Root Seeks Embassy to Japan and Higher Diplomatic Pay
Secretary Root urges sweeping reforms in the diplomatic and consular service. He proposes an embassy to Japan, raised salaries for embassies and legations, and purchase of foreign property for official homes. Apending Lodge bill would create an examiners board and five inspectors to reorganize consular work.
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Legation
Root
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Japan
Lodge
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Seanys
Acewmndana
United States
Guealemal
Honduri
Nichragur
Costa Rua
Aid Bovada
Bivuy
Esto Lstioneet
Guatemile
Tringier
Salvador
Nicaragua
Coste
Honduras
America
Tsens
Ameriath
Norway
Ane
Secretary of State
Emb
Sweden
Coloma
Roumana
Servida
Stockholm
Clombia
Roumania
Servia
Sia
Tokyo
Cougtantinople
Internationl Water, Boundary Commission
Mexic
Mule Lousus
Ave
Far East
Shanghai
Stary Lodge
Consular Bureau
Reclassification Plan Sets New Consul General Salaries
The Civil Service Commission proposes a board of examiners and a reclassification of the service. It specifies two first class consuls-general at 12000 dollars, seven second class at 3000, nine third class at 6000, eleven fourth class at 4500, fourteen fifth class at 4000, and seven sixth class at 3600. The president must arrange this within a year.
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Civil Service Commission
Board of
Japan Raises Legation to Embassy Following Takahira Push
The government plans to elevate Tokyo legation to an embassy after Takahira urged the change. The Diet must provide the appropriation, and Geiscom, earning 12 000 dollars a year, would be elevated to ambassador level alongside London Paris Berlin and St. Petersburg posts. Giscom, arriving in San Francisco, heads to Washington for talks and is expected to be returned as ambassador.
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Tokyo
Takahira
United States
Diet
Japan
Geiscom
Root
London
Paria
Berlin
St. Peters
Uurg
Giscom
San Francisco
Washington
State Department
Rio to host Pan American Conference on July 21 1906
The Bureau of American Republics announced Rio de Janeiro will host the next Pan American Conference on July 21 1906. Secretary of State Root said he intends to attend as a U S representative, with other delegates to be named. Senor Nabuca extended the Brazilian invitation accepted by the bureau.
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Ement
Bureau American Republics
Bureau of American Republics
Rio de Janeiro
Root
United States
Senor Nabuca
Rio
Caracas
Chaffee Predicts War At Public Reception
Lieut Gen Adam R Chaffee warned in Los Angeles that the United States will go to war again, saying modern war demands scientifically trained leaders and readiness. He cited Japan as a military force but urged preparation and noted returning officers and transfers across multiple units. The dispatch lists leaves of absence, arrivals, and naval orders as the fleet arrives to remain through the weekend.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Adam R. Chaffee
United States Army
United States
Chatfee
Secretaries Plan to Reform China Trade and Federal Oversight
Victor H Metcalf, Secretary of Commerce and Labor, urges amendments to China exclusion laws to enable trade with less immigration. He proposes certificates for exempt Chinese, consular oversight, and housing visits, while warning broader reforms to railroads, insurance, and interstate commerce regulation. The report also calls for federal supervision of insurance, investigations into oil and steel, and expanded data on population, finances, and industry including exports rising significantly in iron, copper, cotton, and leather with major shares to China and Europe.
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Victor H. Metcalf
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
United States
China
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Guatemala
Bureau of Corporations
Supreme Court
Ife
Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau of Manufactures
Washington
Saya
Europe
Japan
Amundsen Finds North Magnetic Pole in Arctic Quest
Capt Ronald Amundsen reports from Fort Egbert Alaska that a dog team trek from Herschel Island to Bogie City reached the north magnetic pole area. The message says the Gjoa and twelve American whalers are safe in the ice, with one wrecked ship. The party, exploring for Nansen, passed through uninhabited country toward King Point.
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Heracles Island
Eagle City
Alaska
North Magnetic Pole
Seattle
Wash
Glasaford
Nansen
Christiania
Ronald Amundsen
Gioa
Fort Egbert
Herschel Island
Bogie City
Gjon
King Pointy
Amundsen
Wil
Herschal
Wagle City
Mackenzie River
Peel ‘River
Fort Igbert
Ross
Bothnia
King Williams Island
Greenland
Northwest Passage
Ohio Woman Attacks Clubs Over Child Rates
Chicago World correspondent Olga Louise Cadiah condemns women's clubs as home destroyers and cites statistics on mothers and children from church groups. She argues club membership correlates with fewer children, noting averages by Methodist Episcopal Catholic Presbyterian and other denominations.
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Ohio
Chicago
New York World
Olga Louise Cadiah
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Stover Cleveland
Jane Adame
Holly House
Savere
United States consul general dies in Mexico City tram crash
In Mexico City a carriage carrying James Russell Parsons and wife Mrs Parsons and their son was struck by an electric car as they headed to the central station. Parsons was killed, Mrs Parsons was dazed and slightly hurt, and the boy escaped unharmed. Police await investigation as witnesses are gone and the motorman and coach driver are not yet found.
