Witnesses Describe Alleged Pledge Linking Information and Packers
Testimony details promises not to use government information against the packers. Hartwell and Meier testified on Armour & Co privacy, immunity pleas, and why Hartwell did not disclose certain export beef profits. Car line inquiry dropped as Meeker noted arms-length ownership and non core meat business, with government seeking only export figures. Court adjourned before finishing direct examination.
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 Decrease Amid January 1906 Report
The Bureau of Immigration released figures showing January 1906 total immigration from all countries at 51 127, down 9 percent from January 1905 but up 79 percent from January 1904. Europe contributed 6 263, Asia 1 374, and other regions 484. Italy led with 11 229 entrants, Hungary 11 108, with the Russian Empire and Finland also notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Immigration
Europe
Asia
Ita Wneh
Hungary
Russian Empire
Finland
Secretary Root Called Upon Amid Turbulent Times
A garbled report describes Secretary Root being contacted by various officials and figures amid global tensions. The text references Spencer, Eady, and shifts in American foreign affairs, including Russo-British and Japanese matters, with nods to St. Petersburg and state relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secetary Root
Spencer
Eady
United States
Peetervsourg
St Tersburg
Eddy Mods
State of Oly
Pole Supply Threatened and Agricultural Aid for Telegraphs
The Agricultural Department considers assisting future telegraph companies amid pole shortages. Limited rates for thirty-two Nike tie getohaml poles are discussed, with growth in pole supply tied to cortey service. Pears suggests four times the demand, prompting calls for timely action to ensure service integrity and prevent outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Toomcuntt
Nike
Getohaml
United
Fia
Mail Weighing Begins February 20
Weighing of mail starts February 20 within Mississippi territory west of Missouri. The system will begin on July 1 next and continue for at least ninety days, excluding Michigan and Missouri entries, with transportation tests finalizing in late July.
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Territors Westott Co
Mhianeseu
Jon
Missouri
Etonence
Forte
Turkey Apologizes for Insult and Officials Imprisoned
The State Department was notified that Turkey made full reparations for insults to Miss Elsie Sten and Russ Anasufer by Constantinople policemen. The governor of Para demanded public apology and officials responsible for the arrest were imprisoned. Fourth class postmasters appointed or renewed include Morvland, Joseph B. Miowkins in New York, Lucoln, and James D. Clary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
State Department
Woster Letshman
Elsie Sten
Feitala
Anna Sufer
Ter Buapids
Constantinople
Para
Legation Animate
Morvland
Ren
Joseph BR. Miowkins
New York
Lucoln
James D. Clary
Bonaparte to Speak at Catholic University Alumni Banquet
The twelfth annual meeting of the Catholic University of America alumni will be in Albany February 19. The Ten Eyck Hotel hosts a 3 p.m. business session and a 6 p.m. banquet. Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte will deliver the main address, with Governor Higgins and other officials present. Archbishop Farley and Rev Dr Melody are among attendees.
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 and jail threat in Nicaragua
New York February 15 William Albers an American imprisoned in Nicaragua last summer and released after government intervention arrived on the Panama from Colon he says the judge pressured jurors to convict or face jail He fled by rowing to the steamer and aims to sue Nicaragua for 20000 with plans to seek redress in Washington and asks to see letters from the American minister Merry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William
Albers
Nicaragua
Panama
Colon
United States
Merry
M.A. Barrios
Washington
Weather by Telephone Extends Forecasts to Maryland Farmers
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company starts morning weather reports for rural Maryland subscribers. Through local central offices, farmers can call after 30 o'clock to receive the Weather Bureau forecast covering the next day through 8 PM, about a 36 hour outlook. The service, already used in Ohio and other states, will reach over 5,000 subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Weather Bureau
Telephone Company
Maryland
Mountain
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
New International
M. Yralahtia
Not political disturbance in Santo Domingo dispatch
A dispatch from Minister Colton to the War Department states the Monte Cristi district disturbance in Santo Domingo arose from an attempt to capture smugglers and lacks broader political significance. The report notes it was not a general threat or upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Colton
Monte Cristi
Santo Domingo
Dead Gata Game Back Falls From Elevator Shaft
A post-office cat attempted to escape a watchman by leaping across an elevator shaft and fell about a hundred feet. The cat seemed dead but revived, drawing mournful workers to the scene before wandering free again. Willian Howland, the watchman, blamed himself. the cat soon returned to mischief, prompting lighthearted remarks and a continued chase through the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watchman
Animal
Mark
Willian Howland
Tab
Orphans Valentine Day Gift Brightens Washington Asylum
A nameless good Samaritan left 200 dimes at the Washington City Orphan Asylum before Christmas. The 20 dollars in 10 cent pieces funded each inmate with a new dime gift and left enough to buy tokens of sentiment plus ice cream and cake for Valentine Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City Orphan Asylum
Marie Hall at National Theater Delights Washington audience
Violinist Marie Hall drew praise yesterday afternoon at the National Theater. The program included Paganini concert in D major Faust Fantasy Ave Maria Ries Adagio and Schubert songs showing her technical mastery and sweet tone. Her career path from street performer in London to study with Sevcik and performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra was noted.
