Panama Canal Commission pledges healthful work conditions
Policy announced by Panama Canal Commission chair Ian Shonts emphasizes living conditions for Isthmus workers before digging begins. It cites housing, food, transportation, and recreation as core needs while outlining wage trends, promotion aims, and ongoing health assessments as 1212 percent of employees are assigned to health work and additional engineering review is planned.
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Engineer Stevens Improves, Will Lead Isthmus Corps
John F. Stevens, Panama Canal Commission chief engineer, telegraphed he is much improved and will reach Washington soon before going to the Isthmus. He will organize the engineering corps there as vacancies require selecting an nearly full staff.
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Shorty
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Medals Awarded for Sea Rescue and Public Appointments
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw awarded gold medals to William Gaskill Kilby Guthrie and several Cape Lookout station men for saving the crew of the schooner Sarah D Hanson at Lookout Shoals on February 9, 1906. A silver medal went to Lieut Henry Alke Jr for saving a man from drowning in East River, New York on February 8, 1908. Fourth class postmasters appointed in Maine Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania. Uintah Reservation opening planned for late July with 1 000 000 acres, followed by Rosebud agency settlement by registration and drawing. James B Dill named to New Jersey bench of Errors and Appeals. Philippines telephony act grants Sabin Glaes license to build telecom systems.
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Lookout Shoals
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Rosebud
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Speala
Washington Post
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Wan
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Gov. Stokes
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Stone and Fairfax Real Estate Firm Pioneer Developers
Charles P. Stone senior partner of Stone & Fairfax, long prominent in Washington real estate, helped develop Bloomingdale and Columbia Heights. Born in Norfolk in 1861, he joined the firm with David Stone, later forming Stone & Fairfax in 1897. The firm plans an uptown office on New York Avenue near Fifteenth Street. Stone sits as director of the Real Estate Title and Insurance Company and has three children.
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Washington
Mr Stone
Ike
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Norfolk
Tuscaforma Academy
Pennsylvania
Miz- Mintown
Mexico
David D Stone
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Fifteenth Street
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Columbia Heights
State
Real Hatate Tithe and Insurance Company
Ships and Rails Prices Cheaper in Europe Farnham Reports
London July 6 Richard L Farnham Panama Railway director says England offers six suitable steamships at below U S prices and seven British builders propose lower costs to deliver faster He notes English rail prices and German rails even cheaper and that no purchases were made yet, only proposals to Washington for consideration.
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London
Richard L. Farnham
Panama Railway
England
Deutschland
New York
Farnham
Panama Trailway Company
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Stock Transfer Tax Revenues Exceed Expectations
Ibany M dnly reports that June returns from stock transfer stamps total $400,000, suggesting annual revenue of $1,000,000. Comptroller Kelsey said figures for the full year will be known by July 16, with June receipts indicating the tax will raise far more than earlier estimates.
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Ibany
Kelsey
Devlin Admits Bankruptcy Filing in Topeka Court
Topeka Kans July 6 Devlin filed in the U S District Court an involuntary petition in bankruptcy. The action followed a conference with his attorneys as Devlin favored centralizing property handling and simplifying settlement of obligations led by a principal debt to the First National Bank of Topeka. Judge Pollock granted the petition and will appoint a trustee tonight.
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Kans
JF Devlin
United States District Court
Devlin
Devin
Pollock
Boy Locked in Freight Car Alarm Fears Parents
A 4 Bruce Avenue boy was locked inside a freight car that left Detroit on Tuesday. Playmates climbed in for fun and secured the door. They later revealed what they had done as the train departed. Parents are frantic with anxiety and unable to identify the car or destination.
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Dencan
San Juan Strike Spreads to Port Authorities
San Juan Porto Rico July 6 The cart merders have gone on strike in sympathy with the longshoremen. The piers are congested with large quantities of perishable goods. The Inability to move freight is affecting merchants throughout the island. Commission many heavy losers. The peerd office any made an unsuccessful attempt to settle the trouble. B
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San Juan
Porto Hico
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Ceany 3
Dark Lantern Methods Suppress Inquiry At Printing Office
Investigation into the Public Printer Palmer contract for seventy two Lanston typesetting machines uses dark lantern tactics. The commission recalls witnesses Cottle Tapley and Bushnell to probe efficiency and cost comparisons with Mergenthaler. Public notice of proceedings is limited as reporters and workers endure guarded hearings and speculation grows about broader probes.
