Decatur Trial Ends With Defense Alibi Claim
Annapolis Md Jan midshipman Stephen Decatur Jr faced court martial over hazing charges against Midshipmen Isaac Stecracy and Gaylord Church. Defense argued lack of corroboration and presented alibi evidence. Findings due to the Naval Academy superintendent, then to the Secretary of the Navy. Foster case slated for tomorrow with praise for his torpedo warhead invention improving guidance and impact.
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Annapolis
Stephen Decatur, Jr
Harry
Isaac N. Stecracy
Gaylord Church
Naval Academy
Navy
Bonaparte
Admiral Sands
Decatur
Gaylord (Church
Meadville
Reging
Tmcttur
Turer
Church
Foster
Igaivet
Solaris
Ter Tooke
Mogora
Pyesa
Ube
Midshipmidas
Ieriheillune i Marzoni
Young Roberts
Tian
Teas Moraine
Daniel H Ran
Babs
Theall
McCrary
Lauchelmer
Winthrop
Warren A. Vanderveer
Mount Holly
N. J
Sings
Vanderveer
Kimbrough
Academy
Janderveer
Terry
United States Marine Corps
Treamor Coffin
Secretary of the Navy
Raidshipman Foster
Tomor Tow
Ordnance Department
Newport
R. I
Deeds for Station Site Exchange and Pensions Update
Deeds recorded for an exchange between the District and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company tied to the site of a new union station. The Real Estate and Improvement Company of Baltimore conveyed property to the District for 62 026 61. District Commissioners conveyed roadway portions of Hend F streets northeast. Pension Commissioner Warner announced December pension certificates total 10 680 with 2 569 originals, 138 restorations, and the remainder increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Real Estate and Improvement Company of
Baltimore
Corporal
E Street
Massachusetts and
Delaware Avenues
First
E Streets
the Real Estate and Improvement Company of
North Capitol
Flint Streets
Warner
Citizens' relief fund sends check for Russia sufferers
John Joy Edson treasurer sent a check to Jacob Schiff treasurer of the Russian sufferers fund for 557.08 dollars, representing the balance remaining in the fund. Leishman at Constantinople reports the American minister John G Leishman has returned from his visit to Paris.
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Schiff
John Joy Edson
Citizens’ Relief Fund
Jacob Schitt
McCall Resigns NY Life Presidency in Sign of Orr Elevation
John A. McCall resigns as president of the New York Life Insurance Company. Alexander E. Orr is appointed in his place at a $50,000 annual salary, with McCall’s at $100,000. Orr, a retired merchant and city official, hopes McCall and Kingsley stay on.
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New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander E. Orr
McCal
Orr
McCall
Rapid Transit Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Tyrone County
Ireland
John C. McCall
Kingsley
New York Life
Equitable
Lfetime
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Robert H. McCurdy
Hyde
Alexander
Newark
N. J
James Hazen Hyde
James B. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
Fidelty Trust Company
Union National Bank
William H McIntyre
Prudential Insurance Company
Intyre
Insurance deal called off in Chicago plan abandoned
Chicago January 2 officers of Western Life Insurance Company abandoned plans to transfer policy holders to Security Life and Annuity Company of Pennsylvania. Western Life Indemnity officers had bought 8000 shares of Security stock and sent $200,000 proceeds back to Western Life Indemnity treasury. President Moulton announced the reversal and refund.
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Chicago
Western Life Insurance Company
Security Life and Annuity Company
Pennsylvania
Moulton
Security Company
Western Life Indemnity Company
Free Corcoran Gallery exhibit of Bible watercolors scheduled
Tomorrow and Saturday a free exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art will feature the J James Tissot collection of Old Testament watercolors. The famed works have been shown in major cities in Europe and America, with the Brooklyn Art Institute owning a New Testament series valued at about $60,000. The Corcoran display includes 373 small paintings depicting Old Testament scenes.
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Corcoran Gallery of Art
J. James Tissot
Europe
America
Thas
Art Institute of Brooklyn
Corcoran
Negro Clergy Inform White House of January Suffrage Convention
Several negro clergymen visited the White House to tell the President of a national convention of black Americans in Washington on January 24 to discuss the suffrage question. They expect at least one delegate, representing the radical segment, and say Booker T. Washington will likely not be invited. The ministers say the convention will seek a clear congressional expression on negro suffrage.
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Washington
White House
Booker T. Washington
Congress
Family Saves Household Effects After Fire at Home
A defective fire damaged the home of John Just at 1105 Fifth Street Northwest last night. About $20 in damage occurred while the house was filled with smoke. Just and his family managed to save much of their personal property.
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John Just
Fifth Street
Just
Castro Snubs French Charge at New Year Reception
State Department cables report M Tadeny, France’s charge d affaires, was not invited to the New Year’s diplomatic reception hosted by President Castro. The oversight follows Castro’s earlier withdrawal of an offensive note to Taigny, with Paris awaiting instructions as Caracas’s Marbourgust received full honors from President Loubet.
