Washington Post Dinner Comedy Stages Skits At New Willard
The Washington Post staff staged a burlesque dinner in the New Willard red room with editorials, telegraph disputes, and office jokes. A playful eight page spoof issue was distributed as a gift to guests, concluding with a toast and plans for an annual event.
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Explorer Cook in Montreal under assumed name
A man claiming to be Dr Cook, seen at the Windsor Hotel, registered under an alias from New York. He spoke of profits from an article and claimed to be moving camps, while an invitation to address the Royal Geographical Society in Antwerp was noted.
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Montreal
Dr Cook
Windsor Hotel
Quebec
Bsming
New York
Laurentide
Lake Edward
New foe for Tammany in New York Democratic move
A new split within New York City politics emerged as William Hepburn Resell and Lierly Reilly backed a plan to reorganize the Democratic machine. John Cow was named temporary treasurer while a committee report urged a reform to remove Tammany Hall’s current district leadership and establish a more representative citywide party structure.
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Willam Hepburn Resell
Tam
Ant Hall
L. J Reilly
Millian K Ffearst
Lierly Am
John Cow
Demoratic National Committee
Porary
Committee On Plan
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Balloon to Aid Climber Plans Mount McKinley Ascent
A Nashville climber, El F gbirney, aims to use a 20 foot balloon to lift him toward Mount McKinley's summit. The craft holds enough gas to rise and would attach to a harness on the climber, with a special device preventing balloon collapse during ascent.
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Balloop
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Nashville
Tenn
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Belloon
Old Woman Seeks Rockefeller Aid At His Home
An elderly woman named Steinberger, claiming enemies have stolen her money, waits on Rockefeller’s steps in New York asking him to have $700,000 ready. She says she writes him regularly about her affairs and may travel to Pocono Hills to see him. The scene ends with her leaving in the cold.
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Rockefter
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Steinberger
Washington Fourth in Asphalt and Sewer Area in Census Bulletin
The Census Bulletin ranks Washington fourth among American cities by asphalt street area behind New York Chicago and Philadelphia. It notes Washington alongside Pittsburgh with 821 miles of sewers and a cobblestone area vastly larger than Philadelphia’s. The report also highlights city indebtedness with New York leading and Detroit second in per capita net debt.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
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White House fire alarms centralized to single supervisor
Fire department reconfigured the White House alarm system after repeated false alarms. Five auxiliary boxes now report to a central ushers office on the first floor, where the head usher investigates before a general alarm. The change aims to reduce unnecessary emergency responses and is expected to satisfy officials.
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Executive Mansion
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Curtiss Free to Fly After Court Injunction Lifts
Glenn H. Curtiss is freed to fly after Supreme Court Justice Coman in Oneida county dissolved an injunction that kept him grounded. The case arose from a partnership with Augustus Herring and the Herting Curtiss Company of Hammondsport, with ongoing efforts to recover 276000 in stock and to dissolve the corporation over alleged patent ownership disputes.
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New York
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Augustus Herring
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Hammondsport
Supreme Court
Coman
Oneida County
Ormsby McHarg
Department of Commer
Titsawful comeback notes show Gould letters to De Vole
Washington reports a sensational tale of Bessie De Vole returning to vaudeville for money, amid Frank Gould’s alleged letters calling her a pearl amid imitations. The story recounts their broken engagement, legal action, and a string of private letters detailing affection and bitterness in late 1908 New York.
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Bessie de Vole
Frank J Gould
Miss de Vple
Mayer
Er Gould
Misa de Vole
Mies de ‘Vata
Myr Goth
Union League Club
Navy Yard Wage Schedule For 1910 Approved
Assistant Secretary Winthrop approved the 1910 wage schedule for Washington navy yard employees including the gun factory. Machinists keep their rates while molders ordnance men painters slagers wire men caretakers stable keepers and dispensary attendants gain small increases. Rear Admiral Capps notes poor conditions on marine railway tracks and wharf No 1 and urges better docking facilities for battleships and an extra drydock at Norfolk along with pay raises for civilian bureau staff.
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Bureau
Linut J F Bell Wedded in Washington Pa Ceremony
Linut J F Bell and Miss Ina Bailey daughter of Mrs Henry T Bailey were married in the Methodist Protestant Church Washington. The ceremony was led by Rev D CoB Wilbur with Rev Dr George Shepard and Rev D W Mathher assisting. The bride wore a gown and the couple will reside in Washington after February 1.
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Henry T Railay
James Franklin Bell
Washington DC
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Fittsburg
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Methodist Protestant Church
D W Mathher
First Baptist Church
Walington
Ines Battey
A. A. Hays
MacCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
W A Mitchell
West Point
We Tyler
Wheeling
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Pittsbury
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Waslington Lisut
Bell
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Evans Estate Settled by Judge Order for Philadelphia Award
New York reports Judge MacLean of the State Supreme Court signed an order in the $7,000,000 Thomas W. Evans estate case. The ruling enables Philadelphia residuary legatee to proceed with the Evans Museum and Dental College project funded by about $6,000,000 from Parisian real estate holdings and other assets. The landmark dentist, famed for saving the Empress Eugenie in 1870, is memorialized by the planned institution.
