Witnesses Describe Alleged Pledges in Armour Inquiry
Testimony details promises that information would not be used against the Packers during the Armour car line probe. Hartwell and Meeker face questions on why Hartwell did not disclose certain trade data. The government aimed to probe export beef while Armour argued for secrecy on profits. Meeker explains Car Line figures were sought but profits not, due to privacy and jurisdiction concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
Swift & Co
Arthur Meier
Seth
Infermatan
Garfield
England
South Ateca
Moo Meeker
Armour Car Company
Car Missioner
Armour & Co
Hisobec
Ers
Farther efPort
Miro Meeer
T. J. Connors
Armour & Co, Wes
Washington
Armour Car Lines
Miller
Interstate Commerce Commission
Meeker
Immigration declines in January 1904 report
Immigration from all countries in January 1904 fell 9 percent from January 1905 but rose 79 percent versus 1904, per a Bureau of Immigration statement. Europe supplied 6,263 entrants, Asia 1,374, and other regions 484. Italy led with 11,229 arrivals followed by Hungary with 11,108, with Russia and Finland also contributing significant numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Immigration
Europe
Asia
Ita Wneh
Hungary
Russian Empire
Finland
Secr etary Root Called Upon in Unclear Report
A garbled 19th century style note reports Secretary Root being called upon by various figures including Spencer and Eddy. It references affairs in Buss and American interests, with mentions of Russo and Japanese concerns, and a visit to St Petersburg. The text is fragmentary and contains numerous typos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secetary Root
Spencer
Eady
United States
Peetervsourg
St Tersburg
Eddy Mods
State of Oly
Pole Supply Threatened and Agricultural Aid Proposed
The Agricultural Department considers assisting future telegraph firms to secure pole supplies. Limited rates strain availability as pole production grows and coast lines threaten service. Reports indicate cutting and preservation efforts continue to stabilize supply, with cooperative measures urged to address seasonal demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Toomcuntt
Nike
Getohaml
United
Fia
Mail Weighing Begins February 20 in Mississippi Territory
The misspelled notice outlines mail weighing actions to start February 20 within the Mississippi Territory, mentioning states Missouri and Ohio and the year’s provisions for postage and transportation. It notes a July 1 start for certain tests and a policy requiring continuous operation for at least ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territors Westott Co
Mhianeseu
Jon
Missouri
Etonence
Forte
Turkey Apologizes for Insult After Police Arrest
The State Department was told yesterday by Woster Letshman that Turkey made full reparations for an insult to Miss Elsie Sten of Feitala and Russ Anasufer of Terbuapids by Constantinople police. The governor of Para reportedly made a public apology and officials responsible for the arrest were imprisoned. Fourth class postmasters appointed or renewed include Morvland, ren. Joseph BR. Hawkins New York, Lincoln, James D. Clary.
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Turkey
State Department
Woster Letshman
Elsie Sten
Feitala
Anna Sufer
Ter Buapids
Constantinople
Para
Legation Animate
Morvland
Ren
Joseph BR. Hawkins
New York
Lucoln
James D. Clary
Bonaparte to Speak at Catholic University Alumni Meet
The twelfth annual meeting and banquet of the Catholic University of America alumni association will be held in Albany on February 19. The business meeting opens at 3 p.m in the Ten Eyck Hotel and the banquet follows at 6 p.m. Noted figures including Hon. Charles J. Bonaparte and Gov. Frank W. Higgins are listed among attendees with Rev. Dr. John Webster Melody as secretary of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic University
Albany
Alumni Association of the
Catholic University of America
Ten Eyck
Charles J. Bonaparte
Navy
Frank W. Higgins
New York
Charlies H. Gans
Charles P. Nell
United States Commissioner of Labor
John M. Farley
John Webster Melody
Albers Story of Arrest Describes Nicaragua Conviction
William B. Albers, an American citizen released from a Nicaragua jail after about six months of a three and a half year sentence, arrived in New York from Colon aboard the Panama. He claims a staged trial led by judge M A Barrios and threatened jurors with jail, and says the case has cost $20,000 with efforts to recover losses in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William
Albers
Nicaragua
Panama
Colon
United States
Merry
M.A. Barrios
Washington
Weather by telephone extends forecast service to Maryland farmers
