Washington Grove open air sanitarium opens for tuberculosis treatment
Gen Sternberg inaugurates the Washington Grove Tuberculosis Sanitarium with open air treatment. A single patient is under care as others are expected. the hospital aims to serve incipient consumption cases with modest means. Funds needed total $20,000 with over fifty physicians and citizens already subscribing.
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Sternberg
7Ton Grove
Mah
Washington
Phylan
Washington Grove
Army
Committee of the
Associated Charities
Stovak
John Joy Edson
A. M. Lothrup
University Congress Opens Debating Society Formed at GWU
George Washington University held its first meeting of the scholastic year in University Hall. The debate on the general appropriation bill featured Mr. Bone presiding and students Merritt Fravel Hellerstedt Peterson with strong partisan lines. Next Saturday the House will debate DC liquor sale restrictions with Bane Christenson for and Fravel Ramsey against.
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George Washington
University Congress
George Washington University
University Hall
Bone
Ilinois
Mess. Merritt
Arkansas
Fravel
Virginia
Hellerstedt
Tennessee
Peterson
Michigan
Messrg
Ramsey
Illinois
Christenson
Utah
Winchester
Ohio
House
District of Columbia
Messes
Bane
Messrs
Col Urell Dined To Mark Second Birthday
A Raleigh gathering honored Col M Emmet Urell on his 42nd birthday. He was a color bearer in a Civil War battle at Bristoe Station Va where he was wounded and left for dead, later rescued and treated at Centerville and Alexandria hospitals.
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Col. M. Emmet Urell
Raleigh
Col Urell
Tivid
Bristoe Station
Washington
Centerville
Alexandriz
Hagerstown
Wiliam H. Howard
Col. Hough
Peter Pan Delayed Opening By One Night
Miss Maude Adams will not perform tonight as Peter Pan at the New National Theater. Charles Frohman cites unfinished mechanical work and heavy scenery requiring a perfect debut. Tomorrow evening’s curtain is set, with tickets for tonight exchangeable at the box office.
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Maude Adams
Miss. Maude Adams
Peter van
New National Theater
Charles Frohman
Empire Theater
New York
New
M National Theater
College Trustees to Meet at Urbana Ill
Trustees of American colleges and universities will gather in conference this week at the University of Illinois Urbana to discuss college administration and methods education and to attend the inauguration exercises of the new president Edmund James. Charles W Needham of Washington University has accepted the invitation but may be unable to attend due to changes in the law school faculty and other duties. if possible he will depart for the West midweek.
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American Educational Institutiong
Urbana
Trustees of American Colleges and Universities
University of Illinois
Sity
Edmund James
Charles W. Mneedham
Ington University
University of Lllinois
Law School
Break All Records in Curing Coughs and Colds
Dramatic claim from an old advertisement extols Dr. King s New Discovery for Consumption breaking all prior records in curing coughs colds and related conditions with strong promotional language and pricing likely 0c and 5l ad gists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Union to Change Name at Niagara Fate Convention
At the Supreme Circle of the Brotherhood of the Union convening at Niagara Falls the fate of the mortuary fund dues and a possible name change are debated. The favored name Brotherhood of America may be adopted, with Gen Lawton Circle No 1 discussing changes Friday. J H W Thrush leads local representation from Maryland Virginia and DC as supreme representative.
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Brotherhood of America
Niagara
Supreme Circle of the Brotherhood of the Union
Niagara Falls
Mortuary Fund
Gen. Lawton Circle
No 1
Supreme Representative
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
J. H. W. Thrush
Forty-Nine Article Pan American Health Convention Adopted
The International Pan American Sanitary Convention adjourned after approving forty nine articles to become law in American republics. Delegates signed at 6 pm and a copy will be sent to the Secretary of State, the President, and the Senate for ratification. The convention enacts sweeping health rules reducing vessel detentions, introducing quarantine reforms, rat control aboard ships, and free mail transmission amid new malaria and yellow fever safeguards.
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State
President
Senate
Wyman
Carroll
kKey
Turidar
Railroad Men to Meet in City of Mexico Tomorrow
The American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents will hold its annual meeting in Mexico City, a social gathering for railroad executives. Washington delegates include W. H. Tayloe, H. W. Fuller, and S. S. Hardwick. Tayloe left for Mexico via St. Louis last week.
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City of
Mizico
American Association of General Passenger
Mexico
Pittsburg
Washington
Theorg
W. H. Tayloe
Southern Railway
H. W. Fuller
Chesapeake and Ohio
H. Hardwick
The
W. ‘Tayloe
Southern
St. Louis
Sixth
B Streets
Aga
Irisburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Znapalis
Louisville
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Limited
Cleveland
Toledo
Detxoily
Cinett
Nati
Indianapolis
Louis
Esmnselvanta i
Puléman
Dally
Louis Expres
Ngton
Dini
Harrisbute
Eetnee Indianapoelis
St. Louie
Nashville
Cinetapat
Folly
Baltimore
Torchigaga Eveland
Express
Pullman
St.Louis
Western Express
Cleveland Cincinnati Express
Harrissburg
Pacific Express
Buffalo Day Express
Buffalo
Emporium Junction
Erie
Canandaigua Rochester
Niagara Falls
Elmira
Renovo
Williamsport
Cecachea
Burrato
Rochester
Niagara Fale
Canandaiana
Philadelphia
New Yok
East
Congressional Limited
New York
Expresa
Annapolis
Pope's Creek
Pennsylvania
Vance Elected Dean of George Washington Law School
William Reynolds Vance, who has been acting dean, was elected to succeed Prof. Henry St George Tucker as dean of the George Washington University Law School. Tucker becomes president of the Jamestown Exposition, dedicating the next two years to exposition work. Vance has served at the university two years and earned esteem from students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry St. Tucker
George Washington Law School
George Washington University
Henry St. George Tuckery
William
Reynolds Vance
Tucker
Commercial Travelers Prepare for May Convention Here
United Commercial Travelers Flage Council holds a special meeting at their hall to review reports from committees arranging the national convention to be hosted here next May. The opening exercises may be in a theater and several winter concerts are planned to raise funds.
