Senators Name Handsome Aids Stir Debate on Looks Bias
Blair denies hand in selections for the inaugural staff calling the joke about handsome men a misread sentiment. He warns wives might be offended if husbands are deemed not good looking enough to be chosen, while noting several aides from various states may yet join the Washington roster.
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Ilat Blair
McCumber
MO. Hall
North Daota
Idaho
Indiana
Wnmick
Iis
Dla
Thomas FL Walah
Lemmen
Washington
Carvier
Oon
Ats
Opera Stars Pleasing At New York Recital
Bone, Rappold, Flahaut and Witherspoon appeared in a concert featuring arias from Donizetti Vaccini Verdi and Offenbach. The cast earned enthusiastic applause for refined technique and expressive phrasing. Mme Happoli and Mr Witherspoon delivered notable solos, while pianist Mr Florida received ovations for his trio of pieces.
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Mie Marie Kapoolegant
Marianne Flabant
Mertovt Witherspoon
Krsosapen Uhig
Boned
Anners
Donizetti
Verdi
Asvance
Mr. Withersnoon
Sicia Palermo
Directa
Figaro
Ing Faust
Florida
Helen Randall
Abele Divorce Case Heard in Dedham Superior Court
In Dedham yesterday Lt Clarence Abele and Aileen Abele faced a contested divorce amid allegations of excessive intoxication. The defendant, daughter of Rear Admiral Henry Manney, described a troubled marriage spanning New York Philadelphia San Diego and other ports before their separation in San Diego California.
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Washington Post
Nedham
Mase
Dedham
Clarence AL Abels
Manny Abele
Henry N. Manney
New York
Philadelphia
Porto Rico
San Diego
San Francisco
Cal
Massachusetts
Mqnor
Balloon winner completes crossing of Alpine sky in Europe
Saint Moritz Switzerland February 11 Oscar Erbsloeh the German aeronaut who won the international balloon race at St Louis in 1907 made a remarkable balloon trip across the Alps aboard the Berlin. The voyage faced severe conditions with temperatures about 12 below zero and lasted nine hours reaching about 18000 feet.
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Europe
Saint Morits
Switzerland
Oscar Erbsloeh
Seronaut
Alpe
Berlin
Erbeloeh
Lincoln Anniversary Observances by Army Navy Union and Schools
Commander Wilder presided at services by the Army and Navy Union honoring Abraham Lincoln. William W. Andrews spoke at the government printing office as students and teachers from Central and Eastern High Schools attended. Friends School held a detailed program with music, readings, and recitations reflecting Lincoln’s life and values.
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Army and Navy Union
William Andrews
Treasury
Abraham Lincoln
G. A. R. Tall
William F. Barry Garrison
Government Printing Office
Friends School
Charles 8. Wilder
Barry Garrison
Lincoln
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Thomas I. Green
J. J. Strain
William Whittiker
Roosevelt
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Amedea
William EB. Andrews
Treasury Department
Donnelly
J. Adam Rede
Minnesota
Abraham Gincoin
Simon Wolt
Mrs Morton Acquires Sixteenth Street Land for Residence
A tract of eight building lots on the east side of Sixteenth Street between L and M in Washington, bought for about 90 000 dollars by Mrs Levi S Morton wife of the former Vice President It is intended as a permanent home with a Warder apartment suite leased for four years to the former Secretary of State Robert Bacon. Senator elect Root is also involved in planning for the site.
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Washington
Story & Cobb
Levi S. Morton
Morton
Root
Esterday
Warder
Sixteenth
M Streets
Mortons
Fifteenth
N Streets
Rhode Island Avenue
Hale
Simon Guggenheim
Willam Alden Smith
Robert Bacon
Ments
Hubbard
Police reveal Osbourne gang caper details in third degree case
Detectives Baur and Weedon led the raid on the Osborne gang after winning trust from Clarence Kelly who, after failing to confess, aided investigators. Kelly named Crosby and provided loot routes and Crosby’s home as key links. Burlingame traced Crosby to New York while Osborne was nabbed near his Brooklyn theater. Osborne and Adams deny the robberies though inspectors expect charges.
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Brooklyn
Osborne
Thuresay
Clarence Kelly
Sergt. Harry
Tenth Precinct
Kelly
Central Office
Baur
Weedon
Burlingame
New York
Skelly
W. E. Hilton
James Crosby
Burlinsgame
Metropolis
Crosby
Boardman
Couple Thrown From Street Car Injures Nevitt Woman
Mrs J R Nevitt sustained a scalp contusion a broken rib and jaw injury after a street car crash at Fourth and G streets northwest Thursday night. She was treated at Dr Walter C Murphy’s office at 50 Fourth Street. Mr and Mrs John BR Nevitt of Berwyn Md were in the car and were thrown from it.
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J. R. Nevitt
John BR. Nevitt
Berwyn
Fourth and
G Streets
Biddle in Go With OBrien Exhibition Bout Result
A.J. Drexel Biddle boxed Jack OBrien at Bellevue-Stratford after supper with friends and an private gym bout. OBrien showed edge but Biddle proved spry and capable, drawing congratulations. Biddle later accepted an invitation to box OBrien at the Athletic Club of Philadelphia on February 23.
