Veterans at Benquet Honor General Chaffee Toastmaster
More than 300 members of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States gathered for their annual banquet honoring Adna R. Chaffee with silent toasts to absent companions. Vice President Fairbanks spoke on the future of the country, praising the Loyal Legion and the founders. The event featured banners, period music, and remarks by Washington Gardner and Wendell Phillips Stafford among other notable guests.
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Fairbanks
o + Loyal Legion of the United States
Banket
Onle Vrd
Lincoln
McKinley
Association
Army
Navy
Georgia
Adna R. Chaffee
Commandry
Willam McKinles
Loyal Legion
Peterce
United States of America
United States
Wendell Phillips Stafford
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Washington Gardner
Michigan
Wendell P Stafford
Supreme Court of the District
Senators Visit White House Amid Patronage Talks
Dick of Ohio and fellow senators met with the President at the White House to discuss patronage and the Glasgow consulate issue. The talks touched on the Philippine tariff bill and Ohio influence, while La Follette and Spooney appeared amicable, signaling a thaw in long standing conflicts.
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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 Vote to Go to Jail in Strike Stand
Five hundred members of Typographical Union No 1y vote to go to jail to avoid a $1,000 fine from Judge Holdom while on strike. A committee seeks hope from Attorney Barnum but learns the fine must be paid if upheld, with no plan to liquidate by imprisonment.
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Chicago
Lail
Holdom
W. H. Barnum
Justice Warns Printers to Halt Violence Before Injunction Hearing
Justice Stafford set a hearing for next Thursday in Equity Court No 2 on the Typothetae of Washington’s injunction bill against the strike committee and the topographical union. He urged restraint, warning any provost of violence could trigger an immediate restraining order. defendants’ counsel claimed no clear violence, noting only a row in a saloon and minor contact with workers.
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Justice Stafford
Equity Court No. 2
Typothetae of
Washington
Topographical Union
Frederick D. McKenney
Typothetae
Jackson Ralston
Halston
Leony
Isthmian Canal Commission weighs Sea-Level plan for 80 foot canal
The Isthmian Canal Commission with full membership discussed the draft report to Secretary Taft. A minority view favors a sea level canal while the draft recommends an eighty-two foot level. Taft will forward the documents to the President for endorsement and transmission to Congress.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Taft
Board of Consulting Engineers
Congress
Indorsement talk opens Wash Chapter meeting
Charles Douglas spoke to the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Bank Clerks on Indorsements outlining the legal meaning and the indorser’s responsibility. The Bohemian Quartet performed. A debate on February 24 with the Baltimore Chapter will decide whether the national bank act should be amended to insure deposits. The Baltimore team of Hammond, Evans, and Envalt will argue against, while Tillman, Henry, and Devereux will uphold the affirmative. A silver loving cup will be awarded to the winners.
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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
Pension retirement recommendations for city police and fire staff
Maj. Sylvester, superintendent of police, urged retirements on pension for Patrolman George Knupfer and Desk Sergt. Charles Bartel due to on duty disabilities. Knupfer, hurt while stopping a runaway on Benning road, will receive no monthly pension. Bartel, in service since 1867, to receive 35 per month. Chief Engineer Belt also recommended William Cady, a 19 year fire driver, retire at 50 2 per month. An order to appoint Herbert W. Holidge, promote Owen R. Moxley, and name Charles W. Marmaduke as watchman was approved. changes take effect immediately.
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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 Faces Mandamus Over Gannon Expulsion
W. E. Gannon seeks a writ of mandamus to compel Georgetown College to reinstate him after being expelled while in New York for his sister’s wedding. He argues breach of contract for room, board, and tuition and alleges the act was arbitrary and unjust. The court was asked to require the college to restore his freshman status with no loss of year.
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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 Report By Colombian Minister
Senator Don Diego Mendoza the Colombian Minister in Washington denounced Panama reports of a planned revolt by Generals Gonzalez Valencia and Ospina against Gen Reyes as unfounded. He cited an official Gonzalez Valencia document praising peace and private aims and praised Gen Ospina's patriotism as not that of an adventurer.
