President’s Evidence to Congress on Brownsville Raid
Milton D. Purdy, assistant to the Attorney General, prepared a report on the Brownsville raid of August 13 by the Twenty-fifth Infantry. He returned to Washington and conferred with Secretary Taft. portions already submitted, the rest to Congress. The report may bolster the administration while a court martial proceeds for Corp. Edward E. Knowles of the Twenty-fifth for attempting to murder Capt. Edgar A. Macklin at Fort Reno.
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Taft
Gen. McCankey
Milton D. Purdy
Brownsville
Tex
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Congress
Purdy
Washington
Texas
Roosevelt
McCaskey
Department of Texas
Corp
Edward E. Krowles
Company A
Twenty-ffth Infantry
Edgar A. Macklin
el Reno
Oklo
Corp Knowles
Fort Reno
Eniaente
Knowles
Reno
Philippines
Oklahoma
War Department
Twenty-ftth
Eytaenca
Lews W Crampton
Ellwood W Evang
Eighth Cavalry
Raber
E L Spence
Eleventh Infantry
Fort Monroe
William H. Coffin
Artillery Corps
W. Fitzhugh Carter
Frederick Strong
Millard F. Hermon
Artillery
Charles A. Rogan
cMeers
Robert G Smither
Little Rock
Ark
Hot Springe
Paul Hatloran
Louis
Louis W Crampton
Beverly W. Dunn
Ordnance Department
Chief of
Ordnance
Leon B Rowdies
Fort D A. Russel
Wyo
Samuel B McPheeters
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Refuses to rebuke Tillman in Roosevelts policy vote
The House voted 79 to 1 to concur in a Senate resolution approving President Roosevelts dismissal of negro troops tied to Brownsville. the move drew claims it was aimed at Senator Tillman. Navy Dept announced Rear Admiral Liesbee retires for age after Maine casualty. No plan to reinforce the Pacific squadron. Rumor swirls about four battleships heading to the Pacific.
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Volunbin, & C
House of Representatives
Senate
Cole S.lease
Aisterday
Roosevelt
United States
House
Pacific
Navy Department
California
Kearsarge
Hautuck
Pacife
Naval Officers Appointments and Post Installations
The record lists retirements and shore assignments for Navy officers including Rear Admiral C D Stgaben placed on the retired list from January 16, 1907, and Captains Milton Harris Themes assigned to Asiatic and Atlantic stations sailing from Seattle in February 1907. It notes numerous promotions, ship commands, transfers to Baltimore and home stations, and a joint install at G A R Hall of William F E Barry Post Admiral E Porter Post Theodore Roosevelt Post. Also mentions movements of vessels and a joint installation by Army and Navy union officers at G A R Hall.
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C D Stgaben
Navy
JB. Milton
Aniatic Station
Seattle
Wash
AR Harris
Aglatte Station
Aarting
O Themes
Asiatic Station
F. M Bennett
Brownson
United States Asiatic Fleet
Manin
Jaounry
F R. Naile
Baltimore
Woods
Euslan T H Taylor
J. F. Dyer
A .Woodward
Brown
Canaga
J M. Bnochs
Kempf
Tt McCrery
Chauncey Midshipman
C. M. Austin
Chauncey ‘Ensutant
WW. Lamar
Chauncer
Mildanipwan
JV Ogen
Paragoa
Cow Nimitz
Paway
JB McCain
D Lyons
Barry
J 7. Myers
U. B MG
West Virginia
A . Randall
U.S
G. A. R. Hall
William FE. Barry Post
Admiral E Porter Post
Theodore Roosevelt Post
Army and Navy Union
G . R. Hall
J Blake
Noah W. Tryon
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Belcourt
Lake View Avenue
Belmont
Newport
Lukesh an old offender court martial tale
Paymaster George M Lukesh, an old offender, has been arrested for drunkenness in Vallejo California. The Navy Department discussed the case as the President sought authority to dismiss officers for cause. Lukesh was court martialed on the Asiatic squadron last year and publicly reprimanded after a harsh finding. The court declined to change its verdict despite broad criticism from officials.
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George M. Lukesh
Vallejo
Cal
Navy Department
Tarkesh
Navy
Congress
Army
Peymaster Lukesh
Asiatic
Lukkesh
Roosevelt
Submarine Bell Signaling Trials Advance Navy Use
Experiments prove the value of underwater bell signaling to indicate ship approach in fog or night. Plans move to equip most Navy vessels with transmitting and receiving bells underwater. Admiral Evans locates sound sources within half a compass point. Devices are aboard all Atlantic coast lightships.
