Navy outlines long cruise plan for Pacific mobility test
The Navy Department denies permanent basing of Evang command in Pacific waters while proposing a single, well equipped fleet to meet any coast. Roosevelt reportedly favors one Atlantic squadron and one Pacific force, with ships transferability and Panama Canal role discussed. several battleships and cruisers are under construction for Atlantic, with completion timelines uncertain.
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Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Navy Department
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Geneal
Waich
Cmmand
Aduvisi Bvany
Thia
Pacife
Aurely
Panama Canal
Idaho
Ningam
Chester
Il Bo Tm
Naval
Appointment notice for federal post mayors and officials
An announcement lists the appointment of multiple postmasters and officials in Florida and nearby districts. The document references Sanford and other locations with names such as Mary and Franklin, detailing a series of promotions and assignments.
Japanese sealers freed after government order
Two sealing crews were released at Unalaska under an order from Attorney General Bonaparte. The steamship Yuen Tan was to transport thirty Japanese sealers from the Kulmal Nitto Maru to the islands, but plans changed and the men were set free.
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Bonaparte
Seattle Spl
Yuen Tan
Apo
Consul Rodgers Arrives in Washington for Vacation
James 257 hountie American consul general 61 Havens has arrived in Washington and will proceed with his family to their Gb home for a few weeks vacation. He reported to the State Department that conditions in Cuba are unsettled and that the people praised Gov Magoon Rod and the army medical officer for handling the last yellow fever outbreak.
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Havens
Washington
State Department
Cuba
Winslow Partey Cleared in France Expulsion Case
James Maton Winslow of New York was cleared of at least one charge as a French police registry extract showed he properly registered as an alien resident in Dinard. A friend also provided club minutes indicating Winslow’s indirect involvement with the new club’s management and sent copies to Ambassador White in Paris.
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Washington
London
James Maton Winslow
New York
France
Winslow
Dinard
Ment Coplea
Mr Winslow
Ambassador White
Unions Push Into Politics at Trades Congress
Delegates Dempsey and Kinpaisky of the American Federation of Labor spoke at the annual Trades Union Congress now in session. They said American workers, inspired by the British Labour Party's recent success, planned to play a larger political role and had begun such efforts. They urged pensions and wages enabling retirement at fifty with adequate income, and the congress presented the American with silver candelabra and cigarette cases.
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Congress
Plans to Rename Cruiser Scheme to Christen Ship No 29
The Navy Department nearly decides to christen 20 000 ton battle ship No 29 by changing the armored cruiser Saratoga to Songster or similar, freeing the name Saratoga for the new ship. The move would avoid using Utah or North Dakota, preserving a historic name for a modern battleship and recalling the Saratoga’s past glory at Lake Champlain.
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Navy Department
Delaware
New York
Saratoga
Newberry
Amertend
Lake Champlain
Peoria Board Seeks Action Against Dougherty and Donovan
The Peoria school board adopted resolutions demanding Gov Doncon act to separate Newton C Dougherty former superintendent and John I Donovan a prisoner in Joliet penitentiary. They are accused of theft of 1,000,000 and of conspiring to destroy evidence to impede recovery of funds.
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Sepe
Poor School Board
Gov Doncon
Newton C Dougherty
Peorlepubli School
John I Donovan
Jotlet
Tits Peoria School
Dougherty
Donovan
Joliet
Peoria
Commissioner Warner Back from Pension Agencies Tour
Commissioner Warner returned from an extensive inspection tour of pension agencies in New England and nearby states. He visited Philadelphia New York Boston Concord Buffalo Detroit and Chicago to assess conditions and will stay in the city to resume the backlog of work accumulated during his absence.
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Pensiong
New England
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Concord
Buffalo
Detroit
Chicago
Civ
Oliver Gets Canal Contract for Dump Cars
Isthmian Canal Commission awards Liver Manufacturing Company of Knorville Town a contract to furnish 500 dump cars for use on the Isthmus at a price of 820,000. Adjustments include a $540 loss submitted by American Car and Foundry Company. George Bartholomew of Connecticut, formerly with Caffirth Henderson & Degeberdorft, named assistant attorney for the Isthmian Canal Commission and Panama Railroad. Yale graduate.
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Isthelan Canal Commission
Woliver Manufacturing Company
Knorvile
Furaise &0
Isthmus
American Car 2Nd Foundry Company of
New York
Rich Americans in steerage crowd liners to Liverpool
Crowded Atlantic liners force many Americans on the voyage to Liverpool to sail in steerage while tourists find space in special cabins for the return trip. The Washington past Liverpool notes congested saloon and packing conditions as passengers endure cramped quarters.
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Washington
Liverpool
Army Reform Urges Pay, Uniforms and More Infantry
A report by acting Army Inspector General Galbraith urges higher pay and better uniforms to attract enlisted men, reduce desertions, and lessen prejudice against civilian clothes. It calls for stricter need for permanent commanders, more infantry regiments, and a fixed one regiment enlistment before foreign service.
