Clark Spurns Auto in Capitol Car Controversy
The Missourian reports Champ Clark refuses to use the Speaker's automobile, with Congress not funding gas or upkeep. Elliott Woods controls the government car, expenses run high, and Cannon may dispose of chauffeur gear. Debate centers on paint, paint costs, and whether future Speakers will fund or use the vehicle.
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Congress
Elliott Woods
Champ Clark
Joseph GC. Cannon
Capitol
Eliott Woods
Woods
House
Cannon
I. White Bus
Raseline
Clark
Champ
Appropriations Committee
Getza
Maj Henry Benham Buried With Full Military Honors
Maj Henry Hill Benham US Army retired died suddenly at his New York residence and was buried with full military honors in Congressional Cemetery. The funeral escort arrived from New York to Union Station at 7 oclock, met by a troop of the Fifteenth Cavalry from Fort Myer. Benham was born in Massachusetts in February 186, son of Gen Henry W Benham, commissioned as second lieutenant in 1887, and served as chief ordnance officer of volunteers ranking as major during the Philippine campaign.
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Henry Hill Benham
New York
Congressional Cemetery
Union Station
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Maj
Benham
Massachusetts
Henry W. Benham
Philippine
Cat and Cock Heroes One Leg Lost in Cause
A lively report recalling Robinson and his crew as they strut on an improvised wooden prop. The scene features lusty crowing and a defiant Henry the Fifth motif, with four reserve lives noted amid a fusillade of protests.
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Robinson
Henry
Rooster Robison and Cat Henry V Survive Navy Test
During tests on the San Marcos in Chesapeake Bay Secretary Meyer observed a cat Henry V and a rooster Robinson endure shellfire. The rooster lost a leg and was fitted with a wooden replacement, then stood proudly on one leg as crowing erupted from the upper tower.
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Meyer
Robinson
Chesapeake Bay
San Marcos
Texas
Navy Department
United States
Ian Swemen
Henry the Witch
Senate Clerk Pearsons Found Dead at National Hotel
George A. Pearsons, assistant clerk to the Senate agriculture committee, was found dead in his National Hotel room from acute gastritis. The 62 year old moved from Fort Dodge Iowa to Los Angeles years ago, came to Washington in 1909, and resided at the Dolliver home before moving to the hotel. He is survived by his sister Mrs Dolliver of Fort Dodge. The body will likely be sent to Fort Dodge for interment.
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George A. Pearsons
Senate Committee On Agriculture
National Hotel
Senator Dolliver
Dolliver
Massachusetts Avenue
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Petrified Forest opens to permit museum pickups
A National Monument in Arizona will allow public museums to remove specimens under permits issued by the Secretary of the Interior. A National Museum scientist will mark an area for collection, with large shipments blocked by railroads. G W Helm travels to the forest to quell reports that blasting was used to obtain souvenirs.
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Acves
Petrified Forest National Monument
Arizona
National Museum
General Land Office
The
Forest
Secretary of the Interior
G. W. Helm
No. 6
Taft
Weather Summary From U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
The weather shows a falling trend from the plains to the east with cooler conditions in Montana and western Dakota, and local showers in central Florida and the west Gulf coast. Expect unsettled plains Saturday night or Sunday then generally fair elsewhere, with moderate to brisk winds along coasts and lake areas. Temperature readings include highs near 39 and lows around 24, with full sunshine potential.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Lower Lake Region
Plains States
Florida
West Gulf Coast
Hocky Mountain
North Pacific Slope
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf
Wast Gulf
Lake Michigan
European
Grand Banks
Southeast Washington terror fires and Miss Miller assault
A masked intruder attacked Miss Annette Miller at her home on 13 Tenth Street in Southeast Washington. The assailant, over six feet tall with curly black hair and a black mask, spoke broken English and demanded money while fleeing up Tenth Street toward North Carolina Avenue. Police, led by Maj. Sylvester, have 32 officers patrolling the area and seek the suspect as residents fear a fire-spree linked to the attack. Miss Miller, a War Department quartermaster clerk, is recovering under a physician’s care.
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Annette Miler
Tenth Street
Wolice
Miss Miller
Washington
Walter D. Simpson
Bir
Simpson
North Carolina Avenue
Slater
Thandsa
Will of Clara Crook leaves Priddy sons $100 each
The will dated April 8, 1206 to Clara R. Crook names Walter L. Priddy and J. Vernon Priddy as heirs receiving $100 each. The remainder goes to daughter Annie L. Priddy. William R. Carver, brother-in-law of the testator, is named executor.
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Clara R. Crook
Walter L. Priddy
J. Vernon -Priddy
Annie L. Priddy
William R. Carver
Preservation of Potomac park columns sparks congressional action
Local contractor Martin McNamara sold the 29 old Treasury columns to Mrs. John B. Henderson who vows to keep them if Congress does not fund their return to Potomac park. Henderson urges swift action, citing cost of removal and public value. Taft and District leaders urged to secure appropriation. McNamara plans to write to President Taft and mobilize business groups to press Congress.
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Treasury
Potomac Park
Martin McNamara
John B. Henderson
Boundary Castle
Henderson
Sixteenth Street
Florida Avenue
United States
Mrs. Henderson
Taft
George Oakley Totten, Jr
Washington
McNamara
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral of Mrs Kreiter in Congressional Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Margaret Kreiter wife of James Monroe Kreiter will be held at 2 30 this afternoon in the mortuary chapel of Congressional Cemetery with burial in the same grounds. Reverend Arthur Johns will conduct the rites. Pallbearers are James Monroe Kreiter Jr Robert E P Kreiter George Baker Samuel Anderacon Elwood Baker and Walter Anderson. Mrs Kreiter 54 native of Harrisburg Pa had lived in Washington sixteen years. She is survived by her husband a government printing office employee and member of Columbia Typographical Union No 101 and two sons.
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Congressional Cemetery
Fannie Margaret Kreiter
James Monroe Kretter
Twelfth Street
Arthur & Johns
Christ Episcopal Church
James Monroe Ereiter, Jr
Robert E. Pp. Kreiter
George Baker
Samuel Anderacon
Elwood Baker
Walter Anderson
Kreiter
Harrisburg
Washington
Government Printing Office
Columbia Typographical Union
James Monroe Kreiter, Jr
Robert E. P. Kreiter
Artist Albertus McCreary Dies in Studio Hallway
Albertus McCreary of the Washington Society of Fine Arts died of apoplexy yesterday at Emergency Hospital. The 65 year old was found unconscious in the studio hallway at 116 F Street by elevator conductor William Beach after leaving his home at 716 Eleventh Street NW. Born in Gettysburg Pennsylvania he witnessed the battle there and had lived in Washington 36 years. He leaves a wife and daughter Mrs Genevieve Brown.
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Washington Society of Fine Arts
McCreary
Eleventh Street
F Street
William Beach
Gettysburg
Fifteen Years Given to Purse Snatcher William Dutch
Justice Wright of Criminal Court No. 1 sentenced William Dutch, a Black man, to fifteen years in the penitentiary for purse snatching after a fall offense. He had three convictions and had already served eight years for house breaking. The court rejected mercy, saying he deserved removal from society for the term.
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Justice Wright
Criminal Court No. 1
William Dutch
Dutch
Membership Aspirations Filed for Washington Chamber
The Washington Chamber of Commerce posted membership aspirations in the chamber quarters. Otto W. Hines David Fairchild William F. Brooks John Lynch and G. Oppenheim are named for action at the next membership committee meeting.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Otto W. Hines
David Fairchild
William F. Brooks
John Lynch
G. Oppenheim
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