Violin Instructor Is Dismissed Over Kiss At Washington College of Music
William Morse Rummel, a 24-year-old violin instructor at Washington College of Music, was dismissed by Director Sidney Lloyd Wrightson after a pupil reported a kiss. Rummel admitted the act, defended his humor, and said he left the school under contract amid controversy. He hails from a musical family with ties to Franz Rummel and Samuel F. B. Morse, and had planned a New York concert tour. his replacement was Hugh Golsberough.
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Wiliam Momie Rummel
Washington College of Music
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Washington College of Muelo
William Morse Rummel
Sidney Lloyd Wrightson
Ng Way
Wrightson
Mr. Rummel
Gladstone Dowie
Rummel
Post
Sally
Mr Rum~mel
Mstead
Mr. Wrightson
Mr Rummel
Franz Rummel
Tires
Samuel F. B. Morse
Berlin
Walter Morse Rummel
Franz
Ysaye
Hugo Heerman
Arthur Hartman
Jan Hamburg
Rumnul
New York
Wegnington College of Music
Fighugh ‘Gollsberough
Worthless check passed on commission merchants case
Unifelder and Talbert report a $10 worthless check given by a well dressed white man who ordered goods to be sent to 174 Tenth Street NW and vanished after partial payment. The incident, occurring April 9, involved delivery to a colored family at the receiving address, with prior victimization of the merchants by a similar man.
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Uhlfelder
Unifelder & Talbert
Lo Aana Avenue
Uhifelder
Tenth Street
Epon
Servant Arrested for Diamond Theft from Employer
Minnie Bardner, a servant employed by Mrs James Ridgeway of the Royal apartment house, was arrested by Detective Green of the Tenth precinct on suspicion of stealing a $15 diamond and a $250 gold piece. Police reported the loss and recovered the jewelry.
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Minnie Bardner
Mra
James Ridgeway
Royal Apartment House
Green
Tenth Precinct
Notable deaths toll across states and figures
Special to The Washington Post reports the death of Gordon Taylor Hughes, a Maryland attorney and son-in-law of former Gov Frank Brown, at his home in New York City after heart disease. He was born 1871 in Hamilton Ohio, attended Harvard, married Mary Ridgely Brown, and is survived by his wife and father. Gov Brown and son arrived to escort the body to Hamilton. In Kansas City Mrs Sara Hanna, 82, first female recipient of the Knights of Columbus degree in the area, died after paralysis. She was linked to former Illinois Rep Philip Hanna and Gen Nelson Miles. London notes the death of John Davis, famed as Owen Hall, author of Florodora, The Girl from Kays, and The Silver Slipper, from acute gastritis.
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Washington Post
New York
Gordon Taylor Hughes
Lawrence & Hughes
Broadway
Frank Brown
Maryland
Central Park
West
Hamilton
Ohio
Joseph B. Hughes
Harvard
Mary Ridgely Brown
Baltimore
Mra. Hughes
Gov. Brown
Frank Ridgely Brown
Kansas City
Barah Mules Hanna
LO. C. F
Philip K Ganna
Congress
Illinois
Nelson A. Miles
Philip C. Hanna
Mexico
Presbyterian College
Zanesville
London
John Davis
America
Owen Hall
Fight to Gain White House Hearing for Her Son Case
Mrs. Ida M. von Claussen vows to press her bid for a White House audience not for herself alone but to aid her six year old son in Germany. She demands the President address her claims, seeks minister Graves to press her at the court of Sweden, or recall him, and warns of exposing diplomatic skeleta. She expects to return to New York soon and insists the State Department has authority to act.
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Ida M. von Claussen
White House
Germany
Graves
Sweden
Court of
van Claussen
Washington
New York
State Department
Roosevelt
Mrs. von Claussen
Nicaragua Honduras dispute nears settlement amid Bonilla chase
A dispatch from Philip Brown at the United States Legation in Guatemala reports pending talks to settle the Nicaragua Honduras dispute. Brown is in La Union acting on his own initiative, not representing the United States. Central American nations seek to avoid renewed fighting, with Bonilla sought by Nicaraguan forces to capture him, while the United States and Mexico urge an immediate end to hostilities.
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State Department
Philip Brown
United States Legationa
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Brown
la Union
Salvadori
United States
Bonilla
Central America
Mexico
Trekopen Fight On Parsons In New York Meeting
A special Republican county committee session is planned for tomorrow night in view of the Court of Appeals ruling on reapportionment. Odell forces aim to reopen the fight on Chairman Herbert Parsons with vigor. Edward Lauterbach may question the legality of the present apportionment and the committee’s constitution under the decision. In this city the old apportionment would likely shift advantage to Odell and allies.
