Gridiron Club dinner lampoons Taft era leaders
A Washington Gridiron Club gathering at the Willard showcased satirical speeches and skits lampooning President Taft, Vice President Sherman, Gov. Harmon, Gov. Stubbs, and other political figures. The evening featured a staged parade, mock bulletin boards, songs, and costumed parodies, with Taft delivering a warm, candid address as guests including numerous governors, senators, and cabinet members looked on.
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Taft
Sherman
Fairbanks
Cannon
Champ
Clark
Harmon
Stubbs
Johnson
Gridiron Club
United States
Treasury
McVeagh
Interior
Ballinger
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Wickersham
Hitchcock
Ohio
Kansas
Foss
Massachusetts
Hiram Johnson
California
Osborne
Michigan
Tener
Pennnsylvania
Charop Clark
Missouri
Aldrich
Flint
Beveride
Bourne
Carter
Crane
Scott
Johnston
Young
Charles W. Fairbanks
House of Representatives
Nrmy
Navy
San Francisco
Maine
Chicago
Oklahoma
Bone
New Willard
Small
Gridiron Playhouse
Beno
Kent
Beveridge
Puente
Marine
TRR
Depew
Lurkett
Kean
Tawney
Moscow
Meissonier
Champ Clark
Capitol
Fitzgerald
Henry
Burleson
Howe
GlHett
Guesta
Miss Democracy
Fannie Frazzle
Gov. Harmon
Father
Gov
Lord High Executioner
Fang
Poo Buh
Senator Cummins
Nanki Jo Cannon
Manki Jo
Speaker Cannon
Champ Giark
Poo Bah Cummins
Nanki Jo
Danville
Poo Bah
Joe
Victor Murdock
la Foillette
Nicholas Ko Ko Longworth
Longworth
Mikado Taft
Congress
Humens
Bons
Gridiron Quartet
Major Stofer
Virginia
Herndon Morsel
Notable political figures and editors listed for 1904 inquiry
A lengthy roll call lists numerous political figures, editors, and officials from Washington to New York and beyond. Included are representatives, secretaries, governors, and press figures such as Charles Linkies, James Mann, Frederik Towkiend Martin, Charlene Nagel, Clarence Normant, and Frank B. Noyes, among others, reflecting a wide network across states. The document names include government officers, editors from major newspapers, and embassy figures, indicating a broad cross-section of political and media leadership.
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Lat Guo
United States
Mexlcan
Guy Adame
Chicago
Rock Island and Paciftsc
Faux Agaus
Baltimore
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
H.G . Alexander
Milton E Alles
Washington
Thomas H. Carry
W. G. Beale
Edward Bedtoe
Charles G Bennett
Senate
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Charles E. Berry
Arthur Blanchard
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Oregon
George W Boyd
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles H Bradley
Boston
Mass
Joseph A
Thomas H Carter
Montana
Merritt C. Chance
Champ Clark
Milwourt
Henton Crisp
New York
Robert Crain
Murray Crewe
Massachusett
George B. Cortélyou
Fred Cook
Washington Star
Harry Cutler
Providence
James B. Curtin
John Dalsett
Pennsylvania
M Hide Young
San Francisco Chronicle
Edward J Dooner
Philadelphia
Carl Dreyfus
Forrest
Dryden
Newark
Clarence R. Edwards
Robert W. Egan
Pittsburg Dispatch
J. F Ellison
Cryetonatl
Ohio
Henry ©. Emery
Tartf Board
Artuh F Evans
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Eugene Foss
Albion K. Parris Harvey
D. C
George E Hamilton
Charles D. Hilles
The
Treasury
Wiliam B Hibbs
Wow Hawkins
Woodward Hudson
Concenl
Masa
Wiliam H. Hurst
Financial America
Hiram W. Johnson
Calfornia
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
Dr Hi
J. & Johnson
Washington, DC
I Knox Taylor
Premsay
J Kaufman
Washington, D. c
Max Kaufman
Kellogs
Charles Linkies
James FR /Mann
Iitpols
Frederick Towkiend Martin
Thomas L. Mamlepeld
Wyoming
Mearns Washington
Oh McKinley
Milnolx Lynn
Meekins
Monroe
George
Treamiy
Charlise Nagel
Clarence Normant
Charlee D Norton
Frank B Noyes
George T. Oliver
Chase
Osborn
Berenc Bea
Lafe Penes
Denver
Colo
Race Pierce
Inerior
John Poole
D.C
Chester D.potter
Pittaburg Dispatch
John H. Quayle
Cleveland
Nvert D Raine
Memphis
Mena Foimitar
James Rascovar
Joseph E. Renstell
Loulon
Harrymen Rapley
F. Roberts
A Rogers
