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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1910

Page

7

Baptists Push for University Control at George Washington

Local Baptist ministers alumni and trustees urge the denomination to resume management of George Washington University to aid reorganization. W. Woodward buys the Fifteenth Street campus for 550000 with a rental offer. Baptists hold equity valued up to 162000, seeking repayment or influence in the university's future.

George Washington University Focal University Press South District of Columbia Baptist Association W. Woodward United States Aviizelon Columban College Cimipe Washington University Inj Iya the Baptists Devet Sertadan Board of Trustees J. J. Darington Washington Golden Opporfins Indylater Needlam Taptist National University George Washington Thei

Jacob Covert Dies in Columbia Te npingrant Union Home

Jacob Covert longtime member of the Columbia Tepngrant Union died at his home on North Street. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow morning at 11 oclock under the auspices of the G oA KR. Interment at Arlington. Covert formerly worked at Evansville Tribune and was active in Ottawa politics. He leaves a widow and four children: Mrs Wo Austin Mre Pf Teard, CG G Covert, and W H Covert.

Jacob Covert Columbia Te Pngrantical Union Qed Peo UF Nortie Lester Moins Tomor Tom Arington Covert Evansville Ind Wo. Austin Mre Pf Teard CG. G Covert W. H. Covert

Fire Damages Sullivan House in Northwest District

A morning fire on the third floor of Miss Katharine T. Sullivan’s home at 132 Thirtieth Street Northwest caused about 1,500 dollars in damage. Firefighters arrived quickly as Sullivan found the blaze in the rear yard and Captain Charles Harper suffered a fall when his truck ran into a porch while responding to the alarm, but he continued to assist and the fire was soon extinguished.

Katherine T. Sullivan Thirtieth Street Miss Sullivan Charles Harper No. & Truck Company N Street Harper

Georgetown Family Man Held on Grave Bond Demand

Daniel Harris 25 of 3312 N Street NW is held at the Eighth precinct on a serious charge after a grocery incident on Tenth Street and Florida Avenue NW. Nine year old Mary Dowd returned home crying after saying Harris was in the store. Harris did not resist arrest and his attorney failed to obtain a bond of $500.

Eighth Precinct Georgetown Mary Dowd Daniel Harris Harris Tenth Street Florida Avenue Northwest Fenth Street Margaret Dowd Mars

RANDOLPH C. HYATT DEAD, ASSISTANT EXAMINER IN PATENT OFFICE

Randolph C. Hyatt, assistant examiner in the Patent Office, died at his brother in law FP S Mechlin home at 3020 Cambridge Place Northwest early yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery chapel at 10 o'clock tomorrow with Rev Dr J Vreeland Peter officiating. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born in New York, Hyatt came to the city in 1867 and was a George Washington University medical graduate who never practiced. He was unmarried and survived by a sister Mrs Mechtin.

Patent Office Randolph C. Hyatt FP. S. Mechlin Cambridge Place Oak Hill Cemetery Vreeland Peter Church of the Epiphany Wilh New York Hyatt George Washington University Ife Mechtin P. m Asheville N. C Auanta Atlantia City Bismarck Oak Boston Mass Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cheyenne Davenport Tow Denver Colo Des Moines Galveston Tex Neip Col. Hetana Mont Roosevelt John Nelson Richquieter New Orleans New York N.Y Oyster Bay Col Nelson Hig Editorial New B . York Taft Gifford Pincchot Bauker Marshall Stimson Cali Fiver Bulletinfornia Col. Roosevelt Washington Post Morrow Californ Harners Ferry W. Va Potomac River Nna Clear Shenandoah Dy

Stage Hands In Session At International Convention

Executive Committee meeting and Mount Vernon excursion mark day one of the eighteenth annual convention of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. More than 200 delegates from the United States and Canada attended, with Boston president John J. Barry presiding. William S. Gude welcomed delegates on behalf of Washington and the Chamber of Commerce.

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage United States Canada Bn Wagles’ Hall John J. Barry Boston Mass William S. Gude Chamber of Commerce Gude Washington Mount Vernon Bagles' Hall Frank Morrison American Federal Then of Labor Wiliam H. Donavan G. Wagner J. H Sarens George [Ich Loughrey S. Salers P. Maloney

Man Planted Front Yard Truck Farm Defending City

Walter Winnie of 437 New Jersey Avenue NW faces potential action in District court over a small front yard vegetable plot. His lawyer argues the nuisance complaint is absurd and unlikely to be pursued, noting police should target dirtier streets and rubbish instead. Winnie advocates urban gardening as a harmless, economical pastime.

Bis Front Yard Walter Winnie New Jersey Avennue Lawrence J. O'Dea Pugh Gus Schuldt Winnie Schuldt Sixteenth Street New Jersey Policeman O'Dea City Beautiful

Deadlock Over Extradition of Charlton to Italy

Porter Charlton, under arrest in Hoboken, refuses surrender to Italy for trial in the murder of Mary Heatt Castle Charlton at Lake Como. The U S State Department and Italian foreign office clash as Knox signals surrender only if Italians criminal in the U S are returned. Italy bars extraditing its own citizens, so the request is to be denied.

