Secretive Cotton Report Lockdown Leaves Congress Men Prisoners
Representatives Burleson and Bowie were confined by Secretary Wilson in the Agriculture Department while the cotton report was prepared. Telephones were cut off and insiders stayed to witness the process, then learned they could not leave until the report was completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert 9. Burleson
Austin
Sydney J. Bowie
Anniston
Ala
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Congress
Department
Burleson
Texas
Bowie
George
Hons
Bow
goThe
Mesure
Howle
Reception at White House for centennial school celebration
President Roosevelt will host a December 18 reception at the White House for officials and citizens connected to the public school centennial. The event follows a public meeting at First Congregational Church where J Holdsworth Gordon presided and commissioners Macfarland and W T Harala spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
White House
Board of District Commissioners
Boarh of Education
Board of Trustees
Board of Trade
Business Men's
Citizens’ Associations
Woich
Ute
First Congregational Church
Wa Ie
J. Holdsworth Gordon
Board of Education
Macfarland
W. T. Harala
Pleads for Lost Wife on Wilmington Train
Paolino Domenicantonio of 121 Purdy's Court appeals to police to find his wife who alighted from a Baltimore and Ohio train in Wilmington Delaware by mistake Saturday night thinking she was in Washington. He had recently invited her and two children from Naples, sent a ticker price to the Wilmington agent, and learned the ticket was not called for. Police seek to aid in the search as word spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Paolino Domenicantonio
Purdy's Court
Poice Department
Ohio
Del
Washington
Paolini
Naples
Printers Expect to Win Open Shop Rule Demonstrated
Typothetae members in Washington plan an open shop and nine hour day starting January 4 following the International Typographical Union eight hour mandate. Local shops like Globe Print and McGill & Wallace display cards. national conflict noted between United Typothetae of America and the International Typographical Council as unions push for nationwide eight hour days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
St Louis
Boes
Washington
Byron S. Adams
George 5. Howard
R. Beresford
Globe Print Company
Judd & Detwetter
W. F. Roberts and Company
McGill & Wallace
John F. Shelry
Henry EB
Wilkins Printing Company
the Crane Company
Gibson Brothers
Clarence Davis
Manhattan Printing Company
E Tomlinson
H. J. Rothrock
G. S. Whitmore
Law Reporter Company
Luhwartz Printing Company
Foreman Berg
Record Room
GPO
Te Union
Choir Row Not Explained At Christ Church Meeting
A private congregation meeting at Christ Church failed to produce a clear statement about the vestry’s actions in dismissing chair rector William Glover and the ensuing choir upheaval. Vestry registrar Henry B. Matthews read a report noting Glover's resignation was sought due to allegedly unfounded remarks about the pastor, but no tangible facts or explanations were presented to the gathered attendees. Many left disappointed as expectations for Glover to speak or be present were unmet, and questions about the pastor and vestry’s treatment of Glover remained unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
William Glover
Glover
Henry B. Matthews
Sala
Matthews
Mr. Glover
Mrs Watson Divorced After DC Embezzlement Case
Mrs Catharine Bryant Watson divorced James M A Watson Jr on the grounds his embezzlement of 73000 funds led to his conviction and ten year sentence. The transcript of his trial served as evidence. she remained devoted, often at court, and later resumed her maiden name. She is Gen John H Bryant’s daughter and has lived with his family since the scandal. The notice ends by advertising bitters for sickly people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Bec
Catherine Bryant Watson
James M. JA. Watson
District of Columbia
Moundaville
W. Va
Wiatson
Supreme’ Court of
Watson
Miss Bryant
John H. Bryant
Herather
Gen. Bryant
Intends to Die There No Attempt to Dislodge Her
