Senate committee plan adapts Baker for inquiry role
Annapolis Md Feb 16 The compromise resolution on the Washington branch of the Baltimore and Ohio inquiry passed the senate after a clerical error was corrected and Baker replaced France on the committee. A meeting of senators and delegates will convene in Gorman’s Baltimore office tomorrow to organize with attorneys aiding the attorney general. A member may travel to Washington Monday to confer with the Interstate Commerce Commission on a thorough short time probe. The housing and rail bills also move ahead with expected favorable reports.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Senate
House
Seth
Bauker
France
Baker
Sen
Ator Gorman
Baltimore
Bryan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Perkins
I.¢e
Gen
Page Bass
W. C. Deveeman
Jasper N. Willison
Allegany
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Anders
Hougze Committee On Railroads
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Lynchburg
S. R. Markland
Hil
John W. Daniel
Capitol
General Assembly
Daniel
Cardwell
Machen
Alexandria
Confessed Robberies Suspects Held for Looting Stores
Edwin G Casper and wife held in Baltimore after confessing to thefts across Philadelphia Atlantic City Washington and Baltimore. Goods valued at seven thousand dollars found at their home include fine apparel china cut glass jewelry furs oil paintings books and other items. bail set at five thousand dollars each.
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Baltimore
Edwin G. Casper
Casper
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N. J
Washington, D. C
Joliet
Ill
Jasper
Poker A Weapon of Death In Pittsburgh Family Tragedy
Howard Hass nine years old stabbed his thirteen year old brother Larry in the abdomen with a poker at their Mount Washington home. The blow penetrated to the spine and Larry died about an hour later despite doctors. The incident followed a quarrel as the boys played with a friend and the coroner was notified.
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Pittsburg
Howard Hass
Larry
Hass
Mount Washington
Howard
Marry
Death of Richard R Ferry Founder of Free Circulating Library
Richard Randall Ferry aged seventy one who founded the New York Free Circulating Library for the Blind died today in New York. He was born in Bethel Connecticut and leaves a widow and two sons Clark B Ferry, secretary of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad, and Theodore Le Roy Ferry, a wool merchant of Albany. Also noted Albany, Henry J Rockwell, proprietor of the Ten Buck Hotel, died today.
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New York
Spectacular death by own action at Millwood
Omer A. Riley of Ripley, 25, who had been treated for nervous prostration, committed death by own action this afternoon in Millwood. While a hundred spectators watched, he leapt from a moving train, ran down a creek bank, and plunged into the water. he died before aid could reach him. His father is cashier of the Bank of Pine Grove.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Ve
Omer A. Riley
Ripley
Millwood
Bank of Hikins
Bank of Pine Grove
Naval Battalion Reorganized Likely to Restore Former Commander
The National Guard Naval Battalion began its reorganization after a meeting between Gen Harries and Lieut George M Brett. Retaining former Commander S W Stratton is favored and other officers include Walter S Burtt as signal officer Blee as navigator John Doyle Carmody as lieutenant senior grade James D Brooke as lieutenant junior grade and Joseph Dalton as ensign. Re-enlistments are expected and new names may join before March 1 funding arrives.
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S. W. Stratton
Harries
Lieut
Brett
Walter S. Burtt
Mr. Blee
John Doyle Carmody
James D. Brooke
Joseph Dalton
Stratton
Rough Rider Arrested in Arizona Fraud Charge
Benjamin Daniels, recently named United States marshal yet to be confirmed, was arrested in Nogales by Sheriff Fowler on a fraud charge. Vansarson alleges Daniels sold him a mine in Hershaw district for 900 dollars and later claimed the property for assessment. Daniels, a former Rough Rider, says the accusation is baseless.
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Ben Daniels
United States
Ucsan
Ariz
Nogales
Benjamin Daniels
Fowler
Santa Cruz County
Vansarson
Daniels
Hershaw
James Harrison
Senate
Portrait of Mrs. Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt Souvenir
Tomorrow's Sunday Post offers a supplement featuring a half tone portrait of Mrs. Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt. The image is printed on heavy art paper on an Alice blue mat ready for framing for collectors and readers.
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Sunday Post
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Speedy Cure by Cuticura Remedies
A naval veteran, H. J. Myers of Newark New York dated July 8 1905, reports a three year skin humor lasting from knee to ankle cured in three weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and bathing daily. He credits previous doctors and six or seven boxes of ointment as ineffective and urges others to use Cuticura.
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H. J. Myers
U.S. N
U.S
Newark
New York
P.S
Cuticura Hair Growth Cure Promoted Worldwide
Cuticura soap cleanses crusts and dandruff while promoting hair growth on healthy scalps. The complete treatment including soap, ointment, and pills is sold by druggists for one dollar. Also advertised are Gulfoure Soap and related products, with bold claims and testimonials.
Virginia considers banking department to oversee state banks
Delegate Ordway Puller introduced a measure to create a banking department and appoint a banking commissioner under gubernatorial oversight with senate confirmation. The commissioner would examine banks biannually, question banking officials under oath, and manage insolvent institutions. Governor Swanson is reportedly sympathetic, while opposition is expected.
