Ratifications Discussed By Rosen And Takahira In Washington
Baron Rosen and Mr. Takahira held talks at the State Department on ratifications of the Portsmouth treaty. They agreed to exchange copies in Washington once texts in French and English arrive from St Petersburg and Tokyo. Diplomatic relations have been effectively resumed and a simple ceremony is anticipated with President Roosevelt present.
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State Department
Adeo
Mikado
Mr. Takahira
Privy Council
Tokyo
Japan
Washington
New York
Baron Rosen
Takahira
Portsmouth
Roosvelt
White House
Exchange of War Prisoners Reaches Russian Front
Russia and Japan agreed on a prisoner exchange. 1,356 Japanese will be released on the western front while 64,000 Russians depart via Kobe Nagasaki and Yokohama to Vladivostok aboard Russian transports. Ships now in Shanghai and Saigon plus others from Odessa will convey them. American envoy Spencer Eddy seeks faster releases for 250 ill Japanese.
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Vladivostok
St. Petersburg
Russia
Kobe
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Shanghai
Saigon
Odessa
Spencer Eddy
Japan
Bettie
President Roosevelt backs federal rail rate regulation
Representative Townsend quoted the President as firm on railroad rate legislation and federal supervision of freight rates. Townsend said Roosevelt would decide on conference timing and reiterated the President’s view that an independent body should adjust unreasonable rates, possibly the Interstate Commerce Commission or another entity, reflecting the Esch Townsend bill’s aims.
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Roosevelt
Representative Townsend
Michigan
House of Representatives
Townsend
Princple
Interstate Commerce Commission
Uphold the President Carriage Builders For Tribunal on Freight Rates
The National Carriage Builders' Association convention in Philadelphia adopts Denial T Wilson's report backing President Roosevelt's push for a tribunal with power to review and rule on discriminatory freight rates. It protests discriminating rates, terminal allowances, private car charges, and switching fees, urging a fair classification system.
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Philadelphia
National Carriage Builders’ Association
T Wilson
Roosevelt
Wson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Calhoun Report Delays U S Venezuela Action
Paris reports French authorities expect no definite move on Venezuela until Washington receives former Judge W J Calhoun's mission report. Venezuela has not withdrawn its action toward the French chargé d affaires M Taigny in refusing to treat through him.
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Venezuela
Paris
Washington
W J Calhoun
United States
M. Taigny
Fatally Shot in Bed in Atlantic City Red Hand Claim
In Atlantic City New Jersey on October 4 Giatiano Pisce an Italian man was shot by a masked assailant posing as a robber The police suspect a Black Hand plot while his wife Mrs Pisce handed over a purse The husband died of his wounds and the attacker fled leaving the scene in turmoil
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Mutiler
Atlantic City
N. J
Giatiano Pisce
Pisce
Luncheon for President Spoilsport Deliberations
In Richmond Oct 4 a city council committee approved a subcommittee’s award to a Washington caterer for the President’s luncheon amid quiet protest from some members. Norfolk plans to invite Roosevelt to stop there on his return from New Orleans, possibly drawing quarantine considerations for ships.
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Washington Pass
Richmond
Har Council
Washington
Norfolk
Board of Trade and Business Men's Association
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Capes
Board of Trade
Thig City
President Roosevelt Visit Plans Across Cities
Representatives from New Orleans Birmingham and Raleigh assured President Roosevelt of safety from yellow fever and typhoid during visits and noted anticipated declines in cases. The trip includes stops in New Orleans Birmingham Raleigh Durham High Point Greensboro Charlotte and Norfolk with two addresses in Birmingham and Raleigh. The Pennsylvania armored cruiser is slated to convey the President from New Orleans to Norfolk, then Mayflower to Washington.
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Meyer and
Davy
Thomas J. Woodward
New Orleans
Washington
New Orleana
Joseph ©. Thompson
Internal Revenue
Birmingham
Ala
Roosevelt
Simmons
North Carolina
Hhis
Raleigh
Durham
High Point
Greensboro
Charlotte
Pennsylvania
Norfolk
Browngan
North Atlantic
McLean
Navy Department
Winslow
Newport
Ohio Republicans seek Cabinet help for fall campaign
Senator Dick of Ohio, head of the Republican state committee, conferred with President Roosevelt about boosting the party in the Buckeye State. Roosevelt pledged to back the campaign and discussed Cabinet members possible speeches, including Taftison Bona parte and Moody, with Taft’s participation hinging on a possible trip to the isthmus.
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Ohio
Petersburg Delegation invites Roosevelt to Confederate reunion
Senator Thomas S. Martin led Petersburg civic and commercial representatives to the White House to invite President Roosevelt to the October 25 to 27 Confederate veterans reunion in Petersburg. Roosevelt regretfully declined due to a South trip. Virginia battle flags captured in the Civil War will be returned to the original units with Governor Montague delivering the presentation.
