Louisiana Senator Sees a New Reform Party in 1908
Donelson Caffery of Louisiana, aging but unchanged in independence, predicts a reform party will emerge to challenge the Republican standpatters. He weighs Roosevelt’s potential leadership, tariff revision, and ongoing debates over Philippine policy while noting Southern resistance to tariff shifts and the cost of occupation abroad. He also discusses fears of yellow fever in New Orleans and reports a USPS fraud case against a New York firm.
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Donelson Caffery
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Taft
Franklin
Caffery
Washington
Senate
South
Gold Democratic
Bryan
Massachusetts
Iowa
Guy Cummins
Aleady
Goman
Smith
Bacon
Tillmany
South Carolina
Japan
New Orleans
Cay
Congress Run Risk as Revenue Dilemma Looms
The piece reports on potential adjournment without revenue legislation, noting skepticism from Treasury veterans about deficits and the risk to finances. It outlines working balances, subtreasuries, and canal bond relief while warning Republicans could face a political disadvantage if deficits widen before the next session. It also mentions a Chinese interpreter's resignation amid graft-claims context.
Shonts details cold storage for Isthmus plans in Canal Zone
Chairman Theodore P. Shonts returns from Oyster Bay and New York with arrangements for refrigerated storage on ships and trains, a Colon warehouse, and rapid transfer of foods to labor camps. He cites high meat and egg prices, outlines commissary operations, and emphasizes worker welfare and speed in canal construction efforts.
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Shonts
New York
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Oyster Bay
Chicago
Canal
Colon
Commission
Isthmus
Panama
United States
Sen
Jamaica
Maj Gen Sumner Recommends School Policy Revisions
Maj Gen Samuel Sumner, commanding the Pacific Division, urges precise decisions on retaining the post school for enlisted men, voluntary attendance, and attendance criteria. He notes desertion rates in California and Columbia departments and proposes retired officers be assigned to schools and militia duties to relieve the active list.
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Sumner
Samuel & Sumner
Pacific
Ely
Summer
Department of California
Department of Columbia
Charleston Cruiser Turned Over to Navy Yard
Newport News Virginia August reports that the protected cruiser Charleston built at the local yard was towed to Norfolk Navy Yard and turned over to the government. The ship will be transformed into a flagship there despite inspectors' questions about some equipment meeting specifications.
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Norfolk Navy Yard
Washington
Newport News
Charleston
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Army orders grant leaves and postings across posts
Military notices from Washington outline four day leave for Capt Mason Mazon and two month leave for Lt Burleigh and Lt Bennett, with staffing changes at Blees Academy and Purdue. Promotions shift Lieutenants Stahl Kirtland Arnell to regular regiments, and numerous officer transfers and inspections planned, plus Navy orders relocating officers and midshipmen for assignments and leave at Annapolis.
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Mason M. Mazon
Godwin
Jefferson Barracks
San Francisco
Cal
Fourteenth Cavalry
United States
John J. Burleigh
Twenty Second Infantry
George R. Bennett
U. A
Blees Military Academy
Macon
William J. Lutz
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Frank H. Alright
Twenty-ftth Infantry
Leonard BD. Wildman
Signal Corps
Benicia Barracks
Dugene O Pechet
Beverly C. Daly
Thirteenth Infantry
William 4. C Bowen
Fort McDowell
Walter G Penflald
Ordnance Department
Fort Willams
Fort Preble
Fort McKinley
Fort Levett
Twenty-second Infantry
Philippine Islands
Bea
Orrin R. Wolfa
William H. Waenell
Henry G. Stahl
Sixth Infantry
Roy Kirtland
Leutenant
Alfred ©. Arnel
Jay B. Hoffer
United States Cartriage Company
Lowell
Mass
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Bridegport
Conn
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
New Haven
Naval personnel movements and vessel arrivals noted
Paymaster H L Robins detached to Norfolk navy yard as general storekeeper assistant. W A Greer detached to League Island for storekeeper duties. F T Watrone detached to Annapolis Naval Academy as storekeeper assistant. G R Crapo detached to Annapolis Naval Academy as storekeeper assistant. Vessels Arrived at Norfolk Provincetown Galveston Antigua include Wasp Kearsarge Illinois Iowa Alabama Massachusetts Missouri. Ships sailing include Arkansas Nevada Florida Abarrends Hey Weat Marblehead Esquimalt Perry Bremerton Wolverine and more from various ports.
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W. A Marshall
Beeretory of Commerce and Labor
Boston
Maes
II. F. Leiper
Washington, D. C
Judge Advocate General
Navy Department
J. OC. Bertolette
Atlanta
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Annapolis, Md. Lieut. Commanders B. ©. Decker
G. R Marvell
Newark
Annapo Ma
Roble
B.C. Kalbtu Horne, Jr
B. Bassett
J. T Bowers
Trent
Newark To Home and Leave Thirty Days. Lieut. C. Richardson
Enaign MH
G. Kintner
Navy Yard
New York
A Mi D McCormick
Hartford
J. M. Brister
R. K Riggs
J. R. Sanford
N. Y
H. L. Robins
Atlante
Norfolk
W. A. Greer
Terror
Lesgue Island
F. T. Watrone
Antapolis
G. R. Crapo
Severn
Wasp
Maine
Illinois
Iowa
Alabama
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Missouri
Provincetown
Galveston
Antigua
Arkansas
Nevada
Florida
Washington
Newport News
Hey Weat
Marblehead
Bremerton
Esquimalt
Perry
Port Angeles
Wolverine
Sheboygan
Green Bay
The Bad Samaritan and Other Stage News
Theaters announce the sale of seats for George Ade's The Bad Samaritan premiering next Monday with elaborate production by Henry W. Savage. Richard Golden stars, with a large supporting cast and scenic effects. Also previews of The Mayor of Tokyo and The Little Duchess plus Cecelia Loftus vaudeville return and Labor Day matinees at Chase's and the Lafayette.
