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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1909

Page

17

Inaugural Parade Orders for March 4 Across Avenue

Final instructions from Maj. Rich outline special regulations for the District of Columbia inauguration day. Parade movements begin 9 30 am, with streets cleared of vehicles and pedestrians to protect life and property. Route details include crossings on Penn and Seventh, with the White House review at the Capitol grounds and return to assembly points for the grand review by the President and dignitaries.

District of Columbia Maj Rich Metropolitan Police Force Action ptLe Veredet Sion Roosevelt Taft Coh Otter Oro Uerte Penesyhauin Avenue Chet Sisth Rossbrh Street Fifteenth Street New York Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue Twelfth Street George Williams Sprinkle Fourteenth and Permsylvania Avenue Seventh Street Robert E. Doyle J.T. Holluberger First Street Peace Monument Mulhall Yulee Hodges B Street East Capital Street Delaware Avenue Union Station Com Michael Byrnes Idem W. F. Falvey C Street Tinton Station Capitol Francis EB. Cross W.T. Mathews Joan H. B. Ellott Capital Traction Company Pennylvania Avenue Nineteenth Street Fromhat Point Nintrenth Street Civic Division Sixth Street Washington Railway and Electric Company Wili First Capitol Streets Name Company New Jersey Avenue White House Pulite Sylvester East Capitol Fourth Streets East Capitol Street Indiana Avenue Second Street Eleventh Street i'Treasury Mills Seventeenth Street Eighteenth Street Pennsylvania Land Pennsylvania

Inaugural Parade Details and Security Commands

The document outlines parade divisions and commanders from Inspector H L Geasford to Captains and Lieutenants, with sections along Pennsylvania Avenue and Capitol grounds. It notes traffic curtailments by Capital Traction and Washington Railway plus badge rules for carriages and press, and lists 108 mounted aides chosen by Maj. Thomas P. Morgan, including many names from DC and other states.

MARY RUSSELL and others noted in obituaries

Fragmented notices list several obituaries and funeral details with scattered names, dates, and places. It mentions Mary Russell, Mettie Crippen, and others, with services and interments described incompletely across various localities and dates.

Marriage and Death Notices From Various Papers

Fragmentary notices mention marriages and deaths across multiple papers. Details are sparse due to OCR errors, with several names and dates unreadable. The readable bits indicate notices tied to familiar journalistic outlets and general events rather than a single incident.

Woman badly burned making turpentine liniment in Cumberland

Cumberland Maryland February 26 Mrs Peter Nuse aged 68 was seriously burned while making two liniments of turpentine over a cooking stone in her kitchen this morning Her son Louis Nuse assisted and was also burned in helping.

Washington Post Cumberland Peter Nuse Louis

Sperry Urges Big Navy to Avert Future Battles

Norfolk February 25 Rear Admiral Sperry aboard the battleship Connecticut warns a split fleet risks a future clash. He argues for a Pacific force strong enough to deter rivals, says Japan has limited capability, and declares a large navy is essential for lasting peace and national security. He praises Congress and veteran sailors for building a powerful, ready fleet.

James 8. Krang New York Américan Norfolk Sperry San Francisco Connecticut Wes New York Boston Charleston Congress Ake Washingen Pacific Germany Great Britain Japan Pheliic Zack

Florida Leads Eight Southern States in Naval Stores Output 1908

The United States Forestry Service reports Florida tops eight Southern states in naval stores for 1908 with over 36.5 million gallons turpentine and over 4 million barrels rosin, valued at more than 14 million dollars for turpentine and around 18 thousand for resin, reflecting higher production but lower value due to price declines. Georgia and others follow in order. overall turpentine rose by about 2.4 million gallons and rosin by nearly 289 thousand barrels, while market prices fell for both products compared with 1907.

Naval United States Forestry Service Elght Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Texas Rosin

Receivers Sought for German Union Fire Insurance Co

A Delaware federal court heard a petition to appoint receivers for the German Union Fire Insurance Company, based in Baltimore, with an injunction to stop payment of a $15,000 check dated January 1. The alleged purpose was to repay funds used to buy stock by Robert Dickson and R. D. Tweeddale, who now control the company. The restraining order was issued and a March 22 hearing was set.

