Washington charity bazaar showcases grand March booths
Society Streets Society members preside at a month bazaar arranged by Mrs Walter Tuckerman to aid the Washington Boys fund. Twelve month booths display era items with Valentines and flowers. Notable volunteers include Mrs Noyes Mrs Hoyle Mrs Witherspoon and many others guiding crafts games and a fortune teller, teas, and a country fair with dogs birds and rabbits. The event continues today with a full program of performances and exhibits led by Mrs Walter Wilcox and Mrs Harrington Moore.
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Washington Andaty
Washington Boys
Walter Tuckerman
Hadows
Mina Helen Tatt
Bryce
Ven Hernstert
Wickersham
Fisher
Mirx Nagel
Pinchot
Mra Oliver
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Mize
Mias Kennedy
Crane
Mra Karke
Mise Marshall
Mary Harry
Fo May Brothen
Tate
Mina Avery Mian
Gladya Hinckley
Mie
Margaret Draper
Mind Laura Merriam
Min Enund
Qvey
Mise
Dorothy Wie
Mian
Sfarion O'ver
Miss Bonar
Uy Rr
Tawatis
Flan Haretet
Ray Wid
Mas Barnard
Jon Joy
Fur Flowers
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Charles J Fellar
Alexander Graham Belt
Aamatets
Gilbert Grogvenor
Mira McCammon
Freemont Smith
Aipcander
Franklin Lane
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van Raypen
Tittrar
Timmons
Walter Page
Ridgely
Harvey Kerr
Fatren¢ Fleap
Murray Cobb
Mera J Breckinridge Bayne
Mise Seidmore
Frank Poe
Mims Burke
Forking
Misa
Jean Olver Milat
Helen
Marie Stevens
Milex
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Jatish
Walter Wilcox
Harrington Moore
Victor Nisman
Cave Langhorne
Baler Wyeth
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George Booker
Auston
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Gherman Miles
Spencer Comby
Tae
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Greely
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Utenry Spencer
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Crawford
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Mias
Dorothea Fron
Yan Sree
Catherine Harlow
Maat Kwood Hoar
Helen Hunt
Misa Kabbes
Hares Richardwon
Fortes
Hebert Stead
Slopkins
Fires on San Marcos Begin Target Practice Today
Battle action off San Marcos Bay targets the old San Marcos in Tan- Flor Sound. Michigan and Connecticut will fire and sink the vessel, then depart to Champaake for further practice under unusually difficult conditions.
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San Marcos
Tan- Flor Sound
Tung
Michigan
Connecticut
Woman Prisoner Escapes From Hirst Precinct Station
Mary Anderson a colored woman recently released from Fort Leavenworth escaped a locked second floor room at the Hirst precinct station yesterday afternoon. Officers recaptured her near her home at 415 New Jersey avenue NW as she tried to leave with bundled belongings. Detectives Springman and O'Brien arrested her at her residence. she faces multiple robbery-related charges.
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Hirst
Hollenberger
New Jerney Avenue
Sixth Precinct
Fie
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Tollenberger
Bytveater
Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary
Central Office
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O'Brien
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Widow’s share debated in death of Mr Hichborn
Rumors swirl after the death of Mr Hichborn as lawyers discuss whether his estranged wife, who left with his friend, can claim one third of real and personal property. Notes suggest a will may be invalid for lack of witness but if a lawful will exists the wife’s portion would align with statutory thirds unless she renounces. Neighbors and officials weigh the possible fate of the estate and any missing papers.
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Hia
Chita
Hichborn
Mre Hichbor
Munsey Gets Bank Charter for New National Bank
The Comptroller of the Currency granted a charter for Munsey National Bank with capitalization of $000,000. Incorporators include Frank A Munsey WT Dewart Perry Belmont and Wilton J Lambert. The bank will open in the Munsey building with no direct link to the Munsey Trust Company, which plans remain for a later date.
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Lawrence Murray
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WT Dewart
New York
C Pierce
Citizens National Bank of Alexandria Perry Belmont
Wilton J Lambert
Munsey Trust Company
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National Bank
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Farewell Dinner For Col Smiley At Continental Hotel
Officers of the israet mutta gave a farewell dinner to Lieut Col Seb Smiley adjutant general on the eve of his transfer to Vancouver Barracks Washington. Maj A L Parmerter and Col C H Durand spoke among others. numerous officers attended including Captains Edwards Hathaway and Moore and Maj Summers.
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Seb Smiley
Vancouver Barracks
State of Washington
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Antisuffragists clash at public meeting on ballot issue
Stanton Suffrage Club members formed a rival Angnas Club after a Tuesday night antisuffragist meeting at the Public Library. John Walker Holcombe described democracy devices while Mrs Stuart defended suffrage support and litera ture distribution. The event touched on dues claims, membership figures, and calls for direct primaries and referendum.
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Wos
Sertad
John Walker Holcombe
Department of the Interior
Holcombe
W G Stuart
Bivert
Frank Goodwin
National American Woman Suffrage Association
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Mra Stuart
Aises
Stuart
Municipalitien
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Suffragists at Bow Street Court in London Trial
Militant suffragists including Mr and Mrs Pethick Lawrence and Mrs Pankhurst faced trial by Bow Street magistrate on charges of conspiracy and inciting property damage after window smashing raids. Mrs Lawrence released on bail. Mr Lawrence held on bail. Mrs Mabel Tuke discharged.
