Last Hours of Congress Bring Riotous Adjourning Scene
In Washington the Sixtieth congress closes with a joyous adjournment as Democrats and Republicans mingle in the chamber. Speakers and singers lead a rambunctious celebration around the speaker’s table, Cannon receives a portrait, and members sing and cheer to a festive sendoff led by Dwight Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Warren Kiefer
Senate
House
Joe
Representative Dwight
New York
Mr. Cannon
Theodore E. Burton
Adam Bede
Heffin
Pete” Hapburn
Kiefer
Fowler
New Jersey
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Cannon
Real Reason LafFollette Filibuster Failed in Senate
A colorful account traces Laf Follette currency bill defeat to absent allies Senator Scott and Senator Carter who hosted and spent with Stone and Gore and Carter and Scott’s entertaining ways amid a day of missed action. Stone slept in the cloakroom while Gore assumed presence. Jeff Davis also missing en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Scott
Carter
Stone
Missouri
Senator Stone
Mr. Stone
la Follette
Senate
Gore
Mr. Gore
Jeff Davis
Lite Rock
James Bryce Reveals New Style Ambassador in Washington
The 70 year old James Bryce redefines Washington diplomacy by meeting governors, mingling with crowds, and inviting press access. He entertains figures like Bryan and Carnegie and promises first hand data, challenging old diplomatic norms. His pace unsettles many colleagues as ambassadors shift toward public visibility and social engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryce
Washington
Mr. Bryce
New York
Bryan
John Mitchell
Andrew Carnegie
Great Britain
Bryce
Where the President Buys His Coffee
A Washington grocery, off Pennsylvania Avenue, gained a presidential order after a White House terrace sighting of a wagon with a clever sign We Roast Our Own Coffee. The mispainted sign spelled rest instead of Roasts, creating a city legend. The firm now uses the tale as its trade mark with a special weekly ten pound supply to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Washington
X Ray of an Elephant Finds Ring in Animal
In Cincinnati, I M Martin sought a $450 diamond ring swallowed by Lou the Chester Park elephant. Sixteen experts and four trainers used the largest X ray setup to capture 18 plates, marking sections to locate the ring inside Lou. After an initial shock and crowd alarm, the process continued, aided by feeding hay and sugar, with success anticipated for scientific reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
I. M. Martin
Chester Park
W. W. Powers
Lou
Chester
Mr. Martin
Martin
Powers
Rogues’ Gallery
Berlin and Breslau clash over the Golden Ox art trophy
Berlin holds the Golden Ox in a bank strong room as Breslau demands its return arguing it was sold below value. The piece, bought for 8 000 dollars by an antiquary, was then sold to Herr Guttmann of Berlin. The king of England showed interest, but Berlin asserts the Ox will stay. Also noted is a claim for 400 dollars for a broken tooth replaced by a brown pearl.
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Berlin
Breslau
Drey
Antiquary
Herr Guttmann
Dresdener Bank of
England
Herr Drey
King Edward
Japs Descended From Ainus Says Anthropologist
San Francisco reports Dr. N. G. Munroe, a physician and archaeologist, claims Japan was over 3,000 years ago inhabited solely by the Ainu, a long-bearded aboriginal race now nearly extinct in the far north. He contends modern Japanese are a mix of Mongolian, Malay, Negrito, Aryan, and Ainu stock, with prehistoric skulls matching Ainu characteristics found near Yokohama.
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San Francisco
Japan
N. G. Munroe
Mundroa
Munroe
Yokohama
Old Preachers Agile in Sunset Age Adventure
San Jose resident Rev. M. D. Gage aged 80, once with the Mercury staff, remains vigorous and optimistic about two more decades. A Santa Monica dispatch recalls a mountain trek by Gage and companions BH Kennedy 74 and W. W. Bryant 65 who climbed 14 peaks in Santa Ynez canyon and left a message for friends. Gage reports geological proof of crust changes in the Santa Monica mountains noting a large conglomerate ledge at 2000 feet with its original horizontal position marked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
M. D. Gage
Mercury
California
Santa Monica
R. Kennedy
W. W. Bryant
Santa Ynez Canyon
Mr. Gage
Santa Monica Mountains
Ghostly visitation spooks 84 year old resident
In South Norwalk Connecticut ward H Burnham reports a black specter told him to prepare for death. He distributed possessions, arranged funeral details, wore black with a white tie, and slept awaiting morning death. He survived, fell ill, marking his third reported visitation.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Howard H. Burnham
Mr. Burnham
Courting room planned in Chicago church annex
Christchurch Presbyterian plans a courting room with cozy corners screens and soft lights as part of an institutional annex. Rev J B Snyder says a place for the young to court is essential and will accompany reading rooms gymnasium rest rooms and other conveniences for church members.
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Chicago
Christchurch
Presbyterian
J. B. Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Christ Church
Freaks Invade Maryland as Animals Show Odd Traits
In Rising Sun Maryland four unusual animal events are reported within a week. A hen the property of William Henry rescues three kittens beneath her wings as if they were chicks. George Tenley reports a tailess calf born on his farm. Ned Cooper has a hairless calf and Stanley Holland a calf with six legs.
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Maryland
Rising Sun
William Henry
New Bridge
George Tenley
Ned Cooper
Stanley Holland
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Bureau OF Ordnance
Walden Fawcett
N. E. Mason
Ordnance Bureau
Naval Academy At
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Brooklyn
Bréslau
Alfred Royer
Press Club
Roger
Atlantic City Dispatch
Ghost
Chas, A. Grubb
Affantla
Saag
G.R Miller
Gillespie Building
Wuswow
Attantie
C G, Clark
Momeepathlo
Qurgeon
Interne Hospital Stateversity of
Jaws
Phomato Black
Black
R. A. Gamble
Osteopathic
Opera House
Calle
Atlantic
Towa
T, B Swan
Peay Rae Ra Sete
DRS
Finley & Finley
Molson Phote
A. H. Wolf
Poplar Ste
Atlantic, Tn
Nels Brown
Cheatnut St
Butler
M. H. Butler
Aliens of Transfer
Phona
A. H. Goodspeed
G. J. Letterst
Walnut Street
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