Beacons End Of The Bull Moose Seen In Roosevelts Return
Special to Fue Washington reports that Roosevelt may rejoin the Republican Party, undoing the bull moose movement. Analysts foresee a national realignment as former Progressives retreat and many leaders return to GOP ranks, shaping the 1916 campaign.
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Benton wins prize speaking at George Washington Univ
Ralph Webster Benton a senior at George Washington University wins first prize in the Davis prize speaking contest in the arts and sciences building on 2023 G Street NW. Ruth Leah Ayler takes second with The Point of View and George Wilson Hodgkins third with College, Its Purpose and Indoing. Dean Howard Lincoln Hodgkins presided. judges were Harry Davis, Mion Jackson, and Stephen Elliott Kramer assistant superintendent of schools.
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Department of Arts and Sciences
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Eldorado
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George Wilson Hodgkins
Howard Lincoln Hodgkins
College of Engineering
Harry Davis
Mion Jackson
Stephen Elliott Kramer
Need More Institutes Board for Washington Province
The Washington province board of religious education met at St Albans Guild Hall to plan institutes and summer schools. Four sites were named Mount St Albans Bedford City Norfolk South Bethlehem and an Erie diocese location with dates in June and July. Bishop Israel led sessions and the group aimed to form a provincial Sunday school commission with representatives from multiple dioceses and churches.
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Pennsylvania
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Farentas
Richmond
Josiah Howard
Emporium
Columbia
Hicks
Cumberland, Md
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Washington, D. c
Roosevelt Col. Roosevelt testifies on Barnes and franchise tax
Col. Roosevelt recalls discussions with William Barnes over political finance and business influence in New York Albany, detailing contributions by Pruyn and Brady, approval and opposition to the franchise tax, and Barnes backing Platt while pressuring confirmations. He also notes Barnes’s role in appointing him port official and other political dealings amid libel trial context.
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Albany
Ivins
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Murphy
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Mr. Bowere
Mr. Barnes
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Robert Pruyn
Anthony Brady
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Brady
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Payn
Alden
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East
Navy Machinist John Bennett Crushed at Work
John S. Bennett, 53, of 23 Eighth Street Southeast, a machinist at the Washington navy yard, was crushed between a planer and a steel locker while bending to pick up matches. He died en route to Casworthy Hospital from abdominal injuries. Coroner J Ramsay Nevitt certified accidental death. Bennett, an Englishman, had been in the United States 17 years and worked as a gun maker in English government shops before immigrating. he is survived by his wife.
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Eighth Street
Washington Navy Buard
Casswutty
J. Ramsay Nevitt
Bennett
United States
Cotton Import Rules Debated by Manufacturers and Officials
Cotton manufacturers and importers met with Department of Agriculture officials to discuss tentative rules on foreign cotton imports and uses aimed at preventing pink bollworm introduction. Some manufacturers argued the measures are too drastic and should be eased, while officials sought industry input before finalizing permanent regulations.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Capt Poillon Goes to Hague as Attache
Capt Poillon of the First Cavalry at San Diego is ordered to The Hague to serve as military attache rather than observer to the European war. He will succeed Capt Sunderland, who has been absent a year and returns to the coast artillery.
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Hague
Arthur Poillon
First Cavalry
San iNego
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H. Sunderland
Evhn
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Sindbad the Sailor Presents Half-and-Half Plan at Conference
Reports from the Congregational Conference of New Jersey in Washington highlight finance and church federation talks. Rev. Jay T. Stocking welcomed attendees and praised the capital, while Bryan and Gompers slated to speak tonight. A Milwaukee prison tale follows, detailing Charles Price known as Sindbad the Sailor, his murder conviction, 24 years served, and his Navy world tour.
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Stillwater
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North S T. Paul
World Climax Near Declares Wilson at Annual Meeting
At the Associated Press annual meeting, directors were elected for a three year term: Victor F. Lawson Chicago News W H Dawles Spokane Spokesman Review IKE Town Louisville Herald R M Johnston Houston Post Herman Ridder Staats Zeitung. Members voted to rescind a bylaw allowing the board to force a member to quit a competing association.
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Chicago News
W.H. Dawles
Spokans Spokesman-Review
1. KE. Town
Louisville Herald
R. M. Johnston
Houston Post
Herman Ridder
New York City
Staats Zeitung
Anthropological Society Election Highlights Washington Officers
The American Anthropological Society of Washington held its annual election at the Public Library. Elected officers include John R. Swanton as president, F. A. Casanowicz vice president, Daniel Folkmar secretary, and J. M. Bo Hewitt treasurer, with James Mooney thanked for three years of service. Col. Roosevelt counters other claims about state printing contracts and alleged misallocations.
Wilson Grants Pardon to Chinese Laborer Convict
President Wilson pardons Samuel Leffingwell convicted in San Diego California for conspiring to aid landing of Chinese laborers and sentenced March 28 to six months in jail. He has aided the government and will be used further as a witness.
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Lefingwell
Munitions Exports Table Released For Wilson Testimony
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce published a table of U S firearm and explosive exports to Europe Canada Japan and Asiatic Russia for December 1914 and January February 1915 totaling 9 623 034 with Great Britain and Canada receiving 4 491 004 46 percent France 2 748 676 39 percent Asiatic Russia 1 342 658 4 percent and all other countries 106 156 1 percent The data corroborates or challenges statements by Representative Gardner and the Wood commission on wartime munition output and manifest accuracy The official note asserts ordnance officers were accurate in testimony while exporters may exaggerate.
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Accuse Boy in $7000 Fire At Spencerville
Rockville Maryland April 20 The dwelling barn and other buildings owned by Harry Black and a barn and several outbuildings belonging to Dr John R Batson at Spencerville were destroyed by fire yesterday It was only by hard work that the village was saved Black s loss about 6000 Batson s loss placed at 1000 The fire started in Batson s barn it is alleged by a six year old boy playing with matches Fire of unknown origin also yesterday destroyed the dwelling on the farm of Mrs Annie Campbell of Laurel with a loss of 3600
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