Annual meeting of florists and horticulturists in Washington
The twenty first annual meeting and exhibition of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists is in session in Washington. The program includes a bowling contest at the Rathskeller, a luncheon for 255 ladies hosted by Mrs. Freeman, and discussions on convention sites with Dayton chosen for 1908. Prizes were awarded for essays on the ideal employer, with S Kidel-sky winning first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of American Worists and Ornamental Horticulturists
Carroll Hall
Wu Heningtom Florists’ Club
Shel
Columbus
Ohio
St. Paul, Mihn
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Dayton
Asheville
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Crator
Niagara
Deyton
William F. Gude
Marian B. Alpe
Freeman
Joseph R. Freeman
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Burdette
A. Gude
Z. DB. Blackistone
George Sheffer
Connecticut Avenue
Rock Creek Park
Zoo
Botanic Gardens
Mall
Speedway
City
Palisades of the
Potomac
Cabin John Bridge
Congressional Library
Potomas
Gabin John Bridge
Nicholson
Dallas
Tex
Analestan
Wisconsin
Avione Macy
Flotters’ Hall Association of America
America Carnation Society
Riedl. Sp
Oglesby Paul
Philadelphia
The Ideal Employer and Civic Horticulture Lectures
A discussion on the ideal employer outlines moral duties and mutual protection of employer and employee. Delegates then hear B T Galloway on horticulture work, with Miss Susan B. Sipe describing civic improvement and public school gardening efforts.
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Galloway
B. T. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Susan B. Sipe
Vaughan
Sipe
Washington
Agricultural Department
Contes Bowlin Contest Set For Today At Two
Arrangements of the contest were perfected by William Faristing Shalman Rab a copy of Floriae NE repeyal, irtinhn, for the bowling event. The schedule shows a two oclock start at Nock with seventeen players in the field.
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Shalman
A. Aleve
Civil Service probes charges against Newport News collector
The Civil Service Commission orders an inquiry into J. H. B Stuart, collector at Newport News, over alleged unlawful removals of Democratic staff. J. H. Flaner heads the Virginia examining division and arrives to vet facts, following a Maynard district representation. The commission weighs if reductions were due to need or discriminatory against party critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
J. H. B Stuart
Newport News
J. H. Flaner
Virginia
Maynard
Civil Service Commission 14
Stuart
Dteele Egal
Fisher
Southern Growers Plan to Fix Cotton Prices
Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association announces a plan to set cotton prices by growers rather than Wall Street. The group aims to build warehouses across the South to impound and release cotton per demand, with a September Asheville meeting to fix a minimum price for current supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Jordan
Monroe
South
Asheville
Soren
Court Grants Discount in Anacostia Disorder Case
Court in Po Hee District yesterday adjourned a disorderly conduct case against Will Simms a young Black resident of Anacostia after testimony that he and others roughhoused a white woman Ella Howards. Simms claimed misidentification as Martha Rodgers missing person sought for reward. Judge O NeAl fined him but then the case was compromised for cash and he was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Simms
Anacostia
Ella Howards
Edwards
Martha Rodgers
Nedreas
O'Neal
Aed Sima
Deaths of Georgetown Contractor Jorn Blundon and Mrs Buete
Obituary notices report Jorn Blundon, a Georgetown contractor, died of typhoid fever at his home near Thirty-ninth and T streets northwest after a three week illness. Funeral plans pending. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Nellie B Buete at Providence Hospital after six months of illness, survived by five children.
