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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1908

Page

19

Wall Street Faces Sharp Stock Decline and Reform Talk

New York February 9 fluctuations in stock prices last week gave way to a sharp decline in the final days as room-trading waned and overall activity dropped. Analysts noted money rates firming abroad amid demand for gold while U S securities and railroad shares weakened. Bryan Roosevelt silver and greenback themes dominated political talk and calls for government guaranteed deposits and currency issues. DANIEL F. KELLOGG.

New York London New York City Ana Isla Conpans Chicago Tock Pace Radieny Company Thas Ribnes Ce Tea Tink Island Conpany Boned Har Seni Chet Congress Bryan Heron Roosevelt Srivel Vilafly Nevo Ith Iren Tryante Daniel F. Kellogg Washington Post Paris South American Faris Bank of France Bank of England

Ferdinand Miller Dies in Washington at 224 Brightwood Ave

Ferdinand Miller a prominent German American figure in Washington died after a long illness at his home 224 Brightwood avenue He served as treasurer of Verien Bayern Columbia Section No 1 a unit of the German Central Union directed the National Permanent Building Association and held Catholic society memberships The funeral is planned for Wednesday at 9 30 am from the Church of the Immaculate Conception with a solemn high mass and interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery He is survived by his wife three sons Charles Frank Willem Miller and a daughter Frances Miller

Ferdinand Miller Brightwood Avenue Verien Bayern Columbia Wusten German Central Union National Permanent Building Association Church of the Immaculate Conception Eighth Mount Olivet Cemetery Charles Frank Willem Miller Brances Miller

Shooting Death in Bethesda Under Murder Charge

Joanna Taylor of Bethesda Maryland died from a bullet wound in the left breast after an altercation at a Bethesda card game. Hayward Price, also colored, is jailed at Hackville on murder charges. Police outline a dispute that led to Price allegedly drawing a pistol and firing at Taylor.

Joanna Taylor Bethesda Georgetown University Hospital Hayward Price Price Hackville Taylor

London Market Lags as Paris Bourse Remains Buoyant

The London market slows after a turbulent week while Paris Fares better despite Lisbon tragedy and Morocco tensions. Berlin shows low mood amid Morocco fears and a German financial crisis, with Canadian Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, and Pennsylvanias movement noted.

Paris Berlin France Germany Morocco Roosevelt England Uns Lisbon Baltimore

Lincoln Memorial Service Program Noted in Washington

The Lincoln memorial services are set for February 1 at the Church of Our Father in Washington. The program, arranged by the United States Historical Society and the Grand Army of the Republic, features Vice President Fairbanks, Justice Harlan, Secretary Wilson, and Rep. Dawson among speakers. Musical solos by Annie Grant Pugitt and others, recitations by Col John Tweedale, and remarks by Col John A Joyce accompany a Woman's Relief Corps ceremony and a flag salute. A desk used in the White House and other mementos will be displayed at the pulpit.

United States Historical Society Grand Army of the Republic Harry A. Calman The Society Gol John McElry Clief Grand Army Church of Our Father Thirteenth Steeeta Northwest John A. Joyce Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps Department Ofsabel

Marine Band Orchestra to Perform at Marine Barracks

The tauewig concert programme will be given by the United States Marine Band Orchestra at the Marine Barracks this afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock under the direction of William H. Santelmann. The program includes Serenade and Walzer exs...

Tauewig United States Marine Band Orchestra Marine Barracks Yies William H. Santelmann Marei Serena Ng Wale P Walzerrenenne Gyand Fantasie Stsendchen

Rothschild Proxy Revoked Rumor Roils Illinois Central Fight

Rumor claims N M Rothschild & Sons revoked proxy for Illinois Central annual election amid a storied proxy battle. Washington Post notes Lord Rothschild and associates deny revived loans and attack Harriman finance plans. Details touch on Trinity Central loans, Commonwealth Trust, and stockholder financing proposals.

