Bywaters shooting case testimony shifts mood in coroner room
Witnesses recount confrontations between Viola Bywaters and her husband Billy Bywaters and note teasing remarks by Jin and Phil Strother. Mrs Gaines testifies to planned marriage, funeral vigil, and the alleged threat to shoot if Bywaters tried to leave. Prosecution and defense prepare as inquest records and bonds are listed.
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Jin
Phil
Bywaters
Viola
Viola Brother Bywater
Locust HI
George F
James
Gaines
Billy
Bywater
Mawes
Manyer
Washington
Leon
Big Price
Montrose
Waters
Tyson
Woods
Maciahh Woods
Charlottesville
Grimley
William F Bywaters
Capt. Wood
Strother Brothers
John W. Jeffries
Myr Jeffries
S W Thompson
T. Het
Raleigh T Green
E S Perry
W J Strother
Roosevelt greets former Brooklyn police officials and Madden bills on gas and transfers
The report notes a shock over a death and marriage, with relatives Bessie Triplett and H. C. By waters joining the family. President Roosevelt renews acquaintance with Judge Geismar of Brooklyn, recalling police department days. Rep Madden of Chicago introduces gas pricing at 75 cents per thousand feet and universal transfers for District street cars. referred to the District Committee.
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Geismar
Brooklyn
A. H. Gelsmar
Roosevelt
New York
Police Department
Mr. Roosevelt
Madden
Chicago
House Committee On Appropriations
Waiter and wife arrested in Christmas shop pilfering case
Telephone tip led to the arrest of W. A. Trimmer and Mrs. Bertha A. Trimmer by Detectives McNamee and Warren. Police found coats, furs, gloves, purses and hotel linen in their C street boardinghouse room, with pawn tickets for watches and rings. They claimed purchases for Christmas gifts and await police court appearance.
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W. A. Trimmer
Bertha A. Trimmer
McNamee
Warren
C Street
Trimmer
Washington
North Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission’s Twentieth Annual Report Highlights Expanded Powers
The Interstate Commerce Commission sent Congress its twentieth annual report noting expanded powers and limited recommendations for amendments. It describes extensive administrative construction of the law, rate and tariff decisions, and plans for uniform accounting across railways. It also cites high tariff filings since August 28, 1906, and a rising concern over car shortages and railway equipment limits.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Ppe
Elec
Ines
For &2
Oklahoma Land Bids Opened In Daily Sessions
Secretary Hitchcock approves an order by Commissioner Richards of the General Land Office directing officials to open and announce bids on paste and wood reserve lands in Oklahoma each business day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The order also requires announcing and recording technical land descriptions. The aim is to facilitate land occupation by purchasers.
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Oklahoma
Hitchcock
Richards
General Land Office
Landa
District of Columbia
Geo
C. Ober
M. D
Board of Supervisors
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC
Inez Montay
L. Pierch Boteler
Filipino Servant Admission Debate Divides School Board
The board of education debated whether a U S Major Waltz's Filipino servant should be admitted to the white or colored school. The matter was referred to the committees on teachers and janitors after questions about eligibility and racial policy.
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Board of Education
Franklin
Maj. Waltz
U. S
Sant
Atlanta
Terrell
Supt. Chancellor
Baird
Stuart McNamara
Earier
United States
McNamara
W. V Cox
James F. Oyster
0. M. Atwood
German Cruisers to Visit Southern Ports in Winter
Baron Sternbure the German Ambassador notified the State Department that cruisers Panther and Bremen will tour Southern ports in January February and March. Panther at Key West January 6 to 10. Bremen at Galveston January 21 for eight days Pensacola January 31 to February 9 and Tampa February 11 to 28. Both will stop Newport News January 15 and March 1 respectively. Governors alerted.
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Baron Sternbure
State Department
Panther
Bremen
Key West
Galveston
Pensacola
Tampa
Newport News
Auto and Carriage Collision Delays Wedding Escort
Senator Crane's automobile collided with William B. Ridgely's carriage in front of 1707 Massachusetts avenue, just after the carriage had dropped off its occupants for Miss Eleanor Sowers' wedding. Only the carriage tongue and the automobile seat were damaged.
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Senator Crane
William B. Ridgely
J. Sowers
Massachusetts Avenue
Eleanor Sowers
Britain Looks to Appoint Bryce as Ambassador to U S
The British government asks the State Department about James Bryce as the successor to Sir Mortimer Durand who will retire soon. Bryce, a leading English statesman and Ireland chief secretary, is expected to be selected and travel to America in late February or March. The appointment honors the high importance of the American mission.
