University Faces Sale as Floating Debt Threatens Closure
Trustees issue statement after conference urging Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and citizens to fund 105000 dollars of floating debt. They warn sale of main building at Fifteenth and H Street and medical properties may be necessary to keep the George Washington University from closing doors and to restore endowment productivity.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Trasees
George Wash Inston University
Copnicree
Studtion du Steen
Bifleenth
Aodingebb
Eocopre
Calumbia
Emo
Alsa Ito
Washington
Commerce
Pott Toon Washington
George Moon
Agre Carsersby
Eos
Poe
Ethivebiunial
Seiten
Skry
Pos Bilthey
Luthding
Thirteenth Jotem
Ff University
Flosttest
Biling
Ammmi
Congress
Georgetown Preparatory School graduates receive diplomas at Gas ton Hall
Gleven graduates of Georgetown Preparatory School received diplomas at commencement exercises in Gaston Hall yesterday afternoon. The program included readings and prize awards for both preparatory and college departments. Joseph Himmet gave the address, with Father Maedon presiding. Names of graduates and numerous award recipients span districts including District of Columbia, New York, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, Texas, Massachusetts, West Virginia, and others, reflecting broad prize distribution across classes and subjects.
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Gleven
Georgetown Preparatory School
Gaston Hall
Joseph Himmet
Father Maedon
I Toe
Charles McGaughlin
Mark Trumbull
John Murphy
John M. Thingsley
Ludwig Baumer
Jon Haskins
Haven Manchin
William Cohill
Benard Sundy
John Fahey
Edward Hershell
Parton
Bernard J. Rally Cho
John Jo Fahey
District of Columbia
John St Miiphs
Mathematic
Lews
John McInnerney
John Mathison
West Virgina
Herbert Wright
Fredmuh
Tennessee
C. J. Reilly
West Virginia
Maine
Distret of
Columbia
J. A. Pierce
Paul McQuillan
New Jersey
David Waldron
Pennsylvania
J. Francis Leary
Carl Bucher
Indiana
Cail Bucnec
J Francis Leary
Dstrict of Columbia
Haven
Dance by Fatima at AMA meeting shocks delegates
Fatima the nautch dancer performed a sensational routine before the American Medical Association surgery department gathering in St Louis. Officials deny responsibility while confirming the dance occurred, noting it was not on the program and would have been halted if allowed.
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Washington Post
St Louis
Fatima
Amerian
Hatima
Walter B. Dorget
St. Louis
Plac
Texcersion
Balimore & Onis
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Union Star Mautch Dance
Wagtion
Name Day
No concession to Canfield in Mexican gambling ban
Mexico City authorities denied reports that Richardt Canfield or his representatives obtained a concession for a gambling establishment. Gambling will continue to be prohibited, the government said.
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Washington Post
Mexico City
Mex
Richardt Canfield
Mexico
Taft refuses New York critic Harrison at White House
President Taft rebuffed Representative Francis Burton Harrison after Harrison accused the administration of deception in the Ballinger Pinchot affair. Norton and Harrison issued contrasting accounts, with Harrison defending his stance and accusing the President of hindering criticism. The incident drew further attention as rabbis accompanied the delegation and other lawmakers sought action on Russian Jewish persecutions.
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New York
Taft
Harrison
Francis Burton Harrison
New York Hebrews
Ballineer-Pinchot
Harrizon
White House
Norton
Congress
Harrigan
Interior Department
Harri- Father Himmel
Creedon
Harrison Eatlef
Goldfogle
Kelcher
Massachusetts
Harriso
House
Wickersham
Hartson
Secretary of the Interior
Fost
Skelcher
Mr Harrison
Goldfogie
Mr. Harrison
Hay
New York Congress
Snath
Mitegerald
Willard
Fitzgerald
Senate of the
United States
Ire
Ueet
Harrison, Goldfoci
House Committee On Foreign Affairs and
Uged
Haiiison
Russia
Maryland Firemen Parade Validates Concluding Maryland Session
Baltimore crowds lined the streets as a parade of volunteer firemen wound through the city after the Baltimore parade. At the closing session of the State firemen convention John Brooks Baker of Manchester was elected president over James J Lindsay of Towson. Alexander Slaysman Sr was chosen vice president and Walter W Witty of Frostburg treasurer. Joseph Holler was reelected secretary and next year’s convention will be at Lonaconing. Prize contests are scheduled for tomorrow.
