Senators Fight Over Unpaid Judge Appointment
Ohio Senators challenge President's recess appointment of John E. Later as a federal judge for the Southern District of Ohio. They contend the President had no right to appoint during Congress recess and question salary payment before Senate confirmation.
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John E. Later
Congress
Constitution
Laws
John 3
Ohio
Sater
Senate
Columbus
Judes
Enatora
Dominican Congress Near Vote On Debt Treaty
State Department hints Dominican Congress will act on the pending debt settlement treaty with the United States within a day or two. President Caceres backs ratification but many House and Senate members oppose it, fear of a possible revolution if ratified.
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State Department
Dominican Congress
United States
Dominican Republic
Caceres
House
Preparing Negro Exhibit for Jamestown Tercentennial
Secretary of the executive committee Drifts to Norfolk to establish headquarters and coordinate exhibits. Thomas J. Catloway, chairman, leads the effort for the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition Negro exhibit. Plan includes a display from Armstrong Manual Training School under Arthur C. Newman featuring inventors and electrical devices.
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Norfolk
Thomas J. Catloway
Armstrong Manual Training School
Arthur C. Newman
Dolphin Sets Sail for Guantanamo Inspection
Gun boat Dolphin departed from Charleston South Carolina with Secretary Metcalf and senators Hale Penrose Carter Flint and Charles C Glover aboard for Guantanamo Cuba. The party will inspect the wave station upon arrival. Dolphin left Charleston March 24 and reached Havana after two days.
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Metcalf
Dolphin
Naval Station
Navy Department
Havana
Guantanamo
Cuba
Hale
Maine
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Carter
Montana
Flint
California
Charles C. Glover
Washington
Charleston
8. C
Antung Custom House to Open Tomorrow
Willard D. Straight, the American consul general at Mukden Manchuria, notified the State Department yesterday that he has assurances the Antung custom house will be opened by the Chinese tomorrow.
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Antung Custom House
Willard D. Straight
Mukden
Manchuria
State Department
Secretary Root Returns from Clinton Visit
Secretary of State Root arrived yesterday from Clinton New York where he visited his brother Professor Oren Root of Hamilton College One hundred free trips to the Jamestown Exposition and cash prizes contest penning in next Sundays Post.
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Root
Clinton
N. Y
Prof
Oren Root
Hamilton College
Pat White
Gaiety Cires
Columbia Theater
Peking
Banders & Stayman's
F Ct
WM. Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Gall
Munsey
Dax
Boston Symphony Quartette
New Willard
Asi Tock
Katharine Goodson
Arthur Jamies
First Congregational Ghorce
We Mars
Charles Haire
Herbert
Dtth
James~ Tex
Chile Drops Embassy Bid for United States
State Department reports Chile will not press to upgrade its Washington legation to embassy rank. Chilean Senate approved a bill to create an embassy, but Congress did not pass it and the House adjourned without action. Officials feared new offices and ambassadors would upset European powers and long established protocol.
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Chile
Oftt| Glala
State Department
Coparess
Washington
Hicks
United States
Chile Department
Considerahis
Alamn
Germany
Hmgland
France
Interior Officials Refuse to Discuss Idaho Graft Report
Reticence marks response to a Special Agent A R Greene report alleged to detail irregularities in Idaho Reclamation Service. Secretary Garfield and officials refuse to reveal contents, noting the document as confidential and possibly never to be made public. Engineer D A Foss at Deer Fist Reservation seeks an official investigation after receiving a report he fears discredits his work.
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Interior Department
A. R. Greene
Idaho
Greene
Boley City
Garfield
Deer Filet Reservation
Secretary of the Interior
Garfeld
D. A. Foss
Deer Fist Reservation
Frederick H. Newell
Reclamation Service
Newell
Garfielg
Ross
Aled
Ros
Railroad Boss Mellen Meeting With Roosevelt Draws Comment
Charles Mellen president of the New Haven Railroad met with President Roosevelt for about thirty five minutes. An official said Mellen offered no statements of consequence and left with stage fright noted by observers. Porter, a New York representative elect, arrives in Washington amid party switch and pledges, finding Wadsworth’s operations largely completed.
