Resigning New York Police Commissioner McAdoo Letters
Retiring Police Commissioner William McAdoo published his resignation letter to Mayor McClellan, insisting the mayor’s request was unnecessary and noting his own willingness to serve but willingness to stay was never in question. The piece traces earlier correspondence, McAdoo’s stance on succession, and includes dismissal of Detective Sgt Eggers tied to a vice squad case and Howell’s resignation.
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New York
William McAdoo
McClellan
McAdoo
Almin
Jigall
Wathin
MiAdoo
McAdna
Meadoo
William Howell
Howell
M. Meads
Egaris
Hira
BINGHAM WILL BE BUSY IN NEW YORK POLICE REFORM
Gen Theaters A Brigham outlines policy for New York police department tenure promising independence and hard work to gain public confidence. He aims to enforce laws on the books, build an executive department, and avoid stepping stone motives while citing reforms as needed. Also notes Sunday school cantata at Epworth M E Church and early government receipts and expenditures figures.
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New York
Brigham
Gen
Bingdon
Inn
Mac
McClellan
District of Columbia Federation endorses education bills
A large meeting of the DC Federation of Women’s Clubs heard Miss Mary Abbott urge compulsory education, better school buildings, trained teachers with minimum standards and salaries, and competent supervisors. She noted Southern women’s colleges adopting domestic sciences faster. John Guterman and Mrs. Massey supported Senate bills on child employment and a Washington juvenile court. Delegates unanimously endorsed the bills for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia Federation of Women's Cubs
Lucia B. Blount
L. V. McCullough
Wimodausts
Federation
Committee On Education
South
Abbott
Washington
Congress
Railroads Move to End Free Passes in Pennsylvania
Major Isaac B Crown reports in the 1905 internal affairs annual that free transportation should end. He cites rising federal state supervision to prevent a return to past abuses. The Erie Railroad announces pass cuts effective January 1, limiting passes to active system employees only and prohibiting dependents’ passes.
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Harrisburg
Isaac B. Crown
Internal Affairs
State Bureau of Railways
Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Erie Railroad
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Pennsylvania Coal Companies
The
Erie
Domestic sculptors protest foreign work on government statues
The Henry Bonnard Bronze Company of New York protests government contracts awarding bronze casting and marble work abroad for Gen. McClellan's statue. They accuse Frederick Macmonnies of bidding abroad to save costs and profit, while Taft notes the contract already allowed overseas casting. The firm will refrain from bidding on government work for years to show principle over self interest.
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United States
Henry Bonnard Bronze Company
New York
Tait
Frederick Macmonnies
Gen. McClellan
Europe
Taft
Henry Bonnard Company
British Trade Grows and Consul Wynne Reports Increase
Consul Wynne in London reports British trade rose by about 100 million dollars since 1693, totaling 92 million with an 11 million rise in imports and 52 million in exports. The causes are not detailed, but growth is attributed to a robust working class, cheap coal and iron, and cheaper labor driving imperial sales worldwide.
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Wynne
London
Children Entertain Old Folks at Baptist Home
Inmates of the Baptist Home for Old Ladies at 2258 N Street NW were entertained Friday afternoon by Memorial Chapel Sunday-school class No 2. The children gave flowers fruit and provisions and presented an informal programme for the residents.
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Baptist Home
Od Ladies
N Street
Memorial Chapel
Rebate plan hearing closes as Hill protests witness role
After four months of Insurance Investigation hearings in New York City, the committee wrapped up with witness testimony from Joel G. Van Clise and Rufus Weeks. D B Hill protested being kept from testifying about his Equitable Life retainer, but the panel proceeded. George H. Sickles testified that Tarbell urged rebates, including inducements to buy introductions, while Tarbell was not present for cross examination.
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D. B. Hill
Equitable Society
New York
New York State
Joel G. van Clse
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Rufus Weeks
New York Life Insurance Company
Hughes
Daylé B. Hill
Armstrong
Hill
George H. Sickles
Buffalo
Equitable Uife
Sickles
Gage B. Tarbell
Equitable
Tarbell
Dormer
Joe G. van Clse
Exquitable Life Assurance Society
Mr. Hyde
Guage E. Tarbell
The
Equitalle
Mr. Tarbell
Mr. Hughes
Hughe
Armstrong Waa
Mr. Sickies
Sickies
Gage E. Tarbell
McKeon
Provident Tate and ‘Trust Company
Philadelphia
Board of
Republican National Committee
Funeral service for Mrs Victoria Teetch at family residence
Funeral for Mrs Victoria E Teetch from 2100 KR Street Northwest tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Friday from shock following her husband's death ten days earlier. She was 68, descendant of an old planer family, and is survived by seven children.
