Manila Bay Victory Anniversary Banquet Honors Dewey Visit
Admiral Dewey and twenty two officers who sailed with him at Manila Bay gather for anniversary banquet at the Raleigh Hotel Washington with speeches and toasts. The event features a luncheon at the Dewey home and a formal dinner with decorated rooms and roses. noted attendees include Coghlan Lamberton Entwistle Ford and several medical and naval officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral
Raleigh Hotel
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Dewey
Coghlan
Lamberton
Entwistle
Ford
Price and Wise
Fay
Gault
Martin
Ft Inch
Rees, Tappan
Bailey
Norris
Hall
Hodges
Nelson
Elliott
Kelloggs
Gibson
Robinson
Chadwick
Meir
Ted
Lfe
Manila
Army health office record and veterans list in fragment
Reported through May 4 details numerous individuals with ages and addresses in a health office record. Names include Laura Dalehsler, June Beane, Montau Mavis, Mow Max, Dony Gordon, Martha A Jackson, Aneta Smith, Truman F Soper, and many others, with hospitals cited like Providence Hospital and Anglo London Freedmen's Hospital. A social note follows about a victory tribute with Admiral and Mrs. Gridley and tables described, including carnation centerpieces and a luncheon seating arrangement.
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Laura L Dalehsler
Beane
Montau
Lin M Dove
Ibiey
James
Dony Gordon
Waeb
Marte Horrmanh
Ruiuten Y Holmes
Martha A Jackson
Mudlel Kenny
Firinghee Providenee Hospital
Jack Lapreate
Providance Floapital
Anglo London
Freedmen's Hospital
Washington
Anns Sidey
Jomeph
Rich
Deze
John Rusnell
Aneta Smith
Holly
Rumn Smith
Homs
Truman F Soper
Providence Hospital
Touts Thaler Providence Hopital
Old Naval Officer Commodore Nicholson Dies In Washington
Commodore Somerville Nicholson longtime navigational officer under Commodore Perry and Marblehead commander in the Civil War died at his Washington home after years of age. Born 182 in New York he served over fifty years in the Navy including the Japan expedition of 1856 and Farragut era blockade duty. Interment will be at Oak Hill. Survived by siblings, a half sister and several children including Maj William Nicholson and HL Nicholson.
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Commodore Somerville Nicholson
Commodore Perry
Japan
Marblehead
Washington
Nineteenth Street
Oak Hill
Commodore Nicholson
Navy
City of
New York
Maj
Nicholson
Marine Corps
Leonard Lispenard
Continental Congress
Yeddo
Admiral Farragut
New Orleans
State of Georgia
Misa Hannah Jones
William Jones
W. W. Corcoran
Henry Dbd
L. L
A & Nicholson
Annie Rundlett
Maj. Johnston
Newburyport
Transfer of Ministers Signals U S South America Reassignments
Special Cable Dispatch reports in Panama May 1 that retiring American Minister Barrett will leave within a fortnight for Bogota to become Minister to Colombia. President Amador and Minister Guardia praise his handling of key issues as Gen Uribe-Uribe welcomes the appointment. In Caracas, Bowen sails to the United States and Hutchinson and Atlee manage legation transfers while Barrett accepts the Colombia post and Russell prepares to depart for La Guaira and Carteco to join the ship inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Panama
Washington
Barrett
Bogota
Colombia
Amador
Guardia
Uribe-Uribe
Uberals
Associated Proas
Caracas
Venezuela
Bowen
United States
Hutchinson
Legation
Atlee
South America
Lee
Panata
Gov. Magoon
Canal Zone
Russell
la Guaira
Koppel
Barret
Mr. Russell
Union Horses Strike for Higher Wages Amid Apprentice Walkout
Journeymen horseshoers of Horsgappers Local Union No 1% planned a strike for 3.60 dollars per day and 75 cents an hour for extra work. Apprentices largely stayed away, with the union proposing to pay them during the walkout and rehire all who supported the strikers after. Central Labor Union discussed the issue with no action taken, while the bosses’ blacksmiths group planned a meeting to seek an adjustment.
