Treaty Ratification Aims to Stabilize Santo Domingo Affairs
Senate leaders plan early action on ratifying a Santo Domingo treaty that would formalize U S administration of customs and finances on the island. Discussion highlights revenue flow, debt payments, and potential German accord while noting Japan and China treaty prospects and cautious reciprocity.
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Santo Domingo
Roosevelt
New York Bank
Gald Jas
Tus Ireily
Mnate
Santo Domingan
Santa Domurgans
Germany
Iituin
United States
Cullom
Japan
Harris Economy Drive Cuts Red Tape in Navy Bureau
Paymaster General Harris cites a major overhaul slashing delays between contracts and the department. He says 360,000,000 dollars paid in the year and time saved could equal 200,000 dollars, boosting competition and lowering prices. He also notes stock and storehouse questions and calls for reform of clerical pay roles.
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Parmuasur
Harmis
Contractias
Department
Illess
Bureau
Hales Till
Henrio O 'Metis
Lfe
Kennington
De Graw installs four-station telegraph line in office
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General has a four station miniature telegraph line in his office and private chamber. He and his secretary and stenographer use it to communicate, drawing amused comments from visiting members of Congress. De Graw, once a newspaper correspondent, keeps silent on the system.
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de Graw
H. F. Allen
Congress
Mr de Graw
Washington
Edifice sale and bids fill Washington estate notices
The old Admiral English homestead at 1518 K Street NW sold for 21 500 to Eleanor K Rixey wife of Surgeon General Rixey as part of an estate settlement The Johnston mansion known as Harnet Lane Johnston was bought by Mrs Ryan wife of Thomas F Ryan for winter use near her Virginia estate A B Stannard of New York topped bids at 237 700 for the National Metropolitan Citizens Bank office building on Fifteenth Street with other bids ranging up to 297 303 The seven story bank building site measures 7 6 by 116 feet and was designed by Gordon Tracy Swartout Br Simmons of Washington The period report notes multiple other property transfers and bids across Washington including a 25 000 purchase at 1527 Eighteenth Street by Dr EB Gatlaudet and the sale of the 1325 G Street property with auction adjustments.
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Eleanor K. Rixey
Admiral
Rixey
Navy
K Street
John S. Barbour
Joseph J Darlington
Harnet Lane Johnston
Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Washington
Virginia
Johnston
Murray A. Cobb
Fifteenth Street
Treasury Building
National Metropolitan Citizens’ Bank
A B Stannard
C A Langley
Norcross Brothers
J Presecott & Co
Camp & Co
Thompson-Starrett Company
George A Fuller Company
Wells Brothers Company
Gordon, Tracy & Swartout
Br. Simmons
Joseph C Hoppin
Pomfret, Conn
Wockhill
China
Eighteenth Street
Westcott & Story
EB Gatlaudet
Behrman
Kim
Blanchard
New Orleans
Louisiana
United States
National Congress
Senate
Congress
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National Loan and Investment Co
N.exgor
Building and Loans Association
Joana
Watsonal Mortgage Loan Company
Mutual Loan and Trust Co
F St. N
Policeman Edward Mudd Wins Reward Share After Capture
Policeman Edward Mudd of the Sixth Precinct received eighty percent of a $50 reward for capturing Edgar Garland, a deserter from the United States Army. The remaining portion goes to the clothing and helmet fund as a standard deduction from police rewards.
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Edward Mudd
Edgar ¥. Garland
United States Army
President Roosevelt Hailed by New Orleans Crowd At Parade
Roosevelts visit to New Orleans features a massive crowd around Lafayette Square, safety concerns, and a rambling speech plan. He addresses Confederate veterans Grand Army men and Negro civic leaders, praises yellow fever fighters, and vows swift Panama Canal progress, levee support, and national unity with Louisiana.
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Southern Confederacy
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Alabama
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Rock
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Women's League
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Roosevelt
Rt. Charles
President Roosevelt on West Virginia Flagship Return Tour
The armored cruiser West Virginia, flagship of the armored cruiser division of the North Atlantic fleet, carried President Roosevelt from New Orleans to Hampton Roads on his return from the South. The vessel is described as a formidable force in the fleet.
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West Virginia
President Roosevelt
New Orleans
Hampton Roads
Armored Cruiser Division
North Atlantic
West Virginia to Lead North Atlantic Fleet Homeward Voyage
Vision will join the North Atlantic fleet to participate in a reception for the British squadron led by Prince Louis of Battenberg. The West Virginia, 22 knots, 23000 hp, 15138 tons, 602 feet long, 69 feet 6.5 inches beam, 24.4 feet draft, requires 41 officers and 787 sailors. The dispatch boat Dolphin will carry the President from Hampton Roads to Washington upon arrival from New Orleans.
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North Atlantic
Prince Louis of Battenberg
United States
West Virginia
Navy Department
Washington
Hampton Roads
New Orleans
Highland Light
Chesapeake
President Roosevelt cannot meet Cubans at Key West stop
A telegram from Secretary Loeb to Havana notes the president regrets his itinerary omits Key West Fla despite Havana residents wishing to greet him. At a Havana meeting Wednesday night Americans and Cubans decided to send a large party to Key West to pay respects when he arrives.
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Loeb
Roosevelt
Havana
Fla
Pedent Roosevelt
Executives File Action Against Lawson Firm Over Bay State Debt
Edith B Bryce Lloyd Bryce John E Parsons and E T Fedell executors of Edward Cooper seek permission to sue Lawson Weidenfeld Co and George W Pepper receiver of Bay State Gas Co to recover 171206 through sale of former firm securities. Case notes unpaid judgment of 171206 plus interest from January 1904 against the fiduciary agents.
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Cooper Estate
New York
United States
Marshal Henkel
Lawson, Weidenfeld & Co
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Leesville man shoots friend after quarrel at station
Wilmer Mitchell, a prominent Leesville man, shot and killed James Trotter at the union station at 5 pm in front of about two thousand people. Mitchell surrendered and said Trotter slapped him in the face as the motive.
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Wilmer Mitchell
Leesville, & C
James ‘Trotter
Union Station
Mitchell
Trotter
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