Inaugural Ball Fight Moves to Capitol Use
The House rejected a Morrell joint resolution to hold the inaugural ball in the Capitol Library and sent the measure back for reconsideration. Supporters favor the Pension Office site with a bond indemnifying the government. opponents decry public property used for a private social event amid a partisan clash.
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House of Representatives
Morrell
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Senate
Capitol
Congress
House
Library of Congress
Gaines
Tennessee
Thayer
Massachusetts
Baker
New York
United States
National Capitol
District Committee
Congressional Library
Maddox
Georgia
White House
Burkett
Nebraska
John Sharp Williams
Listrner of
Columbia
State, War and Navy Department
Treasury
War Department
Williams
Jeno Payne
Mr. Morrell
Mr. Baker
Sims
Roosevelt
Pou
North Carolina
Cannon
John Wesley Gaines
Pension Office
Ufe
Inaugural Committee Debates Capitol Ball Use
A congressional debate on using the Pension Office or Capitol for the inaugural ball centers on propriety and dignity. Representatives urge or oppose venue choice while others push for a simple democratic ceremony and a large parade involvement by party clubs and veterans groups nationwide.
Inaugural Committee Advances Campaign for Pension Office Building
The inaugural committee schedules a Thursday morning meeting to decide further steps for the Pension Office building campaign. Preparations for the inauguration press on with bids for printing programs and new designs, to be finalized by bid. Fireworks committee, chaired by Mr. Rudolph, meets at 7:30 p.m. at the New Willard. Maj. William Frye Tib- appears among South participants.
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South
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Eighteenth Union Republican Club
Samuel Sutcliffe
Washington
Dave Martin Republican Club
I. W. Durham Marching Club
Young Men's Republican Tariff Club
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
W. R. Brown
M. J. C. Saupp
B. H. Warner
J. Stuart Macdonald
Maryland
F. L. Hewit
Montgomery County
Benjamin B. Hall
Warner
New York City
Republican Club
United
Herbert W. Meyer
R. H. Wood
National Council of Administration
Spain
Roosevalt
New York
New Jersey
Detroit
Cleveland
White House
Maj
Meyers
English
Wood
Russell B. Harrison
National Adjutant General
Indianapolis
Ind
Citiiens
Cannon
House
Capitol Hill
Rudolph
New Willard
William Frye Tib
Youthful gang in custody in holiday shoplifting spree
Police detained William Hutchinson and three other youths, Charles Mitchell sixteen John Chew fourteen and Charles Martin eighteen, suspected of an organized gang that targeted stores during the holiday season netting shoes trousers sweaters and other goods. Additional arrests included Samuel Barrett eighteen for a fifty cent penknife at a G street store and James Reed for a tape line and a toy at a Seventh street shop.
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William Hutchinson
Sounday
Tyler
Weedon
Charles Mitchell
John Chew
Charles Martin
Hahn
Washington
Hutchinson
Paul Harmel
Finnish Language Made Official Decree Issued
A decree from Bjorneborg Finland announces Finnish as the official language in customs, postals and other services starting January. Turkeys are noted as scarce elsewhere but plentiful for Minaa dinners in Washington, with Golden & Co. ready to supply Virginia stock to dealers from Wednesday.
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Bjorneborg
Finland
Minaa
Washington
Golden & Co
Virginia
Watson Trial Stalled By Exhausted Jury Panel
James A. Watson, ex auditor’s office clerk, stands trial in Criminal Court No. 1 for allegedly embezzling about 78000. The panel was exhausted and a special venue could not be issued until the Gassenheimer jury decides or is discharged. Watson’s wife sat near him as prosecutors and defense lawyers prepared as jurors were questioned and kept in the box.
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James A. Watson
Auditor
District of Columbia
Samuel Gassenheimer
Gassenheimer
Watson
Justice Wright
D. W. Baker
Stuart McNamara
United States
Morgan H. Beach
Charles H. Turner
Will
A. S. Worthington
Coungel
Reed Smoot
Capitol
Frank W. Smith
Tuysander KR. Embrey
Samuel A. Coombs
Frederick Mersheimer
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Joseph Berberich
Carl A. Droop
Beach
Mr. Baker
Edward W. Donn, Jr
W. Calvert Dickey
Ernest G. Thompson
Central National Bank
John B. Espey
William E. Johnson
Francis Rabbitt
Benjamin I. de Atley
Daniel H. McDowell
Postal Reform League Forms To Promote Postal Law Reform
A certificate of incorporation was filed by the Postal Reform League with incorporators Immanuel Pfeiffer Hugena A Jones and George Curtin Shinn. The group will study and discuss postal laws, disseminate literature, and advocate reforms including parcels post, postal currency, insurance, and uniform treatment of second class mail. Five trustees will manage the society in its first year.
