Robbery on Gunboat Castine Stirs Navy Yard Inquiry
In Boston on March 16 3500 dollars were stolen from the estate of Paymaster Lawrence Mul man Haughey aboard the United States gunboat Castine at the navy yard. An attendant found 480 dollars hidden behind a bathtub. A board of inquiry with the yard paymaster and two senior officers is investigating and suspects are linked to the Castine.
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Peme
Cafe
Castine
Boston
Lawrence Mulman Haughey
United States
Mavy Yard
Haughey
Board of Inquiry
Charlestown
Roosevelt Wedding Date Set for June Sixteenth
A family friend disclosed Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Miss Eleanor B Alexander will wed on June 16 in New York. President Roosevelt reportedly approved and plans for the Roosevelt party to travel from Liverpool by Cunard liner if he lectures in England. The exact return liner awaits a decision after meeting Mrs Roosevelt in Khartoum.
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Teddy, Jr
New York
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Eleanor B. Alexander
Roosvelt
Roosevelt
Liverton
Cunard
Ronia
England
Roorevelt
Khartoum
No Head Tax on Immigrants Deferred by Congress Panel
Washington reports that all immigration measures including head tax and educational tests were postponed to the next session. The decision came from the immigration committee awaiting the immigration commission's report. The note ends with a general ad urging classified ads in The News.
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Washington
Congress
Father killed playing with children in Pa incident
Witkey Barre March 16 Michael Garaban of Dorranceton was killed while playing with his four children. He promised to carry one downstairs on his back but tripped, fell, and fractured his skull, dying soon after.
Favors Raising the Maine Wreck in Havana Harbor
Washington March 16. The house committee on naval affairs favorably reported a bill to appropriate $500,000 to raise the wreck of the old battleship Maine in Havana harbor. The measure follows a navy department statement that the wreck threatened navigation and posed a danger to vessels entering the harbor.
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House Committee
Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Maine
Havana Harbor
Navy Department
Navy rifle practice in typhoon winds at Olongapo
Ensign J. J. Morrison reports that U S navy marksmen faced three typhoons during rifle practice at the Olongapo range in the Philippines. Rain mud and drifting dust hindered shots while snakes and soft ground added danger. Despite conditions, crews posted record scores and commendable cooperation was noted. Mexico suspends duty on corn through September due to coin scarcity and need for market relief.
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Philippines
Wen
United States Navy
Olongapo
Navy Department
J. J. Morrison
Olongepo Range
Gtumipo
Mexico
Mexico City
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