Clerks Hear Davis Support Pension Pay Rise At Civil Service Meet
Representative Davis of Minnesota Dr William E Chancellor and Charles H Treat addressed 300 government employees at the Treasury branch of the Civil Service Retirement Association meeting at the National Rifles Hall. They urged higher salaries for all federal workers and retiring allowances for long-serving clerks, citing cost of living and the need for dignity in old age. Davis read proposed pay scales including a maximum of 30 percent increases and a minimum of 10 dollars, pledging administration support and urging Congress action within the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areaning Branch
Civil Service Retirement Association
Charles H. ‘Treat
Representative Davis
Minnesota
Wiliam E. Chancellor
Chanel B. Treat
United Biatta
Treasury Branch
National Rifles Hall
Davis
Congress
Blle
House
James A Sample
Retirement Association
Representatve Davis
Yuvis
Ho Aid
Chancellor
Furids
Fersar
Charles
Ube Corporacion
Lecture on Philippines by Fifteenth Street Church group
The Men a Chib of Fifteenth Street Christian Church held the last open meeting with a lecture by SoM IWheter of the Treasury Department on the Philippines Islands. He spoke on cities, natives, and coconut farming, showed photos, and the event included a Men’s Club paper excerpt and a song. Attendees included pastor J. G. Stuart and many parishioners. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Fifteenth Street
Wilfred H Dunn
RL. Talbert
W OC Tompking
Rex B. Kinsell
J. G. Stuart
Arthur Bai
McClellan Foe Wins Stop On Murphy Lease Cancel
New York Jan 2 The dock commissioner Bensel canceled the New York Contracting and Trucking Company lease for riverfront dock space at Twenty first Street and Baal River. The firm controlled by John Murphy brother of Charles F Murphy and James E Gaffney faces a new audit as city seeks higher revenue from the lease. The action followed a protested $2000 payment drawn on the companys pavement bond and reflects ongoing tension between Mayor McClellan and Tamany Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Tammany Lasier
Brother
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Tende
Fiey
Bensel
Dock Department
New York Contracting and Trucking Company
Twenty-First Street
Baal River
John Murphy
Charlies F. Murphy
James E. Gaffney
Pennsylvania
Bengel
Murphy
No Choice in New Jersey Senate Fight Opens
Trenton January 3 The New Jersey legislature met in joint session and balloted for United States Senatorship. Dryden led the Republican ticket with support from Pitney and Stevens, while Democratic votes favored Martine and Wilson. Assemblyman Van Blarcom shifted positions during ballots. Adjournment failed to end the day as talks continued and leaders planned further sessions until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Legislatuire
Seaeson
United States
Dryden
St. Griggs
Pitney
Stevens
Dem
Wilson Daim
Martine
Goddard Holds Lead In State Junior Senate Race
Sperlato and the Providence gazette report in a tense session the tenth and eleventh ballots in the state junior senator contest. The assembly voted amid rumors of Wetmore's possible realignment with Col. R. H. S. Goddard, but after the roll call the results remained Colt 44, Goddard 38, Wetmore 3, Utter 1, unchanged from last week.
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Lincoln Party
del Colt
Gil‘dand
Colt
Wetmore
Utter
McClellan Loses Bid to Appeal Ballot Destruction
New York Jan 3 The Appellate Division denied Mayor McClellan permission to appeal the ruling preventing destruction of ballots from the last city election. The higher court had upheld the lower court ruling, blocking destruction and prohibiting further appeal to the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
McClellan
Duy
Court of Appeals
Davis elected senator in Arkansas Legislature vote
Worthington received five Republican votes in the Arkansas Legislature as both houses chose United States Senator. Gov. Davis won the overall election with the remaining votes. The ratification is expected in a joint session tomorrow.
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Worthington
Arkansas
Tittle Rock
Ark
Unites States
Gov. Davis
House
Wim
Senate
Jodge Worthington
Davis
Connell Fined $100 for Contempt by Nebraska Court
Former Congressman W J Connell was found guilty of contempt by Judge Sutton in Omaha Neb on January 3. He received a 100 dollar fine and a commitment to jail until paid, amid actions tied to a recent coal trust case. The ruling follows alleged attempts to browbeat the court during the proceedings.
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Omaha
Nebr
Jane
W J. Connell
Sutton
District Court
Connell
Coal Trust
Will contest reveals Gaudy Habits of James Bailey Showman
Testimony in the Bailey will case alleges drug use and erratic behavior by the circus founder. Witnesses describe taking pills, nervous mannerisms, and pitching hay at tent holes to keep workers busy while his widow fights the $3,000,000 estate.
