Government land purchase fight over Capitol South site
Debate over Heyburns bill to acquire remaining government land between Capitol and Fifteenth Street centers on valuation and safeguards against speculation. Nelson opposes south Mall purchase citing swamp origin and potential value loss. Tillman defends beautification plans and Grant statue site placement while urging timely action. Senator Nelson blocks final vote amid objections.
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Heyburnn
Capitol
Fifteenth Street
Nelson
Tillman
District plans and debates on federal buildings and street widening
The Senate and House debated site purchases for state and federal offices including a new Patent Office building, with plans to widen Sixteenth Street NW and relocate or erect several government structures. A $3,000,000 appropriation was noted, while discussion covered parkland clearance and potential property transfers south of the Pennsylvania Avenue area.
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Senate
Daniel
Warren
Johnston
Gallinger
Sixteenth Street
Piney Branch
Hyatt
Treasury Department
State
Justice
Nelson
Falk
Tilian
Lsouter
Maelo
Beit
Canal Work Costs and Eight Hour Law Debate
Panamanian project costs cited at 200 million for canal completion with Goethals noting 30,000 to 40,000 workers on rolls. He favors lock system, says abolishing eight hour day would boost output, outlines wages and housing, plus saloon reductions and governance.
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Panama Canal
Col. Goethals
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Canal and
Panama Railroad
Congress
Mann
Two Capitol Site Bills Face Senate Clash Over Use
Conflict over eastern DC land north of the Library of Congress prompts duelling bills. Daniel seeks purchase of property between East Capitol Street and First and Second Streets NE for a Patent Office building with a hall of inventions. Gal linger backs a Supreme Court building plan. Each bill, tied to 6 million dollar construction and 600 thousand for land, moves to Public Buildings and Grounds committee.
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Littlefield
Maine
Daniel
East Capitol Street
B Street
First
Second
Rich
Ty Patent Office
Secretary of the Interior
Commisssioner
Library of Congress
Capitol
Gallinger
Senure Committee
Warren
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Butler Ames
Massachusetts
Major Johnston
Aranda
Gailinger
Sixteenth Street
Piney Branch
District Supreme Court
Shepherd Street
Spring Road
Tigflin
Alabama
Pipeline Route Bill Extends Across City Streets
Congress reserves the right to repeal or alter this law as the pipeline will be laid from the south side of Randolph street northeast crossing Randolph Street S street Fourth and Quincy streets parallel with and adjacent to the right of way of the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. The bill contains other extensions for the pipeline.
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Congress
Randolph Street
S Street
Fourth
Quincy Streets
Metropolitan Branch
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Coal Roads Will Fight Rate Clause After Hepburn Act
New York Jan 14 Hubdt W De Forest vice president and general counsel of Central Railroad of New Jersey says most railroads with anthracite coal properties oppose the section of the rate bill forcing coal land disposals. No postponement of enforcement is proposed. He notes unconsitutionality questions and favors a judicial ruling. The only suggested amendment would suspend penalties during testing of constitutionality.
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New York
Hubdt W. de Forest
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Congress
Pardon Pledged for Butte Labor Leaders by President
President Hoosevelt announced after a conference with Senator Dixon of Montana his plan to pardon five Butte labor leaders recently sentenced by Judge Hunt to ninety days in jail for contempt of court. clemency depends on reducing the sentence to thirty days, with the pardon issued thereafter. The men had led a strike against the Hell Telephone Company and were convicted after allegedly kidnapping nonunion workers despite an injunction.
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Hoosevelt
Dison
Montana
Butte
Hunt
Federal District Court
Hetera
Hell ‘Telephone Company
Tol
Dixon
Alabama
Hutte
Nonimien
Will Meet Railway Men For Conference With President
President Roosevelt set a January 27 conference with a committee of operating officers from major railroads including New York Central Pennsylvania Southern Burlington Northwestern and Frisen roads. Senators and executives said the talks aim to address airway operations and possible legalization of paving agreements under Interstate Commerce Commission supervision. The event is expected to yield important results for the railroad world.
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Roosevelt
Warner
Missouri
C. R. Gray
St. Louis
San Francisco
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Southern
Burlington
Northwestern
Shinty Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Heinze Seeks Presidential Pardon From Roosevelt
F Augustus Heinze Montara copper mine operator appeals to President Roosevelt for pardon and the return of a $20 000 fine. He was fined by Judge Hunt for violating a restraint order during mining in Butte and has prior Montana contempt conviction and New York bank case links. The appeal notes only the President can act on the matter.
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Roosevelt
F. Augustus Heinze
Montara
New York
Mercantile National Bank
Montana
Heinze
Hunt
Butte
Wu Ting Fang to Arrive in March as Chinese Minister
Wu Ting f ang the newly appointed Chinese Minister to the United States is expected to arrive early in March. A cablegram from the legation says he will sail from Shanghai on February 1 aboard the Siberia and reach San Francisco on February 9 8. He is expected to bring an entirely new legation staff.
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Wu Ting-fang
United States
Legation
Shanghai
San Francisco
Old Spanish Claims Paid and Treaty Payout Details
State Department received 570000 dollars as full principal of Spanish indemnity claims under the 1834 treaty. Spain agreed to 600000 principal with annual interest of 29500 on 1819 to 1831 claims. since 1833 about four times the principal has been paid in interest. Also notes President cannot attend dedication address at Indianapolis for the Benjamin Harrison Monument next summer. Inward and outward discusses humors and Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic and alterative.
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State Department
Spain
United States
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Benjamin Harrison
Indiapolis
Militia Part of Army Union Delegation Advised to Seek Support
Boston January 14 National Guard Association members urged Congress to amend the Dick law to make state militias an integral part of the regular army with federal backing. Gen Charles Dick’s re election as president was approved in his absence. Delegates planned direct lobbying in Washington and a 1 cent per member special assessment to fund the proposed measures. The body also elected officers and set Los Angeles for the next convention.
