Roosevelt Fires Rifle Over Telegraph to Scheutzenfest
President Roosevelt spent a busy day opening the Actor's Fund Fair in New York and then firing a long-distance rifle via telegraph to Charleston. The 515 mile connection linked White House keying to the Scheutzenbund meeting, delivering three reports with 69 hits of 75 possible. The event combined politics, culture, and a rare technical feat in one extraordinary afternoon.
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White House
Charleston
S. C
Roosevelt
Whch
Im Hs
Austria
Europe
Republic
Trementally
New York
Trwesey
Scheutzenbund
Charlston
Hooteveit
Scheutgenbund
Roonzeveits
Stockholders Press Dividend Increase Plan for United States Express
A stockholder petition campaign led by A I Bintuster and S Hatt seeks to raise the dividend from 4 to at least 7 percent for United States Express Company. The drive also aims to compel annual shareholder reports and meetings, with a fund raised per share to support the effort and to prompt management to call a shareholder meeting within seventy days.
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United States Express Company
Washington Post
New York Mi
Tonite State Express Company
A I. Bintuster
Milo Allianes Trust Company
Anc
Albany
Sisier
Thomas Platt
Alurebalders
Pernon
Dominican official to head Santo Domingo customs
E Pulham, recently with the Philippine customs service, was chosen to replace Col Colton as administrator of customs for Santo Domingo under the new treaty. He arrived in Washington yesterday and will proceed to his post after receiving instructions from Secretaries Hoot and Taft.
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E Pulham
Col. Colton
W E Fulham
Philippine Customs Service
Col Colton
Santo Domingo
Washington
Hoot and
Taft
Grape-Nuts Food Praised By Newport Student
A Newport girl credits Grape-Nuts with improving her health and schoolwork after a period of illness. She reports gains in arithmetic and weight while noting the product’s digestibility and nutrient composition. Her mother started the food after a three week gap, and the girl vows to keep using it.
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Newport
Wellville
Pkee
Fairbanks Promises Labor Day Speech If Possible
Vice President Fairbanks expresses sympathy for Labor Day observances in a DC Central Labor Union letter read to members last night. He hopes to attend and deliver an address in September if his schedule allows, and will advise further. Belmont also states he will investigate rumors about nonunion workers on his new residence.
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Fairbanks
de Nedrey
Central Labor Union
District of Columbia
Washington
Charles W. Fairbanks
Feeney
Labor Day Committee
Perry Belmont
New Hampshire Avenue
R_ streets
Plan to Increase Cuban Rural Guard Sparked Army Debate
Gen Bell says the Cuban Congress objected to a proposed force, while the General Staff helped critique and refine a plan for a Cuban army drafted with Gen Rodriguez. Taft approved a revised plan, published in Havana caused protest, and Washington reviews continued. the U S General Staff denies involvement beyond the described critique and refinement.
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Cuba
Army General Staff
Bell
Taft
Rodriguez
Maj Slocum
United States Army
Gov. Magoon
Havana
United States
Washington
Insular Bureau
War Department
Berry Growers Protest Against Rail Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission received a complaint from the American Fruit Union of Cincinnati on behalf of strawberry shippers along the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway route between Chattanooga and Harriman Tennessee. The petition asserts unjust and unreasonable rates, withdrawal of special service, and misrepresentation to secure a higher fruit tariff. It asks the commission to stop the higher rates and to indemnify shippers who paid more than the equitable amount set by the ICC.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Company
American Frait Union
Cincinnati
Oho
Chattanooga
Harriman
Tenn
Southern Railroad
The
Southern Railway
Army Orders From The War Department Detail Promotions
Leaves of absence for Capt William E Horton Capt William J L Lyster Lieut Col William A Grazeford and others for temporary militia duty. Promotions announced: multiple first lieutenants to captains and second lieutenants to first lieutenants across various corps with numerous named officers and assignments.
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William E Horton
William J L Lyster
William A Grazeford
Edward T Donnelll
Joseph S Hardin
Louis & Bennett
George L. Hicks, Jr
Lynn S Edwards
George M Brooks
Hugh K .Taylor
Adolph Langhhurst
John B. W Corey
Howard L. Martin
Bret
Richard H Jordan
Meutenant
John M Page
Willam F Jones
Samual C. Cardwell
Mexico Guatemala Diplomatic Break Signals Possible War Cloud
Mexico severs relations with Guatemala after denying extradition of Gen Lima linked to Barillas murder. Guatemala may issue passports for withdrawal of each nation's minister, with U.S. potential aid to safeguard interests. Officials caution break does not equal war though border tensions loom and diplomacy seeks settlement.
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Washington
Guatemala
Mexico
Philip Brown
Legation
Creel
Jose Lima
Barllas
Lima
United States
State Department
Herrarte
Bacon
Cabreras
Gen Lima
Key to Shriners Gifted in Imperial Council Visit
Los Angeles hosts Imperial Council delegates of the Mystic Shriners as the parade of fez wearers fills streets. The imperial potentate and Ahah P Clayton lead the arrival of distinguished council members from the middle West. Potentate Motley Hunt of Al Makkah Temple presented the golden city key to Clayton. Delegations include Mecca Temple New York Ismaila Buffalo Aladdin Columbus Athmens Marquette Luxor St John Moslem Detroit.
