Cullom’s death highlights belief shift and public mourning
The Washington service for former Senator Shelby M. Cullom revealed his late changing belief in an afterlife. Dignitaries attended the funeral as relatives plan memorial addenda while Springfield prepares a second service with Gov Dunne, Senator Sherman, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby M. Cullom
Charles S. Wood
Th C
Church of the Covenant
John W. Foster
Charles Wood
Senator Cullom
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Cullom
Regret L G Hine Honored by District Officials
Resolutions of grief mark death of former Commissioner Lemon Galpin Hine who died January 1% in Battle Creek Michigan. Board directs a testimonial for minutes and flies at half staff on district buildings until funeral. Also notes the accidental death of Seaman Albert E Riker on the battleship Georgia off Vera Cruz Mexico at age 18, son of Mrs Emma Riker of Brooklyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Galpin Hine
Battle Creek
Mich
Board of Commissioners of
Fletcher
Navy Department
Albert E Riker
Georgia
Vera Crux Maxtico
Riker
Emma Riker
Brookelyn
Soldiers' Home Concert At Alanler Hall Today
This afternoon at 30 o'clock in Alanler Hall the United States Soldiers Home presents a band recital under director John S. M. Zimmerman. Programs include L Amour Overture, King Mydas, selections from Shameen Dhu, That’s an Irish Lullaby, Never Met Before a Girl Like You, Jacinta, The Junk Men Rag, Roberts Waltz Orientala, The Arestle Girl, The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanler Hall
United States Soldiers
John S. M. Zimmerman
King Mydas’ Teo
Jacinta
Junk Men
Roberts
Bilenbere -Oleatt
Harrisons Escape From Two St Louis Police
Sidney B. Harrison, charged with embezzling 24000 dollars from Carpenter & Co. of New York, reportedly escaped after police stopped a man fitting his description at a moving picture theater. Local officials say Harrison fled with coworker Miss Alice Matone. Albert Johnson was given as a false name and Carpenter & Co. officials deny knowledge of any accomplices or whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. .Louis
St. Louis
Sidney B. Harrison
Washington
Carpenter & Co
New York
Missouri
Dalton
Dunbar
Ity
Harrison
Albert Johnson
John W. Daniels
N. L. Carpenter & Co
EF. Carter Pope
Alice Matone
Militia Praise Sparks Washington Chamber Action
Leaders from Julius Kahn and John Knowland praise the District National Guard. Committees to draft a resolution for a permanent military affairs group were adopted. Col. Harvey and Col. Durand lauded business support and urged cooperation for the militia’s continued training and public health skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Julius Kahn
John B. Knowland
California
National Guard Defense League
William E. Harvey
Charlies H. Durand
Kahn
District National Guard
Washington
Knowland
Col
Harvey
Durand
Births Reported From Local Families List
Edward E and Wiizabeth Smiths boy George L and Helen E Thompsons girl Eawin L and Bertha Valentines boy Carl C F and Emma Noltes girl Busmell M and Mary L Campbell s boy Daniel and Naomi Johns ons boy John R and Nellie Gutridges girl Garvin C 2nd Francis Bains gir Arthur F and Sadie E Cannons girl Semuat D and Virginis Watsons boy Charles E and Marion E Gebhanits boy James B and Annie B Dement s boy Archibald and Blanche Hunners boy Charles M and Annie V Gallands boy William Ho and Maggie K Jordans girl Garrett C and Ruby Brooks s girl James and Thurston Robins ons girl McGuire and Bertha Samuels s air Thomas and Minoie Kings girl John and Rosa Browns girl George M and Martha Colberts girl Sa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E
Wiizabeth Smith
George L
Helen E Thompson
Eawin L
Bertha Valentine
Carl C. F
Emma Nolte
Busmell M
Mary L. Campbell
Daniel
Naomi Johnson
John R
Nellie Gutridge
Garvin C
Francis Bain
Arthur F
