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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1905

Page

3

Limit for Arrowood costs him his citizenship

President Roosevelt approved the court martial verdict against Midshipman Arrowood of North Carolina. He is dishonorably dismissed from the Navy and barred from citizenship rights. The case notes his desertion, religious objections, and delayed mitigation attempts by his father and Presbyterian ministers.

Roosevelt Arrowood North Carolina Darling Milton W.irewood Naval Academy Kearsarge Vr Arrowood Presbyterian Church Annapolis College Chapel Navy Department Arro‘Mood Arrowwood Wis Arrowvad

Samar Revolt Suppressed and Troop Withdrawals Reported

Gen Allen, in command of Federal troops in Samar, reports the Pulajanea uprising now under control and that the majority of regular troops will be withdrawn. A conference at Calbaye ex Samar discusses future measures as officers are reassigned and hospital and duty movements occur across the Philippines.

Allen Manila Constabulary Samar Pulajanea Corbin Allenarg Calbayex Samar

Medals of Honor Rewarded After Iowa Boiler Incident

Acting Secretary of the Navy announces medals of honor and a $100 award to five sailors aboard the Town for heroism during January 25 maneuvers. An explosion sent scalding steam into a boiler room, as crew members sealed valves and isolated the boiler while several were badly burned and unable to work for months.

Darling Johannes J Johannessen Edward Floyd Patrick F Bresnahan Heinrich Behnkce Frederick Behne Demetri Cornhorgl Iowa

Restored to Rank McAlpine Made Navy Lieutenant

Lieut Kenneth McAlpine, a Virginia native who joined the Engineer Department in 1817, is restored to lieutenant rank effective March 3, 1905 under a special act of Congress. He previously reached lieutenant in 1899, was disqualified in 1892 while with the Texas, then discharged with pay and reinstated to his former place, moving up to lieutenant commander due to a vacancy. He was examined for promotion Wednesday and is understood to have qualified.

Kenneth McAlpine Navy Congress McAlpine Virginia Engineer Department of the Navy Texas

Hearing for Cummins on Shiloh Iowa monument inscriptions

Secretary Taft will hold a personal hearing April on the request of Gov Cummins of Iowa to amend inscriptions at Shiloh Battlefield Park to reflect the time Iowa regiments appeared in the battle. Taft reviewed the proposal after months of consideration and previously denied the change. Cummins appealed to the President, who referred the matter to Taft for the hearing.

Iowa Shiloh Battlefield Taft Cummins Shiloh Battlefield Park Department Shiloh Park Commission Cummis Gov. Cummins

Sigsbee to Have Brooklyn Flagship in Caribbean

The cruiser Brooklyn will leave Pensacola Friday for Guantanamo to serve as flagship of Rear Admiral Sigsbee in the Caribbean Squadron. Admiral Sigsbee’s present flagship Newark will join Pensacola for target practice before repairs at Norfolk. After overhaul Newark to Annapolis for midsummer training. Congressmen from Massachusetts seek North Atlantic fleet presence at Boston on June 17, Bunker Hill Day.

Brooklyn Pensacola Guantanamo Sigsbee Caribbean Sigsbees Newark Norfolk Navy Yard Annapolis Congress Massachusetts Boston Bunker Hill

Oil to christen cruiser with Kansas oil in lieu of champagne

Gov Hoch proposed christening the Kansas battleship with Kansas crude oil rather than champagne, a plan discussed with Standard Oil attorney A D Eddy. Hoch later clarified the ship would be oil christened, not champagne, specifically Kansas oil. The note also mentions requests for Soldiers literature from the Womans Army and Navy League and reports Rear Admiral F W Dickins's departure for Key West to assume command of the North Atlantic Fleet coast squadron.

Topeka Kans Macu Kansas Gov Hoch A D Eddy Standard Oil Company Eddy EB J Evans Standard On Company Standard Oil Independent Oil Kansas Oil Womans Army and Navy League Philippines Miss Morse Twenty-ninth Street

Jury Decides in Jeffries Damage Case Appeal Pending

William R. Jeffries sues Pennsylvania Railroad and Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad for 20000 dollars claiming personal injuries from a train strike in the Anacostia yards on April 3 1903. The jury could not reach a verdict and was ordered to return a sealed verdict by Justice Barnard. Attorneys Burke Forrest Bendheim represent Jeffries. McKemney Flannery and others defend. The Sunday Post urges readers to stay tuned for the next site.

Jeffries William R. Jeffries Pennstania Railroad Company Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company Justice Barnard Anacostia Yards Mund Burke Irwin Forrest Charles Bendheim T Wetorneys McKemney Flannery

Guests of Veterans Exchange of Felicitations

Havana March 23 Cuban Veterans Association held a banquet in honor of the visiting American squadron led by Gen Maximo Gomez who presided and sent a cable to President Roosevelt. Capt Colby of the Olympia thanked veterans and praised the visitors. News notes Cuba’s gratitude to the United States and the hope for continued friendship amid talks by Senor Freyre and reflections on Palma's government.

Gomez Roosevelt Andrade Cuba America Capt. Colby Olympia United States Colby Havana Walher Gleason Kentucky Gomes

Miner Bain Rewarded for Stopping Train Near Shaner

Thomas Bain a coal miner from Shaner Pa received a $100 check and a letter from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad noting his saving a passenger train after a landslide near Shaner station on Sunday night March 5. Third Vice President Potter sent the letter in Pittsburg via General Superintendent Finney. Bain declined a purse of about $35 from passengers, and President Roosevelt may award a medal of honor under a recent act. The railroad also offered Bain a position in maintenance of way transportation or mechanical departments, while he weighs his options. He earns about 20 2 per month.