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Los Angeles
Imperial Council of the
Mystic Shriners
Fez
Imperial Potentate Special
Ahah P Clayton
Order
Middle West
Clayton
Motley Hunt
al Makkah Temple
Mecca Temple
New York
Ismaila
Buffalo
Aladdin
Columbus
Ohio
Athmens
Marquette
Mich
Luxor
St John
New Brunswick
Detroit
Army Board Confers on St Louis Channel Project
The board appointed by the Secretary of War to study a fourteen foot channel from St Louis to the Mississippi River held its first meeting in St Louis. Col Clinton B Sears US A Engineer Corps was elected president. Members included Col M Townsend Col W H Bixby Henry P Richardson and Homer P Ritter. Sessions were held behind closed doors.
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St Louis
Secretary of War
St Loui S
Mississippi River
Congress
Clinton B Sears
US .A
Engineer Corps
Col . M. Townsend
Cleveland
W H Bixby
Cheago
Mar
Henry P Richardson
Best blood cleansing formula touted by health journal
An article praises a compound of Fluid tract of Dandelion half ounce Compound Kargon one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces mixed and given after meals and at night. A local druggist claims the herbal mix is harmless and readily available. The piece asserts it clears skin sores and pimples and restores vigor by filtering impurities through the kidneys and improving blood quality.
Soldier of Fortune McIver Found Dead at Home
New York city reports Henry R. H. McIver a famed soldier of fortune found dead in bed at his West Twenty Second Street home. Last seen alive by Charles Mitchell, he had suffered a days long cold but was not believed seriously ill. McIver’s life story echoes in a Davis written series, including service in Emperors and wars from Garibaldi to Egypt and Serbia. Born aboard a ship in Hampton Roads in 1441, hisBiography spans many eras and flags.
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New York
Henry R. H. BE. McIver
Tin West Twenty-seconds Street
Charles Mitchell
McIver
Richard Harding Davis
Davis
Garibaldi
Italy
Don Carlos
Maximilian I
Lone pupil in big school at Pittsburg bricklaying
In Pittsburg a lone pupil attends the new $10,000 technical bricklaying department funded by Andrew Carnegie. Daniel Chisholm enters daily work with an instructor and a journeyman. The Carnegie library children's department closes for lack of funds despite a $4,000,000 endowment to the Carnegie Institute and Library.
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Pittsburg
School of
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsboro
Daniel Chisholm
Carnegie Library
Carnegie
Guthrie
Carnegie Endowment Fund
Carnegie Institute and Library
London Welcomes Fushimi Prince on Royal Visit
Prince Fushimi of Japan arrived at Victoria station as a special envoy to the Court of St James. A sovereign escort and State procession led to Buckingham Palace where he met King Edward for a half hour audience before proceeding to York House for his London stay accompanied by Admiral Yamamoto and a distinguished suite.
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London
Prince Fushim
Japan
Victoria Station
St James
Prince Edward of Connaught
Prince of Wales
Campbell-Bannerman
Buckingham Palace
Prince Fustumi
King Edward
York House
Admiral Yamamoto
Edward
Manchus Again in Power Amid Dismissal of Chu-Pac-Kuei
An imperial edict via Tsen-Chun-Suan removes Chu-Pac-Kuei from the vice presidency of the board of home affairs in Nan Chang. Chu-Pac-Kuei, Cantonese educated in the United States, is replaced by Wucbhung-Hai. The change signals a reactionary shift strengthening Manchu control, with Prince Ching placed atop the board of land forces.
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Chu-Pac-Kuei
Pekin
Tsen-Chun-Suan
Ministry of Communications
Board of Home Affairs
Wucbhung-Hai
Nanchang
United States
Tsen- Chun-Suan
Prince Ching
Imperial Forewn
Say Troops Left Korea and Japanese Protest Explained
In St Petersburg the foreign office asked the war office for grounds of Japanese protests over non withdrawal of Russian troops from Korea. Officials say they have no knowledge of Russian troops’ presence and expect most post bellum issues to be settled by forthcoming negotiations. A main dispute remains over Sungari River navigation, Russia insisting it be a prerogative of Russia and China. One hundred free trips offered to James Town contestants via the Exposition Department.
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St. Petersburg
May
Foreign Office
War Office
Korea
Sungari
Russia
China
France and Japan near far East understanding in progress
Paris reports negotiations between France and Japan advancing toward an understanding to guarantee mutual political and commercial interests in the far East. Britain and Russia approve general lines of the arrangement seen as isolating Germany and preserving status quo in Asia. United States was apprised and voiced no objection.
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Paris
France
Japan
Tolje
Far East
Indo
China
Siam
Korea
Formosa
Europe
Great
London
Great Briiain
Russia
Yereran
Pichon
Great Britain
United States
Imperial court dismisses governor for deadly cruelty
Berlin reports the Imperial disciplinary court dismissed former Governor Horn of Togeland colony for severely punishing a native in 1903. The man, who stole about 3200, was to receive fifty lashes and endure a starving, waterless wait at the whipping stake before release. he died soon after.
