Man Falls From Gallery At Columbia Theater
Edward Honvery a War Department clerk, fell from the gallery railing during intermission at the Columbia Theater, landing across a seat in the balcony sixteen feet below. He survived with injuries and was taken home, no casualties reported though audience described shock and awe as the crate of the fall spread through the crowded theater.
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Columbia
Edward Honvery
War Department
Columbia Theater
F Street
Honvery
Wonvery
Hils
New Plate Impregnable Fends Off High Velocity Projectiles
At the Indian Head proving ground tests, eight inch piercing projectiles fired at velocities from 1726 to 2778 feet per second failed to pierce a new nine inch thick plate by Madgale Steel Company. The plate, for the battleship Mississippi, will total 470 tons and the tests were very satisfactory.
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Indian Head Proving Ground
Madgale Steel Company
Mississippi
Army Board Officers and Promotions Notices
Army orders list officers detailed for examination at Fort Snelling Columbus Barracks and Governors Island for promotion fitness. Includes doctors surgeons and contract surgeons to report, board members named, and officers reassigned to new regiments or ships for duty with several dates and locations noted.
Powell to Brigadier General in Retirement Plan
Lieut Col Charles F. Powell of the Corps of Engineers is slated for promotion to brigadier general and retirement, with his name to be sent to the President for confirmation alongside four other colonels. Powell, a Civil War veteran and South Carolina Military Academy star graduate, faced health issues that may trigger retirement now, potentially at colonel pay until health permits higher rank.
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Charles F. Powell
Corps of Engineers
Gener
John W. Bubb
Powell
Umb
Fifth Wisconsin Infantry
Military Academy
South Carolna
Secretary Bonaparte May Delay Hazing Punishment
The Navy Secretary plans to refrain from immediate action on a hazing case at the Naval Academy. Midshipmen William T. Boir and Charles M. James, second class, with others convicted, have not yet faced final punishment. Bonaparte hopes Congress will authorize him to decide the punishment's nature and extent. if Congress fails, the midsipmen may be dismissed.
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Bonaparte
Hazers
Secretary of the Navy
Wiliam T. Bo Ir
Charles M. James
Naval Academy
Conmuss
Congress
Academy
Battleships to Attend John Paul Jones Interment
The Navy plans several battleships to participate in the April 4 interment ceremony at Annapolis for John Paul Jones. The Alabama Illinois Town and Massachusetts of the Atlantic fleet are named. other ships are to be decided.
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John Paul Jones
Annapolis
Nav Department
Alabama
Illinois
Town
Massachusets
Dry Dock Adrift Towing in Gale Straits Navy Letters From Capt Hutcheson
Two Norfolk navy yard letters describe the Dewey dry dock’s peril at sea as Captain Hutcheson reports crew efforts to tow with Brutus Caesar and Potomac. Gear failures slowed progress, lines parted, and adrift periods followed heavy head winds near Bermuda and the Canary Islands.
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Capt
Hutcheson
Brutus
Caesar
Washington Post
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk Navy Yard
Wadhams
J. D. Wood
J. 8 Hutcheson
BN. A. Cesar
Canary Islands
Cape Henry
New York
Washington
Hatteras
Gulf Stream
Bermuda
Eaal
Horeby
Ue Glacier
Capt. Horsley
Chinese Visit to Root and Roosevelt Discusses Calm Ties
Secretary Root hosted Chinese Minister and Imperial Commissioners in Washington with interpreter E S Daniels present. The group, including Duke Taai Tse and Shang Chi Heng, travels to Europe to study political conditions. President Roosevelt welcomed them informally. Daniels warned against anti foreign sentiment blaming imperial powers and warns of a potential China Japan England alliance if war looms.
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Duke Taai Tse
Shang Chi Heng
Li Chong Te
Roct
Europe
England
France
Belgium
Washington
Root Saia
Chantung Liang Cheng
United States
Niagara Falls
Mr. Root
Root
Bacon
Denby
State Department
Tuncheon
New York
Daniels
China
America
Russia
Manchuria
Germany
Funston
Proctor Fights Extradition in Maryland Civil Suit
Robert G. Proctor, aide to Senator Lodge, contests extradition to Montgomery County on a speed violation arrest. He alleges the Maryland requisition aims to bring him into civil suit by George F. Peters after a 1905 Aqueduct Road accident. Habeas corpus writ issued. hearing set for Friday. Peters demanded $200 and threatens damages related to a child in the carriage. State and federal prosecutors attended court.
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Province of Process
Servera
Ssgs
Peters
Robert G. Proctor
Senator Lodge
Montgomery County
Warfeld
Proctor
Rockville
Aqueduct Road
Maryland
F. Edward Mitchell
A. A. Lipscomb
Mr. Proctor
Marshal Aulick Palmer
Ais
Mr Proctor
Akayspeed
George F. Peters
Capitol
R. B. Peter
United States
Hugh T. Taggart
Baker
Tillman Responds To Critics On Presidential Veto
Tillman defended the President’s veto power in a sharp retort, saying criticism was unfounded and asserting the President acted in concert with Congress in signing the resolution. He framed the veto as a rightful prerogative and dismissed arguments challenging it.
