Congressmen Tour Isthmus Canal Pick No Chinese Labor
A twelve member congressional party led by McKinlay from California arrived from Colon aboard the Panamine to inspect the canal. They report progress is favorable with workers well housed and fed and see no necessity for Chinese labor though some members express noncommittal opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan
Congressional Party
McKinlay
California
Isthmian Canal
Colon
Panam
H.C Whitmen
Whitman
Herbert G Squiers
T Pangma
Flint
Sraith
Hicois
Conareasman McKinlay
Panama Canal Labor Contracts Reform After January Fifteenth
The Isthmian Canal Commission will change labor contracts in Panama after January 15 to provide for specified compensation and board instead of hourly wages and worker-supplied food. The Panama chief engineer gains no discretion post January 16. feeding laborers has been a major issue. Sanitation investigations linked sickness to poor nourishment. attempts to offer uncooked or cooked food met resistance and overconsumption by workers, including West Indian laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isthmian Canal
Comrarision
Panama
Sanitary Department
West
Inshea
Plumber Daly Wins Mandamus To Restore License
District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling in the case of Joseph B Daly against the District Commissioners, ordering mandamus to restore his master plumber and gas fitter license. The court held regulators cannot impose extra penalties by license revocation beyond existing acts and statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Appeals
Joseph B. Daly
Daly
Relief Association Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Mutual Relief Association elected and installed officers: President Frank W Larner, vice president Charles N Rich, recording secretary Clarence K Young, financial secretary George H Riple, treasurer William Challice, and execution committee members George L Dant D A Fulton James Hall Chris W Plaskett A H Mills Edward L Schrack and Robert H Parker. The association reports 290 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engrating and Printing Mutual Relief Association
Frank W Larner
Charles N. Rich
Clarence K Young
George H Riple
William Challice
George L Dant
D A Fulton
James & Hall
Chris W. Plaskett
A HO Mills
Edward L. Schrack
Robert H. Parker
Seizure of Ballot Boxes at Staten Island Bank
Unlawful dawn raid seizes Richmond Borough ballot boxes stored at Ings Bank Stapleton Staten Island. Workers confront bank watchman, force entry, and compel opening of vaults with court order. Officials condemn move as unlawful and politically motivated, alleging misuse by Attorney General Jackson and Hearst ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ross
Election Bureau
Borough of
Richmond
Ross
Eugene L. Richards
McClelan
Mark
Jimmy
McClellan
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 Central Labor Union’s Lincoln's birthday guest on February 12 after a favorable note from Hearst's secretary. The union plans to finalize arrangements and report at the next meeting. Officers for six months were elected, headed by John H. Brinkman as president and James F. 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
J W. Considine
Samuel Beckett
Hearst Heads Committee for Independence League in New York
New York reports that Jane William R. Hearst was elected chairman of the Independence League State committee. About thirty members met on Tuesday January 3 in Ihmsen's absence and elected Thomas F. Long as chair. Ihmsen and supporters claim the earlier meeting was illegal for being on a holiday. Justice Leventritt denied Long’s request to compel the Samson faction to show cause why they should not be enjoined from meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Justice Leventritt
Long
Samson
Inauguration in Church Delays Colorado Oath
The Rev Dr Henry A Buchtel chancellor of Denver University was inaugurated as Colorado governor today in a church. For the first time the oath was given there and he then addressed the legislature at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, a church he helped build while pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Cologans
Henry A. Buchtel
Denver University
Colorado
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Red Cross to ship 300 tons flour to Shanghai famine relief
The Red Cross ordered 300 tons of flour through the army commissary for shipment on January 15 to Shanghai. The flour travels aboard the Pacific Mail steamer Coptic with free transport offered by Mr. Harriman. This enables full use of donations for supplies and transport to San Francisco. Plans for regular shipments may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Army
