Walcott Elected Smithsonian Secretary at Regents Meeting
Charles Daghitle Walcott director of the United States Geological Survey was elected secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Prof. Samuel Pierpont Langley. The vote occurred at an executive session during the board of regents annual meeting in Washington. Walcott, a long time Smithsonian curator and former acting secretary, is widely respected for his work with the Geological Survey and his leadership in American science.
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Board of Regents
Langley
United States Geological Survey
Charles Daghitle Walcott
Enid
Smithsonian Institution
Samuel Pierport Langley
Regents
Institution
Walcott
National Museum
Capitol
Y Board
Jan
Offiglad Noice
Theig
J Wo Powel
Fohn Wo Powell
Mr Walcott
United States
Old West
Smithsonian
Ah Walett
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Washington Academy of Aviences
Hangdion College
University of Chicago
Doeins Hopkins University
University of Pennsylvania
Bigsby
Geological Society of London
Haxden
Philadelphia Academy of Sciences
Judge Gray
George Gray
Delaware
Representatne Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Hitt
Udneis
Mary Bates Cowes
Eilat Cowes
Tait
Wallace
Shonts
Panama
Taft
New York
Mr Taft
Mr.Wallace
Presi
Secretary Recounts Smithsonian Yearly Progress and Funds
Acting Secretary Richard Rathbun presents the year's report detailing the Smithsonian Institution’s finances and work. The permanent fund stands at 979000 dollars with 7850 dollars in United States bonds from a residual Thomas Hodeking legacy. Congress appropriated 925980 dollars for year ending June 30 1907, about 600000 dollars for actual work. The key accession was 73001 Lepidoptera specimens donated by William Schaus. 20000 duplicates were turned into 260 sets for education. The National Museum building progress remains slow, likely four to five more years. The National Zoo houses 122 animals and plans a small hospital and laboratory facilities.
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Congress
National Museum
Scientife
North
National Zoological Park Row
Suspect Japanese Trick Invasion at San Francisco
Investigation into the landing of 300 Japanese aboard the steamship Alameda aims to prove a contract labor violation by importing Japanese into the United States. Immigration Commissioner North to file a full report as officials seek evidence of a deliberate scheme.
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San Francisco
Alameda
United States
North
Pacific
Honolulu
Meinland
Hawaii
Japan
Pacific Coast
Hawai
California
President to Write Letter to Best Shot in League Rifle Matches
At the White House on Saturday the President discussed the Hartford bid for the New York Nautical School with the Public Schools Athletic League. He praised the league's progress and agreed to author a personal letter of commendation to the top shooter named by Gen. Wingate, who plans inter school 22 caliber rifle matches in armory galleries.
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White House
Board of Education
Hartford
New York Nautical School
Peesident
Public Schools Athletics League
George W. Wingate
Wingate
League
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Protests Over Powder Trust Reach The White House
A delegation of about thirty-two independent powder concerns, mostly in Pennsylvania, protested to the president about the Dupont International Smokeless Powder Company. They accuse the powder trust of monopolizing navy contracts after government patent spending. They claim bids from competitors measure 9 cents per pound while production costs are about 34 cents, with the trust profiting roughly $2 million on government work. The president urged consulting Navy and War Department officials, and Attorney General Bonaparte to consider action in court.
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Dupont International Smokeless Powder Company
Pennsylvania
Navy
Powder Trust
War Department
Bonaparte
United States
Shonts Resigns Panama Canal Role Amid Cabinet Tensions
Paul Morton briefs President Roosevelt on Interborough Met Company plans as Theodore P. Shonts faces Senate friction over the Walker commission. Shonts resigns from the canal commission after long service, with Taft scolding Wallace for abrupt retirement. Shonts to Kansas City for a speaking engagement tonight.
Excellent Home Treatment for Consumption and Throat Troubles
A Philadelphia specialist promotes pine forest camps in Maine for tuberculosis. He describes a Concentrated oil of pine remedy mixed with glycerin and whiskey, to be taken in tablespoon doses, claiming it brings pine forest benefits to homes and cures for curable lung issues when combined with exercise and deep breathing. Beware of imitation pine products and ensure medicinal Concentrated oil of pine only.
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Maine
Philadelphia
New York
Pine Forest
Shonts Denies Claim On Canal Commission Shipments
Statement from Isthmian Canal Commission clarifies policy on materials and supplies for the canal. It asserts that bids are invited with delivery at Colon or La Boca, not solely New York, to ensure equal access for all ports nationwide. It notes United Fruit Company shipments from New Orleans and disputes a shift to New York.
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Isthman Canal Commission
Washington
Colon
Atlantic
la Boca
Pacific
Canal Commission
United Fruit Company
New Orleana
Gat
South Atlantic
New Orleans
Panama Railroad Steamship Line
New York-Colon
Shonts Selected to Lead Interborough Metropolitan
New York announces Theodore P. Shonts elected president of the Interborough Metropolitan Company, with August Belmont stepping to chairman of the board. John B McDonald named vice president and superintendent of construction. P Bryan becomes president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. Shonts will assume full control on March 4 after prior consent from President Roosevelt.
