Diplomatic turmoil and dispatches strike at State Department
A tangled 1905 episode unfolds with Orlan Clyde Cullen and H H D Peirce clashing over dispatches from Constantinople to Smyrna. Leishman carried papers, warrants and passes amid accusations of misuse, while Cullen seeks retraction. The exchange involves threats of legal action, alleged misappropriation, and a looming reckoning. Also notes a Japanese loan plan and international cursorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cullen
Department of State
Washington
Orlan
Amitican
Stuart
Peirce
Cullen
Parama
Kiowa Reservation Trading Posts Proposed Town Sites
James F. Randlett reports many inquiries from prospective bidders to establish trading posts gin sites and school sites on Kiowa reservation pastures leased for cultural purposes Bids open December 4 Interior Department plans to propose five or six town sites on the 400 600 acre pasture north of Red River with Indians consent to Congress for establishment to provide home and business facilities for lessees on leased lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiowa Reservation
James F. Randlett
Kiowa Agency
Okla
Commissioner of
Indian Affairs
Interior Department
Congress
Red River
Bailey the square dealer backs rail rate control
Senator Bailey of Texas defends independent stance on railroad rate legislation and rejects the notion of “following the President.” He supports market freedom and urges strong anti rebate laws, promising speeches in the Senate. Fourth class postmasters named. federal attorney Warren Reese to be reappointed.
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Bailey
Texas
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Bar of Justice
United States
Chicago
Lnw
No Democratic Balm Just Personal Repudiation
Ohio ex attorney general David K. Watson argues that Democratic gains in Ohio were not decisive and cites bossism and temperance politics as factors. He credits Gov Herrick’s administration but says Republican strength remains and Pattison’s win reflects broader party resilience rather to Dem victory.
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Devil EK. Watson
Ohio
Bii. Pattison
Gov Herrick
Watson
Herrick
Atel
Antisiatoon League
Gov. Herrick
Brannock
Anti-Saman League
Guv. Herrick
Shaw
Washington
Republian
Patticon
Foraker
Gov Foraker
United States Senate
Seeds To Move Soon In 98 Million Packages
The Department of Agriculture will begin the annual distribution of seed packets on December 1. About 38 million packages are expected to reach people nationwide before planting time. Congress has appropriated 290 thousand dollars for the program, though part funds foreign experiments and related needs. The bull of 28 million packages may be allocated by lawmakers for constituents with one fifth reserved for statistics, weather, and other uses. Cotton, forage, and field seeds will also be sent to suitable localities where results are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Prine
Walter Jamers Clore
Henig
Cormmiyel
Ntic
State Department
Agehent
Smyrna
Lennon Louth
Supreme Gourt
Golaiem
Soros
Loomis
Republican Party
Niles
Panama
Banat Nob
Supreme Court
Dar Idk
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Columbian College and Washington College of Engineering Incorporated
Columbian College and Washington College of Engineering were incorporated yesterday under the act amending the charter of George Washington University. The colleges will be independent in finances and legal matters but grant degrees through the university, with a dean heading each and a ten member board of trustees. Curriculum includes philosophy classical languages modern languages literature English history sciences and engineering disciplines.
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Columbian College
Deede
John B Larner
Samuel W Woodward
Theodore W Noyes
David A Chambers
Thomas Et Jorea
Wlall
Samuel H Graene
William H Shallenberger
Tyre
Eugene Severine
Edward B. Gallaudet
Thomas K. Jones
Washington College of Engineering
George Washington University
John M Wilson
John Joy Edson
Thomas M Chatard
C W Rae
John M . Wilson
Bernard R Green
Charles Whiteside Rae
Thoras M Chatard
T Cummerford Martin
Otto Ho Tiltmann
John B .Larner
Charles D Walcott
College of Engineering
Engineering and Technology
Civil service rules apply to recorder of deeds office
The recorder of deeds office is placed in the classified civil service by presidential order dated October 31. Competitive examinations will test clerical applicants including copyists for appointment. The action follows a Keep Commission inquiry and a Civil Service Commission report endorsing placing the office under civil service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder of Deeds
Civil Service
Dancy
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Keep Commission
Daney
Cfgil
Meat eating nations lead in human achievement and health
A sensational piece argues that meat-eating Americans, English, French, Russians, and Germans dominate history and progress while portraying other races as inferior. It extols meat as the most concentrated food, warns of indigestion, and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure and household medicine.
