Readings for the Blind Start at 1729 H Street
Weekly lectures for the blind began last night with John Gregg Paine delivering readings from Wordsworth Riley and Kipling at the Library of Congress office. Tomorrow at 2 Mrs Horace Mann Towner will read. Schuman's orchestra performs Wednesday. Saturday features Mrs R Washington Cranton. The last Monday monthly reunions and Thursday musical programs are planned. Saturday readings of short stories.
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G. Paine
H Street
John Gregg Paine
Copyright Office
Library of Congress
Wordsworth
James Whitcomb Riley
Kipling
Horace Mann Towner
Representative Towner
Iowa
Schuman
R. Washington Cranton
Tongs Peace Emblem Prompts Filipino Leader's Visit to Taft
Andres Garchitorena, a prominent Filipino exile, arrives in Washington to press President Taft on a universal peace emblem formed by a pair of tongs lifting the earth. He seeks Carnegie backing and praises American education and new business methods while denying talk of revolt or Philippine independence.
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Andres Garchilorena
Islands
America
Wilson
Andres Gerchitorena
Washington
Taft
Garchitorena
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Jan
Philippines
Garchiterena
China
Occidentals
Mass Meeting Call Urged To Protest Beer Ban
Correspondent of Post urges a public mass meeting in Washington to protest a prohibition against home beer, urging Americans to voice opposition to what he calls oppression by fanatic media. Adolph Mayer, Washington D. C., January 2, 1913.
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Post
Ike
Inaugural Banquet and Dance Planned March 6
District branch of the Wilson and Marshall Southern League announces an inaugural banquet and dance for March 6 to assist the Woman's National Democratic League convention. Mrs Morris Sheppard and Mrs G L Hoffman will guide fifty young Southern girls in hosting at the New Willard. The group backs Mrs Steven B Ayres for the National League presidency against Mrs John Crosby. Main convention business and officer elections occur Wednesday, Andrew Jackson’s birthday.
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Wilson and Marshall League
Siating
Woman’s
National Democratist League
Wilsoniana Marshall Southern League
George A. Armes
Woodley Road
New Willard
Morris Sheppard
Texas
G. L. Hoffman
Hoffman
WU. SN
National Democratic League
Steven B. Ayres
John 5. Crosby
New York
Andrew Jackson
Mayes Report On District Finances Nearing Completion
Expert accountant Scott Mayes, working for the House District committee, is close to finishing findings on the financial relation between the Federal government and the District of Columbia. The report, likely to be released during the current Congress, could influence the District appropriation bill and addresses pre-1878 congressional appropriations used to pay interest on the District debt. It may also clarify the account with the hospital for the insane.
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District of Columbia
Scott Mayes
House District Committee
Mayes
Congress
House
Johnson
Express Company to Build Garage on Third Street
Adams Express Company has received bids for erecting a large garage to house about six electric trucks on Third Street between L and M streets northeast. Construction will begin as soon as the contract is awarded, expected within the next few days.
English Journalist Mylius Appeals Deportation Over Moral Turpitude
English journalist ward J Mylius, jailed ten months in England for a story alleging King George contracted a morganatic marriage, appeals deportation on political grounds. He argues his offense was political, not criminal, and that the immigration law’s moral turpitude clause is misapplied. Secretary Nagel weighs whether the case fits moral turpitude and whether Mylius should be admitted to the United States.
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Offenge
George
Isabeling
Na- Bel
United States
Ward J. Mylius
New York
England
King George
Mylius
Department of Commerce and Labor
Immigration Special Board of Inqusry
Elia Island
Mylay
Nagel
Mylins
Republic
Kirmess program outlined by Knights of Columbus
At a large Knights of Columbus meeting at the temple on E Street NW the kirmess plan was outlined. It will run Easter Monday for two weeks to raise funds for a larger Knights temple. Subcommittees reported and Spalding Dramatic Club announced a play with listed cast for January 2 and 24 in Gonzaga Hall. Denys Connell directed. Tomorrow night is ladies night with Spalding Council and a banquet by Duckpin League at Continental Hotel on January 8.
