Roosevelt to appoint Stuart customs collector at Newport News
President Roosevelt decided to appoint Capt J H E Stuart as customs collector at Newport News to fill the vacancy after Elliott's death. Stuart, now U S marshal for the Virginia district, will be replaced by Morgan Treat of Richmond as marshal. The move follows a Virginia delegation's White House visit and supports Stuart's acquiescence and local Republican approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
J. HE. B. Stuart
Newport News
Elliott
Stuart
United States
Virginia
Morgan Treat
Richmond
Sruark
Virginiana
Campbell Slemp
Capt. Stuart
L . Lewis
C. R. Williams
W. T. Hopkins
C. W. Roblkens
G. W. Fraley
Lewis
Capt Stuart
Republican Committee of
Col
Slem
Treat
Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit
Morgan ‘Treat
Department of Justice
Glemp
Mr. Treat
Pritchard
Washington
John Wise
New York
Congress
Vir
Alnix
Sapt
Col Wine
Archibald Peachey
Cal Wise
White House
Thompson Booth
Williamsburg
Canetanip
Arsthur Seddon
Col Wise
Titchmond
Wray T. Keight
Union of Letter Carriers Faces Labor Federation Debate
Question of joining the Federation of Labor to boost political influence will be debated at the Carriers National Association convention in September at Portland Greg. Some radical members push affiliation to gain privileges, while conservatives seek to maintain independence amid questions about leadership and department relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
Letter Carriers' National Association
Porthand
Greg
National Academation
Post Office
Carriers’ National Association
James Keller
Cleveland
Ohio
Asubordina
Political Turmoil and Investigations Hit Kentucky
The article reports turmoil in Kentucky politics with Republicans facing scrutiny over alleged political activity. It notes reprimands for a Louisville postmaster and subordinates, then a Shaw directive to IRS officials about law violations. Civil Service Commissioner Greene probes E T Franks in Owensboro, with a report due later this month. Minister Dawson plans U S leave, and a military move involves the Sixteenth Infantry heading from Georgia to San Francisco en route to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Internal Revenue Service
Civil Service
Greene
Dhariel
E. T. Franks
Internal Revenue
Owensboro
Phiippines
Gus
Sixteenth Infantry
Jeff Fort
McPherton
Georgia
San Francisco
Cal
Philipping Talands
William Van Zandt Cox Prominent Washington Leader
William Van Zandt Cox, president of the Second National Bank and longtime Washington Board of Trade figure, born near Zanesville Ohio June 12 1852. A lawyer, journalist, and organizer his career spanned museums expositions banking and civic bodies including the American Security and Trust Company and National Safe Deposit Company. He authored multiple historical works and edited memorial volumes while serving in key executive roles across national and local institutions.
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William van Zandt Coz
Second Natioonal Bank
Washington Board of Trade
Zanesville
Ohio
Col
Thomas J. Cox
U. B
Nashville
Tenn
James Cox
Washington
Monmouth
Germantown
New Jersey
Congress
Mr. Cox
Ohio Wesleyan University
M. M. Granger
Supreme Court of Ohio
Ohio Senate
London
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Loulaville
Marietta
Minneapolis
Smithennian Institution
National Museum
Chicago
Atlanta
Hoe
Omaha
Buffalo
M. W. Beveridge
Coxwes
Second National Bank
Matthew G. Emery
Cox
American Security and Trust Company
National Safe Deposit, Bay~ Ungs and Trust Company
Emery Estate
Board of Trade
Bouldes
Great Northwest
G. Browne Goode
Samuel 8. Cox
Admiral J . Dewsy
National Capital
Cosmod Club
District of Columbia Commandery
The
Loyal Legion
Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Society of the Song of the American Revolution
Society of Colonial Ware
District of Columbia
Rail Rate Debate Seen as Driving Reform in Interstate Panel
Witnesses including Francis M Cockrell and Joseph W Fifer pressed for railroad responsibility in rate rebates and discounts amid a Senate Interstate Commerce Committee probe. They urged the commission to set and adjust rates to prevent discrimination, while debating court appeals and the dangers of government ownership. A Danville, Virginia delegation urged rate legislation during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce
Francis M. Cockrell
Joseph W. Fifer
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Fiter
Commission
Miter
Rates suit over shipper charges heard at hearings
The article lists participants including Eugene Aigen Wille W P Hodnett Wemple A W Traylor Julia Kaufman B J Swayne and John W Carter with Mr Willis as spokesman. Danville appealed to the Interstate Commerce Commission and lost after Southern Railway took the case to state and federal courts up to the Circuit Court of Appeals which sided with the railroad. Wills fled with the committee against rates deemed extortionate. H G David of Chicago testified against the private car and expressed abuses by express and rail companies. George A Baylor of Milford Va represented Virginia landholders protesting high rates to seaboard and distant Western routes. The committee plans an executive meeting to decide whether to close hearings.
