Salome Audacious Opera Drowns Tonight in New York
Richard Strauss Salome in three episodes opened at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. One hour forty five minutes, plus a concert prelude, featured 106 musicians under Alfred Hertz. The production drew a packed house with police on hand to curb ticket speculation and netted about 22 000 dollars.
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Metropolitan Orchestra
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Richard Strauss
Oscar Wilde
Salome
Wilde
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
London
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Oper Company
M Plancon
Mme Eames
Herod Antipas
Herod Atis
Verodias
Jokanaan
Wile
John the Baptist
Herod
Narraboth
Strauss
Alfred Hertz
Conried
Uonrica
Lalit
Mme Slelacher-Ede
Bella Alten
Alois I Rgstuller
Otto Goritz
Fidelio
Mozart
Misa Geraldine Farrar
Si Sotth
Sig
Enrico Caruso
Meserbeet
Jokanaans
Akettle
Marine Engineers Convene in Washington for Annual Session
The National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association holds its annual convention at the Ebbitt House with 126 delegates from across the United States and Alaska. They consider resolutions to reform Steamboat Inspection Service laws, seek shorter hours, and higher pay, with reports due after today’s session. Delegates and their families will visit Baltimore for a dance and banquet, with socials at the Willard and Belasco theater. Admiral Rae to address, and the group, over 10,000 strong, pursues educational advancement for marine engineers.
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National Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Washington
United States
Alaska
Ebbitt House
Steamboat Inspection Service
Baltimore
Willard
Belasco
Rae
Navy
Enzinger
Optimist Letter Urges Cheerfulness to Civil Services Team
A New York man signing as the Perennial Optimist wrote the Civil Services Commission after failing a government exam. He urges cheerfulness, suggests commissioners join the Don’t Worry Club, and offers lighthearted maxims on staying positive despite misfortune and uncertainty about passing.
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New York
Civil Services Commission
Maryland Birds Claim Victory in Virginia Cockfight Main
Washington crowds packed a Virginia roadhouse venue for a nine bout cockfight night as Maryland birds defeated Old Dominion rivals. The event featured heavy wagering, late hour bouts, and a dramatic final between a local Virginia bird and Maryland’s champion, ending with a fatal neck strike.
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Merry England
Colonies
Virginia
Maryland Birds
Washington Sports
Washington
Old Dominion
Indorse Army Canteen Restoration Opinion Letter
Simon Wolf argues in support of restoring the Army canteen. He claims abolition increased crime and riotous behavior at Brownsville and other posts. He asserts unlisted men drink outside camp and criticizes women and officers, urging reinstatement.
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Brownsville
Simon Wolf
Plans for Wardman apartment block on Columbia Road
Moore and Hall sold a large building lot on Columbia road near Biltmore street Washington Heights to Harry Wardman for about 20 000 at 176 a square foot. The six story colonial design brick and stone building will have twelve apartments with eighty foot frontage and 115 feet depth, plans by EH Beers, work to begin in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardman
Av EH. Beers
Connecticut men elect district Republican leaders
The Connecticut Republican Association of the District of Columbia held its annual meeting at the Grand Ann Hall on Monday evening. Officers elected included President Henry M Camp, Vice President Other A Phelps, Secretary Treasurer George N Stranahan, and directors P J Sheehan E Tt Bush pel SH Gelsey Charles A Prairie CO Buckingham Charles W Charter Emery J Thompson.
