Fairy Play Attracts Crowds For Children’s Country Home Benefit
A Washington audience enjoyed a fairyland stage production titled Jack the Giant Killer staged by children under Miss Minne Hawke. The amateur cast featured Minnie Saxton as Jack and Mildred De Hart as Fairy Queen, with songs, dances, and clever imitations. The event raised funds for the Children’s Country Home, and notable attendees included Rear Admiral Converse’s daughter Mike Olga Converse, Capt. McCain’s daughter Mary McCain, and several naval officers.
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Eyeas O Theater
Jack
Harry Howard
Fav Muring
Minne Hawke
Vhrden
Murmers
Mike Olga Converse
Converse
Mary McCain
Capt. McCain
Edna Brown
Camille Little
Margeret Tucker
George Abrams
Hamilton Bell
Elizabeth Rice
Miriam Willame
Minnie Saxton
Hubbard
Pauline Sullivan
Adele Robinson
Princess Wee
Marion Robinson
Thomas Murray
Imogene Taylor
Herald
George Hornung
Mildred de
Hart Tis
Harry Wella
James Maloney
Henry Augustua Willard
Clifford Corbet
Robert Burklin
Steven McClellan
Harold Draper
Mamilton Bell
Navy
Murray Cobb
Finley
Miss Weeks
Noble
Dorothy Gardner Williams
Miss Denny
Miss Irwin
Helen Downing
Misa A. Fite
Aliss Stevens
Micses Murrey
Ulisses Chew
Henry Butler
Wank
Theut. Foote
Fremont Rea
Osterhaus
Provier
Defrees
Chene
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Meyer
Ethel Roosevelt
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Oder Horstmann
Stephen B. Elkins
Lloyd Huff
Wanwright
Saville
J .T. Mann
Fragmented OCR Narration Nonsense From Distant Public Notice
A highly garbled OCR text fragment presents scattered names places dates and phrases. The legible bits mention December and several personal names or location cues, but most of the material is unintelligible. The piece appears to be an unreadable aggregation rather than a coherent event or notice.
Marriage and Death Notices From Nabington Post
Fragmented notice from Nabington Post listing marriage and death items. Names, dates, and places are unreadable in the OCR but indicate standard society notices of unions and passings.
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Nabington
Doring News
Pattaburg
Jonnal
Heraia
St Louis
St Paul
Wife fainting at court as lord charged in Paris affair
In Kalburgh on January 22 a court resumed Mrs Stirling’s suit for divorce amid testimony about alleged intimacy with Lord Northland in Paris. Capt Stirling testified denying the charges and cautioned that Northland’s friends could cause financial ruin. Theresa Danneac, former maid to Mrs Atherton, testified to suspicions of impropriety while Mrs Stirling fainted during her husband’s cross examination.
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Lord Northland
Paris
James Wasitine
Kalburgh
Stirling Too
Abe Stond Talay
Dinaner
Stiling
Justie
Northland
Norleni
MiMag
Les
Theresa Dagarne
Fengane
String
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Stirling
Atherton
le Strensly
Tasaeat
Derselt
London
Pal
Suffrage Critique Cites Four States and Juvenile Court Link
Wood cites four states with woman suffrage as a failure and argues the political machine shapes female voting. He notes Colorado’s juvenile court as a cited benefit, compares Massachusetts and others, and claims equal suffrage shows machine influence rather than female political reform.
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Wake
Wyoming
New York
Kretorek Wood
Ctvie
W. J. Palmer
Colomdo
Colorado
Wood
Massachusetts
Governor to Use State Troops to Halt Gambling
In Teton Rouge Louisiana on January 2 Gov Sanders may deploy state troops to shut down gambling in Jefferson parish where daily horse races are held in alleged violation of the Locke and racing law. A lengthy conference with Adjt. Gen. Stafford ended with a wire to the Jefferson parish district attorney directing immediate closure of gambling houses at Southport and cessation of betting on suburban races or government action will follow.
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Teton Rouge
Sanders
Jefferson Parish
Adjt
Stafford
Southport
German laborer commits suicide in St Patrick's Church
Otto Schenitzer, a German jumped from a steamer and shot himself in the head inside St Patrick's Church in Savannah. He had arrived from Philadelphia and left a note claiming he killed himself in a fit of anger. He appeared to be about 40 years old.
