Attack on Dr Wiley Aims to Shield Benzoate Preservative
William Ballinger fights Heppburn bill claiming benzoate is essential for pickle and catsup preservation and that Dr Wiley’s view would ruin his business. He urges the committee to keep the preservative power, arguing the drug is not harmful and that the department should not curb his industry.
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William Ballinger
Witter
Bureau of Chemistry
West Rdas Bs Wollarm Praliins Socond
Keokuk
Iowa
Ad Balinger
Tim
Wiley
Wile
Ballinger
United Starter
Benxarte
Ts Tilt
Assen
Wiles
Congress
Lee Sian
Senae Yveturgton
Chicago
Hanged for double murder in Washington area court
A local court reports a double murder case with the defendant Bata and a related trial. Separate items mention grade changes near Union Station, a Taft Yale lecture, a Customs Service launch, and medical claims about Dr Abben’s heart remedy, with several named firms and streets in the district.
Tennessee Cruiser Tennessee Accelerates Past Speed Contract Test
Boston February reports the armored cruiser Tennessee reached 22.16 knots on an unofficial speed trial, 0.16 knots above contract requirements, with a crankpin issue causing a six hour delay before a full four hour test. The disk shows 128 rpm during the run and 126.3 rpm needed to meet contract speed on a separate off Rockland trial.
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Boston
Tennessee
Washington
Rockland
War Department
Stockton
Naval Board of Inspection and Survey
Rockland Cours
Warship Builders Race At Navy Yard And Newport News
Monthly report by Chief Naval Constructor Capps shows a race between New York Navy Yard and Newport News builders. Louisiana scores 1.7 and Connecticut 1.47 for the month, with completion expected by June. Neither ship has main batteries yet. Louisiana is private build to be turned over to the government.
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Capps
New York Navy Yard
Newport News
Louisiana
Connecticut
King Christian Lays in State Amid Royal Display in Denmark
Copenhagen February 12 The king lies in state in Slotskirke with the crown and scepter atop the coffin and purple mantle. A mile long line of mourners from all classes waits outside as naval and military officers guard the sacred bier. The scene emphasizes royal insignia and solemnity, following a discreet removal from Amalienborg Palace at dawn.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Amalienborg
Christian
Slotskirke
Gartenschaal
Dannebors
Halern
Lieutenant Dismissed for Embazling Funds
Homer Lewis second lieutenant in the Thirtieth Infantry was dismissed from the army after conviction of embezzling funds while serving as assistant paymaster. Court martial findings and case records were sent to the President. Lew joined from Ohio and served at Fort Cook, Omaha with his regiment.
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Homer Lewis
Addition to Fort Mason Submerged Land Sale
United States and Mrs Hermann Oerl inchs execute transfer of five blocks of submerged land west of Fort Mason in San Francisco. Price cited exceeds $250,000. War Department plans improvements in the area.
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San Francisco
United States
Hermann Oerlinchs
Fort Mason
Rebels in Africa Taken in Natal Incident
Pietermaritzburg February 13 volunteers captured several natives linked to the attack on Richmond district police. Authorities believe the disturbance will remain with a faction of natives aligned with the Ethiopian Church teachings advocating freedom for Africans.
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Pietermaritzburg
Natal
Richmond
Japs Praise Jackies After Wisconsin Visit
In a letter from the United States Legation at Tokyo to the State Department, Japan praises the crew of the battleship Wisconsin for exemplary conduct during a recent visit to Yokohama. The ship joined celebrations for Admiral Togo’s return, and despite full shore leave, no cases of drunkenness or disorder were reported.
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State Department
United States Legation
Toko
Wisconsin
Yokohoama
Togo
Authoritie
Clergyman May Be Unfrocked in New York Controversy
The Rev. RB G Pile Bogham faces possible removal from the Church of England after defying Bishop Potte of New York over worship practices. A church court sentenced him to deprived status unless he apologizes and reforms within a fortnight.
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London
Pile Bogham
New York
Chew
Potte
Trexton
St. Albans
Coast Squadron Goes to Gulf for Mardi Gras Duty
The coast defense squadron led by Rear Admiral Dickins and including the battleship Texas and monitors Florida Arkansas and Nevada sails to the Gulf for two weeks of port assignments during Mardi Gras. The torpedo flotilla will join later. command returns to Charleston next month to finish ongoing training. Also, President approves Burban ks sentence and Navy accepts resignations of Midshipmen Ewell and O Brien ahead of graduation.
