D A R Vote 18 Close Result In Doubt At 3 A M
The D A R national officers election yardlong count at the Ebbitt House showed Mrs McLean and Mrs Sternberg leading on the first ballot but neither securing election, with Mrs Lippitt holding balance of power. A second ballot likely to elect Sternberg if a McLean decline occurs.
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McLean
Sternberg
Lippitt
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Ebbitt House
Req
Cho
Colorado
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Illinois
Kentucky
North Carolina
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Indiana
Florida
Maryland
Virginia
Rhode Island
District of Columbia
Mrgq
Fairbanks
Estey
Vermont
Delegates Nominate Officers at National Congress
The congress of the Council of Women nominates a lengthy slate of officers. vice presidents general include Mrs. Deere, Mrs. McCartney, and Mrs. Hazen among others. Balloting proceeds with lengthy state roll calls and tellers named to supervise each slate, amid lively parliamentary maneuvering and withdrawal of a candidate.
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Colorado
John Leary
Washington
M. H. Everett
Missouri
M. H. Chamberlain
Tennesse
Catherine L. Eagan
Florida
L P. Patterson
North Carolina
Mary Phelps
Montgomery
Oreg
Howard L. Hodgkins
District of Columbia
Indian blooded DAR member heir of Cherokee chief Ross
Mrs Carrie F Adams of Fort Gibson Oklahoma, descended from Return J Meigs and Cherokee chief John Ross, is nominated state regent of Indian Territory DAR and plans a wide canvass to boost membership. Her husband Richard Adams, a Delaware Indian, is in Dawes and Interior claims work and descendant of Captain White Eyes. Musical event at the New Willard features Miss Lillie d Angelo Bergh and other prominent DAR figures.
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Virginia Miller
J. W. Holcombe
District of Columbia
Bixby
New York
Fisher
Massachusetts
Jennie Qua
A. Hill
Franklin Hopkins
Richard Dubois
Lippitt
Mary §. Law
M. H. Blake
John G. Stanton
8S. S. Adams
B.S. Case
New York City
McLean
Sternberg
Carrie F. Adams
Fort Gibson
Return J. Meigs
John Ross
Richard Adams
Adams
Department of the Interior
Dawes Commission
Captain White Eyes
White Eyes
Mr. Adams
Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of the Revolution
Duncan
Indian Territory
National Board
Lillie d’Angelo Bergh
Continental Congress
New Willard
Miss Bergn
Johane
Daughters of the American Revolution study Constitution
The April meeting of Constitution Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was hosted by Mrs. G Knowles. Papers on the U S Constitution were read by Brum baugh Farrar and Brown with discussion led by Foster Couden and Col Fowler. An additional 5 was added to the fund for Continental Memorial Hall bringing the chapter total to 75. The next meeting will be May 16 at Dr Adelaide Portman’s Chevy Chase home with a possible Monticello excursion.
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Seus See
Sternberg
Wade
Montana
Representative Hill
Connecticut
McLeans
New York City
Rhode Island
Lippitt
Fairbanks
New England
United States
G. Knowles
G. M. Brumbaugh
C. C. Farrar
C. W. Brown
Helen V. Boswell
Jellen Foster
HM. Couden
House of Representatives
Col. Fowler
Continental Memorial Hall
Adelaide Portman
Chevy Chase
Monticello
Pierce
Brown
Miss Wood
Ferguson
Stokes
Forment
Child Burned in Yard Fire. Mother Also Injured
Bertha Minor, three, suffered severe burns to the legs and body after her clothing caught fire from waste paper ignited by matches in the yard at 1344 Maryland avenue northeast. Her mother Annie Minor received head and hand burns while trying to rescue her. Both were treated at Casualty Hospital. Bertha’s condition was feared fatal at first, then stabilized.
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Bertha Minor
Maryland Avenue
Casualty
Annie Minor
Mrs Minor
Bertha
William Minor
Bastom
Rs. Minor
Reinstated Clerk In Kansas City Post Office
In pursuance of a Roosevelt signed order, F Scott Jr is restored to his registry division clerk job in Kansas City after removal in 1901 over suspicion in an $8000 missing package. The case never proved his guilt and the department moves to repair its past error though Scott may not return.
