Taft Endorses Santa Claus In Epistolary White House Tale
A whimsical White House recital has Henry Gordon Helferran, grandson of Representative McMorran, awaiting Santa’s visit this Christmas. President Taft and Speaker Cannon reassure the six year old that Santa is real, while his sister Shorty doubts him, prompting a playful exchange about belief and receipts of holiday cheer.
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Henry Gordon Helferran
Shorty
Santa Claus
Henry
Mister Taft
Grandpa
Mister Cannon
Santa Calus
Charlotte
Fleury
Tisso
Walt
Santa
Patt
Keadiy
Henry Gardom
AiMonan
Myster Shorty
Seta Claus
Santa Chus
White House
Vannon
Nol
Weil
Kris Kringle
Tresklent Taft Speaker Cannon
Taft
Claus
Mr Taft
Bretatus
Henry Gordon McMorran
McMorran
Michigan
Witte House
Gen G B Raum Buried With Military Honors in Arlington
Funeral rites for Brig Gen Greene B Raum longtime pension commissioner were held at Speares chapel before interment at Arlington National Cemetery. The Department of the Potomac AR presided with Grand Army of the Republic honor guard and firing squad from Fort Myer. Pallbearers included G A R leaders Holbrooke Ross Johnson and others. Mrs Raum and Raum daughters attended along with about 25 veterans and close Washington friends.
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Greene B Raum
Chicago
Moon
Arlington National Cemetery
Speares Chapel
F Street
Department of the Potomac
George’ Fiske Dudi
St Stephens Episcopal Church
Blood
Grand Army of the Republic
Arlington Gate
Cavalry
Fort Myer
Bloodgood
Baum
Holbrooke
George P Ross
H A Johnson
M M Lewis ER. Campbell
Chase
Epts
Gen Raums
Washington
Arlington
G B Raum
F W Meguire
Francis Raum
Mr Sylvester's Christmas Dowts Warns Shoppers This Season
Mr J Sylvester issues a Christmas safety warning enumerating twenty plus cautions for busy shoppers. Do not leave doors unlocked, wallets exposed, or valuables on display. Protect homes, money, and jewelry by guarding belongings and reporting troubles to a policeman. Prioritizes caution in crowded districts and during holiday outings.
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Sylvester
Weather Summary From Washington DC December 1
Weather report notes generally low temperatures nationwide with some moderation since Monday. Light lake region snow, rain across southern deserts, and coastal winds vary. Central Rocky Mountains expect snow. lake region may see snow Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures remain low with no near term change expected. Local readings show maximum 37 and minimum 13 with humidity around 46 percent later afternoon.
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Mert
Washington DC
Arleta
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Atluulic
Gulf Staten
Rocky Mountat
Iowa
Iake
New England
Allende
South Atlantic
Florida
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Confederate Veterans Elect Officers at District Meeting
At a largely attended Confederate Veterans Association gathering held on Vermont Avenue Northwest, officers and committee members for the year were elected. Cmdr Maj Holmes Conray, First Vice Cmdr Chomay W Hunger ford, Second Vice Cmdr Fred Deall, Adjutant J T Cale Jaghan, Financial Sec Joshua Davin, Treasurer Robert M Harrower, Sergeant at Arms Rev BR H McKim, Chaplains Drs J Wythe Cook and James Buddoth, Surgs Magnus 8 Thompson, Exec Committee O S Moat, Relief Chair J J Gillwater, Membership Chair Hon Sath Shep, Employment Chair.
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Confederate Veterans Association
Camp Im Vcv
District of Columbia
Vermont Avenue
IMC
Holmes Conray
Chomay W Hungerford
Fred Deall
Jota T Cale Jaghan
Joshua Davin
Robert M Harrower
Benjamin Thrift
BR H McKim Shaplain
Woman's Purse Snatched On Eleventh Street
Mrs F E B Gardner of 181% Eleventh Street Northwest reported to the Second precinct last night that a negro man snatched her purse on Eleventh Street between H and I streets Northwest. Capt Charles Peck sent officers to the case but Gardner cannot identify the assailant. The purse held seven dollars and some trinkets. The attack occurred about 7 or 8 o’clock as she walked downtown, the thief slipping away after leaping from behind a tree.
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F EB Gardner
Eleventh
Northweat
Eleventh Street
Charles Peck
Playground pledged equipment assured for Washington children
Maj Judson, engineer commissioner, promised early in spring to provide Rock Creek park grounds for a children’s playground. Capron and the Playground Association will supply swings, benches, and paraphernalia with funds from supporters. The site near Pierce mill, a two acre tract, offers water, shade, and easy access from Brightwood car line.
