Debates Over Customs Inquiry Prompt House Action
The House adopted the Fitzgerald resolution calling on the President to explain why a congressional inquiry into customs frauds is imprudent. Rainey attacked former officials, defending his father and accusing Henry Taft and Joe Parsons of influence and past ties to the sugar trust, provoking a tense scene as Parsons responded from the gallery.
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Fitzgerald
House
Hid
Treasury Department
Rainey
Oflinois
Wickerstam
Sugar Trust
Henry Vi Taft
Trust
Joe Parsons
Philadelphia
New York County Republican Organization
Parsons
Hennet
New York
Innes Fecalld
Fairies
Jim
Omar
Ranes
Henry W Taft
Peagy
Viskl
Burke
Apes
Miss Louisa Swann Weds A S Sinclair in Va Rail Line Tie
Miss Louisa Swann marries A S Sinclair of Washington and Falls Church Railroad at Falls Court Virginia. The ceremony is performed by Rev Moealey in Falls Court. Attendants include various relatives from Fairfax and Tudor Place with family ties to Kennon Sinclair and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Sinclair
Washington and Falls Church Railroad
Trewanee
San Swann
Mooealey
DE Falls Court
Wallan Weswar
Aower
Ington Arlington
LM Mar
Frances Swantert
Mary Grimes
Eie County
Bisa Agua ' T
T Meory Keanon
Tudor Jlace
Jane
Missy Fesers
Kennon Sinclair
Sore Tevy
Fairfax County
Mount Rainier Adopts Charter Ratifying Incorporation
Mount Rainier near George County today ratified the act of the retent legislature Incorporating that town. Citizens will elect a mayor and council in May for one year. The charter includes a grandfather clause restricting Negro participation in town elections. A tax of 1/2 cent per $100 is authorized, with costs levied against abutting property owners. A delegation urged Robert Joyce to run for mayor. Joyce accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Runier
Cohnaulaine
Psines
George County
Iwarés
Cour
Robert Joyce
Sir Joyce
Verdict for Earle in builder suit over house at Suntiana
In Rockville the jury in the Thomas Marle versus Wille Jam A Harrison case returned a verdict for Earle for 7175. Harrison built a house for Earle in Suntiana, Prince George county, and after payment of the agreed price Earle sued for 800 damages claiming the construction did not meet specifications. The Chesapake Bay Yacht Club of Easton plans its twenty fourth annual regatta on Choptank and Trad Avenues rivers off Oxford harbor on Thursday July 28.
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Washloxton
Rockville
Thomas Marle
Wille Jam A .Harrison Wich
Prince George County
Rockilla
Earle
Harrison
Suntiana
Specie
Washington Postanton
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club
Easton
District and House Bills Introduced on Public Works and Education
Bills introduced in the district and House include a plan by Mr Scott to purchase two squares on South Carolina avenue for park use and a proposal by Mr Scott to require Treasury and department heads to approve public building designs. Wiley asks the Attorney General to probe finances and education at George Washington University over ten years. A district committee orders favorable report on an inheritable tax in the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Scott
South Carolina Avenue
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streats
HOUSE
Wiley
George Washington University
District of Columbia
Crothers Names Assessors for Montgomery and Prince George
The Washington Post reports Gov Crothers named about 200 assessors under the general assessment law. Recipients include Montgomery and Prince George counties with appointees listed such as John Sontalt River Syeings Francis Rigour and Richard A War Horn among others in towns like Olney, Laurel, Riverdale, and Hyattsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Price
George
Washington Post
Annapolis
Crothers
Prince George
Momtgowary—Cambraéy
Chamber Pledges Aid to Southern Commercial Congress
Richmond officials welcomed a keynote speech by L Quarfes secretary of the Southern Commercial Congress at a Richmond Chamber of Commerce meeting. The board adopted a resolution cursing the congress work and pledging assistance for its plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Val
Kaward L Quarfes
Southern Commercial Congress
Washington — C
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Freight Official Promoted In Pittsburgh and Norton
The Washington Post reports Oscar A Constans rises from general freight agent in Pittsburg to Western freight traffic manager in the DG Gray division. TJ Walters advances from commercial freight agent in Pittsburg to division freight agent. OD McNeil becomes Norton Bank cashier after LH Petree resigns. Petree moves to Norton Bank president L H Ould. Also notes school bond election in Falling River district and local postmaster Daniel B Logan taking charge at Woodstock.
