Board Hears Protest Over Proposed School Religion Plan
The board spent nearly three hours hearing objections to a plan for improved moral training in city schools. Simon Wolf led a large protest, joined by the Secular League, Methodist Church South, and others. The issue was taken under advisement with no final action planned until a full board attendance.
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Secular League
The
Methodist Church South
Board of Education
Simon Wolf
Laton
Amercan
David Wcles
J J. Shirley
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Alexander Kent
People’s Church
Mra M
Caroline M. Murphy
Julia B. Foraker
Continental Congress
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Conner
Wolfs
Kent
Wolf
Faghest
Banquo
Memorial Day clash averted at Arlington services
A conference between Inspector General Hackett of the Army and Navy Union and GA R Commander Tasker ended with no dual services. Tasker said GA R would not object to other groups at Memorial Day if they do not interfere with GA R. Hackett stated union members may join GA R parade, with equal privileges, and both groups will hold separate services at Gen. Henrys grave before adjourning to GA R ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micchael J. Hackett
Army and Navy Union
Tasker
G.A. R
Arlington
Col Tasker
Hackett
Guy V. Fienry
Separate trial granted in embezzlement case two lawyers
Justice Wright granted a separate trial for Andrew A Lipscomb amid charges of embezzling about 16000 from the defunct Washington Beneficial Endowment Association. Lipscomb and Thomas M Fields face a joint indictment and demurrer arguments proceed, with trial timing tied to the O'Brien case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Lipscomb
Thomas M. Fields
Washington Beneficial Endowment Association
Justice Wright
Mr. Lipscomb
United States
Beach
Easly-Smith
Holmes Conrad
R Walton Moore
F Hdward Mitchell
Justice Wight
Mesars
O’brien
Fields
Lipscomb
D W. Baker
Baker
May Conrad
Mitchell
Moore
Maj Conrad
Mr Beach
M. Busby-Smith
Restriction of Tuberculosis Meeting in Washington Next Month
National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis outlines its Washington program starting May 18 at the New Willard. Dr William Osler will deliver the opening address, with Friday focused on tuberculosis papers. Officers include President Dr Edward L Trudeau and Secretary Dr Henry Barton Jacobs. Local committee members are Drs George M Kober, D Percy Hickling, and W C Woodward.
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Washington
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Nave
Edward L. Trudeau
Saranac Lake
Wiliam Osler
Hermann M. Biggs
George M. Sternberg
Washington, DC
Henry Barton Jacobs
West Baltimore
George M Kober
D. Percy Hickling
W. C. Woodward
Biddles Carriage Care Fined For No Lights On Hack
Charles Buck a hackman was arraigned in the Police Court charged with failure to display lights on his vehicle while Col Biddle a complaining witness hired Buck to drive him to Jefferson place. The cab was dark and Buck said he usually worked daytime. Judge Kimball held lights were required between sunset and sunrise and fined Buck three dollars. Title Company Elects New Officers In Washington the Title Insurance Company elected officers and trustees after acquiring a majority stock by the District Title Insurance Company leaders. New officers include George H Harries president Thomas P Woodward vice president and title officer George R Linkins secretary and treasurer. Trustees named William W Cox Ashley M Gould Jesse L Heiskell Geo H Harries Geo W Linking Brice J Moses Watson J Newton Theodore W Noyes S Parker B Francis Saul Samuel H Walker and Walter Woodward.
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Hackman
Charles Buck
Biddle
Buck
Jefferson Place
Col. Biddle
Jefferson
Board of Trustees
William W. Cox
Ashley M Gould
Jesse L. Heiskell
Geo. H. Harries
Jacob H. Lichitter
Geo W. Linking
Brice J. Moses
Watson J. Newton
Theodore W. Noyes
S. Parker
B. Francis Saul
Samuel H. Walker
Walter Woodward
Thomas P. Woodward
Fraud order issued against Vaughan in wheat scheme
Edward A. Vaughan a former Washington post office clerk turned Minneapolis broker promised 100 to 500 percent profits from money intrusted in a wheat deal and drew customers nationwide. A post office fraud order was issued as Vaughan and three associates left town. 320 letters with remittances were held in Minneapolis. Court-style crackdown grows as Cortelyou expands postal fraud investigations nationwide.
