Two Hazing Trials At Naval Academy End Fast
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis details two hazing cases at the Naval Academy court martial. Midshipman Mann denied all charges after testifying he did not order Weyler under the table. Midshipman Chapin faced charges for hazing Weyler, with Weyler and Geisinger testifying Chapin ordered him under the table. The trials moved quickly with swift verdicts and contested rulings.
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Chapin
Mann
Weyler
Washington Post
Annapolis
Richard S. Mann
Gessenger
Ned L. Chapin
Hapin
E H Henderson
Westand
Harrison
James McMunro
George L Weyler
Emporia
Kan
Get
Horace WW Nordyke
Intanapolis
Ind
Ali Chapins
Dewitiner
Wes Overt
Academy
William M. Geisinger
Mhidshupman
Horace W. Nordyke
Mordyke
Theall
Naval Academy
George Ho Mselgin
Genesea, Ill
Insane Man Arrested At White House Demand For Audience
Cuistaye Stadie was seized at the White House by guards and taken to the Third precinct after declaring intent to see the President. He later tried to escape and became violent. Committed to Government Hospital for the Insane following medical review.
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Cuistaye Stada
White House
Sergi, Harrison
Ha 15
Executive Mansion
Stadie
KSI
North Pole
Police Board of Surgeons
Government Hospital
Caledonian Club Burns Birthday Banquet at Hotel Reuter
Over sixty Caledonians gathered for the sixth birthday celebration of Scottish poet Robert Burns. The banquet featured bagpipe music, Burns melodies, and recitations. Toasts honored the President, Scottish Americans, and the adopted country as members shared stories and songs.
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Lughianas
Igglands
Hotel Reuter
Robert Burrs
Caledonian Club
Jaimea
Denner
Barlee Bree
Sonsie Farls
Thomas Miller
Benjamin Irwin
Robert Burns
Jom I. Kennedy
Nebraska
Frank Hosford
Samuel Milton
Hugh Reid
Robert
Lecture on the Philippines at California State Association meeting
Representative Duncan E B McKinlay described conditions in the Philippines to the California State Association, detailing natives customs and U S negotiations a possible independent government and agricultural development opportunities. He praised island beauty as attendees stayed late. A resolution favored a central United States hall with state annexes for archives and future celebrations. A committee will coordinate with other states on this proposal.
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Philippines
California State Association
Duncan EB. McKinlay
California
Taft
Orient
United States
Social Trades
California Association
Retiring Chief Justice Nott Honored at Court of Claims Event
Retiring Chief Justice Charles C. Nott was lauded as the longest serving chief justice in U.S. history at a Court of Claims reception. Assistant Attorney General J G Thompson hosted as guests praised Nott’s four decades on the bench, with speeches stressing collegial bar relations and public service. The gathering included numerous lawmakers and officials, highlighting a formal tribute to a Lincoln-era jurist.
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Court of Claims
Raugther
Charles C. Nott
Stanton J. Peelle
Louis 4. Pradt
J. A. van Orsdel
John @. Thompson
G. H. Walker
Gaines
Fulton
Hopkins
Howry
Brainerd
Burkett
Carmack
Clements
Warren
van Orsdel
JG Thompson
Pradt
Pearle
Nott
Milter
Charles Drake McGuffey
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lamar
George H. Hollister
North Dakota
WO Hart
New Orleans
Alexander
Ames
St Paul
Con Faul
E F Dolladay
A. Coles
Johan
Lb O Bailey
J. Hubley Austen
GM Anderson
A. & Worthington
HT Winfeld
Mr. Wybur
B Ho Warner
H. M. i Ward
George H. Walker
J M Vale
R. W C. Tyler
Perry B. Turpin
John M. ‘Thurston
Marven Thompson
John B Thompson
John H. Taylor
George W Taylor
James Ho
Spalding
W. Spalding
Cyrus Snyder
Arthur V. Snell
Smith
Herbert B. Smith
L. Staton
W. Seat
W. H. Roblemon
W. BE Hichardson
H Ralston
A. Putmag
J T Pickett
H Poyre
D Peanebacker
Stanton G. Pearle
RL Owen
F I
John Paul Jones
Mr Kaiser
K. Jones
Mowry
Robert A Howard
Mr. Holland J A Weks
Samuel Herrick
Col. Herbert
John J. Hemphil
George
Hazelton
James H. Hayden
W EG Gary
Silas Hare
George B Hamilton
Frank K. Hacknett
EC Foster
HM Foote
John S Flannery
F A. Fenning
F. D. C. Faust
John Q Fay
Sidwards
Queen Alexandra gifts cat to Manchester godchild in palace tale
A New York Press London correspondence reports Queen Alexandra gave a lively Persian cat to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester's young son after an incident at the palace. Nurses carried the cat away to the punishment ward and the boy then demanded the cat, prompting the queen to promise the gift upon his departure. The tale ends with a reflection on parental discipline. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Roosevelt as a tentative candidate for president, contingent on broader political shifts.
