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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1909

Page

17

Inaugural Preparations Spark City Parade Plans

New selections are taken up by singers as 7000 regulars prepare to enter the parade. Meetings at the New Willard Hotel discuss street decoration and securing funds from the inaugural committees for Pennsylvania Avenue and surrounding thoroughfares.

Maryland Sigma Apa William Howard Taft New Willard Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue Frurma Eerey & Foster Iwiks New Hall

Inaugural Parade Draws Maryland Guard Units

Maj J W Shirley, chief quartermaster, met Gen Johnston to organize Maryland National Guard participation in the inaugural parade. State contingents include Troop A, the first company of coast artillery, the last separate company (colored), naval brigade, and 8 Puritan Col Coethus. Panama Canal move to bring civilians and soldiers to Washington for ceremonies. Johnston expects about 450 regular troops, 280 naval personnel, plus West Point cadets and other naval forces.

J W Shirley Maryland National Guard Jahmston War Department Coast Artillery Naval Brigade Coethus Pani 4 Canal Panama Canal Washington Johnston Wilitry Academy West Point

Bulgaria Mobilizes Troops in Balkan Standstill Warlike Move

Bulgaria mobilizes reserves reaching the Eighth division on the Turkish frontier amid a Balkan crisis. Turkey demands millions in compensation, while European powers hint at intervention to break the deadlock. Istanbul denies plans to seize strategic points, and Berlin notes rising tensions without imminent clash.

Nt Wnt Ucudivng Constantiople Bulgata Vingim Sola Mums Das Stret Ordera Constantinople Vienna Turkey Bulgaria Oriental Railway Philpapahs Hutkovo Berlin Atumelia Rumelis

Lincoln Memorial Services Guests At Presbyterian Church

United States Historical Society will attend Lincoln anniversary events with the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington. The group will also join Memorial Association ceremonies honoring the dead, amid multiple large meetings February 12. George A Pugh, charged with embezzling about 8300, was arrested yesterday in Kansas City Missouri by Southern Railroad police.

United States Historical Societs Grand Army of the Republc New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Ite Lincoln GAHA Mane Memorial Association George A Pugh Southern Railroad Kansas City

Licensed to Marry in Frederick County Church Records

Fragmented OCR lists multiple marriage licenses and clergymen with names and ages from Frederick County Maryland and Pennsylvania. Entries mention officiants like Rev John T Huddle and Rev AJ Tyler, with brides and grooms including Jevons, Myers, Tyler, Smith, and others, showing a compilation of proposed marriages and clerical signatories.

Franqiin Grimmerman Alvada Y Myers Frederick County JB McLaughlin Jevons Philadelphia Jessie R Jevons Wilken Barre Samuel _H Merman E Sthwiering Elizabeth Frankent John T Huddle Frank Eleanor Bubier John M Cooper Nathaniel Tolaon Daisy Tyler AJ Tyler Fred M_ Chives Marguerite L. Smith EB Gordon Willam Darmon Eiiza Rebinson R A Armstead James W Johnson Ruby A Hurler Het Jamon Alexander Hill Ah Elsabeth Monroe

School Girl Bride Ban Sparks Sealed Union Amid School Row

Earl Vogelsong, a St Louis business man, married Misa Marie Stirling, a pupil at Miss Stuarts boarding school in Washington, after a dispute over letters. Miss Stirling had resisted a pledge not to write, and Miss Stuart barred contact, prompting the elopement and marriage at Ontario city hall with consent from Stirling's mother. The couple plans to travel to St Louis after a short stay in O R Ontario.

St. Louis Earl Vogelsong Misa Marie Stirling Miss Stuart Columbia Road Toe Ream Broom Say Misa Stuart Mr Vogelsong Miss Stirling Washington Garibavilla Ohio Miss Stuarts School Vogelsong Misa Stirling Miss Burling N R Dread Ontario Frances

TAKE AUDITORIUM STOCK

Stock subscriptions grow for a proposed national auditorium on Seventeenth Street near the Corcoran Art Gallery. Since a New Willard meeting secured 95 400 in subscriptions, four more have arrived, boosting total well beyond 100 000. A finance committee will be formed to secure full capital stock before incorporation as Milton F Ales oversees finances in Ohio for his father’s funeral. new subscribers include Kann Cons & Co 506 Clarence F Norment 300 Edward J Stellwagen 7100 and William B Bryan 100.

Frank Geier Seventh ST NW cvapel_Telephone Cal Speare F Street Frank Geo P Zurhorst Emaralmer Pertow Capitol Ewe Iur William Lee Dfn Sr Moern John R Wright Co Premious Teaca Centre Tolhone Sardo & CO Mederr Lincoln THOS Sergfon Cain Te Seventeenth Street Corcoran Art Gallery New Willard Latinony Milton F A‘les Ohio Cons & Co Clarnece F Norment Edward J Stellwagen William B Bryan

Donnelly Confirmed as Public Printer Despite Discrimination Claims

The Senate confirmed Samuel B Donnelly of New York as public printer after a recess nomination. Roosevelt named Donnelly to succeed Leech, amid charges of bias against nonmon men. Investigations found most named employees were union members.

