Winners of Greater Washington essay contest receive watches
Fifteen Washington public school students were presented gold and silver watches by Saks & Co for the Greater Washington essay contest. Judges had announced earlier that Julien Cooper and others won top prizes across grades from Grant to Central High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Public
Saks & Co
Greater Washington
Commissioner Ruttalph
William F Gude
Chamber of Commerce
D JF Callahan
W V Cox
A T Stuart
Gans
Raks & Co
Bova Ant
Washington
Julien Cooper Grant
Harrison Kidare
Petworth
Stanley Ts . Goldsmith Abbott
Wiliam Baldwin Hardy
Jr Hilton
Jerome Goldsmith
Abbott School
Irwin U Leary
Grant
Margaret Rimberk
Bryan School
Margaret Hildreth
Force
Spencer Harrows
Wallach
Housel Tagwart
Lighth
Watson Davis Cranch
Alice Qual van Buren
Marion Davis
Central High School
Byron E. Ewes
Technical High
New Fredonia Cafe Prepares Grand New Year Event
The New Fredonia Cafe, noted for lavish decor and upscale taste, plans elaborate New Year entertainment for guests led by January Law. The refined establishment emphasizes intimate private dining, an elegant girl’s room, and an exceptional orchestra, with menu prices near half of top Washington hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Masonic Temple
United States
Freldonia
Train Engineer Falls Dead After Sudden Stop
An oncoming panic stops the Pittsburg express from Philadelphia when engineer HC Beck, 62, collapses in cab and lapsed into unconsciousness. Fellow worker Red Heck lunges to aid as the engine halts near Veitmer, preventing a possible fall. Beck had long served the Pennsylvania Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HC Beck
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Veitmer
Fleran Moore
Heck
Pennsylvania Raillout
Bedouins Die In Syrian Frontier Battle Near Dead Sea
Constantinople December 28 Turkish troops struck Bedouins in the El Kerak district of the Syria vilayet near the Dead Sea driving rebels from the district after a sanguinary engagement. Official advices report 430 Bedouin killed or taken prisoner and Turkish losses of 7 officers and 17 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
el Kerak
Vilayet
Syria
Dead Sea
James Walker Burglar Held in Police Court
James Walker alleged burglar was held yesterday in the police court awaiting grand jury action on a charge of breaking into Mrs Catherine A McGowan’s residence at 143 L Street Northwest Tuesday night. Policeman Coffin made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
Janes Walther
New Costa Rican Consul General in New York
Manuel Yeleden appointed Costa Rica consul general in New York succeeding Dr J J Ullea. The change takes effect January 1 with Yeleden to assume duties as the new consul general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manuel Geleden
Costa Rica
J J Ullea
Yeleden
Two Real D. A. Er. Dead in Pasadent Cat Entry
Mrs Mary Fahey daughter of an American Revolution officer is buried in the local churchyard. Born July 10 1818 in Pa she moved with her husband a railroad contractor to Illinois in 1833 lived in Williamsport and Fort Madison before settling in Chicago in her later years. She survived by her husband Frank P Perkins of Patadens Fort Madison Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadent
Blige
Beth Perkins
Rere
William Hood
Virginia
Washington
Frank P Perkin
Patadens Fort
Madison
Iowa
Mar. Fahexs
Amercan
Chicago
Fahes
Fahey
Robert Eliott
Pennsylvania Continental Line
Bunker Hill
Willamsport
Mnd
Tinois
Fort Madison
Benn Pitman Dead Inventor of Shorthand System
Benn Pitman died in Cincinnati after an illness not deemed serious. Born in England in 1822, he authored works on phonography and a shorthand system. He immigrated to the United States and settled in Cincinnati in 1852, authoring titles including A Plea for Alphabetical Reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cincinnati
Ohio
Benn Pitman
Mr Pitman
Cim
Elnnath
Sir Isaac Pitman
Gallagher Examined Again in Mayor Gaynor Shooting Case
