City Aids Red Cross President Urges Support
Washington backs Taft call for a $2,000,000 Red Cross endowment. More than $22,000 of Washington’s $33,000 share already pledged. committee lists subscribers and names prominent backers including Admiral Robley D. Evans, Frederick A. Keep, Christian Heurich, and Gen John M. Wilson. The endowment aims to fund long term relief, first aid, and nursing programs nationwide.
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Washington
United States
American National Red Cross
Washington Endowment Fund Committee
Union Trust Company
Taft
American Red Cross
Fraat
Wisari
Red Cross
War Department
San Francisco
Italy
Ald
Japanese Red Cross
Central Office of the Red Cross
E J Stellwagen
Henry B F Macfarland
Henry H Filather
Charles C Glover
Clarence Moore
Mabel ‘Ty Boardman
The
National Society
Arnold Hague
Mame
W J Boardman
Lars Anderson
Gibson Fahnestock
Frederick A Keep
Admiral Robley D Bwana
W H Browngon
D C Phillips
Henry B F. Macfarland
Maxwell Woodhull
Henry H Blather
William King
John M Wilson
Christian Heurich
Hennen Jennings
Gardner Willams
C J Bell
Nee Cna
Zon MB Atles
A. Hensal
Bone
Michael I Waller
Washhitton Endowment Fund Committee
Milton Eo Atles
W HE
Hrownson
C Bone
Edson Bradley
Charles J Bell Admirel Robley D
Feians
John Joy Edson
Uenty
Flather
Harley
Hover
Arnold
Hague
Christian Heurleh
Hoover
John A Johnston
Frederik
Keep
Sigraund
Kann
Lisner
Theodore Noyes
Marrence
Norment
Thomas Nelson Page
Duncan Philips
Ross Perry
J P. Sanger
J Stellwagen
Henry K Willard
Maxwell
Woodhull
Herbert Wadsworth
Gardner F Willams
A W Woodward
John M. Wilson
Weller
Weather Forecast From Washington December 12
The great high pressure area over the U S and Canada brings abnormally low temperatures from the Mississippi valley eastward and near normal in the west. Light snow in the lake region and upper Ohio valley, with rain in the gulf states. Snow furxes on windward shores of the lower taker. Tuesday mostly gulf and central plains precipitation. warmer plains westward. Winds:NW to N along New England coast, brisk SE off Grand Banks. Weather for steamers to Europe shows NW to N winds with fair weather.
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LS Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Ita
Mississippi Valley
United States
Amd
Canada
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Gulf States
Texas
Gulf
Central Plains
South Atlantic
Upper Lake
Zast
Plains
Missouri
Goa
Mississippi
Oh Wednessay
Uppery Lake
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic Coast
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Grand Banks
Captain Fry found dead at boarding house in Washington
Captain William Fry aged 75, longtime pension office clerk, was found dead in his boarding house room in Washington. Coroner Nevitt cited hemorrhages as the cause. he had suffered a heavy cold recently. Fry, a Crawfordsville, Indiana native and Civil War veteran, had been superintendent of public instruction there before moving to Washington ten years ago. Relatives from Indiana are expected.
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Bam
William Try
Reina
Post Higett
Nevitt
Lee
Indiana
Fry
Morris
C. L. Shepherd
Crawfordsville
Ind
Washington
Mason
Winson
BF. Fry
Winners Named in Saks & Co Essay Contest
A board of judges announced the Saks & Co Greater Washington essay contest winners after a three hour session at the New Willard Hotel. More than 300 manuscripts were examined from public schools, with prizes awarded December 24 at Saks & Co on Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh Street. First prizes are gold watches. second prizes silver watches.
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Saks & Co
Greater Washington
Rudolph
William F Gude
Chamber Lef Commerce
D J
Callahan W V. Cox
T. Stuart
New Willard Hotel
Board of Judges
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Juan Cooper
Grant School
Harrison Kildare
Petworth School
Stanley J. Goldsmith
Abbott School
Baldwin Tard3
Hilton School
Jerome Goldsmith
Edward O'Leary
Margeret Runbech
Bryan School
Margaret Hildreth
Force School
Spencer
Washington bids to host Panama Canal exposition in rivalry with New Orleans and San Francisco
The Washington Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade prepare to press Congress for Washington to host the Panama Canal celebration. San Francisco and New Orleans contend for the opening ceremony while Washington eyes a compromise that could make it the official site. William F. Gude asserts Washington’s international scope and readiness, arguing the capital is the natural, proper place for the exposition tied to the canal project.
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Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
Washington
Congress
San Francisco
New Orleans
William F. Gude
Lakes
Navy Yard
Olle James
Golden Gate
Pacific Coast
Gulf
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington Board of Trade
Joint Committee
Willam F. Gude
Chamber of Commerce
Panama Canal
Amos H. Pruitt Dies After Inaugural Parade Exposure
Amos H. Pruitt, who helped remove the show from Pennsylvania Avenue before the inaugural parade, died at his home in Alton Illinois last Saturday from exposure. He served as a street inspector for the District of Columbia for fifteen years and resigned shortly after the parade. He is survived by his son J A Pruitt of 26 Seaton Place NW. He was 58. Funeral will be held from his Alton home.