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Washington
C S Wight
Baltimore
Ohio Railroad Today
Oscar A Constans
I General
Pitsburg
Western
DG Gray Division
Pittsburg
Eit
T J. Waleders
Division
Egent
W OD McNeil
First National Bank
Norton
LH Petree
L H Ould
Falling River
Campbell County
Schoo! Board
Daniel B Logan
Woodstock
Asajstanta
Daniel Lichliter
Post- Muntor
Praaident
Clean Up Day Aids and Civic League Talk At Alexandria
Civic Improvement League of Alexandria hosts a pre clean up day meeting at the Hi Merchants building on South Washington Street. Sultan Y Williams reviews league history and aims while Albert D Brockett presents stereopticon views of local civics progress. The talk clarifies league’s intended aid to the city council and announces free waste removal services to households. Also reports local deaths and a shooting case, plus a page appointed for the Continental Congress in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement League of
Alexandria
Washington Street
Sultan Y Williems
Albert D Brockett
Alexandra
Brockett
Counel
League
Grace Anderson Marries Dr Edgar Lyons in Alexandria
Grace Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Warren Anderson became the wife of Dr Edgar Lyons of Charlottesville Va in a 7 29 pm ceremony at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Alexandria with Rev Willum Jackson Morton officiating. Guests from Richmond Charlottesville and Baltimore attended a reception at the bride’s Prince Street home. The church and house were festooned with white flowers and palms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
Eel King Street
Alesandert
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Mise
Grace Douglass Anderson
Herbert Warren Anderson
Edgar Lyons
Charlottesville
Willum Jackson
Morton
Mt. Prince Street
Mar
Lne
Lisa Deane Anderson
Charlotte Bertrand England
Jeannie Walter
Baltimore
Jateretty Woods
Mary Janney Hooft
I Seminary Hill
Elizabeth Winter Jones
Alexandria
Dr Woods
Samuel B Woods, Jr
Fort Smith ‘Ark
Lewis P-Davis
USN
John McEnochy
Co. N
George W 'Breele
John K Grevey
Washington
Turner Arrington
Elizabeth Taylor
Richmond
Claude 4 Swanson
Swanson
Cunningham Hal
Turner Armgton
Turner Arrington, Jr
Debney Jefferson Cdr
Swin M Taylor
Elisabeth Taylor
Sallie Deane Dabney Carr
John Parrlab
Henry Bohmer
Ddgewater Park
Washington Bowl Jr
J N Steckett
On Steckett, Jr
Mary Norwood
Clement Walter M B Walter
Albert Walter
William F Lockwood
Charles Mngland
Joseph England
Belle Heath
Laura Kirk
Wow Old, Jr
Norfolk Va
Samuel B ;Woods
Marin Woods
Addison ; Woods
M'g¢ Ante Ruzsell Sampson
Charlottesville, Va
Maryland Weddings and Local Notices From Gaithersburg and Nearby
Maryland weddings report Gaithersburg April 24 as Misq Mre E Lainhart daughter of Henry Leinhart of Germantown and Harry B EKanode of Mudlatrooke ware wed at Enworth Methodist Church with Rev W L Smith and Rev J J Winger officiating. Also Hancock April 4 Miss Orthedo Hannah Extine and James Wilson Magon wed at St Fater's under rhododendrons. Washington Parkersburg April 14 Miss Emma Broughton and Thomas Armstrells Washington druggist married by Rev Francia, to reside in Washington DC. Also Charlestown April 14 death of Confederate veteran Morris, cancer, survived by wife, two sons, three daughters.
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Norton
Creed
Lee
Andrew Moseley
Wise
Gladeville
Buckingham
Ho Keaves
W . Trent
Song
Trent
CM Carroll Raw
Thia County
Salam N
West Augusta
Harrisonburg
Dantel O Donnell
Hie Bugey
Ireland
Gaithersburg
E Lainhart
Henry Leinhart
Germantown
Harry B. Ekanode
Mudlatrooke
Ware
Enworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Gaithersbure
WL. Smith
Southern Methodist Church
Potomac
J J Winger
Haworth
Hancock
Orthedo Hannah Extine
Joseph H
Une
James Wilson Magon
T J Rinehart
St. Fater's Church
Washington
Parkersburg
Emma Broughton
Broughton
Thomas Armstrells
Pers
JW Francia
First Presbyterian Church
Washington, DC
Washington Post
Charlestown
Morris
Gaithernborg
Lea
Louis Metz
Montgomery County
Hagerstown
Mra Louisetta
Virginia Carty
Claude ‘W ‘Carty
St Pauls United Brethren Church
James Turner
George Wray
Will Jernsport
Mary Elizabeth Pound
Silas Pound
Beerde Church
Tatherar
Washington Ens
Rockville
Mary Arnold
Garrett A Fitsgerald
Phillip McGuire
St Mary
Bride Burns Scorching Candle Fire Ruptures Wedding Proceeding
Mrs Archibald Ward of Lumberton North Carolina suffered burns to her right arm and face when a candle on a luncheon table ignited her bridal gown minutes after a ceremony at the bride’s father’s home in Sennyside Virginia. Washington locals HL Pelouse and E smith helped extinguish the blaze. The couple planned to continue their southern trip and return to Lumberton in about ten days.
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Washinton Post Sennyside
Archibald
Alexandrian County
Archibald Ward
Lumberton
Davis, Jr
Pelouse
E & Smith
Washington
Ward
Jett
South
N. C
Sued for Causing Death In Kerosene Explosion Case
A Virginia corporation court heard a suit by the National Oil Company of North Carolina over 420000 in damages. Plaintiffs claim the firm sold a gasolene and kerosene mixture mistaken for kerosene lighting fuel, causing fatal and non fatal explosions. Administrators of Roxana Graves seek 10000, Martha Light seeks 8000, and Cecelia Needlander seeks 8000 for injuries.
