School City Movement Gains Support in Washington
Washington educators monitor a national program promoting school cities where pupils govern their own affairs. The movement, led by Dr. Hale and backed by figures like Gifford Pinchot and Jacob Riis, plans to introduce the idea in Washington with steps announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hale
Gifford Pinchot
National Plan
Washington
United States
Nationalife
Wilson L., Gill
Philadelphia
New York City
Gill
American Patriotic League
Charles M. Jessup
New York
Roosevelt
Edward Hale
Jacob Riis
Girard Pinchot
Eggs in a Box Mystery at Patent Firm
A box labeled eggs arrived for patent attorneys containing a light model and twelve eggs marked by Mrs. W. T. Rossman of Mongaup Sullivan County to ensure safe delivery. The box puzzled clerks until the note explained the eggs were strictly fresh and to avoid telling a lie. Five eggs broke during transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Rossman
Mongaup
Sullivan County
Honor Grant Memorial Observance Set for 1908
The 1908 observance of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s birth anniversary will be held at the Presbyterian church on West Thirteenth and H streets NW. Comrades Weahbieton Gardiner and J A T Hull will deliver the orations with other prominent speakers. John S. Walker leads the preparations. A detailed committee list covers chairs for press, speakers, invitations, music, reception, daywork, decorations, and flag exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Crch
West Thirteenth
H. Streets
Weahbieton Gardiner
Department of Michigan
House of Representatives
J. A. T. Hull
John 8. Walker
Gen. A. 8
Humane Society warns dealers over Easter chick sales
Washington Humane Society officials said they will prosecute merchants who sell diminutive chicks or ducklings for children as Easter gifts. The practice, common each year, leads to cry and neglect as the birds require care, warmth, and regular feeding, often dying when misused by youngsters. Officials issued the warning before any birds appeared on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Humane Society
Humane Society
Thurston Praises President and Race Progress at Lyceum
Former Senator John M. Thurston spoke at the Second Baptist Church lyceum on duty of all citizens to government and each other. He praised African Americans for loyalty and intellect, supported impartial educational tests for voting but opposed property qualifications, and lauded Roosevelt while condemning the Brownsville incident. Professor Jesse Lawson endorsed Thurston on race questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Thurston
Second Baptist Church
Third Street
Thurston
Atrim
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Jesse Lawson
Funeral of Mrs Acker Held by Lutheran Memorial Pastor
Funeral services for Mrs Mary B Acker were conducted last Saturday by Rev Dr Butler of Lutheran Memorial Church. Acker, a lifelong District resident and daughter of Col John G B Roane, married in 1866. her husband died in 1889. She leaves a brother Samuel B Roane a sister Miss Hosa A Roane and seven children. Flowers filled the home at 948 8 Street NW where services occurred with pallbearers named Dr John J Darby Dr F A HE Disney Lewis Thompegon John T Johnson HE Offutt and William E Buffington.
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Dr. Butler
Lutheran Memorial Church
Mary B. Acker
Acker
John GB. Roane
Virginia
Dds
Hosa A. Roane
John F. Acker
New York
Joseph B. Marvin
Portland
Ore
W. Bertrand Acker
Samuel N. Acker
Joseph Shillington
Susie S
Mathilda F. Acker
8S Street
John J. Darby
F. A. HE. Disney
Lewis “. Thompegon
John _T._ Johnson
HE. Offutt
William E. Buffington
Funeral of George S. Albert Veteran Civil War Soldier
The funeral for George S. Albert a Civil War veteran and longtime Washington Navy Yard worker will be from the family home at 251 Tenth Street Northeast tomorrow at 2 PM with interment at Arlington. He was seventy and a member of the First Maryland Volunteer Cavalry. Survived by a widow a son Charles W. Albert of Baltimore and three daughters Mrs Charles De Frehn Johns town Pa Mrs A E Sardo and Miss Lottie Albert of Washington.
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George S. Albert
Tenth Street
Arlington
Albert
First
Maryland Volunteer Cavalry
Washington Navy Yard
Charles W.albert
Baltimore
Charles de Frehn
Johnstown
A. E. Sardo
Lottie ‘Albert
Washington
Demijohn Rescue Foils Gordon Avenue Raid
Private Gee of the Ninth precinct prevented a liquor loss during a Gordon Avenue raid led by Capt. Daly. Mary Smith, proprietress, grabbed a demijohn and fled upstairs but Gee forced the door, saved the liquor, and captured Smith while securing the vessel, declaring I have got her by a gill. The drama ended with no conclusive court report of proof.