Gallagher, jailed in Hudson County, faced a second mental evaluation by Drs MacLane Hamilton and MacDonald for the State and Dr Reilly for the defense. Proceedings noted a January 3 date after a December 20 postponement, with possible infans plea if deemed sane by the State. No official physician statements were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jamey J Gallagher
Gaynor
Hudson County
Allan MacLane Hamilton
Carlos F MacDonald
John T Reilly
Gallaghers Thal
New Five Story Washington Hotel Planned at Penn Ave Corner
A New York capitalist will erect a five story hotel on the Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street NW corner. Morris Winston of New York buys the plot with 100 rooms, lime stone and brick facade, basement poolroom barber shop and rathshellers. Bid calls start soon and existing structures will be torn down mid month with occupancy expected in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
New York
Morris Winston
New Yok
Jacob Somme
Brooklyn
Washington Yesterdyy
Sommer
Haiti and Dominican Republic set boundary committees
Haiti approves joint committees with Santo Domingo to resolve the boundary dispute. A War Department cable cites hope for peace unless frontline troops lose control. The Clyde Line steamer Cherokes, escorted by the gunboat Independencia, carried 700 soldiers from Santo Domingo to Pedernales and returns to Santo Domingo by morning. American customs official MrG. Beall at Camendador is reported safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiti
Santo Domingo
War Department
Cherokes
Independencia
Pedernales
Mrg. Beall
Camendador
Washington Car Show Opens as Carter Cars Ship Ahead
The Carter Motor Car Corporation ships a 1924 stripped chassis finished in white and gold and a 1911 seven passenger touring car to New York for display at the Grand Central Palace auto show starting New Year’s Eve. Gary Carter and WoD Arrison will attend. Various regional dealers and agents, including James Wrantz of Virginia Motor Car Company, are active in deals and arrivals around Washington, Roanoke, and western Maryland as the industry buzzes with new equipment and model notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Motor Car Corporation
Washington
New York
Express
Grand Central Palace
Gary Carter
W Od Arrison
James Wrantz
Virginia Motorar Company
Roanoke
Virginia
United Motors Washington Company
Rabbi Blames Flock for Opposition in Election Fight
Rabbi Louis I Egerson of the Atlas Is aad orthodox congregation cites indifference and defense of modernism as the root of opposition to his reelection. He recounts efforts to train youth, run Hebrew classes, and evening services, and asks for cooperation as the January 8 vote nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis I Egerson
Atlas
Washington
Theological Seminary
Tiebrew
Egerson
Wyelson
Jethro
Moses
Bogus phone inspectors warned in northwest city
Police issued a warning about two bogus telephone inspectors who operated in the northwest city area last week. Mrs John C May reported the men at her Ontario road home on Tuesday. She watched them and alerted the telephone company, which said the pair were frauds. Officers learned they had visited other residences and were refused entry for lacking badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C May
Ontario Road
Upholsterer H M Ferris Found Dead In Kitchen
Harry M Ferris a 30 year old upholsterer of 1226 Sixth Street Southwest was found dead in his kitchen with a gas jet on and a tube in his mouth by a younger brother who smelled escaping gas. He had left home Tuesday night and returned about 2 am Wednesday. No motive is given for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Ferris
Sixth Street
Ferris
Banker HIt by Ambulance in Philadelphia Fatality
R Winder Johnson 56 head of Lawrence Johnson Co. fatally injured by an ambulance of the Pennsylvania Society for the Protection of Animals in Philadelphia. He died from skull fractures and leg injuries after being struck near Eleventh and Chestnut Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Humane Society
Philadelphia
R. Winder Johnson
Lawrence, Johnson & Co
Pennsylvania Society For the Protection of Animals
