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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1906

Page

18

Ideal Weather For Roosevelt Longworth Wedding Besieged

Weather prophets predicted ideal conditions for Miss Roosevelt and Mr Longworth's wedding as forecasters noted fair skies east of the Rockies with a chance of rain in Wyoming and the Mississippi Valley later. The couple prepared at the White House while Longworth obtained the marriage license with friends joking about colors and numbers.

Willis L. Moore Miss Roosevelt Mr. Longworth Weather Bureau Rocky Mountains Wyoming Mississippi Valley Bureau Roosevelt White House

Indian Delegation Seeks Gift for Longworth at White House

A Ponca delegation visited the White House seeking to present a gift to Representative Longworth. President Roosevelt praised the gift and spoke of his care for Indians while Longworth hosted a bachelor dinner with Roosevelt, Taft, and numerous guests.

Mr. Longworth Senate Longworth Capitol White House Vest Horse Chief Eagle Little Soldier Bam Hinman White Chief Ble Goose Yellow Horse White Tai John Bull Lem Cerrie George Premiaux Mike Ray Miller Roosevelt Horse Bagla Dongworth Aig Ponca Rough Rider Haskell Institute M Highteenth Street Secretary Taft Perkins Vicomie the Chambrun Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Maj Henry Messrs Fleischmann Norman Shaw Wallingford Winthrop Anderson Painter Simpkins Bangs, Whitney Herron

Wedding Gift on Scales Arouses Customs Suspicion

Cuba's wedding present to Miss Alice Roosevelt, a pearl necklace valued at about 35 000 dollars, arrived aboard the Majestic. The package showed a cracked seal and loose cord, prompting a weighing dispute between dock scales and the express company. Officials insisted no tampering occurred and the necklace was en route to Washington for the Cuban minister.

Washington Post New York Cuba Alice Roosevelt Majestic H. McElroy American Express Company Liverpool Moore Express Company Washington Berry Sixteenth Street Washington, D. C Paris Georgetown D. C Majestic Insurance

Ohio Senate Debates Marriage Congratulation Resolution

The Ohio Senate debated yesterday's house resolution praising Nicholas Longworth and Alice Roosevelt on their upcoming marriage. Senator Ward argued the measure was undignified and overpublicized. A motion to vote immediately failed 15 to 16, and the resolution was tabled until tomorrow.

Columbus Ohio House Nicholas Longworth Alice Roosevelt Senate Ward Cleveland

Fire Causes $2,500 Damage at City Clothing Store

A blaze at 709 Seventh Street Northwest last night damaged the William D. Tennille clothing store by about $2,500. The origin remains mysterious as the proprietor had just left the building when the fire was found. Police and firefighters are puzzled by the cause as the center of the building burned.

William D. Tennille Seventh Street The Stars

Birthday Tribute to Susan B Anthony At Our Father Church

Prominent men paid homage to Susan B Anthony on her eighty sixth birthday at the Church of Our Father in Washington. President Roosevelt sent congratulatory notes while Anthony, recently returned from a Baltimore suffrage convention, spoke briefly urging action for a constitutional amendment.

Mr. Roosevelt Congress Anthony Susan B. Anthony Church of Our Father Thirteenth Siaten Miss Anthony Baltimore Roosevelt Anae

Coupons Must Be Sent Promptly To Count Votes In Pianola Contest

Washington Post experts urge prompt coupon submission for the pianola piano contest. Coupons received after the noon deadline will be rejected, and proper indorsement with contestant name and address is required to ensure credit. Letters praise entrants and solicit votes, referencing Mil dred Wallace and a home for the worthy and needy master Masons and related organizations.

Washington Post Mary Crale Prescott Mildred Wallace Mary Craig Prescott Corcoran Street Masonic C. BE Board of Lady Managers Masonic Fraternity Order of the Eastern Star and Friends In. T Board of Managers Thirteenth Street Northwest

Women Suffrage Pleas Heard by Senate in Marble Room

In the Marble Room the Woman Suffrage Committee heard pleas from advocates led by Rev. Anna Shaw and Miss Mary Bentley Thomas. Speakers including Elizabeth Bacon and Mrs. Steinem urged voting rights, criticizing laws restricting women and calling for Congress action to grant suffrage and protect women and children.