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Chicago
Tribune
City of
Mexico
Jamea “Russell Parsons
United States
Mr. Parsons
Warehousemen Meet Debates Negotiable Receipts Bill
The American Warehousemen Association holds its fifteenth annual convention at the New Willard, with about fifty members present and nearly 100 expected today. President W T Robinson and Secretary Walter C Rela lead sessions focused on a proposed law making warehouse receipts negotiable to standardize legal terms nationwide, with Harvard Professor Samuel Williston aiding. A luncheon and banquet accompany activities, and officers will be elected tomorrow while discussions cover cold storage warehousing and household goods storage ahead of adjournment.
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American Warehousemen’s “Asaociation
Ita
New Wiklard
W. T. Robinson
Pennsylvania Cold Storage and Market Company
Philadelphia
Walter C. Rela
Bowling Green Storage and van Company
New York
Samuel Williston
Harvard
New Willard
Stevens Coming Home From Panama Canal Talks
Chief Engineer Stevens of the Panama Canal will sail from Colon for the United States on December 18 to present his views on the canal type. By then the commission will have the majority and minority reports for his guidance, and he plans to return in time for Gov. Magoon to reach Washington by January 15 for the consulting board’s signed report.
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Panama Canal Commission
Stevens
Panama Canal
Colon
United States
Gov. Magoon
Washington
Gov Magoon Coming Canal Zone Executive Heads to Meeting
Panama dispatch reports Governor Magoon will depart for the United States in January to attend a session of the canal commission. In New York, December 6, D W Ross, purchasing agent for the Isthmian canal, arrived today aboard the steamer Advance from Colon.
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Canal Zone
Panama
Brave Women and Nervous System Cure Claim
An advertisement extols nerve vitality linked to women’s ailments and periodical suffering. It promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nervous disorders and loss of vitality, asserting dramatic improvements and a money-back guarantee after the first bottle if unsatisfied. Include testimonials from Mrs Hattie Grabinl living at 402nd Avenue North.
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Miles
Nervine
Hattie Grabinl
Rosubte Va
Bank Building Nearing Completion for American Security Bank
The American Security and Trust Company reports its new bank house at Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite the U S Treasury, is near completion and will open December 18 with bronze partitions installed and furniture soon. The design and construction are praised as among the best for its class, harmonizing with the nearby Riggs Bank and the Treasury.
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American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth Street
Prensylvania Avenue
United States Treasury
Riggs Bank
Joke Company Charges Railroad With Stifling Competition
Donohoe Coke Company of Greensburg Pa files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission accusing Pennsylvania Railroad Company of unlawful discrimination and restraints on trade. The suit involves Keystone Coal and Coke and Huron Coal and alleges the railroad assigns car pro rata by mine output in the Greensburg area.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Donohoe iCoke Company
Greensburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Huron Coal Company
Greeneburg
Postmaster General Cortelyou’s merit rule stirs GOP debate
Republicans react to Cortelyou’s plan to continue efficient Presidential postmasters beyond four-year terms, applying civil service principles to appointments. Roosevelt backs the policy, seen as revolutionary and potentially widening rifts with House Republicans, while some balk at loss of patronage.
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Cortelyou
New York
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Ther
Payne
Middle West
Department Oficials
Public Printer Interviews Rule Issued
Printing Office notice clarifies interview policy for personal matters. Effective December 5 1905 any officer or employee must request in writing. Requests will be acknowledged and scheduled between 4 30 and 5 30 pm on any business day outside normal hours.
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Suilings
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Central America
Spaperhrk
Brazil
Chaffee
ARMY
John P Hasson
Sixth Cavalry
William A Milley
Gray
V. West
Caraler
Gordon A. Penals Twentieth Infantry
Philippine Islands
Dowd
Tenth
Cavalry
Fourth Cavalry
Grayson
Murphy
Laventes -Irtanury
Willian P Lewis
Department of the Lakes
May Soloman Wo Roessler
Corpa of Engineers
Fort Worden
Wesh
Fort Myer
Ordnance Department
Darember
Watertown Arsenal
Maus
Cowdrey Machine Company
Fitchburg M
Vi Smith
Poures
Port Thomas
Miller
Thirteenth Cavalry
Hot Springs
Ark
Raymond 8
Easlow
Tenth Cavalry
Has Bee
Albert Dalton
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Noy
Altimar
Eleano
Una Quiron
Shiskwan
Arkansas
Glacier
Itytus
Newport News
Lambert Point
Mayflower
Alexandria
Tacoma
Sanchez
Potomac
Truxtin
Norfolk
Amphiinie
Key West
Uneas
Duster
Pensacola
Saturn
Mate Island
Monotatu
Rocket
Lebanon
Bradford
Stockton
Caltech
Walt
Brunswick
Dee G
Nevada
Arctic
Parsons
Sorosis
Custom Department
Sorosis Shoe CO
F Street
M. B
Cartelyou
Printing Office
SHAS
A. Stillings
Pabile Printer
W. & B. Shoe
J. B. Kendall
Missouri Avenue
Whitman Barnes Mfg, CO
Hone
Towein
West End Lauhdry
Lyon
AL Lye
Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave & K ST
Hargo Lever
Liquozone Company
The
Washington Post
Regal
Fashington
Penna. Ave. N.W
Mary A. Gibbs
Detroit
Justy
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