Biggest Shake-Up in History as New York Police Captains Transferred
In the largest department reorganization, Commissioner Bingham transferred eighty-six captains across Greater New York, sparing only Capt Hermarn Schiettman who remains at the Tenderloin. The moves, aimed at rooting out duty shirkers and reshaping precinct leadership, place many Manhattan-eyed officials into Bronx and Brooklyn posts, with some “farmer” commanders assigned to key precincts.
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New York
Police Department
Bingham
Greater
Hermarn Schiettman
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Big Tim" Sullivan
Zimmerman
Liebers
Murtha
O'Connor
McNally
McDermott
Herlihy
Langan
Cooney
Carson
West Forty Seventh Street
Grand Avenue
McNary
Church Street
White Plains Avenue
29Th Street
Pythians Bar Liquor Dealers From Entry
New Orleans on Oct 23 the Supreme Lodge Entehts of Pythias passed a sweeping anti liquor statute. It bars wholesale liquor dealers hotel keepers who run bars in connection with their hotels. The old law excluded other liquor dealers. the new reading replaces retail dealers with dealers and drops Bona-fide hotel keepers from eligibility.
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New Orleans
Supreme Lodge
Entehts of
Pythias
Dora
Pastor Doolittle Dies After Fifty Year Ministry
Somerville NW October 23 Dr Doolittle Melancthon Doolittle longtime pastor of the Reformed Church of North Branch was found dead in his parsonage wife says heart disease was cause He preached 4039 sermons during his 50 plus year tenure and solemnized 2340 marriages including many abroad and at home funeral counts reached 313
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Somerville
Thilip Melancthon Doolittle
Reformed Church of
North Branch
Doolittle
Funeral of Maj Forsythe Private services in Green Lawn
Columbus Ohio Oct 25 Announcement funeral of Maj Gen Jarves W Forsythe retired will be Friday afternoon private pallbearers six noncommissioned officers of the army post here order of the War Department Maj Glenn in charge body buried in Green Lawn Cemetery Luncheon for T P O Connor New York Oct 25 T P O Connor guest of the Periodical Publishers Association at luncheon at Aldine Club dinner to Mrs Connor at the Metropolitan Club Convicted hazing Marietta Ohio Oct 25 first conviction of hazing in Ohio Sidney Colt and Clarence Tibbetts fined for attempting to kidnap and haze Frank Bartlett son of a wealthy operator
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E. F. Glenn
Columbus
Ohio
Jarves W Forsythe
Army
Order of the War Department
Majo F Glenn
Green Lawn
T. P. O'Connor
New York
T. P O'Connor
Publshers' Association
Aldite Association
George Harvey
Clarence Mackay
Mrs O Connor
Metropolitan Club
Marietta
Sidney Colt
Clarence Tibbetts
Eaph
Frank Bartlett
Made Mexican Consul at Baltimore Sagaceta Appointed
Cort Manuel Torres Sagaceta is appointed Mexican consul at Baltimore replacing Jose Dosa. He previously served as third secretary of the Mexican Legation in Washington. The move follows ongoing diplomatic appointments by Mexico in the capital.
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Baltimore
Mexico City
Cort Manuel Torres Sagaceta
Washington
Jose ¥. Dosa
Fragmentary 19th Century Letter Mentions Sailing and Ice Trips
Fragmented text references Victoria and Prince Alice, a schooner anchor plan, and a camp ashore. Mentions sailing mast, heavy plovers, and cold supper near an Arctic coastal setting with unclear dates and people.
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Pr Victoria
Ing Ag
St. Ig
Prince Alice
Threats by Black Hand letters reach Wilkes-Barre residents
Miss Eva Hendershot of Catawissa received a Black Hand letter threatening that her father must place 3600 in an old Quaker church on November 3 or she will be killed that day. Two other letters with the same signature and threats arrived in recent days for Luther Young and Miles Ethel Swank, also of the same area. Police are investigating to identify the writers.
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Spscat
Washington
Wilkesbarre
Eva Hendershot
Catawissa
Ordess
Luther Young
Miles Ethel Swank
Striking New York Cab Drivers Shut Garage Amid Riot Fear
The Electric Automobile Drivers Local No 34 sparked a citywide standstill as 80 drivers at the New York Transportation Company walked out. Police intervened after a gunshot incident involving William Barry and Archibald Rogers. Barry and Rogers were jailed on bail, and the firm planned to hire 200 replacements. The dispute centers on waiting-time pay and a sick fund contribution.
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New York
New York Transportation Company
Forty-ninth Street
Eighth Avenue
William Barry
Berry
Wiliam O'Halloran
Archibald Rogers
West Forty-seventh Street
West Side
Rogers
Electric Automobile Drivers
School tenants rebel in injunctive suit against board
A Washington Post report from Chicago dated October 25 describes the hearing of an injunction suit brought against the board of education. Plaintiffs challenge the appraisal of school property rentals to the school fund, claiming 1905 land values greatly overstate true worth. The case includes McVicker's Theater site and several State Street properties.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Board of Education
Windes
McVicker
State Street Realty
Prominent Jacksonville Man Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Henry Mohl a noted Jacksonville businessman was arrested on a warrant from Baltimore charging embezzlement of 800 cases of canned tomatoes from the St Martin Packing and Manufacturing Company. The goods valued at $45 were allegedly deposited for personal use and he is held pending Baltimore officer arrival. He plans to resist requisition.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Mohl
Baltimore
Mohl
St Martin Packing and Manufacturing Company
Alleged Pretender Caught Near Washington
Detective Weedon departed for Covington Kentucky to capture Mosley wanted on false pretenses. Mosley allegedly posed as an employment agent promising high wages to railroad laborers and obtained money from many men seeking work. He is said to have secured ten mileage books from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
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Weedon
Covington
Washington
Mosley
Grand
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Fire at Paris Hotel Triggers Brief Session Closure
Special to The Washington Post reports a fire at the Paris Hotel tonight caused a hurried adjournment of 54 rst while Speaker Joseph G Cr 33 ing entertained by local sat ticians. The incident disrupted political talks and led to nearby courthouse activity with general issues tied to Dreyfus and Faris in unclear context.
