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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
A university address highlights vivisection as morally lawful and necessary for scientific results. Dr Mayock champions diagnostic science, while demonstrations show preventive medicine expanding the physician’s role. Memorial notices and funeral services appear alongside vendor names and local notices.
Fragmented health office record lists multiple individuals with ages and brief notes from a local facility. Names include John Scheere Pekote Hesp Myer Bere Park Rd and others. ages range from infants to seniors. mentions of hospital, infirm, and morgue-related phrases appear alongside scattered dates and housing addresses.
A garbled OCR remains of a local public notice listing multiple individuals with inconsistent spellings and partial titles. Readable segments show names such as Jeha i Th bak Lilian Ma Sperrier Rasmore Rey Cadden Margaret VW Wahon Evelyn Adeine Piquett Jt Mora C Conner Bun Jee Ward Hattle A Esex Rev J Laugh Tasard Milrad Wo Payne and others with scattered roles or affiliations. The full context and actions are unclear due to the corrupted text.
Ninety five graduates of McKinley Manual Training School receive diplomas at the National Theater in an afternoon commencement. Four year and two year students are listed with names and instructors. The program includes invocation by Dr Simnel Woodrow and addresses by officials from the Board of Education and local churches.
The district announces the reappointment of Stuart as superintendent after a period as acting head. Capt James I Oyster confirms the board’s decision and notes Stuart’s strong leadership in improving district education, with Mareh appointed as director of intermediate instruction to fill a prior open post.
Representative A A Wiley of Alabama, twelve weeks with inflammatory rheumatism, is in critical condition at Hot Springs Virginia after a relapse. Physicians cite overwork and tong illness as causes of irrational behavior. He was moved from Washington to Hot Springs two weeks ago hoping baths would aid his recovery.
An advertisement for American Security and Trust Company states deposits earn interest and can be paid by check if you have a bank account. The notice notes $1700 600 capital and surplus and places the bank at the northwest corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue.
A morning examination of candidates seeking admission to the bar of the Pastreet of Cohmbra at George Town University graded many hopefuls. The lengthy list names numerous aspiring lawyers including noted figures among the entrants and observers.
River View wharf hosts a Tuesday evening sail to raise funds for the Southeast Club. MC A arranges entertainment with a male quartet and refreshments to support year round baths and amenities. departure at 7 and return about dusk.
Charles S Wilson dies June 3 leaving most of his estate to three children Charles S Teremiah M ani and Marie KH Wilson with National Savings and Trust Co named executor. Guardian AA Hoehling Jr receives Wilson law library and office furniture and a farm in Indiana is placed in trust for the children. Admiral Cowles to accompany the battleship New Hampshire to Quebec for the mid July tercentenary with the Prince of Wales also attending.
A call to tag every resident of Washington with a pasteboard passport to support playgrounds for children. Volunteers organize a June 1 event with an army of 600 on city streets to enforce tagging and collect funds. The effort emphasizes avoiding trouble by obtaining a tag and pledges rewards for noncompliance.
The Washington community organizes flag raising events and a tag sale drive at the Congressional Library and district playgrounds. Merron, Stott, and Townsend contribute large sums to the house tag effort while officials schedule sales for employees and preparations proceed for a joint ceremony with the Daughters of the American Revolution and various chapters.
A historical advertisement discusses kidney inflammation causing persistent headaches and systemic symptoms. It claims Fulons Renal Compound quickly reduces kidney inflammation, reopening tubules and restoring function, with hot baths aiding the remedy. The text notes past treatments failed and promotes a bulletin with testimonials.
A regent from Lewis plans to present a flag to the Perth Capitol. A street playground project receives multiple contributions announced yesterday totaling 328 dollars and 7 cents from various donors and lodges.
Samuel Pickford purchased the Cameron at the northwest corner of Vertont avenue and T street for 70000 dollars. The 16 apartment building includes an average annual rent of 84 dollars per unit. Harry Wardman also bought lots on Q street north of First and between red streets, planning a row of two story houses costing around 9400. The Huss & Phelps firm reported a store and six room brick dwelling at 9939 Seventh Street West, with Leonardo Lonaldi and son as purchasers, for investment. Dwight Anderson, a real estate broker, reported the sale of 22M to 7 1 in the Berk tor!hy area to Wescott Walker, who bought the paper.
The Interstate Commerce Commission yesterday upheld a pulp wood rate change affecting Rhinelander and surrounding Wisconsin districts, carrying Rhinelander 2 cents more than neighboring Box River district. The decision centers on paper shipments east of the Mississippi and involves Rhinelander Papers ripins against the Northwestern Railway. The pulp wood rate remained at 5? cents while the proceeding continued.
Howard counselor of the British Embassy left Washington yesterday for Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts where the embassy summer office will be established. Others of the embassy staff will follow tomorrow. Mr Howard expects to attend the Republican convention. Ambassador Bryce left Washington weeks ago for the West and will be at Chicago next week to attend the convention.
Mme Wu of the Chinese minister at Washington sails from Hongkong on the steamer Mongolia and reaches San Francisco by June 19. Collector Stratton was asked by the state Department to extend courtesies including free baggage entry. Accompanying her are her son Wu Choachu and his wife. about a chosen group of students join the party.
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