Biddle Awards Diplomas At Commencement
Dr. Du Bois spoke at the commencement of Normal School No. 2 and Armstrong Manual Training, as graduates received diplomas and scholarships. The program honored teachers and students from Washington Normal School and local institutions, awarding scholarships to Walter Rimmer and others, with several attendees including Commis Macfarlind and Dr. W. S. Montgomery present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School No. 2
M Street High
Armstrong Manual Training
Dr. du Bois
St. Francis ‘of Assisi
Braccis
Ist
W. E. Burg
Im Ross
University of Atlanta
Washington Normal School
No. M Street
P bMinion
Board of ‘Trade
E. Smithard Furker
Francis
James F. Diundy
John A. Chamberla
W. W. Conner
W. Bruce Evans
Montgomery
Lucy E. Meten
W. Bishop Johnson
T. Stuart
Commisfarkind
Birdie
W. 8. Montgomery
Allen Oert Taylor
Harold Haynes
Nia
Walter C. Rimmer
Howard University
Ouners
Josephine Pin- Cornet
Jain A. Brown
Zaly FR
Holmes
Carhé
Ware Dyson
to‘Oberiin
Iaishon Johnson
Class of 06 celebrates at Business High School graduation
Graduates of Business High School held a close celebration at the school on Rhode Island Street last evening. Elmer Trey, president, welcomed attendees as Miss Amelia spoke on history and Miss Struble with Miss Harper provided merriment. Havry Chaney recited poetry, AL Porterfield and Dashe spoke farewell. Principal Mason delivered remarks and the valedictory was given amid student committee listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business High School
Th Street
Rhode Island
Elmer
Trey
Amelia A
Este
M. Chaney
Andress
AL Porterfield
Dashe
Soto O
Senators Learn Modern Warfare in Potomac Defense Drill
Three United States Senators Warren Overman and Warner joined a shoi battle near Port Washington Ma Fort Hunt Virginia. They observed a torpedo boat attempt to breach the fort's line and capture Washington and Alexandria, as the armistad vessel Armis tead simulated the attacking enemy. The excursion included Gen Randolph Col Harrison acting chiefs and Captains Hagood Finbeck of the Artillery Corps, reflecting their roles on the Military Affairs Committee.
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United States
Warren
Overman
Warner
Port Washington
Fort Hunt
Tke Potomac
Monnet Vernon
Washington
Alexandria
Armistead
Gen
Randolph
Col
Harrison
Ktlle
Hagood and
Finbeck
Artillery Corps
Committee On
Will of Edwin Hay Filed With Widow Named Beneficiary
The December 1880 will of Edwin Hay, drafted in his handwriting, leaves the entire estate to his widow Florence B. Hay after debts are paid. He expresses love for their children and protection for them. The document, in Masonic form, was witnessed by William Oscar Ruome J C Garlorc and M O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin &. Hay
Qf Hay
Florence B. Hay
William Oscar Ruome
J. C. Garlorc
M. O'Connor
McKinlay Speaks to Men’s Club on East Asia
Representative Duncan E. Me and Mr McKinlay addressed the Men’s Club of the First Congre gational Church in the parlors last night. McKinlay accompanied the Taft party on their trip to the far East. A four minute description of China and Japan and many interesting stories were told about the party’s journey.
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Duncan E. Me
McKinlay
Taft Party
Uip
Far East
China
Japan
Immigration admissions rise in May amid year comparison
May admissions to the United States totaled 37, with a noted rise of about 392 from the same month last year. For the six months ended May 31, 618,508 immigrants were admitted, including 129,813 from Russia, while debarments reached 2,258 and six-month debarments 21,6245.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Rusia
Secretary Taylor to Tour World With Wife This Week
Assistant Secretary Taylor of the Treasury Department and his wife depart this afternoon on a world tour lasting several months. They will visit various resorts in the East and Midwest, with stops in Minnesota and Wisconsin before sailing from San Francisco.
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Taylor
Treasury Department
Minnesota
Empire May Go Free From Filibuster Punishment
The Empire steamer will escape punishment for filibustering linked to the Guatemalan revolution as neutrality law covers only attempted assistance. Secretary of State told Commander Mulligan of the Marblehead to let the Empire leave Corinto Nicaragua at will. Communications with Guatemala suggest the revolution may be over.
