Navy's Grave Menace and Admirals Without Service Time
Navy personnel board warns of grave menace in current law limiting fleet command experience. It urges immediate action to relieve congestion in upper grades, create three vice admirals, twenty one rear admirals, and a larger active seagoing list, plus a reserve shore duty list with adjusted retirement rules.
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Navy Personnel Board
Newberry
Annapolis
Congress
Natal Academy
Kittens at Capitol Stir Fun and Banter in House
A Maltese kitten wandered into the House and charmed members by rubbing against Representative Broussard before being escorted out by doorkeepers. Senators and staff joked about horses, feigned fatigue, and noted a lighthearted scene amid routine sessions.
Poachers Not Alone In Alaskan Fur Seal War
Ed win W. Sims reports to the Department of Commerce and Labor that Canadians also violated the May June seal close season near Sitka and other Alaska sites. He warns the Pribilof rookeries face rapid collapse from pelagic sealing and urges revived revenue cutter patrols, added protection around Pribilof Islands, stricter laws, armed agents, and the restriction of seal rating by Coast Indians.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Edwin W. Sims
Sitka
Alaska
Parla Tribunal of Arbitration
Pribitof Island
Mr Sims
Revenue Cutter
Alaskan
Pribllof Islands
Sims
Moody’s nomination stalls Cabinet confirmations
The Senate Judiciary Committee did not act on Attorney General Moody’s nomination to the Supreme Court, delaying new Cabinet appointees. Only Metcalf’s naval portfolio received favorable committee review. Moody’s fate awaits the next regular meeting with no active opposition anticipated.
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Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Moody
Supreme Court of the United States
Boneparte
Metcalf
Senate Judiciary
Actual cost of Clase A armor plate reported to Congress
A board of officers appointed by the Secretary of the Navy reported to Congress that the production cost of Clase A armor plate is 295.89 dollars per ton. The finding comes from a prompt investigation into military material costs.
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Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Smithsonian Invites Henry Fairfield Osborn to Lead Institution
Prof Henry Fairfield Osborn of New York has not accepted the Smithsonian secretaryship yet. Authorities expect a delay before his reply as he gives careful consideration to the high honor and the invitation to identify himself with the Smithsonian.
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Henry Fairfield Osporn
New York
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian
Osborn
Secretary Bonaparte pushes for one new battleship
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte urges Congress authorize a sister ship to the already approved 20,000 ton battleship and accelerate two vessels of this class. He also backs four destroyers and several gunboats while calling for a four section reorganization of the Navy Department and broader power to procure armor, torpedoes, and other materials.
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Bonaparte
Congress
Alnee Fa
Fonmin
Tharnfien
Thie Sesson
General Board
Board of Construction
Helena
Recommendation for Navy pension and militia service
A proposal urges Congress to pay every man who served at least four years in the navy a monthly pension from 15 to 5 dollars, subject to proper qualification. Recipients would be enrolled in the reserve, receive monthly pay on a specified date, undergo annual physical exams, and enlist in the naval militia of their state or another state designated by the department.
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Sourganisza
Bonaparte
House of Congress
Secretary of the Navy
General Board
Navy Department
Congress
Navy
Naval
Navy Expenditure Report Reveals Multi‑Million Naval Costs
Paymaster General H. B. Harris releases annual navy finances showing past year spending of about 19.0 million on maintenance and repairs. Battleship Ohio led costs at 714,445 with other ships and new builds totaling over 31.7 million and related expenses.
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H. B. Harris
Ohio
Colorado
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Chicago
Iowa
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Texas
Columbia
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Army's clothing shortfall sparks Pentagon embarrassment
Brig. Gen. Humphrey reports heavy losses in the Quartermaster Department from a San Francisco store fire valued at 1,437,199 with only 400,000 appropriated to replace supplies, leaving near 1 million in dead loss and prompting calls to shift to olive drab fabrics, secure transport reserves, and direct Arlington Cemetery access. The report urges legal options to charter vessels for transport and supports the Memorial Bridge proposal.
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Quartermaster General's Department of the Army
Humphrey
Quartermaster's Department
San Francisco
Congress
Humphrey Eaya
Philippines
Arlington Cemetery
Memorial Bridge Across the Potomac
Admiral Swineburne Sails to Magdalena Bay for Target Practice
The flagship Charleston with Rear Admiral Swineburne of the Pacific squadron on board sails from San Francisco to the Southern California coast. Cruisers Chicago and Boston, gunboat Yorktown, and torpedo boat destroyers Preble and Paul Jones accompany. Stops at Santa Barbara and San Diego, then Magdalena Bay for target practice.
