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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1909

Page

35

Baltimore Convention Invited Two Year Capital Trip

A special committee is named by the Chamber of Commerce to invite Baltimore to hold a convention in the capital in two years. The group will also invite the Bowling Congress and extend gas legislation reports for Friday. New appointees on the invite committee include Conrad H. Syme Alexander Wolf Walter E Johnston J Dawson Williams James A Toomey Ralph W. Lee 3B Harrison Johnson Ray E Middaugh and Frank P Milburn.

Baltimore Capital Washington Sds Getl Thomas Wees Camerce Wester Hira Pofal Tor Horn Ee Toomh Fc Une Ah Nitvil Powhag Tom Ams Nth Fis Bec Tomi Hove Aguueetica Aloes Iis J Conrad H. Syme Alexander Wolf Walter E Johnston J Dawson Willams James A. Toomey Ralph W. Lee Harriseen Johnson Ray E Middaugh Frank P ‘Milburn Chamber of Commerce Congress Chamber Walter C. Balderston Jackson H Ralston William M Lewin Lee P_ Harlow Oliver & Metzereit Charles W Carr Joseph D Sullivan James A Toomey James W Beller George B Walker Edgar D Shaw Benjamin F Barnes Samuel 3 Shedd R Hartigan Johnson F. W Bolgiano Erneolt Danvel Ray Esfiddaugh

Died Before Morning After Westy Detmiars Case

Fragmented OCR notes recount a death case involving multiple names and locations. References include John, Thomas Ator, and Mary Mor with vague relations and streets. The text is garbled but centers on a fatal incident and family grief in a Northwest area.

Antes Bedi Thomas ATOR Arun John Wooth Pin Prades Heiliet Comie Boyd HS Gan

Fragmentary OCR Improvised Caption From Local Page

Readable fragments show a misread note about Wes and a grouped event or name. Several characters appear garbled. The partial text hints at a local story or notice but lacks clear nouns, dates, or actions to confirm a concise event.

North American Indian photogravures exhibition opens

Edward S Curtes announces the North American Indian, a multi volume photogravure set with 16 years of effort. The show at Shorenam hotel displays hundreds of proof sheets, with 36 volumes planned and about 509 sets to be printed.

Edward S. Curtes Resurt Iwestay Shorenam Jude Jarward Seattle Curtis Frederic Webb Hodge Bureau of Ethnology J Purpont Morgat Americas Greim

Winged ventures and wartime aviation debate emerges

Fragmentary report notes aerial flight attempts Half Mile distance and a wartime government discussion chaired by Secretary of War Haldane. It mentions British aviation, Wright brothers, Dayton, and plans to consider new air service experts for future guidance.

Buble Dougtee So McCurdsa Ted Jonidon Troup of Commons Sec Haldane

Excursion Offer For Washingtonians To See U S Fleet

Special-rate round trip tickets available daily to Md Point Comfort for Washingtonians and visitors to view the U S fleet recently arrived after a world cruise. Ships anchored at Old Point Comfort. visitors may board after cleaning and minor repairs. Departures from foot of Seventh Street at 6:43 p.m. daily. uptown tickets at 705 Fourteenth Street.

Saturn Washington Old Point Comfort Norfolk Steeal Uptown

Inauguration Public Order Details at New Willard

Maj Sylvester presides over a meeting of the inaugural committee on public order at the New Willard Hotel. Plans outline six Union Station reliefs, ambulance stations, patrol wagons, and street obstruction sweeps for March 3 and 4 to ensure smooth arrivals and crowd control during the inauguration activities.

New Willard Hotel Mri Richard Sylvester Union Station Jieregwations A J Cummings Coombs Calvin Farnsworth R A O Brien Addiion Committee of Public Order Pennsylvania Avenue First Tafteenth Fifteenth Street New York Avenue Ito J D Bartlett Thuteenth Fifteenth Isaac Gang Thirteenth Sylvester Grandstand Ithe Capitol Telephone Capitol Co Capitol Grounds New Jersey Avenue Ty Street Capitol Peaveyania Avenue Richandaon S Drug Store Sixth Street BAL Gilmans Drug Store Seventh Street Pennsylvania Averse WAL Stevens Drug Store Ninth Street Paleigl Cwelfth Street Halt Regent HAC ‘Thompsons New Yak Avenue Goodmans Seventeenth Street TAL Nichols Drug Store Pennsys Venia Avenue Cucarga Hotel Fourteenth and Lafayette Park Delaware Avenue Batret New Jesey Avenue Capital Grounds Second Street Pennsylvaniavenue John Marshall Place Pennsyvana Avenue Sixth Twelfth Street Maj “Sylvester Ani Wilson Brufians Vernon Charman Metendez King Clark Charles M . Brown Lankford WB Mitchell Comfort Charles A Pickett Press Robert A Pelham Willam H Clifford

Mrs Potter Leaves Stage After Worry and Reconciliation

Mrs James Brown Potter, facing health concerns from a disappointing vaudeville essay, has quit the stage. The reconciliation with her daughter Mrs James Susiman Jr is now solidified, and both are at 19 East Seventy-second Street.

Washington New York James Brown Potter James Susiman, Jr East Seventy-second Street

Yale Men to Honor Taft at Alumni Smoker

Yale alumni nearly forty five thousand strong have invitations to a March 3 smoker and supper at the New Willard Hotel upper floors. President elect Taft, class of 78, is expected to attend to greet his fellow graduates. Attendance is anticipated to exceed fifteen hundred with many already signaling plans to go. Taft may be asked to speak despite no formal speech scheduled.

