Fairy Bower Reception Crowns Hortical Convention Opening
A lavish open air reception and barbecue on the three acre Loeffler lawn celebrated the first day of the National Society of Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists convention. J C Vaughan of Chicago addressed delegates amid elaborate hydrangea and gladiola decorations with 20000 blooms. Six special cars ferried attendees from Carroll Hall to the Loeffler grounds where a 1000 pound roast bullock and extensive refreshments were served under music by Pistorio's band.
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Andreas Loeffler
Brightwood Avenue
J. C. Vaughan
Chicago
D Blackstone
Ing
Macfarland
United States
Koeffier
William F Gude
Thomas B. Jarrell
Joseph & Moss
Lostier
A Gude & Bro
Pistorio
Carroll Hall
Mr Loffler
Society
Thomas ©. Jarrell
Charles A. M. Loeffler
H C. Loeffer
Andrew D Loeffler
Charies A. M Loeffler
Douglass, Harry
Frank Hdémonds
Mr. Loeffter
Reception and Exhibits Highlight Floriculture Event
A welcome by Assistant Secretary Yinye replaced Secretary Wilson at the Department of Agriculture as Mont Vernon visitors met Prof B Z Geiloway. The convention showcased horticulture, with elaborate displays in Masonic Temple and National Rifles Armory, featuring plants, seeds, cacti, and ornate glassware. A prize essay contest awarded twenty five, fifteen, and ten dollars for “The Ideal Employer” with twenty nine submissions. The day’s program included exhibitions, lectures, and a luncheon for visiting ladies.
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Véllowink
Macfarlanf
Department of Agriculture
Taree
National Rifles’ Armory
Masonic Temple
Agricultural Department
Armory
Benjamin Hammond
Alexander Wallace
Robert Craig
B Beatty
Beatty
Vaughan
S T. Lout
Priga
Emme Ployer
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
B T Galloway
Bureay
J RR Freaman
Thirteenth Street
Rock Creek
Rathskeller Elleys
Histrests & Pm—T
Mian
Susan B Bipe
Washington, D. C
Alides
Manning’s fear of trick in missing son case
Dr Manning believed his son Jack, last seen in Boone, may be alive but was deceived by a clever imposter using the tale to extract money. Mrs Manning, at home in Washington, awaited trains from the West daily, fearing a cruel ruse while police investigated and waited for word.
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Jack
Boons, Town
W. J. Manning
Eleventh Street
Northwest
Wes
Boone
Haa
Manning
Mannning
Dr. Manning
Washington
Bey
Pat
Capt. Boardman
Detective Department
Fie
Receiver for People's Bank Amid Liquidation Decision
In St Louis on August 15 a judge granted a receiver for the People's United States Bank at the request of Missouri Attorney General Hedley. Directors had voted to proceed with voluntary liquidation despite the injunction ruling, and the court kept the receiver’s name temporarily withheld.
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St. Louis
United States Circuit
van DeVenter
People’s United States Bank
Tudga McKhinney
St. Louis County
Hedley
Missouri
Attorne Aneral
Fairbanks at Burlington Report on Lost Chooner Crew
Word arrived about Capt Mosher and crew of the schooner Garland who were reported lost after that vessel encountered a storm near Burlington. Aug 15 dispatch notes a rescue effort and ongoing search with mixed updates from Worth Gydney and Nova Beatle.
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Worth Gydney
Nova Beatlé
Mosher
Garland
Ennel
Moderate Leaders Reach Pact in Cuba Political Deal
Havana Aug 15 Details of a pact between Moderate leaders and Gov Nunez, the Nationalist leader who left the Liberal fusion party after not securing its presidential nomination, were released today. The agreement binds the Nationalist to vote for the Moderate presidential ticket with Nunez consulted on the vice presidential choice, designates Nunez as joint governor candidate, and drafts him to pick a Havana senator nominee, three of Congress, and installation of Nunez's pick Senor Bona Chea as Havana mayor.
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Gov. Nunes
Havana
Gov Nunez
Liberal Fusion
Nunes
Havens
Nuges
Senor Bonachea
Mormons sue for damages over rough handling in Tennessee
In Hinoxville Tennessee on August 16 damage suits totaling forty thousand dollars were filed in Greeneville Federal Court by Mormon missionaries who say they were chased from Greene County while preaching. Four separate suits name ten thousand dollars each for personal injuries with charges of being seriously injured. U S district attorney W D Fight is listed as one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs.