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Horsgappers
Sprica
Heya
Central Labor Union
Ac Iia
Masters’ Association
Ned
Boss Blacksmiths
National Presbyterian Cathedral Proposed for Washington
Justice Harlan urged building a national Presbyterian cathedral in Washington during the Presbyterian Alliance annual reception at Raucher's. Rev Dr George Bailey and Rev Dr Allison advocated broader Presbyterian institutions in the capital, noting hospital and school needs and urging local support and Assembly action. About 200 attended, with solos by Washington College of Music’s Mrs Johnston Bishop and John W. Stork of Baltimore before a banquet.
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Alliance
Dra. Allison and
Bailey
Presbyterian Alliance
Rauacher’s
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Dra. Allston
Washington
B H. Warner
Presbyterian Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Warner
George Bailey
Western Presbyterian Church
Batley
Alilson
Baltimore
Gunton Memorial Church
United States Supramea Court
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Harlan
General Assembly
Tie Presbyterian Church
Washingon Des'rn
The
Johnston-Bishop
Washington College of Music
John W. Stork
Neutrality pressures trace Russia fleet moves via Indo China
A Saigon dispatch says the Russian Baltic Fleet is off Port Dayet near Kamranh Bay, with other units near Hainan. Tokyo and Paris report Japan and France questioning France neutrality while China is urged to keep Russian ships in port. Tokyo and Washington coordinate to calm tensions and seek explanations from Peking about Russian vessels in Chinese harbors.
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United States
Japan
Peking
Rojestvensky
Port Dayet
Hainan
Washington Post
London
Saigongaya
Bamlanh Bay
Tsingtau
St. Petersburg
France
Paris
Foreign Office
Jess Will
Japa
Mbtono
Russia
China
China Sea
Rurea
Repivine
READY FOR THE CONGRESS Invitation plan for International Railway Congress
Thousands of invitations issued as sessions near opening at the New Willard. Delegates from foreign and American lines expected. Cabinet members to speak. United States Engineers Band to perform. Registration opens, officials at Belgian and American sections in place.
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United States Engineers
International Railway Congress
Loura Weissenbruch
Congress
W. H. Allen
New York City
New Willard Hotel
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
New Willard
Bad Dubois
Brussels
Belgium
Belgian State Railways
National Light Railways Company of
Prince Henry Railway and Mining Company
Ebbit House
Raleigh Hotel
Iterstats Commerce Commission
American Institute
Arlington
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Arlington Hotel
James Gayley
R W. Raymond
Frank Lymen
Institute
F. Emmons
J M. Boutwell
Marshall Hall
Navy Department
Aaron Jackson Capital Growth Leader of Local Firm
Aaron Jackson of Jackson Brothers, born in Baltimore on September 19, 1860s era, grew with Washington's furniture and carpet trade. He and brother Louis J. built a durable, expanding business at 21 Seventh Street, adding a Massachusetts Avenue mattress shop and a large warehouse near the Government Printing Office. Active in civic and fraternal groups, he is a 32nd degree Mason in Osiris Lodge and involved with Scottish Rite, Mysticism orders, Royal Arcanum, and Loyal Legion.
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Aaron Jackson
Jackson Brothers
Baltimore
Washington
Jackson
Louis J
Seventh Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Government Printing Office
H_ street
Osiris Lodge
No 36
Scottish Rite
Atmas Temple
Mystle Bhrine
Royal Arcanum and Loyal Legion
Business Men’s Association
Comptroller Opinion on Notary Fees for Navy Employee
Comptroller Tracewell ruled yesterday that a government notary is a government officer and that the law prohibits holding two high offices simultaneously for someone drawing up to 2500 dollars annually. The decision concerns a Navy Department case involving H J Pack and the right to charge fees.
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Governme
H. J. Pack
Navy Department
Tracewell
Fifteen Men Entombed in Missouri Coal Mine
Wilburton Oklahoma May 1 news reports fifteen men entombed in Missouri Kansas and Texas coal mine No 1 four miles west of Wilburton after yesterday’s explosion rescuers entered the mine to reach the trapped workers believed to have suffocated. Wanamaker gives 10000 to YMCA Paris May 1 announce Wanamaker Philadelphia donated 10000 for YMCA buildings at Peking Seoul and Kyoto plus prior gifts for Calcutta and Madras.