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Leetch
Victoria E. Teetch
KR Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Denver Medals Awarded to Post Members
Denver post members received Denver medals at a Wednesday meeting. Awardees include M. L Leonard, George T. Carter, A. F. Sperry, Dr. A. J. Huntoon, H. A. Cobaugh, J. Johnson, Chris Storm, and LE Gridley. Installation of new officers set for January 3.
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Burnside Est
Denver
M. L Leonard
George T. Carter
A. F. Sperry
A. J. Huntoon
H. A. Cobaugh
J. Johnson
Chris Storm
LE Gridley
Signal Corps Invention Uses Wireless Interception
Gen A W Greely announced that the U S Army Signal Corps has perfected wireless telegraph receivers able to intercept and read messages from all systems. The invention would give the army access to secret communications and surpass naval codes, remaining absolutely secret. Dr De Forest downplayed the news, saying Greely’s invention did not worry him.
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Washington Post
New York
A. W. Greely
United States Army
Signal Corps
Army
United States
Greely
Navy
Peary
North Pole
Gen. Greely
de Forest
Ten Men on the List for Marine Corps Second Lieutenants
Acting Secretary Newberry announces results of a city examination for Marine Corps second lieutenants. Named approved appointees include Logan Tucker Illinois, Charles McReynolds United StatesMC, John Semmes Jr Maryland, Charles Price Pennsylvania, Powerd Ulola, H Davis Minnesota, Sydney Lee Virginia, Joy Clyde Ross Pennsylvania, Robert Nttani Pennsylvania, Ross Howell Idaho. Vacancies to July 1 1908, contingent on medical reexamination for Ross.
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Marine Corps
Powerd, Jr
Ulnola
Peel H. Davis
Minnesota
Sydney Lee
Virginia
Joy Clyde Roas
Ferman
Robert Nttani
Pennsylvania
Ross ¥. Howell
Idaho
Ross
Big Tow Moving Well Tow at Sea with Dewey and Vessels
The dry dock Dewey Wea reported to the Navy Department near Cape Henry and making four to five knots on the voyage to sea. Captain Osterhaus said the Glacier led the tow followed by the Potomac Caesar and Brutus all moving smoothly. The escorting captain Hosley aims south to avoid Gulf Stream draft as the fleet heads toward the Canary Islands.
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Dewey Wea
Navy Department
Cape Henry
Osterhaus
Navy
Norfolk
Department
Caesar
Brutus
National aid sought to boost rifle practice funding
Prospects for additional national aid to promote rifle practice grow brighter as Senator Dick backs an amendatory measure endorsed by National Guard officers. The bill would authorize 2,000,000 for shooting galleries ranges and maintenance and the National Board plans to meet in the city next month with local guards to push the measure.
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National Board
National Guard
Admiral Reiter Transferred to Washington Duty
Navy Department orders detach Rear Admiral G C Reiter from command of the Philippines squadron of the Asiatic Fleet and direct him to Washington for duty. Captain James H Dayton to become rear admiral and succeed Reiter as commanding officer of the Philippines squadron with February station.
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Navy Department
G. C. Reiter
Philippines
Washington
James H. Dayton
Bed of Inspection and Survey
Reiter
Dayton
Movements of Naval Vessels and Royal Invitation
Movements list shows numerous ships sailing to ports including Santo Domingo City, New York, Midway, Gibraltar, and Cavite. Maj. Gen. Henry C. Corn seeks extended leave to attend the Durbar in India hosted by the British army for the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Wawiington
New York
North Iver
Dubuque
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
O'Brien
Norfolk
Chartoo
Kentucky
Satsura
Honolulu
Midway
Brooklyn
Galveston
Tompkinevile
Gibraltar
Coma
Chattanooga
San Juan
Glacier
Brutus
Caesar
Fotomac
Solomons
Cavite
Henry C. Corn
India
Iain
President Roosevelt Hikes Virginia Estate With Black Guide
President Theodore Roosevelt and family after days of speeches at Pine Knob Virginia return to Washington tonight. He and his wife Mrs Roosevelt along with sons Kermit and Archibald spent the day chasing wild game with beagle hounds along the Hardware River and Green Mountain. A black guide accompanied the party on the rugged tramp. They attended Christ Church at 11:80 tomorrow morning and will travel back to Washington on the special car attached to Train No 9 arriving in Washington by noon.
