Hay on Canal Inquiry and Caucus Chairmanship
Representative James Hay of Virginia will push a Panama Canal inquiry into canal expenditures and 20 million dollar contract awards without competitive bidding. He notes little progress on the dig and doubts quick action but aims to inform Congress before canal bond decisions this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pregent
Washington
James Hay
Virginia
Hay
Congress
Panama
Committee On
Committee On Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Iictle
Senate
President’s canal views urged for swift final decision
The Isthmian Canal board, visiting Oyster Bay, was urged by the President to rapidly assess the best canal plan. He withheld preference between lock and sea level, requesting candid reports for Congress. The board, mostly back in Washington, studies dam sites and will reconvene Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Congress
Washington
New York
United States Germany Commercial Treaty Talks Likely Soon
Negotiations for a commercial treaty with Germany will begin in earnest this fall when Secretary Root arrives in Washington for the winter. Progress has been substantial and the treaty could be ready for signatures and Senate submission within weeks of actual negotiations starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Root
Washington
Ukery
Senate
Powell Will Resign as Haiti Minister
Camden N J Sept 2 William F Powell United States Minister to Haiti on leave announces his resignation to President Roosevelt citing revolutions riots and fevers in Haiti He plans to return to Port au Prince in about eight days to await his successor and the State Department had not yet received the resignation notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Henry
Texas
Representative Williams
de Armond
Missouri
Williams
United States Senate
Senator Money
Virginia
Vardarman
Senate
Judge de Armond
Loomis
State Department
Powell
State Artement
Powel
Brig Gen George H Weeks Dies at 81 in Washington
Brig Gen George H Weeks retired army officer and former quartermaster general died at his home in Washington circle northwest after two weeks of illness. Born in 1834 in New York, he graduated from West Point in 1857 and served throughout the Civil War. He retired as brigadier general in 1899, leaving a flower garden as his daily pleasure. He is survived by two sons, Capt George Weeks of the Fourteenth Infantry, Capt Marion M Weeks of the Fifth Infantry, and a daughter Mrs Polhemus.
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George H. Weeks
Army
Washington Circle Northwest
Arlington
Weeks
New York
United States Military Academy
West Point
Artillery
Quartermaster’s Department
Washington Circle
George * Weeks
Fourteenth Infantry
Marion M. Weeks
Fifth Infantry
Polhemus
Deaths of William Dade and prominent local figures
William Dade, aged 78, died at Mrs. Pyles home near Dawsonville Md after a brief illness. He belonged to a distinguished Maryland family with ties to Col Robert Townshend Dade and Rev Townshend Dade. Funeral arrangements for George D Scott were set for Arlington Cemetery with many Post Office Department units in attendance. John S Carter, longtime Washington Treasury employee and Baton Rouge resident, died in Baton Rouge and will be interred in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
William Dade
Frank Pyles
Dawsonville
Dade
Robert Townshend Dade
Baltimore City
State Senate
Montgomery County
Townshend Dade
England
London
Old Christ Church
Alexandria
George Washington
Boyds
Walldene
William BE. Wall
New York
Robert Dade
George D. Scott
George D. Seott
Redemption Diyiston
Post Office Department
New York Avenue Northwest
J. J. Muir
Temple Baptist Church
Scott
Robert 8. Lytle
Alice Scott
John 8. Carter
Baton Rouge
Mr. Carter
Washington
Treasury Department
McKinley
Thomas H. Carter
Qomngvile, Gee
Counting Nearly Done at Treasury as Counting Ends Next Week
Treasury counting of sliver and gold currency will finish Monday or Tuesday with incoming Treasurer Charles H Treat giving outgoing Treasurer Ellis Roberts a receipt. About a million in bonds and securities lie with currency around 468000000. Twenty two men were employed for two and a half months with many leaving after completion. most plan a week of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Treat
