Death at Hotel Johnson Linked to Boll Weevil Investigator
George H Harris a 45 year old special field agent for the Department of Agriculture based in Texas was found dead in his Beverly Massachusetts hotel room. Authorities believe accidental death from asphyxia after attempting to light a gas jet. Harris had been in Washington and Texas assignments studying boll weevil effects. His wife resides in Beverly.
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George H. Harris
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Beverly
Mass
George H Harris
Bureau of Entomology
Hotel
Johnson
Mc Harris
John Thorp
Glaze Brook
Harris
Calvert Tex
Washington
Lves
Beverly Mass
Teliis
Pleasant Street
Wass
Reiayes
Martha Miles
Fifteenth Street
Glazebrook
Lafayette theater meeting features Brockman on China civil service
International YMCA secretary Fletcher S Brockman spoke at the Lafayette Theater on China’s civil service system. The program included Metropolitan African M E Church choir, the Dailey Quartet, and audience hymns with Percy Wester directing. Brockman noted China Korea Hongkong and the Philippines in his district and praised Chinese governance as formidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Brockman
Y M.C
New Orent
Lafayette
Fletcher S Brockman
Y M CA
Tao China
Metropolitan African ME Church Choir
Dailey Quartet
Buffalo
Percy
Wester Drere
United States
Ervie
Mir Brockman
Pierce
Orient
Brockmans
China
Korea
Hongkong
Philippines
Paterce
YMCA
Yiockmin
Chamberlain
Peikit
Breckman
New Orient
Yir Brockman
Third Symphony Concert Delights Washington Audiences
Eugen d Albert headlined the Washington Symphony Orchestra's third symphony concert at Chase’s last night. He dazzled as pianist and conductor, performing Liszt Piano Concerto No 1 Berceuse Op 57 and Chopin Polonaise Op 63 with four original songs sung by his wife Mme d Albert. The orchestra aged Tschaikowski Symphony No 5 with refined artistry. The program opened with Chermbial Water Carrier Overture and closed with Scherza by Galdmark.
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Eugen d’Albert
Washington Symphony Orchestra
Eugen d Albert
Liszt
Chopin
d’Albert
Mme d'Albert
Tschaikowski
Chermbia
Galdmark
Messiah by Church Choir at St Pauls Episcopal Church
Handel's The Messiah was rendered by the St Pauls Episcopal Church parish choir with Mme Genevra Johnstone-Bishop, Mrs William T Reed, Sydney Lloyd Wrightson, and Thomas Evans Greene. The opening recitative by Greene and arias by Reed and Johnstone-Bishop were praised. several hundred people were unable to gain admission to the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Mme Genevra Johnstone-Bishop
William T Reed
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
Thomas Evans Greene
Death of Edward G Niles Washington lawyer dies after illness
Edward G Niles a well known Washington attorney died at his home on Massachusetts Avenue after a three month battle with typhoid fever and heart trouble. Born January 4 1869 he studied at public schools Maryland Agricultural College and Columbian University read law with Benjamin F Butler and O Barrett and was admitted to the bar in 1893. He practiced in persona injury suits and in recent years formed Niles & Whitt. He married Mary Meredith December 17 1891. He is survived by his wife and parents.
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Edward G Niles
Washington Bar
Massachusetts Avenue
Alexander Bielaski
Baltimore
Congressional Cemetery
Wiles
Niles
Edward Grant Niles
Tenry
Treasury Department
Grant
Maryland Agricultural College
Columbian
George Washington) University
Benjamin F Butler
O . Barrett
John & Whitt
Niles & Whitt
Mary Meredith
William M Meredith
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Lecture on Parsifal by Mr Claudy at Saengerbund Clubhouse
Mr Claudy Washington Saengerbund president lectured on Parsifal to a crowded hall. A Sanders & Stayman pianola performed key Wagner numbers while Claudy explained the Parsifal legend and its themes. He praised Wagner and paid tribute to Theodore Thomas.
