Lee’s Remains to Lie in State in Virginia
Gen Fitzhugh Lee died in Providence Hospital Washington and will be buried in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond Virginia. Funeral details unsettled with a 1 PM Monday special train, possible state in Richmond, and a Church of the Epiphany service considered. Mrs Lee arrived from Chickamauga. a large escort and Virginia officials participate in arrangements.
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Washington
Virginia
Fitzhugh Lee
Providence Hospital
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
United States Army
Lee
Pennsylvania
Church of the Epiphany
Seventh Cavalry
Joseph B. Willard
Montague
T. D. Myers
Ofton Richmond
Fredericksburg
Potomac
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Jefferson Davis
Rupert E. Lee
Chickamauga
Rhea
Virginia Lee
Gen. Lee
Lynchburg
B. H. Fowls
Mann Page
Willard
Carlton McCarthy
Col. Stern
Virginia Volunteers
Caskie Cabell
Daniel M. Lee
Virginia Mason Dorsey
Robert E. Mason
E. L. Michie
Army General Staff
Michie
Burton
Army
Robert W. Hunter
Robert E Lee
Generals Averill and Fitzhugh Lee Coffee Prank Across Civil War
The narrative recalls Gen Averill sharing scarce coffee with his West Point classmate during Kelly's Ford as Union forces retreated after Fitz Lee's infantry re-enforcement. A note to Fitz accompanies two packages of government Java, with a friendly greeting. Maj Urell suggests a public funeral escort honoring Fitzhugh Lee, praising his service in the Confederate and U.S. armies and urging a joint tribute by veterans from both sides.
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Averill
West Point
Kelly's Ford
Fitz Lee
Fitz
Urell
Post
Fitzhugh Lee
Old
Virginia
Uncle Sam
Confederacy
United States Army
M. Emmet Urell
Virginia Mourns Lee as Richmond Plans Interment
Spécial report from Richmond details widespread mourning for Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. Virginia officials seek Hollywood Cemetery burial near Jefferson Davis, with state ceremonies planned and Richmond mobilizing military and civic groups for funeral events.
Norfolk group weighs Jamestown Exposition leadership change
A meeting passed resolutions on Gen Fitz Hugh Lee's death and arranged floral tributes for Washington. They asked Senator Daniel to represent them at the funeral. Norfolk leaders in the Jamestown Movement proposed Gen Joe Wheeler of Alabama as Lee's successor as president of the Jamestown Exposition. Lee was the second president. Henry L. Schmelz had resigned after a brief term.
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Lee
Board of Governors
Virginia
Norfolk Toonday
Gen. Lee
Norfolk
Johnston
Batchelor
Gen Fitz Lee
Gen
Robert E. Lee
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Paige
Averill
St. Paul's Church
Capitol
Jefferson Davis Jay
Pickett
James Keith
Supreme Court
W. A. Anderson
Veterans’ Cavalry Association
Army of Northern Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
E. T. D. Myers
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Washington
Richmond
Capitol Square
Military Organizations of
Worfolk
Gen. Fitzhugh
Great Bridge
Daughters of the Revelation
Jamestown Exposition Company
Exposition
Lynchburg
Fitzhugh Lee
Daniel
Joe Wheeler
Alabama
Henry L. Schmelz
Treasury Clerk John Magee Dies After Illness
John H. Magee, 52, a Treasury Department clerk living at 1717 Q Street NW, rented a room at the Cosmopolitan Hotel and died there after an apparent apoplexy. Coroner’s certificate lists natural causes. His daughter arranged for burial as details emerged of chronic heart disease and recent fatigue. He left home for work yesterday morning saying he felt better than usual.
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John H. Magee
Treasury Department
Q Street
Cosmopolitan
New Jersey Avenue
C Street
W Nevitt
Magee
Dr. Nash
the Treasury
District Daughters Plan Reception for New President General
The District Daughters of the American Revolution elected officers at Shoreham led by State regent Mrs. Ellen Spencer Massey and planned a June reception for Mrs. Donald McLean. They discussed Continental Hall room furnishing and awarded oaths for secretary roles while keeping the historian post open.