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United ‘Commercial Travelers
Flage Council
Eki Ea
Association
Talsing Furds
K. A. Bs Roberee
Ake Memibers
Rae
Measured Service Favored for Government Telephone System
Former Secretary Paul Morton reports government should not pay for social or private messages and recommends a measured service with equipment rentals. Negotiations with Chesapeake and Potomac led to lower rentals and a special government rate, while a flat-rate plan was deemed less economical for official needs.
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Paul Morton
Navy
Morton
Bistimates
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
Chesapeake and’ Potomac Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Télephone Company
District of Columbia
General ‘Exchangé
Washington
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Telephone use restricted to official duties
Amended directive states that this matter be handled by the respective department and issues orders to restrict telephone use to official purposes only.
CHASE CAUSES SENSATION AT DETECTIVE LACY HEARING
At a hearing before the trial board at the First precinct station, Calvin Chase, representing Lena Hewlett, accused Detective Henry Lacy of improper conduct. Testimony from Lena, her parents, and seven detectives contradicted by Lang, who admitted loaning funds to Hewlett and denied coercion or forcing a confession.
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Lacy
Henry Lacy
Calvin Chase
Howlett
Bévanie
Lena
Lang
Monuments to Regulars for Gettysburg Markings Planned
Gettysburg National Park Commission to open monuments honoring U.S. regulars who fought at Gettysburg. Committees from regiments and batteries, plus a special Army officers panel appointed by the Secretary of War, will review designs from builders and stone companies. Secretary approval will be formal. ceremonies are not planned. This builds under the 1908 act funding suitable markers for regulars’ services at Gettysburg. The 37-member special committee includes Lt Gen Adria R. Chaffee and Maj Gen Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg National Park Commission
United State
Gettysburg
Secretary of War
Congress
United States
Adria R. Chaffee
Bates
Plan anti weed movement results from city meeting
Columbia Heights Citizens Association considers raising several thousand dollars to improve vacant lots and beautify open properties after a conference with A H Nelson of the South Park Improvement Association. Nelson cited many overgrown lots with thistles and weeds, showing photos to Stidham. association now spends about 10000 annually and relies on donations from Marshall Meld and the University of Chicago. The group includes W B Todd George Simmons and Dr Worthington Bowie. future meeting planned to pursue a fuller plan for weed control and street sprinkling programs.
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Columbia ‘Heights
A. H. Nelson
South Park
Aga
Stidham
Columbia Heights Association
Nelson
Marshall Meld
Chicago University
Simmen
South ‘Park Board
Chicago City Railway Company
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Mr. Morton
Chase
Plan Anti-Weed Movement
Columbia Heights
Gibson Hollingsworth
Thirteenth Street
Col
Robert Hough
Chay Attenstic
Anargyros
Fifth Ave
Atlantic City
N. J
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Leeds Company
Traymore
Ocean
Afmore Boths CO
Marquette
Whith
Preaide
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Ttil Sree DE
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Beach End Boardwalk
Bath
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Hotey
Rudolf
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Central
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F Street
Andoline
Spencer
Atlantic Monthly
Herbert Spencer
Ming Thage
Jackson
Sireprool
Virginia Ave
ST. Charles
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F. L. Young
Nena
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
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Portamouth
Port News
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Portsmouth
Alexandria
Norfolk
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Colorado
8Th and
Norfolx
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Boston
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Mule Yacht
G. Wig. Mason
Pametean Ave
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White House
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Lewis
Septte-Eod
Grafton Hotel
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Mills
Mietor
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Driscoll
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Capitol End
Bedart
Pepiris Bie
Bae Ata
St. James
Markington
Gyee
DHE Sunday Post
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Anheuser-Busch
Joe Ass
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American Line
Falmoute
Srerbourg
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Queenstown
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Europe
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Royal Limited
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Florida
Columbia
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Loval
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Charelotieartite
Atlanta
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Harrisonburg
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L. S. Brown
Chesapeake
DBI RY
Triton
Thijago
Chesapeake and Okie Omee
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Street
Neave
Iatliler
Atlantic Coast
Fla
Port Tampa
Augusta
Charleston
S. C
Washington, D.C
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N.C
Camberwich
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Reed
District Pace
Ager
Washington, D.C. C
W. J. Craig
H. M. Emerson
TraMec
Washington Southern Railway
Gourh
Fredericksburg
Loage
Atlaptito Coast Line
Wolnte
Saapaard
T Newa
OM Point
Daly
Traina
Durr
W. Pf. R
Tor Newpor
and Western Railway
Weghington
Metta
Ana Feem
Knoxville
Chattanooge
Bristol
Winston
A. m. Agily
K Beatie
Betry
Vile
Luray
Sheasu¢oah
Pullaran
Pennsylvania Station
Fourteenth Street
Hew Taq
Bond
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