War Department Opens Second Lot For Philippine Railways
War Department opened the second lot of bids for Philippine railroad concessions. Speyer & Co bid on Luzon lines totaling 200 miles, with a second Manila to Laoag line. A syndicate bid covered 295 miles on Panay Negros and Cebu with 4 percent guarantees on 96 percent of costs for thirty years, totaling about 10.6 million dollars. One bidder, Willard Green, refused to bid citing prohibitive conditions and bond rules. Officials expect no competition and possible bid rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Speyer & Co
Philippines
Insular
Island of Luzon
Manila and
Dagupan
Manila
Laoag
Panay
Negros
Cebu
Samar
Eyte
Willard FR. Green
Green
Secretary of War
Washington, D. C
W. H. Taft
Messrs. Hopkins & Hopkins
Philippine Railways
Philippine Islands
United States
Congress
Manila Railway Corporation of London
Willard R Green
Insular Bureau
Illinois General Scott Heads Guardsmen Visit in Washington
Gen Thomas W Scott adjutant general of Illinois with a dozen guardsmen are quartered at the Ebbitt Hotel in Washington for the Interstate National Guard Association meeting. Scott, a veteran soldier and Grand Army officer, was from Danville and enlisted in the Ninety-eighth Illinois Infantry. He helped capture Jeff Davis and rose through promotions. He later lived in Olney and Fairfield, aligned with the Republican party and served as penitentiary commissioner before becoming adjutant general under Gov. Yates and Gov. Deneen. Cannon and Scott were boyhood friends in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Scott
State of Illinois
Illinois National Guard
Ebbitt
Interstate National Guard Association
Washington
Scott
Grand Army
Danville
Ninety-eighth
Illinois Infantry
Col. Minty
Jeff Davis
Eli Long
Olney
Ill
Fairfield
Harrison
John R. Tanner
Gen
Yates
Would Build More Chapels At Army Posts
The chief of staff supports adding army chaplains to construct chapels at posts lacking worship spaces and urges the War Department to back the plan. The list of hotel guests from many cities follows, including attendees at the New Willard, St James, and other hotels in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Raleigh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
C. F. Hoborn
A. Diricher
James
Boston
H. R. Martin
New Willand
G. J. Knowles
W. H. Hiping
Shoreham
B. P. Chick
Arlington
G. G. Ardner
St. James
G. W. Brown
National
Chicago
M. L. Stich
Raleigh
J. W. Bingham
W. A. Stucker
New York City
H. D. Eving
RE. P. Goodwyn
P. N. Pendleton
K. J. Parker
D. Baritt
H. Moore
J. P. Mehiin
Powell
C. H. Spaling
New Willard
G. N. Geagry
E. C. Green
Ebbitt
C. B. Smith
O. Wright
C. B. Vail
M. C. King
R W. Russell
C. Ganger
M. C. Cotton
W. N. Snyder
M. Boswick
St James
M. R. de Conta
C. C. Clark
Wits
Army
War Department
Fault Found in Packing For Ocean and Rail Transit
Special Agent Crist at Tientsin reports American goods shipped to China arrive battered due to poor packing on ships and trains. Examples include wood boxes with insufficiently strong packing, hay loosely surrounding glass sheets, and a piano player packed without end supports. The issue prompts complaints from manufacturers and consuls worldwide. even cotton bales suffer damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Crist
Tientsin
Americas
California group to address meeting at Scottish Rite Hall
The California State Association invites Will Address Californians Secretary of Commerce and Labor Mat calf Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Mcifems and other members to speak at next Thursday evening’s meeting at the Scottish Rite Hall on WOTG Street Northwest. A feature is a report on the Taft party’s Orient trip with a stavery and musical programme.