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Mr. Claudy
Saengerbund
Frank Claudy
Washington Saengerbund
Wagner
H Moore
Sanders & Stayman Company
Knights of the Holy Grail
Kundry
Claudy
Amforter
Knights
Kingsor
Mr Claudy
Ainst
Murillo
Madonna
Raphael
Theodore Thomas
Chicago
Spaker
Night poker in uptown hotel ends with arrest record
Two plain clothes men, Sergi Hardy and Bicycle Policeman Kleindienst, questioned a seated colored man guarding a door and entered to find seven players at a poker game. The players were escorted to the First precinct. Frank Thompson, 46, rented the room, deposited 32% collateral, and was released. six companions summoned as witnesses.
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First Precinct
Frank Thompson
Eastern War Lesson Preached By Barbour At Calvary Church
Rev Dr Barbour of Boston preached to a crowded Calvary Baptist Church on faith and the Russia Japan war. He argued Japan’s loyalty and individual valor teach a world lesson, praising Japanese conduct and noting China training and growing trade with Japan. Miss Margaret Suman of Africa spoke yesterday evening. The New York Tribune Almanac for 1905 is reviewed as comprehensive and reliable.
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Thomas Barbour
Boston
American Baptist Missionary Union
Calvary Baptist Church
Highth
Russia
Japan
China
Hongkong
William H Seward
Dr Barbour
Far East
Margaret Suman
Africa
Banquet mixup at Washington Commandery Knights Templars
Commander Jones presided at the Banquet of Washington Commandery Knights Templars held at the New Willard on Saturday evening. A misstatement claimed Mr Lartin H Ginn attended. instead Mr. Gini was listed as a guest. Missing Felrview Man Found in Pocahontas County is reported as Moses J. Phillips, who vanished December 5 near Fairview Elkins West Virginia and was believed dead after a mountain search. He had been living among local mountaineers.
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Commander Jones
Jacobus S. Jones
Washington
Knights Templars
New Willard
Lartin H Ginn
Mr. Jones
Gini
Felrview
Washington Post
Cumberland
Moses J. Phillins
Fairview
Elkins
W. Va
Pocahontas County
Sermon Against Whipping Post Aims to Save Crimelaw Integrity
Rev Dr Frank M Bristol denounced flogging as a brutal remnant of tyranny and warned it would not curb crime. He argued the District's unrepresentative government, constitutional protections, and the harm to society justify rejecting a whipping post and urged focus on education and reform. Carroll Hall concert for St Mary’s Choir moved to Thursday.
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Frank M. Bristol
England
John Howard
Dr Bristol
District of Columbia
Bristol
Delaware
Congress
United States
Washington
Supreme Court
Hristol
Dr Shoop Restorative Indigestion Offer Card
Indigestion ad claims Dr Shoop's Restorative cures root causes, not symptoms, offering a free dollar bottle via mail order with no payment. Promises books on multiple health topics and a series of numbered booklets, urging readers to write for information and to send a dollar bottle order to Gheop Bex 6746 Ha- Book 7 for Rheumatism.
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Drugalsta
Wis
Porsche
Gridiron Club Luncheon At Woodley Hall Attended
Nearly 100 guests gathered at Woodley Hall for a Gridiron Club luncheon starting at 1 36 pm. Senators Fairbanks Bacon Culberson Depew Gallinger and Bimmons joined Speaker Cannon Representatives Williams Sharp Missouri Hitchock of Nebraska Van Duzer of Nevada Admiral Dewey Lieut Gen Chaffee Gen Crozier Commissioner Garfield and Frank A Vanderlip of New York. The club quartet sang as Maj Storer performed and brief addresses were given. About forty Gridiron members attended.
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Orex Ag
Sebati
Culberson
Depew
Gallinger
Bimmons
Cannon
John Sharp Williams
Cork
Dr Henry E Woodbury Dies After Long Illness in Washington
Dr Henry B Woodbury longtime Washington physician dies after a yearlong illness at age seventy nine. Native of New Hampshire he studied at Dartmouth and Georgetown and served as acting assistant surgeon in the Civil War before a 1882 accident ended his practice. He authored medical pieces and loved Shakespeare. Funeral planned at St Pauls Church with burial at his home on L Street Northwest.
