Monroe Doctrine Questioned By Future Wars Warning
Rep George Edmund Foss of Maine warned that the United States must watch the Monroe Doctrine as future conflicts may test it. He criticized Democratic calls to overturn battleship policy, urged funding for two ships, and argued for a strong navy to protect the Panama Canal and national interests.
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Turkey
Wes Batrong
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Unclear text obituary fragment with scattered details
Fragmentary death notice references a burial and years but lacks coherent names or dates. The legible elements mention a person connected to a place and a residence, with a burial or interment noted. The incomplete text prevents identifying a full name or exact dates.
Funeral Directors Cope with Cremation and Service Details
Amid unclear text, the item references funeral directors and cremation services. It mentions Harvey's Sons and a funeral home directory with telephone and location hints. The fragment outlines cremation, interment, and funeral service arrangements without full names or dates.
Navy's Supply Needs Drive Battleship Pause Debate
A speaker argued the navy is top heavy and needs torpedo craft, fuel ships, ammunition ships, and auxiliaries. He claimed it would cost 241,741,078 to fix shortages and urged suspending battleship construction to fund essential support vessels and personnel. He warned today’s battleships may soon become obsolete as naval tech evolves.
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Calicern
Plan Wool Revision Our Duty Says Penrose
Senate Finance Committee adjourns after adverse report on House wool tariff revision. Smoot Utah reports to frame Republican substitute while Heyburn, Bailey clash over procedural fairness. Public debate centers on whether tariff rates under Payne Aldrich are too high and if Congress will legislate without external dictation.
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Representative Lenroot Seeks Upper Berth Rule in Rail Travel
Wiscon sin progressive Republican Representative Lenroot introduced a bill in the House to ban making up an upper berth when unoccupied, proposing a fine of 1000 dollars for each offense. He argues the practice causes traveler discomfort and warrants government action.
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Learoot
Wisconsin
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Lenrcot
Pension Bill To Conference For Police And Firemen
The Senate passed a police and fire pension bill and sent it to conference after changes. The House referendum provision was removed, retirement pay for top officers remains limited, and the plan funds the retirement with 1 percent salary contributions plus other sources.
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Dietnel
Fire and Police
Taft Sends Senate Second Message on Magdalena Bay Affair
President Taft forwarded a second message to the Senate replying to Senator Hitchcock about Japanese activity near Magdalena Bay in Mexico. The transmission included State Department correspondence with an American land syndicate linked to a proposed transfer to a Japanese leasing company. Secretary Knox said no evidence implicated the Mexican or Japanese governments in land arrangements.
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Hitchcock
Mexico
State Department
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Heyburn’s Bill For Property Purchase Passes Senate
The Senate approved Heyburn's bill to appropriate 15 million dollars to acquire all property between Pennsylvania Avenue and the Mall. The measure faced no excursion or objections as the plan of the Fine Arts Commission to group future public buildings there.
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Licensed to Marry William F Walter and Jo Ruffi
The Rev GOH Butisr officiates as William F Walter and Jo Ruffi exchange marriage vows in a ceremony at Wood with attendants Gertrede MM. Grif ith and Rev. WoT McKenney-Oe je.
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Wot McKenney
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Canal bill bars railroad owned ships in coastwise trade
Senate action blocks tolls allowing railroads to own steamers competing with rail lines. The bill gives Interstate Commerce Commission power to require through rates, and forbids railroad ownership of ships. Debates foresee a fight over railroad section while coastwise ships may gain free canal passage. Capt Robert Dollar urged free passage to revive U S mercantile fleet amid industry opposition from Pacific Mail and American Hawaiian lines.
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Baltimore
Atlantic Transport Company
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
Titanic report to be presented in Senate on Tuesday
The Senate commerce committee on the Titanic disaster will present its report next Tuesday. It condemns条件 conditions that allowed the giant liner to sail into icebergs off Newfoundland and urges remedial legislation. Senator Alden Smith plans measures to implement conclusions and a possible resolution of thanks to Captain Rostron.
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Senate
Wiliam Alden Smith
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Smith
Rayner
Maryland
Congress
Treasury seeks $500000 plague fund for Pacific coast
Secretary MacVeagh asked Congress for a new appropriation of 500000 to the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service to wage the bubonic plague fight on the Pacific coast. He notes the eradication work costs about four dollars a month per case and may take four to five years if no new outbreaks occur.
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MacVeagh Limits Bond Checks to Three-Year Hold Periods
Secretary MacVeagh orders that interest checks outstanding for three fiscal years be sent back to the Treasury at year end. Payees must reissue new checks to claim funds, as many holders fail to cash them. The move aims to curb fraudulent cashing and improve account accuracy.
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United States
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Treasury
Revisions Boost Lifeboat Rules After Titanic Lessons
Secretary Nagel pushes lifeboat safety with new ocean voyage rules based on passenger counts. Coastwise craft gain a 60 percent capacity increase while ocean vessels must provide lifeboat space for all aboard. Inspector General Abler and steamboat inspectors met to finalize the marking of ocean and coastwise lines.
