One Warship a Year Naval Plan Faces Cuts in Congress
After Congress adjourned with a restrained naval program the President and Senator Hale urged a gradual build plan. Debates show support for cutting new ship authorizations to about one battleship annually and to value a smaller, steady program to cover wear and tear while keeping the United States near the top of world fleets. The White House signals accord with limiting expenditures and pruning the current ship bill.
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Congress
House
Senate
General Board
Department
Hale
Senate Committee On
Naval Affairs
White House
United States
Programme Naval Board
Aisa
Sasten
Itason
Musson
Texas
Ists Vasschusetts
Gregan
New York
Brooklyn
Navy
Amon
England
France
Conjress
Navy Secretary’s stance sparks battle-ship funding dispute
The speaker praises the Navy Secretary and contrasts his stance with earlier leaders. He notes naval officers’ demands could not be granted and discusses a plan for three battle-ships at 223,250,000, later trimmed by the Houge committee to two ships. The original 342,250,000 proposal from the naval board was not adopted.
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Congress
Hale
Senate
Navy
Annapolis Academy
Boarf
Admin
Navy Department
Houge
Con&reaz
Naval Board
Cortelyou’s Assistants Pose Changes In Post Office
Postmaster General Cortelyou is expected to appoint four assistants by year end. Frank N. Hitchcock of Massachusetts is already named as First Assistant. Shallenberger and Madden may retire. Fourth Assistant choice to be announced soon, with public affairs tact and diplomacy as key traits sought.
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Post Offce
Cortelyou
Frank N. Hitchcock
Massachusetts
Shallenberger
Madden
Pacific Coast
Rochester Post- Express
United States
West
Oregon
Southern leaders eye southern role in coming Republican nomination
The South appears poised to determine the Republican nominee for president as rival candidates court Southern delegates. Observers note intensified pre convention activity, with Reed and McKinley factions shaping regional influence. Vice President and Postmaster General Cortelyou are watched for moves to bolster Southern support and postmaster appointments.
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Friends of
Reed
McKinley
Roosevelt
South
North Carolina
Tarheel
Cortelyou
Cordyou
Mohn Presses Case Review Outside War Dept
Second Lieut. Albert J. Mohn of the Fourth Cavalry asks the President to reopen his Jefferson Barracks court martial case outside the War Department. His letters claim unfair trial and accuse officers of lying while awaiting Judge Advocate General review and eventual presidential decision, with dismissal likely.
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Albert J. Mohn
Fourth Cavalry
Jefferson Barracks
Mohn
Judge Advocate of
Army
Lieut Mohr
Judge Advocate General
War Department
Davis
Secretary of War
Bonds Buy New Philippine Certificates With Portraits
Fester J. Wade of St. Louis secured the entire $2,500,000 Philippine bond issue and travels to New York to arrange funds. Certificates will be delivered at the subtreasury with Wade turning over value to the government. The $1,000 notes feature Capt. Charles W. Gridley and the $10,000 notes bear Gen. Henry W. Lewton, both noted figures from Manila Bay and the Philippine insurrection.
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Fester J. Wade
St. Louis
New York
Wade
Charles W. Gridley
Dewey
Manila Bay
Henry W. Lewton
Philippine
Blaine as Authority in French Venezuelan Dispute
Papers submitted to the Senate include an 1881 Blaine endorsement of a US agent in Caracas to collect Venezuelan revenues for creditors, with authority to seize La Guayra and Puerto Cabello custom-houses if payments lagged. The plan, backed by Evarts and Blaine, failed as France kept priority and settled directly with Venezuela.