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J. B. Baker
Baltimore
Washington Post
State Firemens
Marsh Market Square
Horton
John Brooks Baker
Manchester
James J Lindsay
Towson
Alexander Slaysman
Walter W. Witty
Frostburg
Joseph &. Holler
Pittman Reported Well in Madriz Captivity
American engineer William P. Pittman, captured days ago by Madriz forces in Nicaragua while directing mines under Estrada, is reported well and treated with consideration. Consul Moffat, via telegram from Bluefields, says U S warship officers visit Pittman at the Bluff every few days and no complaints about his treatment.
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Madriz
William P. Pittman
Nicaragua
Estrada
Consul Moffat
State Department
Bluefields
Pittman
United States
Queen Alexandra Praises W C T U at Glasgow Meeting
At the closing session in Glasgow on June 8 world WCTU heard 100 one minute speeches with American delegates among them Queen Alexandra sent a sympathy telegram to the movement Countess of Carlisle and Mrs Stevens were reelected president and vice president and the union’s leadership was reaffirmed The New Gray Hastings and other items are noted in the report The ad line references train services and rates of travel to Baltimore and return on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad with weekly weekend schedules.
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Alexandra
Glasgow
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Countess of Carlisle
Stevens
Union
Cuban Officials In Duels With Swords In Havana
Havana reports Col. Manuel Aranda and Havana police chief Francisco Martinez dueled with swords. Both men were slightly wounded and Martinez suspended amid corruption charges. In Santiago, conservative party president Fernandez Guevara fought Fredo Albanes from Holguin. Guevara wounded in the right arm.
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Havana
Col
Manuel Aranda
Francisco Martinez
Col. Aranda
Martinez
Santiago
Cuba
Fernandez Guevara
Conservative
Wilfredo Albanes
Holguin
Guevara
Vinson Gang on Trial in Federal Court
Seven alleged Vinson gang members faced trial in federal court for conspiracy to prevent federal officers from performing duties. The group linked to Kentucky Virginia mountain areas was implicated after a December 1908 Wayne County bootlegging raid that left Deputy Marshal Wiley Literal dead alongside gang leader Joe Vinson.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Vinson
Kentucky-Virginia
Wayne County
Joe Vinson
Old Binl Vinson
Wiley Literal
Lawrence County
Killed on track fifth victim cannot live
At Haverstraw New York a funeral coach carrying mourners pastor and driver was struck by a West Shore freight train at Graveyard Hill. The Rev A Romath E V Seifred Mrs Seifred Williams Beebe and Perry Kesster among the dead or fatally injured. An inquest is deferred pending fuller investigation.
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Haverstraw
Weehawker
A. Romath
New City
E. V. Seifred
N. Y
RE. V. Seifred
Williams Beebe
Perry Kesster
Graveyard Hill
Beebe
Romath
Senators in a Tilt Over River and Harbour Conference
The Senate adopted the river and harbour conference report by 45 to 12 amid heated exchanges. Senator Burton protested his Cleveland appropriation being removed and said he was not heard. Senator Bailey defended remarks made in private, while a quorum dispute and executive-session tension followed the vote.
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Ohioan
Texan
Senate
Burton
Cleveland
Raley
Ohio
National Water- Ways Commission
Mr Martin
Marvin
Bailey
Senator Bailey
Virginia
Bacon
Batley
Beveridge
Fletcher
Frazier
Hughes
Johnston
Newlands
Paynter
Stone
Warner Texan
Barley
Rivers and Harbors
Stamey C Dickinson
Broadway
Dickinson
Chancellor accuses pope over encyclical in Berlin debate
Berlin June 9 Chancellor von Bethmann-Hellweg denounced the papal encyclical as harming religious, national, and moral peace. He warned its judgments on reformers and rulers inflame tensions, endangering peace. Osservatore Romano says the pope aimed to counter modernist errors and did not offend non Catholics. Also notes a new Southern Railway fast train to Harrisonburg launching June 18 and extended service from Washington, plus a fare note for Baltimore returns on Saturdays and Sundays.