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Navy Department
Evans
Atlantic
Defalcation of $13,000 ends with paymaster clerk’s two year sentence
Paymaster’s clerk A. B. Porter, U. N., was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and dismissal for funds shortages totaling about $13,000. Porter, tried at Boston Navy Yard after a long trial, was spared longer punishment as the secretary of the navy mitigated the sentence. Paymaster Dexter Tiffany resigned after making good losses and denying criminal conduct. Porter’s case highlights accountability for pay office theft even when losses are later covered.
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Navy Department
Porter
U. N
Boston Navy Yard
Norfolk
Secretary of the Navy
Dexter Tiffany
Forter
Tiffany
Norfolk Navy Yard
Bathesh
Rhode Island
Boston
Army Orders and Club Dance at Confederate Hall
Army orders list leaves of absence and promotions for officers at Fort Monroe and other posts, plus a detailed table of officers and assignments. Kapital Rotillion Klub held its first dance with over fifty couples, a formal installation and banquet followed at the G A R Hall with new officers and a Burnside Post installation ceremony.
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Kapital Rotillion Klub
George Butts
Volland
Brr
Herald
Confederate Veterans’ Hall
Klub
J. S. Goddard
Helen Block
Alma B. Badier
Misges D. Volland
K. Robinson
E. ¥ . Lewis
Mae Daley
Christine Cole
Alma E. Sadler
Blanche Block
Stella Lethen
Carrie Devine
Annie Palas
Mamie Clark
Mezsrs
J 3. Goddard
R. Serrel
H Herrell
L Herrel
Joseph Pilacher
W. A. Fin
Burnside Post
Burnside Woman's Relief Corps
G A R
Burnside
L. Vanderhoef
George Newton
Post Department
Matilda R Sprague
Jennie Hamilton
Relief Corps
Columbia's Strong Attraction in Marrying Mary at Daly's
Marie Cahill stars in Daly's Theater production Marrying Mary touring Columbia next week with the nation's strongest musical comedy company. The show promises lively songs, bright dances, and a polished chorus as Cahill headlines a celebrated cast. The article highlights the theatre's expected demand and Cahill's star appeal in a result driven entertainment note.
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Columbia
Marie Cahill
Daly
Public lectures on great moral leaders begin in Washington
Dr Edward Griggs of New York will open a five lecture series on The Great Moral Leaders at the Church of the Covenant in Washington tonight with Socrates as the first subject. The four ensuing Fridays cover Savonarola Carlyle Emerson and Tolstoi. Tickets are sold at T Arthur Smiths 1327 F street.
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Griges
Griggs
New York
Boston
Washington
Church of the Covenant
Socrates
Savonarola
Carlyle
Emerson
Tolstar
T. Arthur Smith
F Street
Social, Gilded Age Boulevards of Washington and Newport
Social notices recount dinners and entertainments across Washington and Newport. Guests include Rear Admirals Hutchins and Terry, Gen Humphrey, Capt Southerland, and Senator Piles. Mrs Knox hosts. Mrs Myer and Mrs Bancroft entertain with music and gowns. Newport plans for Belcourt renovations showcase Louis XIV styling and expanded ball rooms.
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Francois Berger Moran
Hutchins
Terry
Humphrey
Southerland
Gracie
Joseph ©. Thropp
Henry Oxnard
Pretene
Piles
Samuel H. Piles
Seattle
Wash
Washington
Enthralled by Nordica at National Theater in Parisian mood
Madame Nordica opened a concert at the National Theater to a crowded, enthusiastic audience. Charles Anthony and Romayne Shomons provided superb accompaniment as Nordica offered a varied program mixing unfamiliar songs and French pieces, climaxing with an aria from an opera by Erkel and a Brunnhilde-walke encore.
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Madame Nordica
National Theater
Charles Anthony
Lehmann
Quilter
Hammond
Jer
Nevin
Nordica
Grieg
Strauss
Mes
Nordica Summoned in Suit In New York Court
Opera star Lilian Nordica faced a compulsory appearance in a New York civil suit after seeking release from a witness subpoena tied to a lithographer case. The judge denied the request, and Nordica must testify tomorrow in Washington bound proceedings.
