Ratification Fight Over Santo Domingo Treaty Nears Vote
Senate debate sharpens party lines as Foreign Relations Committee reports the amended Santo Domingo treaty. Administration senators push for Democratic votes to reach two thirds, while some Republicans fear dangerous precedent. Amendments, including tariff and export duties terms, secure broad support. two Republican defections expected. A Democratic caucus proposal stalls amid concerns over party discipline and future precedent. Matinee today at the Lafayette offers Peggy from Paris seating due to high demand.
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Santo Domingo
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Bate
Delaware
Missouri
Tennessee
Gov. la Follette
Wisconsin
Burtom
Mitchell
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States of America
Dominican Republic
United States
Fairbanks
Cullom
Frye
Lodge
Clark
Wye
Foraker
Spooner
Kean
Morgan
Bacon
Money
Mont
McCreary
Bevate's sentiment shown by amendments to treaty
The text notes that no opinion is expressed on merits, but the Bevate’s stance is reflected in amendments removing provisions that would define the Monroe doctrine and apply it specifically to Santo Domingo.
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Santo Domingo
State Department clarifies Santo Domingo treaty process
Secretary of State states that no plan existed to bypass Senate consent. The January 7l Santo Domingo agreement and the later protocol were and would be submitted to the U S Senate for approval. Officials emphasize they acted through proper channels and kept the administration's intent to seek Senate consent.
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Santo Domingo
Senate
Senate of
United States
Santo Domingo City
Dillingham
State Department
United States Senate
Washington
Department
Buffalo Jones Seeks Funds to Expand Yellowstone Fence
Col J Jones known as Buffalo Jones spent last evening in Washington seeking funds and authorization to enlarge the fenced area of Yellowstone Park. He reports thirty nine tame buffalo now in the park with a wild herd of twenty five to thirty roaming in higher mountains. He notes puma predation as the major threat, eight beaver, elk, antelope and mountain sheep increasing, with Jones returning to New York for the Sportsman's Exposition before heading west.
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Buffalo Jones
National Park
J. Jones
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Col. Jones
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Yellowstone
Jones
New York City
Madison Square Garden
West
Catholic University Denies Scharf Association
Deans and associate professors at the Catholic University of America issued a card repudiating the claim that E. L. Scharf of this city is an instructor or that his public remarks are endorsed by the university. Rector O Connell and faculty deans state Rehart never connected with the university amid debates on government funding for Indian schools.
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Catholic University
Catholic University of America
O'Connell
Charles P Grannan
Theology
John J. Griffin
Philosophy
William C. Robinson
Law
Daniel W. Shea
E. L. Scharf
Dr Miles New Heart Cure Promoted For Circulation Help
An advertisement describes signs of poor blood circulation such as shortness of breath after exertion and nerves that are weak. It argues a sick heart causes circulatory issues and promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure as the quickest and safest treatment to obtain promptly.
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Miles
Dr Miles New Heart Cure Promises Low Cost Miracle
Advertisement proclaims Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Nervine as affordable, with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. A testimonial from Rev W A Sins of Port Bigin Ontario cites near death from heart disease and says the remedy restored health after two months of weakness and nervous exhaustion.
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Miles
Port Bigin
Ont
Dayton Nomination Faces Little Opposition in Senate
West Virginia district judge nominee Representative Dayton faces minimal Senate resistance as Senators Bacon Bailey back swift confirmation. Bailey supports Dayton and urges no defeat while Bacon seeks no opposition for investigation. Delegation pressure aims to place three men in clerk posts and other offices as partisan balancing unfolds.
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Bacon
Bailey
Senate Judiciary Committee
Dayton
West Virginia
Judiciary Committee
Rye
Swayne
Senate
District Court
Big Counsel Fee Paid for Indian Attorneys
The Secretary of the Treasury issued a warrant for 750000 dollars to Mansfield McMurray and Cornish, lawyers for the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians, approved by Congress after a review. Senator Burkett buys a Washington home for 17500, a brick residence with twelve rooms and four baths, designed by Wood Donn and Dunning, once linked to notable figures.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mansfield, McMurray & Cornish
Indian Territory
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Burkett
Washington
Elmer J. Burkett
Nebraska
Nineteenth Street
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel
Wood, Donn & Dunning
Chester I. Long
Nas
Fifteenth Street
Highland Terrace
Stephen Girard Elected to Geographic Society
Austin reports to Philadelphia on a letter about Stephen Girard’s posthumous election to the National Geographic Society. The letter claims he has been elected at the society’s annual meeting, though Girard died 74 years ago. It notes required dues for privileges, cites the society’s aim to spread geographic knowledge, and lists prominent members like Roosevelt and Cleveland.
