Navy Code in Branch Meriwether Case Shocks Annapolis
President Roosevelt assures Col James R Branch that the investigation into midshipman James Branch's death will be thorough and action taken as needed. Meriwether and Branch fight triggered the inquiry, with Navy officials debating the honor code's role and possible court martial actions.
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Roosevelt
James R Branch
New York
James Ro Branch
Anpolis
Tusday
Branch
White House
Tanaparte
Bouragarte
Annapolis
Moo Seipman Meriwether
Trek
Col Branch
Mutiwe Ne
Fis
Acadivist
Franch
Moerlwoether
Fis Som
Wis
D& Brutny
Naval Acadmy
Whinial
James Hf Sands
Navy Department
Ins
Eath
TC Howard Wan
Hranch
G Hittin
Meriwether
Bonaparte Wit
Gunbat
Fenrington
Tre
Marsia
Buslzn Wade
En- Aiiecrig Olier
Tomminder
Lucien Young
Comean
Lovapirta
Commander Young
Annapolta
Bonaparte J
Verhwether
Acmp
Tinekeeper
Restric- Lena
Conor
Chinaman Bride III Fails to Marry in City District
Lee, a Chinese man, arranged a marriage to Maude Laird, a white woman, and traveled with friends to Lawyer Chase for a ceremony expected yesterday. At the last moment the bride declined to participate, leaving the group disappointed. Lee later said the bride had a severe headache and planned a Monday marriage, while he kept running his laundry on Thirteenth and G Streets Northwest.
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Lee
Young Chineman
Maude Laird
Mhinaman
Ais
Lawyer Chases
Hing
Roads Delays Mrs Gould in Maryland Visit
Mrs Howard Gould planned a town visit yesterday and may stay today but could leave this afternoon, unsettled over choosing a road or destination. Her chauffeur and she searched Maryland maps until last evening without settling on a route. Miss Farnham, accompanying Miss Gould, headed to New York to sail for England.
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Howard Gould
Town
Agar
No Orders Given for News Dispensing by Civil Service Head
Gen Black Hag, head of the Civil Service Commission, denies any order making him sole distributor of news. He cites a limited note from the White House and says no directive to centralize news has been issued. He adds details are to be obtained from the White House.
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Black Hag
Gen Black
The
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Roosevelt
White House
Minister's Stepson Death Shocks Drury College Speaker
Drury College inaugural speaker Rev Stephen M Newman of Washington DC faced a family tragedy as his stepson Warren MacManus died in Wisconsin. Despite grief he delivered a masterful address on the ideal college life, then departed for Washington. Newman fears a nervous collapse and concerns for his wife, with plans to return after funeral arrangements.
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First Congregational
Drury College
Missouri
Wall
Washington
Springfield
Mio
Stephen M Newman
First Congregational Church
Washington, DC
J Edward Kirby
Newman
Stone Chapel
Newman Finshed
Tim
Warren MacMannus
Edgerton
Wisley Newman
McManus
Lphong
Youngs
Dexcers
Newma
Yungs
Chicago
Night Robe Leap Wins Bet on Pattison in Ohio River
Special to The Washington Post reports Kentuckian Ellis, dressed only in a night robe, swam 100 yards toward midstream before being pulled ashore by friends in a boat. The feat occurred before about 2,000 spectators as part of an election bet on Pattison’s victory.
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Ohio
Washington Post
Huntington
Ells
Pattison
Marvelous Cure by Cuticura for Infant Sores
Mrs Mary Sanders of Camden New Jersey describes a four month old baby covered with sores and scales. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the sores began to heal immediately and the child slept through the night. In one month there were no sores on toe or body.
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Mary Sanders
Spring St
Camden, N. J
Hardware men dance addresses and reception at Willard Hotel
The American Hardware Manufacturers Association and the National Hardware Association closed their joint meeting with speeches by Theodore Shonta on Panama Canal materials and Gifford Pinchot on forestry. A reception, buffet supper, and dancing followed in the Willard Hotel ballroom with attendees including manufacturers, jobbers, and their ladies.
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Theodore FP
Shanta
Panama Canal Commission
Gifford Pinchot
Willard Hotel
American Hardware Manufacturein’ Association
Natsonal Hardware Association
Willard
Birge
Lupton
Shonta
Shants
Panama Canal
America
Freight rate policy dominates hardware makers meeting
President Roosevelt’s freight rate legislation debate centers the Willard Hotel session of the American Hardware Manufacturers Association. Resolutions for and against were sent to the resolutions committee for a report. Pike of Pike Manufacturing urged backing the Roosevelt plan, while N A Gladding argued broader consensus was needed before committing the convention.
