Bowery drifter finds jewel worth fortune and gains reward
A Bowery resident named Pat Quigley, down on his luck with ten cents, discovers a diamond brooch lost by Mrs. Edward Ward of West Ninety-third Street. He returns it after loaning money and secures a $1,000 reward. The tale follows his cautious steps to escape poverty and plan a move to the Bronx.
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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
Frank H Huichcock of Massachusetts takes the oath at 12 30 pm in a ceremony with E Reach and several department officials present. Flowers fill the room as he receives congratulations and issues a first order barring entry before lunch. Lectures follow on the Daily Newspaper and its evolution, with a Minne sota speaker discussing papermaking from ancient times to modern presses. Postmasters appointed include William C Matthews Prospertown New Jersey Robert E Craig Horrell Thomas J Kirk Luthersburg Elisham Young Rosensteel Virginia Hagan Jennie Edds IRS
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Frank H Huichcock
Massachusetts
E. Reach
Courtelyou
Shajlenberger
Madden
Chance
Hitchcock
Moi
New Jersey
William C. Matthews
Prospertorn
Pennsylvania
Robert E. Craig
Horrell
Thomas J Kirk
Luthersburg
Elisham, Young
Rosensteel
Virginia
Hagan
Jennie Edds
Importation Rules Allow Touring Automobiles Entry
The Treasury issues regulations limiting automobile imports for touring. Nonresidents cannot import unless a consular certificate proves the car is for touring and not for business. Owners may bring vehicles with them or up to 30 days before or after arrival, with use restrictions and exceptions for racing and contests. Household effect exemptions require at least a year of prior abroad use by the owner or a close family member.
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Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Labor quarrel taken up by AFL council
The AFL executive council in session denounced the Western Federation of Miners and urged unions to cut donations. It called for aid to the United Garment Workers and United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers in their campaign against open shops. President Gompers eyed an early convention for pavers and rammers.
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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 Plans Club Futures and Rally
At the Maren executive meeting in headquarters 622 Sixth street northwest Mrs Clin ton Smith chaired. A committee was formed to plan for the Mothers Club and draft a constitution including Mrs Lindley D Clark Mrs E S Henry Mrs Don P Blaine Mrs H S Courson Mrs W E De Reimer and Mrs Easterling. The next meeting at 627 Sixth street northwest is set for next Wednesday from 2 to 4 with Mrs A A Birney to speak. A committee to assist Mrs F M Bradley with the prize contest for Sunday school children’s compositions on temperance includes Mrs H A Gillenwater Mrs Copeland Mrs Lucey Bosterhout Mrs C Boyd Mrs Kate Twitchell Miss DB Smith Mrs Owen P Kellar Miss Dana May Miss Edna Sipher and Miss Helen Ferguson. A prohibition rally at headquarters is scheduled for March 2 at 2 pm to formally receive Gen Neal Dow’s portrait from Joshua L Bailey.
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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 to San Francisco and arrived at Bahia Brazil this morning. They are about 600 tons displacement and proceed to duty on the Pacific coast. Annapolis Md March 16 Orders have been issued to prepare exam questions for candidates seeking admission April 18 at the Naval Academy. The first mental test follows the gate exam, then physical and surgical tests likely to admit in June.
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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 Fall
Rear Admiral William H. Whitting, injured in Honolulu by a street car fall on Wednesday, is ordered to return to the United States. Captain Franklin J. Drale of Mare Island Navy Yard is ordered to take Whitting’s place at Cavite. A Navy Department cable reports the accident and Whitting’s inability to continue the voyage.
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Admiral Whitting
William H. Whitting
Honolulu
United States
Franklin J. Drale
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cavite
Navy Department
Gov Johnson Cannot Attend Launching Representative Detoured
Frank A Day private secretary to Gov John A Johnson will travel to Newport News to represent the governor at the Minne sota battleship launching. The governor cannot leave Minneapolis as the legislature remains in session.
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Gov. Johnson
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank A. Day
John A. Johnson
Newport News
Minnesota
Rear Admiral Craig to Commandant League Island Navy Yard
Rear Admiral Joseph E. H. Craig has been selected for assignment as commandant of the navy yard at League Island. He will relieve Rear Admiral Francis W. Dickins, who is to command the coast squadron of the North Atlantic fleet.
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League Island Navy Yard
Joseph EH. Craig
Navy Yard
League Island
Francis W. Dickins
May Yet Be Saved by Dr King’s New Discovery
An advertisement promises a cure for consumption with no pay if it fails. It targets readers with severe lung troubles and markets Dr King’s New Discovery as a guaranteed remedy available through druggists, priced at one dollar per bottle.
Taft Letter Affirms Indefinite Philippine Retention Policy
Secretary of War Taft states in a public letter that the administration will retain the Philippine Islands indefinitely to develop Filipino self governance. He notes self rule is generations away and predicates future independence on readiness, comparing a Canada or Australia relationship to England rather than full sovereignty. Investors cautious about Philippine ventures reflect doubts over the timing of any transition.
