Bowery man finds diamond brooch wins $1000 reward
A Bowery drifter later nicknamed Pat Quigley found a diamond brooch lost by Mrs. Edward Ward of 251 West Ninety-third Street. After spotting it through a theater grate he retrieved it with sticks and soap, kept it until morning, and then pawned it to restore Ward's loss. The finder revealed the tale while awaiting his next meal and possible relocation from the Bowery toward the Bronx. Ward later claimed the $1,000 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery
Sam
Quigley
Pat
No. 21
Bronx
Edward Ward
West Ninety-third Street
Garrick Theater
Hippodrome
Hifth Avenue
Sean
Dave Betty
Poris Arcade
Dave
Tee
Mr Ward
Hitchcock Sworn In as First Assistant Postmaster General
In a ceremony at 12:30 pm Frank H Hitchcock of Massachusetts took the oath as First Assistant Postmaster General. Notables present included Courtelyou Shajlenberger Madden and Chance. Flowers filled the room as Hitchcock received congratulations and issued an order restricting entry until after a lecture on The Daily Newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H Huichcock
Massachusetts
E. Reach
Courtelyou
Shajlenberger
Madden
Chance
Hitchcock
Moi
New Regulations Allow Imported Automobiles for Tours
The Treasury Secretary issues rules on importing automobiles for touring. Nonresidents barred. must show via consulate certificate the car is for touring only and owner not in the auto business. Car may arrive with owner or 30 days before/after arrival. not for business or exhibition but allowed for racing or specific contests. Duty-free as household effects if used abroad for at least a year by owner or family member, possibly consecutive or prior to import.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Labor Council Backs Fight Against Western Federation of Miners
The AFL executive council in session denounces the Western Federation of Miners for aiding a rival federation. It asks unions to halt donations to the WFM and to support United Garment Workers and United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers against open shop tactics. Gompers aims to unite pavers and rammers into a new international union and urges early conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Healey
New York
International Firemen’s Union
Louis Kemper
J. Proebtle
Cincinnati
Edward Ward
Boston
Gompers
Western Federation of Miners
United Garment Workers of America
United Cloth, Hat, and Cap Makers of America
Newunion
District W C T U Forms Mothers Club Plan
At the Maren executive meeting the District Woman's Christian Temperance Union appointed a committee to plan for the Mothers' Club and draft a constitution. The next meeting is at 622 Sixth Street NW with Mrs A A Birney to speak. A prize contest committee for Sunday School children’s compositions was named. A prohibition rally at headquarters is set for March 2 at 2 p m to receive a portrait of Gen Neal Dow.
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Maren
District Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Sixth Street Northwest
Clinton Smith
Mothers’ Club
Lindley D. Clark
E. 8. Henry
Don P. Blaine
H. 5. Courson
W. E. de Reimer
Easterling
Voyage of Two New Light Vessels to Pacific Coast
The Lighthouse Board reports two new steam lightships numbers 76 and 8, built at Camden New Jersey, sailed from New York February 14 for San Francisco, arriving at Bahia Brazil. They are about 600 tons displacement and destined for Pacific duty. Annapolis Md March 16 Naval Academy orders issued to prepare exam questions for April 18 admission.
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Lighthouse Board
Camden
N. J
New York
San Francisco
Bahia
Brazil
Pacific
Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Admiral Whitting Ordered Back From Honolulu Injury
Rear Admiral William H. Whitting, injured in Honolulu by a fall from a street car, is ordered to return to the United States. Captain Franklin J. Drale of Mare Island Navy Yard will take his place at Cavite. A Navy Department cable confirms the accident and Whitting cannot continue the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Whitting
William H. Whitting
Honolulu
United States
Franklin J. Drale
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cavite
Navy Department
Gov Johnson Cannot Attend Min battleship launch
Frank A. Day, private secretary to Gov John A Johnson, will travel to Newport News to attend the launching of the battleship Minnesota as the governor’s representative. The governor cannot leave St Paul since the legislature is in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Johnson
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank A. Day
John A. Johnson
Newport News
Minnesota
Rear Admiral Craig Assigned to League Island Navy Yard
Rear Admiral Joseph E. Craig selected for assignment as commandant of the navy yard at League Island. He will relieve Rear Admiral Francis W. Dickins, who assumes command of the coast squadron of the North Atlantic fleet.
