Serious breach in Navy stems from hospital ship command dispute
Washington December 25 The Surgeon General of the navy published a statement showing a serious breach between the bureau of navigation and the bureau of medicine over the decision to appoint a medical officer to command the hospital ship Relief. The move followed Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson's resignation and Brownson's protest to the President, with the Surgeon General's remarks highlighting the controversy as a major factor.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Bureau of Medicine of the Navy
Rixey
Navy
Willard H. Brownson
Admiral Brownson
Hospital ships usually commanded by medical officers say Surgeon General
Surgeon General Rixey states hospital ships are generally commanded by medical officers with a sailing master and civilian crew for navigation. He notes a joint army navy board recommended medical officer command, approved by War and Navy departments, and that since the Civil War army hospital ships have been under the Surgeon General. He adds Japanese naval hospital ships likewise shifted from line officers to medical officers.
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Rixey
Army
Navy
Army and Navy Board of Medical Officers
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Brownson Retires From Navy Post After 46 Years Service
Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson resigns as chief of the Bureau of Navigation. He hands over to Captain Cameron Winslow and departs the Navy Department without commenting on his reasons. The White House confirms only the resignation and successor.
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Washington
Willard H. Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
White House
Cameron McR. Winslow
Brownson
Bold Yeggs Steal Safe and Rob It for 3000
The rear room floor revealed a safe opened by West End yeggs. Cash totaling 1400 and 500 in checks were taken along with several gold items including two watches, a chain, a ring, and a signet. Two jimmies drills and a bit stock were found in the room. Police attribute the method and timing to West End yeggs.
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Yeggs
West End
Robbery Planned By Sly Burglars At Store
Simon Flashman recounts a planned heist at his store. He estimates the loss near 3000 dollars after suspects manipulated a shattered safe and scattered papers. Police recovered tools left in a nearby cellar while cash registers remained untouched.
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Simon Flashman
Alderman Curley Hosts Ward 17 Christmas Toy Fest
Alderman Curley staged a large Christmas tree festival at Vine Street Church for Ward 17 children. Jimmie Curley and fellow Tammany staff distributed gifts to about 1400 youngsters, with Teddy bears, mittens, shoes, candy, and dolls. Curley moved through the crowd as Santa Claus and offered personal aid to families.
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Alderman Curley
Santa Claus
Ward 17
Little Ones
Vine Street Church
James M. Curley, Jr
Jimmie Cur
Jimmie’’ Curley
Tommy
Mr. Curley
Jimmie Curley
Santa
Vine Street
Dot
James H. Curley
Santa visits Charlestown Prison as inmates receive gifts
Fifty prisoners at Charlestown State prison were cheered by anonymous donations totaling 220 dollars used for fruit and other treats. Warden Bridges led a week of giving followed by a 9 o'clock Mass by Rev. A. C. Malley and an afternoon program featuring Harry Norton, Professor Dodd and his dog, Billy Chase, Charles Chapman, Kendall and Wilkins, and Cc. W. Littlefield.
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Charlestown
Santa Claus
Charlestown State Prison
Bridges
A. C., Malley
Harry J. Norton
Professor Dodd
Billy Chase
Charles
Sandy) Chapman
Kendall and Wilkins
Cc. W. Littlefield
Luce Supports Guilds Presidential Boom in Massachusetts
Robert Duce, a Republican insurgent candidate for Lieutenant Governor, urges the state convention to endorse Governor Guild for President. The Guild boom disrupts plans for a unpledged Taft delegation to the national convention, prompting debate among Massachusetts Republicans.
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Robert Duce
United States
Governor Guild
Taft
Crane
Sjuce
Massachusetts
Sentinal
Ionia
Mich
The
Sentinel
West
Roosevelt
State Committee
Guild
Brandegee Family Hosts Christmas Party for Employees
Mrs. Edward D. Brandegee hosted a Christmas tree event at Faulkner Farm Brookline for over 50 employees and families. Santa Tom Murphy distributed gifts including sleds and dolls while guests enjoyed dancing to Carl Behr’s Orchestra into the evening.
