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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1905

Page

5

Neck and Neck Finish Louisiana and Connecticut

A lengthy report outlines the open race between the battleships Connecticut and Louisiana. Through late summer, gains swung back and forth with each vessel leading at times. September figures show Louisiana ahead at 46% completed against Connecticut at 61.5% with monthly progress swapping leads, highlighting private vs government yard contest and potential labor and cost implications.

Connecticut Louisiana New York Navy Newport Newa Navy Department Congress Uveowiltel Enpur News Company Bureau of Construction and Hepair Sorfalh Navy Yard

May abandon Alcatraz as military post and prison

San Francisco officials consider abandoning Alcatraz Island as a military post and repurposing it solely for prisonneeds. General Tavita leads a fact finding mission amid overcrowded facilities, with new buildings planned but potential insufficiency cited.

San Francisco George B. Tavita Alcatraz Island San Frantisco Bay San Francisco Siles Golden Gate Alcatraz Tromen Davi

Unsafe Ammuntion Destroyed by Naval Magazine Report

Fragmented wartime notice describes destruction of unsafe small arms ammunition dumped overboard by a naval unit. References to Admiral Harrington and movements of vessels near Mare Island, New York, and Newport surface amid Civil War naval record updates. Issuance of advance sheets from Volume XIX of the War Between the States collection is noted.

Harrington New Fork Oregon Chefon Sale Mare Island NC Ta Flort Newport Fur Fanthe Baltimore Lambert Pulat The Union Con.federatie Niwas War of the Retepilicom Gust Bean

Late to the operations of the West Gulf squadron

The military secretary is advised of the death from general peritonitis of First Lieutenant Robert B. McConnel Ninth Infantry at Camp Wilhelm Philippine Islands. McConnel enlisted May 1 1898 in the First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry and rose from private to second lieutenant before leaving service in 1901. He later served in the Thirty-ninth United States Volunteers and Twenty-fourth Regular Infantry with further promotions before muster out.

Philippines Peritonitis Robert B. McConnel Ninth Infantry Camp Wilhelm Philippine Islands McConnel First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry Ele Thirty-ninth Infantry United States Volunteers Twenty-fourth Regular Infantry Winth Infantry James H. Bell Charles & Elbourne Artillery Corps Liew Edward Po Nones Artillery Cora John J Reiily Governors Island Presidio San Francisco Cal Fieet Lisut Wilford J. Hawkins Ordnance Department Sandy Hook Proving Ground Sandy Wook N. J Springfield Mass Lewis A O'Donnell Tenth Cavalry Giorga J. Barney John §S Switzer Fourth Infantry Presidio of Fred W. Hereller Fourth Cavalry Ernest LD. Scott Coast Artillery Field Artillery Fort Sill Okla Arthur 8. Cowan Fourteenth Infantry Vancouver Barracks Wash Lawrence D. Cabell Beverly W. Dunn Sandy Hook Indian Head Proving Ground Indian Head Henry C Whitehead Quartermaster General of the Army Quartermaster’s Department Fort Robinson Samual Hof Ormnanca Department Cambria Steel Company Johnstown Mateal Frank Chunker National Guard of Pennsylvania Columbus Barracks Ohio Fort Jay N. Y Eduard E Drago Department of the Eset Manila al Abiel L. Smith Roy Kirtland Twenty-fifth Infantry Tacoma Shelt United States Charles Richard William H Whlson George H Crabtree Hirst Arthur T Dalentine Aiden F Brewster John A Berry Edward H de Armond Claude E Brigham Sedgwick Pratt Robert H Patterson William Stephenson Edward T Brown Frederick F Russell Raymond W Briggs William E Blirhimer Fort Monroe Poymoid & Pratt Alfred A Mavis Mondas Henrys H Sheen John W Gulich Gordon Robinson Richart Furcival Walliam Tidball James Prentice William WW Reno Fort Myer Fort Riley Kans Charles Billingslea Billingslea Powell Fauntleroy Madison Barracks Fort Porter Harry Mo Hallock Hallock Keng Wii N.Y Monroa Wiliam E Birthimer Mel Ogden Parfitt William Rafferty Frencis N. Cooke Charles Stearns Frank EB. Harris Artilery Corps

Naval Show in Honolulu Prompts Pacific Fleet Target Practice Plan

Hawaii promotion committee urged Secretary Bonaparte to assemble Pacific and Asiatic squadrons at Honolulu for target practice and fleet evolutions. The letter cites positive testimony from visiting fleet commanders about benefits of their Hawaii cruises, while the lengthy dispatch lists numerous officer leaves, reassignments, examinations, and board appointments across the Army and Navy, from Governors Island to Fort Sill and Fort Monroe.

