Isthmus Canal Panel Sees No Chinese Labor Need
A twelve member Congressional party led by McKinlay of California arrived from Colon aboard the Paname. They assert canal work progresses well with workers well housed and fed and see no necessity for Chinese labor. Illinois Rep Smith and Illinois Dickinson oppose Chinese labor, while Flint and McKinlay express noncommittal or favorable views on American workforces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan
Congressional Party
Congressmas, McKinlay
California
Colon
A. C. Whitman
Panam
Whitman
Herbert G. Squiers
Panama
Flint
McKinlay
Sraith
Hlinolg
New House
Canareasman
Congressman Smith
Illinois
Corgressman F. & Dickinson
Tinois
Panama Canal Labor Contract Reform Discussed
After January 15 the Isthmian Canal Commission will switch labor contracts in Panama to specify compensation and board rather than hourly pay with workers buying their own food. The change aims to improve nourishment as sanitary officials note sickness stems from poor diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isthmian Canal
Comrarision
Panama
Sanitary Department
West
Inshea
Plumber Daly Wins Mandamus To Restore License
The District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling in the Daly case, ordering mandamus to restore his master plumber and gas fitter license. Daly had been examined as fit, received licenses from 1901 to 1905 and 1906 to 1910, and had his license revoked after alleged violations, but the appellate court found the district commissioners lacked authority to revoke as an additional penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Appeals
Joseph EO Dals
Daly
Supreme Court
Plumbing Board
Justice Robb
Titus
Act of Congress
Relief Association Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Mutual Relief Association officers were elected and installed Frank W Larner as president Charles N Rich as vice president Clarence K Young as recording secretary George H Riple as financial secretary William Chalke as treasurer George L Dant D A Fulton James E Hall Chris W Plaskett A Ho Mills Edward L Schrack and Robert H Parker join the executive committee The association has a membership of 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Mutual Relief Association
Frank W Larner
Charles N. Rich
Clarence K Young
George H Riple
William Chalke
George L Dant
D A Fulton
James E Hall
Chris W. Plaskett
A Ho Mills
Edward L. Schrack
Robert H. Parker
Seizure of Ballot Boxes Stir City Politics on Staten Island
A dawn raid at Ings Bank Stapleton Richmond Borough ballots led by court order opened the vaults after President Hagadorn protested its authenticity. Robert Ross verified the box labels as Eugene L. Richards Jr. criticized Attorney General Jackson and Mayor McClellan, claiming unlawful and obstructive actions by Hearst and his allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ross
Election Bureau
Borough of
Richmond
Ross
Ie Eugene L. Richards, Jr
McClelan
Mark
Jimmy
McClellan
Bitter
Staten Island Savings Bank
Jackson
Board of Elections
Shearn
Hearst
Hearst to Be Guest of Central Labor Union on Lincoln's Birthday
William Randolph Hearst is likely to be the guest of the Central Labor Union on February 12. The reception committee reported the date would be agreeable if arrangements could be made and approved. Officers for six months were elected at the regular meeting with Brinkman as president and McHugh as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Randolph Seurst
Central Labor Union
Lincoln
Hearst
John H. Brinkman
BH. L. Adams
James F. McHugh
Soft Stone Qutters
Samuel de Nedrey
Columbia Typographical Union
Clarence E. McClure
The
Plate Printers
J. W. Considine
Samuel Beckett
al Arms
O. T. Beaumont
Frank J. McKenna
N. A. James
Hearst Heads Committee Elected by Independence Leaguers
William R Hearst was named chairman of the State committee of the Independence League in New York after a January 3 meeting by about thirty members. The move followed a disputed earlier gathering deemed illegal by some, as it occurred on a holiday, while Justice Leventritt denied an order to halt the Samson faction from meeting to elect a different chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Justice Leventritt
Long
Samson
Inauguration in Church for Colorado Governor
The Rev Dr Henry A Buechtel chancellor of Denver University was inaugurated governor of Colorado today in a church marking the first state inauguration held in a church. He took oath per his wish and gave the inaugural address to the legislature at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, a church he helped build while pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Cologans
Henry A. Buechtel
Denver University
Colorado
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Red Cross to Ship 300 Tons Flour to Shanghai
The Red Cross ordered 300 tons of flour through the army commissary for January 15 shipment to Shanghai to aid famine sufferers in China. The Coptic of Pacific Mail will transport the flour across the Pacific. Mr Harriman offers free carriage on his carriers, enabling all funds to be used for supplies and transport to San Francisco. Plans for regular future shipments may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Army
Shanghai
America
Pacific
Coptic
