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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1905

Page

4

Inauguration Day Recall News Notes March Fourth Victims

A national committee debated changing the presidential swearing date. After hearings and governors’ views, the panel favored keeping the current schedule, noting March Fourth fatalities and weather factors as context. The vote was unanimous.

National Committee Congress Washington ALA Gov Lea Delaware Justice Harlan Admiral Dewey John W Foater Lore John Wo Wilson Charles 5Bell John Jay Edson Thoms W Smith Waldo C Hibbs Macfarland Hoar Apeilaa Senate

Higher Liquor License pressure in District of Columbia

Temperance groups including the National Temperance Association and Congressional Temperance Society push to raise the District liquor license from 800 to 1200 dollars a year. They plan lobbying and letters urging federal action to enact higher licensing fees and tighten controls in the District, with the Congressional Society asserting long-standing leadership and nationwide support.

Temperance Society Congressional Temperance Society Colurorty Woc Lot National Temperance Sooastimt Nialsen Laty Nelson Dingley Che United States

Yellow fever cases rise as Havana outbreak spreads

The report lists five new yellow fever cases with two Americans among them near Havana. A Spanish woman resident for four months and a Meriit area patient are included. The total untreated cases and deaths are noted, with health officials monitoring the situation as the Havana outbreak grows.

Washington Post Havana Toy State Venra Une Renal Meads Krhd

Taft declines report on Delaware River project and postmaster changes

The article notes Taft will not comply with a preliminary report on the Delaware River improvement and details related opinions from Rep. Tanghan of Pennsylvania, plus changes in Fourth Class Postmasters appointments at Effingham and other areas. It references views on surveys contrary to existing provisions and discusses rural free delivery costs and appropriations.

Delaware Senate Secretary of War Repreemo Tanghan Pennsylania Congress Tekslichen

Death of Adam W. Johnson Former Alaska Marshal

Adam W. Johnson of New York says Adam son of Washington died yesterday in Nome Alaska at a sanitarium after an operation. A longtime clubman and athlete, he managed and played guard for the Columbia Athletic Club in the early days, later rising as a noted shot putter and hammer thrower. He worked in the Patent Office draft division and in 1901 resigned to become assistant deputy marshal of Alaska.

New York Adamson Washington Nome Alaake Johnson Columbia Athletic Club Patent Office Alaska

Fire at Sandy Hook delays War Department work

A fire at the Sandy Hook proving grounds yesterday morning destroyed three frame buildings housing machine, carpenter, blacksmith, paint, and plumbing shops. The damage to machinery may exceed $50,000 with total losses around $60,000, but the main impact is the delay to ongoing War Department work under Gen Crozier at the Bureau of Ordnance.

Sandy Hook Proving Grounds War Department Crozier Bureau of Ordnance

Minneapolis Ordered Home From Cronstadt Route

London dispatch reports the United States cruiser Minneapolis under Rear Admiral Colby M Chester has been ordered back to the United States from Gravesend after calling at the Azores en route to Hampton Roads Virginia The paper notes a prior report that the ship might sail to Cronstadt Russia to shelter Americans during uprisings.

Cronstadt London United States Minneapolis Colby M Chester Gravesend Hampton Roads Azores Russia

Army Orders and officer movements noted at Fort Duchesne

Army orders list leaves of absence and transfers for numerous officers including First Lieut George C Duncan Fifteenth Cavalry and First Lieut Henry M Beakhend Infantry. Details cover recruiting station changes, examinations at Fort Duchesne Utah, duty moves to San Francisco California, and naval paymaster duties in Maryland and Virginia. Also notes movements of Third Cavalry to San Francisco en route to the Philippines and a divorce filing naming a co respondent.

George C Duncan Cavalry Montha Burgeon J. Semusl White Henry M. Beakhend Terentia oMcera Fort Duchesne Utah Ofcers Charley W Maton Ninth Infantry Robert H Allen Twenty-ninth Wallace B Seales Fifth Cavalry Witliam J. Kellar Stephen M Long D. A Dorsey R Modney Albert N McClure Fort Ducheone cMtcera Geon San Francisco Department of California Frederick von Schrader Thomas B Dugan Whitlam N Btow, Jr Charles Keller Corpa Engineers William D Davis George I Feater Trent Clarence N Connor George Newlove Ls A Tracy C., Dickson Ordnance Johnson Hagood Artillery Corpe Charles M ‘Truitt Twenty Third Infantry Henry M Hallock Clark Fort Mott J Fort du Pont Fort Delaware Fort McHenry Fort Carroll Fort Arminteld Fort Howard Fort Washington Fort Hunt Fort Myer Fort Monroe Washington Barracks W G. Cowlen Navy Department Washington

Let Your Stomach Have Its Own Way Says Health Ad

A 19th century style health advertisement advises not to force the stomach to work by starving or overdriving it. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy that aids digestion, resting the stomach, and claims physicians prescribe them widely. It claims tablets digest like stomach juice and suit any stomach condition.