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League Island Navy Yard
Joseph E. Craig
Navy Yard
League Island
Francis W. Dickins
May Yet Be Saved by King’s New Discovery
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption promising cure or no pay. It claims relief for severe lung troubles and offers 1.00 price at druggists, urging readers to try as a guaranteed remedy.
Taft States Philippine Policy Indefinite Retention Urged
Secretary Taft writes to John M. Blair that the administration will retain the Philippine Islands indefinitely to foster prosperity and self government for Filipinos. He says self rule is generations away and that eventual ties with the United States may resemble Canada or Australia to England rather than full independence. Investments in the islands are dampened by fear of future policy.
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John M. Blair
New York
Taft
Philippine Islands
Blair
House Committee On Ways and Means
United States
Canada
Australia
England
Philippines
America
W. H. Tat
Filipino reform school proposal eyed for Luzon Camp Gregg
W R George of George Junior Republic Freeville N Y has been approached by Gov Wright of the Philippine Islands to establish a reform school for Filipino boys at Camp Gregg Luzon Island. The project would mirror Freeville with manual training self government and civic instruction. George may undertake the mission and recruit former Freeville citizens to lead departments in the Philippine institution if plans proceed.
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Ithaca
N. Y
W. R. George
George Junior Republic
Freeville
Gov Wright
Philippine Islands
Camp Gregg
Luzon Island
George
Preeville Republic
No More Regulars at Militia Camps
War Department says it will not send regular troops to state militia encampments due to transportation funding limits. Massachusetts and Kansas had requested troops, but requests denied. Navy personnel changes include captains promoted or detached, several ensigns reassigned, and ships listed in transit. The Hercules placed in commission at Norfolk Navy Yard.
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War Department
Massachusetts
Kansas
Plunger
Pontiac
New York
Colorado
Newport News
Brooklyn
Pensacola
Ajax
Prairie
Hampton Roads
Balled
Chicago
Bennington
Wyoming
Perry
Saturn
San Diego
Magdalena Bay
Hercules
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Troops on the Thomas Arrive at San Francisco Harbor
The army transport Thomas returns from Manila Nagasaki and Honolulu with the Ninth Seventeenth and Highteenth Field Artillery batteries total 177 casuals 18 sick 6 insane and 22 prisoners. Seventeenth and Highteenth to Buford bound for Vancouver Barracks while others go to the Presidio. Remains of Surgeon ONeill and Lieut Hoyt aboard. Hoyt led Filipino scouts in Samar and was killed in ambush. John Frindle dies at sea after leaving Manila.
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San Francisco
Cal
Thomas
Manila
Nagasaki
Honolulu
Buford
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Presidio
O'Neill
Hoyt
Cavite
Kerr
Samar
John Frindle
Ninth Battery
Troops for Philippines Sail with Engineers and Scouts
War Department orders relieve and redeploy units from Fort Thomas Fort Leavenworth and New York to San Francisco for embarkation to the Philippines. First Battalion Philippine Scouts to sail June 31 aboard Thomas for Manila. Engineers Companies A and B to sail July 1 aboard an extra transport. Headquarters and Companies L and M reassigned to Fort Leavenworth. Two small detachments to Columbus Barracks Ohio for station.
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War Department
Philippine Scouts
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
San Francisco
Manila
Philippine Islands
Thomas
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Siocum
New York
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Fort McHenry
Maryland
Eighth Infantry
Hazing Denial by Naval Academy Head Capt Brownson
Capt. Brownson, superintendent of the Naval Academy, denies reports accusing midshipmen at Annapolis of hazing. He states there has never been any violation of the compact refraining from hazing and sees no evidence of any intent to break faith with him.