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Georgetown
John F. Bhutkion
Nis
Thirty
Tsireata
New Cit Road
Blundon
Hunt
Mra
Nellie B. Buste
Mere
Nettie B. Busty
Aida
Providerice Hospital
Uae
Buete
Willy Haid
Foretold Her Death In Georgetown Mystery
Mrs Ann Rebe Schofield of 1286 Potomac Street Georgetown died aged around 60 after prophesying she would die on August 15 1905 the same date her son John D Schofield Jr died last year. Her illness followed the deaths of her brother Thomas Crown and her son. She had shown strong religious interests and made the death prediction days before she fainted and died of heart failure at 6:20 pm within eighteen hours of the stated time. She leaves a husband John D Schofield and three children Amelia Howard Frank J Schofield and Charles Schofield, with funeral at 1236 Potomac Street Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Schofield, Jr
Ann Rebe
Schofield
John D. Schoeid
Potomec Street
Georgetown
Bénid
Ted
Tne
Mrs. Schofield
Sligo
Montgormery County
Cadnlat Crow
John D. Schofield
Thomas M. Crown
Brom
Pepaia
Hei
Amélia, Howard
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. D. Behoweld
Amelia Howard
George E. Howard
TH Twelfth Street Northwest
Frank J. Schofield
Twelfth Street Northwest
Charles ¥. Schofield
Mary &. Ward
Woodfield
G A. Porter
Rocky Polsit
Joseph H
Two Negro Boys Detained After Park Snatch Near Armory Square
In Armory Square near Mish Commission two boys about thirteen grabbed a handbag from Mrs Julia Delano on a dark night. James Warren was caught with the bag near Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Paul Jones arrested nearby. The money, seven dollars eighty eight cents, and a gold locket were recovered. Both suspects were turned over to Fourth precinct police and sent to the House of Detention for trial in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Square
Julia Delano
James Warren
Paul Jones
Warren
Mia Delaho
Hau
Park Pottcéemnén Kerr
Bherry
Warren Hoy
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Calloway
Fourth Precinct
House of Detention
Black man hurls bricks after street clash at 201 G Street
At about 11 30 last night Harry Tillman a Negro was overpowered by First precinct officers Owens and Adams after a rooftop struggle. He was jailed on a charge of destroying private property. He defended himself with a club and bucks from a chimney amid a violent confrontation.
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G Street
Harry Tillman
Owens and
Adams
Ff “Night Doctors
Engineer Newman Recovering After Wreck
Engineer Newman pinned beneath a cab in a tunnel wreck near the navy yard east end. He is in a hospital with serious leg injuries and is improving slowly while under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ninwman
Navy Yard
Mendey
Wit Selene
Reat
Rover
Boy Run Over by Dinky Engine in Washington
Sixteen year old Negro named Foueph Brow, visiting Washington trends, was struck by a dinky engine at Second and M Streets Northeast yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Casualty Hospital with internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senha
Foueph
Brow
Togo
Washington
Second
M Streets
Biotec i Ra
Wreck Verdict Cites Telegraph Operator in 20th Century Limited Disaster
Coroner in Mentor Grio, Aug 102, finds telegraph operator Minor opened the switch that caused the Lake Shore wreck of June 2 at Mentor. Nineteen lives were lost. Lake Shore officials cooperated with the inquiry. The report notes no other nearby staff or witnesses supported involvement by others. The Sheriff doubts sufficient evidence to charge Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciéteinna
Ghis
Bigetn
Lake Shore
Mentor
Grio
Waite
F. P. Minot
Ovencé
Causa
Minor
Walfee Minor
Lake Sones
Svete
Ate Wiseek
Sherif
Lake Cinthty
Bae
Washington Man Kullman Dies by Own Action in Baltimore
John P. Kullman a Baltimore businessman aged seventy one died by shooting himself in Baltimore Tuesday His son William H Kulliman pilot of the Firefighter brought the body to Washington The funeral will be from Ninth Street and Maryland Avenue SW today He had a store at 44 North Hu ton Street Baltimore and six Washington relatives formerly resided at 478 F Street SW The death is thought to be related to ongoing health concerns and worry over his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kullman
Baltimore
Attemcot
William H. Kulliman
Basr
Lee
William Kullman
Ninth Street
Maryland Avenue
Maryland General Hospital
Washington
Kuliman
Belcher Clew Fails On Hawaiian Steamer
In Honolulu on August 16 police say after a two hour ship search and passenger check the Bonuma crew report no Belcher among aboard. W H Belcher former mayor of Paterson New Jersey is not on board though one passenger partly fits the description. Authorities continue inquiries while a different man is believed boarded for Sydney. Steamer departs at 11 tonight.
