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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1909

Page

8

Inaugural Parade Orders Clear City Streets March 4

Final instructions for the inaugural day parade outline the route from the White House to the Capitol. Major Rich and the Metropolitan police oversee traffic restrictions beginning at 9:30 a.m. with street closures to vehicles and pedestrians along avenues and streets including Pennsylvan ia Avenue, Broad Street, and surrounding terminals.

District of Columbia Maj Rich Metropolitan Police Force Action ptLe Veredet Sion Roosevelt Taft Coh Otter Oro Uerte Penesyhauin Avenue Chet Sisth Rossbrh Street Capital Traction Company Pennylvania Avenue Nineteenth Street Fromhat Point Nintrenth Street First Street Civic Division Sixth Street B Street Washington Railway and Electric Company Wili First Capitol Streets Name Company New Jersey Avenue C Street White House Pulite

Inaugural Committee Plans Detailed Parade Security

The dispatch outlines division commands for parade security from the 15th to 18th streets with Captains Doyle, Williams, Mulhall, Byrnes and Cross directing sections. It notes streetcar stoppages, badge requirements for carriages and press access, and the mobilization of mounted aids under Maj. Morgan and 108 listed aides from across the United States.

Floyd E. Davis Warren Jefferson Davis The Ter William Hart Dexter Clarence Donchos Morris P. Ferris Theodore DB. Gill, Jr Edward Summer Gravis George M. Hanson Wiliam J3. Henshaw Frank D. Hester M. D Philip S. Nickborn Hughes Allan ¥. Hume Thomas B. Hurok Charles I. L. Johnston Jobe W. Lenehan Charles E. Lane Charles T. Lindsey Gharles Long Frederick W. Mackenzie James L. Mar, Sheil William P. Meredith Langdon Moore Joha F Oo Ni Edwin H. Pillabury T. Raleigh Hannen Charida Y. Jay Frank C. Roach Phil Vipa B. Robinson Davide S. Rust, Jr Jonm H. Amal Wilam H. Hamilton C. Calhoun T.W. Groomes Theodore Schondau Myron Mm.cady B. Frank Wright Samuel Herrice LS. Rugvan Willie JL Yerkes, Jr Charles P. Swert BF. Smith N. Lansbury Thad Te. Sargent R.T. Scott Samuel H. Scott George M. Siye Samuel C. Smoot J. C. Tennent Ennals Waggaman J. D. Waters J. ©. Weedon Robert W. Wells C. L. Weat John R. Wright Mobert E. Eb. Yelcott Allan A. Irvine Pearman Us City John Album St. [Joseph B. M. Allen Birmingham Ala G. ¢. Batés Philadelphia Pas Colwiliiatt Yass Chattanooga Tenn Louis Behan Chicago J. D Betjeman Adany Duncan Boughner Clarksburg W. Va Henry (. Clement Charles A. Cline Cilinton John Cunningham McBride Batavia N. J A. W. Miller Chifeago Osborne Mitchel Washington Charles Peck Phelps Ontario N. Y Rosenburg New York City Charles H. N George Husch New Fred Regrotus Bellefonte Harry B. Tyson Norristown John Eastman Sisgeton 8. D W. C. Witherbee John WH. Crim Whitlam J. Walker Albany Thoman B. Wright Norfolk Louis Lepourgeouis Convent Joe ©. Weir Rantoul

MARRIAGE AND FUNERAL NOTICES MIXED IN SOURCE

Fragmented obituary and marriage notices list names, dates, and residences with scattered locations and times. Key individuals include Mary Russell, Metty Crippen, and others, with services and interment details unclear due to OCR errors.

Fragmentary notices of marriage and death in wartime press

A garbled OCR record lists scattered marriage and death notices from multiple newspapers including Syracuse Must Standard and St Louis republic via telegraph, with months of reporting following. The damaged text hints at personal notices but lacks clear names, dates, or locations.

Tor Finer Vaserton Pitlabyex Dispatch Journel Iren Eis Hem St L¢unis Republic Calor Paul Puneet Syracuse

Woman Burned Making Liniment in Cumberland Kitchen

In Cumberland Maryland on February 26 Mrs Peter Nuse aged 68 suffered serious burns while preparing two liniments of turpentine over a cooking stone in her kitchen. Her son Louis Nuse assisted and was burned in the act.

