Shortage at Swamp symposia prompts settlement demands
Accounts are short as Stillings orders the symposiums to quit business and insists debtors set tle up by Monday. Treasurers confess shortages across two associations prompting friends to offer partial cash or notes. Settlement efforts target $150 to cover obligations and prevent prosecution while a treasurer seeks time to "make good."
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Stillings
Belcher
Mary Government
Slek
Die Grinter
J. W. Rosener
Telcher
John Belcher
Provinence
Joe Belcher
Trough
Allen
Philadelphia
Hindeis
SQUIERS AND ROOT CONFER. Ex Minister to Cuba Reticent on Future
Herbert G Squiers former American Minister to Cuba met with Secretary Root at the State Department after diplomatic talks with foreign ministers. No clear plan for another diplomatic post emerged. Squiers said he would return to Cuba to close affairs, then take a Caribbean sea voyage with his family.
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Cuba
Herbert G Squiers
Amercan
Root
Mauiees
Calla
Siomats
Eyisd Tim
Sitation Ag
Squiers
Caribbean
Shaw May Help Banks In Money Shortage Crisis
Secretary considers temporary bank deposits in principal cities to ease money strain. If the emergency worsens and threatens outside speculative markets, deposits totaling up to a specified amount will be distributed among leading banks.
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Althoush
Snow Acelines
Ledi Ng
Porter's Suggestion on Jones Body Fund Reimbursement
Gen Porter former American ambassador to France writes Congresswoman Rainey urging dropping the proposal to reimburse Gen Porter for costs in recovering John Paul Jones body. He calls the work a personal undertaking and says any sum owed should be applied to the Annapolis crypt ornamentation fund for Admiral Jones.
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New York
Paren
Dorpee Porter
France
Henry T. Rainey
Congress
Verter
Joun
Paul Jones
Gin Porter Gays
Annapulis
Admiral Juves
President Buys White Prize Dogs in Philadelphia
In Washington territory a president purchased two prize mongrels from Frans YP Date. Edgewood Seymour, an eight month old white dog weighing forty five pounds, and Edgeanou Ringmaster, a two year old white dog, were bought for a stated price of 150 dollars. The dogs, described as pure white, originated from Ly Ndagewood Bloomsburg Hero and dam Dian Russell.
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Bidal
Washington Post
Haven
Conn
Tecosively Las Just
Minnis Tll Wrylers
Edgewood Seymour
Edgeanou
Frans
Threaty
Seymour
Philadelphia
Ja Niso White
Oosert
Yerkes Not in Danger Denials From Family and Secretary
The Washington Post reports Charles T Yerkes remains in his Waldorf Astoria suites with condition unchanged. His son and secretary deny serious illness. they say he is only slightly ill and may go downtown in a few days, contradicting earlier reports of danger.
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Magnate
Washington Post
New York
Charles T Yerkes
Waldorf-Astoria
Yerkes
Pecretirs
Missing nurse Etta Hines sought after sanatorium vanishing
A Relay Maryland telegram offers 100 reward for the return of Miss Etta Hines, head nurse at Dr Louis H Gundrys private sanatorium. She disappeared last Saturday after leaving in her nurse uniform with no other clothes. Searches and river dragging prove fruitless as investigators urge safe return. Dr Gundry and William A Lammers describe Hines as educated about thirty, unlikely to elope, with foul play considered amid ongoing inquiries.
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Boardman
Relay
Etta Hines
Louis H. Gundry
Maryland
Virginia
Partiva
Patapsco
Misa Hines
Gundry
William A. Lammers
Miss Hines
Turis
Warehousemen Banquet Highlights Law to Govern Receipts
At the New Willard the American Warehousemen's Association held its annual banquet with speeches on world affairs and shop talk barred. Officers likely to be re elected tomorrow include W T Robinson Albert H Read and Walter Reid. The convention studied a proposed national law to define warehouse receipts with Harvard professor Samuel Williston and Mohun in attendance crafting the code and answering questions.