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Roosevelt
F. Scott, Jr
Kansas City
Scott
John A. Fage
Scott, Jr
Land Agents Furloughed in General Land Office
The General Land Office furloughed seventeen of eighty special agents due to last year’s appropriation shortfall. In Utah one agent was suspended and another sent to Alaska, while a replacement arrived. Officials deny policy change. investigations into public domain frauds continue. Separately, warrants issued for Eugene S Burnett and wife in Newport News after infant disappearance. Burnett couple eloped from Richmond to North Carolina last August. The infant allegedly died March 6 and was buried by a negro, per Mrs Burnett. In Mariana Ark, John Barnett a negro who killed Albert Waksefield was hanged by twenty other levee camp workers.
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Utah
Richards
General Land Office
Alaska
Washington
Newport News
Eugene S. Burnett
Richmond
North Carolina
Mariana
Ark
John Barnett
Albert Waksefield
Barnett
Askewhave
Protests and plans in Formosa strait naval capsize
Protest continues as fleets debate routes north through the Formosa Straits or into the Pacific via Bashi or Balingtang Channels. Admiralty deficits expect Togo to avoid open sea battle, favor night torpedo tactics to disable Russian ships, with belief Rojestvensky would gain if engaged openly. Officials note Formosa–China cables and alternative links to Japan remain debated.
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Straits of
Formosa
Pacific
Bashi
Island of
Balingtang
Juuzon
Japan
Togo
Admiralty
Rojestvensky
Foochow
Kilung
Luchu Islands
Neutrality watch in Philippine seas by American ships
A Washington dispatch from Manila reports American observers tracking unknown warships near Lingayen Bay with the gunboat Quiros patrolling the coast. Rear Admiral Train lists several vessels including Paraguay, Mindoro, Wisconsin, Dale, and Decatur, all carrying signals to monitor hostile fleets while maintaining neutrality.
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Philippines
Washington
Manila
Lingayen Bay
Quiros
Manila Bay
Train
Luzon
Sulu Islands
Asiatic Station
Navy Department
Paraguay
Jalo
Mindoro
Pollok
Mindanao
Wisconsin
Olongapo
Subig Bay
Dalo
Lingayen Gulf
Dale
Decatur
Palawan
Philippine
Far East
Lithe Raleigh
Sulu Sea
Cayos Islands
Retreat From Mukden Shown As Mass Pity And Splendor
Reports from the steamer Empress of China describe Japanese officers portraying Russians as pitiful in retreat from Mukden. Armies abandoned arms, leaving uniforms and gear along the roads as thousands of wounded died by the roadside. Marshal Oyama entered Mukden with a grand procession, while Col Murakami’s regiment endured days at the Chinese imperial tombs under superior Russian forces. nearly all of his unit perished or were wounded.
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Marshal Oyama
Kodama
Taihoku
Formosa
Oyama
Murakamis
Mukden
Attempt to cut the Harbin to Vladivostok railway ends in failure
April 17 saw a determined attempt by Chinese bandits to sever the line near Imyanpo, 106 miles east of Harbin. After hours of fighting the bandits were driven off, while roving forces in the Russian rear vanish when pursued. Tokyo reports a Japanese force moved toward Tunghus and occupied it on April 15 with no broader change in the theater.
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Harbin
Vladivostok
Imyanpo
Tsitelhar
Tokyo
Tunghus
Hsincheng
Count Cassini to Remain as Russian Ambassador to U S
St Petersburg reports say Baron de Rosen may replace Count Cassini, but sources insist Cassini’s Washington tenure is valued and no change is planned. Earlier talk of a transfer lapsed, with both nations signaling no friction and Cassini remaining until peace talks prompt any shift.
