Newspaper Men Dine At Willard For Post Luncheon
Washington Post staffers gathered in the New Willard’s red room for a luncheon hosted by the paper. Edgy sketches lampooned daily office life, from telegraph editors to switchboard operators, ending with a toast to an annual Post gathering.
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Washington Post
New Willard
Huncheon
Variega Staffa
Post
Mia
Globe
Telegraph
L Tetal
Society
Sporting
Post Jr
Willard
Gus Tholz
Maned
Ans Tt
Ile Gurats
Ficnry Small Jr
Wa Hington
Ih Telephone Company
Death of Capt John Mullan in early life noted
Fragmentary OCR recounts the death and notable career of Capt John Mullan, linking him to frontier service and campaigns. It mentions his association with the military, a Sagamore hill era, and a line of relatives and comrades across multiple states. The text is unclear on dates and places but preserves named individuals and regions.
Brig Gen Edger Y Retired Frig Gen Wanfichl S Rdgerly U8
Brigadier General Len Howe of Indiana is appointed to a vacancy in the Coast Artillery Corps with the grade of brigadier general. He served in campaigns against hostile forces with Gen. Crook in the Powder River battles and in the Philippine campaign, later commanding at Fort Hancock and Potomac defenses. His long service spans 1513 to 1898 with garrison duty and volunteer infantry service.
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Wanfichl
Walter Howe
Coast Artillery
Fort Hancock
Oast Artillery Corps
Len Howe
Indiana
Military Academy
Shett
Back to Golden Gate First Squadron to Leave Yokohama
The first squadron of the Pacific Fleet, now in the Orient, is revised to depart Yokohama around January, with ships including California, South Dakota, Colado, and Indiana heading to Woosung and Nagasaki for two week stays. West Virginia and Pennsylvania shift to Nagasaki, the entire squadron to assemble in Yokohama mid January, then sail to Hong Kong, Nagasaki and finally head to San Francisco by February.
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Yokohama
Orient
Navy Department
Tennessee
Washington
Woosung
California
South
Dalcott
Colando
Warland
Naga Otk
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Hongkong
Nagasaki
Hona Lia
Honoluy
San Francisco
Whl
Hawaiian Islands
Divorce Suit: Edwin E Martin Wins In Supreme Court
New York doc reports the divorce suit of Edwin E Martin, a commission merchant, against his wife Mrs Etta Hamilton Martin. Justice Crane presided as the supreme court granted Martin the divorce. Two of the corespondents were found at fault. The defendant is linked to a daughter of the Reverend Key Benson Hamilton, a Methodist Episcopal Church clergyman and former president of Walton University in Ebville, Tennessee.
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Wans
Fis Smt
Agar
Etta H Marty
New York
Edwin E Martin
Commission
Etta Hamilton Martin
Brooklyn
Morse Loses Appeal in Banker's Trial and Possible Prison
The New York court denied Charles Morse’s bid for a new trial after claims jurors drank during the trial. Judge Hough noted only minor liquor consumption and no intoxication, as dissents discussed writs of error and stays. Morse’s wife, Mrs. Morse, expresses distress as a prison sentence looms.
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New York
Hough
United Stats Eircult Court
Gharies W Morse
Nermesson
Crewlt Court
United State District Attorney
Wise
Todsys
Tully
Lacombes
Net
Priday
Lough
Littleton
Wr Morse
Mores
Orreec
Mra Mose
A Gentleman’s Hint to Shirt Care at West Bind Laundry
A quotation urges men to maintain fine attire by using the West Bind Laundry to launder shirts and collars. It promises savings from proper care and notes returned garments are in good condition after first laundering.
Aeronautical Exhibit Opens at Youth Hall
The first aeronautical exhibit in the city will open January 1 in the Young Men’s Christian Association assembly hall. A New Year’s reception runs 2:30 to 6:00 PM, with Mandotia Club providing music. About two dozen half size models, including Bi planes and monoplanes, will be shown.
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Young Mens Christian Association
Association
Repo
Mandotia Club
Wall
Cub
Aero Show Exhibit Advances at Washington Convention Hall
Organizers push an aero nautical display for the January Automobile Show at Convention Hall. O Squier, chairman, plans a city wide event with letters from aeronauts offering machines and motors for the exhibit. Samuel Lucitrell and A I P Warner pledge gear and cost coverage, while Thomas S Walsh supports the display to showcase diverse aircraft to District residents.
