Safes Sent by Mail Madden Testifies to Graft Source
Third Assistant Postmaster General Edwin Madden told the House Post Offices and Post Roads Committee that billiard tables heavy safes desks chairs and other office gear move through the mails year round. He warned of government free matter boosting rail shipping and urged a law requiring departments to track weight and kind of mail to curb waste and possible graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Ira E. Bennett
United States
Edwin Madden
House Committee On
M. Madden
Treasury
Morse
Mutidun
Army Andoonars
Madden
Imadla
Cortelyon
Tatra Rer
Tasc
Wits
Posteke
Overstreet
House Committee On Post Offices
Seach Executive Department
Post Office Department
Congress
Sena
Unclear congressional franking scandal cited with 3000 pounds shipped
A Southern Representative reported receiving 3000 pounds of franked matter from Washington during the weighing period. He did not order it and could not identify who sent it. A railroad vice president allegedly urged the representative to accumulate franked material and ship it via railroads during weighings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Washington
Class Elects Officers at National University Law School
H B Cox of Iowa was elected president of the 1907 class for the latter half of the term. Other officers include Richard Wright of Massachusetts as vice president A M Purnells of Virginia as recording secretary John A Seay as corresponding secretary G B Prindle as treasurer and J A Hall of Virginia as sergeant at arms The new board of directors comprises J 2 Carpenter of Tinels B B Carruthers of Virginia and Wom Rosenquist of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cox
Iowa
National University Law School
Richard Wright
Massachusetts
A M. Purnells
Virgina
John, A. Seay
G. B. Prindtle
J A. Hall
Virginia
J 2. Carpenter
Tinels
B. B. Carruthers
Wom. Rosenquist
New York
Confessed Theft of Navy Yard Platinum
Detectives located two platinum packages valued at about 30 dollars stolen from the government navy yard a month ago. They arrested John Wilkinson a steamfitter forty two at 1604 FE street southwest. He admits taking the goods saying he was paid 18 dollars by the thief and 100 dollars by second hand dealers. He is at Sixth precinct and faces a police court hearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen and
McNamee
Government Navy Yard
John Wilkinson
Wilkinson
FE Street
Sixth Precinct
Quiet Wedding Favors Privacy for Roosevelt Longworth
President and Mrs Roosevelt seek minimal publicity for the Alice Roosevelt and Representative Nicholas Longworth wedding. Nearly 1000 guests expected but official lists and wedding presents will not be published. Value of gifts misreported. actual figures much smaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Philippines
Custom House
United Staes
Washington
Washington wedding party travels by private car
Special to The Washington Post from Cincinnati Ohio reports two parties heading to Washington for the Roosevelt Longworth wedding. The first group includes Richard Ernst Charles Taft Markbreit Neave Harrison Harrison Miss Anna Harrison Witham Herron Sheldon Wulsin Ingalls Suire Roetker Benson Foraker Peschmann and others who planned to join in Washington. the second party led by Col Brent Arnold includes Brent Arnold Jr Davis C Anderson Rebecca Anderson and Arthur Stein. The groups depart Thursday noon the 135th?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Incinnati
Ohio
Washington
Roosevelt~Longworth
Richard Ernst
Charles P. Taft
Markbreit
Joseph S. Neave
Edward Harrison
Anna Hiarrison
Witham Collins Herron
Charles Sheldon
Lauers Wulsm
George T Ingalls
Frank Suire
Suire
Harry Roetker
Miss Roetker
Clough Anderson
Benson Foraker
Julius Peschmann
Ume
Brent Arnold
Brent Arnold, Jr
Davis C. Anderson
Rebecca Anderson
Arthur Stein
New Orleans Woman Aims to Witness Roosevelt Wedding
Miss Lotter Strickland of New Orleans, a 25 year old seamstress, travels by rail with a wager to witness the wedding of Nicholas Longworth and Miss Alice Roosevelt in Washington. Detained in Cincinnati on police investigation while she plans to press her case before President Roosevelt as a representative of working girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Washington
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lotter Strickland
Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Strickland
Jackson Street
Louisville
Roosevelt
Working Girls of America
Hood's Sarsaparilla Economy Claim
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as economical and effective claiming a bottle lasts longer and does more good than any other. It asserts the medicine offers "100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR" and markets its value to consumers seeking affordable health remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Grand Army of the Republic encampment at the New Willard
