Demand on Dominican debtors meeting in Santo Domingo
A general creditors meeting will be held to review the Santo Domingo debt plan. The proposition would pay 45 percent of customs revenues to the Dominican government and 55 percent to a U.S. bank for creditors, with funds released if the Dawson Sanchez convention is ratified. Italian and Dominican officials seek an amicable debt solution while an American receiver would oversee revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Santo Domingo
Republic
United States
Associated Press
Republic of Santo Domingo
American Senate
Dominican Congress
Changes in Lakes Level Selects International Commission Members
The President named American and Canadian members to a joint commission to study navigation effects from the deep waterway project. Americans: George Clinton, Oswald H Ernst, Gardner Stewart Williams. Canadians: J P Maybe, W EF King, Louis A Coste, with Thomas Cote as secretary. The group will organize, then set a joint meeting, likely in Toronto, to begin work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Commission
Joint International Commission
George Clinton
New York
Oswald H Ernst
Corps of Engineers
Uss 4
Gardner
Stewart Willams
Cornell
J P Maybe
Toronto
EF King
Dominion
Ottawa
Louis A Coste
Thomas Cote
President selects White and Wood as representatives to Rome congress
The Italian Ambassador urged U S participation in the International Agricultural Congress to be held in Rome. The President selected Henry White, newly appointed Ambassador to Rome, and Albert F Wood, vegetable pathologist at the Department of Agriculture, to represent the United States at the event, after meeting Acting Secretary Atlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Mayor Des Planches
Adlee
Italy
United States
Ambassador White
Wood
Rome
Atlee
Henry White
Albert F Wood
Department of Agriculture
Senators expect October 1 special session for Congress
Senators who met with President Roosevelt were told a special session may be called for October 1 to allow members bound for the Philippine trip to return. A Reading board of trade delegation invited Roosevelt to attend the unveiling of the McKinley statue, with his reply to come on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Reading
Pa) Board of Trade
Paint store owner Francis Miller marks four decades on Ninth street
Francis Miller, longtime Washington native, operates a Ninth street paint store for over forty years. He began in groceries on Pennsylvania Avenue, served in the Federal quartermaster's department during the Civil War, and opened the paint shop in September 1865. He offers paints, glass, art supplies, and lamps while emphasizing old-time customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Miller
Ninth Street
Miller
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Raleigh Hotel
Quartermaster’s Department
Federal Army
Tands
Cavalry Arm for Militia Formed by Former Mine Regiments
Last night a meeting at the armory on Fifth and L streets NW launched preliminaries for the Capital City Squadron of Cavalry. Ex regular and volunteer cav alrymen in Washington and nearby towns are eligible, with recruitment offices at Capt Lake’s Sixth Street NE home, J J Brown’s Massachusetts Avenue NW address, and Guy Mason’s K Street NW residence. A next meeting is set for Thursday evening to finalize formation and potential National Guard affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City
Washington
Fifth
National Guard
Capt O H Lake
Guy Mason
J J Brown
Berkley Inge
Augustus Barton
C F Rougeau
G J Fletcher
F C Longstreet
E F T Foster
Capt Lake
Sixth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
G O Mason
K Street
President refuses to interfere in chinaware valuation dispute
A heated office conference in the White House involving President Roosevelt Secretary Shaw and a New York Merchants Association delegation discussed undervalued chinaware imported by Borgfeldt & Co The Treasury urged reappraisement while the association claimed Shaw acted contrary The aim behind the meeting was to seek Roosevelt's help in amending the customs administrative act to affect duties and valuation procedures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Merchants’ Association
Borgfeldt & Co
Treasury
Stranahan
New York
Young New York Representative La Fevre Visits White House
Frank La Fevre, a likely youngest member elected from New York's Twenty fourth district, visited the White House to pay respects to President Roosevelt. He does not seek office for constituents, but discussed a constituent Judge Parker during the call. La Fevre operates from New Paltby near Esopus and aims to move through departmental business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Fevre
New York
White House
Roosevelt
Frank la Fevre
Raubty
Esopus
Postmasters in the South Face Appointment Tensions
Southern Republicans charge that Democrats still hold most fourth-class post offices and gain many new appointments. The piece argues that the postal department must prioritize efficiency, sometimes making Democrat appointments when Republicans would otherwise fill vacancies.
