Secret Service Probes Brownsville Case Across Departments
Officials from Justice War and Treasury collaborate to obtain sworn testimony over the Brownsville colored battalion affair. Milton D. Purdy Maj Blocksom and stenographers seek evidence to support the President’s stance amid Senator Foraker’s push for military committee inquiry. Senator Spooner remains neutral as he weighs records and potential loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Foraker
Brownsville
Milton D. Purdy
Maj. Blocksom
Inspector General
Mr. Purdy
War Department
Justice for Twenty-fifth Infantry Records Critique
The piece argues for a thorough, impartial inquiry into the dishonorable discharge of the Twenty-fifth Infantry soldiers. It condemns political manipulation by Roosevelt and allies, urges judging veterans by merit, and defends Governor Foraker’s push for a clean investigation to correct records.
Enlistment Review Delayed for Brownsville Troops
War Department says no action will be taken on re enlistment applications of the Twenty fifth Infantry colored unit recently discharged without honor until Assistant Attorney General Purdy returns to Washington for an investigation. Purdy, Maj. Blocksom, and Wendell Michter are en route to Brownsville to aid in gathering evidence for the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatrotal
New York
World Senate
Foraker
Roosevelt
Purdy
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Senate
Mr. Foraker
Bert
Bert Mr. Roosevelt, Mingo Sanders
Mr. Roosevelt
Weriain
Te Wunoer
Mingo Sanders
War Department
Twenty-ffth Infantry
Washington
Brownsville
Maj
Blocksom
Inspector General
Wendell Michter
Taft
FEW JAPS IN HAWAII REPORT TO ROOSEVELT
Commissioner Frank P. Sargent will report on Japanese conditions in Hawaii to President Roosevelt after his Island visit. He notes fewer Japanese there than two years ago as many left for America while others may have arrived in Hawaii. Industry leaders seek labor from sugar and pineapple plantations. Portuguese shipload expected soon may settle permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Roosevelt
Frank P. Sargent
Immigration and Naturalization
Islands
Sargent
America
Hawaii
Miki Saito
Honolulu
United States
United States. the Commissioner of Immigration
Platt
New York
Hughes
Root
Joseph H. Choate
Choate
London
Standerd Oil, Insurance
Woodruff
Tassett
Fassett
Morton
Ferce
White House
Russian official denies Raylan ties to consulate
Baron Schuppenbach, Russian envoy in Chicago, says the mysterious Mme Raylan known as Raylan is not connected to the Russian consulate. He explains the Russian legal bureau she was linked to acted to prepare papers for consular officials and that she worked as a clerk at the consulate without official standing due to her Russian language skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Scanppenoecn
Chicago
Baron Rosen
Fegal
Mme. Raylan
Mme. Raglan
Baron Schuppenbach
Raylen
United States
Russia
Consider Morgan Letter on Congo At State Department
State Department has filed a letter from J F Morgan and Dr L Abbot and others to Secretary Root urging U S moral support to correct abuses in the Congo region. Root said Belgium’s annexation aims to handle the issue, and the United States will politely urge Belgium to act more decisively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Congo
J. Fierpont Morgan
Lyman Abpott
Root
United States
Department
Belsium
Congo Free State
Fixing Porto Rican Rates Under Commission Guidance
Gov Winthrop of Porto Rico appointed James Peabody of Chicago as a railway expert to advise on adjusting railroad rates and revising freight classification on a fair and reasonable basis. Peabody, with extensive railroad experience, has held responsible positions including recent work with the Santa Fe system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Winthrop
Porto Rico
James Peabody
Chicago
Island
Peabody
Santa Fe
Accused consul on way from Zanzibar to Washington
Frederick McMasters United States consul at Zanzibar, suspended over misconduct charges, has been located and will reach Washington in a day or two. British officials of Zanzibar filed the charges. He was also alleged to have obtained money under false pretenses from a bank in Nice France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick McMasters
New York
United States
Zanzibar
Washington
Nice
France
Land Sale Bids To Be Tabulated For 505000 Acres
Officials prepare to tabulate bids for the sale of about 505000 acres of pasture and wood reserve land in Kiowa and Comanche counties OK. The Land Office received 7621 individual bids. bidders average thirty tracts, some bidding on all 2531 tracts. Nearly 50000 cards will be indexed, and three months are expected to determine the highest bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oiice
Kiowa
Comanche
Okahoma
Land Office
Investigation into Booth identity and Lincoln assassination
Washington narrator cites Tennessee lawyer urging Congress to prove that John Wilkes Booth escaped and died in Oklahoma in 1903. He claims Booth’s body was misidentified, showing photos and a mummified corpse to argue Booth may be alive. Historians doubt the rewrite of this chapter in American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Oklahoma
Cannon
Washington
Tennessee
Congress
John Wilken Booth
Booth
Histon
John D. Heley
Lving
Texas
Leadville
Colo
Memphis
Junius Brutus Booth
John Wilkes Booth
Joseph Jefferson
Grand Avenue Hotel
Enid
Okla
Smithsonian Institution
Incom