Hawaii Territory of Hawaii

Women Led in Games Tomorrow Closes Season

Bernard J. Wefers commends playground instructors for surprising results despite no prior training. Public playgrounds close tomorrow as summer work ends. Notable directors Miss M H Erskine Miss Ella Price and Mr Mabel Vs Towner overcame obstacles. North Capitol grounds shown strong. Wefers praises Miss Price for training girls. aims for congressional aid to establish a permanent public playground.

Bernard J. Wefers Mabel Vs. Towner M. H. Erskine Ludlow School Ella Price North Capitol Street Oliseum Ludlow Miss Price Maygrounds Bernard J. Weters North Capitol

Oldest Chicago Tailor Isaac Leonard Dies at 102

Isaac Leonard, said to be Chicago’s oldest man, died last night at 102 from paralysis. Born in Germany October 14, 1808, he began tailoring in Chicago at 52 and worked for the grandfather of the Russian emperor. He fathered eleven children, and credited his long life to wise living, early rising, healthy food, and exercise.

Chicago Isaac Leonard

Mastodon Exhibit Highlights Michigan Find at Museum

The National Museum has placed on display a large mastodon skeleton from a peat bog in Michigan. A Moa collection from New Zealand, including two complete skeletons and feathers, joins the exhibit along with a papier mache Triceratops restoration. The Triceratops appears hopping but was actually a slow-moving creature. two giant skulls are also shown with fossil cases.

The National Museum Michigan New Zealand

Mechanics End Sessions at United Order Convention

The annual convention of the United Order of American Mechanics closed yesterday afternoon with officer installation by retiring national councilor William T. Mitchell of Wheeling West Virginia. The program featured patriotic speeches marking the ninety first anniversary of The Star Spangled Banner and the sole business was adopting a motion to petition Congress to curb immigration of undesirable classes. The petition will be prepared by the board of officers consisting of the national councilor vice councilor junior ex councilor secretary and treasurer.

the United Order of American Mechanics National Congress

Pastor Greene Home Again After Summer Vacation

Dr Samuel N Greene pastor of Calvary Baptist Church returned from a nine week family vacation at Troy Vermont and Thousand Islands. He addressed a welcoming congregation at his church last night with an impromptu ovation and thanked Dr Hobart of Crozer Seminary for maintaining duties in his absence.

Samuel N. Greene Calvary Baptist Church Samuel H. Greene, Jr Samuel Ho Greene Fray Montreal Thousand Islands Washington Sam Hobart Crozer Seminary

Senator Burton trial underway in St Louis

Col D P Dyer of St Louis met with Assistant Attorney General Robb at the justice department to discuss the Burton case set for October 3 in federal court. Robb will aid in prosecutions. Dyer also talked with post office officials about the matter. Burton was convicted of violating a federal statute barring congressional members from appearing before a government department for pay when the government is involved. He won a new trial from the Supreme Court.

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 Supreme Court

Conference Postponed Ahead Of President Roosevelt Reception

Public matters delayed a planned conference among Commissioner West W W Cox and James F Oyster about a reception to President Roosevelt. They will meet soon to set steps for the event. Also highlighted is Imperial Tailors displaying new fall woolens at 936 I street NW with introductions and prices.

Commissioner West W. W. Cox Board of Trade James F. Oyster Business Men's Association Stoosevelt Washington Imperial Tailors Co I Street

Colored Masons Parade in Washington Today

The thirty seventh annual session of the United Supreme Council of Colored Masons of the United States holds a 2 30 o clock parade today in Washington to celebrate the session. An evening reception follows at Masonic Temple on Ninth Street NW. Earlier, Mount Vernon Place M Es Church South began its season with a Tuesday meeting led by President George M Mibore and a brief business session followed by a musical program.

United Supreme Council of Colored Masons of the United States Washington Masonic Temple Ninth Street Men's Society of Mount Vernon Place Es Church

Trains Return to Washington Crowded Baggage Chaos Repeats

Returning vacationers fill Washington streets as trains from the north and mountains bring home seekers. Baggage masters report heavy loads with trunks carrying preserves, nuts, sea shells, and even whisky in a leaking bottle. Porters cope with crowded depots as officials plan a new union station with a separate baggage room to ease handling.

