Oregon Senator Mitchell Declines Testimony in Land Fraud Case
Special Prosecutor Henry demands Senator John H Mitchell testify in Portland over land fraud allegations. Mitchell refuses to travel or disclose the name of a prominent attorney who introduced him, amid telegram exchanges detailing affidavits and the prosecution’s strategy.
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Henry
Oregon
Portland
Mtchell
Tienry
John H Mitchel
Pius
Eirrest
Ind
Tee
Mitchell
Piut
Puter
Watsons
Land Department
Tlenry
Smiter
Watson
Commissioner Viermann
Miki Epevial
Sau
Euram
Finland
United States
Eesgum
Benitor Mitchell
de Birone
Rio
Senate
Smyossill
Scrotr Wat Hills
Tae Etter
Hs Hablilty
Elenry
Mitchel Bat
Vitor
Karim
Tlorry
Bitor
Water color show brightens Waishington club display
The Waishington Watercolor Club reports a fine start to its regular December exhibit with two weeks completed and ten days remaining. The show features notable works by New England and Newfoundland artists and promises to surpass prior annual totals in attendance and interest.
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Waishington Watercolor Club
New England
Newfoundland
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Treasury receipts yesterday show redemption 1116914 dollars and inter ial revenue 93426 dollars from customs 1 Wea 0 mmuscellaneous 3090 dollars and expenditures 280 dollars. The Interior Secretary ordered withdrawal of 8000 acres in the Minot land district for the Buford Trenton reclamation project. Postmasters appointed include Lawrence Saiton in New Jersey and Raymond B Lucas in Virginia Vestvius, Ws Humphriey Nhowsera pre AA GHivye.
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Treasury
Nteriml
Secretary of the Interior
Tend
Minot
Buford Trenton
New Jersey
Lawrence Saiton
Raymond
Lucas Virginia—Vestvius
W S Humphriey
Unrest in Venezuela and State Department Watch
Reports reach the State Department on Venezuela showing arrests for alleged political offenses and inflamed public opinion. The department monitors events as it awaits the Supreme Court ruling in the American asphalt concern case and will announce policy once decided.
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State Department
Venezuela
Supreme Court of Venezuela
Foeign
Castro
Minister to Morocco Needed To Safeguard American Interests
American consul at Tangier urged the State Department to appoint a Moroccan minister and enhance direct communication with the Sultan. Morocco lacks a resident minister and steady ties, though conditions are reported quieter now. Foreigners say unrest could rise again unless a strong organizer acts.
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Gummere
Tengler
State Department
Morocco
Raisouh
Perdlearis
Gold Watch to be Presented to Commander Nugent of Algerine
The American government will present a gold watch to Commander Nugent of the British gunboat Algerine in appreciation for rescuing 33 seamen from the American steamer Minneola wrecked off Kamchatka. The State Department reported the case via Mr Griscom from Tokyo and will seek British permission for the presentation. Two crew members were Russians who had shipped from San Francisco. negotiations for their return were conducted by Mr Guston.
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Nugent
Mineola
Kamchatka
State Department
Griscom
Tokyo
San Francisco
Gustom
Senator Burton Case Arguments at Supreme Court
Solicitor General Hoyt argued for the government that Senator J R Burton violated duties by taking fees from Rialto Company and completing a fatal chain. The defense contended the matter was a misde meanor not an infamous crime and disputed court jurisdiction. Lehman urged the lower court’s charge was unfair while noting Burton’s office visits lacked U S prejudice.
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Hoyt
Department of Justce
United States
J R Burton
Kansas
Supreme Court of the United State
Soye
Mio Fiori
Aepartmemois
Burton
Rialto Company
White
Lehman
Ar Hoars
Senator Burton
James Rankin Young Named Superintendent of Dead Letter Office
Former Congressman James Rankin Young of Philadelphia has been appointed by the Postmaster General as superintendent of the Dead Letter Office to fill the vacancy caused by O. P. Letherhardt's death. Young, a former chief clerk of the Department of Justice and ex-Union soldier, took the oath of office yesterday and assumed duties. Also note: Treasury issues new cigar stamp for customs collectors to affix to imported cigars, replacing the larger stamp.
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James Rankin Young
Philadelphia
O. P Letherhardt
Young
Civil Service
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Customs
Monument Elevator Remains Closed for Repairs
The Washington Monument elevator was shut down yesterday because its cables were badly worn and unsafe. Col Bromwell, superintendent of public buildings and grounds, said the elevator will stay closed until new cables are installed.