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Charleston
S. C
Coast Defense Squadron
Texas
Florida
Arkansas
Nevada
Dickins
Gulf
Widow seeks ten thousand in Potomac Electric Power suit
A suit filed in District Supreme Court seeks ten thousand dollars in damages for the widow of William White who was killed in a November explosion at the Potomac Electric Power Company plant at Fourteenth and streets northwest. The complaint, by attorneys Ambrose Merillat, claims the company failed to keep the plant in safe condition and alleges two other fatalities occurred. The administrator of White's estate seeks relief for the widow and her four seven year old son. In other news, Bolivar County Bank officers announce ten thousand dollar losses after a week of closures, while Spencer Eddy arrives in New York aboard the steamer Rainer Wilhelm II.
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Potomac Belvetric Powetr Company
District Supreme Court
Attiorness William Jr
Ambrose
Er & Merillat
Willam Henry White
Campany
Fourteenth and © Streets
William EB
White jG@nd & son
Huston Dies in Florida Father Noted Louisville Official
Mrs. B F Pilsen of 2085 Columbia road was notified of the death of her father M A Huston of Louisville Ky at Miami Florida. He was sixteen years old and well known in Washington. The body shipped to Louisville for interment. Mrs Pilson and her husband will attend. Huston was secretary of the Louisville Hire Insurance Company.
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B. F. Pilsen
Columbia Road
M. A. Huston
Louisvile
Washington
Mattern Appeals on Three Month Sentence for Cigar Dealer
Police listed yesterday that John E. Mattern, a Seventh Street cigar dealer, was sentenced to three months in jail and a $400 fine for violating the handbook law. The case was appealed and Mattern was released on a $500 bond.
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vaUage Mimonts
John E. Mattern
Seventh Street
Mattern
New York Men Propose Nonprofit Theater for Art Education
In New York on February 13, Charles T. Barnet described a group of prominent city leaders plans to establish a theater dedicated to art rather than profits. He said it would educate and refine the stage, likely self sustaining and endowing a dramatic art school and actors pension. Founders include Astor, Belmont, Cravath, Vanderbilt, Whitney, and others.
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New York
Charles T. Barnet
John Jacob Astor
Charles T. Barney
Edward L. Baylies
August Belmont
Paul D
Auto law proposal mocked by Washington auto club
Robert B. Caverly of the Automobile Club denounces Representative Simms bill to regulate speeds citywide as impractical and dangerous. He says a driver would need a chart in one hand and their fate in the other, predicting accidents and jail terms for innocent motorists. The club plans to urge Commissioners to oppose the measure at a District Building meeting tomorrow.
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Congress
Washington
Robert B. Caverly
Automobile Club
Representative Simms
Tennessee
Sir. Simms
Linden
Tenn
Times
Simms
Cty
Automobile Clubs of
Vit
Caverly
Beach Trial Nears End in Assault Case
The trial of John F. Beach, indicted for assault with intent to kill in the shooting of Ernést Gidmer at the Marine Harbors last September, probably due to go to the jury in Criminal Court No. 1 today. Much of yesterday’s session was taken up with defense evidence including expert testimony claiming mental irresponsibility at the time of the shooting.
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John F. Beach
Ernést Gidmer
Marine
Girls Flee From Fire at Detroit Printing Plant
Fire at Winn & Hammond printing and binding plant 162-146 Wayne Street gutted, total loss $375,000 with $55,000 on stock and machinery. First floor blaze raced through the building, sending twenty five girl employees fleeing across a bridge to safety as flames from an adjoining structure closed in.
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Detroit
Mich
Winn & Hammond
Wayne Street
Cohen & Lang Not in Fire Factory Claim Debunked
New York February 13. It was learned today that the clothing firm Cohen & Lang was not burned out in a Broadway factory fire that caused over 125000 in damage last Sunday night. A still hanging business sign led to the mistaken rumor.
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Cohen & Lang
New York
Broadway
Taggart Custody Appeal Set After Divorce
Wooster Ohio February 13 After twenty minutes of argument the court decided it could hear an appeal on custody of the children of Capt and Mrs Taggart recently divorced and set Friday for the hearing. The court ordered Mrs Taggart and the two boys produced in court.
Rest Day Demand Sparks Chicago Telegraph Workers
Chicago telegraph workers seek one day of rest after seven days of work with only rare twenty four hour breaks. The agitation began yesterday as a push for a Sunday rest in a system the union finds unsatisfactory. Also mention of widespread health concerns and a sales pitch for Dr King’s New Life Pills.