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Mal George O Squier
United States
Signal Corpg
The
Aero Club of Washington
Ina
Convention Hall
Washington
Ip Warner
Beloit
Wis
Werner
Gmtisa
Warner
Rer
Aeronautical
Exhlatt
Samuel Luctrell
Cltq
Washington Aero Club
Thomas S’ Walsh
District of Columbia
Harevy Urme
Winle Medhg
Hig Country
Brightwood
Curtiss Free to Fly After Court Dissolves Grounding Injunction
Aviation pioneer Glenn H Curtiss is freed to fly after a Supreme Court Justice dissolved an injunction that had grounded him. The ruling followed disputes with Augustus Herring over patents for automatic airplane controls, with Curtiss seeking to recover 276 000 for the company. In a separate note, O Bullock, longtime Parkersburg attorney and son of the late Governor Boreman, died suddenly at 64 from heart disease at the Boreman estate.
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Dassolves
Toyundon
Avator Spectal
Washington Post
New Fork Dee
Glen H Curtiss
Augustus Herring
Curtiss
Herring Curtiss
Curtiss Letwyer
Dawyer
Herring
Stork
McHaren
Bullock
Parkersburg
Washington
Boresman
Record cold grips Midwest and Northeast with rivers freezing
Snow and cold snap blanket cities from Cleveland to Chicago. River barriers form as ice shuts down Ohio River navigation. Chicago records 1 degree, Cleveland reports 1 below as gas supplies falter and western fields strain. Pittsburgh and St Louis report subzero levels and widespread arctic conditions across the region.
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Pittsburg
Anielas Ueter
Ohio
Liverpool
Steubenville
Wheeling
New Martinsville
Pittsbure
Cincinnati
Pittsburs
Chisago Dee
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Xieveland
Clevvand
West Virginia
Night Attack by Airships Sparks Retail Grocery Outcry
A long reader-driven piece argues that middlemen and retailers in Washington control preprice and profits, forcing high consumer costs. It recounts cooperatives challenging wholesalers, claims broad retail profits on staples are overstated, and blames policy and taxation for rising prices. The writer cites a DC market scene near Cap Skol Eat with a dome, urging reform.
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Cap Skol
Airship warfare shows in harbor defense efforts
December 23 report notes the growing role of airships in wartime defense. Officials from Leasaarten and Sault Ste. Marie discuss armored vessels, river patrols, and a projected airship deployment from the harbor. A planned largest world lock and funding for a commemorative survey signal heightened military readiness and strategic experimentation.
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Lea Aiseles
Leasaarten
Sault Ste Mane
Touay
DS. Alexander
Chatr
Barner
Nixon Death After Illness En Route Home
William Wixon, vice president of Standard Mato Construction Co. of Jersey City and brother of Lewis Nixon, died in Jersey City Hospital after a sudden illness on a Baltimore and Ohio train from Washington. Reported heart ailment and pneumonia suspected as causes of his collapse and death.
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Washington
New York
William Wixon
Standard Mato. Construction Company
Jersey City
Lewis Nixon
Huilder
V Jersey
Baltimore and Ohio
Balloon to aid IX climb on Mount McKinley plan
New York on December 1 reports a balloon designed to help a climber reach Mount McKinley with no basket and a harness system. Aeronauts propose using a gas filled bag and special equipment to prevent the balloon from striking rocks, aiming to reach the summit.
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Naghvilla ‘Tenn
Moun McKinley
Dr Cack
Mount McKintey
Chank Jer
Hardy
New York
Sandy
Slarky
Balloga
Brokaw’s Legal Fight Over Finances During Trial
The Washington Post reports the Mary Blair Brokaw divorce case ends abruptly as defense and plaintiffs clash over Brokaw’s finances. Attorneys reveal plans to compile a full asset list and financial condition, including likely income estimates and estate figures. Mrs Brokaw denies accusations, including remarks about house matters and personal conduct. The judge grants two days to prepare a complete financial schedule for Saturday court sessions.
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Washington Post
York
Mary Blair
Brokaw
Thom
John F Mcintyre
T Baldwin
Agre
Eintyre
Lugene E. Busbe
Justice Mintd
McIntyre
Putnam
Hie Jawyera
J 8 Bache & Lo
Brakens
Baldwin
Broksyy
Fairview
High Point
Bagley
Sid
Sone
H—L
A Little Diapepsin Offered For Indigestion Relief
An advertisement praises Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion sour stomach heartburn and other stomach distress. It urges readers to keep a supply at home and to ask pharmacists to show the full formula printed on five cent cases.
Taft Opens Private Audience to Senators and Representatives
President Taft yesterday began receiving congressmen in groups as he did during Roosevelt’s era, scheduling body meetings between 10 and 10 30 a m on non cabinet days. He is prepared to back Humphrey’s ship subsidy bill while urging a modern railroad labor law through Congress.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Dwight
House
Congress
Humphrey
Washington
Tafthin Bil
Conkrese
A. Roe
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Railroad Fréinmen
New York
Louis Taft
Henry W Taft
George H. Snowden
Helen Taft
Robert Eft
Archibald Butt
May Probe Morgan Deal Seeks Names in Telephone Purchase
Attorney General Grant Denman demands the names of purchasers of telephone properties tied to J P Morgan & Co. The letter limits disclosure to a circular issued by Clarence Brown, acting for Morgan. Brasenaro?
