Amazing Waste of Public Printing Excites Congress
Representative Charles W Landis of Indiana denounces universal waste and extravagance in government printing. A joint committee will investigate the Government Printing Office, collect documents, and seek economy and a revised 1895 law to curb waste across departments and Congress. The inquiry aims to summon witnesses, review distribution, and issue a detailed report with recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis Sage
Charles Ww. Landis
Indiana
Joint Committee On Public Printing
Congress
Government Printing Office
Landissah
Landis
Joint Committee
Lands
Sandis
New York
Platt
Government Service
A P Gorman
Maryland
Breck Perkins
Washington
Capitol
Ricketts
Land
North Capitol Street
Wage
House
Albers Case Report Tied to U S Officials in Nicaragua
Chester Donaldson, former American consul at Managua, says a report on the Albers case was fired with the State Department and will be reviewed as officials consider Murphy’s Honduras murder case. Donaldson notes Murphy once worked for an Albers employee, then was dismissed and went to Honduras with a guide. He adds Murphy’s alleged actions occurred outside Managua’s jurisdiction and Honduran troops almost arrested him in Danis.
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Murphy
Homilras
Chester Donaldson
Managua
Nicaragua
Albers
State Department
Donaldson
Fred W. Murphy
Honduras
Danis
Narce
Monument to Henry Irving Sums to Great Actor
A national movement in Cleveland seeks a monument to Sir Henry Irving as an American tribute to his stage career. Invitations go to New York managers to plan the undertaking in Kiaw and Erlanger’s office. In London, Irving’s coffin lies in Westminster Abbey awaiting interment in Poets’ Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
A. F. Hartz
Euclid Avenue
Henry Irving
New York
Hartz
Kiaw & Erlanger
London
St. Faith
Westminster Abbey
Poets' Corner
Catafalque
Whitelaw Reid
Scotland
United States
Rechabite Order Grows in Washington Area
High Tent Independent Order of Rechabites reports lively growth with 16 tents near Washington expecting 75 new members by Saturday. Mrs Mary Foote Henderson, wife of ex senator John B Henderson, joins Onward Tent No 1021, lauded for years of anti narcotics advocacy. Planned visitations will feature key officials including Cordell and Kelly to fill offices across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Henderson
Order of Rechabites
New Vigor
William B Kelly
Washington
Henderson
Cordell
Baltimore
Alexandria
Annapolis
Alberton
John C. Moore
Shepherd
John R Mahoney
Wayne W Cordell
Ee Wwoe
Wiliam
Crusade for early closing hits Saturday shoppers
The Retail Clerks Protective Association conducts an investigation into violations of Saturday night closing by retailers. Two furnishing stores are blacklisted as a renewed push for 8 oclock Saturday closing launches. A horse and wagon will parade streets with an illuminated sign urging shoppers to spend before 9. Loomis Leaven leaves for Ohio after retirement. he had stayed on at Secretary Root’s request to conclude departmental affairs with Hoot and Bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Clerks’ Protective Association
Loomis
Ohio
Root
Hoot
Bacon
Taft to sail for Panama on cruiser Columbia
Secretary Taft plans a trip to Panama departing Washington Friday night October 27. He will board the cruiser Columbia at Hampton Roads Saturday morning and sail for Panama, accompanied by army and navy officers.
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Taft
Panama
Washington
Columbie
Hampton Roads
Anama
Army
Navy
Private car lines handle fruit cooling in interstate inquiry
Traffic managers from Southeast railroads testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission about private car lines handling fruit and perishable goods. IBM: Armour car lines, American Refrigerator Transit, and others: contracts for icing, mileage payments, and commissions were discussed, with questions about profitability and rate reasonableness.
Armour line refrigeration rates cut to 27 cents a crate
HH M Emerson, traffic manager of the Atlantic Coast Line, testified that refrigeration service is covered by a contract with the Armour Lines, reducing rates from 1840s levels to 27 cents per crate. He noted 1600 to 1800 private refrigerator cars would be needed to move Carolina berries for the season, a two million dollar investment. Adjournment set for 10 a m.