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District Republican Association
H. M. Camp
Connecticut Republican Association of the
District of Columbia
Grand Ann Hall
Henry M Camp
New York Newspapers Seek Fare From Caretaker Train Service
The Interstate Commerce Commission considers a case urged by the New York Tribune New York World New York American Morning Telegraph and New York Press with support from the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company. The issue concerns the so-called caretaking duty to protect newspapers on special trains and whether they must pay rail fares under the anti pass provision of the new railroad rate act.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Tribune
New York World
New York American
The
Morning Telegraph
New York Press
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Plumes and Prizes at Washington Poultry Show
A bustling opening at the Masonic Temple drew over two thousand visitors as the Washington Poultry and Pigeon Show kicked off. Exhibitors from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and England display Brahmas over eighteen pounds, Wyandottes, Leghorns, and game breeds while Miss Sophia Plychlynn and George W. Sweeting earn multiple top prizes. The event runs until 1 a.m. Saturday, with expert judges tackling the singing pigeons and a broad array of stock from many regions.
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Masonic Temple
Washington
United States
Canada
Mexico
England
George H. Howard
Sophia C. Plychlynn
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Hagerstown
Puychlynn
Madison Square Garden
O. TP. Hengesbach
State Clubs League elects officers for banquet
The League of Republican State Clubs elected officers at the Columban Building last night. Retiring president William E. Conner nominated Henry M. Camp of Connecticut for the presidency, and he was elected unanimously. Officers named were Willam L Simmons Oslo vice president Gus A Schuldt secretary and Milo Shanks Kentucky treasurer. A toastmaster from Pennsylvania 3 Hampson Moore accepted and the banquet will be at the Masonic Temple February 23. Covers ordered for 400 guests and invitations issued to various organizations. Prominent Congress members will deliver addressed.
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Republican Organization
League of Republican State Clubs
Columban
William E. Conner
National League
Henry M. Camp
Connecticut
League of the District
Willam L Symons
Oslo
Gus A. Schuldt
Milo Shanks
Kentucky
Hampson Moore
Pennsylvania
Masonic Temple
Congress
City Court Sets Bond For Washington Bailey Clerk Case
In Washington Bailey case at 980 Beurth Street Northwest bail set at 500 dollars after appearance before Judge Mulloway in Police Court. Judge also noted unrelated estate matters involving James Spaulding and John Spolten, dated probate actions and executors for decedents.
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Washington Bailey
Beurth Strest
Mulloway
James J Spaulding
James 4
Spolten
John Spolten
John Spauldin
Abit Malcolm Hutt
MT Howell
Grenadiers
Frank DB Myerm
Willet Mf Haya
Alstant
Mezere Myern
Haya
Margaret J. McBride
F McBride
Dorthwest
Paradiese
Landiner County
Mra
McBride
Playground funding sparks party divide in Washington
Editor notes Democrats opposed the playground measure as part of the Republican appropriation, questioning the aim while lawmakers voted a $2000 salary rise. The piece argues the $1,000,000 annual playground fund could aid about 60,000 city children, urging support from Congress and public officials.
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Washington
House
Congresa
Congress
H. Rudolph
Washington Playground Association
CITY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AT WASHINGTON SMOKER
Engineers' Society of Washington hosted an informal smoker at the Society's rooms on Fifteenth Street. L. D. Sinclair of Potomac Electric Power Company outlined the Benning turbine power house plans and noted peak evening demand about three times normal during a 30 minute 6 to 7 pm window. A special car tour to the new power house is planned for next Tuesday afternoon, departing 4 45 from Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue.
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Engineers’ Society of Washington
Fifteenth Street
D. Sinclair
Potomac Electric Power Company
Benning
New Power House
New York Avenue
Newell
C. E. Gunskey
FP. H. Newell
L. B. Sinelair
D. 5. Carr
3. H. Hanna
W. A. McFarland
D. E. McComb
Not Going to Philippines Says Shuster Report
W Morgan Shuster, insular customs collector, presents a Philippine Commission report covering the year ending June 30, 1906. It notes a sharp drop in Japanese emigration to the islands, opium and rice imports decline, and Manila trade conditions weaken with total island customs receipts around 7.05 million gold, while Philippine exports to the United States fall to about 1.16 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Philpping Commission
W. Morgan Shuster
Insular Collector of Customs
Insular Bureau
Shuster
Manila
United States
May Promote Teachers Kellor Cart Advance at Will
The board approved a nonexam appointment of Miss R Parkman as second grade practice school teacher at the normal school. The decision allows graded school teachers to be promoted to higher schools at the superintendent’s discretion after consultation with attorney Stuart McNair. Parkman, a Washington normal school graduate (class of 1895), has completed postgraduate work at Harvard and Cornell and is celebrated for unusual ability and success as a teacher.