Uant Stuart Earth

New Sea Level Champion Defends Easier Canal Plan

Senator Kit Tredge of South Dakota emerges as a contender to chair the Water Oceanic Canals Committee. He argues a sea level Isthmian canal would be easier to operate and cheaper to maintain, criticizing overreliance on engineers and favoring contracting for results. He cites Panama observations and compares Chagres River flow to illustrate fewer engineering hurdles.

Kittredge South Dakota Mitchell Oregon Committee On Isthmus Chamres River Congresa Panama

Eames A Fine Voice At The National Theater

Emma Hames with her company and Emilio de Gogorza presented two hours of artistry. The large audience showered flowers as she performed Faust selections and Mozart with delicate phrasing and strong tone. Accompanist Amherst Webber and cellist Joseph Hollman supported a refined program including Die Zauberflote selections and Tristan and Isolde excerpts, with Hollman noted for warmth of tone and expressive playing.

Emma Hames Aml Thea National Theater prima i@onna Mme Hames Dixie Mme, Eames Praize George Bernard Shaw Mme Eames Gearns Audieles Marguerite Mme Eames Thule Goethe Sobrano H.C. Beach Browning Joseph Hollman Beach Bames Schubert Sylvia Hendel Dvorak Brahms Mozart Amherst Webber Papageno Pamina Zero Lina Don Ciovanni Snging Barytones Emilio de Gogorza de Gogorza Dubois Alvarez Godard Webber Hollman Mme Barnes Lisbestad

Subsidy Bill Revisions Aim to Expand Merchant Marine Aid

The Merchant Marine Commission reviews a ship subsidy measure from the last Congress with revisions and amendments. Deliberations focus on limiting subsidies to ships in foreign trade, preventing double subsidies, and raising deck crew eligibility. proposals seek incentives for American vessels to boost Philippine trade competitiveness against foreign lines.

Merchant Marine Commission House Senate Gallinger Grosvenor Grosenor Lucking Lodge Minor Spight Eugene T Chamberlain United States Philippine

Donations at George Washington University Hospital Today

The board of lady managers will receive donations at 195 H Street NW today from 2 pm to 8 pm and show visitors through the hospital. The institution relies entirely on voluntary contributions and offers care free to the poor. A large number of paper bags are distributed for clothing provisions and other donations.

Tha George Washington University Hospital H Street Congress Mesdames Howard L Hodgkins HD Walbridge W Mek Stowell W K Butler Rob Ray McKahan D K. Shute J Hall Lewis M AL Shipe W. S Harban C. G Gould C. H. Lane L. J. Rutherford H. Thompson Charles W. Needham S S Laws J. Winthrop Spencer Robert Portner Charles Fairfax George W Trowbridge J. D Young Mason Richardson George H Brown Miss Dean Owen

Conference of Notable Guests At Various Hotels

A long list of guests stays across major hotels in Baltimore Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond and other cities. Names from business politics and society including Baker Lewin Richardson Strickland and many others are noted among the guests with affiliations to National Metropolitan and Willard hotels.

Phillipe Cairo New York City G. King William Kilogenstein Jaffe R Saley Macdonald M Roderick H J Dowda B. Taussy Charles Stings RP Boyle T H Rogman Gardner Wits Dohlings New Willard William B Hoyt Sewart Rite Bartholomes J Northrop WR Couch Davis Max Tranf P O Jackson Raleigh Voorhees Albert Wine Tobin and Wits William B Atesing Bhoroham A. H Nef John Forth Hilding Hi. Hardy Astington Pathlay Tibbitt la Katronstam Uggs W J Cairo Philadelfuta Georgs S Ombham Jamas Ing Julian Story George A Bast JF Zimmerman New Willard A. Dobson Edward Tonohos Thomas B Shelton J. H Bamley M S Traynor J E. Dambel Ratetat Willam Rudolph Miss Hull M. Brown Arlington R Walker A Heinheimer J Poly C Jennen Scott Green TE Burker Homer National Vaynow J A MacLennan H Chittick Wiliam C Alerander St James Pittsburg Walter McClintock New Witland Charles Goldsmith Pareles Ralelph Worris and Riggs Kelley St James Richmond M Young Benjamin Brown Colorado H W Crocker John F Chaney Sullivan Ebbitt John F Lacey Calaloora Flaming East Derby Newport Whiford South Carolina John H. Tull Georgetown St. James Tennessee Fred L. Manafield Hattie Maxtis Aldous Raleigh THXAS J A. Robinson Bails Virginia Charles Heater Abourn James G Ruth Danville Ralegh H Plater W . Fletcher Upperville Shoreham OQ Hudson Culpeper French Roanoke Mra & Ditendette Winchester St James Robert H. Gmy Lotsburg Metropolites Washington A, & Statter Wie Walla Walla Gunton West Virginia C F Teter Philippi Nathan Captin MD Caplin Clarkeburg D Hersford Data Miller

