Satire Rules Mock Session of House by Wives of Congressmen
A satirical mock session of the House opened with Mrs Lyndon Evans leading aloof protests over press access via private Capitol elevators for lawmakers wives. The event featured riffs on tariffs suffrage and dress reforms, with wives delivering pointed volleys about privilege and public access.
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Lyndon Evans
Congressional Club
Capitol
Hwans
House of Congress
Aden
Mrsvans
Memts
Congress
United States
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Somler
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Session of House Presided By Mrs Roberts
A parliamentary record lists numerous women named as attendees or figures in a session presided by Mrs. E. W. Roberts. The document names many correspondents and party affiliates, spanning lawmakers and society figures across multiple states.
Must we monopolize naughty dances asks Mrs Borland
Mrs W Borland wife of Representative Borland of Missouri questions dance reform and monopoly on “naughty dances” in a satirical plea. She cites can can houchi couchi and Moulin Rouge as examples urging tolerance for evolving social dances.
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W . Borland
Representative Borland
Missouri
Women Leaders Call For Reform And Suffrage Debate
The text records a session where speakers urged legislation to protect women on Washington Avenue and push for suffrage. Proposals included a Memorial Hall for women clubs, investigations into trusts, and five hour speeches on universal annexation plans, with debate and roll-call participation from numerous state representatives.
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Washington
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
United States
Roberts
Congress of the
Memorial Hall
Pomerene
D E Finley
South Carolina
Scorned by Lady Paget on Antisuffrage Tactics
Special to The Washington Pest reports Lady Julia Paget a prominent British reform figure opposes suffrage condemning vitriol and shop window smashing as silly. She and her husband Sir John Padget and daughter Margaret arrived in New York on the Celtic. Paget born in New York, moved to England aged two, urging thoughtful progress for British women in politics.
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Washington
New York
Julia Padget
Padget
Sir John R Padget
Margaret
Lady Padget
England
Crisis in Oil Cases Sparks Texas Wire Telegraph
Attorney General Wickersham signals potential halt of new warrants tied to Standard Oil indictments in Dallas. He seeks full bureau report from Judge Meek and Audrey Atwell and may hold warrants again if DOJ finds evidence insufficient for the Sherman act cases against Arthbolé Fogler and Teagie.
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Archbold
Wickersham
United States
Meek
Dallas
Tex
John D. Arthbolé
H. C Fogler, Jr
W. C Teagie
Thas
Audrey Atwell
Department of Justice
Atwell
Rail merger talks stall as government seeks amicable dissolution
Wickersham and rail executives from Union Pacific and Southern Pacific met to draft a plan dissolving the merger in response to a Supreme Court ruling. Officials say progress remains elusive as the Central Pacific portion, now in Southern Pacific hands, complicates any transfer to Union Pacific. Key figures Lovett Vanderlip Krutschmitz Evarts involved. Johnstone signs national league umpire contract.
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Geneal’ Wickersham
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Supreme Court
C. P
Central Pacific
Robert S. Lovett
Frank A. Vanderlip
Julius Krutschmitz
Maxwell Evarts
National Emancipation Commemoration at Ning Th Street Church
The national emancipation commemorative Society prepares for the Mth anniversary observance at the Ning Th Street Baptist Church on Wednesday evening February 12. Prof. John Layton will lead the music and addresses will be delivered by Senator James E Martine, Prof. William Tunnell of Howard University, and Rev James E Churchman. Resolutions will ask Congress to declare February 2 a national holiday.
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Ning+th Street Baptist Church
Wednessee
John Layton
James E Martine
William ¥. Tunnell
Howard University
James E. Churchman
Congress
LICENSED TO MARRY ENTRIES LISTED BETWEEN NAMES
A clipping lists multiple marriage licenses including Ralph F Dant 22 of Lanedon D CC and gon 3 Blandford 22 of Brookland DP. Denma J Norton 23 and Nellie V Lesson. John Hi Kennedy 2 and Nellie G Moyen 22. GW van Fossen and John Wo Dean 31 with Lesli E Tooter 9. William De waponsie R Allen 23 and Tierence E Hoyss. Cornelius S Abbott Ir. James A Voran 28 of DuBois IA with Alice Mc Kidwell 27. James M O'Brien Sherwood B Hoyston 31 and Anta B Hoyston 23. judge S Bundy. Harry J Pidder 24 of Baltimore MD and Jonaye Blondheim 29 of Alexandria VA. Rev Louis Stern.
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Ralph F Dant
Lanedon
Gon
Blandford
Brookland
Thomas D Willams
Denma J. Norton
Nellie V. Lesson
Joseph NI Cassia
John Hi. Kennedy
Nellie G Moyen
Stony Creek
Rex
GW van Fossen
John Wo Dean
Lesli E Tooter
Broadown
Willam
de Waponsie
Allen
Tierence E Hoyss
Cornelius S Abbott
James A Voran
DuBois
Iowa
Alice Mc Kidwell
James M O'Brien Sherwood
Hoyston
Anta
Laurel
S Bundy
Harry J. Pidder
Baltimore
Jonaye Blondheim
Alexandria
Louis Stern
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Restores Natural Color
An old remedy claims Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy restores gray hair to its natural color and adds luster. The ad touts dandruff scalp relief, ease of use, and concealment of color change, with a 30 cent bottle from druggists and preferring Wyeths brand for natural look.
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Wyeth
Saya
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