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London
Mra Pethick Lawrence
Mra Pankhurat
Bow Street Court
Mabel Tuke
Lawrence
Mra Lawrence
Mra
Suffragists Vow to Continue After Window-Smashing Trial
Thirteen suffrage defendants faced Judge Wallace in London for window smashing charges. Impassioned speeches followed as women drew parallels to religious founder and swine incident. Judge urged binding over. cries for dedication to children met with silence.
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Mra Tuke
Tn 1
Wallace
Suffrage Vote At Albany Advances In Assembly
Albany reports that the rules committee backed Murray’s suffrage bill after persistent effort by supporters. The measure, likely to pass the Assembly, faces a Senate hurdle and governor’s signature remains uncertain. Newsom urged immediate parliamentary action, but was denied. The House later voted 8 to 19 to require a vote at the next general election on a constitutional amendment granting women suffrage.
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Albany
Murray
Buffrege
Rules Committee
Zebacka
Senate
Stilwell
Lansing
Yall
Gov Oaborn
Commons Rejects Suffrage Bill in Second Reading
London March 2 By a vote of 2310 the house of commons tonight rejected the conciliation bill on its second reading. The measure would enfranchise about 1,000,000 women and confer voting rights on women in the household. The result was announced amid deafening cheers as militants’ window smashing tactics were blamed for the reversal in support.
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London
House of Commons
Miss Talbot Denies Slurs in Mercy Libel Suit
Chicago March 28 Miss Marion Talbot dean of women at the University of Chicago testified in the Miss Mercy libel suit claiming she never spoke against Miss Mercy’s character and that Mercy admitted several witnesses had questioned Mercy's veracity. University officials expelled Mercy for untruthfulness.
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Chicago
Miss Mercy
Miss Talbot
Milas Mercy
Officer Shot by Soldier in East Prussia Tragedy
Berlin reports a double military tragedy in Oster ode East Prussia where Private Eynersleben of the Eighteenth regiment shot and killed his commanding officer Captain Restsch before taking his own life. The incident follows brutal action against the officer and concludes with the soldier's suicide.
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Berlin
Osterode
East Prussia
Eynersleben
Mfadity Regiment
Restsch
Duel on Myrtle Street Ends in Fatal Stabbing Duel
Two Italians, Jack RocioIa and Enrico D Francisco, argued over cards on Myrtle Street in Northeast Washington. RocioIa was found with bloodied clothes and stabbed. Francisco was also wounded. RocioIa was arrested as police closed in at the Second Precinct.
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Heng
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South Capitol’ Street
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New York Avenue
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Ninth Precinct
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Central Office
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Beckley
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Segend
Local option defeated in Senate test vote in Annapolis
In Annapolis a test vote toppled the local option measure as opponents gain procedural tools to delay. Senator Dodson triggered the clash by directing the rules committee to report on the temperance bill, which was reported but cannot reach a second reading before Saturday and final passage before Monday, the session’s last day.
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Marcn
Senate
Dodson
Talbot
Committee On Rules
Crothers
Committee On Temperance
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Ita
Murdered Man Found With Bullets at Clinton Iron and Steel Plant
A well dressed man was found shot to death today in a car loaded with Myron at the Clinton Iron and Steel Company plant in Pittsburgh. He had been shot through the heart and there were two bullet holes in his head. Police say the motive and identity are under investigation.
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Pliteburgh
Myron
Clinton Iron and Steel Company
Goethals reports Kaiser favors stronger Panama fortifications
Chief engineer Goethals returning from abroad recounted a German emperor interview. The Kaiser urged heavy fortifications and a large military force to defend the canal, doubting 110 foot locks suffice for future dreadnoughts and proposing a coating station to swiftly seize the canal if needed.
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Panama Canal
Canal Commission
Kaiser
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Goethals
Kiel
Alleged Briber Held After Preliminary Hearing
Annapolis March 2 Anthon F Ol Malley State auditor elect was bound over for the April term of Anne Arundel circuit court by Justice Dayia after a preliminary hearing on bribery charges brought by Bilam FR Smallwood a House delegate from Pree Geogze testified and Malley denied the charges.
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Waanda
Fon Lait
Anne Arundel Circuit Court
Justice Dayia
Munsey Summoned to Testify by Stanley Steel Inquiry
Frank A. Munsey was summoned to appear today before Stanley steel trust investigating committees. He will be questioned about a magazine article on the valuation of Tennessee Coal and Iron Company property and whether his area was influenced by HH. Gary and others in United States Steel Corporation before publication. Chairman Stanley introduced a resolution for an additional 4.00 to cover inquiry expenses now ten months ongoing.
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Stanley Steel Trust
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Stanley
Woman Slain in Street on Flint Street
A colored woman, 22? years old, Sarah McNeil, was shot at the front entrance of her home at 714 Flint Street in First Street Southwest last night. Police, including Fourth Precinct officers and census detectives, hunted for a suspect as neighbors woke to the pistol shot and found her body on the pavement. Her husband, said to be in the city, was notified.
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Francisco
Rociola
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Virginia Banker Cleared After Trial in Petersburg
In Petersburg a night court session freed Charles Hell Davis, former president of the Appomattox Bank, after the jury found him not guilty on charges of making a false report of the bank’s condition in July 1908. The case, before the court over more than a year, involved hundreds of counts and indictments, with Davis facing substantial alleged losses in the bank.
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Petersburg
Explosion in Bomb Room at New York College
An explosion in the bomb room of the College of the Civ of New York shocked nearby residents. No one was in the room. a class of 14 students was overhead. They evacuated and moved to safety as alarms spread through the chemistry building. Affected seats valued at two hundred dollars.
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College of the Civ of
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