Work of Life-Savers and Disasters At Record Mark
The annual report summarizes life-saving service efforts ending June 4, 194P, with 1,061 vessels aided and 3,303 lives protected. It notes 359 casualties affecting 2,325 people, 34 lives lost, and total property imperiled around 6.406 million dollars, with 6.0899 saved. The fleet consisted of 273 stations across coasts and Great Lakes, plus new stations under construction in NC and VA, and expansion plans for wireless links with Coast Guard and Navy networks.
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Tafe-saving Service
Atlante
Gulf Coasts
Great Lakes
Lousville
Fake
Ohio River
Pacific Coast
Congress
Fishers Island
Old Topsan Inlet
Beaufort NC
Bogue Inlet
Ocracoke Island
Ocracoke Inlet
Maine
Carolinas
Werther
Coast Guard
Navy Department
Navy
Revenue Cutter Service
Army
Women Endorse Canteen Restoration Petition Agreement
The Woman's Army and Navy League gains strong support for restoring the army canteen, abolished by Congress on February 2 1901. Drs Welton introduces a resolution urging post exchanges with prior beer and light wine sales. Mrs Kelton and Mrs Sternberg lead 800 league members to sign a petition for Secretary Taft to present to Congress.
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Woman's Army and Navy League
Waomane Army Anlavy League
Congress
League
Kelton
George M. Sternberg
Army
Taft
Corbin Names Army Board For Philippines Admin
General H. M. Corbin, commander of the Philippines, has named a three officer board to review staff department administration and division structure. The panel will propose efficient staffing, explore expense cuts, and study reducing posts and garrisons. It will also weigh transport needs and may seek U.S. steamship and railroad partners to create an up to date interisland steam line for army business.
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Manila
H . Corbin
Philippines
Tinshond
Corbin
United States
Naval Building Plans Amid Congressional Draft
The Board of Construction backs General Board plans for new ships including three battleships five scout cruisers ten torpedo boat destroyers two squadrons of chiefs i gunboats Helena class two river gunboats under seventy feet and steam launches for China. Secretary Warton will present the recommendations to Congress in a special letter to the Senate and House.
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Board of Construction
General Board
Congress
Helena
Warton
Jim
Pew
Senate
House
Law on Child Labor Present Act Defective and Incomplete
City commissioners study compulsory education and child labor limits amid claims by reformer Lindsay. Public meeting planned at Washington Public Library to press for stronger safeguards as estimates place thousands of district children in labor. Census hints at 2500 to 4000 youths employed, mostly in white and colored job categories, with total likely under 14 hundred in some counts.
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Lindsay
Congress
Washington Public Library
B. H Warner
Macfarland
Board of Education
Duastriet Commissioners Commonsi
Macstrland
Robert L Obrien
Civic League
Intte
Chldren
League
Samuel McC Lindsay
National Child Labor Committee
New York
Theie
Winter Cavalry Drill at Fort Myer Riding Hall
The first winter exhibition drill at Fort Myer features Troop C Seventh Cavalry and a Field Artillery contingent. The event runs about one hour starting 3 PM in the riding hall with both saddle and bareback riders. Officers listed include First Lieut Tran i Trumshey and Second Lieut John Montgomery. The hall has been expanded and seating increased.
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Worl Myer
Seventh Cavalry
Fist Tient Tran i Trumshey
John Montgomery
Thud
Field Artillery
C P Sumeral
Edward P
Henry S Jailbourne
Opera Ebans
Tne Drs An Bsena
Deaths in Philippines as of November 30 military deaths listed
The military secretary received word from the Philippines command division detailing deaths from November 12 to November 30. Names include John L Allen first class private Signal Corps died November 16 of myocarditis along with Lyon G Moods of Company G Twenty third Infantry and others such as Abraham Owen John Tummet and Warvey H Herman from various infantry units.
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Melitary
Bibleogrim
Tne
Phlippines
John L Allen
Signal Corps
Lyon G Moods
Twenty-third Infantry
Abraham Owen John Tummet
Waryey H Herman
Accident to the Yankee
An auxiliary cruiser Yankee was ordered to Key West but has been directed to return to Hampton Roads. The training ship Hartford will proceed to Key West instead. It is understood there was an accident to the Yankee.
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Sporial
Washington
Newport News
Dee
Yankee
Key West
Florida
Hampton Roads
Hartford
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Civil Service Reform League to Convene National Meeting
Civil Service Reformers plan the twenty fourth annual National Civil Service Reform League meeting at the New Willard Hotel December 8 and 9 with about nineteen delegates expected. Charles J Bonaparte chairs the forty member league. officers include Daniel C Gilman president Eliot H Goodwin secretary and A S Frisell treasurer.