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London
New York
Queen Alexandra
Manchester
Secretary Bonaparte Says He Cannot Prevent Navy Yard Reductions
Brooklyn Navy Yard workmen form a committee to oppose planned force cuts after Secretary Bonaparte rejected a $1,000,000 deficiency request for the Bureau of Steam Engineering. He says reductions are unavoidable due to Congress withholding funds, noting the service’s needs and prior statements.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy
Bonaparte
Congless
Bureau of Steam Egineering
Committee On Appropriations
House
Department of Steam Engineering
House of Representatives
Activity at Pensacola Moabite Ala Jan
Navy yard at Pensacola continues heavy preparations for North Atlantic fleet despite official plans not to rendezvous there this year. Stores arrive by carload with coal shipments from Baltimore, with about 10 000 tons on hand. Target construction speeds ahead as large work crews prepare facilities for the ships.
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Washington Post
Army Orders Planners Shuffle Officers at Home and Abroad
Second Lieut Stanley Koch moves from Fifth Cavalry to Sixth Cavalry and report to the commanding general. Capt Harold L Jackson retires from active service January 24, 1900. Capt Paul II Straub returns from canal zone leave to report for temporary duty. First Lieut Charles H Danforth to Fall River factory duty. Medical Department officers to report for examination for advancement on specified dates. Arthur B. Falter detailed for artillery vacancy in the signal corps. Gilbert M. Alfen to join Philippines station. Engineers reshuffle Capt Amos A. Frieg and Capt Charles H McKinstry transfer between Angeles and San Francisco. Maj William E. Homer to Hot Springs for observation. Capt Ralph H. Van Deman and Capt George H. Shelton reassigned. Van Deman remains in Philippines, Shelton to Washington for duty. Senate endorses Col Scott promotion to brigadier general. Nautical notices and ship movements follow with patrols, arrivals, and assignments around Norfolk and Hampton Roads.
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Stanley Koch
Fifth Cavalry
Sixth Cavalry
Frederick G Knabenshie
Twelfth Infantry
Department of the Mast
Harold L Jackson
First Infantry
Paul II Straub
Canal Zone
Surgeon General
Army
Charles H Danforth
Seventeenth Infantry
Danbury
Conn
Fall River
Masa
James Marshall & Bro
Medical Department
William H Arthur
Army Medical Museum
Washington
Jay Ralph Shock
Compton Wilson
Arthur &. Falter
Artillery Corps
Gilbert M. Alfen
Nineteenth Infantry
San Francisco
Cal
Philippines
Corps of Engineers
Amos A. Frieg
Solomonn Roesseler
Ln Angeles
Charles H McKinstry
McKinstry
Wiliam H. Hauer
William E. Homer
Hot Springs
Ath
Army and Navy General Hospital
Geltic and rivals shuffle through scattered matchups
A string of scattered listings shows Geltic at New York and Yankton, San Juan and Monte Christi, Charleston and Hempton, Raleigh and Amex, Pennsylvania and Calebra, West Virginia and Culebra, with Dubuque meeting Santo Domingo City in a broad schedule.
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Geltic
New York
Yankton
San Juan
Bo. Dion
Monte Christi
Charleston
Hempton
Releigh
Amex
Pennsylvania
Calebra
West Virginia
Culebra
Dubuque
Santo Domingo City
Warships for Mardi Gras cruise from Charleston
Admiral F W Dicking announces orders to take the coast defense squadron headed for the Gulf of Mexico leaving Charleston January 12. The group includes Texas Arkansas Florida Nevada and six torpedo boats and will proceed to New Orleans to take part in the Mardi Gras celebration.
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Charleston
D. C
F. W. Dicking
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
Nevada
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Viscount Aoki Named New Japanese Ambassador
The New York Tribune profiles Viscount Aoki at sixty one as Japan’s new ambassador to the United States. Aoki is described as short with a gray beard and heavy spectacles, fluent in English and German, with German ties through marriage. A self made diplomat, he has led Japan’s martial sports society and earlier served as minister to Germany during a China Japan conflict, earning prestige and strong U S relations.
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New York Tribune
Viscount Aoki
Takahira
Germany
United States
Viscount Aokin
Japan
Butu-~ Kwi
Kyoto
Aoim
Tokyo
Count Okuma
Only Girl Umpire from Hudson DakotA Miss Clement
New York American profile of Miss Amanda Clement of Hudson South Dakota as an umpire in professional baseball. She attends Yankton College and serves as Athletic Union secretary and class basketball captain while pursuing track and gymnastics. Clement plans to teach physical culture in Yankton this summer and hopes to join a league next year.
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Amanda Clement
Hudson, S. Dak
Clement
Yankton College
Yankton, S. Dak
The
Athletic Union
Yankton
Knights of the
Miss Clement
Rockefeller Gifts to the University of Chicago Grow Total
Rockefeller’s latest gift of 1 450 000 brings his total to 18 516 322 for the University of Chicago. Trustees and Chicago business leaders anticipate further support to complete Harper era plans with 26 000 000 still needed. The gift includes 1 000 000 for endowment 350 000 for department deficits to 1907 and 100 000 as income for Mrs Tarper life use.
