Foraker Payed Expenses in Brownsville Inquiry Hearings
An eyewitness to the Brownsville affair described the August 18 shooting and testified that Senator Foraker paid out of his own pocket to send a man south to interview witnesses. The Senate Military Affairs Committee heard cross examinations of Macias Tamayo and others amid claims of disinterested testimony and tensions over Ferguson’s role.
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Brownaville
Yex
Foraker
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Twenty-ftth Infantry
Macias G. Tamayo
Fort Brown
Senator Foraker
Twentyteixth Infantry
Springfield Arsenal
War Department
Washington
Taft
Gen. Crozier
Roosevelt
Macias Fomayo
Negrose
Tamayo
Belnz Dade & Target
Jason
Tomayo
Warner
Overman
Foster
Ferguson
Corp
John I. Rimmel
Company M
Fort .Sam Houston
Foater
Constitution League
Black
New York
Mr. Foraker
Perguson
Rimmells
Frank Fisher
William J. Rappe
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Roulette
Rapne
Experts for Penrose Testify on Rifle Fits
Springfield shell compatibility shown by Lieut. Wiegensden for loading Springfield cartridges into a Winchester rifle. H. A. Stocky recalls an Fort McIntosh test under Brownsville night conditions. An engineer testified gun flashes did not illuminate the shooters' faces or bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Penrose
Lieut
Wiegensden
H. A. Stocky
Fort Mcintosh
Brownsville
Wireless feats spark Army Navy interest in continent spanning signals
Officials in the signal services of the army and navy watched a recent demonstration that sound waves from wireless telegraph instruments could travel across the continent. Washington to Pensacola and battleship Connecticut to Washington messages were reportedly recorded at Point Loma and Pensacola. Operator J H Millison noted the Washington to Pensacola message at 10 25 and arranged copies to share with Atlantic stations.
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Army
Navy
Washington
Pensacola
Fla
Naval
Point ‘Loma
California
Connecticut
New York
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Millison
Atlantic Stations
Atlantic Coast
Health Service Changes and Staff Leave Provisions
The official bulletin lists seven days of duty changes for Public Health and Marine Hospital Service officers ending March 13. Several officers receive leave of absence ranging from two to fourteen days, with others reassigned or reporting for duty at various stations including San Juan Porto Rico Ellis Island and Cairo. Venezuela to be represented at The Hague conference amid broader notices on rail excursion fares and tour arrangements for March and April.
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United States Public Health and‘ Marine Hospital Services
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
F.C. Kallous
J. W. Ameris
Sergeon M. W. Glover
J. 8
Beggoes
F. Ankford
Elite Island
San Juani
Porto Rico
Algonquin
LM. W. Goldsborough
J. V. la Grange
Boston
Mass
L. W. Hyder
Wahington
G. Carlton
Cairo
Arch G. Willams
New Orleans
Henry Goldthwaite
Arza G. Williams
Idaho Reclamation Chief Leaves Greene Report to Garfield
Director Newell will not launch an inquiry into alleged Idaho reclamation irregularities without official notification. He defends engineers Ross and Horne, pledges full investigation if charges prove true, and vows to suspend or uphold any implicated personnel. He rejects vague Boise dispatch alleging contractor favoritism as unfounded.
