George Washington University Dedicated Under New Name
Celebrations marked the unveiling of the new George Washington University name with Justice Brewer delivering the keynote oration. The event featured the first presentation of the university seal designed by Frederick Dennison Owen, a Marine Band program, and a flag and colors ceremony. Speakers included W. MacVeagh and Dr. Needham, with donations toward a new administration building and support from a private donor totaling substantial gifts for higher education.
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Justice Brewer
MacVeagh
George Washington University
United States Supreme Court
Frederick Dennison Owen
Naval
W. W. Phelan
Edward H. Richardson
I. T. Waring
Richard BD. Engel
Gus 3. Safford
Marine Band
Lieut. Santelmann
Hington Memorial
Cilinet
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Stamiing
America
Charles W. Nephon
Satterlee
Episcopal Bishonof
Coweed
Abt Ae Eare
Timbian College
Fion. W. MacVeagh
Chirman
Board of Trusters
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Jefferson
Tim
Bishop Sutter University Glee Club
Roland Roderic
Needham
University
Wash Tan, & Shield
Freurge Washington UN
United States
George Washington
Lberty
Washington
George Washington Memorial
Aston
Uniy
Portrait Unveiled by Oldest Inhabitants in Washington tribute
A Washington birthday celebration at Carrail Institute Hall featured the unveiling of a framed oil portrait of Washington by Ernest Lee Major, donated by John R. Major. Former Commissioner John W. Douglass accepted for the Oldest Inhabitants Association, with Henry D. Flood delivering the presentation address and remarks on Washington’s role in American institutions. The event included songs, recitations, and a business meeting noting new members and a Death or Memorial book.
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Inhabitants’ Association
Washington
Carrail Institute Hall
Stuart
Boston Athenaeum
Ernest Lee Major
Boston
John R. Major
John W. Douglass
Henry D. Plood
Virginia
Allison Sailor, Jr
Fiood
Oldest Inhabitants’ Association
Revolutionary Army
Flood Sald
Daniel Webster
Douglass
White House
A. G. Brent
J. D. Catholl
Willam H. Clarke
Harry V. Colton
George Z. Calison
Fred G. Kahfert
George F. Cunningham
J. M. Clawson
Appleton, Clarke
William Chase
WH. M. Dillinger
G. W. Donatason
George W. Dove
Rudolph Eichkorn
Anthony Gaegler
Nantel Genau
Albert Grupe
Joseph Goler
Joseph T. Howard
James B. Heffner
Harry ©. Hall
Joan Henderson
Ed Krause
Benjamin F. Lercombe
R. V. Laskey
A. W. Layton
James Lackey
Fred L. Moore
A. F. Moulden
George Martin
John McKenney
J. T. Sullivan
BW. Summy
G. G. C. Simns
Bryson Tihy
William F. Williams
Nicholas Watkins
Higher Cuban Duties Bill Aims to Boost Rice Trade
Havana February 2 The Cuban House discusses a bill to raise rice duty from 1.20 to 2.75 per 100 kilos and to increase duties on onions starch potatoes corn and beans. Gov Gavin says the goal is to foster Cuba’s rice farming and attract labor while aiding Louisiana rice in the Cuban market and strengthening US commercial ties. The measure ties to reciprocity and poses potential shifts in Spain Britain and US trade with Cuba. The session also moves to authorize buying the National Theater, likely vetoed by President Palma.
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Louisiana
Havana
House of Representatives
Gavin
Cuba
United States
Nationalist
Spain
Great Britain
Palma
FEW ASPIRE TO MINISTRY AT CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
President William R. Harper of the University of Chicago reports in a condition of the midway school that interest in the ministry among young men is declining. He cites diminished church influence in pulpit life, inadequate salaries, and rising prestige of other professions as factors. He also notes support for pensions for long serving professors.
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William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Midway School
Harper
Chicago
Progress of Negro Race at Tuskegee Conference
The fourteenth annual Tuskegee Negro Conference opened in Tuskegee Alabama with many delegates from South Carolina to Texas. President Booker T. Washington reviewed race progress since the Civil War and a conference statement cites 400 million dollars in property owned by Negroes and 173000 farms across twelve Southern states along with 24000 churches nationwide. discussion of continued sessions through Thursday.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Neu
Theta Delta Chi Election at fifty seventh annual convention
The Theta Delta Chi college fraternity in Chicago held its fifty seventh annual convention. Officers elected were President Lawrence Cole, secretary M. H. Nellis, and treasurer Hugh Leach. Telegrams of greeting came from Secretary of State John Hay, Cuban Minister Gonzalo de Quesada, and Senor Carlos Arisomenia of Panama, key figures in drafting and ratifying the Panama treaty.