The thirty eighth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment honored commander in chief James Tanner at the New Willard banquet hall. Colonel Hopkins led toasts honoring dead comrades as lights dimmed while "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" played. President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks sent letters of regret. Colorado’s Representative Bonynge delivered the presidential toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Representative Bonynge
Grand Army of the Republic
New Willard
Department of the Potomac
James Tanner
Smylax
Corp. Tanner
Col. Hopkins
Robert W. Bonynge
Colorado
Fair
Banks
White House
Washington
Hfe
Corporal Tanner
Theodore
Tanner
Charles W
Stillings
Rangdell
W S Shallenberger
A O S. Hiney
W Bichey
James H Biladgett
J D Blodgett
H W Bonney
William S Boyd
C C Bosd
Fred Brackett
D Bradshaw
N. M. Brooks
R Burch
M Brown
Ellery J
Thomas Calver
EH HR. Campbell
George T Carter
Henry Casey
William W. Chambers
A H Chase
F D Neal
George Newton
Norton
OfMeam
Parker
BW. Parker
H Patterson
J Mr. Pipes
Joseph W. Pratt
J. H. Randolph
J. Reave
Robert Eeyburn
J. H. G. Rich
List of Names Appearing in Local Notice or Ledger
A long line lists numerous individuals including Charles Rhodes J Riley Robb Charles M Robinson J B Robinson F A Roderick R G Rutherford W Saxton M fichenck J C Schofield B G Seibert L F Seibold Alfred Shaw R W Shoppell J B Siemann Abram F Springsteen F Stahler Dr 3 Stearns C B Tanner Gilbert Thompson R W Tyler L Vanderhof A H Van Dusen W L Veateh KR Wales Dayton S Ward L Warner W H Wasson B W Whitaker C 8 Wilder P Williams M A Winter Simon Woll S W Woodford J M Young.
Baby Burned After Clothes Catch Fire Near Stove
Two year old Mary Collins of 62 Third Street NE was severely burned yesterday afternoon when her clothing caught fire while she played near a stove. Her mother, nearby, tore off the flames but was slightly burned in the attempt. At Emergency Hospital physicians say the child was burned on the arms thighs shoulders and neck and that recovery chances are slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Collins
Third Street
Letter Points to Motive in Martinsburg Man's Death at Chicago Hotel
Herbert E Hannis sixty of Martinsburg West Virginia was found dead in his Chicago Hotel room from laudanum The only view of motive comes from a letter urging him to prove he is OK for his wife The note suggests he was separated from his wife He wore an Elk club button and had a prior asylum leave certificate was found in his clothing The body will be sent home to Martinsburg for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
O. K
Mount Tope
Andrews
Herbert E. Tiannis
Martinsburg
W. Va
Chicago
Hannis
Wannis
Cit
William Lee
Weston
Wva
Fungus harms carnations at Washington Florists' Club meeting
Elmer C. Wood of the Department of Agriculture warned at the February Washington Florists' Club session that a persistent fungus damages carnations, especially the better varieties. He urged growing under glass or shaded outdoor spraying as the only cure to prevent widespread damage. New carnations and a rose were shown, with certificates of merit to worthy exhibts from the Capital City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Florists’ Club
Scottish Rite Hall
Elmer C. Wood
Department of Agriculture
Peter Lissetz
Muriel McCormick Safe After Operation
New York February 6 Muriel McCormick three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold F McCormick and granddaughter of John D Rockefeller is in Roosevelt Hospital recovering from an operation for appendicitis. The operation was performed last Friday morning and she is practically out of danger no complications having set in. The McCormicks have lost two children Jack Rockefeller and Edith. A death of Hires Jack prompted an institute for Infectious diseases in Chicago and John D Rockefeller founded the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Columbia Company Entertains Knights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Rockefeller
Washington Post
Muriel McCormick
Harold F McCormick
John D Rockefeller
Roosevelt Hospital
McCormicks
Jack Rockefeller
Edith
Hires Jack
Win
Chicago
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Tapeworm Club Dinner Hints at 1908 Presidential Race
New York legislator dinner dubbed the Tapeworm Club by Speaker Thomas B. Reed drew prominent members from the FiftyFourth and Fifty Fifth Congresses. The exclusive social gathering, hosted by Representative Littauer with Sherman and Southwick, featured Gov. Black and Gov. Odell as charter members, and attendees included I. Fischer, Foote, Hooker, Southwick, Sherman, Littauer, Barnes, Ward, Bennett, Sibley, and Justice Charles H Due. The evening generated political buzz despite claims of no political significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Bennett
