Knights Install Officers at New Willard Ceremony
Visiting Templars from Philadelphia and Maryland officials attended the installation of Columbia Commandery No 2 Knights Templar at the New Willard Ballroom. Highlights included the oath by Warren LaRue Thomas, grand encampment officer, a formal investiture of officers, a reception and dance, and an excursion to Mount Vernon with brief remarks and a shad dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templars
Philadelphia
Grand Commandery of
Maryland
New Willard Ballroom
Templar
Warren Liurue Thomis
United States
New Willard
Order
Holy Friends
Knights
Marine Band
the Commandery
Jacob William
J. Mike Alexander McCume
Harry Helt
Simpson
St. John
David H. Fenton
John A. Moyer
Hubbert W Thomas
Charles E. Baldwin
Charles P Swett
Alexander Grant
George Gibson
Faber Rtevanson
George E . Hebbard
Arthur M. Travers
William McAleer
Francis A Sebring
Y Baldwin Johnson
Andrew J Brown
Fenton
Columbia Commandery
Mount Vernon
Marshall Hall
Ashington
Notable Grand Lodge Officers Attend District of Columbia Assembly
A lengthy list of dignitaries from the Grand Lodge FLA and Grand Commandery Krehts Semplirs attends a district event. Officers from Pittsburgh and Maryland are named, with past grand commanders and deputies acknowledged, followed by remarks on proceedings and attendee roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank FE Thomas
William To Finttther
Jo FO Cunningham
Coimbia
Tnes
Cunningham
Giast
Ruight Frank H Thomas Word
Uy Cream
Sited Gailliher
Columbia
Thy
James McKee
J. J. Hummer
Woitthew Trimble
C W Hant
Brown
Riley Walter
Po Pewtis
Martin I. Ginn
Grand Lodge
District of Columbia
Aoighe Houry
Brant Prebi
Charles “Inusay
Ered Corson
Mariles Orterback
Questioned status of the District of Columbia in Benson case
John A Benson petitions the Supreme Court to reread the decision on DC status arguing Maryland lacked authority to cede lands forming the district. Benson and fellow Pacific Toast operators face fraud charges over timber cutting on the public domain and oppose removal of their cases to Washington for trial. The high court previously ruled DC is a proper judicial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
John A Benson
Supreme Court of the United States
J. G. Campbel
Benson
Pacific Toast
Washington
Supreme Court
A Stomach Trouble Prompts Hood's Sarsaparilla Cure
A reader describes an upset stomach that digests poorly and causes distress. The recommended remedy is Hood's Sarsaparilla, touted as a superior treatment for stomach ailments and digestive discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Bowen May Not Return to Caracas Amid Loomis Dispute
The American minister to Venezuela, Herbert W. Bowen, may be recalled to explain charges against Francis B. Loomis, former assistant secretary of state. Secretary Taft sent a suggestion to President Roosevelt for Bowen’s return, with possible reassignment to another South American post. An investigation will determine Bowen’s fate, while Caracas Venezuelan affairs and the asphalt dispute with New York Bermudez Asphalt Co. are also under scrutiny for possible U.S. action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Washington
Francis B. Loomis
Mr. Bowen
Caracas
Taft
Roosevelt
Bowen
Tft
Loomis
Itig
Bowen-Loomis
Castro
John Bassett Moore
New York and Bermudez
Moore
Suwwner
South Washington Citizens Object To Railroad Plan
At Grace Church hall the South Washington Citizens Association discussed the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington plan for laying tracks along Virginia and Maryland avenues southwest. The group seeks legal authority confirmation and asks the War Department to justify Reservation 118 use while opposing an aqueduct crossing Four-and-a-half Street. A rail action committee was formed to press for coal in engines and switches along the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Washington Citizens’ Association
Grace Church
R. H Johnson
Committee On Railroads
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Virginia and
Maryland
Congress
Maryland and
Virginia Avenues
Sixth
Ninth Street
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
R H. Johnson
Secretary of War
Millard Thompson
J .T. Wright
John Quinn
Fire at 1313 Thirteenth Street Friday Night
A blaze damaged an unoccupied residence owned by Harry Narment at 1313 Thirteenth Street Northwest. Firefighters found the fire at box 252 around 9:25 p.m. The $5 damage prompt an inquiry by the fire marshal despite superstition about the address and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Street
Tallman
Harry Norment
Berty-fourth Street
Fitzhugh Lee Dead and Civil War Legend Remembered
A long obituary traces Fitzhugh Lee’s life from West Point and Indian campaigns to Confederate cavalry leadership under J. E. B. Stuart, his postwar public service as Virginia governor and consul general in Cuba, and his later role as Jamestown Exposition president. It notes his family ties to Robert E. Lee and Harriet Lane, his Cuban mission, and his enduring political and military influence.
