Great Britain's Warships to Attend Jamestown Jubilee
Jamestown Exposition head Harry S. Tucker returned from Europe with royal consent for a fleet of warships and soldiers from Britain to participate in the 1907 Hampton Roads celebration. Tucker met King Edward at Windsor, who spoke warmly of Britain's attendance and noted plans to include a Confederate resemblance to Gen. Johnston and to consider Lord Roberts leading the military detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 imitation furs proliferate and cold weather may return. He cites fashion, preparedness, and rising real fur costs as drivers while warn ing of fake furs and mislabeling affecting buyers. Masters of Masons elect officers in DC. Bridget M Guerin files caveat to late brother Richard J Gallagher’s will alleging mental incapacity and undue influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinchilla
Bridget M Guerin
Wilton J. Lambert
Richard J Gallagher
Land Policy Criticized as Damaging to U S Resources
The National Board of Trade warns that vast private timber land holdings in the West drain federal revenues and endanger future timber and water supplies. It urges keeping public lands with the government while selling stumpage at market value, with half proceeds to forestry and half to irrigation. It cites potential to fund major irrigation projects and expand eastern forest reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Trade
Washington
United States
William S. Harvey
Forestry Service
Irrigation Fund
Mississippi
National Board
Rest at Rock Creek Funeral for Dr Burnett
Simple ceremonies marked the funeral of Dr Swan M Burnett at his home 916 Farragut Square conducted by Rev Wallace Radcliffe pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church A brief eulogy followed and the private burial took place in Rock Creek Cemetery Pallbearers included J D Patton W A De Cainary Dr Joseph T Johnson and others Resolutions of respect came from the Central Dispensary and Emergency Hospital where Burnett served as president for twelve years Vivian Burnett the inspiration of Little Lord Fauntleroy and a McClure staff member will stay in Washington to settle his father estate Also Washington Architectural Club announces Fred Murphy winner of the 1905 traveling scholarship at Beaux Arts Paris
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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 Baptists
Samuel F Gordiano born in San Luis Potosi Mexico with baron title seeks ministry in Washington after studies at Nyack and Calvary Baptist work in New York. He preaches at First Baptist and plans a Spanish class, living at 1119 K Street NW while shifting from Catholic roots to Baptist faith.
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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 Probe by Oberlin Professor
Prof George Frederick Wright of Oberlin College, returning from the Far East, discusses Russia’s turmoil. He predicts no peace until a constitutional assembly and notes the empire’s finances and social divisions. He describes exiles in Siberia, education issues, and the press’s exaggerated views, with calm on capital punishment and social unrest.
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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
Dyspepsia Tablets Promote Natural Stomach Relief
This ad extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe natural cure for dyspepsia and low energy. It claims the tablets work like digestive fluids, ease the stomach, and restore appetite, stressing their popularity and price of 60 cents for two boxes.
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Stuart
Hungary Solves Exodus Through Policy Shift Says Official
Hungarian agricultural secretary Joseph Nemeth de Kangar told reporters at the New Willard Hotel that emigration of his peasants is a drain on Hungary. He called for economic reform including homestead-like laws and lower farm interest rates to curb outflow, noting Hungary pays farmers 10 to 20 percent while Budapest banks loan at 21 3 to 3 percent in some cases. His visit aims to study conditions, meet U.S. officials, and advise Hungary’s government on liberalizing measures. He will tour agricultural stations across the United States and speak with farmers before meeting President Roosevelt and Secretary Wilson.
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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 attachment on a builder's bond in the case of Lawrence W Nicolas vs Thomas Galloway and others for 1471 16. The verdict favored defendants as payments to subcontractors were deemed voluntary after Galloway son withdrew. The owner could take possession of materials on hand and finish the work. 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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District of Columbia
W. W .Jermane
Colorado
Andrew Wilson
Benjamin B. French Lodge
Louis C. Wilson
Acacia Lodge
Walliam W. Stevens
Hiram Lodge
Jacob H. Lichister
Lafayette Lodge
Wrighteman
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
Siberia
William Cunningham
Liberty Street
Frank Gibson
Pierce Street
Gibson
Cunningham
Wood
T.W. Wand & Sons
Sodsmen
Tire
Oskressers
China
Osk
Nottingham
Wormer
Axminster
Akminster
Bea
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth. Street
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