Ellis
Secretary of the Treasury
Kula
Boycott Began as Plan Grows Too Strong in China
Shanghai reports the American boycott in China becoming a commercial menace and a potential anti foreign agitation. Officials in Peking allegedly fathered the plan boosting propaganda, with reports of placards, suppressed imports, and rising anti foreign sentiment across Shanghai and Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Associated Frese
Shanghai
China
Rockhill
Rogers
Congress
Conger
America
Japan to Eat Wheat and Seek Wheat Trade Lines
Reports to the Bureau of Manufactures indicate Japan plans a line of steamers to South America to import cheap wheat from Argentina. The bulletin notes a shift from rice to bread in the army and cites Japan’s 1904-05 trade efforts as evidence of its global buying and selling drive. It also states Japan tasked representatives in Brazil to study and report on trade relations and possibilities with Brazil for future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Bureau of Manufactures
Department of Commerce and Labor
Far East
Japan
South America
Bulletin
Ita
Brazil
International Waterways Commission Inspects Niagara Power Plants
The International Waterways Commission inspected the Niagara power plants today in Buffalo. Manufacturers have been summoned to appear before the commissioners to present views on the lake level problem and the impact of water diversion from the Niagara River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Buffalo
International Waterways Commission
Niagara Malle
Niagara River
Union Veterans Encampment Opens in Wilmington
The Union Veteran Legion begins its twentieth national encampment in Wilmington Delaware with a parade led by Gen William H Manning. Morning business session followed, with Bishop Leighton Coleman delivering the invocation and Mayor Wilson welcoming delegates. Nominations announced for national and subordinate posts in the afternoon with Manning receiving a staff badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Wilmington
Whlmington
Del
Union Veteran Legion of the United States
Wiliam H. Manning
Leighton Coleman
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Delaware
Wilson
Manning
Joseph W. Kay
Brooklyn
William A. Reilly
J. Park Posties
BH. M. Avis
Camden
N. J
George C. Clouds
Greensburg
Ind
Fields Accuses Lipscomb in Beneficial Endowment Suit
Fields petitions to be co defendant in the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association suit against Commercial Life Insurance Company. He charges Andrew Lipscomb with receiving about 12000 of the fund and withholding it, cites receipts, letters, and a September 8 1903 “Dear Andrew” letter as key evidence, and claims Lipscomb forged and mutilated checks to misstate the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Fields
Washington Beneficial Endowment Association
Commercial Life Insurance Company
District Supreme Court
Andrew A. Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Tipscomb
Andrew
Jipscomb
David H. Mead
United States
Golden Oak and Mahogany China Cases Price List
A fragmented price list shows multiple Golden Oak and Mahogany China cases with varied prices. Entries include 90.00 and 75.00, 55.00 and 40.00, 42.00, 60.00, 28.75, 86.50, 333.00, 220.00, 160.00, 47.00, 59.50, 120.00, 105.0, 92.00, 140.00, 116.00, 53.00, 42.00, 336.00, 16.00, 14.75, and weathered Oak cases among others. The list mixes case types and finishes with stray aside terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Rao
Mahogany Sideboard Price List From Olden Oak to Golden Oak
Regular Gale Drice price shows multiple Mahogany and Oak sideboards with varying prices including 690 25.00 and 718007 145 09. Items list Mahogany Sideboard in several variants Weathered Oak and Flemish board options. Some entries show STG 98.50 and 57.00 with miscellaneous numbers, indicating catalog notes or stock codes.
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Gale Drice
Mahogany and Oak Extension Tables Sale Prices
Readable parts list various mahogany and oak extension tables with many prices and styles. Highlights include Golden Oak tables in 10 and 12 feet, weathered and regular tables, plus side and finish options. Many lines show prices ranging from about 9.50 to 3100 with assorted finishes and sizes.
