Taft proposes War Department cuts with total near 105 million
Secretary Taft asks Congress for 104,988,207.75 for the War Department for the coming fiscal year, about 39,717,922.62 less than current year appropriations. Public works and civil establishment see reductions and modest increases, while the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers shows an excess request offset by cuts elsewhere.
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Congress
Taft
War Department
Treasury Department
Army
West Point
Washington
National Home For
Secretary of War
Board of Managers
the Ational Hame
Army Orders and Promotions Board Sessions
Army leaves of absence and promotions for officers listed. Includes Maj Thomas A. Raymond and Capt Basil H. Dutcher among others. promotions boards set for New York City and St. Louis with named officers to report. Also naval officer transfers, vessel movements, and visits to defense works. notes on transport to Philippines and station changes. Concludes with announcement of comic section in The Washington Post.
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Thomas A. Raymond
Basil H. Dutcher
In. Blves
George H. Jones
Robert K. Spiller
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Masry McElderry
Philippine Scouts
Cal Waler Howe
Artillery Corps
New York City
Henry G
New York
St. Louis
Frank West
Louis W. Crampton
Treut
St. Leuis
Artillery Board
William B. Birktumer
Charles J. Baley
Andrew Hero, Jr
William Chamberlaine
Clifton @. Carter
Haro
Beller
Fort Monroe
Torpedo Board
Arthur Murray
Frank S. Harlow
Richmond P. Davis
Wirt Robinson
Robert E H. Callan
Attack on Santo Domingo customs officials reported
Cable from Col George B Colton records an ambush near Tierra Nueva in Santo Domingo. David F Morris wounded, native doctor and US surgeon aid him. Thurston accompanies Morris. Local rescue, government cooperation, and calls for stronger control follow. Edwards Morris and Thurston are American collectors working under Col Cotton.
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Bureau of Insular Affairs
The
War Department
George B. Colton
Santo Domingo
J. H .Howards
Meyba
Davie F. Morris
Tierra Nueva
Haitan
United State
David F. Morris
Thurston
Neyba
Teke Enriquillo
Barzhons
Messrs. Edwards, Morris
Col Cotton
Tobacco Trust Pressures Licorice Prices in U S
At the fifth annual convention of the Independent Tobacco Manufacturers Association Hiram D Miller reports the tobacco trust has driven licorice paste costs from five to ten or eleven cents per pound. He urges appealing to Congress for fair open market competition and notes progress in leaf tobacco access and distribution for independents while a label plan is studied. The association elects officers and appoints a committee to examine licorice paste production. The session also covers medical staff duty lists and free lectures on consumption.
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New York
Tobacco Trust
Hiram D. Miller
Philadelphia
Independent Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association of the United States
Congress
Leaf Tobacco
Washington
George T. Brown
Winston
Samuel Harris
Albert Welsert
St. Louis
D. D. Larres
Richmond
Miller
Campbell
Manufacturers’ Association
Cincinnati
National Tuberculosis Association For
F Street
Warned by Cortelyou Limitations on Their League
Postmaster General Cortelyou warned fourth class postmasters that they must not use their National League to influence Congress on salaries or postal matters. He stressed loyalty as individuals, not as members of an organization, and said the department must stay within legal limits while improving service. Delegates reported plans to seek salaries and department funding for furnishings, but avoid public demands for now.
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Department
League
Cortelyou
Congress
National League of Fourth Class
Ital
Post-office Department
Merritt
Jameson
Cearmed
Oscar Pogue
St. Louis
Texas
Washington
United States
Bristow
Pogue
Straughan Declared Sane by District Supreme Court
Charles W. Straughan was declared sane by a jury led by Justice Gould after an inquiry into his mental condition. Witnesses testified he feared harming lawyers and court officials amid delusions tied to a long unsuccessful damage suit against the Metropolitan Railroad Company. The jury ordered his release. several others, including John W. Cole and Mamie Hagermann, were adjudged insane with confinement ordered.
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Charles W. Straughan
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Maj. Sylvester
Straughan
Representative Jenkins
Jenkins
James K. Depue
Mamie Hagermann
Michael J. Kirby
Lutilla Smith
Richard’ C. Woodburn
Government Hospital
Will notes charity gifts and multiple heirs
The probate filing details Margaret Melania O'Neil and other wills. O'Neil leaves real estate to executors to sell, with legacies to St Pauls Church Burlington Rev O'Brien and several orphan asylums, plus household goods to the Little Sisters of the Poor and residue to Pauline Luttmann and Louise Feliz. Other wills name executors and multiple sisters and relatives, with varied bequests and residuary shares.
