Tragic End of Bertha Marsden Linked to Unrequited Love
Bertha Marsden, daughter of a murdered mother and wards of the Board of Childrens Guardians, died by chloroform in Washington after a famed painter and the Cawthorn family drew her into a forbidden romance. Guardians agent J W Douglas recalled her as an exemplary pupil driven to suicide by thwarted love and family tragedy.
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Selma
Ala
Bertha Marsden
Douglas
Cawthorn
Washington
Bertha
Painter
Jack Cawthorn
F W Douglas
Viola Suddarth
Florida Avenue
Sam Dalton
Asheville
Cawthorns
Zero Weather Expected Across The Nation
Forecasts show a cold wave centered around Washington with temperatures near zero and minimal precipitation aside from southeastern Virginia where rain or snow may occur. The period features brisk winds, widespread low temperatures, and warnings across multiple states as markets and movements in Great Northern and Pacific holdings draw attention amid broader economic speculation.
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Washington
Virginia
White River
Canada
Kansas
New York
Maidan
Orleans
Msec
Union Paritiw
Studi Gia
Nion
Shaltern Pacific Holdings
Lintet Copper
Willlund Refining
Gek
Hart
Pr Bnt
I.surance
Negro Creates Scene in Court as Obscene Mail Charge Is Admitted
Edward Lawson, labeled negro, argued in Criminal Court No 1 after pleading not guilty to obscene mail charges. He yelled that the TV wouldn’t go back and was subdued by Deputy Marshals and jailed. Lawson claimed ill treatment in district jail and accused a jail attendant of kicking him on Christmas Eve, which Warden Harris denied promising a full inquiry.
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Edward Lawson
Farmer
Roberts
Lawson
Wright
Juatha Wright
Harris
Tanner Talks To Veterans At Potomac G A R Encampment
The thirty-eighth annual Encampment of the Department of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, opened in G A R Hall with 165 representatives from seventeen posts. Tonight will see elections for department officers and reports from committees as Corporal James Tanner, G A R commander in chief, praised the Potomac department. A separate Women's Auxiliary convention also began with the procession and plans for officer elections tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Potomac
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. R. Hall
Department
Committee On
Benjamin P. Entrikin
Tomas E. Martin
B. F. Graham
Thomas Calver
C. W. Gallagher
W. W W. Brown
George H. French
Robert E Grant
George W. Honey
R. B D. Goodman
W. W. Chambers
Council of Administration
Philip M O’bryan
W. H. Anderson
RH. Marcellius
A. B. Tasker
James Tanner
G. A R
Tanner
Grand Army
Women’s Auxilary Relief Corps
New Willard
Women’s Relief Corps
Corporal Tanner Objects to G A R Resolution
The Grand Army of the Republic chief, Corporal Tanner, condemned a Sheridan Post 14 resolution criticizing officers for attending Confederate camp activities and honoring rebel leaders. He supports harmony and rejects using the commander role to foster sectional ill will. Tanner plans to attend Gen Joseph Wheeler memorial services in Atlanta.
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James Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
Sheridan
Tanner
Joseph Wheeler
Atlanta
Clarke as a Commissioner and Mexican War Veterans Reunion
Edward E. Clarke of Cedar Rapids Iowa may be named an Interstate Commerce Commission member if a railroad rate measure passes. The 33rd reunion of the National Association of Mexican War Veterans occurs February 22 and 23 in the city, with arrangements by secretary Mrs Moore Murdock. William Hayes, former policeman, dies and will be buried at Congressional Cemetery this afternoon with a police detail.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Edward E. Clarke
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Roosevelt
Clarke
National Association of
Moore Murdock
Congressional Cemetery
William Hayes
Eleventh Street
Big crowd at city automobile show features 24 firms
Washington readers flocked to the sixth annual auto show near the Light Infantry Armory last night. Twenty four firms displayed a wide range of vehicles and accessories from touring cars to marine engines and upgraded tires. Exhibits drew steady crowds as music by Haleys orchestra filled the hall and vendors offered promotions and demonstrations of cooling wagons and tire vulcanizing.
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Washington, Light Infantry
Auto- Marine Company
Lambert
Senator Heyburn Ill With Peritonitis in Stoneleigh Court
Senator Heyburn of Idaho is seriously ill with appendicitis and peritonitis at his Stoneleigh Court apartments. Relatives have been summoned by telegraph as he remains in a stupor and medical plans consider past recurrence and recent complications that precluded surgery.
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Heyburn
Idaho
Stoneleigh Court
Priestley Conference Opens at All Souls Church
The Joseph Priestley Conference gathers at All Souls Church northwest for sessions this evening and tomorrow. Talks include Taft, Hale, and Woodward on Religion and the Modern Mind, with topics such as Worship Theory and Practice and Use and Abuse of the Bible. Noted speakers Os car B. Howes Hussey Beob and Hinckley will also address the public.
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Joseph Priestly Conference
All Souls’ Church
Fourteenth
L. Streets
War Taft
Edward Everett Hale
Robert 5. Woodward
LL. D
Carnegie Institution
Oscar B. Hdwes
Alfred R. Hussey
James H. Beob
Frederek A. Hinckley
Franklin Spring Fountains Stir City Protests Over Closure
District Commissioners plan to abolish the Franklin Square spring citing health concerns. Citizens protest, with Attorney A A Thomas warning of riots if the spring is shut. He disputes filtration claims and defends the water as pure, bottled daily for years.
