North Washington banquet showcases civic progress and future plans
At Freund's last night the North Washington Citizens Association hosted its first annual banquet with guests including Vermissioners Macfarland and West Maj. Sylvester and Dr William Tindall. President Clayton Henig highlighted past gains like Rhode Island Avenue paving and streetcar service improvements and urged opening Rhode Island and extending New York avenues to boost future growth and property values.
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Washington
North
Clayton Henig
Vhe
Rhode Island Avenue
Gage
Washington Electric Railway Company
Brooksend
New York Avenue
Macfarland
Rhodesow
Adams
Ina
District of
Cochmba
West
Tve
Maj Sil
Ashfarst
Ralph Serven
Eckington Citteng" Association
Man Jumps From Ferryboat After Giving Beggar His Money
James Jordan a saloon keeper from 1% Hudor street reportedly leaped from a Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat and drowned after giving a beggar his small change. Bystanders described him as middle aged and well dressed, nervous before the plunge as the boat moved midstream. In Alabama, Col A A Wiley was renominated for Congress in the Democratic primary of the Second District.
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Plunge
New York
James Jordan
Hudeor Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Iim
Wiley
Montgomery
Ala
A. A. Wiley
Alabama
New Members Admitted Roosevelt Garrison Action on Moore Death
At a Roosevelt Garrison Army and Navy Union meeting new members were admitted including H Bayle Tyler George T Hfton Joseph T Woodruck Edward L Ricketts Frank Snyder and Capt Robert H Boardman Wham H Fugett and James J Raymond were elected. A committee will draft resolutions on Lieut James A Moore death and the Charter will be draped in his memory. Police speakers paid eulogies to their late fellow officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Garrison
Robert H Boardman
Joseph J Gordon
Roosevelt
Police Department
Zelaya Kidnapping Romance Heads Toward Wedding
Miss Marguerite Baker, fiancee of Alphonse Zelaya son of the Nicaraguan president, reports a November kidnapping followed by letters of loyalty and plans for a Washington wedding. Zelaya, treated in New Orleans, returned with parental consent as Mercury faces consequences. the couple expect marriage once Zelaya recovers.
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Lover
Marguerite Baker
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Marguerita Baker
Washington
Alphonse Zelaya
North
Capital Street
New Oleans
Milas ‘Baker
Young Zelaya
Corea
C. Mercury
United States
Manasua
Miss Haker
New Orleans
Mr Mercury
Mercury
State Department
Managua
Wins Denies the Murder in Ivins Trial
Chicago march 18 Richard Ivins on trial for the murder of Mrs. Bessie Hollister testified he did not commit the crime and that his police confessions were coerced. He claimed he never knew Mrs Hollister and that his movements the day of the murder matched other witnesses while his mother testified he was at home during the crime.
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Chicago
Richard Ivins
Bessie Hollister
Gofrs. Ivins
Bullet Ends Quarrel in Grace Hotel Incident
In Chicago, March 19, Nicholas J Dockhoff, 23, of Cincinnati, a boarding-house cook, was shot and fatally wounded by Jacob W. Young in Mildred Amann's room at Grace Hotel. Dockhoff died hours later. Young, 18, and Mrs Amann and Mrs Grief, all of Cincinnati, were arrested and held by police. The women had separated from their husbands after repeated quarrels during a sightseeing outing.
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Chicago
Nicholas J Dockhoff
Cincinnati
Ohio
le Salle Avenue
Jacob W. Young
Mildred Amann
Grace Hotel
Dorckhoff
Young
Amann
Mabel Grief
Slicer Arraigned Over Anti Race Betting Bill
Washington Post report from New York March 19 outlines a clash over the Cassidy Lanning bill to curb race track gambling. Anthony Comstock and Rev Wilbur Crafts attack Dr Slicer accusing him ofpaying ties to racing interests, while Slicer denies Albany travel and any pay scheme.
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Washington Post
New York
Anthony Comstock
Comstock
Slicer
Baptist Ministers’ Association
Crafts
Baptista
Methodists
Lectures On China At Public Library Describe Celestial Customs
Granville Hunt spoke on Cha to a crowded Public Library lecture hall. He, connected with the U S post during the Boxer uprising, described celestial customs including the M C institution and illustrated a Chinese decapitation. The lecture series is under the board of education with Dr. W M Phelps presiding.
