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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1905

Page

2

Wireless test links Portland to Colon across 1500 miles

A Christmas wireless telegraph test successfully read messages from Portland Maine to Colon on the Isthmus of Panama. Admiral Manny and the Bureau of Equipment showcased an effectively unbroken system with relays at multiple stations including Guantanamo, St Augustine, New Orleans, and Cape Elizabeth, signaling a new era in Navy communications.

Portland Colon Panama Admiral Manney Washington Henry N. Manny Whittons Navy Department Guantanamo St. Augustine Mauney Bureau of Equipment Navy Touet Washington Navy Yard Rapert Boclock Grantanamo Wash- Inston Cut Rodgers Ana Coton St Augustine Isthmus Lortsmouth Newport Boston Norfolk Capes Firutoft Jupiter Inlet Key West New Orleans Salse Cape Elizabeth Bureau of Buren Adamet Maessey

Dewey Christmas Greetings From Naval Fleets Worldwide

Dewey's Christmas greeting to the navy emphasizes unity and service. Ships across the globe, from the North Atlantic to Manila and Shanghai, celebrate with crews decorating ships and exchanging best wishes. Rear Admiral Bradford assigns ships for holiday duties while others spend Christmas at sea or at ports, highlighting wartime naval presence and crew morale.

Mimirtl Dewey Pepountra Oiivers North Atlantic Maine Alabama Towa Musas Ase New York Cruser Broolesn Alveston Tompkinside Hingia Masoud Boston West Virginia Macylant Calora- Poard Cennsylvania Hampton Roads Cruiarr Charleston Irs Ghrsnans Arkansas Fiorili Nevada Horilia Rdl Cavite Manila Tattleshire Olis Oregon Croisers Raleigh and Cin Clanath Latinbridge Chauncey Grassey Baltimore Villalosus Shanghai Wisconsin Hongkong Christs West Indies Mare Island Concord Brewerton Paul Jones Mare Islan Perry San Diego Minneapolis Newport News Colon League Island Utesear Keargargs Kentucky Padueth Nozoik Hutilla Sorfalk Pine Beach

Holiday on Warships A Christmas Day at Brooklyn Navy Yard

New York dispatch reports naval ships observing Christmas Day with minimal extra work. About 2,000 sailors and marines received shore leave. meals and entertainment at Brooklyn MG 3 club included a noon dinner, bowling, and games. A telephone message from Miss Helen Gould acknowledged an engraving for the naval branch as a Christmas gift.

New York Alabama Massachusetts Iowa Maine Brooklyn Navy Yard Brooklyn Galveston Tompkingville Naval Branch MG. 3 Diiner Miss. Helen Could Christ

Man Hangs Himself After Christmas Dinner in Massachusetts Ave Home

Herbert Caddick a bricklayer, ended his life by hanging in the kitchen of 47 Massachusetts avenue after a Christmas gathering. His wife says he had shown strange behavior for months and threatened self harm. Walter Caddick found the body, police cut him down, coroner issued certificate. body placed with undertaker.

Herbert Caddick Massachusetts Avenue Theody Walter Macarthy Beauregard Caddick Nevitt

Heroic Stop Halts Runaway Horse in Southeast District

Herbert Higham of 16 B street southeast halted a runaway horse attached to John C. Meinberg's light phaeton after it bolted through streets. Pedestrians sought safety as the horse careened to Fourteenth and B streets where Higham grabbed the bridle and stopped it. Officers collected the horse and returned it to Meinberg, a baker.

Herbert Higham Fifth Precinct John C. Meinberg Eleventh Street Fourteenth Higham Fifth Previer Police

Weather forecast summary from December news reports

The Weather Bureau reports generally clear conditions with snow in the Lake region and rain in the Pacific Northwest and North Central regions. Temperatures are rising in the Upper Great Basin and Central valleys, with warmer spells forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday across the West, and ongoing rain or snow into the Dakotas and Wyoming. Winds shift from southwest to varied directions along coasts, with storm warnings in the North Pacific and advisories for the Grand Banks.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Lake Region TaciBe Dakotas Middle Gulf Attarta Wadurgion North Pacife Blatta Montana Wyoming Utah Colorado Great Lakes Upper Lake Region New England Middle Atlantic Atlanti Lake Michigan Grand Banks North Pacific Aberdvet Columbia River Loyal Weather Report Mazimuio Hain- Max Min & P.m Asheville AP UI Aulanta Ilamarck Emelenati Cheveime Mich Memphis New Orleans New York North Platte Sik Omaha Salt Lake

Christmas Day at the White House Celebrates Family Time

President Roosevelt spends Christmas with family and guests, riding with Theodore and Kermit and hosting a dinner for Longworth, Captain and Mrs. Cowles, and Senator and Mrs. Lodge. Cabinet meetings are skipped this week as work is set aside for holiday joy, while electricians aid a lively Christmas tree filled with boys engines and squeaks, and a Cairo party hosts children with a Santa Claus figure.

