Guard Moore Leads No 1 Precinct in Washington Police
A profile of Lieutenant James A Moore who heads Washington’s No 1 precinct, famed for guarding the Treasury and downtown firms. The article praises his discipline, promotes his subordinates Hartley Lohman and Lee Lacut, and notes the precinct’s scope from Center Market to White House proximity with a strong focus on low crime and high professional standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Twelfth Street
No. 1
National Capital
Lieut Moore
Sam
Amiss
James A Moore
Capt
Moore
Tutut Moore
Amuss
Moor
Sergis
Hartley
Lohman
Lee
Lacut Mosre
R Pennihll
Mancosas
Women With Federal Jobs Grow Slowly Since Civil War
Government report shows 122,600 men in federal service and 11,250 women. Women mostly occupy minor, low paid roles with salaries under 720 dollars. Post office and Treasury sectors have sizable female staff but overall female share remains under ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-office Service
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Indian Service
Government Printing Office
War Department
Pension Office
Navy Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of State
Washington
Government aid sought to build national criminal id bureau
Maj Sylvester leads Washington police as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification plans a congressionally funded expansion. A special board meeting in Washington will push for government control, expanded ro gallery, and international thumbprint identification adoption to monitor crooks worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of
Chiefs’ Association
Maj
Sylvester
Paddenhead Wilson
National Bureau of Criminal Identification and Association of Police Chiefs
Washington
Maj. Sylvester
Washington Police Department
National Association
Congress
Ite
Criminal Bureau of
May Sylvester
Natons Association
Po- Lee
Identification Bureau
The Labyrinth opens at New National Theater
Miss Olga Nethersole presents The Labyrinth by Paul Hervieu to an American audience at the New National Theater. Hervieu sends a cable from Paris praising her as she prepares for the first American performance, conveying his wishes for a triumphant reception and paying respectful homage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Nethersole
New National Theater
Paul Herviau
America
Younger Officers Should Be Rapidly Elevated In Army Reform
Leslie J. Perry argues that the present United States Army suffers from an aging general and field officer corps. He cites average general officer age about 58 and little younger colonels and lieutenant colonels near retirement, urging rapid advancement of younger officers to top ranks. He proposes using the President’s prerogative and acts to retire older officers, accelerating rejuvenation while maintaining orderly transition.
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United States Army
Dr. Osler
Car
Congress
Torward
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevelt
Yadder
Leslie J. Perry
Carter's Charge Scouted by McCarthy in Savannah
John B. McCarthy of this city defended Capt. Carter at a Savannah court martial in 1893, denying conspiracy and tampering claims. He asserted no secret papers existed and that the papers were public, opened by Gen. Alger under orders, with Otis present. He argued the court was unanimous in guilt and West Point graduates led the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. McCarthy
O. M. Carter
Savannah
West Point
Gen. Alger
Gen Otis
Col. Barr
Capt. Carter
Gen. Otis
Carter
Court martial testimony on Bennington boilers failure
In Mare Island Cal Oct 22 Commander Lucien Young testifies in his own defense at court martial over the Bennington disaster. A letter from Aug 1 1905 noting boiler defects was admitted. Young says he investigated boilers upon taking command and any valve deterioration occurred after. defects were called to attention in Nov 1904. Rebuttal witnesses to be heard Monday. Also reports from Naples that USS Minneapolis arrived for about a week.
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Young
Mare Island
Cal
Lucien Young
U. S
Bennington
Herbert
Nine Representatives Visit Arizona Mine for Statehood Thoughts
A group of nine U S House members left Chicago October 7 for New Mexico and Arizona to study statehood prospects. They returned with support for keeping Arizona as a Territory until it can join as a full state, citing growth, irrigation, mining and education. The party toured Bisbee Douglas and Phoenix, welcomed by citizens and schoolchildren, and noted progress and potential in the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Mine
Maynard
House of Representatives
Chicago
New Mexico
Arizona
Washington
James A. Tawney
Walter Steenerson
Charles R. Davia
Minnesota
Martin B. Madden
Edward S. Minor
Henry C. Adams
Wisconsin
Herman P. Gogbel
Ohio
Thomas F. Marshall
North Dakota
Henry Lee Maynard
Virginia
Mark Smith
Mr. Davis
The
Riggs
New Willard
Morenci
Ariz
Queen
Mexico
Frank Murphy
Grand Canyon
Southwest
East
Waldorf-Astoria
Lesd
Bisbee
Douglas
Phenix
Gifts for the Autumn Bride
A catalog of wedding gifts features cut glass flower and fruit baskets, long-stemmed grapefruit glasses, art nouveau vases and lamps, old-fashioned silver candlesticks, Oriental rug, bota pillows, and a clock. Prices range from $1.50 to $10, with items including a chafing dish, a silver fork, a glass marmalade jar, and a pear-shaped marmalade jar priced at $7.
Prayer for Strength and Quiet Mind in Adversity
A devotional verse seeking divine grace for a peaceful mind, enduring toil, and steady faith. The speaker asks for strength to bear hardship, forgiveness toward betrayers, and a life guided by justice and truth, hoping for eternal light beyond earthly trials.