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Tha
Knights of Columbus
Francis J. P. Cleary
John J Deveney
M. J. Driscoll
J. T. Fitzgerald
Denia HB. Connell
Oliver J. LeBeau
Marjorie T Cochran
Sue H. Murray
Gertrude M. Clements
Margaret Fisher
Thomas J. Trodden, Jr
Denis B. Connelh
Spalding Council
Continental Hotel
J W Patterson Arrested in New York for Bail Jump
John W Patterson a local attorney described as a negro was captured in New York by Central Office Detective Frank Baur after a two month manhunt. Sentenced to four years in prison for swindling a client, he allegedly fled before the U S Supreme Court considered his writ of certiorari. He faces extradition and a hearing before a United States commissioner today.
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John W. Patterson
Policn
District Supreme Court
New York City
Central Office
Frank Baur
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Body unidentified as train victim near Odenton Md
Metropolitan police failed to identify a white man found decapitated after a train strike near Odenton Maryland on Thursday. Frederick Sanberg, city photographer, photographed the scene. Also notes Saint Patrick's Church mass sermon by Mgr Russell Will at 1 o'clock and a League of the Good Shepherd gathering at 7:30 led by Mgr Busseti with the sanctuary choir and organist R Milly Silby.
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Metropolitan Police
Baltimore and Washington
Odenton
Frederick Sanberg
Mgr. Russell
Mer. W
T.‘ Russell
St. Patrick’s Church
James A. Smythe
Beethoven
League of the Good Shepherd
Megr
Bussetl
R. Milly Silby
Orgen
City notices and ads blend social decor and services
Fragmentary ad list notes decoration services for dinners and receptions by Artistic Orat Decoration at 1214 F Street. It mentions Pitman Gregg Stenography and Virginia A Special 50e Buffet daily at Harvey's. Lenz & Lossau offer surgical instruments, orthopedic aids, and obesity belts with a lady attendant.
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Gude
Lenz & Lossau
Ith St. Nw
Shoreham Hotel in New Shoreham opens with gala tour
The Shoreham, newly transformed from its colonial shell, opened its doors yesterday drawing Washington visitors. J Maury Dove and sons presided as guests toured the lobby dining room and lounging spaces while W E Barse assumed management. The Marine Band performed and local firms supplied furniture and equipment. Renovation began last October to create a modern hotel hallmarked by unique designs and local industry support.
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Shoreham Hotel
Shorehem
Washington
National Capital
Ad|omaire
Marine Band
William H. Santelmann
Fugt
J. Maury Dove
Robert C
Mr. Dove
W. E. Barse
Emerson Hotel
Baltimore
Deocop Names Committee for U S Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade members chosen to serve on the U S Chamber of Commerce committee on patents and trademarks. Gen Ellis Spear chairs with Charles B Foster Julian E Dowell William G Henderson and Dugene E B Stevens. Dr E Percy Hicking named to work with clean city and health groups to propose garbage and ashes disposal plans to Congress. Executive and Pupketey committees will meet tomorrow at the Washington and Southern Bank to study McMillan commission plans.
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Board of Trade
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Droop
Lon Patents and Trademarks
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Gen
Ellis Spear
Charles B.foster
Julian E. Dowell
William G. Henderson
Dugene EB. Stevens
Droop
E . Percy Hicking
Public Health
Clean City Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Federation of Citizens Associations
Congressional Committee
McMillan Commission
Washington and Southern Bank
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Rochester
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U. S
Chase
Bengas
Joseph Hall Chase Piano Company
N. W
Remember
G St.reet
7Th Street
Hotel Powhatan
Expressearial Md
D. J. O ’Connell
Arm
Pa. Ave
Lincoln
Deal «Co
Undertakers
HSL
TONGS
Earth
MR. Taft
Adolph Mayer
Ington, “D. C
Lebanon
Cumberland Sanitarium
Sanders
Mat
E. F. Mylius
Board of Inquiry
Xitia
Belding Fund
Odenton, Md
City Bulletins
Pitman
Gregg
Detective Roberts
Ana ‘Oberte
Perl
Virginia
Harvey's
Ith St
Ave. Nw
New Shoreham
Lorby
W. # Barge
Home Industries
Deocop Names Committee
Prince Albert
14Th St. N. W
Fineman & Goldsmith
Jane
Fourteenth Street
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
United States Agricultural Department
Southern Railway
M. V. Richards
Washington, D. C
M. M Emmert
Washington, D.C
J. H. Drake
Richmond, Va
Han Clifton
Washington, L
H. F. Cary
H. Hardwick
Frchlye
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