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Amos H. Pruitt
Pennsylvania Avenue
Alton
Subyeu
Pruitt
Atreet
District of Columbia
J A. Pruitt
Seaton Place
National Naval Militia Banquet Highlights Push for Legislation
After a full day of meetings at the New Willard Hotel a banquet closed the session. Leaders including Rep George E Foss Near Admiral Richard Wainwright and Rep Richmond Pearson Hobson urged passage of a bill to place the naval militia on par with the national guard. Mitchison presided at the banquet as toastmaster. Beekman Winthrop spoke for the Navy Department promising support. In the afternoon officers were elected with Mitchison as president Bostick vice president and de Unger treasurer.
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National Naval Militia Association
New Willard Hotel
Naval Militia For N
Congress
Auxiliary Naval Branch
National Guard
George E Foss
House Naval Committee
Richard Wainwright
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Hach
Joseph M Mitchison
Pennsylvania
Beekman Winthrop
Navy Department
J W. Bostick
Louisiana
Albert de Unger
New Jersey
Men starved on dredge voyage claim marooning at Colonial Head
Thomas Smith and Daniel McCarthy say they were lured aboard an oyster dredge steamer Three Rivers and marooned at Colonial Head. After weeks of hardship, police sent them to Emergency Hospital, then Washington Asylum Hospital. They walked from Colonial Beach to the city seeking help.
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Thomas Smith
Daniel McCarthy
Colonial Head
Yeaterday
Washington Asylum Hospital
Smith
McCarthy
Three Rivers
Colonial Beach
Carmi Thompson Rewarded for Party Service in Ohio
The article describes Carmi A. Thompson likely to become Assistant Secretary of the Interior succeeding Jesse E. Wilson, with Wade H. Ellis of Cincinnati slated for a judicial post in the Court of Appeals. It explains political rewards under the Republican victors and mentions potential U.S. district attorney and other Ohio appointments, noting President’s broader plans and the need to balance patronage.
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Carmi A. Thompson
Ohio
Interior
Jesse E. Wilson
Indiana
Col. Thompson
United States District
Cincinnati
Wade H. Ellis
Court of Custaing Appeals
William H. Hunt
Court of Commerce
Ellis
Customs Court
Republican Party of
Washington
Guns to smash airships in future warfare
Salt Lake City engineer A M McSweeney, in Washington awaiting a board decision, promotes a steel land turret and a mobile skirmish machine to defend against aeroplanes and dirigibles. He claims armor only and a high firing rate would prevent hits on vital parts, arguing the system protects crews and guns in open emplacements during attacks.
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A.M TF. McSweeney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Washington
Driscoll
Board of Ordnance and Fortification
McSweeney
Tribute to Brewer Shapes Charity Leaders New President
The Supreme Court and District charity workers honored the late Justice David J. Brewer at the Associated Charities annual meeting held at First Congregational Church. Hennen Jennings was elected to fill the vacancy. speakers praised Brewer’s life, peace efforts, and devotion to helping the poor, while the group endorsed the pending loan shark bill.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Charity Workers of
Associated Charities
First Congregational Church
David J. Brewer
Sal Dent
Justice Brewer
Societe
Henry B. Brown
Charles E. Hughes
Samuel H. Woodrow
Hennen Jennings
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Justice Hughes
Myr. Justice
Brewer
Yale
Supreme Court
Samuel Woodrow
Jennings
Board of Governors
Taft Keeps Day Of Rest At White House
The White House settled into a quiet day as President Taft received Booker T. Washington and Jeanne Will trustees planning a large bequest to colored colonies in the South. Congress awaited court appointments, with Taft pacing through accumulated correspondence and awaiting reorganization talks with Republican leaders next week.
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White House
Booker ‘Jt. Washington
Jeannea
South
Congress
Tart Aid
Champ Clark
Norton
Victor Murdock
Funt
Stephanson
Lorimer
Paynter
Republican Party
Revenue Force Organizes National Revenue Association
Delegates from 87 internal revenue districts met in Washington and formed an association expected to become national in scope. A constitution was adopted and by laws will be perfected. sessions at the National Hotel will occur today. The group includes members from states across the United States and they express enthusiasm for the new organization.
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Internal Revenue Service
Washington
Internal Revenue Association
National Hotel
United States
Funeral for Maj. Gen. Wallace F. Randolph Held
Maj. Gen. Wallace F. Randolph died by his own hand. His funeral was held at his home on New Hampshire Avenue with the widow requesting a simple service. The burial took place in Arlington Cemetery after ceremonies at the grave led by Capt. W. W. Brander and Rev. Randolph H. McKim.
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Wallace F. Randolph
New Hampshire Avenue
Arlington Cemetery
Randolph H. McKim
W. W. Brander
Fort Myer
Reception for Washington pastors by YMCA managers
The YMCA in the association building hosted a reception and dinner for Washington pastors. Eighty-one pastors attended, including two new arrivals in the past three months. Eighteen YMCA board members were also present.