Soetal Washington Post Stuyvesant Fish Commonwealth Trust Company Trust Company of the Republic Trinity Central

Legatees Challenge Will Distributions in Georgetown Case

In District Supreme Court Saturday, James Smith, Francis Ullmer, James Ullmer, and Nene Montgomery contest Mrs. Jane Kickiam’s will, claiming flawed distribution by executor W Gwyon Cardiner. The estate, about $10 000, includes charitable bequests to St Josephs Orphan Asylum, St Vincents, House of Good Shepherd, Aged Womens Home, Trinity Church, and a Georgetown gasstock bequest to Cardinal Gibbons, with objections to the bequests and validity of the will.

James Smith Francis Ullmer James Ullmer Nene Montgomery Jane Kickiam Injunton District Supreme Court W. Gwyon Cardiner Kirkhan I Dnl William E. Ambrose Gardiner St. Charles College St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum St. Vincnt's Orphan Asylum House of Good Shepherd Aged Woman’s Home Georgetown Trinity Church Din le Trench Agnes T Gatoher

Death after jump from third story window in fire

Harry Lowry aged twenty five died at Sreedmen's Hospital from a spinal concussion after leaping from a third floor window during a fire at his home on Sir R street worthy tent. Frightened by an oil stove explosion last Wednesday night he ignored police warnings and was carried to hospital unconscious where he died. The fire caused little damage.

Harry Lowry R Street Worthy Nuke Jay Yeaterday Sreedmen's Hospital Lowry

Attempt to wreck train near Roxboro reported

The Washington Post reports three attempts to wreck Norfolk and Western trains near Roxboro, forty miles from Durham. A passenger train struck a boulder last night, tearing off the pilot and delaying travel both directions. Earlier incidents involved placing crossties on the rails with help.

M.n.1 Norfolk and Western Roxboro Durham

Poyopal Letters Are Qlesine 4 Geers travel with

A fragmented note outlines personal letters and travel plans involving several individuals. The readable portions mention four geers and eight letters, suggesting a correspondence or distribution related to a journey or relocation. Further context is unclear from the damaged text.

Poyopal

Roanoke Greek Leaders Told to Obey Laws

Roanoke mayor plans a city hall address to Greeks on Wednesday outlining expected conduct and city actions. The talk follows months of tension after clashes with a restaurant owner and the police, during which Greek shops were damaged.

Wagginman Vest Roanoke Jnez HF. Catelin Washington Root Swanson Cutchi

Monument plan aims to turn Shooters Hill into public park

The George Washington Monument Association in Alexandria reports $200 subscriptions from local citizens toward buying forty acres on Shooters Hill. Half of the property would become a public park with a monument to Gen. Washington at its center. The hill, once proposed as a U S Capitol site, played a Civil War role and lies just outside Alexandria city limits in Fairfax County, with a future city extension anticipated.

Washington Burfau King Steel Alexandria George Washington Monument United States Capitol Potomac Alexandria City Fairfax County

Alexandria Death Notices and Obituary of E H Day

Coroner Moore cleared the death of Dr. A Barnet-Hally as natural causes after his body was found in his Alexandria office. R G Bally located in Baltimore identified the body. Funeral Tuesday from Demaine's with Rev J Scott officiating. Interment Bethel Cemetery. Martha Davis funeral held yesterday at 3 pm from 1208 Prince Street. Rev W W Van Ardale officiated, interment St Pauls Cemetery. E Horatio Day, 83, ship builder, died yesterday at 215 South Royal Street. Survived by two daughters Mrs Charles R Howard and Susie Day.

Moore A. Barnet-Hally Alexandria R. G. Bally Baltimore Demaine Rev. J. Scott Bethel Cemetery Martha Davis James M E. Horatio Day Dia South Royal Street Ftness Charles R. Howard Susie Ay

Quarrel Ends in Shooting Near Coleaville

Special to The Washington Pans Rockville Md Feb 9 Circumstances of the shooting of Denton Hobbs near Coleaville have emerged Hobbs neck wound left him seriously injured but he has about recovered Hobbs visited Gaither on business a dispute followed Gaither drew his revolver and fired twice one bullet hit Hobbs Gaither faces trial at the March term of the courts

Washington Pans Rockville Denton Hobbs Coleaville J. Thomas Gaither Hobbs Gaithier Gaither

President Attends Funeral of James W Pinchot

Funeral services for James W Pinchot were held at St John s Episcopal Church with Right Rev Henry Satterlee and Rev Roland Catton Smith officiating. The President and Mrs Roosevelt attended. Pallbearers included Root Garfield Wilson Speck von Sternburg Weir Stearns Gillespie Flop sie. Burial followed at Rock Creek Cemetery then planned relocation in spring to Milford Pennsylvania, Pinchot s birthplace.