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St. Petersburg
Baron de Rosen
Tokyo
Count Cassini
United States
Washington
Madrid
Hay
Japanese War Loan Clarified by Official Explanation
Officials explain Japan plans a new domestic loan of 60 million dollars as part of a broader war expenditure program totaling about 390 million. The scheme includes a 166 million foreign loan and a 100 million bankers’ agreement, with split subscriptions aligned to monthly war outlays and specie expenditure to curb price rises.
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London
New York
Japan
Letter Carriers Meet Discuss Insurance and Sick Benefits
The National Association of Letter Carriers officers and advisory board met in Cleveland Ohio to discuss insurance and sick benefits. President James C Keller announced a plan for a nationwide sick benefit fund to be recommended at the Portland Oregon meeting September 4 to 10. The aim is equal footing for carriers in large and small offices, addressing current disadvantages for small-town carriers.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Association of Letter Carriers
James C. Keller
National Association
Portland
Oreg
Weather Summary and Temperatures Across Cities
Weather bulletin from Washington reports advancing plateau depressions, warming east of the Rockies, and rainfall mainly on the Pacific Coast and in the Plateau. General fair Thursday with rain in the Mississippi Valley and Eastern Slope regions. showers Friday in the Ohio Valley and Gulf States. Local readings show temperatures around 37 at midnight rising to 69 by afternoon with variable humidity. numerous city temperatures listed with rainfall amounts and sunshine percentages.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Ontario
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Plateau
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Gulf State
Slape
Upper Lake
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
European
Grand Banks
Asheville
N. C
Atlanta
Atlanticity
Bismarck
N. D
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohto
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Colo . Oo
Des Métuce
Galveston
Tex m
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Little Rock
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
Omaha
Pittsburg
Salt_Lake Gay
Utah
St Louie
Bono St. Paul
Minn
Dee
Springfield
Ilr
Vicksburg
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Kinney
Benetral
Carey
Gene
Cuisen
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Hamlin
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M S Paris
Jonathan P Dotliver
M. A. Lockwood
Misa Aline B. Solomons
Pastriet
Torumba
Miranda Barney Tulloch
Augusta D Geer
Florence Gray Estey
Simpson
Or. Hodge
Grynsky
California
Mary Wood Swift
Gen. Wood
National
Sunday Post
L. Sternberg
Marty Desha
M. B. Prentice
John Russell Young
George L Martin
J.S Jamison
8. Davis
District of Columba
Jonathan P Doliver
Mary 8 S. Lockwood
Lbraran
Edward Bennett Rosa
American National Magazine
Elroy M. Avery
Lillian Lockwood
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Guist
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Georgia
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Elroy
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Park
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Joy
Creighton
Ammon
Robertson
Hardy
Jamison
Walburn
Crossman
Leonidas Gray
Mrs. Donald McLean
Carters
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Chief Ross
Fourteenth National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Donald McLean
Nes Miersch
Melville Hensey
George Lamasure
Edward J. Kelly
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Lansburgh & Bro
Panama
Harris
Seventh Street
Peter Grogan
Credit For
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Sanders & Stayman Co
F Street
Russia
Princeton
N. J
Norman M. Thomas
Lewisburg
Charles C. Microw
Lakewood
N.d
W.B
Jean
Coust
Weingarten Bros. Manera
Broadway
Schmid's
ST. Hospital
Schmid's Bird Store
Tharp’s
Berkeley Rye
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American Security and Trust Company
American Security and Crust Company
Charles J Bel
G Street
N. W
Johnson Brothers
F St
7Th St
Sadler Sanitarium
Kingston-on-Hudson
S. T. Tha
BOS
Macdonnalg
Sth
Mme. L. Macdonnall
Prat
Alexandria
Mt. Vernog
Davos
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Siouia
14Th St.nw
McGill & Wallace
Alice HC
Patternon
D. OL Oste
Wilbur B
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Osteopath Kirkeatrick
Bond Building
14Th
New York Age
Osteopath
Charles
Gano
Rooma
Home Life
Gow
Osteopathy
Berets
Hilhives
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