District Wages Fixed and Takoma Park Library Offer Accepted
The House approved three district bills including a uniform street user code for ward 41 and the acceptance of Andrew Carnegie’s $30,000 offer for a Takoma Park branch library. The session heard vocal support from teachers and pupils and noted quorum issues delaying other measures.
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41St Street Northwest
Carnegie
Takoma Park
Warty Feet
Muctiwest
Andrew
Gregies
Paxoma
Celpis
Suter
Warren
Vancomi
Senate Adjourns After Brief Session Amid tariff Board Fight
Congress notes reveal Senator Heyburn led a lone attempt to push a geecoy bill as Senator Root may address the Son alg to reprove the railroad U1. The Fr ealdeat sent imentary U4 Gyagness seek $5600 for the tariff board. The Senate adjourned at 2 o clock upril today. The House adjourned at BOF pm to meet at noon today.
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Heyburn
Root
Frealdeat
Tariff Board
Senate
Howie
Yratriet
Columbia
General
Elkins Urges Action on Senate Railroad Bill Delay
Senator Elkins in charge of the administration railroad bill shows impatience over Senate delays as insurgents plan speeches and amendments. Leaders warn changes may be proposed by the Attorney General while Root Bailey Hughes Newlands Clay Bacon Rayner Shively commit to speaking this week.
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Elkins
Heyournand
Elking
Biina
Ong
Eikins
Eskima
Commission
Root
Senate
Mr Bailey
Hughes Newlands Clay Bacon Rayner
Shively
Senate. Be veridge bills on Arizona New Mexico statehood
Senator Beveridge presented a Senate report defending the territorys path to statehood and opposing the House plan to base voter eligibility on current Arizona law. The piece highlights English language requirements for schools and election tests as part of creating an English speaking population.
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Beveridge
Senate
Ion ‘Territories
House
Arizona
Territory
United States
Congress
Bey
Eridge
Sugar trust charge sparks DOJ denial from Attorney General
A Colorado representative accused the sugar trust of influencing the Department of Justice via a former sugar trust attorney. Attorney General Wickersham denied any such ties, stating he never represented the sugar trust. The exchange touched on land sales and implications for the Philippines.
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Martin
Demn
Colorado
Sugar Trust
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Fesentative Bennet
New York
The
Justics
Sheory
American Sugar Refining Company
Dt and Purnant
Judement
Matin
Havameyer
Wickerstam
Henry W Taft
Provident
Philippines
Olmated
Pennsylvania
Fidwaords
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Washington university eyed for Morrill fund share
The District board of education debated turning McKinley Manual Training and Armstrong Manual Training schools into colleges of agriculture and mechanics to qualify for Morrill funds. The board issued a resolution stating none of the local public schools qualify currently, arguing no institution meets Morrill eligibility. Opponents plan final moves to secure aid for the training schools and block funds to George Washington University. A petition with 2000 names was sent to Chairman Beek, with another one expected today.
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George Washington Lmverstts
Morrill
Thstue Board of Education
Ott
House Committee On Agriculture
McKinley and Armstrong
Colleges of Agriculture
Mechanic
Board of Education
McKinley Macua
Armstrong Manuel
District of Columbia
Ward Morrick
George Washington University
Beok
Water Power Site Transfer to States Proposal
Fragmented text discusses a senator proposing transfer of water power sites to states for leasing. It mentions delaying final action pending assurance of beneficial use and potential mineral resources. The piece hints at government oversight and possible reservations but remains incomplete and unclear.
Devlin to Hear Senate Panel on Attorney Reappointment
Senate committee has voted against reappointing an attorney tied to Levin, with the panel preparing to address the House on finance. Fowler of New Jersey will speak in Washington stressing opposition to gang violence and urging a central banking system in the United States.
Report Favors Stone for Baltimore Port Director
A sifting of charges against WF Stone to block his reappointment as director of the port of Baltimore produced a favorable report. Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh will send the papers to the President today with the report, and President Taft will likely ask the Senate to proceed with Stone's nomination, sent in weeks ago.
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WF Stone
Nominations Sent to Senate with Several Confirmations
Nominations sent yesterday to the Senate include Maurice Thatcher of Kentucky for the Isthmian canal commission and F C Tate of Georgia, with continued actions on George H Holliday of Tennessee for customs surveyor at Knoxville and Tonn Alexander C Yard for postmaster at Trenton New Jersey.
