Ratifications to Exchange as Japan and Russia Reopen Ties
Sidelights on the Portmouth treaty show Baron Rosen and Mr Takahira meeting at the State Department to inspect the Russian ratification. The exchange will follow imperial signature and formalities, with President Roosevelt possibly attending the ceremony at the White House.
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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 Reached in 1905 Russia Japan Agreement
Russia and Japan agreed to exchange prisoners of war. One thousand three hundred fifty six Japanese prisoners will be released in Russia’s western frontier. Sixty four thousand Russians will be sent to Kobe Nagasaki and Yokohama for transfer to Vladivostok aboard ten Russian transports now interned at Shanghai and Saigon. Additional ships from Odessa aid the effort. American chargé Spencer Eddy seeks faster release for 250 sick Japanese prisoners.
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Vladivostok
St. Petersburg
Russia
Kobe
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Shanghai
Saigon
Odessa
Spencer Eddy
Japan
Bettie
President Roosevelt backs railroad rate reform insistence
Representative Townsend of Michigan said President Roosevelt remains firm on federal supervision of freight rates. Townsend, an Esch Townsend bill author, met with the President who asked to meet again at 2:30 pm. Townsend noted the President shares the principle of giving an authority like the Interstate Commerce Commission power to adjust unreasonable rates.
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Roosevelt
Representative Townsend
Michigan
House of Representatives
Townsend
Princple
Interstate Commerce Commission
Uphold the President Carriage Builders Back Roosevelt Plan
The National Carriage Builders Association adopted a report denouncing discriminating freight rates and backing President Roosevelt's call for a tribunal with power to judge rates. The proposal urges a just vote after Interstate Commerce Commission review and until court resolution, opposing discriminatory rates and related charges.
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Philadelphia
National Carriage Builders’ Association
T Wilson
Roosevelt
Wson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Calhoun Report Awaited on Venezuela Action
Paris reports that French authorities do not expect immediate action on Venezuela until Washington receives the report from former Judge W J Calhoun who traveled to Venezuela on a special mission for the United States government. Venezuela has not withdrawn its action toward the French chargé d affaires M Taigny in refusing to treat with him through the chargé.
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Venezuela
Paris
Washington
W J Calhoun
United States
M. Taigny
Fatally Shot in Bed in Atlantic City Tale of Black Hand
Italian resident Giatiano Pisce was fatally shot in his bed in Atlantic City New Jersey The attacker masked and posing as a robber demanded money from Mrs Pisce and shot her husband The police suspect a Black Hand plot and the assailant fled leaving the scene for hospital authorities to pursue leads
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Atlantic City
N. J
Giatiano Pisce
Pisce
Luncheon for President Cancelled by Washington Caterer
Special to The Washington Pass Richmond Oct 4 After hours of discussion the council committee of fifteen awarded the President's luncheon contract to a Washington caterer. The full committee approved but many disapproved, fearing public criticism after the President's visit. Norfolk board to invite Roosevelt to Norfolk on return from New Orleans by sea, contingent on quarantine rules at Southern ports.
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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 Shows Safer New Orleans Plans
Representatives from New Orleans assured President Roosevelt of safety amid yellow fever fears during his upcoming visit. They noted a projected drop in cases by his arrival and cited recent deaths as possibly caused by other diseases. The president’s itinerary included stops in New Orleans and Birmingham with brief dwell times and two speeches in Birmingham.
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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
Senator Dick discusses Ohio campaign with Roosevelt
Senator Dick of the Ohio Republican committee met with President Roosevelt to discuss the upcoming Ohio election. The President pledged to back the Republican cause and urged Cabinet speeches in Ohio. Taft,ison, Bona parte, and Moody were tentatively slated to participate, with Taft possibly traveling to the isthmus affecting his Ohio appearance.
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Ohio
Petersburg Delegation Invites Roosevelt to Confederate Reunion
Senator Thomas B. Martin led Petersburg civic and commercial leaders to the White House to invite President Roosevelt to the October 25 to 27 Confederate veterans reunion in Petersburg under the A P Hill Camp. The President regretfully declined, citing a South trip, while Gov. Montague is to deliver the presentation speech when the Virginia battle flags are returned to the original units.
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Virginia
Thomas 8. Martin
Petersburg
White House
Roosevelt
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
A P, Hill
South
Montague
Canal Burden Heavy and Panama Change Discussed
At a White House meeting Secretary Taft and the President discussed transferring Panama Canal affairs from the War Department to Secretary Root at the State Department. Taft, already overburdened with Philippines duties and other tasks, favors the shift for better handling by Root. If moved, Taft would cancel his Panama trip. otherwise he may not depart Washington for months.
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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 canal commission members arrived at Colon from New York. Governor Mapuga and others joined a preliminary tour to Panama, La Boca, and Panama Harbor with plans for a detailed end-to-end route examination starting tomorrow. The Havana will serve as headquarters, with daily return to Colon.