Mrs Ita Berry holds a Frisco railway coach at Girard Kansas amid cold and hunger refusing aid. She declares she will die in the car while a deputy guards it. The divorced Lexington Ky saloonkeeper James Berry is her ex husband. Her two sons and a married daughter live in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Berry
Girard
Kans
Lexington, Ky
Iwo Sons
Denver
Washington Post
Girard, Kans
Ita Berry
Siam
Kentucky
Tulsa
I. T
Sherif
Walsh
Ferry
James Berry
Lexington
Aso
Defends Matricide In Court Over Mothers Death
Miss Anne Hall, defendant in a suit to break her mother's will, testified about her mother's last days. She described begging to be allowed to kill her to end the suffering, saying the doctor advised imprisonment instead. The case concerns a $5000 bequest to her brother from the widow of a famed Arctic explorer Dr John Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Anne Hall
Miss Hall
Prngen
John Hall
Anna
Gen Huidekoper Elected President of DC Sons of the Revolution
Gen Frederic W Huidekoper was elected president of the Sons of the Revolution District of Columbia at the annual meeting in the Willard red banquet room. New officers include Col Morgan vice president Dr Marcus Benjamin secretary B B Wilson treasurer Rev R H McKim chaplain Capt Charles Campbell registrar and board members William Stone Abert Walter F Clephane Rev F H Bigelow Thomas Blagdon Thomas Hyde Dr Homer Dr Belt David Rittenhouse and F B Grice. The retiring president F P B Sands joins the ex presidents committee to push a House monument bill, with Justice Brewer John B Carroll Admiral John G Walker and others listed as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic W. Huidekoper
Sons of the Revolution of the
District of Columbia
New ‘Willard
Col. Morgan
Marcus Benjamin
B.B. Wilson
R. H. McKim
Capt
Charles Campbell
William Stone Abert
Walter F. Clephane
F. H. Bigelow
Thomas Blagdon
Thomas Hyde
Dr. Homer
Dr. Belt
David Rittenhouse
F.B. Grice
F. P. B. Sands
Justice Brewer
John B. Carrol
John G. Walker
Archibald Hopkins
Green C. Goonlow
Walter Wyman
Laula Johnson Davis
Benjamin Miller
William Watson Ayres
Wiliam PF. Metcalf
Bo LE. Johnson
H. Bigelow
Robert FR. Hennett
John K. Stauffar
John Doyle Carmody
F. E. Grice
J. B. Chaddock
James Sheldon, Jr
Matthew Goddard
George F. Green
Frank K. Green
J. M. Henry
A. EB. Lewis
Alfred Byrne Horner
Pure Food Show Opens Under Grocers Protective Aegis
The Pure Food Show opened last night at Canyon Von Hall under the Washington Retail Grocers Protective Association. Prof H W Wiley chief of the Bureau of Chemistry spoke on pure food and shown analysis of foods. Justice Charles S Bundy and P C Osterback addressed attendees. District firms displayed valuable exhibits including a bakery’s moving picture factory model demonstrating breadmaking from flour to wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Food
Washington Retail Grocers' Protective Association
Canyen- von Hall
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Charles S. Bundy
P. C. Osterback
Retail Grocers' Protective Association
Polouf
Backus Burke Identified Across Cities in Postal Fraud Case
A Cleveland police report links James Backus to Charles Burke in Chicago, claiming they are the same man. Backus is accused of raising a 35 cent money order to 60 dollars by altering amounts after purchasing towels, with a post office rejection sparked by mispaid funds. Maj. Sylvester awaits Chicago guidance as federal action looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polica
Cleveland
Ohio
James Backus
Benning
Fred Kohler
Charles Burke
Chicago
Burke
Neveland
Backus
Lansbury Dry Goods
Maj
Sylvester
United States Court
Atlantic coast storm passes. cooler air settles in east
Weather Bureau reports the Atlantic coast storm moved into the North Atlantic, high pressure over the region brings generally cooler than normal temperatures across the Ohio Valley and South Atlantic states. Light precipitation limited to rain and snow in New England and lakes region. fair to moderate winds and a possible rise in river levels, with flood warnings on the Susquehanna's upper branch and lower Ohio river advisories. Local report notes variable conditions, humidity, and temperatures in Mr. Bath area with sunshine fractions and a furniture auction notice from Wilson & Mayers Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Atlantic States