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Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Frederick H. Newell
Reclamation Service
A. R. Greene
Idaho
Newell
Greene
D. W. Ross
Deer Flat Reservation
F. ¢. Horne
Idano Engineers
Enngineer
Ross
Interior Department
Rozs
Englivedr
Br. Greene
Boise City
Hubbard & Carlaon
Ark
Deer Wat Reservoir
Russ
Rae
TEST CONSULAR CANDIDATES EXAMINATIONS MOVE TO STATE DEPARTMENT
The scene of the consular examinations shifted to the State Department where four of seventeen candidates were examined orally by a board of three examiners. The test covered languages and diplomacy elements under Secretary Root’s plan to recruit practical men for consular service. The seventeen Presidential nominees range from twenty one to sixty, with the senior showing vigor. Results will be announced by the State Department after several days of further testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Census Bureau
Root
Straus Plans Inquiry Into Atlantic Shipping Offices
Secretary Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor will appoint a committee to examine shipping commissioners along the Atlantic coast. The probe will focus on crimping and shanghaiing, seeking foreign cooperation to enforce navigation laws and improve administration. Commissioner Newsgetton, Chamberlain Pegg will direct the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Road to Wellville Boosts Health in Indiana Woman
An Indiana woman credits Grape-Nuts and the booklet The Road to Wellville with restoring her health after long poor wellbeing. She reports headaches, stomach trouble, and a sallow complexion fading within a week and six pounds gained, praising the book and food as life changing. The ad from Posthum Co. Battle Creek, Mich encourages readers to get the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wellville
Poshum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Expedites Land Patents Under Garfield Order
Secretary Garfield directs the General Land Office to speed patenting for about 30000 entrymen with complete proofs and no protests. The action follows Roosevelt’s easing of proving up while noting 20000 homesteads and 7000 timber or stone entries, desert land and mineral entries. Clerical staff will work ten weeks overtime though coal lands await a later order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Garfeld
Department of the Interior
Baliinger
General Land Office
Office
Roosevelt
Land Office
Public Land
Congress
Bids Opened for Government Stamped Paper Contract
The Post-office Department opened bids Thursday for a four year contract to supply stamped envelopes. The Hartford Manufacturing Company and the Eastern Manufacturing Company bid twice, both rejected, before Mercantile Corporation of New York underbid. The Hartford bid was about 5,391.00 and the New York bid 96,729.00. No decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-office Department
Hartford Manufacturg Company of
Hartford
Hastern Manufacturing Company
Mercantile Corporation of New York
Hartford Company
New York
No Trouble, Says Stillings Over Foundry Helpers Step Up
Public Printer Stillings says no trouble with electrotypers, while foundry workers complain the Civil Service List lacks eligibles. Foreman McFarland notes a verbal grievance, expects written claim tomorrow. Discontent centers on advancing ordinary electrotyping helpers to specialist ranks due to limited eligible candidates and exam delays.
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Stillings
Jig
Mr. Stillings
HC. McFarland
Bullings
McFarland
Stilinga
Olvil’ Bervica
Stirlings
Phil
Civil Service Commission
Big Increase in Commerce Reported for Eight Months
The foreign commerce of the United States rose by about 224,000 in the eight months ended February 28 versus the prior fiscal period. Imports climbed to 992,925,385 while exports reached 1,099,2699. The trade balance shifted against the US from 198,433.83 to a lower surplus. Gold imports rose by 61,218,006 to 9,085,040, and exports declined by 2,615,298 totaling 18,575,674.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sossmen
Russian immigrant found in wrong place at Penns depot
A penniless young Russian, unable to speak English, slept on a bench at the Pennsylvania depot and was brought before the District board of charities. A note inside his coat read Alexander Sombricki of Kerpensberg PA, suggesting a misdirected journey to join relatives. language barriers delayed aid until an interpreter could be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Depot
District Board of Charities
Wilson
Alexander Sombricki
Kerpensberg
Washington County
Wileh
Washington
Protests Over Freight Increase Hit Coal Railroads
A large, urgent conference at the Interstate Commerce Commission in Indiana and Illinois, with Judge Wood and John Mitchell present, discussed a proposed 10 cent per ton coal freight hike. Operators warn higher rates threaten wages. miners oppose, citing impact on future earnings and contract life. Authorities may file formal complaints and seek anti-trust action, with White House briefing sought for an early hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John Mitchell
Interstate Commercce Commission
Wood
Indiana, Railroad. Commission
Joan Mitchell
United, Mine Workers of America
Tary
Illinois Miners
Diana
Illinois
Southern
Southern Illinois
Chicago
Tha
Northwest
Big Four
Ihe Railroad Commission of Indiana
Knapp
Prouty
Lane
Harlan
Bonaparte
Mitchell
White House
War ship to ascend Ohio River to Evansville history
The Ohio River would see a U S war ship reach Evansville Indiana for the first time as Senator Hemenway urges sending the torpedo boat Weeh or Was to the Ohio. President Roosevelt orders the move. Evansville residents seek a naval presence in their port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Evansville
Ind
Hemenway
Ihs
White House
Mississippi River
Ohio
Senators and Presidents Toss Jests in Washington Tangles
The Brownsville affair hearing morphs into humor as Senator Nathan B. Scott and colleagues joke over bullets and micrometers. An amused crowd follows Scott’s call to “buy a mare” and mishearing “mayor” while other lawmakers tease a White House scene with Gardner and Roosevelt. A tale of Chicago Great Western head Stickney adds light color to power and hats.