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Washington
Richmond
Ordway Puller
Virginia
Banking
Senate
Swanson
Byrd
Winchester
J. Samuel McCue
Charlottesville
Gaines
Norfolk
Family Nude in Woods Reported in New Jersey
Special to The Washington Port Somerville New Jersey February 16 authorities found a family of eight naked Africans living in a dug-out in Branchburg Hills eight miles from town. The parents resisted being removed as officers parted a winter dwelling of leaves and burlap.
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Washington
Somerville
N. J
Jersey Woods
Somerset County
Branchburg Hills
Worth Branch
Corcoran
Branchburg Township
Jim Vankirk
Raritan
Confessed murder implicates Evans and accomplice O Donnell
Police say Evans confessed to killing Morris J Holloran after meeting him drunk near a Pennsylvan ia avenue saloon and pursuing him to Dyer s lumber yard where a strike with timber occurred O Donnell reportedly admitted being with Evans but denies involvement Holloran died days later at the Soldiers Home A preliminary hearing for the prisoner is set for Monday Also reported Rockefeller arrives at Naples aboard the Deutschland with unverified status
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Morris J. Holloran
Harry Slias Charles Evans
Barry O'Donnell
Holloran
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dyer
O'Donnell
Evans Ig
Hig Cel
O’donnell
O'Donnel
Evans
Soeldhers' Home
Hotels and Guests Listed by City in Washington Post
A dense roster of guests and travelers is shown by city. Names from Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond Arkansas California Delaware Florida Georgia Indiana Iowa Kentucky and more are listed with hotels such as Willard St James and Shoreham. The compilation reads like a social register across multiple states.
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Baltimore
W. ‘R. Hotges
J. B. Wilson
Raleigh
A. Hammond
C. G Beseur
Robert Nelson
David, Boyd
National
A. BE. McGormick
Alexa
Boston
John L. Banny, Jr
A. Shaw
Frank H. Prince
William A. Gastor
Philly
Sears
A. Frothingham
Arlington
Mrys
Francis A’ Dennis
A. E.haines
Higgs
Philip
Philip 5. Saltonstall
B. P. Saltonstall
Mra
N. R. Crosby
F. Ayer
George C. Lee
Reginald Gray
R. Gray
James Jedkson
Mra A. Thayer
Mias Thayer
N. Thayer
L. A. Shaw
Alice West
C. M. Weld
H. B. Chapin
New Willard
M. A. Marlett
S. G. Smith
J. P. Chamberlin
T. G. Stevenson
A. C. Marr
St. James
Chicago
C. Truax
C. N. Cooke
Fath N. .Cooke
J. Deutach
Ebbitt
Lloyd W. Bowers
York City
John L. Schuits
John Hugnes
J. W Meeke
MH. Jayford
PO Bullen
C. P. Read
H. D. Whittesey
Mallan Bultrick
E. B. Brown
James A. Burden
Nicholas M. Butler
Frank A. Clary
Walter Owen
Montford Mill
G. N. Bliss
Wiliam
H. Breffen
W. P. Robertson
H. B. Watking
H. A Dean
L. Hotman
W. H Rundle
G A. Domidien
William Thomas
C. Chain
WF. Terkime
Philadlephia
Charles —. G. Shannen
Anna Boyd
D. M. Boyd
Charles B. Butler
P. Miller
Gertrude J. Chand- Tee
M. Schloss
Arkansas
R. J. O'Dwyer
Texarkana
P.M. Crawford
Little Rock
Riga
California
Misa Ruth Bdgue
Pomona
Michigan
W. FP. Welsinger
Deerfield
W. L .McBryan
Detroit
J. A. Marle
Traverse City
Minnesota
J. W. Thomas
Abe
Nellie Thomas
Minneapolis
L. R. Foxnus
M. L. Praid
J. J. Litehes
Stillwater
Mississippi
Annie M Dalton
Jackson
Missouri
B. L. Thorpe
St. Louis
E. Strauachan
Kansas City
H. L. Pollough
H. ©. Thomas
Cherigne
D. Roos
Montana
James A. Perrine
John Kipp
Jessip Brown
Browning
New Hampshire
A. M. Hayes
Rochaster
Blers
F. L. Taft
A. C. Eastwood
Cleveland
F. W. Hoe
Columbus
M. 9. Long
Akron
St James
M. E. Greene
J. H. Polett
Wits
B. S. Hilgam
A. Chfford Shinkie
Cincinnati
Wade HH. Ens
Fort Monroe
Norfolk
Newport News
Washington
Fortemouth
Morfolk
Fort Mo
Alexandria
Portamouth
Domnion Steamship
New York
Merchants
Eral
14Th St
Colorado
JNO. Callahan
V. Pres
Islesworth
Virginia Ave
Atlantis City
N. J
Osborne
Eder
Galen Hall Hotel & Sanatorium
Atlantic City
Bocklet
F. L. Young
ST. Charles
Ocean Front
Fel
Newlin Haines
Mr. McCall Deteriorates Amid Illness in Lakewood
Lakewood reports John A. McCall grows weaker as his illness continues. Laurel House officials stated late tonight that his vitality is noticeably fading after a period of persistent illness.