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Kellor Cart
R. Parkman
Stuart McNaira
Board of
Educant
Parkman
Washington Normal School
Harvard
Cornel
PUTS BLAME ON HITCHCOGE FOR INDIAN SCHOOLS CRITIC
Former Utah official McConnell accuses Secretary Hitchcock of pigeonholing a report on Indian schools. He alleges mismanagement and cruelty in school programs, with girls taken from parents and boys sleeping with tubercular patients to inflate per capita funding. He says Interior officials hide the truth from the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
McConnell
Interior Department
Campaign Badges Authorized for Service Members
The War Department issued an amendment to the general order authorizing the quartermaster general to supply additional campaign badges as part of the uniform. It lists Civil War and Indian campaign badges for personnel who served in various conflicts from 1867 to 1891 across Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Indian Territory, New Mexico, Oregon, Idaho, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and South Dakota.
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War Department
Quartermaster General
Bell
Kangas
Colorado
Texas
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Oregon
Idaho
California
Nevada
Arizona
Kansas
Utah
South Dakota
Mystery of Poisoned Dates Haunts a Rockville Case
Detective James McDevitt hired by Mrs. Lilian Abbe continues to investigate poisoned dates sent to her son Presentt Abbe. He reports no progress due to illness, while handwriting matches samples from earlier postals. Community grows weary as State’s Attorney withholds decisive evidence, hints of a quiet closure.
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James McDevitt
Lilian P. Abbe
Rockville
Abbe
McDevitt
New York
Cews
Srip
New York City
Prescott Abbe
Peter
Promotions for Gen McCaskey and Others in March
A semi official note announces Brig. Gen. William McCaskey commanding Texas military department will be promoted to major general on April 1 next, succeeding Maj. Gen. James B. Ward of the Atlantic Division in New York. Col. Charles B. Hall of the Eighteenth Infantry at Fort Leavenworth is expected to fill the brigadier vacancy in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 5. McCaskey
Military Department of
Midshipman Hayme Dead Aboard Charleston at Magdalena Bay
The Navy Department reports the death of Midshipman Isaac W. Hayme on Sunday January 20 while aboard the United States ship Charleston at Magdalena Bay California. Hayme, appointed to the Naval Academy from South Carolina, was detached January 30 1905 and assigned to the Keararge. He later served on the Lancaster and the Branntenana.
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Navy Department
Yeaterday
United States
Charleston
Magdalena Bay
California
Isaac W. Hayme
Hayme
Naval Academy
South Carolina
Academy
Keargarge
Lancaster
Brantenana
Sheridan captain suspended over reef collision
Captain Thomas Peabody of the US Army transport Sheridan was suspended as master and pilot for six months by local hulls and boilers inspectors after the ship ran aground on a reef near Barbers Point, Oahu, August 31 last year. He argued the reef was not charted, and he was not at fault. The War Department has removed him from his position.