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Ellen Spencer Massey
Daughters of the American Revolution
Shoreham
Kate Kearney Henry
Muszey
Mary R. Wilcox
D. Croissant
Louise White
William de Reimer
Continental Hall
Massey
Continental Hall Committee
National Organization
George Washington University
United States
Istrict
Amos G. Draper
Miriam Danforth
Donald McLean
New York
National Board of Management
Celebrate Manila Victory Banquet Heads to Raleigh
The Society of Manila Bay will hold a Raleigh banquet Monday night to mark the seventh anniversary of the battle. Admiral Dewey will preside with about twenty five officers stationed in New York Norfolk and Washington. Admiral Lamberton, Dewey's former chief of staff, coordinates the arrangements. Flags will be raised on public buildings and many naval officer residences, including the Riggs Bank, as general speeches accompany the observance.
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Society of
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Spain
Pacific
Raleigh
New York
Norfolk
Washington
Admiral Lamberton
Riggs Bank
Child chained to block by grandmother in Anacostia
Twelve year old Eva Lyles was chained to a heavy wooden block for about eighteen days by her grandmother Mrs Mary Perkins at 154 Harrison street Anacostia. Police found her in the yard and freed her. siblings Willie nine and Mary seven were also removed. Perkins faced a pending charge under district code 814 for willful maltreatment.
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Mary Perkins
Eva Lyles
Sergt. W. T. Anderson
Anacostia Station
Eva
William
Mary
Sergi
Anderson
Willie
Anacostia
George Washington University Students Charter Alpha Kappa Kappa
George Washington University medical students formed chapter 29 of Alpha Kappa Kappa Fraternity. Dr. George Cook presided at the ceremony with guest doctors A F A King and Karl Corley. Officers include I P Winter and T H Legg. members list follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
Alpha Kappa Kappa Fraternity
George Cook
Freund's
A F. A. King
Karl Corley
Collision Involving Seeing Washington Auto and Street Car
Sightseers were rattled as the Seeing Washington automobile No 657 collided with a westbound street car at Fifteenth and HW streets. About fifty passengers, mostly women, were aboard the auto. no injuries reported and only minor damage to the vehicle. Maj Washington Matthews U A retired died at 1262 New Hampshire avenue. funeral Tuesday at 2 00 pm from residence with interment at private marker.
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Washington
Fifteenth
George Washington University
Fifteenth Street
Washington Matthews
U. A
New Hampshire Avenue
Matthews
Ireland
United States
Georgetown Convent Alumnae Hold Eleventh Annual Meeting
The Georgetown Convent Alumnae Association held its 11th annual meeting with about 200 attendees from across the country. Officers were elected, including President Mrs. Mary Maguire Carr and secretary Miss Agatha O Neale, followed by a luncheon for roughly 100 alumnae and several toasts.
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Georgetown Convent
Georgetown Convent Alumnae Association
Mary Logan Tucker
Lillian Lash Dunn
Agatha O'Neale
Ife
Potter Palmer
Russell Harrison
Philip Taft
New York
Andrew J. Simonds
Charleston
S. C
Brockholst Cutting
Pitts Duffield
Rosemary Guartoris
Henry Gil- Pin
Baltimore
Victor Baughman
Frederick Kohl
San Francisco
Michigan
Hope Norton
Connecticut
Theodoria Wallace
Mary Conrad
Lily Morrigan Carr
Katherine Kirby
District of Columbia
Elia Loraine Dorsey
Arthur W. Dunn
Jane Turnbull
Isabel Smith
Helen Forrest
Mary Borredell
Gower
Rosa Mactan White
Lily Carr
Misa Smith
Col Andrews Named State GOP Leader At Honor Reception
Col W R Andrews, recently chosen as chairman of the Republican State committee to succeed Senator Penrose, was feted by the Pennsylvania Club at a reception on Fifteenth Street. Guests credited him as a fit leader for the party and discussed his governorship prospects while praising his character and leadership.
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Col. W. R. Andrews
Pennsylvania Club
Fifteenth
George T. Parker
Col. Andrews
Portland
Setty
Townsend
Dubois
Commonwealth
Cal Andrews
Mansane
Mr. Dubois
Mr. Parker
Penrose
Blaze in White House Offices Fire Sparks In Chimney
A small wood fire in the White House offices sparked when soot accumulated in a chimney. No major damage occurred beyond tearing off the tin cap atop the chimney, and No. 4 Chemical Engine was summoned to extinguish the blaze in the executive offices near Secretary Loeb's room.
