Break in the Cabinet Two New Faces On Tuesday
The President will swear in Moyer as Postmaster General and Garfield as Secretary of the Interior on March 4. George von L. Meyer and James R. Garfield join the Cabinet, replacing Cortelyou and Hitchcock respectively, as Shaw and Hitchcock retire. The reshuffle leaves Root Taft and Wilson as the remaining original members.
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Moyer
Garfield
Interlox
Root
Taft
Wilson
Shaw
Hitchcock
George von L. Meyer
Cortelyou
James KR. Garteldi
Intaglor
Cotelyou
Monga
Treachury
Shaws
Secretares Root Taft
Bonaparte
Moody
Supreme Court
Navy
Allen
Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
Straus
Interior
Cortely Ou
Russia
McKinney
Washington
Iowa
New York
Cannes Trust Company
Garflet
Amtchenck
Robert Lincoln
Jimmy
George von Lengerke Meyer
Rew
Boston
New England
Harvard
Massachusetts
Italy
Kusaia
Ohio
New Yorks
Maryland
California
Mr Whites Farewell in Rome Honors to U S Ambassador
The retiring American Ambassador Mr White paid farewell visits in Rome to Premier Gaoitrl and the presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, who voiced friendly feeling for the United States. Margherita hosted a dinner in his honor. her majesty regretted Mrs White's absence.
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Rome
Sully's Condition Holds Steady Amid Pneumonia
At Daniel Sully's New York home the broker fights pneumonia with oxygen support. Doctors report he is holding his own after a difficult night and say decisive news will come by Saturday.
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New York
Daniel Sully
Serlo
False report claims U S consul Holaday killed in Santiago
Santiago Cuba February 28 13 absolutely no truth in a circulated United States report that Ross E B Holaday the United States consul here had been killed. Holaday is alive and well.
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Holaday
Santiago
Cuba
United States
Ross EB. Holaday
Mail Bag Repair Shop Sees Personnel and Method Changes
Post office officials report changes in staff and procedures at the mail bag repair shop. A committee’s findings prompt promotions, reductions, and removals directed by the Postmaster General. New, fireproof quarters near the railroad terminal are planned to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-athee Department
Ina
Ramie Bill Man Objects Promotes Domestic Ramie Industry
SH SLAUGHT says his ramie bill aims to promote a major domestic industry and reduce imported high priced goods. He criticizes misrepresentation of senators and congressmen and notes passage of related blocks bill and Heyburn purchase, with strong endorsements and broad support in Senate and House. Washington, Feb 28, 1997.
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Eadlier
Congress
Manufactures
Agriculture
Senate
Heyburn
Office of
the Post
House
Rules Committee
Ramie
Washington
House Entertains Itself During Falsett Dinner Mayhem
The House of Representatives spent two hours singing whistling and storytelling disrupting the session. After John Wesley Gaines faced remarks about his absence the Speaker issued warrants for arrest of dinner attendees Fassett Ryan Driscoll and others entered in evening dress. The chamber resumed business near midnight.
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Sesale
Representative Mahon
Pennsylvania
Fordnes
Michigan
Sulkerson
Munsouel
Hamilton
Kentucky
Toose
John Wesley Gaines
Col
Pete" Hepburn
Cushman
Washington
Gaines
Lady Cook Returns Aboard Oceania From New York
Lady Cook Tennesse Claflin surprised friends by boarding the White Star Line steamer Oceania, sailing today for home. She had intended to stay in America all winter and had been visiting in New York at Mrs Catherine Thompson’s home since December. She commented on President Roosevelt and noted she is American and wished more leaders like him. If given time, she would have continued her mission. Also, Southern Railway promotes H OL Hungerford to superintendent of the Charleston division, succeeding A Gordon Jones who becomes purchasing agent. Jones replaces Col Joseph P Mine tree, who died recently. The changes are effective today.
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Syeelnt
Washington Post
New York
Lady Cook
Tennesse Claflin
White Star Line
Oceanie
Victoria, Woodhull Martin
America
Catherine ‘Thompson
West 1St Street
Roosevelt
Cook
Lady Cooks
Southern Railway
H OL Hungerford
Gordon Jones
Charleston
Mr. Jones
Joseph P Minétree
Ste vens Cut Out Threats in Letter to Roosevelt
A Washington dispatch reports John F Stevens severed ties with the Panama Canal project after a stormy exchange with President Roosevelt. Stevens warned the President against awarding the contract to Oliver, demanded a sharing of credit, and threatened to resign if his wishes were not met. Roosevelt accepted Stevens’s resignation and shifted plans to place Maj Goethals in charge with engineering aides Gaillard and Sibert to safeguard continued progress.