Samuel B Donnelly New York Senate Roosevelt Donnelly Leech Congress Donnelly Ein

Unions to Organize Wives and Families Auxiliary Units

Unions in Washington plan to organize wives daughters and other family members of union men into auxiliaries linked to the unions. John H Brinkman secretary treasurer of the Carnage and Wagon Workers International leads the effort and says the district could have more women members than any city by year’s end.

Washington John H Brinkman Mr Brinkman American Federation of Labor Brinkman

Chamber of Commerce Votes on Election Law Change

At a Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday night an amendment to the constitution was discussed to shift officer elections to daylight hours. The recent election kept polls open from 8pm to midnight and results were not known until nearly 2am. The proposed change would set polls from noon to 8pm with a two thirds vote required to pass.

Chamber of Commerce

Menelik Reported Dead Emperor of Abyssinia Dies

Special Cable to The Wattngton rnit from Paris reports Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia dead and Empress Taitou directing public affairs. The news notes fears of serious trouble in Addis Ababa that could threaten Europeans there.

Wattngton Rnit Paris Unom Menelik Abyssinia Taitou Addis Abeba

Quakes Rattle Nebraska Building. Short Tremor Shocks Plain View

A brief Nebraska earthquake tremor jolted Pierce and Knox counties at 715 pm. The loud blast spooked horses and cattle, with a Plain View school building shaken for a few seconds. No injuries reported.

Norfolk Nebr Norfolk ‘Daily ‘News Pierce Knox Plain View

G W U May Benefit District Matters And Weapons Bill

A roundup of measures before Congress includes a Gastinger introduced bill granting George Washington University the same agricultural college laws as states. It extends to DC with related appropriations of 500 yearly. Senate votes on amendments changing the inferior court name. House members push other items.

Congress George Washington University States Territories Senato Gaslinger District of Columbia Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Commerce and Labor United States Commissioner of Gallinger Columbia Representative Smith Michigan Senate Veteran Volunteer Firemens Association House Inferior Court of Justice of the Peace Presulut Gal Inger Dillingham Martin Livingston Abraham Lincan G W F Travia Capitol

Repenting Thief Returns Loot in Mystery Package

A remorseful thief sent a package of mostly silverware to Richmond police with a note asking to find the owner. The note and labels on pieces vary, including marks like A EB W and Brooks, and items such as eyeglasses, a souvenir spoon, a beaded bracelet, and an antique brooch. Police speculate attendance at a Chapman Alexander evangelical meeting influenced the act.

Washington Post Richmond Chapman! Alexander Evangelical Salem Philadelphia P

Stephenson Accused as Blame Alleges Massive Bribery Claim

Madison dispatch reports Wisconsin politics heated as Senator Blame accuses United States Senator Isaac Stephenson of using large sums to sway the primary. He cites payments to Edmunds and others, alleging bribery and illegal voting to influence the contest. Debate centers on an investigation and potential re election stakes.

Madison Wis United States Tsasc Stephenson Wisconsin Stephenson Assembly Senate Tonnht Husting Elaine Affe Ats Bottses Blame la Follette Isaac Stephenson Edmunds Appleton Jotephenson Weller Sauk County Hambright Raine Roy Morse Fond du Lac

Deadlock on Missouri recount delays report

In St Louis on January 2 the legislative recount committee finished reviewing votes for lieutenant governor and will report Thursday that no agreement exists. Excluding thirteen precincts, Jacob A. Gmelich, a Republican, leads by 3 votes while William R. Painter, a Democrat, leads by 197, a gain of 170 on the recount.

Bristow Elected United States Senator in Topeka

In Topeka today the house and senate elected Joseph I Bristow to succeed Chester I Long for the term beginning March 4. Democrats backed Farrell. The vote will be ratified in joint session tomorrow.

Topeka Kans House Senate Joseph I Bristow United States Chester I Long Bristow Hpf Farrell

Guffey Named Pennsylvania Democratic National Committeeman

James Guffey, Pittsburg oil magnate, chosen unanimously as Pennsylvania member of the Democratic national committee to succeed the late James Herr. Bryan supported Kerr over Guffey at Denver. State Senator DeWalt of Allentown elected state chairman to replace George M Dimeling in a tight postconvention result.

Harsburg James Mr Guffey Pittsburg Pennsylvania Democratic National Committee James Herr Guffey Denver William J Bryan U Kerr Goffey Bran DeWalt Allentown George M Dimeling

Hypnotized Patient Reveals Tangles in Past Life

Special to The Washington East New Haven Conn Fan 26. In a trance at Grace Hospital Yale professor Dr Allan K R Diefendorf records patient Charles Austin or Osten or Charles von der Osten naming a Hoboken marriage license to Minne Oelrich or Himch in 1899, his wife’s friend Hisle Metz, two friends Paul Kramer or Grimer and Carl Fuerth. He recounts a fall at Tokn Klein’s where he was treated at Bellevue nerve clinic in June July and October, and cites a Grand Street embroidery sign.