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Stuart
Cuban Legation Declares No Fear of Attack on Palma
Secretary Francisco Pina asserts Cuba remains quiet with no alarming reports from Havana. He notes police guarding the palace but argues no unrest exists and stock markets rise since Palma’s election, denying rumors of Gomez seeking arms in the United States and plans for a coup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fransisco Pina
Cuba
Mr Pina
Havana
Palma
Gomez
United States
Navy Race Off The Atlantic Deep Sea Match Abandoned
The Navy Department altered sailing orders shifting the American squadron from Annapolis to New York delaying a potential simultaneous race with the British fleet. Officials feared boiler strain from an ocean race. Midshipman Reichmuth of Ripon Wis underwent appendectomy at Annapolis, recovering well after surgery by J K R Byrnes. The cruiser Denver reached Santo Domingo City from Macoris to monitor political unrest reportedly there.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Navy Department
T. B Lews
Maryland Pilots’ Association
Annapolis
New York
Annapolia
Ferdinand L Reichmuth
Ripon
Wis
Burgeon
J KR Byrnes
Naval Academy
Reichmuth
Denver
Santo Domingo
Macotis
Army Orders and Officer Transfers Published
Leaves of absence for Cal Walters Scott and Granville Fortescue take effect December 1 and ten days extension respectively. Promotions and assignments shift Lieut Col Luigi Lomta, Maj Albert S Cummins, Capt Millard F Harmon, and others in Conpt ArMers Coast Artillery and Cavalry. Numerous transfers place Lieuts Naylor Drum Brown Van Chamberlain across cavalry and infantry units with postings to the Presidio, Benicia, and overseas stations. retirements and naval officer orders also noted with appointments to the naval and quartermaster offices in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Walters Scott
Fifteenth Infantry
Granville , Fortescue
Luigi Lomta
Conpt Ar- Unery
Aoburt S Cummins
Ieutenant
Conat ArMers
Millard F Harmon
Coast Artillery
Charles J Naylor
Uecong
Fourth Cavalry
Hugh A Drum
Twentyseventh
Twenty-third Infantry
Thomay W Brown
Twenty-third
Twenty-seventh Infantry
van Chamberlain
Ben Francisco
New Mexico Delegation Pushes Government Buy of Pecos Valley Irrigation Plant
A nonpartisan delegation from New Mexico urged President to discuss selling the Pecos Valley irrigation plant to the government. They seek the Interior Department to purchase the privately built dam and system worth $750,000 after flood damage left the reservoir nearly dry. The farms orchards and vineyards dependent on the system face destruction unless rebuilt. The group proposes selling the entire plant for $130,000 and the President gave full consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
A. A Freeman
W A Finlay
AL Ballard
A M Hoye
H McLenathen
G ‘Tracey
Secretary of the Interior
Roosevelt Square Deal Aids Old Claims Restarted
Department officials stress the phrase square deal as they reopen old slugs in the War Department. Claimants seek reinstatement, advanced retired rank, or property returned, insisting on a square deal and some want the requests sent to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Roosevelt
Army
War Department
Opposition to Esch Townsend bill by coal operators meeting
Representatives of fifty coal mining companies in Kentucky and Tennessee met in Louisville on November 4 to protest the Esch Townsend bill. They argued against granting a commission power to set rates, warning it would harm the coal trade and dependent workers. The article also notes Carnegie Institution publications rising across archaeology ethnology medical math astronomy and other sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Louisville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Dock Through Suez Route for Dry Dock Move
The Navy plans to tow the floating dry dock built for the Philippines around the world via the Suez Canal. Estimated canal charges run about $20 000 to $25 000. Preparations on the Caesar, Britus, and Glacer aim to start before storms in the traversed waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Suez Canal Company
Suez Canal
Philippines
Department
Suez
Astatte
Toledo Carriers Reinstated After Department Review
Postmaster General Cortelyou reinstates Toledo Ohio carriers David Wilder Charlies Reuscher and Dary VanBuskijk who were removed in February for soliciting mining stock on duty. A recent investigation found the action too severe and they will return to service after vacancies on the carrier list are filled. Carrier H C Rake remains discharged for insubordination.
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Post-office Department
David Wilder
Charlies Reuscher
Dary VanBuskijk
Toledo, Ohio
Jeters
Cortelyou
Postoffice Department
Aclina
H. C Rake
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Mare Island Navy Yard
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Manyon Witch Hazel Co
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Kirke le Ghelie Company
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Dailey
Belasco Theater
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Kneisel Quartet
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