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America
American Warehousemen’s Association
New Willard
United States
Treat
Wanger
Ruddick
Canada
Austin
Bureau of Statistics
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
T. S. McPheeters
St. Louis
Samuel Williston
Harvard University Law Faculty
Mohun
Washington Bar
Coudert Bros
New York
Association
Fate of Old Ironsides Divides Congress Ties
Secretary Bonaparte replies to A E Pillsbury on preserving the Constitution era ship. He supports keeping identifiable parts in a new armored cruiser named Constitution while proposing the remainder be retired and displayed. The message sparks a public discussion on the fate of the historic frigate.
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Bonaparte
A. E. Pillsbury
Massachusetts
Congress
Bertle
North Atlantic
Granddaughters of Commodore Stewart Appeal to Navy Secretary
Philadelphia dispatch reports Margaret and Frances Stewart, granddaughters of Commodore Charles Stewart who commanded the Constitution, sending a telegram to Secretary Bonaparte protesting plans to use the ship as a target. They, with Elizabeth Tudor Stewart, urge reverence for the ship’s memory and oppose destructive demonstrations.
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Commodore Stewart
Bonaparte
Philadelphia
Charles Stewart
Constitution
Secretary of the Navy
Trias
Margaret Parnell Stewart
Frances Rodney Stewart
Tits City
Elizabeth Tudor Stewart
New York
Charles Stewart Purnell
Wader
Long
Margaret P. Stewart
Frances It
Stewart
Elizadl
T. Stewart
League Elects Officers at Anti-Saloon League Meeting
The Anti-Saloon League met at 622 Sixth Street Northwest on Wednesday and elected officers and new members. Officers include James Ewin as president and Mrs Clinton Smith as first vice president. new members are A M Brown, Robert E Harvey, and S T Westdal.
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Anti-Saloon League
Sixth Street Northwest
James
SAVED FROM SLAVERY STORY OF BRUTALITY ON OYSTER BOAT
Four armed Negroes guarded white sailors, Captain’s orders kept men aboard. William Gallagher, a Philadelphia seaman, reveals peonage on the oyster dredging vessel Ethel Ruth off Chesapeake Bay. Deputy Marshal Bendit rescued Gallagher in Richmond after Gallagher wrote to his uncle in Philadelphia. A Norfolk grand jury will hear Gallagher’s allegations, with similar peonage cases under state and federal review.
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Washington
Richmond
William LB. Gallaghr
Philadelphia
Chesapeake Bay
United States
Sam Bendit
Gallaghee
United States Grand Jury
Norfolk
Marshal Bendit
Ethel Ruth
Lewisetta
Wadalls
Gallagher
Cxapt
Marsha
Evew
James O'Brien
Department of Justice
Bendit
Daniel
Feley Bela
Baltimore
Westmoreland County
Ead
James Hodges
Jubb & Hodges
James McCabe
Deals Island
Sadie E.r.gibson
City appoints special policeman and districts plan
Abraham Brown named special policeman in the smallpox service and Samuel B. Kleindienst recommended for private class 1 in the police department. A 250 foot 12 inch water main ordered on Rhode Island avenue west of Twenty fourth street northeast. Delegates and land sale discussions highlight a busy day at the Commissioners.
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Abraham Brown
Samuel B. Kleindienst
Maj
Sylvester
Rhode Island Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
A. B. Browng
Conference of Commissioners On
Virginia Avenue
Philadelphia, Haltimore and Washington
Thomas A. Rhodes
Congress Heights
Elzy Brown
Mary Brown
Third Street
C. B. Pearson
Massachusetts Avenue
Helan and McNamee
Sie
BE. Lee
C. G. Baston
Cured by Cuticura for Baby’s Yellow Crust and Itching
Mrs. John Boyce of Pine Bush New York reports that a yellow crust on her baby's head resisted treatment until Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used. After washing with the soap and applying the ointment, the scalp cleared and itching ceased. She has advised other mothers facing the same issue to try Cuticura.
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John Boyce
Hall Held for Grand Jury On Forged Check Charge
Whitney J. Hall a Justice Department messenger was arraigned in the Police Court and held for the grand jury on a forged check at Commercial National Bank. Bond set at 3000. A mental examination was ordered to determine possible insanity and commitment to St Elizabeths if demented. Mrs Hall testified her husband had acted strangely and denied writing a letter he attributed to another woman.
