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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1905
Page
12
An extensive pageant of a Great Band of Red White and Blue is announced with a large parade and war department front, featuring the Triad States and Conduit bands. Tickets are selling rapidly for a jubilant event with royal pomp, dancing, and national tunes.
The article details secretary generals Davis and Tay issuing permissions to erect stands on government property for inauguration events. It describes costs for stands, respect for law, fund-raising by three departments, and aides Llewellyn and Sylvester.Arrangements include historic site markers and decoration guidelines for Pennsylvania Avenue with blue, white, and red bunting.
Georgetown Citizens Association elected its old officers for the coming year in a unanimous vote. Mec Smith Thompson was reelected president along with George Wo Ring as first vice president and DP Gilber as second vice president. William McDougal became treasurer and G 1D Miller secretary. A publicity committee was authorized to collect merits maps and drawings of tunnel work at Rock Creek and forward them to House and Senate committees.
Miss Mountjoy of Garrisonville Va was struck by a coasting sled at Fifth and L streets NW and thrown to the ground suffering a head injury after treatment at a drug store she returned to 1127 Fifth Street. A second sled driven by Dr Steele of Twenty Ninth Street NW collided on Thirtieth Street between U and P Streets about 10 PM leaving him slightly injured in the legs and hips.
A severe cold wave swept the nation as temperatures fell below zero from Washington to the Dakotas. Forecasts predicted gradual warming by Wednesday, with Washington enduring unusually frigid conditions and concerns over frozen streets, icy pavements, and disrupted city services. The Weather Bureau noted a slow rise after the plunge, while officials warned of continued hardship and street-cleaning budget constraints delaying relief efforts.
Justice Harlan of the United States Supreme Court spoke at a Sobers Union meeting in the First Congregational Church on Civil War unity. The room filled with veterans heard a patriotic address praising Federal governance and recalling the service of Kentucky troops under the Union banner.
The steamer Silvia from Newsak and Halifax arrived in St Johns after a severe blizzard that drove her eighty miles offshore among ice floes. Engines failed for twenty four hours at the storm’s peak while passengers and crew toiled to prevent a disaster. After repairs, the vessel reached Trepassey and then resumed toward port, reporting only via telegraph as lines were down.
Dozens perished or suffered in the extreme cold and heavy snow across a vast region north west and south of Chicago. Temperatures plunged to 40 below in spots with widespread rail delays and coal shortages. Oklahoma and Arkansas saw record lows while the Southwest faced blizzard like conditions. Rail lines were stalled, trains stranded, and wild animals suffered as storms disrupted transport from Detroit to New Orleans.
Feb 13 session of Cleveland city council grew electric as Republicans accused Mayor Johnson of unduly influencing votes on annexing South Brooklyn. Councilman Halie denied the charge, while Horner implied past pressure from Johnson when he owned a street railway. The mayor denied any improper influence and a resolution to expel members was referred to the judiciary committee.
The Ger mimi Maennerche Association staged a lively masquerade last night with prizes awarded for best groups and individual costumes. First prize went to a burlesque of the smoky law with chimneys and placards, while the Whipping Post satire took second. Individual honors were spread among attendees including Miss Bridget Schmidt and Miss Pauline Niches, as the event raised funds for the community with strong social turnout.
LIank Efusby 26 of 14 Jefteysur street Anacostia was fatally injured when a swinging scaffold rope broke causing him to fall from the roof of a building on Canoque street near Swartrenth street. Four painters including Benjamin Reynolds John Jones and Guy Manioce were employed by Mr Stank Schneider. The inquest by Coroner Nevitt will determine fault.
Weather conditions and warnings across the eastern and southern states with temperature ranges, humidity, and forecasts. Reports include alerts for Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and Colorado areas, plus regional temperature highs and lows and a Sunday Post reading.
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