Wilmington Del Bradford German Union Fire Insurance Company Baltioore Robert Dickson R. D. Tweeddale

Southern Hard Yarn Spinners Plan for Market Curtailment

The Southern Hard Yarn Spinners Association met to address the unsatisfactory yarn market. A committee was appointed to formulate curtailed production and report at an early meeting, with plans likely including a 8 1 3 percent cut for a set period starting March.

Southern Charlotte N. Ci Southern Hard Yarn Spinners' Association

Great Brotherhood conference to unify Protestant laity groups

Officials of sixteen national Protestant lay organizations representing more than 1 008 000 men organized the conference in Pittsburg to cooperate with the Laymen Missionary Movement and the Young Men's Christian Association. The first address by the President-elect is set for February and the final session will be in St Louis in March next year. Most major denominations including Baptist Methodist Presbyterian and Episcopal groups nationwide are represented.

Pittsburg Cint Young Men’s Christian Association Louis

Chicago Named Healthiest American City in 1908 Report

Health officials report Chicago as the healthiest American city in 1908 with a death rate per 1000 of population. total deaths reached 30,548, down 1,505 from 1907, seven percent from violence, including a rise in self destruction linked to financial hardship.

Chicago

Naval convention in London leaves most points settled

London Feb 26 The naval convention is framed as advantageous to the United States whether belligerent or neutral in war. The conference, called by Great Britain December 4, was unanimous in approval, with only the merchant ship conversion dispute unresolved. American delegates Stockton and Wilson express full satisfaction. Stockton sails March 3, Wilson stays weeks.

London United States Great Britain State Department Washington United States Supreme Court Charles T. Stockton George Grafton Wilson Brown University Formher J Wilson III Europe

Flatirons Said to Worsen Electric Load in Chicago

Chicago officials and a focal electric lighting company report complaints about electric flatirons raising overall current draw and primary charges. About 10,000 to 15,000 consumers reportedly trialed the irons free before being charged an average of five cents when current flowed, even if the iron wasn’t reused. Officials note lamps in homes increase by six to seven when the irons are used concurrently with lighting.

Chicago

Hutchins to under go medical board over mental condition

Captain Hemliten Hutchins of the battleship Kearsarge, relieved at his own request before the Gibraltar departure, will be examined by a special medical board to determine his mental and physical state. Admiral Sperry notes the stress of the voyage and nervous strain as key factors. The board’s findings will decide if Hutchins remains on active duty or is retired.

Kearsarge Hemliten Hutchins Admiral Sperry Gibraltar Hutching Department United States Naval Medical Board Army Hutchins Sperry

Burglar Samuel Goodman Gets Life in New York

Special to The Washington Post. New York February 26. For the first time in the state a burglar was sentenced to life imprisonment under the new law. Samuel Goodman alias Goldberg was convicted of burglary in the first degree on a second offense. The court sent the convicted man to Sing Sing for life, for a burglary committed September 2, 1908 at Charles J Bailey's home. After twenty years the judge would consider a pardon.

Washington New Charles J.bailey

Secretary approves sentence for Capt Edward F Qualtrough

Secretary Newberry approves part of the court sentence for Capt Edward F Qualtrough of the battleship Georgia following a Gibraltar trial. He loses ten numbers in rank for intoxication and conduct unbecoming an officer, with a six month duty suspension approved earlier by Admiral Sperry.

Newberry Georgia Martifil Gibraltar Edward F. Qualtrough Capt Qualtrough Sperry Navy Department

Navy Board Ends Work On Final Reorganization Plan

The Navy Board finished its final plans after supplementing the general principles earlier sent to Congress by the President. The naval reorganization commission adopted its final report at yesterday's meeting, and the document will be prepared for submission to the President for transmission to Congress before the current session ends.

Congress Naval Reorganization Commission

Haitian Minister Arrives Seeks Roosevelt Audience

H. Pauleus Lannon, Haiti's former foreign minister and new minister to the United States succeeding J. N. Leger, called on Secretary Bacon yesterday and hopes to be presented to President Roosevelt before the president retires.

H. Pauleus Lannon Haiti United States J. N. Leger Bacon Roosevelt

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