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Washington
Charlottesville
Roosevelt
Pine Knob
White House
M. C. Latta
Secret Service
Sloan
Virginia
Rixey
Kermit
Archibald
Gaele Dick
Theodore Jr
Hardware River
Green Mountain
Thomas P. Baker
Christ Episcopal Church
Morne
Archie
Christ Church
William Cabell Rives
France
Carters
Coles
Martin
Benator Martin
Wilmers
Forsythes
Waters
Hopkins
Merricks
Baker
Mia. Roosevelt
Dr. Rixey
Glendower
Ethel
Bine Knob
North Garden
Philip Mr. Jones
Lgdeck
North Gorden
Col. L. 5. Brown
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Retirements Listed
Army orders record leaves of absence for Maj. Hiram M. Chittenden and First Lieut. Harald E. Clearman, extended, plus Second Lieut. Frank M. Conklin extended twenty years. The President retires multiple officers with dates and ranks including Brig. Gen. Henry H. Adams and Col. Willem A. Jones. Also listed are Lt. Col. John Tweedale and Maj. Seymour Howell among others. Soldiers named for duties and examinations attend the President's reception with posts set. Members of the Department of the Potomac GA RB to attend in uniform.
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Hiram M. Chittenden
Corps of Engineers
Harald E. Clearman
Philippine Scouts
Frank M. Conklin
Nmst
Cay
Henry H. Adams
Willem A. Jones
Henry W. Hubbett
Henry ©. Wanl
William Ennds
John Tweedale
Seymour Howell
Georgy Robbreon
Martin Becker
Orville J. Nave
Joseph A. Potter
Wiliam H. Noble
Twenty-third Infantry
Dosten
Fort Ontario
Lizut
Noble
Robert W. Rona
Ywanty-first Infantry
Solo Eis
Harold Jackson
Repartment of the Potomac
G A. RB
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charities Appeal for Funds in Washington D C
Urgent money drives run by Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association seek replenishment of their treasuries before March 1906. About 915,000 is needed for the former and 10,000 for the latter, with donations accepted at 811 G Street or Wilkins office in the Washington Post Building. Notable contributors include Mrs. William Belden Noble and others.
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Associated Charities
Citiens’ Belief Association
Citizens’ Relief Association
John Joy Edson
Assoseciated Charities
Board of Managers
G Street
Eéson
Ninth
F Streets
Thomas Newson Page
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Misa Grace D. Litchfell
Charles E. Edgerto
George Warren
A. V
Daniel Murr
G. B. Brackett
Woodbury Lowery
Gunton Temple
F. P. Lippincott
Admiral Philip Hicb
C. Pierte
Henry J. Rettr
Mies Olivia T. Chosnon
G. R. Corey
George M. Kobers
John F. Wilkins
Citizens' Re- Wef Association
Wilkins
Washington Post
William Belden Noble
Isabel Haslup Lamb
Alvey A. Aden
Woodbury Lowe
M'Laurin Camp entertains with Confederate flag replica
The Anselm J. McLaurin Camp No 205 USA Confederate Veterans hosted a Thursday evening event at Confederate Veterans Hall. The Criterion Players led the program with sketches and recitations, followed by a talk on the Confederate navy. Dr. E. Lewis presented a flag replica used by Confederate armies, accepted by Commandant J. Gardner Greene. Dancing concluded the night with a large attendance including many Confederate organizations and officers.
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Confederate Veterans’ Hall
Anselm J
Olive L. Deochest
James Morris Morgan
Charles F. Purdy
M. & Kahn
Miss Monaghan
Phillip T. Shellenger
D. J. Gantt
E. Lewis
Charles Broadway Rouss Camp
U. G
Goo. Lee
J. Gardner Greene
McLaurin Camp
Hawin W. Kerr, Jr
Walter H. Atkins
Daniel J. Gantt
James B. Hoge
Oscar Wilkinson
William B. Horne
Harry W. Pratt
J. H.l Pennybacker
Lee P. Caffee
Meyers
Bpeight
Kahn
Greene
Williams
Hoge
Fravel
Henry
Kraak
Edmunds
Calfee
Britt
Hotels list of guests by city and hotel chain
A lengthy OCR list records guests and accompanying spouses staying at major hotels across cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Richmond Alabama Connecticut Georgia Louisiana Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Montana New Hampshire New Jersey New York State North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Virginia West Virginia Canada Japan and the United States Army Navy. Names include J Hand Jo Mc arland L Humphrey F Waters Schwartz and many more, alongside hotel brands Willard Ebbitt National Shoreham and Arlington, with entries for New Willard and others. The tally comprises numerous travelers in transit across the United States and abroad.
