Mediation clash sparks U S official alarm over Barrett plan
A heated dispute erupts between Director John Barrett of the Pan American Union and the State Department over Barrett’s mediation proposal for Mexico. Taft and Knox reportedly discussed the plan. the White House and officials fear intervention could provoke antiwar sentiment and diplomatic friction with Mexico City and Washington.
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State Department
Mexico
Taft
Knox Cenfer
John Bar
Pan-American Union
Barrett
Mediation Commission
Menino
Mexivan Imbroglio
Mriday Nist
Conor
Mexico City
Am- Uassales Woolson
Knox
Pruesa
John Barrett
Anekmieiean Union
Kuo
Sesterday
Birtth
Po Pen-Vinertian Union
Central
South America
Hach
Uited
Barretto Hais
Tae Mies
United
Alex
Moh
Isueytour Barreto Susterday
Hoo Saul
Free Trip for Confederate Veterans Receives State Aid
Attorneys General note a law authorizes state funded travel for Civil War survivors to Gettysburg. The program covers both Union and Confederate veterans residing in New York, with logistics handled at public expense. The advisory clarifies eligibility and responsibilities under the act.
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Atrornes Geneal
New York
Cnust
Gettysburg
Keene Named Chief Post Office Inspector
Carter B. Keene, longtime Washington resident and active fraternal member, was appointed by Postmaster General Hitchcock to succeed Robert S. Sharp as chief post office inspector. Keene, 44, born in Freedom, Maine, moved to Washington under President Cleveland and has held the Washington division inspection post. He is a thirty-second degree Mason and has led Shrine activities and Temple Lodge as master.
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Carter B. Keene
Washington
Hitchcock
Robert S. Sharp
Tennessee
Keene
Inspector Sharp
Flitchcock
Freedom
Cleveland
Shrine
Temple Lodge
Harri son Keeps House Seat as Reiter Withdraws Contest
Representative Francis Burton Harrison of New York has his congressional seat uncontested after Julian Reiter, his Progressive opponent, said he would withdraw the contest following an investigation. Reiter cited alleged disenfranchisement at polling places but found no basis for the claimed violations and congratulated Harrison on his election. Harrison, a World War II veteran and long-time Democrat, serves New York's Sixteenth District.
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Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Julian Reiter
Reiter
Mr. Harrison
Harrison
MacVeagh's Offices Renovated by Mrs MacVeagh in Washington
Mrs Franklin MacVeagh wife of the current Treasury Secretary oversaw a luxury renovation of the Washington Treasury offices. The mahogany room features harmonious walls rugs and curtains and a Hamilton portrait as a notable decoration. The upcoming secretary may keep or replace the Hamilton portrait with other Democratic portraits already displayed in lesser spots.
Organize a Savings Bank At Ninth and G Streets
A meeting to form a new savings bank was held at Darr Pevser Taylor's office in the Southern building. No organization was completed but several men including Fred H. McKee George R Linkins Charles W Carr A L Prince and Jules Peyser are involved. The bank would be formed under West Virginia law with capitalization yet to be decided and the Ninth and G streets corner property formerly occupied by Provident Savings Bank to be remodeled at a cost over 100000 with Milburn Heister Co as architects. Directors and officers will be elected in a few days after substantial capital subscriptions are reported.
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Ninth and G Streets
Darr, Pevser & Taylor
Buiding
Fred H. McKee
George R. Linkins
Charles W. Carr
A. L. Prince
Jules Peyser
West Virginia
Ninth
G Streets
Provident Savings Bank
Milburn, Heister & Co
Cardinal to Officiate at Holy Trinity Service Today
Cardinal Gibbons will visit Washington to officiate at Holy Trinity Church. He will celebrate the seven o'clock mass and a large portion of the congregation will receive communion. At eleven o'clock the cardinal will participate and at the end administer the sacrament of confirmation to about 279 persons, 49 of whom are converts. The cardinal will address the congregation afterward, with Holy Name Society members acting as a guard. Also noted is the death of Annapolis businessman Parelett Parlett.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Washington
Holy Trinity Church
Ely
Holy Name Societys
Lelyi
License to Marry Listings Mixed From Several States
A garbled notice lists multiple proposed marriages with names ages and locations including Mullothian Virginia Rockville Maryland Boston Massachusetts Philadelphia Pennsylvania Richmond Virginia Baltimore Maryland and several reverends named in connection with the licenses. The fragmented text presents a series of marriage licenses and officiants without clear dates or full details.
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Jackson
Pelect Mullothian
Lowrie
Wilbur Ro Garrett
Edith K. Met‘allum
Pinkham
Joan_D. Rowman
Evecisa Talbott Grnscou
Rockville
Arthur V. Tolins
Ward Anna R. Adams
Boston
Mass
Joseph T. Kelly
Iam MW. Stubbs
Fleanor £. Fost
Philadelphia
Donald MacLeod
William FE. Burton
Lemata V. Davis
Seth
Richmond
G. W. van’ On
Herbert Dennis
Katherine J. West
Bon
Baltimore
Delicious Syrup of Figs Laxative Promised as Natural Aid
A vintage ad touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant liver and bowel cleanser. It claims the product acts gently yet promptly, without calomel oils or salts, and promises relief from sour stomach gas and general constipation with no griping or nausea.
Syrup of Figs Offered as Gentle Laxative Remedy
A vintage health note extols Syrup of Figs as a natural laxative made from luscious figs senna and aromatics. It warns against counterfeit fig syrups from dubious firms and urges buyers to demand the genuine product labeled by a California firm. The piece condemns harsh mineral laxatives once common in past eras.