Eleventh
Chestnut Streets
Santa Claus Visits Columbia Theater for Children’s Show
Santa Claus visited the Columbia Theater to hand out presents to Washington Railway employees' children. The program featured a decorated stage, a goat circus by Harry J Dunbar, songs by Sadie Lipp and Gladys Barron, a Punch and Judy act, and a Dance by Master Bonin, with Gen George H Harries greeting the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Columbia Theater
Washington Railway and Electric Company
George H Harries
Santa Claug
Santa
Sadie Lipp
Winter
Bonin
John
Red
Gladys Barron
Harry J Dunbar
Goat Circus
Beatrice Cosgrove
General Duvall to Retire from Active Duty
Maj. Gen. William P. Duvall, commanding the military forces in the Philippine Islands, was granted leave of absence by Secretary of War Dickinson and will retire January 18. Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing acts as commander of the Philippines department while Duvall departs, and Maj. Gen. J. B. Belt heads to Manila to assume command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam P. Duvall
Philppine Islands
Dickinson
Duvall
J. 3
Belt
Phillippines
Ma‘nila
John J. Pershing
Department of the Philippines
United States
Smallpox Outbreak Aboard Transport Leads to Guam Omission
Advices from San Francisco report an outbreak of smallpox aboard the transport Logan. A member of the Eighth Cavalry band fell ill shortly after leaving Honolulu for the Philippines. To prevent spread the ship did not stop at Guam, and several officers bound for the naval station there proceeded to Manila and remained in quarantine until the return voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Logan
San Francisco
Dec
MeNila
Eighth Cavalry
Honollu
Philippines
Naval Station
Manila
Medal Offered to Middies at Naval Academy
Annapolis Md December 28 The Naval Academy superintendent announced a medal offered by the Navy League of the United States New York for an annual competition among third and fourth class midshipmen on patriotic essays A board of officers will judge the entries with Commander B E H Durell head of the English department presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy League
Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy At
Admiral Trenchard
Navy League of the United States
New York City
Academy
H. Durell
Department of Englsh
United States Approves Morocco Decree And Cottage Dedication
The United States approves a Morocco decree governing mines under the Algeciras framework, awaiting assent from other powers. A Juliet C. Haldwin memorial cottage at the National Junior Republic in Annapolis Junction, Md., will be dedicated at 3 PM with trains carrying Washingtonians at 12 05 PM to the event. the dormitory will house republic boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Morocco
Juliet C. Haldwin
National Junior Republic
Annapolis Junction
Boys of the Republic
Healy Estate Heir Named as Inmate Heir to $200000
Petition filed in Probate Court seeks guardianship of James A Healy estate by Edward P Schwartz and Patrick J Walshe after Frank Healy, inmate at Government Hospital for the Insane since 1893, is named heir. Estate includes 28 city houses valued at $78,000 and substantial securities and notes totaling over $200,000. James A Healy, aged 68, was a longtime druggist born in Ireland and active in Roman Catholic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Healy
Government Hospital For the
James A. Healy
Third Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Baker, Sheehy
Hig
Healy
Capital Traction
Riggs National Bank
National Savings and Trust Company
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
James A Healy
Ireland
Calvert College
Maryland
Funeral Services for J Hancock Robinson
Funeral services for J Hancock Robinson were held yesterday at 4 pm at St Margaret's Church with Rev Dr Herbert Scottsmith officiating. The body rests in Glenwood Cemetery vault as arrangements are made to move him to the family burial ground in Louisville. Attending were Mrs Robinson and daughter Mrs William N Hallock, a brother Harry W Robinson of Louisville, and nephew Archibald Robinson Watson of New York. Also noted is the arrival of the naval collier Vulcan back to Hampton Roads from Cherbourg in nineteen days carrying coal for the American squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hancock Robinson
