Needs Men and Guns Not Prepared for War
Brig. Gen Arthur Murray head of artillery reports coast and field branches are badly short of personnel and material, needing years to reach peace and war readiness. He urges separation of coast and field units, expansion of trained personnel, and full mine and range finder defenses to deter war threats.
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Muray
Feild
Arthur Murray
United States
Murray
Alurray
Insular
Panama Canal
Murray Bays
United States Army
Coast Artillery
Public School Teachers to Receive Christmas Pay
The District uses the auditor and distributing officer to issue December salaries today. About 1,700 district employees including 17 teachers and principals will get checks totaling 62,500 dollars to be distributed through officials, from superintendent to janitors.
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Public
Everbody
Missing Washington boy linked to Benning race scene
Lester Clark a fourteen year old Washington resident disappeared after attending the Benning race meet with two companions. Police and parents distributed photos and descriptions, noting his love of horses and possible aim to become a jockey. He left December 2 and has not been seen. another youth involved was arrested and returned home.
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Washington
Lester Clark
Peter J. Cark
N Street Northwest
Benivy
Metropaitan
Clark
Frank Franks of Kentucky rumble in early state race
Franks from Kentucky stir party activity ahead of the state convention. Washington visit by collector B. Franks of Owensboro boosts talk of a gubernatorial bid. He indicated no pledges, only gauging support among Kentuckians in Washington.
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Kentucky
Othr
Washington
B. T.ranks
Owensboro
Franka
Captain Tanner Dead After Civil War Career In Navy
Captain Tanner a Civil War veteran, hydrographic officer, and Fish Commission explorer died suddenly at 71 in Washington D C. Born in Warsaw New York he joined the U S Navy in 1862 and rose to commander before retiring in 1897. He served with the South Atlantic and North Atlantic blocks, Pacific surveys, and commanded Fish Commission steamers Hawk and Albatross. He leaves a wife and daughter Ruth and was active in many societies. Military funeral at his home with services by Rev Ulysses G B Pierce and Arlington Cemetery interment.
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Tanner
U. 8
R Street
Ruth
Capt. Tanner
Navy
Fish Commission
Warsaw
N. Y
U. S. Navy
South Atlantic
Rhode Island
Pacific Mail
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City of Pekin
Hydrographic Office
Washington, D. C
U. S. Fish Commission
Fish Hawk
Albatross
Regular Navy
Leutenant Coma
Ruth Tanner
Metropolitan Club
Chevy Chase Club
Loyal Legion
Geneva Cross Association
National Geographic Society
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Charles O'Neil
R. B. Bradford
E. H. C. Learae
Uriel Sebree
Seaton Schroder
Richard Wainwright
Arlington Cemetery
Remembered His Mustache Col Charles Anderson Heads South Carolina Whiskers
Col. Charles Anderson of Anderson D C who boasts the state’s largest mustache called on the President. They had met when Roosevelt visited Charleston and Anderson was on the reception committee. At the White House meeting Roosevelt finally recalled the distinctive whiskers.
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Col
Charles Anderson
Anderson
D. C
Charleston
Col. Anderson
South Carolina
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Rooseveltesque Ride in Rain Near Virginia
President Roosevelt with Douglas Robinson and his son Archie rode for two hours yesterday afternoon. They crossed into Virginia and returned to the White House in the rain.
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Roosevelt
Douglas Robinson
New York
Archie
Virginia
White House
Negro denied Navy enlistment over past Brownsville riot ties
Oklahoma City December 16 The United States Navy recruiting station refused to accept an application from a Black man who cited service in the Twenty-fifth Infantry and discharge after the Brownsville riots in Texas. He claimed prior service in another regiment and the officer withheld his name.
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Twenty-fifth Infantry
Navy
Oklahoma City
Okla
Washington
United States Navy
Brownsville
Tex
Cole
Buenaventura blown up near Montauk Point
Newport R I December 26 the former Spanish tramp Buenaventura wrecked last week off Montauk Point was blown to pieces today by the revenue cutter Mohawk. Marconi to come to America. he leaves Rome December 16 for London and will sail for the United States in January.
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Newport
R. 1
Montauk Point
Mohawk
Marconi
America
Rome
William Marconi
London
United States
Ohio's Taft Foraker indorsement contest eyed for 1908
Former Ohio Food and Dairy Commissioner Blackburn predicts a fierce Republican struggle over the 1908 presidential endorsement between Secretary of War Taft and Senator Foraker if Taft does not join the Supreme Court by spring or summer. He cites regional splits, strong local leaders like Cox in Hamilton County and Burton in Cleveland, and possible backing for Vice President Fairbanks.
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Supreme Bench
Taft
United States Supreme Court
Ohio
Foraker
Dayton
Hamilton County
George B. Cox
Cox
Akron
Cincinnati
Hanna
McKinley
Olio
Tait
Cleveland
T. H. Burton
Burton
Cuyahoga County
Hamilton
Toledo
Walter Brown
Columbus
Tate
Fairbanks
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Indiana
Immigration on Increase Amid Higher U S Arrivals
The Department of Commerce and Labor released figures showing 94,021 immigrants arrived at U S ports in November, up from 61,874 in the prior November. Immigration from Russia rose from 53 to 21,079 in the same period. For the six months ended November 3, arrivals totaled 515,831 versus 2,887 the year before.
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United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Russia
Adams Loved Brown Bride-To-Be Speaks Of Fate
Special to The Washington from New York Dec 18 Mrs Annie Adams mother of Maude Adams widow of the late Senator Brown shot by Mrs Bradley speaks of their engagement saying it should not be public nor considered firm until Brown settled matters with Mrs Bradley She says she loved Brown deeply and laments not meeting Mrs Bradley before the tragedy and declines to say if she will testify at Mrs Bradley's trial.
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Brown
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ida Cameron
Brow
Columbus
Ohio
Utah
Miss Cameron
Anna Madison Bailey
Bradley
Annie Adams
Maude Adams
Mrs Bradley Rested Refuses Visitors in Jail Cell
Long account details Mrs Anna M Bradley the former Senator Arthur M Brown’s wife killer, resting in her jail cell and denying all callers during Sunday religious services. It covers her mood, meals, letters, and defense planning by lawyers Hoover and Wells as district attorneys prepare for possible grand jury action.
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Brown
Anna M. Bradley
United States
Arthur M. Brown
Utah
Jal
Mrs. Bradley
Colorado Men Visit Walsh Dinner Guests
Denver millionaire Thomas F Walsh hosted an informal visit from a group of Colorado men at his home on 20 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. The party included Judge Platt Rodgers Representative-elect Cook Judge Charles D Hayt Joseph Harrison Judge Dawson and Mr Melville who chatted with Walsh before returning to their hotels.
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Denver
Thomas F. Walsh
Peary Open to Arctic Return but Has No Immediate Plans
Commander Peary said the Roosevelt is in good condition and could be ready for another dash north with light repairs, but he has no present plans beyond completing the last expedition. He emphasized focusing on compiling scientific data and completing remaining work, with no discussion of a new voyage at this time.
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Roosevelt
Commander Peary
Arctic Explorer
Geographic Society
Péery
Peary Arctic Club
Peary
New York
Weather and Health Update in Capital Area
Weather bulletin reports unsettled conditions with rain in the Middle and Atlantic states and colder trends in the Upper Mississippi Valley. Winds vary by coast, with cold wave warnings in Upper Michigan and northern Missouri. Also notes Windsor weather data and storm warnings. health update on contractor Andrew Gleeson gravely ill at 1216 North Capitol Street with family statements and dwindling hope.
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Weather Bureau
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Dakota
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Ontario
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