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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1904

Page

16

Inaugural Souvenir Plans Details at Washington Meeting

Chairman Green submits committee list for illumination and finance. Civic groups apply for parade places as a Washington plan unfolds the inaugural souvenir project with art by O Sontag and a central figure of Columbia unveiling the American flag. The effort showcases Roosevelts era politics and the Republican National Committee’s role with detailed membership and fundraising progress.

Green Finance Committee Aften Isader Saks Washington Floban Nichols Columbia Khooservelt Vic Fairbank White House The Capitol Roosevel Polly Gentemen Argren Aginmlet He New Satomal Oma Tee Woolworth Gerge Brartelson

Inaugural Committee Names and Affiliations Listed

A fragment lists numerous political clubs and military units including Frelinghuysen Lancers Newark NJ Republican Committee of Lunan County Maryland Agricultural College College Park and the Lincoln Club Toledo along with various National Guard units in New York Philadelphia and Providence. The fragment appears to be an index of participants or supporters for an inaugural event.

Frelinghuysen Lancers Newark NJ Republican Committee of Lunan County Maryland Agricultural College College Park Railsplittera Lincoln Club Toledo Ghia Conkling Lnconditional Club Lika Peter E Smith Philadelphia Madison Equatre Republian Club New York City New York National Guard Ameterdant Roop Twenty Third Regiment Infantry Brooklyn Eighth Regiment New York State Troops First Light Infantry Regiment Providence R I

McMillans of Livingston County Suffer Fatal House Fire

Geneseo dispatch reports Charles McMillan and two relatives perished in a late night blaze at the head of Conesus Like. Luna McMillan and Mary Dornan survived as Col and Val McMillan, both ill, remain bedridden and cannot attend the funeral.

Otl James McMillan U S A of & Cooke Place Georgetown Geneseo N Charles McMillan Lottie McMillan Frank McMillan Charles Frank Lottie Luna McMillan Mary Dornan Debria McMillans Laivingston County Val McMilan

Head Severed by Wheels in Train Tragedy

A man described as a carpenter, Spurrier, was found near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in southwest Washington after a fatal collision with inbound train No 44. The severed head and body were discovered near D Street and Virginia Avenue Crossing, with the victim identified later as Miss Hattie Spurrier's acquaintance.

Geape W Atty Venta D Street 4A Square George Griggs Fourth Precinct Spurrier Washington Baltimore Dstreet House The Post Misa Hattie Spurrier Fredonia

Metropolitan Club Moves to Arlington Annex Quarters

Metropolitan Club members relocate to the Arlington Annex after fire wrecked their clubhouse. Nineteen rooms in the old Payne and Kennedy houses are fitted for use during an indefinite lease. No private rooms remain at the new site. furniture and contents from the burned clubhouse are in appraisal. The house committee will discuss whether to repair or rebuild a new clubhouse, with timelines ranging from months to about two years.

Metropolitan Club Arlington Hotel Arlington Annex Payne Kennedy Johnson House

Slanderous Suit Over Adele B French Estate Trusteeship

Mary Ellen French Adele B Harry and the Little Sisters of the Poor sue Thomas E H Waggaman for misappropriating 7200 from the Adele B French estate, alleging false representations to co trustee John A Heenan. The petition seeks removal of Waggaman as trustee, replacement by John A Heenan, and an accounting of trust funds with a bond set at 20000. Heenan is named a defendant but exonerated of fault.

Adele B. French Thomas EH Wagsgaman District Supreme Court Mary Ellen French Adele B Harry Little Sisters Joh Heenan Waggaman Adele B French Carato M J Keine M J Colbert Adele Bo Adele Bo Mench Liam John Atteehan John Mergen Charles Mareani Buet Mary Eilen Miench Adele B Harry Little Sisters of the Paar Mr Heenan Charles Morgan Morgan Mr Morgan Vir Heenan Bong Messrs Waggaman and Fleenan Farmers and Mechanics Bank Clara Newman Simms Chamberlain Thirty-second Street Thirty Fifth Street Thirty-fifth Street O Street Thirty-third Street Clara E Newman Simma Waggamun and Thomas B Waggamuan John A Heenan Thomas E Wageaman Wagraman Opraman Eenan

Keene Elected Potentate of Almas Temple Shrine

Jacobus Jones named chief rabban and Francis Sebring as assistant rabban as Carter B Keene is elected illustrious potentate of Almas Temple in Washington to lead the order. About 900 of 1,300 Shriners voted with Behrens presiding. Keene’s rivals and other officers are listed along with a celebratory banquet at the Raleigh.

