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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1905
Page
2
A committee named at yesterday's meeting advanced plans for a permanent inaugural auditorium. Progress on reviewing stands and preparations to invite Congress to fund the project were reported as the effort moves toward a formal proposal.
A crowded roster lists chiefs and captains from Republican clubs and bands across states and cities including Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Washington. Delegations from Sioux Choctaw Yakima and Oregon Coast tribes gather with cadets and marchers to participate in the inauguration ceremonies in Washington, with preparations detailing police ushers decorations and marker placements underway.
A reader claims years of stomach distress and weight loss improved after using Grape Nuts. He describes gas and bitter eruc tions and says his stomach returned to normal, appetite restored, and weight regained after consuming the cereal from Postum Co Batte Creek Wich. The note references The Road to Wellsville as a famous title in the campaign.
Authorities announced market regulations for inauguration events with temporary restrictions on Pennsylvania Avenue. Markets will operate Friday evening to Saturday morning with specified hours for Market Open Frida to 12 pm and Western Market Open Friday 9 am to 9 pm and 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday. Curgetown Market operates Saturday 9 am to 10 pm.
Porto Rican troops will sail to Washington for the inauguration of President Roosevelt. The fleet includes Porto Rico regiment members under Griffth command with orders to arrive in time for the event and related ceremonies.
Members of the National Congress of Biuuehtur of the American Revolution meeting in the city on April 9 plot a presidential campaign. Wives of senators, including Mrs Donald McLean of New York and Mrs Victor Metcalf of California, are named as candidates. Several withdrawals and denials follow as leaders press for a single national candidate, with Mrs Metcalf and Mrs McLean among strong supporters.
Minority stockholders of the City and Suburban Railway of Washington petitioned the District Supreme Court for a co-receiver to act with Allan McDermott and to end free transfer arrangements with the Washington Railway and Electric Company and others. They claim transfers drain revenues, lowering values for holders while the United States Mortgage and Trust Company holds the bulk of stock. The court was urged to show cause why the prayers should not be granted, with March 1 set for response.
President Gordon of Howard University delivered an engaging free lecture at Shiloh British Church. He traced travel and ideas from ancient times to modern eras, praising scenic landscapes and the inspiring lives of great travelers and thinkers.
A travel dining room anecdote shows twelve travelers in Pittsburg using Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets. Nine of twenty three sampled used one or two tablets after meals, with claims of relief from indigestion, stomach trouble, gas and heart pressure. Advertised as a safe radical cure containing pepsin, hastase, nux hydrastin and yellow parilla, sold by druggists.
Funeral services for Gen Llewellyn G Estes were held at his home at 1540 T Street with Rev George C Carter presiding. Delegations from the Grand Army of the Republic and Medal of Honor Legion joined friends in Arlington burial rites, followed by taps and a formal grave service.
John J Halsted, prominent patent attorney and Princeton alumnus, died at his home after paralysis. Funeral at Swedenborgian Church conducted by Rev Dr Frank Sewall, with burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Survivors include wife Louise Smith Halsted, daughters Mrs Paume Abe and others, and son Pennington Halsted, a New York lawyer. He was uncle to William Sanford Pennington and grandfather to William Pennington, figures in New Jersey politics.
Mrs Louise Hirtison Hagner widow of Justice Alexander B Higiner of the Dietrich Supreme Court died at her northwest home yesterday morning after eight years of illness. Funeral from St Johns POI church Saturday at 11 o'clock. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. She came from a distinguished Virginia family and was noted for traits of diarience and pleasing personality. Born in Goochland County Virginia, her father was Randolph Harrison of Richmond. The Hagner family moved from Hull Mass to Annapolis and Washington over the years.
August Donath filed a damages suit in the District Supreme Court against the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Audioed company and the New York Continental Jeach Fibration Company. Attorneys Ralston Siddons and H Winship Wheatley say Donath owns a house on West Street between Ib and D streets northeast, and the tunnel construction on Past Street has caused earth to block the doorway and impede vehicle passage to Donath's house.
Patrick Curtin a native of County Clare Ireland and longtime Washington resident died suddenly at his home 329 Seventh Street Northeast on Tuesday morning just before his seventy fifth birthday. He served in the civil war and later ran a business before retiring. For seven years he was a messenger in the Pension Office and was a member of the Grand Army. Pallbearers will be friends from St Joseph Church. Curtin was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and several children.
Visiting delegates of the Patriotic Sons of America attend a reception at 290 Temple Avenue South. Speakers include national president Mr. Diuth and Mr. Wilton of Trenton NJ. Philadelphia representatives and others from Laurel DE and Philadelphia participate in the program with music and a lecture on patriotism. The Philadelphia committee heads to Baltimore to continue events.
At last night’s board of education meeting, Toutse Randall was designated as a new teacher with a salary of 00 per annum. Promotions take effect March 1, including adjustments for Bolcsmitre, A McNally, Budshaw, Brown, Vin Down, and Henderson, with Edwards promoted, Dilgii and Church transfers, and Wardh granted a grant of adornce to Moor and Limauimb.
At the Washington Chapter Clerks Institute meeting last night Mr Samad Wo Sunton of the National Bureau of Standards and Mr Childs Howe assistant secretary of American Security and Trust Company spoke. President George O. Walesson presided while Stratton delivered a serpentine talk on standards of measurement and Howe addressed clerks on banks in the District between 1814.
The bulletin notes central Atlantic disturbance southeast of Elutifay causing variable rain and rising pressure in the east. Forecasts show mixed precipitation, cooler northeast winds, and rain for Friday in the Massey Valley and Lake region with low temperatures and notable rainfall during the period.
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