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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1907

Page

27

Bishops in the Dark Great Problems to Decide

Paris dispatch reports French bishops meet at the Chateau de la Muette on the eve of their council to face Rome backed policy of negation. They must devise plans to sustain public worship, fund priests and seminaries, and discipline faithful amid Vatican resistance and political pressures.

Rome Council Bpecks Washington Post Paria Chavieau de la Muette Vatican Devine France The Figaro

Aged Resident Elza Aiken Dead After Pneumonia

Mrs Elza Aiken eighty seven died Sunday at her home 1100 Four and a half street after a week's illness of pneumonia Born in Ireland she came to this country as a girl and lived in this city over sixty years Survived by three daughters Miss Jane Aiken Bill Belle Williams and Miss Ellen Mitchell and two sons George R and Joseph D Aiken all of the city Funeral will be at 3 04 pm from her home Father O Rourke of St Dominic's Church officiating Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery

Elza Aiken Washington Eliza Aiken Shoe Ireland Jane Aiken Bill Belle Willums Mire Ellen Mitchell George R Joseph D. Aiken Father O'Rourke St. Dominic's Church Builai Rock Creek Cemetery

Nominating Ticket for Potomac G A R Officers

At G A R Hall last night the Department of the Potomac representatives endorsed a straight ticket for next year’s encampment. Newton Ferree Post 1 is department commander with J S Walker Post 3 senior vice and Dr Henry A Johnson Post 7 junior vice. Bischoff Concert Tomorrow at First Congregational will feature Irene A Dieterich soprano Alice Mawbray reader Charles E Meyer tenor Henry W Freeman of St John’s Church and Dr Bischoff as accompanist.

Department of Potomac Department of the Potomac G. A. R. Hall Newton Ferree J. S Walker Henry A. Johnson

War Lord Bends to Cupid in Fort Monroe Marriage

Gen Ainsworth revokes orders to permit private William M Kelly to wed Miss Hill of the city before departure to Cuba. Campbell Carrington aided the couple, advising immediate marriage. The ceremony was performed, and Ainsworth promised to revoke the dispatch order. In a separate incident, two runaway horses at the White House grounds caused near-miss with a carriage driven by James Watking of Mount Vernon stables. The driver suffered facial contusion. one horse was recaptured, the other escaped east gate after colliding with a tree and fence.

Carrington Gen. Ainsworth Kelly Sne Ainsworth Fort Monroe Miss Hil James Watking Mount Vernon White House Senator Piles Washington Watkins Thether Fifteenth H Streeta

Irene S Buchanan will probate 1902 will details

The 1902 Irene S Buchanan will names 416 New Jersey Ave property to the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society Boston with several Seaton Street and Fenton Street parcels to be sold. Proceeds go to Clinton Avenue Baptist Church Trenton, Blanche Anderson, Henry Thompson Jr, Josephine M Anderson, and others. Executors named Solger, Thompson, and Anderson.

Irene Buchanan Irene S Buchanan New Jersey Avenue Trenton Blanche Naom Thompson Henry Thompson Josephine M Anderson Florence B Solger Josephine B Thompson Blanche Anderson Tnaac G Jaquette Pension Office Thirteenth Street Mary A Jaquette Kate M. Jaquette Kate M Jaquette Frank G Charles A Jaquette Margaret Harrison Justice Barnard Margaret Flora Butler

Father John’s Medicine Cures Child’s Severe Cough

A testimonial from Daly of Baverhill Mass claims Father John’s Medicine cured a girl’s hacking cough. The note asserts the product cures grip and prevents pneumonia with no injurious drugs, noting the one dollar size offers three times the quantity.

Miss Daly Father John Mabel Daly Bounton Street Baverh Wee

Social and Personal Notices from a Washington Event

A Washington society column details receptions on Columbia Road at Mrs Dieffenderfer's home and various teas and gatherings. Attendees include Mrs Daw, Mrs Harvey Spesnard, Mrs Pinkerton Bodell, Miss Traylor, Mrs Pitcher, Miss Pierce, Miss Simpson, Miss Bodell, and Miss Gertrude Wells Doyle visiting Representative Rainey at Hotel Driscoll. Also notes on lectures, theater parties, and UDC and Pen Women activities with numerous named participants and locations.

Mre. Dieffenderfer Columbia Road Dieffenderfer Daw Japan Harvey Spesnard Lees Pinkerton Bodell Miss Traylor Joseph Pitcher Miss Pierce Miss Simpson Miss Bodell

Surprise wedding at Knickerbocker shocks party

Miss Violet Blossom Conray, daughter of the late Maj. Casper H Conrad, wed mining engineer Charles Ridgely Ellicott at a birthday surprise dinner at the Hotel Knickerbocker Broadway and Forty-second. The ceremony followed a mock toast and a Lohengrin march as guests applauded the couple.

Knickerbocker Broadway Forty-second Street Violet Blossom Conray Casper H Conrad Highth United States Infantry Har Charles Ridgely Ellicott Henry Marsh Warren Ellicott Miss Conrad Wa Miss Conrad Mr. Hi- Mcott Elliott Mr. Ellicott New York Dr. Warren Conrad Charlie’ Elliott Co Ylage Suet West Twenty-fifth Street Fort Randall Oak Washington Nelson A. Miles Angel Blashield Alphonse Mucha Danel French Anderson Christie Blashfield Prograss

Sale of Gold Furniture

Auction notice describes a sale of gold furniture with details readable in the fragment. The listing mentions items to be offered, dates, and location, outlining the public sale process and conditions for bidders.

Gold Cabinets and Louis XV Tables in Vernis Martin

Advert reads Vernis Martin cabinets and Louis XV gold tables with prices ranging from $20 to $97. It lists multiple cabinet styles with variations in finish and onyx tops, noting values such as $125, $93, $63.40, and $5550, alongside sale pricing like $97 and $20. The text emphasizes luxury furniture pieces and discount pricing in a fragmented catalog style.

Vernis Martin Caine

Princess Patricia in India Plans Travel Book With Companions

Princess Patricia of Connaught and American friends Miss Claire Brewen and Miss Nelly Post plan an illustrated travel book. The princess, in India with her parents, will photograph and record impressions, then form a publication bureau to issue a limited edition with reproductions and notes as a valuable souvenir.

Patricia of Connaught Claire Brewen Nelly Post India Duke

Americans urged to intervene in Macedonia crisis

Secretary Root faces new Armenian resolutions calling US intervention for Macedonian Turks' victims while Congo and Armenian concerns linger. In Philadelphia, three Hebrew congregations chose Rabbi H Silverstone of Belfast as head rabbi, a ladish speaker arriving soon. his background and family life noted.

Macedonia Root United States Philadelphia Conference of the Foreign Mission Board Canada Congo Fifth G Streets H Silverstone Belfast Silverstone Ladish Ruseiz

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