Divorced Bassett custody case before Judge Redick
In Omaha a custody contest between Charles and Mrs Bassett resulted in the elder son Chester staying with the father and Rice with the mother while two younger sonsFran ns and Ben remained with the mother's brother in Denver. Lawrence Hunt's parentage was disputed and awarded to no parent. A brief mock hearing preceded the court session with a young skewed exchange between Chester and Rice. Judge Redick warned that a future marriage to Rev Hunt could affect Rice's custody.
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Missouri Lawmakers in Rough Hotel Fight
Washington Post special from Jefferson City reports Senator John L. Bradley and Representative James Roach fought in the Madison Hotel lobby. Roach struck, Bradley slashed with a knife. Roach bleeding from a cut below the left ear. Bradley unharmed. Friends expect an amicable settlement.
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Moderates in Control in Russian Douma
Special Cable Dispatch reports Senator Golu bort poised to open the Douma in moderate terms on behalf of the Emperor. Molovin wins the presidency of the lower house by acclamation as Constitutional Democrats receive a vice presidency and secretariat. Lefts obtain the other vice presidency and assistant secretariat amid Social Democrats’ shift to stay in session.
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Pennsylvanian Official and Wife Die of Pneumonia
Pittsburg March 4 Frank Van Dusen chief assistant general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg died today of pneumonia at the Iroquois apartments. Two hours later his wife Mrs Sarah Van Truazen died in the adjoining room of the same disease. Van Dusen, born Cincinnati, came to Pittsburg two years ago as assistant to BE A Ford, then general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania Company. Funeral services will be held at St Peters Episcopal Church Wednesday afternoon with interment in Cincinnati.
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Governor to Face Charge in Land Deal Probe
In Bante Fe New Mexico on March 4 the House passed a resolution to investigate Gov Herbert J Hager over alleged fraudulent acquisition of 7,000 acres of timber lands in the Manzano Mountains by the Pennsylvania Development Company tied to the Enterprise Bank failure in Pittsburgh. The charge claims he acted without the Commissioner of Public Lands knowledge, gave the lands to the Pennsylvania Company’s general manager, and unlawfully affixed a claim to the lands.
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Herbert J Hagerman
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Fire at Camp Columbia injures three soldiers
Fire broke out this afternoon in the officers' quarters at Camp Columbia. Two houses occupied by twenty five officers were destroyed. Lieut Wilhelm and two privates sustained injuries.
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British Minister Duff Presents Credentials in Havana
Arthur C. Grant Duff, the British minister to Cuba, presented his credentials to Governor Magoon this afternoon. In his remarks he did not address the current American government or any provisional status.
Notable deaths in early March across several states
Samuel F. Leathe, a California argonaut and St Louis rail and mining figure, dies at 1413 Locust Street. Joan W. A. Scott, renowned painter of Catskills landscapes, passes at ninety-two in Dorchester. Frances Paca Peter, kin of Henry Clay, dies at ninety-one in Kentucky. John N. Coyne, Union officer and flag capture recipient, dies in Orange New Jersey. Floyd K. Whittemore, 62, former state treasurer under Gov. Yates, dies in Springfield Illinois.
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Samuel FI. Leathe
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Lemngton
Henry Clay
Frances Paca Peter
Orange
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John N. Coyne
Springfield
Floyd K. Whittemore
Gov
Yates
100 Needles in Her Body Sparks Bellevue Surgery
Miss Mollie Dressler, twenty two, remains full of needles after multiple operations. X rays at Bellevue and Fordham Hospital show at least a score more needles. Surgeons plan further procedures to remove them, or to secure a court finding of mental derangement to enable removal.
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Kaiser's Aristocrat Urges Business Careers in Germany
Berlin report notes a young German nobleman appeals to his peers to shed the idea that commerce is beneath their rank. He cites Emperor William II and other princes who run profitable estates and businesses, including pottery on Cafmen estate, Hohenzollern stores in Berlin, Oehringen enterprises, Egon Furstemburg breweries and a Silesian sick factory. He urges fellow aristocrats to imitate these examples.
