Bonaparte orders court martial for Wade and Young
Secretary Bonaparte disapproves parts of the Bennington court of inquiry findings and orders a general court martial for Ensign Charles T. Wade and Commander Lucien Young. He rules the ship was not in the stated excellent condition and assigns responsibility for the boiler and safety valve issues to the engineering crew. The Bennington disaster prompts arrest and trial actions at Mare Island Navy Yard with a court to convene soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Surprise
Navy
Bonaparte
Bennington
Lucien Young
Young
Charles T. Wade
Inis Indorsement
Department
Court of
Court of Inquiry
Energin Charlies T. Wade
Judge Advocate General
U & NL
U. . Bennington
Lfe
U. 5B
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
Mare Island Navy Yard
Commander Young
Ensign Wade
Accusedly Young Gal Two Men Under Arrest Warrants
Charles A. Lumbanty a twenty one year old motorman and Lewis a twenty nine year old conductor on the Cabin John Bridge line are in custody at the sixth precinct on a warrant filed by Mary Burgee mother of a sixteen year old girl. The girl Nelle Burgee living on Conduit road says she was intoxicated Friday night and reported the incident to police next morning. Warrants have been issued for two additional men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lumbanty
John Bridge Carling
Lewis
Sixth Precinct
Mary Burgee
Nelle Burgee
Conduit
Man Accused of Forcing Marriage Threats with Toy Pistol
Robert Brown, 19, is jailed on a warrant from Zeilla Thornton, 17, after police say he proposed marriage during a walk in Capitol grounds and threatened to harm her unless she consented. Brown claimed a toy water pistol was used. Thornton reportedly regrets pursuing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Eleventh Street
Sixth Precinct
Zeilla
Thornton
New Jersey Avenue
Brown
Capitol Grounds
Zelda
Whe Brown
Mrs Essex M Botsford Dies in Washington at Name and details
Mrs. Essex M Botsford widow of the late sea captain died at her daughter's home 614 K Street NW on Wednesday afternoon. Born Geisenheim in the Rhine region to English parents she lived in India Australia and Georgia before settling in Washington. Survived by four children the funeral will be at her residence with Dr J J Butler of the Lutheran Church officiating and burial at Rock Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E M
Essex M. Botsford
If. Scott
Weather Conditions for Aug 3, 1905 from Washington
Showers and thunderstorms affected the Upper Mississippi Valley to New England with local episodes in Oregon and Washington. Temperatures rose in the South Atlantic and Gulf States and fell in the Upper Midwest and Mountain regions. Forecasting fair weather east of the Mississippi with scattered showers and cooler temps in the Lake regions and the Middle Atlantic. Winds vary by coast and region. steamers to Europe expect fresh west to northwest winds. Local report notes midnight to 8 p.m. readings and humidity, with 80 percent sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Regim
New England
Florida
Alabama
Miesiastop
Louisiana
Weeters
Nebraska
Rocky Mountain States
Oregon
Fiddle
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Upper Lake Region
Dakotas
Mebrasis
Colorado
North Pacific States
Mississippi River
North Dakota
Montana
Minals' Aippi
New Mexico
Arizona
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Utah
Middle Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Europe
Grand Banks
ROGEDALE THE VICTOR MISS MUDD CROWNED QUEEN
Seven thousand spectators at Marshall Hall witnessed the twenty first annual tournament and dramatic ball with Washingtonians and nearby counties attending. Knights on fee- horse arched through a 150 yard tilt for rings. J H Khior of Rockdale Md won the tilt and crowned Miss Emma Mudd as Queen of Love and Beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight of
Rockdale
J. H. Khior
Baltimore County
Emma Mudd
Sidney E. Mudd
Maryland
Khior
Messia
William L. Harron
Washington, D. C
Lucien D. Love
Beltsville
Prince George
Charles I, Simms
Washington
Marshall Mansion
Simms
George A. Pearce
Charles E. Raymond
Baltimore
B. von Orendorf
Buffalo
N.Y
Chicago
la Plata
Jonhn T. Davis
Knights
Cincinnati
Dever
Cola
Charles E, Ee Amolnae
Raymond
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla
Katsag City
Maida Little Rock
Ark
Bogor
Marquette
Mich
Therladlad
Ehler
Emily Theresa Mudd
Fellcom
Memphis
Tann
Charles County
Knight Clark
Lena Dowden
Vicksburg
Miss. River Bulletin
Knight Blandford
Migs
Plorente Souder
D. C
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Ang
Rvemera Geo
Maid of Honor
Knight Ehler
Prince George County
Knight Farrou
Washington Bay
Knightly contest yields fifth for Harron in close finals
The event opened with qualifying for finals and finished with Harron taking fifth. Scores show Harron nine and Love nine in early rounds, Blandford nine, Clark nine, and Williams in several bouts. Semis ended 3 2 2 2 2 1, with Ehler first Love second Blandford third Clark fourth Harron fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harron
Washington Bay
L. D. Love
Maryland
Wiliam L. Clark
Virginia Bay
J. Downs
Washington
Tom Head
Munson Hill
H. Blebel
St. Joseph
W. Graham
Franconia
D. Langley
Capitol Hill
W. Grigas
Welcome
Blandford
Prince George
H. B. Keller
Kenilworth
A. S Mase
Old Dominion
Ketler Palmer
Georgetown
G. B. Blandford
Accokeek
Harry T. Palmer
District of Columbia
J. H. Hhier
Knight
Rockdale
Childs Barnes
McCondhie
J. H. Khier
Harron
Love
Clark
Blanford
Head
Ehler
Judge Scott Home Again Returns to City in Wake of Bailiff Death
