McLean Denied Opposition to Continental Hall Mortgage
Mrs. Donald McLean, regent of the New York City Chapter and candidate for president general, asserts no opposition to selling Continental Hall to borrow 100000. She pledges support for the hall project, denies administration candidacy, and notes a large, pledged delegation will attend the congress as debates over the hall’s fittings and costs dominate the meeting schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
National Board of Management
Welock
National Headquarters
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Continental Hall
National Board
Donald McLean
New York City
National Society
Charles W. Fairbanks
McLean
Congress
M McLean
Washington
Vane
Jess
Meh
New Willard Hotel
Anita Newcomb McGee
Continental Mermorial
George G. Martin
Kreisler and Hofmann at the National Theater
Fritz Kreisler and Josef Hofmann gave a superb Washington recital yesterday afternoon. Kreisler impressed as a vastly improved violinist with remarkable temperament and expression, especially in the Kreutzer Sonata, while Hofmann shone in Beethoven and his virtuoso display. The program included Vieuxtemps, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff, and Wagner items. Benoist accompanied with skill as the audience applauded a strong Washington line-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Fritz Kreisler
Josef Hofmann
National Theater
Violim
Mr. Hofmann
Jean Gerardy
Kreisler
Mr. Kreisler
Dvorak
Kreutzer
Ysaye
Ysaya
Hofmann
Rachmaninoff
Andre Benoist
Washington
Canal Labor Problem Moves to Japanese Sanitation Study
Panama Canal Commission leaders Shonts Magoon and Wallace plan detailed labor specifications including eight hour work limits and sanitary provisions. They await Attorney General Moody's ruling, seek Japanese government permission for eight thousand workers, and will involve a Japanese consul and physician in Panama to evaluate sanitary conditions. The commission meets today and plans to shift Panama Railroad control with Shonts elected president.
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Panama
Panama Canal Commission
Shonts
Magoon
Wallace
Moody
San Francisco
New York
Canal Commission
Panama Railroad Company
Very Few Deserters From North Atlantic Fleet
Officially only eighty absentees were recorded on the Sth instant, a little over 1 percent of the fleet in Florida waters. Described as stragglers rather than deserters, most are believed to have overstayed leave and are expected to return to their ships.
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North Atlantic
Florida
Plans for annual camp and land woes at Harpers Ferry
The National Guard reports drills and rifle practice continue as officials seek space near Harpers Ferry W Va for the annual encampment. High rents on nearby fields threaten expansion while distant sites are under study. First Separate Battalion scored in rifle matches and several enlisted men were honorably discharged. A special first aid feature will be added at the camp with lectures and demonstrations by regimental medical officers.
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Court of Honor
War Department
Mesdames Sternberg
Lipotte
AeLean
National Guard
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Col
Brett
Cuba
Philippines
Congress
M. B. Brittain
W. Cookson
George C. Klinknott
Field Artillery
Ernest V. Athey
Jacob J. Eberle
Raymond FR. Dyer
Watson B. Miller
Captive Flying Machine to Headline Trail Feature
Special correspondence reports a Sir Hiram Maxim captive flying machine to open June 1 at the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland Oregon. A giant 150 foot central tower with ten arms will suspend airships for passenger flights, promising absolute safety with steel construction and far scenic views. Shasta threat prompts activity in California. Other notes include legal defense for Caleb Powers and updated Washington schedule changes affecting trains and parlor cars.
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Portland
Oreg
Hiram Maxim
Crystal Palace
London
Department of Concessiona
Carrie Nation Sentenced In Wichita Court
In Wichita district court Carrie Nation Myra McHenry and Mrs Lucy Wilholt were found guilty of property destruction. Nation fined 250 and four months in jail. McHenry two months and 150 fine. Wilholt twenty five days and 19 fine. Sentence suspended pending good behavior. Offense occurred September 30 when they broke windows of a wholesale liquor house. The three surrendered earlier. Separate items note French arrests in Porto Rico and a military promotion. A new post for Chaplain Wattman and a medical ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills.