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Roosevelt
American Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
Willard Hotel
Ana
National Hardware Association
Tate
Arlington Hotel
White Hous
Erb
N. A. Gladding
Indianapolio
Ind
Gladding
Resolutions Committee
Jobbers push one cent postage and policy on explosives
The convention backed a push to reduce postage to one cent, aiming to implement changes quickly yet protect revenue. It also opposed classifying metallic ammunition and loaded shells as high explosives and urged the American Railway Association to remove such merchandise from that category. President Roosevelt hosted the delegations at 230 o'clock, meeting with attendees including C A Crawford and noting about 500 manufacturers registered.
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Ding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Internal Revenue
American Railway Association
Roosevelt
Fenney
C A Crawford
Manufacturers’ Convention
Police precincts prize for station house pride showcased
Maj Sylvester closed the annual police department inspection announcing the Tenth precinct won best and most presentable station. Lieut Elliott and eighty two officers earned congratulations for drill and discipline as the suburban precinct took the trophy presented by former Commissioner John B Wight. The award will be displayed in the assembly room after a formal handover this week. Italy’s King Victor Emmanuel’s birthday observed by the Italian legation tomorrow with cordial exchanges.
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Sylvester
No 16
Idept Elliott
Atie
Maj Sylvester
Alda
Iiteut Hilcott
Priza
Geo
John B Wight
Burton F Rosa
District Militia
Francis P Cross
Williame
Police Department
Old fashioned fare and the Grape-Nuts testimonial
A Nebraska reader recounts indigestion and fatigue from heavy southern fare and credits Grape-Nuts with rapid relief. The account claims stomach acceptance, headache relief, better sleep, weight gain, improved memory, and long term vitality for self and child. Postum Company of Battle Creek promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
South
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Panama Canal Labor and March Toward Modernization
The report discusses Panama Canal construction, noting a 50 percent rise in road business and two bubonic plague quarantines at La Boca. It describes planed wharves, yards, warehouses, and a coal plant to cut handling costs, and analyzes labor quality and cost, criticizing broad U.S. labor laws on the isthmus. It cites Senator Millard’s observations and Chief Engineer Stevens preparing three plan types, with work expected to begin by July.
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la Boca
Panama
Yuestion
Tropics
Millard
United States
Panama Canal
Congress
Stevens & Man
Weather Conditions and Forecast Across Gulf South States
Weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau Washington describes a Texas Gulf disturbance moving eastward with high central pressure in the Missouri Valley. Expect general rain Friday in Gulf and South Atlantic States, with rain also Saturday in the South Atlantic and Middle Atlantic regions. Colder conditions in the Upper Great Lakes and western Texas. Warmer temperatures likely in the Lake region and Upper Mississippi Valley. Winds vary by coast, from fresh easterly to northwesterly, with a special storm warning along the East Gulf coast.
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U_& Dept of Agriculture
Werther Bureau
Washington
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Missouri Valley
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
East Gulf States
Lake Region
New England
Gulf and
South Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic States
Upper Lake Region
Gulf Coast
Florida
Misalasippi
New
Magland Coast
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
ROOT NAMES NEW CLERK TO SECRETARY ROOT
H F Neighbors of New York has been elected by Secretary Root as confidential clerk. He will take duties distinct from B J Babcock, who remains official private secretary. Department work has surged, justifying the new clerical addition. Neighbors previously served in Hoot’s New York law office as private secretary and confidential man.
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H. F. Neighbors
York
Root
Neighbors
B J Babcock
Hoot
New York
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Canal Commission
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Forestry Bureau
Spain
Prochot
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Pike
Lansburgh & Bro
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Mr. C. C. Bryan
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Avenue
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Aumber Ten
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Italy
Victor Immanuel
Miinight
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Ellen
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Christian Xander
Tén St
Vari Ingle
Tutle Daing
Weet Ith
Schwartz & Felzman
Peter Grogan
7Th Street
Bet
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American Security and Crust Company
Fifteenth Street
Hi Street
Philip Lederer
Sreay Atlantic & Pacific
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J. J. Georges & Son
PAU Ba
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Yale
Washington Rusway and Electric Company
Miller
Boston
Farnshaw & Bro
McGill & Wallace
Clark
Uta Osteopathy
Pleasant
Jos
H. Moore
Electro Thirafeutics
Molch St
Arlington
Bond Ride
Alice M Patterson W L Smith
Washington Loan and Trust Ca
Tharp
Berkeley
N.W
Sunday Post
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EIM & Sons
Ath Street
Probey Carriage CO
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