Demand on Domingo Meeting to Set Debt Plan in Santo Domingo
A special dispatch reports Italy and the Dominican government negotiating debt terms with 45 percent of customs revenue to the state and 55 percent deposited in a U S bank for creditors. A creditor meeting will consider the plan while the U S may appoint a receiver of customs revenues. payments pause until the Dawson Sanchez convention decision.
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 picks American and Canadian members for a joint commission to study navigation impacts from the deep waterway project. Americans include George Clinton, Oswald H Ernst, and Gardner Williams. Canadians are J P Maybe, WEF King, Louis A Coste, with Thomas Cote as secretary. The group will organize, then arrange a Toronto meeting to initiate 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 delegates to Rome congress
The Italian Ambassador promotes U S interest in the International Agricultural Congress to be held in Rome under the King of Italy. Acting Secretary Atlee was told the President chose Henry White the ambassador to Rome and Albert F Wood the Department of Agriculture pathologist to represent the United States at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Mayor Des Planches
Adlee
Italy
United States
Vic Moore
Dawsons
Improvement Company
Santo Domingo
Itis
Ambassador White
Wood
Rome
Atlee
Henry White
Albert F Wood
Department of Agriculture
Thomas Jefferson
United States National Museum
Washington
Congress
Thomas Jefferson Department
Washington Post
Post Business Office
Date of extra session hinted for October first
Senators learned at the White House that a special session of Congress may be called for October 1 to allow members bound for the Philippine trip to return in time. A Reading board of trade delegation urged President Roosevelt to attend the McKinley statue unveiling. The President promised a reply on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Reading
Pa) Board of Trade
Paint store owner Francis Miller marks city growth on Ninth street
Francis Miller, a Washington native, runs a paint store on Ninth street for over four decades. From early grocery work on Pennsylvania avenue to Civil War quartermaster service, he witnessed the city’s rise from 35,000 to many times that number. He remains active daily in a conservative, customer‑pleasing business, selling paints, glass, art supplies, and lamps.
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 Ex Regular Cavalry
Last night a meeting at the armory corner Fifth and L streets NW launched the Capital City Squadron of Cavalry. Ex regular and volunteer cav men residing in Washington are eligible, with future plans to seek National Guard affiliation. Recruiting stations will operate from the homes of Capt Lake, J J Brown, and G O Mason.
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 Roosevelts office hosts chinware valuation clash
A heated conference in President Roosevelts office debated the value of cheap chinaware imported by Borgfeldt & Co. Secretary Shaw and a New York Merchants Association delegation disagreed over invoices undervaluation. Shaw criticized the firm while the President declined interference, amid talks of amending the customs act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Merchants’ Association
Borgfeldt & Co
Treasury
Stranahan
New York
Young NY Representative La Fevre Visits White House
Frank La Fevre, a newly elected NY Twenty-fourth District representative, visited the White House to pay his respects to President Roosevelt. The youthful lawmaker, not yet thirty, handed his card to the usher and spoke briefly with the President about a constituent, Judge Parker. La Fevre, from New Raubty near Esopus, is here on departmental business for his district.
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 accuse the postal service of favoring Democrats for fourth class post offices while new Republican administrations must balance efficiency with party loyalties. The article notes a history of Democratic dominance in these offices and argues party balance is constrained by service effectiveness.
