Fairy play benefits Washington Children's Home shown by youngsters
A crowd gathered yesterday at Eyeas Theater to watch a fairy play Jack the Giant Killer staged by young performers under Miss Minne Hawke. The production featured imitations of fairies gnomes and myths and included dances songs and elaborate costumes. Proceeds supported the Children's Country Home with many notable attendees and a cast led by Minnie Saxton Mary McCain Mildred De Hart and Edna Brown among others.
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Imogene Taylor
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Unclear historical report with scattered names and dates
Fragmented OCR text references multiple names, places, and dates including possible events in Thomaston Mantor Poh and Washington. The garbled items mention December and various local figures, but no coherent incident or outcome is discernible.
Marriage and Death Notices From Nabington Post Fragment
Fragmentary notices from Nabington Post show sparse marriage and death entries. Names and specific details are unreadable, with only scattered fragments referencing individuals and local papers.
Wife fainted as court heard of alleged Paris affair
In Kalburgh Jan 22 Mrs Stirling faced a divorce suit. Capt Stirling said Lord Northland was her corespondent in Paris and warned that Northland’s friends would ruin him before debts were paid. Theresa Danearne’s credibility was questioned after a man she accused with Mrs Atherton appeared. Mrs Stirling fainted during her husband’s cross examination as he denied impropriety and urged the matter be dropped.
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Calls Suffrage Critique Echoes Across States
In a National League for the Civic Education of Women address, Wood argues suffrage has failed in four states Utah New York Wyoming and Colorado cites juvenile courts as a benefit and notes many states with courts still lack female voting rights. He cites Massachusetts as an early example and argues equal suffrage reflects political influence over women more than women’s political reform.
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New York
Kretorek Wood
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W. J. Palmer
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Colorado
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Massachusetts
Troops to End Gambling in Jefferson Parish
Jefferson Parish races are allegedly run daily in violation of the Locke and racing law. Governor Sanders, after a lengthy conference with Adjt. Gen. Stafford, ordered the district attorney to close gambling houses at Southport and stop suburban betting or he would act with state troops.
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German laborer Otto Schenitzer ends life in church area
Otto Schenitzer a German laborer aged about Ml years arrived by steamer from Philadelphia to Savannah and then died by shooting himself in the head near St Patrick's Creek. He left a note claiming he was mad with himself for getting an nun. The fragmentary account notes the event occurred in a church area and the circumstances are being investigated.
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President Roosevelt Possible Grand Jury Witness In Panama Case
Rumors say President Roosevelt may testify before the District Grand Jury investigating libelous articles about the $40,001,000 Panama Canal payment. Key figures including Secretary of State and Senator Knox appear, with Cromwell likely to testify as subpoenas proceed.
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William Nelson Cromwell
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Roosevelt
Panama Canal
United States
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Wiliam Nelson Cromwell
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Mibu Rool
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Atttorney
Charles W. Russel
Samara
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Bowles Sued for 50000 Damages by Haggett
In Oakland California on January 22 Miss Clara Haggett sues Bowles, once secretary to Secretary Metcalf, for fifty thousand dollars in breach of promise damages. She alleges they frequented Washington as his wife and that Metcalf ordered her sent home after his knowledge of the alleged indiscretions. Haggett says Bowles proposed marriage in 1905.
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Clara Haggett
Boy rivals fight duel ends with serious knife wound
Newark January 2 William Pollak a Summit boy is in Overlook Hospital with a dangerous knife wound over the heart after a noon recess duel with classmate Arthur Tappan 16. The two rivals for a girl’s affections settled their dispute with pocketknives witnessed by twenty classmates in a school classroom.
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Acting Rector Likely to Be Reappointed at Catholic University
Catholic University trustees must submit three names to the Cardinal Secretary of Studies in Rome for a permanent head. Dr Thomas J Shahan, named acting rector to replace Bishop O Connell, may serve six years if selected, as the April trustee meeting crafts a list and Cardinal Gibbons weighs the options in Baltimore.
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Ruth Bryan Leavitt Sues Artist Husband in Lincoln Custody Case
Ruth Bryan Leavitt seeks absolute divorce and custody of her two children from artist William Homer Leavitt in Lincoln Nebraska. The petition, filed then withdrawn to minimize publicity, claims neglect of support. Ruth, 22, married Leavitt after her eighteenth birthday amid family opposition.
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Men’s Raincoats and Trousers Sale Notes Prices
Listing of men’s outerwear and trousers with multiple price points including raincoats at 15 20 22 25 dollars and trousers at 3040 350 400 and 50 86.50 dollars. Includes various sizes and costs for men’s apparel in a compact sale catalog style.
