Consuls Lack Money Blame Congress for Service Delays
Diplomats faced funding cuts as Congress refused a diplomatic and consular service provision in a deficiency bill. Ambassadors copied work with neighbors phones, consuls paid postage out of pocket, clerks unpaid, and offices rented privately. State Department warned routine consular tasks would drop without funds, with no funds until year’s end even if approved.
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Congress
State Department
Udocs
Japan
Air Service
Commissioner Allen pursues economy in Patent Office buys
Economy is the keynote for F. J. Allen, Commissioner of Patents, who proposes saving by moving typesetting contracts to outside parties, reducing Official Gazette size, and combining Gazette with the Library edition. A weekly patent drawing set would be published in a reduced, complete serial under separate binding.
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Allen
F. J. Allen
Patents
House
Oficial Gazette
Yar
Gazette
Sbin
Elmendorf Delights Washington With Morocco Travel Talk
A large audience at the New National to Oston heard Mr Elmendorf present Morocco from Tangier to Seville. He showcased color photography highlighting Tangier Spain the bull fight Plaza de Toros and the Alcazar palace of Moorish kings with vivid scenes of poverty to contrast romance and architecture.
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Elmendorf
New National
Oston
Morocco
Tangier
Seville
Arans
Spain
Plaza de Taros
Castille
Alcazar
Honors for Samuel S. H. Kauffmann at Columbia National Bank
The Columbia National Bank board mourns the loss of Samuel S. H. Kauffmann. In resolutions read yesterday, directors praise his broad culture, integrity, and selfless character as a model for emulation. The bank notes his service and mentorship, while the National Safe Savings and Trust Company, where he was a director and stockholder for over ten years, adopted similar tributes.
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Samuel Day Kauffmann
Columbiational Bank
Columbia National Bank
Whiell
Trans
National Safe
Penaaavings and Trust Company
Kauffmann
Reforming Catholic Church Music in Baltimore Archdiocese
A Cardinal Gibbons commission, formed about four Twentieths ago, reviews mass forms to simplify church music. They test and choose among proposed masses, aiming to replace current music with earlier, staple forms. Washington members include Rev. Charles Miottart, Rev. F O Spencer, and Prof A L Ostaner. Similar efforts exist in Radcliffe, New York, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Milwaukee.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Archdiocese of
Baltimere
Washington
Nacostia
F. O. Spencer
J. Domiie’s Church
A Lostaner
Radelpha
New York
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Milwaukes
Mass Meeting Held by Columbia Union No. 1
The regular monthly gathering of Columbia Union No. 1 met at Typographical Hall with Mrs. Bert Woll presiding and Mrs. Ridward Homas as secretary. The eight hour movement was discussed by the elect nouri committee and B A Kidd. A restraining was adopted calling the meeting for Sunday after noon at four oclock at Typographical Hall. Printers and all women crested are invited to attend and addresses will be made by Berle and other leaders.
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Columbia Union
Bert Woll
Ridward Homas
TC. Buttan
Columbia ‘Cypographial Union
B.A. Kidd
Warmittee
Omerling UW
Andresses
Berle
Ivar
Ced
ANG
Dale
Representative Hill to Lectures on Taft party trip
Fine arrangements were made for a lecture by Representative L on his trip with the Taft party under the auspices of the Connecticut Republican Association of the District of Poluabile. The lecture will be in Grand Army Hall Pennsylvania Ave NW Friday March 13 at 8 o clock.
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Taft Party
Connecticut Retean Association of
District of Poluabie
Grand Army Hall
Pennsylvania
Good Samaritan Lodge Incorporated District Lodge No 5 Formed
Good Samaritan Lodge Incorporated yesterday by district members to promote temperance benevolence and charity assist the sick widows and orphans and bear the dead incorporators listed Mathis Flunter Simon S Washington William M Sambel and Abraham T Winslow
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Good Samaritan Lodge
District Lodge
Good Samaritans
Thea Society
Mathis Flunter
Simon
Washington
William ML Sambel
Abraham TL Winslow
Boys Sentenced to Reform School for Horse Theft
Paul Clement and Edward White were arrested after two horses were stolen in Anacostia. In Police Court Judge Kimball ordered both boys to Reform School, with White’s parents pleading for leniency.