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McCall
Washington Post
Lakewood
N. J
John A. McCall
Laurel House
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Albany
N. Y
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Ten Buck
Naval Branch of National Guard
Naval Battalon
National Guard
George M. Brett
Rough Rider
Cuticura
Bill
Barrett
Tidewater
Africa
New Jersey
Constable
Harry Evans
Morris Holloran
Rockefeller
Naples
Rome
John D. Rockefeller
Haddon Hall
Marlborough House
Leeds & Lippincott
Owens
Chalfonte
Marlborough-Blenheim
Leeds Company
Josiah White & Sons
Washington More and Ohio Railroad
Philadelph Mation
Rudolf H. Feeder
Traymore Traymgrh Hotel CO
Pennsylvania
Ria
Dennis Walter J. Buzbry
Galen Hall Hotel and Sanitarium
T. L. Young
Mar.ch
Delaware River Road
Atlantic
Wiltshire
Phoebus
St. Charles Newlin Haines
Baltic
N.J
Thomas A. Edison
Marlborough
Blenheim
Oper
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America
Canada
H. M. Saikes
Toronto
James
P. McLaren
Perth
Ontario
J. A. «Quimet
Quimet
B. Rainsville
United States Army
J. C. Sanford
United States Navy
C. B. Mayo
Balfour
London
City Liberal Association
City of London
SPU Oren Orda
Union Pacific
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Overland Limited
Wells Street
San Francisco
Portland
LOS Angeles Limited
Los Angeles
Western
Salt Lake
China
Japan
Fast Mail
Missouri River
Mm. Johnson
Chestnut St
Dennis
Atlantic City, N. J
W. J. Buzby
Ted d
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Holmhurst
West Central
Pennsylvania Age
Hella
Renry Darnell
Traymore
Traymore Hotel Company
Chas. O. Marquette
White
Arlington Hotel
Michigan Ave
Beach
Bath
D&s
L. K. Kunz
Clarendon
Mirgtnte Avenue
Caparlty
D. Neiman
Westminster, Ocean and
Kentucky Ave
Sun
Hocklet
Chas. Buhre
Pine Beagh Hotel
Sirs
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Norfall
Jalo-tu
ST. Joan & CO
Southern Pines
N.C
Dés
Holy Cross Academy
Jeopans Rept
Aries Mase
Ocean Steamers
West Indies
Prinzess
Victoria
Luise
St. Thomas
Martinique
St. Pierre
Fort de France
Barbados
Trinidad
Pitch Lake
Porto Rico
San Juan
Jamaica
Kingston
Cuba
Santiago
Havana
Nassau
Broadway
B. Choop & Bons
Pa Ave
American Line
Plymouth
Chorbourgc
Southampton
Queenstown
Liverpool
Atlantic Transport Line
London Direct
RED Star Line
WERP
Dover
Paris
White Star Line
Tr Mediterranean
Zores
Republic
Cretic
F Street
David Lindsay
amburg-American
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Deutschland
Amerika
E. F. Droop & Bons
Europe
Flux Tours
Choico
Ateamship Lines
Lefeurely
THOS
Cook & Son
Frank
Clark
Brorndway
David Eke
D. CG
Tanner’s Business College
Snaan Rae
Tanner
New York State
Strayer’s Business College
Coruth
F Sts
44Th ST
College Preparatory
Winslow Hoxtqs Randolph
Spencerian Business College
Spencerian
Uth
St. Ow
Hun
Senor Gomar
Prin
Hall-Noyes
Frances Mann A. M
Phong Sain Serta
ST. Rose’s Industrial School
Sisters of Charity
J. Esputa-Daly
Flynn
Berlifz School OF Languages
Washington Hotels
Regent
Fifteenth Street
F. M
Occidental
New Willard Apartments
Alex. Maclennan
Driscoll
Ist
B Sts
U. S. Capitol and Grounds
T. A. McKer
Mgr
Montrose
Cor
14Th
H Ste. N. W
Conrad F. Grier
Reabanae
Army and Navy
Burch
George Washington
31Th
White House
Treasury
State
War and Navy
W . Enll
P.O. Box LI
Tolman
Moon
Building and Loan Association
First Moor
National Mortagage Loan Company
LIN Mutual Loan and Trust
Metropolitan Loan and Trust Co
E Street New
Sth
St. N. W
Potomac Guarantee Loan CO
Atlantic Building
M Xeen
Loan
F N. W
QLD
Washington Mortgage Loan CO
F St. N. W
14Th& Joe
Citizens ‘Sr CO
National Loan and Investment CO
Ayanya le Gan
Towesr
Home Life
District Loan Co
F St.n. W
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