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Chicago
Rockefeller
Harper
Trial reveals Town Topics scheme and editors' ties
In court, Norman Hapgood denies forcing Roosevelt name into Facts and Fancies while District Attorney Jerome questions him about the alleged blackmail scheme. Col. Mann and Justice Deuel recount interviews, editorial strategies, and payments while defense argues Hapgood and Town Topics are the central parties in the case.
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Jerome
Cleveland
Baker
War Department
Osborne
Secretary of War
Mr. Osborne
Mr. Baker
Col. Mant
Justice Devel
Devel
Society Editors’ Association
Commodore Gerry
Court of Special Sessions
A Mother’s Charge to Choose Safe Baby Medicine
A reflective piece extols a mother’s pivotal role in a newborn’s life and urges vigilant care in selecting medicines for infants. It emphasizes patience, hope, and watchfulness, linking maternal acts to civilization and warning against worthless narcotics.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in Town Topics trial
During the trial in Baltimore District Attorney Jerome faces defense claims of bias as counsel lambasts Town Topics for bribery and corruption. Col Mann and associates allegedly used newspaper influence to print scandal for money while trust company loans and real estate deals drew sharp questions. Frederick C Taylor admits writing for the paper but denies luring reputations.
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Baltimore
Baker
Europe
Wayne
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Shepard
Justice Deuel
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Town Topics
Dss Ess
Deuel
Town Topica Company
Mann
Justica Pened
Mr. Shepard
Cat. Mann
Thomas F. Ryan
Col. Mann
James R. Keene
Tomorhw
Jerome
Frederick Co. Taylor
The
Baltimore News
Girl in Stock Exchange Breaks Gender Bar in Memphis
Leah Klein, 18, the only woman member of a stock exchange in the United States, represents a Chicago grain company. She votes and trades with veteran ease, and her firm recently promoted her to general manager after her capable handling of duties when the previous manager was called to Chicago. A committee and the president presented her a diamond rug after she voted.
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Memphis News
Leah Klein
Merchants’ Exchange
United States
Chicago Grain Company
Miss Klein
Exchange
Chicago
H. B. Seuess
T. B. Andrews
Miss Kiesh
Harry F. .Odhson
Bible Yell A Success At Columbus Church
In Columbus Indiana a Bible yell during a First Methodist service engaged about two hundred children. Rev. Alfred Pitkin led a crowd-rousing moment using scripture verses as a call and response. Adults reacted mixedly though many praised the lively devotion and recalled the verses.
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Columbus
Ind
New York Sun
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Alfred Fl
Pitkin
Weather Bookie Bets On Snows And Sleet Delays
In a chaotic scene at the Metropole Hotel cafe bookmakers discuss a weather odds book. Jimmie Young backed by John Donaldine offers bets on no sleighing February 1 at 3 to 1 and February 15 at 2 to 1 with bettors from Miami Beach and Chicago. More than 1000 dollars flowed into the book as officials and other cities show interest.
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New York World
Jimmie” Young
John Donaldine
Zimmie
John Nav
Metropole Hotel
Young
Will Tarmy
George Considine
Sytufe" Burke
Miami Beach
Fla
Metropole
Dr. Parkhurst
Bingham
Chicago
Jim" Leary
York
Honest postman returns lost diamond necklace in Philadelphia
Joseph A Ruff, a veteran postal carrier, recovered the 118 diamonds and two large pearls lost by Mrs Aubrey Weightman on Walnut Street after a search along Walnut between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. Weightman offered Ruff 100 dollars and a Civil War era pensioner named Ruf at 2210 Wallace Street was to receive a bonus.
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Philadelphia
Joseph A Ruff
Aubrey Weightman
Walnut Street
Weightman
Ruff
Weightman Ruf
Hives
Wallace Street
Nineteenth Street
Twentieth Street
Academy
Cat Attacks Miners at Ankerman Mine in Utah
East Lake Dispatch reports two wildcats attacked foreman Abe Heaton and miners after falling 246 feet in the Ankerman Mine at Bingham Utah. The beasts cornered on the 325-foot level fought miners for minutes until one man struck them with a drill, injuring none aside from minor scratches.
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East Lake
Heaton
Grapes and a Gaudy Wedding Promise in Joke
Philadelphia Record reports a garbled tale where a grape basket bearing the name Miss Baker led to an engagement with W A Shuashelman a Cincinnati contractor. A friend’s joke, a label Please write, and a later message set a wedding for June amid delays.
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Cineinnat
Philadelphia
Mixx Cella Baker
Ene. Pa
Miss Baker
W. A. Shuashelman
Cinaginneti
Bushelmar
Ernie
Lula
Bushelman
Mower
Roosevelt Jr. Wins Freshman Class Presidency at Burr Vote
The Cambridge campus reports Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and EL Barr among notable voters as freshman class elects Burr leadership. Roosevelt sat in front, yet said little while Burr supporters canvassed. Roosevelt secures chair on the smokers committee, calling it sufficient for now.
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Cambridge Correspondence
New York Herald
EL Barr
Hare Ward
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Burr
Roosevelt
Committee On
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George H. Shelton
Eleventh Infantry
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van Deman
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Col. Scott
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New York Times
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Mra
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