Bureaucracy A Palsy Czar Is Also Its Victim
John Callan O Laughlin argues the vast Russian bureaucracy cripples the empire more than enemies. He contends ignorance, corruption, and rigid central control undermine Prussia like power in Manchuria and Korea, while police and officials wield hidden authority from St. Petersburg to distant provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Callan Claughlin
Russia
Ney
Turkey
Far East
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Poland
Red Cross
Roosevelt
Alexander III
America
St. Pefers
Burg
John Callan O' Laughlin
City Bulletin and Advertisements Mix of Local Notices
A dense fragment from a city bulletin page lists bakery ads for Holmes Bakery and various goods, legal notices about wills and executors, a dental board exam schedule for January 1905, local store promotions for produce and furniture, currency notes on Overholt whiskey, and multiple small notices about real estate and services. It mixes consumer promotions with official notices and upcoming events.
Two Rural Carriers Ousted Over Political Influence
Postmaster General Wynne removed H. H. Nivin of Berthoud Colorado and J. W. Whitehead of Medina Ohio from rural carrier posts amid findings they pressed for political favors. Nivin chairs the National Rural Carriers Association board. Whitehead is Ohio secretary. Investigations target Rep Overstreet of Indiana and a broader campaign to line up support from state candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overstreet
Rural Carriers’ Association
National Organization
Wynne
H. H. Nivin
Berthoud
Colo
J. W. Whitehead
Medina
Ohio
Nivin
National Rural Carriers’ Association
Whitehead
Ohio State Organization
St. Louis
Cunningham
Association
Tumber
Congress
Indiana
House Committee On
National Association of Letter Carriers
Keller
Post Offce
President Roosevelt Accepts Richmond Virginia Invitation
President Roosevelt accepted an invitation to visit Richmond Virginia from a city delegation led by Mayor Carlton McCarthy. The group included council members aldermen and a Virginia legislator and met at the White House with Senators Daniel and Thomas Nelson Page. The President said a visit would be possible in coming years, likely in the spring or later, but could not fix a date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Richmond
Virginia
Carlton McCarthy
W. H. Curtis
R. L. Peters
M. R. Mills
E. H. Spence
J. A. Hobson
G. K. Pollock
J. B. Wood
J. B. Miner
Robert Whittett, Jr
B. H. Grundy
Lee Kelly
G. C. Ruskell
Board of Aldermen
White House
Daniel
Thomas Nelson Page
McCarthy
Costly Bohemia volume given to President Roosevelt
A delegation from the New York Press Club presented President Roosevelt with a de Luxe edition of Bohemia, bound in white morocco with 22 karat gold, hand painted illustrations, and leather inlays. The $1,000 gift includes signatures from editors and contributors, with a gift note dedicated to Roosevelt. Roosevelt, a contributor, may attend the club’s annual dinner, date to be fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tournstee
George H. Rowe
New York Press Club
Arthur T. Abernethy
Jackson Tinker
New York Press
Roosevelt
Bohemia
International League of Press Clubs
Morocco
Constantinople
Alexander K. McClure
Henry Watterson
Henry Starr Richardson
George J. Brennan
Leopold
Belgium
Rowe
Docking Rate Protest at Bremerton Sparks Roosevelts Attention
A telegram from Washington constituents to Representative Humphrey urges action over alleged exorbitant docking rates at Bremerton naval station. They cite 10 cents a ton for Shawmut docking versus 3 cents at Esquimault, arguing American work is lost to British yards. Navy officials will review the issue.