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J . Guwlbraith
Immunity Talks Hover Over Chicago and Alton Case
Attorney veteran munupercu and United States Attorney Edwin W Sima plan a conference in Baltimore or Washington today or tomorrow on the Chicago and Alton con. The Attorney General has left Lenox Moss and Mr Sima are en route from Chicago The DOJ has not been notified to publicize the letter to U S Attorney Bima not read in Chicago court last Tuesday Judge Landis objects to granting immunity fearing it could hinder testimony at a second hearing to prove the Standard Oil Company case
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United States
Edwin W Sima
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
Alton
Lenox
Moss
Reporta Hare
Simsoa
Enuat
Department of Justica
Bima
Chicano
Department of Justice
Department of Justice Officials That Judge Landis
Todge Landis
Ty Paia
Plessere
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Acond
Landia
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Lima
Taft Resumes Journey From Yellowstone to Portland
Secretary Taft and party left Yellowstone Park today heading for Portland over the Northern Pacific Railway. Oscar Straus, returning from a Pacific Coast and Hawaiian Islands inspection, joined at the park and spoke of Western Republican support for Taft. A two day delay in the Minnesota’s departure will not affect the party’s Manila arrival plans or the first Philippine Assembly session preparations.
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Portland
Livingston Mont Sept
Taft
Northern Pacific
Oscar Straus
Commerce
Park
Straus
Pacific Coast
Hawaiian Islands
Chicago
Glister Bay
Provident
Mra
Straus ¢ Ie
Amnesta
Hongkong
McClellan
Naga
War Department Reports Two New Yellow Fever Cases in Cuba
Yesterday two new yellow fever cases were reported in Cuba by Majoye in army camps. One occurred at Clem Fuegos and the other at Camp Florida. There were no cases in Haven.
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Oye Cnet Sursnon
Cuha
War Department
Taet Laland
Clem Fuegos
Camp Florida
Haven
Plans Hew Department of Army and Navy Union War Org
The five garrisons of the Army and Navy Union aim to form a department in Washington to unite garrison officers and delegates. About 1600 former soldiers sailors and marines in District 4 plus 19 aux members participate. The plan received enthusiastic support at a meeting led by Gen Guyentry Sarrivon. A Henry Garrison committee will coordinate with other garrisons to elect department officers. Members include John H Thornton Robert Coats and William F Conrsy.
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Henry Garrison
Atvenge
John ‘H Thornton
Robert Coats
William F Conrsy
Peace Conference Talks Advance In Central America
Four of five Central American ministers met at the State Department to discuss a peace conference while Honduran envoy Dr Dgarte was away in New York. Belor Godoy of Mexico attended, with only Balvesor Mejia shown with full mandate to bind his government to terms. A meeting is set for next Monday to outline scope and finalize powers.
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Honduran
New York
Belor Godoy
Iso
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Balvesor
Dlaca
Adcom
Roosevelts orders to curb plague in port cities
President directs Surgeon General Wyman to act and the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service to take charge of plague measures in San Francisco. The city and federal agencies coordinate to inspect ships and vessels entering the port, fund inspections, and deploy medical personnel to stamp out the outbreak.
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Cholera Outbreak Reported on German Rail Line
A sudden death yesterday aboard a Danerenger train between Milawa and Thoana is linked to cholera. The deceased, Abraham Ziwin, an emigrant, is the likely victim of a cholera attack. The incident follows a year of cholera cases in Germany and ongoing sanitary inspections along the Russian frontier, focusing on river workers from infected districts.
Choate Seeks Permanent High Court of Justice
The Hague talks on an international high court progress with American support led by Joseph H Choate. An examining committee approved most of the American project except the judge allotment. A new panel, including Choate and J Brownpote, will study judge selection methods and a plenary session is set for Saturday September.
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International High Court of Justice
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James Brownpote
Haron Marschall von Flaberatela
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Court of Arbitral Justice
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Attorney General Bonaparte Comments on Immunity Agreement
Boston report says Attorney General Charles J Bonaparte, en route from Lenox to Bowth west Harbor, will stay ten days. He refuses to reveal content of letters from Lima and discusses immunity promised to the Chicago and Alton road, asserting if legal execution is complete the agreement must be kept. He will attend a conference in Chicago September 18 with Judge Sandra and Mr Sims, returning to Washington by September 20.
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Hla Wey
Bowthwest Harbor
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CB Morrison
Hiinoia
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Orm
Bonaparte
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Maine
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Sims
Washington
Fair Pays 30000 On Debt From Exporition Company
The Treasury Department received funds from the Jamentown Exporition Company totaling 50000 and an additional amount from the emarition. The money will be applied to liquidation of a government debt of 1000400 approved during the restoration of Con roas.
