Morgan’s Rare Book Vault Showcases Priceless Volumes
The Morgan collection displays rare Aldines Elzevirs and Domesday books with ornate bindings, including gold vellum pages and Elzevir editions. A notable bust of the Marquis of Peccara wearing the Golden Fleece is highlighted, with treasures drawn from a South KK Museum transfer and shelves of kingship bound volumes.
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Marquis of Peccara
Anaigna
Benvenuta Cellini
Morgan
South KK
Datall
Elsa Irn
Elzevir
Gould
Charles Nadler
Pixerevoart
Dikmal
Aldine Eye
Bevinvacina Potiphil
Ivans
Wenkyn
Ape
Hoods
Wuartes
Milton
Sidney Jorsen
Drayton
Thomas Marvell Waller
Burton
Yatines
Martes de
Trial details unfold in Omaha physician murder case
Abbie B. Rice testifies at the Dr. Rustin trial recounting a supposed pact with Charles E. Davis to kill the surgeon. She describes Dr. Rustin urging a shooting to avoid life insurance issues and outlines the plan from barn to office, including a loaded revolver and movement between hotels and homes. The defense questions touch on financial distress and the doctor’s threats as the narrative expands.
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Omaha
Nebr
Mra
Abbie B. Rice
Charles E. Davis
Ruatin
Davis
Austin
Ble
Uy Prey
Rice Iawaa Ta’ Lave
Rice J Wis
Kone
Farnum Street
Fred
Nouse
Mrs." Rice
Lords Secret Committee Reforms Upper House Plan
London December 3 the lord s secret committee issued a report urging that peerage not automatically confer seats and that admissions be based on qualifications The plan would elect 200 hereditary peers as lords of parliament for a fixed term and reduce spiritual peers to ten bishops The report also envisions imperial representation from Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa plus selected governors generals cabinet ministers and senior officers gaining seats
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London
House of Lords
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Holt
House of Commons
House of Fords
Opinmons
Real estate sales report from Carmody projects and others
The sale of 126 Columbia Road, a Carmody Construction brick dwelling, to Howard V. Milly was announced. Other properties sold include 7842 Garfield Street NW to Arthur P. Greeley for 7950, 915 T Street NW to Greeley for 7950, 726 Sixth Street NW to J. H. Michaels for about 3500, 1245 Newton Street NW to Mrs. Hilda Spencer for 14900, and 446 Lumy Place NW to Charles Wade for 3975. Soule Realty Co. sold 14 acres on Morris Road Anacostia to Hattie H. Graeme. development planned by William V. Atha and J. R Campbell. Additional sales included a Culpeper County farm of 16000 to David D. Johnson and multiple other internal listings and parcels in various DC and Maryland locales.
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Columbia Road
Carmody Construction Company
Willige, Gibba & Daniel
Howard V. Milly
Sal
Moore & Hill, Incorporated
Garfield Street
Arthur P. Greeley
Patel
Newton Street
Hilda Spencer
Lumy Place
William J. Moran
Charles Wade
Soule Realty Company
Hattie H. Graeme
Morris Road
Anaconta
William V. Atha
J. R Campbell
David D. Johnson
North Carotina
Culpeper County
Virginia
Lowy Rosenberg
Highth Street
G. 7. Shepherd
K Street
Mary Jagger
H. H. Keim
Springfield
C. R. Jenkins
Columbia Park
Strong John Thomson School Named For Local Educator
Twelfth Street northwest building between K and L streets, formerly Thomson School, will hence be Strong John Thomson School. Dr William Tindall, secretary of the board, announced after researching Mr Thomson’s life that he was known as Strong John and deserved the full name. He was an intellectual and moral man who once instructed in the public schools.
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Twelfth Street
John ‘Thomson
Thomson School
Strong John
Strong John Shomson
Tindal Tek
Macfarland
Foster Seeks House Rule Change Not Speaker Ousting
Representative Foster of Vermont voiced support for changes to House rules, urging obedience to people’s will if widespread, while opposing radical reforms backed by Gardner and Hepburn. Easter argued the idea misrepresents the Speaker as arbitrary, saying the Speaker merely enforces existing rules and any change belongs to the rules, not the chair.
