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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1905

Page

5

Waterways funding across states and key harbors outlined

The rivers and harbors appropriation bill totals about 14.9 million cash plus 11.4 million expenditures, with Virginia receiving 307000 and Maryland 814000 for various harbor works, plus extensive allocations across North Carolina New York and other states for harbors, rivers, and channel improvements. The document lists numerous projects, continuing contracts, and regional totals, including large sums for New York Harbor and Mississippi River works.

Potomac River Potomac Washington Occo- Quan Carters Creeks York River Mattapont Pamunkey Virginia Norfolk Harbor Cape Charles City Nomini Creek Rappahannock River Urbana Creek James River Appomattox River Chesapeake Bay Maryland Rockhall Queenstown Claiborne Cambridge Chester Choptank Warwick Pocomoke Tyaskin Creek la Trappe Manokin Breton Bay Patapsco Baltimore Ik River Susquehanna River Hay Grace Nanticoke River Wicomica River Beaufort Harbor Norfolk Sounds of North Carolina Swinland Pamlico Tar Hoo Contentina Creek Neuse Cape Fear River Wilmington Massachusetts Newburyport Harbor Sandy Bay Cape Ann Herber of Refuge Lynn Harbor Beaton Harbor Hyannis Nantucket Wood's Hole Chanel Merrimac River Mystic Malden Weymouth Fore River Vermont Providence Oawage Harbor Cape Vincent East River Hell Gate Harlem River Hudson River New York Harbor General Improvements New Jersey Raritan Bay Passaic River Keyport Matawan Creek Raritan South Elizabeth Rivers Shoal Harbor Comatan Cheesquake Pennsylvania Ene Herr Island Six-mile Island Springdale Allegheny River Delaware River Delaware Monomahela South Carolina Charleston Harbor Santee Wateree Conkaree Eatherside- Minim Creek Georgia Savannah Cumberland Sound Florida Fernandina Sia Chatteheoche River Columbus Key Wear Hilaboro Bay Pensacola St. Johns’ River St. Jonas River Grange Miu Fats Crystal Anciote Suwanee Withiaeaoche Pancagoula River Tallahatehis Coil Tehula Lake Calcasieu River Bayou Plaquemine Grand River Pigeon Bayou Louisianaa Texas Red River Louisians Arkansas Indian Territory Fulton Galveston Sabine Paso Galveston Harbor Calveston Channel Mouth of Brazon Hives Aranson Pass Bisy Ladine and Neches River Galveston Channel Buffalo Bayou Trinity River Brazos River Velasco Waco Ouachita Black Rivers Arkanals Louisiana Arkansas River Tennessee Cumberland River Nashville Tennessee River Chattanooga Riverton Telnessee Scotia Point Kentucky Big Sandy River Levisa Tug Forks West Virginia Ohio River Louieville Mio Sandusky Ca Trecta Huron Blark Hiver Loraige Tarbor Cleveland Faipport Conneaut Muskingum Ohio Michigan Grand Yarals Harbor Otretagy Manistique Harbor Halven Sagatick Narbor Kalamazoo River Holland Black Lake Grand Haven Muskegon Charlevoix Entrance Pine Lake Harbor Beach Harbor of Refuge Wisconsin Ashland Sturgeon Bay Lake Michigan Manitowoc Milwaukee Harbor Recine Fox River Minnesota—Duluth Minnesota Superior Indiana Michigan City Sinole Waukegan Chicago Calumet River Illinois and Mississippi Canal Mississippi Mississippi River St. Paul Minneapolis Missouri River Cairo Moline South Pass Missouri—Osage Sioux City Herman California Sana Luis Obispo Oakland Harbor Oregon—Coquille River Columbia River Vancouver Wash Willanelly River Cascades Willamette Portland Yambill Columbia Lower Willamette Oregon Grays Harbor Bar Aberdeen Harbor Chehalis River Tacoma Puget Sound Union New Watcom Hawaii Honolulu

Commissioners Urge Higher Municipal Building Appropriation

District Commissioners pressed the House Public Buildings Committee for a 3 1 2 million dollar increase to fund a stone municipal building. Macfarland West and Biddle cited site costs at Fourteenth and Pennsylvania Ave NW, waterproofing, foundations, and stone contracts, urging a final appropriation around 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 dollars beyond prior estimates. The committee promised careful consideration.

House Macfarland West Biddle Fourteenth Street Pennsylvia Avenue Northwest Gald Municipal Building Commission Indiana Pennsylvania Avenue Washington Gillet

Local DC bills reported favorably by District Committee

A large number of local bills were reported favorably to the House by the District of Columbia Committee. Measures include street and alley openings, fireproofing limits, extending free water to charities, street extensions, tax caps, and incorporation of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templars. A special Home District Committee meeting was set for today to consider the large railway bill, with further Senate confirmation anticipated.