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Washington Post
Svannah
Otto Schenitzer
Philadelphia
St. Patrick's
Schenitzer
President Roosevelt May Face Grand Jury in Panama Canal Libel Probe
Washington rumors say President Roosevelt may testify as a witness in the libel case against three newspapers over the Panama Canal payout. Indictments against publishers are eyed as the grand jury reconvenes with Cromwell and Secretary of State Blaine named as possible witnesses.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
United States
Baker
Iso
Wiliam Nelson Cromwell
Cromwell
Mibu Rool
Grand Jury
Knox
Pennsylvania
Atttorney
Charles W. Russel
Samara
Va |Ons
Tillman
Bowles Sued for 50000 Damages by Miss Haggett
Miss Clara Haggett sues Bowles, former secretary to Secretary Metcalf, for 50000 in breach of promise. She alleges Bowles frequented Washington as her husband and that Metcalf ordered her sent home after learning of the alleged indiscretions. Haggett says Bowles proposed marriage in 1905.
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Wellington
Oakland
Cal
Phinpx
Bowles
Metcalf
Clara Haggett
Boy rivals duel ends with knife wound in hospital
Newark January 2 William Pollak a Summit youth is hospitalized at Overlook with a dangerous knife wound near the heart after a noon recess duel with classmate Arthur Tappan 16 over a girl rival. Twenty classmates witnessed the fight at the school classroom setting.
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Newark
N. J
William Pollak
Summit
Overlook Hospital
Polak
Arthur Tappan
Acting rector likely to be reappointed at Catholic University
Catholic University trustees must submit three names to Cardinal Secretary of Studies in Rome for the new head. Thomas J. Shahan, appointed temporary rector by the pope to succeed Bishop O Connell, may serve six-year term if trustees approve, with April board meeting selecting candidates. Cardinal Gibbons was briefed as Shahan met him in Baltimore.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Thomas J. Shahan
Cathole University
O’connell
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Shahan
Qubi
Board of Bughes
America
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Carrell
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Mont
Congregation of Studies
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Baltimore
Jfe
Leavitt Divorce Suit Filed by Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Ruth Bryan Leavitt sues artist William Homer Leavitt for absolute divorce in Lincoln Nebraska seeking custody of their two children aged four and three. The petition note absence of support, cites estrangement since their October marriage after her eighteenth birthday, and mentions prior residences in Michigan Connecticut New Orleans St. Louis Denver and Paris with limited public discussion of divorce rumors.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William J. Bryan
Absolute
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Ia District Court
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Paris
Allen
Ies
Nebraska
Ruth
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Fairview
New Orleans
St. Louis
Denver
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Quraver
Men’s coats and trousers sale list itemized prices
A catalog of men’s garments with price points including Tainecoats at 15.00, raincoats at 20.00 22.50 and 25.00, trousers at 3.40 3.50 and 4.00, plus 5.00 36.00 and 86.50 price options.
Leeds Devil Belief Spreads Fear in South Jersey
South Jersey believers publish letters affidavits and circumstantial evidence claiming the Leeds devil exists a winged creature seen at night leaving hoofprints in the snow. George W Gregory of Kingston a Cape May Courthouse summer resident supports the tale citing Mrs Cromack and Mrs Leeds as sources with similar accounts from Bridgeton and Gloucester county officials note social tension and rumors among colored communities.
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Philadelphia
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 Railroad Trains Wrecked Near Johnstown
A collision near South Fork, nine miles from Johnstown, Pa, involves two railroad passenger trains. Early reports place several deaths and many injuries as doctors rush to the scene. Communications are hampered by the distance and time.
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Johnstown
Dan
South Fork
St. Louis
Diplomat Hart Injured In Street Car Crash
Count von Wedel, counselor and first secretary of the German embassy, was slightly injured yesterday afternoon when a street car struck the automobile he rode in at Fifth and G streets NW. He was dazed briefly, aided by Officer Hughes, the car proceeded after minor repairs, and he later ordered a carriage to a reception. Bruises covered his body and legs as he reached his Portland apartment after the 4:30 pm collision.
