Taft Proposes War Department Cuts Across Board
Secretary Taft asks Congress for 104,988,207.75 to fund the War Department for the next fiscal year, about 39,717,922.62 less than this year. Military establishment set at 70,170,719.04, down 839,740.98 from the current year and 2,534,437.33 below last year. Public works requests total 27,016,129.98, up from 25,692,045.25. Civil establishment increases by 1,310 to 1,808,756.00 while miscellaneous items drop to 591,342.73, netting a 3,081.27 decrease from current appropriations. The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers shows a separate rise of 20,068 in excess of prior funds, though overall totals reflect reductions 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 from December Military Ledger
Leaves of absence and promotions for Army officers and allied corps. Includes assignments for surgeons, captains, lieutenants, and quartermasters, plus boards for subsistence and artillery promotion exams. Naval movements and ship arrivals noted, with a brief promotional board schedule in New York and St. Louis.
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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
A War Department cable from Col George B Colton recounts an ambush near Tierra Nueva on the Haitian frontier. David F Morris was wounded in the shoulder and arms but expected to recover. Thurston accompanies him and will be brought to port as safety measures and stronger government control are anticipated. Americans Edwards Morris and Thurston are involved in collecting Santo Domingo customs receipts.
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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
Licorice Prices Press Congress Alert At Tobacco Meet
At the fifth annual convention of the Independent Tobacco Manufacturers Association of the United States Hiram D. Miller declares licorice paste costs have doubled and urges Congress aid against the tobacco trust. He notes improved leaf tobacco access and plans a label for member goods, with officers elected and a committee to study a licorice plant under association control. The meeting also covers personnel changes in the medical corps and new postmasters, plus a Southern Railway service to Asheville with a luxury Pullman car.
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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
Warned by Cortelyou on league power over post office
Fourth class postmasters league delegates were told by Postmaster General Cortelyou that they must not use their group to influence Congress on salaries or other postal matters. He urged loyalty as individuals, outlined department limits, and warned organization affiliation should not dictate agency actions. Delegates defended progress but rejected broad salary demands.
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Cortelyou
Congress
National League of Fourth Class
Ital
Post-office Department
Merritt
Department
Jameson
League
Cearmed
Oscar Pogue
St. Louis
Texas
Washington
United States
Bristow
Pogue
Straughan Declared Sane by District Court Jury
Charles W Straughan was declared sane by a District Supreme Court jury after an inquiry led by Justice Gould. Maj Sylvester testified about a complaint by Representative Jenkins fearing Straughan would harm lawyers and officials. Letters showed delusions about a longstanding Metropolitan Railroad damages suit. Straughan denied mental illness and was released. Several others, including John W Cole and Mamie Hagermann, were ruled insane and ordered confined.
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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 and executors oversee multiple charity bequests
Probate records show Margaret Melania O'Neil directing real estate to two executors to sell and distribute funds to St Pauls Church in Burlington Rev O Brien St Vincents and Little Sisters of the Poor. Residue divided between Pauline Luttmann and Louise Feliz. Additional wills name executors and charitable legacies across several 19th and early 20th century estates.
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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 Baltimore Mother Seeks Husband in New York
Mrs. Sarah Greeson and her three children, from Baltimore, spent a night at a New York police station after losing track of Israel Greeson, the husband who had promised a home in New York. They arrived with only 50 cents, hunted for his address, and faced near hunger while police sought help. He had sent money for rail fare and supported them in Baltimore during his preparations.
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New York
Sarah Greeson
Baltimore
Poice
Israel Greeson
New York City
Tontine Case Out Of Court In Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday dismissed the case of Preferred Tontine Mercantile Company of Missouri against the State of Missouri. The Missouri Supreme Court had sustained the state supervisor of building and loan associations, who sought to stop the company from diverting funds, a ruling now affirmed by the federal dismissal.
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Tontine Mercantile Cor Y
Missouri
Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Jealous Woodsman Kills Wife Then Drowns Self at Bay
In Munising Michigan on October 27 Ed Riley a 42 year old woodsman shot his wife fatally after claiming her affections were returning to her former husband. He then shot himself and jumped into the bay where he died. The wife is gravely injured but may recover.
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Munising
Mich
Ed Riley
Riley
Guard Parade and Dance for 2000 Guests at Armory
The District of Columbia National Guard will host an annual dance and reception at Center Armory next Monday night with dress parade led by Col. M. Himmett Urell. Invitations go to over 2,000 guests including Gen. Harvie and staff and War Department officials. The event features a 20 piece brigade band and coordinated committees on decorations music and refreshments. Several guard discharges and transfers noted. Col. Urell also chairs the Medal of Honor Legion executive committee.
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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
Axell
Medal of Honor Legion
Legion
Warren
Orton
Arthur Brooks
United States
Panama
Anton Stephan
Herbert W. Ager
Signal Corps
Sun Spots Disappear Vision of Return in Two Weeks
Santa Clara College astronomer Father Joseph Ricard reports sun spots observed recently have vanished and predict its return on the sun’s western rim in about two weeks. The solar disturbance that began on the 20th has grown and crossed a third of the solar hemisphere, appearing as a single spot rather than a group.
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Father Ricard
San Jose
Cal
Joseph Ricard
Santa Clara College
Odd OCR Slogan on Pain Pills and Prices
Fragments mention Dr Miles anti pain pills for rheumatic pains and headache. References to pricing about 25 cents for 28 doses appear in a garbled ad-like line. No clear event or individuals beyond generic mentions.