Ballot Senate Woman Suffrage Committee Senator Baccon Motron Beveridge and Wetmore Bacon Anna Shaw Susan B. Anthony Mary Bentley Thomas Baltimore Maryland Congress Elizabeth Bacon Connecticut Senorita Huidebre Susan Wessended Massachussetts Pauline Steinem Toledo Board of Education Anna Miller Geneva Shaw

Plead for Suffrage Deluge at Capitol by Women Delegation

About 150 suffrage advocates filled the Capitol yesterday, pressuring the Judiciary Committee in the House and the Senate Marble Room with speeches. Mrs Stewart of Illinois led arguments for ballot justice, while a few others including Mrs Florence Kelley and Miss Alice Stone Blackwell urged broader rights before Judge Jenkins and the panel.

Congress Capitol Judiciary Committee House Senate Afty Jenkins Stewart Illinois Florence Kelly The Consumers’ League Rudolph Blackenburg Philadelphia Harriet Eager Newton Mass Etta Maddox Maryland Mary K. O'Sullivan Alice Stone Blackwell Boston Kate M. Gordon New Orleans Taindies

Acetone mixup risks child after carbolic acid sent as oil

Four year old Gertrude Coleman of 427 Ridge Street nearly died after her mother mistook carbolic acid for castor oil at about 7 last night. The child was taken to Emergency Hospital where an antidote saved her life.

Hotte &Nd Eighteenth Street White House Gertrude Coleman Ridge Street

Negro Republicans organize Chandler club in Libe rian Temple

At Libe rian Temple 203 Four and a half Street Southwest last night Negro Republicans from the Seventeenth district formed the William B. Chandler Republican Club. J E Jones was named president J S Payne secretary and William Harris treasurer resolutions declare Mr Chandler a friend of the negro race. Addresses were given by Rev Soloman Bishop Payne and Attorney Jones.

Chandler Seventeenth Legislative District William B. Chandler Republican Club J. E. Jones J. S. Payne William Harris Mr. Chandler

Weather and travel notes from Washington and Atlantic coast

The Weather Bureau reports light snows in the Ohio Valley and Northeast, with general clearing tonight from the Mississippi Valley eastward. Unsettled rain west of the Rockies, rising northwest warmth, and mixed conditions through Friday and Saturday across regions, with winds along the coasts and at sea. Also includes local temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and city comparisons, plus a brief travel ad for Washington to Memphis service and a note about a forthcoming Post supplement featuring Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.

U. S Mississippi Valley Rocky Mountains Atlantic Gulf States Lower Lake Region Upper Lake North Pacific Coast Sain Atlantic States Middle Elope Upper New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Lake Michigan European Grand Banks

Edward Ferguson Trial For Bertha West Murder Starts Monday

Edward Ferguson stood trial in Criminal Court No 1 before Justice Gould and a jury on an indictment for murder tied to Bertha West’s death last June. The regular panel was exhausted. thirty five talesmen were ordered to complete the jury, which will be sworn and the trial begin Monday.

Edward Ferguson Justice Gould Bertha West Talesmen

John F Beach Convicted of Assault with Intent

John F Beach was yesterday convicted in Criminal Court No 1 Justice Fouid presiding of assault with intent to kill Ernest Gichner in September last at the Marine Barracks. He was released on his recognizance with Samuel Hyegaan as surety in the sum of 2.50 to appear for sentence if the motion for a new trial is overruled.

John F. Beach Fouid Ernest Gichner Marine Barracks Samuel Hyegaan

Washington Heights group sent no representatives

W M Sirteh secretary of the Washington Heights Citizens Association said last night the society sent no representatives to the excise board to advance or protest against issuing a Monitor license to Ernest M Mattagly. He noted any member who appeared before the board acted as an individual not as a delegate.

W. M. Sirteh Ashington Heights

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