Shanghai
Pacific
Coptic
Pacific Mail Company
Harriman
Pacific Mail
San Francisco
Colored Mass Meeting Speakers at Galsraith AME Zion Church
Speakers at the mass meeting under the National Afro-American Council will include L G Jordan D D of Kentucky attorney J Douglass Nannie Burroughs Mary Church Terrell Bugnops A Grant A Walters Dr C S Morris and Dr W Bishop Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galsraith
Zion
Spa m
National Afro-American Council
Hey L G Jordan
D D
Kentucky
J Douglass
New York
Nannie Burroughs
Mary Church Terrell
Bugnops A. Grant
A Walters
C. S. Morris
W. Bishop Johnson
Open conflict feared as Honduran revolution urged
State Department advices warn of serious unrest in Honduras aided by Nicaragua. Honduras plans overthrow of its president, risking a new Central American war. Nicaragua may avoid signatory duties, but reports say Nicaraguan authorities may harbor anti-government forces. No American deaths or property threat noted. officials seek peaceful resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Nicaragua
Winch
South America
Honduras
W. &. Merry
Costa Rica
Salvador
James G. Bailey
Legation
Merry
Oicaraguy
Mexico
United States
Marplahead
Central America
Asgard
San Jose
Corinto
Bemeyerr
Army Canteen Club Formed by Washington Women
A group calling itself the Army Canteen Club aims to restore the local canteen to the army as a temperance-friendly move. At a meeting at 110 Thirteenth Street Northeast, Mrs Taez Seymour McConnell was elected president with officers including Miss Charlotte Mulhofer, Miss Bessie Winchester, Miss Luise Mulhofer, and Mrs G Mitchell. Lee M Davidson of Chicago is named organizer and promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Thirteenth Street Northeast
Taez Seymour McConnell
Charlotta Mulhofer
Bessie Winchester
Liase Mulhofer
G. Mitchell
Narcissus Hayes
Mgr
Lee ‘M. Davidson
Chicago
Ponger
Gould and Others Sued Over West Virginia Coal Syndicate Deals
H D Fulton of Uniontown filed in St Louis circuit court for an accounting of funds from an $8 million Little Kanawha syndicate deal involving coal lands and two small railroads. Defendants include George J Gould Stephen B Elkins Henry G Davis and Joseph Ramsay Jr plus the St Louis Union Trust Co. Fulton seeks profit distribution details and $203 407 balance claimed on coal tracts. He urges full disclosure of all members and asserts managers Ramsey Gould and Guy must reveal identities and affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Jan
H. D. Fulton
Little Kanawha
George J. Gould
Joseph Ramey, Jr
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Fulton
St. Louis Union Trust Company
Woham E. Guy
Joseph Ramsay, Jr
John C. Jones
Henry G. Davis
Ramsey
Gould
Guy
Davis
Elkins
Jones
Fulton Gays
Uniontown
Boston Symphony Draws in Boston National Theater
The third Boston Symphony Orchestra concert drew full houses despite conductor changes and illness. Timothee Adamowski was replaced by cellist Heinrich Warnke for Goltermann and Glazounoff pieces, with Elgar and a Moying overture noting mixed reception and vivid comments on the Andante and Selerzo movements. Mrs Roosevelt hosted a box party among society figures and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Symphony Orchestra
National Theater
Muck
Boston
Timothee Adamowski
Adamowski
Helnrich” Warnke
Goltermenn
Meer
Glazounoff
Elgar
Giazounot
Selerzo
Valley
Andore
Eigar
Washington
Goltermann
Warnkel
Mack
Supreme Court Told It Overlooked Facts in Arizona Case
Counsel assert the Supreme Court missed key facts in the Gila Bend Reservoir and Irrigation Co case. The dispute over ownership of a 120000 acre irrigation system traces back to foreclosure by the Gila Water Co as the irrigation firm seeks title and challenges procedural irregularities. The court has ordered briefs within thirty days on rehearing the case and whether relevant facts were considered in the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Tribunal
Supreme Court
Gila Beng
Gila Water Company
Irrigaton Company
Ttle
Wich
Water Company
Kalorama Heights Real Estate Buys Near Sheridan Circle
Duncan C. Phillips buys three lots on Massachusetts Avenue near Sheridan Circle at about 40000 in Kalorama Heights. Neighboring purchases include Nathaniel Southgate Shaler’s Sheridan Circle-A Street plot for 322000. Prices per square foot range from 5 to 540 with two lots formerly owned by Mrs. Evan Barron. third parcel sold for 18525 at 54 per sq ft. Phillips likely speculating. area sees rapid mansion construction and legation homes nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan C. Phillips
Hennen Jennings
Sheridan House
Massachusetts Avenue