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Washington Dispatch
New York Tribune
United States
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Stevens
Congress
Canal Commission
Shonts
Senatora
Taft
Theodore P Shonts
John F Stevens
W J Oliver
White House
Oliver
Colon
Fnally
Roosevelt
Panama Canal Zone
Engineer Corps
Wallace
Washington
Fest
Magoon
Cuba
Stevens Does Not Sail Panama Chief Engineer Stays
Panama February 28 John F Stevens the retiring Panama Canal chief engineer did not sail for New York yesterday as announced. He will remain until Maj George W Goethals reaches Panama to gain a proper grasp of the situation. A petition signed by all the white employees asks Stevens to withdraw his resignation and remain in charge of the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
John F Stevens
Panama Canal
New York
George W. Goethals
G. S Engineer Corps
Wiite
Canal
M2 Stevens
Panama Canal Chief Engineer Stevens Not Forced Out
Officials deny reports that Chief Engineer John F Stevens resigned under pressure after a controversial letter to the President. The resignation, dated January 3 and received February 19, cited personal sacrifice, lower pay than in other fields, and unease over Senate critics. The White House said Stevens offered resignation unconditionally, aiming to be relieved when a replacement could be found.
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Johnn F Stevens
Panama Canal
Utts
Stevens
William J. Olliver
Oliver
Jetter
Senate
White House
Canal policy differences strain Taft Root and Woodrow on canal policy
Washington dispatch reports grave complications in Panasha Canal construction testing relations among President, Secretary Taft, and Secretary Root. Oliver bid rejected for being too low. Taft fears political fallout from high bid. Stevens resigns after blues foul the Chief Engineer post. army engineers take charge to resolve delays. Taft’s future presidency plans loom as Gatun Dam foundation inquiry may decide whether locks continue.
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Washington Dispatch
New York
Wiuue
Panasha
Taft
Root
Nut
Oliver
Gouby
Tafts
Federal Supreme Court
Fuller
Stevens
Interoceanic Canal Committee
Senate
Gatun Dam
Oliver Gets His Refusal From Panama Contract Bid
William J Oliver the lowest bidder for the Panama Canal contract was formally notified of rejection by the Isthmian Canal Commission. He declined to receive a $200 000 certified check and directed its return to counsel for consultation with his Panama Construction Company associates. He hinted at possible action after talks with J B McDonald and awaited guidance from President Roosevelt on the matter. Canal Commissioners confirmed Senate appointments, including Shonts and Stevens, resigning to take effect soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J Oliver
Isthmian Canal Commission
Rodgers
M. Oliver
J. B McDonald
Panama Construction Company
Washington
Oliver
Roosevelt
Mina Construction Company
Senate
Shonts
Stevens
Maryland Bond Go Loses in Suit Over Back Salary and Commissions
Andrew Freedman, former Maryland Casualty Company director and once partner of Richard Croker, wins $58,046.22 against Maryland Casualty in New York Supreme Court. Verdict entered eight minutes after trial. he seeks further accounting on additional sums via referee.
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Washington Post
New York
Andrew Freedman
The
Casualty Company of America
Richard Croker
Maryland Casualty Company
Baltimore
Justine O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Freedman
Rollins & Rol Hog
Samuel Untermyer
Unteye
Casualty
Stone
Maryland Company
James 9. Stone
Michigan Democrats Seek Direct Nominations and Municipal Ownership
The Democratic State convention nominated George H Stone for Supreme Court, John R Carr for the same, Wood Bridge N Ferris and Henry A Harmon for Regents, Stanly Parkhild for State Board of Education, and Mayor William B Thompson of Detroit. They backed nonpartisan judiciary elections, direct popular nominations of officials, and municipal ownership of utilities if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Rhode Island junior senator election on ballot 2 breaks record
Providence special reports that the second ballot for Rhode Island junior senator shattered prior records, with Goddard 41 Colt 38 Wetmore 30 Utter 0 as two registrars were absent. A joint assembly gathered after the senate moved to the house, ruled legal by Gov Hizemy, with another vote scheduled for tomorrow.
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Weahington
Providence
Rhode Island
Ambrose Burnside
Goddard
Colt
Wetmore
Utter
Senate
Joint Assembly
Ilegal
Hizemy
Morton Re elected President of Equitable Life
Paul Morton was re elected president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society at the annual board meeting. Fay was named vice president, Wilson became second vice president, Phelps was chosen treasurer, and Brown rose to comptroller. Officers were largely re elected. 1906 policyholder disbursements and 1908 expenses were noted with investment yields cited.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Morton
Sociery
Japanese Cruisers Headed to Jamestown Exposition
Japanese cruisers Tsukuba and Chitose departed Yokohama for Jamestown Virginia with a high level send off from Naval Minister Vice Admiral Saito and American officials. Also Mexico plans two training ships for the Hampton Roads exposition in July. A Wisconsin bill to fund Madison’s Jamestown exhibit fails. Canal work at Culebra Cut is expanding with February output near 650000 cubic yards. future capacity could reach 1,000,000. Funeral services for 10 year old Percy Rich of Clifton Street NW held at 2 PM after death from appendicitis.
