Amortization fund fate in Santo Domingo dispute
The Roosevelt administration pursues an amortization fund from Santo Domingo revenues amid a contentious treaty fight in the Senate. If the treaty fails, questions arise about who controls and distributes the money amid de facto governments and possible revolutions, with Morales potential return stirring further uncertainty. The situation blends policy stakes with comic opera features as final fund disposition nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleims
Santo Domingo
Roosevelt
National City Bank
Senate
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Santo Dominican Affairs
Morales
Chapparal
Printers Strike Planned as Union Votes Eight Hour Day
About 2,000 members of the Columbia Topographical Union No. 1 faced a decision to strike at 8 a.m. with only a portion, possibly Mo, refusing to walk out. The eight hour plan hinges on arbitration terms and contract voiding upon termination, with members registering at Temple on Street NW and committees meeting at the Ninth and D streets hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Topographical Union
No. Wi
Temple
Eightenant Committee
Ninth and
Dth Streets
Typothetae
Umom
Typographical Union
Ioral
Ecity
Mother fears foul play as Hoboken youth vanishes
A Hoboken mother reports her son William Wilson disappeared in Washington on his way home from North Carolina. Police in Washington and Philadelphia are cooperating to trace him, with the mother fearing foul play and noting she last heard from him in Washington on December 3. She says he planned to write from Philadelphia.
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Capital
North Carolina
Washington
Willam Wilson
Hoboken
W. EB. Wilson
Mapte Street
North
Jag
Phiadelphia
Philadelpha
Loy
Job for the President at White House Entrance
Paul Frederick a 56 year old from Tiga Pennsylvania was arrested outside the White House by Secret Service officers while seeking aid from President Roosevelt to collect a $2.9 million debt from a Pennsylvania coal company He claimed he would do something to make the world shudder if help was not given He was taken to Police headquarters and pronounced insane by two police surgeons Funeral services for W Burns Payne are set for 4 pm at J William Lee chapel 332 Pennsylvania avenue northwest Rev Dr Joseph Dawson of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church will officiate Pallbearers will be drawn from the church Bible class
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Paul Frederick
Tiga
White House
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Frederick
W Burns Payne
National B
Washington, D.C
Bank
Seventh Street Northwest
Cty
Washington, D
Cauntel
Sunu
Washington Post
Washingxton
D. Co
John C. Ecklofe
Delid&s. Jassine
Mutual Tre Insurance Company
District Columbra
Washington
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Comany
TL. Pimach Botelii
Deit
Columbia National Land Lredging Company
Gardner Y. Boothe
South Wairfax Street
Alexandria
Ensula
Joseph KE. McCammon
Gustav A. Bonnet
Georges Cores Coal and Iron Company
Baltimore
Equitadia
A. Goode
Capital Traction Company
Charles H Bochan
Franz Co
G Bornschein
Peabody
Infonet Io
Dr. White
Pa Ave
Baltimore Sun
WM Smith
Arthur Plan
Heltimere Sun Bureau
Car Hits Milk Wagon On Seventh Street Route
A Capital Traction streetcar crashed into a milk wagon at Seventh Street and Virginia Avenue Southwest yesterday afternoon, overturning the wagon and injuring driver W. Clinton Adams who was pinned under the vehicle. Both vehicles damaged with little other harm reported.
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Capital Traction
Seventh Street
Wirginia Avenue
W. Clinton Adams
Daisy Richardson Dies After New Year’s Dance Row
Daisy Richardson a twenty year old girl from Benning drank carbonic acid at her parents home after a quarrel with fiancé Marty Anderson at the New Year’s dance. She smiled as she drank, died forty minutes later. coroner’s inquest not required. Neighbors describe a once bright, beloved girl devastated by a broken engagement and the couple’s quarrel at the hall.
