Bonding Bureau Provision in Deficiency Bill Faces Defeat
Midnight action passed the general deficiency bill carrying $8,000,000 after defeating an amendment by A Mitchell of Pennsylvania to strike the bonding section for a Fidelity Division of the Treasury. Tawney’s amendment raised the detection and prevention of crimes against the United States to $45,000,000. Humorous debate arose over an $8,000 item for the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare for the Chicago international congress exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Palmer
Elouse
A.mitchell
Delo
Fidelity Division
Treasury Department
Tawney
United States
Secretary of Agrculture
Chicago
Married notice from Grove and Jones wedding list
A brief marriage notice announces a wedding in the city on a Tuesday in February. Reverend W. J. Dering officiated with Mrs. May C. assisting, indicating a Protestant Ep. ceremony for John T. B. Gon Grove and M. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. John TB. Gon Grove
M Jones
Daves
Was
W. J. Dering
May C
Multiple Obituaries From Washington Area 1911 Notices
DIED. BARKSDALE On Monday February 27 beloved husband of Werence Muir Barksdale. Funeral from late residence Wuclid street Wednesday March 1 interment private. CARISLE On Monday February 27 at his science 1601 Eighteenth street northwest John Bish Carrole of Doughorekan Manor Maryland in the eighty first year of age. Funeral services at the Cathedral Baltimore Wednesday March 1 at 10 a.m. A special train will leave Union Station over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 8:25 a.m. FREEMAN Suddenly on Sunday February 26 at Vienna Virginia Olive Freeman widow of Anderson. Funeral from her residence Vienna Wednesday March 1 at 2 p.m. GALLEHER On Tuesday February 28 at 1 a.m. at her residence Clarendon Virginia Jane L widow of Turner Galleher in the seventy first year of age. Funeral from her late residence Thursday March 2 at 11 a.m. FIUMPHREYS Interred February 20 Catherine Migler daughter of Samuel and Letitia Jrumphrey. Funeral from her late residence 1010 Massachusetts avenue Wednesday March 1 at 2 30 p.m. PECK Passed into eternal rest on Monday February 27 1911 Sadie daughter of Annie S and the Clement Kate. Funeral services Oak Tin Cemetery Wednesday March 1 at 2 20 p.m. TURTON On Monday February 27 1911 at 6 a.m George H Turton in the seventy year of his age. Funeral from late residence 1009 K Street Northwest Thursday March 2 at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barksdale
Nol W
Werence Muir Barksday
Wuclid Street
Carroll
Eighteenth Street
John Bish Carrole
Doughorekan Manor
Maryland
Cathedral
Baltimore
Union Station
Balthmore and Ohio
Freeman
TuAry
Vienna
Voline
Anderson
Galleher
Clarendon
Jane L
Turner Galicher
Fiumphreys
Catharine Migler
Samuel and
Letitia “Atkinson Jrumphrey
In Memoriam Omstiland Dr O C Giland Dies Five Years Ago
In fond memory of our dear son and brother Dr O C Gite Giland who died five years ago to day March 1 1906 by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omstiland
O. C. Gite Giland
Debates on Wet Encouragement and Dry Exhibits in Congress
In a lively House session Mr Driscoll of New York spoke for colleagues opposing a question on barley hops and related products. Mr Moore of Pennsylvania sought insight from Milwaukee, sparking banter about wet encouragement. Sims expressed support for sobriety, while Cox of Indiana blocked the move amid dry exhibit amendments later defeated. Hughes proposed a $10,000 reward for Commander Deary for locating the north pole with laughter at Alabama’s remarks. Elliott Woods received $7,500 for Capitol building and grounds office building commission services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll
New York
Moore
Pennsylvania
Milwaukee
Sims
Cox
Indiana
Knoxville
Hughes
New Jersey
Commander Deary
North Pole
Ma | Alabaumi
Elliott Woods
Capitol Building
Office Building Commission
Too Kind to Fair Plaintiff Jurors Oversympathetic Verdict
Miss Henrietta French of South Dakota sued David H. Decker Jr in New York for breach of promise. A jury awarded $10,000 with Justice Erlanger calling the verdict excessive and disproportionate. Evidence focused on letters and alleged promises, with Decker admitting a conditional marriage offer but denying a firm promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Henrietta French
South Dakota
David H. Decker, Jr
Supreme Court
Erlanger
Miss French
Decker
Golden West
House Committee Upholds Gore Charges Findings
A special House committee reported that J L Hannon made improper proposals to Senator Gore about McMurray Indian attorney contracts in Oklahoma around May and June 1910. The panel found no evidence of McMurray’s authority, cleared McMurray and Bird McGuire of related interests, and noted attorney fees totaling about 4 million dollars were paid, with some exorbitant sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Core
J. W. McMurray
Oklahoma
Clouse
Jake L. Hamen
Gore
McMurray
Char F. Creager
Hamnon
Elouse