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National Civil Service Reform League
Hich
New Willard Hotel
National League Wll
Civil Service Reform Association
League
Charles J Bonaparte
Charman
Luncthon
Daniel CG Gilman
Eliot H Goodwin
A S Frissell
Albert de Roode Tre
Fighteenth Street
Civil Service Reform Association of the
Pastmet of Columbia
Henry B. Macfarland
Henry Litchfield
Walter Woodward
JL Siddans
Charles W Stetson
William Tinea King
William Dudley Pouthe
William Simes Lillis Spear
Henry Haywood Glassie Francis & Leupp
Charles W Needham
Educational Symphony Lecture at Lafayette Theater
Mr de Koven of the Washington Symphony lectured on the symphony’s development at Lafayette Theater. The program featured orchestral selections by Bach Handel Boccherini and Wagner predecessors and Haydn’s Military Symphony with a clear string of instrument demonstrations. The next talk will focus on Mozart and his influence on modern symphonic form.
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Symphony Orchestra
Lafayette
de Koven
Washington
Mrue
Bach
Aida
Handel
Wagner
Movitt
Haydn
George Washington University Name Quieted in District Decree
A 1901 record shows a decree by Justice Anderson canceling the George Washington University charter and surrendering corporate rights. The certificate of surrender states the unanimous action to abandon the charter and transfer corporate status to the newly named George Washington University of Washington United States of America.
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Columbianniversity
George Washinngton University
Justice Anderson
George Washington
Willtam
Paris University
Justice
George Washington Lnversity of
Washington
United States of America
Code of Law
District of Columbia
Recorder of Deeds
Orders to Army Officers and Troop Movements
Orders detail resignations and relieve duties for officers at Maryland Agricultural College and Governors Island New York. Extensions for leave, inspector general appointments, and a board to investigate a past accident. Troop movements include Fifth Battery of Field Artillery bound for the Philippines and related batteries sailing in January. Electric Bitters advertised for health benefits.
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Louis
Rancourt
Dlenry
Kheene
Twenty Fourth Infantry
Maryland Agrcultural College
Ley
Pount
Fort Riley
Kans
Hamilton Rowan Artillery Corps
Governors Island
Erasmus M
Weaver Artillery Corps
Lawson WM Fuller
George H .Crabtree
Army Building
New York
Relcue Champer
George S Grimes Artillery Corps
Frederic
Hodgson
Frank A Guart
DunsWe
Seamore
Narrons
Frederick W. Ward
Frank West
St . Louis
Philippines
San Francisco
Presidio
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Leavenworth
Beautify Your Complexion Without Cost
An advertisement touts Skinhealth Treatment as a free offer to prove its alleged skin and hair benefits. It promotes HAR TINA SOAP, Skinhealth Ointment, and Skinhealth Tablets as a complete remedy for skin sores, dandruff, falling hair, and blood purification, claiming a full set will be shipped and paid for by the druggist.
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Joan P Marshall
Va Miarshall
Martie
Lowell
Warrew
Wies Ware
John Po
Pettis Elses
Horice
Wurte
Warshall
Howe
Hariwe
Wein
Tam Morslah
Finel
Mande Waitt
Biter
Hariee Wehkinley
Thomis Wilkinson
Tmmi Porter Tikin
Tormon
Emma Watson
Maude Witr
To O
Telang J
Mateu
Yarsfall
Corcoran
Nhowsera
Government
Supreme Court
James R. Young
Castoria
Philppine
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Philippine Scouts
William H Johnston
O'Reilley
Tropics
Logan Sauls
Logan
Guam
Francis Moore
Philippine Constabulary
Army and Navy League
Christian Temperance Union
Corbin Names Army Board
Naval Building Plans
Fort Myer
United States Asiatic
Wels
New Orleans
Baltimore
H Bucher
Olongapo Station
IL L von Wedekind
Cincinnati
W Norris
Simons
Cavite
Joyce Wisenosin
RB Hriggs
J . Gilmore
C J Train
Rainbow
Washington Vest
Topeka
Old Point
Charleston
Chattanooga
Tompkinsville
Abarenda
Gibraltar
Norfolk
Ponta Delgada
Hampton
Roada Fratie
Amay
Armved
Vonadnock
Shiakwan
Nenshan
Chomulpo
Civil Service Reformers
MR. DE Koven
Farr
Philo Hay
Elerich
Jaerzen
West
Heurich Brewing Co
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Offal Acuist
Walter B Steven
the Post
Washington Post
Sam
E.abler
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Mall
Department of Advice
Burington
Warnes
Warners Safe Cure
Allsmu
Warners Safe Cure Company
Rochester
Munyon
Paw-Paw
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