Black List of Congressmen Appears in Mulhall Memo
Mulhall cites a Washington campaign plan aimed at opposing labor bills and handling tariff matters. He describes a 1907 chain of letters and fund-raising totaling about $3,000 for Watson, with $2,000 sent to him in Rushville, while Goerich quotes $22,000 raised overall.
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Mulhall
Gormpers
Reed
Watson
Chandler
Mississippi
Ham
Missouri
Danforth
New York
Fayne
Lever
South Carolina
Graham
Uginoa
Lobeck
Nebraska
Beall
Texas
Stephens
John H
Bowman
Pennsylvania
Lloyd
Mus-sourt
Clark
Humphreys
Carter
Oklahoma
Brantley
Hull
Tennessee
Bulkley
Ohio
Bur-gess
Towner
Iowa
Focht
Gardner
Massachusetts
Henry
George R
Hinds
Maine
Lindburgh
Minnesota
Rees
Kansas
Reilly
Foster
Vermont
Schwedtman
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Cushing
Emery
Washington
Beveridge
van Cleave
M. Parry
Indianapolis
Parry
Columbia Club
United States Senate
W Aanington
Senator Reed
C. C. Foster
Rushville
Goerich
Elder Cox
New Bridge Ready October Over Rock Creek Adams Mill Road
District commissioners announce a reinforced concrete bridge over Rock Creek at Adams Mill road will be completed about October 1 at an estimated cost around $20,000. The 14 foot span with 40 foot width includes two 5 foot sidewalks and replaces the old log bridge. Designed by W. Draper of the District and supervised under Smithsonian Institution grounds oversight, the northern abutment had been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
Adams Mil Road
Pry W Oa Draper
Smithsonian Institution
Draper
Woman's Wit Saves Child In Street Collision
Miss Mary Wolts of 103 New Jersey avenue northwest drove slowly north on Twenty third street between G and H northwest and swerved to avoid a child that ran from the sidewalk. She crashed the car into a fence, keeping the child from injury with only minor damage to the vehicle.
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Mary Wolts
New Jersey Avenue
Twenty Third Street
Misa Wolfe
Twenty-third Street
Fear, Law Markets Suffer As Sunday Dry Law Bites
The new excise law cuts hotel and market demand, with smaller feeders losing sales, many hotels closing Sunday dining, and grocers feeling a drop in purchases. Hotels still run billiards and games, citing license terms, while a legal review questions excise board authority and enforcement.
District Girls In Camp At Alton Farm Md
Under Miss Helen Woodman of Boston a Sargent school graduate thirteen Washington girls enjoy a vacation at the Junior League of Washington summer camp at Alton farm near Sligo Maryland. Three large sleeping tents a dining tent washroom and kitchen quarters provide comfort. Principal foods are farm sourced. Equipment bought with Little Princesa fund in April. Running expenses covered by nominal fees.
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Helen Woodman
Boston
Sargent School of Physical Training
Washington
Junior League of Washington
Alton Farm
Sligo
Summer Outing Campaign Seeks Donations for Charities
Washington residents who have deferred gifts for the Associated Charities summer outings drive will have a final chance to contribute. A corps of nearly 100 young women volunteers will staff principal stores departments hotels and other city points tomorrow and Friday to collect funds for six weeks of camp work aiding hundreds of mothers and children.
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Citidens of
Washington
Associated Charities
Conference on marketing farm products in Spencerville Maryland
A conference on advantageous marketing of farm products was held yesterday afternoon at Spencerville Maryland. BG Underwood, with Peter V De Graw and Dr Charles P Grandfield, outlined a plan to bring producers and consumers closer together. The event precedes a larger farmers meeting in the town hall next week, with strong local interest.
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Spencerville
BG. Underwood
Tinderwood
Peter V de Graw
Charlies P. Grandfield
Speyrersifie Yiemits
Probe of D C Affairs Would Demand Open Books
Representative Ben Johnson introduced a House resolution to empower the District committee to examine and investigate the books and accounts of District officers and any person or corporation dealing with the District. The measure would cover public utility firms and transportation entities and allows compelling attendance and production of records with a $20,000 budget. The resolution, referred to rules, seeks broad access during sessions or recesses, with support for stenographic and clerical aid.
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Johnson
Ben Johnson
House District Committee
House
D.C
Columbia
District of Columbia
Washington Terminal Company
Congress
Committee On
Repeal Of District Sale Limitation Provisions For Food Clothing
The text states that certain restrictions by the District of Columbia or other authorities on sale quantities of food or raiment are repealed and null. It notes the proposed legislation shall not apply to the sale of intoxicants vinous or malt liquors.
