Woman becomes first ship keeper at Sacketts Harbor Navy Yard
The widow of Albert H. Metcalfe is appointed ship keeper at Sacketts Harbor New York, succeeding her husband after 38 years in the post. The yard, a small 19th century complex near Lake Ontario, once planned a ship the New Orleans. The navy has long listed an annual salary of 305 dollars for the role.
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Navy Yard
Albert IT Metcalfe
Sacketts Harbor
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence
Albert H. Metcalfa
Sacketts Harbor Navy Yard
New Orleans
Metcalfe
Albert H
Albert H. Metcalfe
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Department
Congress
Sacketts Marbor
Ozanam League Meets Sets Plans for Debates and Ball Park
The Ozanam League executive board met at Carroll Institute to approve a pool tournament and form a five member committee to finalize details. The meeting saw reports from the special works conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society and plans for public debates and a baseball camera. Officers Rev A M Mark W C Sullivan Maurice H Lanman and George K Cooksey led the league with aid from St Stephen's Institute St Anthony's Club Carroll Institute and Aquinas Association.
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Ozanam League
Carroll Institute
Dair
Maurice H. Lanman
J. Thomas Manning
J. Stephen Giusta
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Aloysius Club
Special Works
Measrs
Joan H. Pellen
David Thomas
J. S. Knight
W. C. Sullivan
Arthur J. May
John Simonton
B.S. Maguire
A. M. Mark
George K. Cooksey
St. Stephen's Institute
St. Anthony's Club
The
Aquinas Association
Rioters Clash At Zeigler Coal Mine Between Negroes And Hungarians
A race riot broke out last night at the Leiter coal mine in Zeigler involving Black workers and Hungarian laborers. Several combatants were injured but no deaths reported. The clash stemmed from long brewing labor tensions and weapons including guns and knives were used before order was restored. Authorities fear the peace may be temporary as tensions linger.
Colored oleo arrest in Detroit seventh man charged
Federal officers arrest grocer William C Teneyicke at 371 Michigan Avenue Detroit in connection with a colored oleomargarine fraud. He was arraigned before a U.S. Commissioner on manufacturing colored oleomargarine and held for examination next Thursday. He is the seventh arrest in the fraud investigation. Police raided his store Wednesday night and found colored oleo coloring matter and uncolored oleo.
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Detroit
Mich
William C.teneyicke
Michi- Ban Avenue
Med
Davesan
Teneyicke
Rescued from Sinking Schooner Near Delaware Coast
The crew of the schooner John R. Bergen Fernandina Ila were rescued after abandoning ship and arriving in Philadelphia aboard the bark Tile Baker. The rescue occurred about 190 miles off the Delaware coast as the Tillle Baker saved all hands amid a sinking vessel.
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Philadelphia, Maren
John R. Bergen
Fernandina
Ila
New York
Delaware
Westcott testimony in Greene and Gaynor trial
Savannah report on March 3 describes B F Westcott testimony in the Greene and Gaynor case. Westcott, father in law of Capt Carter, says he gave Carter nothing during his daughter's marriage and only 5000 or 4000 to his daughter. Judge Emory Speer ends session with remarks about public funds and potential juror concern, voicing intent to correct any prejudicial material and to withdraw it if needed.
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Savannah
B. Adams
B. F. Westcott
Capt. Carter
Westcott
Carter
Emory Speer
Speer
Col
P. W. Meldrim
Elevator Trust Faces Government Suit West of Rockies
Washington elevator manufacturers voice concern over Attorney General Moody's suit targeting the elevator trust. They argue the same exclusionary tactics extend to Washington, noting bid rigging and inflated prices in government and private projects. They urge investigation and a square deal for nontrust companies.
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Washington
Moody
Rocky Mountains
Attornney
Trust
J. Hh, Johnson
Rockies
Giant Elevator Combine in California Sued
United States files a Sherman act lawsuit against Otis Elevator Co and thirty defendants. District Attorney Robert Devin says the action targets a Pacific Coast price and trade restraint scheme. He cites affidavits from ex-members alleging a centralized control by Otis to inflate prices and curb competition.
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California
San Francisco
United States
West
Robert Devin
Otis Elevator Company
Moody
Washington
Combine
Pacific Coast
Gunton Temple Memorial church annual meeting prospered
The Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian church held its annual meeting with large attendance and encouraging reports. Trustees reported an increase of 364 in regular income and 62 more sittings rented, along with a pastor salary gain. George F. Stone Robert J. Boyd John B. RI and W. B. Turpin were re elected trustees.
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Gunton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church
Board of Trustees
George F. Stone
Robert J. Boyd
John B. RI
W. B. Turpin
Unprecedented Bank Deposits Trim Circulation in 1906 Stringency
The February circular from the National City Bank of New York notes a $7,148,000 aggregate withdrawal of legal tenders by 250 banks to back notes issued under former charters. The move follows the 1882 and 1863 acts as charters expired or were renewed, forcing banks to retire old notes and deposit lawful money with the Treasury. Treasury gold holdings rose while revenues showed a surplus, shaping money conditions and a tighter market in New York City.