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Fugitive Binze Dies by Own Action in Detroit Hotel
Philadelphia dispatch reports RE Binze who killed himself at the Hotel Renaud in Detroit was a fugitive from Philadelphia. A warrant was filed here for his arrest on charges of obtaining 9000 dollars from the Franklin Trust Company in a promoted scheme. Formerly a Glen Riddle carpet manufacturer, he moved to Philadelphia months ago. he leaves a wife and three children.
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Black Hand Threats End in Miner Slaying at Black Diamond
Peter Cereina, a 40 year old miner from Black Diamond near Monongahela Pennsylvania, was shot at about 2 AM after receiving threatening letters from alleged Black Hand Society members. He stepped into his yard where three men confronted him and one fired a revolver into his abdomen fatally wounding him.
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Desperate Coughs and Medical Advice
A fragmented old ad or health note describes severe coughs and urges consulting a doctor about medicines like Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. The text includes garbled phrases and mentions car preparations and Lowell, offering no clear event or date.
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Lowell
Honduras Masses an Army to Press Peace Bid
Dispatches from Puerto Cortez report Honduras and Nicaragua near war. Gen Barahona and Gen Christmas lead 2,000 troops toward the frontier as 16,000 to 18,000 Honduran soldiers mobilize. Former President Sierra and cabinet join Nicaragua forces, while peace terms offered by Honduras’ Bonilla are rejected.
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Tenn
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Christmas
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Serra
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Beaten by Sirl Hootdums on a Brook lyn trolley attack
Two young women Rose Molien and Gertrude Martin were charged with malicious assault on Florence L. Boyer in Brooklyn's Butler Street Court after a late night trolley ride. The pair, aided by three men, attacked Boyer when she resisted flirtation, leaving her scratched and blinded with bruises. magistrate Voorhees set each in $1,000 bail for trial.
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Butler Street Court
Brooklyn
Florence L. Boyer
Asdhe
Rose Molien
Eigitesan
Gertrude Martin
Voorhees
Tom
Mrs Boyer
Oil Trust On Trial In Chicago Court
A jury was selected in five hours to hear evidence against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana on trial before Judge Landis in the U S District Court. The charge concerns receiving concessions from the Chicago and Alton Railway for shipments from Whit ing Indiana to St Louis. Juror C A Frederick of Joliet was noted for his resemblance to John D Rockefeller.
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Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Landis
United States District Court
Chicago and Alton Hallway Company
Whiting
Ind
St Louis
Frederick
Joliet, Il
John D. Rockefeller
Three years for grafter in Pittsburgh bribery case
Pittsburg March 4 W A Martin a common crone?chman was convicted of soliciting a bribe in connection with a proposed franchise grant to Tube City Railway Company. Judge Evans sentenced him to 500 dollar fine and three years imprisonment. His counsel gave notice of appeal and Martin will stay in jail pending appeal.
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Protest Over Car Lines In Washington City
Florida avenue representatives at a North Washington Citizens' Association meeting protested the proposed Florida avenue street car line extension. Speakers Connor Irvine Schethirt and Chew argued funds should fix existing routes. The group favored accepting a nutrition lecture offer by William Bart Denier and declined Anti-Sal League speakers for now.
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William Bart Denier
Ide Uty
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Frightful Blaze Damages Store on Pennsylvania Ave
Edgar Connover, a boy of ten, was hurled from a bicycle near Ferst Streets and Pennsylvania when stairs collapsed injuring his left wrist. Fire broke out in the basement around 10 o'clock yesterday, at Warren & Dyer paint dealers, causing heavy damage estimated at 350. Flames proved stubborn as paints were stored below.
