Break in Cabinet Adds Two New Faces on Tuesday
The upcoming Cabinet meeting will be the last for Secretary Shaw and Secretary Hitchcock as they retire March 4. George von L. Meyer will become Postmaster General and James R. Garfield will take Secretary Hitchcock’s Interlox post, while Cortelyou moves to Treasury.
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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
Russia
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 Visit to Italian Leaders
The retiring American Ambassador Mr White paid farewell visits to Premier Gaoitrl and the presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies in Rome. They expressed friendly feeling for the United States. Margherita hosted a dinner in Mr Whites honor. Her majesty regretted Mrs Whites necessary absence.
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Rome
Sully Holding His Own Despite Pneumonia
New York report says Daniel Sully the broker, aged 1, is ill with pneumonia. Physicians state his condition is serious but stable as oxygen was given. Recovery expected by Saturday after a difficult first night.
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New York
Daniel Sully
Serlo
Santiago Consul Unharmed Groundless Report Circulated
Santiago Cuba February 28 reports deny a rumor that United States Consul Ross E. Holaday had been killed. Authorities state Holaday is alive and well and no consular danger occurred.
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Holaday
Santiago
Cuba
United States
Ross EB. Holaday
Mail Bag Repair Shop Reforms Ordered by Postmaster General
A 1905 report from the Post Office investigates the mail bag repair shop. The committee's recommendations cover personnel and operating methods. Promotions, reductions, and removals were issued to implement changes aimed at saving thousands yearly. The bag shop will move to a fireproof structure near the new railroad terminal.
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Post-athee Department
Ina
Ramie Bill Man Objects in Parliament Voice
SH Slaughter reports from Washington on a ramie bill and related commerce measures. Ramie production could save hundreds of millions in imports, boosting a home industry. Heyburn’s purchase of blocks south of the Avenue gains support. A strong, mostly favorable committee outlook contrasts with misrepresentations against the bill.
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Eadlier
Congress
Manufactures
Agriculture
Senate
Heyburn
Office of
the Post
House
Rules Committee
Ramie
Washington
House Enjoys Singing and Whistling Session in Congress
The House spent two hours and thirty-five minutes in a lively session with singing, whistling, and stories. Absent members prompted action as dinner guests caused uproar and warrants were issued for some participants until late at night.
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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 to England From New York
Lady Cook Tennese Claflin renews American ties in New York then sails home aboard the Oceania of the White Star Line. She pressed Roosevelt to discuss her side of a death by own action claim. Her stay at Catherine Thompson’s home ends as she departs. Terminal notes say her visit may not be over. Southern Railway promotes Hungerford to Charleston division head after Jones moves to purchasing agent role following Miner’s death.
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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
Stevens Cut Ties Over Canal Contract Demands
Washington dispatch details John F Stevens letter to President Roosevelt resigning as Panama Canal chief engineer after objecting to who would build the canal. Roosevelt accepts, moves to place Maj Goethals in charge with Goethals’s aides to ensure uninterrupted work.
Stevens Did Not Sail from Panama at This Time
Panama February 28 John F Stevens, retiring chief engineer of the Panama Canal, did not sail for New York yesterday as announced. He will stay until Maj George W. Goethals, G S Engineer Corps, arrives to grasp the situation. A petition signed by all canal employes asks Stevens to withdraw his resignation and remain in charge of the work.
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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
Maj. Goethals
Maj Goethals
Panama
New York
George W. Goethals
G. S Engineer Corps
Wiite
Canal
M2 Stevens
Panama Canal Chief Engineer Stevens Not Forced Out
Officials declare there is no truth to reports that Chief Engineer Johnn F Stevens sought to resign over a letter to the President. The record shows Stevens offered his resignation January 3, received February 19, citing sacrifice and lower pay, with no condition attached and no political pressure cited.
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Johnn F Stevens
Panama Canal
Utts
Stevens
William J. Olliver
Oliver
Jetter
Senate
White House
Canal policy strains top U S officials over Panama project
Washington dispatch reports grave Panama Canal complications testing relations among President Roosevelt Secretary Taft and Secretary Root. Contends Oliver influenced bid rejection while Taft feared political fallout from high offer. Stevens resignation followed amid blues and friction with the president. Taft's upcoming canal inquiry on Gatun Dam foundation could decide whether the lock plan continues.
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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 Canal Bid
William J Oliver, the lowest Panama Canal bid, was officially rejected by the Isthmian Canal Commission. The $200,000 guaranteed check was returned to Oliver while he and associates consider options, including potential reimbursement for $40,000 spent organizing the Panama Construction Company. A Washington conference is expected to decide the next steps, possibly dissolving the company. Canal Commissioners Shonts and Stevens resignations take effect soon after Senate confirmation.
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Wiliam J Oliver
Isthmian Canal Commission
Rodgers
M. Oliver
J. B McDonald
Panama Construction Company
Washington
Oliver
Roosevelt
Mina Construction Company
Freedman Wins Suit For Back Salary From Maryland Casualty
Andrew Freedman, former Maryland Casualty chairman and noted baseball figure, obtained a jury verdict of 58046 22 against Maryland Casualty Company in New York Supreme Court. He claimed back salary and commissions through September 1903, aided by a revealing letter from Maryland’s president directing excess premium payments be sent to Baltimore with no New York record.
