AYSTER Succeeds Cox as President of District Board
Capt James F. Oyster was elected president of the District Board of Education to serve the unexpired term of William V. Cox who resigned December 6. Oyster pledges major high school changes and will act with Ernest H. Daniel newly appointed to the board. Christmas school festivities and ten day holiday follow.
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James F. Oyster
District Board of Education
William V. Cox
District Supreme Court
William D. Hoover
Capt. Oyster
A. Cox
Cox
Oyster
Ernest H. Daniel
Board of Education
Daniel
Notary Public RC
Wilmarth Sensazo Wie
Capt
Washington
White Christmas Predicted by Weather Forecaster
In Washington crowds brace for more snow as a forecaster predicts a storm by tomorrow night. Two pedestrians suffer fractures from icy sidewalks while charity groups aid the distressed. Ice on the Tidal Basin skates well but danger flags warn skaters.
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Washington Street
No Plot Against Treasury Sparks Theft Rumor
An energetic contractor took plans from the supervising architect's office in New York during a bid stretch. Rumors circulated of a band of jackmen seeking the new vaults at the assay office yard printing site. The contractor removed the plans to study them for a bid but had no theft intent, and the mystery of the supposed plot dissipated.
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Treasury
Assay
New York
Bureau of Engraving Yard
Walsh Pardon Sought as Banker's Health Quoted
George T Buckingham, Walsh's Chicago banker defendant, travels to Washington to push Walsh's pardon. He says Walsh is gravely ill and merits urgent review, with existing applications ahead in line. A new health report from prison officials has been requested for immediate consideration.
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George T. Buckingham
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Jeavenworth Penitentiary
Washington
Walsh
Buckingham
Wickersham
Thhat Walsh
Mercury Burns At Laboratory Incident Injures Two
H G Barrett 25 of 1641 Thirteenth Street NW and Lawrence R Boyer 29 of 2965 Til den Street NW, Bureau of Standards workers, were burned yesterday when a testing thermometer exploded. Boyer scalded on hands and wrists while trying to aid Barrett. Barrett taken to Emergency Hospital in not serious condition.
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H. G. Barrett
Thirteenth Street
Lawrence R. Borer
Tilden Street
Bureau of Standards
Boyer
Barrett
Gaelic Society at Willard celebrates language revival drive
The Gaelic Society at the Willard last night drew 300 Washington residents to applaud efforts to revive Gaelic in America and Ireland. Rev. Michael OFlanagan urged Irish-Americans to aid the movement as speakers praised Gaelic education and the National University of Ireland’s new language requirement.
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Dublin University
Willard
Ermn
Streland
Gaelic Society
Washington
Michael O’flanna
Ban
Gaelic League of Ireland
America
Mgr. Shahan
Catholic University
George Ja. Dougherty
Univerality
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Erin
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Ilannagan
National University of Ireland
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Order of Hibernians
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Joseph Dunn
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Bureau of Ethnology
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Weather Disturbance Brings Cold, Snow to East Coast
A midweek weather system from the New England coast caused snow in the Rocky Mountain region and the middle Atlantic states. Temperatures are expected to drop across the plains and Mississippi Valley followed by brisk winds and widespread precipitation east of the Diana States within 48 hours.
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Wasther Bureau
Washingtons
Wednesiar
Dec
New England
Pining
Middle
Teatel
Diana States
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Michigan
Grand Beaks
Scorns Chauffeurs Strike Ends at Taxicab Firm
Ten drivers formerly with Terminal Taxicab Company went to the office yesterday to receive wages, and officials said the strike ended. Company president H Cornell Wilson voiced optimism, claiming the strike is trivial and operations would not be affected even if more taxis were available. He noted drivers earn 22 percent of receipts plus tips, with monthly earnings cited at $193 and $175 for two men.
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H. Cornell Wilson
McClung Gains ASR Membership and Addresses Debt Talk
Lee McClung treasurer of the United States addressed the District Society of the Sons of the American Revolution at the Arlington Hotel on the nation’s funded debt and revenue after his election to membership. New members Joseph I. Keifer Benjamin F. Lacombe and Augustus C. Taylor were welcomed. proposals included William W. Edwards Joan C. Skinner and Richard L. Hoxie with Rear Admiral George W. Baird presiding.
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Lee McClung
United States
District Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Arlington Hotel
McClung
Joseph I. Keifer
Benjamin F. Lacombe
Augustus C. Taylor
William W. Edwards
Joan C. Skinner
Richard L. Hoxle
George W. Baird
A i
Socialists rally as Spargo attacks Roosevelt stance
London socialist John Spargo told Py thian Temple crowd that Theodore Roosevelt fueled world prejudice against socialism. He praised Victor Berger’s U S House victory and claimed socialists now have representatives in parliaments of every civilized nation, citing Pablo Iglesias in Spain as another gain.
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John Spargo
Socialist Party
London
England
Pythian Temple
Spargo
Mr. Spargo
Spain
Pablo Iglesias
Afr
Berger
Unknown Passenger Slinks From New York to Norfolk Ship
A man with the initials A P P is found dead on the deck of the Old Dominion near Cape Henry as it nears Norfolk. He carried a revolver with an empty chamber and wore a derby hat marked A.P.P. Officials report all registered passengers and crew are accounted for. a mystery stranger seen in the dining saloon remains unrecognized and an inquiry with New York aims to identify him.
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A. P.P
Old Dominion
Hamilton
Cape Henry
New ‘York
Norfolk
Sngn
Fn Atateroom
Dominion
New York
Mumps outbreak at St Helena naval station
An epidemic of mumps at the St Helena naval station in Norfolk Virginia prompts quarantine for a full company of 186 enlisted men. A local Methodist preacher had invited the men to Christmas services at his church but the invitation was refused due to the outbreak.
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Norfolk
St. Helena Naval Station
Virginia Towns Double Population in Census Statistics
The thirteenth census shows Old Forge Lackawanna county Pennsylvania at 11824, up from 5630 in 1900. Virginia towns Suffolk 7008 Hampton 5505 South Boston 3516 also doubled since 1900.
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Lackawanna County
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Suffolk
Hampton
South Boston
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