Sadie E. Cannon
Semuat D
Virginis Watson
Charles E
Marion
Licensed to Wed Amid Patchy Names and Places
A list of marriage licenses with multiple pairing entries across various towns. The text names Brides and Grooms with ages and officiants, including scattered fragments for Mascott Virginia Reading Pennsylvania Seyfert Creightville Seville and other locales. The fragmentary OCR yields numerous misspellings and incomplete pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L Parkhill
Cecelia & Pereinger
B. Pitter
Peter J Downs
Louise B. Hoag
Mascott
W. I. McKeaney
Oscar H. Behney
Reading
Katie Rothman
Seyfert
Montgomery John J. Turner
Helen V. Foland
Igonitrs
Stein
Sophie
King
Mary Boen
Ry Ess
Josh
Wabtacre
AH. Zimmerman
Deaths Reported In Local Hospitals And Homes
A list of recent deaths includes Margaret M. Lucby 74 of Sibley Hospital and William J. Young 42 at Casualty Hospital. Other names and ages cited span multiple institutions and addresses, including John Davis 70, Elisabeth A Loomis 90, James M Brown 40, and George Lloyd Magruder 66 at Georgetown University Hospital. The roll features hospital and home deaths with ages from 3 to 90 and various street addresses in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Lucby
Sibley Hospital
Dorothy V.thomas
William J. Young
Casualty Hospital
John William Nokes
Joan M. Bernes
Bertha. Nowell
Tuberculosis Hospital
Charles K. Lapham
Govt
Govt. Heap, Insane, 47 Yre. Salinds H. Wilmot, Net. Homec
John Davis
Govt. Hospital Insane
Feary
Doris Talbert
4Th St. Se
Elisabeth A. “Loomis
Geo. Wash
Sarah B. Long
St. Nw
Martha McCullough
12Th St
Geneive Wilcox
the Brunswick
Henrietta B. Whitmore
John Dugan
James M Brown
Union
George Lloyd Magruder
Georgetown University Ospital
Mildred Finney
Zachariah Harper
Madeline Campbell
Pearl Howard
Fla. Ave. Nw
Charter Weaver
Limrick Alley
Shadrack Coleman
Locust Ct
Thomas Minor
St. Aw
Union A Help to Both Education Campaign
John B Colpoys secretary of the Central Labor Union declares a campaign to affiliate federal government employees in Washington with unions. The education drive will use existing unionized workers to spread propaganda and enlist 2 250 000 affiliated and non affiliated workers in a plan aimed at improving conditions and eventual pensioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Washington
John B. Colpoys
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Flower boutonneire worn for McKinley by Wilson
President Wilson wore a red carnation in memory of late President McKinley. White House officials, Supreme Court justices, senators, and Congress members also wore the boutonniere in tribute. Justice Day, McKinley’s lifelong friend, supplied the flowers for the Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
President McKinley
White House
Supreme Court
Justice Day
McKinley
Court items reveal Quigley declared not Santos husband
The Manila court recorded that James M. Quigley was not the lawful husband of Isabel de los Santos though they lived together ten years and had six children. Quigley died. John J. Cleay is administrator. Three children James Anna and Martin Quigley are declared heirs. Other docket items include appeals by Charles Kloppmeyer and various civil suits for damages against railways and streetcar lines. The will of Lyman R. Casey filed in probate lists wife Hattie M. Casey as executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of First Instance
A. R. Crossfield
Manila
Philippine Islands
James M. Quigley
Isabel de Los Santos
Register of Wills
District Supreme Court
Quigley
John J. Cleay
Senorita Santos
James
Anna
Martin Quigley
Senorita
Santos
Lyman R. Casey
Hattie M. Casey
Wilson Invited to Chicago for Goethe Monument
Charles R. Crane Dr Otto L Schmidt and Henry Reubens of Chicago invited President Wilson yesterday to attend the unveiling of a Goethe monument in Chicago. The President said he hoped to attend.
