Frank H. Hosford Career Recalls Washington Reporter
The life of Frank H. Hosford, born 1863 in Henrietta Ohio, unfolds from Michigan politics to the Detroit Free Press and later Washington as a correspondent. His charm and wit boosted his standing, serving four years as tally clerk of the House before rising in prominence in national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hosford
Henrietta
Ohio
Hig Manheol
Michigan
Washington
Grand Rapid Times
Detroit Free Preas
Ylsford
Ae Foe
House of Representatives
Detroit Newspaper Man Dies After Long Career in Journalism
The article chronicles the life of a Detroit area journalist who held posts at the Detroit Free Press and later served as correspondent for the Detroit Times Saginaw News and Katamazno Gazette. He led the Gridiron Club before shifting to other papers including the Denver News and Salt Lake Herald and was deeply involved in fraternal orders across many lodges and chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gridiron Club
Lub
Detroit Free Press
Denver News
Salt Lake Herald
Anaconde Standard
Chicago
Detroit Times
Saginaw News
Katamazno Gazette
Hines Husford
New Jerusalem Lodge
Mount Tloreh
R.M
Washington Commandry
Knights Templar
Rathbone Superior Lodge
Aseaton Temple
The
KOK
Aliens Under Arrest in West Virginia Plant
Sixteen Spaniards were arrested at Grassell Chemical Company's plant in Parkersburg area under the alien contract labor law. U S Marshal Charles J. Elliott and deputies, with A U S D A R M Showalt of Fairmont, lead the operation under Immigration Bureau orders. Hearings to follow soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtes Fur
Clarkaburg
W.va
United States
Charles J. Ellott
Parkersburg
United States District Attorney
M. Showalt
Fairmont
Grassell Chemical Company
Bueau of Immigration
Weather Summary From March 20 Through Weekend
The Weather Bureau reports a cool spell arriving in the East Gulf and South Atlantic states with rains inland and snow in southern Virginia and interior North Carolina. Temperatures fell from 39 to 38 degrees between Southern Virginia and New Orleans. Saturday and Sunday forecast cloudiness with local rain, cooler conditions east of the Mississippi, and northerly winds along the coasts. Ohio River level expected around 40 feet at Parkersburg and Marietta, with mixed readings across stations and a record high 86 and low 42 from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Florida
Virginia
North Carolina
New Orleans
Upper Lake Region
Northprediatheia
Mississippi
Missoura Valley
New England
Cozal
Varichia
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Sin
Asheville
Avant
Atlantic City
Hirmarck
Battle
Chicago
Cielmont
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyn
Davenport
Towa
Omana
Nebr
Bay Portland
Wiah
Rt. Louis
Vicksburg
Mis
Wests A. m
Special River Bulletin
Washington Post
Harpers
Removal demand at primaries over Bieber accusations
Gen Andrew Burt and John W Patterson, both candidates for Republican delegates, petition a national committee subcommittee to remove Sidney Bieber from the District Board of Elections. They allege Bieber seeks to secure the national committeeman seat, excludes the colored member Collins, and manipulates registration and voting rules to favor his ticket. They urge fair methods and urge Bieber’s removal or resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Senator Carter
Sidney Bieber
District Board of Elections
Andrew
Board of Elections
Bieber
Crawford
Republican National Committee
father-Horner
Collins
Beer of Elections
US Senate
Republican Party
Ilion
Collis
Bradshaw
Aaron Bradshaw
Pertionere
Washington
Republican National Committee of
District of Columbia
Harry New
Elm Dover
Republian
Senator Bryan Shows Brief Improvement Amid Typhoid Illness
Reports from Providence Hospital indicate Senator William J Bryan of Florida, previously ill with typhoid fever for a month, has shown slight improvement overnight. He rested fairly well, though remains in serious condition. Dr L F Barker from Johns Hopkins has been consulted on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Hospital
William J Bryan
Florida
L. F. Barker
Johna Hopkins University Hospital
Hood's Sarsaparilla Blood Purifier Patent Medicine Claim
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the one great blood purifier and strength builder. It claims to cure blood diseases stomach troubles and kidney issues and asserts it often succeeds where other remedies fail. The copy promotes liquid form and chocolate coated Sarsatabs sold by druggists nationwide.
Republicans to Meet at Catholic Hall Monday Night
West End Republican Club No 2 calls a mass meeting at Catholic Hall Eighteenth Street between L and M on Monday night Delegates and alternates to the Chicago convention will address the gathering Speakers include Gen Andrew Burt Col William Murrell Frank K Raymond J W Patterson L B L Gaskins Rev F A Seaton and Dr Charles H Marshall Club officers are D Bowie president B M Brown vice president Nathaniel Brown secretary M Clark assistant secretary B T Graves treasurer Thompson sergeant at arms Executive committee W H Mathews S E Ray James Bil William Lancaster William O Neal Eugene Wright and J Smith Club members say Burt Patterson ticket has grown stronger since Finberg Horner delay Several colored men who favored the opposing side now back Burt Patterson ticket Some candidates from the Flathers Horner ticket hold federal jobs indicating lack of strong support for Senator Foraker The Young Men's Republican Club at 213 Third Street Southeast endorses Foraker for President Hughes for Vice President and the Burt Patterson ticket }
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West End
Republican Club
Catholic Hall
Eighteenth Street
Lb and
M Streets
Mndi
Chicago
Eugene ‘Wright
3. Smith
Burt. Patterson
Ficket
Finberg-Horner
Burt-Patterson
Women’s handbags stolen at busy street corner
Mrs Catherine Harris of 1406 Twelfth Street NW reports her handbag opened near Eighth Street and Maryland Avenue SW last night. A purse containing $3 and a gold brooch with six pearls and a ruby vanished, with a silver brooch also missing. She describes a Black suspect and notes a crowd near the scene. George C. Ross of Grant Park MD reports his wife’s two purses, each containing $1, stolen at a downtown counter. several Black bystanders were nearby. See Us for Your Spring suit. Wireman & Co. 14 F St NW.
