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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1909

Page

18

Lawmaker Pushes Increased Playground Spending Debate

Amid a heated session Representative Macon of Arkansas argues for full funding in an appropriation bill while opponents question legality and fiscal impact. Foster defends playgrounds and education for children as Sulzer, Foyle, Burleson and Tawney clash over increases and juvenile court allocations.

Robert Bruce Macon Anape Foster Arkansas Statesman Massacausetia Tkansas Olmsted Macon United States Washington Sulzer New York Foyle Pro Children Burlesonne Tawney Aniies Ue Laxpayera Sigoroud Gieptt Pasons Suiver Newark Gillett and Corte Massachusette Taloard Olle Istrier Lepresentat Wacom Oto Foo Wilsons Aiunday

Triple Opera Bill Shines at Lyric Theatre Baltimore

Met Opera Company presents a triple operatic program featuring Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana with stellar performances. Notable acts include Ferral, Baer, and Pasquale, while dancers Rita Sacchette and Sigzt receive acclaim. crowd includes naval attache and local society figures as Beria arrest noted for gas cue.

Maestro di Fone Baltimoré Tlmore Lyricater Metropolia Opera Company Feral Rita Sacchette Cargo Lani Pasqualerate Ponty Jano Nora Savieticto Nedda Straus Corsi Barna Max Beria Yantington Wilson Fod Walsh Candee Wala Lisits

Policemen Promoted and Reassigned by Metropolitan Force

Prominent changes in the Metropolitan Police were recommended by the Superintendent. Promotions and class reassignments will take effect December 1, with several officers moving to higher grades and others transferring to different posts.

Promatchs Teres Elliott Peter A Weitz

Chang Yin-tang New Chinese Minister Seeks Strong US Ties

In Washington the new Chinese minister Chang Yin-tang vows to strengthen commerce and friendship with the United States. He speaks through his son, discusses trade expansion, and notes his twelve years in U.S. service while awaiting formal credentials to President Taft. He envisions a household with his family and aides as the legation settles in.

United States Ching—Hase Gina Flo Chang Yin-tang China Connecticut Avenue Chang Mr Chang Wi Chang Ameren Washington Regation San Francisco Spain India Tibet Europe Asia Ampertos W& One Ban Prane Taft He Wan Taft Xam Iim Wuam Fend Chin Japan Manchuria State Department America Americans Lily Alice Tang Shao ii Legation

AT THE HOTELS. READER DIRECTORY OF NAMES

A long, fragmented list of hotel guests and residents across multiple cities. Includes numerous personal names, professions, and partial affiliations, suggesting a society column or hotel register dense with individuals from Boston Chicago Philadelphia Maryland New Jersey New York Nebraska and other locations. The readable portions name Ebbitt Whitney Durbin Parke Kanter Whittemore and many others and hint at rooming and social entries.

Boston Reader Ebbitt WO Whitney Vernon Durbin Mateign Srandates Whetlock BC James TC Sandell Chicago Stent Winlard Bertora S'S Parke Aoa Jadee Alton Paster Arrington Air Meg Alexandar Kanter Abert Wemulta Shoralia HAN Whia Maryland Ang Moh Carter Matt Gore Hingion Otnaheimer Brilianere Pate Misusrippit Thdsley Watcher Teateleh Nemraska Victor John Byrne Mim Smith Dutigia Topball Yonkers Hmbam Hornen Caray Ball Bean Haleieh Teveorca acceAirs Tale Rwok Iy Famat Oxmi Gertrude Hughes Stim Jewell Fouke Deftaree Ebutet JT Geom Woodying IFG Korell Ak Harbor Rotelga Praneylantasp Rees Meath Mellanberger Yeanich Lanburn Roenoke Atard Meyers Winchester Winchester “Mr and AT Fe Wancatt Norfolk Min CH All Fiemo A. Resrae O ‘Farguas Mateigh V4 Fawker Satlonel

Silver Gifts For Retiring Commissioners Committee Meeting

A subcommittee on testimonials met in Chairman Charles J Hell's office to select silverware gifts for retiring commissioners. Proposals from jewelers will be opened Monday at Star Bell's office and reviewed by the general committee at the New Willard. The finance subcommittee meets at 11 o'clock in EF Stellwagen's office at Union Trust to plan a canvass of business houses for funding.

