Salome Opera Debuts in New York Met House
Richard StraussSalomes one act opera opened at the Metropolitan Opera House New York with a 106 man orchestra under Alfred Hertz and a large cast led by Fremstad and Burifen The performance ran over an hour and forty five minutes and drew a packed house with admission prices doubled and police on hand to curb ticket speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Hold Washington Convention Sessions
The National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association gathers 126 delegates in Washington for its annual convention at the Ebbitt House. Resolutions call for shorter uniform work hours and more engineers aboard ships with higher wages. reports due after today’s morning session. Admiral Rae will speak as the week-long meeting continues. The group, over 10,000 members, funds education and uplift for marine engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Washington
United States
Alaska
Ebbitt House
Steamboat Inspection Service
Baltimore
Willard
Belasco
Rae
Navy
Enzinger
Optimist urges cheerfulness in letter to Civil Services
A New York man signing as the Perennial Optimist wrote the Civil Services Commission after failing a government exam. He urges cheerfulness, cites a Don’t Worry Club, and offers humorous maxims about staying positive and smiling despite setbacks. He even imagines a commissioner becoming an ambassador to the land of Bone-Bong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Civil Services Commission
Birds Fight Night in Virginia Ends in Lurid Bloodbath
Maryland birds defeat Virginia contenders in a brutal main featuring nine deaths and multiple wounds. The secluded roadhouse bout drew over 100 Washington spectators, with bookmakers roaming the stands as bouts continued into the early hours. The finale, a duel between an old Washington figure known as Uncle and a Virginia sport, ends when Uncle delivers a fatal neck strike, ending the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry England
Colonies
Virginia
Maryland Birds
Washington Sports
Washington
Old Dominion
Indorses Army Canteen Editorial Letter
Simon Wolf writes in support of restoring the army canteen arguing abolition spurs crime and riots at Brownsville and other posts. He claims unlisted men drink due to camp restrictions and asserts officers favor restoration, contrasting opinions by women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Simon Wolf
Plans for Columbia road apartment building by Wardman
Moore and Hall sold a large building lot on Columbia road near Biltmore street Washington Heights to builder Harry Wardman for about 20 000. The six story colonial style brick and limestone building will rise on 80 foot frontage, with 110 feet depth, planned by EH Beers, with work starting in spring and plans for about twelve apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardman
Av EH. Beers
Connecticut Men Elect Camp President at Republican Meeting
The Connecticut Republican Association of the District of Columbia held its annual meeting at Grand Ann Hall on Monday evening electing Henry M Camp as president, Other A Phelps as vice president, and George N Stranahan as secretary treasurer. Directors named include P J Sheehan, E T Bushpel, SH Gelsey, Charles A Prairie, CO Buckingham, Charles W Charter, and Emery J Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Republican Association
H. M. Camp
Connecticut Republican Association of the
District of Columbia
Grand Ann Hall
Henry M Camp
Newspaper caretakers pay fare on special trains
The Interstate Commerce Commission hears a case from the New York Tribune, World, American, Morning Telegraph, and New York Press, supplemented by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. It holds caretakers who deliver newspapers on special trains must pay fare under the anti pass provision of the rail rate act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Plumage on Display Prize Winners From Afar Show Opens In Washington
Two thousand people attended the Washington Poultry and Pigeon Show opening at the Masonic Temple, with entries from across the United States Canada Mexico and England. Notable prizes went to George W. Sweeting for Rhode Island Red birds and Miss Sophia Plychlynn on Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns. Pigeon awards went to Walter F. Plummer for archangels and George E. Rowland for white fantails magpies and related varieties. The show runs until Saturday night with hours from 5 AM opening and doors closing at 1 AM.
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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
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 Club League Elects Officers and Banquet Plans
The League of Republican State Clubs elected officers at a Col u mban Building meeting. William E. Conner, newly named National League officer, supported Henry M. Camp of Connecticut for district president, elected unanimously. Officers include Willam L Sync mons of Oslo vice president Gus A Schuldt secretary and Milo Shanks of Kentucky treasurer. A toastmaster invite from Hampson Moore of Pennsylvania was accepted. Banquet at Masonic Temple noted for February 23 with 400 covers. Prominent Congress members to speak.
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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
Local Probate and Court Matters Highlight City Notes
The Police Court ordered Washington Bailey held for the grand jury in bonds of 500 dollars. James Spaulding, also James Spolten, is bequeathed his father's estate. John Spauldin died December 15, 150. A Wit dated February 6, 1903 named Malcolm Hutt and Kate Smith as executors and executrix. Probate petitions seek Adam A Weschter as administrator amid a roughly $1,000 stock and debts. The Calvary Episcopal Church Men’s League hosted an evening with a solo and a lecture by Willet Haya. Funeral services are arranged for Mrs. Margaret J. McBride of the Government Printing Office. interment will be in Paradiese, Lancaster County, Pa.