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Faulkner Farm
Edward D. Brandegee
Brookline
Tom’’ Murphy
Brandegeee
Santa Claus
Brandegee
Couple Make Death Pact in Philadelphia Shooting
In Philadelphia a 35 year old man, George A. Green, shot and wounded 22 year old Edith Wonderly then killed himself. Green, separated from his wife, left a letter stating a death pact over love. Wonderly died soon after while in unconsciousness, with police seeking a statement before collapse.
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Philadelphia
George A. Green
Edith Wonderly
Green
Miss Wonderly
Bryan and party duck hunting with Moody at Lake Surprise
William J. Bryan and his son arrived in Galveston on December 25 to hunt ducks with Colonel W. L. Moody on Moody's preserves at Lake Surprise for several days.
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Galveston
Tex
William J. Bryan and Son
W. L. Moody
Lake Surprise
Needy Remembered by Faith and Hope Association
The Faith and Hope Association distributed clothing and toys to sick children and poor families yesterday. Homes visited include Children’s Hospital Children’s Mission Channing Street Home and the Little Wanderers’ Home as part of its annual outreach to help those in need.
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Faith and Hope Association
Children’s Hospital
Children’s Mission
Channing Street
Little Wanderers
Trinity College Cambridge Receives 2 Million Bequest
London December 25 Trinity College Cambridge benefits by two million dollars from the death of Lady Pearce yesterday. Her husband Sir William George Pearce, chairman of Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, died November 2. By his will his fortune was left to Trinity College on Lady Pearce's death.
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London
Trinity College
Cambridge
Finance Commission to Review Sewer and Water Departments
The Finance Commission will study the engineers report on sewer and water departments and launch a full inquiry into staffing salaries and construction. Expert engineers have worked months evaluating operations amid rumors of extravagance while awaiting the commission’s focus. A report to Mayor Fitzgerald is anticipated before his retirement. The panel will also address teachers’ salaries and stall rentals at Quincy and Laneuil markets, delaying the market rent review until next year.
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Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
Storrow
I*aneuil Hall
Quincy
Christmas Feast at Soldiers Home Chelsea
At the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea the 488 veterans enjoyed a noon Christmas dinner featuring roast pork from their own raising with all the fixings and abundant nuts and fruit. The Ladies' Aid Association of Massachusetts distributed bags with useful items and tobacco to each man as friends and citizens visited to offer cheer.
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Chelsea
Ladies’ Aid Association of Massachusetts
Accuse Doctor of Fraud Prompts Estate Suit
Former Corporation Counsel Delany, acting as referee, accuses Dr. Samuel Thompson Banes of Philadelphia in a case over 33 000 dollars in fees from the Rainey estate. Delany says Banes knew the patient would die soon and planned to conceal payment to claim high charges.
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New York
Delany
Samuel Thompson Banes
Philadelphia
William J. Rainey
Banes
Mr. Rainey
Mr. Delany
Rainey Estate Bench Scrutiny Over Forgeries Alleged
Delaney accuses Dr. Banes of forgery and perjury as handwriting expert David N. Carvalho says a contract written on a typewriter was by Banes. Justice Dowling orders Bar tow Weeks to present the report to District Attorney Jerome. Weeks represents Roy A. Rainey the estate administrator. Banes seeks $33000 claiming unpaid medical bills. a Philadelphia lawyer finds the contract forged and Banes sues the estate.
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Delaney
Dr. Banes
David N. Carvalho
Banes
Rainey
Justice Dowling
Bartow S. Weeks
Jerome
Weeks
Roy A. Rainey
William T. Rainey
New York
Seneca
Viola
Philadelphia
North Broad Street
Mr. Rainey
Mob breaks jail doors and lynches man in Henrietta
In Muskogee Oklahoma on December 25 a mob hanged James Garden a Black man in Henrietta after he shot and killed Albert Bates a white liveryman who refused to rent him a rig It marked the first lynching in the new state.
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Muskogee
Okla
James Garden
Henrietta
New State
Garden
Albert Bates
Bates
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