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Margaret Melania O'Neil
Harry H. Nichols
John D. Coughlan
St. Paul's Church
Burlington
N. J
Rev. J. M. O'Brien
St. Peter's Church
City
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum
Little Sisters of the Poor
Pauline Luttmann
Louise Feliz
Louis D. Meline
Barnesville
Ohio
William R. Garnett
Hien Marshall
Nannie Garnett
Mary Garnett
First Reformed Trinity Church
Margaret, Rudenstein
Ralph Dunning
New York
Kings County Trust Company
Louise Delane
Julian P. Delane
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Stranded Mother and Children Seek Husband in New York
Mrs. Sarah Greeson from Baltimore arrived with three children and fifty cents hoping to find Israel Greeson who allegedly prepared a New York home for them. Police found the family hungry and stranded after a failed search for the husband or a remembered address. Israel had sent money for railroad fare and briefly supported them in Baltimore before leaving to set up the city home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sarah Greeson
Baltimore
Poice
Israel Greeson
New York City
Tontine Case Dismissed In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday dismissed the case of the Preferred Tontine Mercantile Company of Missouri against Missouri. The action, brought via writ of error from the Missouri Supreme Court, sought to stop the company's business as it was alleged to divert funds. The Missouri Supreme Court had sustained that contention, and the federal court's dismissal affirms that ruling.
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Tontine Mercantile Cor Y
Missouri
Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Jealous woodsman shoots wife then dies in bay
In Munising Michigan Ed Riley a 42 year old woodsman fatally wounds his wife and then shoots himself. He dies and doctors say the wife cannot recover. Jealous of her returning affections from an ex husband she divorced sixteen years ago.
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Munising
Mich
Ed Riley
Riley
Guard Ball to Feature Dress Parade by Second Regiment
Invitations sent for annual dance and reception by the District of Columbia National Guard Second Regiment at Center Armory. Dress parade led by Col. Emmett Urell, with Brigade Band and about 1500 guests expected. Officer roster, discharges, and personnel moves detailed as preparations proceed.
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Emmett Urell
Medal of Honor Legion
District of Columbia National Guard
Center Armory
Harvies
Durand
Fort Myer
War Department
M. Himmett Urell
Urell
Richard A. O’brien
Richard D. Simmis
William B. Harvey
Anton Stephen
Charles ©. Swigert
Emil G. Schafer
Francis J. Woodman
T. V. Walker
Charles F.roberta
Willisas H.flynn
Samuel Soloman
Stephen Theodore Waestéal
Field Artillery
Anuetin D. du Ganne
John M. Flynn
Walter Treynor
Norman G. Bowles
William H. Skinner
Heaton & Willey
Hany D. Larkin
Seaman
Ernest L. Taylor
Divisiun Naval Battalion
Almon M Clapp
Joshua C. Fletcher
Harry E. Gilmore
Herman’ A. Radish
Charlee J Stamabury
Robert R. Taylor
Otto P. Skearns
Albert Carver
Carl A. Offutt
Harry E. Wardald
Econ Regiment
William Bateman
Joseph W. Herro
Howard le Butler
Norman W. Hoyle
Diwin A. Dent
Herbert King
John F. Sweeney
William ¥. McLaughlin
Herbert Little
Joy Swan
Harry Vogel
Albert L. Waders
Norris J. Wiley
Ivor Williams
Flecond Division
Naval Battalion
Sun spot reappears two weeks after vanish in California
In San Jose astronomer Father Joseph Ricard of Santa Clara College says the sun spot group observed recently has vanished and predicts its return on the sun’s western rim in about fourteen days. The solar disturbance, which began on the 20th, has grown and crossed a third of the solar hemisphere, appearing as a single spot rather than a group. Meanwhile in Cleveland Pastor Charles A. Haton plans to live in a tent through fall and winter to preserve health, enduring cold and wind at Rockefeller church and abandoning city heaters.
