Boll Weevil's Work Efforts to Check the Pest
At the national cotton convention in Shreveport Louisiana Dr W D Hunter of the Bureau of Entomology described the boll weevil threat since 1892 across Texas and Louisiana. He detailed damages losses over five years and the push for cultural methods, government support and regional adaptation to curb the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hunter
Bureau of Entomology
Wilson
Shreveport
Department of Agriculture
J. H. Connell
Farm and Ranch
Dallas
Tex
Vardaman
Mississippi
Peters
L. O. Howard
Howard
Texas
Louisiana
Dr. Hunter
Texan
United States
South
Brownaville
United States Department of Agriculture
Cottom Belt
Washington
House of Representatives
Committee On Agriculture
Otto Guzzow
Imperial German Agricultural and Forestry
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Germany
Amelia
Gugzow
William Stubbs
Louisiane Experiment Station
Montgomery
Ala
R. R. Poole
Alabama
New York
Annapolis Graduation Officers Needed Prompt Early Navy Term
The first class of midshipmen at Annapolis will graduate January 20, about 107 students, due to the urgent need for officers to command new navy vessels. Roy C. Smith of Michigan likely leads the class, with Hugo Frankenburger of West Virginia, Herbert Fairfax Leary of Maryland in the top ranks, and Logan Cresap of Annapolis and Duncan Selfridge of DC also noted among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington Post
Annapolis
Roy C. Smith
Michigan
Ukely
Hugo Frankenburger
West Virginia
Herbert Fairfax Leary
Maryland
Logan Cresap
Puncan I. Selfridge
District of Columbia
Pilgrim Fathers Praised at District Society Meeting
A meeting of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the District of Columbia featured remarks by Commissioner Ware Representative Tirrell and J Adam Bedé. They praised Pilgrim heroism recalling hardships, sickness, and fortitude. Tirrell and Bedé shared memories and views on Plymouth Rock, Mayflower legacy and civic ideals. Herbert D. Lawson and Dr. Bischoff provided old New England songs during interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the
District of Columbia
First Congregational Church
Patents Ware
Charles Quincy Tirrell
Massachusetts
J. Adam Bedé
Minnesota
John L. Ewell
Society
Fother
Commissioner Ware
City
Waterbury
Mr. Tirrell
Weymouth
Plymouth Rock
Miles Standish
Mr. Tirtell
Bede
Ohio
Plymouth Harbor
America
Senate
Herbert D. Lawson
New England
Dr. Bischoff
Mrs Columbus Incarceration Sparks Lunacy Controversy
District Commissioners receive a letter from attorney George E. Sullivan protesting the commitment of Martha R. Columbus to Government Hospital for the Insane. Sanitary Officer Frank reports actions followed the law, doctors deemed her unable to care for herself, and the son’s removal with a care obligation. Proceedings ended after eight days as the son assumed charge. Tech’s annual meeting and dinner follow. Massachusetts Institute of Technology society at Washington hosts sixth annual meeting at University Club. officers elected and dinner served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Board of District Commissioners
George E. Sullivan
Archibald C. Columbus
Sbeth Street
Martha R. Columbus
Government Hospital
Sanitary
Omeer Frank
Alleged Embezzler Caught in Chicago
Telegram from Chicago reports the arrest of Thomas W. Sheldon, a milk wagon driver, on an embezzlement warrant sworn by his employer J. B. Thompson. The warrant cites ten dollars but the loss is believed to be much larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas W. Sheldon
J. 8. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Joss
Turbulent New York Stock Market Opens With Rumors
Brokers in a frenzy as prices slip and profits tempt. Amalgamated Copper and Greene Consolidated Copper show sharp moves while Northern Securities stumbles. Wall Street crowds and private wires spark a tense, ten minute tape lag as rumors fly and traders push to buy at the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Greene
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Greene Consolidated Copper
Northern Securities
Wall Street
Mrs Pratt Celebrates 90th Birthday at Chelsea Home
Mrs Phebé Amelia Pratt widow of Ham Pratt celebrated her ninetieth birthday at 166 Broadway Chelsea with a 2 to 6 reception. Relatives and First Baptist Church members assisted. She credits Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey for her excellent health and long life in a widely circulated testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Duffy
Phebé Amelia Pratt
Ham Pratt
Broadway
Chelsea
George Pratt
Stoughton
Charles H. Pratt
Eugene Pratt
Chester
William Pratt
Ida
Mabel Pratt
First Baptist Church of
Market Recovers After Turbulent Trading In Copper Shares
The market showed a volatile session with Amalgamated Copper and other issues dipping then rallying as bears covered. Heavy late selling in United States Steel and related names gave way to support, with London trading noted and quick turns profiting some traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears
Southern Pacific
Colorado
International Paper
United States Steel
Baltimore and Ohio
Union Pacific
Norfolk and Western
Ontario and Western
Atchison
Rock Island
Kansas