Sheridan Circle
Kalorama Heights
Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
Cambridge
Mass
Jennings
Phillipe
Evan Barron
California
Sheridan
A. D. Addison
William Corcoran
Mary Houston Eddy
Barry & Lampton
Phillips
Legation
Gardner F. Williams
Keep
L. A. Coolidge
John Hayes Hammond
Italian Laborers From Hoboken Return Home After Alleged Slavery
A group of Italian laborers from Hoboken New Jersey, who had worked in West Virginia since November, were released from detention through the Italian Ambassador’s intervention. They passed through the city on their way home reporting revolvers, starvation, and imprisonment used by gang bosses to force work after a strike. They claim unpaid wages and appealed to the Italian Ambassador for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
West Virginia
Ame
Merrill Takes Command In Naval District Transfer
Newport R I January Rear Admiral Charles M Thomas commandant of the second naval district today turned over to Captain John P Merrill president of the naval war college his office as commandant of the naval district. Captain A Dillingham becomes superintendent of the naval training service with headquarters at Newport and Admiral Thomas will haul down his flag January 19 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. <. Dillingham
Franklin
Norfolk Navy Yard
Naval Training Service
New Port
Thomas
Atlantic Fleet
J. P. Merrell
CG Dhinghe
WC. Cowlex
Franklin, Navy Yard
Norfolk
EC. Taylor
Navy
Memphis
Tana
Fleet at Guantanamo Arrives for Winter Naval Drills
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Evans announced the Atlantic fleet of eight battleships and five torpedo boat destroyers reaching Guantanamo on Monday. They will begin annual winter maneuvers and be joined in February by the new battleships Connecticut and Louisiana, creating the strongest ironclad force assembled for drills in American waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Evans
Guantanamo
Atlantic
Connecticut
Louisiana
Wood to Leave Philippines for Atlantic Division Command
The War Department said Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commanding the Philippine Division, will likely be relieved next summer and return to the United States. Lieut. Gen. MacArthur dislikes Manila and will assume command of the Atlantic Division with headquarters at Governors Island, leaving Maj. Gen. John Weston in charge of the Philippine Division in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Leonard Wood
MacArthur
Governors Island
John Weston
Manila
Farragut and Mobile Bay In Official Records Volume
The article reviews Volume 21 of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies. It highlights Farragut's Mobile Bay battle and associated naval actions from the Gulf to the Rio Grande, plus blockade running and crew details. It notes naval figures and a Norfolk Virginia shipyard effort to prepare the battleship Virginia by February 1.
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
Army Orders Update From Early 1907 Dispatch
Movements and personnel changes across the Army include leaves of absence for Capt. Homer B. Grant and Capt. Barford H. Wadhams, reassignments between infantry units, and officers relieved for duty in the Philippines. Promotions and transfers are listed for medical officers, engineers, and naval officers with stations from Fort Du Pont to Newport and Norfolk, plus shipboard postings and vessel movements to Guantanamo, Naples, and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe
Nuo
War and Navy Departments
Army
Co. W. Duncan
Iifth
Infantry
James Butler
Signal Corps
Robert Hanna
3. M. Wadhams
Medical Department
C. R. Sears
Engineers
George A. Zion
Enginesra
J. A. Manbergree
Sixth Infantry
Hlwood Evans
Eighth Cavalry
Bick, Russell
Navy
R. Albarner
Louisiana
R. H. Osborn
N. E B. Irwin
Paul E. Campmen
Henry Hughes Hough
Homer B. Grant
Arllery Corps
Barford H. Wadhams
Tromafora
William &. Buck
Third Infantry
Tooth Infantry
Maury Nichols
Tenth Infantry
Philippines
San Francisco
Wiliam
Henry E. Pipes
Ernest G. Bingham
Henry B. Farrar
Fort Fingler
Wash
Fort du Pont
Del
Louis F. Garrard
Garrard
Fort Morgan
Als
Henry J. Wunt
Seventeenth Triniey
Cuba
William L. Little
William Grey Miler
Ington Barracks
Samuel J. Morris
Aureon
Fort Wanblogton
Ernest R. Titton
Charities Seek More Funds as Donations Reach One Third
Associated Charities reports about one third of season needs funded. Contributions sent to 811 G street NW acknowledged by treasurer John Joy Edson. Urgent appeals by finance chair Col Archibald Hopking. New gifts listed from multiple donors and organizations including the Memorial Lutheran Church and Hyattsville Presbyterian Church.
