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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1906

Page

32

Favors School Bill Would Let 3000 More Children In

Emily Young O Brien chair of the Civic Center explains how 3000 additional children could be absorbed in existing buildings if a compulsory education bill passes. She cites cost limits and gradual enrollment, with 1500 others affected and sent to other schools.

Civic Center Emily Young O Brien Clifbourne Place Trst Mrs. O'Br Childrn Willam J. Haldwin Murmler Our Tehays Ise Msit Parochil Benny Rome Board of Educabeng Beial Les Afm Sehool Mra Wimien Laa Tag Prsaiet Columbia Urider Wight Sears Watt Tastre Tof Ami Stuart Dil Tors

Compulsory education contrast on neglected youths

A historical discourse argues that public schooling must include all children regardless of family wealth or future earnings. It condemns a two-tier system, urges reliance on charities for temporary relief, and contends that education should serve every child, without building ahead of need.

Associated Charities America Methodist University

Frances L Robinsons Will Creates Multiple Legacies

Frances L Robinsons will filed for probate dated August 1, 1903 provides legacies to the Eastern Presbyterian Church Albert F Hall Andrew L Hall Alonzo T Hall John H Hall Frederick Hall Sarah Avery Elizabeth Stevens Ella Heag and 38 William Robinson Memorial Fund of Columbia Lodge No 10 IOOF for graves care of the deceased and her friend Mrs Sheaff. Premises on 1012 H Street Northeast go to Mrs Sheaff for life with furniture use. Executor named as Thomas P Woodward.

Frances L. Robinson Eliza Shea H Street Eastern Presbyterian Church Albert F. Hall Andrew L. Hall Alonzo T. Hall John H. Hall Frederick Hall Sarah Avery Elizabeth Stevens Ella Heag Columbia Lodge William Robinson

Death of Col Stocking Patent Office examiner from throat disease

Col Sloan W Stocking age 17 years examiner in chief of the Patent Office died after an operation for a throat disease. A descendant of the Stocking family active in the Revolutionary era, he was born in Wilkes-Barre Pa in 1834 and educated at Hamilton College. He served in the Union army, rising to brevet major general before entering civil service and the Patent Office in 1873. He requested no services in Washington and was to be buried in Oakwood Cemetery Syracuse.

Sloan W. Stocking Patent Office Stocking Wilkeybarre Hamilton College Freedmen's Bureau New York State Senate Committee On Gov. Fenton New York United States Patent Office Col. Stocking Washington Syracuse Oakwood Cemetery H. Stocking

Free Dispensary Clinics Set for Throat and Nose Tubercular Cases

Throat and nose troubles believed to be tubercular will be treated at the Free Dispensary for Consumptives each Wednesday 2 to 3 PM and Thursday 7 to 8 PM. Dr J J Richardson will conduct the clinics after installing needed apparatus. The prevention committee limits these sessions to cases with suspected tuberculosis while new lung trouble patients are directed to Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings clinics from 7 to 8 PM which can handle more cases.

J. J. Richardson

Brightwood Paris M. E. Church elects new stewards and trustees

At the fourth quarterly conference on Wednesday night Brightwood Paris M. E. Church elected a new board of stewards: Philip Caffery F C Shaw Homer Smith Joseph R Purcell Newton Wodson Joseph Davis Frank C Metcalf and A M Thomas. Trustees named include Edward Perry W J Cook John Ritchie D F Groff D J Greff F C Shaw S S A Werry and William Thomas. Resolutions urged the return of Dr H R Naylor as presiding elder and Rev E C Powering faster for the next year. Reports show about 4900 paid on the church debt and finances regarded as well in hand. Also a health note promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for indigestion and heart trouble.

Brightwood Paris M. E Philip Caffery F. C. Shaw Homer ‘Smith Joseph R. Purcell Newton Woodson Joseph Davis Frank C. Metcalf A. M. Thomas Edward Perry J. Cook John Ritchie D. F. Groff

Choice of an Heir to China's Throne

China now lacks an heir to the throne as Empress Dowager selects several eligible princes for palace presentation this month to name a successor. The article also notes Arthur Balfour missing at Parliament opening and Alban Gibbs’ stewardship path to resign and rejoin the House of Commons through the Chiltern Hundreds.

China Europe Netherlands Saxe-Weimar Bavaria Roumania Emperor Kwangsu Prince Putsun Prince Tuen Tuen Imperial Arthur Balfour Albert Gibbs House of Commons Henry VII Russia Japan London Anthony, Gibbs & Co Alban Gibbs Lord Aldenham South Central America Australia Treasury City of London Marquish DE Fonthenoy

Honor Women At Dinner In Vaughn Sunday School

The Vaughn class of Calgary Baptist Church in Calgary hosted its second monthly dinner honoring women guests at Highth and H streets. J W Bell presided with a large attendee list including Mr and Mrs R S Williams Miss Harriet Evans Mr and Mrs Marsh and many others. The item ends with an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming it cures when others fail.

Vaughn Calgary Baptist Church Highth H Streets J. W. Bell R. S. Williams Harriet Evans Charles Marsh Campbell Murphy W. A. Lipphard Howard Kines Josephine Fowler Minnie@. Hunter Arthur J. Hughes F. W. Vaughn Anne Lee. Ettenger Fred L. Buswell D. B. Ross Eleanor Oehler J. Loucks Otto Jeutwiler T. W. Bull F. A. Swartwout A. L. Swartwout Missy J. E. Swartwout W. T. Aldridge H.B

Moore & Hill Inco. advertises prime business property sale

Moore and Hill Incorporated promote a large four story brick house with twelve rooms, a large brick stable, and a spacious lot over 2,800 square feet. Located near Idth and Bis, near the valuable business district edge, renting for 870 dollars yearly. Call for complete list of properties and details.

Idth Bis

Mayor Can't Spare George Brings War Vet Back to City Hall

George A Phillips, a 71 year old policeman since 1865, was briefly transferred from city hall to Church street station by Commissioner Bingham. The move alarmed the mayor who restored him to city hall, noting the veteran’s value and broad experience with city hall oddities and cranky visitors. Phillips, a Civil War wagon master at Winchester, recalls Sheridan’s orders and survived Port Hudson and Cedar Creek before joining the force.

The New York Sun George A.phillips Springfield Bingham City Hall Church Street Old George Phillips Port Hudson Cedar Creek Winchester Sheridan Phil Black Nineteenth Army Corps Shenandoah Valley Cortlandt Street Vomnar Waldorf-Astoria Reese George Hearst Brooklyn Bridge

Women, babies and wealth mix in New York tales

A collage of New York gossip includes a physician’s retired sex theory, a mistaken child abuse case, Agnes Wegley’s arrest of James Andrews over a life policy, Mrs Rockefeller’s dramatic Lakewood attire, Wall Street moves for a Field estate vacancy, a rescue on Long Island rail, Caruso’s English aria in Marta, and charity events at Messiah Home with Henry Walters collection whispers.

New York Dr. Schenck Schenck Wahle Yorkville Court Manchester Yorkvrille Court Umpire Hembold Agnes Wegley West 117Th Street West 125Th Street James Andrews East 124Th Street Wegley Andrews Ufe John D. Rockefeller Lakewood N. J Fowler McCormick Grandma Parker Building Nineeenth Street Fourth Avenue Hames Massaranti Henry Walters Baltimore Father Marcello Massaranti Don Marcello

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