Denial of Charges Tied to Congo and Immigration Scheme
Morgan's clerk Garrett denies links between letters to Henry Kowalsky and a supposed Congo Free State lobby. He says the correspondence solely concerns a Southward immigration push and a $199 reimbursement for letters and related expenses.
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Henry I. Kowalsky
Leopaid
Congo Free State
Col. Konalaxy
Belgium
Kowalsky
Kowalcky
New York
Lanight
Chattanoszi
Tenn
Mr. Knowalsky
Fureka Organization to Discuss Discharge of Negroes
The Fureka Literary Organization of Howard University will hold a public meeting at Metropolitan A M B Church on M street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth northwest tonight. The topic is Resolved That the dismissal of the United States soldiers of the Twenty fifth Infantry was justified with an affirmative side led by W. H. Yorke and C. H. Manon and a negative side led by H. L. Scott and J. L. Johnson. Gilchrist Stewart of New York, recently back from Brownville Texas, where he investigated for the Constitutional League, will speak.
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Fureka Literary Organization
Howardniversity
Metropolitan A
M. B. Church
M Street
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
United States
Twenty-fifth Infantry
W. H. Yorke
C. H. Manon
H. L.scott
J. L. Johnson
Gilchrist Stewart
New York
Brownville
Tex
Constitutional League
Will Speak
Digestive Aid Urged For Liver Bowels And Sleep
Readers are urged to try a medicine used by thousands of similarly afflicted to aid digestion regulate the liver and bowels and promote natural sleep. The notice presents a general recommendation for use without detailing specific ingredients or outcomes.
Capitol gossip shows Pratt back in seat amid Senate chatter
Senator Pratt returns to the chamber with cane in hand as Elkins and Aldrich mingle with Platt. Spooner and La Follette’s public reconciliation contrasts with Blackburn’s looming retirement and Paynter’s credentials. Lodge wears a carnation as Birdsong trial and Mississippi politics draw scrutiny. A stray dollar on the Capitol grounds mocks lobby hopes.
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Thorgas C. Pratt
Fairbanks
New York
Depew
Pratt
Stephen B. Elkins
Plett
Elking
Senator Gallinger
New Hamp
Spooner
la Follette
Senate
Mr. Spooner
Mr. la Follette
McCreary
Thomas Paynter
Paynter
Blackburn
Capitol
Beckham
Kentucky
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Sale of Dead Mail Items At Government Auction
The division of dead letters will auction 8 268 catalogue items plus 26 000 par eels, 86 000 unclaimed domestic mail pieces, and 52 000 found or unwrapped articles at Marcus Notes, 426 Ninth Street NW, starting Monday December 17 at 10 am. The mail includes jewelry, boxes, chinaware, watches, books, and more, with many items unsendable due to missing customs declarations or wrapping.
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Marcus Notes
Ninth Street
International
Tranalt
White House mingle frames nonpolitical gathering with Hughes visit
At a White House dinner Tuesday night President Roosevelt hosts Gov elect Hughes and other leaders in a social event where conversations stayed away from national issues. Hughes breakfasted in Washington and departed for New York before 8 am. Pennsylvanians seeking Alaska railroad aid met the President, who signaled private capital already advancing plans, and Senate figures Aldrich Spooner joined Root in a cabinet nominations conference. The National Soldiers Home board urged canteen ok in next fiscal year and Metcalf report on Japanese School discrimination to Congress was set for Tuesday.
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Gov
Elect Hughes
White House
New York
Mr. Hughes
Washington
Gary-elect
Hughs
Lost
Hughes
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Cannon
Aldrich
Spooner
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt Yestern
Root
State Department
Alegka
Penrose
Alaska
Hoggetts
National Soldiers’ Home
Congress
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
San Francisco
Senate
Indians Need Clothing For Utes At Fort Meade
Maj. Gen. Greely telegrammed the Military Secretary citing published reports of the Ute Indians at Fort Meade in distress. He lists needs of clothing blankets shoes and forage for livestock and urged assistance. A relief expenditure of 5 000 was approved.
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Greely
Fort Meade
Crow
Southern Railway Revises Passenger Schedule Amid Track Upgrades
President Finley of the Southern Railway Company announces that due to crowded single and planned double track work, schedules will be revised in early January to slower speeds. The aim is to maintain trains and improve public service while extending passing tracks and using double track where feasible. The company will reduce operating divisions from forty to twenty seven with promotions for current staff.
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Finley
Southern Railways Company
Southern Railway Company
Basia
The
Southern Railway
Five Reenlistment Requests Filed by Dismissed Soldiers
Five men dismissed from the Twenty-fifth Infantry filed reenlistment applications at the War Department after arriving in the city. J Harlaen M A Nelson Thomas Lea BF Mayhew and Charles Gardner sought tests to prove their innocence to superiors. Taft said no announcements would be made until the Senate details are received. Mrs Mary Church Terrell of the Constitutional League says reinstatement is likely for most men and will continue to press for a favorable decision.
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Secretary of Wars
Taft
Senate
Mary Church Terrell
Constitutional League
Fleet Maneuvers Plan Massive Winter Navy Exercise
The Navy Department outlines Atlantic fleet winter maneuvers on a much larger scale than before. Fourteen battleships and armored cruisers lead a large group sailing from Hampton Roads January 2 to Guantanamo Bay by January 7. Exercises include small arms, landing drills, and theoretical defense planning for Gulf and Southern coasts. After February 15 the fleet disperses to the West Indies, with shore liberty, regrouping February 24 at Guantanamo for a March 6 sail to Florida coast for target practice until April 21, returning to Hampton Roads April 26.
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Hampton Roads
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Guantanamo
Cuba
Gulf
West ‘Indies
Florida
Navy Yard Upgrades Called Vital for Warship Readiness
Admiral Capps, chief of the Bureau of Construction, argues government shipbuilding must reliably turn out warships from domestic yards. He notes docking limits at Norfolk and Mare Island and urges new docks at Norfolk and Pensacola, plus enlarging New York No. 3, with a board to study naval constructors' personnel.
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Asmiral Capps
Naval
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United States
Dry docks urged by Navy Yard chief in annual report
Rear Admiral Mordecai Sadicott, chief of the Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks, urged urgent need for more dry docks. He called for a large dock at Boston, a small and a large dock at Norfolk, another floating dock for 20,000 tons, and a docking station on the South Pacific coast. Admiral Endicott emphasized the importance of the bureau's maintenance estimates amid growing navy needs.
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Mordecai Sadicott
Navy Bureau of Yards’ and Docks
Boston
Norfolk
Pacific
Navy Civil Engineer Corps Reform Urged
Proposals urge placing naval civil engineers on a more equitable basis with full strength now seven vacancies hinder staffing. Army and Navy Magazine releases a new Officers of the United States portfolio with forty half tone portraits. Movements of vessels note Rocket at Washington and Norfolk through Lengwe Island Cavite.
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United States of America
Rocket
Washington
Stringham
DeLong
Blakely
Wilkes
Norfolk
Lengwe Island
Justin
Cavite
Abarenda
Navy Yard
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Brutus
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