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Southern Railway
People’s Gas
Allis- Chalmers
Pullman
Delaware and Hudson
Tennessee
Great Northern
Central of New Jersey
Erie
Louisville
Nashville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sault Ste. Marie
London
United States Steel Preferred
Steel Preferred
Amalgamated Copper
Washington Stock Exchange Opens With Broad Activity Boost
The Washington Stock Exchange showed a boom as stocks revived from a dormant week. Trading featured 120 price bids for Washington Gas Cert. Ind. and mixed moves in Greens Conper, Lanston, Grapho phone, and Washington lines. A stockholders meeting for the American Telegraphone Company elected directors and planned officer appointments, with Copenhagen machine advances and Western Electric bids noted. Produce and market quotes for poultry, eggs, cheese, vegetables, and fruits followed in steady, varied fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Gas Cert. Ind
Greene Denies Losing Control of Greene Consolidated Copper
Col W C Greene declares he and his friends hold a majority stake in Greene Consolidated Copper with 202,000 of 864,000 shares and 160,000 bought recently, naming Edward Harriman as next largest holder while denying Amalgamated Copper or H H Rogers own any shares. Secretary Shaw visits New York subtreasury as public stores and gold export concerns figure in district talks. Goldman Sadie exps export implies 1,000,000 bars diverted this week with government supply possible beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Copper
New York
Stock Exchange
Col. W. C. Greene
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Col. Greene
Greene Consolidated Copper
Edward H. Harriman
Greene Copper
H. H. Rogers
Amalgamated Copper Company
Secretary Shaw
the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Financial District
United States
Goldman, Sadie & Co
South Textile Company Receiver Sells Under Court Order
In Newark on December 13 Vice Chancellor Pitney signed an order directing F. F. Guild, receiver for the Southern Textile Company, to sell its property. Thomas A. Darby, a director and large stockholder, was noted as having secured the appointment of the receiver amid insolvency claims. In New York on the same date George E. Fisher faced a grand larceny hearing over an underwriting of a $15,000 note for the Southern Textile Company, with testimony from Peter H. Carr and T. Ashby Blythe about alleged payments and disputed note value. The hearing was postponed to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southa Textile Company
Newark
N. J
Pitney
F. F. Guild
Southern Textile Company
Thomas A. Darby
New York
George E. Fisher
Peter H." Carr
Philadelphia
T. Ashby Blythe
Fisher
Wisher
Cotton Tied Up by Dock Strike in Boston Mass
Several hundred bales of cotton bound for foreign shipment are tied up at the Cunart Company dock in Boston due to a sympathy movement supporting striking longshoremen of the Merchants Line. The unionized longshoremen on foreign ships will not handle cotton carried by the coasting line until the strike ends. The Merchants Line now uses nonunion workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Merchants and Mineral Transportation Company
Cunart Company
Merchants’ Line
Merchants Line
Yale Alumni Association Elects Officers At Washington Meeting
The Yale Alumni Association of Washington held its annual election and smoker at the University Club, about fifty members present. Hon. Ellis H. Roberts presided. Dr. Daniel C. Gilman was detained in Baltimore. New officers include President William Hatt, First Vice President F. J. Allen, Second Vice President Gifford Pinchot, Secretary Wallace W. Hite, Historian John Keim Stauffer. Executive Committee members were William N. Armstrong, George X. Lanahan, Albert & Hume, F. J. Woodman, Alexander Gordon. Resolutions acknowledged Judge Cyrus L. Hall’s death and endorsed Yale alumni advisory council with instructions to inform Yale officials of the Washington association’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Alumni Association
Washington City
University Club
Ellis H. Roberts
Daniel C. Gilman
Baltimore
William Hatt
F. J. Allen
Gifford Pinchot
Tress Wallace
W. Hite
John Keim Stauffer
William N. Armstrong
George X. Lanahan
Albert & Hume
F. J. Woodman
Alexander Gordon
Cyrus L. Hall
Yale
Yale University
Washington Taaniitation
Drunkards Cured Secretly by Golden Specific
A patent nostrum claims to cure drunkenness by tasteless drops added to tea coffee or food endorsed by W T U and temperance workers. It promises silent recovery of the drinker without awareness and offers a free trial package by sending name and address to Dr J W Haines Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Haines
J. W. Haines
Glenn Ride
Cincinnati
Ohio
Election of officers across several fraternal bodies detailed
The report lists officers and delegates for M R A and Arminius Lodge No 25 F A A M with names such as Frank W Larner and Charles T Smith. also Washington Council No 205 NY officers and National Council No 527 RA reps, plus Meade Post No 5 roles. The text notes tellers awaiting results and a post-event recitation by Napoleon B Smith and remarks by Chaplain Stevens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G.meade
