Drift ing in Newport Drama at Belasco Theater
Preston Gibson's new play Drift ing opened at the Belasco Theater before a distinguished Washington audience. Harrison, a mill owner, confronts his wife's flirtations with Ell Worthington and a designing divorcee as wealth and social vanity are mocked through a moral tale of love, betrayal, and a European elopement plan.
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Preston Gibson
Fieht
Washington
Wen
Belasco Theater
Washington Playhouse
Gibson
Newport
Harrison
Hig House
Worthington
Europe
Mr. Gibson
Walter Hale
Edith Luckett
Sam Sothern
Frank Goldsmith
Ann Archer
Constance Kirkman
Grace Morrissey
The
Belasco
Academy- The House With the Green Shutters
The Academy presented The House with the Green Shutters a four act melodrama by Walter Howard with a charming heroine a villainous villain and a rescue plot involving heirs and detectives. Evelyn Faber played Alice Craven Arthur Devos Oliver Harrison Ralph MacDonald Funnelly Joe Lyndale Janette Heynton and J. W. Carroll were among the cast in lively performances.
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Ike
Academy
Walter Howard
Herone
Eal
Rodger Craven
Janette Boynton
Craven
Oliver Harrison
Alice Craven
Jake Lonix
Pete Bird
Elisura
Streminus
Joe
Evelyn Faber
Alice Claren
Arthur Devos
Oliver
Harrison
Ralph MacDonald
Lyndale
Janette Heynton
Clark Hose
John C
J. W. Carroll
Rene Grau Pleages
Dick Craven
Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary in Drifting at Columbia
Aunt Mary Watkins May Robson appears in a three act comedy at Columbia, rejuvenated to save her nephew’s love life. The cast includes Jack Storey John Watkins Jr and Betty Burnett with lively vaudeville interludes and a mix of sentimental and humorous scenes praised for Robson’s performance.
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Columbia
Mary
Anne Warner
John Watkins
Jack Storey Mitchell
May Robson
Aunt Mary
Taye Cusick
Betty Burnett
Jack Storey
John Watkins, Jr
Storey
Growth in Banking Raises Nearly Two Billion Capital
Lawrence O' Murray reports a surge in U S banking a decade high capital approaching 2 0 0 0 million. He defends the policy of placing insolvent national banks into voluntary liquidation to protect depositors and allow shareholders to recover part of their investments. From 1903 to the present, banks increased from about 13 977 to 27 268 with capital rising from 1 102 80 to 1 957 133 879.
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House of Representatives
Lawrence O' Murray
Comptroelle
United States
Ile
Island
Ta Iudd
Aggie
Ks Vanks
Obstacle race to headline Arcade skating show
Patrons at the Arcade skating auditorium on Fourteenth and Park Road will witness an obstacle race arranged by management. Several leading District skaters have been secured to participate without knowing the course details. The event promises amusement and potential falls as entrants face the unknown layout. tomorrow evening the first dancing session of the week will be held in the ballroom.
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Chase
Maelyn Arbuckle
Welcher
R. H. Davin
Dan Gassaway
Banks
Rosie
Dan
S J Arbuckle
Vaughan Tre ©Ver
Agnes Redmond
Signer Trovato
Trevato
Richards
Julian Eltinge
Clifford Walker
Robert de Mant
Gladys Clark
Henry Bergman
Berzac
Chaeel's
Park Road
Inflammation Relieves Itching After Cuti cura Remedies
Mrs. Bertha Sachs of New York joins other testimonials praising Cuticura for severe itching and inflammation. After years of doctors and hospital care with no relief she reports complete cure following use of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. The ad cites endorsements from Morris Sachs and others and notes availability through Potter Drug Chem Corp in Boston.
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Bertha Sachs
Second Ave
New York
N. Y
Sara
Berths Seche
Morris Sachs
Neutach- Ostroworr Unt
Verem
Kempner
Benevolent Bociety
Cuticura Soap Git
Cuticura Olntraent
Typhoid Inquiry Board Delays Arrival at Annapolis
Special to The Washington Pits reports Navy Medical Board members tasked to probe the Annapolis typhoid outbreak did not arrive, delaying proceedings. They will convene tomorrow to begin an exhaustive examination, with Medical Inspector John M. Edgar and others along. The epidemic is under study to identify its cause, amid concerns over midshipman Starr King, captain of the football team, whose condition worsened with a relapse and no improvement.
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Washington
Annapolis
Navy Department
General Stokes
John M. Edgar
Edward G. Parker
Charies St. J. Rutter
Owen Z. Mink
T. Starr
King
Great Hole in Puritan Hull Revealed by Divers
Norfolk Va Dec 12 Divers examining the sunken United States monitor Puritan off Newport News middle ground report a large hole in the hull. The crack extends about 14 feet forward and aft, with a branch reaching toward the keel, indicating extensive damage from the high explosive armor plate tests.
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Norfolk
Newport News
Des Moines Soldier Dies After Horse Accident
First Lieut Albert J Woude of the Sixth Cavalry United States Army died from injuries after being thrown from his horse near Fort Des Moines. His skull was fractured the 46 year old officer leaves a wife.
