Washington to House World's Sample House Exposition
Representative J Hampton Moore urged Washington as the site for a permanent sample house to showcase American products and foster trade after the Panama Canal completion. The Board of Trade backed the idea and pledged to help frame a congressional bill for a national commercial museum in the capital.
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Panama Canal
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Board of Trade
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Exposition City
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Albert Fale
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Willam P. Wilson
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Sir Moore
Mr. Moore
San Frantisaco
New Orleans
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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United States
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Justin-American Republica
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Harries
Artie C. Moses
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Hale
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Rescuers Save Woman From House Fire at Maryland Avenue
A gas stove overheated and lit a lace curtain at 382 Maryland avenue northeast causing a blaze. Mrs Jillian Riley was found unconscious on the floor by improvised heroes who entered the burning building, carried her to a drug store where she revived, then aided in a second search. Three engines and one truck battled the flames for about 30 minutes, destroying the roof and third floor. damage estimated at 1500 dollars.
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Jillian Riley
Elizabeth Thomas Citizens' Association Opposes Peters Bill
At a Brightwood meeting the Elizabeth Thomas Citizens' Association opposed the Peters bill and opposed transferring school control to a director of education. The group argued such a move would curtail the limited power of every District citizen under the board of education system.
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Brightwood
Board of Education
H. V. Sandford Dies at 38 in City Home
H. V. Sandford contractor and builder died suddenly from heart disease in his bedroom early yesterday. A Boston native born in Chelsea, he moved here six years ago, married Edna Leeds, and leaves no children. He belonged to the Master Builders' Association and resided in the Suffolk apartments.
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OU. V. Sandford
Boston
Mr Sandford
Chelsea
Mass
Edna Leeds
Mr. Sandford
Master Builders’ Association
Suffolk
Congress Condensed Senate and House Proceedings
Senate passed rivers and harbors appropriation bill practically as reported. Taraf commission bill referred to committee on stance. Nominations for Court of Commerce and other judicial appointments confirmed. House voted 33 to 43 to support San Francisco for the Paname Cane Exposition. Rule on Kahn resolution and related measure consumed most of the session. House adjourned at 4:42 pm to reconvene at noon today.
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Court of Commerce
Jos House
San Francisco
House Committee On Foeign Affairs
Transiississippi Commercial Congress
San Antonio
Slavden
Texas
District in Congress Hears Street Abandonment Plan
The house district introduced a measure to extend Buchanan Street northwest from Piney Branch Road to Sixteenth Street and to abandon Piney Branch Road between Allison Street and Buchanan Street, outlining changes to street geography.
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Piney Branch Road
Sixteenth Street
Allison Street
Capitol Briefs Highlight Senate Scene and Bills
Senators Davis Elkins and Henry Gassaway Davis shared a moment on the Senate floor as the elder statesman greeted, while independents debated anticoupon aims in tobacco packaging. Upcoming votes include the ocean mail bill and river and harbor appropriations, with appointments and foreign affairs moving through committees.
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United States
Senate
Davis Elkins
West Virginia
Henry Gassaway Davis
Tariff Board Bill Moves Through Senate Debate
After a brief Senate debate the tariff commission bill was sent to the finance committee. Mr. Smoot announced it would be taken up Friday in a special meeting to produce an early report and push passage. Democrats show strong opposition led by Bailey with Newlands and Owen dissenting.
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Senate
Committee On Finance
Smoot
Otso
Bailey
House
Beveridge
Indiana
Newlands
Owen
Messrs. Gaines
Hubbard
West Virginia
Champ Clerk
Representative Underwood
Congress
Tariff Association
National Tariff Commission Association
Tariff Board
Association
John Candler Cobb
Boston
Mr. Cobb
Bryan Likely to Win To ga Primary Forecast
In Florida forecast from Jacksonville Vla Jan 21 indications are that N P Bryan will gain a substantial majority over opponent W A Blount in the second senatorial primary.