Pacific Mail Company
Harriman
Pacific Mail
San Francisco
Colored Mass Meeting at Gatsraith A M E Zion Church
Speakers at the mass meeting under the auspices of the National Afro American Council will be Hey L G Jordan D D of Kentucky J Douglas an attorney of New York Nannie Burroughs Mrs Mary Church Terrell Begnope A Grant and A Walters Dr C S Morris and Dr W Bishop Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatsraith
Zion
Morrow
S P.m
National Afro-American Council
Hey. L. G. Jordan
D D
Kentucky
J Douglass
New York
Nannie Burroughs
Mary Church Terrell
Begnope A. Grant
A. Walters
C. S. Morris
W. Bishop Johnson
Open conflict feared as Honduran revolution grows
Advices to the State Department report Honduran revolutionists plan to overthrow their president with aid from Nicaragua. Officials fear open warfare between Honduras and Nicaragua, though details are scarce. No request for U S assistance has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Nicaragua
South America
Honduras
W. &. Merry
Costa Rica
Salvador
James G. Bailey
Legation
Merry
Army Canteen Club Formed To Seek Post Restoration
Washington women form Army Canteen Club aimed at restoring the local canteen to the army, citing temperance interests. Meeting at 110 Thirteenth street northeast elected Mrs Taez Seymour McConneill president, with Charlotte Mulhofer as VP, Bessie Winchester secretary, Liase Mulhofer treasurer, and Narcissus Hayes sergeant at arms. Lee M. Davidson of Chicago named organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thirteenth Street Northeast
Taez Seymour McConneill
Charlotta Mulhofer
Bessie Winchester
Liase Mulhofer
G. Mitchell
Narcissus Hayes
Lee ‘M. Davidson
Chicago
Gould and Others Sued Over West Virginia Coal Lands Deal
R H D Fulton of Uniontown Pa files suit in circuit court seeking an accounting of funds from the Little Kanawha syndicate led by Ramsey Gould and Guy with Stephen B Elkins Henry G Davis and others. Fulton seeks about 203 407 balance and wants full disclosure of members and profits from an 8 million dollar coal lands and small railroad deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Jan
RH. D. Fulton
Little Kanawha
George J. Gould
Joseph Ramesy, Jr
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Fulton
St. Louis Union Trust Company
Woham E. Guy
Joseph Ramsay, Jr
John G. Jones
Henry G. Davis
Ramsey
Gould
Guy
Davis
Elkins
Jones
Falton
Joney
Syndicate
Uniontown
Boston Symphony Draws at National Theater in Boston
The third Boston Symphony Orchestra concert drew full houses at the National Theater. Muck recovered to conduct. Timothee Adamowski was replaced by cellist Heinrich Warnke for Goltermann concerto. The program featured Giazianotti and Elgar's In the South. Warnke and Dr. Mack received praise amid notable box party presence including Mrs. Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Symphony Orchestra
National Theater
Dr. Muck
Boston
Timothee Adamowski
Muck
Adamowsiki
Helnrich” Warnke
Goltermann
Glazamoff
Elgar
Giazomnotti
Selezzo
Valley
Andore
Supreme Court asked to rehear after overlooked facts claim
Counsel for Gila Bend Reservoir and Irrigation Company contest the Supreme Court ruling on a foreclosure dispute over 120000 acres of land water rights and canals in Arizona. The court ordered printed briefs within thirty days on whether any facts were overlooked in the decision favoring the water company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Tribunal
Supreme Court
Gila Beng
Gila Water Company
Iriga Uon
Three Kalorama Lots Sell for 40000 Near Sheridan Circle
Duncan C Phillips buys three Kalorama Heights parcels between Hennen Jennings’s new house and the Sheridan Circle area on Massachusetts Avenue. Total price about 40000 with per foot values ranging from 4 to 10. Two lots owned by Eva R Barron. third lot sold by Mary Houston Eddy. Other recent Kalorama sales include Mrs. Nathaniel Shaler’s Sheridan Circle adjacent lot for about 322000 and plans for mansions and legations nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan C. Phillips
Hennen Jennings
Sheridan House
Massachusetts Avenue
Sheridan Circle
Kalorama Heights
Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
Cambridge
Mass
Jennings
Phillips
Eva R. Barron
California
A. D. Addison
William Corcoran
Mary Houston Eddy
Barry & Lampton
Legation
Gardner F. Williams
Keep
L. A. Coolidge
John Hayes Hammond
White slavery tale travels from West Virginia to Home
A group of Italian laborers from Hoboken New Jersey report forced labor since November in West Virginia. They allege revolvers, starvation, and imprisonment used by gang bosses to compel work after strikes. Wages remain unpaid and they seek the Italian Ambassador’s intervention to recover pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
N. J
West Virginia
Merrill Takes Command In Newport Naval District
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas today turned over the post of commandant of the second naval district and naval training station to Capt. John P. Merrill president of the naval war college. Capt A C Dillingham becomes superintendent of the naval training service at Newport. On January 19 Thomas will leave the flag to join the Atlantic fleet as division commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. 1
