Defending the Navy Senate hearing on turret safety and gunnery
Washington March hearing before the Senate Naval Committee featured three ex turret experts Professor F R Alger Commander F F Fletcher and Lieutenant Commander V O Chase defending US naval turret design and ammunition handling. They discussed safety measures gunner training and accusations of poor marksmanship at Santiago asserting American accuracy and calling for improved screening and inspection standards.
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Senate Naval Committee
F. FR. Alger
Neva Academy
Osra
F. F. Fletcher
V. O. Chase
Atmmmunitier
Professor Alger
Navy
Titicieen
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Sims
Santiago
Naval Academy
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Gantisgo
Sime
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Jessor Alger
Forei
Sbi Straus
Enarter V
Chase
Bureau of Ordnen Aites
Will Await Diplomatic Action On Orientale Exclusion
Representative Perkins of New York says no action will be taken on the Hayes bill excluding orientales until it is clear that agreement with Japan cannot be reached through regular diplomatic channels. He trusts the President and Secretary Root to handle the matter toward a satisfactory settlement.
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Tritone Bureau
Washington
Perkins
New York
Ceale
Japan
Root
President to appoint W S Rossiter Public Printer
Washington March 2? It is understood the President will decide to appoint W S Rossiter of New York as Public Printer, succeeding Charles Stillings of Massachusetts. Rossiter has long been chief clerk of the Census Office and was recently detailed by the President to examine the conduct of the Government Printing Office business.
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Washington
W. S Rossiter
New York
Charles &. Stillings
Massachusetts
Diplomatic Nominations Made in Weslington
The President sent to Congress nominations for a consul general in Bruges Alfred L M of New York a chargé d affaires Henry B H of Minnesota and others. Nominations include a member for the Mississippi River Commission W H Bixby and United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma Samuel Grant Victor. Groswend A Porter’s nomination was withdrawn at Senate request and not linked to the President or Mrs Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Ohio
Mr Crowell Appointed Secretary for $8 a Year
Foster Crowell receives the secretary post at eight dollars yearly. Commissioner Brinton Buckwalter is tapped for the role, having previously served as secretary to John A. Bensel during his dock commissioner term at two thousand dollars. Walter Gensel reportedly discharged his secretary during street cleaning duties as an unnecessary burden.
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Crowell
Foster Crowell
Eppointeé Brinton Buckwalter
Yeater
Buckewalter
John A Bensel
Walter Gensel
New Orleans Mardi Gras Ends With Rex Parade
Delights weather marked the final carnival day as King Rex led the noon parade with floats themed to Mother Goose and Hans Andersen. Twenty floats featured Robin Hood among others while Rex and Comus closed the carnival with dances. Rex and the queen were revealed as John J. Gannon, bank president, and Miss Elizabeth L. Maginness, society girl.
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New Orleans
Senator McCumber Pushes Aldrich Bill With Amendments
Washington March 3 SenatorMcCumber spoke at length on the Aldrich bill in the Senate today advocating amendments to tighten emergency currency security and guarantee deposits. He argued for excluding nonproperty backed securities and urged higher taxes to retire the currency promptly. He noted railways oppose the bill but remained confident it will pass both houses.
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Tribune Burses
Washington
McCumber
Aldrich
Senate
Smith
Carter
Fulton, Smoot
Nelson
Montana
Knox
OOO
Aldrich Atten
Ter
New York City
Iks
Wali
Senate Almanac Signals Democratic Support for Aldrich Bill
Washington reports a Senate survey shows strong Democratic backing for the Aldrich currency bill. Several Republicans lean against the railroad bond provisions, with Smith of Michigan indicating support and a leading group of five Democrats pledging to vote for the measure’s passage.
United States Secret Service Nabs Five alleged counterfeiters
Secret Service agents arrested four men and one woman in Brooklin after weeks of work for counterfeiting half dollars. The suspects, John Hert, Mabel Hamilton, T. F. McPartland, Raymond Scruton, and Joseph Gifford, face $2,500 bail for the men and $595 for the woman. The coining operation was found at 147 Lawrence Street, and many counterfeit coins are circulating. All were jailed at Raymond Street pending examination on March 14.
