Brownsville Affair Hearings Ramp Up In Congress
Senate military affairs committees began daily sessions to hear testimonies on the Brownsville shooting incident. Officers of the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Infantry were to testify on reserve arms, barracks security, and possible soldier departures. Witnesses described guard posts, nights of shots, and questions over conspiracies, with adjournment set for late morning.
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Congress
Senate
Kirownsville
Browneville
Commulites
Messrs
Warren
Nen
Foraker
Scott
Hemenway
Lodge
Warner
Foster
Bulkeley
BT Pettoa
Imountry
Fierpoon
Sgott
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Courtmarlin
Seapion
Brownsville
Twenty-Sixth Infantry
Twenty-fifth
Riang
Brownaville
Walker McCurdy
Efe
Senate Warner
Havana Consul Stays Title After Resignation Notice
Frank Steinhart, the American consul general at Havana, had tendered his resignation to enter private business, with officials saying he will remain at least until July 2. no official reason given, but believed tied to avoiding changes before Cuba’s municipal and provincial elections in early July.
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Frank Steinhart
Havana
State Department
Steinhart
Ms Post
Land Receiver Dismissed in Bounty Warrants Case
The Secretary of the Interior dismissed Edward A. Schricker, receiver of the Land Office at Camden Alaska. Schricker was charged with violating law prohibiting buying and netting military bounty land warrants. Dismissal is the penalty provided.
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Edward A. Schricker
Secretary of the Interior
Camden
Schricker
Color Line Not Drawn Alliance Post Office Statement
The Post Office Department says it will not enforce racial separation among white and negro railway mail clerks on the same runs. White clerks object to working with black colleagues on long routes due to shared dining and sleeping arrangements, but department rules provide dormitories at terminals for all clerks and deny discrimination.
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Middle West
Mietter
List of Foreign Consuls Recognized by the State Dept
The Department of State officially recognizes a large list of foreign consular officers. Names include Badlpion Canal consul of Colombia in Los Angeles and Adolfo Steffens consul of Venezuela in Mayaguez Porto Rico. Other posts cover Germany at Aguadilla Porto Rico and Honolulu Hawaii Casimiro Rubio Guatemala at San Francisco and Antonio Mirands y Arango Spain at New York plus many more across the United States.
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Department of State
Badlpion Canal
Colombia
Los Angeles
Cal
Adolfo Steffens
Venezusls
Mayaguez
Porto Rico
Otto Philipps
German Empire
Agundila
W. Protentaver
Honolulu
Conan
Brazil
New York
Juan L. Dantzler
Pascagoula
Mississippi
Adolfo de Glairmont
Peru
Toledo
Onto
Alberto Santiso Y Tariche
Vic
Cuba
St. Louis
Bernando Bat, Jr
Monica
New Orleans
New Orleana
B. Rutledae
Belgium
Charleston
North Caccling
South Carolina
Kélle Choze
Japan
J. Dalzell Brown
Uruguay
San Francisco
Theodor Hitter Thodorevich von Schftzenburg
Austria-Hungary
Philadelphia
William J. Owen
Apalachicola
Walther Wever
Chicago
Alfeado Metz Green
Henry 3. Carnes
Kansas City
Kans
Adelbert W. Dreays
Portugal
Beltimore
Baltimore
Ita Oconeuler Aistrigt
Pierra V. Rovolanck
Ruesta
Fittsburg
Robert H. Smith
Sweden
Mobile
Ala
Jose de Souza Bettencourt
Gat
Ita Conwpular
Augusto J. Ghiglione
Song Mt
Italy
Seattle
Dome Ie Ronta
Springflet
Macx
Allen Hutchinson
San Diego
Johann Peter Paulsen
Norway
Denver
Colorado
Pasquale Coblanchi
Maly
Montpelier
No Clemency Sought for Burton Facing Citizenship Loss
President Roosevelt would not grant clemency to former Kansas Senator Burton, who serves a nine month sentence and faces a $2,800 fine and oath forfeiture. Loeb denied any pardon application. Burton’s term ends soon and his citizenship could be revoked without clemency. Some friends suggested an informal inquiry. no formal pardon was sought. Burton plans to serve thirty days more to avoid the fine.
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Kansas
Loeb
Burton
Roosevelt
White House
Sioux See Big Father Delegation Demands Ute Emigration Blocked
A Cheyenne Sioux delegation visited the White House to oppose Ute resettlement on their reservation. Chiefs Iron Tomehawk Crow Hugh White Beaver and John Woodpile told the President that the Utes, recently involved in a summer rampage and currently imprisoned at Fort Meade, are troublemakers who will not work and should not move to Cheyenne Sioux lands.
