Eva Booth Warns Business Men in Belasco Lecture
Angel of the Slums Eva Booth told a distinguished audience at the Belasco Theater that business men cannot escape consequences of lax devotion to God through busy occupations. She urged reliance on prayer, noting God is with commercial men as with all, and appealed for Salvation Army funds as she spoke before President Taft, Mrs. Taft, Gen. Leonard Wood, and others. Booth announced she would travel to New York after seven other city meetings with army officers holding eight pulpits in churches across Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belasco Theater
Taft
Leonard Wood
John Wanamaker
Migs Evadgeline Booth
Salvation Army
Bulasco Theater
Miss Booth
Tay
Diod
United States
Burton
Ohio
Booth
New York
A Presbyterian
William Peart
Luther Memorial
Fourteenth Street
Vermont Avenue
William McIntyre
Douglas Methodist’ Episcopal
A.M. Damon
Tunanvel Baptist
Sixteenth Street
Columbia Road
William H
J. M. Richards
Y Method Episcopal
Columbia
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
EK. White
Methodist Episcopal
M. &. Barter
First Presbyterian
John Marshall
Auient
A. M. Damon
Foundry M
Sixteenth
Church Streets
Willam McIntyre
Fourth Presbyterian
Thirteenth
Fairmount Streets
Maj. E. White
Second Baptist
Fourth Street
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army of America
Tate
Various Obituaries and Funeral Notices in Washington D C
Multiple notices list deaths from February 1911 with names including Lawrence Conner Joseph A Droney William H Duckstien John E Fuller Roland P Halladay Harriet Walker Holcombe Rebekah Black George P Loeffler John Franklin Meelroy Harry McKinstry William Pearson Elizabeth Thompson Nettie Wagner and others. Each entry notes funeral details, residence addresses, church services, and dates in Washington area.
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Roland P. Halladay
Grand Army of the Republic
Arlington Cemetery
Watertown
Croghan
Holcombe
Wil
Harriet Walker Holcombe
John Walker Holcombe
Bancroft Place
Hornsby
Rebekah Black
Isham Hornsby
T Street
Rock Creek
Loefpfler
George P
Jennie W. Loeffler
Hawwich
George W
Mary &. Loeffler
Sixth
Baltimore
Frederickaburg
Meeelroy
John Franklin
Forest W. Meehlex
Memorial United Brethren Church
North Capito
RK Streets
McKinsytry
Harry
Charles
Ehen McKinstry
T A. Costatto
Studson
Jersey City
Prarson
L Street
William
Jane Rintoul Pearson
Kamnburgh
Scotland
Thompson
Euclid Street
Awlizabeth
B. Thompson
Takoma Park Woman Robbed by Unknown Negro
Miss Alice Guild of Takoma Park who works in the government printing office was knocked down and robbed of her watch and purse near Car roll and Laurel avenues. She screamed for help. two men were seen watching her before the attack but fled with the Swiss watch. Authorities in Takema and the District investigate. Guild could not identify the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Alice Guild
Takoma Park
Alice Guild
Government Printing Office
Carroll and
Laurel Avenues
Guild
Carroll Avenue
Takema
Wife found dead from accidental asphyxiation in home
Mrs. Charles F. Heinecke aged 58 was found dead in her bedroom at 83 Ektev enth street northwest. Coroner Nevitt ruled accidental asphyxiation due to an open gas stopcock near a small gas stove. Husband found her after she failed to appear at breakfast. death believed to have occurred overnight. Nearby, a 18 month old baby and another relative had died similarly two years earlier. Also noted was Roland P. Hallauay, 74, a Civil War veteran, who died Saturday at 910 Street Northwest after a short illness, survived by his wife.
