President Upheld to Congress Monday in Brownsville Raid Probe
Milton D. Purdy, assistant to the Attorney General, has prepared a report on the Brownsville raid by the Twenty-fifth Infantry. He conferred with Secretary Taft and will send the findings to Congress. Meanwhile, Gen. McCankey to press court martial for Corp. Edward E. Knowles over an assault-to-kill charge. Oklahoma chaos and jurisdiction questions complicate legal action.
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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
REBUKE TO TILLMAN FALTERS IN HOUSE VOTE
In a 79 to 1 vote the House approved a Senate resolution honoring President Roosevelt's dismissal of negro troops tied to the Brownsville incident. Navy announces Rear Admiral Liesbee to retire February 16 1898 status noted. no Pacific squadron expansion planned. California dispatch sparks talk of four battleships including Kearsarge and Hautuck moving to Pacific station.
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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 Placed on Retired List and Fleet Moves
Orders to naval officers from 1907 detail Rear Admiral C D Stgaben placed on retired list from January 16 1907. Capt JB Milton assigned to Aniatic station sailing from Seattle February 17 1907. Capt AR Harris to Aglatte station from Seattle February 17 1907. Capt O Themes to Asiatic station sailing from Seattle February 1 1907. Commander F M Bennett commissioned commander in US Navy from November 9 1908. Cable from Rear Admiral Brownson notes various transfers and postings in early 1907. Movements include officers to Baltimore and home postings, plus chain of midshipmen assignments to the Chauncey and Panay. Movements of Naval Vessels lists Wasp sailing from West Point Yorktown. Joint installation at G A R Hall ties National Deputy posts to local posts William F E Barry, Admiral E Porter, and Theodore Roosevelt.
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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
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
Lukesh an Old Offender Courtmartialed in Navy Tale
Paymaster George M Lukesh arrested for drunkenness in Vallejo California and to be court martialed discussed at the Navy Department. The Asiatic station trial last year yielded a harsh reprimand and demotion with public rebuke, while officers and leaders favored dismissal. The court kept its finding and Lukesh remains in his grade.
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George M. Lukesh
Vallejo
Cal
Navy Department
Tarkesh
Navy
Congress
Army
Peymaster Lukesh
Asiatic
Lukkesh
Roosevelt
Submarine Bell Signaling Promises Navy Wide Use
Experiments confirm the value of underwater bell signaling to indicate ship approach in fog or darkness. Plans move to equip most navy vessels with devices to transmit and relay bell signals underwater. Admiral Evans locates sound sources within half a compass point. Receiving and transmitting gear is on all Atlantic coast lightships.
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Navy Department
Evans
Atlantic
Paymaster Tiffany Resigns After Porter Theft Case
Announcement from the Navy Department reports Paymaster's Clerk A B Porter of the U N sentenced to two years hard labor and dismissal for misusing funds and supplies totalling about 13 000. Porter, tried at Boston Navy Yard after a 21 day case, was reduced from five years to two years by the Secretary of the Navy. Tiffany had paid back losses and quit, with no charges against him.
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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 Rotillion Klub Dance Report
Army personnel changes include leaves of absence for Lieut Co Lews W Cramp ton and Capt Ellwood W Evang extended. Retirement of Capt Raber noted. A board at Fort Monroe Va to examine artillery officers for promotion. Also several assignments and examinations for officers. Kapital Rotillion Klub held its first dance with over fifty couples at Confederate Veterans Hall, organized by J S Goddard and officers. Burnside Post No 86 G R and Burnside Woman's Relief Corps installed new officers at the G A R Hall with Gen L Vanderhoef presiding.
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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
Kapital Rotillion Klub
George Butts
Volland
Brr
Herald
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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
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L. Vanderhoef
George Newton
Post Department
Matilda R Sprague
Jennie Hamilton
Relief Corps
Columbia's Strong Attraction in Marrying Mary
Marie Cahill leads Daly's Theater production Marrying Mary at Columbia next week with the country's strongest magical comedy organization joining the show for a lively musical farce.
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Columbia
Marie Cahill
Daly
Great Moral Leaders Lectures Begin In Washington Tonight
Dr Edward Griggs of New York City, under the Playground Association, opens a five Friday lecture series at the Church of the Covenant on The Great Moral Leaders starting with Socrates and including Savonarola Carlyle Emerson and Tolstoi. Tickets available at T Arthur Smith 1327 F Street.
