Taft Explains Gen Wood Expenses to Senate Committee
Secretary Taft testified on Gen Leonard Wood's travel and medical trip expenses to the United States. He said the $4,500 allowance arose under presidential orders for Wood to seek treatment and return via London. Taft noted other mileage cases exist and urged army post reorganization and higher barracks costs to $60,010.
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Leonard Wood
United States
Senate
Fatt
Wood
London
Taft
Hongkong
Manly
Boston
Senator Overman
Gen
Corbin
Mileare
Manoharia
Mr. Taft
Cuba
Forts
Riley
Leavenworth
Hassell
Sim Houston
Engineers urge deferral of deeper Great Lakes channel plan
Col C J Lydecker and Col C B Davis report against establishing a twenty two to twenty five foot depth channel around the Great Lakes. They prefer a new Detroit River mouth channel west of Bois Blanc Island costing about six million dollars and urge Lake Carriers Association to submit views in Washington before final decision.
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Detroit
Mich
C. J. Lydecker
United States Division
Washington
Great Lakes
Detroit River
Bois Blanc Island
Jewels Recovered After Buffalo Theft Charge
In Buffalo New York on March 21 detectives arrested Hudson W Murray an ex convict and recovered six thousand dollars worth of jewelry stolen from Miss Irene Prahar the lead actress of Richard Mansfield. The theft occurred February 26 when Prahar and her maid were away from the dressing room at the Stir Theater. A dress suit case containing the items was taken.
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New York
Maron
Hudson W. Murray
Gremer
Irene Prahar
Jady
Richard Mansfield
Buffato
Tornado in Oklahoma Injures Three and Destroys Property
Perry Oklahoma reports a tornado near Billings injuring three people and causing extensive property damage. Names include Bikes, James Russell and wife, and Mrs Merrifield among the injured. Local impact described as severe with homes destroyed and debris scattered.
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Perry
Okla
Billings
James Russell
Sam Merrifield
Mmunier
Ask Clemency For Rioters In Ohio Riots
In Springfield Ohio on March 6 seven rioters linked to the recent years rioting in negro quarters asked Police Judge J J Miller to set fines at no more than one dollar plus costs. They offered to cover their fees to help pay those fines citing the youth of the defendants. Arrest for legal registration reports from Rapas City dated March 28 note Prosecutor Kimbro intends to issue warrants against about 26 people for registering illegal for the upcoming municipal election or aiding in such registration.
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Springield
Ohio
Jadge J. J. Miller Tolay
Tegal
Rapsas City
Chiy
Kimbret
N2ty
Ilezalis
Kimbro
Minnesota dairy official declines New York inspector post
Commissioner F L K Shuter of the Minnesota dairy and food department was offered the Federal inspector of dairy products for the New York district with headquarters in New York City. He declined the appointment.
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FL K. Shuter
Minnesota Dairy and Food Department
New York District
New York City
Suter
Electric Bitters Beat All Cures for Ailments
Becomes slogan style claim about electric bitters as universal remedy. Contains mention of doctors and druggists. Uses period language to imply health tonics and laxative claims without specifics.
Great Increase in Exports Reported for February
The February monthly report from the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor notes exports for the current year about 8 percent higher than February last year. Agricultural exports show variance due to crop timing, with most categories showing gains. The table compares February 1905 and 1906 figures across domestic and foreign exports and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistica
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ironmaster Carnegie Backed for Interstate Rate Control
Commissioner Clements endorses Carnegie as a proponent of real control over interstate carriers. Chairman Knapp welcomes Carnegie’s stance, while Clements warns that Carnegie’s proposed bill would regulate by class and raise constitutional and practicality concerns.
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An Carnegie
Sas Cay Post
Martin Knapp
Interstate Connact Commission
Lam
Carnegle
Carnegie
Judson Clements
Boiling Ocean Off China Reveals Steam Believed From Submarine Heat
The British steamer Lothian reported passing through a zone of boiling sea between Hongkong and Cebu. Crew described the water crackling like burning wood and the deck steaming, with the cook baking on deck as the ship rode the boiling swell for hours.
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Eperial
Washington
New York
Lothian
Japan
China
Hongkong
Cebu
Lieral
Father Dead Son Wounded in Texas Merchant Shooting
In Norwood area Texas, Jetterson March J R red aged years was killed and his son Eugene fatally wounded by merchant Jeff Saunders after a quarrel on the depot platform. Saunders fled after firing. Bennett family prominence noted. Nearby Philadelphia story reports John J. Mc Caffrey held on bail after firing at Judge Gay Gorton’s regiment. Mc Caffrey’s sanity inquiry ordered.