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Yesterdy
Sénate
Isthmian Canal Commission
Maurice Thatcher
Kentucky
United States Attorney
Northern District of
Georgia
C Tate
George H Holliday
Tennessee
Knoxville
Alexander C Yard
Trenton
Strike vote ordered on railroad wage disputes
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors announced a strike by about 5800 members employed by New York Central and Hudson River Railroad if demands for higher wages are not met. Separate agreement in New Haven system raised daily rates for conductors and ticket collectors and other crews, while a Big Four arbitration granted all major telegraphers' demands.
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New York
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Brotherhood of
Buffalo
New Haven
New York New Haven
Hartford
Cincinnati
District in Congress Bills Peeved and Proposals Noted
Legislation includes granting a $10,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie for a 4 branch library at Jakonia Park and abandoning a Forty-third Street NW tract. Proposals set a $2.50 daily wage for common labor in the District. Mr. Dickson introduces a liquor sale ban to minors with penalties up to 25 dollars, 30 days imprisonment, and license revocation.
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Carnegie
Jakonia Park
Warren
Yurtatresta
United States
Dickson
Enlarget St Stephens: vestry and wardens elected at reception
In St Stephen's Episcopal Church plans to complete the building were outlined after a reception in the parish hall. About 1700 is needed, half already in sight. Vestrymen and wardens were elected, with B M Newhold and Mak F Riggs as wardens, and several named vestrymen. Easter elections across Washington churches followed with multiple wardens and vestrymen listed for St Johns and other parishes.
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St Stephens
George A Lewis
Newhold
Mak
Riggs
Eplavapel
Washington
St Johns
Alexander B Hagner
Melviie W Fuller
BC Caid
Gillespie
Rixey
Gherles
H Stockton
Afe
Hagner
William Corcoran Justis Whitam Corcoran
Gist
Blair Church of the Advent
Wiliam Berry
Cohey
John HW Ratt
George W Brown Willam
Taylor
Thomas Church
George A Woodward
Melville Church
Gemge
Woodward Melville Church
John M Wilson
John M Johnson
Harry Vo Clabaugh
W Noyes
John C Davidson Augustus
Crenshaw
Charles J Bell
Joseph & Thorpe Chuicn
Edward Wo Dickinson
J Chane
George
Acker Bert T Amor Henry
James & Bell
W Bulkley
William R Ffyert
Lugene
Thompson
Whitmors
Whitmore
William Arthur Beilell Measurer
Ghurch
Estrumen
Hiching
Calhoun & F
Morse
Kramer Ben F Adama
Ty Blackstone
I Carman
Dog show entries pour in at Washington Kennel Club
Entries for the Washington Kennel Club show at the Arcade April 13 to 16 filled the Mogran Kennels quarters. Notables include a Morgan collie Herndon Dr Walter and a white Eskimo dog from Norway entered by Minister Gude.
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Washington Kennel Club
Pope
Charles HL Johnston
J Pierpont Morgan
Herndon
Walter
Darlington Hle
Morgen
Hudson
Minister Gude
Norway
United States
Louise Shepherd
Sheppard
Department of Justice
Robert Goelet
New York
Katherine Atkins
Edward L Conroy
Dr Cook
Beach Stow
Commander Peary
Knights of Columbus Ball Exults In Regal Dance Festivity
The third annual charity ball of the Knights of Columbus drew over 700 attendees to the New Wizard, where grand march led by Donnelly and Mrs Donnelly opened a night of two-step, waltz, and barn dances. Guests in kaleidoscopic gowns danced beside a decorated ballroom with palms, earlier suppertime in the red room, and a long committee roster ensuring a glamorous, civic celebration.
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Knights of Columbua
Teypalchors
Donnelly
Knights of Columbus
Amalia
Dolly Vardens
Virginia
United States
Maine
Sour Beef Talke and Sour Beefsteak Recipes from Uncle Sam
The article presents old USDA guidance on inexpensive meat dishes using vinegar to flavor and tenderize, including Sour Beef Talke with rump beef marinated in vinegar water onion bay leaves and celery. and Sour Beefsteak prepared by cooking round steak in vinegar or a vinegar water mix, then finishing with a thickened gravy.
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Caroline L Hunt
Je F Longworthy
Miss Hunt
United States Department of Agriculture
Bullatin
United Sates Department of Agrisulfurs
Fashionable Ladies Adorned in Crystals and Pearls
The piece lists several women including Miss Agnes Meraugh Miss Annis Donovan Miss Josephine Bheehy Miss Helen Murray Miss Violet Andrews and Miss Marle J Barry wearing gowns with crystals pearls and blue satin attire. Ben Cooper and Quigley are mentioned in relation to a gathering or event with ornate accessories and directional notes throughout.
