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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1907

Page

3

Eastern Star at Fair continues three extra days

The Board of Control voted to extend the Masonic fair at Convention Hall to Tuesday, Wednesday, and next week, due to strong public support and 14,000 visitors last night. Tem ptlar Chapter and Scottish Rite will attend tonight with Miss Clara E. Dall and J. Faber among speakers.

Board of Control Templara Chapter Scottish Rite Order of the Eastern Star Order Fifth Street Convention Hall B . Smith Clara E. Dall J. Faber District of Columbia Alice M Metcalfe Emma Gi Hellen Maryland Smithgard Masons Muaome Board of Control of Faber Tepching Eastern Star Boulog Smith Order of Thy Eastern Star Robert Morris General Grand Chapter Ife Ladies of the Eastern Star A Homo Masonic and Order of the Eastern Star Fraternitiet Grand Lidge Iaam Ut Board of Control Presdent Smith Pu’ic Notr Board of Content Fair Management Whch Templar Maser ‘Temple Orient Commandery No Tonugh Nadvertenes William UT Galiiher Galliher Committee On Uniformed Organizations Frank Gibson

Colored boy’s pledge boosts YMCA building fund

A colored boy donated one dollar toward a twenty five thousand dollar YMCA building fund drive. He signed his subscription and said he would continue saving to cover the balance. Subscriptions to yesterday raised the fund toward its goal and a mass meeting acknowledged the progress.

Imade Ty Dudis O Mya Ser

North Irishman Aims to Join City Police Force

A ruddy son of Erin named Michael J Connelly walked into police HQ in New York and Washington seeking the director of the local constabulary. He is six feet three inches, muscular, and hails from Wiltshire and the Royal Irish Constabulary. He carries two honorable discharges and letters of recommendation, and plans to file them with Maj. Sylvester when he returns to apply for work.

Erin Michael J Connelly New York City Washington Sylvester Connelly Wiltshire Constabulary England Royal Irish Constabulary Galway

Eugene J. Tighe dies prominent Washington newspaperman

Eugene J. Tighe a respected Washington newspaper man died after Brights disease at his home 1264 Irving Street Northwest He was dean of the Washington Times staff for twelve years and stationed at City Hall He leaves a widow Mary Hancock Tighe two brothers Matthew F Tighe of Washington and T R Tighe of South Carolina and a stepdaughter Miss Marie Friday Arrangements for the funeral were not yet set.

Eugene J. Tighe Washington Homie Irving Street Jim" Tighe Bright Mary Hancock Tighe Tighe Summerville Washington Times City Hall Matthew F Tighe TR ‘Tighe South Carolina Marie

Thefts at Bureau Locker Reported by Employee

Miss Leslie Fienner of 1435 R Street NW reports her locker at the Bureau of Tinting and Engraving broken into yesterday afternoon and ten dollars stolen. She says in the past three weeks at least a dozen similar thefts have occurred among workers, with losses growing serious.

Leslie Fienner R Street Northwest Bureau of Tinting and Engraving Miss Flenner

Washington Bank Clerks Elect Delegates for Detroit Meet

Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Bank Clerks elected fourteen delegates to the fifth annual national convention in Detroit this August. Officers were nominated for election May 9, including W Mackay Stowell for president and H P Wilson for vice president, with other posts assigned to A B Claxton Edmund Wolfe and more. The group also named a board of governors and a baseball team, with Ira Dalrymple captain and W Meekay Stowell manager. Washington to host Baltimore in the deciding game for the baseball cap.

Washington American Institute of Bank Clerks National Association Detroit John Poole Joshua Evans J. Fugit W. Mackay Stowell E P. Wilson C. Bright H. V Haynes J. M Rierdon A. B Claxton L N C. Faber John M Riordan H. V. Hunt Board of C. Lee J Fugitt A.V. Haynes FB. Devereux Ernest Herrell Lloyd M. Tillman A. H. Bedford M M Crenshaw W Moore H. H Smith Thomas Marshall, Jr

Fred Herreshoff Low Wins Lakewood Open Qualifier

New York April 3 Fred Herreshoff of Garden City won the low-score prize in the 6-hole qualifying round of the annual open spring golf tournament on the Lakewood course, with 1 over par six strokes better than runner up C W Tainter of Richmond County. Princeton led the team contest with 7 points. Lakewood second at 126.

