Hitt Quits Congress Serving Thirteenth Term
Robert Roberts Hitt, longtime chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announces he will not seek re election to a thirteenth term due to failing health. He cautions colleagues he may pursue a diplomatic post and notes his service across a career linked to Lincoln Douglas debates and close ties with Blaine and Reed. His retirement shifts Illinois and national diplomacy circles.
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Congress
Ilinois
Hitt
Illinois
American Congress
House
House of Representatives
Ohio
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Eeeerence Sen Saenenne Eo Enn
Lincoln
Grant
Paris
State Department
Representative Hawk
Reed
McKinley
Ihia
Hitt Nearing End of House Career With Foreign Post Hinted
The long serving congressman and former diplomat Hitt faces retirement from the House after a storied career. Amid calls for a high profile foreign appointment, speculation centers on Frank Louden or Cullom as possible successors, reflecting ongoing power shifts in Republican leadership and foreign policy influence.
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Paonevelt
Mr. Hitt
Hitt
Washington
Frank Louden
Senator Cullom
Republican Party
Illinois
Advocates Publicity Congress Urged to Act on Money in Elections
A National Publicity Bill Organization address urges nationwide disclosure of all political contributions and expenditures. It calls for a federal law requiring sworn disclosure, with state statutes to follow, and names committees led by Perry Belmont and Brane Ek. Foster to push reform across parties and labor groups.
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National Publicity Bill Organization
Washington
National Publicity Bir Organization
Perry Beumont
New York
Brane EK. Foster
Massachusetts
Mr. Belmont
Perry Belmont
William B. Chandier
New Hampshire
J. G. Schurman
James H. Wilcor
Delaware
A. H. Stevenson
Colorado
Norman ©. Mack
John W. Lamb
Indiana
Charles $. Hamlin
John H. Clarke
Ohio
Charles W. Knapp
Missouri
Alexander Troup
Connecticut
W. R. Nelson
Cromwell Gibbons
Florida
John W. Blodgett
Michigan
Frank K. Foster
American Federation of Labor
British Trade Union Congress
James H. Lynch
International Toographical Linton
James Wilson
Pennsylvania
Pattern Mekars
National League Law Committee
Joan M. Thurston
Nebraska
Charles A. Gardiner
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
Lews
Despondent Cheshire Treasurer Ends Life after Loss
Fred C. Brown town treasurer of Cheshire Massachusetts for ten years died by his own hand today. He had been despondent over his wife’s death and an account investigation found town funds intact. Brown was found at his home with morphine and chloroform beside him and about 3500 dollars reportedly at hand.
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Fred Co. Brown
Adama
Brown Ws
Bigamy Charge Stuns Scranton Case Against Dr Searles
Mrs Sadie Augusta Holcomb Searles of Worcester Massachusetts arrives with her eight year old daughter to prosecute Dr Henry R Searles who is jailed on a $1000 bail. She alleges that in January he married Mrs Jacob Bryant of Scranton in Binghamton New York. The plaintiff claims to be the first wife and widow of a local Scrantonite.
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Cook Street
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L P
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Chicago
7 Street
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Durphey
Riggs Street
William Ernest Durphey
Louise Henry Durphey
Buber
Ribley Hospital
Addie E
Attia
James Mulloy
Welock
Glenwood Cemetery
Richmond
Louisville
Detroit
Philadelphia
Price
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Auguste
John H. Burns
Ninth Street
Ciugusta (Ge
Ratcliffe
New Hampshire Avenue
James Ratcliffe
Buerira
Mary E Sherier
Birch
Wita
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Baltimore
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Mary C. Smith
Grimes
Maria A. Smith
Jackson Street
Anacostia
D.C
Searles
Scranton
Henry R. Searles
Sadie Augusta Holcomb Searles
Worcester
Mass
Jacob Bryant
Binghamton
N. Y
Chinese Envoys Tour Washington in Study for China’s Reform
Chinese imperial commissioners and their retinue, led by Sir Liang and Prof. Jenks, visited the Soldiers' Home and Brightwood Takoma area, inspecting charity systems and education in the United States. They plan a New York leg, then Liverpool, gathering data to influence China's constitutional reforms and future governance.
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Jenks
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Takoma
Corcoran Art Gallery
Zoo
Capitol
Congressional Library
Washington
New York
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Owyang
Metropolis
Liverpool
England
Yang Yang Nixu
Arlington Cemetery
H. S. Hawkins
Est
Soldiers’ Home
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China
Fang
Brightwood
Post Office Department
Government Printing Office
Mount Vernon
Dolphin
France
FATHER O KEEFE DEAD AND HONOR LEGION RIBBON
Towson Md Jan 28 Rev Matthew O Keefe pastor of the Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate died of pneumonia contracted while tending the sick He was 78 a Waterford Ireland native and the oldest priest in the diocese He was the last surviving brigade chaplain of the Confederate army and a friend of Gen Robert E Lee and Jefferson Davis He earned the Legion of Honor for aiding a fever-stricken French frigate at Hampton Roads in 1869 He donated his fortune to church works and received a gold watch from Napoleon He urged freeing the slaves in the Civil War and aided Davis and Davis widow visited Davis in prison He lived simply in Towson and kept frugal meals and plain rooms.
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Mahone
Northern Virginia
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Jefferson Davis
South
Norfolk
Portsmouth
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Napoleon
Hamilton Fish
Imperial Government of
France
M. O'Keefe
Imperial Marine
Legion of Honor of
McGill
Town Topics Tangle Passes Quietly in New York
Special to The Washington Post reports a calm day in the Town Topics tangle with no arrests and no libel actions. Justice Deuel is described as better, with family noting he was up and about though tomorrow's attendance remains uncertain. The line about RJ Colter calling is noted as part of the day’s chatter.
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Waitress Traps Thief in Silverware Heist Case
Mary Herrmann a 22 year old waitress in West Orange New Jersey alerted authorities after thwarting a planned burglary. She arranged with Paul Schroeder a former butler at Oscar L. Gubelman’s residence to steal and hide valuables in the Van Rensselaer home cellar. Schroeder was arrested after bringing in the loot around midnight and about one thousand dollars worth of silverware was seized.
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