Inaugural Parade Plans and Ball Decor Contracts
The Inaugural committee met at the New Willard and approved using the old march route up Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol, with President review from a special stand near the White House. Contracts for ballroom floral and electrical decorations were awarded, and 34 civic groups plan to participate, with total participation potentially around 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue
White House
Owens
New Willard
Marshal
Owen
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wunener
John B. Larner
Fifteenth Street
Capitol
Fiftheenth Street
Seventeenth Street
Washington Circle
Lafayette Square
Market Place
Wilson
W. P. van Wickle
Washington
B. H. Werner
Committee On Civic Organisations
Para
M. R. Thorp
Clark
New
Walland
Warner
Virginia
Alexandr M. Higgins
Norfolk
James Rush Marshall
O. A. Sontag
Signteg
Fred Owen
Committee On
Fetter
D. R. Francis
Anthony Wagner
Andrew Jackson
Bienville
Marbuis
Livingytu
la Salle
Navaez
George Hogers Clark
Johen Gobelius
St. Louis
É&C
Emanuel L. Masqueray
New York
I &c
George E. Brown
Gen. Wilson
Ihe
Inaugural Committee Plans Parade Festivities and Talks
Pennsylvania avenue was adorned with flags and paintings as speeches urged business and civic participation in the World's Fair prep. Vice Chairman Cox outlined government building plans while speakers covered architecture sculpture and history. A 11,000 hat boxes and ice water for the ball were arranged, with local figures appointed to manage daily affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Avenue
Owen
W. V. Cox
W. P. van Wickle
George H. Brown
George C. Totten, Jr
U. S. Dunbar
Shepherd
J. Henry Moser
Henry QO. Hall
Prof. Carron
Maj
Richard Sylvester
Andrew Graham
Dr. Wirt
Committee On Comfort
James Is. Bell
Alexander Grant
John J. Howley
N. Allen Merritt
Ess Springer
W. H. Yerkes
Inauguration Day Action From WCTU Meeting
The District Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at 522 Sixth Street Northwest directed sending a letter to the District Commissioners urging closure of saloons on Inauguration Day. A plan for coffee booths at parade terminals was approved and the quarterly convention is set for January 2 at Douglass Memorial M E Church. Cowboys plan to attend Roosevelt's inauguration, led by Capt. Seth Bullock, with about fifty riders traveling from Deadwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Sixth Street
Emma
Randolph
Soldiers and Sailors’ Department
Smith
Senator Dubois
Deadwood
S. BD
Black Hills
Washington
Roosevelt
Seth Bullock
Death of Daniel J Walsh Former Washington editor ends life
Daniel J Walsh a former Washington Times reporter and night editor of the Anaconda Standard shot himself in Butte Montana in front of his wife and child. Ill health and despondency were cited as the cause. Walsh, born in Washington, had recently moved to Montana to seek relief from consumption and had been a sporting writer for the Inter Mountain. He had married in 1894 and leaves a child. Separately Nellie C Marr sought divorce from William H Marr in District Supreme Court, seeking custody and name restoration. A jury trial was demanded in an assault case against William Penn, manager of an employment agency, with bond set at $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mas
Montana
Butte
Mont
Daniel J. Walsh
Washington, D. C
Anaconda Standard
Mrrs
Walsh
the Times
Columbia Athletic Club
Denver
The
Times
Inter-Mountain
District Supreme Court
Nellie C. Marr
William H.marr
F. R. Keys
Baltimore
Marr
Neltie C. Grace An
William Penn
F Street Northwest
Mamie Miitz
Newport Place
Grant
Holmes
Gen. Lee
Lee
von Moltke
Gen. Grant
Woman in Embezzlement Case Acquitted After Trial