New York Fred Herreshoff Garden City Rnks Country Club Lakewood C. W Tainter Richmond County Country Club Princeton Fred Herrschoff Weal Richmond County Park Wright Buffalo Relph Peters Sanda Boston L Cappen de Porrest Hamilton Englewood Princatum A Syofford London England Ho Barvour Conkign

Journeymen Win Victory in Plumbers Dispute

A conference committee of five journeymen and five Master Plumbers resolved months of conflict at 1327 G Street NW Judge De Lacy presiding The open shop stance is upheld nonunion workers cannot be employed alongside union workers The Journeymen claim victory and will report to the Allied Building Trades Monday night at the Corcoran Building

Master Plumbers’ Association Journeyman Nbers’ Association Ch Association Master Builders Alsoriation G Street de Lacy Joan J. Nolan Judge de Lacy Plumbers’ Arbitration Board Conference Committee Plutobers John 3. Nolan P. C. Behaefer Michael McCarty John Daly Daniel Murphy Master Plumbers Michael Downey Thomas Foley Walter Merryman Thomas Reardon Ste'phen McCarty Corcoran

Mrs Porter Goes Home After Assault Near Sheridan Circle

Mrs Rose Porter left Emergency Hospital for Bethesda Maryland with husband Ouis Porter after an assault Saturday night near Sheridan Circle Northwest. She is weak from wounds to her lips and head and wants to return to her nine month old child. Detectives and Montgomery County officials continue investigating a theory that relatives of Mrs Porter or Howard Bradley were involved, with about a dozen leads pursued since the attack.

Rose Porter Sheridan Circle Northwest Bethesda Ouis Porter Porter Evans Grant Montgomery County Mrs Porter Howard Bradley

Vermonters Give Sugar Party Honors at Army Armory

Several hundred Vermonters attended the seventh annual sugar party of the Vermont State association at the National Rifles Armory. Honored guests included Justice Wendell P Stafford, Associate Justice, and Justice David J. Brewer. Capt William P Potter of the Vermont, and Commissioner Prouty spoke. Edward L. Temple, association president, led the entertainment.

Green Mountain State Society Vermont State Association National Rifles Armory David J. Brewer Supreme Court Wendell P Stafford District Supreme Court Wiliam P Potter United States Smp Vermont Prouty Brewer Stafford Edward L. Temple

Westinghouse Plans $5 Million Stock Issue in Pittsburgh

Announcement from Pittsburgh on April 2 states Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing will issue $5,000,000 in new stock. Shareholders of record on May 4 may subscribe at $75 per share, with par value $50 and a $25 premium. Proceeds fund plant extensions and improvements.

Pittsburg Wetinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company

Gaelic Meet in Washington Showcases Native Tongue and Song

The Gaelic League of Washington gathered at Carroll Institute where President Flynn praised members Gaelic proficiency and devotion. Dr O Connell and Dr Byrne spoke in Gaelic about the tongue s beauty and strength while Miss Annie O Dea sang Acushla Mo Ghroidhe to enthusiastic applause. Fire in shed at Freedmen s Hospital rear causes about 200 dollars damage. owner Edward J Hannan notes spontaneous combustion in a rubbish pile. logs insured.

Gaelic League of Washington Carroll Institute Flynn Byleen Aroon Brideen Veusagh Muirneen Na Greaga Bawna Jeffrey C O'Connell P. J. Byrne Annie O'Dea Freedmen’s Hospital Fourth W Streets Edward J. Hannan Eleventh Street

Spring Fever Remedy Promoted For Digestive Ailments

A vintage advisory describes spring fever as a bodily condition from sluggish blood and poor digestion. It endorses a ginger aether tonic with essence of peppermint catandira compound shaken and taken after meals and at night for several days to restore digestion and bowel action.

