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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1907
Page
4
Voter registration unusually light with about 60 000 qualified amid split nationalist factions. The 81 member assembly looms as key power, while leaders weigh chances as pro lateauivea and pro government factions contend.
At The Hague conference committee on neutral duties Brig Gen George P Bevis of the American delegation announced U S endorsement of the French proposal. The Jeretich plan holds neutral states bear only acts on their soil and their subjects’ belligerent aid is not enough to bind neutral states. Gen Davis also supported preventing subjects from joining belligerents while opposing Britain’s contraband abolition. Rear Admiral Charles Sperry outlined U S opposition to that abolition and to the German proposal on subject service.
A Japanese visitor linked to a suspected spy case near Des Moines is being investigated. Officials say the matter involves a possible breach of security, with questions about timing and the involvement of a third party. Local authorities stress they are pursuing all leads to determine the visitor’s role.
Fragmentary notes indicate Esonde resigned and joined the Simm Fetu Society led by Sir Thomas Henry. The text mentions internal factional tensions, pending petitions, and ongoing purges or investigations affecting members, with unclear dates or locales.
Protests by students and nuns led to the closing of Qiseaux Convent after a party at the school. The event, described as a famed gathering, caused authorities to intervene and suspend activities as sisters and pupils left the campus.
An unrest report from St Petersburg describes soldiers of the Geminovakt Regiment at Krasnoye Selo refusing to parade and demanding the retirement of Gen Reiman and Gen Min, who had headed the unit after Min was killed. The regiment was dispersed, several soldiers arrested, and authorities sought to suppress details to avoid further unrest. The mutiny followed long-standing grievances linked to the Moscow uprising and Allied reactions.
The report notes attorney for Pmt Simon of New York seeks bail while he faces a fatal automobile incident near Fotadam on July 19. The court may grant aid at an upcoming appearance as the matter proceeds. Details are unsettled and the trial date has not been determined.
Dominican representatives and New York broker Jacoo sient report progress on a plan to seal a loan of 010000 to settle foreign debts. A New York fund of about e000, raised from Dominican revenue, would be transferred to Morton Trust Company to apply toward creditor settlements. Some Belgian creditors resist the plan, but officials expect adherence as the settlement proceeds.
Interstate Commerce Commission rejects complaints by Commercial and Industrial Association of Union Springs Alabama against Louisville and Nashville and Central of Georgia Railway. Finds rates from St Louis Nashville and Memphis to Union Springs not unreasonably high or discriminatory versus Columbus Georgia. Dismisses Central of Georgia Railway discrimination claim against Union Springs as unsupported. complaint dismissed without prejudice.
Hubert Waddell of the Duckye Powder Company accuses the Roosevelt administration of being sold inferior smokeless powder. He claims switched samples and fraud by the Du Pont and other firms may have harmed the Georgia battle ship, urging a protective test regime and stricter limits. The navy probes whether any faulty powder caused the Georgia incident and whether civil or military action governs the case.
A veteran letter highlights the shift to smokeless powder in the U S Navy after the Spanish American War. It notes reduced explosions, ongoing concerns about powder quality, and calls for fresh powder and restraint on large reserve stores to prevent future disasters. The article also lists fleet movements and naval officer assignments amid ongoing safety and readiness efforts.
A new regulation outlines a revised supervising body for post exchanges at army posts. The exchange council will consist of the officer in charge and the commanding officers of each organization, with delegation rights to a selected executive member. The new system expands representation beyond the three duty officers previously on the council and covers sales of items soldiers may purchase.
Navy Department announces detachment of Capt AF Nicholson from the Bureau of Navigation effective July 1 and his assignment to command the battleship Nebraska. Commander J Hoban is also noted as detached from the Naval Academy at Newport and resigning command of the receiving ship Independence at Marblehead. Rear Admiral Dayton announces the reassignment of J H Sears to Concord as chief of the Pacific fleet.
Navy board declares Captain John C Wilson incapacitated for active duty after examination. Orders issued by the Navy Department yesterday retire him to the retired list in accordance with the board’s findings. Wilson entered service as a midshipman in July 19 and rose to captain on February 19.
Detailed military transfer orders announce Maj William L Gabry and Captains Charles K Plog and others reassigned to various posts for one month assignments. Coast Artillery officers and engineers receive new duties, with several units preparing for German maneuvers and a voyage to Antwerp for September grand review.
Bids will be opened today at the Navy Department for the construction of a men dry dock on Puget Sound. The dock will be 662 feet long and is planned as the largest government dock in the country. Specifications outline the full scope and cost estimates for the project.
Government ponders renaming all battleships after states as a 20000 ton vessel nears christening. Legislation appears needed to resolve if the fleet should bear state names or retain existing titles amid sailors superstition and tradition.
Mrs John A Tucker accuses Colonel William F Tucker of unbecoming conduct involving another woman. The War Department and Inspector General review the case after Taft era inquiry, with no final decision yet and possible action if guilt is shown. Tucker denies wrongdoing and Mrs Tucker says she did not file with the department. The tale touches a family dispute amid military oversight.
The Census Bureau outlines a revised schedule for cotton ginning statistics with ten reports from September to January. Reports reflect crop conditions a week before publication, with March data based on March 1. Publication aims to reach Europe early, reducing price fluctuations and speculative effects.
Judge John B McCall of the United States District Court for Tennessee dismisses Standard Oil s immunity plea in a rebate case. The ruling centers on writs and jurisdiction over service on the Indianapolis manager and holds that the court may issue writs beyond statute to exercise jurisdiction. The decision challenges claims that Indiana defendants could evade U S courts by improper service and asserts the court s reach over the company s conduct and subsidiaries.
Diplomats Benor Qorten of Colombia and Will Nelson Cromwell representing Panama met at the Etalo Department to seek a workable agreement. The State Department has used its good offices to prompt progress, but no final conclusions were reached as officials were absent in Washington.
The following cities passed the required examination for appointment to the navy as resident civil engineers. Carrol Paul Apnapails Mp Glenn Barret Mount Vernon Ohio Ralph Whitman Washington Cart Bostrom Washington Ralph M Warlerd and William C Furer Key West were listed among those admitted to naval service as civil engineers.
The Second Cavalry is ordered to march from Fort Riley to Roe Leavenworth Kansas, with soldiers to travel by rail to Des Moines Iowa. It is described as the record march of its kind. A separate notice lists a long distance time change for a rail line on the Bluemont Branch with trains from Jol 9 train to 18S, leaving Bluemont 4:00 PM and 7:05 AM, arriving Washington next morning.
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