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United States
Senate
Blaine
France
Venezuela
Washington
Evarts
Noyes
Paris
Caracas
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Garfield May Visit Oil Field In Probe Of Standard Oil
Announcement by the Department of Commerce and Labor states Commissioner Garfield will tour New York and then the Kansas oil fields to direct the investigation of Standard Oil under the Campbell resolution. The President supports Garfield, with assurances the inquiry will cover Texas per Texas legislature requests.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Gar
Standard Oil Company
Campbell
House
Garfield
New York
Kansas Oil Fields
Kansas
Bristow
Postal Service
Panama
United States
Texas
Congress
Garfiela
Telegraphed Inaugural Congrats From Former Rough Rider
Vallejo March 12 Purser J H Misner of a steamboat company and former Rough Rider sent a telegram to President Roosevelt on inauguration day. He explained he could not attend due to teething twins and noted the President’s reply expressing pleasure at the news and understanding of the excuse.
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Washington
Vallejo
Csl
J. H. Misner
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Mare Island
Mizner
San Francisco
Paul Jones
Treasury Department Changes Among Three Assistants
Secretary Shaw reassigns duties among the three Treasury Assistant Secretaries. Reynolds will oversee only customs and special agents divisions. The Revenue Cutter Service Life-saving Service and Marine Hospital Service move from Reynolds to Taylor. Shaw argues customs administration is large enough to require one assistant secretary's undivided attention.
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the Treasury
Shaw
Reynolds
Division of Customs
Special Agents
Revenue Cutter Service
Life-saving Service
Marine Hospital Service
Taylor
Customs Administration
Poetic Justice In Court Over Drunken Offender
A court scene shows a reeling drunk faced by an officer and a judge who sentences the culprit to thirty days reflecting the consequences of heavy drinking. The dialogue rings with denial and a sober outcome.
Oregon land fraud cases to be tried in Portland early June
President urges prosecutors to probe land frauds to the bottom while avoiding false indictments. Senator Mitchell and Representative Williamson, among others indicted, face trials in Portland. District Attorney Heney plans a new indict ment batch. trials delayed to allow thorough preparation and grand jury reconvening. The President, Hitchcock, and Moody stress accountability with caution against hasty indictments. Hermann faces charges of conspiracy and destruction of records in Oregon, with stronger prospects in the District of Columbia.
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John H Mitchell
Binger Hermann
J. N.williamson
Portland
Oreg
Mitchell
Williamson
United States
B Heney
Bellinger
Heney
Hermann
Oregon
Washington
Busi
Hitchcock
Micody
District of Columbia
Tle
Press Opinion Highlights National Debates and Satiric Q
A compilation of editorials on coffee export boosts from Puerto Rico, land fraud trials in Oregon, federal insurance supervision, jiu jitsu critique, naming of the battleship South Carolina, longevity speculations, a Richmond hosiery display controversy, a European usury trust, South American policy prompting actions, and four years of tense Washington politics. The items quote various papers including Buffalo Commercial Rochester Post-Express Detroit Free Press Columbia South Carolina State Nashville American Detroit Tribune Minneapolis Tribune Charleston News and Courier.
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Dryden
Detroit Free Press
I Insurance
Congress
Minneapolis Tribune
Change of Heart Promised by Dr Miles Heart Cure
An ad argues heart health declines with use while other organs are repaired. It promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure to strengthen the heart against dizziness palpitation and breath issues. Testimonial cites Emma J Barton of Watertown New York claiming recovery after treatment. The first bottle is guaranteed to help or money back.
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Miles
Emma J. Barton
Watertown
N.Y
Truggist
Garment and Go Cart Sale Listings From a Classified Page
A compact classified section shows multiple garment offers priced from $1 to $750 for various styles. It also includes folding go carts in several styles with prices like $225 $990 and $398 $780. The text reads as a jumble of numbers, product names, and stray letters.
Mail routes and dispatch times for international letters
The notice lists weekly overseas mail sailings from New York to Brazil Nicaragua Mexico and Caribbean ports with specific cutoffs at 715 pm 1145 pm and 4 pm on various weekdays. It details destinations including Brazil Honduras Guatemala Jamaica Haiti and Argentina among others and notes closures and special routes via ports like San Francisco and Vancouver.
