Marshal Removed From Office After Misconduct Allegation
United States Marshal T. L. Matthews of Nebraska is removed for failing to keep Richards and Comstock under proper custody after a court sentence. He admits sending them to their counsel and explains his actions in a lengthy letter to the Department of Justice. The Attorney General recommended removal, and the President acted swiftly.
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Richards
Comstock
Department of Justice
United States
T. L. Matthews
District of
Nebraska
Fitchards
Matthews
Sie
Cam- Minck
Washington
New York Sun
R. 5
Hall
Charadter and Stanting
Har
Ant
Hell
Dol Lem
Apy Nance
T. J. Matthews
Vren
Matthew
Victim of Morphine Lashes Out in Painful Confession
Francss Jobvin, an artist from New York, was brought before Capt. Boardman after Detective Grant arrested him on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He confessed to dependence on morphine and showed dark scars from puncture marks on his arms and legs. The case centered on a forged check at Mathias Point, Virginia, and Jobvin claimed his addiction forced his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francss Jobvin
New York
Boardman
Grant
Tris
Mathias Point
Judson
National Warehousing Association Holds Final Session
The National Warehousing Association concluded its final session with officers elected: O E Robinson of Philadelphia as president Albert H H Read of Washington as vice president and Walter C Reid of New York as secretary and treasurer for the fourth consecutive year The group discussed proposed storage measures and a government grant request of 1009900 for a storage plan Dr Wiley spoke on household food storage beforeadjournment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wiley
Virginia Association Banquet Commands Prominent Speakers
The fifth annual Virginia Association banquet will be held at the race house Monday evening starting at a set hour. Speakers include John W Dankt Thomas s Martin John Sharp Willams James flay John Lam Robert 2 Henry BE rn f Tayvir Ellyson and WH Dr. Joe MI. Attendees are invited and admission cards will be issued at the door. Coyne’s reappointment as postmaster is urged by supporters during discussion of the second largest city post.
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the & Airginia Association
Empy
John W Dankt
Industrial Education League Plans Confed Auxiliary Network
Miss Martha L. Geiblow, president general of the Industrial Education League of the south, called for reorganization at a meeting in Washington last night. She urged Daughters of the Confederacy and United Confederate Veterans to become auxiliaries to boost industrial education for impoverished whites, with each branch running its own missions and homes and contributing yearly funds to the Washington parent group.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
United Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans
United States
Martha L. Geiblow
Industrial Education League of the South
Rat Association
I Street
League
United Confederate Veterans
Wittes
South
Miss Geiblow
Leagues
Aux- Mmaries
Washington
Baby Show Featured at Pure-food Show in Washington
The Pure-food Show plans a baby exhibit as the second week feature. Mothers can compare newborns next Tuesday and Thursday with prizes for the three prettiest babies in Washington. First prize is a $25 silver loving cup from Borden’s Condensed Milk, second $15 cup, third a bank account at People’s Savings Bank. Entries limited to ten, sent to Burton C. Many at Convention Hall. Ladies entering in the afternoons receive full-size product packages, matching the prior week’s distribution to the first 50 entrants. Attendance last night topped 1,900, with current week’s audience higher than any other city where the show has been held this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Borden's Condensed Milk Company
People’s Savings Bank
Burton C. Many
Convention Hall
Victims of Street Car Accidents Near Downtown
Street car wrecks between 7 and 9 PM injure three riders. Charles Kerley, aged inmate of Central Union Mission, struck by a fourteenth car on Pennsylvania Avenue near Sixth Street, head and body severely bruised. taken to Emergency Hospital. Irving Parker, a Negro of Union Court, knocked down by a thirteenth and D Street car at First and Events North, with severe scalp cuts treated at the hospital. Young Yu, a Chinese laundryman, fell from a car platform near Four and a Half Streets and Osseult Avenue NW, slightly injured and declines medical attention.
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Gnarles Kerley
Central Union Mission
Pennsylvania’ Avenue
Sixth Street
Mergency
Irving Parker
Union
Northe
Young .Ug
Fourané-a-half Strees
Osseult Avenue
Taylor Gets Five Years For Manslaughter
Pendleton Fillmore Taylor was sentenced by Justice Wright in Criminal Court No. yesterday to five years in the penitentiary for manslaughter in the death of his wife Nettie Taylor. He struck her with a hatchet on December 29, 1904, and she died in May. Indicted for first degree murder, Taylor claimed self defense as the jury after thirty hours’ deliberation returned a verdict of manslaughter with a mercy recommendation.