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Granville Hunt
Cha
Hunt
Board of Education
W. M. Phelps
Lieut Moore Funeral With Police Escort Service
Lieut James Moore's funeral will be held this afternoon with a police escort led by Capt. T. B. Amiss. Pallbearers include Lieuts S. McCathran and Michael Byrnes, Sgts R. E. Les and Samuel Murphy, and Privates J. T. Hollinberger and Henry Ehler. Police in full uniform will assemble at Thirteenth and H streets northeast at 1 30 pm and proceed to Douglas Memorial M E Church at Eleventh and H streets for services. Burial follows at Congressional Cemetery.
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T. B. Amiss
James Moore
McCathran
Michael Byrnes
Sergis
R. E. Les
Samuel Murphy
J. T. Hollinberger
Henry Ehler
Thirteenth
Douglas Memorial
M, E
Eleventh
Congressional Cemetery
Chanler Sues Col Mann Over Town Topics Libel Claims
John Armstrong Chanler sues Col William D Mann and Town Topics Publishing in the US Circuit Court for $50,000 alleging false and malicious libel in Town Topics articles linking his relationship with his former wife Amelie Rives Chanler Troubetskoy. He asserts the pieces damaged his reputation, stating he resided in North Carolina and Virginia at various times and seeks judgment of $50,000 plus costs.
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Washington Post
New York
John Armatrong Chanler
Col. William, D. Mann
Town Topics Publishing Company
United States
Pub Neting Company
Chanter
Town Topics
Amelie Rives
Trouvetskol
Merry Mills
Cobham
Albemarle County
Here
Amelie Rives-Chanler-Troupelskal
Prince Pierre
Elas
John Armstrong Chanler
Charlottesville
Amelie
Troubetsko
Chanier
Pierre
Honee
Chanler
Troubetskoi
Pianola Pianos Race Draws Fight For Votes In Post Contest
A Washington Post contest to gather ballots for pianola pianos heats up with societies like the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Census Council, plus Captain Beers rising in the standings. Volunteers urge rapid votes and subscriptions as a firemen poet notes the lead shifts and the push to install a memorial Continental Hall piano.
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Beers Fletcher
National Rifles' Armory
Armory
Jap Miniature
Washington Post
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Plano
Memorial Continental Hall
Hst
Census Council
National Union
W. F. Fletcher
P. Street
Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society
Ninth Street Christian Church
Capt
Beers
Fead
Judge Hamilton Served With New York Life Accounting Suit
Judge Andrew Hamilton was served with a summons in New York Life Insurance Company’s bid for accounting and recovery of funds paid to him by the company’s former management. Service occurred in the Fifth Avenue Hotel lobby by a Keener & Lewis clerk. The Fowler Investigating Committee had urged action against Hamilton and John A. McCall over roughly 700000 and 21500 respectively.
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New York Life
Washington Post
New York
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Keener & Lewis
Nassau Street
William
John A. McCall
Hasilton
Paris
Olks
Tammany Denounces Hearst After Rourke Cochran Speech
New York March 19 Tammany Hall adopts strong resolutions denouncing socialism and declaring municipal utility operation only as a last resort. They repudiate Hearst and the Independent League, pledge Democratic support to defeat Republicans, and urge party unity with McClellan opponents. Hearst supporters plan July 4 state convention to nominate him for governor.
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Washington Post
New York
W. Rourke Cochran
Tammany General Committee
Willan
Randolph Hearst
Independent League
Hearst
Tammany
McClellan
Parker
Grover Cleveland
Hearstiam
William R. Hearst
The Greatest Safeguard for Your Money Bank Notice
The advertisement urges readers to choose a bank after a thorough investigation of its standing and resources. It emphasizes the bank as a secure reliable place for earnings and fortune, highlighting the business integrity of its officers and ample resources to appeal to prudent judgment.
Shonts Not to Resign as Isthmian Canal Chief
The War Department denied reports that Theodore P. Shonts would resign as chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Officials cited ill health from overwork and said he was ordered to take a two week vacation at the seashore. Shonts has been at Atlantic City for two weeks and returned briefly to Washington before resuming seaside rest with Pepperman, the commission’s chief clerk.
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Canal Commission
War Department
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Bhanta
Atlantic City
Washington
Pepperman
Commission
Fatal Wreck In Iowa Near Longbridge Cause by Broken Switch
An east bound Chicago, Burlington and Quincy passenger train partially wrecked at Longbridge, Iowa, after a broken switch. Dining, sleeping, and observation cars derailed into a work train on a side track, destroying cars and a caboose. Swan Bloom of Burlington, a work train cook, was killed. about a dozen injured, four likely fatally. Listed injured include John Peterson and Ernest Patlit of Seattle, Charles Edlerhart, Rudolph Frick, Mrs. Frank Patlit, Francia Fault, N. P. Johnson, G. Newland, Towairs Van Cheney, Louly Newman, Howard F. Mayers, with varied cuts, bruises, and burns.
