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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1908

Page

16

Roosevelt Presses Navy on Hospital Ship Command

President Roosevelt urges reform in naval practice by asserting hospital ships should be commanded by medical officers with naval sailing masters for navigation. He cites past wars, foreign practice, and Army precedent to support a system that preserves neutrality and discipline while ensuring expert medical leadership aboard floating hospitals. Admiral Brownson declines to comment and travels for a duck hunt as Metcalf releases the letters.

Sass Con- Coe Theodore Roosevelt Metcalf Navy Department Dona Congress Vivian White House Washington Moe Nmavi-I Solignag Addi Clorr Eviiaw Sivastip Firmen Ital Pen Nesses Red Cross Bnd Missouri Bay State Olivette Medical Department Secretary of the Navy Navy United States Solace Spain Adula Yandayi Tne Secretary of War Brownson Admiral Brownson South Carolina Roosevelt

Seth Bullock Bows To Roosevelt Walk Request

Washington dispatch: Seth Bullock United States Marshal for South Dakota refused to join President Roosevelt on a planned White House walk. The Deadwood sheriff, famed for his revolver, instead chose to stay behind saying he could not keep pace with the President and his trip extended into the evening, leaving Bullock to fade away from the scene. The episode sparked talk of possible “mollycoddle” labels and future shooting for his lost sand.

Seth Bullock Deadwood United States South Dakota Washington New York Tribune Seth White House Atong Rock Creek Baltimore Philadelphia Washington City Secret Service Bullock

Mystery at Embassy: 31 Silver Pieces Vanish From Cupboard

Thirty-one pieces of silverware imported from Europe by Senor Don Enrique C. Creel, Mexican ambassador, disappeared Saturday morning from the embassy at 1415 I Street NW and were later found under a pile of paper. A watch and chain belonging to Dominic Giovanni also vanished but remained missing while the silver was recovered. Detective Berman leads the probe as servants deny knowledge and the butler recalls placing the items on a dining room buffet Friday night.

Europe Don Enrique C. Creel Dominic Giovanni Central Ofice Berman Ambassador Creel Ambassador Mme. Creel Senor Don Balbing Garret

Flag of Chesapeake may be bought for nation says Admiral

Rear Admiral George W. Melville urged that the United States purchase the flag once flown over the captured frigate Chesapeake. He suggested government action through the consul in England and noted Parliament approval might be required for a British gift. The London sale is set for January 29, tying to a historic flag tied to the 1813 ship.

Washington Post Philadelphia United States George W. Melville Chesapeake London England Lawrence Halifax Boston Harbor Shannon Shediac N. B

Track Extension Debate on Universal Transfers and Franchise Tax

Representative Smith questions how many senators could answer today about the Washington street railways extending to Union Station and operating at a 4 cent fare or paying a franchise tax. He notes expert inquiries, cites Cleveland and Detroit debates, and asks if Congress would compel transfers and taxes, warning roads may oppose extension and court actions could follow.

Congress Washington Street Railways Smith House District Committee Union Station Senate Hansbrough Cleveland Detroit Washington

Weather and health notes from early January report

US Weather Bureau forecast describes a northern hemisphere pressure pattern bringing rain and snow across the Midwest and East next days, with warming in the south. Health officials warn cold spells aid tuberculosis risk, citing a physician who promotes a glycerin and pine oil whiskey cough remedy claimed to cure colds within a day, advising careful sourcing of pine oil.

U. S Mississippi Valley Lake Region Atlantic Coast Asbieville Nlc Atlanta Fiamarck Boston Buffalo X.Y Cincinnati Cheyenne Davenport Tually Denver Colo Dea Moines Svestom Tex Jacksonville Kansas City Little Rock Ark Arquette New Orleans New York N.Y North Platte Vickaburg Mass

Keeping Down the Cost of Living Benefit Told by Mrs Orienx

A Lawrence Kansas mother credits Father John's Medicine for keeping her family from needing doctors this winter. She says her daughter, prone to sore throat, improved and another child avoided medical bills for six years. The remedy is touted to strengthen the body and prevent colds coughs throat and lung troubles. It is presented as the best prescription for consumption and pneumonia prevention.

Lfe V. Orienx Lawrence Masa John

Washington to Decide Track Extension Separately

The discussion notes that litigation on the extended tracks to the station may take a year or more to resolve, delaying transportation for Washington residents. It proposes treating the extension separately while other street railway questions be considered on their merits. Mr. Smith said the committee would meet midweek, with track extension likely among first items.

Washington

Sailor Dalston Struck by Car at Third Street

Charles Dalston a forty four year old sailor in the navy was struck by a car at Third Street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest yesterday afternoon and severely injured He was crossing Third Street when his west foot caught in a car fender and he was thrown to the ground He was first taken to a drug store then to Casualty Hospital where doctors reported his condition critical Dalston arrived in Washington from San Francisco a few days ago

Charles Dalston Navy Third Street Pennsylvania Avenue Casualty Hospital Dalston Washington San Francisco

Socialist Lectures Spark Washington Audience at Odd Fellows Hall

Prof. W A Weditz introduced J G Phelps Stokes and Rose Pastor Stokes who urged socialism, condemning wage exploitation and urging production by all. They argued against taxation without representation and defended wealth earned by effort while criticizing idle riches and child labor in two classes of homes. The Stokeses spoke for the Heonomic Educational League of the city.

