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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1906

Page

47

Trials in Navy hazing cases at Annapolis court martial

Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis Md reports two hazing cases at the naval court martial. Midshipman Mann denied all charges while Midshipman Chapin faced charges for hazing Weyler. Testimony showed Chapin ordered Weyler under the table and Mann did not order it, with further remarks on who was present at meals. verdicts and further proceedings followed through afternoon sessions.

Washington Post Annapolis Richard S. Mann Gessenger Mann Weyler Ned L. Chapin Hapin E H Henderson Westand Harrison James McMunro Chapin 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 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

Insane Man Arrested At White House

Cuistaye Stad a was arrested at the White House by guards and taken to the Third precinct after appearing at the Executive Mansion demanding an audience with the President. He claimed to go to the White House to kill the President before planning polar explorations. He became violent and was committed to the Government Hospital for the Insane after examination.

Cuistaye Stada White House Sergi, Harrison Ha 15 Executive Mansion Stadie KSI North Pole Police Board of Surgeons Government Hospital

Caledonian Club celebrates Burns birthday banquet

The Caledonian Club held its annual Burns birthday banquet at the Hotel Reuters last night with over sixty members attending. Guests enjoyed bagpipe tunes and Burns melodies, including Annie Laurie and The Campbells Are Coming, as Prof Charles Koehler and others delivered recitations and toasts honoring Robert Burns and Scottish Americans.

Lughianas Igglands Hotel Reuter Robert Burrs Caledonian Club Jaimea Denner Barlee Bree Sonsie Farls Thomas Miller Benjamin Irwin Robert Burns Jom Ia Kennedy Nebraska Frank Hosford Samuel Milton Hugh Reid Robert

Lecture on the Philippines at California Association Meeting

Representative Duncan B. McKinlay spoke on conditions, natives, and U.S. negotiations in the Philippines. He highlighted agricultural opportunities and potential for independent government while praising island beauty. A plan for a great assembly hall with state rooms was adopted, with a California committee to work with others.

Philippines California State Association Duncan EB. McKinlay California Taft Orient United States Social Trades California Association

Retiring Chief Justice Nott Honored by Court of Claims Bar

The Court of Claims bar held a reception for retiring Chief Justice Charles C. Nott and guests at Rauchter's, with speakers including Assistant Attorney General J G Thompson. Nott, Lincoln appointee, served forty years as chief justice before January 1, and urged the bar to continue united in upholding the profession. The event featured many government and legal figures and a long list of attendees from Congress and judiciary.

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 Duke's Heir in Palace Tale

The London correspondent reports Queen Alexandra gave a lively Persian cat to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester's young son after a romp with the palace pets led to the cat's removal to the punishment ward. Nurses carried the cat home with the boy as a gift. The gesture may be seen as a lesson for the boy missing parental discipline. The Philadelphia Inquirer adds a note on Roosevelt’s presidential suggestion, cautioning it remains only a suggestion amid shifting political tides.

London New York Press Queen Alexandra Manchester Sleepville The Philadelphia Inquirer Roosevelt

Secretary Bonaparte Answers Powerless To Prevent Navy Yard Cut

Workmen at the Brooklyn Navy Yard form a committee to stop the proposed force reductions ordered by Secretary Bonaparte after Congress refused a 1 million deficiency for the Bureau of Steam Engineering. Bonaparte's letter cites deliberate economy and the need to keep vessel repairs, noting inevitable cuts across departments due to the denied deficiency.

Brooklyn Navy Yard Navy Bonaparte Congless Bureau of Steam Egineering Committee On Appropriations House Department of Steam Engineering House of Representatives

Activity at Pensacola Navy Yard Ramps Up

Navy Yard at Pensacola reports heavy preparations for the North Atlantic fleet despite prior announcements. Stores arrive by carload and coal is stocked in large quantities, with an estimated 10 000 tons on hand. Targets are being built and crews work to accelerate reception and care for the vessels.

Washington Post

Army Orders and Personnel Movements Reported

Second Lieutenant Stanley Koch transfers to Sixth Cavalry. Capt Frederick G Knabenshie and Capt Harold L Jackson retirements and duties announced. Officers for medical board exams and Philippine duties named. Engineers reshuffle. promotions discussions include Col Scott. Naval movements detail arrivals and sailings with two mentions of ships and ports.

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 at New York and other listed venues

A compact schedule lists Geltic in New York and Yankton with San Juan. Dion plays Monte Christi and Charleston meets Hempton. Raleigh faces Amex and Pennsylvania tours Calebra. West Virginia hosts Culebra while Dubuque plays Santo Domingo City.

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 announced orders to move the coast defense squadron, led by the battleship Texas and monitors Arkansas, Florida and Nevada with six torpedo boats, from Charleston to the Gulf of Mexico, bound for New Orleans to take part in Mardi Gras events.

Charleston D. C F. W. Dicking Texas Arkansas Florida Nevada Gulf of Mexico New Orleans

Viscount Aoki Named Japanese Ambassador at Sixty One

The New York Tribune notes Viscount Aoki, sixty one, as the new Japanese ambassador to the United States. He is tall, fashioning a gray beard and heavy spectacles, speaks several languages, and is viewed as social and cordial. Aoki is a self made noble with a long career in diplomacy, including Minister to Germany, and heads the Martial Sports society in Kyoto. He is regarded as a friend of Count Okuma and the first Japanese ambassador to arrive under favorable auspices.

