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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1904

Page

2

President Roosevelt Chooses North Entrance for New Year Reception

White House announces New Year reception details for January 2 with main greeting at 1:00 a.m. The event returns to the north portico entrance to streamline crowds, with guests entering the White House by the north portico and exiting by the eastern entrance. Schedule lists Cabinet, Supreme Court justices, senators, representatives, military officials, and society groups in attendance. Carriages to the northwestern gate depart and park on East Executive Avenue until entry.

Cabinet Diplomatic Corps Supreme Court of the United States United States Court of Claims Court of Appeals Supreme Court of the District of Columbia United States Congress Army Marine Corps TD Dstrict Columbia Regenta Smithsonian Institution Civil Service Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Isthmian Canal Commission Librarian of Congress Columbia Instituton For the Deaf and Dumb Society of the Cincinnati Associated Veterans of the War of 1848 Union Veterans’ Union Society of the Army of Santiago White House Roosevelt Hay Loomis Flay Coring Spring Wynne Cooper Texadia Jodge

Sister of Mrs Grant Dead in Washington Home

Nellie Winchall Dent Sharp sister of Mrs Ulysses S Grant and widow of Major Alexander Sharp U S A died at 76 at the Woodley home of her daughter Mrs Capt Dennis Winnn after grippe complications. She spent much time in Washington during Grants administration and survives ten children. Funeral planned as private with interment at the Presidio San Francisco.

Nellie Winchall Dent Sharp Ulysses S. Grant Mas Alexander Sharp Gen.Kant Gen. Grant Sharp Grant Washington Mas. Sharp Hayes Maj. Sharp Irs Presidio San Francisco Capt. Nolan West Point Fort McPherson Bennett Hera Nolan James Casey James Pettit Dennis Nolan Grant Sharp Louis Sharp Montana

Inland Waterways Plan to Link Great Lakes with Atlantic Ports

An interstate convention will meet in Columbia South Carolina on December 28 to discuss inland waterway development along the Atlantic Coast extending from Norfolk Virginia to Beaufort Inlet North Carolina and linking Great Lakes via the Erie Canal to Atlantic harbors and the Mississippi Valley system via the Chicago drainage Canal. Delegates from Congress and commercial groups will attend as the Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual dinner that evening. Ferreira of Brazil is named minister plenipotentiary ad interim and will present credentials to Secretary Hay in coming days as Assis Brasil remains stationed in Brazil.

Columbia S. C Norfolk Beaufort Inlet N. C Congress Maryland Florida Great Lakes Atlantic Coast Mississippi Chicago Alfredo de M. Gomes Verreira Washington Assisbrasil Brazil Jrazil Ferreira Huy

Maryland Postmaster Surprise Draws Fire From GOP Leaders

President Roosevelt appointed W Hall Harris of Baltimore as postmaster, bypassing expected McComas Bonaparte aligned candidates. The move shocks Maryland Republicans, signals possible factional strife, and threatens William F Stone’s reappointment as collector. Local leaders Wachter, McDonald and Stone feud looms.

Bonaparte McComas Collector Stone Roosevelt Baltimore W. Jal Harris Maryland Harris Charles J. Bonaparte J. Stuart MacDonald Union League Club of Representative Wachter MacDonald Gov. Lowndes Washington Wachter Senator McComas John ¢. Semering Republican State Committee C. W. Snyder E. Riley Wright W. W. McIntire Frank Wachter W. Hlall Harris Davis Warfield J. Morrison Harris J. Stuart McDonald Waghter Stone William F. Stone McCamas

Maryland Politics Shape As Roosevelt Indorses Harris

Baltimore politics erupt as President Roosevelt backs Harris for a federal post, angering the local Republican organization led by Senator McComas. The confrontation threatens a bitter party fight over leadership, with Collector Stone and the loyalist Stenne poised for possible clashes.

Maryland United States Bonaparte Baltimore Roosevelt Harris McComas

Standard Oil Plan Mirrors Garfield on Federal Corporations

The first annual report of the Bureau of Corporations notes that James R. Garfield’s call for Federal control of interstate corporations aligns with Standard Oil Company proposals. John D. Archbold told the Industrial Commission that federal charters, with fair restrictions, could end monopoly talk and unify laws, while opposing restrictive statutes.

Bureau of Corporations John D. Archbold Industrial Commission James R. Garfield Standard Oil Company McKinley Archbold Garfield Standard OH Company

Man Arrested After Revolver Fireworks At Brightwood Party

John F. Mickey of 1639 Eriecourt Brightwood is jailed at the Tenth precinct on assault and carrying concealed weapons charges after a Christmas celebration at his home. A revolver and three shots in the air summoned reserve officers to the scene, and Mickey was detained.

John F. Mickey Eriecourt Brightwood Tenth Precinct Mickey

Shake-Up in House Committees Targeted by Speaker Cannon

A heated push for a broad committee reorganization in the next Congress, led by Republican leaders, aims to curb seniority bias and install influential lawmakers. The article notes a long Republican dominance, evolving committee chairs, and Cannon’s capacity to implement changes, including a likely revamp of Appropriations and other major panels.

House of Representatives House Henderson Cannon House Committee Blaine Randall Carlsle Crisp Reed Senate Dingley

Postmasters in Idaho tied to polygamy probe

A Senate resolution prompted Postmaster General Wynne to investigate Idaho postmasters for polygamy. He found about six federal postmasters with plural wives, including some Mormons, though not all are polygamists. President Roosevelt will review the report before any action, which could include removals. state law governs violations, while postmaster removals lie with the President.

Idaho Senate Senator Dubois Wynne Roosevelt Dubois Smoot United States Mr. Wynne

Opening Land Rush Buzzed in Statehood Debate

The article examines a plan to open Indian Territory nearly as large as Indiana to white settlers, with 89 000 Indians allotted forty acres each and a minimum land price. It weighs statehood dynamics, governance gaps, and the potential impact on Oklahoma and Indian Territory, plus the Swayne impeachment timeline and trial scheduling.

Senator Stone Indian Territory Indiana Senate Stone Oklahoma Beveridge Congress Southwest United States New Mexico Arizona Swayne House

Weather Prognosis From U S Weather Bureau Dispatch

The storm moving from the Oregon coast to the Lower Mississippi Valley brings heavy rains and high winds across the South and East. Temperatures vary from subzero in North Dakota to 80s in the Lower Mississippi, with snow in the Rockies and on the plains and a general cool-down in the Great Lakes region. Special forecasts warn of storm warnings along the Gulf and shifting winds on the Atlantic coast, with a cold wave sweeping parts of Texas Arkansas Mississippi and Kentucky.

U. 8 Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Oregon Coast Mississippi Valley Tennessee Olio Valley Rocky Mountain Plaina Dacket Ohio Valley Pennsylvania Middle Atlantic New England New York Atlantic Lake Mississippy Texas Lake Rejon European Porta Grand Banka Arkansas Mississippi Tenasties Kentucky Missouri Indiana Timeli Wisconsin Michigan

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Relief Claim Card

No Pain are severe that it cannot be relieved with Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. The pamphlet touts it as the infallible remedy for relief and cure of every kind of pain including headache neuralgia rheumatic back and toothache and general aches.

Miles

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Quick Relief

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills promise relief at the first symptom and claim to calm nervous headache and neuralgia. Testimonials from Rachael Johnson of Albuquerque note early use prevents attacks, while unused product advice suggests consulting a druggist if not benefited. Prices listed as 25 cents per dose.

Dr. Miles Rachael J. Johnson Albuquerque

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