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Firs Capron
Hake
Chidren
Ife
Washington
WV Jutson
Mra
Allyn E. Capron
Capt. Capron
United States
Hock Creek Park
May Judson
Maj. Judson
Mr. Capron
Mira Capron
Engneet Grabill
Rock Creek Park
Brightwood
Capron
Pierce Mill
Henry W Fitch
C M Chester
Rot Wainwright
IW MacMurray
P M. Bixey
Poore
George BD McCreal
Matt Jansons
Mrs Capron
Franklin Mayor balks at Sea Serpent Figurehead on Temmessee
Mayor EM Forkins of Franklin Tennessee rejects the proposed figurehead for the armored cruiser Temmessee, deeming mermaid or sea serpent imagery inappropriate. He notes no funds or formal request existed yet would guard a graceful female figurehead if sent, but rejects any discount. The letter was sent to the Navy Department via Bremerton Yard.
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Franklin
Franklin Tenn
Tennessee
EM Forkins
Bremerton Navy Yard
Washington
Navy Department
Moisture Complaints Tie France Cotton Trade to Bale Weight
French cotton spinners complain of excessive moisture in cotton from the south Atlantic states. A U S Consul James Dunning at Havre reports efforts to measure moisture, assess damage, and determine depreciation in value. Humidity concentrates in bale centers due to pressing steam or water, injuring cotton and giving it fictitious weight that vanishes after opening and evaporation.
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France
South Atlantic
United States
James Dunning
Havre
Hotels and names list across multiple cities in transit era
A dense roster of passenger names and paired travelers appears across hotels in Chicago New York Philadelphia and other cities including Mrs J J Busby Mr and Mrs H E Schlichter Mrs H B Schlichter W Lomas Mrs Corey H W Gavaga and several other couples and individuals. The column reads like a directory of guests and residents tied to various hotels and venues with scattered city and state markers such as ARZONA INDIANA NEW JERSEY NEW YORK STATE and VIRGINIA.
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Chicago
Bakauon
Shoreham
St Jammer
New York City
Georgan
Busby
Witcie Bushty
Wilerd
Schlichter
Lomas
Madioom Corey
Gavage
Albbart
Ben Lestaedler
McGrede
Poghlelae
Montegue
Fiat
Lackey
Baconberge
Barden
Mira Philip N Arnold
Gilmer H L.umphrey
Allen ‘Rateler
Gary
Arzona
H J Morris
Prescott
Willard
Indiana
Moh Nichols
Wiltend
New Jersey
Mo Lamylen
Newark
Boe
Orsons
Faleigh
New York
STATZ
Shafer
Carolinas
D` McCall
Tharrotte
1 & Holt
Unitarbil
Raleigh
Ebbitt
Asheriye
Gerchill
Jaros Owioh Phearer
Cincinnati
Bualth
Staleigh
Virginia
JW White
Charlottesville
Tanna
Polndsetar
Warrenton
EH Seekson
GG Waller
AG ‘Weaver
Front Royal J M Hoffman
Orange CA
Koes Blackistone
Mery
Joyce Mount
MG. Traytor
Richmond
Bob S Daudteo Aia
Rebmond
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Iluwalisa
House of
Jim Mitwatb
G. B. Raum
Grava
Atlington Cemetery
Mrj. Sylvester
Raia Max
Asborille
Fia
Fransar City
Rock Ark
Portland
Plisburg
Ore
Salt Lake City
Tahais
San Frantisco
Toledo” Ohler
Vicksburg
Mies
S.m
Probey Carriage CO
Thirty-second St. Nw
Maj
Judson
Mrs. Capron
Munlat
Santers & Statman
Topham’s
Sidney West
G Sts
Edward
Quinn
Lucios
Binge
Finn We
Goony
Vine. ES
Raincga
Wokweem
Ted Ith Sie
California Fruits
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
Brentano
Xmas
Ninth Street
N. W
Velats
Christian Xander
7Th St
Alberto
Publicacion del
Periodico Wethington Post de Washington
Batacion Unidos de America
Heroica
Ciudad de Vera Cruz
L. Pierce Boteler
Biggs National Bank of Washington
Banking House
Henry H Flather
Firemens Insurance Company of
Washington and Georgetown
Seventh Street
Louisana Avenue
Firemen Insurance Company of
Georgetown
Hoffman
Commercial Fire Insurance Company
Aik
Sonnars Steak
Paul F Grove
Spenser Co
Ogg
Georges & Son, Inc. Foot Specialists
Milburn, Heister
Benj. K.,leon
Ave
Sareen Yles
Athald Geviccas
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th, St. NW
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