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Southeastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. Hillis
Augusta
Chese
Armour Car Lines
W. C. Rowley
Michigan Central Railroad
Reichman
Rowley
A Ellis
Armour Lines
Ells
A. G. Jackson
The
Georgia Railroad
Dodge
Chicago
Armour Car
Armour Line
Mgr
Dodger
Stickney
Mr. Ripley
Yackers
Mr. Dodge
Atlantic Coast Line
Carolina
New York
Emerson
Noted Clubman Weds After Bloodless Duel Romance
John G. Heckscher famed New Yorker and secretary of the National Horse Show, long linked to Mayor McClellan, marries Virginia Otis in a secret ceremony said to have taken place sixteen months ago. Otis, a widow with a daughter, lives at West Sixty-eighth Street. the couple currently reside at the Hotel Marie Antoinette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
John G. Heckscher
McClellan
Virginia Otis
Afteen
Mr. Heckscher
West Sixty-eighth Street
West Sixty-fifth Street
Heckscher
Henry Rogers Winthrop
Mira
Otta
Eliza Proctor Otis
Mia
Otis
Central Park ‘Weat
Marie Antoinette
Women's Christian Temperance Union Elects Trustees
The executive committee of the Women's Christian Temperance Union met at 523 Sixth Street NW with State president Mrs. Clinton Faith presiding. Gillenwater and Anna C McDowell were elected trustees while several members were re elected including Mrs. Jennis H Robinson and Mrs. Emme Sanford Shelton. Delegates to the Anti Saloon League were chosen: Mrs. Noerr Cusick Bradley Sara Smith and Mrs Boyd. A conundrum contest is announced for Friday evening at the WTU Building 6% Sixth Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Sixth Street Northwest
Clinton Faith
Gillenwater
Anna C. McDowell
Jennis H. Robinson
M. Ef. Catlin
Emme Sanford Shelton
Mary E. Brow
Anson & Tuslor
Clinton Senith
Helen Grace
Noerr
Cusick
Bradley
Sara Smith
Boyd
Doctors On Barred List Physicians Cannot Prescribe Whisky
Commissioner of Internal Revenue answers letters on alcoholic compounds and taxation. He notes no special tax for apple cider sellings but warns dealers to use true names. Druggists may use alcoholic liquors in prescriptions for medicinal use without liquor dealer tax. A physician cannot prescribe whisky separate from medicine without tax liability even if for medicinal use.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Iin
United States
Hissing of The Clansman. Columbia Readers Agree
George R. Koester of Columbia writes that reports of widespread disapproval in Columbia for The Clansman were exaggerated. Two matinee and night performances drew large crowds with strong approval, and only a few isolated hisses occurred that were drowned by cheers for the play and Dixon.
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Columbia
8. C
South
Dixon
Opera
Bie Saben Pd
South Carolina
George R. Koester
B. C
Warner After Shylocks Misconduct Notices File
Commissioner Warner vows to purge the Pension Office of loan sharks. He has named principal offenders, issued written charges, and will conduct a thorough investigation to expose and remove wrongdoing, even as some repeat offenders operated during office hours.
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Bach
Warner
Secretary of the Interior
Elvidge Denies Guilt Over President Carriage Incident
Automobilist Elvidge, discharged from civil service, defends his conduct near the President's carriage saying he used no profanity and may not have offended anyone. He describes his surprise at losing his job and his fear for his family's future, asserting no deliberate offense and awaiting clarification from higher authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amny
Clerkas
Fire dept shake up after trial board findings
District Commissioners received the trial board report on No 3 Engine Company detailing misconduct linked to a duty clique and proposing dismissals promotions and transfers. Lieut Davidson and Privates Markwari and Witex recommended for dismissal with Crompton Clements Weaver promoted and others moved to fit vacancies. Liquor rate hearing postponed amid broader changes.
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Davidson
Long
Markwari
Witex
Belt
Fire Department
No. 3
Co. B. Proctor
Suit Over Kentucky Land Commission Dispute
William A Milliken sues Napoleon B Dotson for an agreed commission on land in Harlan County Kentucky. Dotson allegedly told Milliken a Southern Railway line would run to the tract and offered 230 per acre commission for a sale at 20 per acre to 10 000 acres to Tri State Coal and Coke Company of Pittsburgh, which collapsed when the line could not be verified. Trial set before Chief Justice Clabaugh in Circuit Court No 2. J Darlington for Milliken. Hazleton and May for Dotson.