General Committee Charles J Hell New Willard EF Stellwagen Union ‘Trust Company Fort Mver Heights Land Company Forter Heights Land Company Colorado Huilding Washington, DC Pergong O Wbearg Daniel K. Trimmer

Fights Hawaii Saloon Reformers Conclave Ends

Reformers conclave in Washington concluded after five days with a reception for delegates hosted by former Senator and Mrs John Henderson. Jenny Walley testified before a Senate committee on Hawaii prohibition, while antiopium and white slave trade concerns dominated sessions with leaders urging federal action and vigilant measures. The gathering endorsed pending reform bills, including anti-racetrack, Hawaii prohibition, opium traffic, and white slave trade regulations.

Telegatea Entertainment Mre Henderson John Henderson Sixteenth Street Florida Avenue Jenny Walley Anuaaloon League of Hawaii Senate Committee On Pacific Islands Porto Rico Hawaii Congress Woolley Chamber of Commerce Hamilton Wught F L Weber Rich Ward Pearson Hobson Eslock Wesley Chapel O Edward Janne National Tenney Europe United States Nathan Straus New York Don P Blaine G H Benton Chester Wo de Wilburn Crafts Mary Brehm

Auto Emission Regulation Amended by Washington Court

Judge Mulloway’s ruling led to a rewritten city ordinance enforced by Corporation Counsel Thomas. The amended rule broadens fines for motor vehicle emissions across all streets, replacing the prior narrow scope. Watson’s arrest for violation of the old rule was quashed after Smith argued discrimination in enforcement and wording.

Mulloways Washington Invelld Corporation Thomas John Leslie Watson James Eaeby Smith James Eaeby Smith ,Who Represented Him Before the Polices Court

Hackermaker Held Over Death Pact Case

Harry Haghertonker aged 1 year and residing at 1000 Twelfth Street SE was held by a coroner’s jury for the grand jury. Jourdant, 18, of 63 Virginia Ave SE, shot himself after obtaining a revolver from Hackermaker at Eleventh and N Streets SE in a death by own action pact.

Harry Haghertonker Twelfth Street Southeast John Jourdant Virginia Avenue Southeast Jourdant Hackermaker Eleventh and N Streets

Real Estate Dealers Challenge Overtime Restrictions on Officials

Real estate dealers complain that Uncle Sam’s Washington staffers engage in outside business after hours, but Chief Clerk William BeNeir and Gen Robert Oliver defend individual rights to trade or professions as long as official duties are performed satisfactorily. Navy and other department officials echo the stance, noting no law bars clerks from outside work and urging no interference if duties remain uncompromised.

Uncle Bam Washington Geslers William BeNeir State Department McNeil United States Robert Oliver Imen Oliver Guid Mr Curtis F Os Curtis Navy Department Ita

Weather conditions and cold wave warnings across regions

The bulletin reports widespread cold air and winter storms from the Rocky Mountains to Texas coast, with rain on the Texas coast and snow in the Southwest. It warns of freezing temperatures, wind shifts, and a cold wave affecting Ohio, Michigan, Mississippi, Louisiana, and parts of Texas, plus gusty winds along coastlines and over Lake Michigan.

Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Texas Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain I Plasnie He Central Valley Sind Fin Sant Kult Upper Lake Region Central Gallery Ono Valley Gulf | Sialer Louisiana South Atlantic Atlantic East Gulf Coast Waat Gulf Coast Lake Michigan Whropaan Portesi

Portrait labels swapped in Senate hall of fame study

Sergeant at Arms Sunshell surveyed paintings in the Sehata Fajoor and discovered a gilded tab on Jefferson and Henry portraits. The inscription read John C Calhound, added by an abolitionist long ago, with the frame altered to spell Calhoun’s name.

Thomas Jefferson Fatrick Henry Senate John G Calhoun Rome John C Sehnta Hall of Fame

King of the Basin Basa Captures Five Fish

George F Burch of 1417 Columbia Street Northwest landed a five pound big mouthed basa in the basin yesterday afternoon at 2:30 PM and also netted four other basa weighing 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 pounds each. The total catch weighed between 12 and 14 pounds, all proudly shown to The Post.

George F Burch Washington Flaherman Columbia Street North West Burch Benides Janak Walton Burell Jess Mr Burch Bureh

Cocaine User Punished in Police Court Case

Charles Harper, 22, convicted of obtaining cocaine by forging a physician’s prescription. Judge Mullowny fined him $100 and sentenced him to a month in the workhouse. Dr Hayes, accused of prescribing cocaine, pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury trial.

Mulrowny Charles Harper Harper de J R Hayes Fourteenth Streem Northwest Dr Hagen Mullowny Hiewleh

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