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Jetterson
J. R. Red
Eugene
Jef Saunders
Ttig
Bennett
Norwood
Ben
Philadelphia
John J. McCaffrey
Saturda
James Gay Gorton
Weaner
Tesmorry
Ural McCaffrey
Train Robber Has Meningitis in Lima Case
A. J. Sloane, the Pennsylvania yard conductor who surrendered yesterday, claims participation in a Galena Illinois train robbery in 189. He has developed cerebro-spinal meningitis and lies semi-conscious at the city hospital. Receiver Healy announced today that all claims will be paid at eighty cents on the dollar, with court approval.
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Lima
Ohio
A. J. Sloane
Pennsylvania Yard
Galena
Healy
Explosion Destroys Store and Fire Burns Cargo
Osaze and Lowy report a March 26 gas leak from a private lighting plant caused an explosion that wrecked Leuthalité’s bar and damaged adjoining rooms. In St John Newfoundland, March 24, fire crews continue battling the cargo blaze aboard the steamer Titian Still, with much of the cargo damaged.
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Osaze
Lowy
W. E. Gemkey
Fey Re
Leuthalité
St. John
Newfoundland
Defense on the Seal Naval Officers Favor Them
England Reported to Abandon Land Defenses in Favor of Submarine Boats and Admiral Dewey’s Testimony Before House Naval Committee in 1900 Highlights modern coast defense shifts. The article cites the Taft board’s findings, calls for updated fortifications, and notes England’s move to submarines over fixed defenses. It also quotes Dewey urging more dreadnoughts and submarines for harbor protection.
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England
Admiral Dewey
House Naval Committee
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Atantic
Jupan
Taft Board
Oid
Endicott Board
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Washington
Newport News
Norfolk
Susquehanna River
Long Island Sound
Delaware Bay
Puget Sound
San Francisco Bay
New Orleans
Galveston
Spooner
Aisne
Vladivostok
Thia
Merita
Ince
Associated Press
Tendon
Department
Aines
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey
Howse Naval Committee
Manila
San Francisco
Coast Defense Board
Ashostile
Canulé
Impra Inced
Postum Cereal Boosts Health After Coffee Loss
A California woman narrates quitting coffee and relying on Postum Food Coffee. She notes improved digestion, sleep, weight gain, color, and vitality after a week, nine months of exclusive use, and a temporary relapse when trying real coffee. She urges continued Postum use for ongoing health.
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California
Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellyilfe
Train wreck injures fifteen on Texas and Gulf line
A Texas and Gulf Railroad passenger train collided with a log train after a broken switch near Thage Texas. Fifteen passengers were hurt, with two fatally injured including a white man named Battles and a colored woman Martha Haywood. District Judge BR C Levy was among the injured.
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Texas
Thage
Tex
Texas and Gulf Railroad
Tate
Battles
Rame
Martha Haywood
BR. C. Levy
Wrangel Alaska Fire Destroys Town. Aid Appeal Issued
A dispatch from United States Attorney James J. Boyes at Juneau Alaska reports Wrangel Alaska nearly destroyed by fire. Every store was burned and total loss estimated at 100000 dollars. The custom-house was saved and aid is requested for the victims.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
James J. Boyes
Juneau
Alaska
Wrangel
Carnegie endorses phonetic spelling debate by Carnegie note
Andrew Carnegie backs scientific spelling reform but does not adopt phonetic spelling in his rate bill views. A letter from Hot Springs Virginia dated 1906 argues for limited phonetic changes, urging government control of railroad rates while preserving just terms for shippers and emphasizing trial and error of reform.
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Andrew Carnegie
Josh Birings
Carnegie
Hot Springs
Ur Inquirey
Justis
Dewey moving slowly on voyage to Gibraltar
Bad weather slowed the Dewey dry dock towing from Las Palmas toward Gibraltar to about three knots per hour as the Potomac rejoined the group. A Glacier boatswain report, relayed from 1,100 miles off Cape Hatteras, described a record wireless transmission feat.
