Gulf Ports Gain Support Against Freight Discrimination
Representatives of grain exchanges meet in New York to adopt resolutions backing trunk line railroads against discriminatory rates in grain and provision exports. The conference aims to curb gulfward diversion by Southwestern lines and secure equitable freight pricing for Western markets and Atlantic ports.
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New York
Committee On Trade and Transportation
Gulf Ports
Lee
Gulf
Middle Western
Atlantic
Chicago
Milwauker Taled
Detroit
Buffalo
Boston
Dadeipala
Latimore
Botein
Busness
Srlaus
James I Pather
Pato
Philadelphia
Sterard Ballanor
Rte
Lusarn Elites
Toledo
Enpore
Porte
Hecker
Traverse
Omaero
Tadsipeck Tie
Boston Thumble
Comimelle
Tauar
Tauar O1e Gitzo Orsa
Brostu Cs Teouliwan
Trafic Manus
Jo Janis
Lehigh Valles
George Dison
Pennsylvania
John ‘l Stokel
Chicago Board of Trade
George C Matvey
Atlante Seaboard
Chicago-Mississippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
Orders to Army Officers Report for Duty and Recruitment
A batch of Army orders directs officers to report for various duties. Copt Theodore B Hacker is reassigned from Oma Schuyler Neb to inspect purchases. Lieut John Wo Norwood gains three months leave. 2nd Lieut Arthur F Bryant must report to Col Greer in New York City on March 14. Capt Tlwisht of Holley Fourt is sent to Williamsport Pa and Welishborn Pa for evidence gathering for a court martial. Capt Wilburn Dove retires from service and will recruit at 513 Broadway Albany NY starting April 1, relieving Capt Charles W Farber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B Hacker
Oma- Schuyler
Neb
John Wo Norwood
WS Station
Arthur If Bryant
Artilery Corps
John L.r Greer
Ordnance Department
Army
New York City
Tlwisht
Holley
Charles W. Farber
Eighth Cavalry
Dove
MIDSHIPMEN RESIGN AT NAVAL ACADEMY AFTER EXAMS
Annapolis Md Feb midshipmen resignations total across classes follow recent semiannual exams. Third class names include Adams Butt Chambers Miller Reidy Russell and more from Bangor Montgomery Steubenville Cadillac Astoria Warren plus fourth class graduates and others from Clayton Bloomington Tex Bakersfield San Francisco and New York City. Additional resignations occurred before exams for Belt Bradbury Coale Hawthorne Henry Stokes and others.
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Annapolis
The
Naval Academy
Lester Adams
Bangor
Arthur
Butt Woentgomery
Ala
Charles Fletcher Chambers
Steubenville
Ohio
Garrell E Miller
Cadillac
Mich
Thomas J Reidy
Astoria
L. L, Russell
Warren
Lawrence
Masa
William Q Alston
Clayton
Brains
Bradfute
Bloomington
Ind
Oliver L Spiller
Jarksboro
Tex
Girard D Blasdel
Hot Springs
Ark
Herbert W Batzer
Royalton
Minn
Harold A. Waddington
Hichard & White
Bakersfield
Cat
Charles B. Gary
Henderson
NSC
Judson J. Hand
Pelham Ga
James R Barry
Munroe
John F Becker
Marietta
Delmar IT Besson
Philadelpha
Fenelon Cannon
Galveston
John J Carey
Cleveland
Alasander Goulard
Bayonne
J. Thomas
Biffan
Fielding B. Houchens
Independence
ME Kelly
New York City
Frederick L Lang
Areohlia
Howard O. Lange
Medtora
Wis
Robert L Lomers
York
James R McCabe
Coshecton
Thomas Medigan
Columbus
Percy W Northcrott
Pawtucket
R 1
Lous J Pourtates
Northfield
John Pullean
Walla Walla
Wash
Noel Brawls
Plattsmouth
Nebr
William M Richardson, Jr
Quintic
Josephus G Robbins
Mayfield
Francis L Shea
Harry B Shepperd
Seneca
Frank Slingluff
Walbrook
Clifford V Smith
Earle G Stilwell
Hannibal
Noble S. Warren
Rising Sun
Dallas
John S Bradbury
Robinson
George G. Coale
Richmond
Willam F. Hawthome
Hugh Henry
Denison
Homer L Stokes
Fort Worth
Secretary Morton Denies Midvale Rejection Controversy
Secretary Morton emphatically denies reports that the Navy Dept rejected Midvale Steel’s armor plate bid due to collusion with Bethlehem Steel. He cites naval experts’ view that awarding more contracts to Midvale would be a mistake and defends the department’s actions as protective of shipbuilding interests. Representative Rixey seeks the secretary’s reasons for canceling Midvale’s contract and bid rejection.
