Social Leaders War on Woman Suffrage Split
A clash of two prominent women, Mrs. Medill McCormick and Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, frames a broader social battle over woman suffrage. Dodge, opposing suffrage, accuses McCormick and the National Woman's Suffrage Association of militancy. McCormick advocates organized political work to back suffrage, while Dodge warns of a militant, persecuting approach and asserts that some suffragists pursue ends by any means.
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America
Arthur M. Dodge
East
Medill McCormick
West
Dodge
National Association
McCormick
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Beachey Breaks Aerial Record With Seven Somersaults
San Francisco January 4 Beachey set a new aviation record by performing seven somersaults in a single biplane flight. He looped directly above a crowd of over 2000 and executed a corkscrew twist in a perpendicular position. A hydroplane somersault was highlighted as he repeated the act, noting he had performed the same maneuver four times since a previous five week milestone.
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San Francisco
Lincoln Beachey
Beachey
Woman Rescued From Jump Attempt At Convent
A Young saleswoman Miss Catherine Clark of Scranton Pa tried to leap from a fifth floor room in the Our Lady of Peace convent house. Neighbors and two police officers prevented the fall after she shouted a threat from an open window.
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Washington Post
New York
Our Lady of Peace
Catherine Clark
Shss Clark
Scranton
Missa Clark
Miss Clark
Trial in Marmaros Saget returns on Rus sian monk led sedition
In Vienna on January 4 Marmaros Saget trials of Ruthenians accused of sedition against Austria Hungary reveal admissions by all prisoners to involvement in a movement led by Father Alexius of Mount Athos. They say their motive was religious not political. Two prisoners went mad during proceedings and were sent to a hospital for religious mania.
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Ienna
Marmaros Saget
Duchess Flies in Biplane at Hendon
The Duchess of Sutherland and Signor Marconi, piloted by Claude Grahame-White, flew a Maurice Farman biplane at Hendon this afternoon. The flight was reported by The Washington Post from London dated January 4.
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Duchess
Boial Cavle
Washington Post
London
Duchess of Sutherland
Signor Marconi
Vlaude Grahame-White
Maurice Farman
Hendon
Clergymen claim Eliot's new religion is old idea
Washington pastors debate President Emeritus Eliot of Bevard over a twentieth century religion. They say his view that Bible tales such as Jonah, Eden, and Adam and Eve are myths is not new and that he has offered similar arguments years ago. Local clergy defend the Bible and discuss terms Our Father and God.
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Washington
Insula
Eliot
Bevard
John van Schaick, Jr
Our Father
God
Jesus
Wallace Radcliffe
Country
Abram Simon
Robert Talbot
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Inventor Dodge Dies After Long Career In Law and Public Service
William Castle Dodge a veteran inventor patent attorney and civic worker died after a two week illness at his home in Solon Courtland County New York. He served as doorkeeper of the House of Representatives examiner in the patent office and helped improve firearms during the Civil War. Survived by his wife Elizabeth Scrivener three sons Philip J William W Horace A and four daughters Jennie Mrs Johnston Mrs Hillyer and Mrs Murphy plus several grandchildren.
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William Castle Dodge
Dodge
Es Torn
Solon
Courtland County
Ithaca Academy
Wisconsin
California
Prairies
Minnesota
Winona
St. Peter
Minn
Efe
Congress
Society of Associated Charites
Jane van Patten
Schenectady
Elizabeth. Scrivener
Washington
Philip J
New York
Wiliam W
Horace A. Dodge
City
Jennie Dodge
Thomas J. Johnston
Brooklyn
W. C
Clair Hillyer
Chicago
J. W. Murphy
Deserter Fails Navy Enlistment By Fingerprint Match
A Marine Corps deserter failed to evade navy scrutiny as strong acids could not erase his fingerprints. Blurred fingertip ridges raised suspicion, and a special effort read the lines. He was identified by comparison with official records.
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Marine Corps
Navy
Department
Democratic women to converge for second annual league convention
Washington will host a large group of prominent Democratic women for the second annual Women’s National Democratic League convention at the New Willard. Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Clark will host separate receptions opening day with nonconflicting hours. League officials joining in the events include Mrs. Cullop, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Keating, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Linthicum, and Mrs. McChord.
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Washington
National Democratic League
New Willard
William Jennings Bryan
Champ Clark
Clark
League
William A. Cullop
Bryaneldo
Nebraska
Representative Cullop
Indiana
E. T. Taylor
Representative Taylor
Colorado
Duncan A. Fletcher
Senator Fletcher
Edward Keating
Representative Keating
John KE. Baker
Raker
California
Randolph G. Hopkins
Mary c. Adams
Virginia
W. PF. Dennis
J. C Linthicum
Representative Linthicum
Maryland
C. McChord
Esne
Team Hits Car Five Killed in Memphis Train Crash
Five people died and several injured when a freight train struck a street car at a grade crossing near Memphis Tennessee on January 4. Identified dead include T J Carby Cleveland Chicago and T Val Jackson Mississippi THOMAS HORRILL Memphis. Two unidentified male victims remain. Lillian Troy and T 3 Ladd were seriously hurt.