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South Dakota
Washington
White House
Iron Tomehawk
Crow Hugh
White Beaver
John Woodpile
Fort Meade
Wahington
Immigrants to Come President Seeks Upbuilding of the South
South Carolina officials meet with President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte to discuss immigration policy. They report the new laws will not strip states of rights and emphasize that the movement aims to develop the South on practical lines, not to import cheap labor.
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South
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
White House
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Praident
D. C. Heyward
Watson
Hexward
Witicth
Measrs
Heyward
J G. Rhett
Charleston
Thomas F. Parker
South Carolina Manufactureng Association
Europe
Lloyd Steamship Company
Hopaparte
Alf
Thea
Mr Watson
Gail
Bremen
Mr. Heyward
Intra
IP. H. Gadsden
Canada Post Agreement Seeks Continuation of Rates
Officials report friendly talks in Ottawa between Canadian and U.S. postal representatives over the May 1 termination of the second class matter convention. A satisfactory solution seems likely and would base continued rates on an agreed arrangement. The U.S. treasury also authorized a $20,212 purchase for a new public building site at Olean.
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Canada
Post Office Department
United States
Ottawa
Olean
Secretary of the Treasury
Postal Clerk Arraigned Over Strife in Organizing Brotherhood
Hugh M. Shang railway postal clerk faced three days to show cause why he should not be dismissed. Charges allege disobedience of orders and stirring discontent among clerks. Department cites illness certificate and soliciting funds to influence legislation as violations, with interviews said to have demoralized the service.
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Brotherhoo
San Francisco
Hugh M. Shang
Railway Postal
Brotherhood of Railway Postal
Shang
Brotherhood of Railway Postal Clerke
National Association of Postal Ft
Blanchard Describes Vast National Reclamation Plans
Blanchard, statistician of the reclamation service, spoke to the National Geographic Society at the National Rifles Armory on irrigation policy. He cited 25 active projects reclaiming 6,468,000 acres, projecting $60,000,000 annual revenue and 900,000 more crop acres, with homes for 80,000 families and significant tax gains.
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National Geographic Society
National Rifles’ Armory
Blanchard
Tistician
Reclamation Service
Great American
United States
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Florida
Carnegie Institution to establish nutrition laboratory in Boston
The Carnegie Institution plans a Boston laboratory for nutrition experiments. An appropriation of 100000 dollars funds building and research on nutritive values of foods this year. Prof. F G Benedict of Wesleyan University named director and head of investigations, with executive committee members Secretary Root and others present.
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Boston
Mass
F. G. Benedict
Wesleyan University
Root
Daniel Gilman
Baltimore
Walnott
Geological Survey
Bilings
New York Publc Library
Woodward
Carnegis
Roosevelt to Sign Order Restoring 20 Million Coal Lands
President Roosevelt will sign a historic order restoring about 20 million acres of coal lands to the public domain. Interior Secretary Garfield is finalizing details as Geological Survey experts assess coal bearing value within a 64 million acre withdrawal. The exact boundaries and official wording await the President’s approval for public restoration.
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Roosevelt
Garfield
Interior Department
Geological Survey
Owen River Dispute Settled Between City and Mono Power
The city of Los Angeles and Mono Power Company have settled their Owen River water dispute through a compromise aligned with Geological Survey and Forestry Bureau recommendations. President La Follette, on leave in Washington, plans lectures after his trip to Pittsburgh.
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Owen River
Los Angeles
Mono Power Company
Geological Survey
Forestry Bureau
Post Office Investigation The Congressional Postal Commission Details
The Congressional Postal Commission in the United States, authorized by the post office appropriation, has assigned a New York based subcommittee to begin work in April. Senators Penrose Carter and Clay with Representatives Overstreet Gardner and Moon will investigate the Post Office Department and postal service financing. The effort seeks true costs by class of mail, special services, and overall system efficiency, with $200,000 appropriated to cover expenses and data collection.
