National Association of Railway Commissioners Names Seattle Next Meet
The National Association of Railway Commissioners adjourned after electing Mears as president and selecting Seattle, Washington, as the 390 meeting place. C. C. McChord, J. Hy tha, Edward Moseley, and Decker were elected or reelected to key posts as discussions on fixing fair rates and education continued amid calls for responsible government action.
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National Association of Railway Commissioners
Johun
Areata
Rhogen
Seattle Wash
McMillands
Washington
Honaly
C. C. McChord
Kentucky
J. Hytha
South Carolina
Aident
Edward A. Moseley
Decker
Interstate Commerce
Nc. Claments
Clements
Vonnot
Benjahorns
Alaine
Trate Hancers
Irian
Two Churches to Merge in Washington Presbyterian Union
The New York Avenue Church and Assembly Presbyterian Church in Washington voted to unify after Assembly Church approved the merger. Justice Harlan explained benefits and urged presbytery ratification. Leaders Radcliffe and Harlan to present to the presbytery. a large attendance backed the move. The anticipated result is a larger congregation and a grand new cathedral.
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New York Avenue
Assembly Presbyterian Church
Assembly
Justice Harlan
Walthew Radcliffe
Washington
United States
Dr. Radcliffe
George Washington University to Host Buddhist Lecture
The George Washington University announces that Right Rev. Shaku Soyen, Lord Abbott of Yengakuni Temple in Japan, will lecture on Buddhist Moral Discipline in University Hall at FE and Fifteenth Streets Saturday at 2 PM. D. T. Suzuki of Tokyo will interpret. Special invitation cards issued. all friends welcome.
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George Washington University
Shaku Soyen
Lord Abbott
Yengakuni Temple
Kamakura
Japan
Tiniversity Hall
Fifteenth Streets
D. T. Suzuki
Tokyo
Ferguson Enters Term of Life Imprisonment in Murder Case
Edward Ferguson, the man convicted of Bertha West's murder, has begun life imprisonment. He was transported by Warren Harris along with fourteen other prisoners to Mowndsville. Sentences include five years for several assaults and robberies, four years for forgery and housebreaking, two years for housebreaking, and lighter terms for related offenses.
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Edward Ferguson
Bertha West
Warren Harris
Ferguson
Mowndsville
Amtosim
Brown
Frank Wolmes
Thomas Neekin
Wiliam Morris
John Berry
Ropert Lane
Robert Jackson
George Bowie
William Rowe
Taylor Knoll
Joseph McKeown
J. P. Roberts
Joseph O'Leary
Solomon Dixon
Chartes F.etelander
Claims Wife Kept Money in Trust Allegation of Accountin
An aged husband sues wife in District Supreme Court seeking an accounting of 1500 dollars he says she held in trust since their 1883 Boston marriage. He, 72, infirm, claims she evicted him from 425 H Street NW and refuses support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Michael W. Friedman
L. 3. Phillips
Betty Friedman
Beavers
Boston
Pistla-delphia
Hf Street
Hospital report cites innovations at government sanatorium
Dr White’s semiannual report to Interior Secretary omits Medico Legal Society charges over the past six months. It notes glassed in second floor Oaks A inclosure for white tubercular patients, new auditing system, laundry upgrades, a coal trestle and reservoir, hydrotherapy for about seventy patients daily, and praise for the woman physician. Recommendations ask higher salaries for supervisors, promote Dr Fitch and Schwinn, and appoint a clinical director to unify medical services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam A. White
Government Hospital
Isane
Th Board of Visitors
Secretary of the Interior
Medico-Legal Society
Oaks
White
Fitch
Schwinn
PUPILS GIVE RECITAL IN ARLINGTON HOTEL
Pupils of Marie van Unschuld presented a musical program in the Arlington Hotel concert room yesterday afternoon drawing a large audience. Roberta Amies, Mildred Kolb, Katherine McNeal, Ethel Toaier and Edith Pickering performed Chopin pieces and Beethoven selections. The National Christian Congress Association named the William McKinley Normal and Industries School of Alexandria Va as a site to train youth industrially morally and educationally. The school’s new building and John Hay memorial room will be dedicated May 6 1906 and fundraising remains urgent.