A. A. Maxim
Alfred Shaw
Albert Carew
Charles Matthews
Napoleon 8
Smith
Henry
Stevens
E. A. Wilber
John Riley
W. W. Bildridge
Lb. H
William J. Breed
Intercontinental Correspondence University Trustees Meet
A meeting of the Intercontinental Correspondence University board was held in the university building on Fourteenth Street Northwest. Senator Depew chaired with Justice Brewer, Justice Brown, Dr. Hale, Judge Knapp, Henry Macfarland, Walter Clephane, and Dr. Channing Rudd present. Educational policies for the near term were decided and President Rudd's plans adopted. No action to fill the vacancy from Senator Hoar’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correspondence University Trustees
The
Intercontinental Correspondence University
University
Fourteenth “Street
Depew
David J. Brewer
Henry Billings Brown
United States Supreme Court
Edward Everett Hale
United States Senate
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Board of
District Commissioners
Walter C. Clephane
Supreme Court
Channing Rudd
Rudd
George F. Hoar
Washington Post Christmas art number featuring Art Critics in the Stable
The Post announces next Sunday’s Christmas issue will include a handsome color Art Supplement from Otto Gebler’s painting Art Critics in the Stable shown at the St. Louis World’s Fair. The piece is described as a delicate color work suitable for framing and a wall ornament, urging readers not to miss the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Washington Post
Otto Gebler
Drew Pastor of New Church Formed in Washington
The Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church, a colored congregation in Washington, organized last night at Cadets Armory. Rev. Simon P. Drew led a council of the Negro Baptist Preachers' Union and about 150 followers, with more than 1,000 members expected as the new church begins its mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church
Colored
Washington
Cadets’ Armory
Northwest
Negro Baptist Preachers’ Union
Simon P. Drew
Mr. Drew
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church Hosts National Baptist Auxiliary Meet
The National Baptist Auxiliary and the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church prepare for a six month pastorate with a $1000 annual salary. If satisfactory, the organization may retain the pastor or elect a new one. Rev George V Lee and Rev Anderson Taylor address the gathering, with remarks from Rev Walter H Brooks and Bishop W Johnson serving as honorary chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bapthc State Convention
United States
America
Vermont Annue
George V. Lee Wike
Vermont Areoue
Anderson Taylor
Baptist Miniters
District of Columbi
Walter H. Brooks
Bapil
District of Columb
W. Johnson
Kidney Pills Claim Quick Cure for Kidney Troubles
An advertisement warns that backache urinary issues are danger signals of congested kidneys. It links uric acid buildup to illness and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a simple vegetable remedy that filters toxins, heals tissue, and restores kidney action, urging immediate use to prevent fatal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
Washington Proof Dean's Kidney Pills Testimonial
Motorman W Kendrick of the Metropolitan Traction Co reports severe back pain from hard work. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Stevens Pharmacy the back hurts less, he can stand all day, and urine sediment cleared. Free trial offered by Foster-Wilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Kendrick
Metropolitan Traction Company
East Capitol Street
Dean
Stevens
Foster-Wilburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
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Boll Weevil
Ware
Tirrell
J. Addin Bede
District Society
Gohg
Wal Street
Phebe Amelia Pratt
C c
Rochester
N. B H. Sheg
Pennsylvania Ave
Greens Conper
Lanston
Union Trust and Storage
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
American Telegraphone Company
Hutchins
Stilson Hutchins
Lee Hutchins
W. J. Dante
W. S. Hutchins
B. Bapbitt
W. A. Rosenbaum
RB. F
Washington Produce Market
Virginia
North Carolan
Western
Western Burbank
Hee
N. Y
N.C
Online
California
Sicily
Yale Alumni Association Meeting
Siphan Yael
Nabisco
National Biscuit Company
Bureau of Engraving & Printing
M. R. A. Prosident
W. Larner
Charles T. Smith
Clarence K. Young
George H. Ripley
William P. Challice
George L. Daut
G. Albert Frear
James ©. Hall
Chrng
W. Plaskett
George P. Jackson
Edw. L. Schrack
Robert Parker
Arminius ‘Lodge
Harry Rothschild
W. M
Leon Fohlmann
Organisr
Charles C Bischoff
Tyler
Charles Gersdorf
M. Glaeser
Washington Council
W. T. Pierson
P. W. Blazer
R. Lorant
F. C. Stratton
M. Thorne
T. H. Dawson
Curtis
C. F. Fuller
W. P. Brown
A. Holmead
R. F. Lewin
Matt
J. P. Myers
W. L. Pushaw
Immediate Relief Association
I. RB. Curtis
R. C. Cheesman
A. J. Wagstaff
National Council
R. A
Wiliam S. Moore
M. Bartow Mercer
Joseph Noble
George H. Clement
Fereival F. Smith
G. B. Farquhar
John L. Beatle
Edward B. Eynon
John W. Marsh
Drew
NEW Church
Colored Baptists
National Baptist Auxiliary
Doan
Foster-Milborn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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