Dixie Song Origin Recounted By Friends Of Author
Widespread details trace the creation of Dixie by Daniel Emmett in New York in 1858 and its ascent as a Southern war anthem. Lincoln’s reception at a White House serenade is cited, with notes on public perception and minstrel history, plus incident of Italian stabbing near emergency care.
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Daniel Emmett
Mary
New Orleans
Dixie
Chicago
Lincoln Memorial
Joseph Nimmo, Jr
Lincoln
Danis L. D Emmett
Ohio
Daniel D Emmett
Mount Vernon
Abraham
Sarah
Zerick) Emmett
Staunton
Frederick
Daniel
Emmett
New York
Bryant Minstrels
Jerry Bryant
Maryland
White House
Joseph Nimmo
Franklin T Howe
C Mills
John Bresnahan
Guiseppt Mica
Sam Bolie
Perso
Fire causes 200 damage at Rice stable
Fire in the stable of E V and F J Rice at 8 Barraet southeast Lynn Haven Bay Cyaters caused 200 damage to the building and contents. The loss is insured. The stable is owned by Caroline Isdell of 92 North Carolina avenue southeast. Firefighters rescued several horses. police seek a chicken thief who stole poultry from Joseph Roeenplatt at 1201 Ninth street southwest.
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E V
F J Rice
Barraet
Keetertay
Scheral Horoes
Caroline Isdell
North Carolina Ave-Nue
Joseph Roeenplatt
Ninth Street Southwest
Kalamazoo
A. Mudalmen & Co
Wath St
Tribute Sermon Highlights Mrs Harding Life
Rev. William Lawrence of Massachusetts preached at St. John's Church praising Mrs. Harding wife of the Washington bishop. He urged a broader gospel belief, warned church caution to new truths, and urged parents to respect a child’s independent growth and the moral aim of honesty.
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Wiliam Lawrence
Massachusetts
St. John’s Church
Harding
Iata
Washington
Walcome
Muat
Vote to Parade Streets Planned After Revival
The Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church held a vote on a street parade to follow the ongoing revival, unanimously decided to stage a mammoth parade at its conclusion. The revival draws strong interest from the colored community, with Rev Dr Drew delivering the sermon titled The Constitution of the Church and noting its universal authority. More than 200 attended the morning service and many were baptized.
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Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church
Gypsy Smith
Dr Drew
Rule of character coming sermon on moral evolution
Rev Dr Samuel H Woodrow preached at First Congregational Church on moral progress. He argued humanity has moved beyond brawn and brain to character, saying evil stems from moral delinquency and that educated powerful people without conscience threaten society and government.
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Dr. Woodrow
Samuel H. Woodrow
First Congregational Church
Art and the Human Spirit lecture series for playground fund
Dr Edward Howard Griggs will lead a series titled Art and the Human Spirit at All Souls Church each Wednesday from February 17 to raise funds for the Washington Playgrounds Association. The lectures, a major revenue source for opening the playgrounds, emphasize art as essential to life and human growth. Oscar W Gillespie of Texas spoke at Central Mission, inviting a large audience. Mrs. H B F Macfarland will represent the McAul Mission of France at Foundry Church’s Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at 2 pm tomorrow. Catarrh treatment front: a paragraph about Bog cavities and a remedy is noted.
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Wriggs
Washington Playgrounds Association
All Souls
Edward Howard Griges
Thege
Griggs
Mission
Oscar W Gillespie
Texas
Central Mission
Macfarland
H B F Macfarland
McAil
France
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Foundry
Classical concert program overview at Kroenungasaal
The listing shows a concert program including pieces by Hattleship Connecticut, overtures Poet and Peasant and Erotik, plus a Hungarian and Hungarian style suite. It notes performances in Kroenungasaal with movements such as In der Puasta and Allegro and includes a Slavonic Dance and Coquette style pieces along with other dances.
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Connecticut
Study of crime urged by experts and groups in favor
William L Robins urges passage of House bill 1672 to establish a national institute studying crime, poverty, and defectives. He cites endorsements from the American Bar Association, medical societies, and European specialists, arguing study can reduce crime and guide reform before it worsens.
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Watter
Great American Bar Association
American Mexico Association
Inter+national Congress of Criminal Anthropology
Europe
Association of American Medical Editors
American Medico-Psychological Association
The
Association For the Study and Cure of
American Laryngological Society
American Electro- Therapeutic Society
Atats Medical Societies
State
Betty Bar Associations
SPE
New York Medical
Times
Ramsla
MacDonald
Congress
William L Robins
Death Ends Hancock Family Reunion in Washington
Ralph Graves of Hancock Maryland died at the family home 122 M Street Northwest during a Christmas holiday reunion. The gathering included Edward C Graves and Benjamin Graves of Havenner Baking Company and sister Mrs William Washburn. He is survived by a wife and two daughters. funeral and private burial will be in Hancock.
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Ralph © Graves
Hancock
M Street
Washington
Edward C Graves
Benjamin Graves
Havenner Baking Company
William Washburn
Washburn
Civil Service Commission
Robert W Dunn Buried In Baltimore After Service
Funeral held yesterday at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev H T France delivering the sermon. Pallbearers from the Masonic fraternity, body sent to Baltimore for burial. Dunn, 108 G Street Southeast, native of Baltimore, longtime Washington businessman, survived by wife and four children. Co A obituary note: Suge becomes electrical engineer with Atlantic Coast Line in Wilmington NC, previously public buildings superintendent at government printing office since 1894. Concert planned by Newll Ladies' Concert Company for missionary and class expenses featuring Angueta Grimm Edna Kimbill and Jean Cooper.
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Baltimore
Robert W Dunn
Trinity Methodist Church
H. T France
Masonic Fraternity
Dunn
Hls
G Street
Washington
New
Ll Ladies
Angueta Grimm
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Mempensto Carp
Grenarive Society
Peti Seonaar
Ite Ermomy Co-Operative Socety
Itsir
Ite Society
New York Avenue
Prince Albert
Ings
Gates & Rich
Seventh St
Bethana T
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Bake & Company
Penna. Ave
Seventh Street
Colt
Hanan & Son
Washington Gas Light Co
Tenth Street N. W
Washington's
Weaver Bros
Barber & Ross
Grosner
Ave
Kuppenheimer
the Housewares Store
St. NW. W
Lucius
Henry Evans
Great
Mondey
Friedlander Bros
City Bulletins
Lynn Haven Bay
Phila Oyater and Chop House
Lola Beurich’s
Heer
Atl Peilt Hie
Maerzen
Senate—brewery
Arlington Hottling Romeany
Oka Dinca
Phena W
Mrs. Harding
Bishop Lawrance
St. John's
Cosmopolitan Baptist Congregation
Dr. E
Faetsa
Marine Band
William HW. Sontelmann
J. E. Rosenthal
Medical
Hussia
United States
Ralph C. Graves
Robert W. Dunn
Mendelsohn’s Art Gallery
Sheraton
Newark Avenu
A. Mendelsohn
HOUSE
Mr. Merchant
Potomac
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York State
Segwn Lessxess
Noseau Street
Sane Sistaties
Randle Bightands
Tapitel
WRX CO
Overare Tha
Warner
Warne
Warne Ate Cure Company
Osnester S
Mer Hon Baying
Oser
Brug
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