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Justice MacLean
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Paris
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Sedan
Thomas W. Vans Museum and Dental College
Hivans
Groth
Gen Bragg Warns of Revolt Amid Strikes
Gen Edward Bragg commander of the Iron Brigade warns that growing strikes signal rising anarchy. He says government suppression is insufficient and civil strife could follow if social conditions do not change, citing the French Revolution as a warning.
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Fond du Lac Wis
Edward $ Bregs Comomander
Iron Brigade
United States
Mystery Poison Tragedy Ties New Jersey Love Triangle
Police investigate the death of Bessie May Priest in Glendale on Christmas Eve amid claims of a poisoning linked to a fiancé from Newark. Mysterious two women at a dinner, alleged jealousy over engagement to Harry Sayre, and conflicting doctors notes point to poison such as plombaine or zinc. No linked Sayre in New York records.
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Los Angeles
Bessie May Priest
Glendale
Jennie Priest Hag
Attor~ney
Abeliff
Misa Priest
Harry Sayre
Newark
Arizona
Harry
Hanry Sayre
Sayre
New York
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Sayra
New Jersey
West
Barge and Cargo Lost After Night Sail in Blizzard
Newport News Va December 30 The coal barge John A Briggs broke from the Thurmond near Point Pleasant during a blizzard and sank off the New Jersey coast with four masts visible above water later reported. Captain and crew of the Briggs are missing and presumed lost.
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John A Briggs
Delaware
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Enat
King Edward May Visit America, Senator Says
Ottawa December 30 Senator Belcourt at the Ottawa Board of Trade predicts King Edward may visit Canada and the United States. He argues the trip would cement a lasting Anglo American alliance and world peace. Sir Wilfrid Laurier praises US leadership in civilization’s growth this century.
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Bdward
Canada
United States
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Ottawa Board of Trade
Belcourt
Great Britain
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Rubinstein Club Delights With Ambitious Concert Program
Music lovers praised the Rubinstein Club as Herman Sandby, soloist, impressed with rich tone and strong technique in a varied program. Selections ranged from Chopin to Wagner, with Garzighs and Sullivan Bartlett contributions, and a full audience of Washington leaders and diplomats applauding.
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Aumeton Hotel
Muale Life
Washington
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Rev Alfred T Waterman Dead Longline Preacher Back to Revolution
The Rev Alfred T Waterman died Wednesday afternoon at the family residence 84 Todd Street northeast He was born December 13 1832 and traced line of preachers back to Benjamin Waterman his grandfather The funeral is planned for 430 this evening at Shipleyers chapel 2008 Pennsylvania Avenue Odd Fellows and Rev Dr Samuel O Woodrow to conduct services The body will be cremated per Mr Watermans wishes including Mr Watermans wife Pmn Uy Stocking and four children Charlotte Hutching Jason Caroline Darrow and Storrs Seymour are named as survivors
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Persia
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Datroft
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Caroline Darrow
Detroth
Storrs Seymour
Todd Place
ASES ADDITION TO ASYLUM
Government Hospital for the Insane superintendent Dr White submits annual report urging urgent expansion of hospital reservations. He cites patient growth and requests funds for land, repairs, a new epilepsy building, a dairy, roads, and general support totaling about 80 thousand dollars for the coming year.
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Rumor Denied on Shonts Retirement From Transit Co
An New York rumor claimed Theodore P Shonts would retire February 1 as president of the Interborough Rapid Transit and Interborough Metropolitan companies. Shonts rejected the report saying no retirement offer exists and Ackert of the Southern Railway denied involvement.
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Fire damages home in freezing afternoon blaze
A fire yesterday afternoon caused about 1100 damage at the home of Ramiel H Carter at 57 Hi street northwest. Firemen faced difficulty due to intense cold as a worker alerted them. Authorities believe the blaze resulted from an overheated stove and quick action limited further damage.
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Carter Rex
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Hi Street
Dr Peters Talks With Women The Successful Woman
Advice from a vintage column urging women to value honest work, maintain integrity, and act with courtesy. It urges pride in one’s vocation, modest dress, and dedication to employers while condemning vanity, demoralization, and unsafe personal compromises. It also cautions against harassment and vows in relationships, stressing moral responsibility.
Mayor McClellan Linked to Pier Lease Allegations
In New York on Wednesday Charles H. Slyde former law partner of Mayor-Elect Gaynor faced charges that Jaynor's partner sought to lease Piers 15 and 17 on North River to Mallory Stearts for 1000 a year while another firm offered 27000. The incident touched Dock Commissioner Spooner as undue influence was alleged and the lease proposal was halted with possible removal considered.
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New York
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McCleling
Charles H. Slyde
Gaynor
North River
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Mallory Haa
McClellan
Spooner
Making Fond Commission
Boatswain May Save Seals In San Diego Report
Ambiguous report from San Diego notes Ensign Thurber of the revenue cutter Seat addressing orders to report to Washington. The text describes efforts to rescue seals and mentions a possible orphaned fur seal near Pilea, with confusion over names and places. The piece emphasizes concern over starvation and the role of the crew in sea rescue operations.
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