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Father Ricard
San Jose
Cal
Joseph Ricard
Santa Clara College
Rockefeller
Cleveland
Charles A. Haton
Old Boreas
Jack Frost
John D. Rockefeller
Patent Cure Claims Aid For Pains At Ten Cents
An old advertisement promises anti pain pills for rheumatic pains headaches and nerve pain. It touts a ten year track record, urges readers in Louisville Ohio to try a 28 dose package for 25 cents with money back guarantee.
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Miles
Louisville
Yale
Grand Jury Indicts Karr in Smithsonian Embezzlement Case
Grand jurors indicted William W. Karr once bursing officer of the Smithsonian Institution for embezzlement in two counts. One for 6000 dollars on December 31, 1904 and another for 8400 dollars on March 31, 1905. Other indictments include larceny and false pretenses. some charges were ignored.
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Smithsonian
William W. Karr
Smithsonian Institution
Richard Rathborn
Eveleth Whiting
Laurence
Robbins
P. M. Dorsey
Christian
Pearce
Michael Atebite
J. Golepo
Dora Wanzer
George H. Hepple
George Bank
Isaac Hawkins
Lewis Lowenthal
Bernard Blum
Charles Glick
Arthur Grimes
Joseph H. Smith
Thomas A. Smith
Charles H. Day
Congress Must Act Before Wires Can Be Underground
Walter C. Allen presented a report on Columbia Heights wires dispute. The Columbia Heights Citizens Association says the telephone company seeks to extend overhead lines, while Allen notes limited permits and strict adherence to a 1902 law restricting where wires may be strung. He argues most requests were denied and calls for service exceeded what permits allow. Allen also states removal of poles and wires from alleys awaits Congress enacting new underground wiring law.
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Walter C. Allen
Columbia Heights
Mr. Allen
Atlen
Trails in the Forests Build Ways to Fight Fire
The forestry service plans extensive trail building in government forest reserves this winter and spring. Trails will enable horseback access and offer vantage points for fire attacks, aiding protection and patrols. Most trails will be inexpensive to construct and managed by regular forest officers and rangers.
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Forest Service
Forestry Service
Rich mining expert accused in New York arraignment
Telegrams from Chicago police led to the arraignment of Henry T. Bangs a mining expert on a charge of embezzling 2500 He was remanded for 24 hours as Chicago detectives head here to question him Bangs reputedly worth about 500000 and tied to a bank shortfall In Chicago last November he was indicted by Adolph Gohl depositor who claims a 2500 loss He will be tried on the depositor charge and investigators pursue the full case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Henry T. Bangs
Bangs
Merchants’ Bank
Adolph Gohl
Goh
Wind Swept Debtor Away Setstle Payment Hopes
Salem New Jersey October 47 Capt C R Atkinson tomato broker who owed farmers about 2800 and vanished amid a storm said he was blown to sea near Pennagrove while towing oyster boats and expected to return by noon to settle debts. Farmers hope winds keep them down. Live Second hand Official Wanted Winsted October 27 Citizens of Sandisfield Mass seek a first or second hand postmaster to open the village post office after November 1 with living for one name. A man with a small capital can do something if he is alive. If Dot don’t apply.
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Jay Hoffer
Ordnance Department
United States Cartridge Company
Lowell
Mass
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Bridgeport
Safety Harbor
Kaltag
Alaska
Gam P. Herren
Presidio of
San Francisco
Hasl] H. Dutcher
San Francee
Mauus
Philippine Islands
Clyde D. V. Hunt
San Tiegs Barracks
Cal
Kensey J. Hampton
Fort Lincoln
N. Dak
Salem
N. J
C. R. Atkinson
Pennagrove
Ieir
Chesapeake Bay
Winsted
Sandisfield
Berkshire
Penny Vaudeville and Local Real Estate Notices
A collage of local ads notes real estate transfers including John H. Shannon to Nellie M. Hanback at 4% O Street NE and Wilbur Wallace selling 661 F Street NE lot 141 to KB & Wilcox. It also mentions a new cement sidewalk project near the Business High School costing about 2341 dollars, plus varied shop notices from Penny Vaudeville to Goldstein tailors and Uhler & Co. on 7th Street NW. A streetcar accident injures William Richardson, who lives on O Street NW.