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Washington Fost
White Plains
James A. Bailey
Mount Vernon
Frank W. oMard
Eupheme Farrer
Bridgeport
Bailey
Farrar
Detroit
Mach
Swettenham formally withdraws letter in Kingston incident
Jamaica's Governor Swettenham apologizes for the letter to Rear Admiral Davis and thanks the U S War Secretary for tents sent to Kingston. Officials say the U S stance remains that the incident is closed, with further announcements expected from London.
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Jamaica
Hay
Secretary of War
Lonton
Kingston
Swettenham
Davis
Ute State Department
Admiral Davis
State Department
United States
London
Department
Cuba
Havana
Santiago
Bantiago
Brettenham
Battle
Hampton Institute meeting at Carnegie Hall outlines needs
A public Hampton Institute gathering in New York, led by Robert C. Oxden, featured three Hampton graduates addressing race and education. Hampton’s needs were listed as 2 million dollars to grow the endowment toward about 1.0 million, 12 thousand for a new barn and silo, more livestock and foods to train agricultural missionaries to work in rural districts.
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New York
Trompton Institute
Virginia
Armstrong Association
Carnegie Hall
Robert C. Oxden
Hampton
Hampton Institute
Indiana
Ogden
Aittle
Judge Beatty Resigns From Idaho Federal Court
Baise Idaho Jan 2 James H Beatty long serving judge of the United States District Court of Idaho announced his resignation to President Roosevelt asking that a successor be appointed before March 4 He gave no reason for retirement and any pension implications are noted as applicable
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Baise
Idaho
James H. Beatty
United States District Court of Idan
Roosevelt
Beatty
Father to be Hanged for Murder of Daughter in Gu County
John Bullard was sentenced by Judge George F. Gobar to be executed March 1 for killing his daughter Ruble Bullard, aged eighteen, last September in Marietta Gu county. The Supreme Court affirmed the tower court, with an appeal likely to prison commissioners. Bullard offered no motive beyond claiming he acted properly.
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Marietta
Jan. Y
John Bullard
Ruble Bullard
Indre
George F. Gobar
Supreme Court
Tower Court
Bullard
Spaniards for Hawah Steamer Charter to Hawaii
January 2 Public notice reports the Hawaiian Invation Society chartering a steamship to bring 200 Spaniards to Hawaii. The transportation cost is 75 002 dollars. The steamship America Maru from Yokohama has been quarantined after reports of bubonic plague aboard. one crewman died and the ship will remain under quarantine until tomorrow before continuing to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terol
London
Hawaii
Yokohama
To-Torrow
San Francisco
Mexican Ice Duty Hit on Border Manufacturers
Mexican government notifies border ice producers that a tariff will be imposed on ammonia used in ice making. Most ice used in Northern Mexico comes from Texas. tariff could hinder ice production and outpace free entry.
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Hi Paso
Tex
Jan
Tce
Mexico
Texas
Heston Ia
Swettenham Condemned Over Kingston Disorder
Special Cable Dispatch reports merchants in Kingston denouncing government incompetence for failing to enlist aid from citizens and the United States navy during a store pillage, urging coordinated action and noting growing belief that Gov Swettenham will resign and depart the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Merchants’ Exchange
Admiral Davis
United States Navy
Hart of Elgin
Eatonlea
West India Committee
London
Gov. Swettenham
Explosion Kills Two at Fontanet Powder Mill
Fontanet Ind Jan 29 The powder mill of the Larm Rand Powder Company was destroyed by an expidal this afternoon. Juke Garner and Max Kurndt the only employees at the mill were blown to atoms in the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontanet
Ind
Larm & Rand Powder Company
Juke Garner
Max Kurndt
Atom
Experts Repudiated Commissions Work Indorsed
A government report to the President by James R. Garfield Charles F Nett and Charles Starke upholds Interstate Commerce Commission statistics and Prof Adams as competent and rejects the Hanks Harriman challenges. It notes the Boston pair were paid and later removed from payroll while their claims failed to prove any manipulation or impact on railroad earnings. The commission defends Adams work and signals no further inquiries into the matter.
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Interstate Commerce Organization
Messrs
Garfield
Neill
Sterke
Adams
Hanks
Nni Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
James R. Garfield
Charles F. Nett
Chares Starke
Commission
Hanks-Harrimen
Tandeck
Messrs. Hanks and Harriman
Senate
Boston
Interstate Commerce
Reid
Martin W. Knapp
Harriman
Elas
Statistics
Henry C.adams
Hanks and Harrison
Oae
Final 5
Rot
Hanks-Harriman
Prof
Corporations
Labor Netis
Starke
Crittea
Harrman
Culberson
Charles & Hanka
Knapn
Waapp
Hacks
Comaivalon
Beveridge Telegraphed About Child Labor Certificates
Atlanta Jan 1 The Senate hearing by Senator Beveridge sparked a telegraphic exchange with Senator Bacon of Fulton County. Bacon claimed 2 000 applications for exception certificates under the child labor law and asked for confirmation. Judge Wilkinson replied that the figure is false and only ten applications have been granted in Fulton County.
