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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1906

Page

40

Military camps debated to train regulars and militia

A plan before Congress seeks 1.0 million dollars to move a full regular army into camps this summer and fall and 2.0 million more to cover transport and supplies. President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft push a strong push for funding to allow long marches and simulated warfare, with camps set near Fort Riley and dispersed in four corners of the country during July to September.

Ganges Thoosevelt Taft Congress Hasieg Eitier Resufa Gary Cain Transeorlath Leavitts Fort Riley Ana

Jewish Women Meet at Temple on Eighth Street

The Council of Jewish Women gathered at the Jewish Temple on Eighth Street North West with Mrs Joel Hillmen presiding. Aline Auerbach Minster led the afternoon panel on Berthold Auerbach. A violin duet by Julia Holbrook and Rosalie Conger delighted attendees and proceeds from a cake sale were noted.

Council of Jewish Women Jewish Temple Eighth Street H and I Streets Northwad Joel Hillmen Aline Auerbach Minester Berthold Auerbach Minster Julia Holbrook Rosalie Conger

Appeals Rush Donations For City Charities Fund

Urgent appeals have been made for contributions to the Associated Charities fund led by Justice David J. Loewe and Col Archibald Hopkin. The drive aims to raise 8.60 by March 15 to avoid cuts in society work. Contributions from numerous donors are listed, while new office conferences outline improved cooperation and charity efforts across divisions in the city.

The Associated Charities David J. Loewe Archibald Hopkin John Joy Edson G. H Roy Henry M. Hoyt M. S. Johnses Citizens’ Relief Association John F. Wilkins Silg Street Josephine P. Kelton FE. M. Currie Eden B. Slater James D. Wotts James G Hill GT. Smallwood Woodward Eighth Street Southeast W. ©. Alexander Georgetown Kathryn E. Howells Pennsylvania Avenue Wiliam H. Baldwin Inez M. Southworth Charles F. Weller

Tuberculosis Most Fatal In September Health Report

The September monthly health report for the Philippine islands notes tuberculosis caused 128 deaths, and Asiatic cholera 126, as the two hardest to control. Total deaths reached 1,063 with 55 transients. births numbered 682. Cholera persists, especially in Rizal, with Cavite Panpanga Bulacan and Laguna affected. Victor G. Reiser signs the report.

Philippine Islands Manila Victor G. Reiser Marine Trospiral Service Rizal Cavité Panpanga Bulaca Laguna

Boracic Acid Inquiries In Food Sausage Label Rules

An importer's inquiry on using boracic or salicylic acid in rankfurter sausages prompts the Department of Agriculture to reiterate that any preservative must be disclosed on the label and must not be injurious or forbidden by importing country laws. German regulations ban boracic and salicylic acids. the department notes no strong need for preservatives beyond salt vinegar spices and smoke. Pending Bureau of Chemistry experiments allow limited benzoic acid, benzoates, salicylic acids, sulphites, and copper sulphate with clear labeling.

Department of Agriculture Bureau of Chemistry

Indian Girl Appointed Art Teacher at Carlisle School

Miss Angel Decora, a Winnebago Indian, is named art teacher at Carlisle Indian School Carlisle Pa by Commissioner Leupp. She has long promoted Native American beadwork, blankets, pottery, and carvings highlighting ethical mythic significance and artistic revival. Also noted are H Ashton’s appointment as assistant Inspector to Public Printer Stillings, effective February 6.

West Point Angel Decora New York City Miss Decora Carlittle Indian School Carlisle Leupp H. ¥. Ashton Chicago Charles A. Stillings Charles F. Brown Government Printing Office

Ruined Peer Does Not Seek Oblivion

Sir Edmund Verney, fresh in the public eye for vowing not to allow the Rothschild hunt on his Buckinghamshire estates, appears reconsidering a political return after an infamous parliamentary expulsion tied to a naval court martial. The piece traces his family’s storied history and Nightingale kinship, noting Florence Nightingale’s influence and the Verney lineage from Claydon House, with detours on Lady Nightingale and Ena of Battenberg.