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Post-Offes
Penrose
Carter
Clay
Overatreat
Gardner
Moon
Panross
Overstrest
Magi
New York
Congress
Post-office Department
Postel Service
Ae Ee
Postal
Wolmit
Commission
Tha
Eity
Desini Willyam Dietz
Psa
DR. C
Galloway
Dention
V. Prud'homme
Robertson
7Th St
Colorado Ballina
James D. M’conville Co
Lerne Botte
Tennessee
Adsveriaatlig
Wokingtan
Mananer
Otis
Kimist
Goders
Geo. E. Howard
12Th St. N. W
Bath
G Street
N. W
Gentlemen's Bath
W. H. Bove
E. Morrison Paper Co
Wholeselal and Retail
Paave
Federal archives and records spark Washington talk
At the Columbia Historical Society meeting Waldo G. Leland discusses the Carnegie Institution catalogue of U S government archives. He notes many depositories, limited War Department access, and the City’s public records held by Public Buildings and Grounds. The talk covers the Philippines insurrection and Cuba occupation archives and a Washington plaster statue in Statuary Hall.
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Federal Archives
Waldo.g. Leland
Carnegie
Columbia Historical Society
Shoreham
Leland
Carnegie Institution
Essagiat
Cuba
W.T. Bryan
Joseph .I. Keifer
I. T. Hedrick
Samuel
Laws
Washington
Statuary Hall
New Role for President Offered Lectures at Berkeley
President Roosevelt was invited to deliver the E J Earle series of lectures at the Pacific Theological Seminary in Berkeley California in 1909 or 1916 after his presidential term. Dr Charles Nash dean of the seminary extended the invitation yesterday at the White House. Dr E E Brown superintendent of Education accompanied him. The President thanked him but indicated he could not accept.
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Roosevelt
E. ‘J. Earle
Pacific Theological Seminary
Berkeley
Cal
Charles & Nash
White House
E. E. Brown
Nash
185 000 Pension Applications Filed and Projections
Commissioner of Pensions Warner said 185 000 applications for service pensions were filed in the last month of Congress. He estimates 300 000 more will be received under the new law for Mexican and Civil War service. Monthly pensions range from 12 to 20 dollars based on age, with 62, 65, and 70 as key ages.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Warner
Congress
Ranse
Burlington Rendering Co. pleads guilty to four indictments
In Vermont's Shittenden Counts Court on March 11 Burlington Rendering Company, owner of the Burlington Rendering Company's facility in this city, pleaded guilty to four indictments charging selling and possessing diseased meat. The company was fined $3,000 plus costs, with payments due.
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Comsolidated Rendering Company
Boston
Burlington Rendering Company
Grand
Hades
Badington
Bristol Gets Appointment as U S District Attorney for Oregon
The President appointed W C Bristol as temporary United States district attorney for the district of Oregon. Bristol was nominated at the last Senate session but blocked by Senator Fulton. With land fraud cases pending, his familiarity with the Oregon prosecutions supports assigning him to lead the cases.
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Bim
Oregon
Toons
W. C
Bristol
United States
District of Oregon
Senate
Fulton
See Wor ry for Goethals New Chief Canal Chief
Worry grows over handed over Panamas Canal work as Col George Goethals arrives to take charge. officials expect resignations and clash with civilian engineers. Stevens reports project milestones that may be unachievable, while Goethals plans direct measurements in the cut, signaling potential friction as army engineers assume the task.
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Panarms
Hare
Brent
George’ W. Guithals
Isthmus
Guethala
Stevens
Hig
Culebra
Washington
Stetony
Hag
Army
Col. Goethals
Telvis Vile
Trolley Road Complaint and Far East Accord Rumors
A complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks a joint rate and traffic arrangement among Milwaukee Electric Railway, Illinois Central, and Yazoo Mississippi Valley to serve territory origins and destinations. Officials doubt a formal Far East agreement among Germany Britain Russia and Japan, noting uncertain reports about a wartime navigation issue and possible clustering of positions among the great powers.
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Intestate Commerce Commission Esterday
Thei
Ana Ailwaukee Eléctric Rai Company
Chicago
Racine
Wis
Tinois Central, Railroad Company
Far East
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
Great Brita
Seghalien
Teland
Vta Fepe
Admiral Beresford Returns From Cuba Estate Work
Lord Charles Beresford, admiral of Britain, has arrived home from Cuba where he settled the estate of the late Lord Delaval Beresford. In an interview he argues warships are cheaper than battles, countering international projects, and notes public interest in war costs and insurance.
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Mar
Charles Beresford
Cexad
Delaval Beresford
Ward
Jyester
Dihey
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the Florists’ Club
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Condu National Theater
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Dere & Stayman's
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FLM
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