Mrs Earle Dickinson a former clerk for a dyeing and cleanings firm in the Colorado Building was found unconscious after a missing $514.76 and charged with embezzlement. The jury acquitted her after about a one hour deliberation, accepting her account of a staged assault but leaving questions about the missing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Dickinson
Colorado
Dickinmson
Porter
Dickingen
Charles S. White
Dickinson
Dynamiter Rosseau Indicted in New York Case
Gessler Rosseau was indicted by the grand jury on charges of sending an explosive to a ship, with extradition expected from Philadelphia. Police issued likenesses and details to authorities worldwide to identify the suspect and establish his career. Also, Mrs. Harriet Snedeker, seventy two, died suddenly at 10 Harrison Street Anacostia after collapsing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gessler Rosseau
Cunard
Grand
Rosseau
Philadelphia
Washington
Frederick the Great
Ros
Sean
Herriet Snedeker
Harrison Street
Anacostia
Peace and Reciprocity Drive at National Board of Trade
National Board of Trade delegates urged reciprocal agreements, arbitration treaties, inland waterways improvements, forestry and irrigation, and good roads funding. Officers re elected include Col J J Sullivan and George H D Johnson with a large roster of regional leaders. The body set plans for arbitration expansion, opium trade relief for China, and federal irrigation and forest policy while backing coastwise canals and river projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Trade
Willard
Col. J. J. Sullivan
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
George H. D. Johnson
Milwaukee
Charless. Hamlin
Boston Chamber of Commerce
W. BR. Tucker
Philadelphia Board of Trade
James W. Ford
New Orleans Board of Trade
Finley Acker
Philadelphia Trades League
James F. Parker
New York Produce Exchange
EJ. Liegd
Pittsburg Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
James T
John W. Craddock
National Shoe Wholesalers’ Association
Charlesh. Jones
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Henry T. Atkins
Ohio State Board of Commerce
E. L. Rogers
Philadelphia Commercial Exchange
William §. Harvey
Philadelphia Commercial Museums
George H. Anderson
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
E. L. Lloyd
F. L. Hitchcock
Scranton Board of Trade
Afp
Fardon
Washington Board of Trade
Wiliam D. Mullen
Wilmington Board of Trade
Committee On International Arbitration
J. Leonard Levy
Senate
W.A. Mahoney
International Board of Arbitration Committee
Columbus (Ohio
Hague Tribunal
Messrs. Haupt
Philadelphia
Murray
Cincinnati
China
Roosevelt
Hay
Exitgland
Committee On Forestry and Irrigation
Department of Agriculture
Appalachian Mountains
Tts
Congress
Reclamation Service
Bureau of Forestry
Committee On
James W. Porch
New Orleans
Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Ohio River
Cairo
Burton
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Board of Trade
Ladies’ Home Journal
Pittsburg
Wasiness Men
Bir
Webster
Bastar
Ieee Tent & General
Abott
Goulder
Cleveland
de Claring
Gharies
Hamlin
Boston
the Treasury
James
Lst
Anderson
Sullivan
Council of the National Board
Harvey
Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Birthday Tribute Honors Robert E. Lee by Confederate Groups
United Confederate Veterans Association and United Daughters of the Confederacy District joint meeting praised Gen. Robert E. Lee on his birthday. Holmes Conrad and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee spoke. crosses of honor were distributed to numerous members as songs like Dixie and My Old Kentucky Home energized the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Holmes Conrad
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Grant
Southland
United Confederate Veterans’ Association
United Daughters of the Confederacy of the District
Veterans
Robert BE. Lee
Gen. Fitzhugh -Lee
Missy May Brown
Laurel
