Famous Confederate nurse ministered in Civil War care
Moe mis Suginla Mason, descendant of the Mason family, organized Confederate field hospitals and attended Union prisoners in Richmond. She secured quinine for both sides, met Jefferson Davis and Robert E Lee, served as matron of Camp Winder, and later ran a Paris boarding school. Her writings include Southern Poems of the War and The Popular Life of Lee.
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Richmond
Moe Mis Suginla Magon
Virginia Carital
Gunston
Ias
Boa
Stephes Frompson Mason
Aldingan
Gen Mason
Ho Ma
Gen Por
Strigsle
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Lexington
Mss Wiliard’s
Troy
N. Y
Fairfax County
Virginia
Fort Sumter
New Jersey
Rosecrans
Jefferson Davia
Robert E. Lee
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Spring
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Camp Winder Hospital
South
Stanton
Miss Mason
Paris
France
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Lee
Local Funeral and Undertaker Advertisements Across District
A dense montage of funeral directors and embalmers lists services and contact numbers in Washington area ads. Firms include Speare, Zurhorst, Frey, and others with addresses on F Street NW, East Capitol Street, and 7th Street NW, noting telephone lines and "Strictly first class" service.
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Frank Geier
Mveatic
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capitol
A. G. Frey
J “William EE
Bobalme
Desert Bull Pup Ace Missing From White House Grounds
The White House and police search for Ace, a lemon and white bull pup with a white diamond marking, missing since earlier in the week. Ace, about one year old, has roamed the grounds without a collar and is believed friendly but not related to Pete the White House bulldog. A reward is offered for Ace’s return to the White House.
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Whit House
Ethel Roosevelt
White House
Ace
Leonim
Roosevelt
Ate
Pete
Garneld
Cay
Replica statue dispute sparks debate over Saint Gaudens work
A disputed replica of Augustus Saint Gaudens miniature memorial sits at Druid Ridge Cemetery near Baltimore, allegedly cast without consent. Mrs Saint-Gaudens protested, Gen Agnus refused to remove it, and the case traces through Salter & Son and Bureau Brothers firms with a model by Camden Pansh of Buffalo, placed in 1907 weeks after Saint Gaudens' death.
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Roch Creek Cemetery
Ane Hous
Augustus Saint Gaudens
Gen Agnus
Crupeter
Baltimore American
Gen
Firm Salter & Son
Grolen
Saint-Gaudens
Buffalo
Agnus
Drvnd Ridge
Balimere
Saint- Gaudens
Hawk Admits Victims in Post Office Tower
The Postoffice hawk, ruler of the granite tower above Uncle Sam's postal service offices, has claimed four more victims. Rings bearing TY 51688 U 46078 and SA 68858 identify three. Electric wires and heavy current are proposed as a possible extermination method. Congress is urged to grant extra Sunday pay for federal employees.
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Rhey
Uncle Sam's Postal Service
Tareg
Shaw
Seek Strange Woman Purse Vanishes After Visit
Mrs George S Covington, chairing Southern Relief Society, reported a purse theft after a well dressed visitor calling herself Mrs Robertson called at her home at 107 A street NW. The visitor told a roving life story and left with Covington’s purse containing a small sum. police obtained a description and the search continues.
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George S. Covington
Southern Corps
Southern Relief Society
Mrs. Robertson
North Carolna
Covington
Robertson
Virginia to Honor Taft in Inaugural Parade
Virginia to provide three regiments of the National Guard for Taft’s inaugural parade. Richmond units will march along Pennsylvania Avenue. Quarters and funding arrangements discussed with state and local officials. Reviewing stands contracted to G J Roth for $6.07, seating about 7,500. Limitation on sightseeing car prices noted.
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Virginia Naional Guard
Pennsylvana Avenue
Willam H .Taft
Ctnton J. Wright
Old Dominion
M . Weller
Richmond
May Wright
Virginia
Chatman Weller
Charles M Wallace
First Infantry
Virginian Guard
Moon
Washington
John's College
Annnapolis
Winsht
Virgina Guard
Jamestown
Rivemend
Morea
J Coleman Dempsey
National Guard of Georgia
Stiehmond Hussars
Frank R Weller
Committee On Public Comfort
G J Roth
Ludlow
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Purified Blood Health
Purported health claims focus on cleansing blood and boosting vitality. The ad asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cures blood diseases including scrofula eczema rheumatism and catarrh and promotes abundant red and white cells with a pure disease free body. It promotes liquid form and chocolate tablet versions named Harstataba.
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Hood
Inauguration Day Rules and Kansas Harvester Case
Commissoners set a one dollar per passenger fare for the inauguration route and require machines to follow a prescribed path. Gasoline and weighing machines brought in will incur personal property tax from import until July 1. A public order subcommittee discussed care and treatment of the sick and injured with Dr Percy Hickling presiding. Kansas supreme court decree imposes a 360000 fine on International Harvester and partners Kansas operation, with public utilities commission oversight. Standard Oil offers Missouri partnership.
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Washington
Public Order Subcommittee
New Willard
Percy Hickling
Hickling
Henry Reisinger
William P Gwynn
Union Station
William P Reeves
Frank Gibgon
Washington Post
Topeka
Kans
Eh G
Kansas Supreme Cour
International Harvester Company
Kansas
Hmester Company
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Standard Oil Company
Missouri
Ghent Tablet Unveiling Plans Announced by Daughters
Daughters of 1812 announce unveiling of Ghent tablet yesterday. Mrs Kate Kearney Hens, president of the local chapter, will preside on February 7 at the octagon house with Bishop Altai and William Gerry Slade of New York assisting. Guibert of the American Institute of Architects will also aid.
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Ghent
Kate Kearney Hens
Daughters
Octagon
Ree Altai
Woashingtun
William Gerry Slade
New York
National Sacety
Crs Guibert
Amerian Institute of Architects
Lincoln Centenary Services at Metropolitan Memorial Church
Two Lincoln services are planned at Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church with Dr John Heid Shannan speaking on Lincoln as God’s greatest prophet. The Sunday February 14 service will focus on the religion and doctrines believed by Lincoln as central to American faith.
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Absetyou
Metropolitan Memorial Methdist
Cope
John Heid Shannan
Ababa
Lincoln
Alaham Lincoln
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Eohestar Herald
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