Safes and Billiard Tables Moved by Mail Exposed
Edwin Madden testifies before the House Committee that billiard tables heavy safes desks chairs and other office furniture are routinely shipped through the US mails at all times of the year. The practice inflates mail weight and costs railroads millions annually and a reform bill may place the burden on each department to pay for its own mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
House Committee
Post Office Department
Congress
Sena
Franked matter weighed during weighing period report
A Southern Representative said he received 3000 pounds of franked matter at his home, undesired and unordered, during the weighing period. The shipment passed over multiple railroad routes and the sender’s identity could not be established. Another representative hinted at a railroad vice president proposing to accumulate franked matter for dispatch during weighing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Washington
Class elects officers for National University Law School
H B Cox of Iowa was elected president of the 1907 class for the latter half of the term. 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. New board of directors: J 2 Carpenter of Tinels, B B Carruthers of Virginia, and Wm 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 Platinum from Navy Yard
Detectives Helen and McNamee arrested John Wilkinson a steamfitter aged 42 at work after locating two platinum packages valued about 30. They say he confessed to taking the goods stolen from the government navy yard a month ago. Wilkinson lives at 1604 FE street southwest and was paid 18 for the platinum. second-hand dealers paid him 100. He is at Sixth precinct and will have a police court hearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen and
McNamee
Government Navy Yard
John Wilkinson
Wilkinson
FE Street
Sixth Precinct
Quiet White House Wedding For Alice Roosevelt Longworth
The Roosevelts aim for minimal publicity at Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative Nicholas Longworths wedding. Nearly 1000 guests will attend but official lists of attendees and presents will not be published. Gifts are expected to be modest in value and many invites remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Philippines
Custom House
United Staes
Washington
Wedding Party Heads for Washington to Roosevelt Longworth Event
A Cincinnati private car party will attend the Roosevelt Longworth wedding in Washington. Members include Richard Ernst, Charles Taft, Markbreit, Neave, Edward Harrison, Anna Harrison, Witham Herron, Charles Sheldon, Laurens Wulsn, George Ingalls, Frank Suire, Harry Roetker, Miss Roetker, Clough Anderson, Benson Foraker, Julius Peschmann. Another group led by Col Brent Arnold and Davis C. Anderson will join in Washington. The first party departs noon Thursday 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 Detained Over Witnessing Roosevelt Wedding
Miss Lotter Strickland of New Orleans, a 25 year old seamstress, arrived in Cincinnati after riding in a Pullman car from Louisville on a wager. She aims to beat her way to Washington to ask President Roosevelt to permit her to witness the Nicholas Longworth and Alice Roosevelt wedding on behalf of working girls of America.
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 Proclaims Long-Lasting Value
Advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla is economical with a bottle lasting longer and doing more good than rivals. It claims the medicine provides 100 doses for one dollar, highlighting economy and efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Banquet of the Grand Army honors Commander Tanner
The thirty eighth annual encampment at the New Willard featured a grand banquet of the Grand Army of the Republic Department of the Potomac in honor of Commander James Tanner. Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks sent regrets while Col Tasker and Col Hopkins led toasts amid songs and speeches. attendees included many high officials and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
New Willard
Department of the Potomac
James Tanner
Smylax
Corp. Tanner
Orde
Tasker
Col Thomass. Hopkins
Col. Hopkins
Robert W. Bonynge
Colorado
Roosevelt
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
Baby Burned near Stove In Northeast Street
Two year old Mary Collins of 62 Third Street NE suffered severe burns yesterday when her clothing caught fire near a stove. Her mother, who was nearby, removed the flames and was slightly burned. At Emergency Hospital doctors said the burns covered arms thighs shoulders and neck with slim chances of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Collins
Third Street
Letter Points to Motive in Chicago Hotel Suicide
Herbert E Hannis of Martinsburg West Virginia died by laudanum in a Chicago Hotel room. A letter urged him to prove to his wife he was OK and to go to Mount Tope. Police note separation from his wife and a nervous strain from drugs. An Elk button and a certificate showing prior insane asylum stay were found on him. His body went to Martinsburg and then to the undertaking firm of William Lee.
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 Hurts Carnations At Washington Florists Club
The February Washington Florists' Club meeting heard Elmer C. Wood of the Department of Agriculture discuss carnation diseases and cures. A fungus threatens higher grades unless carnations are grown under glass or shaded and continually sprayed. New varieties shown include Pink Mrs Palter Mikado and Killarney rose from local conservatories, with certificates of merit awarded to top flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Florists’ Club
Scottish Rite Hall
Elmer C. Wood
Department of Agriculture
Peter Lissetz
Muriel McCormick Safe After Operation
Muriel McCormick three year old granddaughter of John D Rockefeller is recovering from appendicitis surgery at Roosevelt Hospital New York. Operation performed Friday. doctors report she is practically out of danger with no complications. Columbia Company Knights of Pythias entertain Uniform Rank units at Pythian Temple armory with Captains Hardell Landon Connor praising high standards and refreshments served.
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
Columbia Company
Knights of Pythias
K. of P
Pythian Temple
J. W. Hardell
W. Landon
J. B. Connor
Tapeworm Club Dinner Sees Politicians Foresee Presidency
New York lawmakers from the Fifty fourth and Fifty fifth Congresses attended a late dinner called the Tapeworm Club. Led by Representative Littauer with Sherman and Southwick, the executive gathering sparked talk of a future President though details remained secret. Members included former Govs Black and Odell, plus officials like Charles G Bennett and Justice Charles H Due.
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 by Otto Nordenskjold
Swedish explorer Otto Nordenskjold spoke at First Congregational Church about the Antarctic expedition he led. He described sailing from Sweden in 1901, crew of thirty, ship Antarctic lost after reaching 67 degrees south, two years of hardship, later rescued by Uruguay, and plans for a full report with government support. noted his education at Uppsala and Gothenburg and honors from European monarchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Nordenskjold
First Congregational
Nordenskjald
Sweden
Antarctic
New York
Uruguay
Dr. Nordenskjold
Nordenskjold
Upsala
Gothenburg
Europe
Weather Across Regions Shows Warmer Northwest and Rain in South
Weather Bureau briefing notes widespread conditions with warmer trends in the Northwest and continued precipitation in the South and Southwest. Reports list lake snow, sleet in the Gulf states, rain in Southern California, and fair elsewhere. Forecast calls for more rain Wednesday and Thursday in southern regions, gradual temperature rises east of the Rockies, and variable winds along coasts and in the Great Lakes region. Local figures show midnight through evening temperatures and humidity, plus a compilation of yesterday’s high and low readings in several cities including Asheville Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Galveston Helena Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Little Rock Memphis New Orleans New York Omaha St Louis Salt Lake City and more.
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
Ballot Drive Grows as Organizations Rally for Cash Prize
Ballot collections surge through organized drives as clubs and individuals push to win the $1,000 prize. Committees form, subscriptions flow, and coupons pour in by mail and at drop boxes in main and branch offices. Union teams including Truck D fire fighters join, while the Jewish Women council and Letter Carriers expand efforts with in-office drop boxes and organized volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pittar
Gongaza School
Father Pittar
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HB. B. Cox
Department of Potomac
Fairbanks
Representative Bonynge
Sauterne
Small Cape Code
Gareuten
Sorbet Nationale
Philadelphia
Washington, BD. c
Herbert E. Hannis
Florists
Christian Xander
Sos 7Th St
South Pole
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
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
Uris Et al
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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
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