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Gee
Ninth Precinct
Po- Hce
Gordon Avenue
Mary Smith
Daly
Emerson
Dawson
Gee and
Ailen
Capt
Demijohn
Princess Parlaghy Portraits Accepted for National Museum
Director Walcott accepts Princess Livoff Parlaghy's offer to paint life size portraits of two celebrated American men for the National Museum gallery nearing completion on the Mall. Subjects to be chosen in conference with donor and museum authorities. Parlaghy, famed as a bronze medalist at the Chicago exposition and holder of gold medals from Pope Leo XIII and European rulers, will begin work in May after a stay in Hot Springs Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
Livoff Parlaghy
America
Art Gallery
National Museum
Welcott
Leo XIII
Parlaghy
Hotdings
Toshington
Theational Gallery of Art
Washington Society Engineers to visit District pumping station
A meeting of the Washington Society of Engineers will be held tomorrow evening at the District pumping station located at Bryant and Second streets NW. W A McFarland will speak on water distribution in the District, and the station will be open for public inspection via North Capitol street Lepros Park Seventh or Ninth street car lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Society of Engineers
Bryant and
Second Streets
W. A. McFarland
Capitol Street
le Prost Park
Seventh
Ninth Street
City Bulletins and Local Notices Chronicle
City bulletins list popular dining spots Crab Feast Parties and Schneider's Navy Yard Exchange. Senator Bob Taylor speaks at First Congregational Church with tickets sold by T Arthur Smith. Gonzaga College lectures feature Rev Father Brosnahan on wealth and labor. Local ads promote Star of the East flour Prussian rye whisky and housewares. Public notices discuss taximeter stand on Eighth Street and Market space cab stands. local businesses advertise wallpaper, painting, and bottling services.
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Schneider's
Navy Yard
Callaghan’s
Ith & G
New York
Bob Taylor
First Congregational Church
T. Arthur Smith
F Street
Gonzaga College
Timothy Brosnahan
Woodstock College
Jesuit Theologate
Father Brosnahan
Washington
Gonaga
Avenue
Eighth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
T- Street
George Williams
Willams
Triangle
Eighth
Ninth Streets
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Bay of House & Herrmann
N. W
Morsell
Albert L. Johnson
Kuppenheimer
John G. Meinberg
King Baker
Eleventh Street
S. E
Washington, D. C
Yspus
Thirteenth Avenue
Newark
N. J
Lyman Beecher Stowe
Mr. Stowe
Ida Marshall
Miss Marshall
Isaac Shaffer
Yale
Grant
Thurston Lauds
Mary. Smith
Capt. Daly
Gordon Avenue House
National Art Gallery
City Bulletins
Pat. Aw
J. T. D. Pyles
Columbia Wall Paper Co
9Th St
Wm. Cannon
7Th St
12Th Street
A. Muddiman & Co
Henrich's
Heer
St- Maerten and
Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
D. J. Kaufman
Sloan’s
Sheraton
ADAMS
Chippendale
Ambrose MacNeil
Savannah
Aubusson
ATL TS
Prince Albert
Horn the Tailor
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Seventh Street
Castelberg's
Washington’a Lending Jewelers and Opticians
Ea, Penna, Avel
Panama
Copenhagen
Pettit & CO
Eye N. W
Jos. Beblits Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Munyon
I Ceones
Citizens’ Relief Association
THE
Joint Finance Committee
G Street
Associated Charities
John Joy Edson
Milton FE. Ailes
Committee On Prevention of
Gen. W. H. Forwood
Randle
Highlands
Capitol OF
Anna Moust
Randle Highlands
Capitol
Dupont Circle
U. S. Realty Company
Villa Altes
Realty Company
Central National Bank
Busuets
Ao Buchele
Washington Gaslight Co
Uneeda
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Goodyear
Nares
Post
Warner
Warnere
Warners
Rochester
Edmsnion
Washington F
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Capital Loan Company
Efrigerators
Barber & Ross
Draughon
Prinepor
U. S
Jno
F. Draughon
Strayer’s Business College
F Sts. N. W
New New York Ave. NW
Ave. NW
Ber Berlitz
St N.W
St. Louis
Liege
Mlee
V. Prud Homme
Indase
Uiplama
Lbh Bt
Washington, D.C
Pea
American Loan CO
New York Avenue
Potomac Guarantee Loan Co
F Street NW
Binger Building
Telephone
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