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Sime
Ame
Roy
Brady Mra
Melita Stine
Teorr Watia
Reo Hanley
Bias
Dearie
Agnes Meraugh
Dian Mousseline
Annis Donovan
Josephine Bheehy
Helen Murray
Violet Andrews
Marle J Barry Appoct
Charm of Manner and a Rose of Kindness in Life
Albekt Hublard reflects on charm of manner found in a country cottage rose gift from a poor mother in England and a New York department store clerk who gently upsells soap. He argues true charm comes from genuine respect, natural courtesy, and thoughtful attention to others, not wealth or education.
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Albect Hublard
New York
Lena
England
Cilver
Lves
America
Hta
Allinois
Colorado
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported Arrivals and Departures
A list of ships with routes and destinations including New York arrivals from Rotterdao Amsterdam and Bremen, Genoa, Genoa, New York, and Gibraltar. Notable vessels include Martha Washington and President Grant Hom. Docking and sailing times are partially garbled but indicate ongoing transatlantic traffic to and from New York with multiple European ports.
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New York
Nivan
Amsterdam
Rotterdao
Martha Washington
Terrate
Cuynhagen
Oscer OL
Giaegon
Californa
London
Minnewasks
Wes Fork
Cherbuerg
Kron Princens
Cecile
York
Bremen
Gibraltar
Genoa
Irene
New
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Gm Tuveda
Souhampton
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Minnesota
Fee
Hansas
New England
R of Godel
Inelud
Hother
Certein
Mr. Beveridge
Mr. Wickersham
Trust
MR. Martin
Woo
Ameracan Refining Company
Friar Lande
W.U
Wien
Benator
Devlin
Senat Committee
PY Levin
Ird
Moe Ri
Levin
Taft Nemes M
E Thatcher
Isthmian
Vanal Commission
New York Central
ST. Stephen's
Cole
Morgan Kennels
Aldach
Boston
Dorothea Davenport
Googe Davenport
Beacon Street
William T Aldrich
Aldrich
Trinity Church
Knights
New Wittard
Pinter Donnelly
Mire
Monett J Barrett
Henry A Burcher
Joseph W Cater
Robert Bo Dose
Daly
Kusby Smith Laver
Galligan
Patrick J
Haltigan
Edward P
Warrington Willina
Jomeon BP
Aivee
P Malone
Arcy
Maye Thomas
Mevames
Jonaquinn Jomeon
Theodore
Rooney Frante
Shechy
Francis
Bichep
L Tucker
Y 2
McNamee
JC Collins
Billy JH
Davie de Thomas J Donovan
Leo P Maslow
Dr & Wrean Howard
George R
T Kelp
J F Dunigan
Claus W Darr
Wiliam & Néemayle Jain i
Pellel
J C Collins George
R B Doyle Jr
J A Pienn
John R Brown
Charies
Rowan J
J Burke
Bouchert
Joha
Cliper
John % Callaghan
Pjatu
Dougherte
John Finn
Jon B Geeler
J Pilardy
J J
Hayes Michchel
Keane Charina
Yacey
Maloney
George Tranda McAvay
TD Meithy
Charles
Wetathy
Waiter Dotan
Af Tenoghue
Pierce
Luckett
Byron J
Cryer Arthur
Charles Curlise
Uharien
Gut John MW
Rentarson
JM Stannett
Thomas M Lows
Myere
McAulitt
Frank S Mullin Pow
McEaughlin
Jereailas
McCarthy
Nelligan James AO
Francis Sout
Mg Vou
Mg Vou Certisnr
Wilcoxan
Willian
Wheaton Decoration Committee
Thonas
Nolan Chalman
Slupsen
Jona J Fuller Gramop
Feeene Welch
Connor
James
DC Shea Ord Rose
George B Albee
Jonn
Jane
BP Kehoe Gray
Messaline
Vrs
T J McQuade
J . Hartnett
RL Graves
Robert Maur
Uncle Sam
W.B. Moses & Sons
Evanston
Wody & Company. Makers
Troy
Arezow Cuffs & Cents
Salite
Valeska Suratt
George Evans
Minstrels
Wade
L Howard
Washngton
Atlanta
Lilian Howard
Blande
George W. Muller
McMalier Hirne
Howard
Muller
Swift’s
Swift & Company
Rus
Marie Tempest
Penelope SY
Somerset Malghas
Silenc
H Crane
the Belle OF
Ana Fee
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Gedacen Ee
Eugene Onegin
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Orleans
Doure
Dave Tampenii
Alee
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Mane Ward Mo
Roger Somhof
Sam. T. Jack
Patra
Rotics Casino Theater
Fas
Patcas
Ehlenti
Weric
Osea
Plaza Theater
St. N. W
Busoni
Colusa Theater
Leket Edie
Sevares
Cmcteen Se
Vandancle
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