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Washington Pac
New York
Republican County Committee
Court of Appeals
Senate
Assembly
Odell
Herbert Parsons
Edward Lau~terbach
Catholic University Plans Affiliate Network with Seminaries
The Catholic University of America announced a plan to affiliate with colleges and seminaries nationwide, allowing graduates of affiliated institutions to enter the university without exams. Rt Rev. John Lancaster Spalding resigned from the board due to ill health after a stroke, with no successor named. Trustees reported solid finances, with investment totals at 521,159.25 and property valued at 2,313,605.45, while promotions for professors and a new secretary were noted.
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Catholic University of America
Cardinal James Gibbons
John Lancaster Spaulding
Peoria
Caldwell Hall
Bishop Spaulding
Michael Jenkins
Mer. O'Connell
George Melvin Bolling
Albert Zahm
Zahm
Former convict ends life amid rheumatism fear in New York
William Binkeller once imprisoned for murder in a Japanese port and pardoned in 1930 by President Roosevelt shot himself at the Salvation Army Hotel in New York. Pending discharge from a hospital he feared return there and a rheumatic relapse, leading to the fatal act.
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New York
William Binkeller
Ifo
Roosevelt
Auburn State
Japan
Salvation Army
Binkeller
Miss Gertrude Schwab Weds David Barry at St Michael s
Miss Gertrude Schwab married David Barry of Johnstown in St Michael s Roman Catholic Church Loretto. The ceremony featured Rev Father John Barry and was attended by Rev Father Ferdinand Kittel and other churchmen. Bride receives 2 000 000 check from her brother Charles M Schwab. Attendants include Dr Peter A McAheony and Miss McGorry. Edward Schwab of South Bend and Miss McGorry to wed in Cleveland in June.
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Aréelel
Pittsburg
Gertrude Schwab
David Barry
Johnstown
St. Michael's
Loretto
Charles M. Schwab
John Barry
Ferdinand Kittel
Peter A. McAheony
Edward Schwab
South Bend
Ind
Miss McGorry
Cleveland
Missy McGorry
Motre Dame University
Hartford woman tries to adopt stranger's baby in sleet plot
In Hartford on April 10 Mrs West Winthers and maid Margaret Steele plotted to have Winthers take in Margaret Steele's infant from Steele's daughter. Miss Bassett carried the baby to Winthers door but was stopped by a patrolman. Bassett and Steele were jailed briefly. charges were dropped after the infant was returned home with Winthers.
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Washington Post
Hartford
Conn
West Winthers
Margaret Steele
Winthers
Miss Steele
Hartford Hospital
Mrs. Winthers
Bra
Steele
Miss Bassett
Parkville Christian Endeavor Union
Mieg Bassett
Mrs. Steele
Miss Bassett Ad
Miss Basgett
Dr John Fulton resigns Maryland health post to lead tuberculosis congress
Dr John Fulton secretary and executive officer of Maryland State Board of Health for over ten years resigns effective May 1 to become organizer of the International Congress on Tuberculosis to be held in Washington next year. Assistant Dr L Marshall Price of Baltimore County likely to be promoted. Fulton has secured rooms in the Colorado buildings and authority to hire staff and execute plans for the congress.
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Washington Post
Balthmore
John Fulton
State Board of Health
International Congress On Tuberculosis
Washington
State Board
Fulton
L. Marshall Price
Baltimore County
the Nations
Association of the Study and Prevention
Marylland Board
Colorado
Congress
City Prepares For Strike In Paris Bread Shortage
Special Cable reports the provision workers union plans a morning strike at 9.00. M Bousquet says the city would lose bread except what is baked by men’s co operatives. Officials brace for possible demonstrations by unemployed and Apaches. Republican Guards mobilize. barricades and hazards heightened.
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Washington Post Park
Provision Workers’ Union
M. Bousquet
Kidney remedy recipe for elderly folk from a historic source
A reproduced home remedy urges elderly readers to obtain Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Strop Sarsaparilla from any prescription pharmacy. It instructs shaking and taking half an ounce plus one ounce and three ounces in portions after meals and at bedtime, claiming to relieve kidney disorders, backaches, and bladder weakness per an eminent authority.
Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington
Mrs Donald McLean presides as Sixteenth Continental Congress opens in Washington with sessions April 15 1907. Memorial Hall dedication planned for April 17 while officers are elected April 18 and events include a Memorial Continental Hall portico ceremony and a reception at Congressional Library. Mary Washington Chapter hosts benefit April 13 at Belasco Theatre and a patriotic service is set for April 14 at Church of the Covenant.