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Charles 83. Mallen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New England
Roosevelt
Metlen
John D. Rockefeller
White House
Mr. Mellen
Wila
Mellen
Washington
Peter A. Porter
New York
Jis
Porter
James W. Wadsworth
House Committee On Agriculture
Wadeworth
Forter
Capitol
Wadsworth
Wopsad
Foraker Seeks To Discredit Brownsville Rifle Evidence
Senator Foraker seeks to introduce testimony before the Senate investigation to dispute expert Hawkin’s shell and gun analysis tied to Brownsville August 13. He aims to show reserve Company B guns stayed in a strong chest at Fort Niobrara, challenging the Twenty-fifth Infantry guns used in the town incident. None of Foraker’s witnesses had arrived, and the Brownsville inquiry adjourned to today as officers assemble.
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Springfield
Tait
Brownsville
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Foraker
Senate
Ohio
Lieut
Lawrason
Maj
Penrose
Senator Foraker
Hawkins
Twenty- Fifth Infantry
Fort Brown
Adent
Hawkina
Sergt
McCurdy
Fort Niobrara
Sergt. McCurdy
Overman
Forevter
Paraker
Warren
D. C. Gray
Galveston
Tex
Chamberlain
Mel Caskey
Department of Texas
Penrose Court Martial Cross Examination Noted in Brownsville Shootout
In San Antonio on March 19 the Penrose court martial resumed with Capt. Lyon 405 day as cross-examination topic. Cok Glenn led the defense against Lieut. Fitch for the prosecution while William Hewitt testified he believed Brownsville citizens fired on the post.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lyon
Penrose
Cok Glenn
Lieut
Fitch
Wiliam Hewitt
Brownsville
Special Delivery Change To Begin July First
Post-office officials anticipate a rise in business with the new law allowing transmission of pattern and packages for opening delivery once 10 cents postage is attached. The system becomes effective July 1, replacing the need for the special delivery stamp. Rev William B Parson inspired the move in 1905. Regulations are being prepared.
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Post-office Department
William B. Parson
de Graw
Cor~ Telyou
Congress
Transport Bu ford to take food for famine relief
The United States army transport Buford at San Francisco will carry up to 5,000 tons of provisions to Ching for famine relief. The War Department said the ship is at the Red Cross disposal for immediate use with a relief load offered by Louis Kiopsch. It will stop at Honolulu en route to Shanghai and may carry a party of Congressmen invited by Hawaiian citizens.
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United States Army
Buford
War Department
State Department
San Francisco
Red Cross
Louis Kiopsch
Christian Herald
Honolulu
Shanghai
Hawaiian Islands
No Mission to Abyssinia Hints at Adis Abeba Change
State Department doubts a shift of Adis Ababa consulate general to legation. Frank R Mowrer, the present consul general, travels to Washington to pursue the request. European governments have legations in the Abyssinian capital, creating precedence and advantages in markets and influence.
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State Department
Adis Abeda
Frank R.mowrer
Washington
Mowrer
White House Conference with Deneen and Roosevelt
Swedel Washington reports Governor Deneen and Attorney General Stead of Illinois met President Roosevelt in his office for about ninety minutes. Only brief talk touched railroad elevation and Illinois railroad legislation. No public statements were made by any participant. Observers suggest the meeting signals closer Western state political coordination aiding War Secretary Taft’s presidential bid.
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Deneen
Swedel
Washington Dispatch
St. Louie
Densen
Fia
Loeb
Deneena
Gettingy
Western States
Middle West
William H. Taft
Lg War
Cincinnati
Charles Watt
Publc
House of Representatves
Taft Boom Launched by Tippecanoe Club in Ohio
Special to The Washington Port Cleveland Ohio March 19 Taft presidential campaign opened with the Tippecanoes Club the leading Republican group in Northern Ohio Congressman Theodore Burton lauded Taft as Roosevelt's successor and praised his policies saying Roosevelt would not seek another term Burton urged a national standard bearer in 1908 and Ohio would lead in forming a broader Taft movement with Ohioans proud of Taft as Roosevelt's chief counselor and the campaign opened here.
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Washingto Port
Cleveland
Ohio
Tippecanos Club
Theodore B. Burton
Toft
Ng Roosevelt
Burton
Roosevelt
Mr. Burton
Theodore Reorovelt
Mr. Taft
United States
President Deneda Meeting Not Politically Timed Says Roosevelt
Senator Henry C. Hansbrough recounted a White House briefing in which President Roosevelt denied inviting Gov. Deneen of Illinois and his attorney general to discuss a Taft presidential boom. He stressed there was no political gathering or intent and warned against premature endorsements.
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Deneda
Henry C. Hansbrough
White House
Lansbrough
Roosevelt
Gov. Deneen
Illinois
Washington
Dakota
Taft
Taft denies political talks after White House meeting
Secretary Taft, returning from New York, said he met President with Gov. Deneen and Attorney General Stead at the White House. He stated there was no political conversation and that the meeting lasted briefly after a 3:30 PM appointment.