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Congress
Cockrell
Commission
Supreme Court
Taft
Court of Appeals
H. Cowan
Southwest
Bukina
Bacon
Cowan
Danville
G. David
Chicago
Interstate Commission
George A. Baylor
Milford
Virginia
Cokitie
Murphy Named U S Consul at Bordeaux After Tourgee
Dominic I Murphy of Washington, long secretary of the Panama Canal Commission, will become United States consul at Bordeaux following the death of Judge Albion W Tourgee. The post pays about 3000 dollars yearly, with extra fees raising the total to around 6500 dollars. Murphy, aged 58, has deep government service, French language ability, and prior experience in pensions and Catholic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic I. Murphy
Panama ‘Canal Commission
Bordeaux
United States
Albion W. Tourgee
Murphy
Canal Commission
Commission
Europe
Hite
Philadelphia
France
Washington
Pension Office
Harrison
Cleveland
Loughran
Ar Ventiga
McKinley
Thomas
The
New Century
Murpl
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Taft
Loomis Confirmation Fight Spurs Testimony Demands
President Roosevelt weighs Loomis embrogue and may advance him to a diplomatic post. Minister Russell from Bogota to Caracas to testify for Mr Bowen. Taft requests further evidence including a 1000 check in exchange with an asphalt firm. Dater and Bowen trade denials as Wilkinson notes ongoing witnesses in Washington and Caracas.
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Russell
Bowen
Loomis
Roosevelt
Loomis-howen
Howen
Loomie
Loomia
Venezuela
Taft
W. W. Russell
Jogota
Caracas
Washington
Rockville
Caracao
Looms
Asphalt
Asphalt Company
New York
Mr. Russell
Hala
Bogot
Bowen-Loomla
Concreae
War Department
Dater
Mr. Dater
Casper Whitney
Wallington
Army officers granted leave and transfers amid artillery moves
Orders authorize leave for Capt. William L Kenly and others, including Maj. William A. Mier and Capt. Hamilton B Hawking, plus details on assignments at Vancouver Barracks and Fort Oglethorpe. Artillery Corps transfers include Capt Conway H Arneta, First Lieut. George F Connolly, and several others reorganized among Coast and Field Artillery units.
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William L Kenly
Artillery Corps
Alfred M. Mason
Artillery Corp
Alcones
William A. Mier
Hamilton B Hawking
Eevan Dave
John C. Gilmore, Jr
Army War College
Lawrence D Cabell
Fourteenth Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
Frederick 8. Pries
Howard D. Anderson
Hugh D. Berkeley
Twelfth Cavalry
San Francisco
Cal
Fort Oxlethorps
Department of the Gulf
Artileery Corps
Conway H. Arnota, Jr
Pitty-Bret Company
Coast Artillery
Mth Company
Robert B.C. Kelton
Smith Company
John McBride, Jr
11Th
Coast Adhiery
George F. Connolly
Minaty-third Company
Coart Artillery
Ninsty-Btth
It Artilery
Clarence Dees
1Isd
Coast Artilery
Twestr-second
Field Aaitery
Lievk Lowley
Albert C. Flint
Wiu
Assignment orders for Coast Artillery officers
Capt Paul Moore was assigned first. First Lieuts Weoley, Hamilton, Brown, Reatt, Kerfoot, Brown, Clark, and Barnes are ordered to join Coast and Field Artillery units. Lieuts Baralston and Ferfoot receive new postings to their assigned organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Moore
Weoley
Joseph F Barnes
Tenth Battalion
Field Artillery
Baralston
Ferfoot
Admiral Sigsbee Orders to Prepare for Jones Remains Trip
Navy Department orders Rear Admiral Sigsbee to lead a squadron from New York to France to bring home the remains of John Paul Jones. He met Acting Secretary Darling and Admiral Converse to discuss the voyage and minor repairs on the Brooklyn. If needed, the squadron could depart sooner, with two weeks for repairs if required.