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Colon
Hevane
New York
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
Havana
Bowen misinterprets President remarks on Venezuela envoy
Secretary Taft disputes Bowen’s account of the President’s statement to Herbert W. Botwen. Taft says Bowen attended the interview and misunderstood what the President actually said. Bowen reportedly claimed he would act as before, and the President expressed regret that the matter had become public.
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Taft
Herbert W. Botwen
Venezuela
Bowen
Mr. Bowen
G P O Expense Cuts Eyed By Presidential Commission
President Roosevelt met with Representative Landis to discuss a commission tasked with evaluating the Government Printing Office. Landis, former chair of the House Printing Committee, along with Senate members, aims to trim operating costs, potentially saving at least one million dollars yearly. The commission, chaired by Senator Plait, plans its first meeting in New York soon.
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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
State Department surprised by Stanley Stoner announcing he will not take the Calcutta consul general post due to his wife’s ill health. He requests assignment in the diplomatic service while Robert F. Patterson remains in Calcutta, causing uncertainty over Stoner’s replacement. Fourth class postmasters named include New York Bubile James Bell and others across Pennsylvania and Missouri.
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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 blamed for stomach misery ends with Postum
A reader recalls severe indigestion linked to coffee in 1901. After stopping coffee and starting Postum from Battle Creek, Michigan, symptoms vanished and health improved. The testimonial emphasizes a return to well being and urges reading The Road to Wellville in each package.
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Boatum
Aries
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Typhoon Damage Hits Camp Daraga Army Post
Dispatch from Maj. Gen. Corbin reports a devastating typhoon at Camp Daraga Albay Luzon on September 2 3 6 causing total destruction of five barracks the peat bakery and major damage to four more barracks post exchange officers quarters and other facilities. Thirteen men injured and two in serious condition with all expected to recover. The Maldhai military prison near Manila destroyed with 300 soldiers and nearly 100 prisoners relocated. Repairs ordered with $60 000 extra allotted to cover higher 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 announces Gov. Wright will return from the Philippines to Washington by December 15 to witness the opening of bids for Philippine railroad construction. The bid opening date was moved from December 1 to December 18 to ensure his attendance.
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War Department
Gov. Wright
United States
Philippines
Washington
Roosevelt to Appoint Long and Johnston to Federal Posts
President Roosevelt announced appointments in Alabama, naming P. M. Long of Cordova as United States marshal for the Northern District of Alabama, succeeding D. N. Cooper, and Gen. Robert W. Johnston of Birmingham as register of the Montgomery land office. Johnston is a grandson of Col. James Johnston and a former Confederate brigadier general.
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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
Invitation to open International Sanitary Congress by Root
Mr Fox and Surgeon General Wyman visited Secretary Root at the State Department to extend an invitation to open the International Sanitary Congress, meeting October 3, with Root to accept if his schedule allows. Naval vessel movements noted with arrivals at several ports and a ballasted vessel bound for Narragansett Bay.
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Bureau of American Republics
Wyman
Marine Hospital and Public Health Service
Root
State Department
International Sanitary Congress
Taggart Rejoins Command In Columbus Barracks
Captain B E F Taggart returns to duty at Columbus Barracks after a Wooster divorce case drew nationwide attention. He assumes command of Company Mighth Infantry and declines to discuss the case. He endorses the army canteen revival but warns temperance advocates to devise a plan to deter soldiers seeking outside alcohol.
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Columbus
Ohio
BE. F. Taggart
Wooster
Taggart
Cuts Down Hospitals Threaten Marine Service Network
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw plans to abandon eleven Marine Hospital Service facilities, leaving only twenty three nationwide. Congress must approve. he suspends construction on hospitals at Pittsburg and Buffalo pending decision. Guam’s insular artillery transferred to jail authorities. a police department now governs the island. Louisiana seeks gunboat Hancroft for naval militia. Troops move: Twenty-sixth Infantry units depart Fort McIntosh for 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 to First Lieutenants
Brig Gen Francia grants seven day leave for Paymaster General. Second lieutenants Wallace McNamara William J Schmidt David M Henkes Guy B Bucker promoted to first lieutenants with dates of rank. Transfers include Harry J Hirsch to Monterey Presidio and Waller H Dade to Fort D A Russell. Douglas MacArthur assigned to Tokyo with Maj Gen Arthur MacArthur. several other promotions and transfers across infantry and staff. Also recruiting assignments and resignations. naval officers orders for Patch and Galley with October detachments.
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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
Galveston to Start Final Trial After Hampton Roads Call
Commander William G. Cutler will lead the cruiser Galveston from Hampton Roads tomorrow for a final trial. The 48 hour sea run will determine acceptance by the government, after which the ship heads to Norfolk navy yard for docking.
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William G. Cutler
Hampton Roads
Navy Yard
Norfolk
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