Fearful outbreak feared as China tensions rise
State Department remains reticent while Secretary Root warns of serious risk of warlike clashes in Oriental waters. Troop and ship movements increase secrecy as U S authorities prepare to protect American lives and property amid reports of potential unrest connected with Chinese malcontents and foreign interests.
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State Department
Root
Oriental
China
Joot
United States
Oregon
Brock Troma
Chattanoora
Eilkeston
Greece
Suez Canal
Ordeo
Stace Department
Hat for Miss Roosevelt ships from Paris to crown wedding gift
The Washington Post reports a special 19 style steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II carried a wedding hat for Miss Alice Roosevelt. G Kureman, sent by a Washington family, selected high end plumes lace and empress Josephine fabric in Paris, paying £500 for lace plus £258 expert fees. Total cost about $1,800 including materials and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Alice Roosevelt
G Kureman
Wyaos
Washington
Emething
Roosevelt
M. Wurzman
London
Hirszmann
Giese
Newport Cottage Aim For Miss Roosevelt Wedding
A Newport business circle plans to honor Miss Alice Roosevelt with a new seaside cottage for 1906. The plan, funded by public subscriptions, envisions the gift during her Newport visits with her husband. Uncertainty remains on timely completion for the wedding season.
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Wassington
Newport
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Montis
Admission Cards Missing for White House Wedding
Rumors claim White House officials lost admission cards for the Longworth and Roosevelt wedding. Conflicting stories circulated in Cincinnati about an invite without card or a card sold for 400 dollars, but no authoritative source confirms details. A person in a position to know offered the statement, yet no definitive information could be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Longworth
Roosevelt
Cincinmati
Longworth gift to bride includes diamonds silver centerpiece
In Washington Cincinnati, Congressman Longworth presents his bride with a diamond neck lace valued at .72 novel and well matched stones. He also gave a silver ball clock a silver centerpiece and a pair of silver elevating utensils. George B Cox contributed a cut brass water pitcher.
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Speci
Washington
Cincinnati
Onis
Congressmanian Longworth
George B Cox
Refused Tips Cause Kaiser Ship Scandal Feats
Special to The Washington Fest reports on the Kaiser Wilhelm II reaching New York with stewards declining large tips from a single tourist. The man gave away 15000 francs about $8000 aboard and extra sums for wine, sugar, and deck hands, prompting protests from other passengers over service quality.
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Washington
New York
France
Paris
Cherbourg
Taney
Conried Arrested Over Sunday Verdi Requiem Incident
New York report says Heinrich Conried, Metropolitan Opera House director, was arrested for not rendering Verdi's requiem last Sunday. He was paroled and the hearing set for February 20. J W H Scullion of Wallack's Theater Management faced a magistrate on a summons alleging a performance in violation of the law. The cases include a blackface and tramp act. Both hearings scheduled for February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heinrich Conried
Metropolitan Opera House
Conried
J. WH. Scullion
Wallack
Walack
Treasurers’ Club of America
Grace Thurston Wedding Set After Christmas Announcement
Grace Thurston daughter of former Nebraska senator John M Thurston died Monday after an appendicitis operation postponing her planned April wedding to Willard Barrows of Omaha nephew of Joseph H Millard. Funeral from 2142 Wyoming Ave tomorrow at 11 conducted by Rev Frank M Bristol, with burial later at the Omaha family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace P. Thurston
John M. Thurston
United States
Nebraska
Willard Barrows
Omaha
Nebr
Joseph H. Millard
Miss Thurston
Suffragists Adjourn After Three Day Convention
The thirty-eighth annual convention of the Woman's National Suffrage Association closed with closing remarks by President Anna H Shaw and a letter from Isa Bella Beecher Hooker. Speakers from Chile, Argentina, Boston and Syracuse discussed feminism and civic participation. Delegates prepare to travel home or proceed to Washington.
