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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1905

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2

Eastern High School Alumni Letter Sparks Debate Over Principal Choice

An Eastern High School alumni letter raises questions about the board’s choice of principal and the role of athletics in schools. Parents, teachers, and local residents discuss opinions on Swartzell's reinstatement, potential candidates, and the impact on school harmony amid a controversy that spans the East Washington area.

Gordon Board of Education Eastern School Alushni Eastern High School Svertzell

Dr P W Roberts Dead Longtime Washington physician

Dr P W Roberts a well known physician and former assistant chief of the Indian Bureau died at Garfield Hospital at 6 yesterday morning after a protracted illness from grip. He was 62 or 63. Funeral at 64 East Capitol street private with Rev Free land Peter. interment Rock Creek Cemetery. Survived by wife Earnestine, seven sons, two daughters, and is buried in Genese Falls New York where born September 12 184. He served in the Civil War and practiced in Washington about fifteen years.

P. W. Roberts Aty Indian Bureau Garfield Hospital Famly East Capitol Street Oatock Freeland Peter St Maerk’s Church Earnestine Roberts Charles F Bawin E P. W Frederick KR Arthur E Donald Harold Misses Sadie DB Elsie H. Palmer Wilbur Roberts Genaca Falls N. Y New York City Medical Department United States Army New York Washington

Five colored inmates escape reform school then recaptured

Five young women aged nineteen to twenty flee the Girls Reform School around 5 pm and wander into Georgetown before police seize them near Thirty-fourth Street. Officers Montgomery and Brown escort the group back to the station and they are returned to the institution. Superintendent Whitney offers a reward per girl for their capture.

Reform School Roberta Chambers Clifton Smith Lucretia Butler Laura Young Marthe Adams Tennallytown Georgetown Montgomery A. Y. Brown Polion Mrz Whitney

Warmers linger as official forecaster notes continuing heat

The official forecaster, after reviewing maps and bulletins, predicted a prolonged heat wave with little rain and a slight rise in temperatures. Yesterday reached 58 at 4 PM in Washington, with humidity high and breezes scant. A 55 year old Princeton Laundry engineer, Samuel Bryan, collapsed from heat and remains in serious condition after treatment.

Siy Washington Henry Samuel Bryan Princeton Park Place Northest Rogers Robnett Casualty Hospital

Suspicious man loses pocketbook at Central Union Mission

Charles Cisner of Baltimore reports to police that he lost a pocketbook containing $25 and a railroad ticket to Baltimore while dining at the Central Union Mission on Sixth Street and Louisiana Avenue NW. He claims he left after paying, returned to find the pocketbook missing, and that detectives found the waiter had left abruptly. The matter centers on a possible staged police aid claim. A separate report notes Charles Nightingale, 23, Negro, treated after a horse kick to the head at Sherman Avenue location. Also reported: the first bale of Georgia cotton sold at Albany for a cent a pound, destined for Savannah and auction at the cotton exchange.

Charles Cisner Wao Baltimore Central Union Mission Sixth Street Louisiana Avenue Northwest Fisher Washington Pratt Holan Charles Nightingale Freadmen's Hospital van Goss Sherman and New Avenues Savannah Albany

Disfiguring Ulcer Cured by Cuticura, Brooklyn Woman Testifies

Mrs P Hackett of Brooklyn reports her mother suffered a severe ulcer deemed incurable by doctors. She credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for a complete cure restoring her disfigured face to smooth, clear skin.

Cotton crop leak probe widens as Beach meets Moody

United States Attorney Morgan H Beach returns from New York and Boston and holds talks with Attorney General Moody and Assistant Attorney General Hoyt to pursue the cotton crop report leakage case. Secretary Cheatham stays in Washington aiding the grand jury probe while Wilson reorganizes the Division of Statistics to curb future leaks.

United States Morgan H. Beach Agricultural Department Beach Department of Justice Bureau of Statistics New York Hoyt Tr Fa Moody Boston Grand Jury Cheatham Southern Cotton Growers’ Association Washington Hyde Statisti Wee Wilson Ghiet Division of Statistics Bays Hays Department Cotton Growers’ Association Department of Agriculture Miller American Cotton Manufacturers’ Apsociation Association Wrll Charlotte N. C Deshres Board of Governors American Cotton Manufacturers’ _Association Millar Ume

Investigation urged into New York life insurers after scandal

Governor Higgins called for a joint Senate and Assembly investigating committee to probe life insurance companies in New York. The move aims to reform the industry, curb misused funds, and restore public confidence amid Equitable Life issues and regulatory scrutiny. Morton supports thorough, independent inquiry. officials push for swift legislative action and a revised insurance law.

Senate Riordan Nixon Gov. Higgins General Assembly Guy. Higgins Equitable Life Assurance Society Iinsurance New York Companion And Agista Solvant Equitable Hendricks Legislative Morton New York Paul Morton Baui Chartered Accountants Equitable Society Syracusa Francia Hendricks The State Insurance Thomas F. Ryan New York City E Joint Commission Mortoh

Legislative committee urged to probe Equitable insurers

A department leader favored creating a legislative panel to investigate Equitable and other large life insurers. The aim is to examine management and solvency ahead of the next session to draft protective legislation for policyholders. Thomas F. Ryan supported Gov. Higgins mandate for statewide insurance probes.

Equitable Svest Hentricks

Deadlock in Army Board Over Two General Vacancies

General staff chief Gen A R Chartes and the sped board face a stalemate in filling two general officer slots following Brig Gen Tasker Burys transfer. Lieut Col Leach is chosen for one vacancy, while the board pushes Gen S H Barry or Gen Carter for the other, with Gen Chaffee pressing for Carter. The President may need to intervene.

A. R. Chartes Army Sped Board of Army Smith A. Leach Engineer Corps Lient Bonhamin Alvord Trenafer Tasker H. Bury Philippines Jim. Chaffee Wiliam H. Carter New War College Gven S. H. Barry Manchuria Chaffey Root

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