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M. Catherine Frarris
Twelfth Street
Eighth Street
Maryland Avenue
Harry
George CT. Ross
Interior Department
Grant Park
Leim
Equinoctial Storm Debunked by Weather Experts
Weather Bureau scientists reject the equinoctial storm label and note spring begins at the vernal equinox. The city reports recent snow flurries and threatening skies, but forecasters expect improving conditions by sunset as days lengthen and spring arrives despite chilly weather.
Medical Society Meets at New Willard in Washington
The Medical and Surgical Society of the District of Columbia held a meeting Thursday night at the New Willard. President Dr Atkinson introduced Dr A F A King and Dr Joseph Taber Johnson whose addresses covered topics including functional refrigeration and abdominal surgery in Washington.
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Medical and Surgical' Society
District of Columbia
New Willard
Atkinson
A. F. A. King
Joseph Taber Johnson
King
Johnson
Washington
Nash
U. BW
HW. D. Fry
J. W. Vovee
Pr. Atkinson
J.T. Johnson
Balloch
McGhne
Barton
Fletcher
Emery
Acker
GW. Richaranon
Yarrow
McKinnis
Thomex
Mackall
Walsh
Kingman
L. Evo
Vicent Shoup
Nish
Hagner
G. B. Miler
Hardin
Ington
White
Stone
Johnton
Deala
Wellingion
Lows
Willson
Hetrend
Magruder
B. L Morgan
Shale
Nevitt
Battle
Guynt
Woodfort
Grosts
Chinese Noah's Ark Tale From Sechuen Province
New York World reports a Berlin correspodent story about a Chinese man in Sechuen who predicts a coming deluge and raises funds for a huge ark. Thousands contribute materials while he serves as treasurer. The ark is built but the foreteller vanishes, believed to be prophesying elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
New York World
Noah
Sechuen
Fangtse
Tyleloware
Dentists Gold Is Stolen From Office
Dr. Charles W. Cuthbertson reports a Thursday night break in at his office on Seventh Street Northwest. Gold plate and filings valued at 120 dollars were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Cuthbertson
Seventh Street
Religious Services and Lectures Across City Churches
A crowded Sunday schedule lists Evangelical Christian Science, Presbyterian, Methodist, Unitarian and Christian Science services at multiple venues. Lectures feature Bishop Oliver C. Babin and Miss Martha E. Vonat, with Robert Downing the Converted Actor speaking at evangelical meetings. Other events include Oriental Esoteric Center talks and The Secular League address on monopoly and privilege at the Pythian Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Christian Science
Evangelical Christian Science Church
Scottish
Rive Hall
G Street
Oliver ¢. Babin
Martha E. Ven Vonat
Edith Pickering
Robert Downing
Will Apeak
Pythian ‘Temple
Ninth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Frank Hall
Phoebe Hall Luttrell
Sarah Hall
George Buckler
Tirst
IL S.m
Robert Nowneng
Strangera
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Eptscopal Church
Frank M. Briatel
D. D
Metropolitan Bible
New Church
Kew Church
Sixteenth
Corcoran
Frank € Éwall
Hiram
Sehops
Arthur Mercer
Baltimore
Tennyson
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Colorado Building
Oriental Philosophy
Oriental Esoteric Center
Q Street
Treth
Library of Philosophical Works
THE
Secular League
W. D. Mackenzid
Pythian Temple
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Frank H. Hosford
Viders
Frio
Harris
Ohio River
Marietta 9
Pempershore
Midna
Sts
Ibs
Bam
Fon
Ask Bieber
Burt
Patterson
National ‘Committee
Senator Bryan
Hood
West End Club
Catherine Harris
George Ross
Wireman & Co
Weather’ -Bureau
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
8Th St
Peter Grogan
Medical Society
Drs. King
J. Taber Johnson
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles J. Bell
Washington Gaslight
Tenth Street N. W
SERV
Shilon_ Baptist
L Street
Barace Bible Clans
J. Milton Waldron
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Sermion
Stealer
Fifth Baptist Church
ST. Near
7Th
Weston Bruner
Misa Bedman
ST. John's Church
Roland Cotton Smith
Dunlop
H. Bigelow
H.W. Blake
Dalk
Reene Fillison
First Congregational Church
Tenth Bud G Street
Northwest
Samuel H. Woodrow
T. D
Peatar
J. Bischof
G. B. Thompson
Memorial Church
M Street
Wwel
Young Women's Christian Association
W. & J. Sloane
New York
Samia
Linea
Eapeminenemetrenamet
H Street
N. W
Tel
Wilson & Mayers
Senta
America
Sanders & Stayman Coy
McCray
Tee Thatcher Soo
Taving
Toa
Nelson Refrigerator Co
F St. N.W
Vernon Medical Institute
Bassam Cs
Behrens
M.D
Cochiedam Gin
Christian Xander
Guy
Luber
New National Theater
Sams Thorp
Berkeley Rye
F St. N. W
Gunn, Richards & Co
Public Accountants
Wall Street
Cravenette
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