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Postal Reform League
Immanuel Pfeiffer
Hugena A. Jones
George Curtin Shinn
United States
Ttia
Maghen’s Counsel Active Stay Order in Machen Case
Stay filed by Justices Shepard and Morris of the District Court of Appeals delays district court affirmation of Machen and co defendants for defrauding the United States. Writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court sought with expedition after holidays. Petition to be prepared in a week, with submission likely between January 10 and 16. Judge Kumler and Dr Lorenz depart Washington for Toledo.
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Shepard and
Morris
District Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
District Supreme Court
August W. Machen
United States
United States Supreme Court
Douglass
Kumiler
Samuel Maddox
Colorado
Supreme Court
Kumler
Dr. Lorenz
Washington
Toledo
Tobias Talbert Dies After Illness At 75 In DC
Tobias Talbert a leading District businessman died Sunday night at his daughter’s home at age seventy five after a week long bout with acute influenza. Born in Maryland in 1828 he moved to the District with his wife Elizabeth Perry they had ten children who survive. Funeral at 611 Florida Avenue NW Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Houck with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers include six sons John F Perry George W Tobias Jr Charles R and Edward. Daughters are Mrs. Margaret King Agnes Nolan Isabel Holtman and Jeannette R Newton.
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Tobias Talbert
Willam J. Holtman
Mr. Talbert
Maryland
Elizabeth Perry
Scotland
Florida Avenue
Houck
Rock Creek Cemetery
John F., Perry
George W
Tobias, Jr
Charles R
Edward
Margaret King
Agnes Nolan
Isabel Holtman
Jeannette R. Newton
North Capitol Citizens Demand Police Pay Hike and Traction Aid
At a North Capitol Eckington Association meeting at St. Martins Hall resolutions urged higher pay for District police and extending the Capital Traction Company. Residents complained of missing fire alarm box lights in the northeast and smoke from B&O freight yards, prompting referrals to health and other committees for action.
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North Capitol
Eckington
Thompson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Committee On Public Health
Weather conditions and regional report from Weather Bureau
Weather summary from the Weather Bureau notes disturbances in the Lake region and Minnesota, warmer in Eastern New York and New England, colder in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, and snow in several zones. Forecasts include snow in the Lake region and Middle Mississippi Valley Tuesday, continuing into Wednesday for Lower Lake region and Northern New England, with varying wind directions along coasts and Great Lakes. Local temperatures record midnight through 8 p.m., highs and lows, relative humidity, tides, sunrise and sunset times, and temperatures in other U.S. cities with rainfall data through twelve hours ending a p.m.
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U. S
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain
Minnesota
Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Lower Lake Region
New England
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Migsiesippi
Upper Lake Region
Eintall—& Y. m
P. A
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Brighter For Pension Office
Siew Spar
Tom Jones
Union
Henry V. Boynton
Smai
Smw Oon
Zeuyny
Gaseenheimer
Maghen
Clerk of Court of Appeals
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Max
Min
Asheville
Atlants
Atlantic City
Bismarck
H. Dak
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Hl. A
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Colo
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Mont
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
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St. Louis
Salt Lake Ay
Hostetter
Tolman Laundry
GES Sgeaae
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
Seventh Street
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St
J. DeMoll & Co
G Street
Vos
Dr. Lyon
Grogan
Grogan’s
James K. Probey
Castelberg’s
Optician
Penna. Ave
Fimgricanef and
Tharp
Berkeley
F St. N.W
Washington Market Company
Wernington Market Company
Center Market
D. C
Frank G. Wilkins
Washington, D. C
Committee On Printing
Joseph I. Saks
Saks & Co
Isadore Sake
M. Isadore Saks
Joseph T. Saks
W. Crozier Walsh
Providence
William C. Burwell
Joseph M. Metcalf
Macdonnalis School OF Phrenology and Psychology
9Th St. Nw
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Mme. L. Macdonnall
National Newspaper Association
Ass'n
P. O. Box
Royal Glue Company
Citizens National Bank OF
Washington City
MO. H. Moore
Harry Park
F Street
Corcoran Building
MN. W
Furniah
Vtaltora
Renma
Weller
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Tith
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Shoemaker’s
McGill & Wallace
M. Paterson
D . Wilbur L. Smith
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Brunswick
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