Miss Roosevelt in New York Shopping Wedding Frenzy
Miss Alice Roosevelt remains in New York for three days with fiancé Mr. Longworth. They dine informally with Mrs. Vanderbilt at the St Regis and attend the opera. She plans shopping and meetings with Mme Dunston and will meet Longworths sister in Hoboken before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Roosevelt
Mme. Dunston Wall
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Washington Post
New York
Alice Rooseva
Alice Roosevelt
Imei Aevac U
Philadephia
Nicholas Longweard
Mie Roosevelt
Mr. Longworth
Cornelus Vanderbilt
St Regis
Robert Grool
Seren Ou
Roasesei
Bankiac
Fifth Avenue
Bleuedee
Mme. Dunston
Trousseau
Misa Hoosevelt
Mme Duin- Elon Woukl
Dunston
Bay
Mise Roosevelt
Vanderbilt
St. Regis
Robert Hobbison
Miss. Roosevelt
Hoboken
Countess de Qohambrun
Longworth
Washington
Douglas Rabingen
Madison Avenue
Miss Hoosevelt
Préesiueus
Quakar City
Alice
Pennsylvania Terminal
Ferrshoat
Mr Longworth
Local Undertakers and Embalmers Advertised in Capital Listings
A fragmentary notice showcases several funeral homes with services and prices. W R Speare, Harvey’s Sons, John R Wright Co, George P Zurhorst, and George R. Wright advertise undertaker and embalming duties at multiple addresses in Washington, with livery, crematoriums, and general parlors listed. Prices and exact offerings vary, reflecting mid century industry norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leh
Ara Empelner
Pentaylventa Ate
Nn Telephone
Mela
R. F. Harvey
AMD Embalmers
Fourteenth Street
Euletly Arc
Clare Prnces
Anoderate
Kmodless
North
John R. Wright
Oigar
George P. Zurhorst
Girl on mad horse pinned after runaway crash
Miss Shelby Converse daughter of Rear Admiral Converse was thrown near Twentieth and M streets and seriously injured. Lieut Steven Rowan chased three miles as a curb chain broke and the horsewoman clung to the saddle while spectators and doctors tended her wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan
Steven Rowan
Shelby Verse
Converse
Twentieth
Connecticut Apartments
Miss Corverse
Cabin John Road
Lieut. Howan
Lieut Roowuan
Van
Miss Converss
Twentieth Street
Miss Cor
Mass
Pagen
Tenedors
Miss Olga Converse
Shelby
Mrs Converse
Miss Converse
John
Wallne
Russian credit weaker as ruble and bonds plunge
Berlin reports a dramatic drop in ruble notes and Russian exchange. The ruble fell to 115 on the street and exchange rates slid to 2140 for March and 2101 for April while 49 1 2 looms. Analysts cite the imperial bank gold reserve weakness and new treasury notes as burdens, plus rising Russian refugee arrivals in Germany and speculative selling in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Treasury
Germany
St Petersburg
London
Philippines Rail System Plan Bid Sparks Government Debate
Willard R. Green and a capitalists syndicate submitted a bid to the War Department for a 1000 mile Philippine railroad system with warehouses and a shipping network. The plan includes a government sinking fund and a trust to keep roads free from control by any railroad combination, plus a staged three year construction and a formula to share future bonds and profits. The department has not yet acted on Green's bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollard Reed Green
War Department
Philippines
Green
Department
Mr. Green
Decem
Taft
Secretary of War
Philippe
New York
Sir
Congress
Wr.iteen
Government of the
Fferet
Mark Twain and Cannon Swap Yarns at Luncheon
At an uptown hotel on Sunday Mark Twain Speaker Cannon and Harvey shared a lunch. Cannon and Twain joked about never eating lunch and swapped yarns about the West and Mississippi while Clemens visited the Capitol and met with Cannon. The tale includes Twain’s unpublished Mississippi experiences and a note about a furniture sale at Stumph & Lyoris on 639 Mass. Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Cannon
Mark Twain
Harvey
Cannon
Statesman
Twain
Mr Cannon
Mr Twain
Mr Clemens
Capitol
Mr__Clemens
Cal
Pete’’ Hepburn
West
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
House Names New Street For Gen Wheeler In Washington
The House approved renaming Pierce Place to honor Gen Joseph Wheeler after debate over a Samson Street substitution. Supporters praised Wheeler’s service in the House and in the Confederate cavalry, while opponents argued the honor should reflect a more prominent figure. The amendment to name the street for Wheeler won by a large margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wheeler
Pierce Place
Samson
Sherman
New York
Gen
Wheeler
Slayden
Texas
Campbell
Kansas
Wiley
House
George Whitefield Samson
Columbian University
Sims
National Capital
Sampson Street
Admiral Sampson
Olmstead
Sehley
Schley
Cannon
Payne
Dalzell
Williams
United States
Speaker