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Mary Washington
D. C
Memorial Continental Hall
Belasco Theater
Tennis
Hamlin
Church of the Covenant
Highteenth
N Streets
Continental Congress
Mra
Donald McLean
Robert E. Park
Georgia
Matthew Scott
Illinois
Richard J. Barker
Rhode Island
Leaburek W. Snyder
Texas
John McLane
New Hampshire
Stephen C. Langworthy
Nebraska
Charlotte Emerson Main
Alexander Ennis Patton
Nef General
Newwillara Hotel
Congress
National Board of Management
Tenniso ‘Hamill
Elizabeth F. Pierce
Virgina Miller
J. Stewart Jamieson
M. E. S. Davly
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Mary 8. Lockwood
Lbrarian
Aline E. Solomons
American Monthly Magazine
Miroy M. Avery
Lilian Torkwood
A. A. Kendall
National University
Matthew T. Scott
Elena Mecum
Myre
Walter Kempster
Gnate Tan
Murphy
Real Daughters
William J. Peel
8. V. White
Jamestown Committes
Lysis Press
and Purcell
Maych
Memorial Portico
Megasine
Machinists' Entertainment Delights with Local Talent
A machinists lodge entertainment featured Misses Bertha Rose and Maud Biggles with George Vermillion and Phillip Osthaus performing songs. Six year old Leona Cuarlan charmed the crowd with songs and dances as John Rigetes delivered a recitation. W P Turner conducted the bone auction while the committee included Turner, King, Bagelman, Cogan, and Hogan.
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Bertha
Rose
Maud Biggles
George Vermillion
Phillip Osthaus
Harry Williams
Leona Cuarlan
Lodge
John Rigetes
Maud
Bresnahan
Marguerite Callan
W. P. ‘Turner
W. F. Turner
W. 3. King
A. Bagelmann
Cogan
J. Hogan
Tragic New York Starve-to-Fame Tale of John McFadden
John McFadden, a 32 year old aspiring singer who moved from Oberlin to New York last November, died after drastic self deprivation to fund his music career. He studied at the Institute of Musical Art, attracted attention of Prof W Hamroth, suffered catarrhal illness, declined charity, and collapsed from appendicitis surgery amid severe malnutrition and irregular meals.
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Washington Post
New York
John
McFadden
New York Hospital
McFanden
Oberlin
Ohio
West Fifteenth Street
Institute of Musical Art
Fifth Avennute
Praft W. Hlamroth
Klamroth
Percy BE D Malcolm
West Fifty-fifth Street
Adi
Malcolm
Murray
Roanoke Man Attacked by Unknown Slasher in Dark Alley
Roanoke Virginia April 10 James Draper was attacked late last night by an unidentified man with a razor in a dark alleyway. The assailant slit Draper's throat nearly to the jugular before fleeing into darkness. Draper is expected to recover.
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Roanoke
James Draper
Draper
Bryan Declines to Back Roosevelt at Democratic Convention
In a fiery address, William Jennings Bryan defends free speech at a Democratic gathering while noting he will not yet present Theodore Roosevelt’s name to the Democratic National Convention. He says Roosevelt might be considered if he changes his mind, and argues that if a Republican is chosen, Robert La Follette of Wisconsin would be preferable.
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Graves
Theodore Roosevelt
Bryan
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Wellman Off for Pole in Airship Quest
New York on April Jo Walter Wellman plans to bid friends farewell as the Touraine sails tomorrow morning He hopes to be hailed as the discoverer of the north pole upon return He aims to leave for Tromsoe Norway around June 1 reach Spitsbergen by mid month and begin airship trials in July likely late July or early August before attempting a pole voyage He says if conditions are favorable they will not take unnecessary chances.
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New York
Walter Wellman
America
Touraine
North Pole
Tromsoe
Norway
Spitebergen
Hig
Poor Girl to Wed Title
Special Cable reports a Franco-American wedding in Paris as Miss Millet of New York plans to marry Comte Ethane de Fitz-James. The match reverses usual alliances with a wealthy French lineage and aristocratic status, amid family opposition but strong public support for the couple. Miss Millet trained in Paris singing, studying with Jean de Reszke, while Fitz-James comes from a prestigious house with the Rue de Aaugéneau hotel and Chateau de Cannes Eclus in Arcachon wintering.
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Washington Post
Paris
Miss Millet
James Millet
New York
Consta Etieana de Fitz-James
Comte Htienne de Fitz-James
France
Miss Miller
Jean de Reszke
Comte Ethane Fitz-James
Comte
Comtesse Jacques de Fitz-James
Rue de Aguesseanu
the Elysee
Chateau de Cannes Eclus
Arcachon
Vicar J N Steele Resigns From Trinity Church
New York April 16 Rev Dr J N Steele vicar of Trinity Church resigns after seventeen years in post His resignation was accepted and he plans to sail for Europe to travel and relax His brother is with the firm J P Morgan & Co.
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J. N. Steele
Washington Post
New York
Trinity Church
Steele
Charles Steele
J. P. Morgan & Co
Europe
Nature's Tonic S S S Nature's Greatest Tonic and Blood Purifier
An aged advertisement extols S S S Nature's Tonic as a pure vegetable blood purifier and overall tonic. It promises to strengthen digestion, enrich the blood, restore appetite, and combat spring fatigue, claiming safety for all ages and superiority over mineral tonics. The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta, GA endorses it as a trusted remedy with forty years of success.
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S.S.S
S.S
Nature
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
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