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Burlington
Iowa
Chicago, Burlington and Ulney
Longbridge
Swan Bloom
Burtington
John Peterson
Ernest Patlit
Kay
Seattle
Wash
Charles Edlerhart
Rudolph Frick
Frank Patlit
Francia
N. PF. Johnson
Manans City
G. Newland
Creston
Towairs
van Cheney
New York
Imes
Louly F. Newman
Pittsburg
Howard F. Mayers
New York City
Shot Dead by Policeman in Missouri Arrest
Thomas Murphy of Vinita Indian Territory was shot and killed by Springfield policeman John Wilberry during an arrest attempt. His companion M J Curtis of Council Bluffs was arrested after a violent struggle and held for investigation. Early reports linked them to a Wickliffe Indian outlaw group pursued for a week.
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Wickliffe
Springfield
Thomas Murphy
Vinita, I T
John Wilberry
M. J. Curtis
Council Bluffs
Towa
Indian ‘Territory
Dippeich
Vintta, Sr
Murphy
Weather Conditions and Forecast for March 19
A U S Department Weather Bureau bulletin from Washington reports a vigorous storm moving from Masters, Texas to Pennsylvania with heavy rain and snow, gale winds along the Southern New England coast, and floods in the East Gulf and South Atlantic states. Snow persists in the Lower Lake region and Upper Ohio Valley, with clearing in the Rockies and Pacific coast. Temperatures run 20 degrees below normal in most areas, with colder Atlantic coast, continued cold through several days, and gale winds on several coasts. Flood warnings issued for the Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina rivers. Local readings show midnight 31, 8am 28, 6am 25, with a maximum 38 and minimum 94. yesterday's temps for other cities noted. Ocean steamer movements include arrivals and departures at Liverpool and Rotterdam ports.
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U. S
Rocky Mountain
Pacife
Atlantic Coast
New Jersey
New England
Atlantic States
Lower
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Grand Bank
River of Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Caroline
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Associa_tion
Dayton E. Emig
Improvementa
Messrs
Maderland
Maj
Sylvester
Col. Biddle
Emly
Congress
Maat, Rhandd
Gugsis
Armstrong
Cohen Tix
Jensoy Rochnshirt
Hugh A Morrison
TS Honser
Jao
Btlofel
HM Shannon
Nooraq
EF Moore
Fee FM
Hoadies
Thowes
Walen
Wheater Gow Lave
If Curas
Frederic
J Sehthh
Herklay Metatman
George Tophant
John Ho
Reger
Chuclea Hilerman
Arthur Po Vays
E Yurlin
AC Day
Ewin S. Hoskins
Hosemhat Jobo
Pono
Nutwest Snowden Ashford
Serven
AO Trogley
Cloward Tocot
Feans
John Imble
WA Williams Chapman
Maupin
Woo Wamsler
RS Wolfe
John J. Continent
WB Hin
Allen Herbert R. Sands
Ro & Fomar
Thomas J Wilson
Thomas J Alleger
Walter Wadecer
BO Statford
William Learnen
Dodge RH Wood
Charles Aford
Frank McDermot
F Compton
Elmer E Jackron
Wins
DR. Slicer Arraigked
Comstock and Crafts
Indersea
Albany
THE
Wamgery
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
China
Moore
Col. Mann
Amelia Rives
Will
Entertainment
Cap
Edison
Vitor Talking Machines
Droop
Ave
N. W
Hamilton
Security Storage Company
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
Liverpool
Carmenia
Queenstown
Hkinastontan
Boston
Boulogne
Aatled Ryndam
Graf Waldersee
Rotterdam
Horlogne
Aym Tall
Agborne
Atlanta
Liv
Mlantio City
Eeston
Maes
Dan Buffalo
Cheyenne
Wye
Davenport
Denver
Calo
Dea Moines
Omy
Galveston
Tex
Helens
Mont
Irdienspolle
Ind
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Rosk
Marquatte
Ae Mempais
Teon
New Orlean le
North Platte
Nebr
Nate
East Lake City
Utek
Bt. Louis
St Paul
Minn
Vicksburg
Peter Grogan
Severenth St
Sanders & S
Weber
of the Opera
Weber Piano Co
Alois
Burgstaller
Tannhauser
Metropolitan Opera House
Sanders G Stayman Co
F Street
OLD Colony CO
H Street
Artech
Sheraton
Royal Vienna
Chelsea
Dresden
H St. NW
Massachusette Avenue
Christian Xander
Tomach Bitters
G Street
A, Collins
Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
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