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Bpscial
Mewnort News
Sultstor
National Oil Company of North Carolina
As & Ream
Roxana Graves
Colored
Martha Light, Colored
Cecelia Needlander
Gifts to Manassas School Aid Trades Building and Hospital
The Manassas Colored Industrial School in Manassas Virginia reports donations totaling 350000 dollars. Andrew Carnegie contributes 90000 dollars toward a hospital and 990000 for a trades building. Three thousand dollars go to improve Howlatta Hall, with remaining funds for other improvements. A cornerstone for the new trades building is planned for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas Va
Manassas
Andrew Carnegie
Iprove Howlata Hall
New Trades
Maryland Obituary and Roanoke Murder Trial Notes
Obituaries from Maryland communities list April 4 and 14 deaths including Gaithernborg April M Lea Crowned, Louis Metz, Virginia Carty, Mary Elizabeth Pound, James Ward, and others with survivors and church affiliations. Roanoke reports Grover Clave jana Board charged with murder of Tutner Nimmo at a February dance, and wage increase for Norfolk and Western conductors. Ruth Green and William Joseph O'Brien wed in Durham with a notable reception and priestly officiation.
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Roanoke
Washington Post
Grover Clave
Jana Board
Corporation Court
Tutner Nimmo
Nimmo
Washington
Norfolk and Western
Durham
Aliss Ruth Green
William Joseph O'Brien
Brides Home
Saeson Father O'Brien
Ex Senator Thurston Attacks Gallinger Bennet Measure
Former Senator John M Thurston of Nebraska confronts the Gallinger Bennet liquor bill as a covert attempt to impose prohibition on the District. In testimony before the Senate District Committee he argues the measure would govern the city by outsiders, harming local will and raising enforcement questions. The hearing drew a crowded room with both supporters and opponents highlighting sections on 1000 foot bans from schools and the proposed new juvenile and police board.
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Nebraskan
Friends of Bil
Senate
Rodra
John M Thurston
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Nebratie
Committees of Congress
E C Dinwiddie
The
Good Templars
Hugh F Harvey
Washington Mercantile Association
Dinwiddie
Capitol Grounds
Polica Department
Grand Lodge of Shield of Honor
Nquor
Wheelingmoore
diMcuit
James
Menkemeyer
Fred W' Doyle
Thase Law
George H Miller
Ward
Wiliam C Marling
Carter
Mon~tena
Ita
H Wondrow
First Congress Hone
Washington
Shina
Woodrow
A W Spooner
Sixth Presbyterian Church
Gre City
Ronald MacbLach
James F Mackin
St Paul's Catholi Church
Perditen
Harvey
Janecy
Tausr
Prohibition Debate Sparks Petition Against Local School Threat
Capt. J Walter Mitchel presented a packet with 55 000 signatures opposing a prohibition bill while arguing for personal liberty. The discussion touched on business licenses and hours for a rink near a home, with references to geographies and moral cities, then adjourned after remarks by former Senator Thurston.
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J Walter Mitchel
Thi
Mitchell
Geogheaf
Washington
Federel Hon
Healey
America
Europe
Mr Wolf
Savraoneh
Georgia
Savannah
Tootia
Thurston
James Spear Wins Divorce Decree Recommendation
Philadelphia report states James Spear of Wallingford seeks divorce from Mrs Lee Henry Spear on desertion grounds. Special master Isaabee E Johnson notes Mrs Spear, once Southern belle Miss Herty, resided at Wenonah Baltimore. Spear is secretary treasurer of Spear Stove and Heating Co. and member of several clubs. Spear did not contest and did not appear at hearings.
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Philadelphs
Media Today
Isaae E Johnson
James Spearer
Wallingford
Lee Henry Spear
Shear
Wenonah
Baltimore
Spear Stove and Heating Company
Art Club Racquet Club
Union League
Spear
Herty
Cambridge
Wallingtoss
Princeton
West Virginia Democrats name mayoral candidate
In Martinsburg a hotly contested Democratic convention nominated former county courtman W Ruts Caskey for mayor with Dr G J 8 Spenselier as a leading rival whose supporters backed Caskey. The May 9 election date was set, and John Poling, recently laid off from the Grafton Baltimore and Ohio shops, was fatally struck by a yard locomotive while asleep on the railroad tracks. The West Virginia Knights of the Modern Maccabees closed their state convention at Clarksburg electing Dr J C Wady as chaplain A C Reger as record keeper Lb G Chapman as sentinel and George H Berry as sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Democrats
Courmtman
Caskey
G J
Spenselier
Witcrew
John Poling
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia
Knights of the Modern Maccabees
Clarksburg
J C Wady
Pullman
A C Reger
Burnthouse
Lb G Chapman
Grove, Sentinel
George H Berry
Wyatt
Overloading the Stomach Health Warning Ad Teats Dangers of Gluttony
An underscored old time drug advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to aid digestion after overeating. It claims the tablets supply gastric fluids, prevent constipation, and stop the ill effects of gluttony. The copy urges readers to mail their address for a free trial package from F oA Stuart Co in Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Btuart Co
Mershall
Mich
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Biograph Picturen
Biograph
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