Charles M. Thomas
Second Naval District
John P. Merrill
Naval War College
Naval District
A. C. Dillingham
Franklin
Norfolk Navy Yard
Naval Training Service
New Port
Thomas
Atlantic Fleet
J. P. Merrell
H. S
Franklin, Navy Yard
Norfolk
L. ¢. Palmer
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mines
Vermont
E. C. Taylor
Navy Recruiting Station
Memphis
Tana
Fleet Arrives at Guantanamo for Winter Maneuvers
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Evans reports the arrival at Guantanamo Bay of the Atlantic fleet consisting of eight battleships and five torpedo boat destroyers. They will begin annual winter maneuvers and be joined in February by the new battleships Connecticut and Louisiana, creating a powerful ironclad fleet for drills in American waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Evans
Guantanamo
Atlantic
Connecticut
Louisiana
Wood to leave Philippines for U.S. command change
War Department announced Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commander of the Philippine Division, will likely be relieved next summer and return to the United States. Lieut. Gen. MacArthur will take over the Atlantic Division with headquarters at Governors Island, leaving Maj. Gen. John Weston to command the Philippine Division at Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Leonard Wood
MacArthur
Governors Island
John Weston
Manila
Farragut’s Mobile Bay Battle in Official Records Volume
The work reviews Volume 21 of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, detailing Farragut’s Mobile Bay action and other Gulf engagements, including blockaderunner stories and shore batteries. It notes officers registered at War and Navy Departments, and reports on Virginia battleship prep with improved ammo handling to prevent magazine explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
West Gulf
Farragut
Mobile Bay
Tennessee
Craven
Secretary of the Navy
Charles W Stewart
Library and
Naval War Records
Virginia
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Army Orders Include Leaves and Transfers to Cuba and Philippines
The bulletin lists leaves of absence for Capt. Homer B. Grant and Capt. Barford H. Wadhams, transfers within infantry, and medical officers relieved for duty in the Philippines heading to San Francisco after April 1, 1907. Promotions and assignments include Captain William L. Little and other officers, plus naval duty movements and coastal ship movements with several vessels noted departing and arriving at various yards and ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer B. Grant
Arllery Corps
Barford H. Wadhams
Tramatora
William &. Buck
Third Infantry
Tonth Infantry
Maury Nichols
Tenth Infantry
Philippines
Don Prancisco
Mal. Wiliam
Trinsey
Cuba
William L. Little
William Grey Miler
Ington Barracks
Samuel J. Morris
Aureon
Fort Wanblogton
Ernest R. Titton
Artillery
Quartermasters Department
Charities Seek More Help as One-Third Funds Raised
Contributions have supplied about one third of the season's needs for the Associated Charities. Donations total from numerous supporters including James A. Watson, Miss Caroline J. Graham, Laura W. Lowndes, Hyattsville churches, and others are sent to 811 G Street Northwest and acknowledged by treasurer John Joy Edson. An urgent appeal is issued by finance chair Col Archibald Hopking. Additionally, six tons of soft corn are donated for distribution to needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
G Street Northwest
John Joy Edson
Col
Archibald Hopking
James A. Watson
Misson Coyle
Willam Mantey
Ellen B. Dinacott
H. Blodgett
Mian Tizabeth
Brackett
Florence M. Marding
Caroline J. Graham
Citizens' Relief Association
Slivie de Grapap Powler
Wiliam Mantey
Laura W. Lowndes
Hertha B. Scriven
Taabet Haslup Lamb
No Automobile For Belt Chief Sees Rejection of Request
Chief Belt of the fire department is informed that his request for an automobile to answer fire alarms cannot be granted. A comptroller report states that the appropriation for repairs and new apparatus cannot cover buying an electric vehicle and its attached extinguishing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Belt
Fire Department
Tracewell
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Relief Claim
Government authorities in the United States and Great Britain endorse Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as matching nature’s elements for digestion. A 50 cent trial package allegedly offers more relief than many physician visits, with claims of universal benefits and no danger. Contact F. A Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan for a trial package and availability through local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Stuart
Nature
F. A Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, ‘Mich
ASES Tariff Report Delayed Under German Talks
The State Department told the German experts and American advisors to report by mid February on tariff administration under the Dingley act. If changes are needed, legislation may be drafted for Congress, with possible extensions of Germany’s minimum tariff privileges if action is delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Germany
Congress
Department
America
Royal Arcanum Entertains at National Rifles Hall
