Admiral Dewey Turns Seventy Three With Vigorous Birthday Walk
Admiral George Dewey celebrated his 73rd birthday in Washington with a brisk Roosevelt style walk before a long horseback ride. The day was informal as he greeted visitors including President Taft and the Secretary of the Navy, then dined with his family after a day of riding. He said he felt younger than ten years ago and showed no fatigue.
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Supreme Court
Navy
Diplomatic Corps
Admiral Dewey
H. V._ Butler
Roosevelt
Taft
Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
Hutchins
Edward McCauley
John Barett
Bureau of American Republica
Col. du Pont
William B. Potter
Gibbons
Ward
Dewey
National Institute of Dental Pedagogues Opens in Washington
Delegates from dental colleges across the United States gather for a three day session in Washington. The opening meeting is at 10 30 a m in the New Willard Hotel parlors with sessions each morning and afternoon. Speakers include I Lamb of the Army Medical Museum and Dr Herdiker of the National Museum. An officer election Thursday morning and a smoker with a vaudeville program conclude the visit.
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United States
National Institute of Dental Pedagogues
Washington
New Willard Hotel
National Dental Association
Lamb
Army Medical Museum
Herdiker
National Museum
Dental Society of the District of Columbia
Dental Colleges of Washington
Weather Conditions From Der 26 1910 Briefing
Weather conditions report from Swept of Agriculture and Weather Bureau Wantington on Monday December 26 1910. Northeastward dissipation of lake disturbance and Anna clearing, snow continues in northern and eastern New England. Southwest disturbances and night snows in extreme Southwest mountains. Fair overall with higher temps in upper Lake region and East, cooler in Dakotas and Minnesota. Winds shift across Atlantic and Gulf coasts with moderate seas toward European ports. Temperatures recorded midnight to 8 p m ranged from 24 to 38, with 6 hours of sunshine. River bulletin notes Shenandoah and Potomac clear.
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Weather Bureau
Wantington
Anna
Lake
Ohio Valley
New England
Arizona
North Pacific
Lake Region
North Pa Me
Valles
Upper Lake Region
Dakotas
Minnecota
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East
Gulf
Coant
Lake Michigan
Steamera
European
WIM
Grand Banks
Nanny
Abandoned Infant Found At Creecy Residence
A three week old male baby dressed in rich lace was found in the vestibule of Ei W Creecy's home at 1810 I Street by Christmas dinner guests. The child, in good health with unidentified clothing, was taken to St Ann's Orphan Asylum and police continue the investigation to determine origin and caretaker details.
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Creecy Home
I Street
St. Ann’s Orphan Asylum
Ei. W. Creecy
T Street Northwest
Creecy
Jeecy
Sergt
Hanley
St. Ann's Orphan Asylum
K Street
Health Office Record of Local Residents and Ages
A health office record lists numerous individuals with addresses and ages. Names include George W Harrington 84, Mary N Wamilton 93, John W Gardiner 80, Andrew Tailor 9, Fannie Coghill 65, Julie E Almond 49, Laurse Byron 5, Maggie Pirrone ST year, Thomas Henry 1 year, George W Bern 8, James L Payne 54, Jamon Healy 89, Joseph McDonald 17 months, Daniel Perr years, Wm Madden 62, Estellia White 22, Johanna Payne 70, Relna Lewis 65, James Cook 64.
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George W. Harrington
St. Aw
Mary N Wamilton
Mintwood Pl
John W. Gardiner
Georgetown University Hospital
Andrew Tailor
Nat Lutheran Wome
Fannie Coghill
George Washington Hospital
Julie E Almond
Laurse Byron
Children's Hospitel
Maggie Pirrone
Pa. Ave
Johanna Payne
Relna Lewis
Washington Asylum
James Cook
Little Sisters of the Poor
Admiral George Dewey and Mrs Taft Distinguis
Admiral George Dewey and Mrs Taft are among distinguished attendees noted in a brief society item. The report highlights their presence at a social function with other notable figures, reflecting the era's prominent naval and civic circles.
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George Dewey
Taft
Young man wearing mail carrier uniform arrested in Washington
Clarence Anderson, claiming lineage from a wealthy Maryland family, was found in a mail carrier uniform after a fall from an electric car at Twelfth and H streets. He refused to identify himself, was taken to Casualty Hospital, then held at the Ninth precinct as police seek answers about his background.
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Maryland
Clarence Anderson
Ninth Precinct
Kimi
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Tobteenth
H Streets
Casualty Hospital
United States Official Urges Filipinas Debt Limit Hike
Gen Clarence R Edwards chief of the War Departments Bureau of Insular Affairs in his annual report recommends raising the Philippines bonded indebtedness from 5 000 000 to 10 000 000 to fund more public improvements The postal savings bank is successful with about 230 287 pesos deposited by 4320 people He also proposes raising interest from 24 to 3 percent The report notes free commercial relations with the two countries as a new era in island development Conditions in Porto Rico are described as prosperous with no serious political agitation and growing commercial and industrial progress.