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Foster
Representative Foster
Vermont
Gardner
Hepburn
Congress
Easter
Roosevelt Inaugural Fund Seeks Broad Small Donations
Treasurer Clarence E. Norment reports early Roosevelt inaugural gifts from many citizens. He aims for wide participation with small amounts, while large donors’ names remain confidential until a board member returns from New York. The drive invites contributions starting at 25 cents, stressing that honor of giving belongs to the District as a whole.
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Roosevelt Fund
Tregen
Clarence EF. Norment
Norment
Stellyagen
New York
Des.ra
Hig Hown
Novementaid
Roosevelt
George N. Acker
Lyrom
Adams
C. W. Adams
Stim
J. Adler
Albright Barker
American Toe Company
WH. Andersns
R. P. Andrews Paper Company
Artimeton Bottle Companie Arms & Drury
J. Hubley Ash
L.C. Bailey
Charles A. Baker
Bayber I
John Barrett
Conrad Becker
Whitton
Alexander Grahat
Blown Tom
Wiliam J. Burle
CAL Boyat
Henry V. Boynton
Adolphia
Arthur J. Brice
Britton & Gray
Chapin “Brown
Chesapeake and’ Polomar
Mt. L Combart
John F. Coo Fata
Corcoran
James W. Cor
Cornwell & Son
Wiliam Charles IL Cragin
Crunz
Agguatun Crane, Jr
Cranford Paving Companx
John Croghan
Rozier Dulany
Dutin & Martin
The
Duparquet
Huof & Soneuse
TOD. Iarnahan & Bro
Ebsugh
Gude
Bro
Wham’ Falon
Thomas H. Hail
Hamilton
T. V. Hammond
Robert N. Barner
George FL. Harrica Stor
Karrig
Warele
Shafer Company
Hhvenneraking Company
Wiliam Haywood
W. P.G
Azn
Hecht & Co
Heiskell & Mubearan
J. Hemphill
B. Henderson
Ank C. Henry
Wadler T. Mensey
William F Horbat
Henrich Company
Jaby FB
Herrell
A. Herrell & Go
the Heurich Brewing Company
Dhibha & Co
Wailim
F. H. Bitchcock
W. HB. Hocka
Janes F. Hood
House & Herrmann
Charles
George Hurt
Conjway B. Hant
Wnternational Banking Corporation
Jackson Bros
Charles A. James
Lewis Jonvinon & Co
Thomas R. Jonen
Maurice Aggie
Iinmravine Company
Kann Sona & Co
F. J. Lavender
Jowett He Lee
J.B. Leupp
Lindgay Rubber Manufacturing Company
Lisher
Toterop
Daniel Loughran
Simon Lyon
J. W. Lyons
Ff. Macharland
Metaan
Narohante ‘Transfer and Bloyage Company
Mertz & Mertz Company
Fred A. M
Harrington Mills
Moos Moore
James F. Gunter
Audlek Palmer
5. Parker
Myron M. Parker
A. K. Parris
William H. Paragon
A. Ross Parry, Jr
R. Roosters
Robert Palmer
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Post & Trage
Edwin Patsbury
Fred HW. Polis
Samuel J
Rich's Sons
W. F. Roberts
Cuno H. Nhs
Henry W. Ramson
B. We Baul
Wow
Schacter & Co
Schmid
Fire Charter Bohnetder Baking Company
A. R. Severn
James F. Shatter
Jones F. Shea
M. 'H. Shes
the Shoemaker Co
Hans' ‘Simpson
C.'G
Dloan
J. Henry Smart & Bon
Inse H. Smith
Gdoll B Smith
FG. Smith Plano Company
Thomas W. Smith
Bolomans
Kttta Spear
Stanlad
Ej, Bleuwagenl
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claim easy digestion for all meals
An 1880s era health ad promises digestive ease with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It asserts active ingredients and vegetable essences digest food without stomach aid, offering a free trial package by mail to Marshall, Michigan readers and urging readers to ask their druggist and mail for samples.