Royal Arcanum Regents Association hosted a complimentary evening at National Rifles Hall with musical and literary performances. John L. Beatle gave a welcome, Roland R. Roderick sang bass, 25 Sunday School girls from Church of the Advent offered costume songs, Laura Collison sang, William Mores Rumme played Russian violin airs, a playlet Bargains by Besse Monaghan and Howard Muth was presented, Howard C. Cook sang a tenor, Le Roy performed magic, J A. Trunnell closed with songs, then dancing began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum Regents’ Association
National Rifles' Hall
John L. Beatle
Roland R. Roderick
Church of the Advent
Foe Fulkerson
Laura Collison
William Mores Rumme
Besse Monaghan
Haward Muth
Howard C. Cook
le Roy
J A. Trunnell
Bids For Refuse Collection Include $71,000 Low Bid
Four bids were opened by the Commissioners for ash and refuse collection from homes and for extending service to hotels and business places. LT. Brown of New York submitted the lowest offer at 71000 while John T. Conrad bid 92000 as the top line. Other bidders included R. V. Rusk and Stutler and Ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
LT. Brown
New York
Tohn T. Conrad
R. V. Rusk
Stutler & Ready
President to Consider Housekeeping Reports on Government Costs
President yesterday received another installment from Chairman Keep of the Keep Commission detailing the series of reports on the cost of running the government. Secretary Loeb said the report was not ready for publication and had not been seen by the President. Upon receiving the full series, the President is expected to propose several recommendations to Congress on changes in government expense methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keep
Keep Commission
Federal
Loeb
Congress
Unjust Railroad Rate Charged on Bridge Material
The Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad alleging a rate increase on iron bridge material. The firm claims an 85 iron bridge element between Milwaukee and Kansas City, at 218 cents per hundredweight, is excessive and improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company
Milwaukee
Interstate Commerce Commiss~sion
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Milwaukee 8
Kahses City
Motrom
Shea Roads
Iron Company
Jamestown Naval Display To Feature War Ships From Many Countries
Washington reports nearly all foreign governments will be represented at the Jamestown Exposition by military displays. Chile plans two ships, Italy one, Portugal one, and Sweden one. Belgium and Guatemala will send army delegations. Argentina will participate while Persia and Denmark decline. Britain France Germany Japan and possibly Russia may send fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Navy Department
Jamestown Exposition Company
Washington
Chile
Italy
Portugal
Sweden
Belgium
Guatemala
Argentina
Persia
Denmark
Great Britain
France
Germany
Japan
Russia
Randle Highlands Citizens Club Elects New Members
The Randle Highlands Citizens Association led by President Charles G Robinson and secretary C A Barker met at the hall on Minnesota Avenue and Nicholson Street Monday night, electing seven new members. They discussed lighting upgrades for the Pennsylvania Avenue bridge, proposing naphtha lamps on Park Place and Naylor Road, and debated widening and grading needs for the avenue amid a projected 450000 cost. The group approved thanking the Commissioners for extending sewer and water mains and planned more frequent meetings to address community growth. Printed Panama message copies were noted as House authorization allocates 16000 copies for distribution among Congress constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rendle Highlands’ Citizens’ Association
Charles G Robinson
C A Barker
Hall
Minnesota Avenue
Nicholson Street
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
Innstead
Park Place
Naylor Road
Pennsylvania Avenue
Brench Avenue
Bowen Road
Congress
Randle Highlands
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Smith
Illnois
Court of Appeals
Relief Association
Ova DE Pil Pup
Citizans
William Schuyler Jackson
Clarence J. Shearn
China
Colored Mass Meeting
Tropics
Emus
Central America
San Jose
Boston Symphony
Buffalo Lithia
University of Virginia
Geo
Buffalo
Materia Medica
James L. Gabell
AeMi
Lithia
Uric Acid Board of Health
Washington Post
P. B. Barringer
Charman
Charlottesvle
Wm. B. Towles
Tate
University of Va
General Drug and Mineral Water Trade
Buffalo Lithia Springs
W. S. Thompson
15Th Street
N. W
D. C. Phillips
Merrill
Wood
War and Navy Departments
C. W. Duncan
Fifth Infantry
James & Butler
Signal Corps
Robert Hanna
3. M. Wadhams
Medical Department
C. R. Sears
Engineers
George A. Zion
J. A. Manbergree
Sixth Infantry
Hlwood Evans
Eighth Cavalry
H. K. Russell
Navy
R. Albarner
R. H. Osborn
N. E. Irwin
Paul E. Campmen
Henry Hughes Hough
Qlacier
Satumn
Magdalena Bey
Mort
Fernandina
Dixie
Clentuegots Des Moites
Santiago
Dor Juan de Austria
Monte Cristi
Maine
Micaouri
Hescsarge
Alstama
Nuixola
Yodana
Iowa
Whipple
Worden
Truxton
Macdonough
Hull
Guantanema
Galveston
ASES
Royal Arcanum
Jamestown
Radway
Radway & CO
Elm Street
Isthmian Canal Commission
House
Senate
Pullmanoustic Library
Grand Canyon of
Arizona
Jesco Mrs i i A
Fred Harvey
Santa Fe
Sprak" Agk
Archve
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