House District of Columbia Macfarland West Biddle Senator Gallinger Cowherd Davis Union Congress Nineteenth Street Woodley Road Mintwood Place Anacostia Toelectric Railway Company Knights Templars United States Church of Our Redeemer Jet 5 Square-990 Dilla Chai Grosac Senate ‘Committee

Protection of Labor Measure Framed After White House Talks

A labor injunction bill emerged in the House after two months of talks among President Roosevelt Attorney General Moody and labor and corporate representatives led by Jenkins The measure would require a court hearing before any injunction in labor disputes and aims to embody equity rule 56 while preserving the rights of injunctive action, with immediate but brief notice to the adverse party and hearing soon after.

White House Roosevelt Moody Garfield House of Representatives Denkins Wisconsin Judiciary Committee Congress H. R Fuller Morton Jenkins House Jenking Fulter Organizationa

Dr Miles Remedies Promise Safe, Pure Pain Relief

Reward offered for any trace of opium morphine cocaine ether or chloroform in Dr Miles Remedies bought openly. Claims remedies soothe nourish strengthen nerves rather than paralyze them. Testimonials praise Anti Pain Pills for rapid relief and no need for further medicines, urging others to try.

Miles Hess Zilles M.M. Fenner Fredeia W. B. Brew

Immigration facility plans for Angel Island and cities

The report notes a proposed contagious hospital at an estimated 250000 dollars and a 312000 dollar water purification plant. It also mentions an immigration station for San Francisco to be built on Angel Island at a cost of 258000 dollars.

New York San Francisco Emia‘Island Angelsland

Louisiana Sugar Planters Oppose Philippine Tariff Cut

James D. Hill testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee against reducing Philippine sugar tariffs to 25 percent of Dingley rates. He argues last year’s large Cuban-reciprocity gains came from favorable conditions and cartel abolition, warns lower Philippine tariffs would boost island output and cost US producers. Cobogsk and N N Smith also testify. discussion touches on cane beet dynamics and refinery divisions.

Louisiana James D. Hill House Committee On Ways and Yesterda Philippines United States Representative Boutell Illinois Hill D. €. Cobogsk American Cane Growers’ Association Carman N. Smith Michigan Representative Curtis Kansas Colcock Missouri River Mr. Smith Terri

Naval Cadets Standings for Naval Academy Graduation

Roy C. Smith of Michigan trails Hugo Frankenburger of West Virginia by about a point in the final class standing for the upcoming Naval Academy graduation. Frankenburger led with 610.90 and Smith had 609.89 as the top ranks were announced, with further details listing the first twenty cadets and their scores ahead of the departure for President Roosevelt's address in Annapolis. The official order sets arrangements for Roosevelt’s visit Monday as he travels from Washington to Annapolis to confer diplomas and deliver the diplomas to the class.

Washington Post Annapolis Naval Academy Hugo Frankenburger Charleston W. Va Roy ©. Smith Niles Mich Frankenburger Smith Roy C. Smith Ormond L. Cox Red Mills Royal E. Ingersoll South Bend Ind Herbget F. Leary Baltimore Ghee Border Cedar Falls Iowa Chester W. Nimliz Kerrville Tex Logen Cresap James O. Gawne Fredonia Samuel Gordon Port Jervis N. C Alvah B. Court Houston John N. Ferguson Wayneaville N.C Louis C. Farley Rowe Mass An Roosevelt Washington Annapolis, Washington Saltimore Browngen Grivan Boageing

Military Officers Granted Leave and Duty Orders

Army officers receive leaves and reassignments with details on duties for canal commission, ordnance consultations, and temporary assignments. Included are Capt Campbell, Capt Gallagher, Col Phipps, Capt Morse, Lt Little, and others along routes through Springfield, San Francisco, Manila, Vancouver, and Honolulu with the Sheridan transport.

Campbell BE Babcock Eighth Infantry Hugh J. Gallagher Geterautaf Isthmian Canal Commission Franke H.phipps Ordnance Department Springfeld Springfield Mass Benjamin C. Morse Seventeenth Infantry San Francisco Cal Department of California Horace A. Little Philippine Scouts Vancouver Barracks Wash Manila Philippine Islanda Sheridan Philppine Islands Col. Lebo Fourteenth ‘Cavalr Greene Signal Corps Rochester Kendal Twelfth Cavalry Sach Armistead Twenty-first Infantry Trotter Artery Corps Honolulu Armstead Feil Hongulu

Plan Defeated at Southern Cotton Convention in New Orleans

Southern Interstate cotton convention closes after three days with Harvie Jordan of Georgia elected president and E S Peters of Texas as vice president The plan to defeat the Waco warehouse proposal succeeds and a committee is named to confer with the President on expanding the American cotton trade A permanent Southern cotton association is formed to regulate production supply and marketing and to broaden foreign markets A policy to pool 2 000 000 bales for retirement after October 1 1903 is approved and inspectors will be appointed to oversee acreage reduction Congress and Roosevelt receive endorsement for giving railroads tighter discrimination control and shared support from Southern lawmakers

New Orleans Harvie Jordan Georgia E. S. Peters Texas Southern Interstate Cotton Convention Waco Inrce Permanent Organization Committee On Permanent Organization Southern Cotton Association Stem McLaurin United States Secretary of Agriculture J. A. Brown North Carolina EH. C. Smith South Carolina N. D. North John Bostwick

Ladrones Keep Up Fight Across Cavite Skirmishes

Manila reports Gen Corbin to send Third Troop of Second Cavalry to Cavite to aid insular forces as ladrones near Strang suffer 90 fighters. In San Fran de Malabén band terror targets ex Gov Trias family demanding ransom. Port Oglethorpe designation change noted. Dixie sails to Santo Domingo with 200 marines aboard.

