Mayor Combe Clears Ohio Man In Brownsville Reward Tale
Brownsville Mayor Combe denied any link to a Texas reward fund story. He testified the rumor was started by an Ohio man and recounted how crowds gathered after a shooting, with evidence reportedly involving a white citizen and a black soldier case.
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Combe
Ohio
Texas City
Garrison
Brownsville
Fred J. Cumbe
Senator Foraker
Ali
Warren
Mr. Foraker
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Tne
Sebken
Yosvhel
Eyins
Lotas
Maj
Penrose
Vosthiosie
Meg Fenrose
Ovube
Major Combe
Mavor Combe
Frau Diy
Civil Service Commission to aid Porto Rico reform
Governor Bost hosted the United States Civil Service Commission in Washington and will seek the dispatch of an expert to establish a normal civil service system in Puerto Rico. The act creates a three member commission incl American and two natives and allows insular employees to transfer to federal service. The commission will comply with Puerto Rico’s request for expert detail, with two Washington staffers slated for the task though exact selection not yet set.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Hov. Bost
United States Crib
Washington
Porto Baca
Legislamich
United States Semanssei
Civ.1 Service Commission
Porto Rican Rovernment
Washington Offic
Dominican pact discussed at State Department consult
A lengthy State Department consultation assessed the Dominican Republic treaty addenda linking Santo Domingo with the United States. Participants included Secretary Redfield, Assistant Secretary Tiacón, Minister Dawren, and others. The discussion touched on debt settlement with foreign creditors and securing the 2 0 million loan for Outstanding obligations.
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State Department
Yester
Republic of Santo Domingo
United States
Reot
Tiacon
Dawren
Foubes
Santo Domingo
Sr. Trollander
Gulliver
New York
Dominican Republic
President signs pardon for deserter John Lennon
The President pardoned John L. Lennon a private in the U S Army, who is jailed at Governors Island for desertion, after urging from John J. Sullivan. Lennon must re enlist for four years as a condition. Legal questions arose over enforceability and whether reenlistment can follow a desertion.
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John L. Lennon
United States Army
Army
Navy
Lennon
John L. Sullivan
Governor's Island
John J. Sullivan
Cie
Klinsman
Marine Corps
Edwards contest looms as Georgia congressman blocks meeting
Special to The Washington Post Savannah May 23 Congressman Edwards the fill in for Rufus G Lester faces a contest when he goes to Washington after refusing to meet a Savannah based committee of letter carriers claiming they are negroes The leaders in Washington have ordered the evidence forwarded and Edwards foes including white Democrats pledge to keep him from Congress as he denied access to a constituent group
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Georgia
Washington Post
Savannah
Edwards
Rufus G. Lester
Washington
Congress
Egan Named Minister to Denmark Succeed OBrien
Washington announces Dr Maurice Francis Dgan will become Minister to Denmark succeeding Thomas J OBrien who moves to Tokyo. Dr Dagan departs from Catholic University where he teaches English literature and is an author with volumes to his credit. The exact start date will be set by the State Department.
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Washington
O’brien
Copenhagen
White House
Maurice Francis Dgan
Denmark
State Department
Gan
Catholic University
Iegan
Egan
Thomas J. O'Brien
O'Brien
Tokyo
Luke E Wright
Rain in Grain States Dampens Chicago Traders Mood
Special to The Washington Post reports rains across Nebraska Iowa and Kansas easing bullish grain sentiment in Chicago pits. Wheat prices fell about 0.45 cents from yesterday’s high as unloading and short selling pressured the market. The nation sold nearly 2.11 million bushels of corn over five days with Hindis Iowa workers receiving 50 cents per bushel and Nebraska buyers repurchasing corn sold eastward. Coarse grains suffered heavy declines due to the wet weather.
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Chicago
Washington Post
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
South
Beveridge stirs army inquiry favored by many officials
A Washington dispatch reports strong sentiment in the army for an official probe of Senator Beveridge of Indiana who accused officers in the Philippines of cowardice. The piece notes Beveridge’s Indianapolis monument tie to Gen. Lawton and recounts contested views of the Taytay engagement and Lawton staff conduct.
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Lawton
Indiana
Philippines
Washington Post
New York
Washington
Evening Post
Senator Beveridge
Philippine Islands
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Gen
Taytay
Beveridge
Army
United States
Bevendge
Archipelago
Senator Balloon
Senatar Beveridge
Ofawton
Et Caney
Bryan
Nebraska
Antipolo
Robert H. Hall
Moreng
Gen. Hall
Generail
Help Wanted Ad Promises Quality Recruit in The Post
A Washington Post plea urges employers to use its want columns to find competent help. The notice claims The Post lists the most intelligent readers and stresses that a Help Wanted ad costs nothing, with contact via phone 4205.