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New York
Theodore F. Shonts
Interborough-Metropolitan Company
August Belmont
Big Transit
Mr. Shonts
Rapid Transit Combine
John B McDonald
Interbrough-Metropolitan
P. Bryan
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Manhattan Island
Interborough-Metropolitan
Shonts
Roosevelt
Canal Commission
Theodore P. Shonts
Belmont
New Douma Elections Set For February In Imperial Ukase
The State Department transmitted an imperial ukase fixing the Douma elections for February 19 in most regions and February 6 in the Bon region and Poland. Nicholas signs the order, with Senate instructions to follow.
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State Department
Meier
Russia
Empire
Council of Ministers
Bon
Kingdom of
Poland
Nicholas
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Transforms Patient in Michigan
Mr. John Bently of Grand Rapids Michigan claims a miraculous cure from Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey after severe lung trouble left him bedbound at 86 pounds. He reports night sweats and chills ended, weight up by 14 pounds, and regained ability to work. The letter urges publication to show the medicine's benefits.
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John Bently
Grand Rapids
Mich
Duffy
Bently
Ling
Mow
Grand Rapids, Mich
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Promotes Health Value
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a pure tonic that strengthens digestion, nerves, and vitality. It claims benefits for workers, women, and children and warns against imitations. The ad directs readers to buy from N. H. Shea in Washington and notes a $1.00 bottle price with a free medical booklet.
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Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. H.shea
Pennsylvania Avenue
Admiral Dewey Objects To Ashford Move To Militia
Admiral Dewey protests Secretary Metcalf over handing the Hartford to New York Naval Militia saying Farragut’s flagship should remain at the Naval Academy as a sacred relic for future midshipmen. Metcalf favors the militia, Roosevelt to decide, Dewey’s letter stresses the ship’s Civil War legacy.
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Admiral Dewey
New York
Hartford
Farragut
Nautical School
Ong
Mississippi
Bastford
Naval Academy
Red Cross Cables 5000 for Chinese Famine Relief
The Red Cross sent a draft of five thousand dollars to American Consul General Rogers in Shanghai for Chinese famine relief. Rogers reported harsher famine conditions, with refugees being coerced home, smallpox prevalent, and wheat for spring planting needed. The relief effort includes flour already sent and plans for more wheat to aid replanting.
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Red Cross
Shanghai
Rogers
State Department
Red Cross Relief Movement
China
Merchants Protest Free Freight Delivery Plan
Members of a special committee of the Business Men's Association met at 1214 Street to discuss preserving free doorstep freight delivery. Chair Witton J. Lambert reported merchant response and planned further outreach with merchants and representatives from firms like Semmes-Kelly, Dulin-Martin, Kann Sons, and Palais Royal.
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Business Men's Association
Washington
Witton J. Lambert
Trades League
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louis P. Shoemaker
Lambert
Charles W Semmes
Semmes-Kelly Company
W. H. Martin
Dulin- Martin Company
George H. de Neal
3. Kann, Sons & Co
Wister M. Balderson
Palais Royal
Women Maccabees install officers at lodge ceremony
The 4 National Hive No 1 of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World held an initiation ceremony at the Pyiwan Temple 1012 Ninth Street Northwest. Melva J. Caswell installed officers including Mary J. Dunn as state commander and Lola M. Fuuan retired commander honored with a china closet. solos by Dorothy Dolan and Imperial orchestra selections followed.
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Ladies of the Maccabees of the World
Pyiwan Temple
Ninth Street
Melva J. Caswell
District of Columbia
Mary ‘J. Dunn
Tila A. Dean
Luin
Hammond
Annie C. Lyles
Fannie A. Walters
P. R. Norrie
Mary
Sarah J. Rippan
Bertha Brommvell
Margaret Draley
Annie M. Hober
Clara Dowling
Mary Silers
Florence Sprague
Mary A.lowenstein
Dorothy Dolan
Imperial Orchestra
Lola M. Fuuan
Purity Process Behind Cascarets Loyal to Pure Methods
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a product built on purity of process. It cites nearly one hundred million boxes sold in eleven years and nearly a billion tablets produced with identical quality. The piece praises the 1896 origin, the Pure Drugs Act, and urges readers to ask for Cascarets marked CC.
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Charles W. Veorbanks
S. M Cullom
Henry Cabot Lodge
A O. Bacon
John Daizell
Tive
James B. Mann
Wood Howard
James B Angell
Joh B
Tenderson
Alexander Graham Bell
Richard Rathbon
Andrew D. White
Richard Olney
Waleait
Snaithsonian
Ate
Charles D. Walcott
After the Powder Trust
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Fr. Shonts
Senate
Walker
Cuthority
Consgress
Walker Commission
Charles Magoon
John F. Wallace
M. T. Endicott
P. C. Haing
0. M. Ernst
8. M. Harrod
Commission
Magara
Magoon
Ernst
Stevena
Monmouth
Damon and Pythias
Fathmus
Isthmnos
Isthmus
Washington’s
Leon Pepperman
Shonta
Kansas City
The
Interborough- Metropolitan Company
Duffy’s Pure
National Hive
Cascarets
Washington Post
Daily and Sunday Post
Clever Post
AVA
Prises
Sorrenk
Washington, D. C
Calvin B. C
Sunday Post
Atlante
Robert & C
Inquirer
Washinngtor Ry
C. O. McC
Petersburg
Alexandria
C. C. McC
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