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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
Filipino reform school plan eyed for Luzon camp
Ithaca N Y March 16 W R George manager of the George Junior Republic at Freeville has been approached by Gov Wright of the Philippine Islands to establish a reform school for Filipino boys at Camp Gregg Luzon Island recently abandoned as an army post. George may take charge and assemble former Freeville citizens to staff the project if it moves forward.
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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 Dept report
The War Department will not deploy regular troops to state militia encampments due to limited transportation funds. Requests from Massachusetts and Kansas are denied under the general rule. Navy and Marine Corps officer movements and ship deployments are noted, including commissions, detachments, and ships arriving at various ports.
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War Department
Massachusetts
Kansas
Troops on the Phomas Arrive From Manila
The army transport Thomas reached San Francisco with the Ninth, Seventeenth and Highteenth Field Artillery batteries, two casuals, 18 sick soldiers, five insane, and 22 military prisoners. The Seventeenth and Highteenth will head to Vancouver Barracks aboard Buford. others go to the Presidio. Remains brought for Surgeon ONeill and Lieut Hoyt who fell in Cavite and Samar respectively. Private John Frindle dies at sea.
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San Francisco
Cal
Thomas
Manila
Nagasaki
Honolulu
Buford
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Presidio
O'Neill
Hoyt
Ladrones
Cavite
Kerr
Samar
John Frindle
Ninth Battery
Troops for Philippines sail orders issued by War Department
An order from the War Department directs the relief and embarkation of the First Battalion Philippine Scouts from Fort Thomas Kentucky to San Francisco for transport to Manila aboard the Thomas on the 31st. It also assigns Engineers from Fort Leavenworth to embark for the Philippines on the July 1 transport, relieving other units at Fort Leavenworth. Other detachments from Fort Sio cum and Fort Mc Henry report movements 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 Story Denied at Naval Academy Compact Faith
Capt. Brownson, superintendent of the Naval Academy, denies reports of hazing. He asserts midshipmen have kept the compact to refrain from hazing and has seen no sign of any intent to violate it since his arrival at Annapolis.
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Brownson
Fant. Brownson
Naval Academy
Mos
Annapolis
Desertion charges lead to arrests at Cumberland
Special to The Washington Post reports Daniel McConnell of this county and Robert J. Connelly of Atlanta were arrested in Cumberland on a desertion charge from the United States Army at Columbus barracks. They deny desertion, saying they left only to visit homes without leave, did not discard uniforms, and planned to return to Columbus. A guard asked about transportation to Columbus.
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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 Report for Duty and Leave
Military notices list officers granted leave of absence extended and new postings. Maj. Charles W. Taylor and First Lieut. Cleveland Willcoxen appear among several transfers and examinations to determine fitness for promotion, with boards convening at Fort Monroe and Vancouver Barracks.
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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
Vy. S. A
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
Moet
Vapcouver Herrocks
Honor to St Patrick special masses, concerts, and banquets
St Patrick Day observances fill Washington with church services at St Patrick's and St Aloysius. Mgr Walconio to preside at St Patrick's high mass with Dominican and Jesuit clergy, followed by a grand Carroll Hall musical and literary program by Hibernians and Auxiliary. Shamrock Club banquet at Carroll Institute Hall features toastmasters and notable speakers. Almas Temple plans a St Patrick's night at National Rifles Armory with a large Shrine banquet and speeches.
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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
Joan B. Gunn
S. M
Marist 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. Pink
Gonzaga College
John B. Pittar
S. J
John BE. Hurley
John O'Hara
National Rifles’ Armory
Washington Light Infantry
Imperial Council
Carter B. Keene
Almas Temple
Civic Center Council Mulls Amalgamation With Hungry Club
The Civic Center Council at George Washington University discussed plans to amalgamate with the Hungry Club. Members noted past civic work, including nurse society kitchens, sanitary dairies, and the day nursery, with a joint meeting set for Saturday at the Dewey Hotel.
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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 Committee Formed in Washington
William V. Cox, president of the Washington Board of Trade, appoints a committee chaired by Dr. Marcus Benjamin to study and report on a centennial Lincoln birthday celebration in Washington. The board hopes for national support and a lasting, creditable event for district and country.
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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 gathered Monday evening to witness initiation into the Protected Home Circle. Grand Representative Tellam of the Supreme Circle of Pennsylvania led the degree work and shared a long address on the order’s principles. President Charles S. Jones urged perseverance as key to circle recognition in the paternal world. Several Northeast Circle members spoke as well. Diplomatic Secretaries Confirmed. The Senate in executive session confirmed nominations for secretaries of legations and ambassadors with posts in The Hague Berne St Petersburg Vienna and other navy and Revenue Cutter Service promotions and postmasters.
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Capitol Circle
No. 315
Congressional Circle
Order of
Tellam
Supreme Circle of Pennsylvania
Charles 5. Jones
Northeast
Senate
Roger Sherman Gates
Routell
Illinois
Hague
Paul Grand
Hauteville
Rhode Island
Berne
John W. Garrett
Maryland
St. Petersburg
George Barclay Rives
New Jersey
Vienna
Navy
Revenue Cutter Service
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Nebraska
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Civic Center Council
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