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San Francisco
Thomas Peabody
United States Army
Sheridan
Barbers Point
Island of
Oahu
Peabody
War Department
Earth May Bump Into Sun and New Astronomical Society
Capt. Homer W. Hedges founder of the Automobile Aero Clubs of America discusses forming a third organization, Universal Astronomical Society, to tackle astronomical and related problems. He recalls a balloon flight at three miles up shaping his view of human insignificance and urges wealthy backers to support future men and world issues beyond autos and sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Astronomical Society
Homer W. Hedges
Automobile Aero Clubs of America
Capt. Hedges
Earth
Army Promotions and Assignments Renewed in Cavalry Ranks
The release lists Capt Alvarado Fuller in retirement from active service as major on January 15. It details numerous promotions within the Ninth and other Cavalry regiments, transfers between units, and assignments for a military board at Fort Myers Va to assess chaplain appointments. Also noted are travel duties for Maj William Poelren and retirements of Brig Generals Witham Hogere and T. B. Williston, plus reshuffled posts for other officers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvarado M. Fuller
Ninth Cavalry
Guy Norvell
Thirteenth Cavalry
Guy Kent
Neutenant
Copley Enos
Heutenant
Exhory J Pike
Fifteenth Cavalry
Tleut
William 8. Martin
Fort Mier
Maldares D. Glennon
Joseph T Dickman
Thomas M. Corcoran
Tiemann N Horn
Artillery Corps
Piret Afeut
Charles C. Biltingeles
Engineers to Map Cuba from Omaha Battalion Ordered to Island
The 86 engineer battalion from Fort Riley Kansas will leave February 28 to Cuba to survey the coast and produce a topographic map. Bridge work on the Kansas River will be suspended temporarily as operations move to the island.
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Omaha
Neb
Jun
Department of the Missouri
Fort Riley
Kan
Cuba
Kansas River
Army and Navy officers registered at War and Navy depts
A list of army and navy officers registered yesterday at the War and Navy departments. Names include Army First Lieut JF Hopkins Capt HR B Wallach First Lieut G Tiffany Dental Surgeon SB Bork Second Lieut Witard Jones Gen Edwin Morton Coates retired Navy Lieut J Greenslade Commander 6 Arnold retired Eisat Commander J I Latimer Virginia Commander Albert Gleaves Paymaster W H Doherty Capt G A Hicknell and others. Also an unrelated ad notes Yale Laundry services and the dangers of color washing.
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Army
War and Navy Departments
JF. Hopkins
Artillery Corps
B Wallach
Tenth Cavalry
G. Tiffany
Infentry
Bork
Witard Jones
Artillery
Edwin Morton Coates
Navy
W Greenslade
Paducat
Arnold
Eisat
J. I. Latimer
Virginia
Albert Gleaves
W. H Doherty
G. A. Hicknell
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Mmne Fremstad
Pioehitch
Fremstad
Burifen Na Herod
M van Roov
Marion Weel
Herodias
National Association To
Optimist
Civil Service Commission
Maryland
Indorses
Simon Wolf Glad Woman’s Club
Harry Wardman
Columbia Road
Rhode Island
George W. Sweeting
Mr. Sweeting
Sweetie
G. R. Hoag
G. W. Sweeting
Wyandotte
Friendship Heights Poultry Yards
Ola E. Remsen
J. Wilver
Benjamin
John R. Risdon
Ixmoor Farm
J. B Clark & Bro
Hartman Sons
H. L France
Charles R. Morris
J F Desemport
Chris C. Burrough
Maryland Poultry and Egg Farm
Daniel Dayhoff
