Feast Wins Senators as Hostess Campaign Fails Over Street Name
Washington scene surrounding the Senate vote on renaming Sixteenth Street in New York by Mrs Henderson widow of John B Henderson, former Missouri senator. Despite invitations, at least one senator refused to dine with her at Boundary Castle. Debate centered on the District commission’s plan to rename the street The Avenue of the Presidents. Several senators attended, others declined, with taunting exchanges noted among colleagues.
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Sixteenth Street
Sclon
Friends of
Avenue
Washington Post
New York
Washington
The
Sun
Henderson
John B. Henderson
Missouri
Senate
Henlerson
District
Hrendrison
Boundary Castle
Jenderson
Setratirs Uti
Capitol
Clergson
Devroughtare
Eigteenth Street
Martine
Tyne
Boundarycastle
Gente Chidden Over Dinner at Boundary Castle
Gente members were privately chided by colleagues for dining at Boundary Castle. A majority expressed surprise that others knew of the meal. All praised Mrs Hender ante as a delightful hostess and said she could not be denied any reasonable request.
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Gente
Boundary Castle
M Adoo for France Change Amid Wilson Cabinet Shuffle
President Wilson plans cabinet changes around his daughter Eleanor's wedding in June. McAdoo to Paris as ambassador, Williams likely to become Secretary of the Treasury, with Williams currently comptroller and Fed reserve organizer ally.
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Wilson
Treasury
Francie
William G. MrAdoo
the Treasury
John Skelton Witlama
Daugher
Eleanor Wilson
of the Treasury
Adoo
McAdoo
France
McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Paris
John Skelton Williams
Williams
Organization
Federal Reserve System
The
Senate
Jury IDs Ida Von Claussen Competent to Manage Estate
Ida Von Claussen, twice adjudged insane and held in an asylum, was declared competent to manage her estate by a sheriff's jury in New York. She greeted the jurors and kissed none until they prove worthy. Her brother Matthew Claussen tried to kiss her. Her lawyers will seek a writ of habeas corpus to challenge her detention at Matteawan.
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New York
March H
Ida van Claussen
Matthew Claussen
von Claussen
Matteawan
Williams Treatment claims cure for kidney and bladder issues
Advertisement touts acetone free uric and acid solvent claims. It promises relief from rheumatic pain, sleepless bladder trouble, and kidney disease. Readers are urged to mail 1 cent and full name to Williams Company for a free 32 dose bottle with no obligation.
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Tata
Williams
Nest
In Db \ Willams Company
Mast Hampton
High Priests Convene at Grand Lodge in D C Masonry Events
Two events of interest to District Masons occurred at the new Masonic Temple. The second stated communication of Fraternal Grand Lodge for 1914 was held to exemplify work for blue lodge officers under the committee on work and lectures. Officers of the Grand Lodge and the district high priests presided as honors were conferred by Past President Theodore Friebaa. The convention of high priests met to confer degrees on the royal arch officers with Mark F Finley as president and a roster of district high priests present.
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Grand Lodge
Blue Lodges
New Masonic Temple
William J Naylor
Thomas M. F. Dowling
Jacob H Lichliter
John N. Sterzer
James T Greave
FAAM
T. John Newton
Alexander Grant
Willam W. Jermane
Jenior
James W. Witten
Arvine W Johnston
James A Sample
Thomas H Young
Henning Nelms
Hugh T Stevenson
Lem Towers, Jr
Joseph Ho Milans
J. Harry Cunningham
Charles J. O'Neill
Charles C Coombs
Mark F Finley
Charles F Roberts
Theodore Friebaa
Mark F. Fibley
Whllam H Wunder
Samuel ¥. Compton
Ben W. Murch
Theodore Friebus
Allen Busslus
B. F Larcombe
Rankin H. Rice
Ervin
Hubbard
Abram
McCoy
Charles G Galloway
Columbia
Jacob Pyrah
Washington
Fred M. Bock
Capitol
Ugene E. Thompson
Anacostia
William M. Wailes
Mount Pleasant
Commerce Bureau appoints new attorneys and staff
The Department of Commerce announces personnel changes including Joe J Dunham named special attorney in the Bureau of Corporations. John E McAuliffe becomes assistant messenger. Robert C Dalrym promoted to clerk and Teate J Tavener and Harry C Stecker receive promotions. Charles F Young transfers to the Bureau of the Census. In the Lighthouse Service Henry B Wilson resigns. Angus H Philips is named assistant engineer of Light Vessel No 66 and George C Johnson assistant keeper of Hooper Island Light Station.
