Attack on Dr Wiley as Ballinger Speaks on Benzoate Bill
William Ballinger voices that passage of the Heprun bill would wreck pickle and catsup business by giving the Bureau of Chemistry power to deem benzoate of soda preservatives poisonous. He says Dr Wiley's opinion lacks confidence and warns government overreach could crush his industry. Ballinger cites negotiations with Dr Wiley and urges Congress to consider injurious and noninjurious classifications.
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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 on April Morning
Fragmented report notes a double murder conviction and execution set for April. Includes stray references to Mrs Predeuck and Julia Neiler, plus unrelated items about grade changes, Taft lecture plans at Yale, and medicine claims. The text is garbled with multiple topics and partial names.
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Nwo Bata
William wWillgoeters
Julia Neiler
Jes
Predeuck S
Hs Tate
Stocnily
Maine
Armored cruiser Tennessee tops speed trial at 22.16 knots
Boston February report from trial board shows the Tennessee reached 22.16 knots during a four hour test after early delays from crankpin gear trouble. Engineers logged 128 revolutions per minute during the trial, with 126.3 rps required to meet contract speed on the Rockland course. The War Department received confirmation of a successful four hour cruise over the Rockland course.
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Boston
Tennessee
Washington
Rockland
War Department
Stockton
Naval Board of Inspection and Survey
Rockland Cours
Warship Builders in Race at New York and Newport News
Chief Naval Constructor Capps reports a race to complete two warships, the Louisiana and the Connecticut, at New York Navy Yard and Newport News. In the latest month the Louisiana rated 1.7 and the Connecticut 1.47 progress. Both ships are due for completion by June with the Connecticut likely ready first. Neither hull has main batteries fitted yet, and the Louisiana is a private build to be transferred to the government.
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Capps
New York Navy Yard
Newport News
Louisiana
Connecticut
King Christian in state at Slotskirke in Denmark
Copenhagen February twelfth crowds form mile long line to view the coffin as crown and scepter rest atop the royal bier. High army and naval officials guard the scene while flowers and symbols of monarchy envelop the casket in solemn display.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Amalienborg
Christian
Slotskirke
Gartenschaal
Dannebors
Halern
Lieutenant Dismissed for Embezzlement by Court Martial
Homer Lewis a second lieutenant in the Thirtieth Infantry was dismissed after a court martial conviction for embezzling funds while serving as assistant paymaster. The findings and case records were sent to the President for approval. Lew came from Ohio and served with his regiment at Fort Cook, Omaha.
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Homer Lewis
Addition to Fort Mason Submerged Land Sold to Government
In San Francisco on February 12 agents for the United States and Mrs. Hermann Oerlinchs completed a sale transferring title to five blocks of submerged land west of Fort Mason to the government. The price is reported above $250,000 and the War Department plans improvements in the area to support military use.
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San Francisco
United States
Hermann Oerlinchs
Fort Mason
Rebels in Africa Taken in Natal Incident
Pietermaritzburg February 13. Volunteers have captured several natives involved in the assault on Richmond district police. Authorities say the outbreak will stay with discontented natives aligned with the Ethiopian Church which advocates freedom for Africans.
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Pietermaritzburg
Natal
Richmond
Japs Praise the Wisconsin Visit
A letter from the U S Legation at Tokyo praises the USS Wisconsin crew for exemplary conduct during a visit to Yokohama. The ship aided in the Admiral Togo return celebration and, despite full shore leave, there were no reports of drunkenness or disorderly behavior to authorities.
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Tokyo
Wisconsin
State Department
United States Legation
Toko
Yokohoama
Togo
Authoritie
Clergyman May Be Unfrocked in England Controversy
The Rev RB G Pile Bogham faces church discipline from Bishop Potte of New York after opposing certain worship practices. Bogham defies his bishop and must apologize within a fortnigh t or lose his clerical position.
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London
Pile Bogham
New York
Chew
Potte
Trexton
St. Albans
Coast Squadron Heads to Gulf for Mardi Gras Duty
The coast defense squadron led by Rear Admiral Dickins sails from Charleston with Texas Florida Arkansas and Nevada to the Gulf for two weeks of Mardi Gras duties to be distributed among ports. The torpedo flotilla will join later and the group returns to Charleston next month after two weeks of practice. President approves Burbank sentences for two courts martial in the Philippines including dismissal and fifteen months imprisonment. Annapolis resignations of Midshipmen Laurence Ewell and Joseph OBrien accepted. OBrien leaves football duties to honor parental wishes.
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Charleston
S. C
Coast Defense Squadron
Texas
Florida
Arkansas
Nevada
Dickins
Gulf
Burbank
Sidney S. Burbank
Philippin
Widow seeks ten thousand in suit over city power plant blast
In Cleveland Mississippi a suit filed in District Supreme Court seeks $10,000 in damages for the widow and two children of William White, killed in a November explosion at the Potomac Electric Power Company plant at Fourteenth and Northwest Streets. The action alleges the death came from a split steam pipe and that the company failed to keep the plant in safe condition. Meantime in Bolivar County, bank officers announce losses of $10,000 each as the Bolivar County Bank remains closed with assets at $82,000 and facilities at $92,000. In New York, Spencer Eddy arrives, accompanying news from St Petersburg.
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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
Cleveland, Miss
Whi Jams
Bolivar County Bank
Hor Orsted
Huston Dies in Florida Father of Louisville Insurance Official
Mrs B F Pilsen of 2085 Columbia road learned yesterday of the death of her father M A Huston age sixteen years in Miami Florida. Huston formerly secretary of the Louisville Hire Insurance Company and a well known figure in Washington will be buried in Louisville after body shipment from Florida. Mrs Pilson and her husband will attend the funeral.
