First Lady of DAR is Guest of Honor at Paul Jones Burial
Mrs Donald McLean head of the New York DAR chapter presided at a Washington convention session and attended Paul Jones burial in Annapolis as the first presiding officer not married to a prominent official. Her lineage traces to Immortals and Revolutionary figures, with a lifelong study of parliamentary law and history.
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Donald McLean
Annapolis
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Continental Congress
McLean
New York
Paul Jones
Naval School
Congress
Arlington
Admiral Paul Jones
Prospect Hall
Frederick
Whittler
Barbara Fritchle
Ritchie
D. A.R
Society
John Ritchie
Court of Appeals
Maryland
Emily Nelson
Roger Nelson
Cowpens
Nelson
Ywonde
Supreme Court
Lynn
Beattie
Lexington
James Lackland
Burgess
Woman’s College
New York City
Beaoe
Illnois
W. L. Reynolds
Washington Street
Dept
Chicago
Senator Knox Smoking Relapse Shocks Capitol Scene
A physician urged Knox to quit smoking after a long habit, yet the next morning he was seen in a committee room with a lit cigar. The bit of chaos amid earthquake aftermath frames a brisk, humorous moment in the Senate.
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Senator Knox
Senator Spooner
Capitol
Knox
Stanford University and its Response to Earthquake Losses
The article details Stanford University near Palo Alto suffering severe earthquake damage with over 30 million dollars spent on buildings, notable Spanish mission style architecture, and the grand Memorial Arch. It notes Mrs. Stanford's generosity in crisis and hints at plans to rebuild under President David Starr Jordan while preserving the university's historic role in California education.
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Jordan
Professor Langley
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Stanford University
Italy
Wfe
Palo Alto
St. Gaudens
America
Stanford Memorial Church
Europe
Stanford
Pacific Coast
State University At
Berkeley
California
Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court
University
Honolulu
Leland Stanford University
David Starr Jordan
Government Positions Lure Remote State Seekers
The article reflects on many people in distant states seeking appointive federal roles in Washington. It notes appeal of short hours light work and comparatively high salaries as incentives.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Fire and dynamite save San Francisco block by block
Three Navy men under Admiral McCalla used a ton and a half of gun cotton to blast a wide east side trench along Van Ness avenue. Their explosive work halted the giant fire, sparing noble residences and wrecked shacks alike, at a cost of over a million dollars and preserving a battered city.
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San Francisco
U. S. Navy
McCalla
Mare Island
MacBride
Adamson
van Ness Avenue
Golden Gate Avenue
Claus Spreckels
California Street
Fort Madison
Sun Movements at Atlantic Coast Sunset
Standing on the seashore at a famous Atlantic Coast resort two Jews watch a sunset as clouds part. One remarks on sun rays but the other says this is where the sun sets, highlighting a moment of observer dialogue amid a dramatic sky.
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Atlantic Coast
Stanford couple plan university for equal education
The passage recalls Mrs. Stanford's statement to her husband about giving indigent young men an equal chance at education and her and Senator Stanford's dedication to founding the Leland Stanford Junior University. The couple united in planning the institution after his expressed wish for universal access.
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Senator Stanford
Stanford
Leland Stanford
Elephants Going Up Prices Rise for Captive Show Animals
An importer notes spring prices for five foot elephants at 1400 dollars, up from 1200 dollars two years ago. The piece explains scarcity due to global settlement, higher transport costs, and demand for younger elephants, which remain attractive as pets and property.
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Senator Morgan
Alabama
Congressional Record
Daughters of the Revolution
California College
Champ Clark
Saturday Evening Post
TANCE
Dis
Memorial Arch
Stanford Group
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