Naval court-martial ends in verdict against James on hazing charge
At Annapolis Md Jam 20 the naval court martial concluded the trial of Midshipman Charles H James of Grinnell Iowa. Defence counsel George Mann argued the hazing specifications were not proven and the acts described were harmless fun. The verdict will be announced after further proceedings. Midshipman Claude B Mayo of Columbus Miss faces hazing specifications in five alleged instances. Also before the court was Midshipman Chester A Bloebaum to verify a record in his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annpolis
Charles
James
Grinnell
Iowa
George Mann
Claude B. Mayo
Columbus
Miss
Hig
Durine
Chester A. A. Bloebaum
Mann
Winters
Kennnedy
van Valkenberg
McCrary
Caldwell
James Lare
Mr. Mann
Academy
Claud B. Mayo
Mm Mann
Model Town Corey Named For Steel President
A model town near Buffington Indiana will be named Corey in honor of W Bills Corey president of United States Steel Corporation The Illinois Steel Company plans a $20 000 000 to $30 000 000 plant built over ten years with twenty seven blast furnaces and open hearth furnaces the largest steel plant in the world It will include model workers housing public baths laundries kitchens a theater and an assembly hall and will provide more than 12000 jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Corporation
Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Buffington
Ind
Corey
W. Bills Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Medel
Harvard Defeats Princeton In Gymnasium Match
Harvard beat Princeton 86 to an unknown score at Hemenway Gymnasium Cambridge in a game noted for Am burg and Griffiths star play. Am burg scored six goals and Griffiths five while Maclean starred for Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amburg
Griffiths
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Princeton
Hemenway Gymnasium
Maclean
Beyond Belief on Fulton’s Compounds for Bright’s Disease
An editor asserts many diseases like Bright's Disease and Diabetes are not fatal with proper care and promotes Fulton’s Compounds. The piece warns against patent medicine testimonials while urging readers to request literature and a free booklet from F. B. Williams & Co. Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Fen
Fulton
Wright
F. B. Wiliams & Co
Washingon
Army vacancy board to fill general staff posts after deaths
The Secretary of War has appointed a board to convene in this city to recommend officers for vacancies on the army general staff. The deaths of Capt. Frank D. W. Romney of the Ninth Infantry and Capt. Horace M. Reeve of the Third Infantry prompted the action. The board includes Maj. Gen. James F. Wade Brig. Gen. F. D. Grant Brig. Gen. Theodore J. Wint Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Barry and Brig. Gen. Samuel M. Mite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wer Hag
General Staff
Army
Frank D. W. Romney
Ninth Infantry
Horace M. Reeve
Third Infantry
James F. Wade
Atlantic
F. D. Grant
Department of the Mast
Theodore J. Wint
Department of the Missouri
Thomas H. Barry
The
War College
Samuel M. Mite
Collision Costing Government Repairs After Harbor Collision
A recent collision in New York Harbor between the Alabama and Kentucky will cost the government over 10,000. The Kentucky repairs are estimated at 4,000 under normal daytime work, while around the clock and Sunday labor could raise costs to between 6,000 and 9,000. Alabama repair costs, started at Norfolk, are expected to be substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alabama
Kentucky
Navy Department
Norfolk
U S Navy Ships Move North From Santo Domingo
The Bradford squadron of four warships headed by the Olympia Des Moines Cleveland and Denver has been ordered from Dominican waters to Hampton Roads as US officials gauge opportunities to influence Santo Domingo. Officials see calmer conditions since Morales’s disappearance and expect no Venezuelan deployment, while Paris plans remain unclear to the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Admiral Bradford
Dominican
Hampton Roadsa
Sq Ron
Olympia
Des Moines
Cleveland
Denver
Dominican Republic
Morales
San Juan
West Indies
Hampton Roads
Caribbean
Venezuelan
Navy Department
France
United States
Lieut Pendleton Appeals Life Sentence for Murder
Lieut Charles Pendleton of the constabulary, serving life for murder, has appealed to the Supreme Court. In Cebu he shot and killed a native policeman while under the influence of liquor for refusing to acknowledge Pendleton’s improvised vehicle. Pendleton, once a sergeant in the Seventy-first, has family in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Charles Pendleton
Constabulary
Nurder
Pendleton
Cebu
Atlanta
Gan
Corbin Leaving Philippines for Hong Kong and San Francisco
Manila dated report states Maj. Gen. Leon and Wood will take command of the Military Division of the Philippines on February 1. Maj. Gen. Corbin departs February 2 for Hong Kong, then sails February 9 on the Pacifica for San Francisco aboard the Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wood
Philippines
Manila
Leon and
Wood
Corbin
Military Division of the
Hongkong
Lhence
San Francisco
Korea
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Promotions List
Army orders list leaves of absence for Capt. Hleutheros H Cooke ten days for Maj Mi D Hoyle and others. Promotions and examinations announced for Second Lieuts Stevens Schick Gillie Goward with boards at Madison Barracks Vancouver Barracks Fort Leavenworth and Fort Sam Houston. Movements of naval vessels and ships listed including Porter Dupont Nicholson Rodgers Blakely and others arriving at various ports.