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Morton
Department
Midvale Steel Company
Midvale
Bethlehem Steel Company
Board of Naval Experts
Midvale Company
Navy Department
Muidwak Company
Rixey
Virginia
Secretary of the Navy
Corbin Reports Skirmish With Pulajanes in Samar
War Department cablegram from Gen. Corbin in Manila details a February 2 engagement near Mount Tago east of Calbayog with Pu lajanes, six guns captured and no fatalities. Lt Gustin of Philippine Scouts wounded, one scout killed, five wounded. about a thousand Pulajanes located in the area. additional battalion of infantry ordered to Samar. Governor general approved policy.
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War Department
Corbin
Manila
Drig
William Carter
San Jose
Samar
Gustin
Mount Tago
Calbayog
Wilde Asks To Retire From Navy Service
Rear Admiral George F. Wilde, commandant of the Boston Navy Yard, asks Secretary Morton to place him on the retired list after 43 years of service. Retirement would date from February 20. He cites his wife Mrs Wilde’s ill health as the reason for the request.
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Boston
George F. Wilde
Boston Navy Yard
Morton
Wilde H
Navy
Wilde
Middies Elect Editors for Lucky Bag 1905
Special to The Washington Post lists Naval Academy class of 1905 editors for the Lucky Bag. Roy F. Smith of Minnesota named editor in chief. Charles A Woodruff business manager. associates include Hall Massachusetts Knox Ohio Stapler New York Mantey North Carolina Morrison Missouri Willson Wyoming Drake Massachusetts Brainard Illinois Glassford New Mexico Barker Utah. Moving notices include Lieut Commander Rodgers to Fort Leavenworth then Asiatic station. Goss to Maine. Plum mer to Charleston navy yard. Cosby retired and died in Washington. Vessels arrived at Culebra Bancroft Tompkinsville Stewart San Juan Paul Jones Seattle Newark guests. sails: Eagle Port Royal, Boston to Acapulco, Abarenda Puerto Norfolk.
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Washington
Naval Academy
Academy
Mght
Roy F. Smith
Minnesota
Charles A Woodruff
William A. Hall
Massachusetts
Harry G Knox
Ohio
John T . Stapler
New York
Matthias E. Mantey
North Carolina
Donald P. Morrison
Missouri
Russell Willson
Wyoming
Whitford Drake
Massachsetts
Roland M Brainad
Minois
William A Glassford, Jr
New Mexico
Wiliam C Barker, Jr
Utah
W L. Rodgers
Naval War College
Narragansett Bay
R. I
Fort Leavenworth
Kana
Asiatic Station
San Francisco
Cal
WN. H Goss
Maine
R. W. Plummer
Navy Yard
Charleston
Washington, D. C
Minneapolis
Topeka
Hartford
Columbia
Culebra
Bancroft
Tompkinsville
Stewart
San Juan
Paul Jones
Seattle
Viren
Guantanamo
Eagie
Port Royal
Boston
Panama
Acapulco
Abarenda
Norfolk
Spearin Signs Dry Dock Contract at New York Navy Yard
George W. Spearin of New York has signed the dry dock contract for the New York Navy Yard with a bid of $173 29 percent. His bond has been approved by department officers, and work is expected to start promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Spearin
New York
New York Navy Yard
Plans for Seaboard Opposed by the Minority in Baltimore
Baltimore stockholders of the Seaboard Air Line met in two rival committees. One endorsed the Blair Ryan plan via the protective committee, urging stock deposits totaling 7.5 million dollars to modernize the system. The opposing committee, representing about 60,000 shares, rejected Williams influence and pledged to resist coercion while seeking a fair outcome for all stockholders.