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Miles
Louisville
Yale
Grand Jury Indicts Karr for Embezzlement as Smithsonian Officer
The local grand jury indicted William W. Karr longtime bursing officer at the Smithsonian Institution on two counts of embezzlement for 6000 from December 31 1904 and 8400 on March 31 1905. Testimony by Richard Rathborn Eveleth Whiting Lawrence Robbins P M Dorsey and Christian S Pearce supported the findings. Additional indictments included several accused of larceny false pretenses and housebreaking while two serious 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
Keeping check on wires Congress must act before wires come down
Walter C. Allen submitted to the Commissioners a report on the Columbia Heights Citizens Association complaint about poles and overhead wires. The association says telephone interests push for more wires. Allen counters only a few permits granted since 1902 and stresses law limits. He notes calls for service exceed permits, and removal of wires from alleys awaits a new federal law to permit underground subways.
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Walter C. Allen
Columbia Heights
Mr. Allen
Atlen
Trails useful to guard forests from winter fires
The forestry service plans extensive trail building in government forest reserves this winter and spring. Trails will enable horseback access to all areas and provide fire attack vantage points. Many miles already exist but are rough. new trails will be easily graded at low cost and managed by forest officers and rangers. The effort aims to protect reserves and improve access for hunters and prospectors.
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Forest Service
Forestry Service
Rich mining expert Bangs arrested in New York
Telegram reports from Chicago led to the arraignment of Henry T. Bangs a mining expert on embezzlement charges totaling 2500 dollars. He was remanded to prison for 24 hours as Chicago detectives head to New York. Bangs, about 40, was former president of the Merchants Bank amid a 918000 depositor shortfall.
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New York
Chicago
Henry T. Bangs
Bangs
Merchants’ Bank
Adolph Gohl
Goh
Wind Swept Debtor Reported Safe After Sea Drift
Salem New Jersey Oct 47 tomato broker Captain C R Atkinson who owed farmers about 2800 has been heard from. He sent word from Pennagrove that while towing oyster boats to beds in Chesapeake Bay he was blown out to sea but will return to pay indebtedness. Farmers hope winds keep down. Second hand official wanted Sandisfield Mass Oct 27.
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Salem
N. J
C. R. Atkinson
Pennagrove
Ieir
Chesapeake Bay
Penny Vaudeville and East Capitol Real Estate Notices
Real estate transfers include John H. Shannon to Nellie M. Hanback for 4% O Street NE. Wilber Wallace sells 661 F Street NE Lot 141 to KB & Wilcox. A new cement sidewalk will be laid on Eighth Ninth and Rhode Island Ave NW around the Business High School at an estimated cost of 2341 dollars. A Penny Vaudeville ad promotes one penny shows at 7th and B Streets NW and a toy emporium. A streetcar accident injures William Richardson at Martha and Lastreets NW. he is hospitalized and expected to recover. An inter-high school football semi final is upcoming Tuesday. Advertising notes include Goldstein tailors at 1839 Tth St NW, Callaghan’s at 7th and G NW, Uhler & Co. at EKsts SW, Waldman’s garments, and 621 7th St NW offering imported millinery.
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Ninth
Rhode I Island Avenue
Business High School
Honors to the Dead Lauded by District Bar Members
Prominent members of the District bar paid tribute to Andrew Wylie and two deceased colleagues, Andrew B. Duvall and William John Miller, with memorial resolutions and eloquent speeches. Justices and hundreds of lawyers gathered in Criminal Court No. 2, as committees drafted resolutions and dates were set for later eulogies by Justice Gould and others.
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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 Advertisements Mix
A collection of small notices and ads. It highlights clock repair by William J. Kettler at 632 G St NW, medical tonics by Wm. Cannon, funeral details for Wim. Ambrose Orr, cigar deals from Sweet and Mattern's, a minor fire at Freedmen’s Hospital, vaudeville fortune telling, a streetcar accident involving J. R. Downs, Christmas photo offers, staff promotions for Georg A. Wigginton, and a harness maker injury incident at local addresses.
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William J. Kettler
G St. Aw
Wim. Ambrose Orr
M Street
Mr. Orr
Sibley Hospital
Would Wed Victis Widows Specta
Fred W Borchert the man on trial for murder in Milwaukee offered to marry Otto Wiskew s widow and support her court heard yesterday District Attorney McGovern asked to reopen the case saying new vital testimony shows Borchert s infatuation with Mrs Wiskew influenced the shooting He was seen kissing her hand while handing wages in an open court McGovern said Borchert recently proposed marriage as a solution to the case
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Ington
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred W. Borchert
Otto Wiskew
McGovern
Borchert
Mrs. Wiskew
Wiskew
Union Man Sentenced for Assault on Nonunion Machinists
Lee Neyer president of the District Lodge of Machinists, governing 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 violation of the injunction at the start of the Santa Fe strike. Two accomplices drew 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
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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
Kensey J. Hampton
Fort Lincoln
N. Dak
G. A Merriam
Navy Yard
Burton
Mans
I. C. Wettengel
Navy
Minneapolis
Ming
G. H. Fisher
Puget Sound
Wash
J. K Tauserg
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
National Tuberculosis Association For
F Street
Maryland
Town Creek
Theodore Robinette
Vermont
Southern
Asheville
Southern Railway
N.C
Land of the Sky
Ayér
Emad
Sane
Woodsmanns
u_ National bank
Post
Emmett Urell
Rockefeller
Cleveland
Charles A. Haton
Old Boreas
Jack Frost
John D. Rockefeller
Karr
Alen
Winsted
Sandisfield
Berkshire
Horsford
Ohn Quinn
O Street
John H. Shannon
Nellie M. Hanback
Fed
Geo. B. Croswell
Wilber Wallace
KB & Wilcox
Callaghan’s
Sis. N. W
Uhler & Co
Marth
Lastreeta
William’ Richardson
Richardson
Sw. Cor
7Th and
Sts
A.B. Duvall
W. J. Miller
Wm. Cannon
7Th St. Nw
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 CO
Atlanta
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