New York Produce Prices Reported for April 2

A New York market report lists price movements across commodities including poultry at 9 41 for alive fowls 18% turkey at 11, butter and cheese steady, eggs firm, flour firm with withdrawals in wheat, cornmeal steady, hay steady, and leather wool and beef showing steady tones. Shipping oils and fuels also noted as steady with rosin firm and turpentine quiet. Coffee, freight, peanuts, cardages grain seeds cited with minor variations.

New York Kaneas Rio Santos Cordova South Carolina

City Collision Involving Two Drivers At Fourteenth And I Streets

A horse drawn wagon driven by Morrid Peltzman of 200 Crogh Court Northwest collided yesterday afternoon with a runabout steered by Eugene E Jgnel of 2120 Eighteenth Street Northwest at the Fourteenth and I Streets Northwest intersection. The runabout overturned and sustained slight damage. Fred Irland, official reporter of debates in the Vioting of Representatives, will speak on stenoigraphy tonight at 8 o'clock in the assembly room of the Arm y strong Training School.

Morrid Peltzman Crogh Court Eugene E Jgnel Eighteenth Street Fourteenth Fred Irland Armistrong Training School

Baltimore Markets Reported Grain and Commodity Prices April 25

Baltimore markets show mixed grain futures and steady to firm dairy and egg prices. No 2 red Western wheat trades around 82 percent, corns and oats with varied receipts and exports. butter and cheese hold steady to firm amid light demand. rye and oats listed with quiet activity and fluctuating premiums.

Baltimore

Lard Warehouse Blaze in Pittsburg Causes Big Loss

A William Zoeller Packing plant warehouse in Pittsburgh caught fire early today, igniting 600000 pounds of lard. Firefighters sealed the burning yard as hot grease spurted from crevices, with walls at risk of collapse. Loss estimated around 300000 dollars, partly insured.

Pittsburg William Zoeller Packing Company Evry Turn Insurante

Uniform Insurance Laws Proposals From American Bar Association

The Insurance law committees of the American Bar Association working in Philadelphia proposed uniform laws for governing fire and insurance business. Recommendations include appointing State insurance commissioners on merit, requiring deposits from foreign companies, repealing retaliatory and valued policy laws, creating a State fire marshal, and a federal act to bar mail use by unlicensed wildcat insurers. The ABA will meet in Portland next August to discuss the suggestions.

Mittee Bar Association Philadelphia American Bar Association Hig United States San Francisco Wildcat Ameri Bay Association Portand

Monuments for Heroines Plan Raised in Civil War Era

The New York Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy announced plans to place statues or groups honoring Confederate heroines in the capitals of the thirteen original states. Ben Irving Walker of Charleston originated the idea, presented at the organization’s annual luncheon at the Hotel Astor.

New York United Daughters of the Confederacy Ben. Irving ‘Walker Charleston The Daughters of the Confederacy James Henry Parker Hotel Astor Casta

Gypsy Moth Spreading Into Bristol County

Barrington R L reports inspectors from the Department of Agriculture found gypsy moths crossing the state line and advancing rapidly in Bristol County Massachusetts. Extermination work will begin within days. Pythians Celebrate Anniversary Mount Vernon Lodge No 5 Knights of Pythias held its 40th anniversary at the Pythian Temple with a program of songs and recitations by Mrs Crismond Mrs Deane and others, buffet lunch served, committee led by Burton T Doyle and others.

Barrington R. L Department of Agriculture Washington Massachusetts Bristol County Pythians Mount Vernon Lodge No. 5 Knights of Pythias Pythian Temple Burton T. Doyle Marie Johnson Crissmond T. Harrison Maxwell J. Fuller Catherine Deane the Hiss Henry Thomas Hugh Armstrong William A. Baylies William W. Kirby Robert P. Viral Willard

Smithsonian invites science groups to set headquarters here

Secretary Walcott extends invitation to National Academy of Sciences and AAAS to place headquarters at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. NAS and AAAS accept, offering their archives and offices for shared use, with access and administrative support provided.

Smithsonian Institution Washington Charles D. Walcott National Academy of Sciences American Association For the Advancement of Science National Academy of Befences Walcott Academy Arnold Hague LL O Howard

Appeals for famine relief in Russia by Eyasian committee

The famine relief committee issues a call for aid to Russians in crisis. Citizens are urged to donate according to means, with subscriptions sent to Samuel J. Barrows, secretary, at 125 East Fifteenth Street, New York City. Signatories include Henry Potter and James M. Buckley among others.