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Justice Wright
Pendleton Fillmore
Brightwood Citizens Elect Officers At Large Meeting
The Brightwood Citizens Association held its largest monthly meeting with nearly 100 attendees. Officers elected include Lews P. Shoemaker president Wilton J. Lambert vice president John G. Keene secretary Charles W. Ray assistant secretary and W. C. Ray treasurer. Resolutions urged street extensions and bridge construction and a committee was formed to pursue improvements. Mr Parry Bulkley gave an address on Portland and the surrounding country referencing the Panama Canal Yellowstone Park and the U S Navy. Refreshments followed the second adjournment.
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Brightwoou Cmen Association
Offierra
Lews P. Shoemaker
Wilton J. Lambert
John G. Keene
Charles W. Ray
W. C. Ray
Charles 3
Emily
Umatilla Strest
Fourteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Military Road
Sixteenth Street
Pini
Parry Bulkley
Portland
Oreg
Panama Canal
Yellowstone Park
United States Navy
Indiana Notables Gather at Washington Society Meeting
The Indiana Society of Washington met in the Pythian Temple with attendees including Jesse Wilson Assistant Secretary of the Interior Charl Denby chief clerk of the State Department and Jones attorney for the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission. Congressman George Cromer spoke as a guest and Charles A McGonagle deputy auditor also addressed the group. A reception for Vice President Fairbanks and Indiana Senators and Representatives was planned by a committee led by dirty Mathews president and comprising William Pasa C F Jones Thomas R Shipp Charles Robinson and Oliver Smith.
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Indiana Society of Washington
Pythian ‘Temple
Jesse Wilson
Interior
Charl Denby
Dief
State Department
Jones
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
George Cromer
Sac
Charles A. McGonagle
Wilson
National push for strict child labor law in District
Secretary Bonaparte supports tighter federal measures while Commissioner Macfarland explains D C is mostly free of child labor. Speakers warn of widespread harm from working children as reform efforts gather momentum. President Roosevelt to meet committee guests at the White House with sessions on new district legislation.
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Bonaparte
Macfarland
Tella
Florence Kelly
National Consumers’ Teague
National Child Labor Committee
New Willard
England
France
Germany
Texas
Maine
Wisconsin
H. L. F. Macfarland
Congress
Quesslon
Adler
Oller
Samuel McCune Lindsay
A. J. McKalway
Thnt
Roosevelt
White House
District of Columbia
Samuel Gom
National Cap
Charles P. New
States Commissioner of Labor
W. Woodward
Henry J- Harris
Owen R. Lovejoy
National Committee
City happenings and local notices in brief
The Macfarland Trophy flag will be created at Kneine Company No 1 at 10 oclock this morning. The new wharf shelter is near completion and will be turned over to District authorities soon. The Commissioners sent Congress the draft for compulsory education in the District with an urgent plea for passage. The Rector's Aid Society held an oyster supper and sale last evening at the parish house 1111 Massachusetts avenue northwest. Col Charles A De Arnaud of the G A R is seriously ill in Providence Hospital after a surgical operation. An alarm from Gen A W Greelys house 1914 G street northwest reached Arc alarm HQ yesterday. a department company responded and the blaze was put out with little damage. Gen William Crosler, chief of ordnance, US Army, praised the fire department for saving the ordnance building. Surgeon W C Braisted spoke on Battle Ships and Cruisers yesterday to Naval Medical School students, recounting Japanese-Russian war observations and sea battles.
