Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1905

Page

3

Inauguration Visitors to be Welcomed by Colored Subcommittee

A Washington meeting of the color subcommittee of the committee on public comfort outlined plans to welcome and assist Black visitors for the inauguration. Chairman M I Weller pledged equal treatment, badges for all, and coordinated escorts, quarters, and guidance to the parade and exhibits.

Weller Committee On Public Comfort Washington Daniel Murray Trevr M. I. Weller Tate

Marine Band Offered Inauguration Concerts Controversy Rages

Secretary Morton heard arguments over the Marine Band’s award for three inauguration week concerts. The Musicians Union seeks to bar the band, while Reginald deXoven questions feasibility. Morton supports the band’s participation and pay as deemed proper by the inaugural committee.

Morton Desireto United States Marine Band Musicians’ Union Marine Band Reginald de Ixoven Mashinuton Syimphony Orchestra Ctedic Marine Bank Pics

Parade Plans Discussed by Old Boys Republican Club

Members of the Old Boys Republican Club met at the Riggs House to finalize inaugur al uniform details and determine the number of marchers for the procession. The Baltimore group, led by Col. Willard Howard, expects about fifty participants in the March 4 event and adjourned the meeting to Friday night for a larger turnout.

Nigh S Cortol Ie Trios United States Owen Pennsylvania Avenue Green Kings County Republican Club York Willams Republi Essex Troop New Jersey National Guard GAA Guard Columbus Ohio Civic Division Roosevelt Oyster Bay Nee's General Howard Ings County Republican Club Wilson Congressional Library Congress Republican Club Fremont Lincoln Republian Club Lincoln Riggs House Norhieg Old Boys Lule Baltimore Willard Howard

Last Symphony Concert by Washington Symphony at Lafayette Theater

The final concert of the regular symphony series by the Washington Symphony Orchestra at the Lafayette Theater featured Grieg and Beethoven works led by Dr. Cornelius Rubner. Rubner’s Grieg concerto drew high praise, while the new Rubner piece Peace Battle and Victory impressed the audience. Attendees included Mrs. Roosevelt and a wide list of notable guests.

Washington Symphony Orchestra Lafayette Theater Evan Hope Washington Goldmark Tschaikowsky Grieg Anitra Beethoven Leonore Coarnelius Rubner Rubner Dr. Rubner Wagjiers Dr Rubner Franz Liszt Cowles Hagner Mass Cannon Mayor Des Planches Elkins Henry May Myr Herbert Wadsworth Charles A. Williams O .B. Platt Judge McCammon McCammon Kean

Organ Recital Closes Luther Place Memorial Church Dedication

A large audience attended the organ recital by Prof Erich Rath and Mr Paul Whitney Fishbaugh marking the rededication of Luther Place Memorial Church. The new Magnificent pipe organ, installed by Adam Stein of Baltimore for 6400 dollars, replaces the Roosevelt Company organ destroyed in the fire four years ago. Prof Rath praised the instrument as a top modern example of construction and tone. Selections included Parsifal, March Triomphale, Pastorale, Toccata and Fugue, A Mighty Fortress, Springtime Sketch, Canti Mystique, Schlummerlied, Traumerei, Mignon, and other demanding numbers performed by the two artists.

Luther Place Memorial Church Erich Rath Paul Whitney Fishbaugh Adam Stein Baltimore Roosevelt Company New York Rath Prof Rath Schumann Govotte Mignon Thomas Bret Rath Mr. Ishbaugh Shumann

Sons of the Revolution backs GWU scholarship plan

A DC chapter meeting endorses financial aid to George Washington University and urges sister societies to donate. Plan creates Sons of the Revolution scholarships for GWU, sending qualified youths for undergraduate and graduate study, bolstering a national, Oxford Cambridge like system.

Reorganized University Plans for New Build Fund Drive

A university reorganized as the first affiliated college now controls undergraduate work. Subscriptions to a new building fund are pouring in from Washington, aiding the move to new quarters and plans to beautify the city with a campus around the administration building. The vision includes twenty buildings, dormitories, a gymnasium, athletic fields, courts, and riverfront boathouse, boosting a national character and Sons of the Revolution support.

George Washington Memorial Association Columbian University George Washington van Ness Seventeenth Street White House President's Park Potomac Park University United States George Washington University Princeton Oxford Cambridge England Columbian College Department of Arts and Sciences Washington Sons of the Revolution

Wagga man sale totals reach 341538 across 2542 lots

Special to The Washington Post New York February 3 When Mr Kirby closed the Wagga man collection the final lot a fountain sold for 5000 to a buyer named Chelsea. Afternoon total 46714 and grand total 2542 lots 341538. Final session mainly brought low prices with notable buys including a Limoges dinner service to George Pope for 319 and Sevres lamps to Martin for 290 and a chandelier to H S Philips.

Washington Limoges George Pope Mr. Martin H. 8. Philips

Custody Battle Over Two Year Old In Habeas Corpus Case

Frank J. Mahoney of Buffalo Minnesota sues for custody of his two year old son from Mrs Margaret Udell his mother in law. Justice Wright heard evidence in Criminal Court No 1. The mother died December 11 after bringing the child to the city. Mrs Udell took charge and refused to relinquish. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook testified about the death and possible injuries from an operation. Mahoney contends the child is held as a hostage to force funeral expenses. The case is ongoing.