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Baltimore
Woman's National Suffrage Association
George M. Shibley
Anna H. Shaw
Senorita Huidobro
Chili
Argentina
Lucila Ames Mead
Boston
Pauline Steinem
Board of Education
Toledo
Ohio
Henry B. Blackwill
Harriet May Mills
Syracuse
N. Y
Anna Tk. Shaw
Isabella Beecher Hooker
Association
Washington
Honor to Miss Anthony Marked by Speeches and Letters
Celebrations planned in the Church of Our Father for Susan B. Anthony's eighty sixth birthday include speeches by Rev. John Van Scharck Carmmasioner Henry B F Macfarland Senator W P Hepburn Senator Fred T Dubois Rev Antoinette Brown Blackwell Frank W Mondell Secretary of War Taft J Warren Ketter W A Reeder and William Dudley Foulke Letters of congratulation from President Roosevelt and many senators and representatives will be read Attendees will receive a souvenir program bearing Miss Anthony's latest picture and a facsimile of her handwriting
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Susan B. Anthony
Church of Our Father
John van Scharck
Henry B. F. Macfarland
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
Fred T. Dubois
Idaho
Antoinette Brown Blackwell
New Jersey
Frank W W. Mondell
Wyoming
Taft
J. Warren Ketter
Ohio
W. A. Reeder
Kansas
William Dudley Foulke
Indiana
President Roosevelt
Beveridge
Cushman
DeHiver
Town
Warren
Burton L. French
Fulton
Oregon
Seniator Patterson
Colorado
Payne
New York
Platt
Watson
Depew
Allison
Julius Kahn
California
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Miss Anthony
Walks Home to Die After Street Car Collision
William H. H. Rynex a 75 year old clerk at Lansbury & Bros. was struck by a Capital Traction car at Seventh and G streets about 6 PM and walked five blocks home where he died at 7 PM. Coroner to hold inquest. motorman Bean and conductor Gibson released after statements. death due to concussion or internal injuries.
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Seventh
William HH. Rynex
Massachusetts Avenue
Rynex
Lansbury & Bros
Seventh Street
Capital Traction Company
John C. Bean
Ira Gibson
Nevitt
Dax
Delays Mail Inquiry and Fortifications Debate at House
Texas Representative Gillespie seeks postal cost data but faces objections over funding as the House debates the Fortifications appropriation bill totaling 4,838,003 a reduction from last year. Leaders push auditing reforms, naval station talks focus on Sabine and Subic Bay amid partisan views and coal land proposals in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Llucjock
Jferolhcations
Smith
Iowa
Avery
Congress
House
Alexander
New York
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Philip Pine Islands
Fitzgerald
Sabic Bay
Cavite
Subic Bay
Longworth
Ohio
Batan
Crompacker
Indiana
Foss
Naval Committee
Olongopo
Subig Bay
Carhin
Wood
Naval Station
Philippines
Williams
Mississippi
Navy Yard
Oss
Talks on City Gardens Move in Philadelphia
R F Powell describes progress of the City Gardens movement at the YMCA Assembly Hall. He shows illustrated growth of small farms aiding the poor to earn a living without charity. The plan for the year targets 120 gardens by 100 families, with profits averaging 340 per garden last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Powell
Philadelphia
City Gardens’ Association
Powell
Experts Count Coupons in Washington Post Piano Contest
Officials report widespread participation as nearly every business and society engages in the race for one of five piano prizes to be awarded in April. A surge in Post circulation accompanies thiscoupon drive, with offices and warerooms crowded daily as contestants collect ballots and canvass stores. New competitors are expected to join, stocking up by clipping ballots from the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
the Post
Post
Mrs L R N Peachy dies in Washington after long illness
Mrs Lelia Russell Neen Peachy died at her Wordley Lane home at 9 last night after complications of diseases. Funeral is tomorrow at St Alban's Church at 11 am, conducted by Revs J G Neen and G C F Bratenahl, burial in Rock Creek Cemetery. She was born October 16 1845 in Surrey and married William D Peachy of Mount Airy VA. survived by six children.
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Lelia Russell Neen Peachy
Wordley Lane
Tla. m
St. Aloan's Church
J. G. Neen
G. C. F. Bratenahl
Rock Creek Cemetery
Andrew Russell Neen
William D. Peachy
Mount Ain
Post Office Department
Tlis
CAPT SIMMONS EULOGIZED BY WAREROOM EMPLOYEES
Wareroom staff at the Government Printing Office met yesterday and adopted resolutions mourning Captain William J. Simmons. They praise him as a true friend, generous adviser, and fair superintendent, and announce publication of the resolutions in a Washington newspaper with a copy sent to his family.
