Edith Brown Tells of Foster Mother Care and Separated Life
Edith Brown a eleven year old girl testified at the Juvenile Court that she has lived with Mrs. Sarah Brown a colored foster mother in Washington since infancy. She described a happy, strict home and said she does not know her real identity or mother. Judge DeLacy ordered the child placed permanently in the care of the Board of Children's Guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Brown
Bruen
M Street
Sarah Brown
Delacy
Maia
Mrs. Brown
Maimma
New York City
New York
Washington
4Ich
the Theaer
Manin
Ted
Old Home
Iw York
Board of Children’s Guarde
Ahd
Republican State Clubs to Hold District Dinner at Mazonic Hall
The League of Republican State Clubs of the District of Columbia met at the Mazonic Hall to plan the annual dinner on April 25. The limit is 385 plates to prevent crowding with speeches at 9 pm after an 8 pm banquet. The event will feature a musical program and guests include the President Cabinet members and Congress. Capers will toastmaster and name a complete speaker list soon. Participating clubs include New York West Virginia Missouri Wisconsin New Jersey Connecticut Ohio Illinois Kentucky North Carolina Pennsylvania Oklahoma Wyoming and a delegation from the Old Boys' Republican Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Internal Revenue Capers
New York
West Virginia
Missouri
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Connecticut
Ohio
Illinois
Kentucky
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Old Boys’ Republican Club
Brightwood Citizens Urge Through Service for Rail Line
Brightwood Citizens Association heard Senator Elmer E. Burkett and others criticize Washington Railway and Electric Company transfer service at Seventh Street and Florida Avenue NW. A resolution urged Congress and the Commissioners to require through service to Brightwood and northward areas. Burkett pledged to push doors of Congress to gain access for better transit. A long term loan resolution to cover current expenses was opposed by Burkett but adopted. Additional resolutions authorized Memorial Day observances at Battly Cemetery and honored Representative Smith for District Committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Seventh Street
Florida Avenue Northwest
Snator
Elmer E. Burkett
Nebraska
Brightwood
Burkett
Congress
H. ®& Jones
Battly Cemetery
Th Smith
House District Committee
Charles W. Ray
Gol
B.pownsend
J. Preston Mille
H. L. & Johrsen
Ben Huolman
John G. Keene
American racing car arrives in Valdez Alaska via steamship
In Valdez the American racing automobile arrived by the Santa Claus steamship and was greeted by the town with a brass band. A reception and banquet are planned, then a twenty mile run through Keystone Canyon before sailing to Fairbanks. The race leg continues to Seattle and on to Paris via City of Puebla.
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Seattle
Wash
Valdez
Alaska
Keystone Canyon
Teikhill
Fairbanks
San Francisco
New York
Paris
City
Puebla
Seatt
Wedded on her deathbed in a sudden romance
York Pennsylvania April 10 The death of Mrs Edward G Brownlee shortly after her wedding to a Philadelphia chemist shocked locals. The bride Miss Alice Julia Eldridge of York fell ill with pneumonia and chose to wed at midnight while on her deathbed, a recent union lasting just twenty four hours.
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York
Edward G. Brownlee
Alice Julia Eldridge
Philadelphia
Ohio peace plan ined expedient fails in Congress delay
Ohio Republicans clash over Taft Foraker split as efforts to mediate fail. Delegation fears delaying convention until summer and harming Taft bid. Dawes reports Ohio likely to stay Republican in November with Taft nomination possible, but local tickets face tough odds.
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Ohio
Taft
Foraker
Congress
Senator Foraker
Senate
Secretary of War
Forak
Moraker
Chicago
Himn
Fora
Alies
Legislative
India
Brownsville
Tex
Beeman G. Dawes
Harris
Francis Treadway
Hove Funeral Plans and Local Business Expansion
The text notes a business growth leading to the Hootron building on F Street. James B Nalle and others joined the firm after Middleton and Ben, with Nalle continuing after an uncle's retirement in 1836. Mr Hove's funeral is set for Epiphany Church, Monday at 9:30, then interment in Fredericksburg VA with Masonic rites. Hove was a member of St John’s Lodge.
