Washington carnival to feature horse show and speed races
The Washington carnival showcases 90 entries with 38 in speed events, including two racing races two trotting races and a special free for all. Judges include Col. Shanks and Craig among others. Horse show and speed events run concurrently on the Speedway with 150 ticketed seats for entrants’ friends. Attendance is expected around 0000. full entry list appeared in The Post.
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OG. D. Shanks
Philadelphia
W. Tukney Craig
Baltimore
Biair Johnson
Warrenton
Cr. Mester
Manassas
Charley ¥. Treat
Fort Yer
Capt
T. Lindsay
Williem AL. Mooney
Tech
Sjamin F. McCauly
Potes
White House
Passenans Uy
Urivers and
Kiera’ Association
National Union Banquet Hosts Prominent Members
The Normal Hotel banquet hall hosted a National Union event with over 100 covers. Key figures included cabinet secretary TT Keya, master Wisdom 1D Brown, cabinet president Frank EB Ferguson, and Mary Evans president of the organization. Senators and regional officials from Baltimore Toledo Meldwork and Ohio spoke, with committee members Whilom Brown Preston Wright and others guiding the event.
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Sbetker
Wisdom
Brown
Frank EB. Ferguson
J. Evans
Presi
Henry Smale
Heagg
Senate
W. Campbell
Baltimore
Maryland
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Toledo
W. H. Worre
Jesse N. J. Tee
Pressey Council
Anew Joansen
Jocul National Union Olio
Joseph E. Ralph
Bureau of Engraving and
C.3. Bentley
Order From
Ohio
Epoke
Whilom Brown
Chases
Preston B. Wright
EL Biddle
A. Gironard
Wor Carver
Taft to Attend City Horse Carnival at Speedway
The Washington Post hosts a horse carnival with nearly 300 horses entered. The Speedway runs from Nineteenth street northwest to the river, separate from Potomac park’s circular driveway. First races begin at Lovelock with all events ending near the judges' stand by Nineteenth and B streets.
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Nineteenth Street
River Front
Potomac Park
B Street
Seventeenth Street
Nineteenth
G Streets
Georgetown
Lovelock
The
Washington Post
Post
Road Drivers and Riders’ Association
Program of harness classes listed for show event
The notice outlines show classes with times and categories. Prompt hours include harness and saddle divisions for ladies, green hunters, roadsters, harness horses, and best pair harness horses. Separate classes cover handicap jump and delivery horses as part of a horse show schedule.
Cummins Opens Fight for Interstate Commerce Reform
Senator Cummins of Iowa introduces a bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act, aiming to require a uniform freight classification, rates transparency, and court review limits. The administration plan differs on key points, with broader commission supervision over stock and bonds and restrictions on cross‑carrier control and noncore business.
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Tawa
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Commission
Second Rum for Here Mrs Myra McHenry Meets Carrie Nation
Mrs Myra McHenry 65 threatens no insane thoughts claims in Wichita jail 33 times and says she will speak on streets in Washington with Carrie Nation as a team in the temperance fight. She praises past clashes with saloons but vows to pursue discourse to curb drink. She visits Nation at 217 Acreet North West and will start street sermons soon.
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Wadnington
Wichita
Kans
Carrie A. Nation
McHenry
Washington
Kansas
Carrie
Tini
Tragedy at Washington High as Two Die in Shooting
In Washington Pennsylvania on December 10, Laura Braden a 16 year old high school girl was shot and killed by Weller Seybold 18. Seybold then shot himself through the heart as officers closed in The tragedy occurred as the school group walked home for lunch Braden was the daughter of attorney WW A Braden and Seybold was a son of prominent resident George W Seybold Witnesses describe Seybold approaching from behind as Braden walked with Paul Wollam and Seybold opened fire before turning the gun on himself.
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Laura Braden
Weller Seybold
WW. A. Braden
Seybold
George W. Seybold
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Mise Braden
Paul Wollam
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Customs Shake-Up Delayed by Congress Action
Boston December 10 The secretary of the treasury MacVeagh said there will be no wholesale reorganization of the customs service until Congress takes definite action on the civil pension bill. He noted undervaluation countrywide affecting appraisers and expected the new tariff to curb this by allowing duty assessment on domestic value rather than foreign value. He planned to attend a dinner in New York with Knox and Wickersham.
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Customs Service
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
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Customs Department
Permaylvania‘ Society of
New ‘York
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Wickersham
White House Callers December 1900 Additions and Names
A fragmented roster lists numerous senators and representatives with varied spellings and mistranscriptions. The page names Buligeley Fletcher Dankhead Drandegee Posten and others, plus clergymen like Reverend Howard and Reverend Willis, indicating a social or official callers’ record from December 1, 1900.
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Connecticut
Fletcher
Viorida
Dankhead
Alabama
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Drandegee
Senator Posten
Louisiana
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Brownlow
Tedra
Weather Conditions Report From Western Storm and Coastal Winds
Weather summary from the Weather Bureau notes a western disturbance bringing snow to the Rockies and northern plains, with fair eastern states and lower temperatures overall. Storm warnings on southern Lake Michigan and western Lake Erie persist, while winds shift along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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Florida
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Lake Michigan
Huron
Erie
New England
Cant Gulf
Grand Danks
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A. Wa
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Pape's Diapepain Promises Fast Digestion Cure
All your stomach trouble will vanish with Pape's Diapepain. This gentle digestive aid eases indigestion sour belching gas heartburn and nausea in minutes. Get a case from your druggist and enjoy meals without fear of stomach misery or headaches tomorrow.
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Pape
Protest Against Lee Statue In Capitol Hall Of Fame
Senate receives a resolution from the Michigan Commandery of the Loyal Legion protesting the acceptance of a statue of Robert E Lee in the Capitol Hall of Fame. The resolution calls such an honor an insult to the Nation and warns that rejecting Lee could prompt Virginia to withdraw the George Washington bronze.
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Michigan
Loyal Legion
Robert B Lee
Hall of Fame
Capitol
Ate
Lee
Virginia
George Washington
Fires Consume Five Homes In Washington Last Night
Five fires burned in Washington last night totaling about 30 in damage. Officials say the blazes began in different locations within three hours and were extinguished quickly.
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