Herbert Scottsmith
St. Margaret’s Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Louisville
Robinson
William N Hallock
Harry W. Robinson
Archibald Robinson Watson
Corporation Counsel's Office
New York
Sea
Norfolk
Vulcan
Hampton Roads
Cherbourg
France
Navy officers named in new commissions and duties
Rear Admiral A Mertz commissions a new admiral in October. Commander J B Patton promoted July. Commander C A Brand promoted November. I F Landis and D C Hanrahan elevated to lieutenant commander with dates from February, November. W H Lassing and C F Schipfer assigned temporary duties at Philadelphia naval yard. T J Keleher listed as on duty in Lancaster. Medical inspector J G Fyeld promoted from October. Paymasters Watrous Luchsinger McDonald Morsell Hempstone Rusk Gwynne assigned or promoted from October through December with various passed assistant paymaster roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Mertz
J B Patton
C A Brand
I F. Landis
D. C. Hanrahan
W. H. Lassing
Lanccaster
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
C. 4. Schipfer
Lancaster
T J. Keleher
J G Fyeld
W McDowell
Naval Academy
Annapolis
H T Watrous
Luchsinger
McDonald Commie
Elonea
Paasett
E G Morsell
Hempstone
W Rusk, Jr
HC. Gwynne
Movements of Naval Vessels Reported Arrivals and Routes
A chaotic list of ship movements includes Patapacy at Hampton Roads Patapsco? no, Patapacy arrives with Des Moines at Las Palmas and New London, Yankton sails to Culebra, Ajax moves between Lambert Point and Norfolk, Tallahassee to Noriol, and other vessels like Hannibal, Pr inceton, and Solata cited in routes from Portsmouth NH to Newark and La Guaira with multiple port calls and mis-spellings reflecting scrambled OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patapacy
Navy Yard
N. Yi
Salem
Hampton Roads
Des Moines
Las Palmas
Frrutas
New London
Yankton
Culebra
Ajax
Lambert Point
Hannibal
Guyantz
Namo
Tallahassee
Noriol
Dubuque
Portsmouth
Newark
Solata
Pointe A Pitre
Gualefoupe
la Guaira
San Juan
Frinceton
Panama
Corinte
Norfolk
Tallehasyég
Hampton Reade
Cruiser Detroit Sold to New York Buyer for 20000
The unarmored cruiser Detroit has left U.S. government control, sold to R. I. Corbin of New York City as the highest bidder for 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
R. I. Corbin
New York City
Army Officers Named for Readings and Reports in 1911
A list of army officers granted leaves of absence and details of upcoming examinations and board duties. Maj Eugene R Whitmore and others will read papers in Jefferson City and participate in exams at Fort Monroe and Fort Logan. Reports cover coast artillery, medical, and infantry officers with multiple monthly visits and promotions assessments for 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene R Whitmore
Medical Corps
Franklin L Whitley
Infantry
William P Burnham
General Staff
William EK. Jones
Peymaster
Jefferson City
National Guard Association
State of Missouri
Coast Artillery Corps
Frederick P. Reynolds
Ammining Board
Fort Monroe
Joseph Whedler
Robert B. Callan
Edwin Landon
Clarence H McNhil
Lawrence L. Brufy
Ontnanse
Jamusey
John A Reebling
Bens Company
Trenton
Pheonix Iron Company
Phosnicville
Worth Brothers Company
Coatesville
Baldt Steel Company
Newcastle
Del
Carpenter Gietl Company
Reading
Jay PF Hophing
Myron Browdish
Cayain
Manila Philippine Islands
Blantia
Bowdish
Philippines
Walter T Bates
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Offcars
Fort Logan
Cala
Edralselon
United States Myltary Academy
Harvard President Denounces Organized Cheering at Meeting