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District of Columbia
Open Sessions on District Committee Clears Way for Transparency
The House District Committee moves toward open sessions as a rule, with majority vote allowing temporary suspension for any meeting. The change, agreed at the first session of the current term, follows years of largely behind closed doors deliberations. Representative Walters of Pennsylvania, a Progressive, led the push.
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Representative Walters
Pennsylvania
Robertson and Emma Jones wed in Raleigh and plan two week camping honeymoon
Durant Waite Robertson a Citi zens Savings Bank teller and Emma Moore Jones were married last night in the First Baptist Church of Raleigh by Rev Dr O Kelly. The couple will spend two weeks camping, then reside at the Fairfax after August 1. The bride attended Meredith College and the groom is a North Carolina native.
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Durant Waite Robertson
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Emma Moore Jones
Raleigh
N. C
Robertson
Misa Jonas
First Baptist Church
Raletrh
O’kelly
John Trice
Tampa
Fla
Thomas M Robertson
Tenth Street
Yarborough Hotel
Mr. Robertson
Final Meeting of Season by Randle Highlands Association
The executive committee of the Randle Highlands Citizens Association held its final season meeting at the Baptist Church on Naylor road and Minnesota avenue SE. It finished compiling requests for street and other improvements for the coming year and passed resolutions of thanks to Col Randie for the free open-air motion picture show and a request to turn over L Infant circle to the War Department.
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Randle Highlands
Deserted on Wedding Day by Bride in Suit in DC Suit
Mrs Helen G Tarbell of Washington sues for permanent alimony in a partial divorce from Fred G Tarbell a Miami and Akron contractor. She alleges desertion hours after their April 26 marriage, and that he accompanied another woman to dinner at the Ebbitt then left for Atlanta.
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Helen G. Tarbell
Fred G. Tarbell
Miami
Fla
Akron
Ohio
Bundy
Tarbell
Ebbitt
Atlanta
Miga Helen Daly
Arivme
Yarbell
Washington
Atlente
Raleigh
Helen
Kansas Wins at Polo as Fort Riley Team Triumphs
In the army polo trials at Potomac Park yesterday the Mounted Service School from Fort Riley Kansas defeated Fort Sill Okla 6 4 to 4 4. Lieut Quakemeyer starred scoring five goals as Capt Churchill was thrown but uninjured. Tomorrow the winners face a Washington officers team with the final at Narragansett Pier in August for the touring army cup.
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Quakemeyer
Capt
Churchhill
Narragansett
Potomac Park
Mounted Service School
Fort Riley
Kans
Firth Held
Fort Sill
Oklo
Lieut. Quackemeyer
Churchhi
Washington
Army
Verragansett Pier
Stephen Viele
Kansas City
Sixth Field Artillery
Cept
James Mitchell
Lieut. Wilson
West
Quackemeyer
Moone
Fifth Artillery
de Armand
Pennell
Churchill
Lieut. Grunwald
Mounted Service
Mitchell
Col
Allen
Lieut
Graham
Maj
Langhorne
Stilwell Enters Sing Sing For Bribery Sentence
Ossining New York July 16 Stephen J Bullwén former State senator arrived at Sing Sing prison to begin a four to eight year term for soliciting a bribe tied to Albany legislation. He said he is innocent and no confession will be made and that his innocence will be proven.
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Ossining
N. Y
Stephen J Bullwén
Sing Sing
Albany
New York
Stilwell
Officer Lashes in Face as Teamster Is Arrested
Third precinct officer Policeman Green while off duty in civilian clothing was struck on the face with a horse whip by a teamster he attempted to arrest for alleged traffic violations. Green dragged the driver to a First precinct officer who placed the suspect in custody for assault and disorderly conduct. Green says John A Wahl of 222 Indiana Avenue Northwest, 148 years old, drove on the wrong side of Vermont Avenue near I Street and struck him with the whip.
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Green
First Precinct
John A. Wahl
Indiana Avenue
Vermont Avenue
I Street
Wahl
President Frees Cherokee Indian in Self-Defense ruling
President Wilson grants freedom to William Phillips a Cherokee man imprisoned since 1902 in Tahlequah for killing a fellow tribesman. The court ruled the 15 year sentence served and the act at a dance with ample liquor was self defense or at most second degree murder. Peyton urged as assistant US attorney for DC.