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Brownson
Fant. Brownson
Naval Academy
Mos
Annapolis
Two Soldiers Arrested for Desertion in Cumberland County
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Ma March 16 Daniel McConnell of this county and Robert J Connelly of Atlanta Ga were arrested on a desertion charge from the United States army at the Columbus barracks They claim they did not desert but left without leave to visit home and intend to return to Columbus They assert they did not discard their uniforms and were awaiting transport back to Columbus after surrendering to guards
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Daniel McConnell
This
Robert J. Connelly
Atlanta
United States Army
Columbus Barracks
Columbus
Gnanty
United States
Orders to Army Officers Load for Duty and Leave
A War Department notice lists officers with leaves of absence and reassignments. Maj Charles W. Taylor gains four days. First Lieutenant Robert H. Pierson extends one month. several captains and lieutenants are ordered to report for duty, examinations, or reassignment, including at Fort Monroe, Vancouver Barracks, and the army retiring board setup in Washington and Arizona Territory.
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Charles W. Taylor
Thirteenth Cavalry
Jgent
Robert H. Pierson
Bee
Edwin M. Stanton
Third Infantry
Judge Advocate General
Army
Charles D. Roberts
Seventh Infantry
Department of Texas
Clarence P. Townsley
Artillery Corps
John A. Lundeen
Fort Monroe
Charles J. Bailey
Albert J. Woode
Sixth Cavalry
Hot Springs
Ark
Army and Navy General Hospital
Frank Madden
Governora Island
Henry H. Adams
Fifth Infantry
War Department
Charles C. Ballou
Fifteenth Infantry
Cleveland Willcoxen
Ninth Infantry
Thomas H. Barry
C. A
Army Retiring Board
Atlanta
Henry F. Kendall
Twelfth Cavalry
Constant Williams
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Edward N. Johnston
Corps of Engineers
Cond Battalion of Engineers
Washington Barracks
D. C
Pittsburg
William L. Sibert
Clarence A. Stedman
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Huachuco
Arizona Territory
Henry 3. Goldman
Augustus C. Macomb
Charles EB. Hay, Jr
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Hay
Ron
Moet
Vapcouver Herrocks
Honor to St Patrick special masses and Shamrocks banquets
St Patrick s Day activities in Washington include a high mass at St Patrick s and St Aloysius with Hibernians marching from Carroll Hall to the church. A grand evening program, speeches by Rev Currier and others, and a Shamrock Club banquet at Carroll Institute Hall feature Irish music and toasts. Almas Temple plans a St Patrick s night with a 1000 Shriner attendees and speeches at the National Rifles Armory.
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St. Patrick’s
St. Aloysius
Carroll Hall
St. Patrick’s Day
Washington
Erin
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Aloysius’ Church
Mgr. Walconio
Order of Habernians
Ladies’ Auxiliary
New Carroll Hall
G Street
Ninth
J. A. Hinch
O. P
T. P. O'Rourke
J. H. Ford
John B. Gunn
S. M
Manst College
Atlanta
George Dougherty
Catholic University of America
Gumpreght
de Witte
Republic
St. Patrick
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
P. T. Moran
Charles Warren Currier
St. Mary’s Church
McCarthy
Annia Grant-Fugitt
Esther Gumprecht
J. A. Winnegan
Thomas FB. McNu
Mer. Marchetti
Edward A. Fink
Gonzaga College
John B. Pittar
S. J
John BE. Hurley
John O'Hara
Shamrock Club
Carroll Institute Hall
Tenth Street
New York Avenue
K Street
E. F. Bulkley
M. J. Keane
Timothy O’rourke
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Hilary A. Herbert
Holmes Conrad
D. J. Murphy
Barry Bulkley
Hannis Taylor Wee
Messrs
Thomas I. McNulty
Baltimore
William Hart
M. Dowd
F. P. Burke
John Wittmorris
M. F. Sullivan
William Meehan
M. B. Scanlon
Thomas
National Rifles’ Armory
Washington Light Infantry
Imperial Council
Carter B. Keene
Almas Temple
Civic Center Council Considers Amalgamation with Hungry Club
The Civic Center Council at George Washington University discussed plans to amalgamate with the Hungry Club. Attendees included Prof. B. E. Fay, Dr. George M. Kober, Miss Alice Fletcher, Mrs. J. A. Gilfillin, and Dr. Max West. A joint meeting is slated for Saturday at the Dewey Hotel with about thirty expected.