Relief Committee Russia Samuel J. Barrows Eyasian Famine Relief Committee East Fifteenth Street New York City

Jamestown Fair Returns to Virginia with Splendor

The Jamestown Fair opens as Virginia celebrates three centuries of growth with banners, grand pavilions, and ships saluting from sea to shore. Virginia’s capital hosts visitors as ironies of history echo in the celebration.

Minna Leolte Pocahontas Capt. Smith Virginia Jamestown Jamestown Fair

Will Eulogize Dr Hamlin at Covenant Church

In memory of the late Rev Dr Tennis and Hamlin a service will be held at the Church of the Covenant Sunday at 4 PM. Prominent figures in national life will pay tribute. John W. Foster will preside. Speakers include Mazderland Nesbit Walcott Bishop Satterlee and Justice Brewer. Special choir music will be rendered.

Charles F. Nesbit Charles D. Walcott Satterlee Justice Brewer United States Supreme Court Hariin Washington Church of the Covenant Choir

Hotels and guests listed by city in capital note

A long OCR extract catalogs numerous individuals traveling or staying at major hotels across U S cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg and more It lists names with spouses and several accompanying affiliations or hotels such as Ebbitt Metropolitan Raleigh Willard Shoreham and National among others The fragment reads like a directory of guest registrations with many errors and unreadable segments but preserves numerous proper names and hotel affiliations reflecting a travel or guest ledger from the era

Baltimore Eéger H. Miller Bihel MW. Miller Edgar G. Miller Iry Ralaigh W. Fernshead Metropolitan A.’ Starr J Smith Wits John M. Eidman Henry Db Boer St. James G. A. Coleman Ant Arlington Mra Mo AL Mutlan Ebbitt Boston C. W. Lanahan AC. Stetr Metropolitan F C Simpean National Bf Marsh Henry Nice L W Baldwin Simon Heck Raleigh Morris Hhl Misw Ml. Gateswoot Martin Leird Or. Schroder Willem Harrison Joseph Derrerasi Frank Darraw M. J. Freeman D. A. Hemp JC. Ayers M. ‘M Shayer Metropoltan Henry Solashis Milton Jone Fell Carl Ruykbaugr R. F Groake Joseph Soulard Charles A. McKerbie National R Hergerelher A. Canflai Wood John Y. Schulter FP Gosbel B Bpless Alfred S Drum Bord Mos Worcenter Mueller Shoreham T Gel- Haple L.H Rodiera Riggs George Harris T. Lower T. W. Murray A L. Hulme Regent W. ON. Jeffress F. As Schoch Paul Herbert. Morris G. Warren Leopold H. Lowenthal W. Goodamm A. P. Knight Willlam W Fall Fred W. Guiid J. D Hodgson J A Lavy Perris Towne Arlington Wells D Liborns Col .Wyatt Nathan Harlager Jemez A. B Fay Worcester Shoreham Michigan W. A. Ross Detroit MF Cobb Flint James Minnesota H V Oloen Bt Paul St Jamnes D ‘Wabster Minneapolis New Willard Missouri-L. Boelson St Louia St Tames Richard Bartholdt St Louis James ‘T Lloyd Shelbyville Ebbity RH. Beck Nett Marion William Reynolds Eshelby Cincinnati James D Brown Atheny T G McKell Mist Helen Dun John D McHell

Munyon 3X Cure Promoted With Free Medical Advice

An advertisement touts Munyon’s 3X Cure for rheumatism and multiple ailments, urging readers to discard medicines for a new regimen. It claims 16 doses per bottle, no harmful drugs, and a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied. Also markets Cold Cure, Kidney Cure, Dyspepsia, Constipation Ointment, Headache Cure, Pile Ointment, and Vitalizer. Philadelphia ad at 53rd and Jefferson.

Manyon Jefferson State Indelphia Reed Itth St Fisk Elgin W. T. Baldus Duffy

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