Washington Post Cumberland Peter Nuse Louis

Sperry Calls for Big Navy as Path to Peace

Rear Admiral Sperry, aboard the Connecticut in Norfolk, urges a larger US Navy to deter all rivals. He warns that a split fleet could invite attack, cites Germany and Japan as examples, and praises Congress for finally building a nucleus of ships, while insisting the force must grow to be deterrent and capable of any future engagement.

Tovain Germany Everlanti Ufo Anserta Japan Pacific Great Britain Pheliic Zack Congress United States Times Cain

Florida Tops Eight Southern States in Naval Stores 1908 Output

The preliminary U S forestry service report shows Florida leading in naval stores with over 36.5 million gallons of turpentine and more than 4 million barrels of rosin in 1908, worth about 14.1 million dollars for turpentine and 17.8 million for rosin. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, North and South Carolina, and Texas follow in turpentine and rosin production.

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

In Federal court Judge Bradford was asked to appoint receivers for the German Union Fire Insurance Company, a Delaware firm with Baltimore as its principal office. An injunction blocked a $15,000 check dated January 1 said to reimburse stock purchases by Robert Dickson and R. D. Tweeddale, who now control the company. Hearing set for March 22.

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

Southern Hard Yarn Spinners Plan for Better Market Conditions

The Southern Hard Yarn Spinners Association met to address poor yarn market conditions. It discussed protective steps and curtailment as the feasible plan, appointing a committee to formulate curtailment plans and report at an upcoming meeting in March.

Southern Charlotte N. Ci Southern Hard Yarn Spinners' Association Timae Uonthy Marah

Protestant lay groups plan national conference series

Officials from Pittsburg and sixteen Protestant laity organizations representing over 1,008,000 men organized a conference in cooperation with the Laymen's Missionary Movement and the Young Men's Christian Association. The first meeting will be addressed by the president-elect next February, with the final session in March in St Louis next year. Major denominations including Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Episcopal bodies are represented across the United States.

Pittsburg Cint Young Men’s Christian Association Louis

Chicago Healthiest American City in 1908 Report

Chicago tops the 1908 health ranking with a death rate near 1,000 per 1,000 population. The year saw 30,548 deaths, 1,505 fewer than 1907, with seven percent from violence and a rise in self destruction linked to financial hardship and mood decline.

Chicago

Naval convention forged to favor United States in war stance

London reports say the naval convention provisions favor the United States whether belligerent or neutral. Delegates, including Rear Admiral Stockton and Prof. Wilson, express unanimous approval though they could not agree on converting merchant ships to warships. The conference, called by Great Britain December 4, ends with American satisfaction and a planned March 3 homeward sail of Stockton. Prof Wilson remains in Europe for several 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

Magic effect of flatirons spark city electricity worries

Chicago officials report complaints about electric flatirons increasing not only device consumption but overall electricity use. 10 000 to 15 000 trial customers paid 5 cents per current, even if not used. Flatirons supposedly boost house lamp count by six to seven, raising primary charges. daytime use limits impact.

Chicago

Hutchins to be examined after nervous breakdown on voyage

Capt. Hemliten Hutchins A N who commanded the battleship Kearsarge before leaving Gibraltar was relieved at his own request due to nervous strain. He will be examined by a special medical board to decide his mental and physical condition and whether he remains on active list or is retired. Admiral Sperry explained the board's recommendations will guide the fate of Hutchins amid the world voyage stress.

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

Burglar Sentenced to Life in New York

Samuel Goodman alias Goldberg became the first New Yorker sentenced to life imprisonment under the new law after a first degree burglary conviction that followed a 1908 burglary at Charles J. Bailey's home. The judge indicated a possible pardon review after twenty years.

Washington New Charles J.bailey

Georgia Captain Qualtrough Loses Rank

Secretary Newberry approves part of the court sentence for Capt. Edward F. Qualtrough of the battleship Georgia. He is reduced by ten numbers in rank after a trial on intoxication and conduct unbecoming an officer. The six month duty suspension, approved by Admiral Sperry, required no Navy Department action.

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

Navy Board Adopts Final Plans for Naval Reorganization

The naval reorganization commission, meeting perhaps for the last time, adopted its final plans supplementing the general principles in its preliminary plans. The proposals will be prepared for submission to the President and then sent to Congress before the current session ends.

Congress Naval Reorganization Commission

Haitian Minister Arrives Seeks Roosevelt Introduction

H. Pauleus Lannon, former Haitian foreign minister and new Haitian ambassador to the United States succeeding J. N. Leger, met Secretary Bacon yesterday and expressed hope to be presented to President Roosevelt before his retirement.

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

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