New York Tribune Viscount Aoki Takahira Germany United States Viscount Aokin Japan Butu-~ Kwi Kyoto Aoim Tokyo Count Okuma

Only Girl Umpire Miss Amanda Clement Heads West

Miss Amanda Clement of Hudson South Dakota earns notice as a professional baseball umpire. at Yankton College she is athletic Union secretary and class basketball captain. she also excels in track high jump and broad jump. she hopes to umpire in a league next season

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 Reach 18 Million

The New York World details John D. Rockefeller gifts to the University of Chicago from 1889 to 1906, totaling 18,516,322 dollars with a 1,000,000 endowment and 350,000 set for department deficits through July 1, 1907. The article notes a remaining 25,000,000 needed to complete Harper era plans, possibly funded by Rockefeller in life or by bequest.

Chicago Rockefeller Harper Rockefeller Wll William Rainey Tarper

Trial records reveal Hapgood Town Topics scheme claim

The long courtroom session features Norman Hapgood Costa with editorials tied to Town Topics and a alleged blackmail scheme. District Attorney Jerome questions Hapgood about the origins of the controversial pieces and whether Roosevelt and Cleveland names were used for ads and fancies.

Jerome Cleveland Shepard Nea Jedrome Hapgood Col Mann Bernard N. Baker Baltimore Saker

New Baby and a Mother’s Care for Safe Medicine

A reflection on the impact of motherhood and the duties of mothers to protect their infants. It emphasizes the significance of a baby’s life, the mother’s role, and the need to choose medicines carefully to shield the child from dangerous narcotics.

Jekyll and Hyde charge against Town Topics editor

In a Baltimore court, counsel for Col Mann accuses Town Topics of scandal printing for pay and alleges editor Deuel and the paper’s staff conspired with a trust set in motion by Mann. The prosecution contends Town Topics kept an index of private sins to weaponize at will. A jury hearing continues after witness statements.

Burton Harrison Mann Mra Clement C. Moore Andrew Simmons Harry Lehr Roosevelt Grover Cleveland Bishop Potter Justice Deuel Tapics Col Mann Davy Crockett The Coons Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Shepard Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Town Topics Dss Ess Deuel Town Topica Company Justica Pened Col. Mann James R. Keene Tomorhw Jerome Baltimore Frederick Co. Taylor Baltimore News

Girl in Stock Exchange Becomes Noted Woman Leader

Leah Klein, eighteen, is the only woman member of a stock exchange in the United States, representing a Chicago grain company. She acts as general manager after impressing the firm with capable handling of duties. After voting in the merchants' exchange election, she received a diamond rug from the exchange president as a sign of recognition.

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 in Columbus church service

In Columbus Indiana a Bible yell event at First Methodist Episcopal Church drew about two hundred children. Rev. Alfred Pitkin led the service with a cornetist, guiding youth to shout verses like Second Timothy and Romans to praise God. Some elders were surprised yet most applauded the novelty.

Columbus Ind New York Sun First Methodist Episcopal Church Alfred Fl Timothy Pitkin

Weather bookmakers take bets on no sleighing date

In a cafe at the Metropole Hotel bookmakers offered odds on no sleighing by February 1 and February 15. Jimmie Young backed by John Donaldine took bets from locals and distant bettors in Miami Beach and Chicago. The weather speculation drew about 31,000 in wagers as forecasts spread across cities and newspapers.

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 118 Diamond Necklace to Owner

Joseph A Ruff, a Philadelphia letter carrier, recovered a diamond necklace lost by Mrs Aubrey Weightman of 1915 Walnut street after a Tuesday opera outing. The 118 diamonds and two large pearls were valued at 8000 dollars. Ruff refused to claim a reward and later accepted praises. Weightman promised him 100 dollars.

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

The Ankerman Mine at Bingham Utah saw two full grown wildcats attack foreman Abe Heaton and his crew after tumbling 246 feet down the shaft. The beasts entered from the 100 foot level and fought the miners for minutes until one man struck the cats with a drill, ending the danger with only minor claw scratches reported.

East Lake Heaton

Grapes, Lighting a Wedding Joke Turns Real

A Philadelphia Record item recounts a prank where a Girl’s Name was written on a grape basket meant as a joke. Miss Baker and W A Shuashelman, a Cincinnati contractor, were later announced engaged. The basket found last September sparked correspondence and a planned June wedding.

Cineinnat Philadelphia Mixx Cella Baker Ene. Pa Miss Baker W. A. Shuashelman Cinaginneti Bushelmar Ernie Lula Bushelman Mower

Roosevelt Jr Wins Freshman Class Presidency in Election

The Cambridge campus elects EL Barr as president of the freshman class while Theodore Roosevelt Jr is noted a silent voter. Roosevelt Jr sits in front row, active in campaigns for Burr, earning a chair on the smokers committee and accepting the honor as sufficient.

Cambridge Correspondence New York Herald EL Barr Hare Ward Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Burr Roosevelt Committee On

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