W. A. Weditz J. G. Phelps Stokes Washington Odd Fellows Hall Stokes Airs Rose Pastor Stokes Statistica Roosevelt Congress

Thousands View Body as Priest Sir Dr Stafford Lies in State

Thousands filed through St Patrick's Church to view the body of Rev. Dr. Denia Joseph Staffora rector of St Patrick's, as a guard of 309 men stood by and processions formed from the rectory to the church. Cardinal Gibbons will preside at the funeral with archbishop Falconio present, interment in Mount Olivet. The public rites mark a major city trib‑ ute to a beloved priest.

Dr. Stafford Cardinal Gibbons Denia Joseph Staffora St. Patrick's Catholic Church St. Patrick's Church Jatate St. Patrick’s Church Carroll Hall Holy Cross College Daniel O'Connell Toledo Father Burns The Hidward J. Hannan James D. Mankin William Schwing Daniel Hannan James Fiizpatrick John A. Madigan James B. Lackey William C. Jacques F. Edward Mitchell Washington Falconio United States EH. R. Dyer St. Mary's Seminary Baltimore Thomas Tice St. Matthew's City Father Buel Georgetown University Ether Burns Divine Office Bishop Curtis J. D. Marr G . Thomas Walker A. Caughy Himmel O'Rourke Thomas Dolan P. J. O'Connell Paul Griffith Mount Olivet St. Joseph's St. Vincent's Sisters of Charity Sisters of the Holy Cross Father McGuigan P. J. Hartizgan Father Smyth William H. Dewncy St. Vincent de Paul's Thomas K. Gallaher Patrick J. Brennan George F. Harbin St. Peter’s Conference James F. Shea Carroll Institute Henry W. Schon M. A. Mess Catholic Knights of America John Ebbert St Aloysius Catholc Knights of America Hugh F. Harvey Ancient Order of Hibernians John J. Dolan J. J. Slattery John J. Brosnan Joseph D. Sullivan Thomas P. O'Dea Daniel M. Stanton James 8 Knights of Columbus W. E. Pairo Keane Council Vincent A. Sheehy Spalding Council George T Kolb Carroll Council Thomas J. Donovan Potomac Council Francis P. Sheehy Patrick J. Hartigan Patrick T. Moran Joseph E. Ralph N. H. Shea M. I Waller Drestors St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum John F. Larcombe Upton H. Ridenour St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum St. Vincent de Paul's Conference Dward J. Hannan T. J. Donovan St.Patrick's Church Guard of Honor Maj Sylvester Father Stafford

Romance of a Stamp Grandmother’s Love Letter Bought Trousseau

A Philadelphia stamp sale at Freeman building drew $3,060 for a rare Provisional stamp from an Alexandria Virginia love letter. Mrs. Fawcett, 76, found the letter in a trunk and sold it through Percival Parrish. buyer George H. Worthington of Cleveland paid the price to enrich his stamp collection.

Washington Post Philadelphia Jan Freeman Trousseau Alexandria Fawcetts Virginia Janette Fawcett Janette Percival Parrish George H. Worthington Cleveland Ohio Parrish Washington

Butter price and quality pitch from early dairy ad

An advertisement asks what you pay for butter and if you are satisfied with quality. It promotes FINE TEN NESSEE DAIRY BUTTER at 32 cents per pound, five pounds for $1.50, made in the old-time way and packed in old-fashioned prints, pure and sweet with no artificial coloring. It claims it tastes right on hot bread.

Tennessee

Auto Hits Boy In Canal Road Incident Near Thirty seventh Street

Theodore Lipscomb Jr nine year old son of Ninth precinct policeman was run over and slightly injured by an automobile owned and operated by Dr George W Wand of 26 P street NW The boy was taken home in Dr Wood s machine and was playing in Canal road near Thirty seventh street NW when struck

Theodore Lipscomb, Jr Policeman Lipscomb Ninth Precinct George W. Wand Dr. Wood Theodore Canal Road Thirty-seventh Street

Colored night schools opening in multiple buildings

Night schools for colored pupils start tonight at Armstrong Stevens Randall Garnet Lovejoy Garfield Birney School for Hillsdale residents and a new center at Sutaner School. Consolidation plans in Armstrong night high school will create new shorthand typewriting bookkeeping classes. Advanced sewing dressmaking cooking carpentry and practical engineering will be offered for long-term attendees. Teachers will receive pupils at 7 20 pm and classes meet Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 to 10.

Armstrong Stevens Randall Garnet Lovejoy Garfield Birney School Hillsdale Sutaner School Seventeenth Armstrong Night High School P Street First Third Streets Thse

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