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Atlanta
Beveridgé
Senate
Bacon
Judge Wilkinson
Fulton County
Wilkinson
Man Arrested on Fraud Charge After Bad Check Cashed
Clinton Brown of 193 Thirtysixth Street Northwest was arrested and jailed at Seventh precinct on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. A warrant, issued by cashier Asbury Stearn of a grocery on N Street and Wisconsin Avenue, said Brown cashed a $20 check Jan 19 that bounced after the maker had no funds. Brown claims the check came from a third party to pay a debt and that he was unaware it was illegitimate.
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Clinton Brown
Thirty- Sixth Street
Seventh Precinct
Asbury 3
Stearn
N Street
Wisconsin Avenue
Brown
OUSTS ACCUSED CAPTAIN IN GUARD DISMISSAL
Adjutant General Henry discharges Captain Lewis Wendel of the Pirot Battery New York from the National Guard after his resignation amid charges of misuse of armor funds. A court of inquiry, set up at his request to try the charges, is dissolved by another order issued earlier today.
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Jan B
Lewis Wendel
Pirot Battery
New York
National Guard
Wendel
Adjt
Henry
Court of Inquiry
Roosevelt summons California delegation for White House talks
Members of the California delegation in Congress meet the President at the White House this afternoon around three o clock. The purpose is not stated but it is believed the President seeks aid in addressing the Japanese school question in San Francisco. Roosevelt has invited all four they may discuss a solution.
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California
Congress
White House
Caliornia
San Frencisco
Roosevelt
Russia to Buy Our Wheat in 1920s Riga Sailings
St. Petersburg reports Russia will purchase American wheat due to its crop failure. The first shipload will arrive soon at Riga, having left London for Rybisk. Russian market price expected around 1.75 dollars per bushel, about seven cents under local prices. Navigation to Bt. Petersburg opens in spring.
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St. Petersburg
Russa
Riga
London
Rybisk
Bt. Petersburg
Meyer Goes 10 Berlin Ambassador Starts From St Petersburg
George L. von Meyer the United States working ambassador left St Petersburg noon today for Berlin. A large crowd gathered at Imperial Pavilion to bid him farewell. Attendees included chiefs or representatives of all embassies and legations, foreign office representatives, and many officers of court.
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St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
George L. von Meyer
United States
Berlin
Imperial Pavilion
Eimbaestas
Foreign Office
Washington Engineers Tour New Potomee Power Plant
One hundred members of the Washington Society of Engineers visited the Potomee Electric Power Company’s new power house across the Eastern Branch at H street northeast. Led by L. E. Sinclair, guests from District offices rode two special cars on the Washington Railway and Electric Company line to inspect the concrete block structure and planned turbine engine power supply.
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Washington Society of Engineers
Potomee Electric Power Company
H Street
L. E. Sinclair
Washington Railway and Elettric Company
Hill Street
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Thr
Tae
W. A. McFarland
District Water Department
Walter C Douglas
Daniel E. McComb
Genwera
Allen
Bills Reported To Senate Amid Public Works Proposals
Senator Hansbrough introduced four bills authorizing a Park Place extension in a west part of Soldiers' Homelands with a forty foot width. Senator Gallinger seeks a new highway plan for the area north of Tilden street south of Albemarle east of Reno road and west of Connecticut avenue. Senator Gellinger reported a bill to regulate embalming in the District of Columbia and to present safeguards for scarlet fever diphtheria measles whooping cough chickenpox cerebro spinal meningitis and typhoid fever.
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Hansbrough
Park Place
Gallinger
Tilden Street
Albemarle Street
Reno Road
Connecticut Avenue
District of Columbia
Gellinger
Shooting on street ends in death for wife and self
Kenosha Wie reports a man waited for his wife on a busy street corner and after she appeared he shot her four times then killed himself in the neck. Mrs Gerbowits hospitalised with severe injuries from shock. Divorce proceedings were filed by her yesterday. Rockefeller skyscraper fire escape order issued. Building inspector Vorce requires a second egress due to code. An inspection found the Rockefeller building not meeting that section.
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Kenosha, Wie
Jan
Jacob Gerbowitz
Layi Ng
Washington Fea
Cleveland
Ohio
Vorce
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Buld
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Nebraska
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Halley
Me’ Bailey
Michael McGinness
Mollie A. Robinson
Alm
Colonial Office
Washington
Howard
Metting
Virginia Institution
Blanche Bates
Miigration Society
Sweitenham
Hanks and Harriman
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Beveridge
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Dover
Santa Fe
Fred Harvey
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Geo. C Dillard
RE .Fry
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New York City
Wendell
New York National Guard
Black Hundreds
Russia
Meyer
Oerit
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