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Berlin
Imperial Disciplinary Court
Horn
Togeland
Hotel Rates Soar For Hague Peace Conference
As The Hague prepares for the peace conference opening June 15, nearly all prime hotel space is booked at triple and quadruple rates. Delegations secure rooms near Schoeningen, with the American party staying at Hotel Des Indes where rooms without meals will cost 260 dollars per day.
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the Hague
Schoeningen
Hague
Hotel Des Indes
Elevation of legations to embassies urged in Russo Japanese talks
St Petersburg May 6 reports anticipate that the conventions with Japan will be signed with Tokyo and St Petersburg elevating their legations to embassies. Earlier overtures failed, but Russia shows softened stance and would likely promote Dr Motono for successful negotiations.
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St Petersburg
Japan
Tokyo
Russia
Motono
Baron Rosen Honored in Easter Honors List
Russian Ambassador to the United States Baron Rosen receives the Order of the White Eagle. Baron de Siebert, second secretary at the Russian Embassy in Washington, is decorated with the Order of the 8th Anne of the third class. M Pokouloff, Russian Minister to China, is made a member of the Stanislaus order. M Orostovitz, at the Portsmouth peace conference, becomes a counselor of state.
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United States
St Petersburg
Baron Rosen
Baron de Siebert
Washington
M Pokouloff
Chiis
Stanislaus Order
M. Orostovitz
M Pokoulof
Portsmouth
Fifteen Killed in Quarrel Between Cablyles and Miners
In Tunis Algeria on May 6 a violent clash between a band of Kabyles and phosphate miners from the Methoula mine left fifteen dead and many wounded. Troops intervened and restored order.
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Etays
Tunis
Algeria
Methoula
Ceany
Lord Chamberlain Permits Mikado With Restrictions
London May 6 The Lord Chamberlain censor of theatrical productions decides to allow The Mikado to be presented with certain restrictions. Johannesburg May 6 An explosion at Modder East kills three whites and injures others.
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Lord Chamberlain
Special Gable
Washington Post
London
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Allare
University committee meeting on buildings and endowment
An enthusiastic gathering of GWU committees resolved to raise $10,000 by next Monday evening to support the site and national movement. Subscriptions listed include Henton Jennings 1000, B H Werner 500, M Philipsborn 259, Lucy Holmes Chapter 3150, and many others, totaling 3142900.
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Resent
Henton Jennings
H Werner
M Philipsborn Company
H J Pack
Judd & Detwesier
Joel Hillman
John W Thompson
E F Brooks Company
Thomas 8 Hopkins
Thomas Hopkins
L. H Reichelderfer
Gena R Harding
Washington men in Japan and the Christian mission
Tokyo Times comments editorially on the World Christian Student Federation meeting in Washington. Washington figures S W Woodward and John Boleman Jr. hosted by Jiffin at the Imperial Hotel as secretaries of the international committee of the YMCA. Marquis Ito gifts 1 000 yen to the conference and signals friendly policy toward Christian workers in Korea and beyond.
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Japan Times
Tokyo
Christian Student Federation
S W. Woodward
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
North America
New York City
India
China
Korea
Japan
the Times
L of
Chris Manity
New Home for "The Hub" at Fourteenth Street site
Clarence H Reizenstein signs a long lease to move The Hub furnishing store from Fourteenth and Pennsylvania to the Simms drug corner at Fourteenth and New York Avenue Northwest. The Hub Building will cost about 10 000 to 12 000 and include large plate glass fronts and upper floor offices. The Rand oph hotel project pending. lease runs until September 1 with current quarters kept until then.
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C. H. Reizenstein
Simms Drug Store
Clarence H Reizenstein
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Avenue
Tne
Lamb Estate
Simms’ Drug Store
New “Hub
Hub
To & Syndicate
Relzgenstein
Small stores and residences planned for corner lot
Plans completed for seven two story stores and one story stores on First street and Florida avenue northwest. Architect A H Heers and Theo Postmaster are appointed. W C Carter the builder. Durfee appointed to oversee construction. Postmaster at Fall River, Mass to replace George J Ballard.
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Mr Beers
Newton Street
Fourteenth Street
Holmead Avenue
Harry Wakaman
George Norris
New Hampshire Avenue
Randolph Streets
Beers
First Street
Florida Avenue Northwest
A H Heers
Theo Postmaster
W C Carter
Fred George T Durfee
Fall River
Mass
George J Ballard
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Thomas F. Keely
11Th St
Scrubb @ Co.,. Ltd
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Sam 8
Lee Saul
Ges Va
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P van Winkle
Sore Columbia
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Miss Norton
Paul Nicholson
Tack Wilson & CO
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Smith Rice
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Lewis & Hennings
Matton Pictures
Harry Gilfoil
Brita Allen & CO
Nichols Sisters
Lyceum
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