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Empire
Mullian
Marblhead
Corinto
Nicaragua
Mulligan
Panama
San Jose
United States
Navy
Nunez
State Department
Bacona
Cabrera
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Builds Fund Through Social
Four thousand five hundred dollars of the seven thousand dollar building fund debt was reported as raised at the April 1 and 6 gatherings. Donations from unions such as Chapin Northwest Le Droit Southwest Capital Hill and others were listed, with thanks given to organizers and contributors. The morning session opened with a devotional and the District WCTU president presided. A social event at 622 Sixth Street was announced for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Sixth Street
Emma. F. Shelton
Woman's Christan Temperance Union
Eckington Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Christian Temperance
Nion
Chapin
Frances BR. Willard
Northwest
le Droit
Southwest
Capital Hil
Southeast
Hamine
Georgetown
le Droit Y
Margaret
Platt Y
Anni Gordon
Central
A. E. L. Leckie
Anson Taylor
M. G. Copeland
M. J. Huwil
Archibald McKee
Flower Mission
Jennie Smith
Jennie V. ‘Robinson
Board of Trustees
Woman's Christian Temperance ‘Union
Mma
Trandeph
M. M. K. White
W.T. Thompson
R. R. Riedel
Imma
Clinton Smith
District
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Cadets’ Summer Outing Boosts Ocean City Fund Drive
Two thousand excursion tickets were sold by about 9 cadets and supporters to raise funds for a summer military camp in Ocean City New Jersey. The St Johny steamer transported passengers thrice. Western High School’s Crack Company H planned a drill but lacked members. Prizes will be awarded at the camp for top ticket sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
Jatwer View
Ocean Ory
N. J
St. Johny
Porter Garrison Elects John W Weeks at Meeting
Admiral David D Porter Garrison A and N A held a meeting with good attendance. John W Weeks of Massachusetts was elected to membership and greeted with applause. Visitors included National Commander J Edwin Browne and other officers from Roosevelt and Barry Garrisons.
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David D. Porter Garrison
N. A
John W. Weeks
Hugh H. Henry
Porter Garrison
D. Borcke
L B. Forman
United States Navy
Massachusetts
J. Edwin Browne
F. C. Longstreet
Noah W. Tryon
W. A. Hickey
J. W. Bren
Roosevelt Garrison
W.J. Elliott
J. J. Surain
Barry Garrizon
Election of Officers Chosen at International Brotherhood Meeting
The International Brotherhood of Bookbinders held sessions in Philadelphia. The convention created a president and general organizer post with regular salary, focusing efforts on Philadelphia and district conferences to promote the cause. A uniform wage scale was debated, and actions on journal secrecy and district feeder organization were discussed. Elect officers today as the convention concluded with plans for a postal telegraph system and labor-friendly Congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
International Brotherhood of Bookbingers
Central Board
Glackling
Post-office Department
T. V
Pawderly
Labor unions and open shop debate dominates city gathering
The International Typographical Union leader in Minneapolis comments on press support for labor and warns of open shop aims. He cites corporate campaigns, calls for exclusive union hiring, and the danger to wages and assimilation. A Kentucky board leases convict labor to a Frankfort border project.
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Washington Post
Joan W. Hays
Minneapolis
Bird S. Golay
Brooklyn
Yale University
Gtr
Washington
Tnton
Emall
Board of Prison Commissioners For
Kentucky
Frankfort
Labor and political maneuvering amid Kentucky convicts
E B Forte of Louisville cites the state to receive three contits per day the highest price ever paid in Kentucky for convict labor. He plans to protest to the American Federation of Labor executive council on behalf of the Louisville trades assembly. Montana miners advocate a home for aged and incapacitated miners with a public land grant sought by Butte’s miners union. Sam De Nedrey links a child labor bill to congressional action while opponents show limited activity.
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Shoe Manufacturing Company
Kentucky
E. 8. Forte
Louisville
The
American Federation of Labor
Trades Assembly of
Louiseville
Montana
Wavd Instgurat
Montafa
Congress
Butte Miners’ Union
Sam de Nedrey
Central Labor Union
Pupil Concerts Advice From Col Frazer at Washington College
Col James C Frazer addresses Washington College of Music at Haten closing exercises. He urges cheerful, honest work and warns against laziness while praising student merit. Quintet opens with mandolin and guitar, plus solos by Owen Wheelock Reuter and Elsehberg. a second year scholarship is awarded to Miss Wheeloge.
