Roosevelt and Cannon Close to Rail Policy Accord
A conference involving Root Taft Bonaparte Knox and Garfield yields a plan to push railroad rate reform with near unanimous Republican support, while Roosevelt and Cannon coordinate to avoid opening a broader tariff fight until late in the session. Aldrich reacts with alarm as sensitive talks shift toward possible stronger Senate actions.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Root
Taft
Bonaparte
Knox
Garfield
Aldrich
Cannon
Houghly
Uee
Enon
Lre
Stimspiders
Steiker Cannons
Ch Pers
Canon
John Dalzell
Washington
New York
C Aldrich
White House
Root Taft
Mir Garfeld
Lirch
Tearfild
Inc
Department of Commer and Labor
Senate
Administration seeks to curb the Republican bloc in rail policy
A fragmented passage notes the administration aims to restrain Republican opponents to railroad policy and speed settlement, while the President finds allies hesitant to discuss the issue openly.
Fairbanks Visitors See President and Talks on Rates
Vice President Fairbanks Senator Dolliver and Representative Hinshaw of Nebraska visited the President in Washington on a cabinet day. The visits were described as social with Dolliver and Hinshaw likely discussing free rate legislation. The group predicted the new freight rate would be sent to Congress early in the session and meet broad support.
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Dolliver
Hinshaw
Fairbanks
Doliver
Nebraska
White House
Congress
Representative Hinshaw
EL Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
University
Woman Attacks Burglary Suspect in Basement
Mrs Young fought off an intruder described as a large Black man who entered her home at 148 Street Northwest through a cellar window. She armed herself with a heavy cane, pursued him to the basement stairs, and he fled into the darkness. Police were notified with a description provided.
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W Ot Young
148 Street
Airs Young
Orphans Donation Party for St Josephs Orphan Asylum
Arrangements are completed for the annual donation party and entertainment in Convention Hall to benefit St Josephs Male Orphan Asylum. Rev Dr D J Stafford delivers the welcome address as orphan boys perform songs calisthenics and more with full participation by all boys.
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St. Joseph's
Convention Hall
D. J. Stafford
A. B. Cappes
Willam Schwing
D D. Mulcany
J Becker
P W Herald
J. A Ruppert
Hees
Fennell
Miller
Becker
Dorr
Hussey
Fogler
A D Wilkinson
William H. de Lacy
Hdward J Hannan
Mr. Weller
George R. Repottt
Mrs Yeamans Injured After Theater Fall
Mrs Yeamans aged seventy sustained injuries including eye damage and facial abrasions after a darkness covered stage led her to miss a step at the theater. She was assisted to Hotel Regent, insisted on performing last night, while Mr Yeamans left as the incident occurred. Bruen Home Seeks Help With Thanksgiving Appeal. sheltering over seventy children relies on donations of money food and clothing at 43 M Street North Today or Tomorrow.
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Bruen
M Street
Ortow
Secretary Root Denies Isle of Pines Territorial Move
Secretary Root declares the Isle of Pines remains under Cuban sovereignty and rejects any territorial government by American colonists. He states the pending treaty will relinquish U S claims to the isle and Cuba will retain control, urging obedience to Cuban law and foretelling no U S transfer of sovereignty.
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State Department
Cubar'Lawa
Cuba
Stase Root
Senate
United States
Rsland
Root
Charles Reynard
American Club of
Isle of Pines
West Indies
Secretary of State
Republic of Cuba
Cube
Spain
Isle of Pine
Roosevelt
Hay
Charleston Plans Elaborate Entertainments for Naval Officers
A wireless telegram from the battleship Texas bound for Charleston signals the coast defense squadron will anchor off Charleston Harbor early Wednesday. City and club committees will escort Admiral Dickins into the harbor aboard buoy tender Wisteria as part of a months long program for naval officers. The squadron, with torpedo boats under Admiral Dickins, will use Charleston as winter headquarters. the cruiser Charleston is due soon for a silver service presentation by the city. Secretary Bonaparte is to attend.
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Charleston
Navy Yard
Texas
Newport News
Arkannes
Nevada
Florida
Coast Defense Squadron
Charleston Harbor
Wisteria
Dickins
Admiral Dickins
Bonaparte
Shell Works Disaster At Indian Head Test
An eight inch armor piercing shell fired from 1500 yards pierced a five inch main plate, went through the inclined deck and buried in the coal bunkers of a protected cruiser during a test at Indian Head Maryland. The firing conditions are secret and results will be reviewed by the naval board for future armor plans.
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Naval Proving Grounds
Indian Head
Naval Board
Shipa
Captain Cowles to Lead Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department announces Cam. W. S. Cowles will take over as chief of the Bureau of Equipment succeeding Rear Admiral Henry N. Manner upon the latter’s retirement on January 22. Cowles, who just completed command of the Missouri on his captain’s cruise, has been reappointed naval aide to the President. The United States Realty Company showcases a major bankers’ auto procession signaling a new era as foreign capital increases demand and doubles office space. Dr King’s New Life Pills gain notice for curing headaches and biliousness with broad use.
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Navy Department
Cam. W
Cowles
Missouri
Bureau of Equipment
Henry N. Manner
Bureau
U.S. Realty Company
United States Realty Company
Unitates Realty Company
Washington City
Dr King
New Life
Police Release Beane After Laurel Vaudeville Charge
F H Beane manager of the Melville Vaudeville Company was arrested in Washington after failing to perform in Laurel Maryland last Saturday night. Detectives freed him yesterday when it was found no intentional wrongdoing and the matter was settled. Two associates also released after Laurel Saturday arrests.