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White House
Loeb
Bit Policeman Fingers Bitten in Arrest of Slye
Police man J A Boyce suffered two mangled fingers after being bitten while arresting Cutter Slye for assaulting Ida Neal at 444 Ridge Street NW Delia Tolson the sister of Slye assaulted Officer Shelby during the incident Slye 24 gave his age and was committed for assault on Ida Neal while Delia Tolson was held for assaulting Shelby Copyright
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Boyce
Cutter Slye
Ida Neal
Ridge Street
Bhelby
Slye
Delia Tolson
Ghelby
Slater
Shelby
Engine Kills Two Horses in Railroad Crossing Incident
Two horses owned by H. H. Bean Contracting Company were killed when a shifting engine struck them at the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing on Third Street southwest. The driver, Thur Proctor, 50 Fifth Street Southeast, was thrown and fled home with a sprained ankle. Fourth precinct officers ordered the horses removed.
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H. H. Bean Contracting Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Third Street
Allthur Proctor
Fifth Street
Fourth Precinct
Railway Men Arrive as International Congress Opens
Secretary Allen arrives to open American headquarters for the International Railway Congress in New York. Delegates from 270 foreign attendees expected. tours planned of New York and Philadelphia with visits to Baldwin Locomotive Works and Washington. Hugh M. Wilson to publish Daily Journal of the Seventh Session in English and French. May 12 events include a reception by Mrs. Roosevelt.
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Allen
New York
Philadelphia
International Railway Congress
New Willard Hotel
Wiliam F. Allen
New Willard
Hugh M. Wilson
Railway Age
Chicago
Wilson
American Railway Association
New York City
W. G Besler
Central Railway of New Jersey
Philadelpha
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Theodore Voorhees
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Washington
Mr. Allen
George A. Post
J. Alexander Brown
Monument Grounds
Daily Journal
Roosevelt
Citizens Banquet Honors Truck G on First Anniversary
Truck G of Eighth Street Southeast marked its first anniversary with a banquet for about seventy five local citizens Friday night. Fred Meehan gave an opening talk answered by Chief Belt, followed by a strong musical program featuring local soloists and humorous recitations. E F Droop and Son loaned the plane as Capt. Hooper and Lieut. Howard led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truck G
Eighth Street Southeast
Fred Meehan
Chief Belt
Messis Thierbach
Davis
Grosskurth
Hierling
Schroeder
Naecker
Messrs. Gross
Palmer
Olivierre
Flood
Reinberg
E. F. Droop & Son
Hooper
Weather summary and temperatures across regions
April 29 weather report from Washington notes a low pressure system moving from the Lake region toward the St Lawrence Valley, with a high pressure area advancing from the Missouri Valley. Showers and storms scattered across Texas to New England. fair elsewhere, colder in Northwest and Upper Lakes. Eastern districts clear Sunday. south may see showers Monday. Detailed temperatures and humidity logged for major cities, plus a report on Wilkie's arrival in San Francisco en route to the Philippines to investigate counterfeit silver coins.
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S Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Lake Region
St Lawrence Valley
Virginia
Missouri Valley
Texas
East Gulf
South Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Northwest
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi
Ohio Valleys
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wro
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Lows. A
Galveston
Texai
Helena
Mont
Indinapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla
Kaneen City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mich. - Ae
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
New York
X.Y
North Platte
Nebr
Omaha
Pittsburg
Ralt Lake City
Utah
Vis St. Lonia
St Paul
Peruna Advocates for Athletes in Spring Tonic Use
Providence AI T champion long distance swimmer John W. Glenister lauds Peruna as a tonic in a letter. He explains athletes need good digestion circulation sleep and reliable spring vigor to stay in the pink of condition and avoid the weather. Peruna is praised for dispelling depression and maintaining strength.
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Hood's
John W. Glenister
Providence
AIT
America
England
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the James
South
Gene
Jeb Stuart
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Europe
Edward
Prince of Wales
HIVE
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Washington Post
J L. M. Curry
Spaln
Treasury
Manila
Hood
Girl
Grandmother
Alpha Kappa Kappa Charter
Pennsylvania Clubc of
Reinhardt
Citizens Banquet
Wilkie
John E. ‘Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Travrered
Sokn Glenister
Swuamer
Andy
Michigan Whirlpool
J. OW
Glenister
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Onion
Peruna
Daily Star
Ludin-Rayner-Bolen & Byrne
Wwe
Lafayette
Mr. Hamlet of
Denmark
Homes
Emall
Maryland Casualty Co
St. N. W
Wash
D.C
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Berkefeld
Ninth Street
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