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Arlington
Marie van Unschuld
Arlington Hotel
William Tell
Roberta Amies
Mildred Kolb
Katherine McNeal
Ethel Toaier
Chopin
Beetthoven
Mildred = Kolt
Catherine McNeal
National Caristian Congress Association of the
United States
Wiliam McKinley Normal and Industries’ School
Mexandria
John Hay
Militias Costs Exceed New York and Maryland By Wide Margin
A House District Committee review shows the District of Columbia militia spending per man about 25 percent higher than New York or Maryland and up to 1,000 percent more than several small states. The District’s 1st year cost was roughly 47 dollars per man, with New York and Maryland at 6 and 7 respectively. including quartermaster supplies could double the District’s maintenance costs. The Naval Battalion to 3 Puritan Oneida shows limited use of the yacht for training, with spending on voyages and groceries running into thousands, amid criticism of officer access and repairs after a Hudson River incident.
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House
National Guard
District of Columbia
New York
Maryland
Air Department
N.Y. AG
Gag
Columbia
Army
District of Columbia Militia Law
District of Columbia National Guard
Naval Battalion
Navy Department
Puritan
U. S
Oneida
Department
Harries
Airfler
James Dowling
Aneer
Bates
West Point
N.Y
Hudson River
Office of the Auditor
Treasury Department
Funeral of G H Dyer Held at Home in Boston Native Dies
The funeral for George H. Dyer, seventy eight, a native of Boston, took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dyer home 1518 Kineman place. Rev John T Van Schaick conducted services. Trustees of the Church of Our Father served as pallbearers. The body was placed in a receiving vault at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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George H. Dyer
John T. van “Schaick
Kineman Place
Dyer
Boston
Church of Our Father
Fire Loss Considered Trifling in March District Report
March saw only seventy two actual fires in the district, a drop from February’s 141. Chief Bell’s figures show seventy six alarms, forty one bell and thirty five local, with most false bell calls. Total estimated loss about 10,360, under six percent of total insured value. Fires ranged across brick and frame structures, woods, brush, and misc. incidents.
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Chief Belt
Macfarland
Totel Insurance
Maryland Plans 30 Mile State Road From Baltimore to Washington
Maryland lawmakers allocate 90000 for a new macadam boulevard to link Baltimore and Washington. Route survey planned after selection, with aim to avoid rail crossings and employ convict labor under State Highway Commission supervision. Construction may not start until next fall and take several years to finish.
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Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Macedon
Maryland State Highway Commission
Gov. Warfeld
Atkinson
Ira Remsen
Johns Hopkins, University
R. W. Sylvester
Maryland Agricultural College
William Bullock Clark
Marylana
State Commission
Washington and Baltimore
KUL
Maryland’ House of Correction
Prince’ George
Howard
Secaoer
Warner on Mexico Culture and Saloons At Carrol Institute
B H Warner discussed Mexican life, cities, and industry in a lecture at Carrol Institute Hall, illustrating with stereopticon views from travels. He highlighted saloon names, architecture, libraries, electric railways, churches, and public concerts, plus rubber and hats as principal industries and a legendary Guadaloupe tale.
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Mexico
Carrol Institute Hall
Heaven
Warner Saver
Moxie
Warner
America
Washington
Republic
Guadaloupe
Flourishing Year As St Stephen Institute Elects New Board
St Stephen Institute reports a flourishing year as a new board is chosen Tuesday night. Officers include JE Boyland president and J Mortarity vice president. R Rabbitt recording secretary Welch financial secretary Griffin treasurer Handler Thoma tune. Auxiliary society formed with Mrs S T de la Vergne president and A Bhai ton vice presidents. Miss M cording secretary and Miss J Callahan financial secretary. Mrs Stanton treasurer.