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Lilian Nordica
Justice Leventritt
New York
Washington
Salt
Nordica
Leventritt
Mme. Nordica
Kneisel Quartet Pleases at New Willard Concert
The Kneisel Quartet delivered another fine program at the New Willard. Mozart String Quartet No. 404 in A major delighted many with the revised third movement. The Glazounot interlude intrigued in a Russian style, ending in major. The evening closed with Smetana’s Aus meinem Leben.
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Kneisel
New Willard
Mozart
Koecher
Social Gossip From Washington and New York
Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon rode with the President in Rock Creek Park. Bacon fell from his horse but remounted, later traveling to the White House. his injury was said to be minor. Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt plans to auction the Royal County Fair ranch once owned by Senator Fair, with livestock and implements offered first. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish hosted a dinner with music, challenging Conried to engage artists from Thirty-fourth Street. The affair featuredMme Donalda Severita and Dalmont from the Manhattan Opera House.
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Payne ‘Whitney
Whitney House
Worthington Whitehouse
Dorothy Whitney
Mrs. Astor
Mrs Astor
Newport
Crossways
Santa Claus
Fcebound
Prince
Cantacuzene
Robert O. Lehr
Lehr
Harry Lehr
Chicago
Baltmore
New York
Lehr Hng
Alexander Brown
Jennery
Mrs. Brown
Baltimore
Robert Bacon
J P Morgan &O
Rock Creek Park
Mr. Bacon
Mr Bacon
White House
Whie House
Willaim K. Vanderbilt
Fair Ranch
Royal County
Senator Palr
Senator
District W C T U Convention Opens With Reports
The quarterly session at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church Columbia road near Fourteenth Street opens at 10 30 am with talks by Amos R Webber of Ohio and Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis of New Jersey representing the legislative department of the W C T U The program includes reports on work of unions finances mothers club and flower mission among others plus devotions and a Bible reading Luncheon follows and afternoon sessions feature further reports including soldiers work and details from the national convention at Hartford
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Amos R. Webber
Ohio
Margaret Dye Ellis
New Jersey
Legislative Department
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Columbis
Road
Fourteenth Street
Clinton Smith
Alphonso Hart
Mount Pleasant Union
Emma
Shelton
W. E. de Reimer
Charles P. Grandfield
Charles H Hal
M Hoss Fishburn
Susan P. Pollock
Charles W. Gallagher
5. H. Martin
Jennie Robinson
Board of Trustees
Walter Brown
Ita
Eleanor Walker
Almshouse
Emma F. Randolph
Fort Bryer
Marine Barracks
Hneleer Corps
Rosetta Lawson
National Arganizer
WIH
Local
Temperance Legion
Maynard Twitchell
Mra
M. H. Catlin
W. H. Ds Reimer
W. C.F, UL
Beaton
Mia Hl Henry
Mothers! Clubs
Hartford
D A R Committee Meets At Continental Hall
The Continental D A R committee met at 2 20 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the National Headquarters in the Washington Loan and Trust Building. Mrs Donald McLean, president general, presided and stated the permanent fund of 53 580 is ample to meet payments on contracts. She announced funds completed for the Rhode Island column, the eighth state to raise the required 2 000 for a marble column on the south portico of Continental Hall.
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Continental Mall Committee
Natonel
Sociery
Washington Loan and Trust
Donald McLean
McLean
Rhode Island
Continental Hall
Chemical Society Meets In Washington With Noyes Talk
The Chemical Society of Washington held its twenty third annual meeting at the Cosmos Club last night. William A Noyes read a paper titled The Atomic Weight of Hydrogen. New officers include Peter Fireman president J S Chamberlain first vice president P H Walker second vice president J A Le Clerc secretary and F P Dewey treasurer with an executive committee and additional members to be named.
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William A. Noyes
Chemical Society of Washington
Cosmos Club
Peter Fireman
J. 5
Chamberlain
P.H Walker
J. A. le Clerc
FFP
Dewey
Amperieat Chemical Society
L. M Tol
Cameron
G Allan
Atherton Seldell
George H. Failyer
Edwin A. Aude
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Easy Relief
Government authorities in the United States and Great Britain deem Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets a natural aid to digestion. The ad claims a 50 cent trial package cures dyspepsia and related symptoms, asserts no danger, and urges readers to request a free trial before buying the full-size dose at $0.50 with Marshall Michigan as the distributor.
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United States
Great Britain
Stuart
Nature
Stuert
A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
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