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Ares
David
Banke Skke
Immigration Bureau Rights in Civil Service Appointments
A Soma tion states that the immigration bureau reserves the right to select any candidate whose name certifies to a vacancy and to prefer them in certification or appointment. The letter answers Mr. Humphrey's inquiry about civil service appointments and notes concerns that section 17% of the Revised Statutes, aiding soldiers and sailors, may be ignored.
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Ttle
Wash
Congresaman
W. Humphrey
F. P. Sargent
Gommiestone General of Immigration
Bureau of Immigration
Huxaphrey
Buregzu
Humphrey
No Deserter Branded Army Would Have Rebelled
Prominent Grand Army members debunk a Evansville report that a Union deserter was branded with a D during the Civil War. General Husted denies the claim, saying branding was forbidden and would provoke mutiny. he recalls executions were rare and conducted with humanity.
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Grand Army
Evansville
Ind
Alex. Jorden
Tule
City
Jerry Jordan
Slek
Jordan
Murfreesboro
Tenn
McReynolds
Gen. Grant
Bey
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Lieut. Moore
Capt. Amiss
Uncle Sam
James A. Moore
Smulls
No 1
United States Treasury
Third Precinct
Executive Avenue
Treasury
White House
United States
Hervieu
Nethersole
Cables
Enke
Napoleon
Alexander
Frederick
A. W. Greely
Frederick Funston
Osler
Hfe
Leonard Wood
Frhude
J. Franklin Beil
William Crozier
Ordnance
Funston
Crozier
Bell
Wood
Italy
Frederick the Great
Hannibal
Asia
Sheridan
Grant
Donelson
South
McClellan
von Moltke
France
Caesar
Minneapolis
Naples
James M. Miller
W. J. Murphy
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Somerville Journal
Whyte
Gopper
Immigration Bureau Doce
Indiana
Busted
Husted
Gilbert M. Husted
Department of the Potomac
Army of the Union
Army of the Confederacy
Banks
Franklin
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
Norfolk
Fort Monroe
Portsmouth
Newport News
Superb
Palace
6Th
Pa. Ave
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
New York
7Th St
General
14Th St
Colorado
John Callahan
Prea
W.W. H. Callahan
Gen. Pasa
Mount Ver Vernon
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
North Carolina
Piney Woods Inn
Pine Belt
Ng Consumptives
Salight Nurgery
ST John & CO
Southern Pinas
N.C. Oc
Country Board
Clover Fields
Cliy
Houwick
Athemerie County
Washington Schools
National University Law School
Tex
B.D. Carusi
Law School
Washington College of Music
Sydney
Virginia Mason Dorsey
Lauer Lee Dorsey
Jesson
Mlle. V. Prud' Hommm
Atlantic City
N. J
HOTEL
Jackson
Virginia Ave
Specia
John Cruse
Chalfonte
Leeds Company
ST. Charles
Olen
Oddes
Newlin Haines
Galen Hall Hotel & Sanatorium
F.L. Young
Traymore
Raymore Hotel CO
Chas
Marquette
Whith
Kentucky Ave
Beach End Boardwalk
J. P. Giberso
Rudolf
Ocean Front
C. KR. Myers
Hotels
Grafton Hotel
Conn. Ave. and
de Sales
Harrington Mills
Driscoll
U. S. Capitol
Renanabie
T. A. McKee
Mgr
St. James
D.C
Ocean Steamers
American Line
Ea Ueenarowwes
Liven Ren Hieadelphia
Queenstown
Liver Poor
Atlantic Transport Line
London
RED Star Line
Paris
White Star Line
Liverpool
Boston- Seaes Mediterranean Stccus
Boston
A. Sj
Washington Omce
F Street
N. W
David Lindsay
Daniolascos Ee
Cunard Line
North River
Bria
Etruria
Pannonia
Europe
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Broadway
Mase
G. W. Moss
St. Ow
Madeira
Mediterranean
West Indies
Vatea
Ste. Bamburg- American Line
Clark
Royal Orient
Spain
Palestine
Egypt
C. Clark
New Lock
Washington School
Louis Leverett
Hooper
Wisconsin Avenue
Mount Vernon Seminary
M Street N. W
Qummirty
Elizabeth J. Somers
Adelia Gates Hensley
Thomas W. Sidwell
Das
Strayer’s Business College
Tanner’s Business College
GiNinu
Tannner
New York State
Ailte
Spencerian
Stiehl
Spencerian Business College
Best
Washington, D. C
St. At. m
University School For
Eighteenth ST. NW
Amazoolia
Robert L. Preston
Princeipal
George H. Sensner
Emerson Institute
Friends School
Fairmont
Yale Ats
Arthur Ramsay
Judith Sthele
Prin
sAlo Daecser
ST. Rose’s Industrial School
Sisters of Chasity
Stenographic Academy
Bi Ing
Plataeis
Panish Language School
Genor Gomar
PHO. J
Station G
Iwimodauchsis
H ST. NW
Anna EB. MacDonald
So Flynn
Business College
W. Corath
Ksts
Hall-Noyes
Francis Mann Hall
A. M
Telephi
Eclé-D&S
Berlitz School OF Languages
Tze
St. Nw
Gerart
Prine
St. Louis Exposition
Holy Cross Academy
Maes, Ave
Pollock
al Uv
Virginia Schools
Sweet Briar Institute
J. M. McBryde, Jr
A. ML
Ambherat
Maryland Schools
Rock Hill College
Ellicott City
Christian Brothers
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