Strong Forum Johnson Bill Praised At Community Meeting
At Grover Cleveland Public Library a forum session featured Oliver P Newman Representative George Tinkham and Philander Claxton praising the Johnson bill and the forum concept. They urged the public to support democratic forum censors, local employment roles, and schoollinked civic education with a followup meeting set for Business High School tonight.
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Philander Claxton
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Massachusetts
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Philander P Claxton
Newmen
Newman
Commis
Ineetings
Tinkham
Iden
America
Lawyers in Jaunty Attire Rebuked by Ex President Taft
Boston March 12 Lawyers who appeared in loud checked suits and jaunty patterns drew censure from former President William Howard Taft at a Boston University law school address. He blamed disrespectful behavior in court and urged judges to show humility, noting a drift in American life toward indifference and ostentation.
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Boston
Willam Howard Taft
Boston University Law School
Funeral of H. G. Davis in Washington and West Virginia
Funeral services for former Senator Henry Glasaway Davis were held in Washington at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Stephen B. Viking with honorary pallbearers including Chief Justice White and Andrew Carnegie. The body departed for Elkins West Virginia for burial in Maplewood Cemetery after services at the Davis Memorial Church. Floral tributes poured in as West Virginia delegates faced travel for other obsequies and the Davis family prepared for interment at the Elkins family home.
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Henry Glasaway Davis
Stephen B. Viking
K Street
Charles Wood
Church of the Covenant
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Justice White
Andrew Carnegie
John W. Foster
John Sharp Williams
Charles C. Grover
General Davis
Arthur P. Gorman
Baltimore
R. C. Herne
W. Va
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Davis Memorial Church
F. W. Barron
Maplewood Cemetery
Davia
West Virginia
Congress
Brown
Forum set at Grover Cleveland School on Sunday
The general meeting will be held next Sunday in Grover Cleveland School if the board of education approves the building use. William Blackman of the Department of Labor will speak. If the school is unavailable the public library will host the forum again.
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Mr. Ward
Grover Cleveland
Board of Education
William Blackman
Department of Labor
Boy Scouts Host Novel Trooping to the Colors Ceremony
In Foundry M E Church Washington Troop 4 hosted about 600 Scouts and a large congregation for a new rite trooping to the colors. Dr Wedderspoon delivered a sermon on Daniel the Old Testament Scout master with Scout Executive Patten in charge.
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Washington
Foundry M. E Church
Troop 4
Dr. Wedderspoon
Daniel
Patten
Funeral of Richard B Nixon Observed at Scottish Rite Cathedral
Funeral services for Richard B Nixon longtime financial clerk of the Senate were held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral at 10:30 this morning. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery after a ceremony by the Robert de Bruce Chapter Knights of Kadosh. Relatives and friends were invited to attend as Federal Lodge No 1 BAM attended.
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Nixon
Fairmont Street
Robert de Bruce
Knights of Kadosh
Federal Lodge, No. 1
BLA. A.M
Brumbaugh Accepts Presidential Nomination Bid
Gov. Martin G. Brumbaugh replies to Henry G. Wasson inviting him to run, accepting the presidential nomination bid. His name will appear on the May 16 Republican primary ballot as a potential rival to Sen. Bates Penrose for Pennsylvania delegation control. Support is reported from Rep. William S. Vare, State Sen. Edwin H. Vare, and allies of Col. Ropadgett in the west.
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Martin G. Brumbaugh
Henry G. Watson
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Brumbaugh
Wasson
Theodore Roosevelt
Penrose
United States
Bates Penrose
Vares
William S. Vare
Edwin H. Vare
William Flinn
Col.Ropadgett
Stats
Arrest Four In House Raid On Northwest Street
Following neighbor complaints to the Superintendent of Police, a raid on 18 Street Northwest was conducted by officers from the Third precinct and vice squad. Four arrested gave names including C Anna Thompson as proprietor and Fannie Grathead Arthur Willams and Wilam Morris, with most addresses deemed fictitious. all released on $50 collateral.