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St. Stephen's Institute
Brea Stephens
JE. Boyland
J. Mortarity
Welch
Griffin
Op. Handler
Thoma Tune
A. @ramatis
T. de la Vergne
Reward Claimed For Lost Pocketbook In Tennally Town Road
A $6 reward for recovering a tan purse belonging to Miss Diz Beatty was reported lost on the Tennally town road days earlier. Policeman William Hess of the Seventh precinct received a $10 check as is customary, but he turned the funds over to the property clerk pending Maj. command action. The amount is to be credited to the clothing and helmet fund of the force.
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Diz Beatty
Tennally, Town Road
William Hess
Seventh Precinct
Yesterlay
Hess
Candidates of Columbia Leese Lodge Prepare Initiation Night
Last night the Columbia Leese No 10 lodge held an initiation planning meeting in their hall. The third degree will be conferred Thursday with the large hall set for the ceremony. All city members were invited and the Balticopte, San Francisco, and Philadelphia prize ties to the first degree are noted for upcoming contests. An Easter ball on April 19 by Ruth Rebekah Lodge supports lodge preparations.
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Columbia Leese
Sors ‘ Street
Ehaety
Toronto
Grand Hodge
Balticopte
San
Francisco
Philadelphia
Federal
Ruth Rebekah
Music for the Blind and Other Recitals at Congressional Library
A blind readers recital at the Congressional Library featured Miss Herman and others with Miss Florence Berman assisted by Mrs Wail in the reading room. Miss Alice Burbage performed publicly for the first time yesterday afternoon with dramatic soprano tones, while Fat Men’s Club manager WW Fry received a farewell tribute. New fourth class postmasters appointments were announced for several towns, including Burnwood and Milton, with names such as Fuller and Rodkay listed.
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Iano
Herman
Congressional Library
Bianc
Plorence Berman
Wail
Congressional
Dibra
Ates
Alice ‘Burbage
Sue
Walte Hose
Didramatic
Adi
New York
Burnwood
Fuller
Pennsytranix
Tialt
Milton
Rodkay
Virginia
Gala
Wari E Barend
Kieer
Trade bulletin cites US export gain chiefly in cotton and steel
Department of Commerce and Labor bulletin shows strong export growth for the first months of the fiscal year 1905 with total exports around 71 million dollars higher than prior periods. Notably in manufactured goods, agricultural products, and particularly wheat, flour, corn, oats, and provisions, with notable gains in cotton and steel sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of ‘Commerce
and Labor Bulletin
Gari
United States
Department ‘of
Bonaparte and Naval Yard Drill Highlight Historic School Focus
Fragments describe a school drill at a naval yard era, referencing Napoleon and military duties. The text mentions a signal drill, bookkeeping methods, and a focus on supplying exon behind the section. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Napoleon
Exon Themien
Construction of dwellings on riverside sites begins
Fragmented OCR notes indicate work to build dwellings with porches and finished fronts on river sites. Details are unclear but imply completion by an unspecified date.
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Mphrey
Tory
Reubeniy
Eng
Bonaparte Declines Position on New National Anthem Proposal
The text notes Bonaparte declined to pass judgment on the merits of songs now in use and would not ally himself with the movement. He believed a national song could not become popular unless tied to a significant event in the nation's history, and he doubted such an event had occurred.
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Eerstary
Bonaparte
Death of 7. 8. Alleman Funeral Planned in Washington
The funeral for John 8. Aleman, a noted lawyer and Pennsylvania College alumnus, will be held at 31.6 o'clock at St. Pa Lutheran Church in Washington. He died suddenly on Tuesday night after diving in Washington Harrisburg area. survived by his widow Cordelia Alleman, a son Roscoe Harold, and a daughter of the late Rev. Samuel Damer. He served as secretary of the Lutheran Sunday School Union and led religious work in Washington.