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W. Phillips
William Philliipa
Wilson Phillips
Tahlequah
Indian Territory
Noted thief escapes workhouse and traced by ruse
Poole alias Fischer alias Hall and other names, the famed hotel thief, escaped Occoquan workhouse yesterday. Atlantic City police traced loot via a clever ruse with a woman accomplice, recovering $1,000 worth of goods. Poole, about 31, 5 feet 9, blue eyes, light hair, was recaptured after travel from Trenton and linked to raids on Washington hotels.
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Atlantic City
Washington Police
Alexander Poole
Fischer
Hall
Bell
United States
Occoquan
Supthinkman
Poole
Howlett
Trenton
City
Poote
Poste
Washington
Joe Bailey
Hirbitt House
John W. Grant
New Willard
Raleigh
Senate Probe on Secretary of State Salary
Fragmented historical debate over salaries for the Secretary of State from 1799 to 1919 contrasts high pay for late 19th and early 20th century figures with current calls by William Jennings Bryan for a larger $1 000 per month grant. The piece covers unnamed senators debating a possible pay raise and mentions Bristow and Williams amid a lively exchange.
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John Marshall
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Henry Clay
Martin van Buren
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
James Buchanan
Willam H. Seward
James G Blaine
Thomas F. Bayard
Walter Q. Gresham
Richard Olney
John Sherman
John Hay
Elihu Root
William J Bryan
Department of State
Mexico
Japan
England
Senate
Somfort
Congress
Bristow
Bryan lectures and wealth cited in Senate chatter
The article notes Bryan’s increased secretary of state pay while a senator, his use of state horses, and preference for driving his own car. Tillman regrets Bryan’s lecturing for income, though calling it legitimate, while praising his democracy aims. It reflects views on Bryan’s finances, productivity, and public image.
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Washington
Bryan
John Hays
Bryan Haa
Col Cosby Out Of Danger After Appen Dicitis Surgery
Col Spencer Cosby superintendent of public buildings and grounds was declared entirely out of danger after an appendicitis operation at Providence Hospital. Dr James F Mitchell rushed from Bar Harbor for the operation and returned to Maine. Cosby is expected to leave the hospital in a few weeks and remain in office until September 1. Rumor says Maj William D Connor may be preferred for his successor as military attache to Paris.
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James F Mitchell
Spencer Cosby
Providence Hospital
Mitchell
Bar Harbor
Col. Cosby
Maine
Paria
Pear
Maj
Wiliam D Connor
Corps of Engineers
Named as murder accessory in Crawford case
Atlanta July 15 Fred Lump a New York barber was charged as an accessory in the alleged murder four years ago of Joshua B Crawford an Atlanta capitalist A warrant sworn out here late today Mrs Mary Belle Crawford widow of the capitalist is under arrest charged with having murdered her husband by giving narcotics The Crawford estate valued at 250000
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Atlanta
Fred Lump
New York
Joshua B Crawford
Mary Belle Crawford
Crawford
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Massachusetta State Committee
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Malden
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Manufacturers’ Sociation
Col Mulhall
State Committee
National Manufacturers’ Association
C C Cox
Republican State Committee
Adams Mill Road
Miss Mary Wolfe
Galt & Bro. Iewellers
Silverspaiths Stationer
Pemnrylyania Ave
Carger
Phat
Excise Board
Thomas
Commodore Perry
Niagara
Erie
Perry
Put-In Bay
D.C. Affairs
Committee
House Committee
ED. W. Robertson
Local Bank
Emma Jones
Helen Daly
Rich Contractor
D. C
Frees
Peyton
Colored Democratic League
Mountain Peyton
John Sharp Williams
Williams
Senator Bristow
Sunset Cox
John Allen
Smoot
Shafroth
Colorado
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John A Lo-gan
Eich
Kuax
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Taupe
Copenhagen
Malin Micor
8Th St
Gabler
Knabe
Lowrie
Steinway
Chickering
Sohmer
Laffargue
Remington
Kee
Tillman
Benator Tillman
Seventh St
Xander
Mra. Crawford
Eill
Fr. Bailey
Stacatester
Harry L. Amer
Ee Tohn
H. Magruder
Conn
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G G. Cornwell & Son
Maury Dove Co
Mary A. Davis
WM. W. Davis
Ethel
Balentine
Newark
Dorcas. ‘Shoemaker Co
ELE Geet
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