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Washington
M C. A
YT. MM
C. A
Hotels and Guests Across City Listings
A long, fragmented list of hotel guests and associated places across cities including SHOREHAM in New York and CHICAGO CHICAGO, with numerous individuals named and linked to hotels in various locales. The items resemble a social register of attendees and visitors at notable hotels like Shoreham and Willard, spanning multiple states and including surnames, initials, and scattered affiliations.
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Bostor
H L .Brown
Shoreham
H J
Donfam
Willard
J. Kaufman
Releigh
Chicago
James H. Davis
Whe
William L. Bohrer
C Barlow
C. L Butekinsens
Aminea
E. Hathaway
A AL Brand
John Dunn
JP Lind Ray
A. S Satie
Raleign
New York City
H. A. Grant
le James
Gerdner Symour
Bari Foster
Artingtai
Samuel Willett
Ise Belawin
Iter
Iro Archer
Albert
Caattess
Lugram
Wifs
K.P. Robinson
Ee A J Shanley
T. Wad Henry
Pritchett
Ime
At Short
M Graca
J.B. Dodson
A Fosburgh
McKee
William Warray
Ro J Ludwig
RL. Jones
H Ohepard
Ebbitt
C. Martin
H. Allendorff
L. CO. Crummins
Mra
C. J. Murray
P Root
F EB Jackson
CH Berzac
H. G’ Gin
F.C Moyer
H. J. Bushe
D. B. Keller
Raleigh
Hiladelphya—Job
CG. Leonard
James George Wortward
F. P Abercombis
L. Goggle
Euler
D. BR. Cunninghes
Bobbitt
R. A. ¥ van Darfoot
H. D. Coates
J. Leslie Gahtaway
MM Doras
Raleigh -Usburg
H. C. Newcomer
M H Gable
A. J. Barbour
Halaigh
Salipornia
J. Brotar
San Francisco
Wittard Asorgia
W. P. Clark
Elverton
St James
W . Esper
Atlenta
J Lawry
Au Harry Hodgeon
Athens
JM Berry
Dues
A Clues
Seumnaah
W. McWilmner
Tifton
Maryland
W. C. Roberta
C B Cook
Woodstock
H. C. Wells
Albany
St. James Barn
A. Hilton
Westfeld
Henry P .Williams
Ithaca
Andrew D White
Fragmentary 1900s Names List Across States
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and places including Ithaca, J D Busch, Brooklyn, Mount Vernon, Raleigh, New Jersey, Tennessee officials, Texas residents, Virginia names, and Richmond. No coherent event or narrative is discernible beyond scattered locales and individuals.
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Ithaca
de Barrie
Lensburg
WB. Hollows
War
Charlotteshia
James Howard
Irvine
Russell Bante
Greenwood
L Bens Balem
T. F Teer
Toms
W A. Aiken
Richmond
JR Hews
Mount ‘Vernon
Bargains in Dead Letters Auction At Post Office
The annual dead letter sale opened at 10 yesterday morning in the auction rooms of C G Sloan & Co at 1407 G Street NW and will run daily until Saturday evening. About 7,500 lots include 1.22 books and 455 jewelry with more than 1,200 sold yesterday at an average around 11.5. Jewelry and wearing apparel will be auctioned Saturday evening with an estimated total of about $17,000. Auctioneers include GH Emmona.
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Post Office Department
C G, Sloan &Co
G Street
Emmona
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City Aids
U. S
Indiana Pension Office
Potomac and
Shenandoah
Salt City
Urena
Louis
Paul Minn
Cal
Springfield
Tacoma
Wash
Val
Waltham
Elgin
Seena
Selinger’s, F St., Cor. Ltd
Daniel M Freeman
C Street
Lula Freeman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania and Railroad Avenues
Twining City
Mins Freeman
Snowbank
Washrington
Banquet
Wayal & Dinesal
Carmi Thompson
Buckeye
Interior Department
Wade Ellis
Salt Lake
Hennen Jensings
Justice
Roland Cotton Smith
William T. Russell
J. H. Bradford
I. L. Blouf
Mabel Boardman
J. Philip Herrmann
B. J. Janney
Helén Nicolay
William C. Rives
Frederick L. Siddons
Willard S. Small
George 5. Wilson
Lansburgh & Bro
8Th Street
7Th Street
Getsecomb
Droop’s Music House
Steinway Pianos
Victor Victrolas
MR. Taft
Revenue Force
National Association
Gen. Randolph
Probey Carriage CO
N. W
Greign
Mrs
NT. Shipmy
London
England
Rissa H. F. Bray
Havana
Guba
Grand Rapids
Mayer & CO
St. N. W
John H. Magruder
Conn. Avenue
K St
John F. Ellis & CO
Penna, Avenue
Edro Domeca
Christian Xander
Wong * Wah Hing CO
Oxford
Topham’s
National Union
National Rifles Hall
Frank E. Chapin
Isdy
Ave
Ad. J. Jay Gould
St. Toya
Seta Pictures
L. J. Naramore
Sailentine
Newark
Milburm, Reister & CO
Washington, B. C. el