Rivers and Harbors Congress Presses Waterway Bills
Delegates from across the nation push annual waterways appropriations and a lakes-to-gulf deep waterway plan. Advocates praise earlier river work while debates over New Orleans expo plans and Panama Canal impact loom. Governor Harmon and Gen. Bixby slated to speak. Philadelphia hopes Delaware river gains.
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J N Teal
Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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New York
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H W Daly
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HW Weay
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Rittenhouse
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Maple
Albert Gettinger
Ohio
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South
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Chattanooga, Tenn
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Bourse
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Theodore Justice Charles P Lawrence
Weasel Owners and Captains Association
C W Young
Merchants and Manufacturers' Association
W HE. Barnard
Albert F Brown
Philadelphia Tugboat Association
Thomas Devlin
S. B Vrooman Addison
Burk Edward V. McCaffray
Elisha Webb, Jr
Oldest Inhabitants Seek $3000 for Meeting-Place Fund
At Carroll Institute last night the Oldest Inhabitants Association discussed raising 3000 to improve their meeting place. Harry K Willard led with a 1000 contribution. Judge Bundy announced future banquets will serve no liquor.
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Carroll Institute
Old Union Firehouse
Nineteenth and I
Harry K Willard
Judge Bundy
Texas Population Rises As Census Reports Large Gains
Census Bureau figures show Texas population reaching 3,896,542 with a 28 percent jump since 1900, a rise of 41,882. North Dakota and South Dakota also show marked increases by 90s figures, while overall national growth reflects continued expansion across states.
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South Dakota
Motet Choir Concert At Memorial Continental Hall
Fifteen hundred attendees heard the Motet Choir perform a Christmas program at Memorial Continental Hall. A brightly lit Christmas tree stood center stage as the choir, noted for its top choristers, aims to increase appreciation of high quality choral music.
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Memorial Continental Hell
Motet Choir
Taft Daughters Debut Invitations Go Astray At White House Tea
Errors kept invitations meant for House representatives from being delivered to members and their families. The White House social debut of Misa Helen Taft was marred as the invitations were misdirected to Capitol Hill post offices. Senators received theirs, but representatives did not attend due to the misrouting. Legislative figures and wives lament the mixup and its social impact.
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Senate
Capitol
Weather Conditions From Washington Post Report
Weather bulletin reports storm moving northeast to maritime provinces with clearing conditions in the East except lower lake region. Cold temperatures continue east of the Rockies with subzero readings in the Northeast. Snow flurries expected in northern New England and New York. warmer in the south Atlantic and east gulf states. Winds along the New England coast to moderate westerly, gales unlikely, and steamer winds to European ports show westerly flow with fair skies.
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Glover Favors Concord or Tilton for Eddy Burial
George W Glover son of Mary Baker Eddy arrived to learn Mount Auburn planned for her burial while he favors Tilton or Pleasant View Concord as the resting place. Dr Foster Eddy, adopted son, joins Glover, but church directors reserve Mount Auburn after services. Estate discussions hint at possible contest. will not read tomorrow as it contains nothing of interest to relatives.
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William E. Chandler
Washington Urged as Panama Exposition Seat by Baltimore Merchants
Baltimore business leaders urged Washington, D C to host the Panama Canal completion exposition. They argued Washington is the logical, more accessible site than New Orleans or San Francisco, with Baltimore pledging cooperation. Funds for a permanent conventions fund were discussed, and a Mass will honor the Blessed Virgin Mary at Catholic University.
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