Meriwether Jr to Face Naval Court Martial Over Death Claim
Secretarty Bonaparte orders a court martial for Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr of the United States Naval Academy in the fatal fist fight that claimed Midshipman James H. Branch. Officials say Meriwether had no opportunity to defend himself and a judgment may be suspended until he is heard. The investigation follows a board of inquest that attributed Branch’s death to injuries from the fight.
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Meriwether, Jr
Naval Academy
Bonaparte
Meriwether
Kgnt
Department
Annapolha
Janes H Beaneh, Jr
United States Naval Academy
James H Sands
US WN
United States Navy
James H Bimes
Minor Meriwether, Jr
Midshipman Ranch
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United States
Tas Iigulations
Fiody
Anverti- Kitten
Franch
Verlwether
Hie Waly
Micke Stupinin
Ely Hanthithes Posacsson
Stites Naval Academy
Washipnan
Mersothot
Wostimindranch
Mistipman
Meriwethea
Lembie Agathets
Lsu
Hlayuaders
Madu
United Steles Naval Academy Bs
Tenior
Anquest
Meriwethyr
United Stars
Military justice urged suspension of judgment in case
A defense request notes the defendant has had no opportunity to present his version of the affair and argues the serious situation warrants suspending judgment until he can defend himself before the court martial. The department asks for justice by delaying judgment until the hearing.
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Theresore
Panama Trip Sabots Controversy Over Special Passport
Orlan Clyde Cullen, an American in Panama, threatens to sue Assistant Secretary of State Herbert H. D. Peirce for libel after Peirce disavowed Cullen as a State Department representative. Cullen allegedly carried a one trip passport issued by Minister Leishman and used it to ingratiate with consular officials during a globe spanning trade quest. Governor Magoon reportedly showed Cullen Peirce’s letter in Panama on October 2, spurring Cullen to demand its withdrawal within 15 days.
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Orlan Clyde Cullen
Panama
Herbert H. D. Peirce
Cullen
Constantinople
Smyrna
Leishman
Culien
Peirce
State Department
Magoon Cullen
Mr. Peirce
Was He a King's Son Lived Long in Washington
Reports claim Judge Ord of Washington, longtime California arrival, was the son of King George IV by Mrs Fitzherbert and died in Washington aged very old. Papers found in London allegedly prove a royal marriage and possible issue, though verification is lacking.
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George IV of England
Fitzherbert
England
Washington
London
George IV
Judge Ord
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Gas Tight Company
Washington Market Company
California
Alwges
Sudge Ord
Marianne Smythe
Earliey
America
George
Prince of Wales
Mra Fitsherpert
Jandon
United States
John C. Poor
Ord
Us Comc
San Francisco
Golden State
Pennsylvania
Mary Ord Preston
Preston Jes
Lakewood
N. J
Joseph Ord
New York
Jen James Ord
Secretary Wilson Defends November Cotton Report
Secretary Wilson rejects Cheatham’s attack on the November cotton crop report calling it accurate and trustworthy. He explains Congress asked for the report but funding was denied, details the new secure data collection process, and notes the estimate of about 10 million bales for this year based on November figures.
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Congress
Wilson
Richard Cheatham
Southern Cotton Association
Asl
New York
Department of Agriculture
Cheatham
Secason
Hood’s Care Demand Leaves Hood’s Unique Brand Firm
A humorous yet stubborn note asserts Hood's care for Hood's while insisting on Hood's and only Hood's. The terse statement highlights brand loyalty and possible trademark sentiment in a short city-page item.
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Hood
Cigar Dealer Mattern Charged With Gambling Law Violation
Mattern a cigar dealer at 434 Seventh Street Northwest was arrested by Detective Muller yesterday for making a handbook on the races. He was taken to the First Precinct station and released after furnishing a $300 bond for court appearance when required.
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Award Mattern
Seventh Street Northwest
Muller
Central Office
Mattern
Firat Precinet
Mexican ambassador Joaquin Casasus starts Washington posting
The newly arrived Mexican Ambassador Joaquin Casasus, greeted by ambassadors and officials, visited the State Department for a formal call on Secretary Hull and to discuss presenting his credentials to President Roosevelt. He travels quickly, works by day, and is not fully recovered from illness.
