Zenas Robbins Dead Not Patent for Lincoln Friend of Martyred President
ZenAs Robbins a 97 year old former register of wills and police commissioner in the District was found dead at his home. He was a patent attorney who helped Abraham Lincoln obtain a patent for an early riverboat boat with a detachable propulsion device. Robbins recalled meeting Lincoln through B Washburn and described their dinners in Washington. He preserved a long friendship with Lincoln dating to the patent matter, later serving in public roles while sharing anecdotes of Lincoln and the era. Robbins was born in Grafton and is survived by a widow and a son, Dr Henry A Robbins. General services will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Henry A. Robeiic i Robbins
Grafton
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Lincoln
Johnson
Board of Police Commissioners
Roebbdins
Oak Hill
Tie
Mississippi River
Glengzee
Irielry
Lincol
Hon & B. Washburn
Monsrees
St Teila
Orion
Washington
West
Alexander H Stephens
Jon Robert C Winthrop
Gentiorgan
Vicute of Representatives
Sven
Medancein
Beston
Waspachusetts
Fantes Hall
Dara
New York
Boston
Hou Rovert
Winthrop
Daily and Sunday Post
Saeb
Washington, D. C
Woodworth Clam Describes Jamaica at Belasco Benefit
A Jamaica lecture at the Belasco Theater yesterday, under British Embassy auspices, raised funds for Kingston earthquake victims. Chive shared travel tales and color photographs highlighted Jamaica’s flora and people, with proceeds to aid island inhabitants. The audience included diplomats from Britain, Russia, and Japan and many prominent officials.
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Woodworth Clam
Belasco Theater
Jamaica
Kingston
Mr. Chive
Bishop Commends Bell Home Meeting at Church of the Ascension
The Bishop of Washington presided at a Monday evening meeting of Episcopal parishes in the District to promote the Bell Home for Children. Bishop Satterlee praised the home and indicated cathedral trustees will assume direction. Plans for a new building were discussed. Rev Willard G Davenport helped mobilize funds. Dr Daxenport said about 350 had been collected toward a 1000 goal.
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Bell
Washington
Church of the Ascension
Sattersee
Willard G Davenport
Emanuel P E
Anacostla
Daxenport
Esso
Elation
Snow and Sun Theme in Society Page Performances
Social and personal items describe Miss Frances Alexander representing Snow and Miss Barclay, with sun and snow sprites in colorful costumes. A distant London Haymarket one‑act and a satirical play on socialism are noted, with descriptions of society gossip and a Washington reception.
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Frances Alexander
Miss Barclay
Della
Shaw
Electra Havemeyer
Anne Gardner
John Dix
Buell Holttdter
Alice Anderton
Mildred Carter
Harriet Alexander
Ochs Marries Bertie Gans in Philadelphia Pair
George W. Ochs publisher of the Public Ledger and Bertie M. Gans wed in Philadelphia with Rev Dr Kreuske officiating. Adjacent figures include Adolph Ochs as best man and a New York Times connection as maid of honor. Honeymoon planned in Europe including Riviera and Southern Italy. Gifts include a loving cup from Chattanooga officials and a bronze mirror from local workers.
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Philadelphia
George W . Ochs
The
Public Ledger
Bertie M Gans
Joseph Kreuskept
William Bumburger
New York
Adolph 8 Ochs
New York Times
Bellevue-Stratford
Ochs
Pupils to Be Promoted in Washington Schools
Washington school officials plan a midyear promotion for about 150 eighth grade pupils held back from high school. The move aims to boost those behind their peers and could become a systemwide practice next year if successful. A new elementary geography course was prepared by a committee led by Asst Supt Hughes with Miss Elizabeth Brown and A T Stuart. The report notes the course is tentative and will be refined by experienced teachers after trial.
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Washington
Supt Hughes
Asst Supt Hughes
Elizabeth A Brown
A T Stuart
Cart Garson
Cornelia Whitney
C 4 Clark
Wow Black
CG Manwether
Hughes
Railroad man advances to new post in Chattanooga
W S Andrews, superintendent of the Danville division of the Southern Railway, resigned to become assistant general manager of the Queen and Crescent Railroad. He will base in Chattanooga after fourteen months directing the Danville division and prior experience in the Washington offices of the Southern. He has already departed for his new headquarters.
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W. S Andrews
Danville
Southern
Queen and Crescent Railroad
Chattanooga
Andrews
Danvillé
Washington
Urges Saner Child Culture by Amherst Professors
Prof John M Tyler of Amherst College urged teachers to prioritize children’s physical development in early schooling. He argued modern methods neglect physical needs and that growth restrictions hinder study success, advocating a saner system of child culture. The lecture was at Central High School with further talks planned, including Dr Ellery Brown on February 4 about educational progress ahead.
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John M. Tyler
Amherst College
Systema of Education
John Mason Wyler
Central High School
Tyler
Ellery Brown
Ani
Washington Auto Show Draws Prominent Capital Crowd
Dealers report brisk sales as the seventh annual Washington Automobile Dealers’ Association show opens at the Dupont Garage. R A Harlow and Capt Harris buy notable cars. Phayco Greatrail sold to R A Low and a Pope Type H Lotomobile draws Capt Harris’s purchase. The display hall holds a large, valuable collection south of Philadelphia with many cars delivered post opening.