Taft Party Sailing Date Postponed to July 1
Secretary Taft and the Congressional party bound for Manila will postpone their sailing from San Francisco from July 1 to a later date. The Manchuria remains the transport, chosen for the voyage. The postponement allows Secretary Root and Senator Warren to attend their sons Harvard graduation on June 4 and Secretary Patt to receive a Doctor of Laws degree at Harvard. Other members have business to adjust in the first week of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Manila
San Francisco
Manchuria
Root
Warren
Harvard
Patt
Army officers receive leaves and reassignments across divisions
Orders grant leave of absence for fifteen days and two months to Capt Ralph, Granger, and Lt Fulton. First Lieut Goodale given four months on disability. Fulton resigns May 31. Capt Ward earns regimental commissar duty at Fort Robinson. Two boards at Washington dissolve. multiple officers assigned or redirected to Forts and Philippines. Board travels to Fort Riley for field artillery regulations. Major Mitcham to inspect powder works in NJ and PA. Several lieutenants ordered to join Philippine duties. reports to Madison Barracks and Fort Miley for duty.
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Ralph & Granger
Artillery Corps
Charles H Fulton
Philippine Scouts
Wiliam M Goodale
Nebr
Army Vdical Museum
Washington
Feld Artillery
Fort Riley Kans
Field Artillery UK
B Micham
Ordnante Department
Gemet Salvay Company
Syracuse N
Frank W Weed
Army Medical School
Madison Barracks
Ninth Infantry
Philippines
Harry Humphreys
Fort McPherson
Sixteenth Infantry
Phiippines
Charles T Boyd
Tenth Cavalry
Springfield Armory
Springfield
Mass
Anaon Mills Wagon Cartridge Belt Company
Worcester Mass
Russell Manufacturing Company
Middletown Conn
Walter G Penfield
Ordnance Department
Watertown Arsenal
Watertown
Fort Foster
Fort Constitution
M Il
Fort Rodman
Fort Revere
Fort Banks
Fort Heath
Fort Adams
Fort Wetherill
Fort Greble
Janey, Breinmetz & Co
Coneahohocken
Camden Forgas
Camden, N.J
Keystone Drop Forge Company
Penn Steel Casting and Machine Company
Crown Smelting Company
Cheater, Pa
William 5. Peirce
Ordnenes Department
Admiral Evans to Command North Atlantic Fleet Today
Rear Admiral Hobly D. Evans reaches Pensacola to take command of the North Atlantic Fleet and designate the battleship Maine as his flagship. The flag transfer from the Kearsarge to the Maine will occur at 9 o clock with salutes to follow as Evans forms his staff tomorrow. Admiral Francis J. Isginson arrives from Miami after a lighthouse board posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Evans
Pensacola
Win
Hobly D. Evans
Maine
Evang
Barker
Kearsarge
Davis
Francis J Isginson
Miami
New destroyer Goldsborough fails to reach speed target
Seattle March 30 The torpedo boat destroyer Goldsborough posted an average of 25 knots on final trial at Elliott Bay. On lap five of the mile course it reached 294 knots for a half mile but could not sustain it. Board report shows little hope of exceeding 25 knots. Minor accidents noted include auxiliary engine trouble and steam packing blowouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Seattle
Wash
Elliott Bay
Kidl Board