Manila Wright Corbin Cavite F. W. Sipiecy Strang San Fran de Malabén Trias

Yellow fever on the US ship Boston near Panama

Cablegrams from Consul Gudger report yellow fever among crew of the Boston, with cases among Japanese sailors and others. Disinfection underway, doctors assigned, and orders to move the vessel toward Puget Sound. Panama Canal Zone authorities assume control of sanitary work amid ongoing investigations and fumigation efforts.

State Department Gudger Panama United States Boston Lafferty Ancon Aare Perry Pierce Niles Mary Department Morton Puget Sound Kokihase Frank E. McCullough Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Panama Canals Commission Davis Canal Zone Colon H. R. Carter

Ohio deepening river plan at Senate session

Special to The Washington Post: In Charleston W Va on January 6 Senator Snyder offered a joint resolution to form a committee to visit Washington and confer with the President and state lawmakers about funding Ohio River deepening. A resolution to inspect state institutions was adopted. The tax commissioner bill was amended to a four year term starting 12 19 3 and set for a Monday vote amid expected clashes between administration allies and opponents. Possible repeal of the tax commission law was threatened. A bid to raise the governor’s salary and broaden appointment methods via Supreme Court confirmed nominees drew interest. The present librarian is noted as a negro. Applicants for the position include E F E Hood and J A McWhorter.

Washington Post Charleston W. Va Senate Snyder Washington Rivere and Harbora Ohio River Office of State Tax Commissioner Bclock Browning Mirro Rlan Supreme Court E. F E. Hood J. A. McWhorter Green Brier

Increases Salaries and State Legislation Debated

Special to The Washington Post Raleigh report notes the senate referred the cornmeal trade bill to the judiciary committee after house passage, and Scales' bill to raise judges' salaries to 33600 passed 2 to 22. A jug law restoration issue and railways penalties were discussed, with several amendments proposed and votes recorded.

Washington Post Raleigh N. C Senate House Judiciary Committee Chevland Cabarrus Mitchell Gaston MecNinch Watts Committee On Railways

Suspends Treasury Clerk in Missouri Bribery Case

Charles I. Blanton, longtime clerk in the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department, is suspended awaiting trial in Missouri on a charge of taking money from private interests over reported sites for federal buildings. A cousin, Vernon, was earlier implicated in offering such corrupt payments. Blanton denies knowledge and the trial is set for May.

Auditor of the Treasury Post-Office Department Missouri Blanton Vernon May

Baltimore and Ohio promotes Fitzgerald to general manager

At B and O headquarters Thomas Wite Fitzgerald named general manager succeeding S$ Simms who resigns effective February 1. Fitzgerald, current superintendent of the Philadelphia and main line branches, is joined by Mandel Sener as special representative for Baltimore with duties in New York City. James H. Maddy shifts to Erie Company duties in New York City.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Thomas Witegerald Vice Co Simms Fitzgerald Philadelphia Mandel Sener James H. Maddy Maddy Erie Company New York City

Chicago Bank Closed After Receiver Appointed

Chicago bank shut down as court appointed a receiver after declaring over 10 000 in deposits, with no shareholders. Bank organized under West Virginia law with capital stock of 3 ward Day bonds. Attachment suit exceeds 5 0, awaiting further action. W H Hunt president named on the bank seal, with others connected. Passenger from Chicago train delayed near New York due to snow.

West Virgina W. H. Hunt T:2 Dink Ges Clacy We. R. Travers Sidace Wallstevet York City Chicago New York G Company

Nederland Texas Bank Closed by Comptroller Receiver

Nederland National Bank of Nederland Texas was ordered closed by the Comptroller of the Currency with Examiner Williams named receiver. Telegraphic notice from National Williams states the bank will be closed, with deposits expected to be cared for and a receiver appointed last week affecting creditors and withdrawals.

Williams Nemed Eeaumont Texas Fits National Bank of Nederland Neayn Kk Vely First National Bank of Nederland Tex Une National L Williams Coss Williams United States Prevaiuta Furniturs

Goulds Wins Appeal In Virginia Supreme Court

The case involves a Virginia county, Richmond area, and charter disputes over railroad development. The Supreme Court rules on statutory construction, confirming or denying a charter and addressing the legality of railroad alignment along the Potomac corridor. The decision centers on the interpretation of statutes and the authority of the court to settle the meaning of the charter and its implications for local transportation projects.

Focksgond Othe Richmon Supreme Court Tao Enterré Mindesey Char‘railroad Company Potomac Road Supreme Coure

Right of Way Acquisition Between Canals in Maryland

An agreement has been entered to grant a right of way between canal trusts and Maryland, detailing the route and line alongside the Virginia and Maryland corridor. The document covers land access, crossing points, and roadbed usage for transportation purposes.

C. & C. Canal Trusteas Maryland Sean Cmaryland

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