Water Grab Charged By Opposition In Editorial Plea
A Western Newspaper editorial attacks a San Francisco water grant from Hetch Hetchy Valley to the city. It challenges Secretary Garfield’s handling, argues the valley belongs to the people, and calls for investigation into possible a grab by a corporation hidden behind the city. It notes opposition voices in Congress and names Life magazine’s Robert Underwood Johnson as among critics.
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San Francisco
Hetch Hetchy Valley
Nation
Iton
Frown Vie
Hacia
Becce-Toey Gant
Bata National Park
San Fran
Heb Hetehy
Folin Muir
Naturalists
United States
Portland
Congressdoy
Garfield
Yosemits 'National Park
Nes
Hetch Hetchy
Fine Hetch Hetchy Valley
Peters
Beitch Hetchy Vattey
San Franesco
Los Angeles
Ueh
Public Lands Committee
House
Robert Underanod Jominon
Life
Mageine
Dance to Aid Charity Spectacle Inspires Hospital Benefit
Elegant women in gala gowns participate in a charity ball at a big hotel ballroom. Washington society members fill boxes as the event promotes funds for a children's hospital with prominent circles in attendance.
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Children’s Hospital
Washington
Labor Renames Lorch Templar to Succeed James
A Washington charity ball at the New Will para Hotel drew a gala crowd as the city’s social circles gathered in elegant gowns. Proceeds benefited the Children’s Hospital, with large parties and notable attendees in attendance, including Mrs George Howard and Mrs James McMillan. The event featured performances by the Marine Band and United States Engineer Band, lavish decor, and a reception in the red ballroom. A separate labor union meeting elected Lorch as president for a fourth term, with plans for a mass meeting on Lincoln’s Birthday and calls for broader union affiliation across Washington trades.
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Washington
Childen's Hospital
Marine Band
Red
United States Engineer
Tofu Ul Latch
Stationary Engineers Com
Gental
Mr Lotch
Dreaaden
Central Labor Union
Trhe Place Hing Wo Templar
Columbia Typograplucal Lion No 101
N A James
Stationary Firemen
O [Nion
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Claeme
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Palm Beach
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Florida
Staallman
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Florida Limited
New York City
Union Station
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Raleigh
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Palm Beath
Miami
Knights Kes
Cuba
Funeral Directors Advertising Listings In Washington Area
A compact list of funeral directors with addresses and phone numbers. W R Speare and Geo P Zurhorst listed, along with J William Lee J R Wright Co R F Harveys Sons William H Sardo Co Thos S Sergoon Costello and Frank Griers Sons. Open day and night service noted for some firms. Modern chapels and livery connections mentioned.
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W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Irania
Speare
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Meril Parks
East Capitol
J. William Lee
Mad
Pennsylvania
John R Wright Co
Tenth St Nw
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth ST NW
Commodious Chapel
WM. H. Sardo & CO
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Phona Lincoln
S. Sergeon
RS Cain
A. Costello
Kurt
Frank Grier
Society Guests in Elegant Attire at Formal Event
A list of attendees features Miss None, Miss Emory, Mrs W V Cox, Miss Coyne, Mrs George Calvert jr, Mrs George F Gourley, Mign Helen Nicholzon, Miss Anne Browning, Miss Pierrie, Miss Ethel H Soley of Philadelphia, and others in dresses of satin lace and chiffon. Notables present include Mr William Bowie Clarke, Count Torok of the Austrian embassy, and Dr Vogel.
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Summerlin
Julian Hipsey
Cornelius Bliss
James
Churchill Candee
Wynne
Horace Westcott
Franklin ElHs
Corbin
John Crayke Simpson
Frederick McGanre
Henry Moses
Irwin
Withiam Wanning Irwin
Annie U
Nathaniel Francis
Benjamiin Russell
Miss Sessions
Guidet-Duryee Trench
Miss Humphres
Helen Humphry
Miss Portner
George Knox
Mitchell
James Mitchell
William
Corcoran Hull
Edward Loftus
Alma Ruggles
Miss Ivan
Irs
Bradford
M_ Crawford
Richmond
Edna Erlougher
Charles W Fairfax
Hanna Taylor
Miss Schuen
New York
Miss Koen
Virginia
Shermll
Frey
Kleinschmidt
Directaire
Miss Osborn
Alice Osborn
West Virginia
Margaret Masterday
Miss Ransom
Baltimore
Hobert
Parker
de Witt Talmage
Rebecca Culler
EB Hutchinson
Owen Thompson
Valenciennes
J. Burnette Crane
Catherine Crane
Caroline Shepard
Louise Hill
Ruth Bliss
Valenciernes
Miss Cowles
Miss Hendrick
Java Heyl
Miss Hastings
Florence Shepard
Miss Godld
Emily Reed
Ms. Lynn
Mrs. Beal
Miss Beal
Miss None
O'Brien
Miss Emory
W. V. Cox
Miss Coyne
George Calvert
George F. Gourley
Mign
Miss Power
Miss Gibbon
William Bowie Clarke
Miss Talbot
Hugh Rowland
Taft Feels Hurt by Withdrawals and Tour Plans
Augusta Georgia January reports Mr Taft contests that he acted on his own initiative in withdrawing from the Ghic Senatorial race and asserts no statements were prepared. The President-elect discusses with friends, denies Hitchcock influence, and emphasizes party harmony. He is invited to Little Rock and Charleston eyes a Panama trip amid Tariff League lobbying on tariff legislation.