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Daisy Richardson
Benning
L. F. Savage
Nevitt
Miss Richardson
Marty Anderson
Williams Viewed as Likely New Register of Treasury
Vernon faces serious charges reported to Senator Long of Kansas. President Roosevelt forwarded the matter to Vernon for explanation. Williams of Chicago, a prominent African American lawyer, is favored to succeed Judson W. Lyons over Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Treasury
I. S. Williams
Chicago
Amegro
Register of the Treasury
Judson W. Lyons
W. T. Vernon
Quindaro
Kan
Kansas
Vernon
Senator Long
Roosevelt
Per Person Currency Circulation Reaches New High
The United States money in circulation on January 1 totaled 2 671 643 571 dollars, up 39 400 032 since December 1 and 81 922 443 since January 1, 1605. With an estimated population near 980 000, the circulation per inhabitant is 81.82, the highest on record. Previous January 1 figures show 112. on January 1 last year, 00.28 in 193, 29.43 in 183, and 183. was
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United States
The Value of Charcoal in Health and Hygiene
Charcoal is presented as a safe, non drug remedy that absorbs stomach and intestinal impurities, sweetens breath, clears complexion, whitens teeth, and acts as a gentle cathartic. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are praised for potency, safety, and health benefits, with a Buffalo physician endorsing daily use for gas relief, breath purification, and possible liver benefits at 25 cents per box.
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Stuart
Buffalo
Hill Trial Evidence Claims Eat It Up Rule
Philadelphia trial of John W. Hill former chief of the filtration bureau continues. Frederick Schaffhauser an assistant engineer testified Hill ordered him to eat it up to benefit the contractor under contract No. 17 for Torresdale filter plant. Schaffhauser said 2620 cubic feet of extra excavation was credited though not performed. Witnesses also linked a $300 payment for altering figures.
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Philadelphia
John W. Hill
Audenreidh
Hill
Bell
Audenreid
Frederick Schaffhauser
Chief Hill
Torresdale
D. J. McMicol & Co
Schaffhauser
Scchiaffhauser
George S. Graham
Hil
Schaffhanger
Aft
Peril Secret Kept From Family By Prominent Official
Hon Charles W Russell Assistant Attorney General lay ill after an operation at George Washington University Hospital performed during Christmas festivities He concealed his condition from kin and said he would be away on business for a fortnigh A note to the family revealed his recovery Russell helped transfer the Panama Canal project with Philander Knox and was sent to Cuba after the Spanish American War His father spoke for the Confederate Congress His wife was sister to Col John S Mosby of the Southern army
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Charles W. Russell
George Washington University Hospital
Vernon Jackson
Mr. Russell
Russell
Philander Knox
Panama Canal
Paris
Panama
Alan
Cuba
Department of Justice
House of Representatives
Confederate Congress
John S. Mosby
Southern Army
Roosevelt Dines With Roots and Fairbanks Dinners
President and Mrs Roosevelt attended a dinner hosted by Secretary and Mrs Root. Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks also hosted, with guests including Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative Longworth of Ohio.
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Miss Alice
Roosevelt
Root
Fairbanks
Miss Alice Roosevelt
Representative Longworth
Ohio
Photographer's Son Attempts Suicide with Cyanide at Studio
Edward H. Pullman, 36, son of a Ninth Street photographer, found dying in a room above his father’s studio after ingesting potassium cyanide. He had used the poison in the studio to develop pictures. He was rushed to Emergency Hospital in critical condition. motive remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Pullman
Ninth Street
Pullman
Anasingis
President Cant Aide Howard In Kentucky Murder Case
No application has been made to the President for James Howard who was convicted in Kentucky of Gov Gosbel murder and sentenced to life. The White House says no intervention is possible since Howard was tried in Kentucky and Supreme Court declined to interfere. Gov Carter grants absolute pardon to Stephen Mabaulu convicted of embezzlement and land office frauds. He was chief clerk under former Land Commissioner E S Heyd awaiting ten years for embezzlement.