Government and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company start a morning weather report for 5000 rural subscribers in Maryland. The central office will provide the forecast text covering up to 8 p.m. the next day, offering roughly 36 hours of outlook. The Weather Bureau informs subscribers by note, noting similar extensive programs in Ohio and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Weather Bureau
Telephone Company
Maryland
Mountain
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Disturbance in Santo Domingo Not Political in Nature
A War Department dispatch from Minister Colton says the Monte Cristi district disturbance arose from an effort to capture smugglers and has no general political significance. Also noted are civil and ceremonial items, government receipts and expenditures, and a White House wedding security measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Colton
Monte Cristi
Santo Domingo
Dead Gait Cat Back Falls 100 Feet in Elevator Shaft
A post office cat leaped to evade a watchman and fell a hundred feet down an elevator shaft. Believed dead, the cat revived after workers gathered around, and the incident led to tears and mournful quips from staff. The elevator man removed the body for burial, then the cat wandered away and later returned, causing mixed reactions among onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Howland
Tab
George Bullough
Forbidden Territory
Dullough
Howland
Bullough
Arthur Tenton
Shaw
Fenton
Tabby
Howard
Orphans Valentine Day Gift From Anonymous Donor
A nameless good Samaritan left 200 dimes at the Washington City Orphan Asylum before Christmas. The funds, totaling twenty dollars, supplied each inmate with a new dime gift and covered tokens of sentiment along with ice cream and cake for Valentine Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City Orphan Asylum
Marie Hall at National Theater Delights Washington Audience
The violinist Marie Hall gave a superb afternoon recital at the National Theater praised for sweet tone and masterful technique. She tackled Paganini Concerto in D major and Faust Fantasy with ease, followed by Ave Maria, Ries Adagio, and Schubert works, drawing long applause and recalling her London streets origins and Prague training under Sevcik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hall
National Theater
Miss Hall
Paganini
Faust” Fantagle
Ries
Schubert
London
Sevcik
Prague
Kubelik
England
Washington
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Luncheon Honoring Booker T. Washington At Homer's Residence
Mr. and Mrs. Richard RB Homer hosted a luncheon at 1821 IF Street NW honoring Booker T. Washington. About 25 guests attended including Dr. F. Shadd, former State Senator John P. Green of Ohio, Howard University professor Kelly Miller, Dr. Jesse Lawson, Justice EB Hewlett, Daniel Murray, Maj. Charles R. Douglass, Rev. W. V. Tunnell, and others from law, education, and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Booker T. Washington
Richard RB. Homer
IF Street Northwest
F. §. Shadd
John P. Green
Ohio
Kelly Miller
Howard University
Jesse Lawson
National Sociological Society
Justice EB
M. Hewlett
Daniel Murray
Congress
John R. Francis
Charles R. Douglass
P. J. Smith
Boston
W. V. Tunnell
King Wall
W. Bruce Evans
Armstrong School
C. M. Atwood
Robert J. Harlan
E. D Williston
John C. Keelan
William P. Sinclair
John RB. Scott
Wyatt Archer
Julins R. Cox
Tuskegee, Ala
James T. Waker
No Joint Maneuvers Planned by Army and Navy
The War Department announced that no joint maneuvers will occur this summer due to the high transport costs and lack of congressional funding. Instead, plans are under way to assemble troops in seven camps across the Atlantic, Pacific, and interior regions for extensive field exercises and to allow general officers to exercise command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
War Department
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
May Succeed Gen Wood Weston Sails for Manila Under Orders
The Sherman sails from San Francisco with 4000 tons of military supplies and cabin passengers to Honolulu Guam and the Philippines. Maj Gen Weston travels under sealed orders to Manila and is speculated to succeed Gen Wood if he is ordered to China. Col William Patten also boards to take a post in the Department of the Philippines.
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Weston
Manila
San Francisco
United States Army
Shermann
Honolulu
Guam
Philippines
Brooke
Leonard Wood
China
William Patten
Department of California
Sherman
Department of the Philippines
Land for Military Post Near Fort Mason
Government secures option on lands between Fort Mason and San Francisco Bay for 500000 dollars. Expected bill by Senator Perkins may seek 2000000 dollars or more to pay for land wharves warehouses offices utilities and power water and ice plants creating a major military post.
