Secretary Rant proposes heavy reorganization of State Department
A plan presented to the Transs subcommittee on the Appropriations bill aims to weed out inefficient clerks and revive the department. Secretary Rent seeks to modernize management, cut sinecures, and centralize foreign relations reporting from embassies to Washington, with discussion of space needs and potential headquarters relocation.
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Lesa
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Secretary of State
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Ainsworth
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Root
Washington
London
Europe
Cerone
Absafais
Arenche
Misrani
Law Committee Seeks Clear Clause Over Clerks’ Incapacity
A subcommittee reports clerks claimed incapacitated are not fully so and cites department heads' difficulty in getting chiefs to reveal true conditions. They aim to tighten the law this year to prevent evasion, even consider a deadline or removing discretionary power if proper action is not taken.
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Congress
Appeals Hearings Scheduled Outside New York City
The board of general appraisers will hear appeals from customs decisions at fixed monthly dates in multiple cities. Schedule includes Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Paul, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, St Louis, and New Orleans with specific day rules. Effective dates vary by port, June 1 1906 for Pacific coast, March 1 1906 for others.
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Board of General Appraisers
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Philadelphia
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St. Paul
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
St Louis
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Suffering and Shipwreck of the Martechan Crew
Kee Quol a Chinese boatswain aboard the Martechan tells of a 30 day, 300 mile drift after a leak and pumps clogging. Crew worked by hand buckets to stay afloat, improvised a sail, and reached shore after northwest gale. Thirty nine men were rescued and later sent to Port Townsend aboard the Delde.
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Wash
Kee Quol
Martechan
False Bay
Alaskan
Cane Blattery
Chatham Chaits
Georgia
Drmeau
Port Townsend
Delde
Valencia disaster inquiry notes missteps in boat lowering
In Victoria B C a government probe traced the Valencia wreck to boats lowered to the saloon rail instead of water level. Capt Dohrson did not order water lowering, leaving responsibility unclear. Starboard boats might have saved many passengers, buggy victim Harry Woolridge’s body recovered. ships listed include Maine Missouri Yorktown and others sailing from San Juan February 6. A coroner’s jury in San Francisco ruled three Meade deaths accidental due to poisonous smoke.
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San Francisco
Meade
Divorce Suit Filed Over Desertion In Rockville Md
Robert W. Mc Whirter of Colesville district, through Talbott and Prettyman of Rockville, seeks an absolute divorce from Laure C. McWhirter. The bill cites desertion and asks custody of two children.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Robert W. McWhirter
Colesville
This County
Talbott & Prettyman
Laure C. McWhirter
Plairri
Hearing on Boycott Inquiry Into the Cause
Foreign Affairs panels weigh the Chinese boycott and the Foster bill altering exclusion laws. Senate Immigration probes root causes with testimony from exporters and officials. House Foreign Affairs to hear Foster bill provisions aiding privileged Chinese while excluding laborers. Plans target remedy, with Dr W A P Martin cited on treaty tension and officials of the Bureau of Immigration to testify.
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Senate Committee On Immigration
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Foster
Senate
China
I @tion
Senator Dillingham
Vermont
Orient
United States
State Department
Sargent
Bureau of Immigration
Bureau
Ecoolies
W. A. P. Martin
University of Wiu-ehang
Martin
General Committee
Dr. Martin
Chang
Chinese trade bill debate to pit labor and union against Chinese policy
In a forthcoming hearing before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, advocates of the Foster bill push for better markets in China. Opponents include California lawmakers and labor representatives who argue Congress must protect American workers from Chinese competition and seek other remedies to address boycotts.
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China
California
Stade
Congress
Middies Entertained at Gov Warfield's Annapolis Home
Gov Warfield and Mrs Warfield hosted the class of 1906 midshipmen at the government house in Annapolis. A large number of Baltimore debutantes attended, with jonquils and carnations from Oakdale as decorations. Tomorrow the first class will hold its German in the armory and Monday night the class of 1907 will bid farewell to the graduates.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Warfield
Government House
Naval Academy
Baltimore
Hazing Trials at Annapolis Result in Dismissals
An Annapolis court martial reshuffles leadership as Captain Rees steps down and Captain Murdock takes over before resuming hearings. Midshipman William T. Boyd Jr of Illinois faced hazing charges and was initially dismissed but later rescinded. there is speculation a pardon may follow. Midshipman Paul Jones Bean of Texas is expelled for deficiency in conduct, with the decision approved by the Navy Secretary.
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Certa
United States
Library of Congress
National Museum
Congress
Annapolis
Corwin P. Rees
J. B. Murdock
Ilinois
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Academy
Boyd
Paul Jones Bean
Texas
Academy
Naval Service
Navy Department
Officers sail for Cuba to attend Kil Caney monument dedication
The Sumner transports a party of top army and navy officers to Santiago Cuba to participate in the Kil Caney battle monument dedication. Lieut. Gen. Young and Lieut. Gen. Chaffee, along with Rear Admiral Higginson, will speak. Sailors and marines from warships will join the parade in Santiago.
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el Caney
New York
U. S. Army
Sumner
Santiago
Cuba
United States Army
Army Orders Extend Leaves and Transfer Officers
Army notices extend leaves for several officers including Lieut. Col. Henry A. Reed and Capt. Dennis E. Nolan with varied durations, list transfers among cavalry and infantry units, specify temporary duty reports at Fort Monroe and other postings, retirement and exam orders, and Naval Officers assignments including home wait orders and academy postings.
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Hepburn bill debate shows divided House on rail rates
The Hepburn railway rate bill dominates discussion as House members clash over whether it grants the Interstate Commerce Commission broad future-rate powers and strong constitutional authority. Debate centers on express and private car company inclusion, judicial review, and potential presidential influence on the new commission.
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Cooper
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House of Representatives
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Roosevelt
Senate debates Hepburn Bill on rail rate powers and effects
The article argues the Hepburn bill's grant of rate making power to a commission raises questions for the Senate about its impact on commerce and industry. It notes uncertainty over how rates would be set, whether based on distance, and the risk of confiscation or harm to railway earnings through incremental orders.
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Littlefield
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