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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1908

Page

10

Vitality of the Project in Dickensian Washington Observed

A Washington letter in the New York Sun surveys Dickens and his American Notes, arguing his future-optimism clashes with reality of Washington as a city of grand plans. The writer contrasts British and American parliamentary life, notes debates, furniture, and the Capitol's art, and admires Trumbull portraits while reflecting on ambition and national character.

Washington New York Sun Washingtom Feartien

Boys Win Rifle Medals At School Tournament

Gen James A Crain president of the National Rifle Association and Lieut Zentzitzki attended as medals were awarded to thirteen Washington high school boys for top marks at the school boy rifle shooting tournament held in the Widder Armory under the National Capitol Rifle All-Guard Club. Prizes included bronze medals for best total scores and best offhand.

James A. Crain National Rifle Association Lieut Zentzitzki National Rife Association of America Winder Armory National Capitol Rifle All Revolver Club Washington Army Beung Janes A. Drain Tional Rifle Association Tientzki Germaan Army CR. Howland Rentwitzki George Corwin New York Ernaex Attencdionere Corwin J. (. Dulin Business W. M. Hutterly McKinley WN. Teale Central Tutterse. Ai

Supreme Court Admits New Practitioners and Hears Docket

The session lists Clarence Harmon Olson and others admitted to practice in Honolulu Hawaii Territory Lincoln Nebraska Cape Girardeau Missouri Mansfield Ohio Tyler Texas and more. Court adjourned and schedule shown for multiple cases including No. 207 208 210 211 212 213 214 215 217 218 with equity and circuit matters across DC courts.

United States Supreme Court Justice Harlan Justice Brewer Justice White Peckham Justice McKenna Justice Hatmed Justice Day Justice Moody Clarence Harmon Olson F. J.mccord Tyler Texas Thomas H. Pickford Et al Lin’ Error Henry M. Talbott Henry E. Davis Henry Clay Pileres Edmund P. Creecy Shepard Barcy F. J. McCord Appellee Joseph H. Choate Aie Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company Et al State of Texas H. M. Garwood Court of Appeals District of Columbia

Cotton firm suspends in New York as margins fail

Longshore and Co. announces suspension of business in New York due to customers failing to meet margins. The firm will continue operations in New Orleans.

Longshire & Co New Orleans Longshore & Co New York

Lieut Col Higbee Brought Home For Arlington Burial

Lieut Col John H Higbee T M C L died in Buffalo New York last Sunday. He was buried with military ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Marines escorted remains with four companies and a Marine Band. Honorary pallbearers included Gen George S Reid Col A S Nicholson Col FP Portner and several active and retired Marine officers. Higbee born New York City September 11 1841

John H. Higbee Buffalo N.Y Arlington National Cemetery George S. Reid A. S. Nicholson FP. Portner A. G. €. Gondioe C. F. Laurhheimer Thomas J. Prince Uist Marine Corps Col Highee New York City Isabelle Simpson Portsmouth N. H Lenah Wiseman Sutcliffe Mr. High Inné Corps West Gulf Hartford Farragut Post Hudson Gene Grant Cermiitory

Gymnasts Exhibit at Columbia Turnverein Night

The Columbia Turnverein held a sym pastic gymnastic exhibition at Masonic Temple Mongay night with all classes performing drills on apparatus dumbbells and clubs A highlight was the young ladies class. Committee for arrangements included J Duchring FE Mann J Selarbau Paul W Haifter George Fink Paul Arndt R Meissner Max Kachler J All AL Duerhing and Otto Goepel.

Columbia Turnverein Masonic Temple Mongay Yasyihe Hhe J. Tduchring FE. Mann Selarbau Paul Whaifter George Fink Paul Arndt R. Meissner Max Kachler J. All AL Duerhing Otto Goepel

Woman Sues Traction Company for 5000 Damages

Marian Smith filed in District Supreme Court seeking 5000 damages from Capital Traction Company for alleged personal injuries suffered on April 22, 1905, at Pennsylvania Avenue and Twenty second Street NW, occurring on a ride or incident on the company line at 105 Third Street NE.

Marian Smith Samnnels Third Street Sait District Supreme Court Capital Traction Company Pennsylvania Avenue Twenty-second Street

Qua War Ships Good as Any

Sir William Henry White, former British warship designer, says in Boston that American naval architects are as capable as any and that the U S navy is second only to Britain. He notes American yards rival European facilities and that the fleet, ship for ship, equals anything in the world.

Boston William Henry White Sir William Armstrongs Charleston Baltimore

Army orders leave of absence and transfers

Army orders list leaves of absence for Maj Honey C Hodges Jr and others with dates. Transfers include Eleut Col Bowen to Eighteenth Infantry and Nichols to Thirteenth Infantry, plus duties at Fort Reno and Vancouver Barracks. Numerous station, duty, and assignment changes across the system with several officers detailed or relieved.

Honey C. Hodges, Jr First Infantry William B. Cowin Third Cavalry Charles 8. Muir Twenty-third Infantry George J. Ganckle John T. Kennedy Sixth Cavalry Eleut William H.C. Bowen Thirteenth Infantry Eighteenth Infantry William A. Nichols Letcher Hardeman Fort Reno Okla Quartermaster's Department George W. Ruthers Ellleworth Hans Frederickk W. Manley Fort Leavenworth Kane Charles H. Muir Edwards. Walton Vancouver Barracks Wash Thomas H. Slavens Chicago Jll Fort Sheridan Ill Grand Rapids Mich Grand Lodge Alexander B. Dyer Fourth Field Artillery Berenda Cal Fourth Field Artillers Neut Fred W. Tills Sixth Infantry Fort Missoula Mont George R. Armstrong Uty North Dakota Spa Oswald F. Henning Phillip F. Harvey

Memorial Services for Association of Oldest Inhabitants

Memorial services for members who died in the past year will be held at 8 o clock this evening in the Vermont Avenue Christian Church at Vermont avenue and N street northwest. The year brought three vice presidents and the death of the association president. The oldest member, Dr. W. M. Starr, died February 16 in his 101st year.

Vermont Avenue

Naval officers orders and personnel changes

Orders assign Ensign A C Stott Jr to St Louis Ensign W Bagenley to Kearsarge Ensign H Powell to Yankton Passed Assistant Surgeon C N Fiske home granted two months sick leave Pharmacist M D Baker appointed pharmacist in the navy from April 17

A. C. Stott, Jr St. Louis W. Bagenley Kearsarge H. Powell Yankton C. N. Fiske M. D. Baker Navy

War ships to visit Portland for rose festival

The protected cruiser Charleston and the fourth torpedo flotilla will sail to Portland Oregon to attend the rose festival June 1 to June 5. The flotilla includes Perry Preble Davis Fox and Farragut. Armored cruisers Washington and South Dakota will visit Anacortes Washington April 23 for a two day stay due to Navy constraints.

Charleston Navy Department Portland Oreg Perry Preble Davis Fox Farragut Washington South Dakota Anacortes Wash

Navy expects armor cruiser North Carolina delivery in April

At the Navy Department it is expected that the armored cruiser North Carolina will be delivered to the government at the Norfolk Navy Yard on April 27. The commandant there has orders to place the vessel in commission as soon as possible after its preliminary acceptance by the government. The vessel is to be commanded by Capt. William A. Marshall.

House of Commons Dickens I.a Follatte la Follette Navy Department North Carolina Norfolk Navy William A. Marshall

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