Ink Cost Scrutiny Eyes Government Ink Contracts
United States District Attorney Baker, aided by Treasury Secret Service agents, investigates irregularities in Bureau of Engraving and Printing ink purchases for greenbacks gold certificates and postage stamps from 1898 to 1905. Officials estimate potential savings between 500000 and 1000000 dollars if past prices matched present levels, with findings affecting dry colors and hard black ink contracts.
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Baker
Secret Service
Treasury Department
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Leon
Bureau
Treasur
Keep
Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
Sullivan
Congress
Secret Service Mn
Prof H D Todd Dead at Annapolis Obituary
Prof Henry Davis Todd died at his home in Annapolis at age sixty nine. A former line officer who rose to lieutenant colonel before resigning to become a professor of mathematics, he served the Naval Academy and the Naval Observatory in Washington and headed the compilation of the National Almanac. He joined the Navy in 1853 from New York, later returned to service, and left a wife a son and two daughters as survivors.
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Washington
Annapolis
Mar
Henry Davis ‘Todd
Hoine
Heretus Monips
Todd
Leutenant Cotainler
Naval Academy
Naval Obsuvatmy
Flora Johnson
John Johnon
Steaty Davis Todd
Jh. U
Reilly Says He Is Heir to $170000 Estate
W B Reilly the Washington attorney and claimant asserts records tracing kinship to Gen James W Reily and plans to prove a valid title to the intestate bachelor estate worth 170000. He cites Irish family proceedings and warns that without proof of kinship the estate will revert to the Commonwealth.
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Washington Post
Wellsville
Ohio
Mar
James W. Reily
W. B. Reilly
Washington, D.C
America
Europe
Reilly
Ireland
Commonwealth
Justice Gould Weds Today in Washington
Special to The Washington Post Justice Ashley M Gould of the District Supreme Court and Miss Elizabeth Morris Brewer of Annapolis Md will wed at noon Saturday in the city The ceremony will be at Miss Brewer's sister Mrs Morris Torrey home Rev T F Harding will officiate A family reception will follow and the couple will retreat to Washington for their new home after a brief wedding trip Also noted is the death of Mrs Lucy A Southerd aged eighty five at 1231 Union Street Southwest with funeral services set for 2 pm and burial in Staunton Va
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Washington
Ashley M. Gould
District Supreme Court of
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Elizabeth Morris Brewer
Annapolis
Miss Brewer
Gould
Leverett Brewer
U.S. A
L. A. Southerd
Lucy A. Southerd
Union Street
Staunton
District Guard Muster Opens With Strong First Battalion Showing
The first annual muster and inspection of the National Guard of the District of Columbia began last night in the Armory drill hall. Maj. Lloyd M. Brett presided as inspector with Maj. Glenn te B. Young commanding the Third Battalion. Companies I K and L exceeded 90 percent attendance. M led with 100 percent. The four companies received excellent marks for efficiency, drilling, neatness, and papers. Next inspection Monday at 8 will cover the general staff and Second Battalion, Second Regiment.
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National Guard
District of Columbia
Lloyd M. Brett
United States, Cavalry
Glennte B. Young
Samuel W. Forsythe
Thirteen Club plans 13th dinner with 13 guests per table
New York Thirteen Club unveils a elaborate April 13 dinner in the National Hotel New York with 12 courses 413 guests 15 per table 13 seatings and a 13 page menu. Prominent officials Roosevelt Taft Cortelyou Wilson plus Gridiron Club guests invited.
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Thirteen Club
New York
National Hotel
Remperea
John Fletcher Hobbs
Callea
Macfarland
West
Col. Hobbs
Roosevelt
War
Taft
White House
Fire destroys store on Morris road in Annacostia
A two story frame building housing John B. Anderson's general merchandise store at 310 Morris road Annacostia burned last night. By arrival, the structure was engulfed. firemen saved adjoining property but the building and contents were destroyed with about 1200 dollars in loss, partly insured. Cause is unknown.
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John B. Anderson
Morris Road
Annacostia
Found Man in Flames Near Water Department Site
Moses Johnson a sixty two year old colored watchman employed by the water department was found late last night in flames across a charcoal brazier at unoccupied buildings at Sixteenth and G streets. He was taken to Casualty Hospital in serious condition. police say he may have been overcome by charcoal fumes or seized by a convulsion and fallen onto the fire pot. He resides at 219 Eleventh Street Northeast and was discovered by Bicycle Policeman Springer of the Fifth precinct about 9 10 p m.
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Moses Johnson
Springer
Fifth Precinct
Johnson
Sixteenth
Eleventh Street
Despondent carpenter ends life in bathroom tragedy
William H. Henson, sixty one, a retired carpenter, hanged himself from a pipe in his home at 604 Howard Street Northwest after despondency over ill health and being forced to stop work. Agnes Henson found the body about 6 pm with neighbor Alton Johnson and Dr. M. R. Jenner aiding. death ruled suicide. The family includes a wife and several grown children.