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Commercial National Bank
Whitney J. Hall
Department of Justice
Kimball
Hall
St. Elizabeth's Asylum
Emancipation of Child Labour Highlighted in Philadelphia Meeting
Prominent activists and scholars gathered at Witherspoon Hall for the American Academy of Political and Social Science December discussion on protecting children from economic servitude. Dr Felix Adler of Columbia urged elevating childhood rights, while Owen Lovejoy detailed findings from the anthracite regions. Others included Mary Richmond, Florence Kelley, and Samuel Lindsay of the National Child Labor Committee.
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Philadelphia
Dec
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Witherspoon Hall
National Child Labor Committee
Washington
Felix Adler
Columbia University
Adler
Owen Tr. Lovejoy
New York
Lovejoy
Pensylvania
Mary &. Richmond
Philadelphia Society For Organizing Charity
Florence Kelley
National ‘Consumers’ League
Samuel McCune J Lindsay
National Child Labor Committee Meets in Washington
More than fifty members of the National Child Labor Committee arrive in Washington to attend the second annual meeting in the New Willard banquet room. Sessions begin at 3 and 4, with a Sunday service at OH Souls Church. The program includes remarks by Felix Adter, Samuel Lindsay, A J McKelway, and other leaders, addressing regulation, education, and citizen responsibilities.
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National Committee
National Child Labor Committee
Washington
Scond
New Willard
AH Souls
Fourteenth
L Streets
Felix Adter
New York
Society For Ethical Culture
Columbia Uniersity
Felix Adier
Movement Against
Samuel McCune Lindsay
The
Nation Committee
A. J. McKelway
Charles J. Bonaparte
Tha ‘Navy
A. Simmons
North Carolina
Jen Graham Brooks
Cambridge
Mass
Hooper Alexander
Atlanta
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Florence Kelley
National Consumers’ League
George M. Keber
Joseph Weeks Babcock
Alex Graham Bell
Aldi B. Browne
John W. Douglass
Fred T.dubois
Charles W. Fairbanks
Jacob TL. Gall Unger
John M. Gitterman
Henry J. Harris
A. Wisner
Henry Bi. Macfarland
John A. Mel.exn
Charles W. Needham
Charles P. Neill
Guard Pinchot
H. T.rainey
George W. Scott
Dr. Vers
George M. Sternbers
Wes Bape
Warne
Enry J. West
SW. Woodward
Lspne Aite
Rob Vodrey Committed in Default of Bond
In police court yesterday Judge Kimball fixed by security for his appearance before the grand jury Robert Vodrey who is charged with breaking into Rust Hall North Capitol and M streets was committed to the District jail in default of a 600 dollar bond.
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Kimball
Robert Vodrey
Rust’ Hall
North Capitol
M Streets
Mrs Saxton Dead in Gloucester City Apartments
Mary Saxton widow of Joseph Saxton died yesterday at her Gloucester City apartment. Survived by four daughters, including Mrs Pendleton, wife of Capt. Pendleton. Funeral arrangements not listed.
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Mary
Gloucester
Joseph Saxton
Oear
Capt
Pendleton
Oldest Inhabitants Association Marks Fortieth Banquet
District officials and members spoke at Freund's for the Oldest Inhabitants Association fortieth anniversary. Speakers urged Greater Washington plans, praised President Roosevelt, and honored civic progress. The event drew many longtime residents with reminiscences and musical interludes.
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The
Association
Greater Washington
Freund's
Allison Nailor, Jr
Commissioner West
Waston
Washington
Biddle
West
Macfarland
United States
Roosevelt
Fleld
John M
Thomas Brown
D. Cathell
Pane Angi
Ald Lang Syne
Freed. G. Calvert
W. D. McFarland
J. Walter Humphey
A. F Y. Moulden
Free Pass Move Sparks West Western railroads cautious
Western roads have not joined the East in ending free transportation. The Pennsylvania line leads an anti pass drive, but no Western railroad plans to cut free passes soon. Eastern action will be watched, and actions may spread if successful. Norfolk and Western and Lackawanna and Western announce plans to discontinue passes by year end amid Interstate Commerce Commission support.