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Chicago
Tech
Mnetinn
Wiion
Senator Clarke Mistaken Identity at Columbia Theater
In Washington confusion surrounds the many Clarks as Kansas City Senator C W Clarke occupies a Columbia Theater box last night. Box office mixups led staff to doubt whether he was Montana or Arkansas or Wyoming Clarke, but tickets were finally assigned to Senator W A Clarke of Missouri noted for supporting Warner in the Kerens Neidynghaus deadlock.
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C."w. Clarke
Kansas City
Milionaire
Montana
W. A. Clark
Columbia
Clarence Don Clark
Wyoming
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Sheen
C. W. Clarke
Senator Clarke
Senator Clark
Washington
Mater Clark
Senator Marke
J. W. Clarke
W. Clarke
Missouri Statesman
Kerens-Neidyinghaus
Warner
Farrell Will Get Hearing In Printing Office Probe
Suspended Superintendent of Printing Office L. C. Farrell expects a quick end to the inquiry into the document department books. Farrell says irregularities exist but were not caused by others, and he will take responsibility once the investigation by Public Printer Stillings and Treasury directs is finished. Engineer Harris detached to Guantanamo after March 1 transfer from Charleston Navy Yard.
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Stillings
Lk. C. Farrell
Treasury Department
Harris
F. TR. W Harris
Charleston
Naval Station
Guantanamo
Cuba
Quiet in Santo Domingo Amid Reports of Minor Revolt
Santo Domingo reports says the country remains unusually calm after a small outlaw group attacked Dajabon and fled into the mountains as government troops pursued them. President Caceres has not resigned and the political situation is described as satisfactory with no fear of a full revolution. A cable from Monte Cristi notes a small insurrection near Daragon but no danger if prompt action is taken. State Department reports a possible new eruption, but details are unclear and the situation has not yet become threatening.
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Santo Domingo
Monte Cristo
Dajabon
Caceres
Republic of
Navy Department
Southerland
Monte Cristi
Daragon
State Department
Nto
President Roosevelt appeals for famine relief in Northern Japan
President Roosevelt issued a famine relief appeal for Northern Japan detailing a worsening crisis with about 600 40 sufferers. He urged Americans to donate via the American National Red Cross to aid the Japanese Red Cross, directing funds through local Red Cross treasurers or Mr Charles Hallim Kern at the U S Treasury. The appeal underscores moral duty and international aid in distress. Senator Scott of West Virginia pressed the White House to promote Maj H S Scott to brigadier general, noting prior courage in the Philippines. the President will review the request.
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Roosevelt
Japan
Amercan National Red Cross
Japanese Red Cross
Red Cross
Charles Hallim Kern
Red Cross Treast
United States Treasury Department
Washington, D.C
Theogdore Roosey
Scott
Senator Scott
West Virginia
White House
Maj. H. S. Scott
Fourteenth Cavalry
Scotts
Maj. Scott
Philippines
Man at Ninth Street Stabbing Claims Self Defense
Charles F. Taggart, an employee of the Navy Yard, claims self defense after stabbing Charles W. Brown Monday night near Ninth and D streets following a saloon encounter. Brown, in serious condition at Emergency Hospital, may die from injuries.
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Charles F. Taggart
Charles W. Brown
Brown
Taggart
Ninth
D Streets
Navy Yard
Chicago Reform Wave Targets Youths At Public Dances
Police chief orders officers to bar all under eighteens from public dance halls and to close theaters showing immoral plays and moving pictures starting Thursday night unless scenes are removed. Also reports a murder sentencing in Barberton and news of Rev David Gregg’s pneumonia in Allegheny.
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Chicago
Collings
Gregg Seriously II
Pittsburg
David Gregg
The
Western Theological Seminary
Allegheny
Washington Life Insurance reports 1995 growth and cost cuts
The Washington Life Insurance Company released its 1995 annual statement under new president John Tatlock. Disbursements remained flat from the previous year while head office salaries and agency costs fell, assets rose by 57287, and reserves increased by 452.6 percent. Policyholder dividends and new insurance totaled 891, and total income reached 3,639,603. The firm provided bond and stock holdings to Navy holders and previews Mrs. Longworth’s portrait in next Sunday’s Post.
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Washington Life Insurance Company
Hyo John Tatlock
Mings
Navy
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Joosevelt
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U. S. Treasury
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Kumakusu Miyamoto
Nagoya
Sloan’s Galleries
G Street
Washington, D. C
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