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Middleton
Ben
Ff Street
Mona
James B. Nalle
Stephew
Hove
Epiphany Church
Fredericksburg
Masonic Frites
St. John’s Lodge
Chemists Honor Dr. Wiley with Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Banquet
The Department of Agriculture chemists celebrated Dr. Harvey W. Wiley’s twenty five years with a banquet at Harvey’s restaurant. Speeches by Drs. Le Cere Trescott Winton Cushman and others praised his work for pure food as tributes were read from across the country.
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Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Harvey W. Wiley
Harvey's
H. A. Trescott
J. A. le Cere
T. C. Trescott
A. I. Winton
W. W
Wiley
Messrs
Alwood
McDonnell
Straughn
Denning
Shibley
Kiester
Townsend
Given
Bayles
Runyan
Boughton
Dodge
McElroy
Amiss
Bryan
Doolittle
Duntar
Moorse
Winton
Wilson
Patrick
Smithers
la Clare
la Wall
Duff
Bigelow
Stengie
Dunlap
Kebler
Carr
Cushman
Schreiber
Walker
Veitch
Smith
Eilger
Harrison
Bailey
Knotsley
Houghton
Lewis
Howard
Mason
Hoover
Parker
Boyle
Morgan
Skinner
Levitt
W. J. Morgan
Weber
Riley
Haywood
Goodman
Dyer
Palmore
Sullivan
Tolman
Fuller
Chamberlain
Spencer
Church
Confidence Man Abroad Targets Hotels and Cafes
Police search for a clever swindler described as a "flym flam" man active over two days in first class hotels and restaurants. He approached W. H. Henderson at 1432 New York avenue NW offering to split money found if given $10, and later tried the cafe cashier on Fifteenth Street NW with a similar tale claiming to have found a pocketbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Precinct
W. H. Henderson
New York Avenue Northwest
Henderson
Fifteenth Street
Mr. Henderson
Youth Stabbed in Back in Southwest Street Fight
William Zietler nineteen of 464 Maryland avenue southwest is in Emergency Hospital with a back wound not believed serious. Edward Thrift seventeen of 487 j street southwest is held at the Fourth precinct on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. The two had ongoing trouble and reportedly met to settle it when Thrift drew a knife and slashed Zietler in a street confrontation yesterday afternoon near Four and a Half Street and Maryland avenue southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zietler
Maryland Avenue
Edward Thrift
J Street
Zietler
Thrift
Fourth Precinct
White's Firm Selected for New York Post Office
McKim, Mead & White of New York won the architects’ selection for the New York post office. The board including Hill, Hornbastel, Wheelwright, Day, and Taylor ratified the award after a conference with Postmaster General Meyer. The project stems from an act authorizing competition among firms and a site purchase of 1,660,540.16 dollars on Highth Avenue from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
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McKim, Mead & White
New York
James G. Hill
Henry F. Hornbastel
E. M. Wheelwright
Frank Miles Day
John Knox Taylor
Cortelyou
Meyer
Carrere & Hastings
Hetns & la Farge
George B. Post & Sons
H. van Buren Magonigle
Whitfield & King
Kenneth Murchison
Cass Gilbert
Highth Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Congress
Weather conditions in Nevada and surrounding regions report
The bulletin details widespread showers from Gulf States to New England and the Middle Atlantic, with cooler Northwest and warmer areas elsewhere. Forecast calls for clearing in New England, Middle Atlantic, Lower Lake region, and Ohio Valley on Saturday. Local showers likely in Tennessee and East Gulf North. Winds vary by coast and lake, storm warnings resume April 15, 1908. Temperature readings across the day show gradual warmth. rainfall recorded 0.18 inches. Tide tables list April 11 tides. Shenandoah clears while Potomac stays cloudy near Hagerstown.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Gulf States
Lower
Lake Region
New England
Middle Atlantis
Dakotas
Minnesota
New Mexico
Arizona
Middle Atlantic
Middle Atlantic States
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
East Gulf States
East Gulf
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Steamera
European Porta Adil
Great Lakes
Lake Pepin
Hood s Sarsaparilla Blood Purifier Claim
The ad promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood humors and spring ailments. It claims to purify blood, restore appetite, strengthen nerves, and act as a liver and stomach tonic, noting it succeeds where others fail and urging readers to buy today.