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Brooklin
Lawrence Street
John Hert
Mabel Hamilton
T. F. McPartland
Raymond Scruton
Joseph Gifford
United States
Benedict
Raymond Street
Women Seek Suffrage in Capitol Demonstration
Washington March 2 suffragettes pressed for votes in the Capitol, targeting the Senate Judiciary Committee and then the House, arguing that women deserve the ballot and noting contrasts with immigrant male voters. Speakers included Isabella Barrows Ella Crossett Miller and Carrie Chapman Catt as roving groups urged universal suffrage amid interruptions and withdrawal of some lawmakers.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Capitol
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Clar
Johnson
Owen
Oklahoma
Woranhond
Oklshoms
Woming
Senate Committee
Isabella ©. Barrows
Barrows
Ella Crosset Miller
New York
Ella 5. Stewart
Ida Tusted Harper
Busan B. Anthony
Laura Clay
Ken
Carrie Chapman Catt
House
Representative Jenkins
Ois House
Indism Capitol
Jenkins
Marriott Tarton
Ohio
House Committee
Emma Gillette
R * 4Raid
Massachusetts
Senator Oxen
Emma Funck
Great Britain
United W
Aft
Raizie
Rever
Probe on Postal Dept Charges by Missouri Rep
In Washington March 5, Rep. Lloyd of Missouri charged the government with a 760,000,000 shortfall due to railroads carrying the mails since 188. He criticized the Postmaster General’s mail weighing move as evidence the Post Office Department allowed the people to be mulcted. He urged audits, questioned suits against railroads, and denounced bureaucratic rule while calling for more law and less departmental control.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Lloyd
Missouri
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania
MadGen
Yank Kenny Locked Up After Saloon Shootout
James J Jeffries sparring partner Yank Kenny was arrested at East 104th police station on a charge of shooting John McMahon at a shuttered Fifth Avenue saloon. McMahon, watching fixtures for Hopfel Brewing, identified Kenny after the incident in the unoccupied saloon.
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Yank" Kenny
James J. Jeffries
East 104Th
John McMahon
East 158Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Ben Piasing
McMahon
Kenny
Plumber shoots bankrupt debtor at creditors meeting
Charles Epstein a plumber of Tompkins Avenue Williamsburg shot Max Cohen of 714 Broadway during a creditors meeting after Cohen, now bankrupt, failed to meet notes. Cohen was wounded in the abdomen and taken to Williamsburg Hospital in serious condition. Epstein, who brandished a revolver, was captured nearby by Patrolman John Jacquillard and held at Crymer Street station. Epstein claimed Cohen owed him over 5000 for plumbing work.
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Max Cohen
Broadway
Williamsburg
Charles Epstein
Tompkins Avenue
Cohen
Epstein
John Jacqguillard
Stegg Street
Crymer Street
Voorhis and Cloughen Appointed by Ahearn
Borough President Ahearn appointed John Cloughen Commissioner of Public Works to succeed Henry Thompson who resigned and John R. Voorhis as Superintendent of Public Buildings and Offices to succeed John H. Stewart. Salaries are 6000 and 5000 annually. Appointment sanctioned by Charles F. Murphy amid long political maneuvering. Cloughen has ties to County Democracy and past work in City Works.
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Ahearn
John Cloughen
Henry =. Thompson
John R. Voorhis
Board of Elections
John H Stewart
Charles F. Murphy
Voorhis
Murphy
William R. Hearst
Major McClellan
Dooling
Tammany
Hubert C. Thompson
Thompson
Fitz John Porter
Cloughen
Discrimination Against Doctors in Naval Pay Corrected
The Navy Department seeks to fix an injustice in pay for naval medical corps appointees. Warrant officers made assistant surgeons from medical graduates receive less constructive service credit than civilian appointees. A hospital apprentice, first class, who joined 1907, later became an assistant surgeon, earned only 15 on pay, while a civilian-appointed assistant surgeon gained 19 percent for five years’ credit. The move aims to grant service credit parity. Army and Navy orders issued name Brigadier General Ramsey J. Potts to command the Department of the Gulf.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Medical Corps
Navy
Keen
Philadelphia
Army
Ramsey J. Potts
Department of the Gulf
Firm of Murray Co Names New Partner In Trade Appointment
Ex Alderman Joseph Murray formed Murray Co with long plumbing background from Locke and Munro projects including Equitable Building. Civil War enlistment attempt blocked, served months without combat. Cloughen born in Ireland and trained as plumber before securing multiple contracts. Ahearn states Cloughen is appointed for his practical experience.