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Edwards
Gen. Edwards
Porto Rico
Seminary Student Injured In Street Car Crash
Miss Mabel French of Baltimore, a National Park Seminary student at Forest Glen, Md., was slightly injured when the Washington Electric Street Car struck her carriage at Georgia Avenue and Aburnut Street. She was taken to Walter Reed Army General Hospital for nervous shock but later returned to the seminary. Accompanying students Miss May Oliver and Miss Bessie Johnson and Miss Willie Johnson escaped injury. the carriage and car suffered minor damage. The street car bore the unlucky number 13.
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Mabel French
Baltimore
National Park Seminary For Young Women
Forest Glen
Washington Failway and Electric Company
Georgia Avenue
Atternut Street
French
Walter Reed Army General Hospital
Miss French
May Oliver
Bessie Johnson
Willie Johnson
Misa French
Fire Panic at Surprise Theater as Operator Saves Crowd
Charles Gath, operator at the Surprise Theater, battled a film fire that broke out during a projection of a warehouse blaze. He burned his arms extinguishing the flames with bare hands, directed ushers to exits, and led 400 patrons to safety as the audience left calmly and the theater closed for the night. Gath will be incapacitated for several days.
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Charles Gath
Grebelis
Gath
Mannarino Back in Washington on Murder Charge
Francisco Mannarino, an Italian fruit dealer, was brought to Washington by Detective Edward Weedon after allegedly shooting his son-in-law Francisco Gristando in Baltimore. He claims he fled to Baltimore after the Saturday afternoon killing, then returned to Washington to surrender but could not find a police officer. An inquest is set to be held by Coroner Nevitt at the morgue this morning.
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Francisco Mannarino
Italan
Baltimore
Francisco Gristando
Washington
Edward Weedon
Mannaring
White House
Fifteenth
H Streets
Jand
Nevitt
Mannarino
Young Rabbi’s Modernism Sparks Gloom at AdasIsrael
Tensions rise at Adas Israel Synagogue in northwest Washington as Rabbi Louis J Egerson pushes English prayers and mixed Hebrew English readings. Older members threaten to withdraw if his plan to use English in services continues, with an election for a new rabbi set for January 8. Supporters include Simon Oppenheimer and Morris Stein while opposition cites adherence to Orthodox ritual. The dispute centers on preserving tradition versus engaging younger congregants amid a wealthier membership.
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Egelston
Adag Sarad
Sizth
I Streetn
Northwest
Louis J. Egerson
Washington
Hgelson
Egelson
Belmont Avenue
Hin Aker
Egerson Wes
Adas Israel
Jewish Theological Seminary
New York
Togo
College of the City of New York
Columbia University
Linat
Russia
Egerton
Friends of Modernism
Egergon
Egerson
Simon Oppenheimer
Ninth Street
Fred
The Important Problem In Laxatives Demands Honest Cure
The passage promotes Syrup of Figs and Syrup of Senna as a healthful, gentle laxative. It claims a permanent beneficial effect from proper use, cleanses the system without irritation, and notes physician approval. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co product for reliable results.
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California We Syrup Co
Central Cadets Hold Dance at Arlington Hotel
Cadets of Company B at Central High School hosted a dance last night at the Arlington Hotel with Capt. L. M. Leonard First Lieutenant A. M. McDonald and Second Lieutenant C. J. Diehl Jr leading. Chaperons included Mr and Mrs George Leonard Mr and Mrs F J McDonald Mr and Mrs J Dieh Mr and Mrs M Wilson and Dr and Mrs Wilbur Phelps.
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Central Cadets
Darlington Hotel
Central High School
L. M. Leonard
A. M. McDonald
C. J. Diehl, Jr
George Leonard
F. J. McDonald
J. Dieh
Park Denizens Vanishing Amid Winter Hardships and Predators
Park dwellers report nimble rodents and sparrows vanishing from Washington parks as winter predation, hunger, and cold take a toll. Squirrels seek native woods for nourishment but perish en route or die in open areas. sparrows decline with snow and cold. Park policemen cite the animals' inability to endure park winters, while residents feed birds in northwest neighborhoods.
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Washington
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National Park
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Probey Carriage CO
N. W
Niversar
Picture Theater
Adas Israel Fleck
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th Street
Song Wow
Wong
Dela Et
Seith
Georges & Son, Inc
Chiropodista
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Pedro Domecq
Christian Xander
Columbus Electrics
Victoria
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St. Nin Eilin
Cl Tyree
Oes
Topham
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
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John H. Magruder
Washington Gas Light Co
Tenth Street
Capital Traction Company
M Streets
Washington, D. C
H. D. Crampton
Ralph W. Lee
Commercial Bank
14Th St
Firemen's Insurance Company of
Washington and
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Benjamin
Minor
Ballentine
Newark
Shoemaker Co
Vocoe
Smilburn, Heister & CO
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