Veterans Banquet Honoring Nevius Marked by War Tunes
At Arlington hotel a Forty-First Department of the Potomac Grand Army event honored Commander Henry M. Nevius with a three hundred guest banquet. Marine Band performances and speeches by Senator McCumber and Senator Curtis highlighted the evening, praising veterans and Loyal Women while recalling Civil War leaders and national service.
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Marine Band
Senatora McCumber
Curtis
Nevius
Corporal Tanner Alsoi
Department of Te Poturu
Pane
Charles Curtis
Kansas
McCumber
Lincoln
Grant
Logan
McKinley
Sai
Union Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
The
Humane Law to Substitute Cary Bill in Cruelty Case Reform
The Chamber of Commerce law and legislation committee decided to draft a substitute for Representative Cary’s bill pending in Congress. It would shift jurisdiction over cruelty to animals from the Washington Humane Society to a police department and require changes to how fines and forfeitures are handled. A special subcommittee was formed with Leon Tobriner as chair to prepare the draft for the main committee. Leo Harlow was chosen permanent chairman of the committee on law and registration.
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Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Cary
Spoke Department
Washington Humane Society
Chamber of Comerce
Leon Tobriner
William M. Lewin
Jackson IL Ralston
Harien W. Clagett
Conrad H. Syme
Ker ©. Balderston
Charles W. Carr
Samuel Rogs
Ernest H. Daniel
John U. Weaver
Leo
Harlow
Sigma Chis Twentieth Anniversary Dinner at Rauscher's
Sigma Chi Washington Alumni Chapter marked its twentieth anniversary at Rauscher's with sixty attendees from various chapters. Original songs and speeches celebrated the fraternity's birth and spirit, led by toastmaster J. Moldsworth Gordon and speakers Dr. Robert Farnham and A Bernard Chancellor among others.
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Connecticuot Avenue
Sigma Chi Washington
Rauscher's
J. Moldsworth Gordon
Robert Farnham
Dr. Warnham
Washington
A. Bernard Chancellor
Baltimore
University of Virginia
Thomas TR. Samson
Philadelphia
Sigima Chi
Albert Patton Clark
Sigm College
Charles Alling
Chicago
Sigma Ch
Daniel M. Ransdell
de Witt C. Croissant
Edwin J. McKee
Edwin G. Evans
Dr. I, II
Holland
Morris F. Frey
Ristey G. Hunt
John D. Thomas
Basil B
Travel Water Color Exhibit Delights Washington
Dr William A Holmes shows a landmark water color series at the Corcoran Gallery as part of the thirteenth Washington Water Color Club exhibit. Across seas and landscapes from New York harbor to South America the works receive high praise for veracity and technique. The display will remain intact until after the inauguration with free evening viewing March 9 and 10.
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William H. Holmes
National Gallery
Washington Water Color Club
Corcoran Art Gallery
Iseal
James Henry Moser
Water Color Club
William A. Holmes
Holmes
Frrom
New York
South America
England
Smithsonian Institution
Asis
New York Harbor
Liverpool
Bay of Ensvay
Oceaun
Rio Janeiro
Andes
Argentina
Pacific
Caribbean
Grace Turnuil
Baltimore
Moser
IL Ik Js
Washington
Washington Monument
Rock Creek
Mississippi Society Meets at Pythian Temple Installations
The Mississippi Society held a meeting at Pythian Temple with Rufus Hardy of Texas delivering an address. Officers were installed including Chariton M. Clark as president and Walter P. Ramsey as treasurer. The St Patrick string orchestra performed as members and guests enjoyed refreshments.
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Mississippi Society
Pythian Temple
Rufus Hardy
Texas
Mississiprusa
United States
St. Patrick String Orchestra
Gale
Vieling
Robert Rumsden
George Skelton
D. A. Darrah
Moss Johanna Glodzner
Belle Brooke
Charles Alden
Parker Lee
Wthel Lee
Paul Ramsden
Agnes Dowling
Margaret Follin
Chariton M. Clark
Benjamin 8. Humphries
Dr. Pettys
Cowboy Arrested at Union Station for Concealed Weapon
Texas cowboy Thomas Brown was arrested last night at Union Station after a large dirk knife was found in his possession. He is jailed at the Sixth precinct station and faces arraignment in police court tomorrow morning. He claimed to be bound for Chicago with no money.
