Ink Contract Probe Reveals Big Possible Savings
United States District Attorney Baker, aided by Secret Service information, investigates ink purchases at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from 1895 to 1905. Officials say reduced prices could have saved between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with further gains in dry colors and hard black inks uncovered during internal reviews.
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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
Ralph Hewert
Prof Henry D Todd Dead at 69 in Annapolis
Prof Henry Davis Todd longtime Naval Academy officer and professor of mathematics died at home in Annapolis at age sixty nine. A former lieutenant colonel and line officer who served in the Civil War era and reentered service, he led the Naval Observatory and worked on the National Almanac. Survived by his wife Flora Johnson Todd and children Capt. Henry Davis Todd US Army and Miss Mary Johnson Todd.
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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 In $170000 Estate Fight
Special to The Washington Post Wellsville Ohio March claim grows in the fight for the 170000 estate of the late Gen James W Reily. W B Reilly of Washington attorney and claimant says he has 150 years of family records and will prove kinship against Irish proceedings he contends are impostors. If claimants fail to prove kinship the estate reverts 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 Ceremony
Justice Ashley M Gould of the District Supreme Court will marry Miss Elizabeth Morris Brewer of Annapolis Maryland at noon Saturday in Washington. The ceremony occurs at Miss Brewer's sister Mrs Morris Torrey home with Rev T F Harding officiating. A family reception follows. the couple plans a brief wedding trip and then will reside in Washington. Also noted is the death of Mrs Lucy A Southerd, eighty five, with funeral services set for today at 2 pm and burial in Staunton Virginia.
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Washington
Ashley M. Gould
District Supreme Court of
DE. C
Elizabeth Morris Brewer
Annapolis
Miss Brewer
Gould
Misa Brewer
Leverett Brewer
U.S. A
L. A. Southerd
Lucy
A. Southerd
Union Street
Staunton
District Guard muster opens with DC National Guard inspection
The first annual muster and inspection of the District of Columbia National Guard began last night in the Armory drill hall. Maj. Lloyd M. Brett oversaw the Third Battalion led by Maj. Glennte B. Young. Companies I K L exceeded 90 percent attendance. M led by Capt. Samuel W. Forsythe at 84 percent. All four companies earned excellent marks for efficiency, drill, neatness, and papers. Next week’s inspection 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 Elaborate New York Dinner in City
The Thirteen Club of New York will hold its annual dinner at the National Hotel in this city on April 13. The event features 12 courses for 413 guests, 33 presiding officers, and a 13 theme from start to finish with 13 page menus and 13 seat numbers. Prominent officials including Roosevelt Taft Cortelyou Wilson are expected, with Gridiron Club members as guests.
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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 owned by John B. Anderson at Morris Road
A two story general merchandise store at 310 Morris road Annacostia owned by John B. Anderson was destroyed by fire last night. The flames engulfed the building before fire apparatus arrived, with total losses about 1200 dollars partly insured. Cause unknown.
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John B. Anderson
Morris Road
Annacostia
Found Man in Flames Near Water Dept Watchman
Moses Johnson a sixty two year old colored watchman for the water department was found lying across a coal brazier with clothes in flames by Bicycle Policeman Springer last night about 9 10 near unoccupied buildings at Sixteenth and G streets He was taken to Casualty Hospital with serious injuries police think he was overcome by charcoal fumes or seized by a convulsion and fell onto the fire pot Johnson lives at 219 Eleventh Street Northeast.
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Moses Johnson
Springer
Fifth Precinct
Johnson
Sixteenth
Eleventh Street
Despondent Carpenter Ends Life In Home Bathroom
William H. Henson sixty one a retired carpenter ends life by hanging in his bathroom at 604 Howard Street Northwest Mrs Agnes Henson discovers body around six pm neighbor Alton Johnson cuts down the body Dr M R Jenner attends for half an hour but could not save him Precinct Detective Green and the coroner confirm death by own action leaving a wife and several grown children present Henson had recently faced ill health and forced retirement from active work in addition to threats of suicide known to friends and relatives
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William H. Henson
Howard Street
Agnes Henson
Alton Johnson
M. R. Jenner
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
Menson
Green
Church OF the Epiphany
G Street
McKim
Holy Communion
AHL
Evangelical Christian Science
Evangelical Christian Science Church
Stottish Alte Hall
Mervices
Hoa.m
Oliver C. Exbin
Emmet Dulls
Soath Tree
Methodist Episcopal
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Chineop
Epworth League
Thomas Harrison
Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church
Porto Ricans Press For Native Secretary In Porto Rico
The Porto Ricans seek a native to replace Regis Henri Post as secretary of Porto Rico, urging self government and native representation in the executive council. Speaker Jose de Diego led a House of Delegates message to President Roosevelt, echoed by resident commissioner Larrinaga. The president had not yet acted, and Larrinaga sails soon for Puerto Rico.
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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 Civil War Major Passes
Maj. Reuben E. Wilson died in Winston-Salem at sixty five. He remained devoted to the Confederacy, wore the Confederate uniform, and fought in Lee's army. His burial will be beneath a battle flag given by Yadkin County women on his promotion. 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 From Isthmus Tour
Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland and St. Louis merchants arrived in Havana after overland travel from Santiago with a stop at Matanzas. They toured the city by automobile, were entertained by the American Club, and will be received by Gov. Magoon tomorrow with further events planned.