May Cut Land Reserve Sparks Indian Territory Clash
The Secretary may modify his order to reserve 4 000 000 acres of Indian lands in Southern Indian Territory for forestry. Chief Pinchot recommends revoking that order and reserving about 500 000 acres instead. The lands include the Jack Fork and Kiamatia mountains and foothills near Poteau in the Choctaw Nation, with dense timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Forestry
Hitchcock
Hhis
Indian Territory
Senate
Pinchot
Secreary
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Jack [Fork
Kiamatia
Poteau
Havana Story Discredited By Governor And Taft
Governor Magoon in Havana cabled Secretary Taft that a Havana newspaper printed a sensational tale claiming Japanese influence sought in Cuba. Taft called the story absurd and ridiculous, underscoring it as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magoon
Havana
Taft
Cuba
Jews Gain Land Rights and Labor Liberalization in Russia
Semi official notices report that Russia will grant Jews land purchase rights and ease labor restrictions in the near term while leaving land questions to the Douma. Before its summoning, police controls would be lifted in 25 government regions and similar terms granted beyond pale. In other news, six of eight candidates failed admission tests for the new Shanghai US Consular Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Douma
Department of State
Pele
State Department
Rodgers
Shanghai
United States
Standard Oil Demurs in Monopoly Case In Missouri Circuit Court
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and about sixty other defendants moved in the U S Circuit Court to challenge its jurisdiction over nonresident parties in the government’s oil monopoly suit. They petitioned to vacate Judge Sanborn’s November 15 service order, with Waters-Pierce Oil Company abstaining. Charles T. White of Standard Oil attached an affidavit asserting all petitioners are nonresidents of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Judicial District of
Missouri
Henry
Priest
Charles T. White
Standard Oll Company
Life-Savers Dismissed In Holland Rescue Inquiry
Detroit December 26 Robert McKenzie surfmen No 1 Muskegon fire saving station promoted to lead temporarily the lifesaving station at Holland Capt Pool and one crew member dismissed after investigation into the death of four men in the piers extension work. A storm raged as Holland lifeboat crews sought to reach the stranded workers but deemed rescue impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Robert McKenzie
Muskegon
Holland
Pool
Pugh Recounts Senate Ties and Selma Speech
Former Senator James L. Pugh of Alabama settles in Washington and recalls his rivalry with Pettus, Morgan’s famed Selma speech of 1876, and the humor of a four hour history lecture. He reflects on past political jockeying and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Pugh
Alabama
Washington
Morgan
Pettus
Pugh
Senate
Cleveland
Anabems
Mr.Pugh
Mr. Pugh
Senator Morgan
Selma
Africa
Niagara Case Troubles In Effort To Save Falls
Secretary Taft plans to decide constitutional issues under the Burton Act to conserve Niagara River waters and protect the falls from commercial interests. Attorneys for electric utilities argue the federal government lacks authority to regulate water use except for navigation. The question of regulating electricity generated on the Canadian side remains unchallenged and will be addressed first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Niagara River
United States
Yae Laundry Delivers Flat, Stiff Shirt Finish
A satisfied customer shows the result of Yae Laundry’s care. The ad claims their modern facilities outperform old machines, producing shirts that lie flat and white with a refined appearance. They promise superior work at no higher price to win patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yae
Stampa
Say Captain Wendel Armory Emploees Fight Alleged Extortion
Special to The Washington Post reports Capt Louis Wendel of the First Battery N G N Y is charged with taking money from employee wages. Edward Martini, former assistant engineer, alleges Wendel received half of wages totaling 986 by Aug 1904. Wendel surrendered and posted 2500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig
Louis Wendel
Washington Post
New York
Crane
Wendel
Edward Martini
First Battery
West Sixty~ Sixth Street
Martini
Crand
Charles B. Striebel
Striebel
Martint Avers
Striebel Panier
Martin
Foxy
Supreme Court
Hiss
Regrets Loss of Bryce as Aberdeen MP Chosen for Washington Post
James Bryce, set to succeed Sir Mortimer Durand as British Ambassador in Washington, informs constituents of his Washington post selection forcing his South Aberdeen seat retirement. Liberal executive meets December 29 to address the vacancy. Unionists may nominate Ronald Mail, editor. Labor weighs a candidate for Bryce's seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Scotland
James Bryce
Mortimer Durand
Washington
Washington Post
Bryce
South Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Liberal Association
Ronald Meil
Labor Party
Payable Jewelry Bills in Castellane Case
The last creditors suits against Count de Castellane and Mme. Gould were decided. Segler’s $4,000,000 claim was dismissed. The jeweler Hattog’s balance of $187 was ordered paid jointly as determined by a court expert. Actress Mile Nimidoff’s $24,000 claim for diamonds obtained under pretense was ordered paid jointly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Paris
Count de Castellane
Mme. Gould