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San Francisco
Charleston
Swineburne
Pacific Squadron
Chicago
Boston
Yorktown
Preble
Paul Jones
Dag
California
Santa Barbara
San Diego
Army Orders Transfer and Promotions for Coast Artillery and Others
Jeueves of absence extended one month for Capt Frank Parker Eleventh Cavalry. Capt Hugh La F Applewhite from Ninety-fifth Company Coast Artillery to unassigned Hist. Proot. Lieut Howard L Landers to unassigned Met. Capt Frank G Mauldin to assigned unit. Capt James M Williams moves to Eighty-second Company Coast Artillery. Promotions: Lieut Louis Chappelear to captain Ninety-fifth Company Coast Artillery. Second Lieut William E Murray to first lieutenant Coast Artillery. Capt Albert Brookes to oversee construction at Fort Douglas Utah. Capt Wirt Robinson to West Point for duty. Capt Eugene R Whitmore to Fort Slocum as assistant surgeon.
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Jeuves
Frank Parker
Eleventh Cavalry
Hugh la F Applewhite
Artillery Corp
Coast Artillery
Prrot
Howard ‘L. Landers
Cosat Artilery
Frank G. Mauldin
Highty-second
Onc
James M. Willams
Louis
Chappelear
Coast Artilley
William E. Murray
Count Artilery
Albert Broohes
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Fort Douglas
Utah
Henry %. Kinnison
Wirt Robinson
Artillery Corps
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Eugene R. Whitmore
Fort Slocum
N.Y
Officers registered at War and Navy Departments list
Navy and Army officers registered yesterday include Col Alfred Reynolds, Capt. William P Jackson, Major W P Richard, Lieutenants Frank Keller and G L Frohtvitior, Ensign Bos R Adams, and Rear Admiral J A B Smith among others. Vessel movements note Esiod scorpion from Norfolk to Boston and Blakely from Annapolis to Solomons.
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Navy
War and Navy Departments
Army
John B. Rodman
Firat
James Hameo
Fourteenth Infantry
William P Jackson
Third Infantry
Frank Keller
Firat Cavalry
W P. Richardgop
Ninth Infantry
Robert W. Base
Twenty-first Infantry
Thomas H. Handburg
G. L. J. Frohtvitior
Artillery Corps
E. I. Winston
Parker Hitt
Twenty-second Infantry
Alfred Reynolds
D. B. Macy
Fourth Infantry
HC Duiger
Indiana
YF Quaitreugh
Bos R. Adams
Thomas K. Kern
Ohio
Naval Wessels
Esiod
Scorpion
Norfolk
Boston
Paducah
Leagde Yeland
Portsmouth
N. H
Blakely
Annapolis
Solomons
Justin
Shanghei
Gevite
Money Volume Grows Per Capita Wealth Larger
The 1906 Comptroller of the Currency report shows total U.S. money stock at 3.07 billion on June 30 with per capita circulation 32.44 dollars, up from 21.08 in 1905. National banks rose from 5,883 to 6,137 since 1905, with assets of 8.02 billion and loans at 4.30 billion, as dividends and earnings reflect a strong banking year amid regional failures.
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United States
William B.ridgely
Treasury
National Bank
West
Ttng
Middle Western
Eastern States
Southern States
Pacific States
New England
Savings
Comptroller urges elastic currency and bank note reform
The Comptroller calls Congress to change the national currency and renews recommendations for national banks to issue a portion of their circulation on uncovered notes. This move aims to add elasticity to the money supply amid high foreign and banking sums cited, underscoring the need for broader circulation.
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Congress
Landis Mulls Doorkeeper Bid Amid Cheese Joke
Indiana Representative Frederick Landis denies confirming or denying a Doorkeeper candidacy for the Sixtieth Congress while joking about Doorkeeper Lyon's cheese on a restaurant menu. He notes the salary rarely attracts lawyers who leave a $25,000 practice and compares the offer to historic leaders seeking honor over money.
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House of Representatives
Frederick Landis
Indiana
Congress
House
Bryan
Mr. Landis
Howse
Lyon
Roosevelt
Caesar
Reciprocal Tariffs Report Urges South American Trade Pact
New York December 6 The New York Chamber of Commerce committee on foreign commerce and revenue laws submits a report urging reciprocal tariff concessions with South American nations to foster profitable trade. It finds freight transport not a barrier but calls for improved mail and passenger services and a federal postal subsidy to encourage communication between the United States and South America. The committee also endorses Secretary of State Roat's recommendations to expand trade.
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New York
South America
New York Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Foreign Commerce and Revenue Laws
Committed
United States
Roat
Americas
Bureau of Republics scope council to expand regional bureau
A committee appointed to implement Rio de Janeiro conference aims to enlarge the Bureau of American Republics scope and functions. Members include Ambassador Nabuco of Brazil and Ministers Pardo of Peru Leger of iti and Calderon of Bolivia. A separate Dutch Market at Foundry Methodist Church offers dolls aprons and Dutch music for Christmas gifts this afternoon and evening.
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Bureau of American Republics
Wnabuco
Brazil
Pardo
Peru
Leger
Iti
Calderon
Bolivia
Foundry Methodist Church
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John
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