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Old Christ Church
Alexandria
Buchanan
Lee
Harriet Lane
Johnson
White House
Prince of Wales
Edward the VII
United States
Fitzhugh Lee
Duke of Newcastle
Prince
Albert Edward
West Point Military Academy
Old Second Cavalry
Carlisle
Texas
Earle van Dorn
Edward M. Hayes
Jack
Hayes
Old
Fifth Cavalry
Robert H. Lee
Albert Sidney Johnston
E. Kirby Smith
Robert E. Lee
Witzhugh Lee
California
Fitzhigh Lee
Camp Cooper
Colorado
Devil’s River
Virginia
Yellow Hand
West Point
Hweil
First
Virginia Cavalry
J. E.B. Stuart
McClellan
Richmond
Gen. Stuart
Young Lee
Witz Lee
Firth Avenue
Dixie
Washington
Robert EE. Lee
Fitz Lee
Cuba
Gen. Lee
President Cleveland
Cleveland
Lynchburg
Williams
Congress
Gen. Weyler
Weyler
Ruiz
McKinley
Havana
Lesa
Gen Lee
Key West
Shoreham Hotel
Tampa
Florida State
O'D
South
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Gov. Tyler
Seventh Army
Missouri
Brillant use of General Tee praised in Confederate commander biography
The text notes the author’s long public service and eventual Virginia governorship. It highlights a biography of General Lee, lauded as a brilliant use of the figure, dedicated to Confederate soldiers with lines honoring their memory and fallen ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
General Tee
Robert HE Lee
Mrs Lee Learns of Gen Lee Death En Route to Washington
Mrs Fitzhugh Lee and two daughters travel from Chattanooga to Washington to be with Gen Lee as news of his death reaches them at Cleveland after departing at 10 30 p m. They had been visiting Fort Oglethorpe and Chickamauga Park where his sons serve with the Seventh Cavalry. They expect to reach Washington by Saturday night.
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Lee
Enterprise
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Washington
Exposition Company
Norfolk
General Lee
Ellen Bernard
Alexandria
Old Dominion
Hillen
Fitzhugh
George
Nannie
Virginia Lee
Ellen Lee
James Cooper Rhea
Seventh Cavalry
Annie Fitzhugh Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
Louis Brown
Pacific
Philippines
Georgia
Stafford County
Chattanooga
Tenn
James T. Rhea
Lewis Brown
Gen Lee
Cleveland
Fort Oglethorpe
Chickamauga Park
Frst
Port Myer
Weather conditions and temperature readings across regions
Weather Bureau bulletin notes Western disturbance bringing showers and thunderstorms to the Middle Mississippi Valley and Lower Ohio Valley with cooler air in parts of the Rockies. Rain possible in Ohio Valley and Lake region, with showers in the Lower Mississippi Valley and East Gulf, and Sunday showers along the Atlantic and New England coasts. Winds shift from easterly to southerly across coasts. temperatures vary with highs around 70s and lows in the 40s to 60s. extensive city temperature readings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Washington
Lower
Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountains
Middle Atlantic States
East Gulf States
Atlantic Coast
New England
Sue
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf
West Gulf
Gower Lakes
European
Grand Banks
P. m
Fai
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
N.Y
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wya
Davenport
Denver
Des Moines
Iowa
Galveston Texa
Helena
Mont
Indlandpolls
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Memphis Tenn
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
Neb
Omaha
Nebras
Pittsburg
Pav
Salt Lake City
Utah
St Louis
St Paul
Mino
Vicksburg, Miss
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Commandery
Delphia
State of
Columibra Ctommanders No 2 Knights
Hillebert W. Thomas
Thomas
Frank H. Thomas
Gibson
Jacob Barron
South Carolina
Small
Escae
Frank E. Thomas
Frank H Thomas
J. A. Small, Jr
H. C. Hasterday
Robert F. Wii
Frank ¢. Henry
Harry Cunningham
Sander of
Cnmnar
Warren Larue Thomas, P. G. M
Harrys Lo Dixon
Futtsburg
Pitts
Padua Lyri
Wmunert
Olumbis
South Cavon
Wight Jacob Barron
Ciamet Thirent
Mery
William H Brehn
Cours
Patthers
Charhs S. Bur
William J Rhodes
Alefred Ko Gregory William A Witheland
Willam
Canach Tarry
Hunkle
Alexander Metume
Willam J Mulgan
Rusht
Somerfield Bo Meharry
E S&s. Staley
Grorge French
Charles Clarke
iGrand
Edward Register
L. H Uhrig
Mander Henjamin A Allen
Willian
Mander Elect
John A. Benson
Army of
Northern Virginia
Wade Hampton
Stuart
Hampton
Stonewall Jackson
Chancellorsville
Winchester
W. H Fitzhugh
Rooney)Lee
Robert E Lee
Job
Charlottesville
Robert
Fitz
Army of Northern
Grant
Appomattox
Noow
Foxy Fitz Lee
Frank Brown
Henry Kyd Douglas
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nework
Lansburgh & Bro
Washington Mil
Sanders & Stayman Go
F Street
Mrs. Lee
Afollinaris
Table Waters
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
Toleman
Babbitt's
Reat Atlantic & Pacific Tc
Fussell’s
M. T. Fussell
New York City
New York Avenue
E. Droop & Sons F
Steinway
Penna. Ave
American Security and Crust Company
Fifteenth Street
Pianes
Underground Waterworks Co
7Th St
Washington, D. Co
Buckinghawm’s
St. N. W
Pa. Ave. N. W
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
A.collins
Raeburn-Geiner
Gerry Johnson
Macdonnall School OF
Phrenology and Psychology
Mme L Macdonnall
Coberth
14Th St
Mt. Vernon
Ana Jung
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
York
McGill & Wallac
Bond Building
14Th
Eve Cw
Jerekoriey
Main
Roomag
Charles H. Ganq
Ieer Ali
Fope
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. N.W
Sunday Post
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