Birthplace of Robert E Lee at Stratford home of Col Thomas Lee
Stratford house in Westmoreland County Virginia, built in the early 1700s by Col Thomas Lee, overlooks the Potomac, and is described as a plain English brick mansion with two fronts and substantial, unadorned architecture. It bears the tomb of Col Lee and his wife, and is linked to early Lee family figures including signers of the Declaration.
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Robert E Lee
Stratford
Westmoreland County
New World
New York Herald
Thomas Lee
Richard Lee
Col
Virginia
Col. Lee
Shropshire
Itt
Lee
England
Stratford-on-the-Potomac
Colony of
Hannah Lee
President Lee
Philip Godwell
Thomas Ludwell
Richard Henry
Francis Lightfoot
Willam
Arthur
Philp Ladwell Lee
Matuda
Harry” Lee
Harry
Ann Carter
Robert B. Lee
Gen. Lee
Tta
Vie
Strathford
Robert & Lee
Yeocomico Episcopal Church
Cocoanuts by Mail Stop City Carrier Burden
A Central Station mail bag surprise on Saturday afternoon included three coconuts mailed by a globe trotter to friends in the city. Each coconut bore a stamp and postmark and was properly addressed. carriers joked about better marketing choices while noting the four pound limit prevents refusal.
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Saac
George Fisher
Central Station
Tropics
Died at Eighty in Northwest Washington
James Cartwright died Friday night at his home on 050 street northwest from old age infirmities. Born eighty years ago in Charles County Maryland he later lived in Ellicott City and Washington. He leaves three sons and two daughters, C. M. Cartwright Baltimore Otte T Cartwright Whitesboro Tex Jackson Cartwright and Misses Cordell and Mary Cartwright Washington. The burial takes place this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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James Cartwright
Maryland
Mr Cartwright
Charles County
Ellicott City
Washington
C. M. Cartwright
Baltimore
Otte T Cartwright
Whitesboro
Tex
Jackson Cartwright
Cordell
Mary Cartwright
Baby Refuses to Acknowledge Mother in Department Store Scene
An amused family scene unfolds in a major department store as a baby ignores a mother’s calls and a father’s signals while shoppers crowd the balcony. The mother stages a playful exchange, enlisting onlookers to coax the infant who remains fixated on a teething ring as five minutes pass and floorwalkers try to restore business.
Honor to McKinley Name as January 29 Observance Plans Form
Vice President invited to give main address at a January 23 meeting honoring the late President McKinley. United States Historical Society leaders, committees named, and preparations underway. Possible attendance by Vice President Fairbanks and President Roosevelt. Six speakers to discuss McKinley as statesman, lawyer, president, soldier, citizen, Christian. Rev. Bristol to speak on his Christian faith. Dr. Howe on military life and Antietam. Representativ e Birdsall among speakers. concerts and solos planned. Metropolitan Church services at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church. Maj. Miller of Cleveland may attend. Program to be finalized soon.
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Mc Kinley
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
The
United States Historical Society
Harry A. Colman
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
McKinley
M Bristol
Metropolitan Church
Franklin JT. Howe
Antietam
Benjamin P. Birdsall
Inez Seymour McConnell
Florence Huss
People's Mission Quartet
Colman
Charles R. Miller
Cleveland
Ohio
McKinney
Monument Fund Honors Mrs Tanner by Potomac Post
Potomac Post No 11 G A R reports progress on a memorial for Mrs Mero L Tanner wife of Post National Commander Corporal Tanner who died in Helene Montana last June A $5 initial appropriation was made for a gravestone monument at Arlington and posts nationwide are being asked to donate. Officiers installed include W O Meara John H Randolf William Noel William L Schmalhoff S Robb W H Hoover G W Gladman Clinton Vermillion Edward Duvall Y Sheckels Michael Sauter J Powell Lawrence Callan and G C Harris.
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Potomac Post
William A O'Meara
Mero L. Tanner
Post
Corporal Tanner
Helene
Mont
O'Meara
William L. Schmalhoff
Robb
W. H Hoover
G. W. Gladman
Clinton Vermillion
Edw. Duvall
Sheckels
Michael Sauter
J. Powell
Lawrence Callan
G. C. Harris
Woodmen Install Officers in Joint Royal Neighbors Ceremony
Carnation Camp No 2637 Royal Neighbors of America and A R Talbot Camp No 11912 Modern Woodmen of the World held a joint officer installation on Thursday night featuring addresses and music. Officers installed included Talbot Camp officers such as Past Consul Wills L Hale and others, Carnation Camp officers led by Past Oracle Mrs Josephine Webb and a list of officers and managers from both groups.
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Royal Neighbors of
America
Carnation Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
A. R. Talbot
Talbot Camp
Wills L Hail
WH. Millard
Boc Wheelar
JH Durand
Henry Nolan
G Cort
Joseph Kuuper
John H Reese
Ro J Lancaster
Fred Kahler
E M Lyons
J K. Dumean
John F Cassidy
Oracle
Josephine Webb
William McCaffrey
Nora D Tenner
Numa Wheatley
Julia N. Rhodes
Washington Society of Engineering Plans Informal Receptions
Engineers to entertain with a series of informal receptions and smokers at Sta rooms 729 Fifteenth Street NW plus a club night. A regular meeting on January 15 features president F H Newell speaking on the society’s future and W Stratton of the Bureau of Standards on his bureau’s work. Smokers are set for January 22 and 2, and February 5, L and 26.
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Washington Society
Washington Society of Engineering
Sta Rooms
Fifteenth Street
F. H. Newell
W. Stratton
Bureau of Standards
False Brands and Fictitious Names In Wine Trade
Consul D I Murphy reports that French olive oils and wines exported to the United States are often labeled with fictitious brands allowed by French law if registered. He notes adulteration is driven by some importers but cites that many wines from Bordeaux and olive oils from Bordeaux packs remain genuine. Strong enforcement of new regulations could curb misbranding.
