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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
16
President Roosevelt praises disinterested missionary efforts in Africa and the Philippines, arguing Western nations have aided native peoples while maintaining duty and restraint. He cites European expansion, colonial administration, and the need to continue civilizing and uplifting indigenous communities through education, industry, and moral guidance.
A lengthy list of names includes Sam Tara and Eva King as licensees, with others such as Lauren Me, W Row Ko, Bertha Ha, Ruth, and Pearl among those recorded. Clergy figures Rev Jog Muir Roy Dayton and Rev Wine Daniel appear in association with the notices, while multiple towns and counties are referenced in the surrounding lines.
Obituary list showing multiple individuals with ages and home addresses. Entries include Samuel T gaiter Anton Kroll 78 John C Blake 1B Wistaw George B Clark 48 Kari L Cheek 7 years and others with ages from one to forty. Addresses feature Roberson street Harvard avenue and Water street among others.
The inaugural parade will include 3000 sailors from the battleship fleet now in the Mediterranean. They will arrive February 22, anchor off Alexandria, and participate in the Washington ceremony led by Maj Richard Sylvester and a large public committee. Navy transports Prairie Dixie and Hartford will carry the seamen from Hampton Roads to the National Capital, arriving by March 3.
A customer asks for a solution to prevent a ball from falling out of a jug and considers using a cigar box as a temporary receptacle. If the new clerk is willing to help, suggest the box as a practical storage idea.
Abe Ferguson, accused with John Connor of vagrancy, was mistakenly released in court, prompting a citywide alert. Detectives searched precincts after Ferguson fled, with authorities believing he may have left the city while a separate sting traced two dozen Salvation Army ring donations linked to a theft spree during Christmas and New Year.
A man in uniform from an organization seized holiday contributions. Police report detectives have obtained evidence they believe will justify further action. The incident centers on theft of charitable gifts intended for the poor and halted distribution during the holiday period.
The National Cycle Club will start a series of Vifladrome distance bicycle races Tuesday January 19 at 7 PM at its headquarters 429-431 Cantatitet Northwest The opening 25 mile race matches A Messinh of the National Cycle Club against W M Shaw of the Carroll Cycle Club of Baltimore who claims Maryland at this distance A bicycle prize is offered to the winner The victor will meet any rider for a valuable prize Wednesday night at the same hour
At a meeting of the Athletic Association of the Friends Select School Edward Kibbey was elected manager of football for the coming year while Lawrence Aker was chosen manager of the baseball team. Assistant managers are N Baker and D Carrick. A committee was appointed to seek an athletic field and a campus expansion is anticipated by spring. Managers were asked to set a schedule immediately.
President Roosevelt urges a committee to meet at once and decide on a fitting Lee memorial in the South or Washington to honor General Robert E Lee on the hundredth anniversary of his birth. He suggests Washington and Lee University as a possible site and asks for an early meeting to take definite action.
The McKinley Athletic Club five wins over the Independents at Guard gym last night by a small margin. Lineup included Hildreth Wetart St Witte Kuehn Canter Herbert Wheeler Loucher and Keane with Deane at LB. Free throws by Billy and points by Keane noted. Referee Mr Culaman.
A fragmented OCR style item lists a string of unusual proper nouns and titles. The text includes varied names such as Miss Preme Mrs Delaney Priceless Jewel Darlington Colonel Jack Yellwether and Los Angeles Woolwinder, plus scattered terms like The Thorn Rapid Water Hildreth entry Vox Popull and Reformation. No cohesive news narrative is present.
Representative Hale of Tennessee will address the Randle Highlands and Twining Civic Citizens Association tonight at 8 on suffrage in the District of Columbia and state friction methods in Tennessee. Louis P Bosmaker and Capt Walter Michell will also speak. meeting described as a suffrage gathering at Mission Hall near Cardinala.
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as energizing blood and strengthening red and white cells. It claims cures for eczema eruptions anemia and skin or systemic ailments while promoting overall vitality through typical patent medicine rhetoric.
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