Louisiana Connecticut Shipyard Race Heads Toward Photo Finish
The race to complete the sister battleships Louisiana and Connecticut, built by different yards, tightens with September status showing Louisiana ahead early in September but a tight finish expected. August progress favored Connecticut, while September updates push Louisiana ahead. experts warn outcome remains uncertain and costs will be analyzed.
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Connecticut
Sans Curiecurut
Louisiana
New York Navy Yard
Newport News
Navy
Congress
Qethie
Yorkard
Torm Construction
I. Oa Sards
Ile
Louisiao
Bureau of Owestruction and Repair
RAY Yards
Navy Yards
Nurfolk
Navy Yard
May Abandon Alcatraz Prison Plan Moves Forward
San Francisco officials consider abandoning Alcatraz Island as a military post and using it solely as a prison. Judge Advocate General George B Dasis travels to assess feasibility as overcrowding spurs need for new facilities while naval officers await orders and further examinations.
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San Francisco
George B Dasis
Alcatraz
St Hes
Tron
Davis
Unsafe Ammunition Destroyed at Sea by Naval Vessels
A report notes that hundreds of tons of unsafe small arms ammunition were ordered dumped overboard to prevent accidents. Officials from the naval magazine at St Abat la Admiral Harrington confirmed the hazardous cartridges were disposed of at sea. The piece lists several ships and destinations connected to the action and mentions new Civil War naval records volumes issued.
Lieut Robert B McConnell Dies in Philippines
The military secretary was advised of the death from general peritonitis of First Lieutenant Robert B. McConnell Ninth Infantry at Camp Wilhelmina, Philippine Islands. He began service in 1888 with Nebraska volunteers, rose through ranks, and served in multiple units before final promotion.
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Philippines
Peritonitis
Robert B. McConnell
Ninth Infantry
Camp Wilhelm
Philippine Islands
McConnell
First
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
Thirty-ninth Infantry
United States Volunteers
Twenty-fourth Regular Infantry
Naval Show for Honolulu Promotes Pacific Squadrons
The Hawaii promotion committee urges Secretary Bonaparte to assemble Pacific and Asiatic squadrons at Honolulu for target practice and fleet evolutions. The call cites commanders’ praise of Hawaiian cruises as productive, while detailing officer leaves, transfers, and examinations across multiple posts and dates in 1905.
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Hawaii
Territory of Hawaii
Frightful Loss of Life From Throat and Lung Diseases
An old advertisement notes Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption as a sure cure with claims of social acceptance and price of one dollar. The fragment warns of deadly throat and lung diseases and touts a medical remedy.
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King
Women Led in Games Tomorrow Closes Playground Season
Bernard J. Wefers lauds instructors for surprising results without prior training. Public playgrounds close for season. directors seek congressional aid to establish a permanent playground. Notable directors include Miss Mabel H. Towner Miss M. H. Erskine and Miss Ella Price. North Capitol and Ludlow School grounds cited for success.
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Bernard J. Wefers
Mabel H. Towner
M. H. Erskine
Ludlow
Ella Price
North Capitol Street
Miss Towner
Miss Erskine
Coliseum
Miss Price
Bernard J. Weters
North Capital
Congress
Oldest Man in Chicago Dies at 102
Isaac G Leonard aged 102 died after paralysis in Chicago. A German-born tailor, he measured and made suits for the grandfather of the current Emperor of Russia. He moved to Chicago at age 52, became a tailor, and fathered eleven children. He credited his long life to wise living, early rising, good food, and exercise.
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Chicago
Isaac G Leonard
Wgeonard
Germany
Mastodon Exhibit At Michigan Fossil Hall At Museum
The National Museum has opened an exhibit in main halls featuring a nearly perfect mastodon skeleton found in a Michigan peat bog. The display includes Moa remains from New Zealand, a complete Triceratops skeleton with a restoration, and mounted skulls. The science hall now presents an extended fossil collection for public viewing.
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Michigan
National Museum
New Zealand
Mechanics End Sessions of United Order Convention
The annual convention of the United Order of American Mechanics closed yesterday afternoon with installation of officers elected the previous day. Will iam T. Mitchell of Wheeling, W. Va., performed the rite. The meeting marked the ninety first anniversary of The Star Spangled Banner and considered a petition to Congress to curb immigration of undesirable crases, left to the board of officers to prepare.
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the United Order of American Mechanics
National
William ‘T. Mitchell
Wheeling
W. Va
Congress
Pastor Greene Home Again After Nine Week Family Vacation
Dr Samuel N Greene pastor of Calvary Baptist Church returns from summer leave spending nine weeks with his family at Troy Vermont and visiting the Thousand Islands Montreal and Washington. He is greeted by an eager congregation and recalls a charming vacation while noting his work is well in hand.
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Samuel N. Greene
Calvary Baptist Church
Samuel H. Greene, Jr
Samuel T. Greene
Troy
Montreal
Thousand Islands
Washington
Hobart
Crozer Semnary
Dr. Greene
Senator Burton Trial Preparations in St Louis
Col D P Dyer US district attorney from St Louis met with Assistant Attorney General Robb at the Department of Justice to discuss the Burton case set for October 3 in Federal Court in St Louis. Robb will assist in prosecuting Burton and Dyer also conferred with Post Office officials about the case. Burton was convicted of violating a statute banning Congress members from appearing before a government department for compensation and granted a new trial by the Supreme Court.