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Browm
Belcher
Sydney
Expel Shelby Smite from Typographical Union
Toronto reports Col. F. Driscoll urged renewal of the publishers and printers pact while appeals committees recommended expelling Shelby Smith publisher of the Trades Union News Philadelphia and directing the local union to expel him within thirty days under charter loss risk. Delegates then visited Hamilton Union as guests and planned return for further sessions.
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Toronto
Ont
Col. F. Driscoll
Publishers’ Association of America
International Typographical Union
Shelby Smith
Trades Union News
Philadelphia
Hamston
Hamilton Union
Arrest of Boca murder suspect Boyer ends manhunt
Adam Boyer, sought for killing his wife and trying to kill two children at Boca, was arrested in Cleveland. He said he planned to surrender at the central station after a long pursuit by Boca residents and bloodhounds who combed quarries near the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Adam Boyer
Boca
Boyer
Central Station
Missing American Consular Report on Paris Disappearance
A cablegram from United States Consul General Wynne in Yendon reports the disappearance of Enock Extery in Paris and Boston areas with investigators engaged. the missing person is a native of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, with details partial and obscured in the message.
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Wynne
Enoch Extery
Paris
Boston
Mays
United States
Yendon
Collins
Gay
Aris
Searchery
Yarmouth
Bridge Contract Enjoined in New York City
A temporary injunction halts the anticipated contract between a pen or City and the Fesinerivanie Hise Company for a new Manhattan Bridge and its Brooklyn connection. The ruling blocks the lowest bidder from proceeding while further review is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aug.s
Pen Ore City
Fesinerivanie Hise
New Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn
Plader
Not Jack Manning Impostor Case Stuns Boone Mayor
A Boone Iowa mayor reports a boy claimed as Jack Manning, son of Dr W J Manning, did not arrive home and police suspect an impostor used the War Cry ad to obtain money and tickets. Dr Manning suspects a swindle and questions whether test items identifying the family were answered. The search continues with trains and telegrams checked for clues.
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Jack Manning
W. J. Manning
Boone
Iowa
Manning
Eleventh Street
War Cry
Salvation Army
Town
John Manning
Washington
Cincinnati
Northwestern
Baltimore
Ohio
W. Goodykuntz
Maj. Sylvester
Dr. Manning
Jack
Mra
Des ‘Moines
Thirteenth Street
Boons
Sylvester
Leon
Des Moines
Chicago
West
Jack St
Dr Manning
Goodykoontz
Cone
Incom
Jack Madaning
Yosemite stages held up near Abwahnee in California
Meager details reach Fresno of a highwayman robbery on two Yosemite Valley stages between Raymond and Wawona. Each stage was halted about three and a half miles below Abwahnee. Passengers were relieved of money. A telegram from Anton Veith, Austrian consul at Milwaukee and passenger, said the stage was held up and robbed of money but not all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Cal
Yosemite Valley
Raymond
Wawona
Abwahnee
Grub Gulch
W A. Veith
Anton Veith
Milwaukee
Beaten to death by brother in Seaford quarrel
Seaford Del Aug 16 Welter Ib Bley living nearby died in a quarrel with his brother Travis. During the fight Waller tried to stab Travis, who then beat him severely with the butt of a shotgun. Travis was arrested after a recent escape from Georgetown Jail where he served time for stealing chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaford
Del
Brown
Welter
Travis
Waller
Georgetown
Murderer Chestnut Dies of Wounds After Pursuit
Bakley Aug 16 A J Chestnut who recently shot and killed Marshal Mike Aspinwall was wounded by Will Smith a carpenter from War Crabs while Chestnut was being pursued by the sheriff and citizens. Chestnut died this evening.
Wreck on the Valley Railroad near Hydetown injures few
A night express on the Ifilesbeny Valley Railroad left Falé at eleven and was wrecked by a spreading rail near Hydetown early today. The red engine and eight cars derailed, narrowly escaping disaster. Only two passengers suffered slight injuries as the track was torn up for about 400 yards and not cleared until late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrv
Pittaburt
Ifilesbeny Valley
fFalé
Hydetown
Weather Review and Local Temps Across the United States
A Washington report notes a high pressure area moving east over the Great Lakes region bringing settled conditions to the eastern half of the country while New England and parts of the Middle Atlantic see showers. Temperatures fall in Missouri Nebraska and the Dakotas with cooler readings expected in the west. Winds vary by coast and lake area with fresh northerlies along the New England coast and lighter winds elsewhere. A detailed list of temperatures and humidity across major cities accompanies the bulletin, including a drowning incident near Atlantic City and notes on a Japanese Korea navigation agreement awaiting final confirmation.
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U = S Dept of Agriculture
Werther Bureau
Washington
Lake Huron
New England
Middle Atlantic
Mississippi
Missouri
Kiots
Nebraska
Dakosta
South Atlantic
Rocky Mountain Reglon
California
Ohio Valley
Florida
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Montana
New Mexico
Extremeouthern
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Noaihy
European
Grand Banks
Ramtaly
Houra
Porsche
Mazmum
Rial
Ashéville
Atlanta
Galveston
Ada Ie
Ind
Hicksonville
Fla
Attia Rock Hehe
Arquetté, Mich
Tent
New York
N. Y
North Bishe
Nebi
Vicksburg
Misa
River Bulletin
Warhington
Harpers Perry
W Ya
Shenandoah River
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S. & Meidelsky
Philatelphis
Wits
Hebay
Mre
Ladice
Miss Sipe
Rathskeiler
Beatty
Oil City
Ps.j
Society
Ulrich
Tiffin
W F. Kaatings
James Dean
William J Stewart
A. Seldewitz
Skidelsky
Henry Bilchholz
Waynesboro
J. Austin Shaw
Akidelsky
Esway
George W Childe
Oo Pophistis
Farrett
Nedaselty
Uie
Ghede
New Uica
Meir
Hke
Garcie
Memeenger
Imust
Garcia
Tdqai
H. 1
Benity
Phtaiuim Pa
William F Casting
Louis , Uirleh
Tiffa
A, aAltibk
Debtor
William J. Stewart
Junny A Seldewits
Saltimore
Whitehall
Wiliam Scott
Batlaio
Gardeners’ Club
Chesapeake Bay
Rathskellar
Eighth
E Streets
Caveland
New
Pittsburg
Bo Louis
Tach Teant
Birat
Poirdeeeninaton
Shaffer
Simmona Jes MD
McLemot Ag
Grand Dowel
Irwin Brocklyn
Schmitts
Bost
Sebrecht
Donalinda
Dhird
Ted Hedeanee
Rober Dae Connor
Bartsworth
Wm. Louis
Beneke
Bees
Tha Aid
Werte Barr
Smith
Bee
Altieh
McCabiley
Emiet
Vien
Herald
Mitek
Rasp
Abs
Mindar
Rasmunsen
Cugeren
Anety
Alt
Lehr
Baumer
Alder Ger
Nafield
Vobler
Min
Agg
Billingsley
Fonte Aldwig
McClura
Witten
Jorn FL Blandon
Hostetter
Strickett
She Forebold
Newman
Werece
Josfi P. Kullman
Belcher Clew
Paterson
Shelby
The
Typographical Union
Rder
Broskland M. BR
Resto Coe Ie
Denver
Tegratmee
Wieast Aguet
Maguy
City Bulletin
Jack” Manning
Mayor Goodykumiz
Dewi J. Manning
Boon
Lansburgh & Bro
Ibroideries
Remeck
Ewise
WEBER
Sanders & Stayman Co
Wellville
Yosemite
Posse
Robert Wynne
Abemtie City
Missouri Avenue
An Hear
Seoul
Javan Fide
Korea
Vandey
Jendid Vau Ville
Peter Grogan
Credit For
Para
7Th St
Ellington
Schirmer
Smithsonian
Steinway
Huntington
Cecilan
R Droop Sx. Co
Pa. Ave
N. W
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass Ave
HUB Furniture CO
H, Cor
D Sts
Pianos Players Music
St. N.W
Ishaw & Bro
ERS
Jung
White
H. Trumbull
Craig Commercial Nations
Bank
Osteopathy
Emma DE Vries
Osteopathi
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Munyon
Munton CO
Pada. S
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