Changes Among Teachers at School Board Meeting

Promotions include Hima Lawh from 525 to 680 dollars a year and several teachers advancing from one grade to another. Appointments list Emra Henhnoser Patella and B Coleman as teachers with temporary kindergartens assistant Louise Arnold and substitute Elizabeth Smith. Transfers involve multiple staff moves and leave of absence for E T Prince plus additional staff absences. Next board meeting will review division reports.

Board of Education Hima Lawh M M Kuhnel ZM Lind Hook Bym A. J Mason Margaret Queen Turner Tunney A. J Turner Mary Wilkine M D Willlanwon Emoa Henhnoser Patella B Coleman Louise Arnold Hilzabeth Smith E T Prince Isabella Meloy H Gardner Mae Deming

Will for Sistera estate filed for probate in Kansas City

Mary Summerscales will dated July 7 1900 in Kansas City Missouri was filed yesterday for probate. A watch and diamond ring are left to her grandson Edwin B Parkinson. The estate residue is to be divided into three parts one third to Mary A Hare of this city one third to Katharine J Horlar of Kansas City Missouri and one third to the children of Elizabeth E Fallon, deceased.

Sistera Mary Summerscales Kansas City Edwin B Parkinson Mary A .Hare Katharine J Horlar Elzabeth E Fallon

New Parcels Post Order Shifts Abandoned Packages Policy

The Post-office Department orders that unregistered parcels post items from Germany or Britain undeliverable and abandoned by senders shall not be returned to the country of origin. Instead customs officials who examined them will dispose of the parcels in line with U S customs regulations.

W Evans Interior Department Robert Tracewell The Treasury General Land Office P. R. Wadsworth L. Hendershot Post-office Department

Congressmen and Senators in Washington List

A long OCR list of names and addresses appears to catalog Congressmen and Representatives in Washington. It includes Vice President Charles Fairbanks and many senators such as Aldrich Nelson W Rhode Island and Burkett Elmer J Nebraska, plus numerous representatives with street addresses and affiliations.

Chas Fairbanks Aldrich Nelson Rhode Irland Arlington Bailey Joseph Géxan Burkett Elmer J Nebraska Burrows Julius C Michigan Masa Carter Thomas H Montana Clark Clarence D Wye Mintwood Culberson Chas A Narwandie Cullom Shelby M Illinois Mans Dolliver JP Lowe Dubois Fred T Tasho Elkins Stephen B Weat Virginie Plovt California Foraker Jobefh Ohio Foster Louisians Cochran North Dakota Martin Thomas Virginia Millard Jos H Connecticut Morcar Joan P Alabama John Marshall Newland Francis G Nevada Woodley Platt Thomas C New York Stoneleigh Court Proctor Redfield Vermont Arlington Scott Nathan B West Virginia New Will Sutherland George Utah Ighlands John C Wisconsin I. Ls Warner William Missouri Nhode Island Babcock Llark Champ Minsugri Colp Ralth D Oulo Dewey Curtis Charles Kansas Ushman Francis W Weahington Dalzell Jon Fennsylvania Davey Robert GO Louluans Riges Ueman G Denby Edwin Dumwell Charles T Fassett Weeuminater Granger Daniel LD Nathsn Tennessee National Masking Kittredge Hayes Bol Iowa East Capriol Hinshaw McMund H Hamilton Holliday E Indiana Epbitt Houston William C Tenn Huff Pennsylvania Hull Towa Hunt Joan T Midsouri Jenkins Kinkaid Moses P Elamere Frank B Lacey Jonn Fletcher Rigg Larringa Porto Riso Driscoll Livingston Leonidas Longworth Nicholar Frank J Lloyd James Ytago McDarmott Allan L Mckinley Connave Mann JR Wino Marshall Thomas F Cochran Meyer Adotph Louisiana Minor Edward S Os Moore John M Texas James C Vrorris George W Parker Richard Wayne N Paine Sertno Normandie Pollard Benest M Nebroala the Dewey Prince George Tinois Rixey John’ S 11Th St Roberts Ernest W Moss Yals Rodenberg Columbie Rd Rucker Russell Gordon Varnum Sibley Shartel Cairo Sheppard Morris Normande Thetue Varnum Smith Marcus A Arizona Cotorado R Terna Wyoming Avenue Spight Thomas Mississipp Orlevoll Burphens John H Fredante Hotel Stevens Fred G. Minn Posisl Taylor Edward L Woodyard, Harry C W Va Rochambeau A

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