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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
Playgrounds Defeat Sparks Democratic Party Critique
A Washington playgrounds debate reveals Democrats opposing a Republican funded measure. Editor H. Rudolph, president of the Washington Playground Association, warns the fight harms children while Congress boosts salaries by 2000 dollars a year, creating a million-dollar misallocation for 60,000 Washington children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congresa
Congress
H. Rudolph
Washington Playground Association
City Electrical Problems Smoker Reveals Power Facts
The Engineers' Society of Washington held an informal smoker at their Fifteenth street rooms. L. D. Sinclair of Potomac Electric Power Co. presented plans for a new turbine Power house at Benning and explained the city’s peak demand. A special car tour to the power plant is planned next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Statistics presented to the Philippine Commission by W. Morgan Shuster show emigration from Japan to the Philippines fell in 1903 with 277 Japanese moving there, far below prior years. The fiscal year totals for imports and exports reflect declines in US flour, opium, rice, and Philippine export values to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Philpping Commission
W. Morgan Shuster
Insular Collector of Customs
Insular Bureau
Shuster
Manila
United States
Kellor Cart Advance Lets Grades Promote Without Exam
May promote teachers by grade to higher schools, appointing Miss R Parkman of the second grade practice school at the normal school without examination. The move, taken after counsel with Stuart McNaire, cites Parkman, Washington Normal School graduate 1895, as highly capable and with postgraduate work at Harvard and Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellor Cart
R. Parkman
Stuart McNaira
Board of
Educant
Parkman
Washington Normal School
Harvard
Cornel
McConnell Blames Hitchcock For Indian School Abuses
Former governor McConnell, described as a former Indian commissioner, accuses Secretary Hitchcock of pigeonholing his Interior Department report on Indian schools. He alleges gross mismanagement, cruel treatment of girl pupils, overcrowded reservations, and officials concealing the facts from the President. He cites boys with tubercular sores forced to sleep with healthy Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
McConnell
Interior Department
May Give Campaign Badges Amid War Department Amendment
The War Department released yesterday an amendment to the general order authorizing extra campaign badges for officers and men entering or already in military service. The badges cover Civil War service, Indian campaigns, Modoc and Nez Perce conflicts, Kiowas Comanches Cheyennes Sioux Ute Apache wars, with ranges across Kansas Colorado Texas Indian Territory New Mexico Oregon Idaho California Nevada Utah South Dakota and adjacent years 1867 to 1891. Maj. Gen. Bell announced the change, detailing eligible conflicts and regions for the additional uniform insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 keeps police hunt alive
Detective James McDevitt, hired by Mrs. Lilian Abbe of Rockville Maryland, continues the pursuit of the sender of poisoned dates to her son Presentt Abbe. He reports illness delaying progress but remains active, with no new evidence tying the sender to New York City handwriting resembling samples sent to Prescott Abbe. Public interest wanes as State's Attorney Peter holds back evidence and hints at potential arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDevitt
Lilian P. Abbe
Rockville
Abbe
McDevitt
New York
Cews
Srip
New York City
Prescott Abbe
Peter
Promotions for Texas and Atlantic divisions officers
It is announced that Brig. Gen. William McCaskey, commanding Texas military department, will be promoted to major general on April 1 next, upon Maj. Gen. James B. Wardes retirement in New York. Col Charles B. Hale, Eighteenth Infantry, in command at Fort Leavenworth, is expected to be appointed brigadier general to fill the March vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 5. McCaskey
Military Department of
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
San Francisco
Cal
Department of
District of Columbis
Yellers Brie
Tdwant B. Williston
Ex. Whligton
Fourteenth Cavalry
Uty
Pranldlo
Cyt
Bolsa Barracks
Idaho
Btalton
Fourteenth Cayalee
Midshipman Hayme Dead Aboard Charleston
The Navy reports the death of Midshipman Isaac W. Hayme on Sunday January 20 aboard the USS Charleston at Magdalena Bay California. Hayme, appointed to the Naval Academy from South Carolina on June 1, was detached January 30, 1905 and assigned to the engineering corps. He later served on the Lancaster and Brantena, with the latter ship assigned to the Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Yeaterday
United States
Charleston
Magdalena Bay
California
Isaac W. Hayme
Hayme
Naval Academy
South Carolina
Academy
Keargarge
Lancaster
Brantenana
Sheridan captain suspended by hull inspectors
Captain Thomas Peabody who commanded the United States Army transport Sheridan was suspended for six months as master and pilot after the vessel ran on a reef near Barbers Point Oahu on August 31 last year. Inspectors blamed him though Peabody argued the reef was uncharted and he disputed blame. He has been removed from his position by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Thomas Peabody
United States Army
Sheridan
Barbers Point
Island of
Oahu
Peabody
War Department
Earth May Bump Into Sun Says Capt. Hedges
Capt. Homer W. Hedges founder of the Automobile Aero Clubs of America proposes a new organization named by the Universal Astronomical Society to tackle astronomical and astrogical puzzles. He recounts a balloon flight trio miles up and notes Earth’s 3,000,000 mile approach to the sun, urging wealthy backers to support world improving celestial research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Astronomical Society
Homer W. Hedges
Automobile Aero Clubs of America
Capt. Hedges
Earth
Army officers promoted and reassigned in January
The Army announces the retirement of Captain Alvarado M Fuller ninth Cavalry as major on January 15 and details promotions within Thirteenth Eleventh Sixth and Fourth Cavalries. It lists transfers, board of examiners at Fort Myer and multiple general staff and quartermaster moves to Manila New York City San Francisco and other posts.
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 Ordered from Omaha to Cuba for Coastal Mapping
A battalion of 86 engineers from Fort Riley Kansas is to leave February 28 for Cuba to survey the coastline and prepare a topographical map of the island. The project will suspend work on the Kansas River bridge temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Jun
Department of the Missouri
Fort Riley
Kan
Cuba
Kansas River
Army and Navy officers listed at War and Navy Dept
The War and Navy departments registries yesterday show Army officers including First Lieut JF Hopkins Capt HR Wallach First Lieut G Tiffany Dental Surgeon 8 Bork Second Lieut Witard Jones Gen Edwin Morton Coates retired Navy Lieut J Greenslade Commander 6 Arnold retired Commander J I Latimer Virginia Commander Albert Gleaves Torpedo station Paymaster W H Doherty Capt G A Hicknell Pensacola Forty-ninth Chat. An unrelated ad fragment follows praising Yale Laundry services and denouncing colored washerwomen with a door to door pickup offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
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
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
WHI
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Walon
Plano, &c
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N. W
Citizens Loan & Trust CO
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Kr.t
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Sta
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