Secretary Morton Returns to Fernandina by Train
Secretary Morton and party arrived in Fernandina aboard a special train for Jacksonville and then Washington. The Board of Trade entertained the visitors for fifty minutes before they proceeded on the night train to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernandina la
The
Dolphin
Morton
Board of Trade
Jacksonville
Washington
Marine Hospital Changes and Duty Reassignments Across U S Ports
Assistant Surgeon General L L Williams removed from the bureau and to proceed to Baltimore to command the service, relieving Assistant Surgeon C W Wille. Preston H Bailhache reassigned to Stapleton New York. G W Stoner reassigned to immigration service Ellis Island. J B Stoner relieved at Norfolk and sent to Hyansville Indiana to command the service. G B Brown relieved by J B Stoner and reassigned to Chicago III, then to Louisville. Jo M Eager relieved by A J MeLoughlin to Washington DC to report for duty. Rupert Blue relieved from the plague laboratory San Francisco and directed to Norfolk to command the service. L E Cofer reassigned chief quarantine officer of Hawaii Territory. B Grubbs relieved and sent to Chicago IL to report to medical office for duty. M H Foster detailed as inspector of unserviceable property at San Diego quarantine. L Lumsden to Perth Amboy NJ during Kern’s absence. G M Corput relieved by M K Gwyn to New Orleans LA for duty. M K Gwyn to South Atlantic quarantine and command the service, relieving M Corpus. D H Currie directed to assume temporary charge of the plague laboratory in San Francisco. W A Korn granted seven days’ leave from March 29. W Wille relieved by L L Williams and sent to Gulf quarantine to command the service. S B Grubbs relieved. A J McLaughlin relieved from bureau to Naples Italy. J M Eager relieved. A A McLarty granted thirty days’ leave from April 1. Pharmacist Malcolm McKay to report April 3 1905 for fitness exam for promotion to first class pharmacist. Board convened April 8 1905 for exam. R M Woodward chairman. A S Cleaves recorder.
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L L Wiliams
Fromuty
Baltimore
C W Wille
Preston H Bailhache
Stapleton
G W_ Stoner
Immigration
Ellis Island
J B Stoner
Norfolk
Hyansville Ind
Pasach
BW Brown
G RB Youngs
HW Brown
Toy Chicago Jr
G BW Brown
Louisville
B Young
Surgson
Jo M Eager
A J MeLoughlin
Washington
Bureau
Rupert Blue
San Francisco
Cal
L E Cofer
Territory of
Hawaii
Grubbs
G W Wille
Chicago
M H Foster
San Diego
L . Lumsden
Perth Amboy NJ
WA Kern
G M Corput
M K Gwyn
New Orleans
South Atlantic
Corpus
D H Currie
W A Korn
W Wille
L L Williams
Gulf Quarantine Station
S B Grubbs
A J McLaughlin
Naples
Italy
J M Eager
A A McLarty
Malcolm McKay
Malcolm McKa ‘Y
Hia Atness
Bret Clase
R M Woodward
Assiat Atant
Naval Officer Orders and Pacific Station Movements 1905
A 1905 naval orders list detaches Evelyn J W Timmons to Washington DC aboard staff duty, publishes transfers for Medical Director WG Farwell to retirement, and assigns officers to ships and stations from Cavite to Baltimore and Cincinnati. Movements include Asiatics fleet, Cavite Station, Mohican, and Arayat commands, with ships sailing from Hong Kong and Annapolis toward Norfolk and Pedwacols.