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 Honors Booker T. Washington at Homer's Home
Mr and Mrs Homer hosted a luncheon at 1821 I Street NW yesterday for Booker T Washington as guest of honor. About twenty five attended including Dr F Shadd former State Senator John P Green Prof Kelly Miller Jesse Lawson Justice E B Hewlett Daniel Murray Librarian of Congress John R Francis Major Charles R Douglass P J Smith Rev W V Tunnell Dr W Bruce Evans C M Atwood Robert J Harlan E D Williston John C Keelan William P Sinclair John R B Scott Wyatt Archer Julins R Cox Tuskegee Alabama and James T Waker among others. The event honored Washington with notable attendees from education law and politics.
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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 stated no joint summer maneuvers will occur due to costs and lack of congressional funding. Instead, seven separate camps are planned: two on the Atlantic, two on the Pacific, and three interior. These camps would allow extensive field exercises and give generals a chance to practice command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
War Department
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
May Succeed Gen Wood Weston Sails for Manila
The US army transport Sherman sails from San Francisco to Honolulu Guam and the Philippines with 4000 tons of supplies and cabin passengers. Maj generals Brooke and Weston aboard with Weston headed to Manila under sealed orders and speculated as possible successor if Gen Wood is sent to China. Col. William Patten also boards to take a senior role in the Philippines department.
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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 Senate action may seek 2000000 dollars for land, wharves, warehouses, offices, electric light, water, ice plants, creating a major military post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Mason
San Francisco
Bay of
Perkins
Army Orders and Naval Appointments Bulletin
Leaves of absence and assignments for Capt Winfield Overton and others. Promotions exams for Artillery Corps officers at Fort Monroe and San Francisco. funeral of Commander G W Mentz in Annapolis. midshipman Capron resignation and reappointment. numerous naval officer transfers and ship movements including Rhode Island Arkansas and Asiatic station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
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
Annapolis
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 Willis Lucas former General Anderson servant
Willis Lucas eighty three year old body servant to Gen Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter fame died yesterday in a Washington Ninth Street home. His widow and longtime caretakers fear he will be buried in a pauper's grave as creditors encumber the house and no immediate family aid is available. Efforts persist to locate Anderson’s daughters to secure a decent burial for the loyal former soldier.
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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
Davis Proposes Rule Bar on Dairies Over Twenty Wagons
Henry G. Davis, former District attorney, urged an amendment to District regulations to stop dairies with more than twenty wagons in residential areas without consent of abutting property owners. The hearing followed Horner’s bid to locate a North Capitol and New York avenue dairy, citing a 10 year old Ward injunction case and arguing existing factories nearby show dairies are not unduly objectionable.
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Henry G. Davis
Davis
F. J. Horner
Ninth and
WN Streets
North Capitol Street
New York Avenue
Frank K. Ward
Horner
The Greatest Safeguard Bank Advertisement
This notice urges choosing a bank after a thorough investigation of its business standing and statutory resources. It emphasizes secure storage of earnings and the reliability of the banking institution, appealing to prudent judgment when selecting where to place money.
