Waterways rally backs $50 million annual river harbors funding
At a two day national rivers and harbors congress delegates heard urged Congress to raise annual internal waterway appropriations to at least 50 million dollars for rivers and harbors nationwide. Speakers included Gov. David K. Francis of Missouri and Rep. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, with emphasis on larger projects and canal improvements.
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Congress
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Joseph EB Ramsdel
Lmuiiana
and Trenaurer
JP Ean
Dhlobeard
Streetors
William J Lincoln Benton Ola J Siep
Xangex City
Rifual Jennings
San Francsea
Cal
Portland
John A Hox
Birthevie Ark
Thomas Wo
Wilkinwen
Kruttington
Iowa
William P Bennett
Wnicn
Harvey Goulder
Ohio
Fortath
Henry Yates Satterlee
Washington
Goulder
Speaker Cannon
Theodore E Burton
House
Cannon
Contareaa
Burton
Jess
Louisiana
Bis
Committee
Committee On
David K. Francis
Missouri
Roosevelt
Francis
Thin Sal Lon
John Sharp ‘Willams
Mississippi
Tawney
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Kin
O P Walbridge
St Louis
George CG. Chamberlain
Oregon
Pacific Coast
W. Guthrie
Pittsburg
Gulf of Mexico
Washouts Repaired. Panama Canal Traffic Resumes
Heavy rains washed out railroad lines but repairs completed overnight and through traffic between here and Panama resumed this morning. John 8 Stevens, chief engineer of the canal commission, departed on the steamer Panama for Washington.
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Here
Panama
John 8
Stevens
Canal Commission
Washington
Oregon Governor Seeks Adequate Waterway Facilities
Gov Chamberlain leads Oregon at the rivers and harbors convention urging federal support for Pacific Coast development. He argues for shared national responsibility to improve harbors from Puget Sound to San Diego, highlighting irrigation, riverways, and hydroelectric potential across Washington Oregon and California. He proposes appropriating 350 million annually for internal waterways improvements.
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Chmberlain
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Great West
Georg Earle Chamberlain
Ariington
Chamberlain
Mississippi
Orient
James_J._ Hill
Great Northern
E Harriman
Union Pacific
Puget Sound
San Diego
Washington
California
Portland
Sam
Harbers
Boston Mayors Balk at Returning Confederate Flag
Boston Mayor Fitzgerald and New Orleans Mayor Behrman met at the rivers and harbors congress over a plan to return a Confederate battle flag held by Alderman Berwin. Behrman dismissed the flag as lacking historical significance while Boston debated funding a delegation to New Orleans for a goodwill visit. Fitzgerald later vetoed the proposed appropriation.
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Boston
Alderman Berwin
Ber" Butler
New England
New Orleans
Serwin
Efts Counci
New
Crescent City
Behrman
Fitzgerald
Weather conditions and forecasts across the nation
The weather bureau reports a mix of warm temps on the Atlantic coast due to the Iowa storm moving into New England, with general rains from New Hampshire to the Carolinas. A high pressure area over the Dakotas and a low over the Northwest bring chilly conditions, while fair, colder weather spreads inland. Winds are brisk from the northwest along coasts and lakes, with special storm warnings from Halloran to Eastport and on the Pacific coast. Local readings show varied temperatures from midnight to the afternoon, with 50 percent sunshine.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Iowa
New England
Atlanti
Coast
New Haugland
Carolinas
Dakotas
Atlantic Coast
Middle Atlantic
Trenh
Porig Wit
Grand Banks
Atlantic
Halloran
Eastport
Laker
Pacific
Epyoka
Italian King Pleased With White Promotion Intimate Diplomat
Baron Edmonde mayor des Planches, Italy's U.S. ambassador, regrets Henry White's transfer to Paris while denying it stems from royal offense. White, praised for frank manners and conciliatory politics, was the only ambassador invited to the King’s Brown Alps hunting, leaving a strong, friendly legacy in Rome.
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Rome
Promoton
Alps
Baron Edmonde Mayor Des Planches
United States
Henry White
Paris
Italy
Root
State Department
Ambassador White
King's Court
White
Post
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts Avenue
America
Baltimore
Mayor Des Planches
Itelian
Washington Post
Algeciras
Marquis Visconti-Venostia
von Buelow
Brown Alps
Wats
Judge Buckley Dies After Service Record Rich and Long
Judge Charles W. Buckley, veteran Republican figure and former postmaster of Montgomery, Alabama, died suddenly at seventy one. A native of New York, he served in Congress, as probate judge, and held major Civil War era and veterans roles, with burial planned in New York after arrival of Mrs Buckley.
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Charles W. Buckley
Montgomery
Ala
South
Alabama
G. A R
Cincinnati
Ohio
The
Loyal Legion
Buckley
Southern Railway
Procége
New York
Union
Ylinals
Beloit University
Wisconsin
Battle with Pulajanes on Leyte Island
A column of constabulary troops fought a band of Pulajanes between La Paz and Terragona on Leyte December 6. Four soldiers were killed and eight wounded, including Lieut. Ralph P. Yates who had minor injuries. About thirty Pulajanes were killed, with many wounded and captured. No full details were received.
