Roosevelt rails at Admiral Brownson in naval dispute
President Roosevelt condemns Admiral Brownson for resigning over hospital ship control and rebukes misconduct while urging unity in Navy matters. He cites ongoing naval construction, training debates, and seeks a formal statement from Secretary Metcalf with Admiral Converse's input to clarify exact issues. He reaffirms hospital ships should be commanded by medical officers with sailing master navigation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Imakes
Metcalf
Admiral Brownson
Navy Department
Converse
Navigation Bureau
White House
Secretary of the Navy
Pillsbury
Department
Navy
Medical Department
Theodore Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Congress
City and Home Telephone reach pole and plant agreement
City officials and Home Telephone and Telegraph Company officers reach a satisfactory agreement to proceed with city lighting plant construction. The city will authorise pole use with police and fire alarm space on top cross arm retained and electric wires three feet below the lowest telephone wires. The city's lawsuit to force pole access will be dismissed. Engineer Owen Ford will lead the circuit construction once work resumes.
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Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
Owen Ford
Alate Ress
Ita
City and Company Pole Agreement Details Public Wires
City will bear expenses for required changes and pay 75 cents annually per pole used. Company will install new poles as needed and continue paying the $1 annual pole tax. Company to supervise wire erection, clear city pathways, and maintain cross-arms at or above specified heights. Contract runs five years nominally but may be terminated by the city after any year. City pays for poles used and may use additional poles as needed. City may carry alternating current wires on its public building circuit and provide private lighting as the circuit allows.
Interurban Car Hits Fruit House Wagon on Broadway
A Huntington interurban struck a White Fruit Company wagon at Broadway and Wayne Street just before noon Monday. One horse was so badly injured it had to be killed. the driver, John Waterhouse, escaped injury, and the other horse was only slightly hurt.
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Fruit House
Broadway
White Fruit House
Huntington Interurban
Wayne Street
John Waterhouse
Schools Reopen Monday After Christmas Break
Public schools and Concordia college resumed classes on Monday after the Christmas vacation begun December 20. Many students returned with lagging steps while girls sung home from breaks. Concordia’s activities including military drills restarted as Epiphany observances highlighted Catholic schools opening tomorrow.
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Concordia College
Concordia
Small Burglaries Hit South Side Grocery
C F Rienk ensmeier reported his grocery at 2725 Broadway entered Saturday night and $3 in pennies was taken along with eggs and fruit. Christ Hegerfeld notified headquarters that he had been touched up for $5.
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South Side
C. F. Riénkensmeier
Broadway
Hegerfeld
Railway managers show loyalty to new law, report says
The Interstate Commerce Commission in its twenty first annual report to Congress says railway officials largely accept the amended law in good faith and strive to conform. It notes progress in eliminating favoritism, adjusting practices, and reducing offensive conduct, with widespread compliance and increased federal authority enhancing enforcement. The report covers rate advances, safety, congestion, and a sharp rise in commission activity and inquiries over the year.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Quickes
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
United States
Harris Seen As Possible County Chairman Bid
Attorney B. V. Harris, former Republican county chairman, hints he could accept the post again. Friends report a drift toward him while current chairman Skelton seeks re election and L. A. Rose also vies for the job. Other races include John B. Manning seeking Allen County rep, W. L. Taylor visiting to view fields, and Father A. Young marks his fortieth year in priesthood.
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BE. V. Harris
Republican County
Republican County Committee
Harris
Skelton
L. A. Rose
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John B. Manning
Cedar Creek Township
Allen County
W. L. Taylor
C. W. Miller
J. B. Watson
Taylor
Wabash
Huntington
Father A. Young
Garrett
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