Washington East New Haven Conn Charles Austin Osten Charles von der Osten Samaels Allan KR Diefendorf Yale Grace Hospital Hoboken City Hall Minne Oelrich Himch Hisle Metz Thoboken Hoboken Paul Kramer Grimer Carl Fuerth Weil New York Tokn Klein Bellevue Klein Grand Street Chrystie

Three Die In Hotel Fire At Fort Worth Southern Hotel

A gasoline stove explosion started a fire at the Southern Hotel in Fort Worth killing three men who burned or suffocated. One man died later from fatal burns as others were unable to awaken sleepers from their rooms. Police fired revolvers in a vain attempt to rouse guests.

Font Worth Tex Ieee Ple Rug Neovels Haran

Survivors of Republic disaster recount brave escapes

Mrs Lloyd Smoot recalls the Flor id a liner ramming the Republic and passengers sent to the deck. Miss Leslie Jackson, Miss Grace Ristler, and Miss Atwater describe waking to a crash and two hours on the Republic before transfer to the Florida and then the Baltic. Washington guests include Mrs John T Dav is and Mrs Armistead, with plans to resume voyage after wardrobe replenishment.

Lloyd Smoot Washington Republic Leslie Jackson Jatasen Lier Grace Ristler Jackson Concord Newampshire Am Oregon Tawkeon Florida Cli Detrna Europe John T Davie Sf Henry Gassaway Davis Hallie Henry Gassaway Davis New York Therm Henry Howell Armistead Stephen B Elkins West Virginia Elkins Davis Armistead John D Smoot Julia P Smoot Smoot Lioya D Smoot Smoo

Passenger Memories Of Baltic And Florida Shipwrecks

Mrs Smoot recounts the ship collision with the Florida, noting the sudden crash and rammed stateroom, a near escape, calm crew, prompt orders, and difficult passenger transfers to the Baltic amid rough seas. She is unsure if she will resume trim duties.

Republic Smoot Florida Baltic Ccom Balti Uckhsh

Senate kills bill to permit state prohibition in Texas

In a tense judiciary committee session the senate voted 2 to 1 to kill a bill establishing state prohibition, effectively ending that feature of the prohibition. The statewide submission remains pending as a vigorously debated measure. A separate bill barring sale of liquor within 19 miles of a schoolhouse also remains in committee.

Austin Senate Judiciary Committee Texas

Pupil Stabs New York City Teacher in School

Special to The Washington Press reports Norman Gray a seventh grade teacher at a large public school on the East Side was stabbed in the neck this afternoon by a pupil. The pupil’s name is being kept confidential and the school declined to release details. Principal Roberts said the aim is to keep facts quiet to ensure the pupil returns tomorrow while police may arrest as needed.

Washington Press New York Norman Gray Eas Roberts

Pigeon Finally Returns Home After Long Absence

Willam A Gebicke of 013 H street northeast reports a homing pigeon released at Rennert May 26 1907 returned home last Saturday after more than a year with about 2 other birds in the same race Under the National Capital Club the bird traveled an estimated 309 miles in a little over twelve hours The owner identified the pigeon by its band and notes its age sex and hatch date The bird was captured and detained briefly before release and demonstrated a strong homing instinct by eventually reaching its home loft Movements of Ocean Steamers ARRIVED New York Keiser Wilhelm de Grosae from Bremen Kaivarin Auguste Victoria from Hamburg Kroonland from Antwerp eoordam from Rotterdam Plymouth Prinz Friederich Wilhelm New York for Cherbourg and Bremen and procured

Willam H Street Rennert No National Capi i Club International Haming Pigeon Fanciers Rennert Washington Gebiche Gebirke New York Keiser Wilhelm de Grosae Bremen Kaivarin Auguste Victoria Hamburg Kroonland Antwerp Eoordam Rotterdam Plymouth Prinz Friederich Wilhelm Cherbourg

The Post's Market News and Sunday Magazine

The Post provides comprehensive financial news from all sections and market reports, offering merchants and financiers an accurate business status in every issue. It also serves farmers with produce sale guidance and leisure readers with informative columns in the Sunday Morning Edition.

The Post Financial News

The Washington Post Sunday Edition Praise and Quality

The article extols The Washington Post as unequal among newspapers with illustrated sections, foreign news selectivity by prominent writers, and fiction from noted authors. It lauds the Sunday Post as superior to other Sundays, a trusted household visitor.

Sunday Post

The Sporting Department of The Sunday Post

The Sporting Section is printed on pink paper and fills four pages each Sunday. It covers baseball results, running and trotting races, billiards, autos, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming, and every feature of the sporting world in accurate comprehensive fashion.

Post Sunday Post

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