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Sw. Cor
Ninth
Rhode I Island Avenue
Business High School
Wilber Wallace
F Street
KB & Wilcox
Honors to the Dead Bespeaks District Bar Tribute
Prominent members of the District bar paid tributes to Andrew Wylie and to former Corporation Counsel Andrew B. Duvall and Wilkes John Miller. Speeches praised Miller and Duvall as memorial resolutions were adopted in Criminal Court No. 2 with Justice Ashley M. Gould presiding. Adjournment set for next Friday at 2 p.m. for eulogies on Justice Wylie.
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Andrew Wylie
Andrew B. Duvall
Wilkes John Miller
District Supreme Court
Criminal Court No. 2
Suprem Court
A. B. Hagner
A. S. Worthington
Ashley M. Gould
W. Clagett
Gould
William John Miller
Eugene Carusi
William E. Mattingly
Nathaniel Wilson
Frank W. Hackett
J. J
Min F. Leighton
Leon Tobriner
Sydney T. Thomas
Edward H. Thomas
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Duvall
R. Ross Perry
Perry
J. Holesworth Gordon
Thomas
Justher Gould
The Big Clock and Local Notices Retail Ad
The item promotes clock and jewelry repair by William J. Kettler at 632 G St NW with a call to inspect the big clock. It notes repairs, Christmas goods, a medicine ad for Wm Cannon, funeral news for Wim Ambrose Orr, and various local notices including a slight blaze at Freedmen's Hospital and an accident involving Mr J R Downs.
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William J. Kettler
G St. Aw
Wm. Cannon
7Th St. Nw
Wim. Ambrose Orr
M Street
Mr. Orr
Sibley Hospital
Would Wed Victis Widow
Milwaukee October 27 Fred W Borchert who shot Otto Wiskew and now on trial for murder offered to marry the murdered man's widow and provide for her. District Attorney McGovern asked for reopening citing new testimony showing Borchert's infatuation with Mrs Wiskew and recent behavior toward her during wage handover. The court declared the proposal an open matter as new details emerge in the case.
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Ington
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred W. Borchert
Otto Wiskew
McGovern
Borchert
Mrs. Wiskew
Wiskew
Union Man Sentenced for Assaulting Nonunion Machinists
Lee Neyer president of the District Lodge of Machinists and head of the Santa Fe system was sentenced by U S District Judge McPherson to four months in jail for assaulting nonunion machinists at Fort Madison in breach of an injunction at the start of the Santa Fe strike. Two accomplices received three months each and another was fined five dollars.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Lee Neyer
District Lodge of Machinists
Santa Fe
United States District
McPherson Io
Fort Madison
Never
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Celtic
Larimer
Independence
Mare Island
Columbia
Newport News
Eleano
Shenghai
Nanshan
Guam
Leonidas
Hampton Roads
Hercules
Annapolis
Norfolk
West Virginia
Southwest Pass
Lynehaven Bay
Colors
Washington Post
Santo. Domingo
George T. Vaughan
HH. W. Sawtelle
G. W. Stoner
H. W. Wickes
PF. Anderson
H.G. Robertson
Reid Hunt
Hyglenis Laboratory
W. TR Addis
R. Lyall
R. P. Hall
F. 3
Gooftman
New Orleans
Patterson
M. F. Watters
Maryland
Town Creek
Theodore Robinette
Vermont
Southern
Asheville
Southern Railway
N.C
Land of the Sky
Ayér
Emad
Sane
Woodsmanns
u_ National bank
Post
Axell
Legion
Warren
Orton
Arthur Brooks
Panama
Anton Stephan
Herbert W. Ager
Signal Corps
Karr
Alen
Horsford
Ohn Quinn
O Street
John H. Shannon
Nellie M. Hanback
Fed
Geo. B. Croswell
Callaghan’s
Sis. N. W
Uhler & Co
Marth
Lastreeta
William’ Richardson
Richardson
7Th and
Sts
A.B. Duvall
W. J. Miller
Lillian
Mattern’s
7Th St
Freedmen’s Hospital
7Th and Hista
J. R. Downs
Seventh Street
F Streets
Deal Studio
7Th Sc. Nw
Georg A. Wigginton
Charles G. Harris
Electrical Department
D. C
Shay M. Stern
George Steward
Steward
H. ©. Corliss
I St. 5. W
Wiliam Brush
T Street
Victis
Gradfield Regulator OO
Atlanta
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