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Franklin Square
Franklin Square Spring
Macfarland
A. A. Thomas
Thomas
Franklin Spring
Complaint Against Police Over Inadequate Protection
North Washington Citizens Association met and complained that district police protection is insufficient. A citizen cited difficulty obtaining help when an elderly Soldier’s Home inmate wandered the streets at night. Commissioner West could not attend. A banquet committee was formed for next month.
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North Washington Citizens’ Association
West
Weather conditions and city temperatures report 1906
The Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports cold in interior New England and Middle Atlantic states with warmer interior trends west of the Mississippi. Light rain and snow across the Gulf States to New England. California disturbance bringing rain in the Southwest and Arizona. Much colder Tuesday along Atlantic and East Gulf coasts. warmer midweek east of the Mississippi. Winds vary by coast. steamers to European ports face brisk to strong winds and colder weather toward the Grand Banks. Local readings show temperatures from 22 to 48 degrees, with humidity from 70 to 81 percent. Temperatures in other cities noted. Richard Oley named as new member of the Smithsonian board of regents by Lodge bill.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi River
Gulf States
California
Arizona
Atlantic
East Gulf Coasts
Valeys
Lower Lake
Upper Lake
South Atlantic
North Carolina
Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
European
Grand Henkes
Washington Post Coupon Contests Spur Club Drives
Washington Post coupon contest drives a get it committee from the Washington Canoe Club and United Spanish War Veterans to secure yearly subscriptions and votes. A receiver will log coupons to speed processing while warning that late or misaddressed coupons will be discarded and that all deadlines must be strictly observed.
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Washington Dance Club
Washington Post
Post
United Spanish War Veterans
Soupon
Department of the District of Columbia
Sixth Street
Friends of the
G. Leyburn Shorey
Washington Canoe Club
Frank Meyer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fred W. Moore
Government Printing Office
H B Marsden
Thirteenth Street
J. Jerome Lightfoot
McGill
H W. Youngs
Police Insist on Neat Uniforms During Semiannual Check
Maj Sylvester orders a citywide uniform inspection for Washington police. Capt Cross will ensure trousers fit, elbows not shredded, and buttons in place. Those failing will be measured for new garments, with tailors bidding to supply. Officers cite pride and city beauty as motivation for sharp dress.
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Mai Sylvester
Cross
Maj. Sylvester
Washington
United States
Tobin Named to Fill Vacancy at Washingon Asylum
Supt L F Zinkham recommended Dr Robert F Tobin to join the medical staff after the death of Dr De Haven Shara The appointment was made by the district commissioners Also named were Essa Lucas as cook at 4600 a year and Misses Annie Dorster Catherine O Brien as pupil nurses at 60 a year
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L. F. Zinkham
Washington Asylum
Robert F. Tobin
de Haven Shara
Essa Lucas
Annie Dorster
Catherine O’brien
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Gire
Future Cours
Uling
Galthans
Galguesswork
Collins
Raleigh
Gish
W.wood
CHIVE
Corporal Tanner
Sheridan Post
Pope Manufacturng Company
Pope Tribune
Cook and Stoddard Company
Pope Manufacturing Company
Pope-Toledo
Pope- Hartford
Pope-Tribune
Pope-Waverly
Sundries
Cook & Stoddard Company
Franklin Locomobile
Beker
Cadillac
White
Washington Electric Vehicle and Trapsportation Company
Columbia
Electric Storage Battery Company
Nettonal Electrical Supply Company
Automobile Supplies
Rose Manufacturing Company
Nevercut Jammps
Haughton Automobile Company
Gale and
Premier Automobiles
Rudolph, West & Co
Studebaker
Thames, Packard
Buick
Motor Car Company
Stevens-Duryea
Peerless
Charles E Miller & Bro
Ford
Columbus
Voorhees Rubber Company
Tires
Detroit Motor Works
Marine
Automobile
Tireams Repair Works
Trdscott Manufacturing Company
Welsbach Light Company
Hghts
Southern Automobile Company
Perce Arrow Automobiles
Senator Heyburn
Roy
Charles K. Spaulding
Navy Yard
Fifteenth Street
Seventh
H Streets
Earl Meyers
Seventh Street
Spaulding
Lewis
Homer FE. Lewis
Thirtieth Infantry
War Department
Davis
Fort Crook
Nebr
Cuba
Badir
Cienfuegos
London
Franklin
Citizens’ Association
Olneyon Board of Regents
Richard Oley
Massachusetts
Board of Regents
Smithsonian Institution
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Mim
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7Th St
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Queen
Bradford
England
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Wheelose
Pianola Pianos
Aeoriola Orchestrelle
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Estey Pipe Organs
Estey Reed Organs
Heet
Ame
Rem Piano Pute
R. F. Tobin
Baditor
State Department
Edward F. Loftus
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Hood’s
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Ave
Steinway
Peter Grogan
American Security and Trust Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
Kit
Henry F.miller
John F. Ellis
Coa
N.W
Tharp
Berkeley
St.n. W
Ath St. A. Collins
Bry
Spegal Reader
Aiwasegoc Bt
Atlantic & Pacific
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