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Cecelia Loftus
Henry Irving
5. H. Sothern
Chase
Miss Loftus
Chase's
Ecrodata
Watson, Hutchings
Ward Baker
Farmer Boy Wilhinet
Belle Hathaway
Agoust
Tima
Stuart
Patti
Beljatzer Bisters
Snyder
Buckley
Jancing Mitchells
Lawrence
Leipeis
Jones
Bert Gecelia
Ugftus
Chace'a
Washington
Plumbiards
Henry W. Savage
George Ade
Richard Golden
Imperial Burlesquera at Lyceum Theatre Opens Sept 4
A modern play with unusual heart interest promises a lasting impression for audiences. The production features a strong company with four scenic sets and up-to-date electrical effects. A Cuban plantation scene with a quaint manor by John Young showcases the Picka minniew dancers. The week includes a new two act comedy by Harry Williams and a cast led by Lilian Washburn Pauline Moran and the Garrity sisters among others.
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John Young
New York
Lyceum Theater
Herry Williams
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Avenue
Lilian Washburn
Pauline Moran
Garrity Sistara
Clipper Comedy Four
Crawford and
Mernning
Lew Palmer
William J. Evang
Set Price on Labor by United Mine Workers Leader
Tamaqua Pa August 30 President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers spoke last night reiterating his Manila Park statement that he wished to go before Mr Baer on April 1 and say Here is the labor of 18000 men and boys we have set a price on it He added And we will say further to him On the first of next month it will be so much more and at the end of the second month so much more and so on in the same manner as the price of coal is regulated under the abiding scale.
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Jamaica
Tropics
United States
Washington Post
Tamaqua
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Manilla Park
Baer
Minister Diaz Recalled The Uruguayan Post In Washington
Senor Dr. Eduardo Acevedo Diaz, Uruguay minister in Washington since 1904, is leaving for Uruguay and may not be replaced soon. The move followed revolutionary troubles but with peace restored, an immediate successor in Washington seems unlikely.
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Uruguay
Eduardo Acevedo Diaz
Washington
Senor Diaz
Uru-guay
America
Requests to Save Niagara Beauties Reach Roosevelt
President Roosevelt is flooded with petitions from across the nation urging protection of Niagara Falls amid planned power plant development on both river shores. The letters are filed in the State Department and may spur action toward forming an international commission to safeguard the falls.
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Roosevelt
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
State Department
Appeal in Powers murder case to U S Supreme Court
State of Kentucky carries Goebel murder case to the Supreme Court appealing Judge Cochran’s federal jurisdiction ruling. Names of former governors Black and Yates listed among Powers' attorneys. Baltimore and return rail fare noted as $1.25 via Pennsylvania Railroad on Saturdays and Sundays.
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State of Kentucky
Goebel
Supreme Court
State of
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Gav Goebel
Supreme Court of
United States
Cochran
Black
New York
Yates
Timola
Powers
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Brian
Moscow
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Philippine Archipelago
Philippines
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Philippine
Iowerpa
Windham
Post Office Department
Broadway
New York City
Windham, Conn
Anthony Comstock
Waldo Fenton Abbe
N. J
Mary Grace Martin
South Windham
Congress
Treasury
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Joe’ Cannon
Shaw
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Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
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Bureau of Immigration
Arizona
Quinn
Utopia
Canal-Zone
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Board of Engineers
Board of Consulting Engineers
Wiliam C. Gorgas
Canal Zone
la Boca
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Downes
William T Vickrey
Virginia
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Thomas H. Saio
Swootpe
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Hood
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Charle
Don
Washington Fort
North Atlantic Coast Squadron
Texas
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Mm and
W. B. Wells
de- Naval Academy
Anapolis
EH. B. Benner
PL J
The
Wilton
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor. 11Th
Baltimore and Ohio
R. R
Liberty Street Terminal
Columbia
Society End
Ade
Savage
Garden Theater
George Marlon
Anne Sutherland
Jacques Kruger
Grace Fisher
Ceceyllo Mayer
Sam Reed
Edward Lee
Adelaide Orton
Mary Mallon
Richard Carle
Tokyo
Russla
Carle
New National Theater
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Tokio
To Rio
Mr Carle
Fred Frear
Edmund Stanley
Sylvain Langlois
William Rock
Tony Hart
Extwin Baker
Jeas Caine
Willam H. Pratt
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Tennyson
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Holy Roman Empire
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Sir Gibbie
Dutch Republic
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Salamis
Santiago
Kipling
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Thacke- Tay
Dickens
A. Lisner
Niagara
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Rice
Lancaster & Smith
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Mendera
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Post, Star, and Times
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Maude Adams
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Viola Allen
B. H. Sothern
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Nat. Goodwin
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John Drew
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Ring
Prodigal Son
Liebler & CO
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Edward Morgan
Aubrey Boucicault
Marle Wainwright
Ben Webster
Charlotte Walker
Drina de Wolfe
W ES Thompson
Jeb Dodson
AT & Sharp
Mill Sty Carle
Lafayette Opera House
Miltenth
Uros
Ofer
Johnny Ford
Mayme Gehrue
Janis
IT Academy Tron
Vance and Sullivan Company
the Sunday Post
Mall
Kernin
Pdadline
Sreneny
Implrials
City Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Cuban X Giants
American League Park
Arouho
L City
Bisette Pointy
Ark
Fulton
Ninth Street
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