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Rhea
Brice
Apartment House Debate At Epworth League Meeting
An Epworth League debate at Brightwood Park M E Church Des Moines Street challenged apartment living. Affirmative argued economy and elimination of the servant girl while negatives cautioned that apartment life is not a real home, with judges Rochester and Taylor presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Brightwood Park
M. BE
Des Moines
Elgeath
Edith Claxton
Homer Smith
Allaire Woodson
Emery Cox
Mr. Heald
Seth A. Terry
Frank Shaw
Claxton
Ant
Betty
Jugees
Mr. Gochester
To Fing
M. Courek
Misaig
Taylor
Mirlehewood Bark Church
National Council Meets to Close Fifty Ninth Session
The fifty ninth meeting of the National Council United Order American Mechanics closes today at 9 80 am and the Typographical Temple on G street between Fourth and Fifth. New officers are installed including A F Bicknell of Woonsocket RI as National Councilor and F Z Jones of New York as national vice councilor. Ritual revisions are debated with special emphasis on initiations and forms. Dayton Ohio was chosen for the next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council
United Order American Mechanics
G Street
National
A. F. Bicknell
Woonsocket
R. I
F. Z. Jones
New York
John Server
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Nanional
Joseph H. Shinn
Camden
N. J
Thomas H. Arbuchle
Liverpool
Ohio
William M. Quinn
Baltimore
C. Charles
New Jersey
National Hotel
Washington
W. O. Douglass
Tennessee
Dayton
Ghl
Jiuior Dealers A Washington to Send Delegates to Liquor Meeting
The Junior Dealers Association of Washington met at 910 Pennsylvania Avenue NW and chose three delegates and three alternates to attend the National Liquor Dealers Association convention in New York City October 17 and 18. The Webber prohibition bill for the District would be considered. Delegates include I. C. Leonard, Samuel G. Stewart, George S. Davidson. alternates Matthew Ruppert, George F. Fogle, D. B. Riordan. Local officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiuor Dealers’ Association of Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
National Liquor Dealers‘ Association
National Legislative Committee
Hugh F. Harvey
Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest
William McGuire
Thirteenth Street Northwest
W. T. Whalen
Eleventh Street Southwest
HB. J. Jordan
Ninth Street
New York
Madison Square Garden
New Orleans
I. C. Leonard
Harrison Street
Anacostia
Samuel G. Stewart
Seventh Street
George &. Davidson
Matthew Ruppert
George F. Fogle
D. B. Riordan
Myer Fisher
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Haiti
G. H. Weeks
the Army
John
Carter
Boston
Tokyo
Singapore
Penang
Hongkong
Manila
Canton
Osm
Union Veterans
Fields
Beneficial Endowment Association
Ak Iy
Palais Royal
Margaret E. Sangster
Relyea
Boys’ Henry Books
Usc
Shakespeare
Valpy
Johnson
Jared Epes
Harper Brothers
Edward W. Kemble
C. R. H. Russell
Edward Fowne
Tac C Cloth Binding
Cuba
Scribners
Annie Jory
al Jen
John Lotman Motly
Paniah
Nto
Mate
Able
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
Council
the Sunday Post
Webber Bill
Liquor Dealers
National Association
Ivery
Columbia
Nixon & Zimmerman’s
Opera Company
Simon Simple Eyes
Rick
Henry W. Savage
Pixley
Ludera
Woodland
Harry Bulger
National Theater
Louis James
Norman Hackett
Virginius
Richel Tellatinee
Ingoma
James K. Hackett
Mary Mannering
Alfred
Sutro
Walls OF Jericho
Chase
Wille Eckstemm
Paderewski
Walter C Kelly
the McWatters Tyron CO
Mark Murphy
Grace Leonard
Flying Ratbhuns
Baxter
Southwick
Kernan
Selie
Europe
Dida
Boteaux
Reilly
Wandy Wood
THE
Sunday Post
Opera House
Mason & Mason
Fritz
Snitz
Treasury
Oorce
Perlor
U. S. Marine Band
14Th St
New Wilara Hotel
Fulton’s
Minth Street
Charles C. Lancaster
Harbert E. Smith
Porto Rico
Lancaster & Smith
Law
Street
DE. C
Supreme Court
General Law
God Equity
Kate Wilson-Greene
Grimes
Ee Minna Heinrichs
Tescher
Jecquer Gran
Vienne
Roanoke
R. Tath
Sun
Thomas E
Evans Qreene Ie
Udio
St. nWw
Teres
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