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FP. H. Begne
Melville Vaudeville Company
Laurel
Washington
Howlett
Boardman
Beane
Maryland
Wynne to Testify First in Crawford Post Office Fraud Trial
Robert 3 Wynne, American Consul General at London, expected as first prosecution witness in the William G. Crawford post office fraud case. Trial opens with jury impaneling in Criminal Court No 5, District Attorney Baker and Holmes Conrad leading the government, Worthington and Heald for defense, Carlisle unavailable in bed. Previous Crawford trial ended with a hung jury. Machen and Lorenz sentenced for conspiracy.
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William G. Crawford
Robert 3. Wynne
London
No. S
Wynne
Oosan
Baker
Holmes Conrad
United
Stuart McNamers
Harvey Glenn
Post Offce
Walter Mayer
A. §. Worthington
John C. Heald
Worthington
John G. Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Ines
Crawford
August W. Machen
George B. Lorens
Machen
Loreng
City Police Promotions and Local Incidents Sum Up Daily Scene
Private C. Creal is promoted to desk sergeant at No. 1 precinct replacing Mancosos. Several Metropolitan police privates receive promotions as part of routine reassignments. A lecture on The Philippines by Col. Clarence A. Edwards is announced at Washington Ladies' Club. An accident on Nichole avenue prompts police inquiry. Henry McDonnell sought by Baltimore authorities. Gifford Pinchot heads to Colorado for stockmen talks on grazing. A man falls from a factory roof, dies from skull fracture. morgue holds body. Community notices include a police pension granted to Mrs Hollinberger and future lectures at Metzerott Hall.
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C. 3. Creal
Mancosos
Frank McPherson
Martin I. “Horne
Clans
Metropolitan Police
Creel
Witt
Bunn
Clarence A. Edwards
Washington Ladies' Club
The
Philippines
L. R. Witt
J C Bunn
McGlue
Sullivan
John A. Bwindels
Henrietta J. Hollinbeger
LH Hollin
Freston Shasley
Pagsare
Dames
Appleby
Nter
Chanin the Manufacturing ‘Company
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Worenthys
Glenwood Springs
Colo
George Shanlen
Pecon
Panama
Ltten
Bai Sylvester
Thia City
Bacama
Maj
Sylvester
Baltimore
Henry McDonnell
Fh Foley
Hmargengy Hospital
Peeee
Pennsylvania Avenue
J Vo. M
T B. Hayek
Anta Mewcomb McGee
Baltimore Street
Clifbourne
Washington Heights
LL Brean
Bargeant
Allan Belguson Har
Boland
Oreg
Mr. Slaunon
Washington
Oregon
EB. Graves
K Street
Fort M. Cavalry
Department of the District of Columbia
Huntley
Gg Law Building
Histraet
Hrdiicka
Smithsonian Institution
Lamb
Sand
Rober
Morgan
Masonic Hall
District of Columbia
National Union Building
Sis
F St
Tlip Flars
Charles Johnston
New York
Metzerott
F Street
White 101 Ave
Ella’ von Derlehr
M G von Derlehr
Washington Fertilzer Co
Poh
Royal Street
Alexandria
John F Wilkins
Louis Beyer
H Markward
G. H. Markward
Fragmentary 1606 Market Report on Bacteriological Tents
A garbled report notes Department of cultage tents for nitrogen fixing were sold openly from March 1 to August 12, 1606. Of sixteen samples, ten were worthless, four were fair, and two could be rated as valuable, with warlike sources cited.
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Department of Cultage
Lincoln Post Hosts Medal Ceremony and Banquet
Lincoln Post No. 3 G A R held a reception and banquet at the Fythian Temple basement for Lincoln Corps ladies with Comrade O H Oidroyd as master of ceremonies. Mrs Jennie T Thompson and others attended as honored guests. At George Meade Post No. 6 in Grand Army Hall last night, officers were nominated for the post and department encampment delegates. The national encampment awarded service models to faithful members. Capt A A Maxim announced three recipients to Meade Post.
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Lincoln Post
Fythian Temple
Lincoln Corps
O. H Oidroyd
Honey
Jennie T. Thompson
N. G. Davis
Johnson
Mra
Ball
Mrg
Oidroyd
Chane
Welker
Raymond
Meade Fest
Tasker
Charles Matthews
Adit
W. W Pildridge
H. Stevens
Thomas 8. Hopkins
B F. Binghard
L. H. Patterson
C. B Bradshaw
Kentucky
William L. Warner
New York
Turkey supply from East Tennessee figures in Washington report
The article notes East Tennessee supplies most of Washingtons turkeys, with Rhode Island producing the White House bird. It describes East Tennessee climate, forests, and corn as favorable for turkey farming, and cites Morris town and Jonesboro as export towns shipping to Eastern markets. It also includes a detailed Weather Bureau forecast and local notes from Washington.
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Washington
Rhode Island
White House
Tennessee
Morristown
Jonesboro
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National Art Association
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Conn. Ave
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Schwartz & Pelzman
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Pure
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Goldheim & Sons
Pa. Ave
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B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
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Wark Agile & Wallace
Osteopathy
RedlGanes
Portsmouth
Pate
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