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Henry E. Woodbury
Washington
New Hampshire
Woodbury
Gilbert Thompson
Geological Survey
Shakespeare
Maj. Thompson
Henry B Woodbury
Washington, D. C
Dartmouth College
Treasury Department
Medical Department
Georgetown University
Elt
New Hampshire Society
Alfred Harding
St Paul's Episcopal Church
L Street
Mother Fainted in Court Sparks Charity Critique
A Washington editorial condemns Associated Charities agents for removing Lizzie Voss's three children aged eight, six, and four, from a poor mother while she worked. It argues charity misuse, lack of playgrounds, and calls for fuel and school support rather than punitive state intervention.
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Associated Charities
Post
Lizzie Voss
C Street Southwest
Board of Children’s Guardians
Estelle Foster
Ida Curry
Associated Charites
Washington
Associated Charity
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Weather Conditions and Forecast Across Regions
A Sunday weather bulletin from the U A Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports a fast moving disturbance over Northern Canada and the Lower St Lawrence Valley. High pressure dominates most of the U S with mild moderation in eastern regions, light to moderate precipitation limited to local snow and rain in Pacific and Northern plateau areas. Forecasts anticipate generally fair conditions Monday and Tuesday east of the Rockies with continued locally snowy areas in Northern Lake and Eastern Lower Lake regions and showers in Southern and Eastern Florida, temperatures staying cool but rising slightly. West of the Rocky Mountains expect cloudy skies with rain or snow in plateaus and coast states. brisk west to southwest winds along the Middle Atlantic and Gulf coasts. temperatures on Lake Michigan show fresh westerly winds. Steamers bound for Europe face fresh westerly winds and fair weather toward the Grand Banks. Special storm warnings are posted along the California coast from Point Lobos to Eureka. Local weather report notes midnight to evening temperatures, humidity, and rainfall figures including 98 percent sunshine potential. Temperature comparison with last year is briefly noted.
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U. A
California
Rocky Mountains
Loper Lake
Lower Lake
Florida
Hacky
Plateau
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
European
Grand Banks
Point Lobos
Eureka
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Lafayette Theater
Col
Charles S. Bromwell
Edward G. Niles
Benjamin F. Butler
Parsifal
Hood
MR. Mace
Dr. Barbour
New York Tribune
Tribune
Sermen
Dr. Shoop
Spéci Sale of
Brown & Son
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Lowes
Sanders & Stayman Co
Jowney
Lowney
Walter M. Lowney Co
MASE
Charity
J W Jeadwine
Fourteenth Street
Asheville
Atlantic City
Cincinnat Tronto
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Fae
Moines
Town
Galveston
Tex
Montie
Jacksonville
Flo
Janapolis
Ind
Au Kanes City
Little Rock
Memphis
Tena Marquette
Mich
New Jeans
New York
N.Y
North Plat Nebr
Pari
Pittel
A. Alngie
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
St. Bet. H and I
Riggs House
Anest H Daniel
McGill & Wallace
George
Hebbard
Ninth Street
Fimerican
G Street
Tolman Laundry Cor
and & St
S Bt
Tharp’s
Pure Berkeley Rye
St. N.W
Munyon
Paw-Paw
Sears
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Dstrict of Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Iit Y Securities
Board of
L Plerce
Washington Stauway and Electric Company
Capitol Sts
Washington, DC
Jas Blackey
Anacostia and Pomac River Railroad Company
May Paperis
Ith
East Capitol Sts
Washington DC
Jae Boy Lackey
Orrick
Washineton DC
Pennsylvania AR R Co
War Department
Potomac Park
Lagrse
CHE
City and Suburban Railway
East
Jing H Moore
Nolz
Macdonnalyl School OF Phrenology and Psychology
Sth St Nw
Mme
Macdonnall
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Shoemaker
B. B. Earnshaw
M Sts
Pope
Clara A. WE
Brunswick
W. i
T. Bidw
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