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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1905

Page

2

Pension Office to Host Inaugural Ball After House Vote

The House passed a joint resolution to allow the Pension Office building to host the inaugural ball, 136 to 3, with opposition over fire risk and civic pride. Debate attacked District residents’ public spirit and faulted fire protections. some members vowed not to support future uses of the Pension Office. Speaker Cannon welcomed the decision, noting plans to proceed with arrangements and fundraising for the event.

Cannon House Roosevelt Hitchcock Senate House Committee Congressional Library Capitol House Committee On District of Columbia Samuel W Smith Michigan Comunittes Cowherd Missouri Washington United States Congress Russia Gaines Tennessee Sims Pennes- Bec Interstate Commerce Commission White House Bil Gaines Williams Mississippi Landis Indiana Secretary of the Interior Yeas Noes Ames Baker Bartlett Bates Beal Texas Benton Bonynge Boutel Breazeale Cassingham Clark Clayton Cougias Cromer Dalzel de Armond Feld Fuller Gibson Gillespie Goebel Granger Gregg Hemnlein Harrison Henry Hermann Hopkins Johnson Jones Kehoe Kiokard William W Kitchin Kn Wilson Ew Willard Gen. Wilson

Inauguration preparations spur broad civic display plans

Washington committees push a large scale inauguration push with funds near 357000 raised and more expected. Owens and Owen move to 1225 Pennsylvania Ave to coordinate street decorations, aiming every street to glow with American emblems and flags for Roosevelt's inauguration.

Finance Committee Owens Frederick D Owen Committee On Pennsylvania Avenue Owen Washington Roosevelt

Harvard Club to Lead College Section in Washington Parade

Harvard’s Republican Club has accepted an invitation to head the collegiate section in the Washington inaugural parade on March 4. President Roosevelt praised Harvard’s representation in a recent interview, with about 66 Harvard men already signaling participation.

Cambridge Mass Republican Club Harvard Inauguration Committee Washington Roosevelt W. B Flint Bitters

Fatal streetcar stabbing after knife dispute in Washington

Three soldiers Lawrence Peach Paul Roberts and John Reardon all stationed at the Washington Barracks were on a Four and a half Street Southwest streetcar when a knife clash left Peach fatally wounded. Roberts and Reardon were arrested with witnesses and claims of a friendly scuffle. Peach died at Emergency Hospital about 1 AM after initial hope of recovery faded. The autopsy and inquest were expected today.

Lawrence Peach Washington Barracks Paul Roberts John Reardon Peach Culinane Fourth Precinct Roberts Reardon

Stabbing Affray in Georgetown Leaves Wounds

In Georgetown, William Wright a 27 year old colored man residing at 216 EE Street Northwest was stabbed in the right shoulder during a Bruce Street fight shortly before 2 am. He was taken to Georgetown University Hospital bleeding profusely but the wound is not deemed serious. Police could not learn the attacker’s name. Carnegie gifts Tufts noted with unclear lines about Hilt OM gift to Tufts College.

Georgetown William Wright EE Street Georgetown University Hospital Bruce Street

Move for New Trial and Appeal in Embezzlement Case

Lawyers for James M. A. Watson, former clerk in the district auditor’s office, filed motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment after a conviction for embezzling funds. They allege manifest errors in the record and argue the verdict contradicts the evidence as duties and charges misstate the crime. A hearing date was not set, with possible argument later in the week before Justice Wright.

Funda Criminal Court D. W. Barker Stuart McNamara James M. A. Watson District Auditor Wright Watson District Court of Appeals Baker McNamara United States Pepegne Ma Hj

Warrants Issued for Offenders in Smoke Law Cases

In police court yesterday four cases heard before Judge Scott. Pugh urged warrants for violators of the smoke law and most defendants were continued or adjourned. Frank Legge of the Baltimore and Ohio Station faced a violation and asked for a light fine, while Thomas Bradley of Washington Loan and Trust was attached for failing to appear. Lindley Sinclair missed his call. Belle Tanner sought jury trial and left bond. The session also noted a separate South Carolina College centennial event with Dr James Woodrow's aged reception.