Mrg
RB. P. Hines
J. L McCormick
Charles A. Matainger
John W. Silcott
Hillcrest Farms
Willam R. Howers
H. A. Bacon
Charles F. Rothenhoefer
C. F. Fix
William H. Edeler
L. G. Plath
Montrose Farm
M_ E. Rose
Silverside Poultry Yards
George WH. Boyd
Calvin Hicks
J. D. Summer
George W Sweeting
J. 8. McCoy
G. H. Hoag
L M. Greene
J. R. Pumphrey
W. L. Rutherford
Krogmann, Jr
F. H. Fulford
J. J. Weaver
John H. White
Wright Curtiss
M G Bankers
Wolfe
M. DeWitt Wole
Goldsmith
J Pierson & Son
Cotton
H. le Alden
N. B. Warner
J. A. Pierce
M. Stinemetz
Edward Schmid
C. M. Robinson
Benjamin B Jones
Miller
John Holmead
H. Brooks
D. H. Jenkeng
C. R
C M_ O Diffendorffer
Potomac Pigmy Pouter Lofts
P. A. Scheld
State Clubs League
L. E. Sinclair
Engineers
America
Urbana Wine Co, Jrhana,n
W. B. Moses & Sons, Incorporated
Electrotie
F Street, Cor
11Th
Atlantic City Hotels
Murs Tou
Great Flyer Bears
Italy
Aiehland
Viera
Guaraltar
Naples
Vesuvius
Pompe
Capri
Rove
Florence
Pisa
Venice
Verona
Milan
Genoa
Broadway
F. Droop & Sons
Gen. Wcaskey
Wade
Texan
Midshipman Hayme
Hotel Dennis
Atlantic City, N. J
Walter J. Buzby
Mont
Chalfonte
D. Leeds Company
Traymore
Ocean Front
Bedrobma
Spurious
Polarium
Golf ‘Privleges
Marquette
Traymore Hotel Co
White
Haddon Hall
Atlantic City
N. J
Leeds & Lippincott
Galen Hall
Marlborough
Blenbein Hah White & Sons
Rudolf
Berlitz School
St.n.w
St. Looks
Sweceas
Emerson Institute
Rathet
Winslow H, Randolph
M. Landon Reed
Inn’s Business College
S& i
Peace
Onderstana
Clameg
Privete Tessons
Rene
Onderstar
Radcliffe
Sa Strayer's Business College
Matasa
Claw
Raf“Wancem
Samuel Reber
Franstra
Tuhe
Philippine Islandia
Henry Sr Hiptey
Atat
Ater
Gt. Loute
Stat
Dimer Lindsley
Firat Cavalrs
Quartermaster's Department
Joha B McDonald
Edward EK. Dravo
Resistent Sawmnlitary
Maniia
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Department of
District of Columbis
Yellers Brie
Tdwant B. Williston
Ex. Whligton
Fourteenth Cavalry
Uty
Pranldlo
Bolsa Barracks
Btalton
Fourteenth Cayalee
Fort Walla Walla
Washtout Tol
Wiam
W. ‘Wortherspoon
General Staff
Big City
General Staff Corps
Army War College
Dea Moines
Santiago
Havens
Tacoma
Bandago
Yorktown
Hat Dicce
H Minett
Auty S
Board of Inspection and Survey
Norfolk Navy Yard
G. W Meghoy
G. Pickrell
Annapolis
Stibben
Asalatane
R. F Smith
Kundrymen
Yale
Yale Laundry
Ofer and Works
Omos
Vin
Azores
Stal Axp
Gibraltar
White Star
Washington Cca
W R
M_ HICKS
Otnatinpameneie
Faulland-America
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Noordam
Leadem
Potsdam
Ryndam
Dam
Holland-American Line
Brury
Japan
Faite Graken Axoup
Europe
Orfext Cruze Fed
B S Arebic
Frank
Clark
Bom Hicks
D_C
Philadelphia
Tampico
Mexican Central Railway
City OF
Vera Cruz Railway
Amprca
Florida
Nassau
Oriental
Lands
Hawaiian Islands
China
March & Railway
Raymond & Whitcomb Co
Chestnut St
New & Washington Steamboat Company
Fort Nortel
Newport News
Waperh Powercal
Ateel Gilace’ Sleamere
Washiosioe
Alesandria
Norfolk
Fort Liane
Monroe
Alexandria
Ateamahig —— Co
Mrchinis
Atlas
Wharf
MO Callahan
V. Pree
Geo. Mar
Callahan
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
Washington Hotels
LA Fetra
Everett
New
Trypemnent
HA Lewis
St. James
Washington, D
Capital Loan CO. San and
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Walon
Plano, &c
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Citizens Loan & Trust CO
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