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Memphis
Irenn
T. J
Cleveland
Chi Ji
T. Val Jackson
Thomas Horrill
Ladd
Lillian Troy
Baltimore Socialite Mme Chermont Dies After Ill Health Abroad
Mme Chermont wife of L Chermont Brazilian embassy counselor died at 2419 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington after lengthy illness. Former Baltimore social figure Miss Helen Sloane she and husband married in Baltimore cathedral, lived in London and Washington entertaining brilliantly before her health declined. She traveled abroad for relief and spent months in Baltimore seeking care. funeral in Baltimore Cathedral set for 10:30 tomorrow.
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Mme
Briten M
Chermont
L. Chermont
Baltimore
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Mme. Chermont
Washington
Charmont
Helen Sloane
James Sloane
Mr. Chermont
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
London
England
Mmne
Atlantic City
South America
Europe
Winter's first snow melts as it falls in Washington
The first snow of the season fell last night after dark, melting quickly on the wet streets. An Indian legend predicts four snowstorms this winter, counting by the day of the month on which the first snow arrives. if true, last night's flurry was the first.
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Washington
Elizabeth Chapman Grant Fights Nevada Divorce Battle
Reno report: Elizabeth Chapman Grant answers and cross-complaint in Jesse Root Grant divorce case. She denies desertion, says their 33 year marriage is the issue, and prays for a decree denying his request. Their son Lieut. Chapman Grant, 26, is married to nurse Lilian Pennybaker. The couple’s turmoil involves finances and lengthy litigation. Grant is stationed at Fort Clark Texas after earning a commission.
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Lieut
Chapman Grant
Texas
Washington
Washington Post
Reno
Nev
Jesse Root Grant
Goldfield
Elizabeth Chapman Grant
DHS
Grant
Nevada
Uisual
Elizabeth Chapman
San Francisco
Lieut. Chapman Grant
Washington School
Reyburn Rites In Old Home In Philadelphia
Funeral events note the transport of ex congressman and Philadelphia mayor John Edgar Reyburn to Philadelphia for services at 1822 Spring Garden Street with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Rev Wadsworth likely to lead. Also obituaries for Rev A J Enstrom retired brewer Christopher Dickson and Mrs Mary Leggett Seymour with details of surviving relatives and funeral plans.
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Edgar Reyburn
Congress
Philadelphia
Washington
N Street Northwest
William Crozier
Uncles Bob Hamilton Dies After Wife Died New Year Night
Robert B. Hamilton known as Uncle Bob and praised by Lincoln died at his son-in-law Dr J Chester Pyles home in Washington. He served under Admiral Farragut in the Civil War and worked 42 years in the Post Office. His wife Josephine Hamilton died New Year’s night, three days earlier. Six sons will pallbear, with services at Arlington National Cemetery and honors by Acacia Lodge and Farragut Post. Surviving sons are Robert B William H Charles H Walter C Albert E Elmer Hamilton and daughters Mrs J Chester Pyles and Mrs Elizabeth Shoesmith.
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A. J. Enstam
Thomas ' Circle
Juutheran
Henry Anstadt
Charles F. Steck
Enstam
Johns Hopkins Hosital
T Street Northwest
Husband
Farragut
Lincoln
Robert B. Hamilton
Bob
Admiral Farragut
Ifa
J. Chester Pyles
Eighth Street
Josephine Hamilton
Arlington National Cemetery
Acacia Lodge
Hamilton
Tengon
Farragut Post
Washington
Navy
Post Office Department
Langdon, Md
Langdon
District of Columbia
Robert B
William H
Charles H
Walter C
Albert E
Elmer Hamilton
Elizabeth Shoesmith
Amurican Security Ani
District of Alumbia
Mitropolitan Club
Washingt
American Security and Trust Company
J. Bell
Charles B
American Security Ant Trust Company
Charles J Bc
James F Hood
Washington City
Biawa
Capital Traction Company
Washington, D
Wadnes D
Thepolia
I. D. Crampton
Secreary
SNS Ccr
the & Obrers
Washington Fest
Penney
Dere
Federal National Bank of Washington
N Poole
John
New Iowa District Attorney Appointed in Dubuque
On January 4 in Dubuque Iowa Judge Reed of the United States court for the northern district of Iowa appointed Frank A O Connor of New Hampshire to fill the duties vacated by the dismissal of Anthony J Van Wageren of Sioux City as attorney for the northern district of Iowa.
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New Iowa
Dubuque
Iowa
Reed
United States Court For
Northern District of Iowa
Frank A. O'Connor
New Hampton
Anthony J. van Wageren
Sioux City
Northern District of
Rush at Prelate during sermon at Cathedral Chapel
In St. Louis on January 4 a man waving his arms and muttering incoherently tried to vault the altar rail as Archbishop Glennon spoke on intemperance. Several bystanders charged the intruder who was restrained with help from W. J. Kinsella, a millionaire merchant. The man identified himself as Edward R. Hoehn.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Glennon
W. J. Kinsella
Edward R. Hoehn
Five St Bernard Puppies Born Joined Like Siamese Twins
Five St Bernard pups joined together in a single body were shown in Woodsport on January 4. Brought by William Stephenson, they each have four legs and a tail, but share one eye. The mother is a Swiss St Bernard from the Switzerland Association Kennels, Wo. 68,732. The dogs are in perfect health and their size remains unknown.