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Wareroom
Government Printing Office
William J. Simmons
Wiliam J Simmons
Qivision
Tola
Washington
ER. Hall
Claude Morrison
H. H. LA
ELLE
Naomi Chapter Celebrates Eleventh Anniversary Banquet
An informal banquet at Freunds last night marked the eleventh anniversary of Naomi Chapter Order of the Eastern Star with over 300 attendees. Mrs. Walter P. Plumley presided as toasts were given by Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Mary A Lane, Mrs. Mary El Hamill, Mrs. Mary E. Willis, Mrs. Helen B. Strait, Mesars Hunt, L. R. Ginn, and Walter Brown. Mrs. Longworth's Portrait feature announced for Next Sunday's Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Naomi Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Freund
Walter P. Plumley
Newton
Mary A Lane
Mary el. Hamill
Mary E. Willis
Helen B. Strait
Mesars. Hunt
L. R. Ginn
Walter Brown
Dr Penn Addresses Negroes at Metropolitan Church
Dr El Garland Penn spoke to a large audience at Metropolitan A M E Church about the Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress. He outlined goals to develop Christian life in young Negroes, stress essentials in race building, and present every four years the progress of Negroes to the nation while noting the neglect of the bright side of Negro achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Garland Penn
Metropolitan A. M. E. Church
Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress
Penn
Sons of Negro Progress
Probation Officer to Lecture on Juvenile Court Reformatories
Zed H. Copp district probation officer will give three lectures on The Juvenile Court The Probation System and The Reformatories each Wednesday night in February. The talks are under the Young Men's Christian Association and will be held in the assembly room of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zed H. Copp
Young Men's Christian Association
Weather conditions and forecast from the Weather Bureau
Weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau outlines a southern disturbance near the New England coast and a high pressure system in the northwest. It notes a significant cold wave reaching into Iowa and Kansas, with general snows and rains from the Rockies to the Mississippi Valley, and varying winds along coasts. Flood warnings issued for several rivers in the Carolinas. Temperature readings and other city temps listed.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
New England
Guerua
Ilindy
Iowa
Kaneax
Devils Luxe
N. Duk
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Lower Lake Region
Atlantic Lakes
Ohio Valley
Rockyountains
Texas Coast
Gulf States
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic States
Missouri Valley
Slone
Lake Region
Hio
East Gulf States
North Pacific
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf
Europe
Grand Banks
Oaland and
Texas
Pacific Coast
Jurete
Cal
Marshfield
Tillamoox
Greg
Columbia River
Straits of Juan de Fuca
Ome
Mississippi
Mitsnurtvallers
Texes
Oklahoma
Indijan Territory
Minnesota
Tennessee
Aispama
Colorado
North
Caroline
South Carolina
At & Am
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Yangtse
el Cano
Tiliue
Hrorgkang
Miss Roosevelt
Rhode Island
MR. Longworth
Bride
Christian Xander
Conreid
Frank M. Bristol
H. Rytiex
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Post, D
Gillespie
MR. Payne
Wayne
Gaines
Secretary of the Treasury
Nashville
Grosvenor
Treasury
Gilesme
Petition For Relief
Frank C. Drane
Bituminous Coast Trades League of Pennsylvania
Drane
Pennsylvania Railroad
Crane
Bikins
Tie
Pennsania
Virginia
Maryland
West Viginia
L. R. N. Peachy
St. Alban’s Church
Simmons
Nicholas Longworth
DR. Penn
Young People’s, Christian Congress
Wellville
Postum
Lansburgh & Bro
National Capital
Sanders & Stayman Co
N. W. Percy S. Foster
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles J. Bhig
Ashenlea
Noc
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Mass
Buta
Chicsgo
Cheyenne
Wye
Davenport
Lows
Denver
Colo
Dee Maines
Lown
Ceed Galverton
Tex
Felena
Mont - Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fra
Kanasky
Little Bo
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tennew Orleany
North Platte
Pitteburg
Selt Lake City
Utah
St. Louis
St. Paul
Mina
Springfield
Vicksburg
Peter Grogan
OLD Colony CO
HH St. Av
Gabler Piano
Rudway & Co
Radway
Chas
Billings
West 17Th St
Druggieto
E.w.grove
Potomac Electric Power Company
Fourteenth St. N.W
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St.n. W
Adam A. Weschler
Ave
N. W
TNS
Selis
Pasaiad
M. Stieff
11Th Street
RMAC
Henry F.miller
John F. Ellis G Co
Dresser Pinking
Oppenheimer’s
Ninth St
Newspapre Mabhive
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