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Joe J. Dunham
Corporations Department
Department of Commerce
John E McAuliffe
Bureau of Corporations
Joe J.dunham
Bueng Vista
Robert C Dalrym
Teate J. Tavéner
Bureau of Navigation
Harry C. Stecker
Bureau of Standards
Charles F Young
Bureau of the Census
Henry HB. Wilson
Yaquina Head
Oreg
Angus H. Philips
George C. Johnson
Hooper Island Light Station
Obituary notices for Woodward and Mahon in Washington
Obituary notices report Gilbert W. Woodward a Washington native who died in La Crosse at 73. A lawyer and former congressman 1883-85, he was Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 1886 and has Washington relatives. Also noted is the death of Martha Haskins Bicknell Mahon, widow of banker William Neal Mahon, aged 70, with survivors including daughter Mary C Stoddard and sons John B. Mahon and William M. Mahon, plus siblings and a Baltimore pastor. An unrelated medical ad and quack line follow.
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Gibert W. Woodward
Washington
la Crosse
Wis
Woodward
Wisconsin
Congress
Woodward Hving
William C. Woodward
Martha H. B. Mahon
Martha Haskins Bicknell Mahon
William Neal Mahon
New Albany
Ind
George A
Elizabeth Richards Bicknell
Wyoming Apartments
Elizabeth R. Mahon
George A. Bicknell
J. R Bicknell
Baltimore
Interior Department Promotions and Changes Noted
Secretary Lane approves changes among Interior Department employees including probationary appointments for Sir Elmer Pandell of New York and Harry Soloducke of Connecticut in reclamation service, reinstatements for Frank K. Perkins of Newark, Archibald Jaundera of Oklahoma in Indian office, promotions in pensions and geological survey, and a resignation by Miss Rose Swanson of Washington.
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Lane
Interior Department
Patent Office
Sir Elmer Pandell
New York
Harry Soloducke
Connecticut
Reclamation Service
Frank K. Perkins
Newark
Indian Office
Archibald Jaundera
Oklahoma
Florence E. Davis
Michigan
Geological Survey
Edgar C. Bain
Ohio
Harry J. Bean
Maryland
Robert ©. Elting
Montana
Miss Rose & Swanson
Washington
Honor Navy Heroes Tribute to Three Porters
Secretary Daniels selects six destroyers named for naval figures including Porter Tucker Conyngham Wadsworth Jacob Jones and Wainwright. The list honors Admiral Porter Capt David Porter Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright Richard Wainwright and other standard bearers from Revolutionary War through Civil War eras. Capt. Samuel Tucker Gustavus Conyngham and Lieuts Henry and Alexander Wadsworth receive recognition for service in early American conflicts. Jacob Jones led the Wasp in victory over the Frolic.
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Samuel Tucker
Gustavus Conyngham
Henry and
Alexander
Wadaworth
Jacob Jones
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Richard Wainwright
Porter
Tucker, Conyngham
Wadsworth
Wainwright
Daniels
Admiral Porter
David Porter
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright
Mexico
Hartford
Farragut
Henry Wadsworth
Tripoli
Constitution
Jacob Jonez
Wasp
May marry in June at White House wedding plans
The article notes a White House wedding may be small or large, with relatives and cabinet members invited, and colors in rose shades influencing decor. Representative F. H. Gray of Indiana opposes official weddings, calling a private affair the proper approach and contrasting U.S. custom with European royalty. House members largely stayed quiet on the wedding news.
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Cupid
White House
Washington
F. H. Gray
Indiana
Gray
Congress
Mr. Gray
Europe
Death Claims An Ex Slave Lindsay Winslow Passes
Lindsay Winslow born a slave of the Temple family in Fredericksburg Virginia died Friday night at 1014 R Street NW from apoplexy. He was 59, served 43 years as a War Department messenger to every adjutant general, saw Cuban service in the Spanish American War, and attended Gen Bell. Funeral Tuesday at Metropolitan Baptist Church. He acted as a messenger in a playlet for Capt McCoy at the Carabao Society dinner and was known to many military officers.
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Lindsay Winslow
Temple
Fredericksburg
War Department
Hig
R Street
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Winslow
Army
Cuba
Gen. Bell
Capt. McCoy
U.S
Carabao Society
Pinchot Replies to Humphrey Over Rail Lands
Gifford Pinchot responded to Representative Humphrey in a statement blaming the Interior Department for a land exchange involving the Santa Fe and Northern Pacific railroads. Pinchot asserted he led the national forests starting in 1905 and had no responsibility for the railroad deal. The government faced a difficult position and chose the lesser of two evils.
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Gifford Pinchot
Humphrey
Washington
Santa Fe
Northern Pacific
Santa Fe Railroad Exchange
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Cleared of Killing Husband Mrs Van Keuren Chicago
Mrs Louise Van Keuren acquitted of murder in Chicago after trial for shooting her husband John B Van Keuren a hardware dealer The defense said she mistook him for a burglar Prosecution linked her to jeweler George Penrose a codefendant discharged by the judge She is the thirteenth woman freed in three years after murder trials with only one prior conviction Mrs Lindloff a poisoner.
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van Keuren
Chicago
Louise van Keuren
John B. van Keuren
Lash
George Penrose
Penrose
Lindloff
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