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Hleutheros H. Cooke
Fifteenth Infantry
John D. Millikin
Mi D. Hoyle
Hot Springs
Ark
Edward P. Rockhill
Clyde S Ford
Propase
New York
Persom
Gol
Henry 8. Turrill
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Pat M. Stevens
Twenty-third Infantry
Persod
Raymond R. Bravens
Madison Barracks
N. Y
Jacob Schick
Fourteenth Infantry
James 4. Irons
Vancouver Barracks
George 5
Gillie
Twenty-sizch Infantry
George le RK. Brown
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Ux- Mining Board
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Percy M. Ashburn
Surgvon
Charles F. Craig
Manila
PF. I
Army
Artillery
Ceipa
Charles G. Treat
Stephen M. Foote
George W. van Deusen
John K. Goward
Highteenth Infantry
Daniel la Howell
Eighteenth Infantry
Kana
Porter
Dupont
Nicholson
Rodgers
Blakely
Port Royal
Fiorids
Savannah
Neveda
Resonating
Denver
San Juan
Beinbridge
Hongkon
Batlea
Rocket
Them
Washington
Morfolk
Marcallua
Monte Cristi
Sanches
Nasoville
Esgie
San Jurn
Scorpion
Olympia
Dee Moines
Cule
Printers Deny Coercion in Public Row Between Unions
The typothetac and Typothetae dispute widens as T C Parsons eight hour committee chair accuses the typothetae of misrepresentation and coercion. He cites bribes and threats to workers who defend the eight hour day. Andrew Furuseth of the International Seamen's Union backs the eight hour day and prays for union victory amid broader industry support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typothetac
T. C. Parsons
Parsons
Typothetae
Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen's Union
Columbia Union
Furuseth
Uniai
Concert for Organ Fund at Mount Pleasant Church
Well known musicians will perform at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church to benefit the organ fund. The concert takes place Wednesday evening February 7 with artists including Anton Kaspar violinist Ernest Lent cellist Mrs Lent pianist and Mlle Flarden Hickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant Church
Organ Fund
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Anton Kaspar
Ernest Lent
Mrs. Lent
Amd Mle, Flarden-Hickey
Cubans Not Deported In Key West Strike Report
Government officials released a Key West customs report stating about twenty strike leaders were deported, possibly four Cubans among them, but the report says they left voluntarily without coercion. Secretary Boothes informed Senor Quesada that the matter may end. The Solicitor General will seek to advance Senator Burton's case on the Supreme Court docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Root
Secretary of the Treasury
Fla
Senor Quesada
Boothes
Burton
Solicitor General
Supreme Court
Senator Burton
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Library of Congress
William M. Pettus
Adolf Glose
E. F. Dickinson
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
William B Turpin
Plant & Turpin
Turpin
George H. Plant
Joseph D. Sullivan
Granville Dodge
John C. Black
Tanner
Warner
Militia Affairs
Georgia
J P. Williamson
Haleigh
W. F. Spalding
Riggs
J. H. Lane
W. H. Brisendelu
W. E. Stokes
Mayfield
Worthington
Maysville
Maryland
J A. August
Frederick
Michigan
I Butervelt
Grand Repids
Missouri
G. Passat
St. Louis
J. H. Brady
Kansas City
J. Moore
St. Loui
New Jersey
E. M Southern
T. B. Souther
South Orange
New York State
W. Broadrngde
Rochester
Willis
Brooklyn
C. P. Bryan
E. Moore
Wilson
Albany
E M. Collins
Roanoke
T. L. Farrar
Newport News
West Virginia
M. G. Wooley
Kingwood
E. Marchan
Huntington
P J. Green
L. J. Green
Miss Sherwood
L. H. Pfau
G. D. Maxwell
Wheeling
Wisconsin
L. Carr
Milwaukea
Germany
O. O'Shaugh
America
Brut Bolaelt
Urbana Wine Co
Urbana
N.Y
West Washington Baptist Church
W. H. Haycock
William A. Wilbur
George Washington University
George BE. Truett
W. A. Scott
A. T. King
Co. P. Stealey
Buffalo Club
Buffalo Social Club
Joseph Walker
G. F. Thompson
Charles Williams
Richard Smoot
A. J. Gaskins
Moses Carter
Thomas Dilworth
W.F. Swann
Robert Lang
Ian
Gaskins
Mr. Smoot
Gadet Mayo
Naval
Annapolis
R. R. Mann
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Negress
Eva Barnes
Edward Grant
Homeopathy
Nevitt
Grant
Pacific Coast Manufacturer's Journal
Pendleton Appeals
Union
Benjamin Franklin
Pa, Ave. and
Ninth St
Voi
Duffy’s
Duffy’s Malt Whiskey Company
DUFFY
Lfe
Duffy's
HE. M.eidherr
Dre. M. Eicherr
N. H. Shea
Lee
PHILS
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