Fighting Line and Kathlyn Come to Virginia Theater
City bulletins announce Gen Gauvitier on the fighting line today at the Virginia Theater with a later showing February 6 of Kathlyn part 3. Local patrons are urged to attend both events as civic entertainment updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauvitier
Virginia Theater
Kathlyn
May Keep Both Places In Virginia Postmaster System
Virginia legislature considers amending the code to allow Dr William M Smith postmaster of this city to remain on the State board of health while serving as postmaster. Legislation in both house and senate aims to let an auditor cover jury allowances from criminal charge funds. Red Men hold annual banquet at Hotel Rommel with speeches and music. Knights of Columbus hold Ladies Night with address by Rep Reilly of Wisconsin. McAdoo appoints Thomas A Williams to deputy internal revenue post at Falls Church. Negro accused of escape from Occoquan workhouse released on bond. Montague to speak at Westminster Church mass meeting. Carpenters Union adopts 45 hour workweek. to take effect May 1. Minor fire reported at Southern Railway powerhouse roof, quickly extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington Post Buseau
King Street
Alexandria
Virginia
William M.‘ Smith
J. Armistead Egghorn
State Board of Health
Birrell
Smith
Senate
Thornton
Rammel
McAdoo
T. A. Williams
Secretary of the Treasury
Thomas A. Willams
Board of Supervisory of
Fairfax County
Internal Revenue Service
Williams
Falls Church
Acquittal for Fair Dog Owner in District Court
Miss Frances Downer of Vermont avenue northwest was acquitted of charges of allowing her dog to run at large and disorderly conduct after police claims the dog mauled a boy. Downer testified the dog was muzzled and the boy pulled it off. She accused the policeman of denying bail access and said she would pursue further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Downer
Vermont Avenus
N Street Northwest
Castle
Mulloway
Murphy
United States District
Ralph Givenway
Miss Downer
Given
Sylvester
Policeman Castle
Bishop Howden to Take New Mexico Bishopric Today
Bishop Frederick B. Howden, formerly rector of St. John's Georgetown, recently consecrated bishop of New Mexico, leaves Washington today to begin his duties. A farewell reception was held Wednesday night by Bishop Harding, and many cities confirmed the time signal reception from Arlington on New Year’s via naval observatory wireless. Amateurs aided receiving stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick B. Howden
St. John’s, Georgetown
New Mexico
Washington
Harding
Naval Observatory
Arlington
The
Aero Club of
Rumors Rouse His Ire at Lighthouse Hearing
Secretary Redfield denounces officials who push self interests and attacks others amid lighthouse service probe. He cautions against baseless rumors and insinuations while a libel suit seeks 50 000 dollars from W J La Varre by A V Conover, ex-commissioner now with a manufacturing firm, alleging false accusations over contracts for A G A buoys. The case cites Conover's 1912 move to become general manager of American Gas Accumulator Co and Philadelphia Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Lighthouse Service
Wiliam J. la Warre
Third District
Tompkinsville
N. Y
A. V. Conover
District Supreme Court
Conover
Bureau of Rights Department
la Varre
Charles T. Tittman
Packer
Kenyon & Macfarland
American Gas Accumulator Cong. & Philadelphia Corporation
A. G
Virginia Waters
la Warre
Police News Notes of Fires and Injuries Across City
Fire damage near Savannah Avenue. 31,000 loss from defective wiring in Edmund Drigmond home. Ida Brown, 44, scalded scalp. dog bite on foot. Edith Mielson, 4, bitten hand. Motor cycle fire injures Fred Hipple. collision at 725 Tenth Street NW breaks a lamp. Oil stove explosion causes no damage. Coal storage fire at Washington Gas Light plant runs days with 53 workers. Mrs Juliette Styron sought by Union for will beneficiary. Ruth Souder returned home from Crittenton mission. $100 reward offered for Richard Colliere missing since December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Drigmond