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Thomas Brown
Texas
Union Station
Sixth Precinct
Brown
Lawson
Chicago
Death of Dr Horatio Ripley Bigelow Washington physician
Dr Horatio Ripley Bigelow prominent Washington physician and former U S navy officer dies at home from paralysis after two weeks illness. Funeral at home on O Street Northwest then burial at Boton with Bishop Harding officiating. Survived by wife Mrs Bigelow and brothers Albert S Bigelow and Joseph Bigelow of Beaton. Navy officials to visit home this morning.
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Horatio Ripley
Biztlow
Washington
United States
Rouen
France
Bigelow
Botan
Harding
Dr. Bigelow
Navy
Hig
Woodbury,n
Albert S
Joseph Bigelow
Beaton
Navy Department
Washington statue cracked at Capitol by weather
Secretary Walcott of the Smithsonian testifies at sundry civil hearings that the George Washington statue long at the Capitol east front has weather cracks. The sculpture has moved to the Smithsonian and will be set on a marble pedestal when available.
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Greenough
George Washington
Capitol
Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
House Committee On Appropriations
Smithsonian
Woman Dies After Acid Poisoning On Train
A well dressed woman about 30 boarded a Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway train yesterday afternoon and was found unconscious in a luggage room. She was taken to Maryland University Hospital in Baltimore, where she died minutes after admission from carbolic acid poisoning. A bottle with about an ounce of acid lay beside her. identity could not be established. The body was moved to Baltimore morgue.
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Washington
Baltimore
Fourth Meeting of Washington Classical Club Highlights Ovid Lecture
The Washington Classical Club met at the Hirat Library Georgetown University with Prof Mitchell Carrell chairing. Guest Prof Kirby Blower Smith of Johns Hopkins spoke on Ovid detailing his poetry and the Augustan era with a facetious, engaging style appealing to young women in attendance.
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Washington Classical Club
Hirat
Georgetown University
Mitchell
Carrell
Kirby Blower Smith
Johns ‘Hopkins University
Ovid
Dr. Smith
Charles Macksey
F. W. Kelsey
University of Michigan
Archaeological Institute of America
Carmack Case Testimony Details Cooper Shooting
Witness Col Cooper’s son describes a confrontation on the Arcade approach, Carmack firing first, then three shots from Cooper as he protected himself. He recalls urging Carmack to stop using his name and details the path to the governor’s mansion, a later interview, and a bullet fragment later found in a hospital bed.
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Col Cooper
Wiles
Robin
Thad
Yeni Pada
Carmack
Taronsen
Pala
Mte Carne
Miss_Lée
Col. Cooper
Mies Lee
Hart
Papa
Bradford
Cooper
Anderson
Burch
Father
Maxwell Hotel
Patterson
Col. Cooner
John D. Sharp
Representative Matthews
Mr. Sharp
Matthews
Uman
Governor's Mansion
John Sharp
Vine Street
Seventh Avenue
Mr Carmack
Young Cooper
St. Thomas Hospital
Fort's
Judge Anderson
Senator Carmack
Washington's Birthday to be observed with nationwide closures and events
Banks schools and government offices close for George Washington's Birthday as patriotic programs unfold at Arlington Hotel New Masonic Temple and other venues. The Oldest Inhabitants Association and Excelsior Literary Club host exercises while Congress remains in session and reads Washington's farewell address in the Senate.
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George Washington
Arlington Hotel
Sons of the Amercan Revolution
Sons of the Revolution
New Masonic Temple
Waalington National Monument Association
Aleeigh Hotel
Cornell
Boys’ Brigade of America
Carroll Institute
Hal
Theodore W. Noyes
Allison Nailor
John M. Wilson
Red Cross quake fund tops one million dollars
The American Red Cross has raised more than 1,000,000 for Italian earthquake victims, with a recent $10,300 gift pushing the total to $1,000,625. New York leads with $339,086, California $190,75, and other large gifts come from District of Columbia, Minnesota, Missouri, Connecticut, and several states. The Christian Herald of New York also contributed $55,000.