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Philadelphia
A.J
Drexel Biddle
Bellevue-Stratford
Jack O'Brien
O'Brien
Biddle
The
Athletic Club of
Jack O’brien
I the Clubhouse
Man Who Got Knee Sued Brings Divorce Action
George A. Kelly known as a former football star faces a divorce suit filed by Mona J. Kelly in Denver addressing desertion alleged four months after their January 27 1906 marriage in St Louis. The case notes Kelly reportedly underwent a radical knee graft in Washington DC using a dead man’s knee to save his leg, with medical details and conflicting statements about his spouse.
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Washington Post
Denver
Colo
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Kelly
Washington, D. C
Mona J. Kelly
Denver Kelly
George 1Town Hospital
Vaughan
Post
Duluth
Minn
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Mona J
Spencer Kaily
Southern Cotillion Club Holds Second Dance of Season
The second Cotillion dance of the Southern Cotillion Club occurred Thursday at the Confederate Memorial Home, 132 Vermont Avenue NW, with decor featuring national and Confederate flags. Chaperones included Mrs W W Bett, Mrs W H Saunders, Mrs L Saunders, Mrs Archibald Yeun, Miss Etame Bulloch of Savannah, and Mrs G MacGitt of Battalion.
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Confederate Memorial
Vermont Avenue Northwest
Mrn Wr
Bett
Mire
Pernam
W. H. Saunders
L Saunders
Archibald Yeun
Bulloch
Savannah
MacGitt
Vacancy in District electric railway commission to remain unfilled
The Interstate Commerce Commission announces that the vacancy created by Gen John M Wilson's resignation may never be filled. Commissioner Lane indicates no successor will be chosen at the next meeting mid March and notes the District electric railway commission may operate with two members.
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Gen. Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
District Electric Railway Commission
John M. Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
West
Smith
Compmssston
Inauguration Tickets and Parade Plans Announced
The joint committee on arrangements details admission rules for the Taft inauguration crowd. Strict entry cards limit access to Senate floors and galleries, with diplomats and press galleries reserved. Massed militias from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and Virginia expected, as well as a large New York contingent. Decoration plans call for white and green fronts with flag displays along Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Washington Urged to Back Big Auditorium Plan
Civic leaders and business groups in Washington are asked to support a new auditorium project. George B. Hamilton urges presidents of chambers and associations to attend a February 17 meeting at the Willard and bring members. Total subscriptions have reached 132 100 as the plan seeks broad civic backing and subcommittees from professions to finance and organize the effort. Charles Glover joins the effort, signaling strong local support.
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France
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Riggs National Bank
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Rock Creek Park
Potomac Flata
Labor Leaders Press Immigration Reform at Straus Meeting
Commissioner Neill backed labor leaders as Secretary Straus faced questions on immigration policy at a joint conference. Gompers Warren Stone and Valentine urged limits on arrivals citing unemployed molders in Detroit and job competition amid broader labor unrest. Straus cited international obligations and warned against actions that could disrupt amicable relations.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Sanwel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Warren
Stone
Locomotive Engineers
Valentine
Molders' Union
Detroit
America
United States
Neill
Division of
Straud
Htle
Misleading medical claims about blood corpuscles and immunity
Fragmented OCR text promotes a supposed medical tonic and process claiming to strengthen blood corpuscles to fight disease germs. It uses garbled terms and dubious language to imply a cure or health benefit without credible evidence.
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Rood
Locomotive Jump Triggers Injury In Tunnel Lift
Clifton Coffin of 421 Henry Street Alexandria Virginia fractured his left leg when he leaped from a locomotive that jumped the tracks in the Union Station tunnel on Thursday. Coffin, part of the Jacksonville Flyer crew on the Southern Railway, landed on his side and was unconscious until rescue. The wrecking crew had the engine back on track in about thirty minutes with no coaches derailed.
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Curton Coffin
Henry Street
Alexandria
Union Station
Jacksonville Flyer
Southern Railway
Coffin
Y M C A Prayer Meeting Marks Gecennial Service
The second service in the Y M C A gecennial celebration was a Thursday prayer meeting in the association building lobby from 7 to 9:30 PM led by General Secretary Cooper. He recalled a decade ago when members feared quitting in Washington, then regrouped through prayer, leading to the current building and organization. tonight features a reception to President Woodward in the boys building.
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Cooper
Association
Washington
Woodward
Friend of Lincoln Hurt In Toledo Auto Crash
Col Isaac H Marrow of Toledo aged 44, inspector of immigration and Chinese for Ohio, longtime Lincoln friend and former military officer, was struck by an automobile. He suffers a fractured left leg and serious head and body bruises at Robinwood Hospital. doctors fear for his condition due to age.
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Toledo
Ohio
Isaac HH. Marrow
Wera
Abraham Lincoln
Robinwood Hope
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