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Gergt
J. Willard Green
Sergt. Howes
Hilfott
C. Anna Thompson
Fannie Grathead
Arthur Willams
Wilam
Morris
C Anna Thompson
Sixteenth Street Northwest
Minnesota Voters to Pick Nominees for Presidency
Minnesota faces a presidential primary next Tuesday to name delegates for Republican Democratic and Prohibition conventions. Republican candidates include Albert B. Cummings Henry D. Estabrook and William Grant Webster. Prohibition slate features Eugene W Fors and William Sulzer with two women also seeking delegates. Democratic and Progressive ballots show no opposition to Wilson and no candidate respectively.
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Iowa
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New York
William Grant Webster
Chicago
Eugene W. Fors
Marsschuwotte
William Sulzer
Allan L. Benson Named by Socialists As Party's Candidate for President
Allan L. Benson of Yonkers N Y was chosen as the Socialist Party presidential candidate by a referendum vote of party members in New York and elsewhere George R Kirk Patrick of New York was nominated for vice president The vote totals showed Benson led with 16639 to rivals 12264 and 3495 for other candidates The report notes the party executive committee members and mentions Victor Berger as a nearby reference point in the nomination process
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Allanl. Benson
Victor Berger
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Pittsburgh
Misa Russell
Lillian Seeks Office Her Mother Once Candidate
Special to The Washington Post details Cynthia Leonard, who ran for mayor of New York in 1888 as the metropolis first woman candidate. It notes her daughter Helen Louise Leonard, known as Lillian Russell and Mrs. Alexander P. Moore, may pursue Pittsburgh mayoral race in 1917 with newspaper backing.
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Pittsburgh
Cynthia Leonard
New York
Helen Louise Leonard
Lillian Russell
Alexander P. Moore
Marital Tangles Delay Vancouver Departure At Jersey Transit
Helen and Warren struggle with a misrouted plan to see Grace Meadows off for Vancouver. The couple quarrel over the wrong transit connection, hurry to meet the Vancouver express, and share a tense ride until Grace departs, leaving friends to recover with lunch and reflection on a goodbye that feels like a funeral.
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Jack Parmeles
Anne
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Robbie
Yesra
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Indorse Miller for Delegate at Republican meetings
At a mags meeting of the Republicana of the First and Second districts at 631 Park road northwest Attorney Robert I Miller was indorsed as delegate to the Republican national convention. The St. Phillip Hill Republican Club at 3633 Wisconsin avenue northwest also indorsed Miller. The Rev. C. A. DeVaughn Ernest Davis L Perry and Charles Williams addressed the club. Miller outlined his platform centering on suffrage for the District EP. Chambers was elected president, Martin Fisher secretary treasurer and John P Barnes sergeant at arms.
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St. Phillip Hill
Republican Club
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
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C. A. DeVaughn
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L. Perry
Charles Williams
Chambers
Martin Fisher
John P. Barnes
Ex Gov Dawson Dead In Charleston West Virginia
Former West Virginia governor William M O Dawson aged 68 died at his home after a hemorrhage of the lungs. He was a longtime Republican figure and served on the state public service commission. His death followed a week of illness as tributes referenced safety and public welfare. A church service addressed the public danger theme and the national safety movement.
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Charleston
W. Va
William M. O. Dawson
West Virginia
State Public Service Commission
Light on Fiscal Policies From Republican Publicity Association
The Republican Publicity Association presented a Washington statement by Jonathan Bourne Jr arguing Republicans ran a monthly surplus of about 1.98 million dollars vs Democrats incurring a monthly deficit. It cites Treasury figures under Dingley Payne and Underwood laws, noting higher foreign and domestic revenue under Republicans and heavy domestic taxation under Democrats, criticizing the income tax.
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Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Piana
Revenue laws and tariff as 1916 campaign issue
The piece notes that under Democratic revenue legislation Americans contribute 79 cents to the national Treasury for every dollar paid by foreigners, while under Republican laws foreigners pay 102 to 1 American dollar. It asserts tariff will be an issue in the 1916 campaign.
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