Tribute to the Flag as District Sons entertain
District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution hosts a gala at Fauscher's Institute with music and a flag ceremony. President William Thompson leads a reception with Rear Admiral Hamnt Jr and guests as gowns dazzle and patriotic songs mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amomblags
W. B. Thompson
Apital Society
District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American
Fauscher
William ©. Thompson
G W. Hamnt, Jrs
Spofford
G. Kaiffen, Jr
A. Howard
Minn
Jeannette Richards
Magnificent gifts for Mrs Cromwell in Washington wedding
A Philadelphia banker Edward T Stotesbury will give his bride Mrs Oliver Cromwell securities worth 4 000 000 as she wed in Washington Tomorrow. Gifts include a J P Morgan diamond and sapphire necklace worth 35000 a diamond and sapphire necklace and matching pendant a pearl necklace of extraordinary value and many heirloom silver service plates and clocks from Drexel Co. The trousseau is said to be almost complete with gowns and wraps of Mrs Cromwell's own design.
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Washington Prat
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Edward T. Sotenbury
Oliver Cromwell
Stoterbury
Dréxel,& Co
Long
Pier
Stotesbury
Cromwell
Morgan
Mra
New “Hampshire Avenue
Mra. Cromwell
E. T. Stotesbury
J. P. ‘Morgen
Diamanda
Perhans
Ares
Anglorica-Hrac
Alexander Brinton Coxe
Huntingdon, Valley Country
Stotenbury
Drexel & Co
Death notices and obituaries from January 1909
A sequence of obituaries and funeral notices for individuals including Mrs. Ralphie V. Waokiam Coram Le Mason, Mrs. John F. Cook, and John W. in NorthWest. interments at Mount Olivet, Mount M— cemetery, and Mayetteville in Macon Georgia. multiple family relations named with residences in Washington and Cuba. public notices of services and memorials published for January dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Riley
North Henry Street
W. J. Morton
Christ. Episcopal Church
Edgar Carpenter
Graos Epiacopal Church
Bethel “Cemetery
Rena
Ralfie V. Waokiam
Cae Jones
Csmdes
W. Raellot
Homer EL Garrett
Avin
Treet
Minson, Sr
Belgved
Croen
Ganoary Raday
James Peyton
Labelle Glavis Hauser
Aeington National
We Ty
Ardea
New Yorks
York
Harry
Vo Beivedgon
Hemaliad Alm
Fualaly Wilver
Tavera
Inclaw
Whiliam T
Jungar
Mir
Mount
Qivet
Society Guests Parade in Colorful Robes at Formal Event
A long roster of attendees dressed in pastel and velvet gowns gathers for a decorative society gathering. Miss Dorothy Dent and Mrs. Mary Lockwood lead a display of white lace, emerald and violet accents, with numerous guests identified by full names and fashion notes. The guest list emphasizes prominence and pageantry, featuring Col. Thompson and many society members in a formal, era-appropriate setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dent
Mary 5. Lockwood
Janet, Richards
Walta
Thomas Slips
M. H. Davis
Garnett Henry
Clifard Lewis
Mie
Harold Lind
Charles Coffin
Alice B
Willoughby Chesley
Lyman White
Albert Gore
John
Fenwick
Tullis
Seldon M. Ely
Henry W. Wells
Col
Willam B. ‘Thompson
Society
Willam A. Vadadry
Cal 'G
Kinnan
Mixe Jolla Howard
Mary 8
Brown
William
Hoover
D. A. RK
Philip F. Larner
Gul
Charles Lyman
Paul Brockett
T. G. Chids
Frank & Martin
Sidney C. BeauclicVre
J. Stowart
Dillan G. Stowart
Yelm Mason Brown
Henry I. Mann
Payton Gordon
Jowett
Keefer
Thompson
H. Morrin
Franke ¢ Lewis
Jewett Jlonry
G. Greenawa
Claude N. Bennett
Edward Danenhower
Frot
I. Hodghins
Arthur
Jaime
Mischulla Magrudes
Miss Layman
van Casteel
Te Averte
Willam Vaughn
George C. Samson
Francis C. Helt
John Paul Earnest
William A. Milter
Miss Carroll
Mbert J. Gore
DB. Gore
WV. Cox
Lipecomb
Charles L. Methel
Thomas Slim-Lee
Charles F. Barker
Charles A. Barker
Jennie Av.’ Bareker
Wiliam Knowles Mc
Meck
Josaph Gerrard
A. R. Wingate
Minnie Wingate
DW. Prentias
Francia Hopkins
William Donnally
Dorothy Connally
George C. Maynard
Ep. Sewell
EC. Maddox
Ghesley
Silas Btow
Misa Mex Farland
John ‘Eaward Jenks
Mies Barton
D. J. Shute
Edgare Lipscomb
Misa N. Thornton
and Airs
FW. Graham
Miss Mary.Jr. Graham
Misa’ Brady
William Walton
Wd Warda
F. J. Sheridan
3. M. Flint
Mise, Hough
Mrvanda Mes
Chin
Princes Vote to Yield as Empress Weeps in Peking
Shanghai and Peking dispatches report imperial princes unanimously favor accepting republican terms after a meeting with the empress dowager. Abdication discussed but postponed to Friday. a British led relief expedition reports China in a state of anarchy with widespread killings and looting.