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The
Post
Washington
Hotels and guests list across cities in 1907 report
The document lists numerous guests staying at major hotels in Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond and other cities. It names individuals and couples with their hotel affiliations including National St James Regent Metropolitan Shoreham Willard and New Willard. An April 1907 internal revenue report shows total receipts of 21 029 86 dollars, up 2 164 538 dollars for the year.
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Baltimore
J. F. Adamson
Raleigh
J. Cowan
National
J. Lent
St. James
W. B. Smith and Wie
Regent
Boston
Willam J. St Louis
T. T. Morrill
Metropolitan
C W Richardson
H. N. Pillsbury
Grant Walker
Shoreham
Chicago
M. F. Johnston
New York City
G. N. Piper
C. Jpatterson
John Ward
T. Walker
Jr. Shoreham
E. A Hart Newton Guan
T. D. Hatlen
New Willard
F. B. Richardson
Paladelphia
W. E Hexamer
H. Lawson
L. Gage
CG. Riddell
Hubert Young
George €. Nagle
George F. Parker
J. Randall
Fred Moreland
Raymorth Moreland
Miss Bartley
Wlorsnee Bartley
Rines
A. Reeche
J. H. Burnett
W. H. Brown
New Willara
Richmond
Lewis D. Crenshaw, Jr
Watson G.arrington
Frank J. Walsh
Alifornia
L. Stanton
Edwin Stanton
Dan Murphy
Los Angeles
J. W. Hoberts
San Francisco
Miss Hoffman
MacDuffie
Berkeley
Henry G. Highton
Riggs
A. Walrond
Mies Maud Helm
Fresco
Georgia
Tom Robinson
Atlanta
W. M. Armistead
Illinois
Hudson
F. N. ‘Stevins
Port’ Huron
G. B. Davis
Kalamazoo
Minnesota
H. Christensen
Duluth
Wissouri
C. H. Jones
J. H. Sawyer
W. F. Rossman
Kansas City
W. R. Jennings
St Louis
New Jersey
Buffalo
Paul ©. Wild
J. W. Rader
Rochester
North Carolina
Charlee Lusk
Hamlet
F. Adamson
Charlotte
J. P. Taylor
F. C. Torpleman
Henderson
Ohio
F. G. Cramsall
Toledo
M. D. Ratchford
Columbus
FO. Hinberger
Massilion
A. J. Blackford
Cleveland
William Eb.tanner
Steubenville
H.W. Jonas
Toronto
B.J. Ritchfe
Akron
Ebbite
Pennsylvania
James Straub
Allentowt
J. H. Conradson
Franklin
Beine
Reading
Arlington
A.W. Jones
M. L. Muir
E. C. Vanbeet
Lebanon
Shorehum
Kreck
Muss Kreck
A. Botz
M. Pearson
Robenold
M. N
N.memacher
L. Z. Apple
G. Fegrey
C. Diehl
E. Well
R. Crudwig
M. Siegfried
Mis
Edith Kenny
Yoder
M. C. Davis
Cilla
Randall
J. H. Beck
Wits
Johnstown
Rigks
Rhoda Island
Jared Reith
William J. Easton
Newport
P. H. Smith
Providence
South Carolina
W. H. Bartholomew
Charleston
Texas
John R. Hunter
James T. Hunter
Willfred Hunter
Austin
M. Wolfe
Houston
New Wifold
Virginia
L. G. Harser
Norfol
G. Mitchell
Boyce
G. Heesing
Herrisonburg
John_C. Ferguson
Shanghai
D P
Could
Chife
Internal Revenue
Sald Company
National Safe Depos. Savings and Trust Company
Ditrict of Columbia
Capital Traction Company
FBI
Thirty-sixth
M Streets
Washington, D. C
Riggs National Bank
George T. Dunlop
The
Capital Traction
President lauds Knox Barchfelds view after White House visit
After a White House meeting with President Roosevelt Representative A J Barchfeld Senator Flinn and Senator John S Weller said the President indicated Knox would be acceptable as a Republican nominee The Pennsylvania leaders stressed Knoxs high character and his service as Attorney General and predicted the June Harrisburg convention would endorse him as the party standard bearer Their remarks asserted broad Knox support across the state and nationwide recognition of his work under the Roosevelt administration.
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Roosevelt
A. J. Barchfeld
Flinn
Johns. Weller
Pittsburg
White House
Senator Knox
Knox
Pennsylvania
War Department
Washington
Senator Weller
Barchfeld
Mr. Knox
Republican Party
Harrisburg
Deemer
President plan for stopovers on Mississippi trip
The president will begin the trip from an Iowa location on September 30 and stop at Cairo, St. Louis, and Memphis as he travels down the Mississippi with the Inland Waterway Commission and the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway Association. From Memphis he will return to Washington directly.