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Yokohama
Jamestown
Tsukuba
Chitose
Saito
Togo
Ito
Inouye
Miller
Norfolk
Mexico
Hampton Roads
War Department
Stevens
Culebra
Percy Rich
Willam J Rich
Clifton Street
Garfield Hospital
Ress
Bare Book Sells For 2900 At New York Auction
Dwight Church the Brooklyn mill owner bought the first issue of Samuel Champlain's Des Voyages ou Voyage de Samuel Champlain de Brovage at the Merwin Clayton auction in Manhattan for 2900 dollars. The volume had been acquired in Paris six months prior for 2 centimes, about 4 cents. New York experts note Church has the finest book call collection ever seen in Brooklyn.
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Washington
New York
K. Dwight Church
Brooklyn Millianaire
Samuel Cheamplain
America
Des Seuyages
Samuel Champlain
de Brovage
Merwin- Clayton
Manhattan
Paris
Church
Brooklyn
Wilkie Takes Charge Of Subtreasury Robbery Probe
Chicago reports that John E. Wilkie chief of the Secret Service arrived and assumed control of the investigation into the subtreasury robbery. Government officials say no definite crew has been obtained and no arrests are in prospect.
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Chicago
John E. Wilkie
Secret Service of the
United States
Veracity question on Senate House intervew Mosely Blamed
Secretary Mosely of the Interstate Commerce Commission testified before a Senate and House conference on a bill restricting railway workers to sixteen hours over two days. A clash emerged between Senator La Follette and Representative Esch over conference points. Mosely claimed to represent the President as changes were adopted. A Way Brotherhood representative questioned his credentials, and the President explained Mosely was authorized to quote only one amendment.
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White House
Hdward A. Mosely
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House
la Follette
Esch
Wisconsin
Hsch
Mosely
Tam
Fuller
Railway Brotherhood
Wendell P. Garrison Dead Special to The Washington Pest
Wendell Phillips Garrison sixty seven died at Dr Runyon's sanitarium South Orange New Jersey. Editor of the Nation for four decades he helped found the journal and later served as literary editor of the Evening Post. He authored several works and leaves a son and daughter. Also reported: Brig Gen A B Pearsall died at sixty six, and a Chicago club member urged Taft and Root to speak at the Appomattox Day banquet. the President declined to commit.
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Washington
New York
Wendell Phillips Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison
New York Nation
Runyon
South Orange
Harvard
Garrison
Edwin Lawrence Gaskin
Nation
Guiliver
Henry Willerd
Leavenworth
Kans
A. B Pearsall
National Soldiers’ Home
Bright
Wow
Acalamiton Club
Chicago
Root
Taft
Appomattox
Hiscaller
Orson J Munn Dead in New Hampshire Oldest Mason
Claremont New Hampshire February 28 Orson D Munn aged 83 who suffered a paralytic stroke on February 16 died today at his East Twenty second street home The report notes he was in poor health after his stroke but had been active daily before failing last Tuesday Blackburn meets President on appointment for Isthmian atlas commission separate mention of a legal repeal bill in Harrisburg Pennsylvania with house vote 152 to 0 and sending to the senate
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Claremont
Nel
William Welch
New Hampshire
GAA
United States
East Sempster
Welch
Paris
Richard C. Perkins
Smith
Amor Smith
Cincinnati
Washington Post
Wann & Co
Wham H Graff
Philadelphia
Scientific American
New York
Orson D. Munn
Coignieres
Ohio
East Twenty-second Street
Blackburn
Kentucky
White House
Aunn
Arrisburg
Gay
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Senate
Typhoid on War Ship Mild Amid Quarantine
Special to The Washington Post reports the battleship Connecticut arriving at Brooklyn Navy Yard after Guantanamo with thirty-two typhoid cases among sailors and Marines. Most are not critical, with fifteen more sick aboard the crew’s feet and on target grounds off Cuba. Connecticut to Guantanamo for practice after coaling and stores.
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Washington Post
New York
Connecticut
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Guantanamo
William Swift
Cuban
Coffee, tannin, caffeine dangers and Postum remedy
The text argues tannin in coffee is not the main problem. caffeine causes coffee intoxication with tremors, headaches, insomnia, and digestive issues. It promotes Postum as a safe alternative, boiling thoroughly to extract nutrition and flavor, and warns against improper preparation.
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Sully
MOY
Ramie Bill Man
Speaker
Falsett
Ill Sister
Browning & Baines, Inc
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Maj Goethals
Goethals
Dispatch
Corporation
Equitable Life
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Champlain
Wilkie
Mantel
Wendell P. Garrison
Naton
New York Evening Post
Orson J. Munn
Wedderburn Rye
Wedderburn
John Wedderburn Company
Wtmuband Tl
F Street
Brooklyn Navy Hospital
Navy Department
Coghlan
New York Navy Yard
Department
Swift
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