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Oscar J. Ricketts
Sparties
Langston
Bristow
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Lunch Among the Redwoods with Taft Party at Bohemian Grove
Eyedal ty The Warnington reports Taft party guests touring the Bohemian Grove near Guerneville Sonoma County with Miss Roosevelt seen on the rear platform. Luther Burbank meets Mina Roosevelt and luncheon features redwood decor and forest dining room. A large banquet for Secretary Taft follows by the Merchants' Association.
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Miss Roosevelt
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Mina Roosevelt
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Taft
Merchants’ Association
Pneumatic Tube Service Commission to Report to Postmaster General
A commission appointed by the Postmaster General will meet this Saturday or early next week to draft written conclusions on extending the pneumatic tube system. Congress authorized the Postmaster General to report on the service and will use the commission's data as the basis for the communication.
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Reentry of Root into Roosevelt Cabinet Described
A report notes President Roosevelt would use efforts to keep Elihu Root in public view and ready for a cabinet return. Root, famed for War Department reorganization after the Spanish American War and handling Philippine issues, is portrayed as skilled in diplomacy and well suited for Secretary of State. He aided McKinley during Chinese troubles, and may find foreign affairs a congenial role.
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Philippines
McKinley
Elihu Root A life of public service and legal triumphs
Elihu Root born February 15, 1846 in Clinton Oneida County. He studied at Hamilton College and New York University, became a renowned corporation lawyer, U.S. district attorney, and Hamilton College trustee. As Secretary of War under McKinley, he rebuilt the army, steadied Cuba and the Philippines, and later returned to law practice with high-profile cases and leadership in New York legal circles.
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Italians for the South Report on Immigration Policy
Italian Ambassador des Planches, after touring the southern states to study labor and living conditions, is preparing a government report. He plans urging Italy to steer emigrants toward agricultural regions in the South and away from crowded urban slums in New York and Chicago, citing better health and job opportunities.
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Change in Gonnin g Tower New Arrangement for Warships
New York reports that the conning tower on U S warships may be discontinued or modified to stop being the central hub of movements. The tower houses sensitive instruments and communications, once a target in Far East battles, with officials considering relocating equipment to better protected armor areas while preserving bridge access.
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Army officers granted leaves of absence in 1905 orders
The document lists numerous officers from different branches granted leave of absence with effective dates from July to August 1905. It includes First Lieut Wilfred D Warfield, First Lieut Paul W Beck, Lieut Edward A Kreger, Capt Herbert A White, Capt Harry P Wilt, and others. It notes assignments, examinations, and a retirement of Rear Admiral W H Whiting with related orders.
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Retired Navy Officers Perform Public Service Under Act
The Navy announces fifty five officers are retired to meet vacancies under the personnel act. Two captains rise to commodore on the retired list. fifteen commanders retire as captains. others become commanders. Retired officers may be used for active duty ashore or at stations as needed. Listed names include Holland W N Stevenson, Nathanial K Fath, Clinton Curtiz, John Roller, Serloa Calking, and many others. General Electric offered $5000 per outfit for HMA equipment for the current year.
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Admitted midshipmen named after exams in Annapolis
Special to The Washington Post lists candidates admitted as midshipmen after physical and mental examinations. Names include Paul Ho Rica New York Stanley P Canine Texas Max D Demott New Jersey Benjamin V McCandish Virginia Qbaandy A Lucas New York John F Donelson Oklahoma Robert B Ahornton Virginia Alger FP Dreesel Maryland John C McDermott Tennessee Snatt B Morar Pennsylvania John J Sexer Viczols Raymond BE Jones Ohio Stuart Hunt Kentucky Kneath Hess Rhode Island Joseph M Blackwell Virginia Christopher D Flore North Carolina Anson A Merpick South Carolina Frank D Vanock Maine. Movements of naval vessels include arrivals at various yards and ships sailing for Norfolk and other ports. Taft approves bridge project reports from San Francisco.
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Torpedo boat rammed and cut in two in Kiel harbor
Kiel harbor reports say a battle-ship Worth rammed torpedo boat 9 1a Wednesday morning, splitting her in two and scattering three boiler room firemen to death by escaping steam. The vessel was a 1904 launch, 484 ton displacement, 30 mph. A new Australian cabinet led by Alfred Deakin is formed in Melbourne with Isaac Isaacs as attorney general and other ministers named.
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