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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1907

Page

3

Million for Schools Gift of an Aged Quakeress

Philadelphia April 23 A gift of one million dollars funds a perpetual endowment to aid rural and community schools for Southern negroes. Trustees Booker T Washington and Hollis Burke Frissell will administer, with Mr. Frissell and Mr. Washington naming successors. The grant directs income solely to rural and community schools, not to Hampton or Tuskegee institutes, and a fiscal agent will manage finances. The donor Miss Anna T Jeanes, an elderly Philadelphia Quakeress, has long backed black education and seeks cooperation with state and county officials to boost local schools.

Philadelphia Anna T. Jeanes Booker T. Washington Tuchogee Institute Hollis Burke Frissell Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute United States Washington and Frissell Pennsylvania Company For Hves Kranting Annuttles Booker T Washington Tushuce Stampton, Va Perpetuty Hiehy Saa T. Washington Suime Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute Uuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute Tstees Hollis Burke Frisset Hampton Normal Rand Industrit Institute Tuskeges Sormers and Industrial Institute Jennes

Connally F Trigg Dies After Pneumonia

Connally F. Trigg of Abingdon Virginia dies at the Parker House in Boston from pneumonia after a cold. A former Virginia congressman and Commonwealth attorney for Washington County, he was 60. Burial will be at his summer home near Abingdon.

Josten Wiliam J. Bryan Fall River Boston Algonquin Club Gov Curtis Guild, Jr Gov Guild Mr Bryan Florida Congress Gaia Bryan Harvard Cambridge Connally F Trigg Abingdon Parker House Symmonia Abingposium Club Don Lawrence Virginia Washington County Washington Bar Association Washington Abinedon

Virginians Visit Fair at Masonry Exhibition Night

Grand Master Sylvanus J. Quinn led a Virginia Masonry delegation at the Washington fair. Gov. Swanson could not attend due to James Town Exposition matters. About 7,000 visitors explored side shows and $2,000 was added to the building fund. Frank details include war relics donated to Federal Lodge and invitations for Eastern Star members to attend a 7:45 p.m. session.

Sylvanus J. Quinn Virginia Gov. Swanson Board of Control Quinn Washington New Willard Convention Hall H. T. Wheeler Grand Lodge Grand Chapter Grand Commandery Acca Temple Mystice Shrine Richmond B. I. Smith Louis C. Wilson Federal Lodge Anton Heftmuller Pennsylvania Petersburg Antietam Wilderness Gettysburg Norfolk Mamie King B.C. Graham National Electrical Supply Company Graham Clara HB Bell J. J. Faber Order of the Eastern Star Fifth EK Streets Hospital Corps Cy" Coombs Committee On Puble Comfort and Order City Post Office

Edward Bradley Freed Amid Assault Probe

Edward Bradley former Montgomery County deputy sheriff was released yesterday morning as police and Maryland authorities continue the assault case against him. Detectives traced leads around Bethesda while pursuing a jealousy theory. Mrs Rose Porter remains in Emergency Hospital recovering.

Maryland Edward Bradley Montgomery County Rose Porter Sheridan Circle Bethesda

Italian Art Gifts Inspire Museum Display and Spring Fashions

Boceal Gossip notes Mrs. Gardner donated artistic reproductions for the Abrarian’s museum, with red tones and large printed sheets. The piece also surveys spring fashion, praising affordable, well-cut coats and skirts in hyacinth blue cashmere and Shetland, plus a detailed walking costume with lilac blue accents and a white moire vest.

Plant Wizard Burbank Proposes Racial Mixing Plans

The Washington Post reports Luther Burbank asserts immigration enables scientific race improvement. He argues children should not attend school until age ten, overeducation is a curse, and that proper training and natural environments are essential. He urges careful cross national mixing to rear a superior race. His book The Training of the Human Plant outlines these ideas.

Washington Post San Francisco Luther Burbank America United States Fuera Burbank Burbenk

Missouri House Seeks Pardon For Fort Leavenworth Escapee

Kansas City April 3 the Missouri house voted 6 to 20 to petition President Roosevelt for the pardon of W C Anderson jailed after recapture from Fort Leavenworth. He had earlier broken into aSweetwater post office Oklahoma and served three years of a seven year sentence before escaping and resuming a family life in Kansas City. Petitions bearing thousands of signatures circulate. White House has an application under DOJ review for records and recommendation.

Kansas City Missouri House of Representatives Jefferson City Roosevelt W. C. Anderson Fort Leavenworth Kans Anderson Sweetwater Okla White House Department of Justice

New York Hosts 121st Annual English Club Dinner

James Bryce the British Ambassador to the United States and Attorney William Travers Jerome spoke at the St George Society of New York’s first annual dinner in Manhattan. The event at the Waldorf Astoria saw Bryce respond to a toast honoring His Majesty’s Representatives.

English Club New York James Bryce United States William Travers Jerome St George Society of Manhattan Waldorf Astonia Hotel Bryce

Ring Theft Laid To Boy At Local Store

Arthur Hall fifteen of 1024 Fourth Street Northwest was arrested by Detectives Warren and O Day while trying to dispose of a ring to a secondhand dealer on D Street. Nine pins of small value were found on him and identified as store property. Petit larceny charged, he was held in the House of Detention for Juvenile Court proceedings. Strength and Endurance are factors of greatest success, Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised.

aArthur Hall Fourth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Detectres Warren O'Day D Street Jim Hood

Dr John Watson ill. engagements canceled at Iowa Wesleyan

Ian MacLaren the pen name of Dr John Watson arrived at Mount Pleasant Iowa to address students at Iowa Wesleyan University but fell seriously ill with tonsillitis and was removed to a hospital. All of his engagements have been canceled.