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Tennessee
Hinoxville
Tenn
Greeneville
Greene County
F. J. Sorenson
Dan Price
Sorenson
James Smithaon
W. T. Battie
Mit
OFF TO LEAGUE CONVENTION DELEGATES REPORTED
Delegates of Colored Men's Business League left Washington for New York to attend the national convention in session there today. Washington attendees include Maj. C. R. Tankford, C. Collins, James A. Cobb, Arthur Grey, Dr A M Curtis, Mrs Georgis Colemin, Danijel Pregwan, and Dr JR Francis Xander. Home again Henry Xander reports wife located and reward paid.
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Colored Men’s Business Society
New York
Colored Men's Business League
Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Tankford
Maj. C. R. Douglas
George ¥. Collins
James A. Cobb
Arthur & Grey
Xander
Henry Xander
Agenon
Wwe
Woman Injured by Streetcar Delays Recovery Hope
Mrs Rebecca Richards of Mulhallation Virginia, injured when a streetcar struck her on a Sunday afternoon in Georgetown, is reported much improved at Emor Hospital. Widowed dressmaker, she had been sewing at a Georgetown house and is recovering with help from Virginia friends.
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Rebecca Richards
Emor Fiospital
Richards
Mulhalltation
Fails Church
Georgetown
Body Found In Well Ends Disappearance Mystery
Martha Rogers, a 25 year old woman from 54 Madison street Ank Gostia, was found dead at the bottom of a rear well on August 10. The coroner ordered the body to the morgue as an inquest was planned for today. Neighbors recall past distress and prior threats of self harm amid concerns over her mental state following typhoid fever last summer.
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Martha Rogers
Madison Street
Ank Gostia
Aatguet T
Brent
Owens
Reegan
Ana~costa
Weather Conditions Forecast Across the United States
The Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions nationwide except the Northern Pacific with general showers and thunderstorms across the eastern half. Temperatures vary little except in Montana Idaho and parts of the Dakotas and Wyoming where they fall. Thunderstorms anticipated in New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Dakotas and eastern Colorado Wednesday with showers in Upper Mississippi Valley and eastern Florida. cooler in several states Thursday. Winds shift from northeast to variable along coasts with thunder squalls possible. storm warnings extend from Delaware Breakwater to Boston.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Weehington
Tsesder
Northern
Pacific
Montana
Idaho
North Dakota
Wyoming
New England
Lake Msion
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic States
Dakotas
Colorado
Miwnicamps
Florida
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Columbia
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Miseouri
Eingland
South Atlantic
Guilt
Grand Banks
Atlantic
Boston
Blaze in Perekin Home in Dingman Place
Fire discovered yesterday morning in a second tier room of Hayman Ferskin's home in Dingman Place northwest. Perekin awakened his family after a lamp exploded believed to start the blaze. He and a neighbor helped extinguish. Damage limited to the home. some injuries reported and emergency hospital care sought.
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Perekin
Hayman Ferskin
Dingman Place
Palghbars
Walcott Responds to Mining World Stock Charge
Director Charles D Walcott denies that Geological Survey members own or control the Mining World magazine or used government information for private gain. He explains a private stock subscription and writer nomination were approved with proper safeguards and invites constructive criticism while urging evidence of wrongdoing be sent to the President or Interior Secretary.
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The
Geological Survey
Charles D. Walcott
H. C. Hizer
Dramond
Mont
Mall
Dr Day
Mining World
Sret
Huginsering and Mining
Peckham Exonerated From Cotton Leak Inquiry
Mrs Sarah H Peckham of New York wife of cotton broker Frederick A Peckham is officially excused from attending the grand jury after a conference with United States district attorney Morgan H Beach. Beach said she has no knowledge bearing on the inquiry and reporters are advised she was not connected with the cotton leaks. The session heard from Mercer and C Clark among others while Kreis estate is probated leaving $26 to each of two daughters and a son, executor George W Kreis.
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Sarah H Peckham
New York
Frederick A. Peckham
Morgan H. Beach
United States
Peckham
Klesdatomi
Preas
Wilson
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Ewis Mercer
Froderick A. Peckham
Department of Agriculture
Emmay
Mercer
New Yorker
C. Clark
Bureau of Statistica
Grand Jury
Archbishops Will Names Dignitaries In Louisiana New Mexico
The probated will of Archbishop Chappelle bequeaths all real and personal property to church officials in Louisiana and New Mexico. The bequests include Holward Fitzgerald, Edward Allen, J M Laval, and Anthony Fourchigu as administrator, with property in Losare Franca and Santa Fe areas, and a niece Josephine Bolignac also named. Meanwhile James Butler, a Black man on Pierce Street, fell from a wagon into a fifteen foot pit and remains unconscious after skull fracture at Emergency Hospital.
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America
New Orleans
Archishop Chappelle
Louisiana
Holward Fitzgeraté
Little Rock Ark
Edward P Allen
Mobile
J M Laval
James Butler
Pierce Street
Washington
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