James W. Pinchot St. John's Episcopal Church Henry ¥. Satterlee Washington Roland Catton Smith Root Garfield Secretarf Agriculture Wilson Baron Speck von Sternburg John L. Weir Stearns Gillespie Archibald Flopsie Roosevelt Rock Creek Cemetery Milford Finehot

Frostbitten Feet Bring Kingston Native to City Hospital

James Quickie, a Kingston Jamaica native living in Baltimore, arrived Friday and walked to the city in freezing weather. He is at Casualty Hospital with frostbitten feet after telling doctors he saw needles under his skin for the first time. Police found him yesterday morning on Fifteenth and H Streets Northeast, seated in stocking feet beside a pair of olives. he had come from Kingston on a banana boat and planned to return.

James Quickie Kingston Jamaica Casualty Hospital Baltimore Mickle Fifteenth Ninth Precinct Pothaman

Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported Across Routes

Maritime notices list ships sailing and docking schedules from New York to London, Genoa, Naples, and other ports. Vessels include Queen Victoria and Sable Island arrivals, with arrivals in Bremerhaven and Hamburg noted for New York service.

Necken New York Columbia Frank Clasgow Codrie Moville Astoria Anil Southampton St. Louis Minneavolle London Kenig Albert Genos Naples Queenstana Etruria New Sable Islarft Hronprinzessin Certile Breren Verterlins Antwerp New Yor A w.Treatlay Sauth Wellfleet Hamburg Maples York Anek Femiam Rotterdam Browhead Kalaer Wilhelm Plymouth Cherbourg Bremen Plymouth & Pm

Mother Visits Thaw at Matteawan Insane Asylum

Mrs. William Thaw visited her son Harry K Thaw at Matteawan on February 9 accompanied by A Russell Peabody Dan O Reilly and a nurse The visit followed unannounced arrival by train and a short carriage ride The asylum looked dark yet interiors resembled a large clubhouse The Thaws lawyers will handle Thaw removal and outside experts may visit Monday

Washington Post Fishkill M. D William Thaw Matteawan New York Central A. Russell Pebody Dan O'Reilly William Moore Thaw Mra. Thaw Este New York Matterwan Mra Harry K. Thaw Matreawan Puesday

Pennsylvanians at Washington Smoker At Club Rooms

The Pennsylvania Club in Washington hosted a formal smoker Saturday night with 400 guests. Col Wesley R. Andrews, club president, welcomed attendees and discussed expansion beyond Pennsylvania to include other states. Representative Fecht endorsed Andrews for Pennsylvania governor, praising his GOP credentials, as speeches by Reynolds, Reid, Dubois and others followed before the event adjourned after midnight.

Pennsylvania Washington Union League Club New York T. J. Townsend Col. Andrews Keystone Fecht Lewisburg Republican Party Delaware River Lakes Monongahela Old Andrews Henry M. Foote J John Dr. Reynolds John B. Reid J. T. Dubois

Washington Post Educational Contest Rules

Eligible entrants may include any person except Post employees and their families. Illustrations depict history geography or local scenes. copies available at the Post office. Answers must be in complete sets and mailed after contest closes. Prize limits apply. ties share prizes. final decisions rest with the Contest Editor.

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University of Virginia Hosts Debates With Penn Offer

At a joint meeting of the Washington and Jefferson literary societies at the University of Virginia the offer from the University of Pennsylvania for a three year series of debates was accepted to begin next year.

Charlottesville Washington and Jeferson University’ of Virginia University of Pennsylvania

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