Inaugural Decorations Rules Set for Capitol Stands
Private builders submit plans and obtain permits by February 20 with completion by March 1 under penalties. Regulations require uniform decor for stands on Fifteenth and Pennsylvania avenues, with drawings approved by the building inspector and inspections certifying safety. Stand construction starts next week. two official stands around the Treasury to be built, with tickets sold February 15.
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Obituary notices from early 1900s with multiple names
Several death notices and birth announcements appear. Marie, daughter of Mrs Haris bonault, is noted with burial and hospital dates. Additional lines reference Anne Tldlot and Nancy Thompson with dates and residences in Washington area. Interments requested as private. multiple lines indicate family obituaries in various churches and cemeteries.
Seer Closes Hazel Mine After Predictive Disaster Prophecy
Pittsburg January 29 only 22 of 350 Hazel mine workers reported for duty after a clairvoyant predicted an explosion. The Pittstburg Buffalo Coal Company mine near Canonsburg was closed for the day, with workmen fearing gas or dust. Superintendent Gull and fire bosses inspected the mine but found no traces. Financial losses from the shutdown run into thousands.
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Howd S Wife Elopes Sparks Sawmill Fire Loss
Special to The Washington Post from Winsted Connecticut reports Lillian Howd eloped with another man while her husband worked at a sawmill on the outskirts of Thomas town. Two weeks later a fire destroyed the mill and buildings, causing about 4000 in losses. A horse died after falling ill, and a $1000 insurance claim remains uncollectible since the policy is in Mrs Howd name and her whereabouts are unknown.
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Booth Alive Allegation Aims Amnesty For Lincoln Assassin
A letter from a man in the mountains alleges John Wilkes Booth is alive and urges Congress to grant amnesty for Booth and others. He suggests a commemorative event for Lincoln's birthday and claims Booth was not killed by soldiers after the assassination, countering the widely held belief of his death in Maryland.
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Dishonesty at Harvard Sparks Debate on Honor System
Special to The Washington Pen Cambodge Mass reports on Harvard undergraduates debating honesty in classrooms. The article notes fears the outside press will claim general depravity at Harvard, urging improvement over perfection and arguing the honor system may be unnecessary if every student does his own work.
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Travel as Christ Would By Humble Steerage Clergymen
Rev Toth Jane nine steerage aboard the Cunard Mauretania. Two Episcopalian clergy, Revs Frank Carpente and John Howes, journey to Nassau Bahama Islands to preach Providence Theme. Passengers report their humble travel and questions about motive, ministers say humility guides their voyage and Christ would travel similarly. port arrival prompts immediate reembarkation for next leg.
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Airship to Feature Luxurious Zeppelin Saloon Cabins
A new Zeppelin airship is nearing completion with a luxuriously furnished saloon cabin and two bedrooms. One room will house a commander’s bed while the other includes hammocks for the crew, signaling a more comfortable travel experience aboard.
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Choir Concert At Rauschers For Perpetual Adoration
A large crowd attended yesterday afternoon at Rauscher’s for a concert by the St. Paul’s Church Chancel Choir under Ernest T. Winchester. Proceeds benefited the Society of Perpetual Adoration and Work for Poor Churches, with notable soloists William Clabaugh and Mr Stephens delivering strong performances.
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Weather Conditions From the Washington Weather Bureau
The midwest storm moves east with rains and snows across districts. cold wave and low temperatures affect the West and Appalachians. Forecast calls for cooler weather in the South Saturday, moderating in the Northwest Sunday. Atlantic and gulf coasts face storm warnings, with winds skirting New England and high westerlies along the southern Atlantic and east Gulf coasts.
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Fragmented health ad offers poetic advice against poisons
Readable fragments urge vigilance against airborne germs and unseen dangers. The poem-like text touts remedies and claims to protect the body from illness, listing organs and general wellness advice in a fragmented, archaic style.
Charley Street to Coach at Williams Training School
Special to The Washington Post Huntsville Alabama January 29 Charley Street faculty manager and athletics instructor will coach Williams Training School baseball He began by addressing candidates indoors drawing base diagrams and posing plays Street tested decisions correcting errors and plans indoor drills before field work next week
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Cuba Gets War Material Accord Hits Cuba Spain Quits
Madrid reports a convention settling ownership of war materials left in Cuba by Spain during evacuation. Spain will transfer the material to Cuba for 400000, paid in installments: 50000 on July 1 this year, 100100 on July 1, 1910, and the balance on July 1, 1911.
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Father’s Crime Told by 12 Year Old in Trial
Hanward Holmes testifies that Charles E Tholmes fatally wounded his wife during a quarrel. The murder occurred before December 1, 1908, when the father died from injuries. The boy recounts his failed attempt to shield his mother while the defendant showed agitation in court.
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Cassatt Resigns from Army to Enter Private Business
Captain Cassatt resigns from the Thirteenth Cavalry at Mort Myer Wa, per request of Capt Edward B Cassatt. The President accepts the resignation to take effect immediately, not March 1 as previously ordered. He is son of late Pennsylvania Railroad president Cassatt. His troop 15 to proceed to the Philippines.
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Senate Actions and House Proposals Noted in District Legislation
Senate passed and favorable reports on measures including courthouse use by Fifth Maryland regiment and creating a 2 probation system in the District. Adopted items include changes to Washington Hospital for Foundlings name and extending New York Avenue to Sladensburg road. Adverse report on Jackson School land purchase. Introduced statue site for Senator Align and insurance and government property inquiries in Washington.
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Insurgents Seek Democratic Aid Against House Rules
Insurgent Republicans plan an alliance with the Democratic minority to block current House rules at the start of the special session. The proposal would shift substantial Speaker power to a rules committee chosen by the party caucus while allowing the Speaker to retain naming other committee chairs.
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Senate confirms Keefe for immigration post
The Senate yesterday confirmed Daniel J Keefe as commissioner general of immigration after a prolonged hold since December over allegations of assisting labor votes for the Republican ticket. Opposition faded and the nomination was not debated.
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Nurse commits suicide in Hopkins Hospital case
Miss Armanda Yearwood, a professional nurse, died after taking twenty one grains of bichloride of mercury in what doctors described as a matricide related act. She had entered Hopkins Hospital for treatment of kidney disorders and reportedly informed surgeons she believed she had caused her mother's death before her own.
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