Boston reports President A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard rails at organized college cheering and ragtime at the Music Teachers National Association session. He says such gatherings lower musical taste and express emotion poorly, likening cheering to a degenerate taste and noting the foghorn as an exception. Albert A Stanley of Ann Arbor is named president of the American section and O G Sonneck of Washington, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
A Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Lowell
Association
Albert A Stanley
Ann Arbor,Mich
O G Sonneck
Washington, DC
Night Riders Punished for Threats in Baldwin County
In Mobile on December 2 United States district court convicted Bald win county Night Riders for threatening Dr Comstock on a government homestead near Bay Minette. Sentences include Stapleton 200 fine and 18 months, Lotomey 200 and 15 months, Robinson 300 and 3 months, Gunns 206 and 3 months, James Randolph Gunn 100 and 10 days, Dick Garman 300 and 1 day after turning state’s evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
United States District Court
Baldwin County
Comstock
Bay Minette
Ronewald H. Stapleton
George Lotomey
Robert Robinson
Wiliam Gunn
James Randolph Gunn
Gunns
Dick Garman
Boston Refuses Mrs Howe Portrait for Faneuil Hall
The Boston municipal arts commission will not approve a portrait of Mrs Julia Ward Howe for Faneuil Hall. A memorial committee planned the portrait after her death, but the commission favors a bust in the Boston public library instead. Portfolios of Washington and Lincoln hang in Faneuil Hall as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Municipal Arts Commission
Julia Ward Howe
Faneuil Hall
J.templeman Cooledge, Jr
Boston Public Library
Washington
Lincoln
Farnell Hall
Duke to live in Canada plans 1300 acre Alberta estate
Ottawa reports that the Duke of Sutherland will move to Canada in early 1911. He has purchased 1300 acres in Alberta and intends to divide the land into small farms. A mansion will be built in a central park, and he plans to spend much of each year in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Alberta
Duke of Sutherland
Weston mob victim near death as Furby sent to Moundsville
Weston West Virginia December 28 reports say William Furby the alleged assailant of Flora Anglin daughter of a prominent farmer escaped a mob rescuers from Weston to Clarksburg then to Moundsville. Officials promised a special grand jury to indict him while a guard protected him and a man named Townsend led inflammatory speeches. Arthur Vannort of Clarksburg was hospitalized with a fractured skull during the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
W Va
William Furby
Flora Anglin
Swint
Sherif Alfred
Clarksburg
Townsend
Furby
Dee Awrite
National Guard
Moundeville
State Penitentiary
Arthur Vannort
R Lynn Osborn
Moundsville
W. Va
Weston Negro
Newark Terminal Shootings Shock Passengers
In Newark Broad Street terminal, Stewart B. Jones a fireman on the Central Railroad of New Jersey shot stationmaster George Smith several times and then killed himself. Both men were hospitalized with Jones in precarious condition while Smith is expected to recover. Police have not learned the motive. the men were longtime friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Terminal
Newark
Stewart B. Jones
Central Reilroad
New Jersey
George Smith
Jones
Smith
Broad Street
Central Railroad
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NEW Fredonia Cafe
D. A. ER
Ia Perkins
Mra Fahey
Dunkirk
Clarissa. Perrin
Fredonia
N. Y
Connecticut
Perrin
President Madison
Gallagher
NEW Hotel
Sauto
Buck
RC. Smith
Overland Washington Motor Company
Shenandoah Valley
Wilson Company
T ¥. Dunn
United Motors Plushers Company
Dunn
J ‘Thomas
United States Motor Company
Christian Henrich
Laude Miller
Afiller Brothers
Miter
Mr. Egelson
Adas Israel Synagogue
H. M. Ferris
Banker
Adien
Paine
Sis Genel Athen Ve
Old Henry
Braves
Merit
Straus, Gunst & Go
Richmond, VA
House of Quality
Eiseman Bros
Epi
al E. B. Wister-Weigat
Saite Sulia
Satin
Ana Am
Oulia
Ana B. Satin
Outfitters
Harries
Post
Gen. Duvall
Philippine
Junior Republic
St. Elizabeth’s
Brother
J. H. Robinson
NAVAL
Boston Art Commission
Duke
Sutherland
Prsoner
Rose Manufacturing CO
Arch Street
Phive
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