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Mury & Co
Joseph Murray
Locke & Munro
Equitable Life Assurance
Cloughen
Mr. Clougher
Ireland
Ahearn
C“louebken
City Eyes Municipal Ownership Of Yonkers Streetcars
Yonkers officials discuss taking over streetcar lines amid charter limits. Board split along party lines as Democrats back municipal ownership while Republicans resist. Franchises require fare and line upgrades, including Elm street and South Broadway spur.
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South Broadway
Getty Square
Kingsbridge
Elim Street
Leslie J. Sutherland
Borough Hall
Brooklyn
Interborough Metropolitan
Yonkers
Elm Street
Farrer
Military Personnel Movements and Naval Arrivals
Movements show Captain Clifford Carson and Major Winurxto Kenly reassigned for recruiting and relief duties in New York and the Philippines. Lieutenant Colonel Hardin to the Philippines, Captain Davidson in Washington for promotion, Surgeon Voorhis moved to Fort Leavenworth, and Lieut. Col. Lee R. Adams detailed for general recruiting service. Vessels report arrivals at Mobile and Callao with multiple ships including the Scerman, Porter, Tingler, Blakely, Thornton, Hopkins, Hull, Stewart, Lawrence, Truxtur, Des Moines, Juanatana mo, Tennessee, Yashireton, Nevada, Annapolis, Panther, and others bound for Magtarena and Magtarena routes.
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Carson
Coast Artillery Corps
Winuraxtoh Kenly
Sth Field Artillery
Colone
Edward
Bardis
New York
Hardin
Philippines
Joseph T Davidson
Washington
Hugh A Voorhies
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Dirst
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M Dames
Sth
Infante
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George Garity
T F Carter
Seagore
Éutr
Pitesburg
J. E Palmer
K. M Alpine
Navy
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Atlantic
Higgins
Promo
Bureau of Tarigation
Lisu
W. X. M'Donell
Chicase
Hancock
Department
Scerman
Reed
Blakely
Thornton
Mobile
Hinple
Hopkins
Hull
Stewart
Lawrenes
Truxtur
Callao
Des Moines
Tennessee
Santa Bertears
Nevada
Annapolis
Panther
Magtarena
Norfolk
Prizes For Coal Economy In Navy Ships
Washington reports the Navy Department approved an annual prize program urged by Admiral Evans to boost coal efficiency and reduce breakdowns. He argues that a competitive approach, echoing Gunnery progress, will heighten officers and crew interest in economical steaming at moderate speeds.
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Washington
Navy Department
Rio
Evans to Have Supreme Command at Bay Review
Washington March 3 Rear Admiral Evans will command the grand review of Atlantic and Pacific fleet ships in San Francisco Bay. The Navy Department stated the arrangement follows longstanding practice granting senior officers command when multiple flag officers are present.
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Washington
Evans
San Francisco Bay
Navy Department
Panama Canal Progress Sets Record for Excavation
The Tribune reports on Panama Canal excavation advancing to about 3,000,000 cubic yards monthly, with February output at 1,961,022 cubic yards and daily averages rising. Chief Engineer Goethals sees completion within about 32 months at current pace, barring emergencies, as rainfall aids progress and official estimates project remaining material.
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Tribune
Washington
Panama Canal
Es Maren
Goethals
Secretary of War
Ignet
Police proposed to guard watershed area during dam work
Dr Walter Bensel told Se Protection of the aqueduct watershed requires a dedicated police force. He noted the act mandates protection for localities where work occurs and that a substantial number of officers will be needed. When Ashokan dam construction begins this summer a large temporary population will require sanitary policing and civil service screening for all posts.
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Walter Bansel
T. McNally
Wort
Peekskill
Bensei
Ashokan Dam
Civil Services Commission
Emmelander ‘Valier
McKar
Man killed after pillow dispute at East 2 Street police station
An excited Hungarian man was shot after a dispute with his prisoner husband’s family at a crowded tenement. Police report say the husband and wife argued nightly. last night a visit to request a pillow allegedly led to a fatal shooting by another man at the station steps.
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Coener
Ais
Gisce
OP Yircipes
Verskes
Scneepe
Versko
Sedita
Gett Teese
Saale
Oklahoma Receives First 46 Star Flag at Capitol
Washington March 1 A civil resomption adopted by the House presents to the State of Oklahoma the first flag bearing forty six stars which for the first time floats over the Capitol today. The resolution places the flag in the custody of the Oklahoma Historical Society.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Oklanomi Storical Society
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