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Blount
Florida
Jacksonville
Vla
N. P. Bryan
W. A. Blount
Carnegie Adds 1.25 Million for Dunfermline Birthplace
Andrew Carnegie announced an extra 1,250,000 to advance his philanthropy at Dunfermline Scotland his birthplace. Georgetown University freshmen held an annual banquet at the Arlington Hotel with Senator Carter as guest of honor and speaker Father Emmitt and Piof R A Wasn also addressing the gathering. KR J Maldron served as toastmaster.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
Dunfermine
Scotland
Pitty Creamers
Georgetown University
Arlington Hotel
Senator Carter
Emmitt
Piof R A
KR. J. Maldron
Gook Attacks Peary Debate With Lantern Molasses Test
In a New York letter to Congressman Ernest W. Roberts Dr. Frederick A. Cook criticizes the Peary position claim. He argues that a bull's eye lantern and molasses horizon expose flaws in the distance to the pole calculations and that scientific integrity is at stake in the naval affairs committee hearing. He cites refraction and timing issues and calls for fair investigation.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Ernest W. Roberts
Committee On Naval Affairs
Robert B. Peary
Mr. Peary
Mitchell
Duuvat
Congress
Funeral for Mrs Kennon Granddaughter of Martha Washington
Funeral services for Mrs Britannia Wellington Kennon widow of Commandant Beverly Kennon were held at 11 a.m. at the historic mansion birthplace on Thirty first and Q streets NW. Interment was private in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs Kennon long led the Louise Home and held multiple colonial dame and charitable posts in the District Maryland and Virginia circles.
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Q Streets
Britannia Wellngton Kennon
Beverly Kennon
Washington Navy Yard
Martha Washington
Old District
Maryland
Virginia
J. H. W. Blake
Christ Church
West Washington
Randolph H. McKim
Oak Hill Cemetery
William L. Dunlop
Alexander LB. Hagner
James B. Nourse
Thomas Hyde
Francis B. Loring
William A. Gordon
Louis Mackall, Jr
Robert E. Lee
Move to amend reciprocity treaty sparks House fight
Members push Gardner amendments to the Canada United States reciprocity pact as delays loom for passage McCall bill. GOP insurgents, Democrats debate schedules while Gloucester fishermen lobby against free fish listing and Col Lafayette Young warns Westward risk. Tariff board plans gain momentum despite opposition amid party realignments.
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Gardner
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Canada
United States
Fairbanks in New Willard lobby sparks political revival talk
Former Vice President Fairbanks appears in the New Willard lobby drawing cheers from Republicans and Democrats who recall his days in office. Observers note his health, youth, and possible future role in Indiana and national politics as Taft works with leaders like Guild and Elkins to shape Republican strength and cabinet prospects in the coming year.
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Taft
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New York
Tom D. Webb
Cincinnati
T Hen
New Jersey
Ohio
Webb
New Publican
Tom D
Jersey
D. Hikes
the Treasury
Hiles
Friends of
Hilles
Debates Over Reciprocity in United States Canada Pact
London Jan 31 Unionist push for fiscal discussion raises the reciprocity agreement with the United States and Canada. Sir Gilbert Parker warns the pact could erode Canadian independence while Montreal board of trade votes 44 to 44 against the agreement.
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House of Commons
United States
Canada
Gilbert Parker
Gravesend
Montreal
Quebec
Stock suit seeks return of $10 million sugar stock
In Trenton New Jersey a chancery suit demands surrender or payment of $10 million in common stock of the National Sugar Refining Company New Jersey The action targets executors and trustees of Henry O Travemeyer and James H Post It alleges Post obtained stock from absorbed companies and passed it to Havemeyer as a gratuity while acting as his agent and seeks $2.5 million dividends already paid plus interest from 1900
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N. J
Court of Chancery
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James
Post
National Sugar Refinling Company
New Jersey
Nathaniel Tooker
James H. Post
New York Sugar Refining Company
National Sugar Refining Company
Mollenhamer Sugar Refining Company
Henry C
Ae Ee Ea
New Head of Marine Corps Named
Col William P Biddle a S M F C appointed commandant of the Marine Corps. He is senior colonel and has led headquarters in this city since Maj Gen George S Elliott retired on November 20 last. A Pennsylvania native, he has served since June 15, 1876, previously commanding the Marine Barracks in New York and the Nicaraguan expeditionary force last year.
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Marine Corps
Corps
George S. Elliott
Col. Biddle
Pennsylvania
Marine Barracks
New York
Women acquit boy in six-minute assault verdict
A six-member all female jury in Tacoma Washington found Karl Betschal an 18 year old milk dealer not guilty of assault on Arthur Borchert after Borchert provoked the encounter. The speedy verdict came after a brief trial and the jury returned the decision in six minutes.
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Wash
Arthur Borchert
Karl Betschal
Borchert
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