Band of Thieves At Work Robberies Reported Across City
Police believe an organized band of night thieves is operating in the city with similar robberies in Alexandria. Apartments suffered most as jewelry and other valuables were taken from Gray and Emmett residences along with items from Bowie's home. Detectives Weeden and Pitungame investigated after Mrs Gray reported the theft and the loot is thought to be shipped to an Eastern city.
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Alexandria
Virginia City
G. G. Gray
Mount Vernon
William Bowie
Riggs Street
Stolen Gown Suppresses Mount Vernon Seminary Theft
Mount Vernon Seminary pupils face thefts as two men are jailed after recent break ins. A United Express delivery report notes a costly gown to Miss P. K. Peabody vanished from a wagon at 9th Street NW. Other boxes addressed to Miss Evans and F. J. McNally were taken from the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon Seminary
M Streets
United States Exppress Company
P. KK. Peabody
M Street
Miss Peabody
E. T. Evans
Ninth S Street
F. J. McNally
Massachusetts Avenue
Palm Sunday Sermons and Sacred Music at Shrine
Rev Joseph F McGee of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church will offer five minute sermons on the Seven Last Words during the Palm Sunday evening service at 7 30. Miss Mabel C Latimer will sing In Famatus at solemn high mass at 11. Latimer King McQuade Callan Bechtel Ryan O Tante and organist Gannon lead a full chorus for morning and evening services.
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Joseph F. McGee
Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church
Crosa
Mercadante
Mabel C. Latimer
Masquerade for Children at Saengerbund
Hundreds of children in fantastic costumes attended a masquerade in their honor at the Washington Saengerbund rooms on 314 C Street. Guests were treated to candy boxes and the event, organized by a committee led by Paul Brandstedt, kept the young crowd entertained with games and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saengerbund
Washington Bsaengerbund
C Street
Paul F. ,Brandstedt
Karl Brort
Joseph A. Burkart
Frank&. Ghigelli
Milton E. Ford
Fritz Hohoff
Herbert Levy
Harry G. Minster
Charles A. van Zandt
Ferdinand Waldman
Laula A. Walker
Martin Wiegand
Poor Rich Children in The Saturday Evening Post
Warwick profiles rich children raised by French governesses in Boston households. Two boys, aged eight and nine, study at a noted school but never learn to dress or speak properly, leading to spoiled behavior or social erosion. The piece argues wealth harms children's basic humanity.
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Warwick
Saturday Evening Post
Boston
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Pényviyanta Avenue
DR. Wiley
THE
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Order of Good Templars
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Matthew E. O'Brien
Pequonock Judge
Bridgeport
Martha Washington
Star of Hope, Independent
Verseverafice Lodges
Ansburgh & Bro
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Grack
White
Bam
Londes
River Bulletin
Washington Post
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W. Va
Shenandoah Clear
Potomac
Ralo
N. Max
Asheville
N.C
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Gaethe
Atlantia
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Mars
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Iowa
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Tenn
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Grant BR
Salt Lake City
St Lanois
St. Paul
Band OF Thieves
AT Work
Joseph McGee
Sacred Heart Church
Liberal Credit
Peter Grogan
Sanders & Stayman Co
F Street
Percy
Foster
W. & J. Sloane
H Street N. W
Newton Ferree
John A. Rawlings
G. A. BR. Hall
Department of the Potomac
Cal
Thomas Hopkins
Ferree
eScee
Sg. R. Stratton
John R. Walker
Curtis Pussisnine Company
William Smith
Flrat St. Aw
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Society
Sunday Post
Castelberg’s
Can Penna. Ave
Pedro Domecq
Christian Xander’s Howe
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