Judge Charles B Scott United States Police Court returns to Washington after a month away to name a successor to late bailiff William H Graham. He and Judge Ivery G Kimball discuss the appointment while Scott recovers at 1455 Binney Street NW. Health improving but travel heat tires him. recovery expected in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles &. Scott
United States
The
Police Court
Washington
Charles ¥. Scott
Pulfce Court
William H. Graham
Scott
Binney Street
Ivery G. Kimball
Mountain Lake Park
Ding
Three Overcome by Heat in Washington Streets
Three heat prostrations occurred at different Washington locations yesterday none serious. James Yates twenty three of 10H King's Court NW found in Hoffmeyer factory yard suffering from heat exhaustion and treated at Georgetown University Hospital. John Davie fifty nine of Fall Hill VA succumbed at Thirty sixth and M streets NW and treated at Georgetown University Hospital. Moses White fifty one of 11941-2 Half Street SE collapsed near his home and was taken to Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Hospital
James Yates
King’s Court
Hofftmeyer
Waterstreete
Japan
Georgetown University Hospital
Iohn Davie
Falla Hill
Georgetown University
Hoepal
Moses White
No blame for Salmon in government contract link
Solicitor McCabe’s report, endorsed by Secretary Wilson, clears Dr. D. E. B. Salmon of any wrongdoing in a government meat inspection contract. It finds his business ties were not ideal but ignorable, confirms no benefit from the contract, and notes no discrimination in meat inspection, with no further disciplinary action required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCabe
Wilson
Meat Inspection Service
D. EB. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Department
Salmon
Dr. @almon
Howard Label Company
Washington
Gaares B. Howard & Co
Howard
Mrs Mary Scott Dies in Front of Home in Northeast District
Mrs Mary S Scott wife of Ira G Beott night watchman for Palmer Humphry and a large property owner in the northeast part of the city dropped dead in front of her home at 425 KH street northeast while setting out to mail a letter with her sister Miss Ginn. Neighbors and a physician could not save her as heart trouble was suspected. funeral planned at her mother’s home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Scott
Ira G. Beott
Palmer & Humphry
Scott
Louise Mr. Linn
EK Street
Mra
Nc i
Mary Emily Wilcox Last Link To Jackson Era Dies
Mrs. Mary Emily Donelson Wilcox, born 1829, dies after embracing Catholic faith. Her life spanned the Jackson administration era, with baptism at the White House and a notable christening of the first baby born there. Her son Andrew Donelson Wilcox died in 1903, and her funeral was led by Father Buckey at St. Matthew's. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emily Donelson Wilcox
Jackson
Wilcox
Donelsons
Andrew Donelson Wilcox
Ida Seymour
Georgetown
Father Buckey
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Corcoran Street
Buckey
Glennan
St. Matthew's
Oak Hill Cemetery
White House
Andrew Jackson
Emily Tennessee Donelson
Daniel Smith Donelson
Samuel Donelson
Daniel Smith
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson Donelson
Daniel
West Point
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Gallagher
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cora Livingstone
Martin van Buren
Tadies
Come Journal
Alice Graham McColun
Satan
Leutenant
Mary Custis
Treasury
Donelson
Tennassee
Theater Francais
Rachel
Notable Donelson Descendants and Political Ties Highlight Wilcox Era
The Donelsons who settled in Washington D C mingled with political figures and military leaders. John A Wilcox of Mississippi, later Confederate congressman, married Miss Donelson in 1852 and became a central social and political figure. The family’s later ties include Andrew Jackson Donelson Jr as a 1856 Know Nothing candidate, Grant connections, and Fort Donelson naming lineage through Daniel Smith Donelson. The Wilcox line produced several offspring aiding federal and Confederate efforts, ending with Surine Mary Rachel Wilcox residing in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Napoleon
Mississippi
Mr. Gallagher
Donelson
Texas
Col. Wilcox
Washington
Aberdeen
Miss
Andrew Jackson Donelson
West Point
Engineer Corps
John Donelson
Yale
Chauncey Depew
Chickamaura
Rachel Donelson
Gen
W. B. Knox
San
Samuel Donelson
Wilcox
Margaret Branch
John Branch
Navy
Jackson
Fort Donelson
Wilcor
Anderson
Louis R
Andrew J. Donelson
Memphis
Tenn
Vinet Donelson
Nashville
Andrew Donelson Wilcox
San Antonio
Tex
Ida Seymour
Georgetown
Navy Department and Pension Office
Pauline ‘Wilcox
Surine Mary Rachel We Cox
Corcoran Street
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Marine Barracks
Marine Band
William H. Santelmann
National Capital
Santelmann
William Tell
Lorelei
Cornet
Edward B. Llewellyn
Urand
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck
Meyerbeer
Stee “Magus
Dauchy
Shonta
Panama Canal Commission
W. EB. Dauchy
Mr. Wallace
Gov
Durbins
Lincoln
Nebr
Aug
Wertruda Bentley
William Bentley
Guv
Durbin
Indiana
Canestoe
Beauington
Zeilla Thornton
Von
Reti
Tee Momaret
Ringer
Piscataway
Rogedale
Gallant Knight
Marshall Hall
Miss Mudd
Judge Scott
Graham
Mrs. Wilgox
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Sanders & Stayman Go
Streat
C. Rivenbark
Norfolk
Tharp
Berkeley
N.W
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
7Th St
Steinway
Pa. Ave
N. W
Golden Eagle
National Capital Brewing Co
Sic
St. N.W
Cosmopolitan Regal
Regal
Suortmat
Thos. J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
Shoomaker CG
Oicne Ain Idm
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Dr. White
H. Trumbull
Craig Commerciel National Baeise Uw. Cor. li and
Gata
Emma DE Vries
Y—Mme. Hester
Scientific
Wayton House
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