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Steamboat Service
Wide net for crooks would attach clearing house to Justice
Washington Chief Sylvester and San Francisco police chief White advocate a national police bureau under the Department of Justice. The plan, to be voted on at the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Toronto, foresees a central clearing house for criminal information, supported by government funds and police chiefs nationwide. It would coordinate data from federal, state, and rail and corporate security services to curb crime and monitor dissent.
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John W Hoyt Former Wyoming Governor Dies at 81
John Wesley Hoyt, longtime scholar, editor, educator and publicist, died of heart disease aged 81 at his son Kepler Hoyt’s home in Chevy Chase. Born October 13, 1812 near Worthington, Ohio, he helped form the Republican party, served as Wyoming Territory Governor, and was active in politics and rail policy before retiring to private life. He is survived by his wife, son Kepler, writer Martha Mitchell Hoyt, and two grandchildren. Funeral at 10 tomorrow from his home. interment private at Glenwood Cemetery.
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Wyoming
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Livingston Stream
Chevy Chase
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Glenwood Cemetery
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Republican Party
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Lincoln
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Hayes
Wyoming Territory
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United States Treasury Department
Martha Mitchell Iitowt
Cartridges in bonfire kill child and two relatives
New York on May 3 reports a tragic bonfire accident in which six year old Florian Schried was killed by a stray cartridge from a thrown round. The incident leaves his nine year old sister and 22 year old brother dead in separate, unrelated disasters tied to the same family.
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Brazil May Protest Over Coffee Seizure in New York
Solicitor General Lehmann will argue in federal court in New York today to restrain removal of 950000 bags of Brazilian coffee held in the city valued at 1000000. The government seeks a temporary restraining order and later a receiver to sell the coffee under court orders, amid Brazil's likely protest and discussions with Secretary Knox and Brazilian Ambassador De Gama regarding the Sherman Act implications.
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Federal Court of New York
Todey
Coffee “Trust
William T Chantland
Jesse C.adkins
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Lucia An Operatic Treat At The National Theater
Aborn company presents Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor in a near full National Theater. Edith Helena as Lucia and Leonid Samoloff as Edgardo lead a strong cast with Herbert Waterous and Harry Luckstone praised for presence and tone. The orchestra’s baton gesture drew attention though the conductor’s baton interrupted the music at times. The harp intermezzo and the sextet earned repeated encores reflecting high overall merit.
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Naval Surgeon General Warns of Hidden Naval Dangers
Surgeon General Stokes urged public caution about industrial hygiene in the navy. He cited carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide poisoning, gas leaks, and lead exposure as grave risks in turrets, fire rooms, and double bottoms, noting workers can become helpless or die before symptoms appear. Lantern slides traced battleship evolution from Monitor to Florida, with Dr Stokes detailing shipboard work and showing Naval Academy and Great Lakes training station views.
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Naval Academy
Great Lakes
Federal charter sought for Chamber of Commerce
Representative Burke of Pennsylvania introduced a bill seeking a federal charter for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The plan would create a non stock organization to promote domestic trade with powers limited to necessary property and activities. The measure follows a Washington meeting of trade boards called by President Taft. A House bill also seeks to repeal the automobile wheel tax in the District of Columbia.
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Chamber of Commerce to Review Government Clerks Bill
Leftwich Sinclair announced a meeting to study the subcommittee report on the bill affecting government clerks in the District. A report is planned for the next directors meeting on June 8, with full chamber consideration on June 11. Also on the agenda are a petition from government printing office leaders seeking higher wages and an amendment to the bad check laws urged by the Retail Merchants’ Association.
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Senator Crawford Pushes Ten Year Term for Inferior Federal Judges
Senator Crawford of South Dakota urged a constitutional amendment to set ten year terms for inferior federal judges. He argued shorter terms would let the people reject unworthy or incompetent judges and increase accountability. He warned current life tenure fosters public irritation with the courts and urged a careful, speedy constitutional inquiry.
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Senate
Society at Commencement at Fairmont Seminary
Vice President Sherman awards diplomas to Fairmont Seminary Fourteenth and Fairmont streets northwest. Sixty names listed for diplomas and certificates, alumnae banquet at New Wistant Hotel with dignitaries Townsend and Rainey speaking. Notable attendees include Mrs Judson Harmon and Miss Fannie Stafford Jones, president of the graduating class, serving as toastmistress.
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Virginia Guitar
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General Hill killed in Frankfurt fall at hotel
Frankfort on the Main May 13 United States Consul General Frank D Hill of Minnesota was killed today by falling over the staircase railing at the Frankfurter Hof where he resided He was found on the ground floor with a broken skull There were no witnesses to the tragedy but the fatal accident was deemed caused by a spell of giddiness
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