Porter Charlton Hoboken NX. J Mra Mary Heatt Castle- Charlton Lake Como Italy State Department Foreign Office Charlton Knox Chariton

Ohio Senator Denies Tie to Pneumatic Tube Plan

Ohio Senator Charles Dick denies financial interest in a Cincinnati pneumatic tube project linking the postoffice and Union Depot. He explains the House bill is an enabling act for a government free trial, not a contract, and says he resigned from the Universal Pneumatic Transmission Company before any government work.

Charles Dick Ohio General Post Office Union Depot Cincinnati New York House Committee On The Senate Union Station United States Cincinmnati Universal Pneumatic Transmission Company Congress William H. Dinspel Arst New Yorks Frederick" Bryan Washington

Gompers Aids Strikers In Night of Labor Halls

Special to The Wabbington Post reports President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor visiting about a dozen halls with Treasurer Lennon and other labor men. He pledged moral and financial federation support to the strikers. A separate note says tailor H. Goldstein of 2087 M Street NW was lightly burned by a gasoline explosion, causing $230 damage to the shop and stock.

Wabbington Post Associa Gompers American, Federation of Labor Lennon H. Goldstein M Street

Cupid’s elopement plan foiled by girl’s father at Union Station

Father John Caspar, a New York merchant, intercepted 16 year old Tulla Caspar and Nathan Stern as they stepped from a train to marry without consent. The couple said they planned to marry and then tell their families, with Stern hoping to save money before housekeeping. They returned to New York after the confrontation, while Caspar identified himself and the couple admitted their intentions.

Father Girl Metropolis Nathan Cupid Union Station Young Stern New York Young Stern Newt York John Caspar West Forty-second Street New York City Nathan Stern Forty-second Street

Roosevelt's Meeting Hints at Direct Nomination Push

Roosevelt and Gov. Hughes plan a decisive New York State conference on reform efforts tied to direct nominations. The anticipated talk, amid unclear questions about Roosevelts advance knowledge and Beverly trip plans, aims to shape a bold progressive strategy and mobilize Republican forces for the next election.

Col. Roosevelt Mr. Loeb Beverly Gov Republican Hughes Supreme Court

Weather Outlook and Local Temperature Report

Weather conditions report scattered showers and thunderstorms across Abe plains States, upper Mississippi valley, and southeast Texas with cooler air in the north and south. Local showers Tuesday across central plains and Mississippi valley, with fair weather west of 95th meridian and highs near 100 in the southern plateau. Coastal winds vary by region. steamer winds to Grand Banke. Temperature readings show midnight 78, afternoon 88, record highs 90, lows 73. rainfall traces, humidity around 54. Station notes include Roosevelt appeals for aid and tide table data for New York area.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Abe Plains Mississippi Valley Texas Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States East Gulf States Middle States Gulf Plains States Plain States Ohio Tennessee Upper Lakes South Atlantic Lower Laken Ninty-Fifth Brazon New Englands Midate Atlantic South Atlantic Coast East Gulf Coast Wart Gulf Great

Hotels and guests listed across major cities

A long list of individuals and their hotel stays appears under various city headings such as AT THE HOTELS. BOSTOX C, CHICAGO, NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA, PLUSBURG, CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, KENTUCKY, MARYLAND, MISSOURI, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK STATE, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA with numerous named people including T. MW Fletcher, Raleigh Bias, J. Anthony Shoreham, Albert Levy, W. Hurlburt, Roger Granger, and many others in a rail of hotel guest entries by city and state.

Bostox C T. Broderich W. G. Berlitz Willard J. Anthony Shoreham Shicago T. MW Fletcher Raleigh Bias Mae Smitth Luther Miller E. H. Perrie Edw Kokarl Shoreham Mra A. Harris Anastasia Taylor Arington New York City Albert Levy TF Bourne J. C. Threll Cunningham W. T. Hurlburt Roger Granger E. ©. Rawger Herman Biscoe J. L Bernstein Anna Rose A. Goldsmith W. Monroe J. Grabschipt Welter Raleigh M. W Frior H. H. Samek Fred C. Heufling Elias Strauss Bernard Retnerman Witliam Z. Staff D. H. Bachman J. Arvin Peel Raleigh J. W. Heardley Ord Preston Shooh J. W. Rickey George Schuster W. M. Sherwood EC. Panding Howard Clarke R. B. Fletcher Richard B. Beaumont Jadhson Reynolda C. W. Huntington C. Stope D H. W. Taylor H Wallace Col John Bogact K. O'Rourke Ebbitt A. J. Grelt Riggs Philadelphia T. W. Morrow C. J. Helts Bree W. ¢. Seger FH Mannick J. & Lunak Mulroy C. A. Moyer Wiliam Bradley C. Howser Charles Preyer W. Moxamer J. C. Clven Poot California H. ¢. Moore San Francisco WII- Yard Connecticut H. E. Hall Hartford Georgia W. N Wallace J. B. Johnson Conyera B. J. W. Graham Miss Graham Miss Hudson Atlanta Robert M. Hitch Savannah H. J. Beales Illinois Aira M. C. Strickland Alton Kentucky Irvin Jayer N. Judah Louisville Maryland Robert (. Merritt William L. Howitz Baltimore William P. Atchison Frederick J.B. Foster Higgs C. N. Offley Annapolis Shoraham Mibsouri-H. Sanker St. Louis F. H Wood H. Mason Arlington Michigan O. B. Butterfeld Detroit Minnesota C. W. Graham Minneapolis York State C. F. Geyer Emil Weohart Buffalo New Jersey William H. Canfield Newark Ohio John Breen Darton Pennsylvania R. W. Michay Emporium R. Q. Mowry Franklin H. R. Walter Bethlehen N. A. Howell Goldaboro J. E Miles Baston Glebitt Tennessee Rouseeau Nashville Charles W. Burch Duncan Burch Mary Embry Memphis Virgina John T. Harris Harrisonburg A HK Pat Richmond A. Wright Nor

Central Labor Union Sets Policy On Endorsing Congress Members

Western brewery agencies reach a tentative compromise offering $25 weekly for engineers with no overtime. AF of L political managers will handle endorsements. fusion of carpenters and joiners face strike issues and a defense publication is planned. Negotiations continue with sheet metal contractors.

Western Breweries Washington Wiliam F. Gilmore United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Builders’ League American Federation of Labor Building Department Brotherhood Carpenters

Poindexter's Man Attacked in Circular Call

Washington dispatch notes a Spokane circular claiming Roosevelt would back Poindexter, sent after Poindexter's Oyster Bay interview. Vancouver Independent urges withdrawal, calling it a false attack on McCredie and praising Roosevelt’s nonpartisan denial. Newspapers in Tacoma and Seattle highlight the circular and Roosevelt's stance.

Washington New York Tacoma New York Times Roosevelt Poindexter Spokane Oyster Bay Vancouver Independent McCredie Seattle Col. Roosevelt

Girl of Ten Dies After Poisoning in Plea for Truth

In Meadville Pennsylvania on July 11 a 10 year old girl Alice Dunn drank carbolic acid after her mother punished her for telling stories. She died an hour later while preparing for a Sunday school picnic. Forest fires in Sequoia National Park are reported under control and the giant trees are out of danger according to a telegram to the Interior Department.

Meadville Alice Dunn Sequoia, National Park Interior Department

Sergeant Williams Weds Miss Kidwell in Georgetown Church

Sergeant Joseph Adrian Williams, longtime Metropolitan police officer and White House duty hand, married Miss Maud M. Bidwell at St. John's Episcopal Church Georgetown. The 47 year old father of eight and widow's remarriage connects him as brother in law to Kidwell's elder sister's spouse. couple to honeymoon then reside at 1886 Thirty-fourth Street.

Joseph Adrian Williams Metropolitan Police Department White House Maud M. Bidwell Thirty-fourth Street St. John’s Episcopal Church Potomac Streets Georgetown B. D Wiliams Metropolitan Police Force Sergeant Williams Miss Kidwell

Promotions and Appointments in the Bureau of Immigration

The notice lists promotions from $1 400 to $1 600 for Howard M Blandy Teo B Russell from 1200 to 1400 J Leyla Bixler from 1000 to 1200 and Charles E Booth Jr from 900 to 1000 plus appointments Patrick L Callins Stanley B R Lynn Michael A Donnelly Joseph A Springer and Israel H Black all at 900. Also gospel mission services announced with Rev James M Belt and Rev Thomas B Buckaleu at 1250 Pennsylvania Ave NW and open air services on Fourteenth Street and Ohio Ave from 7 30 to 8 30 every evening. Public invited.

Bureau of Immigration Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Department of Commerce and Labor Howard M. Blandy New Jersey Teo B. Russell Dieteier Columbia J. Leyla Bixler Pennsylvania Charles E. Booth, Jr. Nebraske Patrick L Callins New York Stanley BR. Lynn Connecticut Michael A. Donnelly Joseph A Springer Israel H. Black Gospel Mission James M. Belt Thomas B. Buckalew Avenue Northwest Fourteenth Street Ohio Avenue

Fall Fractures Skull In Plow Pit Accident

Hugo Moass aged 22 was injured last night when he fell into a plow pit at the car barns near Fourteenth and Decatur streets northwest. He was taken to Emergency Hospital, then returned home at M13 K Street NW. Moass is employed by Capital Traction Company.

Hugo Moass Fourteenth Decature Streets K Street Moass I Capital Traction Company

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