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Hungry Club
The
Civic Center
George Washington University
BE. A. Fay
George M. Kober
Alice Fletcher
J. A. Gilfflin
Max West
Weller
Dewey Hotel
Kober
Diet Kitchens
Sanitary Improvement Company
Miss Hosmer
Board of Charities
Gilfilhn
O Street
Iss Metcher
Public Health Department
Hongry Club
Washington
Lincoln Centennial Celebration Planned by Washington Board of Trade
William V. Cox announced a new committee led by Dr. Marcus Benjamin to study a Lincoln centennial celebration in Washington. The group will report at an upcoming Board of Trade meeting. Cox noted potential for a national event with congressional support to honor Lincoln’s birthday in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Cox
Washington Board of Trade
Marcus Benjamin
Abraham Lincoln
Board of Trade
Lincoln
Cox
Congress
Congressional Initiation At Capitol Circle No 315
Members of Capitol Circle 315 attended Monday evening initiation into the Protected Home Circle. Grand Representative Tellam from the Supreme Circle of Pennsylvania exemplified degree work and spoke on principles. President Charles S Jones urged perseverance as essential for recognition in the paternal world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Circle
No. 315
Congressional Circle
Tellam
Supreme Circle of
Pennsylvania
Charles 5. Jones
Northeast
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Sat- Vallon Rus
the Bowery
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George Alan Smith
Shiloh Baptist Church
Tts Conception
Evolu Non
Peking China) Gazette
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William C. Matthews
Prospertorn
Robert E. Craig
Horrell
Thomas J Kirk
Luthersburg
Elisham, Young
Rosensteel
Virginia
Hagan
Jennie Edds
Pspa
Paphiye
CT. U
Future OF
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J. A. B. Smith
A. R. Harris
Navy
J. H. Blackburn
Marblehead
F. 9
Whitten
K Shoup
Topeka
J. A. Mandeville
Naval Hospital
Greimgith
S . W. Patterson
Marine Corps
H. J. Hirshinger
M. Babb
Cable
Asiatic Fleet
P. I
J. B. Milton
Raleigh
W A. Marshall
H B. Soule
Monednack
T. J. Arms
Navy Pay Office
P. FE
Phomas
Lieut. Thomas
Civic Center Council
Congressionalites
Senate
Roger Sherman Gates
Boutell
Illinois
Hague
Paul Grand
Hauteville
Rhode Island
Berne
Secretariey
John W. Garrett
St. Petersburg
George Barclay Rives
Vienna
Revenue Cutter Service
General Drug and Mineral Water Trade
Buffalo Lithia Springs
W. S. Thompson
Fifteenth Street
Fime
HUB Hub Furniture Co., Co
Motera
Ninth Street
Jackson Bros A
Seventh St
Ceres
SAL
ALL Grocers
ADLER
Mass
Ave
Victor E.adler
Clothing House
Tth
St. Nw
Johnson Brothers
California
Ishmann
John H. Magruder
Se Groceries and Wines
Cor
Conn. Ave
K St
Radway
Mall Radway & CO
Elm St
DTG. Sloan’s
Liniment
Duffy
Putty Start Whiskey Company
Rocheser
the Sunday Post
Newsra
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