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Fort Mason
San Francisco
Bay of
Perkins
Army Orders and Naval Movements Reported
Leaves of absence and assignments for Capt Winfield Overton and others. Promotions exams for Artillery Corps officers to Fort Monroe and Presidio. Funeral of Commander G W Mentz at Annapolis with naval honors. Midshipman Capron resigns and reelection. Various officers ordered to Rhode Island Arkansas and other posts. Naval vessel movements include arrivals and sailings to Santo Domingo, Guantanamo, and Cavite.
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Winfield
Overton
Artillery Corps
Francia M. McCallum
Thomas M. Anderson
Fort Collins
Colo
Basil N. Rittenhouse
Eleventh Cavalry
Franklin F. Wing
Fort Omaha
Nebr
Marcus D. Cronin
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Nebraska
Kensey J. Hampson
Jeffersonville
Ind
W. Fitzhugh Carter
Fort Monroe
Alexander Greig, Jr
James A. Ruggles
Fred T. Austin
Ernest S. Wheeler
Stanley S. Ross
Albert S. Fuger
Edward Gottlied
Charles C. Burt
William N. Michel
Howard
Miller
Willam
H. "Menges
Frank R. Weeks
Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
Granville Sevier
Eriest A. Greenough
Solomon Asery, Jr
Graham Parker
John
W. Brooks
Eduard A. Millar
Henry
Davis
Thomas Ridgway
W. Ruckman
G. W. Mentz
Washington Post
Annapolis
Philadelphia
Naval Cemetery
H. H. Clark
J. A. Hoogewerff
Naval Academy Band
Tieut
G. N. Hayward
Rhode Island
W. J. Terhune
Arkansas
J. Strauss
J. R. Bile
Amiatic Station
Seattle
Wash
D. W. Fuller
I. W. F. Carstein
J. P. Miller
L. Noyes
Taylor
H. A. Walleson
Boston
Mass
W. F. Jacobs
W. H. Hall
R. G. Grady
F. MM. Robinson
W. L. Calhoun
R. A. White
Ealling
C. M. Austin
KR. L. Hurter
R. W. Spofford
H. B. Riebe
W. B. Howe
Bernheim
H. Alien
H. F. Emerson
L. D. Causey
H. Delano
MF. Draemel
F. L. Reichmuth
J. S. MacCaim
Nevada
D. B. Kerr
F. G. Cook
Naval Academy
R. R. Richardson
F. E. Porter
H. R. Insley
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Washington
D. Tiffany, Jr
Rhode Selana
D. M. Addison
G. FP. Seifert
Navy
W. D. Bollard
Cable
Pauper Burial Sought for Old Servant of Gen Anderson
Willis Lucas, 83, body servant to Gen Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter fame, died in his Ninth Street NW home. Once a bearer of Anderson in Mexico and Charleston Harbor actions, he nursed the general through wars and wounds. Now his widow struggles to secure decent burial as graves fees and house encumbrances loom. Efforts to locate Anderson’s daughters continue.
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Willis Lucas
Robert Anderson
Fort Sumter
Willis
Ninth Street
Washington
Board House
Mastah Mo
Gin'l Anderson
Gen. Anderson
Mexico
Charleston
Amendment to dairy regulations faces hearing pressure
Henry G. Davis offered an amendment to bar dairies with more than twenty wagons from residential zones unless all abutting property owners consent. The move followed F J Horner's plan to open a North Capitol street site, with Davis arguing past Ward injunctions and noting nearby rag-picking and veterinary facilities as less objectionable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Davis
Davis
F. J. Horner
Ninth and
WN Streets
North Capitol Street
New York Avenue
Frank K. Ward
Horner
Library May Select Shoemaker Library Books for Probate
The Library of Congress may select books from the late William Lukens Shoemaker's library under his 1901 will, with labeling required. Five hundred dollars from the estate funds publication of selections from his poems. real estate goes to Francis Dodge Shoemaker with remainder to the Shoemaker brothers. Charles W. Shoemaker named executor. Lieut Louis P. Schindel’s court martial sentence is dismissal with record, awaiting review by Judge Advocate General before forwarding to the President. he was convicted in the Philippines for disobedience and AWOL, and appointed from Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
William Lukens Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Francis Dodge Shoemaker
Hfe
Charles G
Clarence R
Ralph W. Shoemaker
Charles W. Shoemaker
Lieut. Schindel
Davis
Louis P. Schindel
Sixth Infantry
Theut. Schindel
Philippines
Pennsylvania
The Greatest Safeguard Bank Advertisement
A promotional notice urging readers to choose a bank after thorough investigation of its business standing and capital resources. It emphasizes secure storage of earnings and prudent judgment in selecting a financial institution.
