New Colony Club Opens Luxurious Women’s Club House
The Colony Club in New York opens with women clerks at the desk and prominent members assisting. The six story Madison Avenue building blends Colonial decor with quill pens, a trellis lounging room, tea room, card room, assembly and gym, two dining rooms, a roof garden, and a pool room. Notable members include Mrs J Borden Harriman, Mrs John Jacob Astor, Miss Mary Harriman, and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney.
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Madison Avenue
Washington Post
New York
Mar
Colony Club
Jeannette ‘Hitler
Elisabeth Marbury
Madison Oneyenus
Twenty-ninth Street
Elsie de Wolfe
J Borden Harriman
John Jacob Astor
Mary Harriman
Harry Payne Whitney
Richard Irvin
W. 8. Ratheford
United States sues railroad over cattle transport limits
United States District Attorney Pass files fifteen complaints against the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company for violating federal cattle transport rules. Each seeks 500 dollars, totaling 7,500. Government alleges cattle were confined from 39 hours 30 minutes to 55 hours 30 minutes, above the 28 hour limit and without owner-approved extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
United States District Attorney
Pass
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Conductor Accused in Ticket Embezzlement Case
George W Clarke, conductor for Washington Railway and Electric Company, faced Judge Mulloway on embezzlement charges for misappropriating 192 street car tickets. Police report Clarke failed to punch and turn in tickets while selling them for six dollars. after a preliminary hearing he was held for a second jury with $20 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Clarke
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Mulloway
Clarke
Hayden
Gerscowitz
Stuart Murray Dead After Illness in City Home
Stuart Murray a 25 year city resident died yesterday morning at his home 1611 New Jersey avenue after a months long illness. He formerly worked for the New York Central Railroad in New York and was a native of Scotland. He leaves a daughter Mrs F E Buckland. Funeral services will be held today at 2:30 from his home with Rev W Taliaferro Thompson of Eckington Presbyterian Church officiating.
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Stuart Murray
Morntang
New Jersey Avenue
Murray
New York Central Railroad
New York
Scotland
F. E. Buckland
W.taliaferro Thompson
Eckington Presbyterian Churely
Cardozo's Attorneys Hold Conference On Next Steps
Attorneys for Francia L. Cardozo discussed possible remedies after his dismissal as supervising principal of the thirteenth division. No decision yet on action. A mandamus in the Supreme Court and a $10,000 damages suit were rumored. Cardozo’s reinstatement remains the aim as supporters raise funds. The board will meet again to decide whether to fill the vacancy or leave it open.
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Francia L. Cardozo
Cardozo
Mason N. Richardson
Supreme Court of the District
Chancellor
Montgomery
Board of Education
Congress
Passenger Falls Under Broadway Local in Rush Hour Subway Tragedy
In crowded Ninety-sixth Street station a 38 year old woman, Margaret Lee of Southport Connecticut, fell under a Broadway local during rush hour. She was crushed by three cars, survived initial care, and was taken to J Hood Wright Hospital with likely severe internal injuries and both legs crushed. Motorman Charles B Morrison said he could not avert the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Mar
Ninety-sixth Street
Margaret Lee
Southport
Conn
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Charles B. Morrison
Miss Lee
Bond Thread Company
Stamford
Guardsmen Show Sharp Turnout At Second Regiment Review
The Second Regiment District National Guard held its annual inspection at Center Market Armory led by Maj Licya M. Brett with Maj R. D Simms commanding Companies E and G. Company E posted excellent attendance, only three in G absent, and both units showed improved turnout versus last year. Simms praised drill work as fair but below standard. Company E includes many former regulars. Company G comprises veterans of regular or volunteer service. The Field and Star and First Battalion of the Second Regiment were set for inspection at the armory that night.
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District National Guard
Center Market Armory
Licya M. Brett
First
United States Cavalry
R. D Simms
Simms
Company E
Loot Found In Her Room Leads To Grand Larceny Charge
Rosina Brooks of Northwest Street is arrested on grand larceny charges after William W. Boswell accuses her of stealing silverware household goods and valuables worth about 200. Police found a bag of silverware toilet articles linens clothing china two diamond rings a silver handled umbrella and hats in her room. Daughters of Veterans Hold Meet at 418 Tenth Street Northwest with a silk pennon and a panel by Miss Lillie Ketm plus songs by Miss Quick.
