Arlington Hotel to Change Hands and Erect New Building
Washington readers learn the Arlington Hotel is set to be sold to a New York and Washington capital group. Plans call for a palatial structure on H and 1 Streets, with a projected cost exceeding 6 million dollars. George Eustis is negotiating terms while Francis M. Andrews and his firm finalize detailed working plans for a modern hotel to dominate the South.
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George Eustis
Ver‘Mont Avenue
H and 1
Washington
Arlington
New York
Mer
America
Francis M. Andrews
F M = Andrews Architectural Company
Mb Andrews
Delaware
Bulding
Arington Hotel Company
Andrews
Supposed Corpse Revives In West Virginia
A Welch miner named John Walker was being moved to a state asylum when he suddenly revived during embalming prep in Parkersburg. He had lapsed into unconsciousness and was pronounced dead, but physicians expect recovery.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
John Walker
Welch
McDowell County
Walker
Weston
Trains Stalled by Snow Near Fielding Montana
In Spokane Washington on January 12 officials fear for the safety of passengers and crew aboard Great Northern passenger train No. 2 and fast mail No. 2 stalled in heavy snow near Fielding Montana. More than persons are aboard the two trains. No diner cars on either train. Both trains run between St Paul and the coast and have been stalled since Monday as a four day blizzard rages.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Fielding
Mont
St Paul
Coast
Taft Asks Five Million for Panama Canal Fortifications
President Taft sent a special message to Congress urging a five million dollar appropriation to begin Panama Canal defenses. The Army Navy Board reduced estimated cost from about nineteen million to twelve point five million dollars by reallocating troops and simplifying emplacements. The plan proposes eight fourteen inch rifles, twelve six inch rifles, and a half dozen twelve inch mortars with a permanent coastal artillery garrison and infantry units.
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Army and Navy Board
Taft
Panama
U. S
Panama Canal
Congress
Special
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Battle Point
Isthmus
Fortification Board
London paper aroused by taft treaty rights scanda
The Daily Graphic editorial contends that President Taft plans to ignore other nations treaty rights in the Panama Canal fortification issue. It asks if Sir Edward Grey has been blind to this supposed scandal and trampling of solemn treaties.
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London
The
Daily Graphic
Panama Canal
Taft
Edward Grey
Violin String Saves Life on Ship to Ellis Island
Ignaz Berasch, Austrian immigrant aboard the Uranium, nearly died from appendicitis. The ship's surgeon replaced a faulty catgut string on Capt. Agassiz's violin with a sterilized EE string, enabling a successful half hour operation. Berasch recovered enough to walk to Ellis Island with fellow migrants.
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Washington Post
New York
Ignaz Berasch
Uranium
Agassiz
Berasch
Rotterdam
Joseph B. Connelly
Canal fete aids highway project to raise funds
S Porter says event will raise about 20 000 for a road from Fairfax County. The plan links Panama Canal celebrations with permanent state buildings in the capital and urges a high pressure water system.
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Fairfax County
Washington Board backs Panama Canal celebration plan 1915
The Washington Board of Trade approved observing the Panama Canal opening with a Washington celebration in 1915, endorsed a Fairfax County Virginia road project with $85,000 needed for a macadamized pike to connect Washington and Fairfax Courthouse, and urged Congress to fund state road building. The meeting at the New Willard Hotel, chaired by Thomas Noyes, also supported high pressure water service for firefighting and a permanent state buildings program.
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Washington Board of Trade
Lastight
Panama Canal
Washington
Good Roads Association
Faiirfax County
Fairfax
New Willard Hotel
Moore
Fairfax County
State Constitutional Convention
Virginia Assembly
Chambridge
Fairfax Courthouse
Tyson's Corner
Alexandria County
Virginia
J. Callahan
Board of Trade
Taxt Ward
Arthur C Moses
Noyes
Harries
Virginia Good Roads Makers
New York
Washinngton
E. C. Graham
Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
D. 5. Porter
Industrial Interests Committee
Porter
L. 3. Perkins
Baltimore
Congress
Branden
Washington urged to seek Congress for fire protection funding
A special report cites Washingtonians pressing Congress to fund high pressure fire protection. Speakers warn fires across multiple districts could wipe out the city, urging adoption of the commissioners’ appropriation. Wakefield birthplace restoration for George Washington also advanced. Several committee reports were adopted while dues were not increased.
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Burg
Wiliam Tindall
George Washington
Executive Committee
Wakefield
Washington
Thomas W. Sidwell
Charles E
Washington urged as Panama exposition site 1915
Special to The Washington Fest Baltimore July 12. Mayors of northern eastern and southern cities receive letters from Baltimore city hall urging support for Washington as the Panama exposition site in 1915. The joint committee led by Mayor Mahool calls for united backing to make Washington the national center, urging senators and representatives to act and spread the effort to other cities.
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Washington
Baltimore
Mahool
New Orleans
San Francisco
Panama Canal
United States
Italian Gang Member Confesses Ties To Petrosino Murder
M Morello, jailed in Atlanta, admits knowing Carlo and other gang members linked to the death of New York detective Petrosino in Naples. Attorney Ditton says Morello’s statements may help convict Costantino Carlo in Italy, with details kept confidential. Train schedule note follows.
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Washington Post
Atlanta
M. Morello
Petrosino
New York
Naples
Black Hand
Moreillo
Dilion
Atlarita
Morello
Costantino Carlo
Italy
Lupo the Wolf
Petrogino
Carlo
Fortona
Ditton
Man of 90 Predicts Death Then Dies in Silent Life
Philip Burkhart of English Indiana aged ninety long silent for about sixty years. He lost his mind during the Civil War, grew superstitious about witches, kept a loaded gun with needles to ward off witches, and three days before death spoke to say he would die within three days, dying an hour after the predicted time.