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Waffaires
France
Castro
State Department
M. Tadeny
Taigny
M. Marbourgust
Paris
Loubet
Caracas
Paria
Police Hero Badly Hurt While Stopping Runaway Horses
New York police hero Ajax Whitman of the bicycle squad was badly injured in midtown Manhattan when he leaped to seize a bridle as two runaway horses dragged a loaded wagon. His legs were broken, with internal injuries, and he was taken to a hospital. Whitman is famed for valor and has earned many medals.
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Secatur
Taureh
Wais
Toliss Min T
Margoni
Decatur Wwon
Il Ho
Decatur
Haas Thorugh
Meears
McCrory
Lu Mitary
Midshipman Werth
Dooster Et
New Alms
Ind
Tomarow
P B. Marzoni
Porstiola
Forter
Betty
Joliet
Marzont
New York
Ajax” Whitman
Upper Fifth Avenue
Whitman
Fifth Avenue
One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Street
Bard of High Rock Is 85 and Birthday at Portsmouth
John W. Hutchinson of Lynn Massachusetts is 85 today and quietly celebrates his birthday in Portsmouth New Hampshire after arriving last night. He married Agnes Barnes Everest here last August and is known as a writer and singer nicknamed the Bard of High Rock where he resides. The couple sang at the Portsmouth peace conference and he authored Fatherhood of God Brotherhood of Man. Hutchinson notes as last descendant of the Hutchinson Quartet. A reception is planned at 1319 Vermont Avenue at 2 p.m.
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John W. Hutchinson
Lynn
Mass
Agnes Barnes Everest
Hutchinson
Tyna
High Rock
Portsmouth
Manual Director Quits at McKinley School
Capt Frank E Skinner resigns as director of shop practice at McKinley Manual Training School to accept a commissary post at Soldiers Home Hampton Virginia with captain’s rank. He led the former manual training department since 1900 and holds degrees from Columbian University and Cornell. Clarence W Hicox is expected to succeed him. Dr Greene to speak on Sunday on Sunday schools at Calvary Church setting.
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Frank E. Skinner
McKinley Manual Training School
Hampton
National Home
Fort Monroe
Skinner
Central High School
Columbian University
George Washington
Cornell
Clarence W. Hicox
Capt. Skinner
Dr. Greene
Samuel H. Greene
D. D
Calgary Baptist Church
Calvary Sunday School
Memorial Chapel
Calvary Chinese School
Cotton Grower Leaders Re-Elected Across States
Georgia division re-elects M. L. Johnson as president with W. L. Peek H. C. Hill and J. D. Walker as officers. South Carolina and Alabama divisions renew top officers. Texas growers urge reduced acreage and higher prices. conference with spinners set for New York January 24. Presidents Harvie Jordan and division chiefs address gathering.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Southern Cotton Association
M. L. Johnson
W. L. Peek
Conyers
H. C. Hill
Monticello
J. D. Walker
Sparta
Harvie Jordan
America
England
South
New York
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
E. D T. Smith
H. B. Tindall
F. H. Weston
F. H. Hyatt
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
W. H. Seymour
J. A. B. Lovett
Bolant
Louis B. Farley
Austin
Tex
Cotton Growers of
Texas
Bernhardt in Two Plays at Belasco Theater
Bernhardt performed in Adrienne Lecouvreur and Hugo's Angelo at the Belasco Theater. De Max, Barbier, and Decoeur supported, with Bernhardt’s death scene in Adrienne noted as especially realistic. An audience encore praised Barbier and De Max in Angelo, while weather limited attendance. A streetcar collision near Seventh and T streets injured no one seriously.
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Adrienne Lecouvreur
Hugo
Angelo
Mme. Bernhardt
Belasco Theater
Victor Hugo
de Max
Mme. Barbier
Decoeur
Deneubourg
Adrienne
Bernhardt
Scribe- Legauve
de Saxe
Duchess de Bouillon
Poiton
Theatre Francais
Bouret
Bastille
Cardinal Fleury
Duc de Bouillon
Voltaire
Nesles
Catherine Howard
France
Padua
Tisbe
Rodolfo
Caterina
Msbe
Angela
Rudolfo
Tishe
Tiebe
Barbier
Yale Glee Club Concert at Willard Last Night
Yale Glee and Mandolin Club performed at the Willard with a 56 member troupe. Mrs. Taft and other society figures helped receive guests and a ballroom reception followed the concert, with prominent ladies attending both tea and dinners and a gala dance concluding the evening.