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William H. Henson
Howard Street
Agnes Henson
Alton Johnson
M. R. Jenner
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
Menson
Green
Porto Ricans Demand Native Secretary for Puerto Rico
The Porto Ricans urge President Roosevelt to appoint a native as secretary of Puerto Rico to succeed Regis Henri Post, arguing the move would prove self governance. Speaker Jose de Diego and Resident Commissioner Larrinaga push for greater native representation in the executive council under the Foraker act.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Mar
Regis Henri Fost
Beekman Winthrop
House of Delegates
Jose de Diego
Roosevelt
Washington
Larrinags
Congress
Mr. Larrinaga
White House
Poat
Larrinaga
New York
Faithful to Lost Cause Maj Wilson Dies at 65
Maj Reuben E Wilson died in Winston-Salem at sixty five. A staunch Confederate veteran who wore the gray throughout life and kept the Confederate flag as his paper and muse. He will be buried in his battle flag presented by Yadkin County women friends on his promotion as major of his battalion of sharpshooters. The flag bears the motto We scorn the sordid lust of self and serve our country for herself.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
Reuben E. Wilson
Lee
Maj. Wilson
Yadkin County
Sharpishooters
Merchants Reach Havana On Panamanian Tour
Members of the commercial clubs from Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland and St Louis arrived in Havana by overland route from Santiago after stopping at Matanzas. They traveled by automobile through the city after breakfast hosted by the San Jose merchants and will be received by Gov Magoon tomorrow.
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Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Santiago
Matanzas
Panama
West Indian Islands
Prinz Joachim
Saniago
Gov. Magoon
Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Charges in Police Court
Frank a ssoensieu, aged about years, allegedly obtained cocaine and preparations under false pretenses. He entered a guilty plea yesterday morning. Roenstein faced the charge previously on February 9. Assistant Corporation Counsel Pugh offered six months imprisonment in light of the guilty plea, which the court accepted.
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Frank A Ssoensieu
Meny Uve
Roenstein
Gmlty
Corporation
Pugh
Woman Dies From Clothes Fire After Lamp Accident
Phoebe Facker, 40, died at Casualty Hospital shortly after 8 yesterday morning from injuries received when her clothing ignited from an overturned lamp Thursday evening. She worked for Dr. White of Twining City. None of the house occupants were present when the accident happened.
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Phoebe Facker
White
Twining City
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises New Vitality This Spring
That tired feeling signals low vitality and impurities. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised to remove fatigue and restore life and courage. Today, purchase options include liquid or tablet forms with 100 doses for $1.
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Hood
Would Build Plant Here Near Washington City
E Cooper Wills, president of the Delaware and Lackawanna Steel Company, says a large steel plant will be located near Washington or at Alexandria. The firm plans additional plants in Chicago, Seattle, and in Ohio and Texas. Wills invented the Willy steel converter process that makes steel castings directly without ingots.
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E. Cooper Wills
Delaware and Lackawanna Steel Company
Oxford Furnace
N. J
Washington
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Alexandria
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Seattle
Ohio
Texas
Crew of Seven Crown Lost in Newfoundland Blizzard
A northeast blizzard raged in Newfoundland for 48 hours blocking railways and damaging shipping. A fishing vessel with seven sailors foundered off the island's south coast and all hands perished. The gale drove three schooners seaward, forcing crews to abandon ships to survive. Railway blockades prevented travel to St Johns, leaving many journeys stalled and business halted.
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St. Johns
N. F
Mar
Newfoundland
Agoun
Diphtheria Due to Trees Suppressions in City Sewers
G A Townsend of 429 First Street Northeast writes of elm tree roots invading the city sewer, blocking drainage and risking epidemics of diphtheria typhoid and smallpox. He warns that root water from drains before school and public buildings could spread illness nationwide.
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White House
G. A. Townsend
First Street
Ortheast
Virginia Faith Leader Attacks Mrs Eddy as Eddy Cult
Virginia Christian Scientist leader C Herbert Pierson accuses Mary Baker Eddy of posing under false colors and calls Christian Science wrongly named. He cites expunging facts and claims church growth is exaggerated as part of a broader public dispute amid a pending Eddy equity suit in Concord New Hampshire with service delays.
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Richmond
Mar
Virginia
C. Herbert Pierson
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
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Christian Science Publication Committee
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Jesus
Christian Science
Eddy Cult
Diana
N. H
Eddy Equity
Weather Summary Northwest United States and Atlantic Regions
The Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions west of the Rockies with rain and snow in many areas and warmer spells in the Middle and South Atlantic. East of the Mississippi there were general rains and snow, except far south, with warmer in the Middle and South Atlantic and cooler in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. Winds vary by coast, with fresh northwest to north along New England and Middle Atlantic shores. Temperatures ranged from mid 20s to upper 40s, with sunshine limited in some regions.
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Columbia
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Capitol OF US
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