Ink Ink Ink Cost Probe by Baker on Government Ink Purchases
United States District Attorney Baker probes irregularities in Bureau of Engraving and Printing ink contracts for greenbacks, gold certificates, and postage stamps from 1898 to 1905. Secret Service findings suggest potential graft and savings of unknown size, with estimates between $500,000 and $1,000,000 if prices then matched current levels.
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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 H D Todd Dies at Annapolis at 69
Prof Henry Davis Todd former Naval Academy and Naval Observatory professor of mathematics died in Annapolis at sixty nine. He served as line officer reaching lieutenant commander during the Civil War era and later rejoined service after a stint in education. Survived by wife Flora Johnson Todd a son Capt Steaty Davis Todd US Army and daughter 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 Claims Heir to 170000 Gen James W Reily Estate
W B Reilly an attorney and claimant from Washington DC moves to establish kinship to the late Gen James W Reily. The Ohio estate died intestate with no known heirs prompting rivals in America and Europe to pursue the fortune. Reilly asserts 150 years of family records and warns Irish proceedings may be fraud. If no valid kinship is proven 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 Elizabeth Brewer in Washington Ceremony
Justice Ashley M. Gould of the District Supreme Court will wed Elizabeth Morris Brewer of Annapolis, Md., at noon Saturday in Washington. The ceremony occurs at Miss Brewer's sister’s home with a small family reception then a brief trip to Washington. Gould and his bride will reside in Washington after the wedding. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Lucy A. Southerd, eighty five, with funeral in Washington and burial in Staunton, Va.
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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 Inspected by U S Cavalry Official
The first annual muster and inspection of the National Guard of the District of Columbia began last night with the Third Battalion of the First Regiment passing review in the National Guard Armory drill hall. Maj. Lloyd M. Brett led the inspection and praised the battalion’s neatness, appearance, and drill. Companies I K L surpassed 90 percent attendance with M at 100 percent. All four companies earned excellent marks on books, papers, neatness, and appearance. Next inspection Monday at 8 p.m. 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 Dinner in New York
The Thirteen Club of New York will host its annual dinner in this city on April 13 at the National Hotel starting 8 12 PM. Guests include 33 presiding officers 12 courses 413 at the tables with 15 per guest. 13 page menus. seat 13 will earn 13 cheers. prominent officials may attend.
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Thirteen Club
New York
National Hotel
Remperea
John Fletcher Hobbs
Macfarland
West
Col. Hobbs
Roosevelt
War
Taft
the Treasury
Cortelyou
Agriculture
Wilson
Pennsylvania Railroad
White House
Fire destroys store at 310 Morris Road Annacostia
A two story frame general merchandise store owned by John B. Anderson at 310 Morris road Annacostia was destroyed last night by a blaze. Firefighters arrived as the building and contents were consumed with flames spreading to nearby property. Loss estimated at 1200 dollars, partially insured. cause unknown.
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John B. Anderson
Morris Road
Annacostia
Found Man in Flames Near Waterfront Watchman
Moses Johnson a 62 year old colored man was found lying across a coal brazier with clothing aflame by Bicycle Policeman Springer in the Fifth precinct about 9 10 last night. He worked as a water department watchman and had been sent to an unoccupied building at Sixteenth and G streets when found. He was taken to Casualty Hospital with serious injuries and police speculate he was overcome by charcoal fumes or seized by a convulsion, collapsing onto the fire pot.
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Moses Johnson
Springer
Fifth Precinct
Johnson
Sixteenth
Eleventh Street
SICK MAN ENDS LIFE HANGS HIMSELF FROM PIPE
William H. Henson a 61 year old carpenter despondent over ill health and inability to work hanged himself from a bathroom pipe last night at 604 Howard Street NW Agnes Henson discovered the body and a neighbor cut him down Dr M R Jenner attempted resuscitation but he died precinct detective Green collected the body and coroner ruled death by own action leaving 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 Porto Rico
The Porto Ricans urge President Roosevelt to appoint a native Porto Rican as secretary of Porto Rico to succeed Regis Henri Foster, arguing it would prove self government. The house of delegates, led by Jose de Diego, sent the message, while Larrinaga reports to the President and sails to Porto Rico to press the agenda. The Foraker act requires five native members on the executive council, a threshold viewed as inadequately met for seven years.