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B. F. Pilsen
Columbia Road
M. A. Huston
Louisvile
Washington
Mattern Appeals After Three Months Jail Term
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 sentence was appealed and Mattern was released on a $500 bond.
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Wuage Mimous
John E. Mattern
Seventh Street
Mattern
Theater group plans New York art theater for public good
A coalition of prominent New York men led by Charles T Barnet proposes a non profit theater to foster dramatic art. The venture aims to be self sustaining and fund an endowment for a school of dramatic art and actors pensions, with founders including Astor Belmont 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 Triggers Sharp Auto Club Critique
Robert B. Caverly of the Automobile Club argues against a new Washington bill regulating speed and driving rules. He says the plan is impractical, would cause accidents, and jeopardize law abiding citizens. The club plans to present its stance to the District Commissioners at a postponed 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 With Intent to Kill
The trial of John F. Beach, indicted for assault with intent to kill over the September shooting of Ernést Gidmer at the Marine Harbors, is expected to reach the jury today in Criminal Court No. 1. Much of yesterday’s session was devoted to defense evidence including expert testimony arguing Beach was mentally irresponsible at the time.
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John F. Beach
Ernést Gidmer
Marine
Girls Flee From Fire At Detroit Printing Plant
Fire gutted the Winn & Hammond printing and binding works at 162 Wayne Street causing a total loss of 375000. Twenty five girl employees escaped across a bridge to safety as flames spread from the first floor through the building in Detroit on February 13.
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Detroit
Mich
Winn & Hammond
Wayne Street
Cohen Lang Not in Fire Report Corrects Earlier News
New York February 13 It was learned today that Cohen Lang clothing manufacturers were not burned out in a Broadway factory fire that caused over 125000 in damage last Sunday night. A sign left on the night of the blaze had misled reports.
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Cohen & Lang
New York
Broadway
Mrs Taggart and Boys Must Appear in Court
In Wooster Ohio on Feb 13 the Greait Court ruled it could hear an appeal over custody of Capt and Mrs Taggart’s two sons from a recent divorce. A hearing was set for Friday and the court ordered Mrs Taggart and the two boys to be produced in court.
Want One Day of Rest Chicago Tech Eight Employes Demand Rest
Chicago tech workers in the mne tinn lines began agitation for a weekly Sunday rest. They currently work seven days a week, with rare Fortnightly breaks of 24 hours. The union deems the system unsatisfactory and cites fatigue and health concerns. Dr. King’s New Life Pills advertised as cure-all.
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Chicago
Tech
Mnetinn
Wiion
Dr. King
Senator Clarke in Washington Theater Mix Up
Kansas City State Senator C W Clarke caused a theater ticket mix up in Washington when party guests sought seats for Senator Clark of Montana. Clerks misidentified him as various Clarke names, but tickets finally went to Kansas City Senator Clarke. The incident echoes Clarke’s role in the Kerens Neidy inghaus deadlock and Warner support.
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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 on Printing Office Inquiry
Suspended Superintendent of Printing Office L K Farrell expects an early end to the Treasury directed investigation into the government printers document department. Farrell says irregularities exist but blames none others and will face responsibility once statements by Public Printer Stillings are available. Engineer F R Harris has been detached from the Charleston Navy Yard and ordered to Guantanamo Cuba.
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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 Rumors of Revolt
Unrest rumors swirl from Monte Cristi to Dajabon but government forces pursue outlaws in the mountains. President Caceres has not resigned and the de facto government remains confident. A cable from Monte Cristi notes small forces in Daragon with no imminent danger if prompt action is taken.
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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 aid to Japan
The President issued a famine relief appeal for Northern Japan, warning the situation is worse than first thought. He urged American contributions via the American National Red Cross to aid the Japanese Red Cross, directing funds through Washington and local Red Cross treasurers. Also notes Maj. H. S. Scott promotion request by Senator Scott of West Virginia, not related to the senator.
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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
Self defense claim in stabbing case at Ninth and D streets
Charles F. Taggart, held on stabbing charges, claims self defense after Brown was struck at Ninth and D. Brown lies in serious condition at Emergency Hospital. Taggart, a Navy Yard employee, was arrested pending Brown's outcome.
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Charles F. Taggart
Charles W. Brown
Brown
Taggart
Ninth
D Streets
Navy Yard
Chicago Reform Wave Shifts Police Dance Hall Rules
Chicago authorities order officers to bar any person under eighteen from public dance halls without parental accompaniment. The new ordinance also targets immoral plays and moving pictures, closing theaters unless such material is removed. Officer actions aim to curb vice and crime in public venues.
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Chicago
Collings
Washington Life Insurance reports 1995 progress and cuts
The Washington Life Insurance Company released its 1995 annual statement under new president John Tatlock. Highlights include a large reduction in head office and agency expenses, a $572,867 asset increase with $452.6 percent in reserves, and new insurance paid of $6,892.07. The policyholder cash in force stands at about $3.71 million. The company provides to Navy holders a complete list of bonds and stocks. Mrs Longworth’s portrait is featured. next Sunday’s Post will showcase Mrs Nicholas Longworth née Roosevelt.
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Washington Life Insurance Company
Hyo John Tatlock
Mings
Navy
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St. Petersburg
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Kean
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
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Band of Outlaws
Akron
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Lfe
William Bradley
Barberton
Smith
Gregg Seriously II
Pittsburg
David Gregg
The
Western Theological Seminary
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Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Joosevelt
Regiatereo
Sloan’s
U. S. Treasury
Miyamoto
Kumakusu Miyamoto
Nagoya
Sloan’s Galleries
G Street
Washington, D. C
C. G. Sloan &C
Encyclopaedia
Daniel Coit ~Gilman
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Harry Thurston Peck
Frank Moore Colby
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