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United States Treasury
Treasury
National City Bank of New York
United States
New York City
National Bank
Banka
Paxvist & Holding
Hila
Panama
War Department
Meriz
le Philippines
Orient
Weuhington
Thor Uy K
New York
New York Gas Bill Goes to Governor
Albany March Senate passes bill setting Greater New York gas rate at 80 cents per thousand cubic feet. The measure, already approved by the assembly, moves to the governor with billing exceptions for several Brooklyn wards and a sliding scale provision.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Greater
Brooklyn
Best skilled mechanics in world at navy yard
Capt. E H Leutze, commandant of the Washington Navy Yard, lauds the yard’s gun factory and its skilled ordnance workers as unmatched. He argues government manufacture can cost less and emphasizes foundry needs, plans, and the risk to naval efficiency if output shifts to private contractors.
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Navy Yard
GCAPT
E. H. GC. Leutze
Washington Navy Yard
EB. Ilgc. Leutze
Leutze
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Capt. Leutze
Department of Ordnance
Committee On Naval Affairs
Washington Navy ‘Yard
W. E. Mason
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy-Yard
B. E. Wheblock
Uruguay Denial of Revolt Rumors From Bermudez
Pedro Requama Bermudez, Uruguay's temporary representative in the United States, denies rumors of a revolutionary movement in Uruguay. He states troop mobilization aims to maintain order and cites a 32 million loan as a retrenchment. He highlights reforms, consular plan, immigration colonies, and an upcoming national expo and medical congress. A Towanda attorney, Stanley W. Lattie, aged 64, commits suicide after long illness.
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Uruguay
Pedro Requama Bermudez
United States
South Americ
Bermudez
Congress
Adinistration
Republic
Rumor of Jiminez Hidden in Washington Not Believed
The Dominican Legation dismisses reports that President Jiminez of Santo Domingo is secretly in Washington. Minister Joubert heard of a possible arrival in New York City. In recent weeks several exiles from Santo Domingo have visited Washington seeking state department contact, with speculation Jiminez aimed to influence U.S. Senators regarding the Santo Domingo treaty.
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Legation
Jiminez
Santo Domingo
Washington
Joubert
New York City
State Department
Morales
Book Reveals Secret Language From Ancient Books
Prof Cyrus Thomas of the Bureau of Ethnology translations unveil the Cakchiquel language as used by Guatemalan Indians. Two 300 year old books, one Bible story and one collection of Lent sermons by Father Romingo Vico, resisted prior study. The discovery follows efforts by the American Philosophical Society and other learned societies. Breaks coughs and colds with Dr King’s New Discovery. صفحات
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Thomas
Ethnology Bureau
American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia
Romingo Vico
Priest Tyrrell Withdrawn From Jesuits After Article Clash
Rev Father George Tyrrell, English priest and noted author, was removed from the Society of Jesus on February 19 after refusing to repudiate certain religious views. His friends and supporters, including some English and American churchmen, say his writings align with a progressive school. Tyrrell, Irish by birth and educated in Dublin, had taught at Maite and St Marys Hall and written books such as External Religion and The Faith of the Milton.
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George Tyrrell
Society of Jesus
Washington
Tyrrell
Father Tyrrell
Father Martin
Guyspel
Heather Tyrrell
Trinity College
Dublin
Maite
St. Mary's Hall
Stonyhirst
Née
Milton
Scotus
Kanty
Newnan
Trade with the Orient Neck and Neck in Chinese Trade
Special Agent Burrill reports in the Daily Consular and Trade Reports that Britain and Germany lead in Chinese trade, with American goods suffering from a damaging boycott in South China. He notes conservative prejudice may fade, warns of slow market building, and suggests non competing American firms form a Hong Kong agency to gain advantage in builders hardware cotton fabrics and canned goods.
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Bureau of Manufactories
Burrill
Orient
South China
Great Britain
Germany
Tate
Unis
Burriel
Boston
New York
Hong Kong
The Greatest Safeguard Bank Appeal
The article urges readers to choose a trustworthy bank by thoroughly examining the institution. It highlights the bank's business standing, officers, and ample resources as reasons to favor this financial house.
Rural mail carriers barred from soliciting subscriptions
The Post Office Department orders rural carriers to limit duties to department interests and patrons. Carriers may, at patrons’ expense and request, carry unmailable items. Publishers seek reinstatement of subscription tasks, but historically carriers handled such mail to boost revenue, a practice now halted.
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Postffice Department
GOL BUBB TO BE BRIGADIER GENERAL
Secretary Taft announced Col J W Bubb of the Twelfth Infantry was selected for brigadier general to fill Gen Carr’s vacancy. Pershing’s promotion faced criticism, altering plans. Bubb, from Pennsylvania, entered service as a private in 18, rose through ranks, became colonel of the Twelfth on Aug 12 1901. Four other lieutenants slated to brigadier after retirement.