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Austin
Stephen Girard
Geographic Society
Friends of
Bureau of Statistics
Philadelphia
Fon Stephen
Girard
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Board of City Trusts
National Geographic Society
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Mediation Push Gains White House Backing for Building Trades
Labor leaders from the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers and allied unions urged President Roosevelt to back mediation and arbitration prevents strikes in construction. The plan envisions boards within each union to settle disputes before they reach arbitration, aligning with the president’s push for peaceful resolution. Tracewell to remain as comptroller of the treasury at Roosevelt's request, with other patronage discussions continuing among lawmakers. The visit featured Haggard, Rider, Dawes, and Leupp among prominent attendees, plus inaugural parade chiefs Geronimo and other Native leaders.
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Comptroller of Treasury
Robert J. Tracewell
Rider Haggard
Dawes
Ohio
William G. Helens
Ilinois
Frank Buchanan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Samuel Parks
New York
Robert A. McKeem
Peoria
International Union of Steam Engineers
Wiliam J. Spencer
Structural Building Trades Alliance
Dayton
William D. Huber
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Indianapolis
C. P. Hughes
The
Brotherhood of Trainmen
de Soto
F. J. McNulty
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
James G. Honnahan
Hoisting and Portable Engineers
Chicago
J. B. Bruner
Cincinnati
Roosey
Taft
Morton
Cannon
Hemenway
Indiana
Treasury
Roosevelt
Tracewell
Congress
Loomis
H. Rider Haggard
Mr. Haggard
Francis ©. Leupp
Commissioner of
Indian Affairs
Geronimo
Quaneh Parker
Hollow Horn
Bohemians in America Told by Baltimore Pastor
Rev. V. Vanek of the Bohemian Moravian Presbyterian Church spoke at West Street Church on Bohemian and Slavic immigration to Baltimore and the United States. He noted Bohemian enlistment in the Civil War, their citizenship, and the 100000 plus Bohemian souls in America with many churches and schools. The piece also lists tonight's whipping post debate judges at George Washington University and the affirmative and negative speakers.
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Baltimore
Home Mission Society
Presbytery of
Washington City
V. Vanek
Bohemia
America
New York
Ohio
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
United States
George Washington University
Thomas 8
Martin
Virginia
Wendell Phillips Stafford
District Supreme Court
John Paul Earnest
George Washington
Messrs
Meyers. Newmyer
Rhodes
Hellerstedt
Hickox
Pharr
Kirkman to Be Tried for Scandalous Conduct
Secretary Taft refuses to accept the resignation of Capt. George W. Kirkman of the Twenty-fifth Infantry who is under court martial at Fort Niobrara Nebraska on scandalous conduct charges. The court recessed to May 10 for evidence from the Philippines. New charges of a serious nature have been added and will be referred to the current court for consideration alongside the original charges.
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Taft
George W. Kirkman
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Niobrara
Nebr
Philippines
Department
Kirkman
Review of Mohns trial in case involving alleged Army injustice
The case of Second Lieut. Albert J. Mohn, Fourth Cavalry, is under review by Judge Advocate General Davia before submission to President Roosevelt for final action. Mohn, who refused defense due to witness subpoena issues from Rome, was court-martialed in St. Louis over claims officers conspired to force him from the army. Findings and sentence will not be public until the President acts.
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Albert J. Mohn
Fourth Cavalry
Davia
Mohn
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Department of the Missouri
Rome
Italy
Missouri
Lieut
Molin
Haz
Ifa
Exemption Claim Voided by New York Customs Board
The board of general customs appraisers rules that a returning US resident failure to file a detailed declaration of abroad purchases, value, and related articles bars the 3100 exemption under paragraph 697 of the Tariff Act of 1897. This marks the department’s first clear formal statement on the matter despite prior court rulings.
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Board of General Customs Appraisers
New York
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Burnham Drafts Plans to Enlarge Manila City
Architect Burnham returning to Chicago from the Philippines brings plans and notes on comprehensive schemes for a growing city. He will prepare a report for the Secretary of War, not ready until fall, outlining architectural improvements and growth for Manila.
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Burnham
Chicago
D. HH. Burnham
Philippines
Department of War
Manila
Secretary of War
Orders to Army Officers and Navy Assignments
Containing a series of military personnel actions including leaves of absence for several lieutenants and surgeons, orders transferring and reporting to duties at West Point and various Navy stations, assignments to Danville Military Institute and marine and naval commands, and details for recruiting and staff duties across multiple locations and dates in 1905 and 1906. Names include Holliday De Lestre Benjamin Sharpe McCue Pearson Kniskern Tarlton Witte Yotts Hellweg Burnell Newton Ogan Blesdel Oberlin Coffey Stewart Wadsworth Maxson Fawall Spears Smith Hobbs Drury Barry Kannard Goldsborough Skipwith Harris and others.
