Inaugural Ball Plans And Parade Details Revealed
Gen Wilson and James Rush Marshall inspect the Pension Office for ball decorations and the parade plans. A new marching formation is proposed for the presidential route, civilian and military aids prepare uniforms and gear, and commitments are sought from hotels to avoid price gouging during the inaugural events.
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Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Pension Office
Gen Wilson
James Rush Marshall
Marshal
Wilson
Hitchcock
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
Peace Monument
Chaffee
John A Johnson
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Allah Pasporas
Wiliam Po Duvall
M. Waller
Vercoran
Army of the
Bravat
Regular Army of the
Spain
Fandore Saks
Henry P. Cole
M. Weller
Suit Over Hotel Improvements Between Staples and National Hotel
Orren G Staples through attorneys filed suit in the District Supreme Court against National Hotel Company seeking 390 dollars for improvements Staples claims to have funded. He rented the hotel, was ordered by authorities to install conduits for electric wires and other changes to meet regulations and obtain a license. Staples says he transferred rights for some apparatus and the company agreed to pay for repairs but allegedly failed to complete them, resulting in expenses of 906 dollars to complete the work.
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Orren G Staples
Tracy L. Jeffords
Milton Strasburger
District Supreme Court
National Hotel Company
Staples
National Hotel
Oder
Shriners to ballot today for potentate election
Nobles of Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine vote today at National Rifle Armory G street between Ninth and Tenth avenues northwest to elect potentate and officers for the year. The contest between Carter B. H Kaene and Edwin B Hay has drawn strong support from both sides as polls open all day.
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Almas
Mystic Shrine
National Rifle’ Armory
G Street
Atrveta Northwest
Ofaficera
Carter B. Hkaene
Edwin B. Hay
Two Sided Clash at Shoreham Between Wilson and Corbin
Jasper Wilson son of Secretary Wilson and Rutherford Corbin son of Gen. Corbin clashed outside the Shoreham Hotel. Wilson left with a forehead bruise and torn overcoat while Corbin bore facial marks. Eyewitness accounts vary on provocation and sequence, with later moves ending when Wilson slipped inside the cafe door.
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Jasper Wilson
Wison
Rutherford Corbin
Henry C. Corbin
Shoreham Hotel
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Corbin
Corbin
Washington
New York
Shoreham
Wilson
Waa A& Guest
Young Corbin
Shersham
McPherson Square
Fifteenth and I
the Shoreham
H Street
Ada Pratt Held for Inquiry on Sanity After Return
Ada Pratt, missing a year, reappears near Kenesaw Avenue Northwest and is taken to the House of Detention for mental evaluation. She arrived at Baltimore and Ohio Station claiming enemies seek to jail her, and she fears belongings will be searched. Police Surgeons Wall and Burch to conduct inquiry.
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Ada Pratt
Commonwealth
Kenesaw Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Colesville
Hayes
Sixth Precinct
Tributes to Justice Alvey A Retirement Love Feast
The District Court of Appeals will hold its final session under the present makeup at 3 pm tomorrow to honor Chief Justice Alvey who retires Saturday. A silver service worth 500 dollars is to be presented by the District bar, with William F. Mattingly delivering the presentation and the Chief Justice responding. Committees include J Holdsworth Gordon and others, inviting Chief Justice Clabaugh and retired justices to attend. The court room will be cleared of large furniture to accommodate a likely crowded audience. After January 1 the Court of Appeals will be composed of Chief Justice Asth Shepard and Associate Justice Morris with Charles H. Duell.
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District Court of Appeals
Alvey
William F. Mattingly
J. Holdsworth Gordon
William FF. Mattingly
A. 5. Worthington
J. J. Darlington
Michael J. Cothert
Benjamin S Minor
A. A Hoehling, Jr
Melville Church
Library of the Bar Association
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
Bingham
Wiley and Hagner
Court of Appeals
Brenry W. Horlgon
Court of
Injunction Sought Over World’s Fair Ad Claim
In the District Supreme Court American Graphophone and Columbia Phonograph sue Mary A. Ellis and Charles H. Bayly to halt publication of a false statement in an advertisement about World’s Fair awards. The filing cites misrepresented prizes for Victor products and seeks an accounting and a retraction.
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District Supreme Court
American Graphophone Company
Columbia Phonograph Company
Mary A. Ellis
John F. Elis & Co
Charles H. Bayly
Fulton Lewis
Philip Mauro
Victor 1Lalking Machines and Records
St. Louis
Victor Talking Machine Company
Uneasy about husband Getz in missing contractor case
Mrs Henry F Getz reports her husband Henry F Getz a 39 year old contractor and builder missing after leaving home with a note saying he would not return. He is believed to be in New York and may have substantial funds with him. The couple's business is with August Getz at 617 E street NW. Police in Baltimore were asked to help locate him.
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Henry F. Getz
Maryland Avenue
Getz
Baltimore
August Getz
E Street Northwest
New York
C. J. de Moll & Co
G Street
Sunday Observance Debate Rouses Washington Mass Meeting
About 800 attended a Pythian Temple gathering opposing Sunday closing laws for the District. Speakers including K Russell and W W Prescott warned against religious legislation and urged liberty from government intrusion into worship, arguing Sabbath issues should not be decided by law.
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Society of the Seventh-day Adventists
Pythian Temple
Nihth Street
Luther Warren
Association
K. ©. Russell
Washington
Storm Center
Congress
United States
District of Columbia
Washington Post
Nebuchadnezzar
W. W. Prescott
Breingon
Russell Colgrove Dies in Foreign Service Career Ends
Minister Conger cables that Russell Colgrove former American vice consul general at Canton died December 26 in this city. He once ran the City of Richmond steamboat on the Potomac and later operated a Miami to Key West route. His resignation followed Illegally refusing to sign papers in a case involving Chinamen to Manila. His parents James B. Colgrove and wife endure widespread sympathy.