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Panama
Senor
Don Diego Mendoza
Washington
Gen. Reyes
Gonzalez Valencia
Ospina
Oppose the Amendment by Kinights of Labor Assembly
District Assembly opposed the urgent deficiency appropriation bill claiming it would suspend the eight hour workday on the Panama Canal. Members argued aliens would work the canal if passed, stressing American workers should share the jobs and taxes. The bill passed the House with amendments and heads to the Senate amid expected action from other labor groups.
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District Assembly
No. Oo
Kinights of Labor
Panan Canal
United States
Senate
Moran jailed after dramatic courtroom fall during sentencing
Judge Kimball sentenced George Moran to sixty days in jail and a $20 fine for beating his wife. Moran fell from his chair in the morning, causing a five minute disruption as spectators and officials laughed at the scene before he could be led away.
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Chait
Kimball
George Moran
Morgan
Hegre
Hi Wife
Delegates Report Immigration Conference Progress
Delegates Simon Wolf William Gude Fred Fenning William Downey and M I Weller reported to the Commissioners on the National Civic Federation immigration conference in New York City last month. Commissioner Macfarland praised the results and a Weller motion adopted a resolution requiring a descriptive element on naturalization certificates to prevent fraud and improve conditions.
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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 Says Early Spring If It Clouds Over
Folk belief rests on a groundhog sighting on February 2. A shadow means six more weeks of winter, while no shadow signals early spring. The piece traces Candlemas roots, from Roman and medieval customs to modern superstition, noting the weather-predicting tale’s persistence.
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Julius Caesar
Rome
Grunkenness
Dinner orders end in death at Raleigh Hotel
Charles M. Kanouse, fifty one and long serving clerk in the General Land Office, died of heart failure after giving a dinner order at the Raleigh Hotel Rathskeller. He previously wed at 722 Ninth Street NE, Wisconsin native, came to Washington twenty six years ago. Survived by two daughters Elele Banouse and Addie T Kanouse.
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Raleigh
Charles M. Kanouse
General Land Office
Nis
Mr. Kanouse
Kanouse
Ninth Streets
Wisconsin
Washington
Elele Banouse
Addie T. Kanouse
Shriners After Pianola Contest Grows Vote Interest
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Mystic Shrine join the Washington Post pianola contest with strong vote starts. Florence Crittenton Mission led late by Mrs Kate Waller Barrett. Hope and Help Mission staff organzations also campaigning hard. Key officers of Florence Crittenton branch and auxiliary committee members active in the race as subscribers seek certificates.
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Washington Post
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Mystic Shrine
Florence Crittenton Mission
Kate Waller Barrett
The
Hope and Help Mission
Wilberforce College invites Roosevelt to jubilee
Prof Horace Talbert of Wilberforce University visit Zenka Ohio to invite President Roosevelt to the college golden jubilee beginning June 12. Roosevelt will reply later. Talbert carries thanks for Tenth Cavalry detachment drills. Wilberforce, founded 1856, receives Carnegie gift of 16000 dollars for a library and a new building ready for the jubilee.
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Wilberforce College
Horace Talbert
Wilberforce University
Zenka
Ohio
Waite House
Roosevelt
Talbert
Colbert Likely Released After Wife Plea
Michael F. Colbert, convicted of beating, faces release today by Judge Kimball after a wife’s appeal. A letter from Colbert’s wife describes destitute circumstances and urged swift liberty to support their children. Colbert had been sentenced to ninety days on January 17.
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Michael F. Colbert
Kimball
Colbert
Judge Kimball
Mattern Found Guilty in Cigar Store Case
Mattern proprietor of a Seventh street cigar store was found guilty by a Police Court jury of violating the handbook law. Sentence was deferred pending appeal. Manuel Kane’s case on the same charge was continued until morning and Ezra P. Collins’s until witnesses are ready. Policeman Holmes testified that Mattern bet on a race and envelopes with other bets were shown as evidence.