Leeds devil legend spooks South Jersey towns and letters
A Philadelphia based report portrays South Jersey believers in the Leeds devil. Witnesses recount a winged devil linked to Mrs Leeds and a mysterious hoofprint phenomenon. Local letters and affidavits describe sightings, fear, and attempts to ward off the creature amid community alarm.
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South Jerey
Leeds
George W. Gregory
Kensington
Cape May
Gregory
South Jersey
Toost
Cattell
Gloucester County
Edward L.r Sturgess
Glassboro
Andréw Slater
Camden
Two Pennsylvan ia Train Wreck Near Johnstown
Reports say multiple dead and many injured after two railroad passenger trains derailed near South Fork nine miles from Johnstown Pennsylvania. The wreck involved the St Louis Express and a second train with intense force. A special train carried physicians, and news of the accident is hard to obtain.
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Diplomat Hart Injured in Street Car Collision
Count von Wedel counselor and first secretary of the German embassy was slightly injured when a street car struck the automobile he rode in at Fifth and G streets NW around 4 30. Police officer Hughes aided the diplomat and the auto, damaged, left after minor repairs. He sought medical attention at his Portland apartment and planned to attend a reception.
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Purchases Washington Sword By Pierpont Morgan
Baltimore, January 22. J Pierpont Morgan bought from Miss Virginia T Lewis the sword Washington wore when resigning as commander in chief of the Continental army in Annapolis. Morgan plans to present the relic to the Mount Vernon Association for permanent display at the Washington home. The price was not disclosed. the sword is a rapier with a silver handle, guard, parchment scabbard, and belt.
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Gift by Levi P Morton to West Virginia Sanitarium
Levi P Morton of New York, former vice president, offers through Gov Dawson to donate Red Sulphur Springs resort in Greenbrier County for a tuberculosis sanitarium. The 500-capacity hotel and sulphur spring is valued at $150000 and is made unconditionally.
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President's Big Fleet Plans Sail for Newport News
Special to The Washington. James B. Connolly sails today aboard the White Star liner Republic to join the battleship fleet due at Newport News February 22. Roosevelt aims to make the fleet reception a premier spectacle, with an eye toward a vast Pacific armament and a provisions-laden voyage aboard the Republic for resupply.
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Weather conditions and storm effects across the United States
The Weather Bureau reports rising Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers due to recent rains with more increases expected. A Western storm moves east, rain reaches the lower lake region near the Appalachian area while central U S sees scattered rain. General fair weather remains along the Atlantic coast and Gulf states with record warm spells in the Southwest. Unsettled Central States and Northwest likely turn to snow. temperatures stay mild east and midwest before weekend cooling west of the Mississippi. Winds vary by coast and region. Saturday departures to Europe show moderate winds and cloudy skies with rain toward the Grand Banks.
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Refuses To Quit Jail After Paroled Doctor Controversy
Trenton New Jersey reports Dr Renbe Thompson, paroled last month from a state prison sentence of eighteen years for Monmouth County. He sought a full pardon but the board granted only a near release. The doctor insists the parole bars his return to practice.
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Licensed to Marry in Perch Amid Changes
In Perch Mosier BF and Bila Fiddell navigate a licensing process that clears a path to marriage despite unsettled details as Chartes a Bundy, undated, faces finalization steps.
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Senate Defeats Borah Cut on President Pay Proposal
The Senate rejected a Borah move to reduce the President’s salary from 103.0 percent to 75 dollars, a 41 to 7 vote. Democrats McEnery and Newlands backed keeping the salary at 1000, while Republicans Beveridge Borah Brown Burkett Clapp Dixon La Follette Smith voted for Borah. Elevator workers’ pay was raised from 1200 to 1400. Hale announced Monday action on the urgent deficiency bill from yesterday’s appropriations report.
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Porto Rico Attacks Judge Removal Move by Delegates
The San Juan dispatch says House of Delegates will introduce a resolution to President Roosevelt calling for removal of Judge Bernard S. Rodey as head of the district court in Porto Rico. Delegates claim hostility and misunderstanding of old law. if removal not possible, they seek abolition of the court by Congress.
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Boy Labor In District Features Of National Committee Session
Chicago Tl Jan 22 The National Child Labor Committee met with focus on the District of Columbia child labor law and a push to conserve natal resources. Andrew Sraper New York state education commissioner was questioned while Owen K Lavejoy criticized law. concerns included 12 year olds and orphans or widows’ children able to work at 12 with Senate amendments. The bill moved to the lower House after a stormy debate over age limits and exemptions for pages and other workers.
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Chicago Woman Kills Self Over Workload
A Chicago woman, Mrs Alwe Gow, aged 60, committed suicide by suffocation, leaving a note explaining exhaustion from excessive work and lack of time for art, music, recreation. The publication records her death and cites her claim of having the right to end her life.
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