Memorial to Gen Wheeler meeting in Atlanta March 17
The Gen Joseph Wheeler memorial program is set for Atlanta on March 17. Veterans from the Confederacy Union army and Spanish-American War will assemble under Gen Van Orsdale at the Georgia State Capitol then march to the opera house for a 2 PM program with Col T Hardin Jones as MC. Speeches by Gen Stephen D Lee and Corporal Tanner planned. Roosevelt invitation noted.
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Joseph Wheeler
Atlanta
van Orsdale
Georgia
Opera House
T. Hardin Jones
Stephen D. Lee
Corporal Tanner
Roosevelt
Bank Deed Found After Bank President's Suicide
Peoria NL Feb 15 Receiver John EB Wilton of the Peoples Savings Bank today found the missing deed to the bank building. The deed, held in the name of Dr George H Simmons who killed himself, was bought with bank funds but titled to Simmons. Depositors totaling 900 face upheaval as the widow gains dower rights and creditors receive claims while residues go to depositors pro rata.
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Peoria
John EB. Wilton
People’s Savings Bank
G. H. Summons
The
Bak
George H. Simmons
New York Man Surrenders After Robbing Employers
Herbert Miller, who said his home is in New York, asked Chicago police to lock him up after claiming he stole $81 from Bee Cottrell & Son at 41 Park Row New York. He said he took the money to leave following a quarrel with his brother and identified as a tenor soloist at Trinity Church New York.
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New York
Chicago
Herbert Miller
Bee Cottrell & Son
Park Row
Newark
Miller
Trinity Church
Boston Fire Chief Cheswell Dies En Route to Hospital
Boston February 15 Chief William T Cheswell of the Boston fire department died from heart trouble while being transported to a hospital after responding to a fire alarm. Cheswell served with the department since 1882 and as chief since 1901. He was sixty three years old and among the nation’s best known firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William T. Cheswell
Boston Fire Department
Cheswell
Mortally Wounded by Wife in California Quarrel
H Stantz proprietor of the Pacific Hotel in Pomona was shot in the neck by his wife after a quarrel following a theater visit. He is mortally wounded. Mrs. Stantz is jailed. The couple recently moved from Canton Ohio.
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Ohio
Pomona
Cal
H. Stantz
Pacific Hotel
Stante
Stantz
Canton
Food poisons shown at national dairy and food show
Chicago reports government exhibits at the national dairy and food show reveal poisonous preservatives and colorings in foods used by unscrupulous manufacturers. Other items note the Bark Drumcraig overdue and declared lost, a gas meter explosion injuring five at Latrobe, and Pennsylvania’s extra session adjournment with civil service reform largely unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Anniversary of Destruction of the Maine Observed
In Havana on February 15 the American colony marked the eighth anniversary of the Maine disaster. Flags and wreaths adorned the battleship masts as visiting Knights of Columbus bodies joined in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Havana
Knights of Columbus
Church Club Renamed to Men’s Club at First Congregational
The Young Men’s Club of the First Congregational Church changes its name to the Men’s Club to reflect growing membership. Hon. Moses E. B. Clapp of Minnesota will address the first meeting tonight on the topic Growth of the Government. Next Sunday’s Post previews an Alice blue mat for framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Alice
First Congregational Church
Moses EB. Clapp
Minnesota
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Bonaparte
Colonial Wars Service
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Sixteenth
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William Lawrence
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Latrobe
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Joan Rodgers
Railway Steel Spring Company
Herrman Nanduse
Encyclopaedia
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Harry Thurston Peck
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America
Ietters
New International
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