The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-03
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LARGER THAN las i YEAR.
Members 81. plomatic Corps
Senators, Rcprss e,rtatives ana 81
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4 md resident Washing Il o-dt,y extend.
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4 Mrs. Roosevelt ut tho ~ lite House. Tho
event brilliant ana spectacular Us lie
sPresldcnt's New Yea u 81 receI,t lions aiy "
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social season ,st
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toned near the foot ~ W he maj stair
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vice officer who close i tinized every
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caution ken tilrou hon he rouse use
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Aieinbers of the suprerneS cour 81 lowed
and then senat ors sapd re present atives ~
4 Congress were Tecei yed. ss }3
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was Represented = n5 he 81 line, old "a and
young, rich and poor, blac III vel
low and ret. Al II we're greeted by the
PRESIDENT Under the firing d m sicF Of
the hand the people H were kept moving s.
rapidly g past Il The receiving party s5;
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ssprie time. Is bet ter and ID Bile to be on
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