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Baltimore
Williams
Seaboard Air Tame Railway
Blair
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Air Line Protective Committee
Continental Trust Company
Morton Trust Company
New York
Seaboard Air Line Halfway Company
C. Ruhstrat
C. Morten Stewart
James L. Sellman
Frederick ©. Nolting
Richmond
J. Skelton Williams
Ryan
Civil Service Exam Aims to End Laborer Evasions
The Civil Service Commission conducts exams in major cities for unskilled government laboring posts, notably in post offices and customhouses. New rules base ranking on physical condition and adaptability, preventing irregular appointments and shifting future hires to clerical or higher grade work unless the President specifies exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Executive Civil Service
Hsts
Usts
Boards of Labor Employment
Commission
Seed distribution case delays injunction ruling
Justice Anderson heard Brown Bag Filing Machine Co versus James L. Drohen over a preliminary injunction in a patent infringement dispute tied to seed packaging. The United States urged a May 1 distribution deadline, arguing delays risk nationwide seed shortages and losses. The court will decide later, with Barnard Heard and Coughlan representing Drohen and Brown Bag respectively, and Beach for the United States. A separate Interior circular postpones settlers on Rosebud and Devil’s Lake lands to May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
Brown Bag Filing Machine Company
James L. Drohen
Drohen
Congressional Seed
United States
Morgan 4H. Beach
Nathan Heard
Boston
J Vincent Coughlan
Beach
Adkins
Secretary of the Interior
Rosebud
Devil's Lake
North and
South Dakota
Baltimore American Moves Into New Home After Fire
The Baltimore American occupies its new Columbia Place building, a sixteen story limestone edifice at the Baltimore and South streets corner. Cost about a million dollars, with twenty five notype machines and a second double sextuple Hoe press planned. the paper is in its 122nd year, founded August 20 1773, and the move marks rapid post fire rebuilding led by Gen. Felix-Agnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore American
The
American
South Streets
Baltimore Street
South Street
Felix-Agnus
Boston Sails for Acapulco in Yellow Fever Reel
The Navy Department reports the cruiser Boston departed Panama yesterday bound for Acapulco. Lieut William D Leahy and Paymaster F P Sackett of the vessel remain at Ancon Hospital for convalescence after contracting yellow fever.
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Boston
Acapulco
Navy Department
Panama
William D. Leahy
F. P. Sackett
Ancon
Colombia Debt Talk Tangles with Panama Plebiscite
The article reports that negotiations between the United States and Colombia over debt sharing, a Panama reunification plebiscite, and a potential sale of the Old Providence Islands have progressed slowly due to mail disruptions from the Magdalena River and shifting U.S. positions. Minister Russell in Bogota cites communication problems delaying a treaty draft, while Colombia presses for a proportionate liability assignment and for the islands to be divested, amid European pressure backing Panama’s claims.
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Russell
Bogota
State Department
Magdalena
Legation
Foreign Office
United States
Colombia
Panama
Roosevelt
Gen. Reyes
Europe
Frovidence Islands
Nicaragua
United States Takes Charge of Santo Domingo Customs
New York February 9 United States government assumed control of Santo Domingo customs receipts on February 1. Judge John T. Abbott reporter from Santo Domingo says most natives support the move as for the country’s best interests. Puerto Plata remains under his charge. Monte Cristi governed by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Santo Domingo
John T. Abbott
Judge Abbott
Chief Charlot Ordered to Stay on Flathead Reservation
The Flathead Indian council session ends and Chief Charlot is forbidden by the Indian Bureau to travel to Washington. He will not present to President Roosevelt regarding timber lands set aside for Indians or other settlement issues.
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Charlot
Washington
Missoula
Mont
Indian Council
Flathead Reservation
Hoosevelt
Indian Bureau
Army Supplies Stolen From Fort Hamilton New York
Army supplies valued at several thousand dollars were stolen from the Fort Hamilton reservation storehouse in Brooklyn. Uniforms shoes blankets and revolvers were missing and an investigation found some items exchanged for liquor at a Brooklyn saloon. A bartender was arrested and arraigned before a US commissioner and gave information that may lead to further arrests. New Toronto Cabinet Members Named under Conservative administration include Premier and attorney general J P Whitney minister of crown lands J J Poy K C minister of agriculture Nelson Monteith provincial treasurer Col Matheson minister of education Dr R A Pyne provincial secretary W J Hanna minister of public works Dr Beautme and ministers without portfolio Adam Begk J S Hendrie and W A Willoughby. Speaker J W St John.