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Manila
la Paz
Terragona
Leyte
Ralph P. Yates
Thourty
Mayor Schmitz Arraigned In Extortion Charges
San Francisco reports Mayor Eugene L Bennitz and Abraham Reuff arraigned in the Superior Court on five counts of extortion. Judge Dunn presided. Defense asked for more time to plead and juror examination, with a tentative schedule set for Monday.
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San Francisco
Dec
Eugene L. Bennitz
Abraham Reuff
Dunn
Wellman sails for Paris to oversee airship work
Walter Wellman sails from New York on the La Lorraine to Paris to supervise the reconstriction of his airship America. He plans to return to the United States in February, stay until April, then prepare for a far north voyage likely starting from Spitsbergen in late July or early August.
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New York
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Iest
la Lorraine
Paris
Change in Philippine coin weight to lighter silver
In response to high silver prices the Philippine government passes a law to recoin Philippine pesos at 20 grains of silver 500 fineness for the new coins. The 6 and 10 centavo pieces are adjusted proportionally. Recoinage will occur in the United States starting early next year as old coins are retired and shipped to San Francisco. Face value remains the same with a gold standard fund maintaining parity. The lighter weight responds to bullion value rises and large outflow from the islands.
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United States
San Francisco
Islands
Treasury buys silver as Shaw reins in price rise
The Treasury purchases 200000 ounces of silver at about 68.669 cents per ounce, splitting delivery between Philadelphia and New Orleans mints. Secretary Shaw previously halted buys due to high rates, then resumed as prices dipped, amid claims of a silver corner and allegations of trust methods.
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Silver Trust
American Smelting and Refining
Shaw
Tresar
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Hebretary Shaw
Treasury
Anguat Ib
Mint
Sgtin
India
Mr. Shaw
Algly
Rural Delivery Popular Declares Growth in 1906
Postmaster General De Grauw released a report on rural delivery through December 1 1906 showing 14065 petitions for service with 15443 adverse reports. In December 36914 routes operated and 2200 petitions for routes were pending. Regular rural carriers total 36782, Pennsylvania added twelve new routes in November, Il onots ten, and $1992000 remained for new routes this fiscal year.
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Asmerant
de Graww
Pennsylvania
Il Inots
Opening of bids delayed for Kiowa Comanche Apache lands
Secretary Hitchcock postponed the bid opening from the 10th to the 17th due to heavy rains and damaged mail service. Railroads and flood conditions hindered bidder access to the pasture end wood reserve lands in the Kiowa Comanche and Apache Indian Reservations in Oklahoma.
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Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Kiowa, Comanche
Oklahoma
Stregma
Interior Department
Lawton
Ohia
Local Court Convicts Beach Of Receiving Stolen Goods
Jack Beach was found guilty in Criminal Court No 1 of receiving stolen goods and awaits sentencing. Charles M. Bummerville, the runaway boy, has been located in New York. his father will travel there today to bring him home. Bert Sryot of 34 Metrest Northwest, a conductor for Capliel Traction, was involved in a mysterious incident with a broken coupler in Georgetown. The National Auction Company filed Articles of Incorporation with $2,000 capital stock. incorporators include Edward Cooper Edward W Kinsey Golda Erie Koen Edward A B Macomber and John R Jexrett.
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Jack Beach
Coloret
Justice Staffort
Charles M Bummerville
Bes
New York
Bert Sryot
Capliel Traction Company
Becalm
Georgetown
National Auction Company
Edward Cooper
Edward W Kinsey
Golda Erie- Koen
Edward A. B Macomber
John R. Jexrett
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Panama Canal
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Colombia
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Ups
Tex Lawrence VW Jones
Misaouri Improvement Association
Kansas City
Joe Cook
Henato
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Ames W Porch
Gus Blanchard
Loumans
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Staten
Congress of Trade, Commerceal, and Waterway Association
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Gory
Womath
Price
National Shoe Mfg. and Repair Co
Ninth St. N. W
Washington, D.C
Santos
Java
Ant
P.K. Chaconas &Co
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Pickford
the Sunday Post
Sy Mall
Batiste
Priestley
Lansburgh: & Bro
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Wilson & Mayers
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Night Bank
14Th Street
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Washington Exchange Bank
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Martin
Conn. Ave
K St
District of Columbia
C. Ober
Board of Supervisors In Medicine and Pharmacy
Allan E Walker
RHAL
Mann Oer
Hausler & Co's
Miller
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Tennessee
Shoomaker Cos
Colburn
H. Colburn
Colburn Brothers
Colonado
Dr. White
Pane Boyer
Phobe
Yale
Yale Laundry
Offce and Works
Kneessi's
Rue Ae Serest
R. P. Andrews Paper Co. Inc
St. N. W
Peter Grogan
Seventh St. Bet. H and I Streets
Steinways
Steinway
Vertegrand
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Pennnsylvania Avenue
Richmond
Sts. N. W
Clifford M. Lewis
American Security and Trust Company
Fulteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jharlen_J_ Ball - Honry
F. Blount
Reeside
James F Hoot
Oa McKenney Ward Thoron J
W Wnelpter
Chas
E Howe
Alfred B Lest
Treas
Trost Oiler
Iona
Colman's
Atlantic & Pacificze
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Ata Ein Ail Markets
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. N.W
Olonial Wine Company Cor
Randle Hich
U.S
CBI
Dia
Sanitary Oyster House
Ava
Edward M. Colford
Krote
Moselle
Christian Xander
Wilkens-Sherry Printing Co
Eleevnth and
E Sts
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