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Mississippi
Canton
Iowa
Cairo
St. Louis
Memphis
Inland Waterway Commission
Gulf Deep Waterway Association
Waite House
Washington
President Roosevelt Returns to Work After Albemarle Outing
President Roosevelt resumes duties in the White House after a five day rest in Albemarle County Virginia. He faced a large backlog of correspondence and routine tasks with few visitors present. Senator Cullom of Illinois was noted among callers, while a light, informal scene with a servant and a hesitant message closed the report.
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Roosevelt
Albemarle County
White House
Senator Cullom
Illinois
Plan Ohio contest ties to presidential nomination fears
The piece outlines a perceived Romney era conspiracy leading to a Republican deal among Indiana Illinois and likely Pennsylvania to control delegates via Speaker Cain or similar figures if the President cannot be nominated. It notes opposition focus on the Pacific Coast over school issues forest policy and Harriman influence while Democratic Solid South solidifies for the President and Fairbanks struggles to gain traction.
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Indiana
Illinois
Cain
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
BE. H. Harriman
California
Harriman
Democratic Solid South
Fairbanks
Cannon at White House Lunch Talks Tariff Shift
Speaker Cannon visited the White House with President Roosevelt and officials, saying the luncheon covered general politics not Ohio matters. He noted tariff discussions loomed as a major issue for the coming Congress, but would not predict policy, stressing the campaign themes of Roosevelt’s record, law enforcement, and avoiding change.
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Cannon
Roosevelt
Aft
Longworth
White House
Ohio
Hoosevelt
Seek Bryans Overthrow Borrow Leaf from Roosevelt and Will Boost Favorite Sons
Washington reports a draft plan by prominent Democrats to block William Jennings Bryan from the 1908 presidential nomination. Opposition cites his railroad government ownership and initiative referendum ideas as too radical, plus fear he is a hoodoo after two defeats. A favorite son strategy would field many candidates, with Harmon, Gray, Culberson, Hoke Smith, and Folk named from Ohio, Delaware, Texas, Georgia, and Missouri to outpace Bryan.
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Washington
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Roosevelt
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Delaware
United States
George Gray
Texas
Charles A. Culberson
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Secretary of the Interior
Missouri
Folk
Mr. Bryan
Anthony wins first Kansas district seat unopposed
D R Anthony Republican is elected Representative in Congress from Kansas First district to succeed Charles Curtis. He is editor of the Leavenworth Times and a longtime Kansas political figure. Anthony is son of the late Col D R Anthony, brother of Susan B Anthony.
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Leavenworth
Kans
D. R. Anthony
Kansas
Charles Curtis
Alfred W. Benson
United States
Anthony
Daniel R. Anthony
Leavenworth Times
Col
Susan B. Anthony
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Cme Ampul
John L
Nike
Morgng
Lauds Knox
Keystone Statesman
Will Indorse
Chicago News
Plan Ohio
Kansans
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Ival
Katharinne
Houston Post
Washington Cathedral
Mount Saint Alban
D. C
Henry A. Brown
Fermerix
Rough Riders
United States Regular Army
Army and Navy Union
Confederate , Veterans’ Association
United Spanish War, Veterans
Army of Santiago
Army of the Philippines
Sons of Veterans
United States Marine Band
Maryland Report
Hyattsville
Prince George's
Etere
G . Street
E. Morrison Paper Co
Ave
Eleventi ST
Eelsmere
Edw, Smith
Connecticut
Rhone
MAX Needle & GO
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J. J. Kidd & Co
J. J. Kidd
Harry “Wardman
Jivide Mining, Milling and Tunnel Co
H Rt
Home Life
N.C. Upham
Metropolitan Railroad Company
A. D
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Fourteenth
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Washington, D
Washington Railway and Elect Company
Inclustiv F
National Bank OF Washington
B. Ruff
Walker’s
St. Se
Wendler’s
W. Kane
T. D. Whyte
Munsey
Sunday Post
Luna Park
Royal Berlin Military Band
Paul Ziefeld
Five
Flying Gillmors
Columbia
Featherbrain
MR Lackaye
Prices Bongs
Mats
Neat Wick
Jims Babs
Sale
Edwin
Cologuex
Arthur W. Pinero
Gris Gellen
Asoan Opera CO
Smith and DeKoven
Robin Hood Sisiretversor
B. Frothingham
Dan Burke
London
Frank Bush
Sears and
Violet Allen CO
Walter Hawley
Natalie Olcott
Rosairt
Akd Dore
Carlisle
Emmet Devoy & CO
Grace Hazard
Grace Hazard. “Little Hip." &E
W. D. Fitzgerald
Kathryn Purnell
Rosh Melville
Rere
Ose Fulton
Ninth Street N. W
Berlitz
Ind
Uneeda Biscuit
Corder White House
Boston Baking Co
First
Bats
S. W
O’donnell’s
F St. NW
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