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Charles F. Heinecke
Ekteventh Street
Nevitt
Heinecke
Roland P. Hallauay
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Directory Listing
A compact rundown of funeral directors and embalmers with offices in Washington area. J William Lee John R Wright Co R F Harvey’s Sons and others offer chapel use, livery connections, and 24 hour service, featuring moderate prices and on premise chapels for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Lee
PenneyWvania
W Street
Decisions at Supreme Court May Shape Gompers Fate
The Supreme Court reconvenes after a three week recess to decide major cases including antitrust actions against the American Tobacco and Standard Oil concerns, a corporate tax challenge, and a potential contempt ruling against Samuel Gompers and AFL officials. No opinions expected today on the tobacco and Standard Oil suits due to recent reargument, but rulings may be issued on the naval stores trust writ, Bucks Steve and Range injunctions, and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco
Standard Oil
Naval Stores
Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
Standard Oil Company
Corporation Tax
Bucks’ Steve and Range Company
Naval Stores Trust
The
Standard
United States
Eastern District of
Missouri
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Henry M. Flagler
Henry H. Rogers
John D.archbold
Oliver H. Payne
Charles M. Pratt
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Cffrcuit
Gompers
Court of Appeals of the District, of Columbia
Supreme Court of the District
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Rank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Horses Killed In Fire In Northeast District
A blaze last night destroyed William G Becker’s house and barn at Twenty six and M streets northeast, killing two horses and causing about $1000 in damage. Becker family escaped with belongings. origin unknown. Separate fires included Flossie Taylor’s basement blaze on Vermont Avenue Northwest with $50 loss, John Hopkins home on Firth Street NW with $10 loss, and an unoccupied Alabama Avenue house near Stand Tom Road in Anacostia with substantial damage. The Anacostia building was owned by Joseph Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Becker
Becker
Flossie Taylor
Vermont Avenue
John Hopkins
Firth Atrest
Alabama Avenue
Stand Tom Road
Anacostia
Joseph Joyce
Indian Chief Locke to Call on Taft in Washington
Choctaw leader Victor Murad Locke, recently named head of the Choctaw by President Taft, arrived in Washington to address St. Paul’s Sunday school and meet the President. He spoke of Indian influence in government and politics, and Oklahoma’s young chief a popular figure among Choctaws. The era’s new methods of selecting leadership contrasted with hereditary lines as Locke’s appointment marked a modern shift. Meanwhile St. Paul’s formed a Society for the Preservation of the Faith Among Indian Children under Mgr. Mackin with talks by Rev. Messrs. Ketcham and Magee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redskins
Victor Murad Locke
Taft
Washington
St. Paul's
Chief Locke
William H. Ketcham
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
Green McCurtain
Locke
Oklahoma
McCurtain
D. C. McCurtain
Heredity
Antlers
Okio
Dickie” Locke
Drury College
Springfield
National Guard of
United States
Old Mexico
Mexico
James F. Mackin
Mgr. Mackin
Pius X
United States of America
Mer. Mackin
Father Magee
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Freak Thefts Reported In Neighborhoods
Police report a series of peculiar thefts including a missing marble table top from Jessie Leonard’s home at 4500 street southwest with a forced window, clips of green cloth from Michael Stern’s poolroom at 1207 Good Hope Road Anacostia, and a white dress valued at 30 dollars from Mary Moran’s home at 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW. John C. Vennie at 2100 Vermont Avenue NW lost a corner object and a black man during a check cashing trip near Fourteenth and U Streets NW.
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Jessie Leonard
Michael Stern
Good Hope Road
Anacostia
Mary Moran
Connecticut
John C. Vennie
Vermont Avenue Northwest
Fourteenth
U Streets
Health Office Records of Debts and Deceased Persons
Health Office record lists numerous deaths with ages and addresses including Rowland P Halladay 74, Tretta Wilkerson 31, Sarah L Smith 68 with U S Treasury, Perry Baldwin 70 at East Capitol Street, Francis Hermann 76 at U S Soldiers Home, Lottie Thomas 6 at Latet NW, William Ducksten 70 at O Street NW, Harriet Holcombe 81 at Dancroft Place NW, Nellie Baden 72 at Washington Asylum Hospital, John F E Fuller 7% at 32th Street, George P Loftier 9 at 6th Street AE, Lawrence Conner at George Washington University Hospital, Joseph Drone 21, S Soldiers Home 36, Tahu Satechield at Tuberculosis Hospital 52, Elm Street Wood Rest 9 day, Joseph Washington 61 at Canal Street SW, Dolly Murrin 65 at 6th Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland P. Halladay
Tretta Wilkerson
Sarah L. Smith
U. S. Treasury Department
Perry G. Baldwin
East Cap. St
Francis Hermann
U. S. Soldiers’ Home
Lottie E. Thomas
Latet. Nw
William V W. Duckstten
O St. Nw
Tahu Satechield
Joseph Washington
Dolly Murrin
Parker Dies After Third Stroke At New Wardman Hotel
Harry B. Parker founder of Parker Bridget & Co died at 61 in his Wardman Hotel apartment after a third paralysis stroke. Washington merchant for over 50 years, he retired from Parker Bridget & Co in 1907 due to health. Funeral at St Mark's Church with interment in Rock Creek Cemetery. born March 4 1850 in Charles County Maryland.