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Senate
Brownsville
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Posaéasea
Jorgensen
Scott
Abie
Japan
Bulkley
Foraker
Arthur
Buckeye
Gardner
Massachusetts
White House
Sald Gardner
New York
Roosevelt
Morgan
Washington
Kentucky Shippers File Complaints Against Railways
Complaints filed yesterday with the Commerce Commission accuse Central Railroad Company Southern Railway Company Be Louis and San Francisco Railroad Nashville Chattanooga and Louis Railroad and Central of Georgia Railway of excessive freight charges and grain shipment discrimination from Kentucky to the southern and southeastern United States. The shippers seek reparation and the establishment of just and equal future rates to prevent further discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Cormeres ‘Commission
Central Railroad Company
Southern Railway Company
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Purdy
Maj. Blocksom
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Foreign Office
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Union Pacific
Northwestern
al Paints
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Tee Angvion
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Tourist Department
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Wasp
Seth Low
Thomas G. Bush
Birmingham
Ala
Nobel ‘Prize Fund
Storthing
United Mine Workers of America
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Capital
Supreme Court
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Secretary of Agriculture
Hughitt
U. S
Browning & Baines Inc
Pa. Ave
West’ Virginia
Mr. Scott
Scotty
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
Buckney
Stickney
the Waldorf
Fifth Avenne
Abeck
Meek
Kentucky Shippers. Act
District of Columbia
Selficensex
E.W. W. Griffin
Assestor
W . Taaby
Gio Young
Clé
Washington, D.C
Miller’ & Washer
Washer
Hotel Vendome
Wiliam G. Miller
Lete
William G. Suller
Entigt
O& Dentist
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O'Clark Uo. m
National Bank of
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William J. Flather
Willian Tietz
Tate
Hidalea
Edward L. Hoffman
14Th St
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Philadelphia
Elliott
Water Front
Sands & Slirott
Ocean View
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20Th Century Cigars
Hall
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E. Morrison Paper Co
Donde
Pareneatt Ministratara Executors
Ricketts & Eynon
United Surety Co
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Ami Eatchy
Geo
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12Th St. N. Ww
Robertson
J.D. Burns & CO
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Clinton
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Hamilton College
Columbia
Liebler & Co
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Channing Pollock
Miriam
Hagrett
Jericho
Petee
Theatrical Trust
Oo Nevent
Piaya
Richard Golden
Symond
Joseph
WM. W. Jefferson
Aubrey Boucicault
Toniah
Klaw & Erlanger
George M. Cohan
Broadway
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Mecheth
Hamlet
Julius Caesar
Bill Neplete
Europe
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Foci Staite
Bert Laslie & CO
Hogan
Ugsne
Whitford
Gallagher & Barrett
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Stelle Wordette
Cowde
Ouly
Majestic the Family Theater
Harry Glay
Lyceum
Star Show
Columbia Theater
Peking Sauna
Wueceme
Fort Myer
Virginia
Ae Benefit
Trogg Gand
25Th Cavalry
T. Arthur Smith
Boston Symphony
Kary Mack
National ‘Theater
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T. Arthur Smaith’s
Sanders & Stayman
P. A
Boston ‘Symphony Quartette
New Willard
Assigiana
Imiss Katharine Goodson
T. Arthur
Smith
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Moran
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Caruso
Strecciari
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Farol
Rosa
Mahimann
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Qdunzarell
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Mraes
Exima Eames
Jacoby
Poshimenn
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Scotti
Mines Rappold
Homer
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Caruzo
Stracciari
Journet
Mutmana
Paroll
Arturo Vigna
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