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Ferst
Pennsylvania
Arenug
Guaunly Hospital
Perona
Warren & Dyer
Pastor Mil lington to Lead Brookland Church Apri l
The Brookland Baptist Church expects Rev H W C Millington to become present pastor early in April replacing the Lestershire congregation’s former pastor. Millington, an English born educated at Cornell and Newton Theological College, preached in Washington February 10 and impressed the congregation. He has served Lowell Mass Halifax Nova Scotia and Lestershire. he is about 42, married with two children. The pulpit committee named for him includes Frederick Barnes, J L Shirwood, J J Primm, D Marean, and Rev J B Long.
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Lestershire Baptist Church
Bingham~ton
N. Y
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Brookland Church
Lestershire
Tie
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Lowell
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J. N. Lachess
Memphis
Tenn
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D.marean
J. B. Long
Plans Navy Yard Union Forming a Large Amalgam
George S. Cain leader of the National League of Employs of Navy Yards calls for welding seventeen navy yard crafts into one union to boost influence, claiming they could command hundreds of congressional reps. De Nedrey notes mass dismissals in two weeks. Plumbers’ Union unhappy with reinstatement of “scabs” without dues. Committee named to investigate.
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George S. Cain
National League of
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Continental America
Lynn
Masa
Central Labor Union
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Cain
de Nedrey
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Saloon Feud Ends With Shooting In Rapidan
Frank A Halsey of Rapidan Virginia was arrested after a disturbance at Stonestreet’s saloon on 28 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. He was driven from the premises, returned armed with a revolver, fired at the door breaking a glass, and was disarmed and taken to the First Precinct police station by Patrolman Kleindienst.
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Former Soldier Mullin Dies of Heart Failure in Station
Charles M Mullin a forty seven year old ex soldier of 534 West Conway Street Baltimore Md died of heart failure yesterday at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station after alighting from a train He was en route to enter the National Soldiers Home and had served with artillery regiments and the Sixth Cavalry during the eighties in the West The coroner ruled natural causes and notify the family and Home authorities
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Child Struck by Car on New York Avenue
Alen Mar Leve six, of 906 E Street, was struck by a large automobile owned and driven by A S Gardner of 138 G Street NW near Tenth Street yesterday afternoon. He suffered concussion of the brain and was taken to the Garnner home, then to emergency hospital before returning home. Gardner swerved to avoid the boy, struck a tree, and damaged his car.
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Art of Greece Compared at St Thomas Church Club
At the Men s Club monthly meeting of St Thomas Church at John C Davidson s home in Northwest Washington Charles Davies spoke on The Art of Greece Compared with Modern Art. Davidson sang solos and refreshments followed with attendees including Birney Melville Church Rev Mr Cox Woodward Davidson Dr Gabriel Johnston and Beal Bloomer.
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Tha
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Beal Bloomer
Father’s Little Scheme From Two Papers
A Denver Post piece jokes about a suitor who asks for permission to marry the daughter while the mother’s view remains unspoken, and a Detroit News note contrasts a magazine satire on war with a skeptical take on fresh wartime wrinkles.
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G A R Auxiliary Officers Installed Ahead of Women Leaders
The Potomac Department held a joint installation at the G A R Hall with G A R officers installed before the Woman's Relief Corps for the first time. Mrs Isabel Worrell Ball led the change, with Mrs Ball elected W R C president and officers from both groups participating in a formal ceremony. Color bearers and platform dignitaries included Mrs Hutchins Mrs Hamilton and several corps presidents, while the retiring president Mrs Vino Calhoun received honors and a jeweled badge.
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Isabel Worrell. Ball
George H. Slabaugh
Annie W Johnson
Katherine M. Phillips
Hoffland
Bortz
Euler
Mary E. Hall
Lincoln Corps
Mary V. Gounte
Lincoln
Ball
Funeral of Mrs Schreiner Haunted by Army Navy Leaders
Funeral services were held at St. Thomas Church for Mrs. H Schreiner with Woman s Army and Navy League members attending as a body. Generals Sternberg Wilton and other officials served as pallbearers while floral tributes and palms overwhelmed the chancel. Mrs Schreiner long served as secretary of the league and helped organize membership efforts despite health setbacks. Her burial was at the National Cemetery Soldiers Home with a bugler sounding lights out as her casket was lowered.
