing as the youth’s mother's friend. Secretary Daniels denounced the action and said the navy would not enlist criminals and may discharge the recruit. He asked Governor Goldsborough if the state should hand the man over for punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Goldsborough
Navy Department
Maryland
Daniels
Navy
Botany Bay
Danieils
Gov. Goldsborough
Naval
Grand Duke Alexander Arrives Incognito at Newport
Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch of Russia arrived in Newport Rhode Island incognito for a short stay. He was greeted by Russian Ambassador George Bakhmeteff and then traveled to Mrs. John Astor's summer home where he will be a guest.
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Newport
R. I
Grand Duke
Alexander Michaelovitch
Russia
George Bakhmeteff
John Astor
Licensed to Marry Multiple Couples in Hazy Notice
The notice lists several marriage licenses including Henry B Taylor aged 4 and Daisy EB Cooke 38. Benjamin A Leatherman 26 of Winchester Virginia and Elizabeth C Burns 22 of Washington DC. J W Clark James 3 Jones 22 and Florence C Griffin 19. William Gilbert 43 of Pittsburgh and Gertrude St Clair of Titusville. John F Kelly 16 and Margaret EB King 2. William F Radel 23 and Loraine M Sauer 20. Tanier J Fallon 27 and Valeria E Knight 18. Rev J Connelly officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B Taylor
Daisy EB. Cooke
M PJ. Egan
Benjamin A. Leatherman
Winchester
Elizabeth C. Burns
Washington
D. C
J. W. Clark
James 3. Jones
Florence C. Griffin
W I. McKenney
William Gilbert
Pittaburgh
Gertrude St. Clair
Titusville
S _M_ Chambers
John F Kelly
Margaret EB. King
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Post Office
Collector of Revenue
Secretary of Treasury
Root
Toke Smuth
Smith
James
Chicago
Elstow
Efe
Postoffice Department
Menatur Weeks
Cleveland
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Whoa
Lieut. Botsford
Mansfield
Richard Mansfield
Nfe
Huerta Unyieldings
City
To-Kalon Co., Inc
St. Aur
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST NW
J. WM. Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. W. RB. Pumphrey & Son
Rockville
Thos. M. Hindle
Hsts
R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank 4
Speare
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capitol Street
Chas § Zurhorst
Mar
Thos. S. Sergeon
Diaz
UNION
Shoreham
New Willard
Raleigh
Bellevue
B. F. Trenis
Fourteenth Street N. W
House‘ Committee
Senate Bolt
Ash
Lamar
Overman
Will Oust
G Street
A. Lisner
Palais Royal
Blue Ridge Mountains
Bluemont
Berryville
Blue Ridge
15Th St
36Th
Mats
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Oma
Dace
Iin
10Th St
20Th St
N.w
Dupont Circle
Mrs. John Astor
Glen Echo
Ana
Omor
Lalo
Labor Day
Columbia Theater
Lindsey
Kent
Anna Shaw
Geo. Stone
Ella Pillard
Waseball
Trilby
Hawthorne
National Theater
Atleue
Dls
Rte
Tom Moore
Victory
Ante Shuns
Claus
Atlantic Chix
Potomac
Danehrgan
ST. Johns Fl
Seventh St
Ayet Qi
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Colmbia
Sardou
Kate
Vis Uy
Howe
Strees
L. F. Hoskins
Jesus
New
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tasue
Byron S. Adams
11Th St. W
Tharp
Berkeley
America
Musle
Hevy Chase Lake Hy Section
L.S
Hanaivre
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