Amazing Waste in Public Printing Sparks Retrenchment Demand
Representative Charles W Landis of Indiana denounces blanket extravagance in government printing saying waste spans every department and Congress. The Joint Committee on Public Printing probes volumes of unused documents and aims to rewrite the laws to curb costs and reform printing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis Sage
Charles Ww. Landis
Indiana
Joint Committee On Public Printing
Congress
Government Printing Office
Landissah
Landis
Joint Committee
Albers Report Filed Ties to Murphy Case Denial
Chester Donaldson former American consul at Managua says his Albers case report has been fired with the State Department. He remains available to provide more details as officials review the case. He explains Murphy once employed by an Albers employee was dismissed and later linked to a Honduras murder charge.
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Murphy
Homilras
Chester Donaldson
Managua
Nicaragua
Albers
State Department
Donaldson
Fred W. Murphy
Honduras
Danis
Narce
Monument to Henry Irving Plans Rise in Cleveland
A. F. Hartz launches a national movement to erect a monument to Sir Henry Irving as a tribute from managers actors and admirers. Invitations go to New York managers to meet Hartz in Kiaw Erlanger offices to discuss plans and share support for the project.
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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 Staff and Members
The High Tent Independent Order of Rechabites reports vigorous growth with 16 tents near Washington expected to gain 75 new members by Saturday night. Mary Foote Henderson, wife of ex-Senator John B Henderson, joins Onward Tent No 1021 as a notable addition amid a broad touring plan for Washington and surrounding cities.
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 Draws Saturday Night Push
Retail Clerks Protective Association expands probe into alleged Saturday night closing violations by merchants. Two furnishing stores faced blacklisting as the union renews effort to curb post eight o’clock shopping with a parade horse and illuminated sign urging shoppers to come before nine. Loomis Leaven Leaves for Ohio Home after retirement to assist Secretary Root.
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Retail Clerks’ Protective Association
Taft Plans Panama Trip from Washington to Hampton Roads
Secretary Taft will depart Washington on Friday evening October 27 and board the cruiser Colombia at Hampton Roads on Saturday morning to sail for Panama. It is expected that only officers from the army and navy will accompany him.
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Taft
Panama
Washington
Columbie
Hampton Roads
Anama
Army
Navy
Private Car Lines Handle Fruit Traffic in Interstate Hearings
Southeast railroad traffic managers testified on private car schemes for perishable goods. Arm our car lines iced fruit cars with charges tied to mileage and commissions. American Refrigerator Transit and related lines showed contracts, car ownership, and limited dividends amid questions of rate reasonableness and profitability.
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American Refrigerator Transit Company
Iron Mountain
American Refrigerator Company
Judsona
Ark
St. Louis
Kerr
Healing Elixirs and Grit in Old Advice for Children
A fragmentary piece extols parental remedies and vigor for children, praising regular tonics and perseverance. It laments famine fears, touts blood purity, and mentions a long history of such guidance across six decades, reflecting era dietary and health beliefs.
Refrigeration car rates and Armour Lines contract discussed
Trade officials testifying on private car lines said they pay one cent a mile for refrigerated cars and three quarters of a cent for ventilated cars. HH M Emerson of Atlantic Coast Line argued refrigeration service is covered by a contract with Armour Lines and cited price reductions from earlier rates to 27 cents a crate. He noted shipper dealings and that 1600 to 1800 refrigerator cars would be needed for Atlantic Coast Line berries, costing about two million dollars, usable mainly during berry season. The hearing adjourned to 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.ls
Barry
Knapp
Bilis
J. H W. Kerr
American Refrigerator Transit Company
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis, Iron Mountain
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 Life Full of Romance
Special to The Washington Post reports John G. Heckscher noted clubman, secretary of the National Horse Show, and father in law of Mayor McClellan, wed widow Virginia Otis. The ceremony allegedly occurred sixteen months ago and became public after Heckscher appeared at a theatre box, with details touching his past duel and long absence from the former wife who died years earlier.
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Modellar
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
Gray
Union Club
Carroll Livingston
Clayton
George Peters
Canada
Montreal
John Heckscher
Stratford
Philadelphia
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Elects Trustees and Delegates
The executive committee met at 523 Sixth Street NW with State president Mrs. Clinton Faith presiding. Gillenwater and Anna C McDowell named trustees. and re-elected were Jennis H Robinson, Mra M Ef Catlin, Emme Sanford Shelton, Mary E Brow, Anson Tuslor, Clinton Senith, M oY Cohen, Teresa A Williams, Haonsh Crosby, Mra M G Copeland, Mrs. Charles P Grandeld, W De Riemer, Lydia D Merrick, and Helen Grace. Delegates to the Anti-Saloon League were chosen: Noerr Cusick Bradley Sara Smith and Boyd. A conundrum contest was announced for Friday evening at the W. S. T. U. Building 6% Sixth Street NW.