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Stuart
Ghout Stuart
Btuart
Maralall, Mich
Roosevelt Inaugural Committee Roles Narrowed
The article lists numerous donors and executives and notes the executive and arrangements committees to be announced early next week. Chairman Stellwagen, en route to New York, reviews a list of prominent Roosevelt Inaugural workers from four years ago including Mitton B. Ailen Clarence Rheem Howard Reeside and others to be considered for the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stellwagen
New York
Roosevelt
Mitton
Ailen
Rigga National Bank
Clarence Rheem
Rheem, Swartzell & Hensey Company
Howard Reeside
American Security and ‘Trust Company
Loeund
Debate on Foreign Missions Unites Churches in Action
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America opened sessions in Philadelphia with unanimous leadership naming Bishop R Hendrix president. A report by Rev James J Parton urged federation of foreign mission work and elimination of denominational distinctions, a plan that faced strong counterpoints before being adopted after debate. Four later meetings focused on Christian unity at home and abroad.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Movement For Unity of Church Action
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
R. Hendrix
Hansad City
Methodist J Episcopal Church Booth
James J. Parton
Hoston
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Hoss
Nashville
Methodist Episcopal Church South
William H. Roberts
Philadelhia
Presbyterian Enuren
United States
Christian Unity
Navy Consolidates Commands Under Admiral Merrell
Secretary Newberry orders uniting the naval war college training station hospital marine barracks Torpedo Station and coating station at Bradford into the United States naval station Narragansett Bay Rhode Island. Rear Admiral John P. Merrell to command with senior officers in period of vacancy. Figures from the canal commission show 85 568 552 cubic yards of excavation planned for the canal with 2 990 484 for November and 2 026 458 for October.
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Merrell
Navy Department
Newberry
Naval ‘War College
Naval Training Station
Naval Hospital
Marine Barricks
Corsters Harbor Island
Naval Torpedo Station
Goat Island
Naval Coating Station
Bradford
R. I
Benown
United States Naval Station
Iathmian Canal Commission
Policeman Sager Promoted by Command Approval
Police officials announced the promotion of Guster Sager to a higher rank following Maj. Sylvester's recommendation. Details on the ceremony and new duties were not disclosed.
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Cawensuacee
Maj. Sylvester
Guster Sager
Metro
Tvie Clase
Opticians Fire Protection Expanded in Brightwood
Brightwood residents gain fire protection as Chief Belt boosts the chemical engine company. A quarter-size steam engine, a chemical and nose wagon with 1200 feet of 2 1 2 inch hose, and a combination engine wagon ladder truck are added. Four more men raise crew to thirteen and four more horses bring total to nine. The chief says suburbs nearby are now well protected.
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Brightwood
Chief Belt
Chemical Engine Company
Macfarlong
Chlef Bett
United States
Foiture
Question on after midnight dining at bar attached cafe
Corporation Counsel Thomas noted the issue of whether a restaurant with a bar may let patrons stay past midnight when saloons close. He said the question should be decided by the court, citing a recent warrant for a cafe that stayed open after midnight due to late theater parties and a bar separated by a heavy curtain.
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Thomas
Tus
Gelling Hauer
Father John’s Medicine Adverts Experience Claim
An engineer named W. F. Rogers reports a severe cough reduced his weight from 28 to 237 pounds before using Father John’s Medicine. He claims the medicine built him up to 0 14 pounds and cured the cough. He advises others with coughs or colds to take the remedy.
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Father John
Jonn
W. F. Rogers
Eptet
M. B. A. Marblehead
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TELE
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James Stillman
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Edward Sweet & Co
A. S. Taylor
L. L. Thompson
Ward ‘Thoron
H. G.” Thameleman
Kaloo Wine Company
Charles B. Tribler
George Truesdell
Underwood Typewriter Company
Otto Wehner
Frank Weller
J. L Weller
M. J.waler
Henry L. Weat
Western Union Telegraph Company
J. Wilber
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Menry A. Whitard
Will Hotel Company
George W.” Wiliams
WH. Wilmer
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Gen
John Im. Wilson
Jesse B. Wilson
L. Q. Winston
Wall & Cohen
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Jury
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Federal Council of Churches
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Opticians
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Peroughs and
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American Security Ano. Trust Company
Bitteenth and Penaeglvante Aeanue
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Sewell St
A. Lisner
Victor Talking Machines
Columbia Phonographs
Martin
Vega
Fairbanks
Decemar Reduction Sale
Christian Xander
Tennessee
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HHS
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