Wheeler Road
Savannah J Avenue
Congress 'Heights
Miss Crurell
Carl Page
Freedmen’s Hospital
HB Street
Edith Mielson
Washington Gas Light Company
Twenty-sixth
H Streets
Columbia Typographical Union
Juliette Styron
Harry 8. Styron
Atlanta
Ruth Souder
Lebanon
Crittenton Mission
Richard Conrad Colliere
C. W. Colliere
C. L. Colliers
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Springfield
White
Bacon
Wetmore
John A. Logan
James R. Mann
John Barton Payne
Charles Page Bryan
Ira C Copley
John C. McKenzie
William Pitt Kellogg
Clark E. Carr
Eugene Carr
Robert Patterson
Robert T. Lincoln
Victoria Fisher
Wiliam B. Ridgely
Cultom
Donald McLeod
First Presbyterian Church
Gov. Dunne
Senator Sherman
Cinton L. Conkling
Burlat
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Lincoln
Chicago
Shelby MM. Culion
J. Otis Humphrey
Bloomington
Til
Stevenson
Douglas
Yrumbull
Browning
Yates
Oglesby
Palmer
Lincoln Monument
National Capital
L. G. Hine
Atelatta
PSI AE
Sahdhive
U.S
Colpoys
Mkinley
President
Charles Kloppmeyer
Judge Mulloway
Court of Appeals
W. 5. Ambrose
Charles Craughan
Pattie L. Collins
John Tobin
W. Maurice Tobin
Fourteenth Street
Jusce Stafford
Ralph E. Walker
Alfred D. Smith
William H. Seachrist
Walker
United States District Attorney
C. H. Merillat
Harry E. Goddard
Washington Railway and Electric Company
R. C. L. Moncure
R. Thornton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Fielding L. Poindexter
Union Station
E. F. Calladay
Betty B. Nicholson
Ia R. C. L. Moncure
Capital Traction Company
William A. Morgan
R. C. S. Moncure
City Bulletins
Rommel
R. C. Sullivan
Edgar Carpenter
R. S. Strausburg
Hy Noel Garner
Louig P. Woodward
W. 8. Nicklin
J. Wiliam May
Knights
Fitzgerald Council
Knights of Columbus
Joseph Jannings
United States
R. P. W. Garnett
Occoquan
Montague
Andrew Jackson Montague
Westminster
Second Presbyterian Church
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Southern Railway
Acquits Fair
Byron S. Adams
11Th Street
Toller Tangeen
City News
Ruth Lewis Ashley
Buffalo
Edward H. Cleaves
Audubon Society
Public Library
Cleaves
Staten Island Arts and Sciences Museum
Capital Poultry and Pigeon Association
Hyattsville
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Kallipolis Grotto
Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets
Monarch
Everett W. Hawkins
Oscar A. ©. Gehmler
Harry L. Strang, Jr
Edward W. Libbey
Joseph H. Curran
Thomas B. Walker
William H. Wunder
George W. Spier
Julius H. Duehring
Charles A. Goldsmith
William J. Ketteler
William J. Orange
South Africa
D’arcy Mahon
McMahon Hall
Catholic University
William Bruce Leffingwell
Union Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast
Washington Hotel Clerks’ Association
Greeters of America
Willard
University of Pennsylvania
George Washington University
George Washington
Henderson National Memorial Civil Rights League of America
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
la Follette
Clapp
Jones
P. W. Brew
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Men’s Club
Takoma Park
Owens
Sinclair Thompson
Ingram Memorial Church
Massachusetts Avenue
Tenth Street
Cuticura
Police
Ida Brown
W Street
Ninth Street
National Sporting Goods Company
Fred W. Hipple
Frank Upham
Fifteenth Street
Sixth Street
Delaney
Crittenden
National Electrical Supply Co
New York Ave
Washington Post
G Sts. N. W
Horning
Ninth and
D Streets
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
C. A. Muddiman & CO
Orphens West
Heurich Brewing Co
Thorp
Berkeley
F Street N
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