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James Howard
Kentucky
Gov. Gosbel
White House
Howard
Supreme Court of the
United States
Honolulu
Ban
Francisco
Carter
Stephen Mahaulu
Mabauli
E. 3. Heyd
Washington officials discuss street car routes to new Union Station
Gen George Harries of Washington Railway and Electric hosts a dinner at the Willard with civic leaders to debate street railway routes to the proposed Union Station. Across the room opinions clash as citizens oppose plans while officials explain the proposals and possible legislative changes.
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Union Station
Washington Railway and Electric Company
George H. Harries
Washington Railway and Eledtric Company
Tost
New Willard
J. J. Darlington
William F. Ham
Supt. Fuller
Charles & Bundy
William G. Henderson
Mr. Lawson
A. B. Brown
J. B. Kinnear
C. S. Emig
W Mosby Williams
Frank S. Carmody
Gen. Harries
Union Statiion
Washington Traction Company
Congress
East Washington Citizens’ Association
W. Mosby Williams
Affable Robber Returns for Room Imitation Leads to Theft
Mrs. B. P. Erb of 214 Delaware Avenue northeast recalls a well dressed man who came to rent a room and while showing him apartments he stole a gold watch and chain valued at six dollars from one bureau and a pocketbook with about six dollars from another. She describes the thief and believes she can identify him if caught.
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B. P. Erb
Delaware Avenue Northeast
Roosevelt urges Shonts to stay as canal chief
President Roosevelt expresses strong support for George W. Shonts head of the Isthmian Canal Commission, hoping to deter resignation threats. He fears Shonts may quit to return to Clover Leaf Railroad, and seeks to hold him until Congress adjourns, believing Shonts lacks public office experience and endures harsh criticism.
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Roosevelt
Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Clover Leaf Railroad Company
Secretary Shaw Delayed Reaching Treasury Office
secretary of the treasury Shaw was three minutes late to register arrival at the Treasury Department in rain. a vigilant watchman chased him after not recognizing him but relented when the conductor addressed the passenger as Mr. Secretary. Shaw said he regretted not registering, noting all employees must sign in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Treasury Department
Teachers Appointed and Pay Delays At Franklin School
The board of education met at Franklin School and accepted Miss Mary G. Blake's resignation, naming Miss Gertrude Fuller as assistant. Substitutes in sewing were appointed, and Miss R 73 Martin was promoted. Teachers criticized the payroll procedure, noting checks delayed after December roll signing and delivery.
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Board of Education
Franklin School
Mary G. Blake
Gertrude Fuller
M. G. Gray
Amy Riggles
BE. H. Wilson
C. H. Powell
Mabel Griffin
Martin
Has Ricketts Resigned But Stillings Questions Claim
Public Printer Charles A. Stillings denied a resignation report of Oscar Ricketts assistant public printer saying no word from Ricketts as he is in New York on a ten days vacation. Rumors say Ricketts plans to start a printing business with L. C. Way and has optioned a site costing $22,000 and will reveal plans on his return tomorrow.
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Oscar 4. Ricketts
Charles A. Stillings
Stillings
Ricketts
New York
Ihigety
L. C. Way
Government Printing Office
Shuster to accompany Bryan to Philippines trip
W Morgan Shuster of Washington will accompany William Bryan as civil government representative on the southern Philippine visit. Galiciano Aposible, ex Filipino junta president, will join from Hongkong as Radical party representative. James M. Walker of Baltimore fell from a moving car at Seventh and Pennsylvania, cut his head, was taken to Emergency Hospital and later revived at home.
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Washington
Marija
W. Morgan Shuster
Washington, D. C
Philippine Archipelago
Willam J. Bryan
Galiciano Aposible
Hongkong
Radical Party
James M. Walker
Baltimore
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ten Men Injured in Chicago Freight Wreck
Ten men were injured in a rear end collision between freight trains on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad at Kedgle avenue. The workers were asleep in the caboose when the second locomotive struck in the mist and darkness this morning.
