Veterans Dinner at Benquet Honoring Gen Chaffee Toasts
More than 300 members of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States gathered for their annual banquet with toasts to Lincoln McKinley and the founders. Vice President Fairbanks delivered a lengthy address on the future of the country, praising the Loyal Legion and the heroic service in dark days of 1865, as the event featured patriotic songs, flag parades, and remarks by Washington Gardner and Wendell P Stafford among other dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
o + Loyal Legion of the United States
Banket
Onle Vrd
Lincoln
McKinley
Association
Army
Navy
Georgia
Adna R. Chaffee
Commandry
Fairbanks
Willam McKinles
Loyal Legion
Peterce
United States of America
United States
Lyman F W. Cushing
Robert Armour
Shroasmaster
Americaun
Wiliam P. Huxford
Washington Gardner
Michigan
Gen Chaffee
Lfe
Mr. Gardner
Wendell Phillips Stafford
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Wendell P Stafford
Supreme Court of the District
Galls on President Over Patronage in White House Visit
Senator Dick of Ohio met with the President at the White House, denying patronage was discussed while noting rejection of Austin for Glasgow and a push for Ohio appointments. Other senators, including Foraker, Clapp, Deliver, Spooney, and La Follette, joined informal talks on tariff, rate regulation, and cabinet dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
White House
Lemstation
S M Taylor
Ohisan
Richard Austin
Tennessee
Simcn
Kootta
Austin
Glasgow
Foraker
Tunn
Ital
A H Michelson
Massachusetts
Senate
Clapp Aa Deliver
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Spooney and
la Follette
Wisconsin
Ag France
la Foltette
Printers Would Go to Jail Over Union Fine
Five hundred members of Typographical Union No. 1y voted to go to jail to avoid a $1000 fine after a strike. A committee sought help from Attorney W H Barnum but was told jail would not cancel the debt if the higher court sustains the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lail
Holdom
W. H. Barnum
Justice Warns Printers Ahead of Injunction Hearing
Justice Stafford scheduled an Equity Court No 2 hearing for next Thursday on the Typothetae of Washington bill seeking an injunction against the strike committee and the topographical union. He warned that violent acts must stop and a restraining order could issue immediately if violence is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Stafford
Equity Court No. 2
Typothetae of
Washington
Topographical Union
Frederick D. McKenney
Typothetae
Jackson Ralston
Halston
Leony
Isthmian Canal Commission Debates Sea Level Plan Report
The Isthmian Canal Commission met with full attendance to shape the majority and minority reports on canal type. A sea level option drew minority support while the draft favors an eighty two foot level and awaits Taft’s review before Congress consideration.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Taft
Board of Consulting Engineers
Congress
Indorsements discussed by Wash Chapter of Bank Clerks
Charles Douglas spoke on indorsements and the indorser’s legal duties last night. The Bohemian Quartet performed. A February 24 debate with the Baltimore Chapter will decide if national bank act should insure deposits, with Baltimore team of Hammond, Evans, Envalt opposing and Tillman, Henry, Devereux for the affirmative. a silver loving cup will be awarded to the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Douglas
Washington
American Institute of Bank Clerks
Baltimore
National Bank
William S. Hammond
Clarence R. Evans
W. Harry Envalt
Lloyd M. Tillman
Samuel J. Henry
Frank B. Devereux
Will Retire on Pension for Police Disabilities
Maj. Sylvester, superintendent of police, recommends retirement on pension for Patrolman George Knupfer and Desk Sergt. Charles Bartel due to on duty injuries. Knupfer to receive zero monthly. Bartel to get 35 per month. Chief Engineer Belt also suggests retirement on pension for 19 year fire driver William Cady at 50 per month. Affected promotions and appointments approved. changes take effect immediately. W. H. Pierce notes photographer services and appointment by home visits or telephone.
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Maj. Sylvester
George Skknupfer
Desk Serst
Charles Bartel
Knupfer
Benning Road
Sergi
Bartel
W. T. Belt
William Cady
Herbert W. Hol-idge
Cady
Owen R. Moxley
Charles W. Marmaduke
Georgetown College expels Gannon in mandamus suit
W. E. Gannon, a Georgetown College freshman, seeks reinstatement through mandamus after being expelled following a trip to New York for his sister’s wedding. He argues breach of contract for room board and tuition and alleges the action was arbitrary and unjust, noting his high standing and popularity. The court is to hear why reintegration should not be ordered.
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New York
Georgetown College
Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
W. E. Gannon
Young Gannon
Gannon
Southern Railway Company
Broadway
Wilton J Lambert
H.v
Buel
Ais
Petitoner
Young Anon
Father Buel
New York City
Denial of Panama Revolution Reports by Colombian Minister
Senor Don Diego Mendoza, Colombian Minister at Washington, emphatically denied Panama reports that Colombian generals planned a revolution against the government. He said the Panama cable about a revolution in Anhogos led by Generals Gonzalez Valencia and Ospina is unfounded.
