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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1907

Page

20

Bear Hunt Assured As Roosevelt Plans Autumn Absence

President Roosevelt will leave Washington for a bear hunting trip, delaying return until October 21. Reports indicate he will be away from the capital through most of October with hunting near Oyster Bay and in Virginia and elsewhere, depending on game. The trip affects his schedule and policy work as he rests during the bear season and awaits further word on his whereabouts.

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Hunts Campaign Arranges Camps on Tensia River

Five camps rise along the Tensia River fifteen miles from Fake Teverene as hunter teams set out under guide Ajex Ren hiath Fast Carrell. A second camp near Holt Collar hosts skirmish and tracking operations with local woods described as thick and mos vit.

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President and railroads push for curbs on power and third term rumors

Article reports President addresses railroads warning they threaten national interests and urging federal restraints similar to central banking oversight. It notes possible limitations on railroad power, debate over a third term, and mentions Harry Collins named Receiver of Public Monies in Montana.

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Senator Burkett Arrives in City to Attend Matters

Senator Burkett arrived in the city yesterday morning with his family. He will stay several days at UW Gelock to handle departmental matters and has a morning appointment with the President. He plans to support Judge Reese for supreme judge and recently visited the Pacific Coast where he noted strong anti Japanese labor sentiment and broad support for the administration.

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GUESTS OF PRESIDENT OPENS SOCIAL SEASON HERE

President and Mrs Roosevelt host a White House dinner for Rt Rev Arthur Winnington-Ingram Lord Bishop of London and Silas McBee. Attendees include Mrs Roosevelt Mrs Moonvelt Secretary of the Navy Mrs Rixey and Bishop Brout with a large mix of guests. The informal meal featured summer decor and lively conversation as guests departed early.

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Judge Wickersham Resigns From Alaska Bench in Senate Fight

Judge Jamra Wickersham of Alaska, a Third Judicial District appointee, resigns effective after a new appointment is made. The resignation ends a prolonged Senate opposition that delayed confirmation since 1900, amid charges and investigations.

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Labor Controversy Settled Between Unions

President Gompers of the AFL held a conference yesterday with leaders of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the International Stage Employes Union. They settled disputes over jurisdiction for operatives handling electrical paraphernalia amid talks with railroad brotherhoods on legislation for railroad employes.

Gumpers Gompers American Federation of Labor Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Stage Employes Union Sir ‘Gompere

Chinese Minister Wu Expected in Washington by New Year

Wu Timg-fang, newly appointed Chinese Minister, is expected to arrive in Washington on January 1 for the President's New Year reception. The Chinese Legation confirms the announcement, with Mine Wu and a bright youngster accompanying him, after schooling in America. Bids for Saratoga Ship Rejected by Navy for being below appraised value. new proposals sought.

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Silent Third Term Loyalties Aid War Secretary Cannon

Western states resist third-term talk and vow to back no candidate while the President stays silent. Senator Cullom boosts Cannon, arguing the President’s omission to run strengthens Cannon’s bid and could crown him at the convention if the West remains unified and uncommitted to Taft or others.

Mrs Root Backs CanTeen Plan In Roosevelt Bid Debate

Mrs Root voiced support for reestablishing the army canteen and urged Henry Caulfield to push the effort despite protests from constituents wives. At Little Rock travel en route to Mexico she commented on President Roosevelt not seeking renomination and said he cannot be a candidate again.

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Venezuela refuses revision of Orinoco Steamship awards

Caracas Sept 2 through Willemstad reports the Venezuelan government will not accept any revision of arbitration awards for the Orinoco Steamship Company. The foreign office statement says the government will not assent to reopening the arbitration and intends to stand by the existing awards. The note cites insistence on ratification and closure of the negotiation.

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Weight-Wagering Slot Machine Installed at Aflecks Urog Store

A weighing machine titled a weight wager attracted a large crowd at Aflecks Urog store on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. The device promised to return money if players guessed their weight correctly, drawing steady interest throughout the day from pageant attendees and shoppers alike.

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Judge Wilfley Cleared in Shanghai Protest Inquiry

State Department inquiry found the protest against Judge Wilfley of the American Circuit Court in Shanghai traced to Americans there. Officials concluded the bench opinion cited a Catholic resistance in terms from a legal textbook, not a misdeed, and no effort to censure the judge.

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Protracted Suit Sheds Light On Standard Oil Trust Books

U S court adjourns hearing into dissolution of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey as prosecutors seek proof that the oil trust never legally dissolved. Testimony reveals two safes in the Standard secretary’s office, with one containing records, while subsidiary pipelines show high gross earnings and low operating costs including a large payment to J P Trainor. The case, tied to push for asset liquidations and Trust trustees, resumes next Thursday alongside McKinley monument observance in Canon Ohio.

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Roosevelt Loyalist Sees Tariff Delay Hit To Taft Bid

New York responds to Roosevelts praise while Dr Parkhurst faults Taft for delaying tariff revision. Roosevelt gains West and Wall Street critiqueJohnson Hears highlights a move toward forming a national Independence League led by William Randolph Hearst with a plan to run a third party ticket in 1908. Hearst is named as national chairman with power to assemble a national committee as the league expands across states.

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Oil firm suit to quash service and strike allegations

Proceedings before Judge Duncan in Common Pleas Court aimed to quash service and strike parts of George H Phelps's May petition against Standard Oil Company and seven subsidiaries led by John D Rockefeller. Phelps claims the firm acts to restrain trade and seeks lawful remedies including a receiver and winding up of the trust entities to improve oil market conditions.

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RULES OF WARFARE AT SEA PROPOSED AT HAGUE CONFERENCE

Peace conference adopts several measures on merchantmen and private property at sea. Proposals cover transforming merchant ships into warships, grace periods for belligerent merchantmen, and inviolability of private property. Some reports need broader agreement. others await future understanding. A small town fire damages a residence on Eleventh Street. no major injuries reported.

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Foraker Urged by Black Political Union in Norfolk

Special from Washington, Norfolk, Va. After adjournment of a Negro political congress, the body held a meeting with C. G. Williams of Missouri presiding and adopted a resolution backing Senator Foraker for the Republican presidential nomination. The assembly praised Foraker for his stand in the Browningville shooting case and urged Black voters to influence the nomination.

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MilitIia Called Out Over Rumored Plateau Uprising

Rumors of a Black uprising in Plateau Alabama prompted a militia company to be dispatched from Mobile. Several factory workers reported secret negro meetings and vengeance rumors after a death, but authorities found the tale unfounded when troops arrived.

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Thefts at Observatory Reach Police Aid for Watch Recovery

Rear Admiral Ava Walker of the United States Naval Observatory has enlisted police help to recover a handsome gold watch stolen from the observatory recently. An attempt to identify the thief and recover the timepiece is underway.

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