Victor Rosewater
Omaha
Charles A. Rook
Pittsburg
W. T. Russell
St. Patrick's Church
Joseph
Saks
J. Alexis Shriver
Wilne
W. R. Stubbs
Kansas
Albert Shaw
Beaton
Mess
Nathan Dayscott
Wee Virginia
Rabbi Abram Simon
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Robert Simpson
Peonsylvenue
Tong Kalaon
Peking
China
L. Stoddard Taylor
Belasco Theater
Charles A. Towne
Frank B. Tracy
Boston Transcript
Oscar W. Underwoar
van Anda
New York Times
P. Walbridge
B. Louty
Hugh C. Wallace
Tacoma
Wash
Francis EB. Warren
Frank J. Wattrous
St Paul
Mins
John W. Wouks
Massachute
Baltimore American treasurer and Pittsburgh Dispatch tied to exec committee
The text lists officers secretary John Shriner of the Baltimore American and treasurer Louie H. Strayer of the Pittsburgh Dispatch, with J. Harry Conningham Leroy T. Verne and P. C. Johnson named to executive committees.
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Retary
John 8. Shriner
Baltimors
Congress Condensed Briefs Highlight Minor River Bill
The House passed the river and harbor bill with a single clerical amendment. The library committee chair positions are ready for submission. A hospital was recommended by the Surgeon General Stokes. The House adjourned at 4 p m to reconvene at noon tomorrow.
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House
Patel Reestre Hospital
Stokes the Mouse
Weather Conditions and Temperature Outlook from Midwest to New England
Weather bureau report describes a fast-moving disturbance bringing general snow and rain east of the Mississippi, with a rising temperature except in the upper lake region. Forecasts for Sunday include snow from Michigan eastward, clear southern Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic states, and fair to generally fair conditions elsewhere. Temperature trends show Sunday warmth in New England and Middle Atlantic, cooling in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, with variable winds along coastlines and across Lake Michigan.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Lake Erie
Miselasippi River
New England
New York
South Atlantic
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Northwest
Mimonri Valley
Bislis States
Rocky Mountain
Arigona
California
Michigan
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic States
Plains States
Rocky Mountains
Miaslasippi
Ohio
Upper Lake Region
Atlantic Coast
East
Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
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Willem R. Wheeler
San_Franciaso
Wlliam H. Wilmer
Sidney W. Winslow
Maes
Binghamton
N.Y
George W. ‘White
George W. Wickersham
Turner A. Wickersham
Edward Wilder
Einem W. Wilson
John E. Wilkie
Secret
Huntington Wilson
Srntier
Daniel G. Wing
Robert F Wolfe
Columbus
Leonard ‘Wood
Horace Wylie
Lafayette Young
Iowa
W. Zerely
Muskogos
Oklo
Oulahan
New York Sun
Ite
White House
Fairbanke
Dickinron
Lurton
Brigga
New Jersey
Arkansas
Foster
Louisiana
Bankhead
Curtis
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Warren
Garrett
Tennesse
Bradley
Beall
Texas
Dalzell
Kahn
Mann
Olinois
Parsone
McKinley
Titnois
Lloyd
Rucker
Almzander
Booher
Borland
Dickinson
Hamlin
Miancusi
Shackleford
Gill
Mayor Fitzgerald
William Randolph Hearst
Wilis
W. R. Wheeler
Marcus Braun
S.goldheim&sons
Congress Condensed
Max. Min
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Atlanta
Atlantic City
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Springfeld
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Toledo
Vicksburg
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Lew Udee
Georges & Son, Inc
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Elgin
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Casey
Pevest
Soila
Lement
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Gendamer
Cor
Pedro Domecq
District of Columbia
Christian Xander Domecq
Jerez
Spain
Seventh Street
Naaness
Seeeeengene
Belasco
Homer C. Btuntz
Hasriot T. Hough
Mies Geace Bellman
Cernetini Ee
John F. Ellis & CO
Penna Avenue
Holmes
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