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Conger
Peking
State Department
Russell Colgrove
Canton
Ohinda
James B. Colgrove
Potomac
Richmond
Washington
Colonial Beach
Miami
Key West
Fla
Russell Cosgrove
McWade
Manila
Colgrove
Metropolitan Club to occupy Arlington Hotel annex
The Metropolitan Club will move to temporary quarters in the Arlington Hotel Annex after the board of governors accepted the offer. The Payne House and Kennedy House sections on the hotel grounds will serve as the club’s new space at the south end of the hotel. No plans for rebuilding the old clubhouse or constructing a new one were discussed. It is expected the new quarters can be ready for occupancy this week.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Caesar
Caesarea
God
Christ
Metropolitan Board of Governors
Arlington Annex
Metropolitan Club
Arlington Hotel
Cosmos Club
Arlington
Harry Park
Washington Market Company
Weehington Market Company
Seventh Street
Center Market
Washington
Frank G. Wilkins
Secrtary
Washington, D. C
Macdonnall School OF
Phrenology and Psychology
St. Aw
Q Et
Mme
MacDonnall
Ssee
Alexandria
Mt Veron
Shoomaker CO
Miller
Best
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Corcoran Building
16Th St
I. Wedler
Smoke Warrants Issued Against Lighting Company Over Nuisance
Gen Harries meets with President Roosevelt after District health inspectors file eighteen warrants against thirteen defendants for dense smoke from chimneys. Potomac Electric Light and Power parts tested new coal and mechanical aids to curb nuisance. officials deny intentional wrongdoing.
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Health Department
Fallce Court
Roosevelt
Potomac Wilcotrie Light and Power Company
Teenth and Batrosta
George F. Harries
Harries
JAP WEDS AMERICAN GIRL IN WASHINGTON CHURCH
Miss Ellen Campbell of New York married Kisoge Sato a Japanese sailor in Uncle Sam's navy at Wilson Memorial M E Church parsonage. The couple, aged about thirty six and twenty four, wed in street attire with no wedding party or guests and plan to live in Washington after Sato returns to his ship at Hampton Roads.
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Ellen Campbell
New York
Kisoge Sato
Uncle Sam's Navy
Misa Ellen Ray Campbell
Wilson Memorial M. E
Eleventh Street
G Street
Japan
E. Holmes Lemar
Wilson Memorial Church
Sato
New York City
Hampton Roads
Washington
City Hall
Hev
Lamar
Funeral service for Joseph W. Parish held at home
The funeral for Joseph W. Parish was conducted yesterday at his 217 A Street Southeast residence with Rev. J. C. Nicholson of Trinity M. H. Church presiding. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery under Masonic direction with pallbearers from Orient Commandery No. 6 and Naval Lodge.
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Joseph W. Parish
J. C. Nicholson
Trinity M. H. Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Masonic Organization
Orient Commandery
No. 6
Ames HE. McPherson
John Stephenson
H. A. M. Henge
Cold Snap Missed Blizzard Hits City Hard
The Weather Bureau forecast a severe storm, but only a sharp cold spell hit the city yesterday. Morning began mild, then by evening the thermometer dropped 36 degrees from the previous day. Officials say the blizzard was diverted, yet the cold snap will linger into Saturday with warmer rain expected afterward.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Weather Conditions and Storm Warnings Report
The Weather Bureau notes a major storm moved from Lake Michigan to the St Lawrence mouth with hurricane winds along the Lower Lakes, but snowfall was light. Cold weather prevails east of the Mississippi with rising temps in the Missouri Valley, and a second storm north of the Dakotas. Forecast: warmer in New England and South, steady winds along coasts, and storm warnings on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Downtown readings show highs near 66, lows around 40. An unrelated crime item: jewels were stolen from Lucius Scientific Diamond Company, 1337 F Street NW, with dozens of missing stones worth extensive value.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Lake Michigan
St. Lawrence
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
North Pacific Coast
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Middle
Mississippi
Lake Region
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Mast Gulf Coast
Thurm
European
Grand Banka
Delaware
Haatport
Pacific
San Francisco
Amech
Lucius Scientific Diamond Company
F Street
Daniel Levy
Revolver Drawn in Street Quarrel at 62 C Street NW
Charles F. Mitchell was arrested after a fight with Mattie Moten and Belle Harp yesterday at 62 C Street Northwest. He drew a revolver, forcing the women to seek shelter, and the weapon was found on him at the Sixth precinct station. He faces a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Also, Harvey Welle, 63, was arrested by Detective Trumbo on a charge connected to watch and chain theft on Wahse Avenue Northwest.
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C Street
Charles F. Mitchell
Mattie Moten
Belle Harp
Mitchell
Mattia Moten
Polleaman Boswell
Mtchell
Amaan
Harvey Welle
Trumbo
Arena Larceny
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Justice Alvey
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Sahders & Stayman Co
F St
Potomas Brick Company
John Miller & Co
Gettynburg Brick Company
Prick Cotavenetograe Bompany
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Johnson Brothers
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John Kennedy, Jr
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Commissioners of Pharmacy
National College of Pharmacy
Henry A. Johnston
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Myron M.aker
Lotta Beyer, Jr
H. Burns
Byrnes
Zoo Park
Stroat
Capital Traction Company
Union Passengertation
G. T. Dunlop
Co. M. Koones
Citizens National Bank OF
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Aaid Association
MO. H. Moore
McQili & Wallage
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