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Capital
Philadelphia
R. A. Harlow
Capt
Hanis
Dupont Garage
Washington Automobile Desiers' Association
Washington Automobile Gom
Phayco
Cook & Stoddard Co
T Dudley Riggs
Noted Features at the Cook & Stoddard Auto Show
The Aeplay features a Baker chassis armored wood construction and modern running gear. Highlights include the Maxwell exhibit by J R Thomas, the Columbia Mark LXIYI two engine car from Carter Mortar Car Corp, and Herbert Lytle the Pope Toledo driver. The show explores magneto use, longer wheelbases, larger tires, higher power engines, and advances in transmission and brakes.
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Dia
Maxwell
J R_ Thomas
Meine
Wells
Washington Electric Vehicle
Transporta~tion Company
Herbert Lyute
Toledo
Chicago
Thi
France
Lyttle
Pari
England
King Edward
London
Carter Mortar Car Corporation
Carter
Fanlua
Gift to Hospital From Gridiron Club Sees $500 Check
George A Kessler of New York donated five hundred dollars to the Gridiron Club. The gift was presented to President Blythe to be sent along with flowers to the Children’s Hospital. The club convened to approve forwarding the check to the hospital trustees. The hospital is a nonsectarian charity for children only admitting white and colored children alike.
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George A Kessler
New York
Blythe
Ciildrens Hospital
Scessler
Plans for Great Brotherhood Convention in St Pauls Parish Hall
Plans for a major Brotherhood of St Andrew convention in this city from September 25 to 29 were discussed at a mass meeting in St Pauls parish hall. Right Rev Henry Yates Satterlee and Robert H Gardiner spoke as it is anticipated that about 5000 delegates will attend, with President Roosevelt among notable speakers. Permanent headquarters are at 1306 G Street. Also noted is the death in Los Angeles of Miss Nellie Jennison, longtime Washington resident, at heart failure. She is survived by her father Hartwell Jennison and two brothers Sherman and Minat Jennison.
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Brotherhood
St Pauls Parish
Henry Yates Satterlee
Washington
Robert H Gardiner
Roosevelt
G Street
Nellie Jennison
Los Angeles
Cal
Jennison
Hartwell
Malvina Jennison
Miss Jennison
Sherman Jennison
Ducksonville, Fla
Minat Jennison
National-Forbes Robertson in Washington Repertoire
Washington playgoers will see Caesar and Cleopatra by Shaw with Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Hillett next week at the National Theaters. The program also includes Miss and Men Hamlet and The Spoilers with a varied lineup across Belasco and other houses.
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Forbes Robertson
Gertrude
Elliott
National Theater
Washington
Georga Bernard Shaw
Forbes Rob Lertson
Mies
Gertrude Hillett
Men
Hamist
Robertson
London
New Amsterdam Theater
New York
Madeleine Lucette Ryley
Hamlet
Mr. Robertson
Milas Buiett
Ophelia
Spiritualist Honored On C V Longley Birth Anniversary
The National Spiritualists Association marks the birth anniversary of songwriter C V Longley at his home and association headquarters 600 Pennsylvania Ave SE. W Sprague presided as master of ceremonies. A Wood and Miss Susie Clark spoke. C E Evans read an original poem. EH W Hatch and La Hatch contributed pieces. Boston vaudevillists offered entertainment. letters and telegrams were read. flowers decor and refreshments served.
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C V Longley
Nations’ Spiritualists’ Association
Pennsylvania Avenue
Longley
Felih
W. Sprague
A. Wood
Inca Society
Susie Clark
Boston
Evans
W Hatch
la Hatch
Nephe
Connecticut Grounding Report Finds No Serious Injury
The report by Captain Swift on the Connecticut’s grounding at Culebra Harbor on January 13 concludes the vessel sustained no serious injury. A court of inquiry will determine responsibility for the incident.
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Culebra
Swift
Navy
Department
Army Orders Include Transfers and Mardi Gras Duty
Military notices list officers and assignments across the East and South. Capt Louis F Garrard becomes Mobile Alabama quartermaster in charge of Fort Morgan public buildings. Lieut Col Charles W Macoin and several officers receive temporary duties at Sandy Hook and Terre Haute with court martial tasks. Mardi Gras draws Navy attention as cruiser Columbia heads to New Orleans for the celebration. Navy recruiting station duty assigned, and several personnel receive medical or leave approvals.
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Rominapifog General Department of the East
New York
Louis F Garrard
Mobile
Ala
Ensimo
Fort Morgan
Absenc
Charles W. Macoin
Taney
Heverly W Doom
Ordnance Department
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
Sandy Hook
Carroll Fower
Artillery Gorge
Terre Haute
Pari
Carr W Weller
Field Artiillery
Twenty-fourth Battery
Field Artillery
Lloyd P Horstall
Field Aviery
Secretary of the Navy
Columbia
Havana
New Orleans
Conbort Des Moines
Natchez
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