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Virginia
Thomas 8. Martin
Petersburg
White House
Roosevelt
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
A P, Hill
South
Montague
Canal burden heavy taft seeks Panama shift to State
At a White House meeting last night President and Secretary Taft discussed moving Panama Canal affairs from the War Department to Secretary Root in the State Department. Taft argues he is overloaded with duties and may delay his plan to visit Panama if the change occurs. The canal commission and personnel would largely stay intact, with Root bringing his experience in large projects to the isthmian task.
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Taft
White House
Panama Canal
War Department
State Department
Root
Philippines
Isthmian Canal
Bowen- Loomis
Itte Mot
Panama
Shont
Canal Commission
Doadt
Weahington
Engineers On Isthmus Visit Panama Canal Route
The steamer Hevane carrying the advisory board of consulting engineers of the Panama Canal and members of the canal commission arrived at Colon from New York. Gov Mapuga and others joined a tour to Panama, La Boca, and nearby islands to gain a general view of the route with a detailed end-to-end examination planned for tomorrow. The Havana will serve as headquarters with daily returns to Colon.
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Colon
Hevane
New York
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
Havana
Bowen misinterprets President on Venezuela minister case
Secretary Taft states Bowen misread the President during the Botwen interview. Bowen said he would act the same if faced again and was glad the matter became public. The President replied he did not agree and regretted the outcome.
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Taft
Herbert W. Botwen
Venezuela
Bowen
Mr. Bowen
Landis and Roosevelt Discuss G P O Cost Cuts
Representative Landis Taika and President Roosevelt discussed reducing the Government Printing Office expenses. The investigative commission, chaired by Senator Plait of New York, will review operations of the Printing Office with aim to cut costs by at least one million dollars annually. Landis plans to attend first meetings in New York.
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Landis Taika
Roosevelt
Tikt Yeuter‘aay
Charléa B. Landis
Indiana
Landis
House
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Plait
New York
Land Is
Consul General Stoner Chooses Paris Post Over Calcutta
In a Paris dated letter Stanley Stoner informs the State Department he will not take the Calcutta consul general post due to his wife's ill health and asks for a diplomatic service assignment elsewhere. The department was surprised as Stoner had been expected to succeed Robert F. Patterson in Calcutta. Patterson, already serving there for years, continues in place with a high salary. A decision on Stoner’s case is pending. Fourth class postmasters named include James Bell New York Bubile Michaal Spacer St Lawrence Pred A Miller Loyd Carrie Sutich sankyirenke New Richmond H Smith James B Gordon.
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Paris
Stanley Stoner
State Department
Calcutta
Iaste
Stoner
Missouri
Taft
Calcute
Robert F. Patterson
Tennessee
Stoners
New York Bubile
James Bell
Pina Island
Michaal
St .Lawrence
Coffee miseries end by switching to Postum
A testimonial recounts severe indigestion linked to coffee since 1901 and relief after stopping coffee and using Postum from Battle Creek. The writer claims health restoration and a new interest in life. The endorsement cites Postum Co and the book The Road to Wellville as readables.
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Boatum
Aries
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Typhoon Disaster at Camp Daraga Reported by Gen Corbin
Maj. Gen. Corbin's dispatch details the September typhoon at Camp Daraga in Albay Luzon causing major damage. Five barracks and the peat bakery destroyed, four barracks and several quarters damaged, 13 injured though recovery expected. Maldhai prison destroyed with 300 soldiers and 100 prisoners relocated. repairs underway and $60,000 extra allotted for increased costs.
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Philippines Division
Army
Camp Daraga
Albay
Luzon
Legaspi
Post Exchange
Gen. Corbin
Ninth Infantry
Ralph T Bivier
Hospital Corpi
Columbus O'Brien
William J. Carroll
Elbert Metsgar
Otto Kagin
Louis © Vrost
John B. Godwin
John Hanley
Frank Hohiert
Everett Miller
John Mulryam
Louie J. Plante
William S. Johnston
Maldhai
Laguna Bay
Manila
Batangas
Quartermaster General
the Army
Wright to Return for Philippine Railroad Bid Opening
War Department announced Gov. Wright will fly home from the Philippines and arrive in Washington by December 15 to attend the bids opening for Philippine railroad construction. The bid date moved from December 1 to the 18th to ensure his presence.
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War Department
Gov. Wright
United States
Philippines
Washington
Alabama appoints Long and Johnston to federal posts
President Roosevelt announces P. M. Long of Cordova Alabama will become United States marshal for the Northern District of Alabama succeeding D N Cooper. Gen Robert W Johnston of Birmingham is named register of Montgomery land office. Johnston is a grandson of Col James Johnston and a former Confederate brigadier general.