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Panama
Senor
Don Diego Mendoza
Washington
Gen. Reyes
Gonzalez Valencia
Ospina
Oppose the Amendment by Kinights of Labor Assembly
The Kinights of Labor district assembly last night opposed the amendment to the urgent deficiency appropriation bill which would extend work to more than eight hours daily on the Panama Canal. It instructed its legislative committee to protest the suspension of the eight hour law. Members warned that only aliens could work on the canal if the change passed. Citizens who pay the taxes want American workers included. The eight hour law is attacked and mobilization against it is planned as the bill moves to the Senate and prompts response from other labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Assembly
No. Oo
Kinights of Labor
Panan Canal
United States
Senate
Moran Jailed After Court Laughter Follows Sentence
Police Judge Kimball sentenced George Moran a man of color to sixty days in jail and a $20 fine for beating his wife. Moran fell from his chair in the courtroom, creating a disorderly scene as spectators and officers, and even the judge, laughed at the incident before he could be removed to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chait
Kimball
George Moran
Morgan
Hegre
Hi Wife
Delegates Report On Immigration Conference At NYC
The National Civic Federation delegates from the District Simon Wolf William F. Gude Fred A. Fenning William F. Downey and M. I. Weller reported to Commissioners yesterday highlighting key roles at a New York City immigration conference. A resolution led by Weller proposes adding descriptions to naturalization certificates to prevent forgery and misuse and improve conditions through legislative reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Civic Federation
New York City
Messis
Simon Wolf
William F. Gude
Fred A. Fenning
William F. Downey
M. I. Weller
Macfarland
Weller
Mr. Weller
Groundhog Day Folklore Promises Early Spring If No Shadow
The piece notes Groundhog Day as a rural totem predicting spring by shadow sighting, dating pagan origins to Roman Candlemas and linking the myth to farmers’ welfare and winter fuel. It juxtaposes superstition with early weather lore and lampoons public forecasts.
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Julius Caesar
Rome
Grunkenness
Orders dinner and dies at Raleigh Hotel
Charles M. Kanouse a fifty one year old General Land Office clerk collapsed after giving an order to a waiter at the Raleigh Hotel Rathskeller. Heart failure listed as cause. He was a Wisconsin native who moved to Washington twenty six years ago and leaves two daughters Elele Banouse and Addie T Kanouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Charles M. Kanouse
General Land Office
Nis
Mr. Kanouse
Kanouse
Ninth Streets
Wisconsin
Washington
Elele Banouse
Addie T. Kanouse
Daughters of the American Revolution in pianola contest
Shriners and DAR join the Washington Post pianola contest as votes surge. Florence Crittenton Mission led by Mrs Kate Waller Barrett counterattacks with a vigorous campaign aided by Hope and Help Mission officers and a large auxiliary committee. Early month subscribers rushed to secure certificates to aid candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Mystic Shrine
Florence Crittenton Mission
Kate Waller Barrett
The
Hope and Help Mission
President Roosevelt Invited to Wilberforce Jubilee
Prof Horace Talbert of Wilberforce University visits Zenka Ohio and asks Roosevelt to attend the golden jubilee exercises beginning June 12. Roosevelt will reply later as he cannot confirm attendance. Talbert thanks Roosevelt for detailing a lieutenant from the Tenth Cavalry to drill students. Wilberforce, founded 1856, has Carnegie library grant of 16000 dollars and a new building planned for the jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilberforce College
Horace Talbert
Wilberforce University
Zenka
Ohio
Waite House
Roosevelt
Talbert
Colbert Likely to Be Released After Wife Plea
Michael F. Colbert, jailed for beating his wife, may gain release today after an appeal for liberty by his wife who pleaded destitution. Judge Kimball planned to admonish Colbert before granting liberty. he had been sentenced to ninety days on January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael F. Colbert
Kimball
Colbert
Judge Kimball
Mattern Found Guilty in Police Court Bet Case
Mattern proprietor of a Seventh street cigar store was found guilty by a jury of violating the handbook law. Sentence was deferred for an appeal. Manuel Kane’s charge was continued until morning, and Ezra P. Collins’s until witnesses are ready. Policeman Holmes testified about a race bet with Mattern, with envelopes of other bets shown.
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J. &. Mattern
Seventh Street
Manuel Kane
Ezra P. Collins
Holmes
Mattern
Woman credits Grape-Nuts for relief from long illness
An Ohio woman from Tar berton recounts years of stomach distress and multiple doctors. After two years on Grape-Nuts she reports no medicine, improved digestion, ability to eat freely, and enhanced energy and mental sharpness while walking daily. She cites Postum Co. and advertises The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Tarberton
Postum Co
Wattle Creek
Mich
Wax Indian Duel Ends With Pin Bet Near Ninth Street
A crowd at a Ninth Street cigar store witnessed a live wax Indian illusion turn into a street brawl when Harry Le Bresque the automaton performer and William Cudlif clashed over a $10 wager based on whether the figure was alive. Cudlif snatched a pin from his coat, proving the device mechanical, and was hauled to the First precinct on an assault charge while Le Bresque prepared to claim breach of contract.
