Government secrecy and bond holder correspondence dispute
President F C Stevens questions leaks and favoritism in the Treasury over refunding of registered bonds. Assistant Secretary Keep confirms that stamped envelopes for circulars were sent to National City Bank holders and offered the same privilege to others, denying disclosed holder names. Stevens withdraws the implied charge as the Treasury defends its actions and maintains employment integrity.
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Wen Uwetrvey
Keep
Stevens
United States
Otharwine
Wedonat City Bank
York City
Agricultural Department
Foc Stephens
Joana
Frome
National City Bank
S Aing
United Tapes
Ntional City Bank
Kon Ttia
Treasury
Wilson Kin
Mtv Bank
Treasury Department
Navona
Pontias
FC Stevens
WoMie Keep
Nationality Bank
Washington
Mears Har- Hak & Soun Fisk & Robinson and
Moker & Co
Nationalry Bank
Cortelyou Office Fire Sparks Quick Fire Brigade Response
A blaze in Postmaster General Cortelyou's office traced to two electric wires broke out in front of the desk of Thomas Hoss, with flames confined to the anteroom. The fire brigade arrived swiftly, under secretary Weaver, and extinguished the fire before major damage. Clerks and guards guarded exits as smoke filled corridors and women clerks evacuated briefly, all ending with no injuries. The loss was estimated at about $100.
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Cortelyou
Thomas Hoss
Weaver
Certelyou
Ross
Brin
Warships Await Louis as British Fleet Reaches Annapolis
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Oct 1 The battle fleet under Admiral Evans lies at anchor near Annapolis awaiting Prince Louis of Battenberg arrival The flagship Maine leads eight battleships with nine cruisers and numerous craft The cruiser Alvision under Admiral Frownson joins the scene tonight The British squadron sails from the Chesapeake Bay area toward Annapolis for the ceremonial landings and calls The prince is to be received with adjusted ceremonial respect due to his royal status The event signals a rare public appearance of a British royal aboard the Drake as the fleet proceeds south from tax under forced draught.
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Weshington Poe
Annapolis Md
Advision
North Atlantic
Ohles D Evans
Maine
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Alvision
Sanadeem
Willard H. Frownson
Prince Louis
Kla Stuas
Prince
Admiral Sands
Warfele
Prince Uis of Battenberg
Royal Navy
Great Britain
Serene Highness
Drake
Tes Meads
New Orleans
President Roosevelt Homeward Welcome at Navy Yard
President Roosevelt returned to Washington from a two week southern tour amid an elaborate navy yard welcome. Cannon fired, Marine Band played, and cheering crowds lined the streets as he and Mrs. Roosevelt greeted officials and citizens before driving to the White House.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Navy Yard
White House
Losb
Oyster Bay
Marine
Mrs. Roosevelt
Potomac
Marine Band
Hill
Dolphin
Dolin
Rixey
Loeb
Morning Post
Whch
Vigilant
Lealac
Wercome
President Roosevelt Arrives in Washington After Dock Welcome
President Roosevelt, greeted by cheers on the dock, reviewed guards and ships as crowds and sailors saluted aboard the Dolphin. At the White House he hosted a quick luncheon and held cabinet consultations, with private intelligence pointing to imminent changes in the Russian government and no communications with Russia at this time.
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White House
Loobimd
Hitchcock
Efice
Cortelyon
Hoot
Roat
New Orleans
St. Petersburg
Rungla
Roosevelt on West Virginia voyage praise and souvenir shovel
President Roosevelt spoke aboard the West Virginia praising sailors discipline readiness and duty. A decorated coal shovel was used in a ceremonial burnish then broken into keepsakes as he urged sailors to uphold courage and exact duty in peace or crisis.
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Roosevelt
West Virginia
Words of duty and sacrifice from a naval captain
The captain praises Joe Smith who died in a fight and earned a lasting epitaph for the American navy. He urges officers to honor every death in service, notes a Colorado tragedy and rescue, and extols the squadron’s fighting resolve and superiority in gunnery. He salutes the crew as clean-cut American citizens proving their nation’s merit.
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Congress
Joe Smith
Washington
Joe
Colorado
Weather Summary from Washington Bureau 1906 Oct
The Weather Bureau reports a northwest low area reaching Lake Superior with strong intensity and disturbances near North Carolina and the British Northwest. Rain and snow affect the Lake region, Central valleys, and central Rocky Mountains, with warmer trends in the Northwest and Central West. Winds shift along Atlantic and Great Lakes coasts, with storm warnings on the Upper Lakes and Atlantic coast. Temperature readings across multiple cities are listed, noting warmer conditions in some regions and cooler in others.
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Middle Atlantic
New England
West Gall
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Atlantic
New Digland
Lake Felton
Upper Lake
Middle Atlantic States
New Fngiard
Midile Atlantic
Belek
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Thurmlay
Grand Bank
Upper Lakes
Chicago
Lake Bete
Atlanic
Norfolk
Columule
Starimura
Asheville
Bullato
Gbhetenadi
Onis
Danver
Calc
Des “Moines
Iden
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Tadlanepoila
Jackeowellé
Kanten
Little Rock
Ark
New York
Barete
Paul
Minn
Washington Fort
Harpers Peay
W Va
Potom
Shenandoah
Bank Officer Request Form Instructions Note
The note explains that seals should be water or wax when not by a corporation and that signed requests require a resolution authorizing officers to act. It mentions the form is prepared in blank and available from the company office for application, with a reference to a signed name and date.
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Eee
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Surya
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