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Baltimore
J. Hand
Jo Mc ¥Arland
Raleigh
J. L. Humphrey
N. Frankin
Bonwell
St. James
J. G. McRar
W. B Brown
O. G. Algume
P. Webster
C. EO Harper
National
Boston
W. F. Waters
New Witlard
W. H. Schwartz
RB. Lawson
Bt. James
Chicago
A. M. Johnson
Douglass
de Seiding
G. D. Webber
T. M. Howells
Block
A. Welns
New
Wilard W. Brady
N. Glochill
M.D Collier
Arlington
Batts
A. Green
M. E.T. Brown
C. B. Yeatman
L. N. Yeatar
R. Berkhart
Shoreham
C. Carlson
W. B. Nichol
Riggs
W. Richard
J. Lewis
Ebbitt
J. Kubo
A. Dingworth
Anderson
Zane
G. C. Rant
M. Schwarts
A. Goldsmith
RN. Jonason
B. I. Honer
O. Clark
J. Kohn
Richmond
L. F. Powell
Willard W. Tally
Alabama
J. W. Bemry Baugh
Birmingham
New Willard
Connecticut
D. C. Johnson
Georgia
F. P. Story
Atlanta
Louisiana
E. Young
New Orleans
Kentucky
L M. Smith
Herrodaburg
Maryland
J. €. Kennedy
C. W. Bholer
Cumberland
Massachusetts
H. C. Taylor
Waltham
G. ZL
Hamilton
Wits
Andover
Ebbit
Montana
F. T. Robertson
Helena
Artington
New Hampshire
P. W. Ayers
Concord
New Jersey
J. G. W. Kuehl
Mra Cobb
Marvintown
Hawood
Miles
Hoboken
Arington
RH. Baldwin
J. Monkom Purdey
Newark
H. Lay
MM Ke
J. D. Anderson
Dubois
Be. James
Rhode Island
F. C. Wills
B. Anthony
Providence
South Carolina
T. M Will
F. Farrod
Newport News
Rigel
West Virginia
C. W. Karr
S. A! Hodges
Shepherdstown
J. B. Williama
Ver Tinnal
Christmas Eve Tragedy and a Mother’s Silent Hope
A year has passed since the death of John Lee Stanley Allison. A Washington poetess Miss Edith Virginia Bradt sends a tender verse to his mother, recalling a baby’s first Christmas, the horn he tried to blow, blue eyes, and the radiant Christmas star that now lights heaven for the bereaved mother.
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John Lee Stanley Allison
Edith Virginia Bradt
Washington
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Pennsylvania Railway Bureau
Women's League
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Columbia Theater
Charles W. Fairbanks
Edward, Everett Hale
Farragut Corps
Mary A. George
Mary Lohr
Mary A. Dow
Julia Roberts
Mary P. Ripley
Louise L. Davis
Faonle E. Pratt
Mary PB. Ripley
M. Liecarton
Mary A. Sloddard
Dewey
Admiral Reiter
A. Weiker
D. C
J. al. Hawley
Wabash
Yari
Mana
M. Miller
M. Johnston
Navy Yard
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Corbin
Turkey
Charities
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M'Laurin
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Rotary
Tanaton
America
the Butterick Publishing CO
Canada
L. Taylor
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St James
Japan
S. Oda
Tokyo
Ma Sa
F._S. Williams Co
Temple Drug Store
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Sparklin
Washington Brewery Co
N. E
J. & W. Eiseman
Seventh St
D Street
National Capital Brewing Co. Co
Castro
Colombia
State Department
Venezuela
Marinelli
Cucuta
Bogota
Russell
Caricas
Atlll Worring
Thinains
Mat M. Taigny
Miss Grant
Mamie J. Grant
Fugigt
Batcock
St. Patrick's Church
Dr. Stafford
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