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New York City
The
Playground Association
Ita
Griges
Griggs
New York
Boston
Washington
Church of the Covenant
Socrates
Savonarola
Carlyle
Emerson
Tolstar
T. Arthur Smith
F Street
Social and Personal Notes From Washington Society
Mrs Sibley Mrs Dalzell and Miss Marale attended a reception hosted by Mrs Knox in pale green messaline and lace. The Moran-Berger dinner featured Rear Admirals Hutchins and Terry Gen Humphrey and many dignitaries. Mrs Piles of Seattle did not travel east this winter. George A Myers hosted guests including Mrs May Bancroft and a musical program with several performers. Prominent society figures, arrivals, engagements, and upcoming entertainments filled the social calendar, with dances, teas, and boxed parties noted at multiple Washington homes.
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Arnon
Sibley
Dalzell
Marale
Knox
Francois Berger Moran
Hutchins
Terry
Humphrey
Southerland
Gracie
Joseph ©. Thropp
Henry Oxnard
Pretene
Piles
Samuel H. Piles
Seattle
Wash
Washington
George A. Myers
Grant Place
May Dunan Bancroft
New York
J. Franklin Jameson
Pollard
Bancroft
J. J. Stephens
Chorles Littlefield
Ernest Winchester
Miss Lightfoot
Enthralled by Nordica at National Theater in Parisian flair
Madame Nordica drew dense crowds at the National Theater as she opened with two strong numbers by Anthony. A throat issue caused a brief exit, then she returned to perform unfamiliar songs from British American French and German composers with Parisian accent. The concert showcased varied groups ending with Die Walkure snippets. Romayne Shomons delivered brilliant piano accompaniment, and Charles Anthony offered a Chopin encore.
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National Theater
Charles Anthony
Lehmann
Quilter
Hammond
Jer
Nevin
Nordica
Grieg
Strauss
Mes
Nordica Summoned in Suit Over Witness Testimony
Opera star Lilian Nordica faced a New York court battle after seeking release from a summons to testify in a civil suit. Justice Leventritt denied the request, ordering her to appear in court the following day, despite a prior engagement in Washington for a concert.
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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 a refined concert at the New Willard last evening. Mozart in A major No 404 featured a notable adaptation of the hen nette third movement. The Glazounoff interlude impressed with contrapuntal interest and a lingering minor mood, ending in major. The program closed with Smetana’s Aus meinem Leben quartet.
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Kneisel
New Willard
Mozart
Koecher
Social Gossip From Washington and Society Notes
Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, ex JP Morgan, rode with the President in Rock Creek Park. Bacon was thrown but remounted. the President teased him about riding. Bacon’s injury was minor, then driven to the White House. Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt plans to sell Fair Ranch in Royal County, to be broken into farms and auctioned. live stock will be sold first. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish hosted a dinner with music. a dispute over singers from the Manhattan Opera House led to a cancellation, and Mme Donalda and others performed.
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Whitney House
Worthington Whitehouse
Dorothy Whitney
Mrs. Astor
Mrs Astor
Newport
Crossways
Santa Claus
Fcebound
Prince
Cantacuzene
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Lehr
Harry Lehr
Chicago
Baltmore
New York
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Alexander Brown
Jennery
Mrs. Brown
Baltimore
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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
W H E L Discuss Temperance Convention Reports
The District W C T U holds its quarterly meeting at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church Columbus road near Fourteenth Street. Reports cover union work, finances, Mothers’ Club activity, and local and national W C T U developments with addresses by Amos R Webber of Ohio and Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis of New Jersey.
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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 on Funds for Rhode Island Column
The Continents mall committee of the D A R met at the national headquarters in the Washington Loan and Trust Building with Mrs Donald McLean presiding. They debated finances for pending contracts and announced a $53580 permanent fund sufficiency to meet payments. Rhode Island's sum completed the eighth state needed to erect a marble column for Continental Hall, per the original pledge of $2000 per state.
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Continents Mall Committee
Natonel
Sociery
Washington Loan and Trust
Donald McLean
McLean
Rhode Island
Continental Hall
Chemical Society Meets at Cosmos Club Reading Atomic Weight Topic
The Chemical Society of Washington held its twenty third annual meeting at the Cosmos Club last night. William A Noyes presented a paper titled The Atomic Weight of Hydrogen. New officers elected include Peter Fireman president J S Chamberlain first vice president P H Walker second vice president J A Le Clerc secretary F F P Dewey treasurer and counselors to Amperiteat Chemical Society L M Tol Cameron executive committee additional members G Allan Atherton Seldell George H Failyer and Edwin A Aude.
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William A. Noyes
Chemical Society of Washington
Cosmos Club
Peter Fireman
J. S 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 Claim Universal Digestive Relief
Government authorities in the United States and Great Britain endorse Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as providing natural digestion support. A 50 cent trial package is offered with claims of rapid relief for dyspepsia, headaches, heartburn, and related disorders, promising restoration of normal stomach function after meals. The ad urges sending for a free trial and notes wide availability through the Stuart Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
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Great Britain
Stuart
Nature
Stuert
A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
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