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Navy Department
Sigsbee
France
United States
John Paul Jones
New York
Sigabee
Darling
Converse
Bureau of Navigation
Geome
Brooklyn
Guns for new warships open bids from three yards
Bids for eight 8-inch twelve 7-inch and thirty two 6-inch guns for the battleship New Hampshire and armored cruisers Montana and North Carolina were opened at the Navy Department. Bethlehem Steel and Midvale Steel submitted offers with per gun prices for each caliber. Capt Perry reported for duty as president of the naval retiring and examining boards replacing Rear Admiral Clark. Secretary Taft accepted French invitation to send officers to French maneuvers and orders were issued for naval college attendance and shipboard postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Minstt
Wabash
Navy Yard
Ros- You
Maas
Comsters Harbor Island
New- Fagansett Bay
aMcord
Naval War College
Great F .S. Shemeld
Naval Academy
Antapolis
Denver
Ciary
Liewt A Crenshaw
Prairs
Home
Walt
Adeut
L. C Richardson
Prairie
Atlanta
W. J. Zalesey
New Hampshire
Montana
North Carolina
Navy Department
Bethlehem Steel Company
Midvale Steel Company
Perry
Thomas Perry
Navy
Pensacola Navy Yard
Naval Retiring and Examining Boards
Charles E. Clark
M. Jusserand
Taft
G B Harker
Coasters Harbor
Narragancett Bay
Naval ‘War College
W H G. Bullard
Galveston
Maine
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Stuart Customs Collector
Theve
Dawson
Ian Domingo
Cincinnati Enquirer
Vanesville Daily Democrat
Smithsonian Institution
W. V. Cox
Fifer and
Gogerell
Sick Hi Carters
Art Age
Secretary of Canal Commission
Albion ‘W. Tourgee
Maryland
Washington Post
Gall
Hil
Gardners Bay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mareauz
Asnapelis
Olympia
Hannibal
Et Guentanam
Rocket
St Washington
Potomas
Penppeola
Troxtun
St San Juan
Boeton
San Preneince
Castine
San Joan
Ilallea
Hercules
Reina Mercetea
Uacas
Fortswouth
Newport
New London
West Virginis
Culebra
Provisestoway Iregeety
Midway
Honolele
Faith It Loomis Firm
Bowen-Loomis
John Glater
New York Herald
Deter
Doier
Loomile
Moses
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
Rth
Jesus of Nazareth
United Stated National Museum
Edge Pointe
Jesus
Thomas Jefferson Department
Post
Imas Jefferson Depp, Gare
Washington, D. C
Pleasa Aend Mo Particuiara
Thomas Jeffaron
Admiral Sigsbee
Squadron
Paul Jones
Washington Schools
Strayer
Business College
Fats
Walion
Mme Esputa Daly
Portage
Ppasish
New York Ave
Eenor Domar
Prin
Cluba
Thacher
Berlitz School OF Languages
Gonard
Pring
St. Louis Exposition
Mllevy Prud'hommi
Ind
Ave
Hollins Institute
Tates
Matty L. Cocke
Holling
Canfield House
Canfield
Lafayette
Robert Fulton
Claremont
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
A. Lisner
Academy of Music
Cora B. Shreve
Cupida
Prince Chancing
Rosalie
National Theater
Mama NO Flowers
Cisss Lake
HiNarors
McA Plena
OFP
U. S. Marine Eco
Russell H. Conwell
Eleanor Robson
Kyrle Bellew
Louis James
JE Dodloy
Sydney Drew
Isabel Irving
George Holland
Yranic Mills
Calvert
Lafayette Opera House
Carroll Institute
Dramatic Club
William Gillette
Secret Service
Admissan
Ambur Smaith
AsEreze
ADING
Mats Thurs
Ro’t. Marshall
Guy
Mrs Dane
Defense
Academy
Stax
Rose Melville
Sis Hopkins
Ree
Ikernan’s
Rose Sydell
Brightwood
East
Shield & m
U. S. Treasury
TEE Sunday Post
Watson
Qriemtal
Taberragle Society
Ram’s Horn Inn
Prince Chapel Road
Fulton
Ninth Street
B. W
Baby's
Angela
Sarchiv
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