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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
23
Description of a federal administrative reform led by Secretary Garfield focusing on abolishing hand copying by four clerks, accelerating patent processing, and reorganizing departments including elimination of certain divisions. Reports plan to review and streamline bureaus, with emphasis on efficiency and faster patent issues.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a French ambassador and various garbled terms and numbers. no coherent event or names clearly identifiable for a marketable news card. The readable parts do not form a verifiable report with concrete facts, dates, or locations.
Dr Dommador Gomez, notable agitator and former official in the Philippines, was unseated after a contested seat in the Assembly. The dispute involved Justo Tukhan and questions around his residency and citizenship, with Gomez described as a prominent political figure educated in the Philippines and Spain.
The article reports Mr Reynolds pressing the House Committee on Appropriations for ten additional clerks to assist the Treasury Department. Testimony by Seren Ban and others outlines budgetary hurdles, reciprocal trade relations, and imports policy, with debate over who bears payroll costs and how changes should be communicated to agencies. The piece captures a tense session on staffing needs amid broader fiscal and tariff concerns, noting that the Comptroller and Treasury officials faced pushback and potential delays if funding is not approved.
Fragmentary 19th century notes discuss a proposed Franco American or French treaty pending approval. It references arbitral principles and the role of ambassadors and state secretaries in shaping a dispute resolution framework for maritime and international matters.
Prominent men from across the anthracite region gathered to honor the hundredth anniversary of the first successful introduction of anthracite coal. A public meeting under the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society marked the tribute, honoring the act and the real founder of the industry.
Civil Service Commissioner argues enough eligibles exist on registers to fill the census force without partisan color. He cites waste, demoralization, and public distrust, urging accuracy and fairness in examinations and appointing qualified personnel from civil service pools regardless of politics.
The piece reports calls to the Department of Justice to act under the Sherman Antitrust Act if unions and boycotts are printed as part of a broader fight involving the American Federation of Labor. It notes Supreme Court guidance and potential prosecution steps against labor and employer groups, citing figures like Samuel Gompers and James Moobrek, and mentions ongoing government and industry responses anticipated in upcoming issues.
Military authorities list officers and militia members from various infantry units being examined for promotion and reassignment. Names include captains lieutenants and colonels from Nineteenth to Twelfth Infants with notes on readiness and reporting by letter to Lt Col William H Bowen at Fort Leavenworth.
The Navy Department criticised Cumberland training ship commanding officer for letting two apprentice seamen settle a dispute with eight round boxing, resulting in the death of Apprentice Hartnett. Hartnett, of Philadelphia, died January 18 after a loss of consciousness following the fight in Newport Rhode Island.
Gen B Youn g, superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, recommends increasing Fort Yellowstone garrison to four cavalry troops of 100 men each. Proposes two model camps in Firehole Geyser Basin and at Yellowstone Lake outlet, with two troops kept at headquarters for discipline. He argues visitors should see U S soldiers in garrison or camp for object lesson.
Splendid progress in forming a naval station at Guantanamo for target practice. Atlantic fleet ships last visited. camp ground now houses 14000 troops with ten new barracks and all accommodations of a ub house. Electric light, pistol targets, and a safety shield installed. station in excellent condition and a model of progress.
The Secretary of the Navy accepted the resignation of Midshipman Victor N Metcalf at age twenty five due to ill health. He entered service September 23 1492 and spent much of the past years on sick leave. The secretary lamented the decision but wanted his son to have a naval career.
War Department estimates the total cost of heavy furniture for army officers quarters at 4605 dollars, about 200 dollars per room. Contracts this fiscal year will cover roughly one third of the total, furnishing each building with eight dining chairs a deal and a sideboard. further supplies to follow.
The torpedo flotilla will depart for St Josephs Bay Worlde for exercises and target practice. The boats Perth Tingex Blakely De Long and Thornton are led by Lieut Wins G Mitchelt and are to return around May 1 for summer maneuvers.
Acting Secretary of War grants burial rights in a national cemetery to enlisted personnel of the army navy and marine corps reversing previous limits that reserved the privilege for officers wives. The move follows a memorial event honoring Admiral David D Porter at the Naval Academy with ceremonies scheduled in Annapolis on February 11.
Navy orders assign Capt J C Fremont to court martial duty on the Mississippi. Cmdr J Parker to Norfolk Navy Yard as equipment officer. Cmdr J G Quinby to Norfolk for yard duties. Paymaster EF Wall to Newport Naval Training Station. Paymaster FIR Insley to Puget Sound. Paymaster FH Lemis to Pensacola. Paymaster J A Bull to Pensacola with added paymaster duties. Paymaster RH Johnston to Newport. Clerk F T Foley appointed paymaster clerk at Puget Sound. G Webb to Pensacola with revoked appointment. Arrivals include Buffalo, Mara Island, St Louis, Suva, Chicago, Valparaiso, Helena, Sausalito. sailings include Eagle for Guantanamo, Raffelo for Ware Island, Leland for Sausalito, Potomac for Magdalena Bay, and others.
The Ohio Supreme Court quashed all indictments against the bridge trust in Erie County for restraint of trade. It held the charges duplicious and indefinite as they cited conspiracy without specific violation dates. Previously the Canton Massillon and other bridge firms were convicted in Common Pleas. Canton and Massillon paid fines. The Circuit Court reversal was upheld.
The National Association of Theatrical Managers filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission asking Congress to authorize railroads to grant special rates to the profession. An intervention by the Association of Southern Theater Managers represents about four hundred venues worth millions, employing eight thousand workers.
The National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers claims about 400 attractions and 15 000 employees across the United States. It argues social amusement rates are vital to the industry, noting higher railroad charges in the South reduce distances between stands. The commission previously rejected a special rate after informal hearings in 1907, and producers now urge an official revision to allow separate classifications for traveling amusement companies to obtain a special rate.
Representative Harry M Coudres of St Louis returned to Washington last night with his bride, the former Mrs Lyda B Roth. They went to 10 Stoneleigh Court after the ceremony performed in Cincinnati. The note mentions a wedding surprise and the bride’s background as a wealthy widow from St Louis.
Rear Admiral G. W. Converse, retired president of the Navy Construction Board and former Bureau of Navigation chief, delivers a special report on battleship construction. Read and approved by President Roosevelt, the report will be published next Monday morning and runs about 100 pages detailing modern shipbuilding methods.
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