Bain Thomas Bain Shaner Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Shaner Station Potter Whoas Pittsburg Finney Roosevelt Congress Murray Baltimore Qghio Maintenance of Way, Transportation

Haiti Extends Syriam Decree and Postmaster Appointments

Haiti extends from April 1 to May 15 the period for Syrians with forged naturalization papers to withdraw. The Haltain government acts via decree. Fourth class postmasters were appointed, including W Flugene Pyles at Camp Spring and Newton F Everett at Chenango Bridge, among others. James Glater named postmaster in Slatersville.

Haiti Powell State Department Port Au Prince Haltain Maryland W.flugene Pyles Camp Spring New York Newton F Everett Chenango Bridge Pennsylvania Holliater W Carpenter East Benton Edwin Gerfass McIlhaney James R. Roth Schubert Rhode Island James Glater Slatersville

Outlaw Gang Broken Up In French Trial

Fifteen of twenty six criminals led by Marius Jacob were sentenced after a fortnight trial in Amiens Prison on March 2. Sentences ranged from life at hard labor for the ringleader to five years for others. Several members escaped by feigning imbecility but were confronted by police. The gang operated across France and abroad, stealing and sometimes murders, with Jacob directing operations from Paris and distributing spoils.

Amiens Court of Assizes France Marius Jacob Jacob Paris

Standard Oil seeks peace with Kansas oil dispute

Alfred J. of Chicago general counsel for Standard Oil visits Topeka to urge that oil supply and demand rules govern Kansas oil handling and that state refinery plans won’t relieve the excess Kansas production. He notes Indiana and Ohio fields will later be exhausted, increasing Kansas oil shipments. The Standard has accepted a $100 fine in one batch of 51 indictments for selling oil without a license, with others pending and contested.

Gov Indiana Ohio Kansas Hopkinsville Standard Oil Company Court of Appeals

Smallpox Outbreak Leads to Quarantine at Hospital

Dr Woodward plans to investigate patient exit cases as nurses at George Washington University Hospital face smallpox exposure. Miss Birdie Thompson and three nurses from the detention camp are mild cases, with four patients quarantined on the first floor. Vaccinations completed. ongoing surveillance and strict disinfection aim to end the outbreak in sixteen days.

Birdie Thompson George Washington University Hospital Smallpox Hospital Misses Henson Blue Thompson Wiligm F Luddington Luddington Miss Blue Woodward

Picturesque Immigrants Seek Heaven With Lost Tribes

A group of 83 followers of a sect claiming descent from the lost tribes of Israel arrived on the steamer Princess Irene from Australia and head to Benton Harbor Michigan. They practice vegetarianism wear long hair and aim to ascend to heaven together in August 1916. they believe only the Judah tribe is lost and hope to locate it before the world ends. Inaugural concert tonight at Convention Hall features a 500-voice chorus, soloists Annie Grant Fugitt and William Clabaugh, with the United States Marine Band. Jasper Hickerson granted divorce from Rosa Hickerson for desertion by Justice Stafford.

Michigan New York Australia Benton Harbor Midh Israel Satan Judah Convention Hall Annie Grant Fugitt William Clabaugh United States Marine Band

Shadow of Moon Will Be Visible Across Continents

The eclipse will be visible from Winnipeg eastward to Africa with a naval observation expedition led by Rear Admiral Chester. Congress funded 5000 for observation and plans include three stations near Spain and near Tunis Algiers. International teams from Canada Indiana University Lick Observatory and other nations join to study sun moon positions corona spectroscopy photometry and meteorology.

Winnipeg Africa Congress Chester Naval Observatory Naval Columbia Columbretes Spain Valencia Tunis Algiers Co M Chester USN L HE Jewell Johns Hopkins University A Mitchel Columbia University N Gilbert Dartmouth College F H Bigelow United States Weather Bureau Lake Winnipeg Manitoba Labrador Atlantic Ocean Belle Isle Strait Santander Madrid Egypt Arabia Canada Indiana State University Columbretes Islands Majorca Lick Observatory Partes Russia

Creditors elect Charles Merillat trustee in Ridout bankruptcy

Creditors of John Ridout have elected attorney Charles H Merillat as trustee in Ridout’s bankruptcy estate with a $10000 bond. Ridout’s schedules show about 123000 in property. examination of assets set for April 3 in McCalmont’s court. Merillat expects at least 60 cents on the dollar and will seek counsel from Mason N Richardson and Willam E Ambrose.

Charles H. Merillat John Ridout Charles H Merillat Ridout Meriillats American Bonding Company Merillat McCalmont Columbia Mefillat Mason N. Richardson Willam E Ambrose

Arkansas Files Suits Over Private Car Taxes

Little Rock March 23 Attorney General Rogers has filed suits against the Armour Package Company and the Saint Louis Refrigerator Company to recover back taxes on private cars used in Arkansas valued at about one million dollars. Suits will be brought against additional firms that used untaxed private cars in Arkansas over the past decade.

Arkansas Little Rock Ark Rogers Armour Package Company St Loui Refrigerator Company

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