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Paul Clement
Edward White
Anacostia
Jndge Kimball
White
Kimball
Government Printing Office Seeks Yearly Supplies
The Government Printing Office advertises bids to furnish general supplies for the next fiscal year. The total value exceeds 100,000, placing the establishment second to the War Department in scale. A board of award uses a numbered sample system to ensure quality and cost, while bidders' identities remain unknown. Supplies include show laces, mouse traps, milk, eggs, flour, shellac paper, and other bookbinding items.
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War Department
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Eckington Church
The twenty seventh annual gathering of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbytery Tow held at Eckington Presbyterian Church featured lectures and data on spending habits. Highlights include $11,000,000 for chewing gum versus $7,500,000 for foreign missions and $178,000,000 for candy. Mrs Charis W Richardson presided and officers were elected with Mrs Wallace Radcliffe renominated president.
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Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbytery Tow
Eckington Presbyterian Church
Charis W. Richardson
Ther ‘Shields
Royal Hospital
Seoul
Perry H. Babcock
Hudson, Olio
India
Wallace Radcliffe
Way
OB. Brown
J.L. Kumler
Wison
Helen Thompson
Barne
Secretar Chamberlain
D. E. Wiber
Little Light Bearers
Paul W. Fishbaugh
J. A. ‘Ravis
Literath
Sugar Foot and a Government Boss in a Lively Dialect Tale
A vivid dialect reminiscence narrates a boy named Shugerfoot under a sugar lab, contrasting sugar and gait. The speaker recalls minor mischiefs with salt, milk, and a cheap picture, hinting at a forthcoming scene while preserving regional voice.
Receipt Details Seem to Tie Bliss to Campaign Funds
Andrew Hamilton presents a voucher and receipts alleging a $75,000 payment to Cornelius Bliss, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, for the 1896 campaign. Bliss denies the claim, while Hamilton asserts the transaction was hidden from the books and vows to prove the case with further evidence and testimony.
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Andrew Hamilton
C. W. Bliss
National Committee
Hill
The
New York Herald
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Commtee
New York Life
Republican National Committee
Bliss
Herald
Hliss
McCall
Republican Party
Madison Avenue
Bites
Andrew Hamton
Republican
Republican Fund
Tam
Sanage
New York Life Derp
Fowler Committee
Armstrong’ Committee
Hughes
Lans
Armstrong Committee
Canadian aid boosts famine relief for Northern Japan
The Christian Herald sent 20000 to the State Department, raising Japan famine relief funds to 120000. The paper’s total contributions reach 300000, with funds sent to the Japanese government for distribution. Also notes 1805 cement production value and a Lake Erie canal bill update. Fourth class postmasters named in several states.
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Christian Herald
State Department
Japan
Wireless Is Not New Best Results On The Water
Members of the Washington Society of Engineers discussed wireless telegraphy at Hubbard Memorial Hall last night. L D Birbs outlined elementary principles while Secretary Bliss argued space telegraphy had long existed with heliographs lanterns and rockets. Navy and Signal Corps officers described stations from Portland to the Philippines and noted night and sea conditions yielded best results.
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Washington Society of Engineers
Hubbard Memorial Hall
L. D. Birbs
Society
Bliss
Movin
Elisa
RM. Klein
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
Department
Robinson
West Indian Islands
Maj
Russell
Signal Corps
Kaiser
Washington Navy Yard
Remarkable speed on typewriters at national show
In Chicago on March 20 during the speed contests at the national business show a woman, Miss Elizabeth Baker, set a record for fewest mistakes in a copy by writing 4,035 words in thirty minutes with only fifty two errors. Charles H. McGurrin of Kalamazoo, Michigan, won first prize by typing 4,627 words in thirty minutes at an average of 351 words per minute.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Baker
Charles H. McGurrin
Kalamazoo
Mich
America
Faint spells blamed on biliousness and stomach care
A reader warns that fainting spells signal heart weakness not stomach trouble. Early symptoms include shortness of breath chest oppression and hunger spells. Mrs. Effie Clough reports relief after three bottles of Dr. Jes Heart Cure with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Jes
Effie Clough
Elsworth Falls
Maine
Masons arrange season festival at Convention Hall
The Seasonic fraternity plans a May festival at Convention Hall. A board of control led by Thomas C. Noyes will run the event with delegates from local Masonic bodies. About 100 lodge members attended, and the first season ticket sold for $10 to Mr. Smith. Each festival night will feature different entertainments including a promenade concert a ball and vaudeville. Proceeds go to the participating lodges.