Yale Taft New Willard Hotel Itte Cumeria The Baltimore Sun Tafts Meridan Mass Sun Socet Meridian Chidren

Antivaccination Leader Attacks Vaccination Policy

John H Bonner, organizer for the National Antivaccination League, lectures at George Washington University, arguing vaccines are a superstition and pure blood the best safeguard against smallpox. He cites cattle disease and compares vaccination to risky home dangers, urging immunity through nature and criticizing compulsory vaccination.

John H. Bonner Antivaccination League George Washington Hfe John H Bonner National Antivaccination League of England George Washington University Mun Macfarland Harry Bradford Amelia Bonner John van Schaich Church of Our Father Mr Bonner England New England United States Edie Uife MO Bonner Banner

Moses called to aid Liberian relief in sermon

Dr Corothers, pastor at Galbraith A M E Zion Church, urged a nationwide push for Liberia relief. He argued that black Americans were never meant to remain and compared the diaspora to Jews in Egypt. A colored-led commission should oversee funds, with another meeting expected to urge Congress to act.

America Dr. Corothers Corothers Galbraith M KE Zion Sinloh Baptist Church Liberia Dr Corothers Egypt Moses United States

Catholic Clergy Oppose Race Death by Own Action Policy

Washington Catholic priests at a quarterly District conference adopt a resolution denouncing newspapers that advocate race death by own action as immoral. The action follows a Baltimore editorial attack on President Roosevelt views. Baltimore and Washington clergy pledge to expose and denounce such publications, urging responsible approach to family size.

Baltimore Washington Roosevelt St Patrick’s Rectory Mgr Mackin St Pauls Catholic Church Thomas C McGuigan St Patricks Church Catholic Church Sules Roosevelt Santiace Suteuse Action Laken Washington Post Cori*gan St Mary 5

Senators Slated For Finance As House Roster Shifts

Reported Tuesday that Lodge Smoot and Flint are eyed for the Senate Finance Committee to handle the tariff bill with incumbents filling vacancies. Cummins hoped for an assignment but insurgent strength may block it. Beveridge also sought a post as Democrats maneuver for control amid retirements and vacancies.

Ma Aldrich Senate Agslanmenta Platt and Hansbrough Allison Ledgy Smoot Flint Cummins Beveridge Indiana Nome Tadigna Groeton Teller

Paulists Plan Lent Services Across City

Paulist fathers from the Apostolic Mission House at Catholic University under Rev Doyle organize a busy Lent with sermons for local clergy and services at St Joseph’s, St Vincent’s, SS Martins, St Tegesae Anacostia, and St Rose's Industrial School, featuring Rev Doyle and a roster of visiting priests through April with Holy Week observances and Sunday night programs.

Paulist Fathers Mission Puesta Apostolic Mission House Catholic University di Doyle St Joseph's Church Schmitt Walter Chott J Ryan M $C St Vincents Churc Fi O Connell Hey Wilham Colbat Rey J D Mountain Rey William Gabsom Rey Joi Qougherts Rey Jo N jRean Mos AP | Doyle SS Martins Churen EA Hannan Wiliam Gibson Charles TF O Brien Emile Husser I J Ryan Marek John Brady Emile Heeser W Colbert W Gibson A TE Wimmerman J J Ryen Charles L O Brien A P Boy A P Doyle Charles L Obrien Obrien Charles L Obren A P Dosle

Doubts Raised on Salt River Ethnology Funding

Johnson questions spending 12000 dollars to extend the bureau of ethnology studies. Nebraskan Alteh coch opposes the research claiming limited practical value except for pseudo scientists. Debate touches Indian music and potential Salt River valley exploration.

Johnson Salt River House of Representatives Bureau of Ethnology Altehcoch of Nebraske Fitzgerald New York Hitchchek Dawson Iowa Bureau Ite Bner Valles

Fragmentary House Hearing Remarks on Appropriations and Policy

Disjointed notes show lawmakers debating appropriations and governance. References to Mr Johnson of South Carolina, Mr Dawson, Mr Smith of Iowa, and policy questions on the 116 bureau, with remarks about spending, accuracy of ethnological work, and the role of the Smithsonian.

Johnson South Iowa Uineatt Mr Mann Immois Smithsonian Institutwn Ander Bitercock

No Cruiser for Roosevelt Speculation on Taft voyage

A telegraphic note from the Navy Department to Captain Marshall of the armored cruiser North Carolina states no changes were made to the orders. The ship that carried Taft to the Isthmus of Panama was prepared to transport Roosevelt and his party to Africa, per the report.

Pecal Washington Post Taft Monroe North Carolina Taft Panama Roosevelt Africa Navy Department Lapt Marshall North Carolin

Banker Weds Laundress in 147 Year Gap Marriage

The wedding linked banker Charles Selonal Bank and laundress Mrs. Clara Dobler, a 147 year-old bridegroom tale from Elgin. The ceremony in a local bank setting ended in a vow renewal streak, as neighbors recall the bride’s work at the washhouse and her statement of never wishing for hardship again.

Elgin Schenal Bank Charles Selonal Bank Sigowain Nonal Tedas Clara Dobler Getorg Pfatie

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