United States
Black
Odell
Thomas B. Reed
Littauer
Sherman
Southwick
Congress
I. Fischer
Wallace T. Foote
Warren B. Hooker
New York
William L Barnes
William J L. Ward
Senate
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Charles H Due
Lost in the Antarctic lecture by Nordenskjold
Swedish explorer Otto Nordenskjold spoke at First Congregational Church about the Antarctic expedition he led. His 30 member crew sailed from Sweden in 1901, faced extreme cold and scarcities, were rescued by the Uruguay in 1903, and the Swedish government funds a full report of findings and fossils from the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Nordenskjold
First Congregational
Nordenskjald
Sweden
Antarctic
New York
Uruguay
Dr. Nordenskjold
Nordenskjold
Upsala
Gothenburg
Europe
Weather summary notes mixed conditions across regions
The Weather Bureau reports mixed conditions February 6 to 8. Slope to the east see continuing low temperatures, Atlantic states cooler, Northwest warmer, lake region seeing rocky snow with sun, Gulf states sleet, and Southern California rain. Rain expected in the South and Southwest Wednesday with more in the Southern states Thursday. No major additional precipitation anticipated. temperatures to rise slowly east of the Rockies. Winds: fresh NE along New England and mid-Atlantic coasts, fresh NE to E along the Gulf, and variable on Lake Michigan. Local readings show midnight 18, 2 am 15, 6 am 7, noon 60, 3 pm 74, 6 pm 48. Relative humidity 73 at 8 am, 26 at 2 pm. Sunshine 104 percent of possible. City readings list many stations with varied temperatures and rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Atlantic States
Lake
Gulf States
California
Rocky Mountains
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
European
Grand Bank
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic Cuy
Bismarck
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
N.Y
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
I Qheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Coto
Des Moines
Wu Galverton
Tex
Helena
Mont
Drdianapolis
Jacksonville
Fle
Kansas City
Max
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
Nebra
Omaha
Pittsburg
Salt Lake City
Conn
St Louis
Paul Sinn
Cinatiel
Fisk Burg
Muses
Ballots in bundles spur systematized fundraising contest
The great voting drive kicks into structured canvassing as unions clubs and individuals solicit ballots for cash prizes. Subscriptions and vote certificates flood in 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., with Rev J B Pittar guiding Gonzaga School efforts and the Woman's Army and Navy League rallying for the Soldiers Club. Firemen Truck D join the race, while the Jewish Women's Council backs coupon collection. letter carriers set up drop boxes at the main post office and branches to receive ballots, with strict deadline notices reinforcing fair handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pittar
Gongaza School
Father Pittar
Woman's Army and Navy League
Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines’ Club
C Street Northwest
George M. Sternberg
Henry N. Barrell
Dupont
Women’s Army and Navy League
California Avenue
J. C. Kelton
B. H. Buckingham
Frederick Townsend
Albany
Seretary
Herman Lehreiner
Church Street Northwest
Charles N. Atwater
HI Yer Place Northwest
Henry H. Jarroll
The
Army
Adna R. Chaffee
George L.hilespie
Anson Mills
Charles J. Humphrey
Isabel Freeman
Navy
B. J. Cromwell
Francis J. Higginson
Albert 5. Barker
Royal B Brminford
Richard W. Mulligan
Soldiers, Salors, and Marines’ Club
Aulick Palmer
Stoughton
Miss Morse
Fire Department
Charles F Beers
Council of Jewish Women
Joel Hillman
J. A. Gordon
Letter Carriers’ Relief Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ton
HB. B. Cox
Department of Potomac
Sauterne
Small Cape Code
Gareuten
Sorbet Nationale
Philadelphia
Orde
Tasker
Col Thomass. Hopkins
Washington, BD. c
Herbert E. Hannis
Florists
Columbia Company
Knights of Pythias
K. of P
Pythian Temple
J. W. Hardell
W. Landon
J. B. Connor
Christian Xander
Sos 7Th St
South Pole
Uris Et al
Rie
Aaa Ae
Ree Matt Ees As
Peasles
Ees Kee Arias Nees Bis Metale
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Steinway
Regios
Lansburgh & Bro
C. B
la Spirite
Dorset
Seventh Street
American Security and Trust Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Marcel
Mme
M. Siccaidi
Ewig
William
Daly
Post
Karr
J. Karr Sons
Peter Grogan
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
K St
Ayerhaul Anc ml
REGAL
Washington Store
Pa. Ave
N. W
Washington Gas Light
10Th St. N. W. Rese
Pea
Liquorage Company
Wabashawe
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St
N.W
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!