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Chicago
New York
New York Central and
Tucison River Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Johnson
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Cagsatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Norfolk and Western Company
Truesdale
The
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Monument Unveiled for Pennsylvania Civil War Soldiers
In Andersonville Georgia a monument to Pennsylvanian soldiers who died in the Civil War was unveiled. Gov. Pennypacker led a Pennsylvania party, with Col. Walker presiding over the ceremony. Capt Zeigler presented the monument to the state, Mrs. Mary Myers unveiled it, and Gen Carman accepted it for the United States. Speakers included Gen White, Capt Bricker, and Maj Gen Stewart. The memorial cost $22,000 and stands among noted monuments at the site.
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Pennsylvania
Andersonville
Gov. Pennypacker
Mary Myers
Gettysburg
United States
A. Carman
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park Commission
Harry White
William H. Bricker
Thomas J. Stewart
Education demand dwindles in Cuba schools decline
The Department of Public Instruction in Havana warns local superintendents of falling public school attendance over three months. It contrasts Cuba's sacrifices for education with parental and pupil neglect and urges school boards to enforce obligatory attendance amid long noted deterioration of intervention government schools.
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Havana
Department of Public Instruction
Cuba
Palma
Congress
Weather conditions shift with southern disturbances
The Weather Bureau reports a general rise in temperatures with fair conditions overall. Showers expected Friday in the southern South Atlantic and Gulf coasts, snow possible in Montana and North Dakota, and snow likely Friday night or Saturday in northern Minnesota Wisconsin and western Upper Michigan with cooler temps. Winds will be variable by region, and steamers bound for Europe may encounter light to fresh southwest winds with fair weather. Local report notes hourly readings and sunshine percentages.
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Dept. of Agnculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Teuraday
South Atlantic States
Temu
North Pacific
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Wyoming
Florida
Southwest Maria
Bart Gulf
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Atlaiic
Florida Exet
Gulf Coast
Mortherly
Grand Banks
Nsw
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Parer Haphiy
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Vis
Save Historic Ship
Chesapeake
Aitebeck
Washington Post Office
Brightwood Avenue
Grand Jury
Dr. Adler
Mr. H. Saxton
Lansburgh& Bro
Allie
Noida I
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson & Mayers
Actioneers
Pedro Domecq
Christian Xander
Steinway
Droop Sds CO
Pa. Ave
N. W
Oppenheimer’s
New Home Agency
Ninth Stem
Music IE
St. N.W
Ia Pennsylvania Railroad
Asheville
N.C
Atlantic City
J. Te
Bismarck
Maze
Buffale Boston
Cmelnnatt
Onto
Cheyenne
Mich
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Jean
New Orleans
York
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Nevr
Teal
St Loni
Bo St. Paul
Ming
Springfeld
Vaceaburg
Mise
Peter Grogan
Morris
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Bet. H and I Sts
American Security and Crust Company
Fifteenth Street
Xmas Clothing
Goldheim & Sons
Fivenue
Ps. Ave
Childre
7Th Street
Neessi
Munich
National Capital Brewing CO
Connecticut
Tharp
Pure
Berkeley
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
Schwartz & Pelzman
TH Street
Haddad Bros
Probey Carriage CO
Brightwood Citizens’ Associations
Brightwood Hotel
Jonn Greene
White
Washington Fertiheer Co
South Royal Street
Alexandria
John F. Wilkins
Pres
Dent. Louyer
J Beerstory
Ion
Chage
IC St
PSLI
KING
Osteopathy
Cisrines B
Colombia
Aingey Sta
Mi Pleasant
W. Oppoatie
Artington
cPavot
Oppard
Siegen
Alice Mo Patterson
W. I. Smith
Washington Lawn and Trust
Washington Bond
Xi Fork Ave
Manekif
Seo As
McGill & Wallace
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
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