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Peking
Shanghai
Tang Shao
United States
Wachang
Woosung
Chefoo
Yuan Shi Kai
Capt.Bowerby
League of Frontieramen
Shensi
Shangi
Henan
Gonte
Everted
Cavea
Rmiasignary
Beckman
Beveraly
Hankow
Philadelphia Cast of Playboy of the Western World Arrested
Warrants were served on every member of the cast for performing an immoral play. Irish opponents urged action and magistrate hearings were set. Punishment could include up to $1000 fine or a year in jail or both. Fourteen accused of inciting riot were arraigned. some held on bond, others discharged.
Studied Marriages in the Area Listings Reflect Old Names
A garbled OCR notice lists multiple forthcoming marriages and engagements with many misspellings. It mentions Willam Pyannia Pation and Hoberta Dees as a pair, with other pairs including Helen E. Borbes and Virgie G. Cuerback, plus several clergy and place references. The text is fragmentary but indicates a social notices page of couples and wedding plans.
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Willam Pyannia Pation
Moker
Ulitian
Hoberta ‘Dees
Precerion
Alys Aoe
Spiele HE
Frasier
Aig i Perry KK
Springatesn
Ad Helen E. Borbes
Atugrorook
Sharenss Wand Eudhyetthe
Eton Mas
EU Nichopoulou
The
Ter
Joaklin Alexopoulan
Aaren O
Sotebury
Fhidelphia
Roberts Cromwell
Alfred Trib ML
Crowell
Mary Thorman
Srpear
Manger
Clinwucey C. Williams
Lillian
Andrew K. Bred
Beard H
Patsy Poet
Hand Vu
Disappearance of Norman Locke Stirred Family Grief
Norman Locke, three year student at Central High, left school to join geological corps and planned West Point exams. His mother said she sensed danger last night as she watched him and noted a striking resemblance to his deceased father. Locke died suddenly two years ago. Miss Kauffman’s family included her parents and brother.
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Bas
Norman Locke
Central-High School
Waal
Corpa
Geological Department
West Point
Locke
Senate backs Smoot bill to end hand printing money
Over protests the Senate committee on printing recommended passage of the Smoot bill to abolish the old hand roller process of printing paper money and replace it with power presses. It is estimated that more than $1,000,000 annually can be saved. Director Joseph Ralph wrote that power presses can produce just as good work.
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Prate
Senate Committee On’ Printing
Joseph
Ralph
Frenzied Courthouse Killings Shake New York Trial
In a dramatic after verdict moment Joseph Ferrone lunged toward jurors with a glass shard in General Sessions Court Judge Foster presiding. He attempted to strike juror Gaorke W. Gammonlock, injuring him as officers wrestled him away. Ferrone, accused of murdering his wife, was dragged through corridors and dragged to a secure area while spectators and staff attempted to avert further violence.
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New York
Joseph Terreno
Judge Foster
Ferreno
W. Gammiock
Ferronne
Foster
Gammock
Mr. Whitman
Slivis
Fighting in Asuncion Streets Between Rojas Faction and Revolutionaries
In Asuncion, Paraguay capital, January 11, fierce street fighting erupted between supporters of President Libertio Rojas and revolutionaries. Many killed as insurgents hold the city. government troops efforts to free President Rojas, prisoner since Monday, have failed.