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California Fiery Ton Company
Wilson Denies Clash Inaugural Plans Arranged
President elect Wilson denied friction with William Jennings Bryan over cabinet personnel. He will travel with his family to Washington on March 3 by special train for the inauguration and will attend a Princeton smoker but not speak. The Wilsons plan to follow precedent, spend the night near the White House, and begin packing for the move.
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Princeton
Washington Post
N. J
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
New York
Princeton University
Washington
Princeton Alumni Association
District of Columbia
White House
Wilsons
Mr. Wilson
Senators Organize Aids To Form Social Fraternal Group
Secretaries and clerks of the United States Senate formed a social and fraternal organization at a banquet in the Hotel Engel. Paul H. Krueger of Arizona named as president pro tempore. officers to be elected after constitution and by laws are adopted. A long list of speakers and committee chairs from several states were announced.
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United States Senate
Engel
Paul H. Krueger
Arizona
North Carolina
E. Z. Littlefield
New Hampshire
Carl Osborne
New York
Ansel Wold
Michigan
A, II. Werner
Idaho
Hugh Martin
Mississippi
Joseph Harkness
New Mexico
BE. M. Cogswell
Henry T. Statham
Charles R. Nixon
District of Columbia
Weather Summary and Tide Table for Today
Disturbance moved from the upper Mississippi valley to the lower lake region bringing local snows to northern New England and the Great Lakes area. Colder air follows in the upper lake region while rain appears on the Florida peninsula and the north Pacific States. Warmer conditions expected in the Missouri and upper Mississippi valley Sunday. Winds along the New England coast brisk, other coasts moderate to northwest. Temperatures ranged from mid 20s to mid 40s with 10.8 hours of sunshine and 100 percent possible sunshine.
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Gulf States
Minnesota
Maine
Lower Lake Region
North Atlantic States
Alberta
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Missouri
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf
Lake Michigan
Proposals in Writing for Marriage Movement Debate
London reports a reform proposal from Massachusetts legislator Mr Prine urging men to propose in writing to curb breach of promise cases. A well known writer argues formal proposals would reduce unhappy marriages, while advocates discuss breeding health checks and private inquiry courts to assess suitability.
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Washington Post
London
Prune
Massachusetts
Hamilton
Divorce Law Reform Union
Prine
Quakers Conduct Delicate Inquiry Into Would-Be Marriages
A strict inquiry is discussed by a committee to evaluate the two parties seeking marriage. Quaker practice reportedly uses careful, discreet scrutiny of applicants, aiming to preserve harmony and minimize divorces, which are described as rare within the sect.
Will. greet Taft at dinner at Willard Hotel
John Jos Edson was named chairman of the reception committee for a Feb 20 dinner in honor of President Taft at the Willard Hotel. Over 300 have accepted and about 500 guests are expected. Seating will close at noon Feb 19, and guest names will be published in a souvenir.
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John Jos Edson
Taft
Willard Hotel
Wst
Fire in Elk Lake City Claims Two Lives and Two Missing
A blaze swept Elk Lake City, Canada, causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The fire left two men dead and two others missing, with their bodies believed to be in the ruins as investigators search the blaze’s charred remains. The town of about 1000 residents in North Bay county was affected as emergency crews battled the flames.
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North Bay
Ontario
Elk Lake City
You Limpers You Need-TIZ Puts Life Into Tired Feet
Promotes You Limpers You Need-TIZ as a remedy for tired feet and aching limbs promising quick relief. Claims a free tri package brings joy for anyone with feet stuck in mud or steps that hurt like a trip hammer. Sold via druggists at 2 cents per box.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
S. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Mayor Fitzgerald Sees Peak At Sixty Then
Boston mayor John F. Fitzgerald, marking his fiftieth birthday, argues men are strongest at 60 and can work harder with less sleep and regular meals than at 25. He cites sanitation, disease prevention, exercise, and recreation as factors keeping men young and asserts he feels as vigorous at 60 as he did at 50.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
John F. Fitzgerald
Reward claim over Duveen art fraud case ends in favor of Saynor
Jury awards John Saynor the full five hundred thousand dollar reward after testimonies about a promised ten percent share. Payne testified he helped uncover information leading to the government raid on Duveen Bros on October 13 1910. Saynor had alleged Payne offered a share of the reward in exchange for information.
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New York
Duveen Bros
Supreme Court
J. Lambert Payne
John Saynor
Payne
Saynor
Exchange 1s to Meet and By Laws Change Plans
The Builders and Manufacturers' Exchange of the District of Columbia will hold its annual meeting at the Washington Exchange Building on February 26 at 8 o'clock. The event includes a smoker and a buffet luncheon. Secretary Charles E. Welsh has prepared the plans for discussion and ratification at the meeting.
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Builders and Manufacturers’ Exchange
District of Columbia
Washington Exchange
Charles E. Welsh
The
Exchange
Doctor fatally shoots patient mistaken for burglar
Watertown New York February 16 Dr J W Kilbane of Norwood shot and killed his patient Fred Bernhard 23 after Bernhard entered the house through an ajar door as the doctor believed he was confronting a burglar. Bernhard's family is locally prominent.
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Watertown
N. Y
J. W. Kilbane
Norwood
Fred Barnhard
Bernhard
Doctor fires five shots through window after burglar noise
Hearing a noise the doctor climbed out of a window and fired five shots through the window into the room where the burglar was thought to be. The incident occurred in a house, with the doctor acting on suspected intruder activity.
Gem Hidden in Whiskers Sparks Robbery Confession
In New York police claim James Featherson alias Murphy concealed a diamond stickpin in his bushy red whiskers after a chase from Van Derm S. Arnold, a broker. Arnold says the pin was missing, while Featherson says he found it on the sidewalk near the Hotel MacAlpin.
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New York
James Featherson
Murphy
West Thirtieth Street
van Derm S. Arnold
Featherson
Arnold
Palmerdier
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