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Washington
Senor Joaquin 10
Casasus
Mexico
Senor Godoy
Charee Waffatres
State Department
Hoot
Roosevelt
Az~piroz
Bis
St. Louis
National Association of State University Presidents Opens
The tenth annual meeting convenes at the Shoreham Hotel for two days of discussion on graduate studies and the future of intercollegiate football amid public concern over brutality. Presidents from major state universities arrive. key topics include athletics regulation and university administration.
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National Association of State University
Shoreham
Epurt
National Association of Presidents of State Universities
Shoreham Hotel
State University
Ayres
Tennessee
Bryan
University of Indians
Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment &Tax Lions
James
University of Illiois
Fellows
University of Maine
Washington
Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
Murder accusation sparks Sixth precinct arrest in Judiciary Square
Police respond to a boom of noise near Judiciary Square about 10 pm to find a well dressed couple arguing loudly. Thomas Suter assaults Officer White before both are subdued and jailed for drunken and disorderly conduct, later released after posting $10 collateral each. Blanche Roundtree provides her name to officers as the woman involved. The motive remains unclear.
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White
Sixth Precinct
Judiciary Square
Aquor
Thomas Suter
Blanche Roundtree
Alorderly
Poltea
Fort Myer Strike Ends at Bachelor Officers Quarters
Bricklayers who walked off Friday on the Fort Myer bachelor officers quarters building returned to work yesterday. They gave no explanation for their previous action. Willum Ti McCray, contractor in charge, said he expected no further trouble.
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Fort Myer
Lahore
Willum Ti
McCray
Knabenshue Aims Airship Farm On Potomac Banks
Roy A Knabenshue the Toledo born aeronaut arrived in Washington to negotiate a Potomac farm for building airships He plans a larger craft than his Toledo machines and aims to prove serial air navigation between cities including Philadelphia and New York The project seeks government interest and civilian display at the capital with a later flight schedule from Washington to Philadelphia and New York City
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Philadelphia
New York
Roy A. Knabenshue
Knabenshue
Potoma
Toledo
Maumee
Lake of Erie
the-Maumee
Washington-on-the-Potomac
Army
Navy
White House
Calew
Charles Btrobel
Hknabenshue
Potomac
Knadenshue
Ohlo City
Fair Grounds
New York City
Mother Seeks Son In Scotland For Missing Fenton MacBeall
Mrs Elisabeth MacBeall of Edinburgh says her son Fenton MacBeall, last winter in Washington, has not written for seven months and may be missing. Local police investigated and learned a young man named MacNeall lived here and left in July, possibly headed to Canada. description partial.
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Scotland
Fenton MacBeall
Sylvester
Elisabeth MacBeall
Edinburgh
Washington
Fia
Maryland man carries concealed razor in pocket
A Maryland resident identified as William H Baldwin was arrested on Pennsylvan ia avenue after being found with a razor in his pocket. The charge shifted from disorderly conduct to carrying a concealed weapon. Baldwin claimed ignorance of the law and said he brought the razor for Sunday in Washington. A Police Court hearing is set for tomorrow.
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Maryland
William H Baldwin
Anna Arundel County
Pennsylvania Avenue
Folkeman McKeever
Baldwin
Ieahington
Vic
Morow
Weather conditions and forecast for weekend May 21 1903
Weather reports indicate high pressure over central and western areas with a northward-facing storm center near the plains. Generally fair conditions prevail with rising temperatures in the Lake Region and Ohio Valley. Light to fresh winds along Atlantic coasts and Lower Lakes with no significant rainfall across the county.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Central
Kantera
Rocky Mountains
Lake
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
New England
Middle Atantice Conta
South Atlantic
Corthenet
Dem
Raime
Rich and Poor Both Suffer From Catarrh All Year
An advertisement extols Peruna as a remedy for catarrh affecting any organ from head to stomach and kidneys. It argues summer and winter both stress the mucous membranes, cites a testimonial from Abraham Lawrener of New York praising Peruna, and urges keeping Dr Hartman’s Life book as a family reference.
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Hartmans
Perune
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