Senate
Bird 5. McGuire
Clarence Bo Miler
Minnesota
Philip P. Campbell
Kansas
FH. W. Saunders
Virginia
John H. Stephens
Texas
Washington
ML Stavvay
Roosevelt
Congress
Licensed to Wed list of couples in various towns
A lengthy license notice lists numerous couples with ages and residences including Philadelphia Richmond Bradley Store and Lancaster Mass. The Rev. ministers named include R W Lawrie J F Marshall and T E McGuigan among others. The document records licenses for marriages and mentions multiple pairs with matching or nearby ages and different officiating ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Edwards
Marie Kramer
Philadelphia
C. S. Bundy
Robert C. Moss
Norella D. Epperson
Richmond
R. W. Lawrie
Alfred B. Butler
Fannie V. Haneke
James F. Marshall
Humphrey Ciscci
Edna F. Monroe
Thomas E. McGuigan
Wiliam E. Huffington
Mathilda F. Acker
J. J. Mutr
William $. Clayton
Lena P. Minne
Hugh T. Stevenson
Cowles M. Vaiden
Aiary L. Barrett
Bradley Store
E. T. Mowbray
Olin W. Weate
Elsie M. Giiler
Po J. O'Connell
George A. Hutchinson
Mabel P. Simpson
H. V. Howlett
Alanson G. Alden
Grace Hunt
Lancaster
Mass
H. Woodrow
Samuel Gardner
Mary A. Banks
C. P. Irby
Debrix
Gertrude Brown
G. H. Harris
Edward Iobbs
Grace P. Young
William BD. Carroll
Elijah Bell
Jeannette Bowes
George H. Harris
Louis Randal
Matilda, Wilkerson
Amota
We’ Wertray
Health Office Record of Births and Residents List
A health office record lists numerous birth announcements and resident notes with names of families and accompanying addresses or local references. The long inventory includes Maurice E and Lilien Weaver girl, Herbert I and Mahaley Lafourcade boy, Dougherty boy, Burris pay, and many more with varied ages and locations such as Congress Heights and Rock Creek Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice E
Lilien Weaver
Herbert Ir
Mahaley A. Lafourcade
Edward
Annie Dougherty
Charles BE
Mary B. Burris
John F
Carrin M. Daley
Frederick A
Winifred H. Baldinger
John H
Virginia Gassaway
Raoul
Mamie Lemat
Earl W
Allen Wiseman
George and
Omegen Gallagher
Julius
Shipping List Shows North Atlantic Arrivals and Departures
A dispatch lists ocean steamers moving between New York and European ports including Middlesex routes from London and Montreal. Ships like Noordam and Globenitar travel to New York from Rotterdam and Naples routes were planned docking times while Virginia Democrats plan a meeting tonight at a city hotel with several Congress members invited to speak.
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New York
Minnetonks
London
Ldverpea -Mauretanna
Lendi—Minnespulls
Montreal
St. John
N. DB
Virginia Democrats
Virginia Democratic Association
Mbbltt House
Congress
Tawney Nominated for President in House Speech
Representative Tawney of Minnesota, longtime House appropriations chair, was nominated for the presidency on the House floor by Tennessee Republican Representative Austin. The tribute praised Tawney’s valued services and character as he nears the end of his congressional term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawney
Minnesota
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Austin
Tennessee
United States
Committee On Appropriations
Taft appoints Lewis stirring social contortions in Washington
Boston lawyer William H. Lewis is named Assistant Attorney General by President Taft, triggering Southern Democrat protests over a Black appointee to a senior federal post. The confirmation battle centers on precedence and social access at White House receptions, with Lodge leading opposition and Republicans defending the historic pick. Lewis, born in 1868 in Berkeley Vermont, rose from Harvard scholar and athlete to Harvard Law School, later serving as assistant district attorney under Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lewis
Boston
Taft
United States
Lewis
White House
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Cannon
Senate
House
Sutherland
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Huntington Wilson
State Department
Bureau of American Republics
Smithsonian Institution
Congréss
Ralls
Washington
Congressional
Army
William Henry Lewis
Harvard
Roosevelt
Berkley
Antherst College
Accused man seeks death in police cell
Edward McNulty, arrested for larceny in Philadelphia, attempted suicide by suspender noose in a Twentieth and Buttonwood street cell. He was found unconscious, notes pinned to the iron door blamed a man who had him arrested, and named his mother Mrs E J McNulty of 413 Sixth Street NW Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Edward McNulty
Twentieth
Buttonwood Streets
Fitz and Mulsrew
Fanny Fegley
E. J. McNulty
Sixth Street Northwest
Washington, D.C
Peace envoy names from Diaz regime stir Juarez clash
Dr Gomez named peace commissioners from the Diaz government amid renewed rebel activity near Parral and Chihuahua. In Chihuahua jail delivery a dozen prisoners died including an American. 42 escaped, 20 at large. Gomez warned peace negotiators must bear written credentials or be treated as spies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Mexico