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Rosina Brooks
Super
Northwest
Green
William W. Boswell
Monroe Street
Boswell
Brooks
Daughters of Veterans
Elon Spencer Massey
Tenth Street
John G. Maynard
Garfield Post
Lillie Ketm
Europe
Miss Quick
E. M.collins
Vermont Avenue
Dixon and Kleindienst
Tenth Precinct
New Hampshire Avenue
U Street
Obituary and City News Briefs From Washington Area
The funeral for JS Duvall, who died last Saturday, will depart from 1120 I Street this morning at 9 o clock for burial in Annapolis. In Potomac Court, John A Kelly, 55, of 59 Myrtle Street, collapsed with convulsions and was revived then returned home by patrol wagon. Mrs Nottie For, of St Marys County, Md, a passenger on the steamboat Anne Arundel, was evicted before reaching the city yesterday morning and was taken to friends at 1238 K Street SW.
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Fuera
JS Duvall
I Street
Telen
Annapolis
Potlea Court
John A Kelly
Myrtle Street
Mra Nottie
St Mary County
Aassenger
Anne Arandel
Vas Eiken
Friends
K Street
Archie Roosevelt Improves From Diphtheria at White House
Archie Roosevelt, the President's third son, showed improvement after several days of diphtheria confinement at the White House. He eaten a small steak and potatoes for the first time since illness began. Dr. Lambert, from New York, expressed gratification at his progress, though risk of relapse remains until convalescence is well underway. The doctor will stay on for several days at the President's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Roosevelt
White House
Lambert
New York
Archie
Cross Town Railway Need Prompt Action urged by association head
Evan H Tucker president of the Northeast Washington Citizens' Association urged Congress to secure a cross town railway for eastern Washington at a Northeast Temple meeting. He welcomed 375,000 appropriated for playgrounds and praised Senators Gallinger and Representative Babcock for district support. The group plans to adjourn after April, resuming in September. A resolution thanked Babcock for his efforts on district improvements.
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Evan H Tucker
Northeast
Washington
Congress
Kila
J. H. Gallinger
J. W. Babcock
Sowerbutte
Babcock
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges Purify Stomach and Breath
A promotional notice touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a powerful purifier that absorbs stomach gas, cleanses impurities, and freshens breath. It claims rapid relief from belching and sour rising, improvement in appetite and complexion, and offers a free sample from the Stuart Co. Marshail, Michigan.
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Charcon
Yuee
Ome Marcon
Stuart
Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshail, Mich
Woman in Denver Con Artist Case Leaves Husband Short
Mrs Sophie Wambaugh previously Sophie Finlen of Denver vanished after reportedly defrauding her husband William Wambaugh of more than 40000 in a week. He says she prompted him to give the money during a department store visit promising to wait while he tried trousers.
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Chicago
Mar
Sophie Wambaugh
Sophie Finlen
Denver
Cole
Wiliam Wambaugh
Wambaugh
Colorado
Executors sue banks over stock of Lieut. Col. Baldwin
Julia T Baldwin and Thomas W Baldwin, executors of Lieut. Col William H Baldwin U S A, sue in District Supreme Court to cancel old stock certificates and issue new ones for about 20 shares valued at 5000 dollars. Defendants include Washington Loan and Trust Company National Metropolitan Bank and Albert B Bedford. The stock was pledged to secure a bank note and sold to apply to that note with no further bank involvement.
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Julia T. Baldwin
Cornwall
N. Y
Thomas W Baldwin
West Chester
William H. Baldwin
U.S. A
District Supreme Court
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Col. Baldwin
National Metropolitan Bank of Washington
Albert B
Col Baldwin
Gurley
National Metropolitan Bank
Trust Company
E. Southard Parker
Rival Majors 10 Meet at AR Hall March 2
The Ego Society of the Boys of 44 plans a public entertainment on Thursday March 2 at AR Hall 142 Pennsylvania Ave NW. The program includes 1844 historical discussion and biographies of Polk Clay Morse plus songs airs and vocal violin and piano solos. Two unnamed Kentucky born Civil War veterans, one Union major and one Confederate major, will attend.
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Ego Society of the Boys of ‘44
A R. Hall
Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest
Polk, Clay
Morse
Kentucky
Joffer
Clay
Polk
Treasury
Toms
Funeral of Henry Queenan Today at St Cyprian Church
High mass for Civil War veteran Henry Queenan will be celebrated at 9 o clock this morning at St Cyprian s Catholic Church. Queenan died last Saturday at his home 1333 C street southeast. He was color bearer of Charles Sumner Post No 9 G A R. The post and the Summer Relief Corps will attend the funeral.