Segler
Wsurer
Hattog
Urges Liberty for India at Calcutta Congress
At the opening of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta Dadabhai Naoroji, ex parliament member, urged that Indians, as British subjects, deserve self government. He contrasted Boer self rule with India's lack, called for a large patriotic fund to educate Indians and fund the campaign in England, amid 10,000 delegates and tumultuous applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress
Calcutta
Indian National Congress
Dadabhi Naoroji
India
Engand
Dadshhi Naoroji
Bare on reef crew saved at Midway Island disaster
The Carrollton a 1352 ton bark from New Castle N S W bound for Honolulu ran aground on the south reef off Midway Island at 2 am. All crew were saved. The ship is badly damaged leaking spars sprung and water supply exhausted. Weather good but no hope of saving vessel. King Oscar reports unchanged heart and lung condition despite lower temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Pacific Ocean Island
Midway Island
North Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Tone
Henrichs
New Castle
Honolulu
South Reef
Midway
Mexican Carnegie Vallarro Alvarado Aims to Die Poor
Don Pedro Alvarado, a Mexican mine owner, vows to give away his wealth despite profits of millions. He plans a $10,000,000 charity to Mexico funded by the government to found schools, aid churches, and provide homes for the worthy while keeping his own wealth modest. He funds workers, maintains kinship ties, travels with a charitable motive, and emphasizes personal frugality and hands on labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Chronicle
Don Pedro Alvarado
Don Pedro
Mexico
Sams Self
United States
Partral
Chicago
New York
Parral
Alvarado
King Peter Threatened as Servia Passes Loan Bills
Belgrade reports chaotic National Assembly debates over loan and armament bills aimed at King Peter. Anti-dynastic demonstrations surge after harsh criticisms of the Obrenovite dynasty and throne successors, with riot injuries to students and threats against the royal family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Servia
National Assembly
Peter
Narageorganizec
Alexander
Draga
George
Pasics
Distilleries Face U S Probe Over Whisky Labels
U S government officers will investigate American distilleries and blend factories as part of enforcing the Pure Food act set to take effect January 5. Secretary Wilson, aided by Dr Wiley and George F McCabe, will lead the inquiry focusing on label requirements for imitation whisky and blended products. The dispute centers on labeling and ingredient disclosure, pitting straight whisky makers against blends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson
Dr. Wiley
George F. McCabe
Agricultural Department
New York
Philadelphia
Secretary of Agriculture
May Indict Insurance Men for New York Life Affair
A New York grand jury in session investigates New York Life Insurance Company irregularities. Witnesses from the treasury department testified as prosecutors probe stock transfers to New York Security and Trust to keep doing business after exclusion by government. Indictments against officers may follow. later panels will examine navigation bond and Mexican bond dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Treasury Department
Jerome
Atocka
New York Life
New York Security and Trust Company
Riot at Zionist Congress in Craiova Invasion by Anti Jewry
Riot broke out when anti Jewish society members burst into the Zionist congress in Craiova Roumania. Several Jews were injured before authorities intervened to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Roumania
Zionist Congress
Craiova
Chicago judge found guilty of grave infractions
The Chicago Bar Association judiciary committee found Superior Court Judge Arthur H. Chetlain guilty of grave conduct infractions related to financial dealings within his court. It said his reckless actions impaired his usefulness as a judge and no further action or punitive recommendations were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcago
Judiciary Committee
Chicago Bar Association
Arthur H. Chetlain
Bar Association
Fudge Chetlain
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Secret Service
The
Treasury
Messrs
Ire
Beng
Spooner
Wisconsin
McKinley
Arrphiy
HY Mme
Raylan
Gov
Standard Oil
Boars
Bignators
Pal i
Bedeat
House
Yale I
Armory
Count Boni
Bare
Oscar
Stockholm
Carnegie
Don Pedr Alvarado
Servian National Assembly
Bendy
Columbia
Charles Dillingham
Kyrle Bellew
Conan Doyle
Charles Frohman
Gerard
Henry W. Savage
Harry Bulger
Bangs
Brean
Ki Magnificent SR
Burton
Cairo
Nile
Vesuvius
Japan
Port Arthur
Tyrolean Alps
Switzerland
Nessay
Eae
Theatrical Trust
Agnes Cain Brown
Lillian Hudson
Leer
Risley
Eddie Heron
Lois Casavant
Henry Norman
Owen Westford
Ley Vernon
Sams
Lee Shubert
ING
the Earl and the Girl
Eddie Foy
Rai
Richard Gable
Leh Nae RE Aera
tSc
Bic
Will Cressy
Planche Bayne
LTA
Dave Lewis Foster
Foster Cook
Madison McPhee & Hill
Victoria
Murry H. Hil
Motion Pictures
Joseph Hart
Quigley Bros
Metropolis Quartette, &c
Lillian
Lyceum
Merry Maidens
Wichts
Lafayette Amusement Co
Bealty
Billy B Clifford
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
National Theater
Ihc
Artace Sulth
Convention Hall
Gkates
NEW National Theater
U. S. Marine Band
William H. Santelwann
Amusement Bureau
Tophsm
Potomac
Niagara
Great Gorge End Rapids
Mai
Roberts
N. Y. Ave
Himorle
Willard Hotel
News-Stride
Fulton's
Aere
Ninth Street N
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