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Wichita
Kans
Carrie Nation
Myra McHenry
Lucy Wiiholt
Wilson
Lincoln Inauguration Birthday Tribute From H. Embry
A 1865 reminiscence by H. Embry recalls witnessing Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration and inaugural ball at the Patent Office. The piece extols Lincoln’s nobility, charity, and empathy, praising his leadership through war and his lasting impact as a symbol of liberty and unity. April 14, 1906.
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Jumige ‘Embry
Baifor
Abraham, Lincoln
Patent Office
America
Jefferson
Adama
Tdncoln
Lincoln
Gethsemane
Gottyabure
Lfe
H. Embry
Turk refuses fiancee travel to marry American citizen
A naturalized American citizen asked the State Department to let his Turkish fiancee leave Turkey to marry him in the United States. The Turkish government, while allowing naturalized citizens and minor children to depart, rejected permission for the Turkish subject fiancee to emigrate.
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France
State Department
Turkey
America
Oklahoma Consents to Entertain Visitors with Scalping Show
Report from Kansas City describes Jim Scott, a plainsman in Oklahoma, offering to be scalped by a committee for $1,000 to entertain the National Editorial Association in June. Scott, 29, single, claims Mexican appearance but is of French descent, born in Texas, and now lodging in a Worth End house. He volunteers under condition of medical scalp reattachment and a competent surgeon, speaking with a cow-country accent and being deaf.
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Washington
Kansas City
Jim. Scott
Geronimo
National Editorial Association
Oklahoma
Kansas City Star
Scott
Indian Territory
Worth End
Texas
Cow Country
American medical missionary wounded by Korean rebels
Dr Wiley H Forsythe a former Versailles Ky resident serving as a medical missionary in Korea was attacked by rebels while attending a Korean patient. He was injured when the rebels broke into the village house where he was staying fracturing his skull severing an ear and inflicting other wounds.
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Versailles
Wiley H. Forsythe
Kkorea
Forsythe
Manka
Cuban Government Grants Expanded Re Exportation Privileges
The Cuban government informs the Department of State that Havana rules on sample re exportation by commercial travelers are extended to all ports. When exporting from any port, the first port’s customs issues a voucher to the traveler in exchange for the certificate of deposit and a certified copy of import declarations to secure 7 percent reimbursement of duties.
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Squiers
Havanna
Cuba
Department of State
Havana
Department of Finance
Sunday Post
Washington
Balloonist survives crash after 300 foot fall
L N ODell recalls a deadly Wallace Idaho balloon accident that killed partner Victor Middlekaufz. ODell, scarred and battered, describes the burst gas bag, the fiery furnace, and a near miss at death while vowing another ascent. He mourns Vic's loss and eyes a July return to ballooning.
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Partner
Washington Post
Wallace
Idaho
L. N. O'Dell
Wallace Hospital
Victor Middlekaufz
O’dell
O'Dell
Fe ' Ty
Vic
The Lighter Side Of Life Nursery Adventure
The piece satirically notes a nursery image with garish ads in colors, a wedding marred by commercial embellishments, and a funeral scene brightened by tasteful memorial acts. It closes with a humorous poem about a poet and a dialect joke warning about extraneous sparks. The tone mocks decorative advertising and social rituals with playful verse.
Deluge of quirky ads and aphorisms from a late issue
A collage of quirky lines and odd notices including social snips, job pleas, and cheeky quips. References range from a mock dialogue about freshmen and sophomores to spoof job ads and domestic requests. The piece riffs on letters, politics, and a playful mockery of early 20th century social norms.
When the Trouble Began
Fragmentary OCR text presents a personal note or column fragment about trouble starting and emotional reflections, mentioning unspecified names and relationships in a terse, unclear passage. The readable lines hint at tension and concern but lack concrete events or dates.