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New Willard
Yale Glee and Mandolin Club
The
Willard
Messrs. Bull
Andrews
Dustin
McGie
Butler
Glee Club
New York
Watt
Yale
Hoyt
Postlethwaite
Miller
Lincoln
Bell
Taft
Hitchcock
Brewer
Chaffee
Dewey
Hale
Lodge
Elkins
Wetmore
Foraker
Spooner
Depew
Kean
Newlands
Hitt
Huff
A. C. Barney
Charles J. Bell
Thomas Blagden
George S. Bradley
Calderon Carlisle
William
Frederick A. Miller
Henry Cleveland Perkins
James W. Pinchot
Riggs
Richard Townsend
A. C. Fyler
W. K. van Reypen
Lincoln Post and Lincoln W R C Install Officers
Impressive ceremonies at the 1G. A. BR. Hall installed officers for Lincoln Post No. 3 G A R and Lincoln No. 6 W R C. New G A R officers include Commander J. D. Bloodgood and Adjutant S. W. McElderry. W R C members install included Jennie Thomson honored with a W R C badge. gifts presented to past leaders. Remains of evening include testimonials and speeches. Church meeting postponed for Congregational move. Epworth M B Church to elect officers and form leadership next Monday.
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Lincoln Post
Lincoln
A. BR
Eliza F. Naylor
Lincoln Corps
Jeanne H. Street
Addie H. Feathers
Jennie Wheeler
Jean Newland
Sarah Turnbull
Isabel Bontz
Hannah J. Devoe
Margaret Walker
Jennie T. Thomson
Ida Chase
Alfred Shaw
Meade Post
No. 5
J. D. Bloodgood
Robert Aiten
W. H. Raymond
W. McElderry
A. E. Johnson
M. D
George W. Honey
George W. Street
C. H. Worden
O. H. Oldroyd
B. F. Chase
Honey
G.W. Honey
Lincoln W. R. C
W. R. Co
Maj. Oldroyd
Adjt
Elderry
Epworth M. B
Dramatic Gettsburg Drum At Loyal Legion New Year Event
A drum solo mimicking the Battle of Gettysburg by A F Spingsteen at the Legion of Loyal Women New Year reception stirs talk. The gala featured national colors and guests including Mrs Fanny Pomeroy and Clara Barton’s letter read by Col Tweedale. Numerous officers and dignitaries attended with musical numbers by William Sheiz Edwin Lee Frank Rebetock and Arthur Middleton, amid festive hospitality.
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Gettysburg
A. F. Spingsteen
Legion of Loyal Women
Fanny Pomeroy
Julia G. Burnett
M. A. Knapp
N. V McCullough
E. K. Tempie
H. A. Engle
W. Calver
Delia C. Perham
BE. E. Dono Nue
M. Bougnton
M. A. Lamb
William Sheiz
Edwin Lee
Frank Rebetock
St. Mary's Choir
Arthur Middleton
Clara Barton
Oxford
Mass
Col. Tweedale
Department
Tasker
Bahey
I. C. Abbott
Harries
Tweedale
Col. Whitaker
Kimball
Bracket
Bradshaw
Mills
John van Schaich, Jr
Maxim
The
Old Guard
John F. Dowling
Meredith
Perham
Co. P. Matthews
Burnett
Alfred Wood
George Newton
Ernest Perham
Col. McElroy
Southern Belief Society hears lecture on education causes
At the New Willard meeting the Southern Belief Society hears Mrs. Martha Gielow of Alabama present the Southern Industrial Educational Creation movement to educate white children of the South. She cites illiteracy rates and urges fundraising as she tours cities near the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Belief Society
New Willard
Miss Heth
Martha & Gielow
Alabama
Washington
Southern Industrial Educationalesocration
South
Rubner Named Conductor for Reorganized Washington Society
Dr Cornelius Rubner elected conductor of the Choral Symphony Society at a meeting led by William Bruce King. Rubner, music professor at Columbia University, succeeds Edward MacDowell and will lead Mendelssohn St Paul as the first production, late April, date subject to theater availability.
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Mendelssohn
St. Paul
Washington Society
Cornelius Rubner
Choral Symphony Society
Wiliam Bruce King
Rubner
Columbia University
New York
Edward McDowell
Otte Tuebbert
Faust without a chorus at the Metropolitan Opera
New York January 3. Gounod's Faust sung without a chorus due to a strike by the recently organized chorus union. The union demanded a near 60 percent salary raise. Director Conried urged individual negotiations, announced a new chorus would be organized, and stated strikers violating individual contracts would not be rehired. About 16 chorus members were involved.
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New York
Gounod
Faust
Metropolitan Opera House
Salarbaba
Hainrich Conrad
Conreid
Conried
Sapho theater permit given after morality review
New Haven authorities approve Olga Nethersole's Sapho in New Haven after a delay by Police Chief Wrenn. Assistant City Attorney Samuel Hoyt’s critique was accepted, clearing the license for production despite the prior morality inquiry.
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New Haven
Conn
Olga Wnethersole
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