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Macfarland Trophy
T Kneine Company No. 1
Congress
Distret
Rector's Aid Society
Massachusetts Avenue
Charles A. de Arnaud
Providence Hospital
A. W. Greely
G Street
Nortwest
Arc
Willian Crosler
Ordnance
United States Army
W. C. Braisted
Naval Medical School
Christmas Pay For Washington Government Workers
Government employees in Washington will receive Christmas money with arrangements already made to pay all clerks up to December 24 in addition to the regular December 17 pay. Disbursing clerks have organized to ensure gifts can be sent as usual. The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear the Pine Island Farmers Elevator case against the Chicago and Great Western Railway on December 2 in St Paul over freight rate discrimination on grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Paul
Pine Island Farmers’ Elevator Company
Pine Island, Minn
Chicago and Great Western Railway Company
Writ Issued for Dempsey in Georgetown Divorce
Emily M. Dempsey petitions for divorce from Georgetown University boat coach Patrick A. Dempsey alleging desertion and infidelity. A writ exeat required him to post a 1000 bond vowing not to leave the District pending hearing. he was later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
United States
District of Columbia
Ingo
Patrick A. Dempsey
Georgetown University
Justice Stafford
Emily M. Dempsey
Dempsey
T. Edward Mitchell
Philadelphia
Herusband
Washington
Printing Office Busy With Rush from Congress
The Government Printing Office operates at peak speed in the first week of Congress. Sixty five printers added through civil service. outsiders applied but only exam-passers hired. hundreds on waiting list. Four thousand bills arrived each day. Lanston typesetting machines tested and used regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Government Printing Office
Red
Civil Service
Lanston
Case Goes to Bonaparte For Meriwether Court Marti
Secretary Bonaparte has received the record of Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr tried by court martial at Annapolis for alleged responsibility in the death of Midshipman Branch. The judge advocate general has completed his review and submitted his report. Bonaparte will discuss the case with the President before final action in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge Advocate
Meriwether
Bonaparte
Meriwether, Jr
Annapolis
Judge Advocate General of the Navy
Reform in Crop Reports Keep Commission Weeds Out Old Methods
The Keep Commission's investigation of the Department of Agriculture promises radical reform in crop report collection and handling. It points to personnel and method changes, aiming to replace the Hyse system with improved procedures. Secretary Wilson seeks reports free from criticism following recent scandals and cooperation with outside statisticians is reported to have produced satisfactory results.
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Keep Commission
Agriculture Department
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Seermary Wilson
Southern Cotton Association
Appeals to the President Over Hypnotic Spell Claim
Hens Aarstad, a Norwegian man of 42, visited the White House to seek President Roosevelt’s intervention against what he calls a federal spell. He was detained on suspicion of insanity and turned to Sanitary Officer Frank for examination. Aarstad, claiming ties to Hillsboro North Dakota, alleges a local conspiracy to seize his money. A new counterfeit ten dollar note was reported by the Secret Service, described as deceptive with a raised eye cast and punctuation anomalies in Washington, D C.
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Hens Aerstad
White House
Roosevelt
North Dakota
Aarstad
Frank
Hillsboro
Triall County
N. D
Secret Service
United States
Buffalo
Lyons
Register
Roberts
Washington
DB. C
Charlotte Mayor Sees President in Cotton Prosperity Talk
Mayor S. McNinch of Charlotte North Carolina met with the President yesterday. He reported cotton prices rising and farmers happy as the South enters its greatest era of prosperity. He forecast a surplus of cotton again this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
McNinch
South
Coffee Heart Danger Warned In Vintage Ad Claim
An old advertisement argues coffee is as dangerous as tobacco to the heart. A woman from Oregon describes heart palpitations and liver trouble from coffee, credits Postum as a safe alternative, and reports improved health and complexion after six months. The notice promotes Postum by the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan, with a hook to read The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Howard University clash over president sparks student strike
Howard University faces a student revolt as 700 pupils jeer Dr John Gordon at chapel then march out in protest, demanding his removal over alleged prejudice in appointments and honors. Committee reports say opposition spans graduates professors and black leadership, with calls to preserve open doors and merit based hiring.
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Howard University
Russia
John Gordon
Gordon
Negro Studante
Gotuso Callmunu
Dr. Gordon
Galbraith A. M
Board of Trustees
Washington
Edward University
University Hill
Gorton
Sociological Night at Bethel Library hosts Prof Lawson
Tuesday evening the Bethel Library and Historical Association hosts Sociological Night at Metropolitan A M E Church on M Street. Prof Jesse Lawson, president of the National Sociological Society, will speak on Sociology as the basic principle in solving the American race problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Library and Historical Association
Metropolitan A. M. E. Church
M Street
Jesse Lawson
National Sociological Society
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14Th St
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American Security and Trust Co
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D.C
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Casiner
Washington Tr
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Washington Fertthiger Co
South Royal Street
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Wilkins
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Chase's Theater
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MYE
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PATHY
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Artigeton
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WT. Smith
Washington Loan and Trust
New York Ave
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