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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 Soldier Dies in Winston-Salem
Maj. Reuben E. Wilson, age 65, died in Winston-Salem, N C, after refusing to abandon Confederate loyalties. He fought for Lee’s army and kept Confederate-flag papers in his letters. He will be buried with his battle flag, a gift from Yadkin County women on his promotion to major of his sharp shooters battalion. 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 Panama Traced by Prinz Joachim
Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland and St Louis merchants arrived by land in Havana after visiting Santiago and Matanzas on the Prinz Joachim. They were hosted by the Santiago merchants at breakfast and taken through the city by auto. The American Club of Havana hosted a reception, with Gov Magoon to meet them next day.
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Havana
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Santiago
Matanzas
Panama
West Indian Islands
Prinz Joachim
Saniago
Gov. Magoon
Youth pleads guilty to cocaine charges in Police Court
Frank a ssoensieu, years old, is alleged to have obtained cocaine preparations under false pretenses and pleaded guilty yesterday. Roenstein was to answer February 9, with a jury trial demanded after a not guilty plea. Assistant Pugh offered six months imprisonment, a sentence the court accepted.
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Frank A Ssoensieu
Meny Uve
Roenstein
Gmlty
Corporation
Pugh
Woman Dies After Dress Catches Fire From Lamp Injury
Phoebe Facker aged forty died at Casualty Hospital about eight Tuesday morning from injuries received Thursday evening when her clothing ignited from an overturned lamp. She worked for Dr. White of Twining City. No occupants were present when the accident occurred.
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Phoebe Facker
White
Twining City
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Vitality This Spring
That tired feeling signals low vitality and Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to renew energy and courage. This advert promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla in liquid or tablet form with a 100 dose, priced at $1.
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Hood
Dela ware and Lackawanna Steel proposer plans new plants
E Cooper Wills, president of the Dela ware and Lackawanna Steel Company, met local capitalists in the city to discuss building a steel plant near Washington, with potential sites at Alexandria and near this city. The firm plans additional plants in Chicago, Seattle, Ohio and Texas and advances the Willy steel converter process for 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
Newfoundland Blizzard Claims Seven Crew in Sinking
A severe Newfoundland blizzard stranded trains and ships for 48 hours. A fishing vessel with seven men foundered on the south coast and all hands were lost. Three schooners were driven seaward and abandoned by their crews to save lives amid the gale. Rail blockades halted travel and 600 passengers bound for St Johns faced delays.
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St. Johns
N. F
Mar
Newfoundland
Diphtheria Tied to Tree Roots in Sewer Line
G A Townsend claims elm tree roots have grown into city sewers, clogging drains and risking diphtheria typhoid and smallpox. He warns that root water and waste from kitchens baths foul the system, posing danger to schools and even the White House.
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Gorman
White House
G. A. Townsend
First Street
Ortheast
Virginia Leader Attacks Christian Science as Eddy Cult
C Herbert Pierson a Virginia Christian Science leader denounces Mrs Mary Baker Eddy as posing under false colors and urges expunging her name from faith. He claims Christian Science is wrongly named and cites church membership figures while noting local legal actions in Eddy equity suit progress.
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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 for the Northwest and national regions
Weather conditions reported by the Weather Bureau show widespread rain and snow east of the Mississippi, with warmth in the Middle and South Atlantic and colder in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. West of the Rockies, unsettled rain persists, while the Atlantic coast expects generally fair conditions this weekend. Winds shift coastal directions, and temperatures rise in many areas with clear to partly cloudy skies in the eastern states.
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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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Perrin
Sik
Lansburgh & Bro
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Money Chest
W. W. Jacobs
Peter Grogan
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Morrow
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Ghent
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Ike Smith
Liberty
Jamestown
John C. Spooner
Calvary Baptist Church
Eighth
Sammel H. Graana
D. D
P. H. Bristow
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Fifteenth
Sun
Traders National Hank
Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
ST. John's Church
Sixteenth and Streets
Hey, Ho and Cotton Smith
Rev. B
Church OF the Epiphany
G Street
Dr. McKim
Holy Communion
AHL
Evangelical Christian Science
Evangelical Christian Science Church
Stottish Alte Hall
Hoa.m
Oliver C. Exbin
Emmet Dulls
Tavern Unity
Soath Tree
Methodist Episcopal
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Chineop
Epworth League
Thomas Harrison
Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church
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Cor
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A. B
Pierce
Eifnistan
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Young People's Religious Union
Patental Philosophy
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
Il A.m
Aeroion Dy Paxtor
I "Waatent Prat
William Her
Young Women's. P Christian Asso
Tourg Women's Christian Association
Sanday
Grean
Houtheas
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 US
Handa Highlands
Dupont
U. Realty Company
Tn i. S
R. P. Andrews Paper CO. (Incorporated
la. Ave
N. W
Garistian
Xander
Ai Hlye
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