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von Bethmann-Hellweg
Berlin
Rome
The
Osservatore Romano
Germany
St. Charles Borromeo
Holy Father
Editas Saepe
Harrisonburg
Southern Railway
Washington
Warrenton
Strasburg
Airmobile Tragedy Hits Budapest Stand during Exhibition
An out of control German aviator Frey crashed a biplane into the grand stand at Budapest during an exhibition injuring six and killing one woman. Two officers from France reported a 105.6 mile flight in two hours fifty minutes setting a new mark for distance.
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Budapest
Mono
Worcester
England
Frey
Diamond Ring in Codfish Flight Sparks Odd Tale
Aviation news recounts Latham Andree and Boston aviator Kedder finding a fifty cent codfish, a diamond ring reportedly embedded, and a near miss in an open-field mishap. Parallel reports note Marconnet and Fequant setting a two-person air endurance record 1056 miles Paris to Chalons with no stops, and Labouchere achieving a two-passenger 34-day record flight. A forthcoming West tour train offers July details from 1839 F Street.
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Latham
Andree
Boston
Washington Post
Mass
Stanley T Ked
Topeka
Kans
J. C. Mars
Anger
West Brewster
Ecodfish
Ma. Mars
Kedder
Paris
Marconnet
Fequant
Army Aviation Corps
Chalons-sur- Marne
M. Marconnet
M. Fequant
Chatons-sur-Marne
France
Labouchere
Chinese Call Off Boycott Over Immigrant Station Sheds
San Francisco reports that pending a final appeal to federal authorities, Chinese in the city will halt the proposed boycott of American goods. Grams will inform mercantile groups in China that no action will occur until a decisive U.S. government reply. Former Judge Carroll Cook will travel to Washington to press the Six Chinese Companies' demands before top officials.
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San Francisco
Angel Island
China
United States
Carroll Cook
Chinatown
Washington
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Russia Bars Hammerstein From Visiting Russia
St Petersburg reports that Oscar Hammerstein of New York was refused permission to visit Russia. The purpose of his trip was to hire Russian dancers for a production.
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St. Petersburg
Oscar Hammerstein
New York
Russia
Mr Hammerstein
Indians Lose Battle Rebels Take Another Town
Meridian Yucatan June 9 government troops clashed near Layama close to Valladolid. Rebels entrenched then retreated after a sharp exchange as federal forces pursued toward Usayama. Reported heavy loss of life and property destruction at Citas with rebels aiming guerrilla warfare in Maya country. No news of Americans in logging and chicle camps.
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Citas
Meridia
Meridian
Yucatan
Layama
Valladolid
Col
Lara
Dailas
Usayama
Izamad
Quintana Roo
Ignacio Bravo
Chan Santa Cruz
Bravo
Peleve
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Morelas
Progreso
Gen Bravo
District in Congress Introduces Street Extension Bill
Mr Reynolds introduces a bill to extend Third Street Northwest from Shephard Road to Aspen Street with a uniform width of 90 feet. A hearing on employing District prisoners for construction work at Occoquan Virginia was held before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee.
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HOUSE
Reynolds
Third Street
Shepherd Road
Aspen Street
Occoquan
Death in Scranton Lab: Dickinson Allegedly Died From Gas
Charles Coulter Dickinson former Carnegie Trust Company head died after a visit to a Scranton laboratory. Insurance officials favor a nonaccidental cause while doctors disagree, citing autopsy and toxicology results. Rumors and secrecy surrounded the case as heirs await proof for claims.
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Carnegie Trust Company
Laugh
New York
Charles Coulter Dickinson
Scrapion
E W. de Leon
Casualty Company of America
Banker's Life
Insurance Company
Dickinson
Lakes Hospital
Duke of Connaught Named Governor General of Canada
Royal Duke for Canada reports the Duke of Connaught will succeed Earl Grey as governor general of Canada likely next spring after visiting South Africa to open the new parliament. Earl Grey sails from Quebec for England. Special sale promotes all wool suits to order at Singer's in Montreal with prices listed.
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London
Edward
Duke of Connaught
Earl Grey
Canada
South Africa
Montreal
Quebec
England
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