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Boston
Washington
National Guard Association of the United States
James A. Crain
United States Congress
National Guard
Army
Charles Dick
United States
Ohio
Association
Drain
Buttonhole Hill
National Volunteer Militia
Congress
Thomas J. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Nelson H. Henry
New York
F. B. Wood
Minnesota
F.C. R. Foster
Florida
Z. B. Lauch
California
Lawrason Miges
Maryland
G. M. Cole
Connecticut
Roger 2. Willams
Kentucky
W. H. Thrift
Iowa
Joseph T. Armfield
Bertit Carolina
Oug Hamilton
J. C. Hughes
Kansas
Charles J. Anderson
John D. Frost
Columbia
Los Angeles
Cal
Albany
Senate
Surgeon-Admiral Nomenclature Proposed for Navy Debate
The New York Sun weighs a proposed renaming in naval ranks with a tongue in cheek critique. It argues surgeon-admiral misstates aims, cites Chief Constructor Capps, and suggests amiral suisses as a compromise term to avoid public confusion and turmoil.
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T’amiral Suisse
New York Sun
Navy
Key
U. N
Hooservelt
Blxey
M. Offenbach
la Vie Parisienne
Yaralal Xulgse
le Capitaine Guise
Yammal Guisse
Ari
Grape-Nuts a Boost for Indigestion Sufferers at Blount Springs
A Blount Springs, Alabama resident reports indigestion relief after five years of boarding and illness. After trying remedies and water cures, she used Grape-Nuts with regular exercise and gained 11 pounds. She notes others with stomach and nervous troubles also found relief, praising the food and Postum Co. testimonials.
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Blount Springs
Ala
Compromise Order Relieves Batteries for Philippines Transfer
Orders from the Secretary of War state First Battalion, Batteries A, B, and C, will relieve D, E, and others at Fort Leavenworth and proceed to San Francisco for transport to the Philippine Islands. They sail February 24, Battery C departs October, all batteries to reach full strength. Batteries relieve Second Battalion and Batteries D, K, F, Fifth Artillery from duty in the Philippines and return to Fort Leavenworth.
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Secretary of War
Fort Lengworth
Kalis
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
Battery C
Hattery C
Fifth Artillery
United States
Fort, Leavenworth
Retired Army Major Francis Ives Misses Test Ride
Maj. Francis E. Ives, surgeon, will be placed on the retired list due to disabilities from the line of duty. He has been granted leave of absence until April and next, and was one of the officers who failed to take the test ride.
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Francis £. Ives
Army Orders Leaves and retirements listed for 1908 1934
Army orders list leaves of absence and retirements for officers and contract surgeons. Names include Mai hacles C. Plerer Maj Francia J. Ives Maj Charles C. Pleree Capt Kirby Walker Maj Fadndy Jives Contract Surgeons Charles W. Cullen Frederick Hadra Arthur R. Jerrett with postings to Fort Ontaria Madison Barracks Fort Meade and the Philippines.
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Hacles C. Plerer
Corps of Engineers
Francia J. Ives
Charles C. Pleree
Corps of
Naval Officers Order and Fleet Movements Report
Orders to naval officers detail assignments to South Dakota and other theaters plus movements of vessels including Connecticut Louisiana and more. Ships Eagle and others sail from Guantanamo for Big Janeiro survey grounds while South Dakota is ordered into commission at Mare Island. Cavite adopts eight hour shifts. Nathaniel Ewing resigns as Western District judge with James Young named successor.
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Connecticut
Louisiana
Ansas
Vermont
Georgia
Virginia
New Jersey
Rhode
Eland
Minnesota
Ohio
Maine
Midsouri
Alabama
Illinois
Keararge
Kentucky
Glieter
Calgena
Rin Janeiro
Osceola
Key West
Sallod
Eagle
Guantanamo
Hopsina
Hull
Stewart
Whipple
Lawrence
Truxtun
Arethusa
Pernarbura
Big Janeiro
E Stockton
Navy Yard
Norfolk
South Dakota
Mare Island
Young
Judge Ewing
Bonaparte
Nathaniel Ewing
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
James &. Young
Rockefeller Loan Case Highlights Secrets Behind Standard Oil Probe
New York Jan 14 William Rockefeller Jr testified in the government suit against Standard Oil over a $2000 loan to Barnsdall tied to secret purchases in Western Pennsylvania. He said he knew little of the transaction and referred Kellogg to other officers. Chicago Terminal Sale action by stockholders failed to occur as Baltimore and Ohio weighed a bid for 30000 shares. Clarence Knight denied extension. William Starr Miller filed equity suit against the Kengu and Altus Railroad alleging stock ownership in Alton road manipulation by Harriman Gould and others. Injunction sought to restrain ownership and asset control during litigation. Fire at El Oro Mexico caused losses of about 30000.
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New York
William G. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard It Company
Barnsdale
Standard of
Pennsylvania
Loan Natural Gas Company
Pitt ‘Pure OW and Gas Company
Rockefeller
Frank B. Kellogg
Attarney
Chicago
Jun
Chicago Terminal Transfer Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Clarence A. Knight
Washington
Jan
William Starr Muller
Pitta, Beetman & Menken
United States
Uhis
Kengu and
Altus Railroad Company
Alton Road
Wolds Su
Sule 18
Hoh. Harriman
Jame Suman
George J. Gould
Mortime W. Lehiy
Jacob LH. Sent
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commissian
Trarrman
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Entis Matic
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J. Downes, Jr
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