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Columbia
Puple
Washington College of Music
James C. Frazer
West Virginia
Washington
Walter T. Holt
HB. L. Moore
Pansy Cazlin
Galleher
A Hart
Holt
Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson
Col. Prazer
Nordica
Ysaye
Rosenthal
Mme. Bishop
Harold Eisenberg
Col. Frazer
Mabel Owen
Liszt
Ouida
Wheelock
Fabian Taling
Gertrude Reuter
Wieniawaki
Harold Elsehberg
Elizabeth
Migs
Ads Birch
Senilfer
Four men receive science degrees at St. Johns College commencement
Apostolic Delegate Falconio presides at the fortieth annual ceremony in the National Theater. Four graduates receive bachelor of science diplomas: James J. O'Toole, Joseph T. Fitzgerald, Adolph Schathirt, Leo A. Rover. Commercial diplomas go to Bernard J. Green and Bernard J. Farrell. Certificates awarded to many juniors and sophomores across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diomede Falconio
St. John's College
Chrisian Brothers
Vermont Avenue
Natonal Theater
Fatconio
James J. O'Toole
Joesph. T. Fitzgerald
Adolph ¥. Schathirt
Leo A. Rover
Bernard J. Green
Bernard J. Farrell
Bernard
Claws
Michael A. Deving
Joseph I. Parley
Felix G Daly
Collected Debt by Draft Case Continued in Police Court
Everett B. Latham charged with false pretenses saw his case continued to Monday to allow vouchers on H. S. Dickey of Bogota. It is alleged Latham drew a $200 draft and obtained $107 from Whitman Osgood. The draft was dishonored and Latham was arrested. Dickey reportedly owed money, with the suspect hoping to recover it via the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett B. Latham
H. S. Dickey
Bogota
Whitman Osgood
Latham
Dickey
Hill Best Rifle Shot in U S Army in 1900
Abraham Hill a sergeant of the Twenty fourth Infantry in the Department of Dakota tops the army rifle, pistol, and carbine marksmen list for 1900 with 86.33 percent on slow fire timed fire and skirmish. Close contenders include Capt Rufus Longan Eleventh Infantry Department of the Missouri with 88.1 percent Sergt William A Cantrell Fifth Infantry 86.7 and Otto Hatin sergeant Second Cavalry Department of Luzon 81.67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hill
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Department of Dakota
United States ‘Army
Rufual
Longan
Eleventh Infantry
Department of the Missouri
Whi Fam
A. Cantrell
Fifth Infantry
Otto 8. Hatin
Department of Luzon
Virginia Navy Colors Presented by Norfolk Junior Order
A large ceremony in Norfolk Norfolk on June 16 featured a gift of parade colors for the battleship Virginia. Mayor Riddick presented the colors to Captain Schreider as the naval band played the Star Spangled Banner with over 1000 attendees including members of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and Virginia crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of American Mechanics
Norfolk
Artillery
Virginia
Order of the United , American “Mechanics
Norfolk Navy Yard
Naval Past
Riddick
Cobra
Schreider
Order of United American’ Mechanics
Lattimer
Pennsylvania National Guard to Attend Mount Gretna Encampment
An offer from Assistant Secretary of War Oliver to Pennsylvania officials would gather a provisional regiment from the Pennsylvania National Guard for a one week encampment at Mount Gretna. The plan requires covering 40 percent of expenses by the camp organizers. Local officers including Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart are involved in processing the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylynia
Oliver
Geri
Thomas J. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania/ National Guard
Mount.Greta
Conafion
President Pardons Cravens Sentence Change For Artillery Lieutenant
The president commuted the dismissal sentence of Lieutenant Cravens of the Artillery Corps following a court martial. Roosevelt acted on the secretary of war’s recommendation to adjust his status from dismissal to a different placement. Navy yard boilerplate details and vessel movements are listed, including inspections at Norfolk and the naval training station at San Helena and the shipyard at Newport News.