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Wiliam A .Milliken
Napoleon B. Dotson
Clabaugh
Circuit Court
Milliken
Dotson
Harlan County
Southern Bailroad Company
Tri-State Coal and Coke Company
Pittsburg
Southern Railway Company
J Darlington
Stiniken
George C. Hazleton
Ebert May
Ask Dryden for His Bill Association Seeks Regular Insurance Controls
Cincinnati Ohio October 19 The Ohio Policy Holders Association responds to Senator John F Dryden by urging regulation to limit premium charges. The group supports federal oversight of life insurance as interstate commerce and offers to circulate any proposed bill to over 5 000 Ohio members for public input.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
John F. Dryden
Ohio Policy Holders’ Association
Ohio Life Policy Holders’ Association
Insurance Companie
Hiie
Lay Hollars’ Association
Congress
Roosevelt
Insurance Control Debate at Troquois Club By Mail Vote
Chicago October 19 A Troquois Club debate on national versus state regulation of life insurance companies ends in a mail ballot over the next three days. Paul Hersch of Rock Island opposes both plans proposing using assets in bonds to issue bank notes for voluntary control. Mayor Dunne questions federal control of oil and meat industries amid assurances the beef trust litigation will end satisfactorily.
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Troquois Club
Chicago
Paul Hersch
Rock Island
Personal notices recount deaths and travel in mourning days
Col Frank H ie recently resumed official duties after a pension, while Gen John W Foster and Mrs Foster travel to Indiana due to a death in the family. Mrs Conpess Shepherd and Mrs Logan await Maj Williams F Tucker and the remains of their son George Lemon Tucker who died of appendicitis in the Philippines. Burial planned from Mrs Logan A's home.
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Frank H. Ie
Sogre Roe
Haw
Phénela
John W. Foster
Indiana
Iiphter
Conpess Shepherd
John
A. Logan
Calumet Price
Williams F. Tucker
George Lemon ‘Tucker
Logan
Discretionary Power for Colonial Officials Urged at Mohonk
At Lake Mohonk conference, scholars and officials urged empowering colonial administrators to fit local Hawaii and Philippine conditions. Speakers: Prof. Jeremiah Jenks, Robert O’Brien, James Leroy, and Dr. John Devine discussed education, labor policies, and the need for capable officers. A call was made to admit Chinese laborers to Hawaii under favorable treaty terms to ease labor tensions.
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Hawaii
Lake Mohonk
New York Observer
Philippines
Jenks
Orient
United States
Philippine
O'Briay
England
Leroy
Devine
Islands
Devins
W. A. Sutherland
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Washington
Mr. Sutherland
Filpino
Boston
Los Angeles
Hawai Wrank A. Hoemer
Amherst College
Hawai
Chentung Ligne Cheng
Hawaiian Islands
Charles Henry Hitchcock
Dartmouth College
Hosmer
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Gars
Michigan” Central
American Refrigerator Transit Company
A.ls
Barry
Knapp
Bilis
J. H W. Kerr
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis, Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain
American Refrigerator Company
Judsona
Ark
St. Louis
Kerr
J. G. Heckscher
Modellar
John Heckacher
Miss Whitney
Stephen Whitney
Henry Winthrop Gray
Clubland
Sixyward
Gray
Union Club
Carroll Livingston
Clayton
George Peters
Canada
Montreal
John Heckscher
Stratford
Philadelphia
Shylocks
Navy Department
Colon
Guantanamo
Troy C. Thorne
Friendly, Md
Elvidge
Civil Service
Eividge
S. Street
Idge
Mividge
Salls
Sherman
Bureau of Standards
Biidge
St. Paul
Department of Commerce and Labor
Elvidige
Hiidge
Atebisot
Topekse
Ani
Santa Fe
Ie Commerce
Treasury
National Bank
Kentucky
W. A. Milliken
Dryden
Association
Diao Rana
Massachusetts Avenue
TSS
Prof. Jenks
Government of Dependencies
Crittenton Mission
Florence Crittenton
C Street
Atresia
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