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William O'Owen
Clinehinst
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Jeague
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Citizens Vote Thanks For Smoke Nuisance Bill
The South Washington Citizens Association met in Grace Parish Hall and unanimously thanked District Commissioners and newspapers for pushing a bill to stop the smoke nuisance from railway engines in the District. Senators and Representatives who aided the passage were also thanked. Dr Millard Thompson reported the Commissioners say street crossing work in the southwest has begun. Joseph Williams and John Quinn were appointed to confer with the southwest postmaster about mail delay.
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Draws From Three Religions By Washington Choral Society
The Washington Choral Society schedules its second concert of the season for 4:30 PM at the Columbia Theater. The program combines a Jewish chorale Kol Nedre l, a Bach cantata, and a Rossini mass. Soloists include Mrs. Alice Merritt Cochran, Grace Mumson, Cecil James, and Julian Walker with Browney Lloyd Wrightson conducting. S Frederick Smith and Arthur Mayo accompany.
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Julian Walker
Bydney Lloyd Wrightson
S. Frederick Smith
Arthur Mayo
Plana
Notable hotel guests listed across major cities
A long listing of hotel guests includes individuals with surnames and initials from Chicago New York Philadelphia and other cities. Names mentioned cover many prominent residents and travelers, with affiliations to Metropolitan and Ebbitt houses among others.
Poker by Phone at Friday Night Faker Club
Sam Siedman was sick in bed but sent Franky Litz with ten dollars to play. Litz bet big and drew two cards while Parker drew against him, culminating in a showdown over a pot of money. Litz claimed four fours while Parker showed four eights, ending with a phone dispute and a seventy cent telephone charge.
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Alumni Banquet Postponed By Franceton Alumni
The Franceton alumni banquet planned at Rauscher's last night is indefinitely postponed due to temporary absence of many alumni. A new date will be set when all can attend. Also reported is the death of Sadlie Harris, a 47 year old colored woman, who collapsed near Seventeenth Street and Eastroads and was taken to Freedmen's Hospital where doctors attributed death to heart disease.
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Strayer’s Business College
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Busines College
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More Money for George Washington University Building Fund
Enthusiastic Arlington meeting of the George Washington University building and fund campaign committee urged rapid fundraising. Justice Thorag H Anderson explained the public focus on the university drive, while President Needham called for broad, nonsectarian support and a modern graduate institution. Subscriptions totaled 12,225 with many donors listed and ongoing gifts noted as the drive proceeds.
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Derry & Whitemore Company
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Glen Heulsprin
Bryan & Co
AL Vi Wischer
Clarence
Norment
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Zellera & Co
Bom
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de. Cetrge N Acker
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F H. Smith Company
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B. Quincey Smith
William Hamilton
George Huldekoper
Changes in Plans for Municipal Tuberculosis Hospital
A conference today will discuss new plans for the Municipal Tuberculosis Hospital. Commissioner Biddle, board of charities members, and architects Frank Milea Day & Bre will join at noon to review alterations after bids exceeded the appropriation.
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Mixed Race Drama Played at Reformers Hall in D C
The first production of the Beautiful English Drama by the Mixedace Dramatic Company drew a mixed audience of seventy-five to eighty at Reformers Hall in northwest Washington. The cast included white and colored performers led by Mary A. Pitt of New York. the plot centers on a white man paying for the hand of a mulatto daughter amid courtroom motifs. Capt Doyle and patrolmen represented law as audience members dwindled as the show progressed.
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Salvation Army Leader Sighted Afloat Near New York
The Atlantic Transport Line steamer Bin Minneapolis bearing General William Booth, head of the Salvation Army, was sighted off Fire Island shortly before 7 PM. The ship, delayed, will not quarantine until late tonight and reaches New York harbor by tomorrow morning en route to her dock.
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