Capital Needs Whipping Post for Crime Debated in Washington
President Roosevelt's call for corporal punishment for wife beaters draws broad church and official support in Washington. Judges, police, and many clergy back a whipping post as a remedy, while some clergymen oppose brute force, arguing punishment must curb brutality without cruelty.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Shu
Roosvelt
Barbarém
J C Nicholson
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
John van Schalck
Church of Our Father
Universalist
New York
Brockway
Elmira State Reformatory
Debate on whipping posts for wife beaters in DC era
A collection of letters and statements from pastors, judges, and reformers arguing for and against reintroducing corporal punishment for wife beaters in Washington DC. Advocates claim it deters cruelty and protects families, while opponents warn it brutalizes victims and contradicts evolving humane justice standards.
Roosevelt weighs Panama Canal Commission size changes
President Roosevelt is considering reducing the Panama Canal Commission, amid calls that it is too large to function efficiently. Representative Hepburn of Iowa hints the chief engineer should have more initial authority, but no decision or bill language has been disclosed. The matter will be reviewed in depth before any action.
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Reese Murray
Macfarland
Riddle
Delaware
Richard Sylvester
District of Columbia
Frank Sewall
New Church
Ami
Roosevelt
Panama Canal Commission
Congress
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
M. Hepburn
Postmaster for Baltimore under consideration by President
Senator McComas of Maryland met the President to discuss Baltimore postmaster candidates. Avowed applicants include John C Simering C W Snyder HE Riley Wright and J Stuart McDonald, with other non candidates also in consideration. final decision expected during holidays ahead of January Senate submission. President also congratulates Mexico's Diaz on reelection.
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Senator McComas
Maryland
Baltimore
John C Simering
Republican State Committee
C W Snyder
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
Burned District Commission
Riley Wright
Orphans’ Court
J Stuart McDonald
Senate
Congress
President Invited to Corpus Christi Visit
Trepresentatives Cooper and Garner of Texas called on the President yesterday and extended to him an invitation to visit Corpus Christi on his Texas trip next spring. The President expressed appreciation but gave no definite response at this time.
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Cooper and Garner
Texas
Board of Trade of
Corpus Christi
Tex
Christmas Greeting and New Hours Notice
A year in review thanks patrons for support and wishes a Merry Christmas. Beginning Tuesday December 27 the store opens 8 30 am and closes 5 30 pm, except Saturday when open until 9 pm.
Bill to Tax Legacies Would Swell the Revenues
A proposed 2 1 2 percent collateral inheritance tax in the District would be led by a bill from Senator Gal linger, drafted by Register of Wills Tanner. The plan aims to fund probate administration, with July 4 1906 as a target effective date, basing rates on Maryland's statute and involving court oversight of estate taxation and redistribution of funds.
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Register of Wills
Congress
Gallinger
Probate Court
Senator Gallinger
Register of Wills Tanner
Ials Ter
Tanner
Marland
McMulhhin
Marryland
Reogisters Office
Win These Prizes At Horns Tailor Page Announcement
Horn announces a prize quiz for local teachers and ladies. Contestants must submit correct attire and results by next Tuesday at Horns establishment 637 Street Northwest with in person delivery to a receptacle for entry. Velvet sashes and tailored outfits will be awarded to winners and continue weekly offerings.
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Wisboo
Horn
New Staff Changes At Governor's Office
Brockton Miles is reassigned as chief of staff with Lieut Aelsgn A Mike LooS becoming military adviser. The reshuffle, requested by Lieut Gen Wilks, shifts duties to keep a single national line and avoids dual appointments. the governor’s office now holds an acting chief of staff role through the War Department chain of command.
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Brockton
Guy Clit Willam L Doug
Upsa
Tadey
Mike Loos
Anspret
Millarsy
Positon
Liut Gen Wilks
Attorney General Opinion on Paymaster General Designation Debate
The Attorney General in a written opinion to Secretary Morton argues the Paymaster General and Navy Department chiefs move to a retired officer, who then remains with the office as an ongoing designation. The matter centers on who should hold the Paymaster General post in the United States Navy and implications for official correspondence. Newport News Va reports the battleship Iowa at dock colliding with the Norfolk Navy Yard, damaging deck, sling, and arm, while Detroit cruiser sails from Puerto Plata toward Monte Cristi to await the Culgoa and coal carrier with general supplies.
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Genera Amouny
Morton
Genial
A . Kok
Navy Register
Navy Department
Hest
Speciel
Newport News Va
Iowa
Norfolk Savy Yard
Detroit Sauls
Monte Cristi
Detroit
United States
Santa Doming
Puerto Plata
Monte Cire
Te Culgoa
Colier
Painter Sent to Naval Prison
Arthur E Vincent a third class painter at the Naval Academy was tried before a general court martial and found guilty of conduct tending to the prejudice and destruction of good morals and discipline. He was removed to the naval prison in Boston Massachusetts as punishment.
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Iewee wemuRign
Rust Amnapolis
Arthur E Vincent
Santee
Naval Academy
Naval Prison
Boston
Vincent
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