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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1905

Page

2

Ireland Faces Widespread Famine and Starvation Threat

Leaders and sympathizers mobilize relief as famine grips western Ireland. Potato crop failure leaves 756,000 people in dire need, with harsh winters, empty pots, and rotting tubers. Priests and politicians appeal to Parliament and the public abroad, recalling 1847 and 1897 horrors while urging immediate government aid to stave off mass emigration and death.

Ireland Emerald Isle St. Petersburg Moscow Poland Finland Famine Starvaton Treland Donegal Kerry His Majesty Ufe Redmond Dillon O'Donnell

New Catholic Society Organized in Washington

A literary association for Catholic men in Washington organized under the name Aqunas Catholic Association in honor of St Thomas Aquinas. Elected officers include Spiritual director Rev Father Gallan, president W S Riley, treasurer J Thomas Mage, secretary J Lidward Madden, librarian J M Geaty, and a roster of members FP Maguire T C Donnelly M McQuillan Dr A Wondertite I A Hateliffe.

New Catholic Society Washington Aqunas Catholic Association St Thomas Aquinas Father Gallan At Peter's Church W. S. Riley

DC Court of Appeals session lists cases and admissions

The legal record cites the District of Columbia Court of Appeals sessions with names, case numbers, admissions, and listings of arguments. It notes various case statuses including continuations, dismissals, and future hearing dates, alongside attorney assignments and estate proceedings from 1903–1907.

Deeds of Trust Listings and Legal Notices

A long column lists deeds of trust with square numbers, property owners, secured amounts, terms, and beneficiaries across multiple blocks, followed by mechanics liens and United States mandamus actions. It also includes a commentary section with opinion snippets on arousal of the public regarding railroads and a court docket snippet from criminal and probate courts.

DoBo At The Museum Perfect Skeleton On Exhibition

The National Museum acquired a complete dodo skeleton for display at the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland Oregon next June. The mounted skeleton arrived Monday and now decorates Dr True's office mantelpiece as curators race to assemble exhibits. The dodo, a giant pigeon once native to Reunion and Isle de France, became extinct after humans and introduced predators reduced its numbers.

National Museum Portland Ore London Paris Reunion Isle de Frasce Indian Ocean de Gama Marco Polo Isle de France

Funeral of A B Atkins Held At Residence In Brooklyn

Addison B Atkins head of Washington bureau of the Brooklyn Eagle is mourned in a private 2 PM funeral at 118 Fifteenth street with Rev. Niver and Rev. Lamb officiating. Washington correspondents formed a committee, and tributes from Roosevelt, the Cuban Minister, Senator Platt, and Eagle staff marked the services.

Addison B. Atkins Washington Brooklyn Eagle Fifteenth Street Edwin B. Niver Grace Church Baltimore James Lamb Devon Glenwood Cemetery Brooklyn Senate Press Gallery John M. Carson Ernest G. Walker W. B. Shaw Charles A. Hamilten R. H. Lindsay John 8. Bhriver A. Maurice Low C. Arthur Williams J. Martin Miller Roosevelt Brooklyn Fagle T. C. Platt

Property Owners File Eight Mandamus Suits Against B&O Railroad

Eight mandamus suits were filed against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company by property owners along R Street near North Capitol Street as part of the Union Station project. The land, valued between 75 and 100 thousand dollars, is claimed under federal authorization to condemn property for station construction. Attorneys for both sides argued, and Justice Stafford postponed enjoining a theater production to allow further evidence. the complainants must present more proof by Friday. A separate voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed by Martin Kastle of 1204 Pennsylvania Avenue, listing debts of 18,425.81 and assets of 13.52, with 12,500 in stocks and negotiable bonds.

B. & C. Railroad Company Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Union Station George Lippert Bernard ©. Fernow James H. Gore James B. Wimner Isaac 8. Little Vernon H. Whitman Annie M. Bilyeu John J. Hammond Act of Congress Washington Terminal Company Railroad Company Congr R Street North Capitol Street Douglass & Douglass and Sherrill & Baker Justice Stafford Chase John T. Whitfield Joseph A. Whitfield Wilton J. Lambert Henry B. Davis J. Nora McGill Martin Kastle Pennsylvania Avenue Lambert & Baker Kunstle

Funeral of John J. Sweeney Stone Contractor

The funeral of John J. Sweeney a stone contractor of the city was held at the Church of the Holy Name with a requiem mass. He leaves a wife and six children. Pallbearers included Thomas McNamee Philip Ellis Joseph T Whertly John P Crimmins Thomas McNichol and Joseph Fanning. He was long employed as a marble cutter on the Washington Monument before becoming a stone contractor securing many large contracts.

John J. Sweeney Church of the Holy Name Sweeney Thomas McNamee Philip Ellis Joseph T. Whertly John P. Crimmins Thomas McNichol Joseph Fanning Washington Monument

Domestic virtues and clubroom ironies from 1900s notes

From the Philadelphia Press a Sorosis discussion praises orderliness as heroine traits while joking about a servant-girl question. Mrs Gaddie recalls driving Miss Crabbe from the club as a disruptive element. Miss Ascum counters with a terse exchange about staying at home.

Philadelphia Press Mrs. Gaddie Miss Crabbe Miss Ascum

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