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France
United States
Mates
D. I. Murphy
Bordeaux
Bureau of Manufactures
M. Guyot-Dessaigne
France 2
Murphy
Famine Calls for Help as Shanghai Reports Devastation
Red Cross reports July rains have ruined crops across 40 000 square miles near the Grand Canal leaving tens of thousands at risk. Thousands fled homes. families sell horses for food. many lose hope until next June. Miss Mabel Boardman urges donations to the Chinese famine fund with meals shipped under U S auspices and free transport to Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Red Cross
Grand Canal
Bome
Mabel Boardman
Red Cross Executive Committee
Red Cross Chinese Famine Fund
United States
Jos Rodgers
Maj
Krautoff
U. S.A
San Francisco
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Architects Hear Lecture On Ancient Sicily
Arthur S Cooley PhD formerly Harvard Greek instructor spoke to the Washington Architectural Society at 729 Fifteenth Street NW on The Ancient Architecture of Sicily. He illustrated with 75 slides and covered Greek temples Roman amphitheaters and major cities Palermo Segester Selinunte Gergenti. A brief meeting admitted 25 new members and James Knox Taylor was named an honorary member. The January dance committee for St Stephen's Institute at Carroll Institute Hall completed plans and expects large attendance. The Institute Minstrel Club began rehearsals for An Old Time Minstrel to be produced in February.
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Arthur S. Cooley
Sicily
Arthur S Cooley
Harvard
Washington Architectural Society
Fifteenth Street
Europe
Cooley
Palermo
Segester
Selimunte
Gergenti
James Knox Taylor
The
Treasury
St. Stephen's Institute
Carroll Institute Hall
Thomas Leo Fortune
John BE. Boyland
M E Donahue
Joseph FP. Sheahan
Joseph D Moriarity
James Y. Hughes
James Darcey
C. J. Sweeney
J. Morgan
Institute Minstrel Club
Hood's Pills Promises Quick Constipation Relief
A vintage medicine ad extols Hood's Pills as a cure-all for scrofmia eczema araphona catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia claiming prompt permanent relief after other preparations fail. It urges confidence and notes 25 cent pricing for constipation treatment.
Defends Young Skaters In Petition To Borough Officials
Wharton E. Lester attorney petitions Commissioners against regulating sidewalk roller skating. He argues skating is healthy exercise for city children and essential where play spaces are scarce, noting sidewalks are safer than streets and regulation would harm many youths who rely on skates for travel and recreation.
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Wharton E. Lester
Columbian
Ican
Still Hope 10 Find Jack Manning Missing Since 1902
Dr and Mrs William J Manning keep faith that their son Jack who vanished November 25 1902 at age fourteen will be found. Publicity is urged after police support, with a dubious lead from Boone Iowa in 1895 involving a boy named Humphries posing as Jack Manning. The father suspects an impostor exploited the search.
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William J. Manning
Jack
Dr. Manning
Manning
Government Printing Office
Sylvester
Servan
Washington
Jack Manning
Aa Far Ag
Boone
Humphries
Chicago
Wisconsin Society Meets At Pythian Temple Address
Representative Henry A. Cooper of Wisconsin spoke at the Wisconsin Society's initial meeting in the Pythian Temple Saturday night. He described Secretary Taft's Philippines trip, highlighted the welcome accorded to Americans in Janda, and noted the party was granted access to the Imperial gardens as the first foreigners permitted there.
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Henry A. Cooper
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Society
Pythian Temple
Kahn Praises Frisco Disaster Recovery Vision
Representative Julius Kahn of California addressed Argo Lodge, B'nai B'rith at Typographical Temple, praising San Francisco recovery plans. He predicted a five year timeline for a rebuilt city more beautiful and greater than the pre fire and earthquake era, introduced by Rabbi Simon.
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San Francisco
Julius Kahn
California
Argo Lodge
B’nai B'rith
Kahn
Simon
Law Students Hold 1907 Class Smoker at Rauscher's
Georgetown University law class of 1907 held its annual smoker at Rauscher's on Saturday night. Forty members attended with dining, stories, and songs. Charles H. Hillyer presided as class president and delivered toasts. Daniel F. McGowan acted as castmaster. James T. Kelly sang old-time ballads including Many Songs My Mammy Used to Sing.
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Rauscher’s
Law Department
Georgetown University
Rauscher's
Charles H. Hillyer
Daniel F. McGowan
James T. Kelly
Biologists Hear Tales From Washington Society
The Biological Society of Washington convened at the Cosmica Club selecting papers on natural science. M B Walte discussed A New Beach Blight In California and recommended a spraying cure for orchard aunts. John W. Titecomb presented an illustrated talk on the works of the heaver and the habits of the ant jel. Vernon Bailey spoke on mountain haymakers, a rare Rocky Mountain animal that stores hay in summer and lives under snow in winter. the pikag is among the rarest species.
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Biological Society of Washington
Cosmica Club
HT Street
M. B. Walte
California
John W. Titecomb
Vernon Bailey
Mountain
Rocky Mountains
Young Gorman Rallies Maryland Democrats for 1900
State politics shift as Arthur P. Gorman junior delivers a fiery denunciation of Gov Warfield, uniting regular Democrats and independents in Maryland. The piece frames a party split, with Gorman and Warfield leading opposing camps as the Democratic machine fractures.
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Young Gorman
Baltimore Dispatch
New York Herald
Arthur P. Gorman
United States
Maryland
Gorman
Gen II
Victor Baughman
Gov. Warfield
Gov
Warfield
Regular Democracy
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