Gen. Wheeler
LITTAUER QUESTIONS SOLDIERS MILEAGE INQUIRY
A House subcommittee inquiry into the War Department mileage payments probes why officers accompanied the Secretary on trips to the Philippines Japan and China and how mileage is expended as travel increases. Gen Dodge notes several officers did receive mileage on the return trip and that mileage funds may exceed remaining months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
War Department
Tawney
Gen. Dodge
Philippines
Japan
China
Capt
Hutcheson
Howards
Bronson
Emme
Littauer
Edie
Col. Edwards
Insular Bureau
Army
Dodge
Jattaner
Secretary of War
De Armond Proposes Change In Meeting Of Congress
Representative De Armond introduces a bill to shift congressional convening to the first Monday after the fourth day of March following elections and the first Monday in January thereafter with the President’s inauguration set for the Thursday in April Senator Pettus seeks re election as a candidate Selma Alabama January 19 EF L Niel editor notes Pettus letter confirming candidacy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Armond
House
Congress
House of Representatives
Pettus
Selina
Ala
D. EF. L. Niel
Selma Journal
United States
BE. W. Pettus
Senator Pettus
Senate Votes to Confirm President's Nominations
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed multiple nominations including Henry Clay Ide as governor general of the Philippine Islands and James I Smith as vice governor. Other appointees span ambassadors, consuls, U S attorneys, and postmasters across numerous states amid additional army and navy promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Henry Clay Ide
Vermont
The
Philippine Islands
James I Smith
California
Lloyd GC. Grinvom
Pennsylvania
Brazil
Albert TH. Michelson
Massachusetts
Turin
Italy
Josiah A. van Dredel
Wyoming
Charles A. Goss
Nebraska
United States
District of Nebraska
Rey C. Smith
Navy
Prank Thorp
Artillery Corps
Robert W. Bowe
Texas
Saluria
Tex
James J. Haynes
Corpus Christi
Walter J. Lillie
Michigan
Alabama
William T Hutchens
Huntsile
Connecticut
Eawin W S. Pickett
Palrfeld
Thomas H Selvaxe
Eureka
Walter of
Metcalf
Sawtelle Floriana
John McDougall
Tallahassee
Tndiena
Sherman L Keach
Hedford
George TD. Taylor
Worthington
Martin V Starr
Goshen
Idaho
Hugh Cramer
Hailey
Ullnois
James R. Smith
Teylorville
Maine
Marcellus L
William M. Tygart
South At
Joseph
Emory HB. Brant
Maysville
Thomas Francis
Bevier
New Jersey
Robinson J. M. Chase
Netley
New York
Bedward J. Lewis
Saugertles
Ohio
Plympton , Labarer
Shelby
Teonessee
William Spelings
McKenzie
Texae
Dr. Emerson
Marlin
John J. Stevens
Sen Antonio Wisconsin
William B Tachamer
le Crosse
Darwin Sperry
Phillipa Wyoming
Joseph Iredale
Rock Springs
Army
Root Defends Cable Toll Spending in State Department
Secretary Root says he bears responsibility for higher cable expenses as he speeds up information flow between Washington and abroad. He reports revolutionizing department practice to inform officials immediately and plans automatic updates to ambassadors on important meetings, noting such rapid communication costs are substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Department of State
Washington
Root
Secretary of State
State Department
House Committee
Germany
Berlin
Delegates to Hague Conference urged by Missouri Rep
A joint resolution introduced by Representative Parholt of Missouri calls on the President to direct U S delegates to the second Hague conference to pursue arbitration treaty talks and to consider an international congress for periodic discussion of global issues. Senator Martin of Virginia was notified of re election while ill at his Washington home. A Tennessee representative urged Census Director to finalize ginners estimates of remaining cotton to be ginned from the January semi official canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interparliamentary Union
St.outs
Partholdt
Missouri
United States
Martin
Virginia
United States Senate
Richmond
Washington
Ans
Tennessee
Midshipman Melvin On Trial In Hazing Case At Annapolis
Witnesses testify Melvin did not use abusive language toward cadets he hated as the hazing charges unfold. The board of inquiry adjourns as other midshipmen face upcoming trials, including De Saussure and Boyd, with the investigation continuing and new cases likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Board of Inquiry
Naval Accademy
George H. Melvin
Itet
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Academy
Melvin
Harrison
Theodore H. Winters
John E. Sioan
Winters
Alger H. Dresel
Edgar N. Caldwell
Wat Melvin
Caldwell
Richard L. de Saussure
Charleston, & C
William T. Boyd, Jr
Peoria
de Saussure
Boyd
Admiral Sands
Health Office Record of Hospital and Insane Patients