Frank J. Mahoney Buffalo MN. Y Margaret Udell Jeremiah J. Sullivan Mahoney Washington Sheehy

Free Lectures At Eastern High And Public Library

Maj Piper and Gen Loud headline a free Life-saving Service talk at Eastern High School on dangers along the Atlantic coast. The program lauds life-savers as soldiers of humanity and notes future lectures by N Floyd Featherstone and Gen George B Lond at the Public Library and a talk by Rep. I. E. Rider on citizenship duties scheduled for February 10.

Maj. Piper Gen Loud Horace L. Piper Life-saving Service Eastern High School Atlantic Cape Ad Cape Hatteras N Floyd Featherstone Public Library George B Lond New York City Lond I. E. Rider

Local Society Formed in Elocution District Branch

Local elocutionists form a district branch aligned with the national group. Elizabeth Walton presides. officers elected include Aurelia Barrington Brown and Elizabeth Edna Marshall. Next meeting set for February 9 at Miss Hawley's studio, 1413 G Street NW, with turnout expected.

National Association of Elocutionists Elizabeth R. Walton Ways and Aurelia Barrington Brown Washington Dramatic Conservatory Elzabeth Edna Marshall Friends' Select School Alice B Paret Emayvieve Ruse West End School of Expression

Power Commission to Expand Authority Hailed by Stickney

Mr. A B Stickney, president of the Chicago Great Western Railway Company, told the Washington Economic Society last night that the Interstate Commerce Law needs a mandated schedule of interstate rates. He argued the law fails to authorize the commission to set rates, criticized the law for loopholes like midnight schedules and rebates, and urged stronger enforcement against discriminations.

Stickney Chicago Great Western Company A. B. Stickney Chicago Great Western Railway Company Washington Eeonomic Society Shoreham Martin A. Knapp Interstate Commerce Commission Solciety Knapp Clemens and Prouty Edward A. Moseley Nelson Clapp Dolliver Stevens Bede Mann Hill Connecticut Lacy le Grand Powers Trafic Interstate Commission Iowa Mlinoi Congress

Roosevelt urged example to enforce railroad pass law

The speaker demanded federal supervision of railroads and other corporations. He criticized the lax enforcement of the anti pass law and urged Theodore Roosevelt as a model to inspire officials and citizens to uphold private virtue as the basis for public virtue.

Congress England Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Nelson Knapp Carlyle Cromwell Stickney

Rear Admiral Endorses Postum Over Coffee

A retired Rear Admiral with vast coffee experience reports dizziness, constipation, and mood lows from coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee he notes normal bowels, clearer thinking, improved mood, and overall vigor. He spent fifteen cents on the change and plans to try Grape-Nuts next.

Arctic Antarctic

Weather Review Deserted by Warm Front Across Regions

Weather conditions report from U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau details high pressure dominating east of the Rockies with cold, zero temperatures in Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys and Northwest. Snow or sleet forecast in the South, rain along Gulf coast and Florida, with snow south of Ohio and east to the Atlantic Saturday. Plateau and Pacific Coast remain rainy. temperatures to moderate slowly. Winds NE to N along Atlantic, NE along Gulf, light and variable over Lake Michigan. Steamers to Europe expect fresh W winds to Grand Banks. Local temps range from 22 to 60, with rainfall 0 and high/low tides noted.

U. 8 Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Rocky Mountains Misspuri Mississippi Vicksburg South Atlantic Ohio Atlantic Gulf Cozsl Florida Plateau Pacific Coast Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lake Michigan Grand Banks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Colored Committee Tharp Berkeley St. N.W Maia Abraham Hart New Luther Place Will Aid University District of Columbia Charles W Needham Old Columbian F. P. B. Sands Society of the Sons of the Revolution of Waggaman Sale Total Lewis Chisley Thirteenth Street Northwest Helan Pratt Mr. Chisley Chisley Hunter Green William S. Rowzee Fourth Street Rowzee Third Providence Hospital Fifth Precinct Interstate Commerce Law Senate Lansburgh & Bro Chikdren Wormer Seventh St Aeolian Co Ue. Sanders & Stayman Co F St Peter Grogan Credit For All St. Bet. H and I Sts Sloan’s Art Galleries G Street U. S. Treasury Washington, D. C Mr. S. Emanary Yokohama St. Louis Exposition St. Louis Fair Presidentas Alr. S Emanary Catskill Mountains Co. G. Sloan & CO Asheville N. Cose Atlantic City Hiamarck N. Dak Boston N. Y Chicago Cincinnati Ghta Ae Cheyenne Wyo Ave Davenport Denver Coto Dea Moines Galveston Tex Helena Mont Indianapolis Ind Jacksonville Mla Kansas City Little Rock Ark Marquette Mien Memphis Tenn New Orleans North Flatte Nebr, i Omaha Nebr Pittsburg East Lake City Utah Louis St. Paul Minnoe Pringfield, Tir Misa American Security and Crust Company Charles J. Bell Steinway Droopecks CO PA. Ave N. W Home Savings Bank Jth Mass. Avena A. Eberly’s Sons 7Th Street N.W United States Sanitary Company Corporation Court Today 4 Post Board OF Personal, Tax Appeals District of Coluemba Board of Personal Tax Appeals of Washington Gas Light Company Washington Gas Tight Company 10Th St Ofelock William RW ORME Judd&States Jockey Clio Shoreham Hotel HI Pelz Jaz Fet Washington Heights South Fairfax St Alemandria O'Clork Ps Charles H Weaver Gant The Candor CO Post Eee Macdonnalll School OF Phrenology and Psychology L Macdonnall B. B. Earnshaw & Bro Alexandria Mt. Vernon Shoomaker 20 McGill & Wallace Charle HX Asteo Life Pope Clara A. Wert Brunswick Jake el Alice M. Paterson Wibur L Smith A W. J
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication