Grenfell Arrives for Lectures on Labrador Coast
Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, English missionary doctor, arrives in Washington to relate his Strathcona hospital work and host receptions. He will speak at St John’s, address the National Geographical Society, and visit Epiphany Church and churches, detailing relief efforts, co operative stores, and rescue missions along Newfoundland and Labrador coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Strathcona
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Newfoundland and Labrador
District Medical Society
University Club
National Geographical Society
Grenfell
St. John’s
Medical Society
Frr
National Generaphical Society
Hubbard Memorial Hall
Epiphany Church
Church of the Covenant
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Labrador
Newfoundland
Oxford
Battle
Indian Harbor
St. John's
Church of England
Not the Judge's First Frat Golfer
Local golf fans recount a legendary early morning feat by Justice Harlan on a Chevy Chase course. The judge hit a ball from beyond a bunker and into the hole on the opposite side, witnessed by a boy and a startled crowd, a stroke described as unmatched in golfing lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Quee
Chevy Chase
Justice Harlan
Oldsters
Raddle
Jedge
Religion in the Schools Hearing to Hear Opponents Next Week
The Board of Education postpones the religious teaching hearing to next Tuesday evening. Simon Wolf and secular and church representatives will oppose the plan. Written statements are requested from those unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Simon Wolf
Secular League
Methodist Episcopal Church South
R. V. Belt
McKendree M. B. Church
L. Lee
J L. Brooks
William Birney
Laeta Rixey
M. W. Glenn
Mamie Burrell
Suit to Annul a Charter in District Court
United States Attorney Morgan H. Beach sues Manhattan Real Estate Securities Company in District Supreme Court to forfeit its charter. Allegations include undercapitalization, pre by laws, stock sales before capital paid in, and failure to report paid in capital and debts. Receivership sought as incorporators abandoned operations and the business closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
United States
Morgan H. Beach
Manhattan Real Estate Securities Company
District of Columbia
Rankin Mason
Lee B. Floyd
Elizabeth C. White
Beach
Elizabeth C
Anna Louise Morriss Debuts With Noted Recital
Miss Anna Louise Morriss of Mobile Alabama gave a song recital at Fairmont Seminary with violinist Anton Kaspar and accompanist Dr J W Bischoff. Her soprano voice impressed, with skills shown in several pieces. The audience, including her family, praised the performance as a remarkable debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Louise Morriss
Fairmont Seminary
Mobile
Ala
Anton Kaspar
J. W. Bischoff
Morriss
Robert le
Halliday Will Grants Widow Cash and Home With Charities Named
The Edward C. Halliday will dated March 8 1897 filed in probate leaves $100000 to widow Henrietta M Halliday plus the Halliday home at 1814 N street NW under her control with option for stocks. Household goods and a long list of New York and Washington charities are named. If she dies first the residue goes to those charities and several New York and local groups. Agnes M Beuchert and Barney Cole wills also filed detailing multiple bequests and specific property dispositions.
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Agnes M. Beachest
Barney Cole
Edward C. Halliday
Henrietta M. Halliday
Halliday
N_ street
Dewer
Children’s Aid Society
New York
Five Pointa House of Industry
New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
New York Association For Improving the
New York Society For
Washington Humane Society
Washington Home For
Agnes M. Beuchert
St. Ann's Infant Asylum
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
William and
Agnes Beuchert
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Willeram Beuchert
Mary V. Ivens
St. Mary's Cemetery
St. Mary’s Cemetery
the Testatrix
Transtradt
Lantgricht Geroltzhofen
Belemar
Germany
John E. Cole
Vernon Cole
Lizzie Mose
Mr. Cole
Caroline Skeen
Stephen D Skeen
William D. Skeen
John B. Skeen
Cora
Central Wins Debate Between High Schools
The second annual debate between Central and Western high schools was held yesterday in Western School’s assembly hall. Central defeated Western on the eight hour day question with Western affirming and Central negating. Judges praised the effort and preparation of both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downs Western
Central
Western
Assembly
Western School
United States
J. Sidney McSween
Edward H. Robie
George L. Harrison
Ford Central
Ernest O. Schrieber
William B. Richards
Henry W. Edgerton
Commissioner Macfarland
Wendell P. Stafford
District Supreme Court
G. B. Bowerman
Public Library
Macfarland
Grand Secretary Appointed Succeeding J Frank Grant
Robert E. Wright of this city appoints ex mayor John B Goodwin of Atlanta as grand secretary of the sovereign grand lodge to succeed the late J Frank Grant who died in Baltimore last week. Monument cables sold as scrap for 966 50 to Lewis Hopfenmaier by Col Bromwell the superintendent. Four cables plus new ones cost about 1200 dollars. The purchaser says the cables are scrap iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Goodwin
Allentown
J. Frank Grant
Robert E. Wright
The
Odd Fellows
United States
Atlanta
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Baltimore
Mystery of a Gold Piece Leads to Widow Arrest
Nellie Gentner a 27 year old widow was arrested at 1018 Eighth Street NW by Detective Lacey on a charge of larceny of a $20 gold piece from electrician Julius Bachenheimer. He had paid $1.50 for bell repairs and received a $2 bill. Gentner allegedly took a $20 piece from his pocket while she claims the piece disappeared after a claim by her seven year old son that he found it on the floor and threw it into the street. Gentner denies possessing the coin and offers no collateral for her court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Gentner
Eighth Street Northwest
Lacey
Julius Bachenheimer
Eighth Street
Adrelsa
Assistants Paymasters Open Civil Service Route Mentioned
The Navy Department announced twenty nine vacancies for assistant paymaster positions, a civil life appointed grade. Exams set for June 12, open to applicants with letters from reputable firms and proof of fitness for Navy pay corps. Exams at Washington Navy Yard and Mare Island to accommodate Pacific Coast applicants.
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Navy Department
Navy
Navy Yard
Washington
Mare Island
Cal
Pacific Coast
Second Verdict of Guilty in Lyman Murder Case
Hamilton, colored, found guilty of first degree murder in the Lizzie Lyman killing. He choked the woman he lived with and awaits sentence. A prior trial led to a new trial granted on legal grounds. the second trial argued mental irresponsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Lizzie Lyman
Wiliam W. Hamilton
Lyman
Gould
Wri Ht
William H Putnam Dead Founder of Washington School
William Hartington Putnam, founder of Putnam's Preparatory School in Washington and longtime principal, died last Sunday at his home in Lunenburg Massachusetts after a lingering illness. A Harvard 1853 graduate, he built the school and led educational work in Washington for about twenty three years. He retired last fall due to poor health and his death, though not unexpected, stunned friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
William Hartington Putnam
Putnam
Lunenburg
Mass
Harvard College
Y M C A FUND DRIVE LOOMS OVER MAY DAY GOAL
General Committee of Women to report on dormitory furnishings as canvassing drives progress. Donations total $22,250, with $42,250 reached earlier and focus on securing $42,250 more by May 1 to accept a $85,000 gift from Woodward and Lothrop for the Y M C A building fund. Local rally set for Monday to push toward the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop
Young Men’s Christian Agssoeration
Mesars, Woodward & Lothrop
General Committee of Women
Fifteenth Street
la Ferra
M. J. Gleason
B.C. Getainger
C. H. Roesch
FP. Crane
Mr. W. Baldwin
W F. Woolard
H. Hine
C A. Aspinwall
Ed. Tarring
Man Hurdled Under Runaway Wagon On Long Bridge
James E. Coates, a sixty year old Black man from Addison Virginia, was pulled from his seat as his double team ran away on the Long Bridge. He was rushed to Emergency Hospital with a suspected skull fracture, neck and shoulder injuries after being crushed beneath the wagon wheel. The accident occurred when his horses collided with another team, causing a mad dash toward the bridge end. He was unconscious when rescued by crossing workmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro
Long Bridge
James E. Coates
Fourth Precinct
Coates
Addison
Washington
Alleged Horse Thieves Sent to Jail in Court
D W Oakley and C J Bate were arraigned in the Police Court on grand larceny for allegedly stealing two horses from the Congressional Cemetery valued at 125 dollars. They pleaded not guilty and were each held on a 1000 dollar bond to await grand jury action, or committed to jail in default. Navy vessel movements include Detroit at St Thomas Texas, Nevada Arkansas and Florida at Norfolk and Nansben at Cavite. The Lawton commissioned Mare Island and Helena decommissioned Cavite. Baltimore and Return 81 25 via Penn RR Saturdays and Sundays.
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D. W. Oakley
C. J. Bate
Congressional
Scott
Detroit
St. Thomas
Texas
Nevada
Arkansas
Florida
Norfolk
Nansben
Cavite
Sailes
Destine
Sanches
San Juan
Cuiges
Santo Domingo City
Samana
Lawton
Mare Island
Helena
Transportation contracts move troops by Union and Southern Pacific
Washington advised that the government accepted the bid of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific to move enlisted men recruits and Marine Corps members to and from Pacific Coast ports from July 1 1905 to July 1 1906. The bid priced 2 per man from the Missouri River to San Francisco and 85.25 from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Southern Pacific
Chicago
Union Pacific
Washington
Marine Corps
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
San Francisco
Orders to Naval Officers Shift Duty Assignments 1905
A list of 1905 naval officer transfers and duty changes. Capt Beeler moves from inspection duty to Cramp Neafie & Levy works and New York Shipbuilding Camden. Cmdr Newton gains general inspector duty at Cramp Neafie & Levy. Lieut Cmdr Miller to Philadelphia for equipment inspector aid at Cramp Neaf. Others detached to Asiatic station, Terror, Chesapeake, and other vessels with various dates and assignments. The cable from Manila notes additional movements.
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W. H. Beeler
Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company
Neafie & Levy Ship and Engine Building Company
Philadelphia
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
J. T Newton
Navy
Cramp & Sona Ship and Engine Building Company
Neafle & Levy Ship and Engine Building Company
W. F .Fullam
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Terror
W. C. P. Muir
Chesapeake
G. E. Gelm
W. R. Sayles, Jr
J. S Graham
JW. Greenslade
W. J. Terhune
Naval Academ
J. T Thompking
A. J. Geiger
Naval Station
Port Royal
D. C
Lchitz
Texas
Cable
Manila
P. I
K . Crittenden
Frollo
Oregon
Paragua
J. B. Briggs
Cavite
Hl Osterhaus
Cinclonnat
C. M. Croan
Frolio
J. W Oman
Monadnock
J. E. Craven
K. M. Bennett
Paraguay
C. 8 Kerrick
Naval detachments and transfers list names and stations
Pampanga to command Paragus Commander F Sawyer detaches Helena to home En sign F W Osburn detaches Helena to Rainbow Ensign M Joyce detaches Helena to Monadnock Passed Assistant Paymaster F R Holt and Pay master’s Clerk L S Anbatt detach Helena to Cavite station Commander C G Cakins detaches command Wilmington to command Cincinnati Surgeon F 8 Dean detaches Olongapo station to Fralic Midshipman R A Koch detaches Wisconsin to Fralic
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Pampanga
Paragus
F. Sawyer
Helena
Home
F. W Osburn
Rainbow
M. Joyce
Monadnock
F. R Holt
L. S Anbatt
Cavite
C. G Cakins
Wilmington
Cincinnati
F . 8. Dean
Olongapo
Fralic
R. A. Koch
Wisconsin
Military officers receive varied leaves and transfers
Orders grant Maj Henry I Raymond ten days leave and Maj Samuel Hamilton up to three days. Lt James R Goodale gets four months leave with return permission from the Philippines via India and Europe. Maj Timothy B D Kel teher to report to Darlington Wisconsin by May. Dental Surgeon McAllister ordered to Monterey Presidio relieving Emmett J Craig who sails to Manila. Navy notes commend hospital apprentice James Holden for bravery aboard the cruiser Cleveland. General officer promotions place Brig. Gen. George M. Randall as major general and assistant to the chief of staff. Col. Arthur L. Wagner is promoted to brigadier general. Taft reorganizes the Military Academy under the general staff. A 65-ton 12-inch disappearing rifle arrives at Newport for Fort Weatherill. Gen. Chaffee delays Southwest departure due to urgent duties.
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Henry I Raymond
Samuel T. Hamilton
James R. Goodale
United States
Philippine Islands
India
Europe
Timothy BD
Kelteher
San Franerico
Cal
Manila
San Francisco
Philippines
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W. T. Grenfell
Hero
Oscar Gareissen
Raleigh
Mile Harden-Hickey
J. Mereen Cushing
Adelaide” . Beelkorven
Isis Und Osiris
Mozart
Schumann
Gerelasen
Sertabine
Cushing
Massenet
Mile Hardin-Hichey
Wiegenlied
Tachalkowaky
Helier Tag
Schalkowsky
Chaminade
Saint Saens Garde
Hardin-Hickey
Edward Elgar
Capri
Edward Kg
Coras
Gareissen Isolde
Jensen
Osgood
Wareissen
Sidney Woodward
Coleridge Taylor
Metropolitan A. M. E
Howard University Conservatory of Music
Woodward
Manhattan Company
Industrial Home School
Harris
Knott
Marias River
Secretary of the Interior
Great Falls
Montana
Sunday Post
Karr’s
F Street
Arts & Crafts Furniture
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor. 11Th
William H. Putnam
Baltimore and Return
Pennsylvania Railroad
Army Mutual Aid Association
Secretary of War
R. c. Drum
George B. Davis
George D. Davis
Alexander MacKenzie
R. M. O'Reilley
George W. Davis
William BP. Evans
John 8. Bellinger
E. A. Khoerper
Kingston
Ont
Fred Mullen
W. Allison
Coueur
Gillard
Columbia
Senor Azpiroz
Vera Cruz
Garrissen Ballroom
Hotel
Mile. Harden-Hickey
Mr. J. Moreen Cushing
T. Arthur Smith's
I N Sanders &Stayman
Home Savings Bank
Vth
Mass. Ave
Fussell’s
Fussell
M. T. Fussell
State of
New York City
New York Avenue
le Palais Royal
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Cleve
Secretary of the Navy
James Holden
Cleveland
Holecomb
Taft
Military Academy
Newport
BR L
Fort Wetherell
Chaffee
Gen. Chaffee
Southwest
Fiie Reel
Bradt Brafeld F Regulator Co. Co
Atlanta, Ga
Ana Wan Toom
Haine Neater Fvest
Dillingham
Frank Daniels
Sergeant Brue
Klaw & Erlanger
Blanche Ring
Henry Wu
Savage
George Ade
Gustav Luders
Lafayette Opera House
Chase Blaney Amusement Co
Lottie Williams
Arizona
A. H Wood
Pittsburg
Emil Paur
Mme. Gadski
Washington Festival Chorus
Arthur Smith
Gander
Saymac
Nationals
Boston
Georgetown
YALE
Georgetown Field
NEW National Theater
Charles Frohman
Adams
Bill
Frederick Fenn
Richard Bryce
Francis Wilson
Clyde
Mitch
Cousin Billy
Austin Strong
Lloyd Osbournes
Chase
Annie Abbott Cana
Geq
W. Monroe
Bridget
Christo
Jacob Glass
Mison
Tobin Nurke
Dempsey
Leipzig
Kernan’s
Matinee
MINER
August Faust
Sam Devere
St. N. W
U. S. Treasury
Martin Schneider
Navy Yard Exchange
8Th
L Se
Fulton’ Son Establisher
Ninth Street
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