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Washington Post
Syracuse
Woodsport
William Stephenson
Switzerland Association
Kaiser’s Tax 965000 Emperor Fourth in Levy List
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William will pay 965000 toward the army levy under a capital tax. Three peers face higher sums including Prince Albert Von Thurn and Taxis at 1410000, Frau Hertha Krupp at 1420000, and Henckel Von Donnersmarck at 1265000. Over a dozen others exceed 250000. payment options include immediate or over three installments.
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Washington Post
Berlin
Emperor William
Prince Albert von Thurn
Noted racing patron John Hunter dies aged 80
New York reports John Hunter once president of the Jockey Club died at Folyclinic Hospital after a long illness. A foremost patron of racing for over five decades, he helped promote American thoroughbreds since 1856 and ran a racing stable active on two continents.
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New York
John Hunter
Jockey Club
Folyclinic Hospital
Servian Cabinet Stays In Office Despite Resignation
Belgrade January 4. The Servian king refused to accept the December 3 resignation of the ministers, so the cabinet remains in office. N P Pachitch expresses regret as England will not participate in the Panama-Pacific exposition.
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Servian
Belgrade
Offea
N. P. Pachitch
England
London
Council of the International Arbitration League
Great Britain
American Painter Earle Abduction Case in Norway
Friends offer to aid a settlement in the Ferdinand Pinney Earle custody dispute as the artist, his wife Marie Fischbacker, and their son Harold face abduction charges. Earle proposes arbitration while the American minister seeks better prison conditions for Earle’s accomplices Barre and Charlotte Herman. Paris reports Harold Earle returned from Christiania under escort of former French minister L Steeg, greeted by his mother and grandfather.
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Christiania
Norway
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Marie Emily Fischbacker
Harold
Earle
Mme. Fischbacker
Barre
Misa Charlotte Herman
Mrs. Byvans
Albert TI. Schmedman
Mrs Elma Lamb Daniel Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Elma Lamb Daniel wife of Frank Daniel principal at McKinley Manual Training School died early this morning at her home 3815 Jocelyn street after a illness dating from just before Christmas She is survived by her mother Mrs Deborah Lamb her husband two sons Joseph E L and Frank C Daniel Jr two daughters Helen and Deborah Daniel and two brothers Ewing and Mrs Lamb of this city
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Elma Lamb Daniel
Frank €. Daniel
McKinley Manual Training School
Jocelyn Street
Daniel
Deborah Lamb
Joseph EL
Frank C. Daniel, Jr
Helen
Deborah Daniel
Ewing
Mrs Lamb
Rome finds temple of Proserpine on Palatine Hill
In Rome Jan 4 Professor Giacomo Boni, director of Palatine excavations, reports uncovering a section devoted to the goddess Proserpine in what was central to ancient Rome. The temple housed the fabled guardians of the dead with Pluto, per Roman belief. In Annapolis Md Jan 4 funeral rites for Lieut. Col. McLane Tilton USMC retired were held simply with Rev. James L. Smiley officiating and marine bearers and buglers at the grave. Also in London Jan 4 veteran actor and playwright Mark Melford died tonight.
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Rome
Giacomo Boni
Palatine Hill
Proserpine
Auden
Pluto
Wasuinguar
London
Mark Melford
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Coney Island
Lpselive
Kaves Rea
House of Representatives
Mrs. Bryan
Mrs. Clark
Democratic League
Helen M. S. Chermont
J. R. Grant
Harrisburg
Misa Lilian L. Pennybaker
East Waterford
A. Badnes
New Jersey
Reyburn
Christopher Dickson
H Street
Anna Hebseckert
Donal Hemm
Sidney
Ohio
Eva Schroem
Is. H. V. Lansdale
R. H. Duckley
Oldcat
Mr. Dickson
Germany
Ashington
Katherine Englehart
Jonoch
Mary Leggett Seymour
Mortimer D. Leggett
Patents
HH. A. Seymour
Brookline
Mass
Seymour
W.gj. Sloane
H St. N. W
St. Bernards
Kaiser
Roe Fulkerson Optician
F St. N. W
Willard
Xander
7Th St
The
Ruth Hancock
Lynchb
First Baptist Church
Ruth, Hancock
BE. A. Hancock
Robert Withers Murrell
Warrren Biulithic Company
Boston
W. W. Hamilton
Bishop Rowe
Annapolis
Petey Trimble Rowe
Alaska
Naval Academy Chapel
Eable
Painter
E. L. Daniel
Fane
Boni
Col. Tilton
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Powhatan
Powhatan Pa. Ave
18Th & H Sts
Clifford M. Lewis
Mgr
Leese Optical Factory
M. A. Leese Optical CO
Newark
Shoemaker Co
Wilson & Mayers
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