Jacobus S. Jones Rabban Francs A. Sebring Carter B Keene Almas Temple Mystic Shrine Fred W Behren Keene Edwin B Hay Jacobus & Jones Francis A Sebring Allen Bussius John A Elinger Allison Nailor Harrison Dingman Frank Q McNew Sebring George Harold Walker William F Gude Imperial Council of the Shrine Harry Standiford Masonic Temple Frank H Thomas Imperial Council Frank K Raymond Fred W Behrens Behrens Imperial Council of North America Mr Keene Freedom Marie Wesleyan Seminary Law Department Columbian George Washington) University Post Office Department Division of District of Columbia Wasonic Order M. Keene Lafayette Lodge Readfield Washington Winthrop Royal Arch Winthrop Trinity Commandery Augusta Federal Lodge No 1 Mount Vernon Columbia Commandery No 2 Association of Worshipful Masters of Raleigh Masonic Grand Lodge of District Gurtin R Ginn James A Wetmore Ronenberg Ralph W Lee James MW Witten James MW Witten Alt Naltloue and All Tongues '* Marry Rothechild Hubbard Alexander Wolf Association Tuamtmaster Aton Grand Wawler Luran Ginn Paal Rand Wetmore Tarrion White, Ltd Tad Beach Jr & R Tevander Weaver Stephens James & Marehall Herrmann Warren Taleo HO Jarmane Tomas HO Vneworth William Mehn Rabey

Trolley Cars in Collision at Ninth Street Intersection

A collision between trolley cars on New York Avenue and Ninth Street Northwest delayed rush hour traffic. Both cars were crowded and passengers shaken. one rider, P H McDevitt, was bruised. Signals misread likely caused the crash at 5:10 PM. cars toppled and heavy vehicles needed repositioning. A separate incident reports a purse snatching by a boy near Olympia flats.

New York Avenue Ninth Street P H McDevitt K Street Northeast

Victor Prize Proclaims Victor Best Talking Machines

The International Jury of Awards at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis awards the Victor Talking Machine the highest honor. Following the Pan-American Exposition verdict, the Victor is declared the best. A Saturday evening concert in sales rooms at 98 Pennsylvania Avenue features Malbe Caruso Sembrich Maud Powell and others. Seats for ladies.

St. Louis Pennsylvania Avenue Malbe, Caruso, Sembrich Maud Powell John F. Hllis & Co

Charge Lodged Against 4 Visitor to the Library of Congress

Arthur Holt thirty eight years old of 628 C street northeast a clerk in the War Department was arrested in the Library of Congress yesterday afternoon and turned over to Fifth precinct police on a charge of defacing library property. Chief Clerk Thomas Alvord testified that mutilated copies of the Boston Post were found on file almost daily for over a month with coupons cut from a proverb contest. Holt claimed Massachusetts nativity and gave little explanation. A prior similar case ended in a $500 fine. mutilating papers carries a penalty of 26 to 1000 dollars or a month to a year in jail.

Library of Congress Arthur Holt C Street War Department Congress Fifth Precinct Boston Post Thomas Alvord Holt Alvord Boston Daily A B. Blauson Reading Dietrich Massachusetts Congressional Library

Tragedy of Hatchet Murder Suicide in Washington Home

Pendleton Fillmore Taylor a 45 year old man struck his wife with a hatchet crushing her skull, then swallowed iodine, cut his throat, and leaped from a second floor window at their home on Twenty sixth street Northwest. He survived. the wife died hours later. A nine year old daughter witnessed parts of the scene and later testified to police. The couple’s three children were taken in by a neighbor as investigators described the domestic scene and the man’s jealousy over alleged indiscretion. Both were hospitalized. the man to Seventh precinct custody and the children placed with a neighbor pending further care.

Pendleton Taylor Pendleton Fillmore Taylor Twenty Sixth Street Georgetown University Hospital Taylor Washington Bertha Taylor Papa Mamma Inahea Square Seventh Precinct Besale Bertha Dorothy Iter

Weather Clears Across the Northeast and Pacific Storms

The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions east of the Rockies with low pressure bands north of Montana and off the Pacific coast. Temperature rises in the Ohio Valley and Mississippi Basin, with sea winds and storm warnings along the Pacific coast. Temperatures in other cities noted, and a Christmas tree event at Grace Church concludes with children receiving gifts.

Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Rocky Mountains Montana North Pacific Coast Columbi River Tatoosh Island Ohio Valley Lake Mississippi Valley Northern Plateau Missouri Valley Lake Region Atlantic Coast District Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Great Lakes Grand Banks Srucla San Francisco

Promoters of Wildcat Insurance Sentenced in Chicago

Chicago officials sentenced Jacobs to two years in the penitentiary and a $1000 fine, and Van Anden to one year in the house of correction plus a $500 fine for using mails to promote wildcat insurance deals. They led various companies with victims nationwide after the Baltimore fire exposed the scheme.

Chicago Jacobs Charles J van Anden van Anden House of Correction Jacobs and

Bucklen's Arnica Salve World Best for Wounds

Advertisement notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best in the world for cuts corns bolls bruises burns scalds sores ulcers salt rheum and piles. It promises cure or no pay and claims availability at all druggists.

Bucklen

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