M. Thompson
United Daughters of the Confederacy
John T. Callahan
Confederate Veterans’ Association of the District
BR. H. McKim
W. G. Graves
H. Hutt
Robert Jones
Henry D. King
Josiah B. Law
Henry M. Marchant
W. &. Meador
George D. Mercer
Charles McCann
D. F. Nett
Jacob A. Norton
Augustine W. Neale
Benjamin Welchawens
W. B. Owings
W. E. Pegues
Beverly H. Robertson
Samuel P. Sc
Mrs. McDuffle
Nephew of poet Longfellow dies in city
Stephen Longfellow seventy two year old veteran soldier and nephew of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died last Sunday in the city. He had lodged with George P Lauer at 3406 Brightwood avenue. Dr Allan J Walker of 636 Whitney avenue attended during his last illness. He was found dead in bed at 1 o clock Sunday morning. An autopsy showed pneumonia and Acting Coroner Glazebrook issued a certificate. Funeral plans were to be announced from a local undertaking establishment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Longfelow
George P. Lauer
Brightwood Avenue
Allan J. Walker
Whitney Avenue
Glazebrook
A&a
Weather Summary and Local Curfew Discussion
A Weather Bureau bulletin describes a moderate Atlantic disturbance, with rain in Tennessee and surrounding states, followed by clearing and colder conditions along the Atlantic coast. Local report lists temperatures, humidity, rainfall, sun hours, and tides. A Legion meeting discussed curfew and juvenile court laws with notable attendees and community leaders.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Atlante Coast
South Atlantic
Atlanta
New England
Missouri Valley
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Tennessee
East Gulf
South Atlantic States
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Gulf Coast
Legion of Loyal Women
B. H. Warner
George H. Harries
Jed H. Copp
Louis Stern
George Z. Wilson
Frank Morrison
Larry Bulkley
Wilbur % Crafts
J. W. Douglass
William J. Miller
Bronson J. Miles
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William Y. Cox
Daniel F. Walsh
Suse
Dynamiter Rosseau
Peace and Business
Veterans and Daughters
Fitzhugh Lee
Longfellow
Benning
Daly
Ninth Precinct
Pethemén’ Dawson
Johnston
Martin
George, Simpson
Charles Brown
Martis Molmes
Lansburge & Bro
Clearanes
LY Esres Eerses
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Ratn- Min Tall, Max
P.m
Asheville
N.C
Atlantic City
Bismarck
M.D
Mass
Bufalo
N.Y
Chicago
Cincinati
Ohio
Cheyennne
Wyo
Ad Ca
Davenport
Iowa
Teno
North Platte
Nebrza
Omalig
Nebr, i
Salt Lake City
Utah
Paul, Minn
BS Ad Prkegfeld
Vicksburg, Mia
Cafe Calvert
14Th St
Downey’s Modern
Peter Grogan
Credit For
St. Bet. H and I
Aeolian Co
B. F. Droop & Sons Co
FE. F. Droop & Bans Co
Edward. Ae Proop
H. Droy
Boward H. Dry
EE. I. Droop & Sons Co
EB. H. Droop
MO. C. Athey
Frank H. ‘Thomas Company
Washington, D.C
Travelers’*Insurance Company
I. H. Saundberk
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Anrew Parker
Jac
Washington Gas Light Company
10Th St. Aw
William
Game
Jazod&s, Tofeb —— Ee
American Security and Crust Company
Gabler
FE Droop Sons Co
Penna
Steinway
Thorp’s Pure Berkeley Rye
Sir FE St N.W
the Sunday Post
Washington Huatiway and Electric Company
Lth
East Capitol
Sis
D. C
Jas . Lackey
Anuwostitomac River Railroad Company
14Th
East Capitol Sts
Jas. B. Lackey
City and Suburban Railway of
Washington, D
Jas
BR. Lackey
Citizens National Bank OF
Washington City
District of Columbia
MO. H. Moore
Nolz-2mo
Macdonnall
Phrenology and Psychology
Sth St. Nw
Q St
Mme. L. Macdonnall
Northwestern National Insurance Company
Northwest
Baltimore Fire
E. J. Walsh
F Street
Corcoran Building
M. I. Weller
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Miller
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
McGill & Wallace
Pope
Clara A
Brunawick
J. Bet
Jean Ates
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