Bankers Money Order Association Meets in New York
The Bankers Money Order Association held an executive meeting in New York to discuss improvements to the interchangeable money order system. President Percival Maline reported valuable suggestions, to be adopted after testing, with members from multiple states present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bankers’ Money Order Association
Percival Maline
Robert L. Archer
West Virginia
Henry A. Williams
Richmond
Brankin
South Charleston
C. N. Evans
Reidsville
N. C
N. C. Buck
Mobile
Lex AL Sada
Chattanooga
Tenn
Funston Seen in White House Talks and Senate Visit
Crowded capital reports Brigadier General Funston meeting with the President after a War Department call and a marble room introduction to senators. Other items note Suits over prize money from Santiago battles and a Chinese exclusion bill debate.
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Funston
War Department
Corbin
Tegard
Philippines
Senate
Burton and
Harris
Girl Accused of Murder Florence Burns Arraigned
Florence Burns was arraigned in New York on a murder charge for shooting Walter S. Brooks at Glen Island Hotel. Mrs. Brooks testified that Florence said Brooks was a criminal for not letting Walter marry her and warned she would shoot to kill if not allowed to marry. Mrs. Brooks confronted Florence about self harm, and Florence taunted Brooks as a coward for not marrying.
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New York
Florence Burns
Court of Special Sessions
Mayer
Walter S. Brooks
Glen Island
Thomas W. Brooks
Civil service ruling on campaign complaints and Cuban reciprocity talks
The Civil-service Commission dismissed complaints against United States Marshal Austin of Tennessee over campaign conduct in the Second district, finding no facts supporting a violation. Separately, Republican conferees in Congress met over Cuban reciprocity, adjourned without accord, and planned to reconvene Monday. President visitors included Secretary Root and Chairman Payne. State Senator Stranahan prepares to take over as New York port collector on April 1.
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Civil-service Commission
United States Marshal
Austin
Tennessee
Congresa
Second
House
Payne
Root
Ways and Means Committee
Stranahan
Port of
New York
Bidwell
Cuban officials in New York to discuss Cuban inauguration
Secretary of State Tamayo and Senor Capote sailed to New York to consult President-elect Tomas Estrada Palma on inaugurating the new government. Governor General Wood plans to leave Havana soon. An Avisador Commercial article notes Cuba can produce sugar cheaply and urges liberty to pursue trade, while cattle theft probes in Matanzas arrest the police chief and slaughterhouse head, with bail and reinstatement, though Wood bars them from duties pending trial.
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Havana
Tamayo
Senor Capote
New York
Mexico
Tomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Wood
Avisador Commercial
United States
Matanzas
Matanwas
Nu Sigma Nu Elects Officers at Twelfth Convention
Cincinnati March 15 The twelfth international convention of Nu Sigma Nu Medical Fraternity with twenty one chapters elected officers. President Prof E K Dunham New York Council Prof T C Navy Ann Arbor L R Bruce Toronto Prof A T Kerr Ithaca Exec council Prof James G Hyndman Cincinnati Dr R T Chrystisson St Paul Dr Thad Walker Detroit Dr William Walton Chicago.
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Cincinnati
Nu Sigma Nu Medical Fraternity
United States
Canada
E. K. Dunham
New York
T. C. Navy
Ann Arbor
Mich
L. R. Bruce
Toronto
A. T. Kerr
Ithaca
N. Y
R. T
Duty of 85000 Imposed on a Picture
San Francisco reports art dealer D Socie protested an $8000 duty on a Manila brewer picture from the Manila trip of the America Maru. Authorities hold the canvas until payment or until the government waives collection, asserting the Philippines are American possessions.
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San Francisco
D. Socie
Manila
Philippines
Lord and Lady Pauncefote Leave Biltmore for Washington
ABHEVILLE N C March 16 Lord and Lady Pauncefote guests of Mr and Mrs George W Vanderbilt at Biltmore House departed for Washington by afternoon after a hospitable visit with the Vanderbilts.
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Abheville
N. C
Lord
Lady Pauncefote
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore House
Washington
Watch Linked To Tragic Death Isette Brooks Testimony
The witness Mrs Brooks swayed at sight of the watch believed to be with her son who was slain. She identified a comb Flor ence Burns wore and recounted Florence's claim of seeking her father’s pistol to shoot Walter. Police testified to Florence Burns’s alibi and the room search at her home. The court adjourned to 10 o clock next Tuesday.
Specialist Collectors Target One Piece of Ware
The New York Tribune surveys the shift in collecting from generalists to specialists, noting avid collectors of pitchers and wares like Wedgewood, Masonic black pitchers, and historic blue pitchers. It highlights ownership marks, age, and the rising value of labeled pieces, teapots, and cup plates among New York and Boston markets.
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Gramma
Tom
E. Wood
Burslem
T. Mayer
Woods
Mayer
Stoke
New York Tribune
New York State
Boston
Liverpool
Washington
China
Boston Harbor
Orient
Lowestoft
After-Dinner Toastmaning and Banquet Etiquette
A guide for novice after-dinner speakers covers menu timing, toastmaster duties, and how to deliver a brief effective toast. It notes the value of extempore remarks, the proper handling of guests, and the ritual of rising thanks, with a tale about a goose as an example of storytelling fitting any topic.
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Les
Cuba
Senator Black
Jones
Mr Croker's Wantage in the London Telegraph
The Wantage town, birthplace of King Alfred, is featured in a sought history by Miss Gibbons, recounting its historic grammar school and the town’s commemorations. The piece notes Wantage’s memory of Alfred and the town’s evolving profile amid Winchester festivities and regional attention to the West Saxon leader.
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London Telegraph
Winchester
Alfred
Wantage
Mr. Croker
Eeclipae
Windsor Great Park
Isle of Dog
Thore
Waritage
Morten
Thornby
Roehaon
Butler
Lincoln
Berkshire
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Bankers
Naval Observatory
Rocky Mountains
Cnn
John A. Howell
Naval Retiring Board
Dewey
Navy
Dr. von Holleben
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Tuckerman
Miss Carew
Major McCawley
G. D. Reeves
Census Bureau
Crumpacker
Customs House
Admiral Sampson
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
United States Supreme Court
Admiral Ean
North Atlantic
Santiago
Representative Hay
Virginia
Hay
Schuyler Crowninshield
Robert M. G. Brown
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Mitchell- Kahn
M. Cambon
Roosevelt
lLeo- Mabileab
Institute France
Senate Committee On Public Health
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
State Boards of Health
Aifater Perkins
United States Health Service
S Aid
Secreta of the Treasury
Cenen
United States Marine Hospital Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Pewras of Health
Grand Army of the Republic
Sylph
Hay and Root
Navy Yard
P. M. Rixey
Canton
Carteliou
Misey
Risey
Joseph Little
Clyde Oswald
Green
New York City
W. 5. Brooks
East Hampton
PALMA
Medical Greek Fraternity
Florence
Walter
Colby
Miss Burns
Brooks
Tuesay
Lord Wantage
Victoria Cruse
Chevalier Desanges
Solomon
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
McKinley Trees
Om Arbor
Neb
Savage
William Ley
Harding
Ferris
Warrington
Wayure
Geo. J. Marott
East Washington
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Company
Indiana
Indianapolis
Pesco
Duff
Ginner
Duffy’s Pure
W.7th St
81. Paul, Minn
G. Ginner
D. D
M. D
Duffy Malt Whiskey CO
Rochester
U.S.A
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