Inaugural Ball Plans At Pension Building Approved
Senate adopts a unanimous joint resolution directing use of the Pension Office building for the inaugural ball. The measure places park restoration on the Inaugural committee and raises police protection to 18000 dollars. General Oliver approves permits for stands on government reservations and war department indemnity for damage, while details of security and parade plans unfold with tribal and civic contingents.
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Hospital treatise proposed for intoxicated men avoid danger
In kdcon AY cMTR caness the victims are to be taken to a hospital and treated. This will avoid any danger of a sick man being locked up for drankenness, and possibly dying in cell. This will also have a tendency to prevent the herding of intoxicated men in the cells in the police stations. Chairman Glover, of the finance com mittee, yesterday announced an addition to his aids in John A. Swope, vice presid ent of the Washington Loan and Trust Company.
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Washington Loan and Trust Company
Gas Kills John W Thomas Painter in Boardinghouse Room
Coroner Nevitt ruled a gas leak caused the death of 34 year old painter John W Thomas yesterday in a boardinghouse room at 1014 Highth Street NW. The victim’s body was found after the landlady, Miss Maggie Shelton, noticed a door delay and the odor of gas, leading to police opening the door.
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Nevitt
Thomas
Maggie Shelton
Highth Street
Viner
Maivland Avenue
Eighth Street
Death of Mrs Stone Widow of Dr Stone
Mrs Margaret Ritchie Stone died suddenly yesterday morning at 1145 F Street aged eighty from a cerebral hemorrhage. Daughter of Thomas Ritchie editor of the Washington Union and confidant of President Polk she was a leading Washington figure, widow of Dr Robert King Stone once physician to Abraham Lincoln. Survived by daughter Mrs George Byrd Harrison and four grandchildren. a son T Ritchie Stone predeceased her. She was a longtime Epiphany Church member with funeral arrangements pending Rev Dr McKim’s return.
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Margaret Ritchie Stone
F Street
Robert K. Stone
T. Ritchie Stone
Hal H Smith Married at Rockville by Christ Church Rector
Hal H Smith longtime Washington correspondent for the Baltimore Sun married Miss Haze Tate of San Francisco at Christ Episcopal Church Rockville Maryland. The ceremony followed a quick license arrangement and the couple returned to Washington that night. Two juvenile shoplifters, Cora Botomley aged eleven and William Henry Johnson a young African American boy, were arrested by officers during holiday shopping.
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William Henry
Judge to Succeed Alvey in District Court of Appeals
Rumors swirl on who will replace Chief Justice Alvey with names like Justice Shepard and outsider candidates discussed. Roosevelt’s likely pick favors a Republican. Senator McComas’s eligibility blocks service until after March 4. Benjamin A. Richmond of Cumberland also urged as successor. White House has not yet weighed in.
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Flames Quickly Subdued In Northwestern City
Three fires erupted within hours in the northwestern city section last evening. A lamp toppled in Francia Miller’s paint store at 307 Ninth Street NW set alarm No. 1. stove explosion sparked fire No. 2 at John Costa’s store at 18 Ninth Street NW injuring Costa’s hand. Fire No. 3 damaged Burrell B. Johnson’s home at 1413 Church Street with $30 loss. origin undetermined. Police Lt. Groff alerted the box 129 crew each time. damage totals about $90.
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Francia Miller
Ninth Street
John Costa
Machen Loses Appeal in Post Office Scandal Case
District of Appeals upholds conviction of Machen Lorenz Groff and co defendants for conspiracy to defraud the United States in the post office scandals. They face two years at labor plus a $10,000 fine with a possible mandate timing and potential custody considerations. Lawyers plan future policy and review options including rehearing or a writ of certiorari to the U S Supreme Court.
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Post Office Department
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Diller B. Groff
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Martha J. Lorenz
George E. Lorenz
United States
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West Virginia
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Advertised Amid Legal Summary
A fragmented OCR passage blends an advertisement for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with a court case summary. It touts digestion benefits and disease prevention claims while noting legal debates over conspiracy charges and trial procedures involving Machen and Lorenz. The text juxtaposes medical claims with judicial commentary.
Law case review underscores no errors in trial
The report details responses from judges and attorneys in a conspiracy trial involving the Lorenzos and Groffs. It notes Judge Kumler's expected Washington arrival, the possible mandate decision, and remarks on assignments of error. The opinion, by Justice Shepard, finds no reversible errors in the indictment, instructions, or trial conduct and affirms the judgment.
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Holmes Conrad
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Theft charges against Fred Thomas in clothing theft case
Detectives Cornwell and Muller hold two counts of petit larceny against Fred Thomas alias Frank Johnson, arrested yesterday. The youth, once lodged at 1456 Q Street Northwest, is accused of taking an overcoat from Harry Jefferson and a suit from Noble Wayman as other roamers remain at large.
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Noble Wayman
Boarding house theft nets jewels and watches
Thieves posing as boarders fled after stealing jewelry valued at over ten dollars from Mr and Mrs P G Raissle at 913 Ninth Street NW. Items taken included three watches two diamond rings two stickpins and two pairs of earrings. The loss was discovered when the men did not return and the police were notified.
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Weather Conditions and Temperatures Across Regions
U S Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports disturbance moving southeast along Texas coast. Cold low pressure dominates central regions with snow near Great Lakes and rain along Lower Mississippi Valley. Northeastern storms exit, highs linger, winds shift coastal directions. boat traffic expects NW winds to Grand Banks. December 13 1904 notes., temps across cities detailed with highs, lows, humidity, rain, and sunshine.
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