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Lieut
Cravens
Firat -Liewt
Carlos
Roosevelt
Navy Yard
Nortol
Naval, Training
BL Helena
Newsport’ News’ Shipbuilding Company
Newberry
Navy Department
C. B. Vreeland
Washington
United States
Dolphin
Minnesota
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Biddle
Vic
Norman M
Tey Friel
Treas
Johns
Cora Armstrong
Claude Roger
Mary L. Bigsins
Joseph Childs
Dengelo
William
Na 'Y. Liston
Emily G. Rosentead
Myrtle
Schofield
Agus Stoutenburgh
Walter W. Tolson
Me. Wykuerzer
John F. Yearman
Florence Hay
Hichiyre
Morning Glory Social
River View
St. Johns
Bookbinders’ Convention
Ayer
Gallege of Music
St. John’s, College
Apostolic Delegate
Falconio
Christian Brothers’ Institution
Hill
ARMY
Richmond F. Devin
Cornelius Dew. Willcox
General Blan
Joseph P. Pracy
Percy M. Kessler
Robert #. McMillan
Qonat Artillery
Coast Artillery
Andrew Motoy
James al Shipton
Robert
Alternatiy
Alternatiy, Go, the “Fifty-Eighth Company
Arthur
Conklin
Corat Artillery
CH. Hbten, Jr
Forty-ninth
Conut Hartillery
Percy Wits
Joseph B. Douglas
Conat Artillery
Hudson, Patten
Harrien Halt
Coast’ Artilery
Haryidon S. Kerrick
Compans
Gonat Artlery
Cabapany
Whe
J. Bennett
Coast‘ Artillery
George
Hiskn, Jr. S
Ganat Artilery
Jobh 8 Johnston
Const Artilery
Field Artilery
Hugh K. Taylor
Cgest Artillery
Thersin
Glorance N. Jones
Pield Aar- Ubery
Alden Trotter
Firat
Liew
Prank” Long
Coast Artilery
John.p
Nurr-Bo
Coast “Artilery
Ideut
Francia
Iret Ligue
Clarence G. bin
Wesley W
Hamilton
Coast 'Artillery
Philip Yost
Coast “Artillery
Charles ©. Burt
Beeond
William’ N. Michel
Biehth
Coast. Artillery
Moward
Willam HH. Menges
Comma Coast Artillery
Arthur L. Keeling
Pittyfourth Company
Coase Artiillalty
Harry C. Williards
Field
Artery
Pieat Stont
Fred Doyle
Edward M. Shinkle
Adolph Langehorat
Cost Artilery
Delamere
Skerrett
John W.gulick
Bartram
Gibert
Coast
Frank W. Coe
Starkey
Britt
David
Bédham
Coast Art Navy
Wolf R. Vance
Coast Artiilery
Hoery
Watton
Coaat
Dennis H. Currie
Robert Mf. Billcoit
Baward
P. ‘Nonag
Coast“ Artillers
Samed P
Robleson
Charles Qv ZoNarg
Cafit
Pertouc
Quarternigater
Invai Altigu
Penton
Columbus
Tiayacka
Ohio
NASA
Henry J. Raymond
William Forse
George M
Grimes
Eth Infantry
Raymond F. Metenife
Benjamin F. Wade
Jowepy
Brady
Foncth Infantry
Vernon Wi Bollet
Menry Rayrond
Exquaining Board
Columbus Barracks
Carter
Birminghem
Ala
George H. Shields
San Francisco
Buford
Joseph
Dickman
Charles H.auir
John W. Furlong
Deanta B. Nolan
Ygi
War Department
Wren W. Gray
Francis Wall
U.a
A. Ie
Fort Oglethorpe
Batauel Hof
Ordinance Department
Hwedte Bros Ao
Leimnen
Elgin
Waltham
Phades
Kepe
Schwedte Bros
Moore
Ardera
Altri
Dowk
Singapore
Davey
Haley
Dewey
Sabang Bay
Sumatra
Beanldiay
Germany
Berlin
Rhce
Sorasis
Atason
Home Savings Bank
7Th St. and
Mass, Ave. NW
Yth
H Sts. NE
7Th St. SW
D. F. Barringer
Lane Maln
F St
Hattie M. Shacklette
Chagren
Neween Pen Rerive
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