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Henry Queenan
Hequlem
St. Cyprian's Catholic Church
C Street
Queenan
Charles Sumner
Summer Relief Corps
Georgia Receives Labor War Pay Against Spain
The treasury decided Georgia is entitled to 92,289 for Georgia volunteers in the war with Spain. State authorities asked 62,824 and were allowed 10,470. Comptroller Tracewell awarded 18,912 more, totaling the final sum.
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Treasury
Georgia
Spain
Tracewell
Movements of Ocean Steamers and Academic Contest
Shipping notices list multiple transatlantic sailings from New York to Genoa Naples Palermo and other ports aboard vessels such as QTV and Citta di Milano. Ships from New York bound for Plymouth Cherbourg Bremen and Rotterdam Petersburg are reported with arrival times. An educational contest extended to April 1 invites submissions and back numbers or catalogs are available at the office of publication.
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QTV
New York
Liguris
Genoa
Naples
Palermo
Trave
Bremen
Citta di Milano
Naplea
Macallin
Marseilles
Rotterdam
Petersburg
Kenig Albert
Gbraltar
Koenigin Yiates
Plymouth
Pennsylvania
Brow Head
Hainer Wilhelm Dar Grosse
Cherbourg
Finland
Nova Scotia
Nica Amst
Wadnesday
Office of Publication
Mrs Eddy a Prisoner in Legal Fight Over Her Estate
Fred W. Baker and Dr E J Foster Eddy join as plaintiffs in a bill against leaders of the Christian Science Church seeking an accounting of Mrs Eddy’s property. Baker says Mrs Eddy is virtually a prisoner in her home and unable to manage her affairs, kept secluded by Frye and others. Counsel for Mrs Eddy met with the plaintiffs but offered no press statement. Mrs Eddy's health and spirits remain good, with no subpoenas issued tonight.
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Christian Science Church
Concord
N. H
Fred W. Baker
Epsom
Mary Baker G. Eddy
E. J. Foster-Eddy
Waterbury
Foster-Eddy
Eddy
Frye
John W. Kelley
N. Martin
Gen. Frank
Strester
Photographer loses suit over rejected portrait
Photographer George Prince sued United States Marshal Aulick Palmer for $200 for a pastel portrait ordered before Christmas 1306 and rejected. Justice of the Peace Samuel C. Mulls ruled in favor of Palmer, dismissing the suit after evidence showed Palmer ordered the portrait and reserved the right to reject it if it did not suit his caprice.
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Marshal Palmer
George Prince
United States
Aulick Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Justice of the Peace
Samuel C. Mulls
Palmer
Funeral of Mrs Manning Widow of Former Representative
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Z Manning widow of former Mississippi Representative Van H Manning will be held tomorrow at 3 o clock at St Thomas Episcopal Church Rev C Ernest Smith rector will officiate Mrs Manning was sixty eight years old and had lived in the city for twenty three years She is survived by ten children
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Mary Z. Manning
van H. Manning
Mississippi
J. CG. Fletcher
Ontario
C. Ernest Smith
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Funeral arrangements set for Charles W Charter
The Connectic cut Republican Association board of directors met at Henry M Camp 11th Street NW to finalize funeral plans for Charles W Charter former board member who died Friday. Services at J W Lees chapel 322 Pennsylvania Ave today at 2 pm with interment at Glenwood Cemetery pallbearers from the association include Camp Phelps Sheehan Buckingham Heding Emery Thompson SH Golsy and Stranahan. Also notes GWU law freshmen elect officers with William Birnie as president Harry Clark vice president W C Carpenter secretary Robert T Dalzell treasurer Paul Stuart editor Charles Aldrich historian and executive committee E O Horner Gonzales Briggs.
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Connecticut Republican Association of the
Henry M. Camp
Charles W Charter
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue
Glenwood Cemetery
Association
Oliver A. Phelps
Patrick J. Sheehan
C. G. Buckingham
John Heding
Emery Thompson
SH. Golsy
George Stranahan
George Washington University
William Birnie
Harry Clark
W. C Carpenter
Robert T. Dalzell
Pittsburg
Paul Stuart
Charles Aldrich
Horner
A C Gonzales
B F. Briggs
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Subway
Royal Baking Powder CO
Twentieth Century Club
Pune
Banks
Ego Society of Boys of 44
Mrs. Eddy
Manning
Piedmont
Washington Tobacco CO
Penna. Ave
N. W
Washington, D. C
Misa Hattie Manning
W. H. Hoffmann
Corby
Corby’s Modern Bakery
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