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Hughes
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von Wedel
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Fifth
Morgan buys Washingtons sword from Baltimore woman
J Pierpont Morgan bought the sword Gen George Washington wore when resigning as commander in chief. The relic may go to Mount Vernon Association for permanent display at George Washingtons home. The price was not disclosed. Senate once debated a $5000 appropriation for the purchase. The rapier features a silver hilt, white parchment sheath, and a silver mounted guard.
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Baltimore
J. Pierpont Morgan
Virginia T. Lewis
George Washington
Continental Army
Annapolis
States Senate
Gift by Levi P Morton to West Virginia Sanitarium Site
Levi P Morton of New York offers through Governor Dawson to donate his Red Sulphur Springs resort at West Sulphur Springs for a state tuberculosis sanitarium. The property includes a sulphur spring and a hotel for 500 guests, valued at 150000 dollars, with unconditional bequest to the state.
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Charleston
W. Va
Levi P Morton
New York
United States
Dawson
West Virginia
Red Sulphur Springs
President's Big Fleet Plans Sail for Newport News
Special to The Washington vol New York Jan 22 James B Connolly author of sea yarns sails today on the White Star Republic to join the battleship. He will be a guest aboard Vie Vermont Roosevelt aims to make the fleet reception a peak spectacle. Reports say a big Pacific fleet may be needed. Republic carries 500 tons of provisions for the battleships to transfer at Gibraltar to the supply ship Culgga bound for earthquake relief in Mespina.
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Washington
New York
James B. Connolly
White Star
Republic
Newport News
Vie Vermont
Connolly
Roosevelt
Pacific
Gibraltar
Mespina
Weather Conditions and Rain Forecast Across Regions
Weather Bureau bulletin reports Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers rising due to recent rains with further increases expected. Storm track shifts east, rain extending from lower lake region to near Appalachian mountains, while central states see scattered rain and generally fair Atlantic and Gulf regions. Unsettled central states, possible snow in Northwest, with temperatures staying mild in East and South Before Sunday night, winds vary by coast and northern waters, steamer departures to Europe face moderate variable winds and scattered rain.
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Appalachian Mountains
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Refuses to Quit Jail by Paroled Doctor in Ensuing Standoff
Dr Renbe Thompson, paroled from a state prison after an eighteen year sentence for Monmouth County, claims a full pardon was denied by the pardons board. He refuses to leave the jail, arguing the parole bars him from resuming his medical practice. Local officials report he sought restoration of license and levering support, while the board granted only a brief parole.
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Monmouth County
Board of Pardons
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Licensed to Marry in Perch Novel Court Plot
In Perch, Mosier BF and Bila Fiddell plan a marriage as Chartes Bundy and others reportedly register engagements. The fragment hints at a local romance or ceremonial notice with names tied to a nuptial event.
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A. Bundy
Senate vote keeps President's pay at 1000 in executive raise clash
The Senate rejected Borah's amendment to reduce the President's salary from the committee level of 1030 percent to 75 dollars, backing a 1000 dollar pay. Senators Beveridge Brown Burkett Clapp Dixon Follette Smith of Michigan joined Republicans in the roll call. Elevator workers' pay was raised from 1200 to 1400. Hale announced an urgent deficiency bill would be taken up Monday.
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Beveridge
Brown
Burkett
Clapp
Dixon
Follette
Smith
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Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Porto Rico Attacks Judge in Move to Remove
The Porto Rico House of Delegates plans a resolution to President Roosevelt demanding removal of Judge Bernard S Rodey, alleging hostility and bias in interpreting old law and seeking court abolition if removal is not possible. The measure cites district sentiment against the judge and requests action by Congress.
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San Juan
P. Rydan
Roosevelt
United States
Porto Rico
Bernard S. Rodey
Teeder
Congress
Boy Labor in District Stimulates National Debate
Chicago January 22 A session of the National Child Labor Committee featured criticism of the District of Columbia child labor law. Andrew Sraper urged including natal resources in conservation. Senatorial leaders argued for stricter limits. The Senate bill passed to the lower house amid amendments allowing orphans and children of widows to work at age fourteen and pages at a higher age.
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New York
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Tsaae N Seligman
Owen K Lavejoy
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Chicago Woman Ends Life Over Work Load
Mrs Alwe Gow, age unknown, a Chicago publishing firm employee, died by suicide from suffocation. She left a note saying she was overwhelmed by work and fatigue and that she wished to end her life, citing lack of time for art and recreation as the motive.
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