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Samuel M. de Lestre
Margeon
Julien A. Benjamin
Third Cavalry
United States Military Academy
Weat Point
N. Y
Col
Alfed ©. Sharpe
William K. McCue
Danville Military Institute
Danville
Samuel B. Pearson
Ninth Cavalry
Liewillyn W. Oliver
Eighth Cavalry
Albert D. Kniskern
Alton
Ohio
Kendallville
Ind
John ©. White
Marinette
Wis
Charles 3. Tarlton
Columbus Barracks
Ohto
Witte
T. M. Yotts
Inspection and Survey
Washington, D. &. C
Ranger
Asiatic Station
J. F. Hellweg
Hartford
Pennsylvania
J. H. Blackburn
Onio
Chicago
J. H. Newton, Jr
J. W. Ogan
Independence
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
H. A. Maxson
Pensacola
Naval Training Station
San Francisco
Cal, &c
R. M. Fawall
W. O. Spears
8. B. Smith
I. G. Hobbs
Navy Way Office
Newport
H. E. Drury
Portsmouth
N. H
R. I
Fay
W. W. Barry
P. G. Kannardé
Southern
M. G. Goldsborough
Norfolk
Michigan
G. Skipwith
New York
T. D. Harris
Olongapo
Raileigh
W. A. Howard
Cincinnati
A. McAllister
Marine Headquarters
Washington, D. C
W. G. Fay
Wisconsin
J. W. Wadleigh
Raleigh
Washington, D C
W. L. Redles
Monadyock
G. ©. Sweet
Cavite Station
Naval Station
Guam
W. D. MacDougall
Vitalobos
W. FR. Sexton
Bainbridge
Home
C. H.woodward
Decatur
W. W. Smith
Helena
Amnistent
R. A. Bachmann
Wilmington
Villalobos
RH. Michels
C. W. Cowles
Cavite
Marine Hospital Changes and Surgeon Leaves
A series of leave approvals and board examinations are noted. Assistant Burgeon A J McLoughlin receives six days leave from March 6, 1903, and Assistant Surgeon Edward Francis seven days leave from March 6 1903 under regulations. Ported asmnant surgeon W Vu Pullings granted fourteen days leave from March 3. The Board meets in Washington DC March 10 1905 for a Revenue Cutter Service officer exam. A San Francisco session April 3 2005 considers termination of assistant surgeons for fitness for promotion.
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W. Vu
Burgeon
A. J. McLoughlin
Edward Francis
Washington, D. C
Revenue Cutter Service
G. T.vaughan
H. McG. Fobertson
San Francisco
Cal
Pees
Rupert Dill
H. 8, Cumming
D. H. Gurrie
PRAISE FOR PRAIRIE'S MEN AT INAGURATION
Navy officials praise the Prairie crew for exemplary conduct in Washington with over 40 crewmen on shore liberty all returning sober and aboard. Galveston cruiser to sail from Norfolk for Galveston to receive a silver service before a Newport duty. West Point visitors board named. Movements of naval vessels listed with arrivals and sailings.
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Washington
Prairie
Navy Department
National
Department
Norfolk
United States
Galveston
Norfolk Navy Yard
Tex
Newport
R. I
MR Vogt Seeks Broader Reach for Christian Endeavor
Van Ogden Vogt general secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor led two pastor meetings and addressed Endeavorers yesterday in Washington. He scheduled two more sessions today at the First Congregational Church and a junior workers gathering at the First Presbyterian Church with a mass meeting to follow. His talks stressed expanding youth participation and active church life, marking his first Washington visit in two years.
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Christian Endeavor
van Ogden Vogt
United Society of Christian Endeavor
First Congregational Church
First Presbyterian Church
Vogt
Christian Endeavor Society
Society
Washington
Baltimore
Admiral Chester to Lecture on Panama Canal Tonight
Admiral Chester, superintendent of the Naval Observatory, will give an illustrated address on the Panama Canal at the National Rifles Armory on G street. He will share observations from his canal region journeys as part of a ten‑address series by the National Geographic Society this winter.
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Admiral Chester
Naval Observatory
National Geographic Society
Panama Canal
National Rifles’ Armory
G Street
Canal
Far East
Taft
Society
Philippines
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Charles EB. Blaney
Shepard
WEW National
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Charles Wyndham
Mary Moore
London
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Richard Mansfield
Tzar Ivan
Alexis Talstol
Ivan the Terrible
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