Health office report dated January 28 lists numerous individuals with addresses and ages, many noted as insane or in hospitals. Names include Thomas B. Bryan, Bareh E. Putterfeld, Harriet Burch, John B. Carlisle, Mamle Crawford, Mary E. Carter, Charles Carroll, Preston Duckett, William H. Fowler, Edward L. Gantt, Harriet Holmes, Edward Howard, Adelaide Huber, Mabel M Hutchinson, Michael Lynch, Joseph Nickens, Elizabeth Mackie, James Mulloy, Catherine McCarthy, Elizabeth Page, Frederick F Prick, Gustav Stadie, Mery 3. Smith, Martha Scott, William H Vaughn, Harriet A. Wade, and Joe Winfield with varied ages and street addresses in Washington area care facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Bryan
St. Aw
E. Putterfeld
Congress
Harriet Burch
Hoop
John B. Carlisle
Mamle Crawford
Turner St
Mary E. Carter
Ith
Charles Carroll
Govt. Hosp
Preston Duck
Sobers
Joseph Nickens
Kendall Green
Elizabeth Mackie
Melrose Apartments
James Mulloy
8Th St. Aw
Catherine McCarthy
Elizabeth Page
Frederick F Prick
Gustav Stadie
Mery
Smith
K St. Ne
Martha Scott
Murdock Miiii
Tennellytown
William H Vaughn
Harriet A. Wade
Joe Winfield
Jackson Alley Nw
LICENSED TO MARRY IN NEWSPAPER NOTICE
A list of marriage licenses includes Kares C Wood wed Margaret C Vahen and Karl Fachterkerchin with Florence E Ofenstein, plus David Slone and Mary Browne of Alexandria VA, Cecil Parrott and Carrie Johnson, John Dapaney and Carrie A White. An accompanying note cites a New York Herald item about misdiagnosed chronic alcoholism as sun stroke and mentions Western whisky works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kares C. Wood
Margaret C. Vahen
Karl Fachterkerchin
Florence E. Ofenstein
David Slone
Mary Browne
Alezandirk, Va
Cccil Parrott
Carrie Johnson
John Dapaney
Carrie A White
New York Herald
Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It promises improved health once kidneys strengthen and cites testimonials and a free sample offer via mail from Kilmer Co, Binghamton NY via The Washington Daily Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Daily Post
A. L. Walker
East Linden St
Atlante
Kilmer
Toro
Skres
Kilmer & CO
Binghamton
N.Y
Swamp-Root
Kinney
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Washingston Daily Post
West Pocket Watch Dog Health Insurance Ad and Remedies
An old advertisement promotes Cascaret health insurance with a ten cent semanal cost for a pocket box. It extols indigestion and constipation cures, claims quick relief with Cascarets, and urges carrying the box like a watch. It also references a legislative Martin bill for state geologists and notes Buckten’s Arnica Salve as a wound healer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascaret
May Effect Compromise On Railroad Rate Bill
Senate debate explored a compromise to fold either the Elkins or Foraker bills into the Dolliver measure to give the Interstate Commerce Commission two avenues for rate complaints one by commission action and one by court review. If adopted the plan could ease passage of a rate bill in the Senate with limited opposition though the idea was not yet settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Elkins
Foraker
Commission
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Juan Tove
Mrs Revere E, Ton A
Fall Churet
Eligabeth” A. Bell
John Well
Montgomery
Cams
Witam E
Footerd
Thas
Fynerak
Belitsvila
Kallamere
Gino Station
Maitgorris
Dorchester County
George Kidband
Tara
Pennstana Avenue
Seston
Sr Ff
Ionoy Ud
Eat 3
Tvacdage
Ord
Jesse JaAr Seer
Ff Xateerd
Richard
QoosRih
Rikon Mondat
Maryland Avenue
Anne Breda Wite
Weorge
Tuck
Roy Shetr
Janary
Kalamas
Irene
Torsday
HTT
Resaleston
Bilow
Loch Herbert
Varv Simms
Figzes Herbert Vis Aller Scott
Albert Simms
Tase Monrths
Suesday
al Shore Ness
Ous
Srethren
Civilel
Kiste
Verta
Puinirs
al i Alter Duit
Witwe Lo Kothherine
M ' ¢ Hose
St Veon
James W
Laurai
Onita Pout
Lois
Richardson
Atterrsen
Pest
Plisabesh J
Dr Pewer
Qohkan Towanda
Gm Furs
Mary Fo Bueier
Eire
Sore
Conroah
Mount Olivet
M. Mocrarch Ballston
Second Street
I Stuorre
Suaidas
Anta
Rhiodore
Vilnesdar
Janey
Lowsilie
Gay van Rey
Mans Moss
Fourth Street
Wolan Ko van Reypen Jr
Hig
Third Sear i
Vy Jerse
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Philippine Railways
Stumph & Ly
Orls
Mass. Ave
Apollinaris
Neuenahr
Hague
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
Demurrer
Winston-Salem
N. C
W. L. Hill
Jd. L. Lindsay Patterson
Hill
Wimington, N. C
Thomas C. Iaamb Wags
Alice Owens
Lamb
Florenge
Health Office Record
To-Kalon Wine Co
14Th St
Tate
Dr. Kilmer
Sterling Remedy Company
Walsh
Strive Remedy Company
Chicago
Committee On Interstate Commerce
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Mainera
Buckten
Ninth Street N. W
Ninth Street
Brussels
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