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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 Favor Municipal Ownership Nominations
At the Michigan Democratic State convention a full ticket was placed in nomination for state offices including George H Stone for Supreme Court and John R Carr for Supreme Court. Regents named Woodbridge N Ferris and Henry A Harmon. Mayor William B Thompson backed nonpartisan judiciary elections and direct popular nominations for senators congressmen and officials. The party urged nonpartisan delegates to a constitutional convention and supported initiative referendum plus municipal ownership of public utilities where desired.
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Michigan
Rhode Island Senate Chooses Junior Senator On 2nd Ballot
Special to The Washington Post Providence February 9 Rhode Island factions hold firm as two registrars abstain on the 2nd ballot for junior senator. Goddard leads Colt and Wetmore with Utter, as the joint assembly meets after a brief legal question. Another vote is planned 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 Society
Paul Morton was re-elected president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society at the board meeting in New York. Fay was elected vice president, Wilson became second vice president, Phelps named treasurer, and Brown promoted to comptroller. Officers mostly re-elected, with details on 1906 and 1908 expense shares and investment yields.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Morton
Sociery
Japanese Cruisers Leave Yokohama for Jamestown Voyage
Japanese cruisers Tsukuba and Chitose depart Yokohama for Jamestown Virginia with a high level send off from Naval Minister Vice Admiral Saito and Admirals Togo Ito and Inouye. Mexican training ships to Hampton Roads for Jamestown Exposition. Wisconsin Assembly rejects $25 000 for Madison exhibit. Culebra Cut digging capacity rises to about 650 000 cubic yards monthly. funeral announced for Percy Rich age ten from Clifton Street northwest.
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Yokohama
Jamestown
Tsukuba
Chitose
Saito
Togo
Ito
Inouye
Miller
Norfolk
Mexico
Hampton Roads
Bare Book Brings $2900 At Auction In Manhattan
Dwight Church, Brooklyn mill owner, bought the first issue of Samuel Champlain’s narrative Des Voyages ou Voyage de Samuel Champlain, de Brovage at the Merwin Clayton sale in Manhattan for $2900. The volume, once in Paris six months earlier, was acquired for 2 centimes, about 4 cents, with New York experts noting Church has one of the finest book call sections 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
Chief Wilkie Takes Charge Of Subtreasury Robbery
John E. Wilkie, chief of the U S Secret Service, arrived in Chicago and immediately assumed control of the subtreasury robbery investigation. Officials said no definite crew had been captured and no arrests were expected.
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Chicago
John E. Wilkie
Secret Service of the
United States
Veracity dispute at White House over MOSely credentials
Secretary Moseley of the Interstate Commerce Commission testifies before a joint Senate House conference on a sixteen hour two day limit for railway workers. La Follette and Esch clash over conference points as Moseley claims executive authorization. Fuller questions credentials. President clarifies Moseley represents the President. Conference report may face opposition in the Senate. La Follette leads the opposition.
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White House
Hdward A. Mosely
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House
la Follette
Esch
Wisconsin
Hsch
Mosely
Tam
Fuller
Railway Brotherhood
Garrison Dead Editor of Nation Dies in New Jersey
Special to The Washington Pest reports Wendell Phillips Garrison, 67, longtime editor of the Nation and son of William Lloyd Garrison, died at Runyon’s sanitarium South Orange New Jersey after a Harvard start in 1857. He helped found the Nation in 1865 and edited it for decades, later guiding the Nation with the New York Evening Post. survivors include a son and daughter. Also noted: Brig. Gen. A. B. Pearsall of Leavenworth died at 66, and a Chicago Macomber clubman urged the President to invite Cabinet members to the Appomattox Day banquet, which the President declined to commit to.
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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
Paris
Richard C. Perkins
Smith
Amor Smith
Cincinnati
Washington Post
Wann & Co
Wham H Graff
Philadelphia
Scientific American
Orson D. Munn
Coignieres
Ohio
East Twenty-second Street
Orson J Munn Dead in East Sempster at 106
Claremont Nebraska? No. In East Sempster New Hampshire William Welch listed as oldest in state and Mason in U S dies at 106 on March 7. Also notes Lincoln Press items and a Senate action on libel repeal after last February 28.
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Claremont
Nel
William Welch
New Hampshire
GAA
United States
East Sempster
Welch
Typhoid On War Ship Mild At Brooklyn Yard
Special to The Washington Post reports the battleship Connecticut with thirty two typhoid cases among sailors and marines arrived at Brooklyn Navy Yard from Guantanamo. Most patients are not in critical condition. Fifteen sick ashore from Cuban coastal areas. ship to resume target practice after coaling and stores. Rear Admiral Coghlan notes no new cases in three days and none critical.
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Washington Post
New York
Connecticut
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Guantanamo
William Swift
Cuban
Navy Department
Coghlan
New York Navy Yard
Department
Swift
Coffee and tannin myths debunked by a physician
A physician argues caffeine in coffee causes health issues, not tannin. The piece details coffee intoxication symptoms such as tremor, headaches, insomnia, and digestive trouble, and promotes Postum as a caffeine free alternative made from wholesome grains.
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Metcalf
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Cortely Ou
McKinney
MR. White
Sully
MOY
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Speaker
Falsett
Ill Sister
Browning & Baines, Inc
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Goethals
Dispatch
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Equitable Life
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Wis
Assembly
War Department
Culebra
Percy Rich
Willam J Rich
Clifton Street
Garfield Hospital
Ress
Champlain
Wilkie
Mantel
Wendell P. Garrison
Naton
New York Evening Post
Orson J. Munn
Blackburn
Aunn
Arrisburg
Gay
Pennypacker
House of Representatives
Wedderburn Rye
Wedderburn
John Wedderburn Company
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