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Treasury Department
Jamentown Exporition Company
Plans for Constitution at Annapolis Naval Academy
At Annapolis the old frigate Constitution is to be transferred from Boston Navy Yard to replace the Hartford as flagship of the Academy. The Hartford will resume normal duty as the dock and ship station, with salutes fired from her deck.
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Naval Academy
Academy
Boston Navy Yard
U 88
Hartford
Adratrar Farragut
Mobile Bay
Hartford Ia
Hertford
Gets Pay for Son's Death Capt Rees Suit Against Physician
Capt Corwin F Rees USN of Portsmouth wins $1800 verdict in U S District Court against Dr Ernest L Bell for alleged careless use of chloroform during surgery on his son at Holderness School. The boy suffered a thigh gash requiring stitches and died later. the suit contends Dr Bell administered chloroform without proper consultation.
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USN
LittInton
Bell
Chan
Newberry Denies Lease Report on Far East Coaling Station
Acting Secretary Newberry yesterday rejected a published report claiming the United States leased a five year coaling station in Narvik Bay and a further facility in Shanghai Berlin. He said the claims were untrue and had no basis in policy or fact, stressing no such leases existed.
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Shanghai
Berlin
United States
Narvik Bay
Navy
Mara
Grape-Nuts Promoted as Digestible For All Ages
The text asserts strength comes from good food and links illness to poor digestion. It promotes Grape-Nuts as a digestible scientific food suitable for babies and adults, claiming it works faithfully for all and invites reading The Road to Wellville for the reasoning.
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St Louis to Receive War Ship Huntress
Acting Secretary Wewberry ordered the tug Lebanon to tow the Huntress to Pensacola. There the converted yacht will be turned over to the Naval Militia of Missouri. Crew will sail her via the Gulf and Mississippi to Saint Louis, the new militia headquarters. The Huntress, an eighty ton vessel, signals naval expansion in the Middle West.
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Navy Court Reprimands Lieutenant for On Duty Intoxication
Lieut Ron W Vincent attached to the Colorado was court martialed and sentenced to lose twenty numbers in grade and to be reprimanded for intoxication while on duty after leaving ship at Chefu and returning drunk to the line. The board convened by Rear Admiral Dayton of the Asiatic fleet approved findings. action by the Navy Department not required.
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Jim
Vary Department
Cadet Vacancies Announced for West Point Class of 1908
The War Department lists cadet vacancies at the United States Military Academy allowing nominations by Senators and Representatives before January 15. Vacancies arise from graduations and require appointments by named lawmakers across numerous states and districts, including Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, and more.
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Army Orders After Action Leaves and Transfers Across Posts
Military notices detail leave approvals, transfers, and retirements across Fort Lee Fort Leavenworth and related posts. Several officers from infantry artillery coastal defense and ordnance depart for stations in Manila Philadelphia and New York while others retire or assume new commands.
Panama Canal progress praised in August reports from Goethals
President Roosevelt sends congratulations to Col Goethals for August canal work. The cable notes steam shovel and dredge excavation totals in yards and cubic yards across Colon division and La Boca, with a record rainfall of 11.88 inches, expressing surprise at the record pace and praising Goethals for surpassing prior achievements. The letter highlights August’s extraordinary effort during the rainy season.
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Col Goethals
President
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Colon Division
Yantu la Boca al
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Orient
Gothale
Theodore Roosevelt
SULLIVAN MIND GONE IN MIMES OF HOSPITAL RESIDENCE
New York reports Tammany leader Sullivan of the Eighth district is deemed incurably insane by psych ward officials at Hellavue Hospital. In earlier hours he was restless, spoke of restraint, then quieted after a hot bath and meal. His brother, Alderman Loving, and Dr Graeme Hammond discussed next steps and planned transfer to a private sanitarium tomorrow.
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Jellavue Hospital
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Gregor Ts
Hellavue
Alderman Laving
Graeme Hammond
Deere Cannot Recover From Pernicious Anemia
Charles H Deere, the millionaire plow manufacturer of Moline, is near death after a three year search for relief from pernicious anemia at a Chicago private hospital. At eighty years old he has little chance of recovery. His wife, a DAR member, is in Chicago and will stay indefinitely. Their only child has been summoned from Mexico. Deere was born in Vermont in 1837.
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Moline
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Duthoriflex
William Butterworth
Hsing
Mexico
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Vermont
Re-elected Rogers Leads National Postal Clerks
Chicago's Frank T Rogers was re elected president of the National Postal Clerks Association defeating John J Fitzgerald of Paterson. The group aims for an eight hour workday thirty days vacation and fifteen days sick leave. They plan promotions pay boosts and hospital incorporation in New Mexico for tuberculosis patients and to open channels from the postal service to larger sil. The next convention is set for Birmingham Alabama. September 22 marks the start of the Borah bid in Idaho and September 3 is cited for a key senate entry in a federal lands case.
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