Praise Old St. Johns as Historic Washington Church
A tribute service at St Johns Church in Washington marked the second centennial celebration with prominent speakers including Bishop Harding Admiral Stockton and Dr. Radcliffe. The event reflected on the churchs long history, the untrained militia flight before the British Civil War era, and local civic leaders in attendance.
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Senator Lodge
Walls
Bishop Harding
Admiral Stockton
Dr. Radcliffe
Tripute
St Johns Church
Charles Fi Sferkton
Co Woashra
Senar
Malad BooGeie
Washyeoon
Wooshington
Rex
Roland Cotten Smith
St Johns
Lrocesan Missions
St John
Charles
T. Stockton
Big Parties Tie in New House Clerk's Report
A preliminary list prepared by South Trimble shows 215 Democrats 215 Republicans 2 Progressives 1 Prohibitionist 1 Socialist and 1 Independent in the next House, an unofficial tally awaiting final contest outcomes. The report notes possible changes from close races and highlights remarks praising St John's Church and its rector amid a dedicatory event attended by church and civic leaders.
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New House
House of Representatives
South Trimble
RACE ISSUE IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO CUT SOUTHERN REPRESENTATION
A proposed amendment to the Owen corrupt practices act would authorize unlimited debate on Southern representation and create a joint committee to study voting practices across the South. Senator Vardaman of Mississippi supports an honest investigation but warns of dangers to civil rights and constitutional amendments. Captain Jepzan, found guilty of fraud, was commuted by President Wilson from court martial punishment.
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William & Ceonard
Ohio
St Tohns
H Latrobe
Wilean Way
White House
Vardaman
North
South
Congress
Electoral College
Gallinger
Mississippi
Fort Worden
Wash
Witham
Jepson
Fourteenth Infantry
Wilson
Jepzan
Wayne MacVeagh Buried At Local Church Service
General services were held yesterday for Wayne MacVeagh former United States Attorney General at the Church of the Redeemer near his summer home. Interment followed in the nearby cemetery. The body was sent from the family residence on Massachusetts Avenue. Services were also held in Philadelphia yesterday for immediate family members only.
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Wiyne
Thaw case opens as lunacy bid links to extradition
The Thaw legal fight begins in Harrisburg and Philadelphia with a request for a lunacy hearing to derail criminal charges. A Philadelphia alienist will assist, and extradition papers for Brower are being prepared while Thaw’s condition improves but remains in a daze.
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Philadelphia
Harry K Thaw
Pennsylvania
Henry J Scott
Thaw
Gov Brumbaugh
Whitman
Albany
Scoatt
Barney Flood
New York
St Mary's Hospital
Harrisburg
Oliver A Brower
Elwood Kirby
Big fund for retire ministers noted by church leaders
Chicago January 18 and more than 3 006 000 has been subscribed toward the fund for retired ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr Joseph B Hingeley corresponding secretary reports large contributions by wills. Amount distributed to retired ministers and widows exceeds 1 400 000.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph B Hingeley
Board of Conference
Hingeley
Break in White House Siege Ends First Week Vigil
Despite a northeast storm the suffragist sentinels at the White House gates finished their first week of vigil. They will not patrol today but will resume early tomorrow as banners wrap the grounds again. They have cold weather gear and pillows to stay on duty, while supporters press for extended duty.
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White House
Congressional Union
Eighteen Taken in Rockcourt Gaming Raid
Police raided a Rockcourt house near Twenty seventh and Olive streets Georgetown just before midnight and seized eighteen colored men. James Bell was charged with permitting gaming on the premises. Names of other men listed as witnesses. Raid aided by detectives Scrivener and Sergt Greene plus Officers Cox and Johnson.
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Seventh Precinct
Rockcourt
Twentyseventh
Olive Streets
Georgetown
James Bell
Scrivener
Sergi Greene
Cox and
Johnson
Loss Under Dry Law Report for House Committee
Liquor interests prepare a House committee report arguing that if the dry law becomes law the District government would lose about 471700 dollars in annual revenue. They claim 350 businesses would be crippled a large number of properties devalued and nearly 600000 dollars in revenue disappeared each year. The statement cites 267 licensed saloons paying 400500 and 49 wholesale establishments paying 71200 totaling 471700 dollars in annual license fees at stake.
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House Committee
Congress
House
Thpr Rochdale Cooperative Society
Aocret
Southern Building
P. Hu Grove Retary
TJ Nash
New York Ava
American Security and Trust Company
Companyo
Kocio
Polia
Ita Capital
Sande
Cc J Bell
James Hoop
High Heels Cause Corns and Medical Crisis
An old advertisement claims high heels injure toes and cause infections and lockjaw, urging readers to buy a cheap drug to remove corns. It promises quick relief with drops applied to tender corn, saying the root lifts out without irritation and that thousands use it.
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Ching Cornu
1000 Men Wanted by Friedlanders at 428 Ninth Street
More than 1,000 men are urged to come to Friedlander Brokers at 428 Ninth Street Northwest for a sale of trousers advertised as great value. The notice touts up to date fabrics, low prices, and extensive choices with discounts claimed to exceed cloth value, inviting shoppers to compare the offers and claim best deals available in Washington.
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Steck
Stroud
Stuyvesant
Wheelock
Weber
Steinway
Pian
Austey
Smith
Alumbia Grafonoas
Friedlander
Ninth Street
Oime
Amy Ovat
Ill Washington
Valve
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Senate
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Player
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Pia
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Kirby
William H. Black
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Wisconsin
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Suffrage
Federal
Civil Service Retirement
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7Th
Joint Retirement Committee
Parker- Bridget & Company
Winterweicht
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Stethot
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Hoppen
Sc Ures
Penditures
the Toggery Club, Inc
Nawitable Blde
Fourteenth St. N
AR. O. Alexander Seetah Inah Prashutenan
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Pelte Theater
Tao
Alexander
Boom Adrptasiig Free
Underwood
Brewer Letter Bureau
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Ford Agency
I. Glaser
N.W. Main
National Bank
7Th Econ Street
Northwest
Washington Post Company
Ennavivania Avenue
Washington, DC
Itam
Edward B .Lean
Secreter
Treruer
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