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E. A. Vaughan
Washington
Edward A. Vaughan
Post Office Department
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Vaughan
Postoffice
Committee for Husband begins in district court
Catharine Duhey petitions the district supreme court to appoint a committee to manage her husband William E. Duhey’s affairs citing habitual drunkenness since March 1904 and risk to his business and family. Justice Stafford set May 1 for process. Also a $10,000 malicious prosecution suit verdict in Circuit Court No. 2 and a death certificate for Kate Cleary.
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District Supreme Court
Catharine Duhey
William E. Duhey
M. J. Colbert
Duhey
Justice Stafford
Mr. Duhey
Grand Jury Indicts Robbery Larceny Fraud in Court No. 1
Grand jury returned indictments naming John H Johnson Stephen Ford and Elmer Carter all for robbery Grace Scott for larceny and Nathaniel B Brakenridge for false pretenses Justice Wright directed a bench warrant for Brakenridge who is believed out of jurisdiction Also social tea and cup readings at Spiritualist Temple League tonight at Mrs M Farrow 267 Street NW
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John H.johnson
Stephen Ford
Elmer Carter
Grace Scott
Nathaniel B. Brakenridge
Justice Wright
Brakenridge
Spiritualist Temple League
De Molay Installation Honors Knights Templars Officers
Newly elected officers of the De Molay Mounted Commandery No. 4 were publicly installed in the Masonic Temple music hall with flags and flowers. Grand Potentate Bennett A. Allen led the ceremony for 1905 1906 as Maurice Otterback commanded. Addresses praised knighthood ideals and duties.
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de Molay Mounted Commandery
Knights Templars
Masonic Temple
Bennett A. Allen
Maurice Otterback
Court F. Wood
James L. Marshall
W. N. Beahm
Clyde C. Lamond
William Hart Dexter
Emil G. Schafer
Charles L. Patten
James W. Henderson
Elmer C. Mayberry
Wiliam
Allen
Robert Cook
W. F. Gude
E. G. Schafer
Knight Schafer
Andrew W. Kelly
W. T. Qalliher
Escape From Bent Back An Alumni Smoker Address
President Flavell calls education the cure for labor readiness in a Trinity College Alumni smoker at the University Club. Dr Luther of Trinity Hartford urged work and sacrifice, praising small colleges and urging alumni to fund Trinity with a $500,000 goal to produce $20,000 annual interest.
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Flavell. Luther
Trinity College
Hartford
University Club
Dr. Luther
Connecticut
George H. Howard
P. D. Phair
George Williamson Smith
Harvard University
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Elections At George Washington University Athletic Association
Students voted in the second annual GWU Athletic Association election with a record turnout. Pat Mahler won the presidency 347 to 314, Edward Reed edged John Sell for vice president 346 to 298, and Joseph Brandenburg beat Stewart Van Viet for secretary 331 to 322. Frank West, college, was elected baseball manager 378 to 247 with minor votes for others. Tellers and a Washington Auxiliary meeting follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University Athletic Association
Pat Mahler
Medical School
Arthur C. Stanley
Edward L. Reed
H. C. Waldecker
T. 3. Hemmick
Jessé W. Barrett
T. C. van Whek
G. ©. Chartiers
H. Palmer Allen
Deaf mutes save woman from Potomac rapids at Little Falls
Mrs. O Connor wife of Lock No 6 keeper was rescued after four hours in the Potomac when Gallaudet campers John McCandless and Arthur Jaffray aided by others reached her on a rock below Little Falls. McCandless, a star football player from Gallaudet, led the perilous rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael O’connor
Canal
Chain Bridge
Potomac
Ty John McCandless
Gallaudet College
Arthur Jaffray
O'Connor
Virginia
Jaffray Sooe
Mrs. O'Connor
McCandless
Jaffray
Gallaudet
Conspiracy Case Dropped in Montgomery County
A nolle prosequi was entered by Justice Wright in the James Hudson and Ferdinand Hopp case, indicted in September 1891 for alleged conspiracy. The government claimed extortion attempts involving Pickford and an arson house in Montgomery County, with further schemes to influence witnesses. District Attorney Beach noted that a conviction could not be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Wright
James Hudson
Ferdinand Hopp
Thomas H. Pickford
John H. Waller
Montgomery County
Hudson
Hopp
Pickford
Beach
Weather Conditions Report from the Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau notes a low pressure system over Missouri moving from Texas with increased energy affecting the Mississippi Valley. A second low moves over British Columbia as rain spreads from Iowa to the Mississippi and Lower Ohio valleys. Warmer conditions are forecast in parts of the Midwest while rain and thunderstorms are expected across the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Lake regions Wednesday into Thursday. Winds vary by coast and lake area, with high water warnings on the Gulf and Rio Grande flood alerts near Palestine Texas.