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Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Kedgle Avenue
Dewey Out of Range of Wireless Messages
Reports say the Dewey remains beyond wireless reach as it nears the Philippines. Navy officials in Cape Henry confirm no word has arrived since the last transmission.
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Dewey
Philippines
Navy
Cape Henry
Wandering Letter From Spanish War Circulates World Wide
A Washington soldier’s bottle letter from July 6, 1898, threads from Key West to Tibet and back, carried by British and Japanese captains, finally reaching Archibald Ruart in this city. Corporal Samuel Feland requested return to Washington, D. C., but his current address remains unknown.
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Forbidden Land
Tibet
Washington
Samuel Feland
District of Columbia
Archibald A. Ruart
Agricultural Department
Key West
Cuba
Cervera
Weland
St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Mr. Ruart
Restormer
Merlin
Liverpool
St. Paul
Santiago
England
Feland
Japan
India
Fumalaya
Ireland
Maerlin
Restormel
William
Navy Department
Snowfall Blocks Traffic Across Midwest States
Snow has fallen steadily for 24 hours, averaging eight inches in Iowa and seriously delaying passenger and mail trains on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. In Lacrosse Wisconsin the heaviest storm of the winter halts service, while Menominee Michigan endures sleet and crippling conditions, creating a heavy traffic backlog nationwide.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Des Moines
Lacrosse
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
Menomimes
Mich
Weather conditions and forecast across the United States
A detailed weather bulletin reports a deep low pressure system moving from Northwestern Louisiana to northeastern Iowa, bringing heavy precipitation and snow in the Mississippi Valley. The storm is forecast to advance northeast to the Upper Lakes, with snow and strong winds on the Great Lakes region and rain in the Mid-Atlantic and New England coasts, followed by a cool change Friday. Special forecasts warn of river stage alerts in the Carolinas and Georgia and storm warnings along the Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to Eastport. Local readings list hourly temperatures, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine percentages for the day.
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Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Louisiana
Hhas
Iowa
Madison
United States
Mississippi
Missouri
Atlantic
Upper Lakes
Ontarly
Take
Middle Atlantic
New England
Lake
Ohio Valley
Allant
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
European
Grand Banks
Carolina
Georgia
Jacksonville
Eastport
Remy
Maexmun
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Untess
William Wilson
W. B. Payne
Newspapen Brdhive
Palis
Brooks
Roosevelts
Father
Hawaii
Cen. Harries
Cincinnati
Harry Gallagher
Casualty
Baltimore and Ohio
Sixth Precinct
Warner Street
May
Sylvester
Tha
Canal Zone
Alfred W. Hunt
Canal Terminal
Chillicothe
Spargur Muliiz
Bainbridge
D. Sakhallis
Tharpise
Greece
Alfonso
Madrid
Shuster
Bryan
Man Hart
Key Weat
Co. Dist
Lansburgh & Bro
Batiste
Marine, &c
Speloe
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth Street
Oppenheimer
54Th St
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
N. I
Bismarck
N. Tak
Boston
Mars
Lufalo
Slucinnati
Ohto
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Denver
Calv
Galveston
Tex
Helene
Mont
Ind
Indianayaks
Fila
Cry
Kansas City
Lattle Rook
Ark
Marquette
Mick
O.sa
Memphis
Tenn
Orleans
North Platte
Nebr
Omaha
Nebrae
Pittaburg
Ealt Lake Cig
Utah
St. Louis
Minn
Springfield
Vicksburg
Misa
Penn
Orde Schwartz & Pelzman
1Th Street
Home Savings Bank
Yth
Mass. Ave
Connecticut
Tharp
N.W
Miller
B. B. Earnshaw G Bro
UTH
M Sts
Pedro Domecq
D. C
Christian Xander
Peter Grogan
Shoomaker
Gamuarnny National Bank
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