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Paraguay
Buenos
Aires
Argentina
Asuncion
Libertio Rojas
Kinéa
Tescoe
Rojas
Arrests in New York Sequel to Violet Buellier Tale
Chicago reports two men Charles McClain 46 a painter and Roy Allen 36 a former freight agent were arrested at New York police request over a sequel to Violet Buellier then 15 who fled Chicago. McClain dwelt at Myers Hotel owned by Mrs Bushier while Allen acted as a former pricing agent. Police acted after Buellier sent a message seeking help.
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Chicago
New York
Violet’ Bueliiér
Hieiréss
Charles McClain
Eiga
Bunt
Zeckyaltoe
Socialists Push Party Endorsement at U M W A Convention
At Indianapolis 1300 delegates of the United Mine Workers of America debated a Socialist resolution endorsing the party as the workers' political vehicle and pressed for federation reforms. Leaders denounced Samuel Gompers as reactionary and signaled attempts to amend the federation to support a general industrial structure.
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Lewis
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
United Mte Workers
American Federation of Labor
National Civic Federation
Capita Feta
Samuel Gomders
John Mitchell
Federation of Labor
Clio
United Mine’ Workers
Revolutions Committee
John Walker
Minera Miners
Soslaliets
National Union
Bodgiat Party
Socialiute
Apeak
Warehouse Blaze Destroys Major New York Storage Hub
A massive fire engulfed Terminal Storage Company's warehouse in New York City, causing an estimated loss of 2.38 million dollars. The fire gutted Wanamaker and Gimbel compartments, though the building survived as a fireproof block structure. Firefighters suffered injuries from a damaged high-pressure hose. contents valued at over 10 million dollars were destroyed.
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New ‘York
Stotags
New York
Terminal Storage Company
Earth River Front
Twenty
John Wanamaker
Ars Cer- Yon
Gyo Ies
Gimbel
Flo Josh
Ute
Less Hope for Reicheson Phelps in Rushed Pardon Plea
Boston reports the governor's council refused to commute Luis Phelps, condemned killer of Deputy Sheriff Emmett Hesking. A 15 day respite expired without clemency, with the new council opposed to commuting death sentences and signaling tough stance on similar petitions.
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Phelps
Boston
Luis Phelps
Sherif Emmett F.hesking
Gen. Foss
Clarence
Clock Stopper Hawk At Post Office Tower
A hawk that has nested in the Post Office Department tower for eleven years is blamed for stopping the clock by dropping a pigeon's carcass on the dial. The obstruction requires removing a section of the dial to clear it.
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Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Webster’s
Bledes
Marne
Choy
Rael
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Henry Mann
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Soas
Frescey
Maybelle Hoyd
Mra Kona F. Townsend
Pink
Trahan King
Tank -Moore
Ahaa
SRS
Ima
Alexandria
B. T. Young
Reliance‘Fire Engine Company
T. E., Uhler
J. S.douglas
W. P. Taylor
E. Cy Glasgow
Eugene Rogers
W. H. Bonts, Jr
A. D. Grimes
Kenneth Ogden
Mr. ‘Glasgow
Leutenant
Conrad Schwab
Hose
A. T. Sulivan
W. H. Bontaar
William ‘May
J.’ H. Morris
A. Virginia
Virginie
Camp Ot
Robert E. Lee
Lee Camp Hall
Mrs. Gromwell
WM. H. Sardo & Co
Pune
Tay
BR. Pumperey & &Son
Emhalwere
Thapet
Marrlind Trent Roskille
W. R. Eta
F Street
George P. Zarhorst
Salt
Lurhorst
J. William Cee
Qeneral
Commodlomona Motor Ceniaatariume
Moviasy Nlown
Paresheanie Eve
Telapscae Sale Ee
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Wonmral
Sodarain Erte
Meg i Yas Sen
Falvey Ee Ete
Chevy
Margaret Koutman
Sue Locke
Wadle
Ming Richards
White
Netnsen Eset Tokalon Wine CO
Rere
Mukden
Forbidden City
China
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Staintér Hitchcock
Executive Branch
TRISH
A. F. OF
Samuel Gompers
A. Feof L
Secenaldn
Amercan Federation of Labor
Stemmuei
Castoria the Ts
the Bluestein Co
Victor Department
Frederick *Heyser
Victor Victrolas
Knabe Pianos
Reicheson
T. Richeson
Hawk
Tiges
Eras Lesa
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