Edmund Verney Lord Rothschild Buckinghamshire Lfe House of Commons Royal Navy Jali Florence Nightingale Sir Edmund Board of Magistrates Anglesey Charles Calvert Q. C Sir Hadmund Edmund England Harry Verney Oliver Cromwell Wormund Verney Charles I Bage Hill Claydon House Bucks Edge Hill Verneys Ralph Verney London Adam Stowe Duke of Buckingham Sir Edmund Verney The Grosvenor Claydon South Street Park Lane Miss Nightingale Florence City of Flowers Lady Verney Waptes Parthenope Shore William Shore Tea Hurst Derbyshire Peter Nightingale Continent Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul Paris Kalserawerth Rhine Harley Street Kingsland Crimea Robert Peel William Russell London Times Seat of War Mias Nightingale Calais Dover St. Thomas’ Hospital Nightingale House Queen Victoria Edward Order of the Red Cross

William Harvey Defends Census Discrepancy Report

William Harvey of Philadelphia files a statement to The Post defending a National Board of Trade report on Census Bureau crop statistics from 1900. He says Agricultural Department figures were substantially correct. Census figures were flawed. He describes committee actions, excludes a Census Bureau representative, and notes no essential facts were held back while acknowledging some data were omitted due to space and political pressures.

Board of Trade Agricultural Department William Harvey Philadelphia Post National Board of Trade Census Bureau Keep Commission Bureau Toto Wilson Hyde Merriam Keep Congress

Jar of Ee Fe oh Hammer blows break the hardest rock

An old advertisement-like excerpt describes severe coughing wearing down lungs and throats. It touts Ayer s Cherry Pectoral as a remedy and urges consulting a doctor, listing various medicines and a generic note about formulas and Lowell usage. The fragmentary text shows promotional language and 19th century brand phrasing.

Ayer Lowell

Valencia disaster inquiry widened by new special commission

President Roosevelt and Secretary Metcalf ordered a special commission to investigate the Valencia wreck. The panel includes Lawrence O. Murray, Herbert K. Smith, and the Bremerton Navy Yard commandant, operating independently of the Steamboat Inspection Service. The group will sail to the Pacific Coast soon. Meanwhile the Maggie V Hart was floated after running aground off Hatteras Inlet with timely help from the revenue cutter Seminole.

Department of Commerce and Labor Slocum Metcalf Valencia Lawrence O. Murray Herbert K. Smith Bremerton Navy Yard Roosevelt Pile Humphrey Washington Steamboat Inspection Service Pacific Coast Maggie Hart Hatteras Inlet N. C Ross

Fourth-class postmasters appointed in several towns

The Department of Epublic Posts announces new fourth class postmasters in Virginia Brune Cob ham Wharf Delila Henry J Gardner Caleb C Cooper Herbert A Moore Alfred L Kessler Brandt Pennsylvania Names listed reflect forthcoming duties in these communities and designate changes in local postal leadership from the official notice.

Virginia Henry J. Gardner Brune Caleb C. Cooper Cobham Wharf Herbert A. Moore Delila Pennsylvania Brandt Alfred L. Kessler

Baron Takaki Coming Here for Sanitation Lectures

The famous Japanese naval surgeon Baron Takaki will arrive February 18 and stay several days as guest of Mr Hioki the charge d affaires of Japan. He will lecture on military sanitation after being welcomed by the medical profession in New York and Philadelphia. Dr Jokichi Takamine also will be Mr Hioki's guest.

Baron Takaki Hioki Japan New York Philadelphia Jokichi Takamine

New York Night Notes From Police and People

Long city column recounts a mix of police news and human interest. Highlights include Pompeii the circus horse and his officer handler Keresey, celebrity sightings with Maude Adams, a fatal gas death of flower vendor, Dreamland’s Train Wreckers show plans, a Croker tomb progress, a runaway horse and rescue by officers, and a poetically garbled panorama of New York panhandling culture and a mock wake for James Forbes.

Wake at the Goat: Forbes and a German Peasant Dance

The wake of James Forbes was resumed at The Goat Monday night with a Mendelssohn dance scene and a German softy moved by tears. A Little old man with a gray mustache watched from a bench as others kicked a dummy. George Latham sues actress Mrs Leslie Carter in City Court for 7000 dollars for clothes lent to her son Dudley Carter, arguing responsibility ends at majority.

Maude Adams Broadway Gibbons West 142 Street Preston Ketcham 200Th Street West 152d Street Julius Ruff Madison Avenue Sheeny Mike Sue Neal Forbes Boca Tag Bertha Brove Iit Vie Missel Brody James Forbes George Latham Leslie Carter Latham

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