New England
Lake
Briak
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Kent Guilf
West Gulf
Grand Banks
Susquehana River
Ohio River
Anniversary reception for Gen Guy V Henry Gar rison
The Gen Guy V Henry Garrison No 9 Army and Navy Union held a fourteenth anniversary reception at Grand Army Hall on Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The event supported by former members of the Twenty fourth Twenty fifth U S Infantry and Ninth and Tenth U S Cavalry featured a grand march led by Walter Co Jones. Committee included W S Edwards as chairman and members E Harris Tillman Coleman Coats Bowen Robertson. Funds aid the sick and disabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy V. Henry Garrtlson
No. 9
Army and Navy Union
Grand Army Hall
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Garrisan
Twenty-fourth
Twenty-ffth United States Infantry
Ninth
United States Cavalry
Walter Co. Jones
W. S. Edwards
E. Harris
R. E. Tillman
Fank Coleman
Robert F. Coats
John H. Bowen
Benjamin Robertson
Col J H Peake Buried by Parker Lodge Masons
Funeral held yesterday at 2 p m from the home of Charles Hothwell with M M Parker Lodge No 2 F A A M Washington in charge. G A R attended. Rev W L Devries and Rev B B Bagby conducted services. Peake born Portsmouth VA December 18 184% enlisted age14 with Gen Custer in the Wilderness, later Fortieth US Veteran Volunteers. Columbia Camp Elects Officers Modern Woodmen of America list includes Mattegon Kaufman Bowman Becker Wilson Royse Hunter Callahan Doran Anderson Bile Maxfield in charge as deputy head consul
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Lodge of
Masons
Cal. J. H. Peake
Charles Hothwell
Ninth Street
M. M. Parker Lodge
No. 2
Washington
G A. R
W. L. Devries
St Mark's P. E
B. B. Bagby
Columbia Camp
Modern
Woodmen of America
Willum F. Mattegon
Consu
David J. Kaufman
Orlando 8. Bowman
Charles H. Becker
Oliver €. Wilson
Frederick A. Royse
BC. Hunter
Stephen B. Callahan
A. L. Doran
Thomas I. Anderson
F. H. Bile
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Wilson
Housa
Buckeson
South America
San Francisco
Toyo Eisen Kentsha Steamship Company
Japan
Glentarg
Yokohama
Callao
Auditor’s Office
Gen. Huidekoper
The
Sons of the Revolution
Pure Food Show
Lansburgh & Bro
Isabella Fox
Seventh Street
PSD
Bertillon
Wilson & Mayers
Ratn- Max
Mintall
Asheville
Atlanta
Aua
Atlantic
Solo
den Moines
Lows
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Ment
Indienapolis
Ind
Jacksonvilla
Kaneor City
Little Rock
Ark
Slarquette
Mich
Memphia
Town
New Oslewna
New York
North Pintte
Nebr
Omaha
Vittaurg
Pae
Salt Lake City
Gta
Leula
Paul
Minn
Springooia
Vicksburg
Mine River
Harpers Ferry
W Va
Henry Garrison
Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Ra
Allegheny
Monongahela
McKeesport
Col
J. H. Peake
Kingston
Jamaica
Bremen
Guantanamo
Cubs
Newcorn & Green
F Street
Wig Master's Voice
Victor
Ave
N. i
Peter Grogan
7Th St
Bet. H and I Sts
Probey Carriage
St. N. W
American Security Aid Crust Company
Pedro Domecq
Montilla
Christian Xander
7Th Street
Kineessi’s
G. H. Luengene
National Art Association
F St. W. W
Thomas E. Waggaman
Carters Iver
Aas
Aone
Penn, Avenue
Bawy
N.Y
Kone M
Burchell
Ft An
Goldheim & Sons
Ba. Ave
Congressional Coffee
Congressional
Dot
Srea
Atlantic & Pacific
Cor
Ith and E
County
A. Collins
14Th St
Elel
E. G. Hines
Ninth St
Schwarzz Petzman
HO Street
Players Music
St. N.W
Washington Fertilrer Co
South Royal Street
Alexan
Johan F. Wilk
Louis Beyer, JR
Miller
Delius Cass
B. B. Earnshaw & Bero
EW. Bush
S.11
Col.ege
Bee Hotes
W. Oppowie
Eaterson Instituts
AGE A Patterson
Smele
Becec
Bond
New York Ave
Clarissa B. Tatts
Cota Beetk
Binney
Diana Bocers
Indiana Stata
Metzerett Hall
Columbia Theater
Indiana
White
Tharp
Pure
Berkeley
Fst
N.W
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