State Department
Ledhard
Leonyard
Vazquez Gomez
Gomez
el Paso
Tex
George Curry
Santa Fe
N. Mex
New Mexico
Curry
Senor
Cruz F. Gonzalez
Felipe Seijas
Garcia Cuadra
Ahumada
Corpus Christi
Inigo Noriega
Diaz
Philharmonic at National Change in Program for Second Concert
The New York Philharmonic Society’s second Washington concert was altered due to conductor Gustav Mahler’s illness. Ernest Hutcheson substituted as soloist in MacDowell’s piano concerto, while Beethoven’s pastoral symphony opened a program also featuring Weber Oberon and Liszt Les Preludes. Theodore Spiering conducted with quiet dignity, keeping the orchestra under steady control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiness
National Theater
Gustav Mahler
New York Philharmonic Society
Washington
Theodore Spiering
Mahler
Ernest Hutcheson
MacDowell
Hutcheson
Weber
Liszt
Leo Schulte
Spiering
Five Baltimore Hospitals Close as Diphtheria Epidemic Spreads
The Baltimore diphtheria outbreak worsens with 76 confirmed cases. Five hospitals including St Joseph's Union Protestant Infirmary and Hebrew Hospital close to visitors to protect patients. City blocks and houses under quarantine while throat culture subjects are isolated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington Post
Rowland ‘Park
St. Joseph's Hospital
Union Protestant Infirmary
Roanoke College Considers Controversial U S History Text
Roanoke College faced student and veteran protests over a history text by H Elson that includes passages alleging brutality of slave masters and mistresses. Parents and judges urged withdrawal fearing moral harm. President Gorehead planned a response after his return to campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Roanoke Callens
United States
Baldito
Robert E. Lee
H. Elson
Harriet Martineau
Judge Moffitt
Salem
Thorstenburg
Confederate Veterans
Col
A. M. Bowman
Roapoke College
Gorehead
Famous horsewoman Marie Cherbonnier Weds Sidney Josephthal
Maryland social page reports Miss Marie Louise Cherbonnier, famed horsewoman, wed Sidney L. Josephthal at Cardinal Gibbons residence in Baltimore. Father Caleb Cherbonnier gave away the bride. Katharine Cherbonnier served as maid of honor. sisters Lucie and Colgate as bridesmaids. Benjamin Foster attended the groom. Reception followed at Stafford Hotel with spring floral decor and horse shaped ices. Guests included New Yorkers and St Louis visitors such as Lawrence Murry and Dion Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Marie Louise Cherbonnier
Maryland
Sidney L. Josephthal
New York
Cardinal Gibbons
Caleb Dorsey Cherbonnier
Katharine G. Cherbonnier
Lucie
Colgate Cherbonnier
Josephthat
Benjamin Foster
Stafford Hotel
St. Louis
Lawrence Murry
Washington
Dion Kerr
Warrenton
Washington Man Robbed After Luring Near Buttonwood
Philadelphia police report a Washington man, John Kuhms, 22, of 417 Kentucky Avenue, drugged and robbed of a large sum near Seventh and Buttonwood streets. He was shot in the leg when regaining consciousness and struck with a blackjack, then left in an alley. He wandered to Buttonwood Street and was found by Officer Ruhms yesterday. He had arrived in Philadelphia on business to buy stock for his concern.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Seventh
Buttonwood
John Kuhms
Kentucky Avenue
Washington
Kuhms
Buttonwood Street
Thomas
Ruhms
Also Mentioned on This Page
Olistanatl Enquirer
Providence Journal
Javeland Plain Nealer
Syracuse
Thos
M. Hindle
Wirth
Frank Geier
Jus
ST. N. W
Modern Chapel
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank
Speare
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Capitol
William Les
Pannatitania Ave
N. W. Telathone
John R. Wright CO
N. W. Telephon
F. Harvey's Sons
Almers
Fourteenth ST
N.W
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Embalmers
Sergeon
Cain
M. i
Falvey
The
J. L. Hannon
Health Office Record
John F. Watson
Congress Heights
Noel W. Harksdale
Euclidot
Skndrew Jackson
Den
C. Weight
Catherine M. Humphreys
Masa. Ave
Charles Bmetshee
Garfield Hospital
Alphonso Lord
James Early
Providence Hospital
Sherwood
Bottiel
Jase
Alon Wine CO
Boe Vosa
Negro
Lodge
Palmist
William HH. Koehler
Eugene Conrad
Boylston Street
Dora T. Coffin
Koehler
Koebler
Shey
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Yale Alumni Association
Parral
Madero
Olivas
Jose Maria’ Squehez
Philharmonic
National
Elson
U. S
de Henry William Elson
Ulysses 8S. Grant
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Boone
Frances Wilard
Roanoke College
South
Newberry College
South Carolina
J. A. Moorehead
Knox
Dea Every
Columbia Heights
Gardiner & Dent, Inc
Fourteenth Street
Stinemets
G&j
Hartford
Morgan & Wright
Washington, D. C
New York Avenue
E Street
Cherbonnier
Thugs
Milady’s
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Geo. B. Fraser Co., Inc
N. Y. Ave
D. C
Washington Gas Light CO
Columbia Graphophone
Aek Art Ocr
Columbia Phonograph Co
F Street N. W
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