Taft Party S sailing date postponed to July first
Secretary Taft and the Congressional party bound for Manila will not sail from San Francisco until July in the same steamer Manchuria. The delay allows Secretary Root and Senator Warren to attend Harvard graduation on June 4 and Patt to receive a doctor of laws degree there. Other members have important business to arrange during the first week of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Manila
San Francisco
Manchuria
Root
Warren
Harvard
Patt
Army Officers Receive Leaves and Promotions Amid Reorganization
The Army issues multiple officer leaves of absence for Capt. Ralph and Granger, Lt. Fulton, and Lt. Goodale, with promotions and resignations affecting the Philippine Scouts. A board dissolves after reviewing Medical Department fitness for promotion. Several officers are assigned to Forts Riley, Madison Barracks, Fort McPherson, and the Philippines. Additional orders direct inspections and visits to ordnance works across the Northeast and national fortifications, detailing personnel movements and duties through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Chooses Maine as North Atlantic Fleet Flagship
Pensacola March 3 Rear Admiral Hobly D Evans arrives and will assume command of the North Atlantic Fleet. He selects the battleship Maine as flagship transferring flag from the Kearsarge at 9 o clock. Admiral Francis J Isginson of the lighthouse board arrives from Miami with a pleasure party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Evans
Pensacola
Win
Hobly D. Evans
Maine
Evang
Barker
Kearsarge
Davis
Francis J Isginson
Miami
Goldsborough Torpedo Boat Fails To Reach 25 Knot Average
In Seattle on March 30 the destroyer Goldsborough averaged 25 knots on final trials in Elliott Bay. On the fifth lap it hit 294 knots for a half mile but could not maintain it. Officials doubt any future average above 25 knots. Several minor accidents occurred including auxiliary engine trouble and packing blowouts in steam connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Seattle
Wash
Elliott Bay
Kidl Board
Secretary Morton Returns to Fernandina From Washington
Secretary Morton and party arrived in Fernandina aboard a Dol phin today and were entertained by the Board of Trade for about fifty minutes. They then departed on a special train to Jacksonville and took the night train to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernandina la
The
Dolphin
Morton
Board of Trade
Jacksonville
Washington
Marine Hospital Shifts and Assignments Across Several Posts
Assistant Surgeon General L L Williams reassigned to Baltimore to command the service, relieving C W Wille and Preston H Bailhache at Stapleton NY. G W Stoner moves to Ellis Island Immigration Service, J B Stoner to Hyansville IN, and B W Brown shifts as others reposition to Chicago IL and Louisville KY. Multiple officers reassigned, relieved, or detailed to duty from Norfolk VA to Washington DC and Naples Italy, with quarantine and plague lab posts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Orders to Naval Officers and Navy Movements 1905
A maritime notice lists officers detached and reassigned on March 1 to March 29 1905 including Evelyn J W Timmons WG Farwell H W Browning A C Baker W A Marshell C J Train and others with detachments to Washington DC New York Cavite Okinakpo and various ships. movements include ships Sailed Calilo Hongkong Centong Wan Pedwacols Fort St Youophe and actions in the Philippines and Atlantic theater. Secretary Taft to Worcester to speak at a public engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn J W .Timmons
North Atlantic Fleet
Washington, DC
WG Farwell
H. W. Browning
Hancock
Navy Yard
New York
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
Baltimore
P. Burt
Wilmington
E. Moses
Cincinnati
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
Norfolk
Knot Tied at Marlboro Elopement of Bride and Fairbanks Cousin
Special to The Washington Post reports Mr William W Bride and Miss Lulu Mae Fairbanks eloped from Washington on March 14, wed in Marlboro Maryland by Rev Francis McManus, and returned to Washington to occupy an apartment at the Marlborough. The marriage, kept secret until a later home announcement, followed plans to head to Mansfield after a quiet ceremony.
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
New York Firm Buys Rowfant Library from Locker-Lampson
One of the world's most valuable English libraries, the Rowfantbrary, collected by the late Frederick Locker-Lampson, has been purchased by a New York publishing house. The collection contains about a thousand volumes and was bought from Godfrey Locker-Lampson, son of the collector, who married a daughter of Tennyson. The price was not disclosed but described as many thousands of dollars.
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
Seven advanced class students from the New York Industrial School will travel from Elmira to Washington for a weeklong tour of federal government branches. Mrs J Sloat Fassett will cover expenses. The boys, in a manual training class, prepared a picture frame to present to President Roosevelt. Roosevelt to speak at Brooklyn during statue dedication ceremonies for Gen Slocum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Elmira
N. Y
Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Gen. Slocum
Census drive canvassing United States for Chinese registration
Inspectors of the United States Bureau of Immigration conduct a nationwide census to record every Chinese person in the country and seize any without proper certificates. Thirty days into the effort, reports note disturbances and departures from centers, with districts instructed to canvass towns and verify certificate numbers 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 Harbor for Harbor Improvements
Dixie arrived at Colon from Santo Domingo as Bache conducts surveys in the harbor. Officials announce extensive soundings and plans for a large breakwater and related excavations to improve the port facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Colon
United States Auxiliary
Santo Domingo
United States Coast Survey
Bache
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Domingo
Des Planches
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
Worcester
Variety
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor. 11Th
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Palais Hojyal
A. Lisner
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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