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Gov. Deneen
White House
Taft
New York
White Hose
Generg Stead
Nine Die As Roof Collapses At Mexican School
Nine people are killed and many injured when a public school roof collapsed in Torreon Durango while classes were in session. Eight students die along with a teacher and eight in her class. Rescue workers fear more deaths as survivors remain trapped.
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Torreon
Mex
Mar
Durango
Pupis
Harriman Denies Market Collapse Aids to Price Support
The Washington Post reports Harriman dismissed rumors of Wall Street combines to push prices higher. He urged patience saying the market will take care of itself, while denying involvement in any rescue or retirement plans. The day saw heavy selling early on, with stocks down across Amalgamated Copper to Union Pacific and steel issues.
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Washington Post
New York
London
New York Exchange
Amalgamated Copper
Smelters
Angoonda
Atchizon
Brook
Rapid Tranalt
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Yredding
At. Paul
Southern Pacifico
Union Pacific
Steel
Yagard
The
Stock Exchange
George W. Ely
Board of Governors
Ely
Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Bears
Sore
Megan
Wall Street
Rock Island
Naval Exposition Policy Clarified in Harrington Letter
A letter from Rear Admiral P. F. Harrington, retired chairman of the Navy Board for the Jamestown Exposition, outlines the administration’s aims. The Navy’s presence is to welcome foreign naval officers and give Americans a chance to inspect vessels and sailors. The goal is friendly intercouse and lasting peace and goodwill, not parade displays.
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Washington Foss
Norfolk
Army and Navy
P. F. Harrington
Navy Board
San Francisco
Increased steamship facilities for Jamestown Exposition travel
Exposition traffic to Washington boosts rail and steamship plans. The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company will double capacity for the Jamestown Exposition period with four daily runs between Washington and Norfolk starting April 26. Newport News yard inspection led to the Newport News steamer resuming daily service April 25 with 1,800 capacity, while the Jamestown fireproof steamer, carrying 2,500, and the Norfolk and Washington, with 500, will alternate nighttime trips.
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Washington
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Norfolk
Callahan
Newport News
Jamestown
Invitations for Jamestown Exposition go to Roosevelt
More than 400 formal invites are being mailed from the exposition company in Norfolk to dignitaries for the Jamestown Exposition opening on April 26. President Roosevelt is the first to receive an invitation as plans suggest a grand naval display and civil participation with ships from around the world. A race of 2 1 4 miles off Hampton Roads is planned with 400 boats expected to compete. Governor Glenn and Raleigh officials invite Roosevelt to attend the May unveiling in Capitol Square of Ensign Worth Bagley’s statue.
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Spee
Washington
Norfolk
Hampton Eye
Exposition Company
Roosevelt
United States
Hampton Roads
Raleigh
N.C
Glenn
Johnaan
Capitol Square
Ensign Worth Bagley
Apain
Capitol Work Paid Well In Capitol Building Inquiry
Harrisburg pa march 19 capitol investigating committee resumed its inquiry into the state capitol cost and heard that John H Sanderson Co of Philadelphia was paid 90748 40 for rober by in the senate and house caucus rooms The sub contractor said Sanderson padded payments and profits on woodwork in fourteen rooms totaling 126645 60 Murray Gibson bidder noted a 19912 per foot advantage in his bid which would have saved the state over 600000 on that item if accepted The testimony covered parquetry flooring thermostats and related furnishings with profits cited but details unclear
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Harrisburg
Capitl
John H. Sanderson & Co
Philadelphia
Capitol
Senate
House
Sanderson
Murray Gibson
Atte
Gibson
Pratt
Woman fires at architect in Kenosha room
Special to The Washington Fost. Kenosha Wis March 18 a mysterious woman entered the room of architect Bert A Graves and shot him through the hand. Graves saved himself but the bullet narrowly missed his breast. Police seek a married woman infatuated with Graves who threatened suicide after the act. Graves cooperates but hides identity while investigators report a letter ending with CORA and note a January 7 visit by a married woman amid a scene at his office.
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Washington, Fost
Kenosha
Wis
Bert A. Graves
Graves
Cora
Healthful Grape-Nuts Help Baby Gain Weight
A mother recounts feeding her three week old with Grape-Nuts after failed bottle formulas. She reports gradual weight gain, better color, and sustained growth when gradually adding Grape-Nuts to meals, despite a physician warning. The testimony credits Postum Co. with the brand and references a health booklet.
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Cerem Aly
Postum Co
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