Ottumwa Iowa John Watson Ian MacLaren Mount Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan University

A Cashier's Discovery of Father John's Medicine

Miss Loretta M Hayde a cashier residing at 243 Washington Ave New York City reports Father John s Medicine as a positive remedy for throat and sing troubles She says I have taken Father John s Medicine as a body builder and find this medicine excellent for four years with great benefit No alcohol or dangerous drugs guaranteed

Loretta M Hayde Washington Ave New York City Father John Hayde

Gibbons Reaffirms Support for Church and State Split

Cardinal Gibbons responded to Paul Sabatier by stating he remains unalterably attached to the separation of church and state in the United States. He stressed he speaks only for America and that civil government protects conscience while not interfering with proclaiming gospel truths. Gibbons, in New Orleans for Archbishop Blenk’s pallium ceremony, reaffirmed this stance in an interview.

New Orleans Cardinal Gibbons Paul Sabatier M. Sabatier America Rome Blenk

Metropolitan guests fill hotels with prominent names

Conried, director of the Metropolitan Opera House, Berlin back in good health after crossing the Atlantic. Numerous American visitors including Tarbell, Hatch, Ditton, and many others are listed at the Metropolis and St James hotels in Boston New Willard and Arlington, with scattered mentions across multiple cities. A final note confirms Conried’s improved condition following his voyage.

Saltinore T. E Flerbarty W. H Tarbell Mel Halt Roston C Warren Poca William L. Walker Shoralam Estabrook New Willan Hatch W. Root New Willard Cmicago George M. Vastine FH Armstrong Mary E. Downie G. A Summers H Max Dunning Sidney Willams George H Ditton Regent New York City J Seldom T Rothschild HA Hackman Fred C Reutling CH. Kruger Bayard P. Holmes Raleigh M. Sternhelm Charles JH Trey HP. Long D. Althhanstein Brosanberg Martin Trakenon P. Qubarn Li Weaver W. Snowien B. K Pugh J Ft Graham BG Mabon G' Marsham Lowla Loveran Metropolites Mra Guy Standing William Lakeman Charles Setser J W. Brandt S71 Ward National DS Overs BM Jeffroy 7B Reynolds de J . Munger JW. Fell Joan O ‘Wilson St. James G. ‘Tarleton Goldwalthe Francis Brown Mra S' Spiesr’ Dickenson Birs Adam Wilson Edward Wilson Mary Wilson Agnes Wilson RD McCready Conried Berlin Heinrich Conried Metropolltan Opera House New York Atlantic

Girus Mother Prefers Charge Against Clerk

Mrs G B Campbell claims her daughter Gertrude 16 was involved with Howard Johnson a 4 clerk of 131 Thirteenth Street NW. Johnson was arrested by Detectives Horn and Barbee on a charge connected to the girl and posted bond to appear in Police Court this morning. he denies the allegations.

G. B. Campbell Howard Johnson Thirteenth Street Northwest Horn and Barbee Johnson Gertrude Imp Pennsylvania Avenue Bonds

Miss Burlingame Weds Tracy Hoppin in New York Ceremony

Miss Constance Burlingame granddaughter of a diplomat and Tracy Hoppin son of Providence elites married in a 4 PM ceremony at St James Church. The reception followed at the bride’s home with Miss Mary Dows as maid of honor and Frederick S Hoppin as best man.

Diplomat Tracy Hoppin Weekington Post New York Constance Burlingame Edward Livermore Burlingame Igte Anson Burlngame China Frederick Street Hoppin Providence St. James' Church Mary Dows Benjamin Brewster Frederick S Hoppin

Asheville festival opens with Damrosch and New York Symphony

Asheville hosts a musical festival at the Auditorium led by Walter Damrosch and the New York Symphony Orchestra. Mme Hembrich performs tomorrow evening. Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt hosts a dinner at Biltmore House with a theater party. Commander and Mrs. Cowles and the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Metcalf are expected to join the Vanderbilt house party at Biltmore this week.

Washington Post Asheville N. C Auditorium Walter Damrosch New York Symphony Orchestra Mma. Hembrich George W. Vanderbilt Biltmore House Mrs Vanderbuilt

Col Brown Critically Ill Railroad Official

Col L S Brown, general agent of the Southern Railway, is in critical condition at his Sterling apartments. A nurse reported he rested well today, continuing a three day pattern, with no prognosis given on recovery.

Col L S Brown Southern

G W A Alumni Dine Women Hear Addresses at Banquet

George Washington Alumni banquet draws 100 alumni and guests in Washington. President Needham declares Washington the greatest unused educational opportunity in the United States as Dr W A White cites Washington as a science center. Speakers urge expanded university facilities and capital site decisions.

Needham United States Washington W. A. White Capital Mater George Washington University Rauacher’s Hawin G. Brandenburg Arts and Sciences Hugh ’ Rowland Government Hospital For the America Justice Anderson Abram Simon Cortelyou Coghlan New York Macfarland

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