Britain to Send Warships for Jamestown anniversary
Jamestown Exposition Company president Harry St George Tucker returned from Europe with promises from several sovereigns to send warships and troops for the 1907 Hampton Roads celebration of the first English settlement in the western world. He met King Edward who endorsed British participation and discussed inviting Lord Roberts to lead a military detachment. Tucker noted the king’s interest in planting an oak at Jamestown and recalled Lord Wolseley praising Gen. Lee ahead of Bonaparte.
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Harry St. George Tucker
Jamestown Exporition Company
Weahington
New York
Europe
Jamestown
Mr. Tucker
Hampton Roads
Tucker
Mr Tucker
London
Mortimer Durand
Lord Lansdowne
Great Britain
Edward
Lord Roberts
Gen. Lee
Joseph E. Johnston
Gen
Lee
Richmond
Mount Vernon
King
Joseph E Johnston
Flo
Stonewall Jackson
Lord Wolseley
Sale of Furs Goes On Despite Mild Winter
A furrier says demand remains strong as buyers persist in purchasing imitated and real furs. He cites fashion, preparedness for cold, and Christmas gifting as drivers, while noting rising prices and widespread fur imitation schemes.
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Chinchilla
Land policy critique warns of timber land con centration
National Board of Trade in Washington says indefensible U S land policy fuels tens of millions in annual losses by depleting watersheds and limiting timber supplies. It urges keeping public lands with the government while selling stumpage at market value, directing proceeds to forestry and irrigation. Resolutions back national irrigation and small farm subdivision to fund reclamation.
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National Board of Trade
Washington
United States
William S. Harvey
Forestry Service
Irrigation Fund
Mississippi
National Board
Siberia
Russia
Funeral Rites for Dr Burnett Held at Home
Dr Swan M Burnett was laid to rest with simple ceremonies at his home 916 Farragut Square conducted by Rev Wallace Radcliffe. A short eulogy was given, burial was private in Rock Creek Cemetery, pallbearers included notable doctors and generals, and staff at Central Dispensary passed resolutions. Vivian Burnett stays to settle estate. Fred Murphy wins architectural traveling scholarship at Beaux Arts exams.
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Burnett
Swan M. Burnett
Farragut Square
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Washington
Rock Creek Cemetery
J. D. Patton
W. A de Cainary
Joseph T. Johnson
A. R. Shands
B. C. Musser
George T. Vaughn
Gen. O'Reilly
P A. Rixey
Central Dispensary and Emergency Hospital
Vivian Burnett
Little Lord Fauntleroy
McClure’s
Mexican Evangelist Gordiano Attracts Attention in Washington
Samuel F Gordiano a young Mexican evangelist with noble lineage arrived in Washington to pursue ministry and Spanish classes He trained at Nyack Seminary Calvary Baptist New York First Baptist and Tent Evangel in New York City and intends to settle in Washington opening a Spanish class while living at 1119 K Street NW He grew up Catholic in Mexico and chose Baptist faith after studying sects and beliefs
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Mexico
Samuel F. Gordiano
Washington
Young Gordiano
Hilarion Gordiano
San Luis Potosi
Young Gordiang
Scientific and Literary College of
Baylor University
Wadd
Tex
Nyack Theological Seminary
Brooklyn
New York City
First Baptist Church
Gardiano
KE Street
Northwest
Czar Courageous in Russia Views and Exiles From Siberia
Professor George Frederick Wright of Oberlin College discusses Russia from his Far East travels. He predicts no peace until a constitutional assembly, notes language divides, empire finances, and the paradox of exiles in Siberia. He recalls Moscow and Sevastopol unrest but says bloodshed was limited. Two smallpox cases, including William Cunningham and Frank Gibson, were reported and isolated.
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Oberlin ‘College
Far East
Russia
George Frederick Wright
Oberlin College
Laxi
Manchuria
Iberia
Lfe
Pot Pourri
Wright
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Sebastopol
Rostov-on the-Don
Prof
William Cunningham
Liberty Street
Frank Gibson
Pierce Street
Gibson
Cunningham
What Do You Care Youve Got Your Health
An early 20th century style health ad extols staying cheerful despite dyspepsia. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe natural remedy, claiming they aid digestion by matching stomach fluids and restoring energy. Sold by druggists at 60c per box.
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Stuart
Hungary Stopping Exodus Says Emigration Thwarted
Hungarian agricultural official Joseph Nemeth de Kangar lobbied in Washington for economic reforms to curb peasant emigration. He tied high usurious loan rates and lack of homestead-style protections to the push to leave Hungary. Nemeth outlined two-week US tours to study farming conditions, with plans to influence Hungary’s laws and credit policies.
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United States
Joseph Nemeth de Kangar
Hungary
New Willard Hotel
Nemeth
Hungarian Agricultural Department
Wilson
Washington
Texas
California
Northwest
Middle West
Budapest
Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Roosevelt
Hengelrauller
Justice Barnard Rules Against Attachment on Builder's Bond
Justice Barnard in Circuit Court No 1 ruled against attaching a builder's bond in Lawrence W Nicolas vs Thomas Galloway et al, denying Nicolas a $1471 16 claim. The court excluded payments Nicolas made to subcontractors as voluntary disbursements under a contract clause allowing the owner to finish the work if contractors stopped. Attorneys S T Thomas for defendants and Leckie Fulton Cox for plaintiff.
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Justice Barnard
Lawrence
W Nicolas
Thomas Galloway
Mr. Nicolas
Galloway & Son
Nicolas
S. T. Thomas
Leckie
Fulton & Cox
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Colorado
Andrew Wilson
Benjamin B. French Lodge
Louis C. Wilson
Acacia Lodge
Walliam W. Stevens
Hiram Lodge
Jacob H. Lichister
Lafayette Lodge
Wrighteman
Bridget M Guerin
Wilton J. Lambert
Richard J Gallagher
West
Lake Fairfield
Elk Falls
Rock Creek
Washington Architectural Club
Fred Murphy
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Paris
Piciria Laciamabere
George Simmons
Columbia Heights
McKay Company
Louis Costa
Lavinia, EK. McKay
John F. Ed
Czar
Russian Empire
Gibraltar
Wood
T.W. Wand & Sons
Sodsmen
Tire
Oskressers
China
Osk
Nottingham
Wormer
Axminster
Akminster
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
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