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Bremerton
Esquimault
Roosevelt
Humphrey
Washington
Bremerton Naval Station
Navy Department
Holden Mandate Recalled In Potomac Pollution Case
Justice Shepard and Justice Morris recalled the Court of Appeals mandate in the Holden case and Holden's lawyers R Ross Perry Son plan to seek a writ of error to the US Supreme Court. Holden, general superintendent of Washington Gas Light, was convicted in Police Court for polluting Potomac River water. the Court of Appeals upheld the conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
United States Supreme Court
Shepard and Morris
District Court of Appeals
Thomas F. Holden
United States
Court of Appeals
R. Ross Perry & Son
Holden
Supreme Court
Washington Gas Light Company
Potomac River
Freight Men Name Officers In New York Meeting
The Community of Freight Traffic Interests east of the Mississippi elected officers for 1905 led by President Henry L. Joyce, secretary M. G. Vandergan, and treasurer Louis M. Allen. An executive committee includes A. Florence, F. Earle, A. F. Mack, E. G. Warfield, and R. L. Burnap representing major railroads and shipping lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mississippi River
Henry L. Joyce
Manhattan Lighterage Company
M. G. Vandergan
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Louis M. Allen
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
A. Florence
Vinosa Central Railroad
F. ©. Earle
People’s Steamship Line
A. F. Mack
United States Steel Company
E. G. Warfield
Mallory Steamship Line
R. L. Burnap
Central Vermont Railroad
West Shore to Adopt Electric Motors for Rail Lines
The West Shore Railroad is authorized to contract for preliminary work to introduce electric motors after tests on the New York Central. Motors will be used on sections of the main line within the next year, linking with suburban trolley plans the Vanderbilts are building in central New York. Postmasters appointed in New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania include Allerton C. Farr, Herman Lobeck, Martha C. Kline, Lavern Chass, and Annie S. Van Horn. Treasury receipts and expenditures report redeemed National bank notes at 1,068,902 and internal revenue at 831,420 with other items totaling 799,780 and 1,450,000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
United System
Admiral Walker
Panama Canal Commission
New Yesterday
New York
Panama Railroad
Canal Zone
West Shore Railroad
New York Central
Newman
West Shore
Vanderbiltes
de Kalb Junction
Allerton C. Farr
Rheims
Herman KB. Lobeck
Penneytvante
Okete
Charles Baer
Orienta
Martha C. Kline
Wallaceville
Lavern I. Chass
Maryland
Brentwood
Annie 5
van Horn
Treasury
National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Czar
Manchuria
Korea
wWasylar
Navy
Fora Wirs
Foreign Affairs
Sovernimen
Merchaant Marine
the Inter
Mauki
Calunet
von Plevne
Paroo
Emeran
City Bulletin
Schneider
Grocers
Holmes
Nan Patterson
Nat. Cap. Brewing Co
Munich
Day Gould
Sth St
Elizabeth BE. Marceron
Office of the Register of
With Byt
Bernice Crawford
Catharine M. O’calaghan
Joseph A. Marceron
William A. Marceron
Isdno O’neale
Ave
Wm. Cannon
Ipith
Holmes’ Bakery
Ist
Sts
Welsbach
Aliso Lindsay Air Lights
12Th
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Board of Dental Examiners
District of Columbia
Dental Department
Georgetown University
W. BE. Dider
M.D
J. T. D. Pytes
Muddiman & Co
12Th St
Jomon Carr
Charles F. Benjamin
Edward Mangum
Solomon Carr
Tudor Arms Cafe
Affieckh
Paave
19Th St
Affleck
B. B
Williams’ Drug Store
J. Jay Gould
Fleck’s
Garriers
Will
Virginia City
AIM
United
Penn. Ave
United Cigar Stores
Mr. Loeb
Wiliam Loeb, Jr
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Fort Worth
Rich
West 34
Senate
Heurich Brewing CO
Washington Gas Light Co
Ais Ioth St
Beasa
Dr. Lyon
F Lyord
Warner
Werner
Warners Safe Cure Company
Rochester
N. Y
Geriulnenesa
Thia
Tormer
Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wis
John Kennedy, Jr
N. E
THE
Sunday Post
Uneeda Biscuit
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
Wadler
Victor E.adler
Clothing House
St. Hw
Rupp
R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Incorporated
Jackson Bros
Ais
Q Severth Street
Bata
Eor
Ceres
Qeres
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
W. W
Regal
Hurlington
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