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Albert J. Woude
First Cavalry
Des Moines
Iowa
Sixth Cavalry
United States Army
Fort Des Moines
Lieut. Woude
Army Orders Highlight Officer Movements and Training
A compilation of military orders lists leaves of absence for Lieutenants and captains, and requests various officers to proceed to forts, colleges, or stations including Fort St Philip, Fort Jackson, Indianola, Simpson College, and Schofield Barracks. It also notes medical corps instructors for Army service school and naval movements with vessel schedules and dockyard assignments.
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William 0
Cutliffe
Medical Reserve Corps
James N. Bryson
Fourth Field Artillery
George W Burr
Ordnance Department
Fort St. Philip
Fort Jackson
Yas
Fort Crochet
Fort A Jacinte
Fort Trevis
Tex
Walter G Penfield
Ordnance
Colt
Prient Fire Arma Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Cona
Edward H Catlin
Simpson College
Instanola
Town
Indianola
Harry C. Barnes
Coast Artillery Corps
Walker Reed
Honpital
Frank Baker
Frederick P. Reynolds
Powell Fauntleroy
Jere B. Clayton
William § Bispham
James L .Bryans
Jienry D. Thomason
Charles, Demmer
Charles R. Howland
Philippine Islands
Manus
Howland
Eight Robbery Indictments from City Grand Jury
The grand jury before Justice Wright in Criminal Court No 1 handed in indictments for eight robberies and related offenses. Charles J Owen faces eight counts of housebreaking and larceny. Other names include John Foy Walter Tyler James Russell Cain Robertson George Serivan Thomas Johnson Alfred Stewart Edgar W Hains Oscar Johnson William Lefrich William Hyans Winston Washington Lewis Lydia Frazier and George Harris with various charges of assault, depredation and larceny.
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Justice Wright
Charles J. Owen
Policeisin
John Foy
Walter Tyler
James Russell
Cain Robertson
George Serivan
Thomas Johnson
Alfred Stewart
Popple Stewart
Edgar W. Hains
Oscar Johnson
William Lefrich
William Hyans
Thomas Winston
Washington Lewis
Lydia Frazier
George Harris
Saloneff Dead and Duma Interpellation on Siberian Prisons
Yon Plehve assassin Saloneff is reported dead in Zerantut, possibly from a flogging related injury after an act of self harm. The St Petersburg Duma unites across parties to demand ministers of interior and justice answer for alleged brutal punishments of political prisoners in Zarantut and Vologda. The body also notes the Duma adopting education bill changes placing church primary schools under civil authorities.
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Yon Plehve
Rumov
St. Petersburg
Duma
Interior
Ton Plelve
Zerantut
Reading Ignores Ultimatum Call for Strike Amid Telegramers
Philadelphia December 13 Officials of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway ignored the demand of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers for reinstatement of two members. J R T Austen, president, hoped for an amicable settlement. No immediate move to strike was made, with meetings planned for tomorrow after moonrise.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
J. R. T. Austen
Harvard senior Greene named 1910 Rhodes scholar
William Chase Greene, a Harvard senior from Baltimore, has been chosen as the Massachusetts Rhodes scholar for 1910 by the State board of education after passing the qualifying exam weeks earlier. He is Phi Beta Kappa, a member of the Honorary student council, Harvard debating council, and editor of the Harvard Advocate.
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Cambridge
William Chase Greene
Harvet
Massachusetts
State Board of Education
Greene
Baltimore
Hea
Phi Beta Kappa
Atuident Council
Harvard Debating Council
Harvard Advocate
Eccentric Milwaukee Widow Dies in Hotel Fire
A 76 year old Milwaukee widow, Mrs Hil Hard, wealthy resident, burned to death in her Hotel Bristol room after attempting to test a candle. She refused electric lights or gas and insisted on burning candles in her room. The fire occurred early today after a prior incident on November 6 last.
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New York
Fla Hil Hard
Milwaukee
Bristol
Tigo Clet’'Y
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Cousin Bill Taft Dines With Little Helen Taft
Miss Helen Taft aged 15, a distant cousin of President Taft, visited the White House with her uncle Judge Kenyon. The President reportedly forgot state duties for minutes to chat with his young relative who praised him as the nicest man she had met. Helen traveled from Providence, RI, with Mrs. Taft.
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Taft
Helen Taft
White House
Judge Kenyon
Helen
Ming Helen Taft
Miss Helen
Providence
Bhe
Washington
Squire Family Guests Visit Judge Kenyon in Town
Alan Squire and family from New Haven Connecticut Mia Squire Mike Ruth Squire and Hise Helen were hosted by Judge Kenyon. Miss Helen praised the President saying he is too grand for anything and exudes happiness that inspires lasting affection.
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Alan Squire
New Haven
Conn
Mia. Squire
Mike Ruth Squire
Hise
Helen
Kenyon
Miss Helen
White House
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Delicately formed and gently reared, women will find in all seasons of life the laxative remedy Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It acts gently and pleasantly, safe at any time, with beneficial effects and a true delicate flavor. The genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product is sold by leading druggists in original packages, fifty cents per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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