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Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Potomac
Dewey Dry Dock
Norfolk
E. BM. Isaae
Swain
Collier Glacier
Dewey
Canary Islands
Boatswain Tsaae
Cape Hatteras
Canaries
Isaac
Navy Department
Hosley
Las Palmas
Hampton Roads
Justice Deuel Answers Why He Should Not Be Removed
New York March 26 Justice Deuel filed his demurrer answering the specifications seeking his removal from the Court of Special Sessions. He asserts no charge shows neglect of duty and argues court jurisdiction and constitutional validity of charter provisions. The three points challenge lack of definite specifications and irrelevance of some content.
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New York
Fusticie
Joseph M. Deuel Td-Day
Court of Special Rensions
Hapgood
Jibel
Jerome
Deuel
Town Topics
Norman Hapgood
Sollier
Justice Deudl
Petiloners
Justice Deuel Hae
Charter of
Greater New York
Court of Special Sessions
Civic Federation Meets Elects Officers in New York
The National Civic Federation executive council met in New York to discuss plans for the coming year and elect officers. August Belmont was named president, Samuel Gompers first vice president, Oscar Strauss second vice president, Isaac Seligman treasurer, Seth Low conciliation chair, Charles A. Moore welfare chair, Ralph M. Easley executive chair, and Samuel B. Donnelly secretary. Most officers were re-elected except Seligman and Moore, who succeeded Bliss and H. Hi Vreeland respectively.
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New York
March
National Civic Federation
Mhe
August’ Belmont
Samuel Gommpers
Seth Low
Charles A. Moore
Executive Council
Ralph M. Easley
Samuel B. Donnelly
Mr. Seligman
Cornelius N. Bliss
H. Hi Vreeland
Baby Brown Loses Title To John Dab
John Nicholas Brown, six, New Yorker, loses the title richest baby in America to John D Rockefeller Jr. The New York American notes Brown’s $7 million fortune by age six, with projections to $50 million by age twenty one, while Rockefeller’s infant heir is valued by the paper at millions based on lineage and family wealth.
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New York American
John Nicholas Brown
New Yorker
America
Brown
Newport
Rockefeller
John D
Oil Trust
Heir of Chicago McCormick Family Noted as Eldest Son
The text identifies the son of Mr and Mrs Harold G McCormick of Chicago as Edith Rockefeller s son and the eldest male heir who would naturally inherit the family wealth.
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Harold G. McCormick
Chicago
Edith Rockefeller
MR LION AND LAMB IN A BATTLE AROUND THE RING
From the New York Press a satirical account portrays a jungle clash featuring Georgiay the lion and Byly Lun the lamb in a comic carnival tale. The piece lampoons pretensions of peace and stumbles through mock dialog about courage, captivity, and a staged boxing showdown.
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New York
Lion
Bill
Tady
Lion Tame
Georgiay
Tody
Billy
Ikely
Lamb
Columbus Power Plans $4 Million Water Power Development
Columbus power company files a $4 million mortgage with Commonwealth Trust Boston to secure 5 percent gold bonds. An initial $1.25 million bonds issued immediately will fund a large development of water power along the Chattahoochee River north of Columbus Georgia.
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Columbus Power Company
Columbus
Commonwealth Trust Company
Boston
Chattahooche River
For a Good Complexion and Constipation Relief
An ad touts Castarels as a gentle bowel exercise remedy for constipation and indigestion. It claims 90 percent of common ills begin in the bowels and promises quick relief with one tablet nightly or as needed. Also promotes a decorative French box and requests ten cents postage for ordering.
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Remedy Company
Chicago
New
Yor
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Oklahoma
Chivago
March Echo
Istipgs
Whee
Peterson
Briggs
Chytraus
Oteery
Archive
Garnegie
Interstate Commission
Clements
Cook
Wrangle
Justice Deuel
Civic Federation
August Belmont
Baby Brown
John
América
California Fig Syrup Co
MR. Lion
MR. Lamb
Monarch
Hanesck
Slieora Varie
Ceatawarea
Pompey
Sterling Remedy Company
Manachunetts Avenue
NS On
Neepn Sane Mae Se
Hancock
Mil Wlood
Aii Dincoines
Harcock Liquib Sulphur Co
Batimore, Md
Weiling
Sealea
Ad Marvel
Moe Elias
Sid Berendi
st.North
Wea
Hoff
Vienna
Austria
Amsterdam Drug CQ
Greene Street
Ogram’s
District of Columbia
Capitel
Cock Remedy CO
Masore Temple
Caleags
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