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Wilburton
Okla
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Wanamaker
Paris
Young Men's Christian Association Congress
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Carletina Association
Peking
Seoul
Kyoto
Wanemakers
Calcutta
Madras
Delegates Tour New York Transit Facilities in 1920
Delegates from Europe Australia India and the Americas visited New York May 1 to study city transportation. Led by W G Bester and H H Vreeland they toured Grand Central Station subway lines and the Interborough power plant. They noted power costs and operating issues and criticized street conditions in business districts.
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Washington Post
New York
International Railway Congress
Washington
W. G. Bester
Tine Central Railroad
New Jersey
H. H. Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway System
Frederick H Meader
New York Central
Frank Hedley
The
Interborough
I. A. McCormick
R. J. Slater
J. W. Stevens
Lenox Avenue
George Anderson
India
Congress
Anderson
London
D. B. Bourler
Natal Government Railway
Hedley
Death notices of Allan Shelden and peers in 19th century press
Death of Allan Shelden prominent Detroit capitalist and former Chandler partner after weeks of illness. Survived by widow and son Harry D. Shelden, who married a daughter of U S Senator Alger. Separate notices report Miss Hylan J McKee of St Louis dies in Asheville. George Gooderham of Toronto dies, former president of Gooderham & Worts. Also Rev Anson Dubois dies at 83, longtime Dutch Reformed Church leader.
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Zachariah Chandler
Detroit
Mich
Allon Shelden
Mr. Shelden
Kinderhook
Harry D Shelden
United States
R.A. Alger
St Louis
Asheville
N. C
Hylan J MckKee
St. Louis
William McKee
The
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
New York City
Toronto
Ont
George Gooderham
Wiliam Gooderham
Gooderham
Gooderham & Worts Company, Limited
Toronto General Trusts
Jockey Club
Champion Yacht Canada
Orange
N. J
Anson Dubois
Faat Orange
Dutch Reformed Church
General Synod
America
Angurieff Defends Witte Against War Responsibility
M Angurieff, once an assistant to M Witte, argues against Witte’s responsibility for the Manchurian adventure and the war. He cites unpublished documents showing Witte opposed Siberian railroad seizure, Manchuria retention, and warns of conflict, urging strategic measures and rail construction.
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St. Petersburg
M. Anguriafl
M Witte
Committee of Ministers
M. Angurieti
M. Witte
Far East
M. Angurieff
Siberian
M. Wychnegradski
M. White
Port Arthur
Count Muravieff
Great Britain
Russia
Manchuria
Korea
Japan
Iead
circum-Baikal
M. Witie
Kidney Health Boosted by Swamp Root Remedy Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It links weak kidneys to broad health issues, cites personal testimonials, and offers free sample and medical book by mail through Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton.
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The
Washington Daily Post
Erick
Kilmer
A L. Walker
Lindensf
Atlentz
Taka
Funghaenton, NY
Swamp-Root
Kilmer & Co Binghamton
Witte’s Warnings on Russia Japan War Risk in Manchuria
The text notes temporary Russian withdrawal from Manchuria and a letter to the Emperor proposing friendship with Japan rather than conflict. It urges populating eastern provinces and defending vital interests in a future war with the yellow race to clarify peasants’ purpose. Witte’s warnings were ignored and he lost influence, including knowledge of a Korean timber concession.
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Manchuria
Japan
Russia
Amm Witte
Firm Alliance With England. Present Object of Japanese Diplomacy
Korekiego Takahashi, financial agent of the Japanese government, arrived from London after negotiating the war loan and says Admiral Togo will avoid battle with Russia due to high stakes. He views the key aim as widening the Japan Britain alliance. Russia’s weakened position may reduce its Far East influence for ten years.
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Mr. Takahashi
New York
Korekiego Takahashi
London
Togo
Japan
Great Britain
Russia
Far East
Famous Castle Burns Near Chemints, Historic Mountings Destroyed
May 1 Bertin reports the castle of Lichtenwalde near Chemints, owned by Count Bitsham von Eichstadt, was destroyed by fire with valuable pictures and memorials. Built about 350 years ago by Knight Hermann von Yarras, it was rebuilt in the early 1700s. Fire also damaged works of the Household Sewing Machine Company, with losses estimated between $150,000 and $170,000.
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Hermann von Barras
Bertin
Lichtenwalde
Bitsham von
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