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Mortimer
State Department
James Bryce
Ireland
London
Mortimer Durand
Washington
Bryce
England
Old Beer Halls at National Homes Seen as Welfare Asset
Col. John L. Chamberlain in his annual inspector general report urges retention of canteen beer halls at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He cites $165,454 in government profits last year and argues beer halls aid comfort health and welfare of elderly veterans rather than driving them to saloons.
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National Home
John L. Chamberlain
Wart
Opposition in House to Navy Plan for Big Ships
The Navy Department faces House opposition as the Naval Committee debates the shipbuilding bill. Some members favor building many smaller vessels, arguing faster defense at lower cost, while Representative Gregg proposes a submarine fleet of fifteen torpedo boats costing up to 5 million dollars with 1 million available this year, to be stationed at Galveston New Orleans and Mobile to defend Gulf ports.
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Navy Department
Naval Committee
Representative Gregg
Texas
Bil
Secretary of the Navy
Galveston
New Orleand
Mobile
Gulf Ports
Why Sir Mortimer Leaves Not Taken Seriously Here
Washington circles mock a Boston line about Sir Mortimer Durand resigning as British Ambassador. The tale blames social friction with Mrs Roosevelt and kerfuffles over 6 o’clock teas, noting Durand's aging reserve and distance from the White House circle. Also reported are local union officers and a Bromo Quinine advertisement.
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Washington
Boston
Sir Mortimer Durand
Mortimer Durand
United States
Durand
Roosevelt
White House
Martiner
Mortimer
Congo Reformer Arrives in Washington for Native Relief Efforts
Rev Herbert Vohison of Boston joins Congo Reform Association campaigns to secure relief for Africans alleged to suffer under King Leopold's regime. He traveled from Chicago to Washington where Dr Johnson noted the reform movement's progress and expected government action. Senator Lodge and Secretary of State Root were trusted to pursue relief.
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Herbert Vohison
Boston
Congo Reform Association
Leopold
Washington
Chicago
Johnson
Lodse
Root
Weather Outlook and Regional Conditions Report
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington reports unsettled conditions across the East with rain and snow in the Gulf South and Southwest Virginia while expectations point to warmer and unsettled patterns into Thursday and Friday. Northeasterly winds along coasts shift regional temperatures and storm warnings update through December with mixed precipitation and variable sunshine across the Mississippi Ohio valleys and Great Lakes regions.
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U.S
South Atlantic
Interior
West
Mississippi
Ohio
Thatddie
Atlante
Lower Lakes
European
Grand Bankes
Erie
Ontario
Warnines
Lake Pepin
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H. C. Bywaters
Congresa
Supl
South
Tam
Lerel
Hampton and
Tuskegee
Pratt Institute
Armour Institute
Fisk University
Mr. Ridgely
3Ryge
Jamed Bry
Lansburgh G Bro
Magruder
Patton
Conn
K St
Navy
Sir Mortimer
Carpenters and Joinera
Chim No 132
United Brotherhesa of Carpenters and Joiners of
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T. H. Arnold
G. Rosgon
B. E. B. Byrne
Deery
G. H. F Davis
B.C. Stine
W. W. Adamson
Thomas Barr
Congo
Herbert
Hood
Asheville N.C
Atlantic City
Bismarck N. Dake
Boston Mi
Buffalo
N. Yeor
Cincinnati Ohio
Cheyenne
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Ea Des Moines
Eye
Omaha
Pletebore
Salt Lake City
St. Louie
Morr St. Pact
Borinefield NL
Wit
Viekstur Miss
Bend
Capital Traction Company
C Company
Juliaa Lonsburgh Furnitures and Carpet Co
Barton Ewerb
WB Moses & Sons
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Biehth Street
Simon
Miller’s
DaRamer
J. J. Kidd & GO
Istmas Gift Sler & Company
Tennessee Whiskey Top
KER GO
Earnshaw & Bro
Ten
Golbuen
PHONT
Alepm
Cap
Ana
Tharp
Berkeley
St. N.W
Chidren's
Kroeger’s
Wus, Ned
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
Bet. H and I Streets
Chickering Grand
The
Quality House
Christian Xander
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania
American Security and Trust Company
Charles J. Bell
West End Laundry
Pa. Ave. NW
Wilkens-Sherry . Printing Co
Kneessi
7Th Street
Colonial Wi
Clonial 7 Wine Company
Edbeard & Colford
Prop
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