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Fort Hamilton
New York
Brooklyn
United States
New
Toronto
Ont
J. P. Whitney
J. J. Poy
K. C
Nelson Monteith
Col. Matheson
R. A. Pyne
W. J. Hanna
Dr. Beautme
Adam Begk
J. 9. Hendrie
W. A. Willoughby
J. W. BT. John
Invited by Confederates to May North Carolina Reunion
Ramsay unit famed for Gettysburg and Civil War service invited President Roosevelt to a battery reunion in North Carolina next May. Representative Klutz of North Carolina delivered the invitation. Roosevelt welcomed it but doubted his ability to attend. Agriculture Secretary was contacted by the committee. The United States Brewing Association endorsed pure food legislation. Senator Heyburn pushed the pure food bill as unfinished business, but the chamber briefly displaced it for appropriations.
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North Carolina
Panta Anantse
Ramsay
Roosevelt
Representative Klutz
United States Brewing Association
Heyburn
Plea for Pure Food Bill Reaches President Roosevelt
A committee of industry and public food leaders met President Roosevelt yesterday to urge passage of the pure food bill. Members included Horace Ankeney of Ohio, Sebastian Miller of Pittsburgh, A. W. Falinger of Atlanta, R. H. Allen of Kentucky, J. B. Noble, and N. O. Hays. They cited state commissioners who urged urgent action and argued truthful labels would lower prices rather than raise them. the President said he would take the matter up.
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Roosevelt
Horace Ankeney
Ohio
Sebastian Miller
Pittsburg
St. Louis
International Food Congress
A. W. Falinger
Atlanta
National Retail Grocers’ Association
R. H. Alien
Lexington
International Pure Food Congress
J. B. Noble
National Association of State Dairy and Food Departments
N O Hays
Knights of Labor of America
Little Hope for Treaties Before Senate Action
The president will not move to dispose of the arbitration treaties pending before the Senate despite the Foreign Relations Committee amending them to make them objectionable to the administration. Time is scant before March 4 and action by the Senate on the committee report is unlikely, making passage doubtful and the conventions seem doomed to expire without action. Booker Washington visited the White House for a discussion with the President. Lucien L. Bonheur extended an invitation to President Roosevelt to attend Senator Depew’s banquet in New York.
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New York
Nevwa
Butterick
Pubilehera
Butterick Publishing Co., Limited
Butterick Building
Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Depew
Lucien L. Bonheur
Republican Organization
Twenty-ninth District
New York City
Roosevelt
Senator Depew
President Accepts Event Plea but Skips New York Date
The President said he would be glad to attend but could not be in New York at that time given the circumstances. He left open the possibility of joining future events if schedules permit.
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New York
Boxer indemnity funds and Sternburg talk at White House
News notes a schedule of Boxer indemnity payments in semiannual installments over twenty years and hints at a future refund consideration. Baron von Sternburg met with the President to discuss international matters seen abroad. Also reported is the sentencing of former Indian Agent M L Bridgman to three years for false lumber bill returns, with 200 Indians as witnesses. A Baltimore and Return rail fare is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Baron von Sternburg
White House
Speck von Sternburg
Helena
Mont
United States
Hunt
M L Bridgman
Fat Belknap Indian Reservation
Liquozone Promoted as Germ Destroyer and Vital Tonic
Nine nations report widespread use of Liquozone with claims it cures germ diseases and acts as a nerve and blood tonic. Ad asserts it is not a drug and cannot be killed by germs, offering $1,000 if a disease germ survives.
Liquozone claims cure for wide range of germ diseases
An advertisement lists numerous diseases said to be eradicated by Liquozone, claiming the germs can be attacked anywhere and the disease ends. It promotes a mail coupon to The Liquozone Company in Chicago and describes Liquozone as a vitalizer superior to other drugs.
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Liquozone Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
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Baltimore Paper
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NEW Publications
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Booker Washington
Boxer Indemnity Fund
Baltimore and Return
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Phrystcian
Rod Polson Bright
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