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Parker, Bridget & Co
Washington
Harry B. Parker
Dries
St. Mark's
Rock Creek Cemetery
Parker
Charlee Country
Smith Brothers
Militari sm sparks distrust in great navies says preacher
Rev Dr John Reid Shannon of Metropolitan Memorial M E Church railing against militarism warns that large navies breed distrust and provoke wars. He cites Lord Salisbury and Lord Cromer quips, condemns the idea that peace requires overwhelming armament, and urges America to eschew militarism and lead with a small force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Salisbury
Cromer
Egypt
Mars
Metropolitan Memorial M. E. Church
Europe
Christendom
England
United States
Bir H. Camipbel -Bannerman
America
Harvard Professor Says Marriage Controls Birth Rate
Cambridge February 19 Harvard economist and sociologist N T Carver declares that the family exists to control the number of children and provide support for those born He opposes recent arguments for large families and calls marriage an economic contrivance to regulate birth rate He says a man should have children only when best qualified to support them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cambridge
Mags
N.T. Carver
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Dr. Carver
Carey Girl May Get Home From Court Hearing
Florence Carey a 15 year old escapee from the House of the Good Shepherd appeared in juvenile court before Judge DeLacy. Numerous petitions seek to place her in a home. Several families offered to provide a home and the girl expressed desire to avoid returning to the shelter. She clapped and said she would be good if released and would work and support herself.
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Florence’ Carey
House of the Good Shepherd
House of the Good
Shepherd
Death by Own Action Spouse Hinted In Special Delivery Letter
A department store clerk, Robert Hail Davis, sent a special delivery note to his wife claiming he would take poison and be in a hospital or morgue. He was seen with Salvation Army members along Pennsylvania Ave. police believe he remains alive. Davis, 35, 5 feet 10 inches, 16 pounds? A mystery surrounds his motive as his wife could think of none. He planned to return home Saturday night with a good position and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hail’ Davis
Sixth Street Southwest
Pennsylvania Avenue
Salvation Army
Sorps
Davis
Storm grips the middle west and west south
A powerful wintry storm sweeps the middle west and mountain region with heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Lexington and Georgetown Kentucky face communication cuts while Colorado Wyoming and northern New Mexico report 6 inches to 3 feet of snow in varying areas. A Norther in Texas drives temperatures down well below freezing risking fruit crops.
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Cincinnati
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Lexington
Georgetown
Springfield
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Plains Country
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Taft Greets Nurse Gires In Farragut Square Visit
President Taft, accompanied by Secretary Norton and a secret service guard, greeted nurses and babies in Farragut Square. He shook hands with several children and commented on a fine baby, drawing smiles from the youngsters as he continued his constitutional stroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Canada
Norton
Farragut Square
Willian
H. Taft
Bomb explodes over Cologero’s bed in New York tenement
A bomb placed directly over Giacomo Cologero’s bed in a New York tenement tore a roof hole and dropped a safe. Cologero and his 2 year old son Francesco were buried in plaster and debris as shards sprayed the room. The blast rattled the neighborhood for blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Anarchist Band in Boston Houndsditch Letters
London cable reports that police seized letters indicating a Boston anarchist headquarters with members acting under a central authority. The article notes pursuit of Peter the Painter and ten confederates as investigators track the network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Authority
Houndsditch
Washington Post
New York
London
Herald Saia
Boston
Peter the Painter
Making trouble for Harmon by Hanley plan in Ohio
Edward J. Hanley moves to organize Progressive Democratic Leagues in every Ohio city to oppose Governor Harmon at the national convention. His push includes gerrymandering the Eighteenth District by shifting Stark, Carroll, and Columbiana counties to new units, a move critics say would consolidate Republican gains. Other counties report schemes by Barmon’s political enemies to hamper his path.