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Washington Post
Paris
Joseph G Cr
Resta l Yunch
T c
Frantic Fires Claim Dozens in Kan sans City Board Building
A blaze at the Regina chamber of commerce building in Kansas City Kansas trapped about 100 people, killing several including an infant and two adults. Firemen reached floors below, ladders failed to extend past the third, dramatic rescues and heroics followed as residents leaped or were lowered to safety while others perished or were missing.
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Regina
Chamber of Commerce
Riverview
Kansan City
Kana
Kaw River
Kansag City
Board of Trade
Cincinnati Man Seeks 20000 For Injured Leg Graft
William G Dell of Cincinnati sues for 20000 damages claiming a skin graft contract yielded forty two inches of leg skin instead of the agreed one by six inches. He names J S Atkins George A Fackler and John Oliver as defendants, alleging the excess skin was taken while under anesthesia after an automobile accident involving Atkins.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Willam G Dell
J S Atkins
George A Fackler
John ©. Oliver
Atking
Held for Babies Deaths At Arhales Home Near Arheles
G C Rose and Mrs Winnie Whapeler leaders of the Brotherhood of Light were arraigned before County Judge B K Caldwell on manslaughter charges in the deaths of all babies at a farm home near Arheles Colorado. An agent of the State Humane Society testified the children were fed mainly on vegetables and starved. Seven children were made wards of the County Court pending disposition.
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Pasoga Springs
Colo
G. C. Rose
Winnie Whapeler
Brotherhood of Light
Arheles
B. K. Caldwell
State Humane Society
British Delegates Lose At Wireless Conference
Berlin reports that British delegates failed to win representation for autonomous colonies in the proposed international wireless bureau. The conference adopted a plan delaying colonial representation and placing all powers on equality. Britain remains in the same status as Persia, delaying any special role or voting advantage.
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Washington
Berlin
International Wireless Telegraph Conference
International Bureau
Congress
Great Britain
Persia
Honor Zulas Memory in Paris Parliament Adopts Ashes Transfer Plan
Paris reports dull Parliament sessions as Clemenceau advises that ministerial declarations will be delayed. Senate names a commission to study transferring Emile Zola’s ashes to the Pantheon. Ambassador McCormick attends the Chamber of Deputies as the new cabinet struggles to present its program.
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Author
Pantheon
Paris
Premiser Clemenceas
Senate
Emile Zola
Chamber of Deputies
McCormick
Pope Carried To Throne For Pilgrimage Audience
Rome, Oct 25 Dr. Lapponi reported the Pope’s condition improved after swelling and pain subsided and temperature normalized. He could receive the British pilgrimage, moved to the throne room for the audience. The Pontiff, though pale and languid, appeared in satisfactory general condition as pilgrims filed by and kissed his hand.
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Rome
Lapponi
Education to Teach Rifle Shooting in Elementary Schools
London October 25 rifle shooting to be added to the elementary school curriculum. Mr Birrell, president of the board of education, announced in the House of Commons that authorities may permit teaching at miniature ranges for children of specified ages, with instruction funded by public money.
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London
Birrell
Board of Education
House of Commons
Cleveland Park School
Newark Street
Washington, D. c
H P Carter
Trinity College
Oxford
Graton
St. Mark's, &I
King Alfonso's Measure Opposed by Draft Move
A fragment reports opposition to King Alfonso's measure on the draft. The dispatch notes contention around the government deal and admission of a key action, with uncertain dates and wording.
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King Alfonso
Washington
Washington Bride Dead In Mexico
Mrs Beulah Reeves Julibn formerly of Washington died last Tuesday in Geolan Oaxaca Mexico she married Carl Edward Julibn last spring at St Stephen s Episcopal Church they left for Mexico where Julibn works as a mining engineer the body s burial fate remains undecided she was an artist and studied at the Corcoran Art School
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Beulah Julibn
Mexico
Washington
Geolan
Oaxace
Beulah B. Reeves Julibn
Julibn Wee
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Carl Edward Julisn
Jullim
Julisn
Bees Talim
Corcoran Art School
Cure Claimed by Catigura Remedies Across Eczema Cases
A reader reports heavy eruption on chest, neck, face, and limbs improved after using Cuticura Remedies. After initial relief, a subsequent outbreak occurred but was stopped with continued use. The testimonial cites five years of no return and notes multiple bottles of Resolvent and Soap or Ointment used. A neighbor’s infant also reportedly recovered from eczema after Cuticura treatment.
National University Law School Evening Sessions
Complete three year course with LL B earned after two years and a one year LE M postgrad practice track. Catalog by secretary at 1331 F st nw or after October 1 at Law School Building 818 820 13th st nw. Phone M.
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Law School
13Th St. Nw
Friends School
Sga Isioguea
Thomas W Sidwe
University School
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Frank Otterman
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Iteraly
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Wilson
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Colorado
International Wireless Telegraph Congress
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Ute ST. NW
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Belcourt Seminary
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Jurke Somervell
Mixania Leepanna
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