Lost Fund Inquiry Sought For Lincoln Memorial Effort
A voluntary committee to account for a $100000 Lincoln memorial fund and explain why a monument to the martyred President was never erected will meet in a local office. About a dozen subscribers, including veterans and G A R members, organized the inquiry in 168 to seek receipts and trace the fund. The group plans a public meeting to urge legal investigation and locate missing money from the origination group.
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Congress
Hac
Etii
Ledecal Investiga
Died in 1910s era obituaries prompt fragment
Fragmentary obituary notices recount deaths and interments across multiple names and dates. Scattered details include April 7 1910 interments and kinship ties, burial at cemetery, and references to residences and churches. The text mixes multiple individuals with inconsistent spellings and locations.
Lincoln Memorial Association fund scandal and calls for investigation
The article reports complaints about the Lincoln Memorial Association fund and a push for a full investigation. It notes that the association, incorporated by Congress and endorsed nationwide, had $1,000,000 in subscriptions and twelve cannons issued, with funds supposedly still unaccounted for. It cites treasurer Gen F E Spinner’s era and lists major Western contributors while promising to publish notices for subscribers seeking cooperation.
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Son
Lincoln Memorial Association
Commander Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Tom
Congress
F E
United States
Secretary of War
Tha War Department
Spanier
Aasucation
Prat National Bank
Tusville
Viacerville
Cal
Gray
Austin
Gruff
Yolo
Gueny National Bank
Plymouth
Vass Fu
Bouream
Dollar
Lircoln
Ly Clark Mills
Mills
St Je
Existenge
Miss Eva Dulany Weds Archinald Cery Randolph in Virginia
Miss Eva Dulany daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard H Dulany of Grafton Hall Warrenton Va married Dr Archinald Cery Randolph of Baltimore formerly Clarke County Va at Grafton Hall Fauquier County on April 26 at noon. The bride, noted as attractive and a longtime favor at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, will reside in Baltimore. The couple plan to live in Baltimore.
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Wallington
Warrenton
Grafton
Admits 7000 Theft In Express Office Case
Parkersburg West Virginia April 26. O L Carpenter a former B & O tie inspector and John H Rector a clerk faced grand jury after a daylong prelimary hearing. Rector testified he left about seven thousand dollars in the United States Express Company safe for Carpenter to retrieve. Rector said Carpenter planned to take the money and split the loot, offering Rector a portion. Carpenter obtained a ten thousand dollar bail bond.
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Express
Wardington
Parkersburg
W Va
O L Carpenter
John H Pector
Hine
United States Express Company
Carpenter
Peter
Horse Show List At Potomac Park Highlights Various Classes
The Washington Post reports a large horse show at Potomac Park under Food Drivers and Fillers Association auspices with 209 plus entries. Police will guard the ring as presidential party and cabinet seating are reserved. notable entrants include Miss Mathilde Townend and Miss Martha Haserd among many from Leesburg Manassas Falita Va and Maryland. The program spans green jumpers, park saddle, haynes, and runabout classes with numerous out of town nominations and trophy donations from local figures.
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Ring
Potomac Park
The
Washington Post
Leesburg Manas Ga
Falita
Maryland
Murd
Glans
Pontre
Latz Anderson
William P Xco
Sflertoon FP
DeGraw
Macocmtion
Wetter
Messra
Haze
First Woman Chicago School Chief Visits City
Mrs Ella Flag Young, Chicago public schools superintendent, on a tour of inspection in the city, praises Washington system and says Chicago’s schools compare with any in the county. Supt A F Stuart notes her vigor and states she is among the world’s highest paid women educators.
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Ella Flag Young
Chicago
Washington
F Stuart
Young
Mrs Young
Young Bes
Stuart
Mra Young
Hubbard Margen
Franklin
Western High School
New Yorie
Farmhand jailed after abduction elopement case shocks Delmarva
Seaford Del April 25 special report details a farmhand named Hall and a 14 year old girl Alda Mae Horseman who eloped Sunday night and were found in Laurel. Hall faces abduction charges after the couple fled from the Horseman home, then were detained as crowds searched for them across three states.