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South
Central America
West Indies
Brazil
Syracusa
New York
Tio Janeiro
Santos
Fernamenco
NAIA
Angentina
Paraguay
Nicaragua
Honduras
Salvador
Panama Canal
Zons
Calla
Department OF
Colombia
Bolivia
Chile
Pers
Finence
Colon
Mal
Guatemala
Yucatan
Campeche
Daggers
Tlesdae—Fc
Bermuda
Pera
Bermudian
Santa Marta
Magualiena
Adirondack
Cape Haiti
Port DL Paix
Adirondaca
Newpoundland
Pring Willem II
Ape
Haiti
Fort DE Paix
Caracaq
Veneziela
Trinidad
Guiana
Tr & Pins
Willem Hf
Norther
Bervard
New Jero
Para
Wannes
CLBA
T Catan
Mexico
Seneca
Tampico
Tures Island
Dominican Republic
Bahamas
Philadelphia
Curacao
Argentina
Uruguay
Fortune Island
Jamaica
Coldwaia
Caura
Magdalena
Sarnia
Costa Rica
Pernambura
Rio Janeiro
Santos Mall
Laugusy
Port Tampa
Fai
New Orleans
la Halgo
Wednewiave
Newfoundland
North Slanes
Connectine Rinses Belug
Reston
Mianela
British Honduras
Tnsedare Nicaragca
Ton
Thurslana
Hawait
Japan
Borea
Pht
Pinf Islands
Mongolia
Paresis Pontrails
KORA
China
Philippine Islands
Vancouver
Vetorla BC
Dan Presa
India
San Francisco
Hawaii
Robreskan
West Austealad Fat Islands
New Caledonia
Vancouser
Victoria BC
Phil Fpint
West Australia
Europe
New Zealand
Thaer
Yunnan
MAN OF Fich Ag
Joan A Merritt Presister
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Gridley
Lawton
Praia Lle
Beem
Kguecee
Statesman
Treasury Department
Poetic Justice
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor. 11Th
Mitchell, Hermann
America
Buffalo
Kansas City Journal
West Point
Columbia
8 C
South Carolina
Charles II
Lords Proprietors
United States Navy
Dr Sperry
Detroit Journal
Sperry
Dr. Sperry
Nashville American
Art and Prudery
Richmond
Detroit Tribune
Charleston News and Courier
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Sunday Post
Suit Department
New 313
Child’s Goods
A, Lisner
Otis Skinner
Gypsy Bover
the Harvester
Dewolf Hopper
Wang
Burton Holmes
New Willard
T Arthur Smith
Chase
Daily Mat
Hyves
Albert Chevalier
Miles-Stavordale
Emamett Devoy
Three Madcaps
Owley
Randall Mattis
Lackette
Chevalie
Joy J. Morton
Lafayette Opera House
Weils
Dunne
Harlan Mary Marble
Quincy Adams
Sawyer Jenn
Resus
Kernan
Fulton
Jolly Grass Widows
Capital
Georgetown
Intelligent
THE
NEW National
Richard Mansfield
Ivan
Alexiy Tolatny
Mme Sophie de Meegner Tucs
Mat Bias Beau Brummel
the Terrible
Richard Jit Sar
Parewell
Jenve
MR. Hyde
Wizard
Montgomery
Tin Woodman
Mrs. Wilter
Hongkong
Fast Life
Wainwright
Rauscher's
Rauscher
Charles Bell
George Lothrop Bradley
Eno
Firs Greely
Mies Een Hale
Francia J Hugginson
Archibald Hopkins
Kbbey
Mra Lodge
Edward L. Moree
Pinchot
Herbert Wadsworth
Alwi Schroeder
Buss Hedwig Schroeder
Washington Club
T. A. Smith
Queenstown
Liverpool
ITAL
Nord America
Norway
Denmark
Ewitzerland
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
Egypt
Greece
Finland
S & Finlard
Scotland
Ethiopia
Azores Islands
Ranil
Umbria
Lverpool
Bydney
Lloyd Wrightson Wusleal
Mier
Board of Education
Arthur Smith
Baoders & Stavman
Working Boys’ Home and Children’s Aid Association
Ravecher
Piny
Fulton’s
Ninth Street
N. W
Thomas Jefferson
Post Business
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