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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 and Whisky Tax Rulings
Commissioner of Internal Revenue replies to letters about alcoholic compounds and tax obligations. He notes no special tax for apple cider sales when named honestly and warns doctors that prescribing whisky outside medicinal compounds incurs tax liability.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Iin
United States
Hissing of The Clansman misrepresented in Columbia
A Columbia letter defends The Clansman stage reception, stating two performances drew record crowds and only a handful hissed at Dixon between acts. The author, GEORGE R. KOESTER, argues most of the audience approved the play and aims, and that Disapproval was limited to a few youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
South
Dixon
Opera
Bie Saben Pd
South Carolina
George R. Koester
B. C
Warner After Shylocks Misconduct Files Purge Under Way
Commissioner Warner moves to purge the Pension Office of moneylenders and miscreants, announcing written charges against suspects and plans a thorough investigation. He says some clerks lent money during office hours at 9 percent, and he will expose and remove them, though he will not reveal names at this time. Separately, naval observers report wireless signals from Colon 700 miles away, and Maryland appoints Troy C. Thorne as Friendly postmaster.
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Warner
Secretary of the Interior
Navy Department
Colon
Guantanamo
Elvidge Denies Guilt In President Carriage Incident
Automobilist Elvidge, in Washington from St. Paul, says he used no profanity and believes the President would review the facts if aware of them. He was discharged from civil service after passing close to the President’s carriage. he claims a misunderstanding with riders behind the President and insists he meant no offense. He left his job, moved to Washington with wife and infant, and seeks no immediate hearing or redress.
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Civil Service
Eividge
Elvidge
S. Street
Idge
Mividge
Salls
Sherman
Bureau of Standards
Biidge
Washington
St. Paul
Department of Commerce and Labor
Elvidige
Hiidge
Fire Company Shakeup After Trial Board Findings
District Commissioners receive the trial board report on No. 3 Engine Company revealing a duty time clique and recommended dismissals for Lieut. Davidson Driver Long and Privates Markwari and Witex. Transfers for Crompton and Clements, with promotions for Weaver Swann Caton and several new appointments to fill vacancies. Liquor rate hearing postponed and miscellaneous financial notices follow.
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Davidson
Long
Markwari
Witex
Belt
Fire Department
No. 3
Co. B. Proctor
Suit over Kentucky land commission in Milliken v Dotson
William A Milliken brings suit against Napoleon B Dotson claiming a 25000 dollar commission as finder for selling 124000 acres in Harlan County Kentucky The complaint alleges Dotson promised a Southern Railway line would run into the land and offered 230 per acre commission for a 20 per acre sale Milliken says a purchaser Tri State Coal and Coke Co of Pittsburgh was ready to buy 10000 acres at 20 but the railway line promise was false and the sale never closed J Darlington represents Milliken while George C Hazleton and Ebert May appear for Dotson Circuit Court No 2 Chief Justice Clabaugh to hear the case.
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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
Dryden Bill Support Sought by Policy Holders in Ohio
The Ohio Policy Holders Association releases a response to Senator Dryden’s letter. The group urges federal regulation of life insurance rates, arguing interstate commerce powers justify rate controls and taxing parity, and invites Dryden to submit his bill for member review. The association notes 5,000+ Ohio members and offers to circulate the measure for public opinion.
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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 Honored by Mail Vote
Chicago October 19 A Troquois Club debate on regulation of life insurance companies ends with a mail vote over three days. Paul Hersch of Rock Island proposes using assets in government bonds to circulate bank notes, claiming voluntary control akin to national banks. Mayor Dunne questions federal control of major industries as the beef trust cases unfold.
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Troquois Club
Chicago
Paul Hersch
Rock Island
Personal news notes on Col Frank H ie and relatives
Col Frank H ie has resumed official duties after a special pension work. Gen John W. Foster and Mrs Foster traveled to Indiana due to a death in the family. Mrs. Conpess Shepherd’s daughter is at Calumet Price awaiting Maj and Mrs Williams F Tucker and the remains of George Lemon Tucker who died in the Philippines of appendicitis in August.
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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
Admission of Chinese Laborers Into Hawaii Urged by Speaker
At Lake Mohonk conference on October 1 experts with ties to the Philippines and Hawaii urged officials to govern dependencies with discretion and high eligibility. Prof Jenks called for capable on‑the‑ground officials and broad tolerance to fit local conditions and avoid biases. He emphasized pay and independence to act promptly, while O Brien and Leroy stressed education and skilled administration for the islands. A call for easing Chinese labor restrictions in Hawaii was also presented, backed by government and academic figures. The discussion included notes on education in the Philippines and the growing Filipino student presence in the United States. A rummage sale fundraiser for the Florence Crittenton Mission was announced for fall.
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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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Sandis
Platt
Government Service
A P Gorman
Maryland
Breck Perkins
Capitol
Ricketts
Land
North Capitol Street
Wage
House
Crusade
Loomis
Root
Hoot
Bacon
Gost OF Ige
Gars
Michigan” Central
J. G. Heckscher
John Heckacher
Miss Whitney
Stephen Whitney
Henry Winthrop Gray
Clubland
Sixyward
Shylocks
Bach
Troy C. Thorne
Friendly, Md
Amny
Clerkas
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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