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William Cudlif
H. T. Ofter
Ninth Street Northwest
Harry le Bresque
Geronimo
Cudalif
Cudhf
Cudlif
Cuditf
Cudif
Investigation Ordered Over Valencia Wreck And Ship Officers
The Department of Commerce and Labor ordered a thorough probe into the Valencia disaster and the conduct of officers aboard the steamers Topeka and Queen. Secretary Metcalf directed a comprehensive inquiry with public hearings to interview Valencia survivors and witnesses. A special committee including Laurence Q. Murray and George Uhler will review evidence and report back.
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Queen
Valencia
Department of Commerce
Lapor
Metcalf
Steamboat Inspection Service
Seattle
Wash
Topeka
Department of Commerce and Labor
Laurence Q Murray
George Uhler
Herbert Knox Smith
Slocum Asse Eters
Roosevelt
Ankeny
Pacific
Alencia
Prof Evans Critically Ill In Washington Home
Prof D J Evans a prominent Washington writer and former Kansas public official is critically ill in his rooms at 812 Thirteenth Street NW. A poet and short story writer, he came to Washington from Kansas twenty years ago after leading roles as superintendent of public instruction at Topeka and other state duties.
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D. J. Evans
Rooma
Thirteenth Street
Evans
Washington
Sunday Post
Kansas
Topeka
Philadelphia
Senate
Kansas Educational Journal
Kafizas
Senator Ingalls
Hamilton Ready to Die at Scaffold for Murder
William Walter Hamilton, convicted of murdering the woman he loved, prepared for execution at 4:45 am after being baptized in prison. He said he long sought the pen alty, expressed hope for heaven, and urged others to follow the narrow gospel path. The scaffold was tested and few witnesses will attend.
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William Walter Hamilton
Mr. Travis
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
John Roberts
Harris
Hamilton
Pyesus
Weather conditions and forecast across regions
A Weather Bureau report notes a pronounced high area after a northern disturbance bringing a large temperature drop in the Lake region and Central valleys, with 5 to 24 degrees below average. High pressure in the South and West, rising temps in New England, little precipitation apart from Lake Michigan and river valleys, and a cold wave warning for the Ohio Valley and Upper Mississippi. Local figures list temperatures, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine with a note of brisk winds along coasts and Lake Michigan, plus a forecast of generally fair but colder Friday and warmer Saturday in some regions.
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S. Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Laks
New England
Lake Meglon
Ohio
Mississippi
Middle Atlantic States
New York
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
South Atlantic States
Northwest
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Great Lakes
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Gulf States
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
European
Grand Banks
Kentucky
Lake Region
Chinamen Meet President and Indianas Chinatown Officials
Representative Overstart of Indiana introduced May Kee and Pang Gawk Yuan to President Roosevelt. Both are American citizens and merchants known as the Chinatown leaders in Indianapolis. May Kee has lived in the United States for forty seven years. Also note the Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of national banks as of January 23.
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Overstrest
Indiana
Roosevelt May Kee
Chinatown
Indianapolis
Pang Gawk Yuan
May Hee
Comptroller of the Currency
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Benquet
Gen. Chaffee
Dick Galls
Spooner
Isthmian Commission
Sergt
Henry Havelock Pierce
Newfarther
Orther
Hotel
Gannonwac
Denies Revolution Report
Colombia
Knights of Labor
Orde
Hotel Rathskeller
Armstrong Manual Training School
H. H. Smith
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Smith
Missirginia
Normandy
George B. Davis
William Crozier
Grdmmance
Amy
Forsbure
Ninth Street
Quartermasters Department
Rnited States Army
Shriners
Daughters of the American Revolution
Matchtown
Pin Rouses
Prof. Evans
Arie TH
Lansburgh & Bro
Silk
IOC Sec
Lyon
Negro
Travis
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Biemarck
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
V. Cinamaty
W . Cheyenne
Who
Davenport
Cole
Denver
Des Moines
Omaisa
Fitteburg
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
Rt Paul
Min
Springfield
Vickaburg
Peter Grogan
American Security’ and Trust Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Washburn's
Pillsbury’s
Cleveland
G. G. Cornwell & Son
Penn. Avenue
Oppenheimer’s
Oth
Tharp
Berkeley
Fsit
N. W
Lyons
Judson W. Lyons
Register of the Treasury
South
Mr. Lyons
Christian Xander
7Th St
Neawspapers
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