Pugh Scott Frank Legge Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Thomas Bradley Washington Loan and Trust Company Columbian Bradley Lindley B. Sinclair Sinclair Washington Electric Power Company Belle Tanner Chapin Baltimore and Ohio

Pyramid Pile Cure Praised in Kiln Knoxville Ad

A Knoxville agency manager endorses Pyramid Pile Cure in a testimonial letter noting cures for piles and urging promotion by word of mouth. The ad mentions a 50 cent price per pack and that the remedy is a suppository applied directly to affected parts, promising quick, painless action. A booklet with details is offered free by Pyramid Deve Co Marshall Mich.

Ana J. C. Hinkard Mgr Fleighman & Co Knoxville, Tenn Beat Kinkaid Pyramaid Deve Co Marshall Mich

Nan Patterson in New York awaiting second trial

Nan Patterson, held in Tombs custody, faces a possible tonsil operation as serious illness is noted by the prison physician. She has been receiving many letters, including a Portland, Oregon donation of 826, sent to fund her New Year, with instructions to use it for herself.

New York Nan Patterson Caeear Young Torna Origén Mise Patterson Portland Oreg Haself Msa Patterson Hag Gorry Traders National Bank Washington Knights of Pythias Mount Vernon Square Tuitlon Mrgthe & & Wallace Rey E St Miller B. B. Earnshaw & Bro Bosh Pope Rhea Clara A. W Brusawick

Negro shoots navy yard foreman after discharge dispute

William H. Carroll, a 38 year old Black man, shot Fred W. Myers, 40, a navy yard foreman, in the Street Northeast area around 6 30 PM. Myers wounded in shoulder and scalp grazed, not seriously injured. Carroll, seized by a passerby, was taken to a police station. doctors say Myers not in serious condition, awaiting arraignment as police plan to hold Carroll for court.

William H. Carroll Fred W. Myers C Street Navy Yard Myers Carroll Joe the Palice Deanwood Pelicaman Stah Tenth Precinct Ninth Precinct Stahl Nagro Gasault Jay

Experts on Trest Stand Murder Trial Address Found

Cambridge Mass January 9 Three handwriting experts testified that the paper found beside Miss Mabel Page’s body bore the address J L Morton Charlestown Mass attributed to the murderer Charlies L Packer The witnesses described the writing as produced under nervous pressure and haste during the crime trial as the day wore on the crowd wore thin and jurors shifted uncomfortably

Say Tucker Cambridge Mass Charlies L. Packer Mabel Page J. L. Morton Charlestown Marshall Dowell Chicago Charles French David N Carvalho Newark French

Put to death in Sing Sing chair for 1908 NYC murder

Ossining New York January 9 William Spencer a mulatto was executed in Sing Sing prison for the June 15 1908 murder of Charles McFarlane an agent of the New York Anti Policy League. Spencer shot McFarlane in the corridor of the Criminal Court building after being led into court by two policemen. The killer aged about forty was described as one of the shortest and swiftest executions in New York City history.

William Spencer Ossining Sing Sing Charles 8 McFarlane New York City Spencer New York Anti-Policy League Criminal Court Erstridl

Baltimore man hanged himself in Philadelphia hotel room

John T. Fieharty of Baltimore, a cracker firm salesman, was found today hanging from a bedpost in his hotel room in Philadelphia. Last seen Saturday, he reportedly hanged himself on Sunday after making a rope from shirt pieces amid suffering from acute gastritis.

John T. Fieharty Philadelphia Baltimore Fleharty

Weather map shows deep cold wave and heavy winds

The weather map highlights a great high pressure area across the Upper Midwest and Middle West bringing a severe cold wave. Snow in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region, rain in the Gulf states, and snow in the Central Rocky Mountain area are forecast. Storm warnings issued for southern New England and broad cold wave advisories cover several states including Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, and New Jersey.

U.S Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Eystero Upper Michigan Ohio Valley Lake Region Gulf States Mississippi Valley Middle West Iowa California Plateau Northwest Lower Lake Region Upper Lake Region Middle Atlantic New England South Atlantic East Gulf West Gulf Coast Rocky Mountain Taina Flope Missouri Valley New Mexico West Gulf States Hagt Guilt West Gulf Lake Michigan Mii- Neis Indiana Missouri Hansas Wisconsin Duluth Hieanaba Sault Ste Marie Mastern Lower Michigan Kentucky Tennessee Mieassatppi Ohio West Virginia New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia

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