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Convention Hall
Thomas C. Noyes
J. Speed Smith
J. L. Marshall
J. Frank Frazzare
B. R B. Smith
Mr. Smith
Masonic Temple Association
Masonic Festival Board
Railway Verdict In Barstow Case Denies Injury Claims
The jury in Circuit Court No 1 failed to reach a verdict for Paul D Barstow and his father Francis B Barstow against Capital Traction Company over injuries from a jackknife incident on Chevy Chase road. The judge instructed a 11 to 1 initial lean for plaintiffs but ultimately directed a verdict for the railway. An appeal is expected.
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Paul D. Barstow
Francis B. Barstow
Capital Traction Company
Circuit Court No
Wright
Justce
Young Barstow
Chevy Chase Road
Lectures on Jerusalem Draw Large Eastern High Audience
Rev C H Butler spoke on Jerusalem and the Holy Land before a large Eastern High School audience. He presented a rich slide show of ancient Jerusalem with rare views, drawing enthusiastic applause. Next lecture Monday features Dr Baxter Morton discussing Manchuria and Korea.
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C. H. Butler
Eastern High School
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Aig
Baxter Morton
Manchuria
Korea
Desires Periodicals for Prisoners in District Jails
Ray James B. McLaughlin solicits literature for prisoners of the District jail. He conducts religious services each Sunday and distributes periodicals to inmates from his office in the Columbia Building during the week. Mrs. McComas mourns, and Justice McComas will be absent. Associate Justice Wendell P. Stafford sits in for him. The Old Maids Matrimonial Club plans a Pythian Temple meeting at McKendree Church on March 2. Mohawk assists a stranded steamer. the revenue cutter Mo hawk is en route to aid a vessel ashore near Oak Island Long Island.
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Ray
James B. Mclaughlin
Columbia
McComas
Old Maids
Old Maids’ Matrimonial
Pythian Temple
McKendree M
Mohawk
United States Revenue Cutter
New York
Oak Island
Long Island
May punish lynchers action without precedent in Chattanooga
The Chattanooga lynching of Ed Johnson at the hands of a mob after a Supreme Court stay triggers federal scrutiny. The Department of Justice weighs charges against leaders and questions sheriff responsibility for protecting the prisoner. Courts paused, while public outrage inflames opinion over the unlawful act.
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Chattanooga
Ed Johnson
Department of Justice
Wisdom and restraint urged after Chattooga lynching
Thomas I. Jones, a Washington negro lawyer, urged his race to let the law run its course after the Chattanooga lynching of Edward Johnson, whose execution was stayed by the Supreme Court. He said the act was unlawful and should be handled within the court’s jurisdiction. A movement in Washington to hold an indignation meeting is reported.
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New York
Cleveland
Senator Hill
McCall
Washington
Hil
Hornblower
Senate
Hill
Supreme Court
John A. McCall
Company
William J. Hornblower
Board of Trustees
Scott
The
Provident Life
the Provident Life
Court of Appeals
New York Life
Mutual
Equitable
Metropolitan
Byllmois
Hamilton
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ed Johnson
United States Supreme Court
Johnson
Hamilton County
McReynolds
Wallerker
Tennessee
Clark
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Tennesee
Ctrcuit
Thomas I. Jones
Edward Johnson
Supreme Court of the United States
W C T U Names Delegates for Upcoming Meetings
Delegates were named at the March meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to attend the quarterly meeting and the Anti-Saloon League gathering. North Capitol Union members Mesdames Pierce Torre Gruntzel Greist Willey and Blaine will attend the quarterly session, while Mrs Moore Mrs Conkling Mrs Blaine Mrs Fusserling and Mrs Willey will represent at the Anti-Saloon League. The meeting was hosted by Mrs E G Torrey.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
G. Torrey
The Greatest Safeguard for Your Money Bank Ad
An advertising note extols a banking institution as a secure and reliable place for all earnings. It urges readers to consider the bank’s business standing and ample resources before depositing funds, promoting prudent financial choices.
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Honor S. H. Kauffmann
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Representative Hill
Reform School
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Foreign Missionary Society
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Mr. Bliss
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Armstrong
William B.hornblower
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Frederick R. Coutert
William 5. Hornblower
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McCalt
Ayer
Ayer Co
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Hass
United States
United States Geological Survey
St. Thomas
H. Agnew
Grace Dyer-Knight
Lake Erie Canal
Lake Eria and
Ohio River Ship Canal
Senate Committee On Commerce
Yes Nord
Iurricane
Benjamin
Peekamose
E. Bennett
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Coral
Robert E. Mikesell
Virginia Vicar Switch
Prabk D. Kinzer
Washington Society
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