Taft Victory Caps Navy Bill Battle In House
The Taft administration won the naval appropriation by 162 to 110 as insurgents shifted to Democrats and Republicans split. The plan authorizes two battleships and four submarines plus related support ships with debates over yard construction and Meyer reforms. Strong party lines formed as leaders pressed for broader navy expansion and fiscal costs topped 128 million dollars.
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Meyer
Senate
House
Insurgenta
Regeraid
Yarda
Wong
Tawney
Kintheey
Trouse
Pudnett
Tennessee
Naval Affairs Ramilies
Newberry
Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt
N Naval Constructor
Navy Yards
Civil ‘Engineers
Bureau ‘of Yarde
Great Britain
Richard N. Baker
Baltimore
Atlantic Transport Company
McKinley
Troe
Atlantic ‘Transport Company
Great-Britain
Spain
United States
Penrose Stoke
Pennsylvania
United States’ Navy
Navy League Hails Strong Navy and Reorganization
Distinguished speakers at a Navy League gathering urged a strong navy as the best peace guarantee. Secretary Meyer praised the steel industry boost from battleship construction and outlined post Rooseveltan reorganizations, crediting Newberry for consolidations and yard reforms while criticizing Associated Charities for costly operations and limited aid.
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Joseph’ Strasbiltxer
Meyer
Gins Fang’ Relief Association
Walter
Ufford
Hiot
Carn
Associated Charities
Philadelphia
Navy League ‘of the
United States
Snd
Newherry
Reconstruction Era Bill Event Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Senate House interaction on a bill and a Secretary Department promise. The text mentions appropriations for construction at an origin yard and references to a House venture and passages yet unclear. No clear names, dates, or places emerge from the readable fragments.
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Gan
Senate
House
Fe Orignary Yard
Beart
Wife Seeks Division of Farm Estate in Dallas Suit
The Dallas suit alleges cruelty by the husband of 68 years. The wife asks for division of a farm estate valued at about $31,000 and for alimony, pending settlement of the divorce. The couple had lived together until now.
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Aegerlal
Washington
Dallas
Tex
Atx
Youth Fight Ends in Tragedy at Tuesday Night Ring
In a grim arena incident, Frank Heisler and Trehoir Tehroue fought as a pacing crowd gathered. A heavy jaw swing felled Tehroue, who was carried to a hospital as ring officials and spectators were detained.
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Gilbert
Aflameia
Cabinat
Taft Aald
Tenis Pasagic
N. J
ApMt
Gilbert Trekou
Knox
Ina Hove
Priet
MacVeigh
Ant
Keiatr
Micalng
Ida
Flenry Knockstedt
Nis
Seconda Dogen
Ana
Tha Cole
Eyewinesses
Heiser
Trehou Fiogh
Trehoir
Keizer
Deehdu
Treban
Westenanly
Abe
Ell
Kuch
Gannon Letter Read At Milwaukee Talk
Mrs Kate Ridsdale of Milwaukee sent Speaker Joseph Gannon a letter praising his stance on fighting for policies and principles rather than sacrificing them for victory. The note accompanied a reading of Ridsdale's talk at the Milwaukee Young Women's Christian Association, portraying Cannon as magnetism and iron will, with a vivid but odd description of his character and approach.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Toseph “G. Cannon
Kate ‘Ridsdale
Uncle Joe
Ghost Dance Fatal at College Burned Student
A female college student died after a fire incident described as a ghost dance related accident. Investigators study the blaze to determine cause and potential negligence. Authorities released few specifics as the investigation continues.
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Ni Punter
Poison in Wife's Beer Haunts Navy Desertion Case
A Chicago area inquest reveals Max Doss confessed to poisoning his wife Lilien Ross in January 1900 at 438 Tenth Street Northwest Washington. Records show Doss later said he sought confession despite consequences. police tie the case to a death certificate for Lilien Ross and note other related local histories at the same address.
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Tenth’ Street
Northwest
Washington
Lilien
United States Navy
Chicago
Porson Nde
Doss
Ross
Tenth ‘Street
Lis P. 1
Coron Nevitt
Carbone
Nolice
H Miss Woodward
Cince
Upc
Tenth Street
Dees
Max
Miss. Woodward
Giat
Boardman
Shere
Cara Hoth
Beney Hospital
Nevitt
Prices for Rugs and Paintings at Yerkes Sale
The Yerkes auction at Mendelssohn Wall yielded strong prices for the grand canal and other works. Harry Payne Whitney paid $20 60 for The Grand Canal while Henry Duveen bid high. Rugs fetched about 5490 for 201 pieces, with Met Museum and notable collectors among buyers.
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Harry, Payne Whitney
ATL
Murlifo
Donna
St. John
Boticelli
Claude Lorrain
Guardia
Grand Canal
Harry Payne Whitney
Henry Duveen
Thos F Walsh Dead in Washington Home
Thomas F Walsh of Colorado and Washington died at 1:25 pm at his Massachusetts Avenue residence. Death due to heart trouble followed weeks of poor health. Funeral services at 3 pm Sunday for family only. burial at Rock Creek Cemetery. He had traveled to Florida and San Antonio for health, returned to Washington Thursday.
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Thomas “F., Walsh
Colorado
Washington
Piglte
Massachusetts Ave
Riue
Walsh
Massachusetts Avenue
Rock Creek
Tex
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Ada Jegmes
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Jones
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Eras
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Navy Department
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Weller
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Harry Walters
Charles P. Taft
Edward Robinson
Metropolitan Museum
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Keleldan
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