Memorial to Gen Wheeler to meet in Atlanta on March 17
Memorial programme announced for a Gen Joseph Wheeler event in Atlanta with veterans from the Confederacy Union army and Spanish-American War leading a 1 pm march to the opera house. Speeches by Gen Stephen D Lee and Corporal Tanner planned and Roosevelt invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wheeler
Atlanta
van Orsdale
Georgia
Opera House
T. Hardin Jones
Stephen D. Lee
Corporal Tanner
Roosevelt
Building Bought in Name of Bank President After Suicide
Peoria NL Feb 15. Receiver discovers missing deed to People's Savings Bank building. Deed in name of Dr. G H Simmons, president who killed himself. Building valued at 40,000. Depositors claim losses as proceeds go to Simmons estate heirs and creditors first. Widow receives dower, depositors wait 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, claiming a New York home, asked Chicago police to lock him up. He admitted stealing $81 from Bee Cottrell & Son at 41 Park Row, Newark, after a quarrel with his brother and said he planned to leave New York. He also said he is a tenor soloist at Trinity Church, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Herbert Miller
Bee Cottrell & Son
Park Row
Newark
Miller
Trinity Church
Boston Fire Chief Dies En Route to Hospital
Boston February 15 Chief William T Cheswell of the Boston fire department died after being stricken with heart trouble while responding to an alarm. He had served since 1882 and as chief since 1901 and was 63 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William T. Cheswell
Boston Fire Department
Cheswell
Mortally Wounded by Wife in Pomona Shooting
H Stantz proprietor of the Pacific Hotel in Pomona Calif was shot in the neck and mortally wounded last night by his wife after a quarrel on returning from the theater Mrs Stantz is jailed The couple recently arrived from Canton Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pomona
Cal
H. Stantz
Pacific Hotel
Stante
Stantz
Canton
Food poisons shown at national dairy and food show
Chicago reports that poisons and adulterants are highlighted as conclusive proofs of toxic preservatives and colorings in foods at the national dairy and food show opening today at the Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anniversary of Destruction of the Maine Observed
Havana marks the eighth anniversary of the Maine destruction with flags and wreaths on the battleship masts. Members of visiting Knights of Columbus bodies joined in the ceremonies to honor the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Havana
Knights of Columbus
Church Club Changes Its Name
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 on Growth of the Government. Next Sunday's Post will feature a blue mat ready for framing titled Alice. Be sure to view this attractive item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Alice
First Congregational Church
Moses EB. Clapp
Minnesota
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St. Petersburg
Bonaparte
Colonial Wars Service
Society of Colonial Wars
St. John's Church
Sixteenth
H Streets
Roland Cotton Smuith
D. D
Sons of the Revolution
Randolph H McKim
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
General Society of Colonial Wars
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United States Marine Corps
Belt
Tabby
George Bullough
Forbidden Territory
Dullough
Howland
Bullough
Arthur Tenton
Shaw
Fenton
Mowland
Santa Claus
B. T. Washington
Ayer
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Gen. Wood
G. W. Mentz
Washington Post
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Naval Cemetery
H. H. Clark
J. A. Hoogewerff
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Capron
Webster Allyn Capron
Fort Myer
Capt
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Sioux
Portsmouth
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Library of Congress
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Francis Dodge Shoemaker
Hfe
Charles G
Clarence R
Ralph W. Shoemaker
Charles W. Shoemaker
Lieut. Schindel
Louis P. Schindel
Sixth Infantry
Theut. Schindel
Idth St. N. W
Gen. Wheeler
Veterans of Confederacy
Atanta
Cleveland
Glidden Varnish Company
Independence
Clinton
George W. Clinton
Sioux City
Cohen-Magoun
Scranton
Tirle Railroad
Drumcraig
Portland
Neil McCallum
Latrobe
John M. Howard
Joan Rodgers
Railway Steel Spring Company
Harrisburg
Herrman Nanduse
Encyclopaedia
Daniel Coit Gilman
Harry Thurston Peck
L.H.D
Frank Moore Colby
America
Ietters
Dodd, Mead & Co., Publishers
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