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Col
D. P. Dyer
St. Louis
Robb
United States
Department of Justice
J. R. Burton
Kansas
Burton
Col. Dyer
Post Office Department
Congress
Government Department For Compensation Inc
Supreme Court
Conference Postponed Over Roosevelt Reception Plans
The postponed conference between Commissioner West and James F. Oyster aims to finalize steps for a Roosevelt reception. Separately, Imperial Tailoring Co. displays fall woolens at 936 Street NW, with new patterns and notable prices. Colored Masons Parade marks the United Supreme Council session in Washington with a 2 30 PM parade and evening reception at Masonic Temple. Mount Vernon Place M E Church South Men’s Society opens its season with a first meeting and a brief business session led by President George M. Mdcore, followed by a musical program.
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W. W. Cox
Board of Trade
James F. Oyster
Business Men's Association
Roosevelt
Washington
Imperial Tailoring
United Supreme Council of Colored Masons of the
United States
Masonic Temple
Ninth Street Northwest
Men’s Society
Men's Society of
Mount Vernon Place
M. Ee Church
Returning travelers flood city with baggage chaos
Washington streets fill with vacationers and returning residents as trains from the north and rivers bring home trunks heavy with fruit preserves shells and other souvenirs. Baggage rooms at depots overflow with trunks stacked rows deep while porters struggle to move loads and locate misplaced items amid crowded peak travel season. The baggage master notes impatient travelers demand rapid service and anticipates better facilities at the new union station with separate baggage areas and elevators.
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Lfe
Virginia
Potomac
Colonial Beach
Jersey
Union Station
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Christian Endeavor Reports Global Growth and Plans
Boston September 14 The quarterly report by Rev Francis B Clark head of the United Society of Christian Endeavor notes 67008 affiliated societies worldwide up 231 from July. An international committee will plan the silver anniversary including a special fund and an international headquarters in Clark's honor with Dr Samuel B Capen as chairman and notable members John L Bates Henry B F Macfarland John Willis Baer among over fifty others.
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Christian Endeavor Movement
Francis B. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Baltimore
Board of Trustees of
The
United Society
Clark
Samuel B. Capen
John L. Bates
Massachusetts
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Washington, D. C
John Willis Baer
New York
Boycott Stagnates Trade Hurting Shanghai Merchants
The State Department received a report from Consul General Rodgers in Shanghai describing a severe Chinese boycott impact. Warehouses hold about 149000 bales of American goods worth nearly 8 million dollars, with more than 25 million dollars in foreign goods at risk. The finance and marketing problems threaten Chinese and foreign merchants, while Manchuria interior shipments gain from Japanese restrictions lifting.
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State Department
Rodgers
Shanghei
Shanghai
Manchuria
Sammons
Niuchwang
China
Police Chief for Panama to reorganize Isthmus police
Police officer George Jiminez of the Madison Street station is appointed chief of police in Panama by Dr. R. A. Amador consul general in New York. He will receive $3,000 yearly and has authority to reorganize the Panamanian force, sailing for the Isthmus when ready. This is McAdoo’s second Panama police chief after the death of Samuel Davis from yellow fever.
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New York
Washington Post
Jiminez
Panama
McAdoo
Republic of Panama
Sergt. Samuel Davis
Isthmus
Probing Life Secrets Loeb Details Artificial Life Link
San Francisco report on Prof. Jacques Loeb of the University of California describing a step in creating life by artificial methods. He ties fertilization to expelling substances from sea urchin and starfish eggs that prevent fertilization, noting the membrane forms from material exuded by the egg.
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Loeb
Chicago
The
Tribune
San Francisco
Jacques Loeb
University of California
Farmers Protest Argentine Tariff Hit on Machinery Parts
American farming machinery manufacturers protest to the State Department against Argentine duties on machine parts. Communications from about a dozen U S manufacturing centers indicate concerns that tariffs curb U S exports and profits from spare parts. Ambassador Beaupre at Buenos Aires has been asked to report facts and determine if action is warranted.
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Argentina
State Department
Beaupre
Buenos Ayres
Russian Consul Arrested in Chicago Traffic Case
Prince Nicholas Engalitcheff, vice consul for Russia in Chicago, appeared in Police Court to answer a charge of violating the city speed limit for automobiles. He was arrested last night and, despite asserting diplomatic immunity, was required to post a $15 cash bond. The hearing was continued to September 23.
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Chicago
Prince Nicholas Engalitcheff
Russia
Postmasters Appointed This Week in Several States
Fourth class postmasters were appointed yesterday in multiple states. Names listed include Cornelius J. Thompson for Cloppers Maryland Valeria D Grove Templeton Massachusetts Frank D B Johnson for Templeton Penneylvania Daniel Schwmenhart Melzer Mathias Melser Milwaukee John C Bleeecke Tivoli Olig Mills Wickhaven Frank Balen tine Virginia Aspen Wall William M Peak Indien Greek Ramey R Randolph.
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Cloppers
Cornelius J. Thompson
Selbyport
Valeria D. Grove
Massachusetts
Templeton
Frank DB. Johnson
Penneylvania
Mabel
Daniel Schwmenhart
Melzer
Mathias Melser
Milwaukee
John C. Bleeecke
Tivoli
Olig Mills
Wickhaven
Frank
Tax on Indian trust lands upheld by U S court in Omaha
Judge Munger ruled that Indian trust funds and heirship lands taxed like any citizen property. The decision, affecting numerous holdings across the country, covers taxes on about 75 000 dollars credited to Omaha and Winnebago Indians.
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Omaha
Nebr
Munger
United States Court
Congress
Winnebago
Georgia appoints new Chief Justice and successors
Atlanta September 14 Gov Terrell announces Justice Fish of the Supreme Court will become chief justice to succeed the late Thomas J Simmons. Marcus W Beck of Griffin is named to Mil the unexpired term created by Fishs promotion.
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Atlanta
Gov. Terrell
William H. Fish
Supreme Court
Thomas J. Simmons
Marcus W. Beck
Griffin
Justice Fish
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Edward T Brown
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William E Birkhimer
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Gordon Robinson
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