Knot Tied at Marlboro with Bride and Fairbanks Relation
Mr Will iam W Bride and Miss Lulu Mae Fairbanks eloped from Washington March 14 and wed secretly at Marlboro Maryland in an Episcopal ceremony. They returned to plan a quiet home in Washington and later announced the marriage to the bride’s parents. The couple, aided by a friend as best man, kept the event hidden from relatives until after their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
William W Bride
Lulu Mae Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Washington
Gibson House
Bride
Marlboro
Francis McManus
Trinity Episcopal Chapel
Misa Fairbanks
Mansfield
Coupe
Gilbert Sylvester Woolworth
New York
William de Forrest Fairbanks
Post
Marlborough
Rowfant Library Bought by New York Firm
One of the world’s most valuable English libraries, Rowfantbrary collected by Frederick Locker-Lampson, has been purchased by a New York publishing house. Containing about a thousand volumes, the sale price ran into many thousands of dollars. The Rowfant library origin lies in the Lamp son estate at Rowfant Sussex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
March
Rowfantbrary
Frederick Locker-Lampson
Lampson
Rowfant
Sussex
Godfrey Locker-Lampson
Tennyson
Guests of Mrs Fassett seven New York boys visit Washington
A party of seven advanced class boys from New York State Industrial School, Elmira, will travel March 30 to Washington to tour federal government branches. Mrs J S Fassett funds the trip, aims to widen charitable-industrial education. The group, part of a manual training class, has built a picture frame to present to President Roosevelt. President Roosevelt to speak at Brooklyn on related statue ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Elmira
N. Y
Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Gen. Slocum
No Escape from Inspectors Census of Chinese in U S
Government inspectors conduct a nationwide census of Chinese residents under Commissioner General Sargent to count all Chinese and identify those without proper certificates. Reported incidents reflect unease as canvassing covers every district with local officials aiding data collection to prevent evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Bureau of Immigration
Sargent
Webb
Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
New Mexico
Immigration Bureau
Town
Missouri
Arkansas
Dixie Arrives at Colon in Transit from Santo Domingo
March 30 Dixie, the United States auxiliary cruiser, arrived here last night from Santo Domingo. The coast survey vessel Bache remains to take soundings and continue extensive harbor surveys in preparation for a large harbor project including excavations and construction of a breakwater.
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Dixie
Colon
United States Auxiliary
Santo Domingo
United States Coast Survey
Bache
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Domingo
Des Planches
Vic Moore
Dawsons
Improvement Company
Itis
Agricu
Ltural Congress
Sunday Post
Miles
Officiel Busimexa
Amesican and British Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport
Conn
United States Rapid-Fire
Guy and Power Company
Derby
Camp
Fernandina
Evelyn J W .Timmons
North Atlantic Fleet
Washington, DC
WG Farwell
H. W. Browning
Hancock
Navy Yard
United States Asiatic Fleet
Cavite
W A. Marshell
Raleigh
A C Baker
Hadnock
W. C. Cowles
Mo Hadnock
A. L. Key
Wisconsin
R. Miller
Whmington
P. Burt
Wilmington
E. Moses
R. D Hasbrouck
Helena
Arayat
M. H. Signor
J. J. Hines
Mohican
J. A. Bull
Olongapo
J Rodgers
C. J. Train
Marcy
Navab Neesets
Sisrtvet—Chroming
Bcapulon
Piziey
IOD
Caliloo
Hongkong
Centong
Ute
Senta
Annapolis
Worcester
Variety
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor. 11Th
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Palais Hojyal
A. Lisner
Thomas Jefferson
United States National Museum
Thomas Jefferson Department
Post Business Office
Andreas
Mr. Bride
Miss Fairbanks
State
War, and Navy
National Museum
Interior Department
Commerce and Labor
Johnson Brothers
Main
7Th St. N
Rowfant Library
Cenius
Strayer’s Business College Cor Ith and
Fetsow
Jose DE Gomar
Xaos Mile Prud Homme
Indiana
Berlitz School
Gonard Prine
Holy Cross Academy
Columbia Cam Iiater
MR Forbes
Robertson Hamlet
Lillian Russell
Lady Teazle
Lafayette
Henri Gresslet
Bramwell
Victor Mape
Capt. Barrington
New York Stars
Sreskavine
Amusements National
Lis Frohman
Barrymore
Chase
Polite Valdeville
Mortons
Con
Sar Fratelli
Riccobono
Mme Avery Strakusch Howard
North Wenone
Frank Marcus
Gartel
dDfficultes
Herbert Kelrey
File Shannon
Chase Aldrich Burton
Brooks
Shepard
Moving Pictures
Automobile Show Armory
NFAR
Troaslry
Isaac Jogues
Thos. J. Campbell
Columbia Theater
Suda
Fulton
N. W
Money
Werden
Diamond Dewelty
Bilgerware
Vora
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