Loch Effec Theodore Kermit Roosevelt Rack Creek Park White House Longworth William Shefield Cowles Lodge Archie Quentin House Allied Germany Aru Allec Cheodars Ethel Cowles Loeb Alra Fairbanks Andianapelis Indiana

Governmental Business Kept Quiet on Christmas Day

Government offices closed for Christmas with only urgent matters considered. President Roosevelt worked briefly, others in Cabinet attended to essential mail and telegraph notices, then spent time with families. White House activity limited and few visitors received.

Washington Roosevelt White House Cabiet

Knights Templars Toast Drunk in Washington Observed

The Christmas Nations observance by five commanderies of the Knights Templar met at noon yesterday to honor the grand master. Stephen Berry of Portland chaired the Christus observance committee as the toast and responses were read, a custom said to be universal among Templars from Nome to the Philippines.

Ninth Street James A. Rutherford H. S. Merrit Potomac Georgetown Charles T. Lindsay Columbia Commandery Queen Lartin M. Ginn Grand Lodge E. St. Clair Thompson Grand Berliett A. Allen Knight Templars Frank H. Thomas Knights Templars United State Wiliam ©. Andrews Nebraska David H. Fenian de Molay Orient Commandery Hkaishes Stephen Berry Portland Alaska Nome Philippines Washington Commandery No. 1 K. T Budd

Saks and Company Give Overcoats to Hundred Boys

Saks and Company at Seventh and Pennsylvania Avenue distributed overcoats yesterday as part of a 15 year Christmas charitable tradition. The Board of Associated Charities selected needy boys, and manager Isaac Gans reported every recipient was deserving. Many boys arrived cold in thin clothing, and some received additional warm garments beyond coats.

Saka and Company Atore Pennsylvania Avenue Santa Claus Saks and Company Board of Associated Charities Soke and Company Iseac Gans Baks Board of Associated Charities

Miss Sherley Keeps Secret Reasons for Engagement Breakoff

Baltimore society reports Miss Elizabeth Sherley and her mother are at the Green Spring Valley home of Mrs. George Ewing during the holidays. She confirms breakup due to youth but refuses to reveal the other reasons, saying they are her own. She met Thomas Shevlin last summer in Minneapolis and engagements followed. the announcement came too soon and the engagement ended within a week.

Shevlin Washington Post Baltimore Eizabeth Sherley Thomas Shevlin Yale George Ewing Green Spring Valley Mr. Shevlin Minneapolis New York Slevin

Demand for Eight Hour Day and New Conciliation Board in Anthracite Field

President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers outlines miners demands to coal operators in a prospective peace framework. He seeks an eight hour day and a continuously in session conciliation board with three miners, three operators, and a seventh mutually chosen member to travel to settle disputes.

Mitchell Philadelphia Dec John Mitchell United Mine Workers’ Union Miiers

Feasts Feed Thousands Across City Charities

Bountiful Baskets from Alman Temple Mystic Shriners and Salvation Army aided 2000 families with dinners and baskets. Captain Bayes delivered 450 baskets feeding about 3000 people. Homeward Bound Mission served 1000 hot dinners at 3 pm with second and third helpings available. Central Union and various asylums hosted turkey meals while inmates received liberties and visitors. Almas Temple distributed 700 food baskets plus half a ton of candy. private citizens provided further aid.

Alman Temple Mystic Shriners Salvation Army Shriners Homeward Hound Mission Central Mission Bayes James Haslam Haslam Lewis Gordon Santa Claus Central Union Mission St. Elizabeth's Asylum For the Insane Almas Temple

Clergyman Franks Sudden Death Ends Life of Retired Pastor

Retired Episcopalian minister Frank D. Jondon, seventy four, died last night from acute indigestion in his room at 1220 Twelfth Street Northwest. Landlady Mrs. Mary West, who rented the room, said she knew little of his relatives whose whereabouts are unknown. Funeral under Masonic order auspices.

Frank D. Jondon Twelfth Street Northwest Mary West Joudon Masonic Order

Switchman Mahlon Halford Killed by Trolley Car

Mahlon T. Halford, a switchman for the Suburban Railroad Company, was struck and killed by a traction car near Diatriet Two in Thyattsvilla last night. The body was taken to the morgue and Coroner Nevitt notified.

Thyattsvilla Mahlon ‘T. Halford Suburban Railroad Company Nevitt

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