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Taft
J. W. Bubb
Twelfth Infantry
Gen. Carr
Cant. Pershing
Col. Bubb
Pennsylvania
L. W. Cook
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Joseph M. Callff
Artillery Corps
H.R. ‘Furrill
Medical Department
Crosby P. Miller
Quartermaster’s Department
Army board dissolved and chaplain fitness survey ends
An army notice states the board of officers convened to examine individuals for chaplain appointments is dissolved. It also notes the retirement on March 6 of Col. William Stanton of the Sixth Cavalry.
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Oniergo
Col
William Stanton
Sixth Cavalry
Naval Officers Confirmed and Commissions Delayed in Navy
A list notes Capt A C Dulkeham commissioned February 18 1906 as commander C F Pond given additional duty as inspector of ordnance at Mare Island Naval Magazine. It also records the commissioning of numerous officers on February 4 1906 and resignations of several names from service.
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A.C. Dulkeham
Commiess
Navy
C.F. Pond
Naval Magazine
Navy Yard
Mare Island
D. W. Bagley
A. Claudé
E. F. Greve
LH. Hazard
W. ¥. Waleey, Jr
W. Nasword
C. L. Hand
K. Johnson
J. D. Little
Movements of Naval Vessels Reported Across Stations
The list records ships arriving at and sailing from major ports including Charleston New York Norfolk Hampton Roads Newport News Brooklyn Galveston and Beirut with Don Juan de Austria at Monte Crist and Hercules heading to Antipolis Saturn bound for San Diego Oregon from Yokohama to Honolulu. The Oregon has a detached armature from the fleet.
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Artived
Charleston
Navy Yard
New York
Alloneapolis
Hampton Roads
Nero
Newport News
Brooklyn
Galveston
Chattanoooga
Beirut
Don Juan de Austria
Monte
Open switch causes fatal train crash in Bon am
A head on collision between a Kansas City Southern passenger train and a freight train at Bon am, Lake Charles, March, killed fireman Wardell and fatally injured engineers Watson and Smith. An open switch caused the crash.
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Lake Charles
Kansas City Southern
Bonam
Wardell
Watson
Smith
Susan B. Anthony Remains Very Weak in Rochester
Miss Anthony is resting tonight and is extremely weak, an unfavorable symptom causing concern among friends. In San Francisco, the steamer Manchuria sailed for the Orient carrying Schiff and seven passengers including Mrs. Havemeyer and Dr. Cummin, who will oversee Yokohama quarantine station.
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Rochester
Susan B. Anthony
Purer Poultry Urged Views Of Dr Johnson On Drawn Poultry
Dr H L E Johnson warns undrawn poultry causes many appendicitis cases and proposes a DC law to ban selling undrawn poultry fish and game. He cites medical studies on toxins from inedible viscera and explains rapid decomposition, urging authorities to insist proper drawing and bleeding before sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Boards of Health
H. L. E. Johnson
Haugh Case Near End In Ohio Murder Trial
Special to The Washington Post from Dayton, March. The presentation of evidence in the Oliver C Haugh murder case was concluded at noon today with arguments set to begin Friday morning. Final evidence centered on the character of fame from coal oil and the state’s claim that Haugh saturated his victims with coal oil and started the blaze. Witnesses described a blueish trail from bedroom to kitchen. defense suggested a yellowish flame from oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Dayton
Ohio
Oliver C Haugh
Coal Ai
Haush
Killing Follows Old Quarrel In Chattanooga Street Shooting
In Chattanooga Tennessee March Roswell Marshall a clerk shot and killed James Burdick a Southern Express Company employee amid a crowded shopping district. Police say the quarrel dates back to an old dispute and investigations continue. In Casper Wyoming March 3 W A Brother disbursing agent for the Pathfinder reservoir project was arrested on embezzlement charges for a zero dollar amount.
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Southern Express
Chattanooga
Tenn
March
Roswell Marshall
Short
James Burdick
Southern Express Company
Casper
Wyo
W. A. Brother
Pathfinder Reservoir
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Zeigler Mines
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Gunton
Temple
Aver
Standard Oil
Jefferson City
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Edd
Republic Oil Company
Supreme Court
Republic Pany
Anthony
Missour Oil
Towanda
Stanley W. Lattie
Bradford County
Dr. King
Sramntaten
Pather Tyrrell
Jesuit Society
People's Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
Carr
Capt. Pershing
Annapolis
Sandoval
Savang
Norfolk
New York Navy Yard
Gen. Smith
Manila
James F. Smith
Philippines
Europe
Snel
Oregon
Honolulu
West Virginia
Adrian B. Cather
ARMY
Miss Anthony
DR. H. L. E. Johnson
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa Circle
Corrier
Harrison Realty Co
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