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Otie
Washington Post
Tolleda Orie Dev
James
Brealey
J BP, Morgan & Co
Grant Denman
Clarence Brown
J P Morgan & Co
Justice holds inquest on Oscar Reynolds body in Virginia
In Evingston, Justice Garba presided over an inquest into Oscar Reynolds death. Reynolds was found Tuesday with two gunshot wounds to the head. The coroner's jury could not agree on the cause of death. Lee and Jim Logwood were held for the west grand jury, along with Huden Wilkins, who was stopped by the three men en route to a church event.
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Eynthurg
Evingston
Justice Garba
Oscar Reynolds
Lee
Jim Logwood
Reynolds
Huden Wilkins
West Grand Jury
Coming Theaters with Sothern Marlowe and Bellew Shows
The Relasco hosts Sothern and Marlowe with a capable company in Shakespearean favorites plus new members from New York. Week lineup includes Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Hamlet, Merchant of Venice, and a feature The Border of Bridges with Kyrle Bellew at the New National. The Columbia also presents The Man of the Hour by George Broadhurst starting Monday.
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Belasco
Sothern
Marlowe
Sothere
Miss Jolie Marlowe
Relasco
Mr Sather
Miss Marlowe
Mr Sothern
Mica Marlowe
New Theater
New York
Charles Fronman
Kyrle Bellew
Alfred Sutro
George Alexander
Irene van Brough
London
Sutro
Mr Bellew
de Wite C Jennings Frank Connor
Nest Stallard
Eugene @ Bren
Gladys Hanson
Thomas Whiffen
Frances Comstock
J and
Jane May
Columbia
George Broadhurst
William A Brady
Joseph H Urismer
Savoy Theater
Parodic Parisian Widows and Opera Jubilee Attract City Crowd
A chaotic listing details Weber and Rushs musical fun show with The Parisian Widows Two musical comedies Ta tosors Boarding House and Tun in a Department Store. A Walter Deacht jubilee marks his twenty fifth year with the New National Symphony Orchestra. Dwight L Elmendorf lectures return, covering travels from Barbary to Dalmatia. Wagner operas Parsifal and busy Peter the monkey headline a crowded Washington program.
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Neveys
Weber & Rushs
Margie Hilton
Maee Mae Roze
Wible and Spencer and Hensel
Beatles
Dasurasch Orchestra
Walter de Aacht
Washington
Damrose
New York Symphony Orchestra
Elmendorf
Dwight Lo Elmendorf
the National
Tangr
Alexandria
Caire
Tuxor
Sudan
Slely
Dalmatia
Finme
Cattaro
Moro Province Governance Proposal by Col Hoyt
Col Rain W Hoyt of the Twenty fifth United States Infantry urged creating a separate government for the Moro Islands. He recommended relegating natives to reservations and expanding U S occupation for coaling stations, sailors and a naval base in the region.
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Philippine ‘Monkeys
Col Rain W Hoyt
United States Infantry
Moro
Col Hoys
War Department
United States
New Academy presents The Heart of Alaska and The Ducklings
The New Academy screens The Heart of Alaska by Henry D Carey set in the Alaskan heart with a central female lead and elaborate scenic equipment. The Ducklings comedy program follows with a Beauty chorus and vaudeville acts including demsel, Cullen, and Nugent.
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Alaska
New Academy
Henry D Carey
Mr Carey
Lyceum
Ducklings
77Eum
Charles H . Boyle
UiMan
George Bulla
Remond
Frank Demsel
Rances
Wijam Cullen
Hall Nogen
Nugent Della Pastele
Musetech
Officers of Wester Maryland Railway Company Elected
At the meeting of the board of directors of the Wester Maryland Railway Company the officers of the predecessor company were elected to corresponding offices in the new organization. The executive committee included Frederick T Gates George J Gold Alvin W Krech and Edgar Lb Marstot with Winslow S Pierce as chairman of the board. The audit committee consisted of E T Gould Jeffery S Davies Warfield and President B F Bush.
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Wester Maryland Ralway Company
Frederick T Gates
George J Gold
Alvin W Krech
Edgar Lb Marstot
Wih Winslow S Pierce Eo Officto
Mtr Gould
Jeffrey S Davies Warfield
B F Bush
Man confesses to killing wife over scolding in Medford Wis
John A Johnson confessed to fatally striking Mrs Anns Shelley on December 1 for scolding him about work. He was sentenced to imprisonment by Judge Parish. The body was found at the Shelley home near a lumber camp south of Haonivallis as children returned from school. A month old baby was in the room during the incident.
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Johnson
Anns Shelley
Parish
Shelley
Haonivallis
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