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Havana
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Santiago
Matanzas
Panama
West Indian Islands
Prinz Joachim
Saniago
Gov. Magoon
Suspect Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Charges in Police Court
Frank a ssoensieu, aged several years, accused of obtaining cocaine and preparations under false pretenses, pleaded guilty yesterday morning in Police Court. Roenstein was to answer February 9 but paused for a jury trial. Assistant Corporation Counsel Pugh indicated a six month sentence would be acceptable, and the court fixed the penalty.
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Frank A Ssoensieu
Meny Uve
Roenstein
Gmlty
Corporation
Pugh
Woman Dies After Lamp Ignites Her Clothing
Phoebe Facker aged forty died at Casualty Hospital around 8 yesterday morning from injuries sustained Thursday evening when her clothing caught fire from an overturned lamp. She worked for Dr. White of Twining City. no others in the house were present when the accident happened.
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Phoebe Facker
White
Twining City
Hood's Sarsaparilla Beats Spring Fatigue Today
That tired feeling signals low vitality and impurity. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised to remove fatigue and restore energy. Available in liquid or tablet form. 100 doses for 1 dollar.
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Hood
Steel Plant Talk Seeks Location Near Washington
E Cooper Wills president of the Delaware and Lackawanna Steel Company, based in Oxford Furnace New Jersey, discusses plans with local capitalists to build a large steel plant near Washington or Alexandria. The firm aims to set up additional facilities in Chicago Seattle Ohio and Texas. Wills invented the Willy steel converter process enabling direct casting of steel castings.
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E. Cooper Wills
Delaware and Lackawanna Steel Company
Oxford Furnace
N. J
Washington
Mr. Wills
Alexandria
Chicago
Seattle
Ohio
Texas
Crew of Seven Lost in Newfoundland Blizzard
A Newfoundland blizzard raged for two days blocking railways and shipping. A fishing vessel with seven men foundered off the island's south coast and all hands perished. Three schooners were driven seaward and crews abandoned ship to survive. Railway blockade prevents 600 seaters bound for St Johns from reaching seating schooners. Business in many areas is at a standstill.
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St. Johns
N. F
Mar
Newfoundland
Diphtheria Linked to Tree Roots Threat to Sewers
G A Townsend of 429 First Street Northeast warns that elm tree roots invading city sewers threaten public health. He alleges blocked drains could foster diphtheria typhoid or smallpox, and cites a plumber confirming tree roots clogging the sewer to the street and near the schoolhouse.
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Gorman
White House
G. A. Townsend
First Street
Ortheast
Virginia Christian Science split sparks public rebuke
Virginia leader C Herbert Pierson denounces Mary Baker Eddy as posing under false colors and Christian Science as a cult misnamed Eddy cult. He claims church growth is exaggerated and cites figures while noting a $50,000 Eddy church project in Richmond. Concord report adds equity suit service delays.
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Washington
Richmond
Mar
Virginia
C. Herbert Pierson
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
Pierson
Christian Science Publication Committee
Worsd
Jesus
Christian Science
Eddy Cult
Diana
Concord
N. H
Eddy Equity
Bill Ware
Weather Summary: Mixed Rain, Snow, and Warm Air Across Regions
Weather conditions across the nation show general rains and snows east of the Mississippi, except in the extreme South, with warmer temperatures in the Middle and South Atlantic states and cooler readings in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. West of the Rockies, unsettled rains persist with exceptions in New Mexico, Colorado, and Washington interior. Eastern slopes may see rain or snow Saturday, followed by fair weather Sunday. Atlantic states anticipate generally fair conditions with higher temperatures. Winds vary by coast, and steamer routes to Europe expect fresh northwest to north winds with fair seas. Temperature readings throughout the day range from the mid twenties to the forties, with humidity high in the morning hours and varying sunshine. Temperatures in other cities show ongoing cooling trends.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Weebington
RD. C
Preeaure
Rocky Mountains
New England
Texas
Misnissippi River
Arkeimes
South Dakota
Middle
South Atlantic
Ohio
Arkansas
Miesisalp
New Mexico
Colorado
Washington
Rockies
Missouri
Lake Region
Atlantic States
Lower
Ohio Valley
Missicamp
Middle Atlantic
Florkin
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Mich-iean
European
Grand Banke
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First Regiment
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Ladiles
Perrin
Sik
Lansburgh & Bro
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Money Chest
W. W. Jacobs
Peter Grogan
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Will Owen
Morrow
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Ghent
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Ike Smith
Liberty
Jamestown
John C. Spooner
Calvary Baptist Church
Eighth
Sammel H. Graana
P. H. Bristow
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Wadnesday
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Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
ST. John's Church
Sixteenth and Streets
Hey, Ho and Cotton Smith
D. D
Rev. B
ALL Souls’ Church
Cor
Ulysses A. B. ‘Pierce
Eifnistan
Young People's Religious Union
Patental
TAL Philosophy
Secular League
Pythian ‘Temple
Southern Presbyterian
Central Presbyterian
Southern Assembly
Comer Third
J Streete
Northwest
James H. Taylor
Wifl
Twenty-Second
Ear
Wocahip
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Aeroion Dy Paxtor
I "Waatent Prat
William Her
Young Women's. P Christian Asso
Tourg Women's Christian Association
Sanday
Grean, Houthens
Iso
James H. Melton
Quincy Pire Nw
Security Storage Company
American Securty and Trust Co
Packers & Forwarding Agts
Fifteenth Street
Columbia
Columbia Phonograph
F Street
WN. W
West End
Pa. Ave. N. W
Randle Highlands
Capitol OF
Highlands
Dupont
U. Realty Company
Tn i. S
le Ane
R. P. Andrews Paper CO. (Incorporated
la. Ave
N. W
Garistian
Xander
Ai Hlye
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