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American Red Cross
New York
California
District of Columbia
Iminota
Missouri
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Wincongin
New Jersey
Rhoda Island
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Washington State
Michigan
Towa
The
Christian Herald
Greek mob rioting after murder of American girl in South Omaha
Special to The Washington Pest reports a tense riot as hundreds of Greeks clash with citizens after Policeman Lowery is murdered by John Mesmedes and another Greek laborer. Mesmedes jailed. Morgan, a wealthy American, is summoned to court for failing to pay a $2000 check used for gambling. Egyptians?
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Washington Pest
South Omaha
Nebr
Lowery
John Mesmedes
Effort
Washington Post
Paris
G. D. Morgan
Mesmedes
Omaha
Morgan
Lincoln
Shot at Three Colonels in Havana Threat Scene
Three Cuban colonels Aranda Camejo and Luna visited the Politica Comica to chastise editor Ricardo Torriente. The editor fired a revolver as the colonels fled with one wounded slightly in the head. The incident follows printing that angered the officers.
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Washington Post
Havana
Pch
Aranda
Camejo
Luna
Politica Comica
Ricardo Torriente
Col. Aranda
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Free Trial for Piles Relief
Advertises Pyramid Pile Cure as a miracle treatment for piles promising a free trial by mail. Claims quick relief, avoidance of surgery, and urges readers to obtain a coupon, then buy a 50 cent box at drug stores. Ends with assurance of reducing inflammation and healing sores and ulcers.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Marshall
Mick
Charged With Bookmaking in City Cleaning Chief Case
Baltimore February 10 testimony from new witnesses in the case of Jan E. Gist superintendent of the streets cleaning department charged with operating a bookmaking handbook at 1 Pennsylvania avenue. Gist and alleged accomplice Charles L. Patterson were committed for trial by Judge Tyson with bail set at 800. Patterson’s arrest followed. Patterson claimed Gist’s role while he worked at his place of business near Pennsylvania avenue.
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Baltimore
Jann E. Gist
Strees
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gist
Charles L. Patterson
Tyson
Arto
Patterson
T. Sides
Etic of Cleaning Department
Atheatea
Warne's Safe Cure praised by kidney liver patient
William Hitchcock of Stapleton New York credits Warner's Safe Cure with relief and cure after two years of kidney and liver disease. He recalls a 1905 letter claiming instant relief, urges others to test with urine samples, and notes the product costs five to one dollar a bottle with free trial offers through Warner's Safe Cure Co Rochester New York.
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William Hitchcock
Stapleton
S 1
Warne
Hitchead
New York
Warner's
Bright
Werner
Warner
Warner's Safe Cure CO
Rochester
N. C
Washington Sunday Post
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Poler Jaba Wo Wetsen
Gen Idgar Vie
Jun & Walker
Ben
Py Mart Lind
Jenn McHires
Boal
Thislle
Voonne
Une
Mila Camplin
Potomac Department
Cole
Walker Saab
Bigation
Fran Ellen Spencer
Mary F
Chris
Getesiite Spencer
Kos
Haima Haywood
Senate
Serer
Ator McCumber
North Dakota
Ciorbing
Fats
Roosevelt
Pheadore
Roosevelt West Amelio
Tomek
Twe Hastle
Mts
Guy
Chen
Iim
James Inner
South
Tanner
Lea
Dpre
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Sigma Chi
Rauscher’s
Munson
Bradfield Regulator CO. Atlants
Cowboy
DE. H. B. Bigelow
Maryland University Hospital
Kirby B. Smith
Rome
Guy Patterson
Tulane
Democratic
Pap
McCain
Phares
Warwick
Carnia
GW Cooper
Jensin Carmack
Ian
Hin
Newark
N J
Amady Bastion Eddy
German Hospital
Lees
Worfolk and Washington Line
F Street
Comer 13Th
Julius Garfinkle & CO
F St
Corner
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