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Theta Delta Chi
Chicago
Theta Delta Chi College
Lawrence Cole
M. H. Nellis
Hugh Leach
John Hay
Gonzalo de Quesada
Carlos Arisomenia
Panama
Manned by Merchantmen Abarenda Returns to Civilian Crew
Norfolk VA February 22 The US collier Abarenda at Norfolk Navy Yard resumes civilian crews after a Navy decree. Lieut Commander Hohrbacher relinquishes command as the ship goes out of commission. Naval officers scarce, warship buildup prompts shift back from naval to civilian crews aboard colliers.
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Norfolk
United States
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hohrbacher
Navy Department
Carrington to Appeal Forty Year Sentence in Manila
Major Carrington, convicted by the First Instance court in Manila on all counts, faces a forty year term under Spanish law, effectively a life sentence for a 50-year-old officer. General Corbin confirms the verdict and notes possible U.S. Supreme Court questions on military versus civilian authority and the right to try an American citizen. The Army awaits Carrington’s appeal before deciding on his removal from service or succession actions.
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Corbin
Phiippine
War Department
Maj
Carrington
Manila
Biliibid
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
United States
Civi Court
Philippines
Army
United States Army
Master Sheet Metal Workers Form National Association
J A Pierpont of Washington was elected vice president as Master Sheet Metal Workers from twenty states gathered in Philadelphia to form the National Association of Master Sheet Metal Workers. Edwin L Seabrook of Camden was named president with four vice presidents and local leaders from Milwaukee Philadelphia and Norfolk among officers.
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J. A. Pierpont
Washington
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
National Association of Master Sheet Metal Workers
W. ©. Maginley
Norfolk
Master Sheet Metal Workers’ Association
W. H. Barnard
E. W. Richards
Wanted at Elden Iowa Joseph Menard Arrested in Chicago
Chicago Feb 22 Joseph Menard under indictment for a bank robbery in Iden Iowa was arrested with his wife. Police say he secured $12 000 and may be involved in several burglaries in Chicago. A complete set of burglar tools was found at the Menard home.
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Joseph Maynard
Chicago
Joseph Menard
Iden
Iowa
Menard
Land Fraud Indictments in Redding District
Federal grand jury returns an indictment against Harry W. Miller Frank E B Kincart and William H Boren for subornation of perjury in land and timber frauds in the Red ding district Miller faces Oregon grand jury charges Kincart is arrested in Portland and Boren held by U S marshal for this district
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San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
Redding
Harry W. Miller
Frank EB. Kincart
William H. Boren
Miller
United States Grand Jury
Oregon
Kincart
Portland
Boren
United States
Honor Winners at Vassar College Names Listed
February 22 reports sixteen girls named on this year’s honor list at Vassar College. Notable honorees include Bertha Rickenbrode Barden of Painesville Ohio Stella Russell Hubbard of Wheeling West Virginia Dorothy Lewis of Philadelphia Katie Galt Miller of Louisville Kentucky Nina Francis Raynor of Carbondale Pennsylvania and Daisy Lee Worthington of Louisville Kentucky.
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Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
Bertha Rickenbrode Barden
Painesvile
Ohio
Stella Russell Hubbard
Wheeling
W. Va
Dorothy Lewis
Philadelphia
Katie Galt Miller
Louisville
Nina Francis Raynor
Carbondale
Daisy Lee Worthington
Louisville, Ky
Chancellor McCormick Installed at Western U of Pennsylvania
Pittsburg February 22 Samuel Black McCormick D. D. LL. D. was formally made chancellor of the Western University of Pennsylvania in a ceremony attended by leading educators from major institutions across the country.
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Pittsburg
Samuel Black McCormick
D. J
Western University of Pennsylvania
DIRT FLIES ON GANAL W. H. BURR TELLS OF PROGRESS
Report from New York details Isthmian Canal work by Parsons and Burr. Three steam shovels operating in Culebra Cut with four thousand workers, five more shovels being installed. Sewers and water pipes laid in Panama and Colon. Yellow fever under control with medical efforts continuing from Havana. Preliminary studies end. large scale construction to start soon. Also notes Panama Railroad fees and Panama lottery case. Johns Hopkins marks 29th anniversary. Dr Osler receives LLD.
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Culebra
Colon
Panama
New York
William Barclay Parsons
W.H. Burr
Alliance
Burr
West Indies
Central America
Asthmus
Commission
Washington
America
Havana
G F. Little
Canal Zone
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles A. L. Reed
Cincinnati
Thomas T. Goff
United States
Hospital
Panama Railroad Steamship Company
Advance
Joseph W. Lee
American Legation
Roosevelt
Rough
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MR. Govin
Ahone
Navy
Master Sheet Metal Workers
Elden, Iowa
Miller, Kincart
Vassar
Chancellor McCormick
GANAL
W. H. Burr
Johns Hopkins
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Johns Hopkins University
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William Osler
Oxford
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Seventh Street
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Kansas City
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Cardui
Osceola Literary Club
Nilin
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Racine
Wis
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Elias Raff Liquor CO
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