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S. Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Texas
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
British Columbia
New England
Middle Atlantic
Pacific
Hain
Iowa
Onlo Valley
Tennenses
Gulf Statea
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Missouri Valley
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Lala
Atlantic Coast
Kansas
Nebraska
South Atlantic
East Gulf
Gulf Coast
European
New Orleans
Pensacola
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Trinity
Palestine
Tex
Asheville
N.C
Atlanta
Atlantic Cit
Bismarck
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
Chicago
Cheyenne
Wye
Davenport
Laws
Denver
Cole
Des Moines
Galveston
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tenn
New York
N.Y
North Platte
Omaha
Nebr
Pittspurg
Salt Lake City
Vieh
Robert Coleman Child Landscape Exhibition at Veerhoff Gallery
Three days remain for a show of Robert Coleman Child landscapes in oil and water color at Veerhoff Gallery. The Worcester painter, treasurer of the Society of Washington Artists, is praised for vivid skies and realistic depictions of Gloucester and the White Mountains, earning him a national reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coleman Child
Veerhoff Gallery
Gloucester
Chocorua
White Mountains
Child
Society of Washington Artista
New Trial Granted in Smoke Law Case Against Laundryman Broadbent
James F Broadbent, manager of a laundry at 171 Sixteenth Street NW, was arraigned in Police Court on three District smoke law violations. The jury found him guilty but the arrest of judgment was granted to allow a new trial. Health Inspector Wollard testified smoke issued from the E Street establishment on March 27 April 9 and 21. The defense sought to argue points of law, but the court ordered the line of defense halted to avoid contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent
James F Broadbent
Sixteenth Street Northwest
Wills Filed for Probate for Several Testators
The article notes probate filings for William Fratt January 31 1890 widow and children named as beneficiaries executor H B Bestor. Julia C Lewis November 28 1900 children beneficiaries Washington Loan and Trust Company executor. Evelyn V Filler sole beneficiary and executrix for Charles W Fuller. Hattie May Payne April 1905 daughters inherit jewelry husband Harry T Payne receives remaining estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fratt
H. B. Bestor
Julia
C. Lewis
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Evelyn V. Filler
Charles W. Fuller
Hattie May Payne
Harry T. Payne
Hunting for Mrs Maguire
German Embassy seeks information on Mary Baranowski a West Prussian woman who married a Maguire in America and disappeared after a visit to her parents. Officials in Washington have dispatched a man to locate all Maguires in the directory and aid in the search.
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West Prussia
America
Maguire
Moed
Washington
Neistadt
Prussia
Mary Baranowski
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Nile
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Mom Pina
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G. A. BR
Hood
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Lowell, Mass
Third Kentucky Infantry
Washington City
Rural Free Delivery Service
Government Service
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Uni
Cortelyou
Publc
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Charles,g. Riehl
Grace C. Riehl
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Mrs. Riehl
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G Street Northwest
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Henry O. Towles
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Peter Grogan
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Buckingham
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A. B . Duvall, Jr
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Dan Butterfield
Halil
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Neuenahr
Germany
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