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J. &. Mattern
Seventh Street
Manuel Kane
Ezra P. Collins
Holmes
Mattern
Grape Nuts A Woman Credits Diet For Health Recovery
An Ohio woman from Tarbert on credits Grape-Nuts with curing a long stomach ailment after years of pain and morphine use. She says two years on the cereal, twice daily, let her eat freely, walk several miles daily, and maintain sharper mental focus. The ad cites Postum Co. and promotes The Road to Wellville.
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Ohio
Tarberton
Postum Co
Wattle Creek
Mich
Pin Rouses Poor 10 Becomes Counterfeit Ironies at Cigar Store
In Washington a wax Indian automaton drawn by a pin in a coat led to a crowd scene outside H. T. Ofter dinner on Ninth Street northwest. William Cudlif asserted the figure moved, claiming the clockwork ducked a knife and a bet of 10 was laid. Police escorted Cudlif to the First precinct to await court on assault charges while Harry Le Bresque defended his act as a pan tomime stunt throttled by malice and contract concerns.
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William Cudlif
H. T. Ofter
Ninth Street Northwest
Harry le Bresque
Geronimo
Cudalif
Cudhf
Cudlif
Cuditf
Cudif
WRECK INVESTIGATION ORDER OVER Valencia LOSS
The Department of Commerce ordered a thorough probe into the Valencia disaster and the conduct of officers aboard the steamers Topeka and Queen. Secretary Metcalf directed investigation of the wreck, officer conduct, and potential neglect, with public hearings and testimony from survivors and witnesses. A special committee will review findings 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 Rooms
Prof D J Evans longtime Kansas public official and Washington poet and writer, stays at 812 Thirteenth Street NW while ill. He served as superintendent of public instruction at Topeka, Centennial Exposition commissioner, US Census supervisor, editor of the Kansas Educational Journal, and held county attorney and probate judge roles. His works and forthcoming volume are noted.
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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, condemned for the murder of the woman he loved, prepared for execution at 4:45 this morning after being baptized in his cell. He expressed anxiety to meet his penalty, spoke of peace, and said he might not speak on the brink of eternity. He stated he had preached the gospel and urged others to follow Christ.
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William Walter Hamilton
Mr. Travis
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
John Roberts
Harris
Hamilton
Pyesus
Weather conditions and forecast from the Weather Bureau
A high pressure area brings a sharp temperature drop across the Lake region and Central valleys, with 10 to 32 degrees colder than Wednesday. Ranging from 5 to 24 degrees below regional averages, with little precipitation except in the Lake Michigan Ohio and Upper Mississippi valleys. Colder conditions expected through Friday into Saturday in Middle Atlantic States New England, with warmer spells in the Northwest and Upper Mississippi Valley. Flurries along Great Lakes windward shores and local rains in Arizona New Mexico and Texas Friday into Saturday. Winds brisk to high along New England Middle Atlantic coasts, lighter elsewhere, and a special forecast calls for cold waves in the Ohio Valley Upper Mississippi Lake region New England interior New York. Local report lists temperatures from midnight 36 to 4 pm 40 with a maximum 42 minimum 26 and 10.1 hours sunshine.
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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 At White House
Representative Overstrest of Indiana introduced May Kee and Pang Gawk Yuan to President Roosevelt. May Kee, leader of Indianapolis Chinatown, and Pang Gawk Yuan, the vice mayor, are well known merchants and American citizens living in the United States forty seven years. Call for Condition of National Banks issued by Comptroller of the Currency lists banks’ status 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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Denies Revolution Report
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Armstrong Manual Training School
H. H. Smith
Bureau of Steam Engineering
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William Crozier
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Quartermasters Department
Rnited States Army
Shriners
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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
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Judson W. Lyons
Register of the Treasury
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Christian Xander
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