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
Jula Darning Strong
Ada Dorrey
Archibeld Hopkins
Walter Orr Woods
Smoot
Colfer & McCalley
And
Mra
Houston
W A. Miller
J .& Armold
Isabel Haslup Lamb
H. Blodgett
Misa Elizabeth Row
Brackett
Florence M. Marding
Caroline J. Graham
Citizens' Relief Association
Stivie de Grasap Fowler
Wilism Maney
Laura W. Lowndes
Hertha B. Scriven
Dr. Taabet Haslup Lamb
No Automobile For Belt Chief Fire Officer Denied Request
Chief Belt of the fire department was notified that his request for an automobile to answer fire alarms could not be granted. Comptroller Tracewell ruled that the appropriation for repairs and apparatus does not cover purchasing an electric or steam vehicle. Belt proposed equipping the car with extinguishers portable fire escape force pumpa and other firefighting gear to aid saving fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Belt
Fire Department
Tracewell
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted By Government Experts
Government authorities in the United States and Great Britain endorse Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural aid to digestion. The ad claims the 50 cent package provides more relief than many physician visits, offers a free trial pack, and asserts no danger or need for strict dieting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Stuart
Nature
F. A Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, ‘Mich
ASES Tariff Report Aimed Before February For German Talks
The State Department told experts sent to Germany to discuss complaints about American tariff schedules that a report is sought before mid February. If legislation is needed to enact recommendations, two weeks will be required to finalize it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Germany
Congress
Trasury
America
Royal Arcanum Entertainment At National Rifles Hall
A Royal Arcanum welcome event last night featured musical and literary performances at National Rifles Hall. John L Beatie opened with remarks, Roland R. Roderick sang bass, twenty five Church of the Advent Sunday school girls in costume performed, Foe Fulkerson recited, Laura Collison sang, William Mores Rumme played Russian violin pieces, Besse Monaghan and Ward Muth presented a playlet Bargain, and a tenor solo by Howard C. Cook preceded Le Roy the magician. J A. Trunnell closed with songs and dancing began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum Regents’ Association
National Rifles' Hall
John L Beatie
Roland R. Roderick
Church of the Advent
Harty
Foe Fulkerson
Laura Collison
William Mores Rumme
Besse Monaghan
Waward Muth
Howard C. Cook
le Roy
J A. Trunnell
Bids For Refuse Collection Seek Extension Estimate
Commissioners received bids for ash and refuse collection from private residences and for extending the service to hotels and apartment houses. The lowest bid was $71,000 from LT Brown of New York, with John T. Conrad at $92,000 the highest. other bidders included R. V. Busk and Stutler & Ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Feu
LT. Brown
New York
John T. Conrad
R. V. Busk
Stutler & Ready
President to Receive Commission Reports on Government Costs
The President yesterday received another part of the Keep Commission reports examining the cost of running the government. Secretary Loeb said the report was not ready for publication and not yet examined by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keep
Keep Commission
Loeb
Congress
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Sues Over Rail Rate Hike
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 an unjust rate increase on iron bridge material from Milwaukee to Kansas City Missouri. The company says the new rate of 2.1 cents per hundredweight is unlawful and unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company
Milwaukee
Interstate Commerce Commisssion
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Jamestown Naval Display Sees Many Nations Represented by War Ships
The Jamestown Exposition plans a major naval display with entries from multiple nations. Chile will send two ships, Italy one, Portugal one, Sweden one, Belgium a delegation of army officers, and Guatemala fifty officers. Argentina will attend while Persia and Denmark will not participate. Unofficially Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and possibly Russia may send fleets of modern war ships.
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 association elects seven members and plans light upgrades
The Randle Highlands Citizens Association led by Charles G. Robinson and C A Barker met Monday night at Minnesota avenue and Nicholson street elected seven new members. They discussed Pennsylvania avenue bridge lighting, nixing flat flame gas lamps, and urged the Commissioners to install naphtha lamps on Park Place and Naylor Road. They reviewed the costly Pennsylvania avenue improvements, noting 450000 would finish the section, with 15000 already spent. They urged proper grading and widening before more macadam work. A resolution thanked Commissioners for extending sewer and water mains. Meetings will be held more often. Printing Panama message: Isthmian Canal Commission praises House action to print 16000 copies of the President's Panama message for distribution to constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randle Highlands’ Citizens” Association
Charles G. Robinson
C A Barker
Hall
Minnesota Avenue
Nicholson Street
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
Innstead
Park Place
Naylor Road
Pennsylvania Avenue
Branch Avenue
Bowen Road
Congress
Randle Highlands
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Iames
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Corgressman F. & Dickinson
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Court of Appeals
Relief Association
OVA DE Pil Pp
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William Schuyler Jackson
Clarence J. Shearn
China
Colored Mass Meeting
Tropics
Boston Symphony
Washington Post
Buffalo Lithia Water
University of Virginia
Geo
Ben. Johnston
Anwersity of
Virgina
Southern Surgical and Gynecological Assn
Virginia Medical Society
Buffalo
Materia Medica
James L. Cabell
AeMi
Medcal
Uric Acid Board of Health
P. B. Barringer
Charman
Charlottesuvile
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
Islam
Virginia
Navy Yard
Qlacier
Satumn
Magdalena
Lebanon
Lambert Point
Wreck
Dine
Abareaita
Helena
Hanow
ASES
Royal Arcanum
Jamestown
Radway
Isthmian Canal Commission
House
Senate
Pullmanoustic Library
Grand Canyon of
Arizona
Jesco
Fred Harvey
Santa Fe
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