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Congress
Cold Debate Over Interstate Commission Powers
A Senate debate heatedly discusses a resolution to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate without a funding provision. Senators Lodge Tillman Spooner and Bacon clash on the scope and necessity, amid gallery unrest and a paused session as the house rate bill is introduced.
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Foraker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jie
Ir. Lodge
Senate
Lodge
Spooner
Wisconsin
My.weewuee
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Spooner
Tillman
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
South Carolina
Galeries
Bacon
Commission
Messrs. Bacon
Elkins
Storm Packs Pacific Northwest March Region
Reports from Oregon Washington and surrounding areas describe one of the worst March storms. Snow blocks an Oregon Railway and Navigation line while Walla Walla faces frigid winds threatening crops. A snow storm near Akron Colorado disrupts Burlington trains and blocks mainline tracks.
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Burlington
Colorado
Portland
Coler Urges Brooklyn Navy Yard Warship Building
New York March 12 A letter from Hird Coler president of the Borough of Brooklyn urges building battleships at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He claims faster completion lower cost and greater satisfaction than private yards proposing two battleships and requesting a presidential interview with a Brooklyn citizens committee.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Roosevelt
Hird § Coler
Borough of
Brooklyn
Coler
Navy Yard
Priate Yards
Navy
Rumors Tie Warner to Interior Cabinet Post
Rumors of Secretary Hitchcock’s retirement spark talk Wes P Warner Commissioner of Pensions could fill the Interior post. Warner’s Civil War service and long federal career support the speculation while James Davenport is named as potential Pension Office replacement if Warner advances.
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Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Wespasian Warner
Bestir
Interior Department
Warner
Clinton
Nineteenth
Illinois
Congress
West
Sach
James L. Davenport
Pensions
Purim Charity Ball Pleases Hebraic Community in Washington
Orth hodox Hebrews of Washington held their Purim ball at the Masonic Temple under the Jewish Relief Society. A masquerade event featured five prizewinners for imaginative costumes including a rabbi, beggar, Russian immigrant, and a tramp. Music directed by Leon Cohen accompanied by an orchestra. proceeds funded temple charitable work.
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Washington
Masonic Temple
Jewish Relief Society
Leon Cohen
Harmer
Chisiyott
Goldman
Brez
Debarred Preacher Promises Widow Matrimonial Aid
Postmaster General bans Rev Joseph Spencer of Chicago from mail use for a fraud scheme offering to present a widow to prospective suitors for a fee. Other figures including Rev Isaacs Walton and York Advertising and Purchasing Co. are also debared. A divorce decree grants William F H Johnson absolute divorce from Alice Johnson signed by Chief Justice Clabaugh.
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Joseph Spencer
Chicago
Spencer
Ufe
Chica
Isaacs Walton
X. J. L. Walton
I. L. Walton
Bolton Street
Montgomery Street
Savannah
National Industrial Council of America
Walton
New York Company
York Advertising and Purchasing Company
West Twenty-third Street
New York
Postmester General
W. H. Johnson
William FH. Johnson
Alice Johnson
Clabaugh
Campbell Carrington
Samuel D. Truitt
Slayer of Sister on Bail
Mrs Willie Standifer charged with killing her sister Miss Chappel Whisenant last Friday was released on $5000 bond. Preliminary examination Saturday had her jailed with bond denied. Superior Court reversed magistrate ruling citing her tuberculosis and an infant, delaying further action.
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Atlanta
Willie Standifer
Slater
Chappel Whisenant
Standifer
Reprieve Granted in Patrick Murder Case Delays Execution
Gov. Higgins issued a further reprieve until May 18 for Albert T. Patrick, who faces death for the alleged murder of William M. Rice. The delay follows a request by District Attorney Jerome and Patrick's attorneys to allow continued motion proceedings for a new trial in New York City.
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Albany
Higgins
Albert T. Patrick
Willam M. Rice
Jerome
Patrick
New York City
Nabuco Heads Brazilian Delegation to Pan American Congress
Joaquin Nabuco has been appointed to head Brazil’s delegation to the Pan American Congress to be held in Rio de Janeiro next summer. The delegation is expected to include four or five members, with the ambassador likely to depart Brazil in early June.
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Joaquin A Navare
Dhe Pias
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Lune
Petty Elected Manager to Fill Board Vacancy
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company managers elected James T. Petty to the board vacancy caused by the death of George Walker. Petty has long service with the firm and formerly served as secretary at the annual meeting twenty four times.
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Army Retiring Board
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William St . Jervey
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Quality House
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