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John
Aleman
Mortling
John T
Washington
Risburgs Pa
Pennsylvania ‘College
Gettysburg
St.j ‘Pa Eutheran Church
Cordelia’ i Alleman
Roscoe ' Harold
Alleman
Samuel Damer
Veterinary Medicine Licensing Bill Considered by District
Health Officer Woodward and Corporation Counsel Thomas drafted a measure to regulate veterinary medicine in the District. A five member board of veterinary medicine would issue licenses, and all practitioners and graduates would need licensure under the act.
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Maddarland
Yesterany
Nded
Woodward
Thomas
Fecom
Exer
Budget Deficient Prompts Charity Budget Review
The Associated Charities executive committee met to review the year's budget and urged immediate fund-raising to cover remaining expenses. Subscriptions from Frank A Munsey and Samuel Joy Masters, plus sale of antique cameos, were noted, while a May deadline threatened cuts if funds are not in hand.
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Associated “Charities
Martha A
Jeaved A
Frank
Ac Munsey
Samuel Joy Masters
Galt & Bros
Etters
David J. Brewer
Association
Memper
Sleman
Biasiee Clk Welle
Saasoesateon
Conference ‘of Charities and Corrections
Oues
Ida A. Green
1. Fouthworth
Eastern Diviston
Janet Kemp
Central Division
Frances * Crosby
Southwestern Divison
Humane Society Reports March Activity and Finances
The Humane Society's March treasurer's report shows a healthy balance with cash on hand and increased agent activity in animal control, including forfeitures and fines totaling over 160 dollars. Band of Mercy notes report 31 new bands and 1134 members. In a separate matter, Charles K Metcalf former Metropolitan police officer faces demurrer over forged notes missing payee names, with a court date set for Monday for arguments.
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Humane’ ‘Society
Humane Sociéty
Algo
Mies
Helen E. ‘Armour
Band of Mercy
Charles
K. Metcalf
Metropolitan Police Force
Gould
Postage Delays and Trade Fears Highlight 1919 Reports
Consuls report insufficient postage cripples German letters to the United States, doubling sender costs and risking lost trade. Cuba sees credit gaps as American firms lag in offering terms like European houses. India’s 1919 cotton crop is pegged at 3,240,000 bales on 2,020,000 acres amid drought, reducing yield per acre.
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Kiel
Germany
India
Cuba
Florida
Consul Fee
Bomar
Caston
Bea
Damages Sought in Malicious Prosecution Suit Against Edelson
Josephie Geisberg sues Isadora Edelson for damages claiming false charges of larceny led to arrest and grand jury denial. He alleges loss of employment chances and large defense costs after Edelson’s actions on May 21. Attorneys J B McLaughlin and Milton Strasburger represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephie Geisberg
Isadora Edelson
J. B. McLaughlin
Milton Strasburger
Maxreb
Edetsom
Eidelson
Gelsberg
Coal strike impact seen in delayed deliveries and small price rise
Coal dealers report that a five percent cost increase reflects the maximum effect of the strike in Washington for spring and summer. Receipts drop about one percent, lifting the average price from 7.25 to roughly 7.35 per ton, a 2 to 3 percent rise. With reserves limited, the worst impact may grow only after stored coal runs low, though orders for about a thousand tons are currently being filled.
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Washington
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Constans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clements Aiid
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Selectinis Seattls
Wash
Roosevelt
Sion
Presbytery
Penitentiary
DR. White
St. Elizabeth’s
Alexandria School
G. H. Dyer
Belt
Professional Men OF
Wa CA
Louis A. Dent
Alldring
Werner
Eda
Beatty Bend
Columbia Lodge
L ‘A
Navy, Yard
Raval
Mai
Bill
Busic
Associated Charities
Ashford
G. W.' Murphy
Htamitton
Perith
Aechtiget
W. Moehis
Batley& Pamphrey
B.’ Voland
Ta BF
Manchuria
Huntington Wilson
Department of State
Kwangtung
Kwang-tung
Brittain
Joseph Geisberg
Isadore Edelson
Paderc_ Trapre Company
St. Louis
Peoples Pharmacy
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