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Washington Post
Philip Burkhart
Burg
Lusitania Breaks Record on Swift New York Arrival
The Lusitania reached Sandy Hook from Daunts Rock in 4 days 13 hours and 35 minutes in rough weather marking the fastest voyage of her career. A number of notable passengers were aboard the liner.
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Washington Post
New York
Lusitania
Sandy Hook
Daunts Rock
Agreement Ends Newfoundland Fisheries Dispute
Canadian and United States representatives announced an understanding that removes objections to Newfoundland fishing regulations. No Hague or expert commission review will be needed, with future differences to be settled by diplomacy or the permanent mixed fisheries commission. The setup modifies purse seines, Sunday fishing, search rights, and related rules.
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United States
Newfoundland
Board of Experts
Commission of Experts
Hague
Expert Commission
The
Permanent Mixed Fisheries Commission
Hague Court
State Department
Earl of Cadogan Marries Countess Palagi in Florence
London whispers about a shock marriage as the Earl of Cadogan wed his cousin Countess Palagi in Florence. The bride and groom, notable London landlords and social hosts, wed amid unexpected family loss with Cadogan already famed for entertaining royalty. A promotional line about a $825 Baltimore round trip via Pennsylvania Railroad appears as an unrelated notice.
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Palagi
London
Earl of Cadogan
Countess Palagi
Florence
Cadogan
Taft for Harmony Indorses Longworth Bill at Capitol
President endorses a permanent board measure as a well drawn compromise, urging harmony in Congress. Senators from diverse creeds humor the moment, showing willingness to unite in enacting the legislation during the current session.
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Taft
National Tariff Commission Association
Longworth
Ways and Means Committee of the House
White House
Ohio
Views on the Tariff and the Call for a Commission
President Taft endorses the Longworth tariff commission bill while urging harmony among Republicans and Democrats. The National Tariff Commission Association backs immediate legislation and a commission with powers akin to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The gathering shows broad cross party support and a push to replace policy with fact gathering.
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Tariff Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Newlanda
Nevada
Lodge
Ron
Cumming
Newlands
Taft
Cummins
Beveridge
Indiana
New Hotel for Arlington Site
Rupes reports the planned construction of a new hotel at the Arlington site as part of today’s business and development news. The item outlines anticipated economic impact and local interest in the project.
Mexican Rebels Win After Fierce Rio Grande Battle
On January 12 near Comstock Texas Mexicans clashed as about 18 insurgents held off roughly 7 rurales and 100 infantry for three hours. Eighteen federal soldiers were wounded or killed, two insurgents died, and seven were wounded. Reinforcements arrived late and the insurgents retreated with their wounded to mountain headquarters about 60 miles away. A correspondent for the insurgents was wounded in the thigh. The insurgents’ camp is strong, with 150 plus armed men nearby and ample ammunition.
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Comstock
Tez
Rio Grande
O'Reilly
Defends Statues in Capitol By Ex Governor Stokes
Ex governor of Pennsylvania W A Stokes blasted purists who object to statue group in Harrisburg. He argued against censorship and warned against distortion in carving. He compared outcry to attempts to place skirts or trousers on statues and noted ignorance and prejudice. A German steamer Maria Russ ran aground near Norderney lightship with twelve crew drowned.
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Stokes
Pennsylvania
Washington Post
Pittsburg
George Bernard
Capitol
Harrisburg
W. A. Stokes
Bremerhaven
Germany
Hamburg
Nantes
Norderney
Riding Club Opens With Dazzling Washington Showcase
The Riding Club of Washington opened at Twenty first and P streets NW with 1590 in attendance. Troops from Fort Myer staged thrilling exhibitions, including the Black Horse cavalry and Bracken’s monkey drill, as Col. Dunn led Kohinoor to win the hunters cup amid a brilliant socially packed night.
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Fort Myer
Riding Club of
Washington
Twenty-fist and
P Streets
A Burkard
Hey
Messra
Henry
Addison
de Sihour
Siebert
Totten
Legare
Huldekoper
McLanahan
C. B. Barnett
Warren Dean
Paul Pearsall
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Rough Riders
Col
George M. Dupn
J. W. Henry
Ford
William la Tour
Philetus
Henry T. Alen
Razzle Daazle
Col. Dunn
Clarence Moore
Lord Craven
Odessa
Kohinoor
Maj. Allen
Regent
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Richard McGrann
Robert Thompson
St. Clair Bowen
Odesea
Miss Sykes
Miss Allen
Oakley
Judge McGrann
Willam P. Eno
Riding Club of Washington
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William W Corcoran
HH Street
Woodtall
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S. Porter
Canal Show
Canal Exposition
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Royal Limited
Europe
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Fisheries Commission
British Foreign Office
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Earl OF
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tariff Commission Association
Indorses Longworth Bill
Party of Protection
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Massachusetts
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Greene
House
la Follette
Senate
National Tariff Compaission
Association
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Iowa
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Farnsworth
Nuremberg
Columbia Theater
Canal Gang
Coxey
Schenk
Alexandria Concern
Dix
Japan
Wilson
Inquirados
K. C
Minaca
Mexico
Insurrectos
Pascual Orozco
Navarro
Guerrero
Navarro Appaty
Orozco
Creel
Mexico City
Mex
War Department
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Ojinaga
Escudero
Jiminez
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Washington Show
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