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Washinton
Seaford del
John & ‘Hall
Alda Mae
Denton
Iyenmawlar
Laurel
Halt
Hel
Davis
William
Thes
Ward
Neether Daushlec
Tauro
Marital Licenses List Includes Numerous Named Couples
A long, fragmented notice lists many individuals and couples connected to marriage licenses. The names span multiple towns and states, including Amherst, Clarksburg West Virginia, Richmond Virginia, and Richmond area listings. Several reverends are named, along with dates and partial affiliations, describing licenses issued to a wide array of brides and grooms in a regional clergy led process.
Miss Tuthel White Weds Far Otia Hiteshew in Parkersburg
Miss Tuthel Sabin White daughter of former Governor A B White married Far Otia Hiteshew at First Presbyterian Church Parkersburg West Virginia. Clergyman Rev W Francis led the ceremony concluding a notable social event with family and Charleston guests attending.
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Bude
Hiteshew
Parkersburg
Epoesal
Washington Post
Wirst Presbyterian Church
Tuthel Sabin White
A B White
Far Otia Hiteshew
Francis
BH. P Brightwell
Charleston
Motion
Grace White
Midshipman Grand Jury Report On Annapolis Alcohol Sales
A Maryland grand jury in Annapolis investigates alleged intoxicate sale to midshipmen and Naval Academy candidates. Testimony suggests a local dealer may be implicated, potentially violating state, federal, and local law.
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Angapolis
Syeslal
Washington
Annapais
Counterfeit $5 Gold Pieces Reported in Mexico
Local secret service agents report finding several counterfeit United States five dollar gold pieces believed produced in Mexico. The spurious coins have become fairly plentiful in parts of Mexico and hotelkeepers are refusing them in payment of bills.
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Mexco
San Antonio Tex
United States
Mexico
Weston Walks 55 Miles Toward New York Amid City Cheer
Edward Payson Weston arrives in Amsterdam after walking 42 miles from Little Falls to his hotel, cheered by ten thousand people. Mayor Gaynor grants permission for a Broadway procession as Weston plans to continue toward New York, aiming to arrive with an escort of police. He will be received at City Hall and presented with a letter from Los Angeles.
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Gaynor
Broadway
City Hal
Arutenian
Edward Payson Weston
Amsterdam
Little Falls
Stephen Sanford
New York
Schenectady
Troy
Tao
Edward Payson
Weston
Los Angeles
City Hall
United States
Guards to Join Gettysburg Camp For Annual Maneuvers
Lieut Col Smatey says local guard teams will train with fewer interruptions as troops from Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey and the District of Columbia converge for joint maneuvers on the Gettysburg battlefield in mid July. Separate units arrive earlier and plan to maneuver amid large militia deployments and state forces.
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Smatey
Guartemen
New Jersey
Gettysburg
Tastriet Netomt Guard
Division of Militia Affairs
War Department
Lust Mutt
Gitates
National Guard
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Natonal Guard
Samuel Smuey
Fragmented health office record listing many names and ages
A garbled health office record lists numerous individuals with ages and partial locations. The legible items mention Helen Hagot, Moses Taylor aged 63, Hohn A lngiahast, Mamie Sibley Hospital ages, Jon Baker, Louis Bolger, and several others with unclear roles or dates amid scattered street references and institutions.
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Hlixabeth Herdent
ST Jean Iveinia
Collige
Heme
Sear Moses
Taylor
Marton
Yenre Tolan
Troxell
Venta Francae
wioTtha
Louis Bolger
Soreph_ Brooks
Carlba
Daniel Hyman
Charles Cichon
Tash
Aardn Bosal
Tristan Wash
Tane Morton
Voorn
Tinrtin Hann
Rome
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Harris & Co
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Tobert
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Philip Ard Nel
Urlacon
William and
Marko Maccean
Connecticut Avenue Park
Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase
Cirele
Traction Carine
US Treasury Department
Robert E. Heater
Colorado
Matt
John F. Ellis & Co
Charles B Bayly
Catholic Muse Books
Opera
Pace Peters Latol
Charles B Bayla
Pa. Ave
Washington Gas Light Co
Tenth Street
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