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M. Long
United States
R. W. Johnston
Roosevelt
P. M. Long
Cordova
Ala
Alabama
D. N. Cooper
Robert W. Johnston
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mr Long
Gen. Johnston
James Johnston
Fie
Congress Opens With Invitation From International Sanitary Congress
Mr Fox and Surgeon General Wyman met Secretary Root at the State Department to extend an invitation to open the International Sanitary Congress, which convenes October 3. The Secretary will accept if his schedule allows. Naval vessel movements include Arrived and Ballast notices for Leonidas, Perry, Hannibal, Denver, Kingston, and others near Narragansett Bay.
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Fox
Bureau of American Republics
Wyman
Marine Hospital and Public Health Service
Root
State Department
International Sanitary Congress
Colorado
Provinestown
Hannibal
Philadelphia
Perry
Olympia
Denver
Kingston
Balled—Leonidas
Lambert Peint
Narragansett Bay
Taggart Rejoins Command After Ohio Divorce Case
Capt BE F Taggart, whose divorce case in Wooster drew national attention, arrives at Columbus Barracks and reports for duty with Company Mighth Infantry. He declines to discuss the case or its outcome and comments on the army canteen, voicing support for its reestablishment unless temperance advocates find a way to deter soldiers from going to out aid a grog shove. If whisky were removed from the army, he says, it would be heaven.
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Columbus
Ohio
BE. F. Taggart
Wooster
Taggart
Cuts Down Hospitals and Guam Police Reform
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw proposes abandoning eleven Marine Hospital Service facilities, leaving twenty-three hospitals in the United States, with suspends on Pittsburg and Buffalo constructions awaiting Congress. Guam replaces insular artillery with a police department of one chief, one sergeant, and six privates. Louisiana requests the gunboat Hancroft for naval militia use. The Twenty-sixth Infantry moves by march from Fort McIntosh to Fort Sam Houston.
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Shaw
Marine Hospital
United States
Congress
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Guam
Insular Artillery of
Agama
Insular Artillery
Bancroft
Louisiana
Meyer and Davey
T. J. Woodward
New Orleans
Admiral Converse
Navy
Hancroft
Naval Militia of
Fort McIntosh
Fort Sam Houston
Army Orders and Promotions Across Commands
Brig Gen Francia granted seven days leave to start around October 4. Multiple second lieutenants promoted to first lieutenants with dates of rank in 1905 1906 and reassigned to various infantry units. Key transfers include Douglas MacArthur to Tokyo and Maj Gen Arthur MacArthur to oversee report. Additional second lieutenants promoted within the Twentieth Twenty-sixth Twenty-seventh Twenty-eighth Infantry. Sergeants transferred within hospital corps and forts across San Francisco Monterey Manila. Resignation of Capt Llewellyn Willam..., two-year general recruiting details for Capt Grimes and Lt Wade. Navy orders detail detached recruiting rendezvous allocations for Patch Galley and Everett.
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Dodge
Hbsenes
Harry J Hirsch
Twentieth Infantry
Presidio of
Monterey
Cal
Waller H Dade
Fort Ducheane
Utah
Fort D A. Russell
Wya
Douglas MacArthur
Corpa of Engineers
Tokyo
Japan
Arthur MacArthur
George W. Maddox
Walter H. Pridgen
James
W H Reisinger, Jr
Rupert A. Dunford
Charles C Bankhead
Chester H. Leedom
San Francisco
Fort Columbia
Wash
Amos
Kinzer
Hospital Corps
Fort Wright
George Doran
Fort McDowell
Manila
Robert E. Noble
Preaigio
Wilson T Davidson
Llewellyn P. Willamoon
Army
George M. Grimes
Benjamin BR. Wade
Thirtieth Infantry
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
William Forde
Artillery Corps
N. J. BK. Patch
Navy
Boston
Mass
H. GO. Galley
Navy Yard
Masa
New England
W. H. Everett
Naval War
Narragansett Bay
R. I
J .W. Glennon
J. Cgaremont
Washington, D
Inspection and Survey
G. H. Burrage
W. J Tarhune
G. McVay
R. R. Belknap
J. H. Comfort
W . Mitchell
Mentenanta
Bualgas
Bean
L.brooks, Jr
Texas
T . Blackburn
Loula
BH Barber
R. I. Dent
Marine Corps
Galveston Cruiser To Begin Final Trial At Sea
The cruiser Galveston under Commander William G. Cutler will depart Hampton Roads tomorrow morning for a final forty eight hour sea trial. If satisfactory, the ship will be accepted and taken to the Norfolk navy yard for docking.
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Galveston
William G. Cutler
Hampton Roads
Navy Yard
Norfolk
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