Fantan gambling houses flourish in Spokane Chinatown
Special Washington Post dispatch reports that Fantan, a Chinese gambling game, operates in Spokane with multiple houses near city hall, a Lotus club east of the square, and a scene where Tai Gee governs. Dealers hide bets, count buttons under a cone, and pay winners three to one less a small take.
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Washington Post
Spokane
Wash
Front ‘Avenue
Lotus Building
City Hall
Tai Gee
Front Avenue
Mill Street
Lotus
Main Avenue
Probe Water Rights Commission Appointed by President
The president named a three member board to study disputes over rivers affecting the United States Mexico and Canada. Judge Penfield, M C Burah, and Prof F H Newell will review Rio Grande and Colorado River diversions and Milk River plans amid international law questions.
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Penfield
State Department
M. C., Burah
F. H. Newell
Geological Survey
Mexico
Dominion of Canada
Colorado
California
Montana
United States
Canada
Taft
International
Fua Grande River
Colorado River
Congress
Rush of Lewis and Clark Exhibits Arrives by Carload
Washington Post dispatch from Portland reports Lewis and Clark Exposition exhibits arriving by carload for June first opening. About 206 cars received in two months, including 25 cars for the U S government with Alaska and fisheries displays, 15 for the American Inn, and roughly 60 for individual exhibitors. Exhibits are being unloaded, stored, and prepared in finished buildings with many shipped from St Louis intact and others enhanced with new features. Foreign country displays are present, but most come from various states and manufacturers for the centennial celebration.
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Washington Post
Portland
Lo&is
United States
Exposition Company
St. Louis
Build Island For Ellis Island Station Awarded
Secretary Metcalf awarded a $119,000 contract to New Jersey Dock and Bridge Building Company of Elizabeth for a new island southwest of Billis Island in New York Bay. The island will host a hospital for minor contagious diseases as part of the Ellis Island immigrant station, with completion targeted for early next year.
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Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ellis Island
New York Bay
New Jersey Dock and Bridge Building ‘Company
Elizabeth
N. J
Bilis Island
Ellis Island Station
Missouri Supreme Court to hear ouster suit response
Jefferson City April 14 The Waters-Pierce Oil Company answered the ouster suit filed by Attorney General Hadley in the Missouri Supreme Court denying all allegations. Blanchard Oil, Republic Oil, and Waters-Pierce filed answers. Hadley plans to seek a court appointment of a commissioner to take testimony and report findings to the court. Indian Agent Exonerated Arkansas City April 14 Special Indian agent W L Miller concluded a Kaw agency probe finding agent Watson followed department rules and Indian complaints were not justified.
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Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson
City
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Hadley
Supreme Court
Blanchard Oil Company
Republile OH Company
Arkansas City
Kan
W. L. Miller
Kaw Indian Agency
Washington
Watson
Atson
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M’lean
Peace With
Kreisler and Hofmann
Congress Heights
Black
Powers
Springfield
Yates
Caleb Powers
Georgetown
Gov. Goebel
Éhange
Richmond
Washinngton
Pinehurst
Porto Rico
Gov
Winthrop
J. A. Buchanan
Francis Moore
James A.buchanan
Fort Harrison
Mont
Wattman
Edward Vattman
Bureau of Insular Ausics
Father
Attmen
Dr. King
Sany Lincoln
O’dell’s
T.waa
Newmarket
Iowa
Master von Bilyun
Noc
Miss Gotrox
John Golumb
William Shakespeare
Stratford
Avon
Bill
Uncle Juba
Barkin
Rembrandt
Macbeth
Cleanout National Bank
Alee
P. O
Asydum
Willy
Tom
Mary
Ned
Charley
Jim
Susy
Belle
Attla
Bridget
Osler
Fantan
Business
B. Moore
Sehmadt
Sical. Themistee
University of Wasquri
Probe Water Rights
Board of Three
International Demon Rio
Dental BY Od) Company
Giddings & Steele
Pennsylvania Avenue
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