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Edward J. Hanley
Progressive Democratic Leagues
Washington Post
New‘York
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York Times
United States
Atlee Pomerene
Canton
Judson Harmon
Hanley
Progressive Democratic League
Friends of Hanley
Stark County
Carroll
Colim Piana
Whitacre
Barmon
Train Robbers Loot Large Near White Sulphur Springs
Gainesville Ga Feb 19 A posse was mobilized to pursue three men believed to be the Southern Railway fast mail gang responsible for a robbery near White Sulphur Springs yesterday. Officers then called off the hunt but hold reliable tips on the bandits identity. One package taken from the express car reportedly contained 44000 in cash, with foreign money and silver pieces also missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Southern Railway
White Sulphur Springs
Joaquin Miller Improves After Hospitalization
Joaquin Miller, the poet known as the Poet of the Sierras, improves at Fabiola Hospital Oakland after a bout of illness thought to be from a cold and neglect. He had been delirious and near death last week but after a surgical operation he regained strength, sat up in a sunlit chair, and received many visitors. A Japanese boy cared for him during his isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Joaquin Miller
The
Sierras
Fabiola Hospital
Oakland
Hospital
Policeman Rescues Four From Smoke Filled Baltimore Home
Patrolman Michael Command of the Hastern district rushed into a smoke filled Baltimore house at 1930 Alice Anne Street and, after locating four frightened children on the upper floor, led them to safety as neighbors extinguished a fire started by a boarder overturning an oil stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Michael Command
Hastern
Aliceanne Street
John Bein
Fire Destroys Rail Way Station in Havre
A large fire at Havre destroys part of the railway station and burns ninety freight cars. Mails in the station are saved. Estimated loss reaches $2,000,000. In Tazewell Virginia burglars enter J B Boyer Co store stealing about $100 in jewelry and other goods, damage to cash register. J W Whitley & Son store reports minor theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Mavre
Tazewell
J. B. Boyer & Co
J. W. Whitley & Son
North Parerwell
No Sympathy for China. Japan May Act to Support Russia
Peking reports Japan seeks to signal support for Russia at a critical moment amid British-Yunnan frontier tensions. Chinese delays hinder settlement, fueling Anglo-Chinese distrust and unease at Russian resistance. Rumors of a 36000-strong army corps reoccupying Kulja circulate from St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Yun-Nan
Burma-Yun-Nan
Legation
China
Russia
London
St. Petersburg
Matador Saves Companion in Madrid Bull Fight Debut
Carlos Gonzales, famed Mexican matador, nearly killed when a bull hurled him. A second matador drew the bull with a red cape and dispatched it, prompting spectators to shower money, hats, cigars, flowers, jewelry, and garters. Gonzales survived with serious bruising and no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Madrid
Carlos Gongles
Plaza Tetuan
Gonzales
Goring Gonzales
Derelict in Liner Route Reported Near Queenstown
The Warregansett from New York to London sent a wireless from 160 miles west of Queenstown reporting the water logged old French warship Richelieu abandoned in the track of liners. The derelict is deemed extremely dangerous to navigation after breaking from tugs in a gale at the Bay of Biscay.
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London
Warragansett
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
DRA
Tafthears
Eva Booth
Business
Conner
George Washington University Hospital
Lawrence Conner
T. A. Costello
H Street
St. Aloysius Church
Droney
Joseph A
Margaret B. Droney
William H. Duckien
Cinetanatl Tagutrer
Providence Journal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Syracuse
Post-Standard
Chicago
Rerard-Herald
St. Paul
Plancer Press
Buff Caurrier
Rochester Herald
St. Louie
Maj.’ J. M. Rich
Ginta
Ards
Epworth M. E
Seventh
Maj
Frank Watt
Union M. E
Twentieth
M. E. Barter
North Capitol
M. E
Aria
St. Capt
W. C. Crawford
Pumphrey & Son
Rion
Maryland
Rockville
Thos. M. Hindle
Frank Geier
F Street
N. W
Pea
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capitol
St. N. W
Peng
M. J. Falvey Po
United States Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
United Cigar Stores Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
British-American Tobacco Company
American Cigar Company
American Stogie Company
Tobacco Case Appeals
Tobacco Company
Tait
Vermont
Circuit
W. G. Becker
To-Kalon Wine CO
of Parker, Bridget , & Co
Yeaterday
St. Paul’s
Will Callon
MR. Taft
Health Office Record
George F. Pimes
Roberts, Parker &Co
Seventh Street
Ninth Street
Frank P. Bennett
Mr. Shannon
Carey Girl
R. H. Davis
Storm Grips
Middle West
Rockies
Gires
Little Son
Horlick
Leah
Royal Cook Book
Harmon
Matador
Companion
Amethyst
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
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