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Charles Pratt
Taft
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Little Rous
South
Tucker
Republican State Central Committee of
Arkansas
Chey
Feder
Charleston
Panama
Chartesinn
Pat
J C Hemphill
Lask
Southern Railway
P Ho Gadson
C P Taft
Theia
C P ‘Taft
Tubman High School
Augusta Nintaines
Ternett Cotage
Albin H Sanders
Reciprocal Tariff League of Chicago
Sanders
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Killed by Great Falls Car on H Street
Frank Foster esso, a years old, was struck by a car on the Great Falls and Old Dominion line near 30 H Street Southwest Monday afternoon. He was taken to Emergency Hospital where he died shortly after arrival. Foster was walking on a track, failed to see the fast approaching car, was hurled down an embankment, and suffered a fractured skull with cuts and bruises.
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Frank Foster Esso
H Street
Great Falls
Old Dominion Line
Foster
War Talk for Servia Demands Like an Ultimatum
Vienna dispatch reports Serbia's crisis with Austria-Hungary escalating as Milovanovitch accuses Austria of Balkan aims while Pasitch seeks Bosnia policy and a possible ministry reshuffle. The king rejects resignations. tensions rise with recall rumors and Austrian demands for apology.
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Miister
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Serbia
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M Velimrovitch
Uat
Milovanov
BM Simites
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Milovanovite
Austria-Hungary
Balkan
Russia
Balkans
London
Jan
The
Chronicle
M Miovanovitch
Count Forgach
Forsake Fashionable Life for Cottage Life Among the Poor
Dr Percival Gerson and his wife move with their three children to a plain two story Eden state home among working people. They vow to pattern daily life on Christ's Sermon on the Mount and charge no professional fees, leaving payment voluntary.
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Washington Port
Los Angeles
Cal
Percival Gerson
Christ
Gerson
Edenstate
Ger
University of Pennsylvania
Medical Department
Johns Hopkins University
Tragic Chester County Fire Kills Mother Burned by Feeble Minded Son
In Kennett Square on January 5, Mrs Alexander Moore died from severe burns after her 11 year old son, described as feeble minded, allegedly set fire to her dress. A younger brother was beaten with a poker during the incident and remains in critical condition. the boy is in custody as authorities investigate.
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Aden
Kennett Square
Chester County
Mra
Alexander Moore
Judge Wright Besieged By Threatening Letters From Anarchists
Justice Daniel Thew Wright receives dozens of letters threatening his life after upholding a Bucks Store and Range Company injunction. He reports most are from labor sympathizers, many unsigned, some praising or condemning his decision. He remains unafraid as he notes the letters are largely ludicrous and non-threatening.
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Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
Bucks Store and Range Company
Justice Wright
Judge Wright
Bucks
Renge Company
Secur
Nutt
Chicago
Massachusetts
Washington
Wright
Justice Waght
Mrs Mary P Oulahans Death and Funeral Notice
Mrs Mary Freud Oulahan died at 88 A street SE after a three day illness. Widow of Mass Fuchard Oulahan who served in the Civil War and later as aid to Gen Cochran. Survived by three sons Richard Jane Joseph Culahan and John Qulahan and daughter Mrs John W Sanderson. Funeral at St Peter's Catholic Church Wednesday at 10. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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John W Saunder Ison
Oulahan
Mas Fuchard Oulahan
7Th Volunteer Infantry
New York
Gen Cochran
Cochran Irish League
Richard Jane Joseph Culahan
John Qulahan
John W. Sanderson
Washington
St Peter's Catholic Church
Brian
Mount Ollset Cemetery
Naval Academy Register Shows Class Distribution for 1908-09
Special to The Warmington Annapolis reports the Naval Academy has received the 1908 09 register revealing midshipmen counts by class: First 175 Second 364 Third 246 Fourth 28. Theodore Wilkinson Jr leads the freshman group with top scholarship and Mervin Kenman heads the second class. third class top scholar is Theodore ng Taliforman. No scholastic ranks yet for the fourth class.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy Register
Naval Academy
Theodore 8
Wilkenson Jr
Martle Grove
Wil
Mervin Kenman
Vernon
Utah
Theodore
Taliforman
Washington Chosen For Pan American Congress Meeting
In a special Pan-American Scientific Congress session in Santiago on January 4 Washington was selected as the next meeting place amid strong Latin American support. A provisional committee chaired by Prof Leo Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania and including Prof W H Holmes of the Smithsonian and Dr Rommel prepared to oversee arrangements and urged cooperation with the Bureau of American Republics.
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Santiago
Chile
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Washington
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