Washington Virginia Potomac Colonial Beach Jersey Walnot Traffec Union Station Broad Street Philadelphia

Farmers protest Argentine tariff on machinery parts

U S farming equipment makers protest a new or reinterpreted Argentine duty on agricultural machine parts. The State Department has received telegraph and mail from several U S manufacturers, noting low machine prices but profits from parts. Ambassador Beaupre at Buenos Aires was asked to report facts and advise next steps.

Argentina State Department Beaupre Buenos Ayres

Christian Endeavor Reports Global Growth and Silver Anniversary Plans

Boston Sept 14 Rev Francis D B Clark reports the Christian Endeavor movement has 67003 affiliated societies, up 231 since Baltimore July. An international committee will plan the silver anniversary with a fund to extend work worldwide and an international headquarters building. Dr Samuel B Capen of Boston chairs. members include John L Bates Henry B F Macfarland John Walls Brer and over fifty others.

Boston Christian Endeavor Movement Francis DB. Clark United Society of 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 Walls Brer New York

Boycott Stagnates Trade Market Overstocks American Goods

The State Department received a report from Shanghai Consul General Rodgers detailing a severe commercial stagnation caused by the Chinese boycott. Warehouses hold about 149000 bales of American piece goods worth nearly 8 million gold, with Manchuria closed amplifying financial strain on Chinese merchants and foreign importers.

State Department Rodgers Shanghai Manchuria Ghanghal Sammons Niuchwang China

Panama Gets New Police Chief From New York Force

Police chief for Panama named George Jiminez from Madison Street station in New York. Appointed by Dr. R. A. Amador with Police Commissioner McAdoo backing. Two year leave of absence granted. to reorganize Panama police at $3,000 yearly. Spaniard, sails after arranging affairs. second McAdoo pick after Davis who died of yellow fever.

New York Washington Post George Jiminez Madison Street Panama R. A. Amador McAdoo Jiminez Mr. McAdoo Republic of Panama Sergei Samuel Davis Isthmus

Probing Life Secrets Loeb Links Artificial Vitality

Chicago report from San Francisco notes Prof. Jacques Loeb of the University of California reveals a step in creating life by artful means. He identifies fertilization membrane formation as triggered by active elements expelling substances that prevent fertilization, lifting the membrane from the egg surface and enabling artificial life.

Loeb Chicago The Tribune San Francisco Jacques Loeb University of California

Russian Consul Arrested For Speed Law Violation

Prince Nicholas Engalitcheff, Russia's Chicago vice consul, was in Police Court on charges of violating the city speed ordinance for automobiles. He was arrested last night and, despite claims of diplomatic immunity, posted a $15 cash bond and secured a continuance until September 28 with his attorney present.

Chicago Prince Nicholas Engalitcheff Russia

Indian lands taxed as regular property in US court decision

Judge Munger ruled that Indian trust funds and heirship lands granted regular title by Congress are taxable like any citizen property. The decision impacts extensive holdings nationwide, with taxes on about $75,000 in assets credited to Omaha and Winnebago Indians.

Omaha Near Munger United States Court

Postmasters Appointed Across States

The fourth class postmasters were named yesterday in Maryland Massachusetts Pennsylvania and Virginia. Appointments include Cornelius J byport Valeria D Grove Frank B Johnson Daniel Schwineart Mel ger John C Blesecker Oteo Mle Wickhaven Frank C Balen Aspen Wall Wiliam M Peak Romeo BR Randolph Thompson Sel.

Maryland Cloppers Cornelius J. Byport Valeria D. Grove Massachusetts Templeton Frank B. Johnson Penneylvania Mabel Daniel Schwineart Melger Mathian Melzer Milwaukee John C. Blesecker Tivoli Oteo Mle Wickhaven Frank C. Balen Une Virginia Aspen Wall Wiliam M. Peak Indian Fresh Romeo BR Randolph

Georgia appoints new chief justice and associate justice

Atlanta September 4 Governor Terrell appointed Associate Justice William H. Fish of the Supreme Court to succeed the late Thomas J. Simmons as chief justice. Judge Marcus W. Beck of Griffin was named to fill the unexpired term created by Fish’s promotion.

Georgia Atlanta Gov. Terrell William H. Fish Supreme Court Thomas J. Simmons Marcus W. Beck Griffin Justice Fish

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